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Notes:

Flashbacks

Thoughts

Scene/time changes

Final Note:

Does anyone know what Je crois means? (I know. I was just wondering if you do)

Sirius jumped back as the black haried, bespecled man was hit by a jet of yellow light which sent him flying. Now I'm Definitely out of here! without a second thought he disapparated.

Sirius appeared with a pop in the hallway of Malfoy Manor. He ran up the stairs and quickly changed into the clothes he'd been wearing that day at Riddle Manor. At least I'll blend in with the muggles. he grabbed his wallet and was about to leave when Dobby appeared.

Dobby frowned. "Where is Sir going?"

"I'm leaving Dobby. I'm going to live like a muggle. Anything is better than working for Voldemort."

Dobby disappeared then re-appeared with a green coat. "Mr Simon, Sir, must take this. It is cold outside."

Sirius grinned and took the coat off Dobby. "Thanks Dobby. If you need somewhere to go, you know how to find me."

Dobby nodded and followed Sirius downstairs. Sirius and Dobby smiled and said goodbye to each other.

Sirius appeared in the courtyard of 'The Leaky Cauldron'. He shivered in the cold evening air. A few spots of rain began to fall. Great Sirius thought It's spitting, just what I need. He took out his wand and tapped the bricks on the wall. The wall opened, revealing Diagon Alley.

Sirius strode confidantly up the empty street to Gringotts.He entered Gringotts and went up to the nearest desk. He emptied his wallet onto the desk. The goblin looked up from his book.

"Could you change this into muggle money, English Sterling.

" The goblin counted it up. "Just one moment Sir." He disappeared under his desk.

Sirus drummed his fingers on the polished wood. The goblin re-appeared with some notes and coins. He started counting it out (like they do at the bank). "£153.50p, Sir. I trust you know muggle money?"

Sirius re-counted itand put it in his wallet. He looked up at the goblin's question. "Yes, thank you." Sirius put his wallet in his top coat pocket and left.

As he was walking back down Diagon Alley, Sirius wondered where he would go. Voldemort would surely have his men on the lookout and this Dumbledore person would as well. As Sirius entered 'The Leaky Cauldron' he passed a table where two men were talking. Sirius caught part of their conversation.

"...of course if you want muggle history and superstition York is the place to go."

"York? Where's that?" asked one man taking a sip of his tea.

"Up North old boy. Yorkshire. Really friendly people up there and the history is marvellous..."

Sirius hurried out the door. York! No one would think of looking for me there. He pictured the Minster (which he'd read about at Malfoy Manor) and disapparated.

Sirius appeared in a ,thankfully, deserted street in front of a large cathedral. He looked quickly up and down the street, then set off to the city centre. While he walked, Sirius wondered where he was going to stay. If this is a tourist city then there should be some hotels or B&B's somewhere. He looked around. I can't see any. Sirius sighed. Maybe I should go back to 'The Leaky Cauldron' and get a room there.A sharp cry derailed his train of thought, he looked up quickly.

"Hey! Leave her alone!!" Sirius yelled, running towards them. The man panicked and ran off. Sirius knelt down. "You ok?"

"Yeah, thanks. The bloody bastard." she smiled thankfully at him. Sirius laughed and helped to pick up the folders and papers. As he did so he got a good look at her. She had shoulder length brown hair and deep blue eyes. She smiled at Sirius. "I'm Eloise by the way, Eloise Wade. " she held out her hand, Sirius shook it.

"I'm Simon Fellowes." He smiled at her. "Do know anywhere I could stay? I'm kinda lost."

Eloise stood up and pushed her hair behind her ears. "You'll be lucky to get in anywhere. It's all full and you have to prebook most places." she frowned. "I guess you could stay with Mark and me." she looked him up and down. "As long as you're not a mass murderer or something." she laughed. Sirius grinned.

"How ever did you guess?" They both laughed. "If you don't mind. I mean, I don't want to be any trouble."

Eloise smiled. "Nah. We've got more rooms than we need."

Sirius took some of the files off her. "Thanks. I really thought I'd be sleeping in a doorway or something."

Eloise led the way, talking to Sirius about jobs and interests. By the time they'd reached Ripple Street they were fast becoming good friends.

