Summery: This is to explain Burrow, Harry's Animagus form. I hope you like it and please REVIEW!

The Explanation's of Burrow

Shivering in the corner of his new bed book Harry looked around. He knew he had changed. And changing was not good. The Dursleys had forbidden it, unfortunately it was not something he could control, and he usually paid for it.

He had been able to change since he could remember, he didn't know when or how it began - just that it was 'freakish' as his relatives dubbed it. It was not normal for someone to change into an animal.

It was not normal for him to change into a small white puppy.

Harry continued to shiver uncontrollably and watched as Sirius attempted to get him to come out from underneath the dresser. He had been having a nightmare when Sirius had woken him and he paniced. After changing he had seen the look on Sirius' face. Sirius was very surprised. Would Sirius get rid of him now? Would Sirius be angry? Would he be punished?

He had been living with Sirius for a few weeks now and he really enjoyed it. Sirius was great to him. Sirius comforted him when he needed it, he played with him, he even got him toys to play with. His relatives had never done that for him.

They had given him a gift one Christmas, after he had asked why he was never given Christmas presents, it was a old tattered pair of Dudley's old shoes. The shoes were too big for him and he had to drag them so they didn't slip off when he walked. He appreciated them because his old shoes were in very bad shape themselves.

Sirius, however, had given him new shoes and clothes and toys. Harry had asked why when Sirius had gotten them and Sirius had told him he needed them.

Would Sirius now give him away? Or send him back to the Dursleys? Harry really, really hoped not. He hadn't known Sirius for a long time, but he really liked him. He hadn't been with him long enough to really make up his mind about him; but he did know he didn't want to leave him.

"Harry?" Sirius asked. He didn't sound angry, but in Harry's experience that didn't always mean anything. "Come on out. It's okay." When Harry didn't come out, Sirius decided to try a different tactic.

With a soft 'pop' Sirius transformed into Padfoot. Harry yelped, surprised. Bending down so he could see Harry, Padfoot barked lightly. He didn't want to startle Harry. Padfoot then stuck his nose under the dresser and began to sniff and lick towards Harry's direction. He couldn't fit under there it was so small.

Feeling the soft fur Sirius gently gripped, not wanting to hurt Harry, he gently pulled. Finally getting Harry out from under the dresser he picked him up by the scruff of the neck and jumped back onto the bed then he placed Harry down next to himself. Harry was still shivering from fright.

Gently he began to coax Harry to himself. Harry came unresisting, but Padfoot could still smell the fear rolling off him. Once Harry was next to him he laid a paw gently over Harry in an attempt to sooth him.

It took about ten minutes before Harry finally stopped shivering, and during that time Harry had burrowed into his side. Padfoot didn't push right now he just wanted Harry to calm down. Padfoot didn't know how long, but after what seemed a half hour Harry had calmed down enough for Sirius to feel comfortable enough to transform and with a soft 'pop' he was back to his human form and looking down at the white puppy, his godson, who was nestled in his side.

"Harry?" Sirius asked gently. Receiving no answer he looked down at the slight form and smiled when he noticed he was soundly asleep. 'He must have tired himself out.' Sirius thought.

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The sensation of a hand being rubbed over his back stirred Harry out of his exhausted sleep. Slowly as the hand continued to rub over him it pulled him further out of the darkness of the deep sleep he had been in. He still felt tired, but he couldn't ignore the feeling of a hand rubbing down his back. It didn't hurt, nor did he feel threatened; in fact, it felt good, soothing, but it was too hard to ignore.

Opening his green eyes and looking around at the blurry room he located Sirius who he realized was now in human form and was staring at him while he ran a hand down his back. Harry suddenly felt nervous. Was Sirius mad? Was he in trouble? Before he had a chance to panic a voice began to speak softly to him.

"It's okay, Harry." Sirius said gently pausing in rubbing Harry's back, settling for lightly resting his hand on the small puppies back. "You're not in any trouble. I'm not angry. I promise." Sirius said trying to coax Harry out of his Animagus form. "It's okay." Sirius repeated after a moment. He watched as Harry stared at him through puppy eyes. It was clear that he was frightened. Sirius didn't need to be in Padfoot's form to see that.

Harry seemed to think this over for several moments before finally there was a soft 'pop' and in the puppies place was Harry. "I'm sorry." Harry said in a very quiet voice.

"For what?" Sirius asked just as quietly. Slowly he reached a hand out to touch his godson's black mop of messy hair but stopped when Harry pulled back a little. "It's okay. You're not in trouble." Sirius repeated.

"I didn't mean to." Harry said after a moment.

"Didn't mean to what?" Sirius asked confused.

Harry took a deep breath to calm himself. "I didn't mean to change! I didn't mean to wake you. Or make you mad."

Sirius sighed. "I'm not mad Harry." Sirius tried to calm the scared boy. "It's not your fault you woke me. You had a nightmare. It's okay. If you have a nightmare, I want to be woken." Sirius paused to let Harry digest that. "What do you mean 'change?'" Sirius asked. Though he already knew the answer. He just wanted to hear it from Harry.

"Change into the dog." Harry answered bowing his head. "It's bad." Harry almost whispered.

"Why is it bad?"

"Uncle Vernon said it was 'freakish'." Harry answered in a choked up voice. "He said if I did it I would be punished."

"You're uncle was wrong." Sirius said gently as he placed two fingers under Harry's chin and forced the child to look at him. "It's not freakish. It's not wrong. You saw me do it; am I a freak?" Harry shook his head adamantly. "Neither are you. Your not going to be punished for transforming."

"Transoming?" Harry asked.

Sirius smiled. He thought it was funny how little kids did that when they couldn't say a word or didn't understand a word. "Transforming." Sirius said slowly. "It's when you change into your dog form."

"Oh." Harry said quietly in thought.

"How long have you been able to transform?" Sirius asked bringing Harry's attention back to him.

"Since I can member." Harry said quietly stumbling over his words.

"What's the first time you remember transforming?" Sirius asked gently.

"I was 'bout three." Harry answered holding up three fingers to show the age he was.

"What happened to make you transform?"

"I was at a park wif Dudley." Harry answered quietly. It was obvious he was still tired and would need sleep soon. "His mate's started picking on me and holding me down. I got scared and changed." Harry hic-upped getting upset as tears started to fall down his cheeks. "I got punished after." Harry finished.

"What was your punishment?" Sirius probed gently.

Harry shook his head not wanting to talk.

"Please?" Sirius asked hoping for an answer.

"I-I got h-hit." Harry stuttered and burrowed into Sirius side becoming hysterical. "Pwease don't give me way!" Harry cried into Sirius.

Sirius wrapped his arms around the too-thin boy and held him and began to talk quietly. "It's okay. I'm not giving you away. Not ever!" Sirius said firmly.

"Not ever?" Harry mumbled with tears still streaking his face.

"Not ever." Sirius said firmly. He held Harry as he cried himself to sleep and stayed with him the rest of the night.

End of Chapter: Learning of Burrow

A/N: This is a side story to On the Run. It's to help explain Burrow, Harry's Animagus figure. I hope you enjoyed it! Please REVIEW!

Next Chapter to the Escape series of mini-stories: Harry's first day of Muggle school. Sirius' thoughts.

On the Run update: I am halfway finished with chapter 30. It's not extremely long, but necessary. I will have it posted by Tuesday at the latest.

Life Changed: I will have the new chapter posted this week sometime.