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***CHAPTER10***
'It can't and won't be him. He promised.'
Sirius is now back at Remus's place and he is very unwillingly getting a lecture from Remus because of his slight disappearance in his human form.
'Do you know how worried I was? What if Padfoot got himself caught? What if those dogcatchers got him? All those what ifs thought going through my head, I almost went mad. It's not feeling to have!'
'Oh come on, Moony. You didn't think I was that weak, did you?' Sirius retorted jokingly trying to lighten the mood. He knew that Moony wasn't one who loses temper. Furthermore, he knew that whoever who ends up having Moony raise his voice at them is in BIG trouble.'
'SIRIUS LEE BLACK, I AM NOT JOKING HERE!!!'
Not a person who likes apologizing out loud, he muttered 'sorry.'
Knowing how much effort Sirius had put into that apology, Remus melted immediately.
'Oh padfoot, it was just that, I was so worried, so afraid. I have lost you and James fourteen years ago and now that I've finally found you back, I can't bear to lose you again. I just can't.'
Sirius was lost. Never in his entire life had he heard Remus openly told someone that he was afraid and he knew, he knew that it isn't easy. Twenty years ago, not any of the Marauders knew the meaning of that worn. They prided themselves to be fearless.
'Oh Moony, I'm. I really didn't mean to. It was cold out there. I was shivering. I didn't mean to go that far. I was just looking for a dry spot. I guess that far spot was too far away.' Grabbing Moony into a hug as he said so. He wasn't going to bring up what really happened. That was a definite no no.
' It was far away, all right.' Remus mumbled.
Upon hearing that, Sirius released Moony immediately. 'Hey, it was your fault. You left me stranded outside, you heartless beast.' He complained in mock annoyance.
'You can blame that on Mundungus. It's not my fault his house is loaded with dark detectors. You will be sensed immediately. A few were also triggered because I was a werewolf and the full moon is no where near.'
'Well, that does it. You COULD have brought me in. If any of them goes off, all you have to do is pretend that it was you who triggered it. Nice and simple. That could have saved me so much pain. I really, really wonder how you became a teacher. Right now, you can only pass off as MY slave. Hah!'
'No way, I am no one's slave. I believe I am the one who is able to do some hexing and cursing around here.' Remus stated, reaching into his robe to get his wand.
Sirius pounce at Remus, grabbing his hand and twisted it so that Remus would let go of the wand. The action doesn't hurt but it was really uncomfortable. Sirius reaches for the wand as soon as he felt Remus's hand loosen.
'Hah, look who's at the advantage now Moony? Tell me!'
Remus groaned slightly, hardly believing that this was actually happening. He mumbled 'Uuh, I can't believe I didn't remember that trick. You'd thought I'd learnt it by now.'
Suddenly remembering Sirius's favourite spell, Remus's back stiffen. 'Oh no Padfoot, no, not that spell, please.'
'No can do, Moony. COLOROS TRANSMASION HAIRDO!' he said it clearly while pointing towards Remus's hair.
Immediately, Remus's hair began to shiver and a few seconds later slither and attack. Seconds later, it started it's second process. It turned into a shade of orange, then bright red, then bright yellow, navy, blue, purple and it repeated itself over and over again. He looked a lot like Medula, except that Medula's hair stays as black snakes while Remus's are multi- coloured snakes.
'Damn!!! Again!!! You're going to get it Padfoot. As he said that, he lunges at Sirius. After a little wrestle and tickle, he finally got his wand back.
'PAY BACK TIME, PADFOOT.'
Trying to aim his wand at Sirius who was now trying to hide behind furniture he shouted
'MAGUSTRANSFOR STICKWITH' the hex had missed Sirius who had dodged it. But Remus reflexes were just as quick. When he saw that it has missed, he immediately shouted again.
'MAGUSTRANSFOR STICKWITH!!! Hah, got you this time!'
The results were quick. The tail that he only gets in his animagus form came. Mysteriously, it straightens and hardens and fastens itself at Sirius's left side.
'Moony, what is this? I've never seen it.'
'Padfoot dearest, are you forgetting something? I was a teacher in Hogwarts. I AM allowed in the restricted section.'
'That's cheating!'
'I'm not complaining and I certainly don't care if you do.'