Riddle Manor

Lord Voldemort was furious. He was glaring coldly at Lucius Malfoy, who was trying hard not to cower back from his wrath. "I expected you to keep an eye on him, Malfoy." Voldemort hissed dangerously. "Are you so incompetent that you couldn't even keep him in your sight?"

"I apologise, my Lord." said Lucius, hanging his head.

"An apology won't bring him back Malfoy." spat Voldemort. "You have just ruined my plans to get Potter." Lucius gulped as Voldemort raised his wand. "Crucio." Lucius bit down on his lip hard and resisited the urge to scream as white hot pain pierced his body. Voldemort lifted the curse after ten minutes. He glared at Lucius, who was shaking from the effort of not screaming. "I want you to find Black and return him to me. Do I make myself, Malfoy?"

"Yes my Lord." mumbled Lucius, swallowing the blood from his lip.

"Leave, and do not fail me again." Lucius bowed and left quickly. He glared at Bellatrix Lestrange as he passed. She mearly smiled back and entered the 'throne room'. Bellatrix bowed.

"You wished to see me my Lord?" she enquired.

He looked up. "Yes Lestrange, I am sure you are aware of our current...problem?" Bellatrix nodded. "Good. I want you to find out where Potter is." he frowned "Also bring the to me Remus Lupin. Let's see if he's more easier to control then his friend."

"Yes my Lord." smiled Bellatrix under her mask.

"Very well. You may leave Lestrange." Bellatrix bowed and left the room. Voldemort watched her go. Damn Black for slipping through my fingers once more. I shall have him and Potter. Voldemort narrowed his eyes. Potter. He is just as bad as that fool Dumbledore. Voldemort got up and began pacing the room. As soon as I kill them the whole of the wizarding world will fall he smiled evilly. I shall have my revenge on the world.

Ministry of Magic- a week later

James sighed and put down his quill. That's all the paperwork done. he glanced at his watch. I'd better be getting home.

James got up and stretched. He grabbed his cloak and put it on while walking down the corridor. He ran upstairs to the nearest apparation point.

James appeared round the corner from Godric's Hollow. He walked home, wand at the ready. He hadn't got over Sirius' death yet and he didn't think he ever would. James sighed sadly and opened the gate. The garden was even more overgrown. Sirius would've made a joke about that. James sniffed, opening the door. He smiled at Harry's greeting of Da da. He closed the door on the night and his silent observer.

Bellatrix smiled evilly to herself. So Potter has a child. This is too easy. She disapparated to Riddle Manor to report her weeks findings on Potter.

3 Lobezno Avenue-same time.

The key clicked in the lock and Remus pushed the stiff door open with his shoulder. He froze. What's that noise? he listened carefully and sniffed at the air. A Deatheater! Remus hurriedly went in and closed the door. Looks like Voldemort is after me now. I have to get out of here. Remus rushed into his room and packed a change of clothes and other necessities into a rucksack.

He climbed out of the kitchen window, his wand before him and every sense on the alert. He climbed the wall into the back alley and walked quickly to the main street at the front of the house. Remus apparated to Godric's Hollow. He opened the door.

"JAMES?!" he yelled James came skidding into view.

"What's up Moony?" He saw the bag. "Is it that serious?" Remus nodded.

"I've got Deatheaters watching the house."

James paled. "You're staying here until your house is in the clear." James closed the door. "You can have the spare room st the back." Remus nodded.

James showed him to the spare room and went back downstairs to Lily, who was giving Harry a late night bottle. Remus sighed and sat down on the bed. They're picking us off, I'm sure of it. He listened to James and Lily putting Harry to bed, like any normal parents. We should go into hiding. It'd be safer. Remus was broken from his thoughts by a knock on his door.

James peeked round the corner. "You ok?" Remus smiled.

"Yeah. Don't look so worried Prongs. I couldn've taken them any day." James flopped down on the bed.

"I can't help thinking about Sirius. What if the same happened to you? I wouldn't be able to take it, Moony." He buried his head in his hands and rubbed his eyes under the glasses. Remus moved closer to him.

"I'm here and alive James. We'll stick together. There's no point in thinking what could've been." James sniffed and smiled.

"Yeah, you're right. We'd better tell Wormtail to look out for himself." he stood up and stretched. "I'm cream crackered. See you in the morning, Moony."

