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Chapter Thirteen — Meanwhile

"Hello, is anyone there? Please somebody help me." It was dark and Harry hated the dark. It reminded him too much of living with he Dursley's. It reminded him too much of the cupboard under the stairs. But this darkness was different. It seemed as though it was consuming him inside and out.

Depression came after him from all sides. But there was a slight hint of hope. Harry knew that if he allowed the depression to overwhelm him then he would never leave it. He began walking toward the hope. It seemed like hours before he got there but then again there wasn't any concept of time.

For a few minutes, it seemed as though it was even darker. It was darker than anyone could ever imagine. The hope flickered. But then everything seemed to get brighter and the depression was as faint as the hope once was. Now, Harry was surrounded in it.

Harry called out again; he really didn't expect an answer. Seeing another person caused Harry to be truly shocked.

The man had long black hair and icy blue eyes that Harry only seen on Tonks. He seemed vaguely familiar, like from a dream... or a vision.

"Um, hi," Harry said dumbly. He wasn't sure if the man could even see him let alone hear him but he had to try. There was no way he would make it back to the real world without help.

The man stared at Harry as though he was calculating him. He was contemplating whether or not the boy in front was really there.

"Prongs? Is that you?"

"Well, don't you think I'm a bit young and alive to be Prongs?"

Then it dawned on him. "Harry."

"I don't remember you though. But that doesn't mean much does it. I mean I am only eleven and can't have met that many people."

"It's been ten years since I last seen you. I really don't blame you if you completely forgot me. You do look a lot like James but you have Lily's beautiful eyes."

"You're Sirius Black, aren't you? Uncle Remmy told me about you. It wasn't much but I could tell he really hated you. I can't believe that you are the person I would come when to I've been put into a coma. And before you ask how I know I'm in a coma let me explain. I could just feel that I wasn't in a normal sleep."

"Uncle Remmy? Do you mean Remus Lupin? I thought Hagrid brought you to your aunt's house after everything happened."

"He did. I only met Uncle Remmy about a month and a half ago. He's a very strange man to tell the truth. Very obsessed with chocolate and Nymphadora Tonks."

"That sounds like Remus... Wait did you just say Remus is obsessed with Tonks. I'm going to kill him if I ever get out of Azkaban. She's like a sister to me.

"I just thought of something. Why do you trust me with this information? Remus did tell you I was in Azkaban, right?"

"I might as well you that I don't believe that you hurt anyone. I can't understand how someone who was like a brother to my Dad could just turn him over to Voldemort. I can't understand that type of betrayal."

Sirius stared at Harry in disbelief. Not only did he believe in his innocence he said Voldemort's name. He thought that of all people he should fear the name more than anyone else should.

"You said his name. I have heard anyone besides James, Lily, Remus, and Dumbledore say it before."

"Why shouldn't I say his name? The way I see it, fearing a name only increases the fear in the thing itself. And I'm scared enough of him as it is. I don't need to add to that fear."

"James said that to me once. I only just met you but I can already see that you are exactly like him."

"While I may have some of Dad's abilities, I must admit I can do things even he can't."

"I would love to hear this. James Potter outshined by his own son. I never thought I'd see the day."

"I'm not if you'll believe me."

"Try me, Pronglet."

"Well, I'm a Metamorphmagi; I'm already the Seeker for the Gryffindor Quidditch team, I can See the future, past and present just not at the same time because that would be way too confusing."

"Sorry to burst your bubble but James was a Seer as well. We just never told Dumbledore about it."

"Okay, so I missed one. I can't be perfect or life would be way too boring. You have to have an adventure once in awhile to keep things interesting. This here is an excellent adventure. Especially for you since it's kinda tough to have an adventure when you are behind bars on an island in the middle of no where."

"I don't think we have much time before you have to go back. So maybe you can tell me more about yourself and what's happening in the real world."

