While He Is Sleeping
Chapter Six - Back in Reach
I could distinctly hear two faint cracks and bit down a smile with Remus. The twins, Fred and George have been taking advantage of their new status ever since their seventeenth birthday. They've been here all summer, along with all of the other Weasleys. Whereas Molly was annoyed with their antics - and probably some of the Order members as well - I thoroughly enjoyed their presence.
They were pranksters, and I had began talking with them back in June. At some point the Maraurder's map came up; their guide for the first five years at Hogwarts. Once they found out who I was, and Remus, they had become like servers. It was quite nice, and I loved that they would come straight to me to talk. It made me feel good that someone wanted to come to me for help or just someone to talk to. And Molly. I felt like a rebellious teenager when it came to Molly.
She was a little too up tight now adays for my liking. Arthur of course had defended his wife once she had left the room. "She's under a lot of stress. Percy isn't talking to us, You-Know-Who is back, and she has too move four rambunctious teenagers into a secret house that a supposed mass murder lives in." I guess in that sense I can understand, but I still think that she is too up tight.
Two cracks snapped me out of my trance and I chuckled again, thinking that maybe the kids will go to bed now. After the people began to leave, I sat down in the kitchen with Moony. We didn't talk, just kept each other company as he read a book and I thought about Harry. It was his first night here in Grimauld Place and just seeing him I was elated. He seemed even more skinnier, which I blame for unmalnourished and the growth spirt that occured over the summer.
I stood up and nodded farewell to Moony for the night before heading up stairs. Instead of going to my room, though, I walked to the room I knew Harry was staying in. I remained silent my whole way up there, and with years of experience I listened for any sounds from the other side of the door. Once there was only Ron's loud snores, I carefully opened the door and closed it almost completely once I had gotten in. Ever since I got wind of the dementor attack in Little Winging, I have wanted Harry here and in my grasp. We couldn't - well, Dumbledore wouldn't let us. I talked to Ron and Hermione about it even though I wasn't suppose to. They told me the little information they knew about Harry's life at the Dursley's and I don't even think I was told all of what they knew.
Harry was only asleep on one side of his bed so I sat on the side that he wasn't on. He was breathing deeply and loudly; his chest rising and falling. I had no idea of what has gone on in his life, and I am realizing that with every day that passes. I know his first year and a half, I know some of his third year, and I know his fourth year. I still have about thirteen years to find out but I don't know how time I will have to do that.
He has been through so much and I just hope the rest of his life will be easier. I know of the prophecy and I know what is going to happen. I sucked in a breath and looked down at my godson who was now fifteen years old. He had witnessed so many things and even though I knew it was only going to get worse from here for him, I hoped that at some point he could get a life that he wants. That he could live his own life, his own destiny, and that he would be happy.
Another update, yay! I know that I haven't really had anything happen in these past two chapters, and I seriously debated even writing them. To me, I just always need something to happen so I'm not quite sure how they have turned out because of that. But anyways, I think these are important time periods so I wrote them. I'd love feedback on the updated chapters and the new ones; the next one will have more action and will also be the last chapter that Sirius is alive in! I have ideas for the spiritual chapters with Sirius looking down on Harry, but if you have anything you'd like to see leave a comment and let me know - I'll take them into account!