When it's All Black and White
Authors Notes: Sorry it took so long. I was on vacation! Yay vacation! I am very happy to say that I have the outline for the rest of this story and the next in outline form! All I have to do is use my creative energy to write it out!! (We're doooomed, doooomed)
Chapter 8 School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
For the last two weeks of his life Harry wondered if he would ever walk again. The doctor had released him two days after his operation and Harry thought he would go back and everything would be normal. It wasn't and Harry had to ask himself what he remembered of 'normal'. Obviously the doctor had talked to Sirius before they left and told him that Harry would need two weeks to fully recover.
Remus stopped by and would play wizard chess and other games with the bed- ridden boy so he wasn't so bored. Game playing was limited thanks to Sirius running around saying Harry needed rest.
"Remus could you please do something about him? I mean, I've been in this bed for over a week!"
The older man laughed a little before shaking his head.
"Sorry Harry, but when Sirius puts his mind set on doing something he does it. I think he's just doing what he thinks is expected of him, to be a parent figure. Not that he's trying to take the place of them or anything. Besides you gave him quite a scare, along with the rest of us."
"Oh I see, you're trying to blame this on me!"
Remus looked around the room not meeting Harry's eyes, he also had a small smile on his face.
"Remus!" Harry yelled and hit him on the arm.
"Harry?"
The two looked at eachother when they heard Sirius came down the hall. Harry quickly got under the covers and closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep. Remus flicked his wand and all the lights went out except for a small lamp he was using to 'read' by.
Sirius walked into the room and looked at Remus who was reading 'Quidditch through the Ages'. Turning toward the bed he watched as Harry slept. Smiling at himself he walked over and sat next to Harry.
"Remus?"
"Yes?"
"The last time I was in here I could have sworn I took Harry's glasses off. I wonder how they got back on his face."
Remus shifted in his seat and put the book down. "He did have to get up to go to the bathroom."
Nodding Sirius picked up a chess piece and looked at it. "Or perhaps he had to see in order to play chess."
Remus put his hands behind his back and looked at the ceiling.
"I think he had us Remus." Harry said and sat up.
"I thought I told you to get some rest."
Harry rolled his eyes and looked at his godfather.
"Sirius it's been two weeks, I've been in this bed too long. I need to use my legs again before I forget how to walk."
Taking Harry's temperature he sighed and looked into two pleading green eyes.
"Yeah okay, you can come downstairs if you want to. Diner will be ready soon, I made it so it won't be as great as our master chef here."
Remus bowed which made Harry laugh, and Sirius helped him downstairs.
Harry's eyes got wide as he looked around the living area. It was a mess! Dirty dishes were on the table and floor, used tissues and cand wrappers were scattered around. Harry wondered if Sirius forgot how to do magic. 'How can anyone live like this?' He asked himself and looked at Sirius.
"A bit messy I know."
" 'A bit' is an understatement."
Sirius shrugged and waved his wand, the dishes disappeared. Well, it was a start. After diner Harry got the opportunity to go outside for a walk, he wasn't allowed to leaave the yard but that was fine with him. Harry was outside for a good hour before Pyrgus, the house owl came down to land on his shoulder.
Sirius allowed Harry to name the owl so he named it after a prince in a book he once read. Pyrgus was a very powerful leader who was wanted dead by every warrior who went against his kingdom. Eventually the prince was killed, but his strength lived on and Harry thought it was good to remember.
Giving Pyrgus a snak he carried in his pocket, Harry went back into the house which he found was cleaner then earlier. Sirius was sitting on one of the couches they got while at Diagon Alley a few weeks before.
"Where's Remus?"
"He went home. He told me to say goodbye for him. I had to yell at him for that," Sirius said, a small smile playing on his lips "a marader never says goodbye."
Harry didn't say anything, he just went over to the couch and sat next to his godfather. It was still hard for Harry to believe taht he never had to go back to the Dursley's, that this was his home now. Yawning a little, he grabbed the photo album off the side table and looked through it for about the twentith time.
"Hey Harry?" Sirius asked breaking the silence.
"Yeah?"
"How would you like to visit Hogwarts sometime next week? I have a job to do for Dumbledore and he said he would be more then happy to watch out for you."
It didn't take Harry long to agree, ever since first meeting Albus he wondered what his school was like. If it was anything like what he heard about he knew he was in for a treat.
Seeing Harry yawn again Sirius decided it was time for him to go back to sleep. The manor was quiet that night and both occupants slept peacefuly.
"This is so great Sirius! I can't believe I'm going to be going here next year." Harry had just gotton his first glance at Hogwarts and he was very taken aback. It was a castle! Literally!
"Yeah this place holds a lot of memories."
"You went here too?"