'Nice friend you are Moony.' Sirius sulked sarcastically. 'But Moony, guess what? You still have to remove it. You won't get me caught cause I am not able to transform, so well, I have no worries.'
'Oh, I made sure that you could transform, even though your tail will still be stuck to your dog's form side.' With that, Remus burst out laughing.
'Gosh, imagine a dog with it's tail stuck to it's side. Hahahaha. hehehehe.'
'Shut up!'
'Hahahaha. hehehehe.'
Sirius couldn't help it; Remus's laugh is contagious. 'I guess it will be a comical sight. Hehehe.'
Together they laughed out loud again. Tears of laughter glistened their eyes.
'I.I.I.hehe.haven't laughed this much since Prongs.hehe. Prongs gave his Lily's Valentine's Day card to. to. Professor Mcgonagall declaring his undying lo.hehe. love.'
'Yeah, Prongs couldn't look at Professor Mcgonagall in the eyes for weeks. Prongs. Prongs.'
Sirius smile reduced, turning into a sad smile as he thought of the absence of one of his best friend. 'You know, for a minute there, I actually felt like Prongs was actually here.'
'Yeah, I know. I felt it too.'
With the atmosphere broken and the realization dawning upon them, exhaustion suddenly took over their bodies.
'Guess we'd better go to bed, we still have a long day ahead of us.'
'Yeah. It's getting late.'
They both turned to the stairs, when suddenly Remus exclaimed
'Ahh, the snakes. I forgot all about them. They're the same as those past ones, right?'
'Yeah.'
'Well, I guess I better quickly go and brew a sleeping potion for the snakes. I do not want any fighting on my head at night.'
'Need any help?'
'No, it's okay. I'll be fine.'
'Oh yeah, the tails the same, right?'
'Yeah.'
'Night, Moony.'
'Night, Padfoot.'
Sirius rolled on the bed. It has been two hours already and still he is unable to fall asleep. Frustrated, he got out of bed. Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a tattered old book. Flipping it into the last page, he picked up a wrinkled old picture. In it was he, Moony and Prongs. Wormtail was in Africa when the picture was taken. They were all at Prongs's home for the holidays when it was taken.
Like all the times he couldn't sleep, he took the picture and climb back into bed. Watching himself and his friends bicker and joke in the picture he thought of all the happy times they had together. With these thoughts, he dropped into a deep slumber.
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Remus dropped the last ingredient into his cauldron and stir. The potion turned green slowly and when the sizzling has stop, he scoops some potion with a ladle. Putting it near his head, he could feel the snakes fighting for it. He is already used to the feeling of snakes wriggling on his head. This had been one of Sirius's most infamous tricks.
Putting the ladle down, he thought of all the trick and pranks they did back in Hogwarts. At that time, they had practically ruled the school. There wasn't anyone who didn't know the Marauders. They were after all one of the smartest and most notorious people in school.
Memories after memories replayed itself. They were inseparable and they thought they would always be. until Voldemort came. Voldemort, the sole person responsible for his and a whole lot of other people's misery. He had given him nothing but misery for half his life and he knew, he knew that there would be more to come. Many say that happiness would come once he is destroyed, but he has realize from childhood, he has realize that Voldemort will still be causing despair after death.
Apprehending suddenly that his potion had worked, he started to tidy his potions room. While putting his cauldron back to where it belonged, he heard a loud thump.
'Gee, he'll never change. He still kick and roll around in bed. Wonder how much he'll appreciate that 'bound to the bed trick again?' Remus chuckled slightly at the thought. He continued with is tidying around the room when all of a sudden he heard scream from above.
'NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!'
Remus head whipped towards the door and his next thought was
'Oh no, Padfoot!'
Remus turned and ran as fast as he could towards Sirius's room. Upon reaching the door, he found that it was locked. Muttering 'Alohomora' instinctively he disappointed to find that the door did not open. Only then did he realize that it wouldn't open, as it needs a password to get in.
Cracking his head for something Sirius like or dislike, he could still hear Sirius screaming inside. 'NO IT'S NOT HAPPENING, IT'S NOT!'
