When it's All Black and White

Authors Note: To those of you who are wondering, in the last chapter when Harry said "E." He was saying "Sirius".

Chapter 15- In the Holdiday Spirit

The sun found it difficult to warm the land while the numberous clouds blocked its rays. As a result, the rain came down as snow. Harry Potter was asleep in his bed while the pure white snow covered the ground. The two adults however, sat in the kitchen drinking tea and hot cocoa.

"I'm so happy Remus. Harry is going to have the best Christmas ever! At least, I hope he will, I'm not sure what Christmas was like at the muggles house," Sirius said and picked up a cookie off the plate.

Remus shrugged, "I'm sure he would rather be here. I don't think he was favorited there."

Sirius nodded, remembering when Harry had yelled at him, saying how the Dursley's didn't care about him. "You're probably right."

"Besides," Remus went on "I know you will have a much better Christmas."

"You bet I will! I have Harry, and......well, I have Harry. That's good enough for me."

Remus smiled then looked down at his mug. "I have something to tell you. I want you to know that I'm only telling you about this now because you'll get mad if I told you later."

Sirius looked at his friend and waited.

"Dumbledore came to see me the other day. Sirius, I have to go on a mission. I won't be back for a long time." Remus said then looked up.

"Where are you going?"

"I don't know. I don't know anything yet. Dumbledore just said not to expect to be back for over a year, maybe longer."

Sirius nodded and the two heard Harry walking down the stairs, so they decided to change the subject.

"Do you want to take Harry shopping today Remus? I have a few things I need to pick up."

"Yeah, we'll have a lot of fun. Good morning Harry."

Harry yawned and went to sit next to Sirius at the table.

"Good morning Remus. What smells so good?"

"That would be christmas cookies, Harry. You can have one before breakfast, they are fantastic." Sirius said and filled his mug with cocoa. Congegating one for Harry, he leaned back in his chair, "Whould you like to go shopping with Remus this morning? I'll take you later in the day if you want."

"Sounds great." Harry said uninterested as Pyrgus flew in the window, followed be another owl carrying the Daily Prophet.

Paying the bird, Sirius flipped through the newspaper. There was nothing new or remotely excitiong, so Sirius sat it aside. Harry was eating next to him and it took Sirius a moment to realize that there was food infront of his too.

After breakfast, Harry went upstairs to shower and get ready to go to Diagon Alley while Remus and Sirius cleaned up the kitchen.

"So, are you going to tell me what you're getting Harry while I destract him for the morning?" Remus asked after all the dished were put away.

"And have you ruin the surprise? No way!" Sirius said and the two fell into a comfortable silence.

"What are you planning on getting for Sirius?" Remus asked Harry as they were walking down Diagon Alley.

"I'm not sure. I know I'll find something."

"I'm sure you will Harry, but we're going to have to hurry, Sirius plans on meeting us at one o'clock."

Harry nodded and thought about what to get his godfather. Siruis seemed to have every quidditch book known to man, and two sets of wizards chess set. Walkingpast the quidditch shop, Harry saw that the Nimbus was still on display, if he didn't already have one, Harry would have got it. The new thing he thought of that was associated with brooms was a cleaning kit, but thinking it over, Harry was sure Sirius had one of those too.

Remus watched as Harry stopped to look in each store window, and he could understand whathe was going through. Sirius seemed to own everything, mostly because he needed something to do to keep his mind off James and Lily's death.

"Remus in here." Harry said as they stopped in front of Madame Malkin's. Remembering muggle parents getting 'the best dad in the world' shirts for their birthday or christman, Harry thought it would be perfect for Sirius. And he knew that he didn't have one.

"Ah, Mr. Potter. Need more robes already?"

"No, I still have plenty, thanks. I was wondering, you do sell shirts here right?"

"Yes we do Mr. Potter, anything you need." The Madame Malkin said and looked up at Remus who smiled at her.

"I wanted to get a shirt custom made for my godfather." Harry said, grinning from ear to ear.

Sirius was sitting on a bench outside of Flourish and Blotts whe he was Remus and Harry walk up with what looked like ten boxes each.

"You're late." He said to Remus and took some of the boxes Harry was holding.

"Oh I am sorry for keeping his majesty waiting." Remus said sarcastically and gace Sirius all his boxes.

"What do you want me to do with these?" Sirius asked as Remus started to walk away, Harry following.

"Take them to the manor, but don't look in them. I'll keep Harry for the rest of the day."

"Wait, wait. I don't think so. I will take my godson now. You, take these." Sirius said and handed the boxes back to Remus.

"Whatever you say Sirius."

Harry watched as Remus disappeared, boxes and all.

"So, what did you get me?"

"Nice try Sirius, but how do you know if I got you anything? Maybe all those boxes were for my favorite person Remus." Harry said and started to laugh as Sirius pretended to to look menacing.

"Who are you tring to scare? My uncle?"

Sirius smirked and put an arm around his godson. "I'm sure he would be shaking where he stood. Maybe I'll make that me new year's resolution."

Harry smiled and spent the rest of the day wondering how wonderful Christmas really could be.

TBC