Summery: Continued from ON THE RUN. When Sirius first see's Harry after he breaks out of Azkaban.
Chapter Three
A New Life
Two Months Later:
Sirius smiled as he watched his Godson from the doorway. It had been two months since he had taken Harry from the Dursleys, and Harry was doing very well. When Harry had first come to live with him he had been scared that he wasn't suited to care for Harry. But he still stood by what he did. He couldn't leave his Godson in that abusive household. He couldn't leave him with people who obviously had no problems hurting him, or locking him in a cupboard. A cupboard! Sirius still couldn't believe that that had been Harry's bed room.
Harry was currently sitting at the table in the living room with coloring books around him and colorful crayons all over the place. Harry often colored and drew. It seemed to be one of his favorite things to do. Their fridge was covered in Harry's colorful drawings.
Sirius had moved Harry here a month ago, after he felt comfortable enough to settle down for a while. The first month after leaving England Sirius had moved them around every few days to confuse anyone who might be following them. He'd slowly explained the reasons to Harry, who took it very well. Sirius didn't know if Harry understood all he had told him, but he seemed to be coping well.
Sirius and Harry had changed their appearances a little. Harry had a different Hair cut now, it was slightly longer then it had been, but it was well groomed. Harry also had new clothes, which fit him comfortably, and weren't oversized like his cousins hand-me-downs had been. And Sirius had been surprised be the difference in his Godsons appearance, just by a slightly different hair cut, and new clothes. He's also been appalled at how underweight Harry was, and vowed to have him to a healthy weight sometime in the near future.
Sirius had taken Harry to a Muggle doctor in order to get his broken arm set shortly after Harry and he arrived in the United States. He'd told the doctor he recently got custody of Harry Jameson after being unable to care for him because of family problems. The doctor had been sympathetic, and also believed him because of the documentation he had to back up his claims. Harry still wore a cast, but it would be taken off in a little over a week.
Sirius had gone to an underground adoption agency in order to obtain the fake documents. After paying a hefty bill for them, he was also told that if they were ever followed by whomever was after them, then to come to them, and they would provide him with new documentation. They became Sirius Blackthorn, and Harry Jameson.
Harry still had a lot to deal with as far as his relatives went. Harry told him bits and pieces about his life with them every once and a while. None of what he said was pleasant. From what Sirius could gather they bordered on abusive and neglectful. Sirius was angered by what Harry's relatives had done to him, and would love to get revenge, but he wouldn't risk it at Harry's expense. Harry also had nightmares about his time with the Dursleys. But would never tell Harry what was in those dreams that were so horrible. Sirius wished he would, but he didn't want to push it. Harry would tell him if and when he was ready. Sirius could only hope that with his help they would go away. Harry had also been jumpy when Sirius had first began taking care of him. Harry had relaxed around him, but he still got uncomfortable around others.
"Sirius," Harry said effectively breaking Sirius from his thoughts. "This is for you." Harry said smiling brightly as he handed out a picture to his Godfather. Sirius smiled and took the picture from him and looked at it. It was a very colorful drawing of himself and Harry standing next to each other and holding hands. In the background there was a large snake. Sirius assumed this to be because he had taken Harry to the zoo after learning he had never been there before. Harry had fallen in love with the place and talked about it non-stop for almost a week. Sirius planed on taking the kid there again sometime soon.
"Thank you Harry!" Sirius said smiling brightly as he bent down and picked Harry up and ruffled his messy hair. Harry gave a small cry of 'Hey!' but otherwise didn't protest. "How about we hand this up?"
Harry nodded and Sirius placed him gently back on his feet handing the picture back to him. He watched as Harry rushed into the kitchen, undoubtedly to add it to the collection already on the fridge. Shaking his head he followed, a wide grin on his face.
All he could do was keep his Godson safe and happy. Things would be okay from there. Sirius thought as he entered the kitchen.
End of Chapter Three
A/N: Well that's it folks! I hope you enjoyed Escape the side story to On the Run. There may be a few more side stories, but they will happen only after I am finished with On the Run. Have a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006!