'Oh Padfoot.' Remus muttered sympathetically. 'Hold on. Urgh, he must have forgotten to give me the new password. Now let's see. Quidditch. no. Padfoot. no. James. no. Snuffles. Famous Sirius. Wacky friend. Forever in.'
He heard a small click and look up. 'What was the last thing I said? Hmmn, forever. Friends forever! Why that password?'
'You promised, James you promised' Sirius muttered sadly. The screaming has died down, but Sirius was still shivering, curled up in his bed.
'Padfoot, come on padfoot, wake up.' Remus called, gently shaking him.
Suddenly feeling Sirius grab hold of his hand, Remus look up and stare at him. He could hear Sirius ask him,
'Moony, he promised, remember. We made an oath, we all kept it, why. WHY DIDN'T HE? The first few questions were asked softly but Sirius had screamed the last sentence out in great pain. He could see the tears running down Sirius's cheeks.
Realizing what Sirius was dreaming about, Remus's eyes widen. Looking down at Sirius again he shook him.
'Come on Padfoot, wake up. What are you talking about?'
'We all kept our promise, Moony. We all did. Why didn't he?'
Remus was starting to worry. He knew the subject Sirius was on. But that particular incident had never happened before. Unless. unless he wasn't told. that wouldn't be it. Remus knew that Sirius still have nightmares which had followed him back from Azkaban. But they were only on incidents that have happened, he don't remember this one.
Comprehending that Sirius's nightmare had stopped, Remus tiptoed out quietly from his room. Trudging towards his own room, he sighed. He was so confused. He didn't know what to think anymore. He went to sleep with troubling thoughts but due to the tired day he had, he manage to fall asleep.
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Remus woke up wearily the next morning. Although he had gotten at least six hours of sleep, he felt as though he never went to bed at all. He sat up on his bed and sighed. Those questions troubling him the night before had all come tumbling back.
'I'm going to get it out of him no matter what it takes.' He told himself determinedly.
Dressing himself up as quickly as possible, he walked downstairs to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. He wasn't going to change his normal routine just because he has to get an answer from Sirius for his question. He knew that Sirius can cook, but getting him to do so is hard. Surprisingly, he is quite good at it, but he would only do it when he feels like it and not when someone asks him for it.
Laying breakfast on the table he grabbed the Daily Prophet from the table. Shifting to a comfortable position, he read the papers while he absent- mindedly stuff pancakes into his mouth. He read quietly until he heard Sirius thundering down the stairs. Upon hearing that, he folded the Daily Prophet up and places it beside his plate. Sitting up straight in his chair. He prepared for what he was about to say.
'Padfoot.'
'Hmmn.'
'We need to talk.'
'Yeah.'
'Is there something you want to tell me.' He stared intently at Sirius while he said that. Noting that Sirius's back stiffen when he said that, he concluded that he is right.
'Erm. no. Why do you ask?' Sirius asked concentrating too much on his pancake than necessary.'
'Are you sure?' He prodded on.
'Yep.' Sirius tried replying carelessly.
'Padfoot, I'm your friend, right? One of your closest one at that, right?' Remus asked cautiously.
Sirius's eyes flew open as he replied, shocked.
'WHAT? What kind of question is that?'
'Sirius, answer the question.' Remus said staring straight at Sirius, suddenly scared of what his answer might be.
'I thought we have enough trust between us.' Sirius replied with hurt written across his features.
'Upon noticing Sirius's expression, he release the breath he didn't know he was holding. After what happened with the Fidelius charm incident, he wasn't sure anymore.
Reverting back to Sirius's nickname, he asked again. 'Padfoot, there is trust between us therefore, I shouldn't suspect you of keeping something from me, should I?'
He could see Sirius fidgeting on his seat. Sirius had always been good at keeping secrets, but he wasn't very good at lying, especially to those he is close to. Realizing his barriers breaking, he asked again.
'Is it those dreams you've been having, those from Azkaban?'
Sirius nodded slowly, refusing to speak as he knew that his voice would betray him.
'I don't remember you ever having a serious fight with Prongs before. When did that happen?'
'Er. erm, it was. it was.'
'Padfoot.' he said sternly. 'Stop lying, I know you too well. If you think that I can't judge you by now, I would personally take that as an insult.' Gently this time, he asked 'What brought this up?'