"Of cource, most everyone around here did." Harry practically jumped out of the carriage when it stopped at the huge wooden doors. Sirius walked in first and smiled as he looked around. It was daybreak and the soft sunlight hitting the windows casted a rainbow of colors on the walls and floor.
"Just how I remember it. Well I suppose I wasn't here too long ago last time. I guess I forgot what it was like to have life in this old place."
"Now you understand why I could never leave."
Harry turned around and came face to face with Albus Dumbledore.
"Hello professor."
"Well hello Harry, I presume you had a good trip here?"
"Yes very good..."
Harry was cut off as a loud crash was heard and he looked down the hall at Sirius who was in an argument with a suit of armor.
"I suppose we should go to my office and let you know whats going on."
Harry nodded and followed the headmaster up the stairs, Sirius finally following. Stopping at a statue, Dumbledore gave the password and the three wizards climbed the stairs.
Sirius made himself at home instantly while Harry stood looking dumbstruck at all the very interesting things in the office.
"Please have a seat Harry."
Taking the vacant chair next to Sirius Harry looked at the headmaster waiting to be told about whatever it was.
"Harry, I have asked Sirius to go and obtain a very important mineral for me. You will be staying here while he is gone, probably until nightfall."
"And if not it shouldn't be much longer then that, if it's too late you may be staying the night." Sirius siad watching Harry for any kind of reaction.
"What will I be doing while Sirius is gone?" Harry asked, turning towards Dumbledore.
"Well you can walk the corridors if you like, or perhaps go outside."
Seeing the apprehensive look on Sirius' face he continued.
'The castle has many wards and other protections to assure your safty."
Harry just nodded, uninterested. Sirius however, seemed to relax a great deal.
"Well Sirius, you should be on your way."
"Of cource. Harry, stay out of trouble, and if you get too tired I want you to rest."
"Sirius I'm fine, its been over two weeks. And I promise to stay out of trouble."
Looking his godson in the eyes for a moment Sirius pulled him into a hug.
"See you tonight Harry."
"Okay." Harry knew better then to say goodbye, maraders didn't say goodbye.
Sirius gave a look to Dumbledore then left.
"Well Harry," Albus said walking over to his fireplace, "What are you going to be doing today?"
"I think I'll just walk around the school for a while if that's okay."
"Of cource my boy. However, if you go outside stay away from the forrest. It's full of creatures and very unpleasent plants."
'Plants?' Harry thought to himself, but he just nodded and walked out of the headmasters office.
TBC
Authors Notes: Sorry it took so long. I was on vacation! Yay vacation! I am very happy to say that I have the outline for the rest of this story and the next in outline form! All I have to do is use my creative energy to write it out!! (We're doooomed, doooomed)
Chapter 8 School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
For the last two weeks of his life Harry wondered if he would ever walk again. The doctor had released him two days after his operation and Harry thought he would go back and everything would be normal. It wasn't and Harry had to ask himself what he remembered of 'normal'. Obviously the doctor had talked to Sirius before they left and told him that Harry would need two weeks to fully recover.
Remus stopped by and would play wizard chess and other games with the bed- ridden boy so he wasn't so bored. Game playing was limited thanks to Sirius running around saying Harry needed rest.
"Remus could you please do something about him? I mean, I've been in this bed for over a week!"
The older man laughed a little before shaking his head.
"Sorry Harry, but when Sirius puts his mind set on doing something he does it. I think he's just doing what he thinks is expected of him, to be a parent figure. Not that he's trying to take the place of them or anything. Besides you gave him quite a scare, along with the rest of us."
"Oh I see, you're trying to blame this on me!"
Remus looked around the room not meeting Harry's eyes, he also had a small smile on his face.
"Remus!" Harry yelled and hit him on the arm.
"Harry?"
The two looked at eachother when they heard Sirius came down the hall. Harry quickly got under the covers and closed his eyes, pretending to be asleep. Remus flicked his wand and all the lights went out except for a small lamp he was using to 'read' by.
Sirius walked into the room and looked at Remus who was reading 'Quidditch through the Ages'. Turning toward the bed he watched as Harry slept. Smiling at himself he walked over and sat next to Harry.
"Remus?"
"Yes?"
"The last time I was in here I could have sworn I took Harry's glasses off. I wonder how they got back on his face."
Remus shifted in his seat and put the book down. "He did have to get up to go to the bathroom."
Nodding Sirius picked up a chess piece and looked at it. "Or perhaps he had to see in order to play chess."
Remus put his hands behind his back and looked at the ceiling.
"I think he had us Remus." Harry said and sat up.
"I thought I told you to get some rest."
Harry rolled his eyes and looked at his godfather.
"Sirius it's been two weeks, I've been in this bed too long. I need to use my legs again before I forget how to walk."
Taking Harry's temperature he sighed and looked into two pleading green eyes.
