Chapter 2 Face to Face
"Harry! what are you doing out of bed?" said Remus rushing forwards to help Harry to a seat.
"I-I was hungry" said Harry as Remus lowered him into a chair, Harry's voice was hoarse and tired sounding.
Molly got up from the table and started presparing some kindof food for Harry, Sirius couldn't keep his eyes off Harry, he looked worse then Sirius expected, his clothes were pratically hanging off him they were all wringled and crushed, his eyes were still the same hazel green but there were dark bangs hanging underneath and they were slightly out of focus eventhrought he was wearing glasses, he was deathly pale, his hand were shaking slightly and he looked like he was having trouble sitting himself up right cause he was swaying slightly from side to side. Remus seemed to notice this as he brang Harry's chair closer his, Harry put his head on Remus's shoulder.
"You filling alright?" said Remus putting the back of his hand on Harry's forehead.
"My head hurts" whispered Harry his eyes closing slightly but he snapped them back open.
"You have a fever also" said Remus looking around at the rest of them looking worried, his eyes glanced over at Sirius's hiding place for a second before they looked back at Harry. "Why don't you go back to bed Harry and I bring the food up for you?" asked Remus picking up Harry's wrist and checking his pulse.
"I have a better idea why don't I have something to eat down here and then I will go back to bed," said Harry looking up at Remus with a slight smile on his face. Dumbledore chukled at this.
"Please Harry, You really don't look well, you can barely sit up right," said Remus has Harry lifted himself up off Remus's shoulder and started to sway again.
"I'm not going back up therem I've been in bed over 24 hours and the last thing i want to do is go back to bed, Please Remus I will eat then go back up...there" said Harry with a puppy face
Remus looked at Harry's face and then looked round at the overs for support but nothing was coming, he looked back at Harry who was gripping onto the table for support. Remus looked at the boy he didn't agree that Harry shold be down here, just one look at the boy anyone could telll he was in pain but there was determination also and if Harry was anything like he was father there no point arguing. Remus sighed and said "Alright you can stay down here"
A smile split on Harry's pale face as he gave Remus a one arm hug "Thanks Moony" said Harry. Remsu returned the hug as Molly sat Harry's breakfast on the table.
"Porridge alright with you Harry?" asked Mrs Weasley. Harry was going to object to it, he was hoping for bacon and eggs but he nodded anyway and took the spoon Mrs Wealsey handed him. Harry's hand began to shake as he gripped the spoon adn dippped into the porridge.
Remus look at Harry as he struggled to get the spoon towards his mouth, so he gripped Harry's wrist and guided it towards his mouth. As Harry swallowed the food he looked up at Remus his face going red and mumbled a thanks.
"No Problem" said Remus.
This process went on for a couple of minutes until Hary could handle the spoon himslef. Sirius noticed that Harry's eyes were eyeing the plate Sirius had left on the table and the pulled out chair, then Harry's eyes started searching the kitchen his eyes landing on the kitchen patry where Sirius was hiding at lease 4 times.
Harry put down his spoon and said " Was someone in here before i came in?" Harrys asked.
Remus who had started playing wizard chess with Mr Weasey jerked in his seat causing several of chess pieces to fall to the ground.
"What makes you say that?" asked Remsu as he fell to ground to pick up the chess pieces.
Harry look at Remus weirdly then pointed to the plate and pulled out chair.
"I heard someone else voice on the way down here also"
"Well it was probaly one of us who you heard" said Remus his voice sounded worried as he got up from the ground looking around at the others.
"No it wasn't i recognise all your voices but this one it sound a lot like-like-no-its impossible, " said Harry as he turned back to his porridge stirring it around with the spoon.
Remus, Albus, Molly adn Arthur all looked at around to were Sirius was hiding. At that moment Sirius felt like opening the door and running to Harry's side but the look he was getting from the Wealsey and Remus was enough to keep him in the pantry, but the look Dumbledores face was hard to read he was looking at Sirius like the rest but the Sirius was sure that Dumbledore gave a slight wink his way.
But what they all didn't know Harry was looking at them out of the corner of his eye " aha I knew it, there is someone in here and they are hiding in the pantry," said Harry witha triumpaht look, he got up from stumbling sligtly as he got up and made his way over to the pantry holding on to the table for suppport.
"Harry! No!,"Remus ran over and bocked Harry's path "No one is in there"
"Yes there is!" siad Harry trying to push himself past Remus.
"No there isn-" Remsu never finshed the sentence as he was slienced by Professor Dumbledore.
" Remus Harry knows someone is here and that his realistion on who he thought it was is correct" said Dumbledore walking over to the pantry door and opening it. Sirius backed up slightly so he was hidden.