Defeated, Sirius answered Remus truthfully. 'I. I had this ho. hope of finding Pro. Prongs a. alive yesterday.'
'What????' Of all things he had expected Sirius to tell him, this wasn't it. 'Oh Padfoot, we both wish for Lily and James to come back, to be alive, but it's. it's not going to happened. It's impossible.'
'I know. I know. It's just that I saw an article in the muggle newspaper yesterday. It had a picture in it and it caught my eyes as... as the person in it look exactly like Prongs.'
'But.'
'Let me finish. I. went to look for this person. I couldn't help it. It wouldn't get out of my head. That was where I went yesterday. I'm sorry for lying to you.'
'But.'
I really thought that this man is Prongs as it was written in the article that this guy doesn't have his memory and he was found more than ten years ago. At. at that time, I just thought that it was possible.'
'And?' Remus was now interested. 'That guy must have looked a lot like Prongs to get that kind of reaction from Sirius.' He thought.
'It isn't him.' He said firmly, knowing that it isn't only Remus he was trying to convince.
'How are you so sure, Padfoot?'
'Remember that vow we maid in first year, then in seventh year, Moony?'
'The one about being friends forever?'
'Yeah.'
This guy, His name's Henry anyway, has close friends. He was joking and laughing with them as though he has known them all his life. You know how Prongs is with people who are not close to them, he might joke and play around, but it's still not him. This Henry guy was close to them and I could feel it.'
'So?'
'Don't you understand, Moony? We made a vow. We promised. As long as we're alive or even dead, we would still be the closest friends ever. Prongs was the one who initiate it, he wouldn't forget it. He wouldn't. Henry is not Prongs.'
'But Padfoot, you said he lost his memory.'
'I did research on lost memories once. It said that even though the person has lost his memories. He would still remember all that is big and important to him. The vow we made qualifies as that. So you see, that is not Prongs.'
Sirius went back to his meal as soon as he was finished. But now, Remus was curious. He lay back on his chair and thought about the situation.
'But even though he has lost his memories, he would still need friends. What if it really is him?????'
Does Remus think that Henry is James? Will he do anything about it?
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***CHAPTER10***
'It can't and won't be him. He promised.'
Sirius is now back at Remus's place and he is very unwillingly getting a lecture from Remus because of his slight disappearance in his human form.
'Do you know how worried I was? What if Padfoot got himself caught? What if those dogcatchers got him? All those what ifs thought going through my head, I almost went mad. It's not feeling to have!'
'Oh come on, Moony. You didn't think I was that weak, did you?' Sirius retorted jokingly trying to lighten the mood. He knew that Moony wasn't one who loses temper. Furthermore, he knew that whoever who ends up having Moony raise his voice at them is in BIG trouble.'
'SIRIUS LEE BLACK, I AM NOT JOKING HERE!!!'
Not a person who likes apologizing out loud, he muttered 'sorry.'
Knowing how much effort Sirius had put into that apology, Remus melted immediately.
'Oh padfoot, it was just that, I was so worried, so afraid. I have lost you and James fourteen years ago and now that I've finally found you back, I can't bear to lose you again. I just can't.'
Sirius was lost. Never in his entire life had he heard Remus openly told someone that he was afraid and he knew, he knew that it isn't easy. Twenty years ago, not any of the Marauders knew the meaning of that worn. They prided themselves to be fearless.
'Oh Moony, I'm. I really didn't mean to. It was cold out there. I was shivering. I didn't mean to go that far. I was just looking for a dry spot. I guess that far spot was too far away.' Grabbing Moony into a hug as he said so. He wasn't going to bring up what really happened. That was a definite no no.
' It was far away, all right.' Remus mumbled.
Upon hearing that, Sirius released Moony immediately. 'Hey, it was your fault. You left me stranded outside, you heartless beast.' He complained in mock annoyance.
'You can blame that on Mundungus. It's not my fault his house is loaded with dark detectors. You will be sensed immediately. A few were also triggered because I was a werewolf and the full moon is no where near.'
'Well, that does it. You COULD have brought me in. If any of them goes off, all you have to do is pretend that it was you who triggered it. Nice and simple. That could have saved me so much pain. I really, really wonder how you became a teacher. Right now, you can only pass off as MY slave. Hah!'
