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Lacy here kids with the first chapter of Heidi book three. I promise this is the last time I'll say this...FINALLY! *clears throat* Okay so what do we have this chapter? Well we get to see just how overprotective Sirius can get as Bellatrix Lestrange and Peter Pettigrew break out of Azkaban. Bright side to the chapter! Remus is the new Defense teacher! Way better then Lockhart! Have fun!

Disclaimer: I own Heidi.

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Heidi laughed as Luna chased a gnome around the backyard, trying to collect saliva from it for her father. Xenophilius Lovegood had said they were running low. Thankfully Luna had explained her father thought it was good for soothing wounds. Heidi wasn't sure about that but she was glad it wasn't what she had thought.

"Luna! Heidi!"

The two turned as Xenophilius called to them from the house. Heidi was confused to see her aunt's pink hair and Auror robes. Moving fast and dodging around gnomes that had already been caught and 'milked', the girls reached the house and Heidi's confusion grew as she saw the worry that quickly became relief on Tonks's face.

"I thought Uncle Moony was picking me up tomorrow, Aunt Dora." Heidi said.

Tonks nodded. "He was but something's happened and Sirius wants everyone home."

Heidi paled a bit. "Is everyone okay?"

"Don't worry Bug," Tonks said with a smile. "everyone's fine. Go grab your things."

Heidi gave her aunt a concerned look before heading inside the house with Luna.

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When Heidi and Tonks arrived home yelling could be heard from the kitchen and Sirius's mother.

Tonks sighed and looked at Heidi. "Go in the living room with your brother." she walked passed the screaming portrait. "Oh shut up you miserable hag."

With a quick wave of her wand, Tonks silenced Mrs. Black. Heidi bit her lip but did as her aunt told her and headed into the living room where Harry seemed to be moping on the couch.

Heidi opened her mouth but Harry stopped her.

"I have no idea, either." He waved a hand towards the kitchen. "They've been arguing since Mr. Weasley brought me home."

Harry was supposed to be spending time with Ron before the Weasley family took a trip to Egypt.

"Have you heard anything?" Heidi asked as she sat down.

Harry shook his head. "Nothing that's made sense."

The door banging open startled the siblings and they watched Remus and Tonks follow a fuming Sirius in.

"Alright you two," Sirius started.

"Sirius," Remus warned.

Sirius growled at him. "Be quiet, Remus."

Remus stepped forward. "I will not. You're going to have them thinking they're in trouble before you get half way through. Now calm down."

Sirius looked at his godkids and sighed.

"I'm sorry, you two," he said. "I'm not mad at you, just the situation."

Harry frowned. "What's going on, Padfoot?"

"There was a breakout from Azkaban." Sirius said.

"How?" Heidi asked. "No one's ever broken out of Azkaban before."

"No one's sure yet, Ladybug." Remus said.

Harry looked between their three guardians. "Who broke out?"

Remus and Tonks turned to look at Sirius, clearly telling him he was the one who would be spilling that detail.

Sirius glared at the two. "Cowards."

Tonks held her hands up. "You're the one who said we weren't allowed to tell them anything before you filled them in."

Harry and Heidi looked at each other before turning back to the adults.

"Who broke out?" They asked together.

Sirius sighed again. "Bellatrix Lestrange and Peter Pettigrew."

Harry all but growled at the second name as Heidi paled. Their deranged aunt and the man who betrayed their parents. Fantastic. Remus took one look at Heidi's face and moved to sit beside her. Both kids had heard stories about Bellatrix, mostly from a drunk Mundungus Fletcher when he'd come visit, trying to sell his latest scheme.

"Do," Heidi swallowed. "do we know why they broke out?"

"They were both heard muttering about Hogwarts in their sleep." Tonks said, arms crossed as she went into Auror mode. "So the school will be heavily guarded until they're caught and Kingsley, Moody and I will be there every day to patrol."

Harry smirked. "Great, an entire year of 'Constant Vigilance'."

Heidi snorted. "Longer if these two aren't caught."

Remus looked at Sirius, hating to kill the good mood of the kids. "Tell them the rest, Pad."

"Rest of what?" Harry asked.

Sirius sighed once more. Gods, he was starting to sound like McGonagall when she used to deal with the Marauders.

"We think there's a very good chance they'll be coming after the two of you." Sirius said. "So you two will be on lockdown until they're caught."

Heidi cocked a brow, looking very much like her mother. "Lockdown meaning?"

Sirius shifted in place as Remus and Tonks mirrored Heidi. They wanted to see how he handled this.

"Lockdown means," Sirius coughed. "no leaving the castle without one of us and," he coughed again. "you'll both have an Auror with you at all times."

"WHAT?"

Sirius turned at the sound of a snort and saw Remus and Tonks both fighting laughter, their shoulders shaking under the weight of the strain. Sirius sighed for what he hoped would be the final time that day.

"Look, I know it's not ideal," he started to the kids once more.

"Who's going to be with us?" Harry asked.

"Moody assigned Lawrence Savage for Heidi and Arnold Williamson for you, Harry." Tonks said.

Heidi frowned. "Doesn't Williamson work for the Minister?"

Tonks grunted. "Believe me, I had no say in the picks. Something about being too close."

Harry snorted. "Like Moody can talk. We used to call him Uncle Mad-Eye."

"No matter how many times I told ye both not to."

The five jumped.

"How on Earth can you sneak up on someone with a fake leg?" Sirius exclaimed.

"Constant Vigilance," Moody growled back. "it ain't my fault none of ya were paying attention." he looked at the kids. "You two understand the plan?"

Harry crossed his arms. "We understand. Don't ask us to be happy about it."

Moody grunted. "Ya don't gotta be happy. You just gotta be alive."

Heidi cocked a brow again. "Don't be so cheerful, Mad-Eye. We might not take you seriously."

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"There is some good news," Remus said as he and the kids fixed dinner.

"Oh thank god," Heidi said. "I was planning on being terribly depressed for the next month."

Remus laughed. "Well I'm sure this will help." he reached into his pocket and handed Harry a letter with the Hogwarts seal.

Harry opened the letter and Heidi yanked him down by the shoulder so she could read it too. Their eyes moved quickly over the words, wide smiles covering their faces as they took in what the letter said. Remus leaned back against the counter as he watched the kids read. He had planned on telling them about the letter before they found out about the break out but once that news hit, he figured it would be best to tell them after. Lighten the blow to their sudden lack of freedom.

Heidi looked up from the letter with a huge smile. "You're our new Defense teacher?"

Remus nodded. "I am. Dumbledore offered me the job at the end of the last term and I gave him my answer last week. That is my official notice."

Heidi squealed and jumped up and down before giving Remus a hug. "This is going to be the best term ever!"

Remus smiled and looked at his nephew. "What do you think Harry?"

Harry smirked. "I think it's going to be a lot harder to get away with things now that you and Padfoot are teachers."

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*laughs* Yeah, Harry's right. Course they didn't do that great a job of getting away with things before this. The two Aurors trailing the kids, yeah I just pulled them outta random parts of the books. They do exist just aren't that important. So, let me know what you think, flame policy stands and thanks for reading.

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