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Chapter six – Under the alias

Meanwhile….almost nineteen years previously, Sirius Black stood alone in the middle of the Potters' living room staring at the space where his friends had disappeared. The time turner glowed menacing his in his hand. It had taken him fifteen minutes but he managed to get it to work and now he was going to get his friends back.

Sirius quickly placed time turner round his neck. It was glowing fiercely now. Sirius could feel an orb of light engulfing him. He didn't try to fight it; he let it consume him until he couldn't feel or think anymore. Sometime later, he wasn't sure how long; he felt his feet reach solid ground and he smiled. He was at Hogwarts in a nice isolated bit of grass by the left side of the castle. He looked up at the azure sky. It was probably past lights out. He had arrived at the perfect time, finding James and Remus would be easy.

He slipped into the castle passing a grandfather clock on the way. It was half eleven and if he remembered correctly the seventh year versions of him and his friends would be in Gryffindor tower putting the finishing touches to their plan to wreck havoc on the Slytherins. That meant the older James and Remus would be nearby but a safe distance away.

He made for the Gryffindor tower. Every classroom on the way he checked but he found neither Remus nor James. Twice he thought he heard footsteps although nothing materialised he kept his wand held high and ready just in case. Finally he reached the floor where the portrait hole resided and he couldn't help feeling excited. He was back at Hogwarts after almost two years. It was like the good old days, wild pranks, winding up Slytherins and never ever getting caught.

"Ah Mr. Black," said a cool familiar voice.

Sirius spun round and nearly swore. Professor Dumbledore stood behind him.

"Professor," Sirius began as he remembered exactly where he was and what he was doing, "I was er…just going back to the common room."

"That would be very risky business," replied Dumbledore, "I expect the other Sirius Black and his accomplices to be emerging from Gryffindor any second now and although the idea of you two meeting is enticing to say the very least, I doubt the space-time continuum would be able to handle such a reunion."

Sirius stared at Dumbledore in surprise, "How did-"

"Sirius Black, the next time you attempt to manipulate time, please shave." Dumbledore said with half a smile. "Besides did you really think you could use a time turner in my school and I wouldn't know about it?" he added swiftly, "Especially one as illegal as that," he pointed at the device around Sirius's neck, "now come along. I need to destroy that thing and send you back to your own time before you can cause any damage. This was very foolish of you Sirius. I'm surprised; I thought you knew better than to play about with things you don't understand."

Sirius turned red with embarrassment; he had forgotten what being told off felt like. Dumbledore headed off in front of him. "Wait Professor, we have to get James and Remus first. They got sent back here before me but I haven't found them yet."

"Remus and James aren't here," said Dumbledore examining Sirius carefully.

"Yes they are, they have to be," Sirius said firmly although he was growing increasingly anxious.

"Sirius, I assure you if Remus and James have travelled back here I would have known about it."

"But they're not in my time either," said Sirius whose voice had risen with panic.

"Well then," began Dumbledore grimly, "If that is the case, we may have a mini-catastrophe on our hands. Follow me Mr. Black."

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"Brian Bumblebee," laughed James as he re-read the letter they'd received a few moments ago. Remus sat beside him on the bed counting the money in the parcel.

"…980, 990, 1000 galleons," said Remus with low whistle, "Man, I've never seen this much money in my life. This is very odd."

"Definitely," agreed James, "It's like he knows exactly what's happened. How could he know that?"

Remus shrugged. This was all too weird who was this guy? "It sounds like an alias."

"What does?"

"Brian Bumblebee. Maybe it's code for something," mused Remus, "That cant be his real name, it sounds silly."

"Yeah not like John Hollow at all," remarked James with a smirk.

"Hey it's better than 'Peter Evans'," Remus countered.

"I panicked," admitted James, "I just amalgamated the first two people I thought of. You obviously went for the superhero macho name. It's the defender of the earth: Johnny Hollow!"

"If you were a better auror you would know that if you have to make up a name in a rush you always go with your middle name and a place you like, hence, John Hollow."

"Aw, I'm touched," said James with a grin, "Although that wouldn't work for me. I'd be nothing Hogwarts."

Remus laughed then his smile faded quickly.

"What?"

"Prongs…you don't think this is…"

"What?"

Remus was deep in thought, "This letter, you don't think it's from Dumbledore do you?"

"Do you mean from beyond the grave?"

"Maybe, I've heard more unlikely stories," Remus said, "He might have known we were going to end up here and sent these letters before he died."

"I wouldn't put it past him, that wizard knows everything. I get the feeling he can my mind sometimes."