'No way, I am no one's slave. I believe I am the one who is able to do some hexing and cursing around here.' Remus stated, reaching into his robe to get his wand.
Sirius pounce at Remus, grabbing his hand and twisted it so that Remus would let go of the wand. The action doesn't hurt but it was really uncomfortable. Sirius reaches for the wand as soon as he felt Remus's hand loosen.
'Hah, look who's at the advantage now Moony? Tell me!'
Remus groaned slightly, hardly believing that this was actually happening. He mumbled 'Uuh, I can't believe I didn't remember that trick. You'd thought I'd learnt it by now.'
Suddenly remembering Sirius's favourite spell, Remus's back stiffen. 'Oh no Padfoot, no, not that spell, please.'
'No can do, Moony. COLOROS TRANSMASION HAIRDO!' he said it clearly while pointing towards Remus's hair.
Immediately, Remus's hair began to shiver and a few seconds later slither and attack. Seconds later, it started it's second process. It turned into a shade of orange, then bright red, then bright yellow, navy, blue, purple and it repeated itself over and over again. He looked a lot like Medula, except that Medula's hair stays as black snakes while Remus's are multi- coloured snakes.
'Damn!!! Again!!! You're going to get it Padfoot. As he said that, he lunges at Sirius. After a little wrestle and tickle, he finally got his wand back.
'PAY BACK TIME, PADFOOT.'
Trying to aim his wand at Sirius who was now trying to hide behind furniture he shouted
'MAGUSTRANSFOR STICKWITH' the hex had missed Sirius who had dodged it. But Remus reflexes were just as quick. When he saw that it has missed, he immediately shouted again.
'MAGUSTRANSFOR STICKWITH!!! Hah, got you this time!'
The results were quick. The tail that he only gets in his animagus form came. Mysteriously, it straightens and hardens and fastens itself at Sirius's left side.
'Moony, what is this? I've never seen it.'
'Padfoot dearest, are you forgetting something? I was a teacher in Hogwarts. I AM allowed in the restricted section.'
'That's cheating!'
'I'm not complaining and I certainly don't care if you do.'
'Nice friend you are Moony.' Sirius sulked sarcastically. 'But Moony, guess what? You still have to remove it. You won't get me caught cause I am not able to transform, so well, I have no worries.'
'Oh, I made sure that you could transform, even though your tail will still be stuck to your dog's form side.' With that, Remus burst out laughing.
'Gosh, imagine a dog with it's tail stuck to it's side. Hahahaha. hehehehe.'
'Shut up!'
'Hahahaha. hehehehe.'
Sirius couldn't help it; Remus's laugh is contagious. 'I guess it will be a comical sight. Hehehe.'
Together they laughed out loud again. Tears of laughter glistened their eyes.
'I.I.I.hehe.haven't laughed this much since Prongs.hehe. Prongs gave his Lily's Valentine's Day card to. to. Professor Mcgonagall declaring his undying lo.hehe. love.'
'Yeah, Prongs couldn't look at Professor Mcgonagall in the eyes for weeks. Prongs. Prongs.'
Sirius smile reduced, turning into a sad smile as he thought of the absence of one of his best friend. 'You know, for a minute there, I actually felt like Prongs was actually here.'
'Yeah, I know. I felt it too.'
With the atmosphere broken and the realization dawning upon them, exhaustion suddenly took over their bodies.
'Guess we'd better go to bed, we still have a long day ahead of us.'
'Yeah. It's getting late.'
They both turned to the stairs, when suddenly Remus exclaimed
'Ahh, the snakes. I forgot all about them. They're the same as those past ones, right?'
'Yeah.'
'Well, I guess I better quickly go and brew a sleeping potion for the snakes. I do not want any fighting on my head at night.'
'Need any help?'
'No, it's okay. I'll be fine.'
'Oh yeah, the tails the same, right?'
'Yeah.'
'Night, Moony.'
'Night, Padfoot.'
Sirius rolled on the bed. It has been two hours already and still he is unable to fall asleep. Frustrated, he got out of bed. Reaching into his bag, he pulled out a tattered old book. Flipping it into the last page, he picked up a wrinkled old picture. In it was he, Moony and Prongs. Wormtail was in Africa when the picture was taken. They were all at Prongs's home for the holidays when it was taken.
