Chapter2
Ok heres another short chapter. Sorry its taken so long but I have been away from any computer access. I was really surprised by the reviews . Its very encouraging to know that people are reading. So here goes.
Harry wondered how much Petunia would like the dog if she knew the truth. This dog was none other than Sirius Black, his godfather. Sirius was a wizard that could change into a dog, which was a good thing because he was an escaped felon wanted for a murder that he didn't commit. Harry's greatest fear was that he would be caught. On the other hand it was great to have Sirius around even as Dudley's dog.
Dudley quickly lost interest in his new pet; he much preferred hanging around the Thrifty Turtle parking lot bullying smaller kids out of their pocket money. So it came as no surprise to Harry that he was made responsible for Sirius' care. He called Sirius Snuffles , and as he would answer to nothing else, this became his name. This disappointed Dudley who had wanted to name the dog Killer. Harry supposed this wasn't the best name for a convicted murderer.
All in all, Harry's summer was going great. Although Sirius couldn't talk in his animagi form, it comforted Harry that he had someone to talk to and he had never had a dog before.
Tonight was Harry's birthday. As usual the Dursleys totally ignored it or more than likely had genuinely forgotten that Harry even had a birthday. Harry decided to take Snuffles to the playground for a long walk as a treat to himself. It was dark and chilly for a summer night and Harry wouldn't have dared to go there alone; it always seemed haunted after everyone had left. For the first time that summer, Sirius took on his human form.
"Are you crazy," Harry screamed!
" Well, I couldn't not say happy birthday to my favorite godson. Now could I," Sirius said," besides, all the nice, normal, muggle children are all tucked into bed by now."
" I'm sorry," said Harry," I can't imagine what it must be like to be Dudley's dog."
" Don't worry about it," Sirius said laughing," he hasn't come near me since that day he tried to teach me to fetch. I tore the seat out of his shorts and chased him all the way to Mrs. Figg's house."
Harry started to laugh but felt instead a coldness that had nothing to do with the weather. Inexplicably he thought of the last day of the triwizard tournament last term. Seeing Wormtail, his parents ghosts- Cedrick dead. Harry shook his head and looked up. He was surrounded by four, tall, sinister figures. Death eaters, NO Death eaters had faces. These were dementors. The guards of Azkaban prison. They hid bare skulls under their hoods, which they only lifted to perform the dementor's kiss. an attack where they could suck out a victim's soul.
Harry's scream was so loud that he barely heard Sirius' whistle. Wind swept down Harry's back as he was snatched into the air by a large leathery claw.
Swinging Harry upwards to sit in front of him, Sirius chuckled, " I promise we'll bow to you all you want as soon as we get to the Weasleys."
"Where have you been keeping him," Harry panted.
" On top of the roof of course. Oh don't worry, I cast a load of invisibility spells on him. You didn't even see him until tonight and he was over your room," Sirius said.
Harry knew it was useless to argue and Buckbeak had really saved him tonight. Having your own Gryffon came in handy. He shuddered at what might have happened if he and Sirius had been alone.
" Did you say we were going to Ron's , " Harry asked.
"Oh yes," said Sirius," It was actually their idea that I should come and keep an eye on you for the summer. Anyway, you clearly can't stay here now. And if anyone asks , the dementors rescued you from me. It can't get out that you consort with criminals. "
Harry sat up suddenly," We have to go warn the Dursleys." He might not like his relatives but he still didn't want them attacked by dementors.
"The dementors didn't come for the Dursleys," Sirius said grimly.
Sirius and Harry flew through the night sky. It was a glorious night for flying in his godfather's company. He was as happy as he had ever been on his Firebolt.
"Well, we're here," said Sirius landing in the Weasley's yard.
Harry struggled to speak, a lump forming in his throat. The past few weeks with Sirius had given Harry his first feeling of living with a real family.
" Harry," Sirius said gently," I'll still be checking in on you and you'll find someone else here that you'll be glad to see."
"Thanks, Sirius," Harry said as he walked up the steps to the Burrow.