"Night Prongs."

Morning

James kissed Lily and Harry goodbye while Remus drained his now lukewarm cup of tea. Remus grabbed his cloak off the peg and waited for James to join him at the door.

"Come on James! I was 21 when I finished my tea!" he yelled.

"How old're you now?" laughed James.

"Oh ha ha. Come on or we'll be late." James gave a huge sigh.

"Ok then. Bye Lils, Harry!" Harry wobbled into the hallway followed by Lily. Laughing, James and Remus apparated to the Ministry of Magic.

Bellatrix Lestrange and Lucius Malfoy watched them disapparate.

"This is it! Now is our chance!" Lestrange hissed, bouncing on the soles of her feet.

Malfoy rolled his eyes. "Would you calm down!" he hissed back. "someone might notice us."

Lestrange grinned evilly. "Even better, then Potter will know who killed his precious wife and child."

Malfoy chose to ignore this comment and continued to watch the street. He narrowed his eyes and moved out from behind the tree, followed by Lestrange. They crept stealthily up the path to the front door.

"Alohomora." muttered Malfoy. Lestrange pushed past him into the house.

She looked around before her eyes caught movement from the stairs. She tapped Malfoy on the shoulder and nodded toward the stairs. They climbed them quietly and opened the door at the top.

"Well hello Mrs Potter." smirked Malfoy.

York

It had been a week since Sirius had helped Eloise out. She'd introduced him to her longtime friend, Mark Buckby. Eloise and Mark had agreed that he could live with them. Today Eloise was going to take him to the school she Headmistress of and where Mark was the French and German teacher.

"Come on Simon, Mark and me are ready to go."

Sirius grinned at her and drained his coffee. "Hey! I'm nervous!"

Eloise laughed. "Awww c' mon Si, they're just tennagers. Mark'll save you if they attack."

"Oh ha ha Ellie. Make me feel worse why don't you." he put on a mock hurt look.

Eloise sighed. "Simon, Simon, Simon. What am I going to do with you?" She pulled on her coat and Sirius followed her out, pulling on his coat as he did so.

Mark smiled at him. "Don't worry Si. They're nice kids." Sirius smiled back.

"I can't believe you two talked me into this."

Mark laughed. "What're friends for?"

Sirius climbed intothe back of the Rover Freelanderand Ellie got into the front.

"Seabelts on?"

"Mark we're not our students!"

"Ok ok just asking." he winked at Sirius who grinned back.

"I saw that you two." They laughed.

Sirius stared at the main building. It's a Manor house! It was a yellow brick, two story, mid-nineteenth century mini manor house. Mark saw the look on Sirius' face.

"Impressive, no?" he asked in a French accent. "For background history see Miss Eloise Wade."

Eloise playfully punched him in the arm. "It's mid-nineteenth century. Used to be a privately owned home until it was sold. Then it became an all boys school up until five years ago when it joined up with the old all girls down the road." Sirius listened to all this intently as Eloise and Mark led the way to the staff room.

"This is the staff room. As you can see. The old guy who's fallen asleep is Mr Creply, he teaches Maths. This is Julia Kirkham, Julia this is Simon Fellowes. We're hoping he'll be the new French teacher."

Julia shook his hand. "Hey Simon. I hope you join the team, poor Mark is having to teach both languages since the old French teacher retired."

Sirius nodded. "I'm thinking about it. It looks like I will be though."

During the next hour Sirius was introduced to the rest of the staff. They were all friendly and welcoming, especially Mr Creply, who intorduced himself as Arthur. Sirius felt right at home. Looks like I'm staying here. I just hope the students are nice.

Soon the morning bell went and Mark led Sirius to the French room. "We'll be staying here most of the day. But be prepared for heavy book moving." joked Mark.

The students filed in, all giving Sirius questioning looks. Mark clapped his hands for silence.

"Folks this is Mr Fellowes. We're hoping he'll be taking the French teaching post, so try not to scare him off." smiles and hello's came after this mini speech.

The class got underway and Sirius found himself sitting at the desk while Mark taught. Halfway through the receptionist came for Mark.

" Mr Buckby, Miss Wade wants to see you in her office."

Sirius and the class watched him go. Well this is an interesting situation. thought Sirius Uh oh...why are they all looking at me like that? The class were looking at him expectantly. Ok. First lesson, lets see how I do. he got up.