Like all the times he couldn't sleep, he took the picture and climb back into bed. Watching himself and his friends bicker and joke in the picture he thought of all the happy times they had together. With these thoughts, he dropped into a deep slumber.
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Remus dropped the last ingredient into his cauldron and stir. The potion turned green slowly and when the sizzling has stop, he scoops some potion with a ladle. Putting it near his head, he could feel the snakes fighting for it. He is already used to the feeling of snakes wriggling on his head. This had been one of Sirius's most infamous tricks.
Putting the ladle down, he thought of all the trick and pranks they did back in Hogwarts. At that time, they had practically ruled the school. There wasn't anyone who didn't know the Marauders. They were after all one of the smartest and most notorious people in school.
Memories after memories replayed itself. They were inseparable and they thought they would always be. until Voldemort came. Voldemort, the sole person responsible for his and a whole lot of other people's misery. He had given him nothing but misery for half his life and he knew, he knew that there would be more to come. Many say that happiness would come once he is destroyed, but he has realize from childhood, he has realize that Voldemort will still be causing despair after death.
Apprehending suddenly that his potion had worked, he started to tidy his potions room. While putting his cauldron back to where it belonged, he heard a loud thump.
'Gee, he'll never change. He still kick and roll around in bed. Wonder how much he'll appreciate that 'bound to the bed trick again?' Remus chuckled slightly at the thought. He continued with is tidying around the room when all of a sudden he heard scream from above.
'NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!'
Remus head whipped towards the door and his next thought was
'Oh no, Padfoot!'
Remus turned and ran as fast as he could towards Sirius's room. Upon reaching the door, he found that it was locked. Muttering 'Alohomora' instinctively he disappointed to find that the door did not open. Only then did he realize that it wouldn't open, as it needs a password to get in.
Cracking his head for something Sirius like or dislike, he could still hear Sirius screaming inside. 'NO IT'S NOT HAPPENING, IT'S NOT!'
'Oh Padfoot.' Remus muttered sympathetically. 'Hold on. Urgh, he must have forgotten to give me the new password. Now let's see. Quidditch. no. Padfoot. no. James. no. Snuffles. Famous Sirius. Wacky friend. Forever in.'
He heard a small click and look up. 'What was the last thing I said? Hmmn, forever. Friends forever! Why that password?'
'You promised, James you promised' Sirius muttered sadly. The screaming has died down, but Sirius was still shivering, curled up in his bed.
'Padfoot, come on padfoot, wake up.' Remus called, gently shaking him.
Suddenly feeling Sirius grab hold of his hand, Remus look up and stare at him. He could hear Sirius ask him,
'Moony, he promised, remember. We made an oath, we all kept it, why. WHY DIDN'T HE? The first few questions were asked softly but Sirius had screamed the last sentence out in great pain. He could see the tears running down Sirius's cheeks.
Realizing what Sirius was dreaming about, Remus's eyes widen. Looking down at Sirius again he shook him.
'Come on Padfoot, wake up. What are you talking about?'
'We all kept our promise, Moony. We all did. Why didn't he?'
Remus was starting to worry. He knew the subject Sirius was on. But that particular incident had never happened before. Unless. unless he wasn't told. that wouldn't be it. Remus knew that Sirius still have nightmares which had followed him back from Azkaban. But they were only on incidents that have happened, he don't remember this one.
Comprehending that Sirius's nightmare had stopped, Remus tiptoed out quietly from his room. Trudging towards his own room, he sighed. He was so confused. He didn't know what to think anymore. He went to sleep with troubling thoughts but due to the tired day he had, he manage to fall asleep.
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Remus woke up wearily the next morning. Although he had gotten at least six hours of sleep, he felt as though he never went to bed at all. He sat up on his bed and sighed. Those questions troubling him the night before had all come tumbling back.
'I'm going to get it out of him no matter what it takes.' He told himself determinedly.
Dressing himself up as quickly as possible, he walked downstairs to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. He wasn't going to change his normal routine just because he has to get an answer from Sirius for his question. He knew that Sirius can cook, but getting him to do so is hard. Surprisingly, he is quite good at it, but he would only do it when he feels like it and not when someone asks him for it.
