Sirius Black: After Azkaban

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Chapter 6:

Getting Around

I had a clear plan, which was to find Sirius, by any means and any way. So I was to ask anyone I could about Sirius' where-abouts or if they had seen him. Now, the reason I didn't ask those nice people about him was because they seemed like good people and I wanted to have some friends and a place to stay in case things went wrong.

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I walked down the street and came to some stores and restaurants. It was early though, and not many shops were open. So I decided to just walk around to try to learn where things were. It seemed like I walked a long time before I came to this open bar. The bar looked pretty empty, just like everything outside. I was kind of anxious to start my hunt, so I went inside.

"Mornin' " said the bartender, "How may I help ya?"

"Oh, I'll just have some ice water." I replied.

"Okay, comin' right up." The bartender got a cup, filled it with water and ice, then set it down in front of me. I grabbed it and took a drink. "So... you a visitor here?" asked the bartender.

"Yeah, I came from the U.S." I replied, taking another drink.

"Oh really? Cool. So what're ya doin' so far from home?" Good question, I thought.

"Uh - I came here to - Er - well, I came here to write a news report." I lied.

" 'bout what?" I knew that was coming.

"Oh - well - I'm writing a report about Sirius Black - you heard of him?"

"Of course I heard of him! He's a convicted murderer!" I felt myself flinch, hoping he wouldn't think anything of it.

"Yep, " I said after a short pause, "as they say. " There was another pause, "So, you heard any stories of where he might be right now?" I finally asked; the excitement in me was growing.

"I hear many stories here lady, but not one of where he would be hiding. Well, that haven't been on the news already. And I'm sure you watched the news for some information. So, I'm sorry." I was a little disappointed.

"Oh, that's all right, I've got plenty of time to get what I need." I knew I wasn't going to just come into London and find Black right away. I then finished my water and gave him a tip. "Well I'll see ya later!"

"I'll call on ya if I hear anything." he called out as he waved goodbye.

I walked out of the bar and noticed the streets were getting more and more busier. I looked at my watch. "Wow, 7:30 already!" I mumbled to myself as I crossed a street. I kept on walking until I found a nice shop called Game's Galore, and went inside. The shop was exceptionally busy, given it was so early in the morning.

I looked around; I wasn't really interested in what I was looking at, I was just trying to hear if anyone mentioned Sirius Black. But I guess I was concentrating too hard because the next thing I know I bumped into someone behind me.

"Oh! I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." I said to the nice looking man, who looked to be in his mid - twenties,

"No, No. It's my fault. I was sorta just standing in the way and - " The man started laughing at his response, so I joined in. Then, after settling down, he said, "Hi, my name is Jeff."

"Hey Jeff. My name is Siri. How are you doing on this lovely October day?" Wow, I just noticed how outgoing I am.

"Not bad, actually. And you?"

"I'm good."

"That's great... Uh - I was just heading out. Where are you going?" Ha ha, that's funny, I thought.

"Well no where in particular. I'm just sorta roaming around; meeting new people, apparently."

"Oh, well if you aren't busy then maybe we could go get some coffee, my treat." I don't think I could pass up an offer that includes caffeine.

"Ya know what? That sounds great."

"Okay then, lets go."

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A minute later me and Jeff were heading down the street to a coffee shop at the corner. We went in and sat down. Then a waiter came to the table and asked, "How may I help you?"

Jeff turned to the waiter and said, "I'll have some black coffee, and what do you want?" He flashed a look at me and turned back to the waiter.

"Oh, I'll just have a french vanilla cappuccino, please." I said.

"Okay, be right back." The waiter left the table. Jeff turned back towards me and looked into my eyes; I suddenly got interested in the salt shaker.

"So, " Jeff said, looking away, " are you from around here?"

"No, actually, " I replied, still looking down, "I'm not - Are you?" I said, finally meeting eye to eye with him.

"Yeah, I've lived around here all my life. What brought you to this lovely place called London?" He asked, really studying me now.

"Um - I volunteered to come here and do a news report; I'm from the U.S."

"Really?" he said, still staring hard; annoyingly I may add. "What about?"

"Well - I'm supposed to report about - Er - Sirius Black."

"What? Really? " He asked, finally breaking the stare. He looked startled.

"Yep, I get to report about the infamous Sirius Black." There was a pause. Jeff looked dazed, then he finally said, "Huh... that's interesting. You know he's really dangerous, right?"

"Yep, I heard he has a gun - I think."

"Yeah, he has something more dangerous than a gun." He mumbled to himself, but I still heard him.

"Like what?" I asked suspiciously. I really think he could be a wizard.

"Well - It's - he has -"

"What? A wand?"

He looked startled, and puzzled. "Wait, " he said after a minute, " are you a wizard?"

"Yep, I'm a pureblood. And am I guessing right if I say you are one too?"

"Yeah, you are... Hey, do you know what time it is?"

"Um... " I glanced at my watch, "Yeah, it's 10:15. Why?"

"Oh shit! I'm sorry, but I should get going, or I'm gonna be late for work."

"That's okay. Go, and don't be late!"

"Okay, " he said, getting up quickly, almost knocking over his chair, " I'll see you around?" He asked, taking one more glance at me.

"Yeah, sure. Bye!" I flashed him an assuring smile, then he ran out of the coffee shop.

I sat there for a few minutes, staring off in space and contemplating what to do next. But I didn't stay long because the waiter was giving me dirty looks; So I left and headed down the street. I thought the day was going to go pretty well, given that it kept going the way it was going; but boy was I wrong.