As he approached the house intent on saving Harry, Sirius was confronted with the end of his best friend's wand.
"I don't know who you are and I don't care Death Eater but I won't let you harm and torture Harry this way. Not by masquerading as his beloved godfather!"
"Remy it's me! Its Sirius, why won't you believe me? What can I do to prove it to you? Remy? Dear Remy?"
"Don't call me Remy! You know how I hate it! Ah! Now you've got me believing your Sirius! Well if you want to prove yourself to me you damn well transform yourself into the only thing Death Eaters can't copy!" Remus smiled ruefully knowing damn well that this Death Eater couldn't possibly know what he meant. He was therefore completely gobsmacked when right before his eyes Sirius turned into Padfoot.
"P-P-Padfoot? Then why are you here? Surely you should go to Grimmauld and tell Albus your…."
"Don't you fucking say his name in my presence! It's his bloody fault that Harry is up in that damn room now unconscious and god knows what else after that vile uncle of his raped him. Now Remus we have no time for this! Are you coming with me or must I obliviate you? Harry needs me right now and we are going to go straight to Potter Manor where I will heal him and protect him from all of this."
"All right I'm with you. You know that Harry is the cub of my pack and I have been getting a weird feeling recently! I'm worried! Lets go!" The 2 men crept to the house and in through the back door. They walked up the stairs to the little room where Harry slept. As they opened the door Sirius was overwhelmed by the stench of blood and stale semen. He walked over to the small bed and stared fixedly down at the torn form of his beloved godson. When he came out of his dazed state he started towards the door intent on destroying the foul filth that did this to the young man he loved so much, only to be stopped by the terrified screams of his godson as he relived those terrible nightmares again.
"Don't Siri! Please don't fight her! Please don't make me see this again! Sirius NO!" Harry jerked awake and pulled himself into a ball crying his eyes out. "Oh Padfoot I'm so sorry! I can't believe I was such a fool as to forget the mirror! I can't believe I never had the guts to tell you how much I loved you! If only I had, at least you'd have died knowing how much I loved you even if you could never love me back!" Harry continued his sobbing and Sirius hurried over to the bed and tried to calm the sobbing boy down.
"Hush Harry. I'm here and this time I'm not going anywhere. Oh how much I love you! Never doubt that my dear sweet Harry!"
"Aah! Get away from me! I don't know who you are and I don't fucking care! You are not taking me to that fucking snake faced bastard! I will not let myself be manipulated again! Go tell your bastard master that even if he knows my greatest weakness it'll do him no good! I will not let Sirius and my love for him be used against me! Now he's my greatest strength! So if we have to duel so that I can get rid of you then so be it!" Harry shakily stood and drew his wand on Sirius.
"No Harry it is me! It is! Listen, do you remember visiting me in the caves at Hogsmeade or that night in the Shrieking Shack when I told you I'd die before betraying Lily and James! Oh Harry it is me and I meant everything I said!"
"No! No you can't be! I saw you fall! I got you killed! No! No!" Harry cried and curled himself into a ball. Remus who had been watching this realised precisely what was needed.
"Sirius," he whispered, "turn into Padfoot. It's what Harry needs! Quickly!" So Sirius turned quickly into Padfoot and crawled slowly on the floor towards the sobbing boy. He whined quietly to get Harry's attention. Harry started and sat staring at the beloved dog lying before him and slowly put his hand out. Sirius knew it was a test. Only the real Sirius could possibly have known that when Harry was upset at Grimmauld Place last year Sirius would turn into Padfoot and put his nose into the palm of Harry's hand. Neither had a clue why but it was always very calming for the young boy. Sirius knew exactly what to do and put his nose softly into the palm of Harry's hand.
"Snuffles?" Harry whispered and then flung his arms around the grim like dog sobbing fit to burst. Sirius quickly changed back into himself and held him tightly until he had calmed down. He then lifted Harry's head and kissed away the tears before giving the child a soft kiss on the lips. Harry responded hesitantly but pulled away not long after.
"Sirius? Oh Siri I've missed you so much and I can't believe you love me as much as I love you! But how could you possibly want me after you've seen what m-my u-uncle has done to me! I'm damaged goods!"
"Hush now Harry you are nothing of the sort and I love you so very much no matter what you believe! Now where are your things? Do you think you can walk?"
"My things are locked in the cupboard under the stairs apart from my wand, invisibility cloak, photo album and the Marauders Map, they're in the lose floorboard under the bed. Hedwig's over there by the window asleep, I think, and no I don't think I can walk."
"Alright then! I'll Aparate with you and Remus can bring your stuff. Hedwig, here girl! Go to Potter Manor! Now Harry hold on tight to me! I know you're in pain but I'm going to need you to do this if we're to get you to safety!"
"I know Siri! Cast a cushioning charm though to make it easier and I might not cry out!"
"Good idea my love! Now are you ready? Good! We'll see you there Remus!" Sirius said before promptly apparating.