"You can come out now?" said Dumbledore backing up next to Remus.
Sirius hesitated slightly before he walked forward. Every move Sirius made a part of his body was shown by the light until finally his head came out.
Harry let go of table in shock and stumbled backwards, tripping over the leeg of the table and wamming into the back of the wall. Harry gasped in pain and slowly slid down the wall, holding his side staring at Sirius like he was ghost. Remus rushed over to Harry and went to the ground by his side.
" Harry are you alright?" asked Remus as he helped Harry to his feet. Harry didn't answer through, tears started to fall down his cheeks as Remus help him inot a chair.
Sirius sat down opposite Harry, trying to catch his eye but Harry refused to look anywhere but the table.
"Harry where going tell you that me, Albus, Molly adn Arthur everything that Sirius told us ok?" said Remus leaning forward to catch Harry's eye, but he didn't exceed instead Harry just nodded not looking up. Remus started to speak.
Harry couldn't believe this Sirius alive? could it be true? or is it a sick joke?, No! it couldn't be Remus wouldn't lie to him and Dumbledore, Mr and Mrs Weasley wouldn't either. It had to be Sirius. Harry felt excitment and relief go through his body, his godfather was back it didn't matter what happened anymore but at the same time Harry felt anger all of sudden go through him also for Sirius being away so long making Harry suffer, he didn't know what happen when he went through veil I'm sure he would came back if he had a choice aren't you lsitening to what Remus is saying said the voice at the back of Harry's head, thats true Sirius didn't know about it those people up there didn't realise what happened.
"Harry were you listening?" asked Remus.
Harry nodded looking up from the table. Everyone was waiting for Harry's reaction especially Sirius who had clenche his hands togther in anticiaption not taking his eyes off Harry. Harry all of sudden got up from the table, gripping on to the table he made his way towards Sirius, Sirius stood up as Harry approached. They stood at arms length apart staring at each other. Fresh tears started to fall down Harry's cheeks.
"Sirius"? asked Harry
"Harry ? its me really it is i woul- "but Sirius didn't get to finsh his sentence as Harry just enveloped Sirius into a a tight hug, crying into his shoulder.
Sirius was surprised at first but hugged Harry back gripping him tight. Harry gripped onto Sirius's shirt as he began to shake. "I th-thought i-l-lost you" Harry sobbed into Siriu's shoulder.
"Shhhh its alright Harry I'm here now, I'll never leave you again," soothed Sirius rubbing cirlces on Harry's back to calm him down. Harry started to calm down after awhile as he did Sirius sat down and Harry sat on his lap his head on Sirius shoulder. Harry was breathing heavily and his eyes were close.
"You alright Harry?" asked Sirius worried brushing Harry's hair out of his eyes.
Harry swallowed and opened his eyes slightly "I will be" he whispered slolwy closing his eyes again.
"Its time he went back to bed" said Remus getting up from his seat. Sirius nodded adjusting Harry in his arms to a more comfortable postion and standing up. Everyone else followed suit "I'll be by tomorrow sometime...Welcome back Sirius" said Dumbledroe apparating.
"We shall head to bed also" said Arthur, Molly nodded also and they both walked out of the room.
"Come on i'll show you were Harry's sleeping" said Remus walking out of the room Sirius following him.
They walked up the stairs. Nothing changed much Sirius thought as they past the house elf heads. Remus walked inot a room at the end of hall and held it out for Sirius
"Thanks" siad Sirius walking in.
The room was small and only had a bed, a bedside table which had a china bowl on it filled water and a washer on the side and i few chairs around the bed. Sirius wound his way around the chairs and laid Harry on the bed. Remus stacked the chairs on the side wall and walked over to Sirius who was staring down at Harrys sleeping body, it was then Sirius remembered the message he was meant to give Remus.
"Remus i have a message for you" said Sirius pulling up a chair and sitting down.
"Who from?" asked Remus sitting down also.
"Lily and James" whispered Sirius leaning forward in his chair still looking at Harry.
Sirius felt Remus stiffen in his chair "What did they say?" said Remus trying to keep this voice straight.
Sirius sat up and looked at Remus and he looked back "They said hello and that they miss you as much as you miss them and I don't like this one but they also said to keep an eye on me," said Sirius.
Remus made a choking sound before he talked "Will do Lily and James" Remus said.
"Hey! I'm not a little boy" said Sirius his mouth opening.
"Could of fooled me Sirius" said Remus with a smile. Sirius punched him on shoulder. Just like old times Sirius thought. They sat in silence for a little till Remus stood up took out his wand and waved then a kip bed appeared beside Harry's bed