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A Sirius Problem

Chapter 2: The Newcomer

Sirius fell hard onto solid ground although his fall was soften by something. He sat up, looking at his hands to make sure he still posessed his sixteen year old body. He climbed to his feet, looking down he realised he had fallen onto the grass in part of the Hogwarts Grounds.

"Convenient," Sirius muttered to himself.

"What was?" Came a soft voice, Sirius looked up and recognised the owner's of the voice. Who was she? Luna something...

"Oh, nothing," Sirius replied. The girl, who had dirty blonde hair and blue eyes, didn't seem convinced.

"I haven't seen you around here before," Luna said, Sirius felt as if he had been backed into a corner with all her questions.

"Oh, well, you obviously haven't been around a lot," Sirius replied, feeling a bit stupid.

For the first time he realised the girl was wearing strange earrings shaped like carrots and radishes; not very attractive ones at that. He thought he had better go before he gave anything away, with a hurried goodbye he managed to escape Luna Lovegood and her pressing questions.

He was crossing the Hogwarts lawn, marvelling at the fact he was back; it then occurred to him he had no idea to go, or even what to do. He couldn't well walk into Hogwarts and pose as a student, surely someone would realise he was out of place. He stood still as he wondered what to do when, although it seemed far off, he heard the Hogwarts bell go and seconds later students streamed out of the building and into the grounds.

Amongst them Sirius spotted Harry, Hermione and Ron and as discreetly as possible he started to follow them, joining the students behind them in a bid to blend in. He was in Hogwarts robes already, he had the school emblem on it, it made it easier to not be noticed. He was trying to keep a good eye on Harry but he lost them amonst the crowd. When he broke off and looked for them he saw them heading down to Hagrid's hut, after a few seconds hesitation he walked on after them, trying not to be noticed. It was only then he saw the three people walking up to meet Harry, Ron and Hermione... Draco Malfoy and his two 'sidekicks.' Sirius wasn't about to stand back and watch his godson take this type of treatment, but naturally he had to have some restrant; he couldn't go hexing everyone who opposed Harry.

"Well, well, well, if it isn't Potty, Weasel and the Mudblood. Off to see that gaint oaf?" Draco drawled, smiling menacingly. His blonde hair was shining in the sunlight, Sirius wanted nothing better than to hex it neon pink.

"Keep your mouth shut, Malfoy," Ron snapped, looking mad; he wasn't the only one though, both Harry and Hermione looked angry too.

"What are you going to do about Weasley? Make me puke up slugs?" Malfoy laughed, Crabbe and Goyle were silent but a glare from Draco prompted them to laugh loudly.

"Maybe I will..." Ron threatened, stepping closer. Both Harry and Hermione took ahold of Ron's shoulder, trying to hold him back.

"Don't Ron, he's just sore because his daddy is all locked away in prision," Harry growled, still restraining his friend.

"Well, Potter, seeing as I do have a dad to have in prision in the first place, I still think that puts me one better than you...You wouldn't want detention now would you?" Draco asked, his smirk almost slid off his face as he saw a boy, about his age, walking towards them, anger clearly in his grey eyes. Sirius couldn't bear to stand back and watch Malfoy mock James and Harry; what was his problem?

"Watch your mouth, Malfoy," Sirius growled, Harry and Ron both took a step back, none of them recognised the newcomer.

"What the... Who are you?" Draco spat, looking Sirius up and down as if eyeing him up for a fight. Malfoy didn't have to turn away and neither Crabbe nor Goyle had time to stop Sirius's forceful and unexpected punch. He hit Draco perfectly in the eye and he stumbled back, clutching at it as if he would blinded forever. Draco turned to see both Goyle and Crabbe had fled and he started to back away too.

"I don't know who you are but you better watch your back," Malfoy said, before turning to run after his fellow Slytherins.

Sirius held his fist, obviously his sixteen year old body wasn't as tough at fighting as his older one was; his fist throbbed with pain.

"That was brilliant!" Ron exploded, being the first to break the long, tense silence that had lapsed over the four.

"That could get you in a lot of trouble," Hermione added, her look at Ron refrained him from making further comments on the boy's incredibly wonderful, but incredibly dumb, punch.

"I wouldn't worry about Malfoy getting me in trouble," Sirius replied, he looked at Harry, whose expression was a mixed one of surprise and awe.

Sirius smiled broadly, this whole thing didn't seem to bad now; for a minute his worries about what to do had deminished.

"You better get to lessons," he added, wanting to pull the attention away from himself. Hermione nodded forcefully before realising she still had her hand on Ron's shoulder, and he didn't seem to have noticed either. She put her hand down and blushed slightly before nodding again at Sirius.

"Bye," Harry said, before turning away and leaving, Hermione following after him.

"Bloody brilliant right hook there, mate," Ron grinned before turning away and hurrying after Harry and Hermione.

"Thanks," Sirius muttered, once again he was left on his own, he sighed and walked towards the lake, watching the squid surface every now and then. He repeated his punch in his head once more and a grin spread across his face as he laughed at the thought.