"You'll have to excuse me if I make mistakes. I've never taught before." he looked at the board. "Introductions. Ok turn to page..." he looked at Mark's notes. "...15 and you there..." he pointed at a girl in the front row with blonde hair "comment tu t'appelle?"

She blushed. "errrm...Je m'appelle Lauren, Monsieur Fellowes."

"Bien. Read Rosie and you..." he pointed at a brown haired boy swinging back on his chair "Comment tu t'appelle?"

he looked up. "Je m'appelle Robert, Monsieur."

"Ok, you read Thomas."

They pulled their books to them. Lauren cleared her throat.

Lauren: Thomas! Comment Ça va?

Robert: Je suis bien, Rosie, et tu?

Lauren: Je suis bien aussi.

Robert: Je te présente mon amie Alizée

Lauren: Bonjour Alizée. Enchanteé.

"Ok that was good. Nice accent Lauren." she blushed. "I'll split you up into groups. Introduce someone to someone else."

Mark was about to enter the room when saw Sirius helping out two of his worst students. They seemed to catch on fast and were confidantly talking to each other within minutes. He smiled And he said he couldn't teach! He's a natural. Ellie has to know about this. he went back to Eloise's office leaving Sirius to teach his class.

When the lesson finished, Sirius found Mark and Eloise waiting for him. Eloise spoke first.

"Simon I really think you should have this job."

"You were great!" interupted Mark.

Sirius blushed. "I've never taught before. I wouldn't know where to begin."

"We'll help you. Please Simon. We really need a French teacher."

Sirius opened and closed his mouth, lost for words. "Ok. I'll do it." Mark and Eloise grinned.

"Welcome aboard Si." Sirius shook Mark's hand. "I'll show what to do. You can take over the French lessons today."

The week passed quickly and Sirius soon settled into the routine of school life. Teaching was easy once you got the hang of it and his pupils weren't too bad. I think I'm going to like it here. Sirius thought to himself.

3 Lobezno Avenue

Remus paced the front room worrying about James' sanity. The deaths of Lily and Harry had really hit him hard and combined with Sirius, it had driven him to the point of severe depression. Remus sniffed back the tears. Harry was too young and Lily...poor Lils. he sat down with his head in his hands. What're we going to do?

"Moony? Prongs?" Peter called in the hallway.

He walked into the front room and foudn Remus with his head in his hands. Peter sighed sadly God I hope Prongs will get better soon. I can't bear to see either of them like this. "Moony?"

Remus looked up. "What'd Dumbledore say?" Peter looked worryingly at his friend. "I'm fine, Peter."

Peter looked unconvinced but answered anyway. "He said he'd do it." Remus' eyes widened and he opened his mouth to argue. "There's no point in arguing, Moony. He says he doesn't trust anyone elseto be the secret keeper so he's going to do it himself."

Remus shook his head. There was no aruging with Albus Dumbledore when he'd made up his mind.

"They're moving us tonight." continued Peter.

"Moving us where?" asked a very dishevelled James.

Remus and Peter jumped.

"We don't know yet, Prongs." answered Peter. "How're you doing?"

James sighed sadly and sat down next to Remus. Peter crouched in front of him, concerned. "Ok considering."

Remus wrapped his arm around James' shoulders, which had begun to shake. Peter pulled out some tissue from his pocket and gave it to James.

"We're here for you, Prongs." He whispered.

James sniffed and wiped his eyes. "I've got to move on. Lils would hate to see me like this." he got up. "I suppose we'd better get packing if we're moving."

Peter and Remus stood up. "Are you going to be alright?" asked Peter.

"You know we're here for you, James." added Remus.

James smiled. "Thanks guys. I'll be ok for now." He went upstairs.

"Well." said Remus after a silence. "I guess we ought to pack."

"Yeah." Peter followed Remus upstairs hoping that James was on the mend.

He was running through a forest. Leaves and branches crunching and cracking underneath. His breath was coming short and fast, but he carried on running. In the distance hooves were thudding, gaining on him. Suddenly something large and white jumped into view from his right. He stopped running and sat down, panting. The white stag nudged him. A howl broke the night air.

Sirius awoke suddenly, gasping for breath. What the hell?

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