Laying breakfast on the table he grabbed the Daily Prophet from the table. Shifting to a comfortable position, he read the papers while he absent- mindedly stuff pancakes into his mouth. He read quietly until he heard Sirius thundering down the stairs. Upon hearing that, he folded the Daily Prophet up and places it beside his plate. Sitting up straight in his chair. He prepared for what he was about to say.
'Padfoot.'
'Hmmn.'
'We need to talk.'
'Yeah.'
'Is there something you want to tell me.' He stared intently at Sirius while he said that. Noting that Sirius's back stiffen when he said that, he concluded that he is right.
'Erm. no. Why do you ask?' Sirius asked concentrating too much on his pancake than necessary.'
'Are you sure?' He prodded on.
'Yep.' Sirius tried replying carelessly.
'Padfoot, I'm your friend, right? One of your closest one at that, right?' Remus asked cautiously.
Sirius's eyes flew open as he replied, shocked.
'WHAT? What kind of question is that?'
'Sirius, answer the question.' Remus said staring straight at Sirius, suddenly scared of what his answer might be.
'I thought we have enough trust between us.' Sirius replied with hurt written across his features.
'Upon noticing Sirius's expression, he release the breath he didn't know he was holding. After what happened with the Fidelius charm incident, he wasn't sure anymore.
Reverting back to Sirius's nickname, he asked again. 'Padfoot, there is trust between us therefore, I shouldn't suspect you of keeping something from me, should I?'
He could see Sirius fidgeting on his seat. Sirius had always been good at keeping secrets, but he wasn't very good at lying, especially to those he is close to. Realizing his barriers breaking, he asked again.
'Is it those dreams you've been having, those from Azkaban?'
Sirius nodded slowly, refusing to speak as he knew that his voice would betray him.
'I don't remember you ever having a serious fight with Prongs before. When did that happen?'
'Er. erm, it was. it was.'
'Padfoot.' he said sternly. 'Stop lying, I know you too well. If you think that I can't judge you by now, I would personally take that as an insult.' Gently this time, he asked 'What brought this up?'
Defeated, Sirius answered Remus truthfully. 'I. I had this ho. hope of finding Pro. Prongs a. alive yesterday.'
'What????' Of all things he had expected Sirius to tell him, this wasn't it. 'Oh Padfoot, we both wish for Lily and James to come back, to be alive, but it's. it's not going to happened. It's impossible.'
'I know. I know. It's just that I saw an article in the muggle newspaper yesterday. It had a picture in it and it caught my eyes as... as the person in it look exactly like Prongs.'
'But.'
'Let me finish. I. went to look for this person. I couldn't help it. It wouldn't get out of my head. That was where I went yesterday. I'm sorry for lying to you.'
'But.'
I really thought that this man is Prongs as it was written in the article that this guy doesn't have his memory and he was found more than ten years ago. At. at that time, I just thought that it was possible.'
'And?' Remus was now interested. 'That guy must have looked a lot like Prongs to get that kind of reaction from Sirius.' He thought.
'It isn't him.' He said firmly, knowing that it isn't only Remus he was trying to convince.
'How are you so sure, Padfoot?'
'Remember that vow we maid in first year, then in seventh year, Moony?'
'The one about being friends forever?'
'Yeah.'
This guy, His name's Henry anyway, has close friends. He was joking and laughing with them as though he has known them all his life. You know how Prongs is with people who are not close to them, he might joke and play around, but it's still not him. This Henry guy was close to them and I could feel it.'
'So?'
'Don't you understand, Moony? We made a vow. We promised. As long as we're alive or even dead, we would still be the closest friends ever. Prongs was the one who initiate it, he wouldn't forget it. He wouldn't. Henry is not Prongs.'
'But Padfoot, you said he lost his memory.'
'I did research on lost memories once. It said that even though the person has lost his memories. He would still remember all that is big and important to him. The vow we made qualifies as that. So you see, that is not Prongs.'
Sirius went back to his meal as soon as he was finished. But now, Remus was curious. He lay back on his chair and thought about the situation.
'But even though he has lost his memories, he would still need friends. What if it really is him?????'
Does Remus think that Henry is James? Will he do anything about it?
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