Ok heres another short chapter. Sorry its taken so long but I have been away from any computer access. I was really surprised by the reviews . Its very encouraging to know that people are reading. So here goes.
Harry wondered how much Petunia would like the dog if she knew the truth. This dog was none other than Sirius Black, his godfather. Sirius was a wizard that could change into a dog, which was a good thing because he was an escaped felon wanted for a murder that he didn't commit. Harry's greatest fear was that he would be caught. On the other hand it was great to have Sirius around even as Dudley's dog.
Dudley quickly lost interest in his new pet; he much preferred hanging around the Thrifty Turtle parking lot bullying smaller kids out of their pocket money. So it came as no surprise to Harry that he was made responsible for Sirius' care. He called Sirius Snuffles , and as he would answer to nothing else, this became his name. This disappointed Dudley who had wanted to name the dog Killer. Harry supposed this wasn't the best name for a convicted murderer.
All in all, Harry's summer was going great. Although Sirius couldn't talk in his animagi form, it comforted Harry that he had someone to talk to and he had never had a dog before.
Tonight was Harry's birthday. As usual the Dursleys totally ignored it or more than likely had genuinely forgotten that Harry even had a birthday. Harry decided to take Snuffles to the playground for a long walk as a treat to himself. It was dark and chilly for a summer night and Harry wouldn't have dared to go there alone; it always seemed haunted after everyone had left. For the first time that summer, Sirius took on his human form.
"Are you crazy," Harry screamed!
" Well, I couldn't not say happy birthday to my favorite godson. Now could I," Sirius said," besides, all the nice, normal, muggle children are all tucked into bed by now."
" I'm sorry," said Harry," I can't imagine what it must be like to be Dudley's dog."
" Don't worry about it," Sirius said laughing," he hasn't come near me since that day he tried to teach me to fetch. I tore the seat out of his shorts and chased him all the way to Mrs. Figg's house."
Harry started to laugh but felt instead a coldness that had nothing to do with the weather. Inexplicably he thought of the last day of the triwizard tournament last term. Seeing Wormtail, his parents ghosts- Cedrick dead. Harry shook his head and looked up. He was surrounded by four, tall, sinister figures. Death eaters, NO Death eaters had faces. These were dementors. The guards of Azkaban prison. They hid bare skulls under their hoods, which they only lifted to perform the dementor's kiss. an attack where they could suck out a victim's soul.
Harry's scream was so loud that he barely heard Sirius' whistle. Wind swept down Harry's back as he was snatched into the air by a large leathery claw.
Swinging Harry upwards to sit in front of him, Sirius chuckled, " I promise we'll bow to you all you want as soon as we get to the Weasleys."
"Where have you been keeping him," Harry panted.
" On top of the roof of course. Oh don't worry, I cast a load of invisibility spells on him. You didn't even see him until tonight and he was over your room," Sirius said.
Harry knew it was useless to argue and Buckbeak had really saved him tonight. Having your own Gryffon came in handy. He shuddered at what might have happened if he and Sirius had been alone.
" Did you say we were going to Ron's , " Harry asked.
"Oh yes," said Sirius," It was actually their idea that I should come and keep an eye on you for the summer. Anyway, you clearly can't stay here now. And if anyone asks , the dementors rescued you from me. It can't get out that you consort with criminals. "
Harry sat up suddenly," We have to go warn the Dursleys." He might not like his relatives but he still didn't want them attacked by dementors.
"The dementors didn't come for the Dursleys," Sirius said grimly.
Sirius and Harry flew through the night sky. It was a glorious night for flying in his godfather's company. He was as happy as he had ever been on his Firebolt.
"Well, we're here," said Sirius landing in the Weasley's yard.
Harry struggled to speak, a lump forming in his throat. The past few weeks with Sirius had given Harry his first feeling of living with a real family.
" Harry," Sirius said gently," I'll still be checking in on you and you'll find someone else here that you'll be glad to see."
"Thanks, Sirius," Harry said as he walked up the steps to the Burrow.