Voldemort
Disclaimer: Still not being stabbed! YAY! I don't own HP.
"Harry, sit down. I should have told you this earlier but…" Remus shook his head. Sirius stuck his head into the room, "I have to tell him, Padfoot."
"Oh, God. Okay. You need help." Sirius shot a quick look at Harry who had positioned himself on a chair near Remus.
"If you're willing to give it." Remus answered. Sirius nodded and sat down beside him.
"Are you going to explain why that man bowed to me?" Harry asked.
"Yes," Remus took a deep breath, "Harry, you remember when we told you about how your parents died," Harry nodded, "This story begins with a dark wizard. His name was Voldemort. About twenty years ago he started looking for followers. He killed anyone who got in his way. It was a horrible time to be alive."
"Your mum and dad were… the best witch and wizard I'd ever met. They were Head Boy and Girl in Hogwarts, did we tell you that," Harry shook his head. Sirius continued," Well, Dumbledore found out that Voldemort had it in for them so he said they should go into hiding. They picked me to keep the location of their house safe. I decided that it would be better if our other friend, Peter, did it. I thought it would be a less likely choice. Well, Peter betrayed your parents, betrayed us. Voldemort showed up at the place your parents were staying and…" His voice broke off.
"And killed them. Then, he tried to kill you. But he couldn't do it. Even Dumbledore doesn't know why. You were left with that scar on your forehead." Remus finished. Harry sat in silence for a moment.
"What happened to Voldemort?" He asked after a moment.
"He just vanished. The same night that he tried to kill you. That's what made you famous. That's why that man bowed to you." Remus smiled slightly at him.
"Do you have books about what happened in the Library?" Harry looked at Remus hopefully.
"Of course." Remus answered.
"Cool. Thanks for telling me." Harry hurried off.
"What is he doing?" Sirius stared after him. Remus smiled.
"He's going to go read up on what happened. Pay up, Sirius." He held out his hand. Sirius cursed softly and dropped several coins into his palm.
I just always saw Sirius and Remus constantly betting each other and Remus winning. Weird little picture but it makes me happy. :P