Summery: Sirius Black escaped from Azkaban when Harry was five years old. They lived hidden from the wizarding world. Now Harry is fifteen.

On the Run

Chapter Seventeen

Old Friends Talk

Remus sighed and rubbed his hands together again. He was very nervous. He was waiting for the Auror guarding Sirius to come back and tell him weather or not Sirius had agreed to see him. 'Would Sirius want to see him?' Remus thought for what seemed the millionth time that week.

"Remus Lupin?" The Auror asked as he entered the waiting room again. "Mr. Black has agreed to see you."

Remus nodded and stood shakily to his feet. 'Would Sirius yell at him? He certainly felt he deserved it. Would he refuse to ever speak to him again? Finally the Auror stopped at a door to a detaining room. 'There's no turning back now.' The funny thing was he had been looking forward to this meeting since he'd found out Sirius was innocent. But now he dreaded seeing Sirius.

Entering the room he saw a table and two chairs. One of which, Sirius was sitting in. Sirius looked healthy. He seemed a little tired, but he seemed to be doing well.

"Remus, you can sit down, you know." Sirius voice shocked Remus out of his thoughts. Hastily, Remus went to sit across from Sirius.

"Hello Sirius." Remus said nervously. He'd expected Sirius to start cursing him out or something of that nature. The least thing he'd expected was Sirius to act calm and offer him to sit.

"Hello Remus." Sirius said his voice still calm. His face oddly like his name, serious. Remus had rarely ever seen Sirius act like his name. And it made him nervous. He almost wished Sirius would start to yell at him.

"Sirius, I'm sorry." Remus said filling the awkward silence. "I'm sorry for not believing you. I'm sorry for ever thinking-."

"Remus." Sirius said, effectively stopping Remus' babbling. "I know you're sorry. I know you feel horrible about what you did and thought."

"I expected you to start yelling and cursing at me when I came in here." Remus said after a moment.

Sirius smiled. It didn't quite reach his eyes. But he smiled and that made Remus feel slightly more comfortable. It was still weird seeing his old friend act as an adult. "And I probably would have ten years ago."

"Why aren't you now?" Remus asked confused.

Sirius sighed. "I'm disappointed in you for not believing in me when I was first arrested. I was angry then. But, I can understand why you didn't believe me. James and I never told you of our plan to have Peter as secret keeper all along. We had decided to make it seem as though I was the secret keeper because that was what everyone would have expected. The last person they'd expect would have been Peter. I never knew of the location of Gordrics Hollow. Like you, the few times I was able to visit I was incapacitated so I was unable to know the location." Sirius paused a moment to get his thoughts in order. "After James and Lily's deaths I went in search of Peter. I found him, early morning, before the sun had even risen. I confronted him. I was distraught over James and Lily's deaths and I wasn't as aware as I probably should have been... Anyway, Peter cut his finger off and cast a spell. There was an explosion and thirteen people were killed. I was knocked unconscious. Peter had turned into his animegus and disappeared. I woke in the Ministry here to find I was being arrested for James and Lily's deaths and the deaths of the thirteen muggles. The point is I can see how everyone believed me to be at fault. I can see how you believed it. That doesn't mean I'm still not upset, nor disappointed, because I am. But I would like to try and patch up our friend ship after this is all over."

Remus sat there stunned. This was the most grown-up he'd ever seen Sirius. He was stunned that Sirius still wanted to be friends with him. He was also very relieved. "Thank you." He finally managed to respond.

"Now, onto other business." Sirius said suddenly with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Professor Dumbledore says you are now a professor yourself at Hogwarts. Defense Against the Dark Arts." Remus nodded. "And you've met Harry?" Sirius asked.

Remus nodded and smiled. "Yes. I met him the night Professor Dumbledore retrieved him, actually."

"How is he?" Sirius asked. Remus could see that Sirius was truly concerned.

"He's well." Remus informed Sirius. "He'd doing well in his classes. All except potions. Severus teaches potions now."

"That slimy git." Sirius said shaking his head. "Harry is very good at potions. Much better then James or I ever were."

"Well Severus is always complaining at meals how Harry is 'just as bad as Longbottom.'" Remus informed Sirius.

"Longbottom?" Sirius asked. "Neville Longbottom?"

Remus nodded. "The very same." Sirius and Remus knew the Longbottom family since they had been in school themselves. Neville's father had gone to Hogwarts.

"How are they?" Sirius asked.

Remus sighed. "Shortly after the attack on Gordrics Hollow there was another attack on the Longbottoms. Neville's parents were tortured to insanity, unfortunately."

Sirius was saddened by this news. He'd always liked the Longbottom family. "And where had Neville grown up at?"

"His grandmothers." Remus said simply.

"How's Harry handling everything?" Sirius asked changing the subject.

"He seems to be doing well. He was moved into the dorms this week. He's a bit quiet at times, though."

"Has he made any friends?"

Remus nodded. "He's been around Molly and Arthur Weasley's youngest son, and his girlfriend a lot."

"Molly any Arthur Weasley?" Sirius asked surprised. He had met them a few times. They'd never really become close, but Sirius had considered them a good family. "How many kids do they have now?"

"Seven." Remus answered. He began to tick them off with his fingers. "Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, who are twins, Ron, who Harry has befriended, and Ginny."

Sirius whistled. That was a lot! He was glad Harry had befriended one of the Weasley kids. They were a good family, who Sirius would trust around his godson.

"Has Harry gotten into any trouble?" Sirius asked.

Remus shook his head. "He's gotten into a few minor quarrels with another student. A Slytherin, but nothing major."

"Which Slytherin?" Sirius asked curious. Harry would speak his mind. He knew that. He also knew Harry's opinion on the fight between the school houses.

"Draco Malfoy." Remus answered.

"Does Harry seem happy?" Sirius asked after a moment.

Remus sighed. "Yes. He seems to like school. He doesn't complain much. He misses you, though. He's always asking when he can see you."

"He's never been much of a complainer." Sirius informed Remus. "I miss him too. Though I'm not too enthused about him seeing my like this, in here." Sirius said gesturing around the room.

"I don't think he cares much about that. He's more concerned by weather or not you're okay."

Sirius smiled and shook his head. Harry was always worried about everyone else.

A knock on the door stopped Sirius from commenting. It was an Auror.

"Sorry, but visiting hours are over."

Remus nodded. "I'll see you later Sirius?" It sounded more like a question than a statement.

Sirius nodded. "You'd better. And tell Harry I said I love him and miss him. And to stay out of trouble and try and have fun."

Remus nodded. "Will do. Take care, Padfoot."

"Take care, Moony."

'That when better than I could have dreamed.' Remus thought as he left the room.

End of Chapter Seventeen

A/N: Sorry if that's not the fire works you were probably hoping. But Sirius, in my opinion, would have grown up a lot over the past fourteen years. And I want him and Remus to make up. Though there will be some difficulties at times. Thank you for reading! Please REVIEW!

11/19/05

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire rocked! I love it! I wanted to see it again, but my friend wanted to see another movie. So I guess I'll have to go another time, lol. The theater was packed! Everyone clapped at the end. The only downside to going to the theater was one of the adults brought about 5 little kids and they wouldn't STOP talking! And my friend and I were seated right in front of them! Anyway, back to the movie itself. It was the best so far, I think! They kept most of the important parts in which is good. I brought the same friend I had with me during HP3 and she didn't understand the HP3 story. But she understood this one! We both had a great time! I loved that it was so long! I only wish the Dursleys and Hermione's quest to free the house elves was in it. Otherwise it was GREAT!