Summery: Sirius escaped from Azkaban when Harry was five. Sirius took Harry from the Dursleys. They've lived on the run in the muggle world. Harry is now fifteen.

On The Run

Chapter Twenty Six

Discussions with Dumbledore

Dumbledore looked up as he heard the gargoyle guarding his office move. Someone was coming to see him.

"Enter." He called to his visitor. The door opened and Remus Lupin stepped through. "Hello, Remus. How did your visit with Sirius go?"

Remus sat down in the chair facing his desk and sighed. "It went well. Sirius seems okay."

"What did Sirius have to say about Harry?" Dumbledore asked.

"He wants us to keep an eye on him."

"I'm calling him in here tomorrow so we can talk. I would like you to be here as well."

Remus nodded. "When is the meeting?"

"Tomorrow evening."

Remus nodded again and stood. "Good night Albus."

"Good night Remus."

The owls came flying through the open windows to deliver mail. Harry always loved this part of the morning. Finally when most of the owls had delivered their packages Harry went back to his meal but stopped when a piece of parchment dropped in front of him. Looking closer he saw his name written on it.

Opening it he read Mr. Potter

Please come to my office five o'clock.

Headmaster Albus Dumbledore

"What is it?" Ron asked eyeing the parchment surprised.

"Dumbledore wants to see me tonight."

"Why? Have you done something?" Ron asked.

"Not that I know of."

Harry had spent most of the day wondering if he had done something wrong. He spent most of his classes distracted by his thoughts. Finally after classes, and after he'd finished up his Charms homework he headed to the Headmasters office.

Saying the password, M&M's, and stepping through the entrance behind the stone gargoyle Harry knocked on the door. After being told to enter he opened the door. Looking around he saw Dumbledore at his desk, and Remus Lupin sitting in one of the chairs in front of the desk.

"Ah, Harry." Dumbledore said as he motioned Harry further in the room. "Please take a seat."

Harry did as he was told while casting worried glances at the both of them. "Have I done something wrong?"

"No Harry." Dumbledore said pleasantly. "We just want to speak with you." After a pause he continued. "I have gotten some reports from your teachers that you seem to be distracted lately." He waited a moment to see if Harry would respond. When none came he continued. "Can you tell me why this might be? Are you okay?"

Harry sighed. He had hoped the headmaster wouldn't have gotten involved. "Yeah, I'm fine."

"Are you sure Harry?" Dumbledore asked looking over his half-moon spectacles at him. "You seem more tired than usual. And you seem to have lost some of your apatite."

"I'm a little tired." Harry reluctantly conceded. "But I'm okay."

Dumbledore nodded realizing he would get no more answers from Harry. He knew they boy wasn't telling him everything. He would just have to keep a closer eye on him. "You are excused from tomorrow's classes. I want you to rest, understood?"

Harry nodded. "Yes sir." He was relieved to be getting off so easily.

"Good, I'll see you later, my boy." Dumbledore dismissed Harry. "Good night."

"Good night headmaster, Remus." Harry replied back before he left the room.

"Good night Harry." Remus said as the door closed behind him.

There was silence in the office for several minutes. Both occupants deep in thought. Finally, Remus broke the silence.

"He's had to have gotten that from Sirius." Remus mused. "Sirius never wants to admit when he's sick or anything."

Dumbledore smiled a little at his former student. "Yes, I agree. Now it seems all we can do is keep a close eye on him. If it gets worse, or last too much longer, we'll step in." Dumbledore vowed."

"I may not know him very well, but I do know he won't like that." Remus told the headmaster.

"No, I don't imagine he will. But if he's not going to take care of himself, then he needs someone to." Dumbledore mused in thought. "With everything he's going through it's not too surprising though."

"No, sadly its not." Remus said as he stood. "I'll seen you at dinner Albus."

Harry ate more for dinner that night. He knew the professors would be keeping a close eye on his intake of food. He was relieved that he'd gotten off so easily. He figured if they'd go through the trouble with asking him to the headmasters that they would admit him to the hospital wing, or at least have madam Pomfrey examine him. But luckily that didn't happen and hopefully wouldn't.

End of Chapter Twenty Six

A/N: I hope you like the new chapter! I am almost finished with another chapter in Learning to Cope. I am about halfway though on another story I am writting called Mind Maddness and will probably have that finished in two weeks then I will post it. I am halfay through on rewritting Life Changed. I have not started rewriting Not My Life, yet. I am almost finished with this story! Yeah! Please REVIEW!

A few questions I have gotten on Life Changed:

Why is it being rewriten? I am on a major block on this story, and I have another way of continuing it as long as I rewrite it. I was also unhappy with some of it and wanted to change it anyway. There will be some major differences but most of it will be the same.

Mind Madness: (Not posted yet, but almost finished writing and will be posted then) Harry defeats Voldemort and goes missing. The Wizarding world is told he is dead. Who is Jason Mathews and what connection does he have with Harry?