"Yeah okay, you can come downstairs if you want to. Diner will be ready soon, I made it so it won't be as great as our master chef here."
Remus bowed which made Harry laugh, and Sirius helped him downstairs.
Harry's eyes got wide as he looked around the living area. It was a mess! Dirty dishes were on the table and floor, used tissues and cand wrappers were scattered around. Harry wondered if Sirius forgot how to do magic. 'How can anyone live like this?' He asked himself and looked at Sirius.
"A bit messy I know."
" 'A bit' is an understatement."
Sirius shrugged and waved his wand, the dishes disappeared. Well, it was a start. After diner Harry got the opportunity to go outside for a walk, he wasn't allowed to leaave the yard but that was fine with him. Harry was outside for a good hour before Pyrgus, the house owl came down to land on his shoulder.
Sirius allowed Harry to name the owl so he named it after a prince in a book he once read. Pyrgus was a very powerful leader who was wanted dead by every warrior who went against his kingdom. Eventually the prince was killed, but his strength lived on and Harry thought it was good to remember.
Giving Pyrgus a snak he carried in his pocket, Harry went back into the house which he found was cleaner then earlier. Sirius was sitting on one of the couches they got while at Diagon Alley a few weeks before.
"Where's Remus?"
"He went home. He told me to say goodbye for him. I had to yell at him for that," Sirius said, a small smile playing on his lips "a marader never says goodbye."
Harry didn't say anything, he just went over to the couch and sat next to his godfather. It was still hard for Harry to believe taht he never had to go back to the Dursley's, that this was his home now. Yawning a little, he grabbed the photo album off the side table and looked through it for about the twentith time.
"Hey Harry?" Sirius asked breaking the silence.
"Yeah?"
"How would you like to visit Hogwarts sometime next week? I have a job to do for Dumbledore and he said he would be more then happy to watch out for you."
It didn't take Harry long to agree, ever since first meeting Albus he wondered what his school was like. If it was anything like what he heard about he knew he was in for a treat.
Seeing Harry yawn again Sirius decided it was time for him to go back to sleep. The manor was quiet that night and both occupants slept peacefuly.
"This is so great Sirius! I can't believe I'm going to be going here next year." Harry had just gotton his first glance at Hogwarts and he was very taken aback. It was a castle! Literally!
"Yeah this place holds a lot of memories."
"You went here too?"
"Of cource, most everyone around here did." Harry practically jumped out of the carriage when it stopped at the huge wooden doors. Sirius walked in first and smiled as he looked around. It was daybreak and the soft sunlight hitting the windows casted a rainbow of colors on the walls and floor.
"Just how I remember it. Well I suppose I wasn't here too long ago last time. I guess I forgot what it was like to have life in this old place."
"Now you understand why I could never leave."
Harry turned around and came face to face with Albus Dumbledore.
"Hello professor."
"Well hello Harry, I presume you had a good trip here?"
"Yes very good..."
Harry was cut off as a loud crash was heard and he looked down the hall at Sirius who was in an argument with a suit of armor.
"I suppose we should go to my office and let you know whats going on."
Harry nodded and followed the headmaster up the stairs, Sirius finally following. Stopping at a statue, Dumbledore gave the password and the three wizards climbed the stairs.
Sirius made himself at home instantly while Harry stood looking dumbstruck at all the very interesting things in the office.
"Please have a seat Harry."
Taking the vacant chair next to Sirius Harry looked at the headmaster waiting to be told about whatever it was.
"Harry, I have asked Sirius to go and obtain a very important mineral for me. You will be staying here while he is gone, probably until nightfall."
"And if not it shouldn't be much longer then that, if it's too late you may be staying the night." Sirius siad watching Harry for any kind of reaction.
"What will I be doing while Sirius is gone?" Harry asked, turning towards Dumbledore.
"Well you can walk the corridors if you like, or perhaps go outside."
Seeing the apprehensive look on Sirius' face he continued.
'The castle has many wards and other protections to assure your safty."
Harry just nodded, uninterested. Sirius however, seemed to relax a great deal.
"Well Sirius, you should be on your way."
"Of cource. Harry, stay out of trouble, and if you get too tired I want you to rest."
"Sirius I'm fine, its been over two weeks. And I promise to stay out of trouble."
Looking his godson in the eyes for a moment Sirius pulled him into a hug.
"See you tonight Harry."
"Okay." Harry knew better then to say goodbye, maraders didn't say goodbye.
Sirius gave a look to Dumbledore then left.
"Well Harry," Albus said walking over to his fireplace, "What are you going to be doing today?"
"I think I'll just walk around the school for a while if that's okay."
"Of cource my boy. However, if you go outside stay away from the forrest. It's full of creatures and very unpleasent plants."
'Plants?' Harry thought to himself, but he just nodded and walked out of the headmasters office.
TBC