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After another hour of relentless search for the baby both men collapsed

on the couch.

"Moony.this is hopeless. We are never going to find that kid," Sirius

sighed and leaned against Lily's chenille pillows.

"Count the blessings Padfoot, think about it. I mean at least no one has

rung the doorbell. Come on, what would we say. 'Ah.good evening, we'll be

with you in a moment or two. We are currently in pursuit of a giggling

invisible baby. Thank you.' "

Sirius let Remus' comment sink in and there was a resounding crash from

the kitchen.

"I'll go see what that was while you man the post here. Maybe I can coax

him out." Moony trailed off as he headed for the kitchen threshold.

Sirius settled more comfortably on the couch and began thinking about the

interesting stain on the carpet, when the doorbell rang.

"What?! The doorbell? Aw, shit. 'Count your blessings' he says," Sirius

grumbled, as he rolled off the couch. "Hello?"

"Uh." A greasy looking teenager stood in the doorframe holding some

boxes, uncertainly.

"What do you want?"

"Um.your pizza, sir?" The boy's voice cracked every other word. Sirius

raised an eyebrow.

"We didn't order any Godric damned pizza!"

"Uh.sir.I...uh..."

"Look, if you don't mind," Sirius began to recite with effort, "I am

currently in pursuit of a giggling, invisible baby. So.bugger off!" Sirius slammed

the door. Then he thought twice about that, opened the door, grabbed the

pizza, and shut the door again.

"What was that about? I smell pepperoni," Remus observed.

"Nothing. Pizza."

"Oh, well.no luck with Harry. Maybe he'll smell the pizza and come.

smell? SIRIUS!!!"

"What did I do now?"

"Sir? Are you gonna pay for that?" The pizza boy knocked timidly at the

door, but realized his efforts were futile. They were ignoring him. "Not

again," he squeaked. "This comes out of my paycheck."

"ARE YOU TELLING ME YOU DIDN'T THINK OF TRANSFORMING AND SNIFFING HIM OUT?!" Remus bellowed.

"What? Oh yeah.sorry," Sirius quickly transformed into a large black dog

and evaded Remus' kick. Man.don't piss a werewolf off right before the full

moon.

Sniffing around the house for about fifteen minutes led them on a haphazard

trail following Harry's tracks. As they neared Harry the scent became more

apparent, and they traipsed into the living room. Good Lord this kid needs a

diaper change. Mmm.Doritos.no must concentrate. It's getting stronger.wait

there he is!

Harry was now sitting under the coffee table holding up the invisibility

cloak and giggling at the dog he knew as his godfather.

"Pika-boo padfoo!" He clapped his little hands as Sirius bounded over to him.

Then he grabbed the dog's nose painfully and laughed as Sirius screwed up

his eyes and barked in agony.

Damned kid always does that! OW! Sirius began snuffling Harry who was inching

away under the coffee table. Harry suddenly yawned and put his little arms

around Padfoot's neck, snuggling into the soft fur.

Aww! Somebody is sleepy.thank God! NO! Damnit Remus! Remus walked into the

room and said 'Ah ha!' triumphantly, Harry then scooted backwards and said "bye

bye."

Oh no you don't! Sirius transformed grappling for the toddler and his head

collided painfully with the table above him. Little white spots sprang up

before his eyes and he sat back up.

"Owie.Goddada get owie," Harry said sweetly from somewhere near the couch.

"Damned right owie.and your going to have an owie in a minute! Get him

Remus!" Sirius waved at the area with the arm not holding his head.

After Remus searched for a minute he turned up empty-handed.

"He's got to be able to apparate," Sirius said dully from somewhere

underneath a bag of ice and pile of chenille pillows.

"Don't be silly Padfoot, he's just outsmarting two old men that are tired and

hungry," Moony stated matter-of-factly.

"Who you callin' old? I'm not the one with the gray hair!"

"Oh, shut up.I'm not in the mood."

"Uh, oh! The werewolf is cranky"

"SHUT UP!" Remus growled menacingly.

"Sorry Moony.sorry." Sirius emerged from the pile he was residing and reached

for the abandoned pizza box.

"No way Padfoot. Not until we find Harry.did you ever pay for that?" Remus'

brain was starting to hurt.

Ignoring the last question Sirius laid back and with a mouth full of chewed

up pizza said, "I give up Remus. I refuse to look for a baby.mmm.pepperoni."

"God you are so A.D.D.!" Remus shouted exasperatedly.

"What's that?" Sirius was now examining the stain on the floor that Lily was

going to kill him for later, "Absolutely Dashing and Devinaire?"

"Yeah whatever.give me a piece will you?" Remus' wolf-like hunger overrode

his instinct to find the baby now headed for the foyer.

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