"Well, it's September. I'm already at the top of my class with a girl named Hermione Granger. The only class I don't excel in is Potions and that's because we have a real git for a teacher and won't give me the grades I deserve."

"If I didn't know better I would think Snape was your professor. But Albus wouldn't do something that stupid."

"He is and he did. Ugh, Snape is awful to me and the rest of the Gryffindors. He is the reason that I'm in this coma. The last thing I remember is throwing up on Snape's robes."

Sirius burst out laughing. "I would have loved to have seen that. You know, Pronglet, you'll have to show me that if I ever get out of Azkaban."

"I have two questions for you. Why do you call me Pronglet? And why doesn't anyone believe that you are innocent? You seem like such a nice person; besides the occasional prank."

"Your Dad's nickname was Prongs so Pronglet is just a way of saying Prongs Jr. I don't know why no one believes me. I guess it's because most of my family were dark wizards. The only exception is my cousin Andromeda. She's Tonks mother."

"You know Tonks is an Auror now. I just want you to know she and Remus are not dating. They just fancy each other. Remus is too petrified to act on his emotions. Tonks is sill young and naïve so she isn't sure about her feelings yet. Neither one will act on their feelings for a long time if ever."

"That's good to know. I just can't see Remus liking someone so different from himself. But I think that just having her as a friend will help him out of his shell. That man is alone too much for his own good. I sometimes wish I could talk to him one more time but he refused to see me. I don't blame him though. He believes that I killed Lily and James. He believes that I personally killed Peter and twelve Muggles."

"Sirius, please don't blame yourself. Tell me what really happened. Maybe I'll be able to convince Remus that you are innocent. I also think that Tonks might think you are innocent."

"It all started when James, Remus, Peter, and I were in school. We did everything together. At first, I really didn't like Peter. He only hung out with the three of us because we were more powerful than himself. But back then, I didn't know that was why I didn't like him. He grew on me. He made the ideal guinea pig. When one of the Marauders was in need of help, the others did anything to fix things, even if we got into trouble.

"About a year you were born Lily and James went into hiding with you. But every precaution we had on the house didn't seem like enough. So in October, Dumbledore suggested that one of us become the Secret-Keeper. During this time, Peter was secretly telling us that Remus couldn't be trusted and soon enough we began to believe him.

"Dumbledore wanted to be the Secret-Keeper because he knew that there was a spy among his followers. James said no and that he wanted me to the Secret-Keeper. But at last minute, we switched. Peter was never much of a wizard so we thought he would be the perfect bluff. We had everyone believe that I was the Secret-Keeper but in reality, it was Peter. A week later, Peter went to Voldemort and betrayed our parents.

"I went after Peter. That was the worst mistake I have ever made. Peter had his wand behind his back and yelled to the entire street that I betrayed your parents. Then with his wand, he blew-up the street and killed a lot of people. I didn't even have my wand out."

"Is Peter dead? No one has seen him in ten years. I heard all the stories but there are some missing pieces to it."

"I don't know. If I know Peter, and I think I do, he'll be hiding somewhere waiting until he has someone more powerful than him to protect him."

"Do you know why he did it? You all seemed to be really close."

"I've been thinking about for ten years. I still have no idea what appealed to him that caused him to betray us. We gave him everything friendship, a family, and protection. He threw it all away."

They both just sat in silence. It was uncomfortable. In fact, Harry courageously put his head on Sirius' shoulder. It was he who broke the silence after a few minutes.

"I wish I didn't have to leave. The real world has been so miserable for me. Now that I'm here I can finally be happy."

"That is why this place is so dangerous. People in comas go to a place that makes the happy and then the never want to wake up. It's different for me because I was summoned here and since I'm surrounded by Dementors all I can feel is neutral, which is the best feeling. But I guess that is better than to total depression I always feel."

"It's not total depression. I sensed that you have hope. It's weak but it is very powerful."

"You have to go soon Pronglet. You have others who need you. They can help you more than I can. I will see you again, goodbye Pronglet.

"Bye Padfoot."