Later that evening Arthur did indeed show up with an enormous black dog. Molly watched them walk into the yard then the dog stood up to become Sirius Black. To see him that close to her husband was startling but then she remembered he was innocent.

Molly had told the older boys about Sirius being innocent and that he was coming with their father to dinner and they should not ask questions about the prison. She hadn't said anything to Ron or Ginny they didn't know about Sirius Black and it was best not to mention anything.

Sirius had a package under his arm and Arthur said, "Bill will you please show Mr. Black to the bathroom so he can clean up."

Sirius said, "My name is Sirius please everyone just call me Sirius."

Ron looked at him and said, "But it's no fun to be so serious, you need to have some fun."

Molly was aghast, but Sirius laughed, "I'm not serious like no fun, I'm Sirius like the star. I like to have lots of fun. I missed out on a lot of fun in the past couple of years so will you help me have fun."

Eight year old Fred and George considered him and said, "It will take some work but I think we can help you have fun again."

Sirius laughed heartily, "I have faith that you can make anything fun. Arthur thanks so much for inviting me here. Your family is just what I need to forget Azkaban."

Ginny gasp, "What did you do?"

Sirius said, "I didn't register my animagus dog form."

Ginny's eyes lit up, "Show me."

Bill said, "I get it, Sirius is the dog star."

Sirius grinned and turned into a dog. The boys yelled and clamored all over him petting and scratching. Ginny got down in front of him and looked in his eyes. Then kissed his nose, the boys were yelling yuk girl germs. So Ginny started running after them trying to kiss them.

The boys all ran out the door. Ginny picked up Sirius' package and said, "Ok Siwius, I show you the baff, you a nice doggie but you stink." The dog snorted a laugh as he disappeared up the steps behind the little girl.

Later Sirius came back holding his old clothes at arm's length, "Arthur can you give me a hand with burning these?" He took them into the yard, instead of just burning them Arthur conjured a torch, set it on fire and handed it to Sirius.

Sirius grinned madly and threw the torch on the clothes and watched them burn. He then started dancing around the fire and whooping. All the Weasley boys joined him in the dancing and whooping. When Sirius saw Ginny in her father's arms he held out his arms and Ginny went to him, and she shouted with him as they danced around the fire.

The next day Sirius was eating breakfast in the kitchen, "Molly you are a goddess. This is the best food I've had in years."

Molly chuckled, "I could make a smart comment right now but I'll let you off."

When the owl brought in the Daily Prophet it was a little different than usual. Three headlines took up the whole page. The first was HARRY POTTER HOSPITALIZED INJURED BY MUGGLE UNCLE story on page two, the second was SIRIUS BLACK CAPTURED, FOUND INNOCENT OF POTTERS MURDER, CONVICITED OF BEING AN UNREGISTER ANIMAGUS, AND RELEASED WITH TIME SERVED story on page four, the third was PETER PETEGREW FOUND ALIVE, CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF THE JAMES AND LILY POTTER, FOR BEING A DEATH EATER AND FOR BEING AN UNREGISTERED ANIMAGUS page eight.

There weren't even any pictures, Sirius didn't think he had ever seen the front page with no pictures. Harry's story consisted of an interview with Albus and the Healers at St. Mungos. The Healers had credited him with saving Harry's life, he would have died in a few days had he not been moved.

Sirius' story was some of what was in Albus' interview and interviews from a few old class mates and then the rest was speculation. Sirius hadn't given any interviews. Peter's story contained the facts given at the trial and the rest was speculation, Peter hadn't been available for interviews either.

By the time he was finished Arthur was eating breakfast and Sirius gave him the paper. After a few moments Arthur said, "St. Mungos is going to be swarming with reporters."

Sirius said, "Now I can't use my dog form to slip by them. Will you just transfigure me, maybe red hair and freckles would be nice, I'd just blend in with the rest of the family."

Arthur said, "Brilliant, I have a cousin in St. Mungos we can say were going to visit him and slip by without any notice."

The fire flared green and everyone looked to see Albus in the fire, "Good I see you're reading the Prophet. St. Mungos will be mad, I'm sorry Sirius but I don't think your dog form will get you through this time."

Arthur said, "Sirius already has a plan. We're going to give him red hair and freckles then the Weasleys will go visit cousin Tomalas."

Albus said, "Good, Harry is on the third floor, I'll be waiting and show the way. See you all soon."

Ginny had developed an attachment to Sirius, so when it was time to leave Ginny pulled on Sirius' pants leg and held up her hands. Sirius picked her up and they were off. When they reached the hospital Sirius walked in first holding Ginny with Bill and Charlie walking on either side. Next was Molly holding on to Fred and George, then Arthur carrying Ron with Percy on the other side.

Sirius walked up to the desk and asked for Tomalas Weasley's room. When they had walked in every reporter had turned to look at them. When they asked for the room everyone ignored them. So they slipped through without a hitch.

When they made it to the third floor Arthur changed Sirius back and said, "We'll leave you to it Sirius, we'll be in the waiting area when you are ready to leave."

Sirius said, "Actually, if it's ok with the Healer I want you all there. A few kids hanging around might be good for Harry. Alone with a bunch of adults may scare him right now."

Arthur nodded and they proceed towards Albus. Albus smiled, "Before you see Harry there is someone who wants to see you." Albus opened a door and everyone trouped in.

Sirius grinned and said, "Moony!" the two men hugged.

Ginny, who was still in Sirius' arms started to giggle and the two pulled apart and look at her and she said, "I'm a Ginny sandwich."

Sirius laughed then turned to Remus, "You remember Arthur and Molly Weasley? This is Ginny their youngest. Next is Ron, the twins Fred and George, then Percy, Charlie and finally Bill. Weasley's this is Remus Lupin."

Remus said, "Sirius I should have known…"

Sirius interrupted, "No, I should have. Peter kept trying to tell me you were the spy. He pointed out things that you were doing and warped them into evil. If I hadn't listened to him we would never have hidden the secret keeper from you. This is all my fault."

Remus said, "No, it's Peters."