"He can. He's a very skilled legilimens," Remus pointed out, "And if he knows or…he knew that we were going to end up here, he probably knows how to get us back."

"So we just wait here for a dead professor to write us a letter," said James, "I have to admit, it's not the best plan I've ever heard."

"Well it's our only plan," Remus snapped, "Dumbledore has never let us down before."

"Ok, but while we wait, like Brian wrote, we should follow my advice," James said, "Let's get to know our kids."

"James not this again…"

"You want to get to know Teddy don't you?"

"But James it's ok for you, Harry's an adult and he lives here. John Hollow isn't exactly going to be able to spend a lot of time with a baby."

"We'll get round that."

"How?"

"We just will ok? Remus don't you trust me?"

Remus sighed, "I trust you Prongs."

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"I don't trust them," Hermione said for the umpteenth time that evening.

"I know, neither do I," admitted Harry as folded some baby clothes, "But they're Sirius friends that much I believe."

"Is it that outlandish to entertain the notion that perhaps not all Sirius's friends are good people?" Hermione asked sitting down at the kitchen table.

"I never said they were, hand me those bottles please," Harry said as he packed Teddy's things into his bag. It was six o'clock and an hour since Harry had shown Peter and John into their rooms.

"I just can't believe you invited them to stay," Hermione said lifting up Teddy from his high chair and wiping his mouth, "Strangers, in our house."

"Our house?" said Harry with a raised eyebrow taking Teddy from her.

"It's our house when I do all the washing and cooking."

"I've never asked you to."

"So you'd rather I'd let you stew in your own dirt."

"I'm not totally incapable of looking after myself."

"I haven't seen any evidence to the contrary."

"What's that's supposed to mean?" snapped Harry. Teddy gurgled happily whilst playing with Harry's glasses.

"I'm just saying it's no wonder Mrs. Tonks doesn't want Teddy round here much. Harry, you're a mess and you have been ever since…"

"Ever since what?" asked Harry menacingly.

"Nothing," said Hermione quickly.

"No spit it out, I've been a mess ever since the battle of Hogwarts when let me count…four of my friends were killed. Add that to my godfather and headmaster along with my parents and you can pretty much figure out why I don't really care about washing my socks."

"Harry, I'm sorry," began Hermione tears brimming up in her eyes, "I know it's been hard but we have to move on. I'm just trying to help."

"I know," Harry began guiltly but a strong smell caught him and Teddy giggled, "Teddy!" he exclaimed holding the nine month old at arms length "Just brilliant, your Gran will be here in a few minutes and you've done that. I haven't even packed your stuff away yet. She's going to think I'm even more incompetent than she did before." Harry sighed wearily.

"I'll change him," said Hermione taking Teddy and a change of clothes and nappies.

"Thanks Hermione," replied Harry earnestly, "for everything," he added with a knowing glance.

Hermione smiled and carried Teddy upstairs to the nearest bedroom where she undertook the gruesome task of changing Teddy's nappy. Teddy took great pleasure in struggling against her but finally she managed it and it was just then that John Hollow entered the room.

"Oh sorry," said Remus automatically backing out.

"Oh we're almost…done," Hermione said as Teddy grabbed one of her earrings, "Stop it Teddy, no, off."

Remus watched in amusement as Teddy finally let go and allowed Hermione to change his clothes.

"He's looks like a bit of handful," he commented.

"He's normally…so…good," said Hermione breathlessly as she put on Teddy's trousers despite him kicking, "I don't know why he's putting on a performance because you're in the room."

Hermione lifted Teddy up onto her hip and he smiled and reached out for Remus. "Di-da-da-da!"

Remus took a cautious step towards Teddy, "May I?" he asked Hermione but Teddy had already lunge himself at Remus and crawled up his chest till he was able to see his father's face clearly. They were nose to nose and Remus stared into his eyes which had odd familiarity to them. In that moment there was only Remus and Teddy. Nothing else mattered. Remus had never felt this way before. It was as if all his dreams had come true and he never wanted it to end.

"I better take him downstairs, I suspect his grandmother is waiting," Hermione said prising Teddy away. Remus instinct was to pull Teddy back but he remembered who he was supposed to be and merely waved the baby goodbye. The swung closed but Remus didn't move until he was sure he was alone. When James had asked him where he was going ten minutes ago, he had replied simply to look around. This was a lie. Remus was searching for something and if he was going to have stay in this time indefinitely he would need to find it. After five minutes of scourging, he concluded that it was not in this room.

Three rooms down and he found what he looking for, a wizard calendar. With a tap of his wand it revealed what he needed to know and he groaned internally. It was just as he had suspected. The full moon was two days away. Oh crap...

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