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Chapter Eight: A Forgotten Parcel

Once out the door, a ministry official handed Remus a crumpled bit of old parchment.

"The portkey should activate to as soon as you exit the gates. It will take you to whatever destination you and the Minister have decided upon. You will be traveling by this method every time you come to visit Harry. If you plan on changing your destination, you must tell the ministry so an appropriate portkey can be created." The official told Remus.

As Remus scanned the man over, he noticed that the ministry official was nervously glancing at the door that Remus had just passed through. Apparently guarding the door to Sirius's 'cell' wasn't what this man had sighed up for.

"Don't be so nervous. Sirius isn't going to hurt you." Remus told the man, as he shook his head and began to walk towards the exit. He stopped and turned however, when the man made a reply.

"He isn't going to hurt me? Sirius Black is a madman! He killed thirteen people! And they are letting him raise a baby? In a few years time, that baby you are holding is going to be an evil child! He is going to become just like Black! Dear god, how can you defend that man after everything that he has done."

"Don't you talk about Harry! The world may think that Sirius had turned evil, but he would never hurt Harry. He loves his godson and he will do everything in his power to give Harry the life Lily and James would have wanted for their child." Remus seethed. "And I will fight for my friend. Sirius is not evil; he is anything but evil and no matter how long it take, I will make sure that this community knows that Sirius Black did not commit the crimes that he has been charged with." Without giving the man a chance to respond, Remus walked out the gate and felt the familiar sensation as the portkey was activated and he and Harry were transported back to his flat in London.

Once inside, Remus took Harry to the spare room that was located toward the back of his small house. He had bought this house a week after he and his friends had graduated from Hogwarts. At that time, Lily and James had rented a small place of their own and Peter had decided to stay at his mother's house for a short time before he found a place of his own.

Sirius had been the only one left out. When he had runway, living with James had been the perfect solution. Now though, Lily and James were living together and although they had invited Sirius to join them, he had turned his friends down, knowing that they needed time alone. He couldn't seem to force himself to find a place of his own. Growing up with his parents, Sirius had always been different, and as a result he had always felt alone. He was a Black, but he didn't act like it and he surely didn't share their illogical beliefs. He had been a disappointment he knew, but he didn't care because he was different. He was better than they were. That difference made him feel lonely though, and Sirius didn't want to feel that loneliness again. After seven great years of companionship from his three friends, returning to that pain would just be unbearable.

Remus, knowing that Sirius had an issue with living alone, had asked his friend to live with him. He had told Sirius that he had an extra room and he would love the company of someone else. Sirius had agreed immediately and although they both had their share of problems they had made it work. The Lupin-Black household was always full of live. Neither boy had been willing to grow up completely and numerous pranks had been pulled, mostly from Sirius who often acquired the help of James.

Remus remembered each prank James and Sirius had pulled on him with a smile. Once a marauder, always a marauder.

Scanning the room, the smile slowly fell from Remus's face. The room was a mess. Sirius had never been one for neatness and Remus had always been the one to do the cleaning. However, Remus hadn't had the strength to bring himself to Sirius's room since he had been arrested so everything was as Sirius had left it. Standing in the corner of the room was a small wooden desk, where a neatly wrapped package rested. The package was so neatly wrapped that it instantly Remus's attention and he became curious as to who Sirius had been planning to send it to.

Plopping Harry down on Sirius's bed, Remus made his way over to Sirius's desk. His breath hitched in his throat when he saw the package was addressed to Lily and James.

'Sirius must have been planning to send this to them when he heard about the attack!' Remus thought to himself, as he took the package back over to the bed and slowly began to open it. Inside laid a small black bundle and a scribbled letter from Sirius.

Lily,

I'm ashamed of you! How could you forget the most important gift that I have ever given to my godson. It was Harry's favorite birthday present; much better than that awful singing teddy bear that James gave him. God, I don't know what goes on in the mind of that husband of yours. I've tried to change him Lils. I spent seven years giving him style advice, but he never listened. Good luck trying, my little fiery friend. I've sent back Harry's present that you 'accidentally' forgot last time you visited with this letter . You know you love it, Lily. Admit it. It's the cutest thing you've ever seen.

Your friend.

Padfoot

Remus just shook his head at Sirius's bantering. Sirius always knew how to make someone smile. No one at Hogwarts had ever been able to stay mad at Sirius Black very long. His charm worked on everyone, even McGonagall, who Sirius had insisted on referring to as Minnie.

Carefully picking up the black bundle, Remus smiled to himself as he realized what the item was. Unraveling it, Remus held the small leather jacket out to Harry, who instantly squealed and demanded for it to be put on. Sirius had found the jacket in a muggle shop when he had been searching for a jacket of his own to wear when he rode his flying motorbike.

He had thought it was the perfect present. He said his godson would make all the other babies jealous with such a cool jacket. Lily hadn't been as enthused. If he remembered correctly, he believe that Lily had referred to the jacket as an abomination. She had made sure to tell Sirius that Harry would not wear 'such a thing,' but Harry thought differently. Harry had taken to the leather jacket as Sirius had to his own. Much to Lily's annoyance, Harry had demanded that he wear his new leather jacket whenever they left the house.

"Like Godfather, like Godson." Sirius had told Lily as he had dress Harry in the jacket, smiling at Lily's scowl.

Remus sighed loudly, wishing the he could turn back time and return to a happier time. Voldemort might still have been in power at that time, but his life had still been happier. He had still had friends. He had been still felt loved. Remus vowed to himself that he would get that feeling back. He would fight for Sirius. The only way that Remus would ever feel completely happy again was if Sirius was free. He couldn't take living alone. He needed his house to be full of life again. He needed Sirius back.

Picking up Harry, Remus zipped up the 'abomination' and headed out of Sirius's room.

"Are you ready to go to the park, Harry?" Remus asked the baby, who only giggled in response. He would enjoy his visit with Harry, but after he returned Harry to Sirius, he would begin his battle. The sooner Sirius was released from Azkaban, the better it would be for all three of them.

A/n: I know its short, but I must get back to my books. I have nine days to finish my modern book, read my classic book, write twenty questions on each book and then complete some grammar and three sections of math. I will write as soon as I possibly can. Please, please review. I loving hearing what you wonderful readers think.

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