Sirius stood there watching as the Hogwarts Express began to tear away from the station quickly. He saw Harry waving at him enthusiastically, but Harry's face still wore an expression of sadness. He waved back at the boy with a smile. He knew he already felt bad enough as is and hoped a smile would be enough to show him that everything was okay between them.

He wished he wouldn't have brought Wormtail up though, Merlin knows it's a touchy subject. However this may trouble him, Harry had been right he thought somewhat bitterly as the train was out of sight now and he lowered his arm down from waving. Embry needed help though, he knew he'd done her wrong in the past and she was angry with him but she'd never leave him to die on her own accord. Especially Remus and Harry being there as well when she had sent the Death Eaters, Remus had always been kind to her and Harry was a representation if there ever was one of the movement against Voldemort. Something she had avidly been a part of back before he'd been shipped off to Azkaban.

People change though a nasty voice was telling him in the back of his head. Peter hadn't always been an awful piece of scum. He had been their friend in school, he just got in too deep with the dark side of the wizarding war. The lure of the protection it offered him to stand on that side, instead of the risk of opposing it got to him. He was a coward though, a filthy coward, Embry wasn't he told himself firmly.

"You alright there, Sirius?" Arthur asked him as he appeared beside him, knocking Sirius back to reality.

"Ah yeah I'm alright, just a bit worried about Harry." Sirius said stuffing his hands in his pockets. Arthur nodded and looking off towards the direction in which the train had went.

"They do find themselves in trouble rather often." He said and Sirius sympathized with the man. He had many children in danger and considered Harry to be a part of their family as well.

"What were you talking about, Harry seemed upset, is he doing okay?" Molly asked squeezing Arthurs hand in her own.

"He's nervous about me doing work for the Order again. I guess he overheard Remus and I talking about Embry in the kitchen at the dinner party last night." Sirius said honestly and Molly looked saddened by this.

"Oh Sirius, I do hope you'll be careful and not run off all wild and crazy. I don't think Harry could handl..."
"You don't think I know that Molly? What should I do? Lock myself up in the house until Christmas when Harry will be home? Sirius cried out in frustration, throwing his hands up in the air angrily. The people who were still at platform nice and three quarters were staring but he didn't care. They'd already stared him down the whole time he'd been there anyways. He knew he shouldn't be getting angry, but everything weighing heavy on his mind since talking with Dumbledore had been threatening to boil over for days now.

He'd been holding back his anger every time someone would patronize him about being careful. He respected the Weasleys very much, they'd been there for Harry. Memories of his fight with Molly last summer over his abilities with caring for Harry still burned bright in his memory though. She knew just how to set him off with the way she talked, and part of him very deep down, knew she had been a better parent figure to Harry in his life thus far.

"I just think with everything Harry's been through this summer, that you should act very cautiously! I don't mean it to be rude, I'm thinking of Harry!" She cried out, puffing right up defensively. Arthur was looking uncomfortable now, glancing nervously at the few people who were obviously watching their row.

"Molly, don't."

"No Arthur! It's just the truth!" She cried out with an angry look at her husband before rounding back on Sirius again.

"Remus told me that you were in love with Embry and that's why you're so keen to set off after her with very little planning." Molly said crossly, but almost immediately her expression faltered and he knew why.

"Ah Remus has been telling you secrets huh? You're going to think I'm a poor godfather to Harry anyway so to be quite honest Molly, I'm not going to waste my breath talking about this any longer." He said in a dead calm voice. He was embarrassed, angry, and just wanted to leave the platform now.

"Sirius..." Arthur had started to say but he turned on his heel away from the red headed couple and apparated with a loud crack.

He slammed down onto his feet outside of his house, steadying himself from the whirl of apparition. He closed his eyes trying to calm himself down, he wished he wouldn't have fought with Molly again, he wished he'd never said anything about the subject to begin with. They'd been on such good terms all summer since he'd come back. Mostly, for Harry's sake for he cared about them both deeply, he should have never fought with her. What was done was done though, and part of him remained fiercely proud of having stood up to her demeaning words.

He pulled his wand out of his pocket as he walked up to the door, tapping it when he reached it and muttering the spell that allowed him to enter. Once he walked in he saw Remus sitting in one of the chairs reading a book on his lap. He looked tired as full moon was approaching soon and Sirius felt a bit of his anger towards his old friend fade.

Sirius bought a house that had a few extra rooms on purpose. He had been thinking of Remus who was treated poorly by many in the wizarding world. He had a hard time finding jobs to make a steady income and a hard time paying rent at a decent place to live in turn. With the wizarding war going on leaving Remus in danger he had wanted him to be able to stay somewhere safe, and that was with Harry and himself in this house. Remus had been reluctant as he always was to except help, but in the end he had moved some of his things in. Harry had thought it was brilliant to help Remus out, having grown very fond of the man himself when he had taught classes at Hogwarts in his third year.

"How was dropping off Harry? I know you've been looking forward to being able to do that." Remus said setting down his book and smiling at Sirius. His expression slowly changed into a questioning stare as Sirius knew he was reading his expression. He'd always been so damn good at that, too good.

"Harry heard us talking at the Burrow last night, he was pretty worried about me. Then I got into a row with Molly." He said shortly, Remus would find out eventually anyways so he figured it was best to just get it out.

"What?" Remus asked looking somber and worried now.

"Yeah Harry and I set off on good terms so really that's all I truly care about. I do wish Molly and I got along better though." He said with a sigh as he sat down in a chair next to the fire place. The fire was warm and comforting as it danced merrily with flickering light.

"What happened with Molly?" Remus asked tentatively, he looked nervous and Sirius almost laughed because his friend knew he'd messed up, he could read it on his face.

"Well the usual, and of course you told her I was in love with Embry." He said shooting a dirty look at Remus who bowed his head looking awkward.

"I'm sorry Sirius, I really wish I would have kept quiet but it just kind of came up before I really had time to stop myself. It wasn't my story to tell and I'm sorry." He said apologetically, and he truly looked it. Remus had never been much for gossip so Sirius knew he was being honest. It wouldn't do any good to be angry with Remus too.

"What's done is done." He said firmly. He was back home and didn't want to think about it anymore. He was tired and although his body was healthier now he was still recovering. In more ways than just physically too, adjusting to the world again was stressful.

"It'll blow over anyways, you're both just stressed sending the kids off to Hogwarts. It's not such a happy goodbye like it was when we were kids going aboard the train. Some kids won't see members of their family again by the time this year is over." Remus said knowledgably, and Sirius knew he was right.

"Yeah. I'm worried about Harry and this damned prophecy." He said honestly.

"I know, but Dumbledores guiding him and you can't ask for anything better than that at least." Remus said and Sirius nodded. He didn't dare tell Remus about his doubts of Dumbledore.

A few hours later Sirius and Remus sat in the living room still. They were in a deep discussion of Remus's experiences with the werewolves. The living room had grown dark besides the light of the fire. Suddenly there was a tapping at the window, Remus and Sirius both whipped their heads towards the noise. Sirius breathed a sigh of relief as he saw a familiar snowy white owl pecking at the window. There was a roll of parchment attached to her leg. Sirius was impressed by this bird, always had been since receiving and sending letters with Harry. She was one of the smartest owls he'd ever witnessed at work. It was rather impressive that she had managed to get a letter so quickly back to the house from Hogwarts where Harry had sent it from.

He quickly jumped up and opened the window so that the bird could fly in. She swooped down and perched herself up proudly, holding out her leg with the letter tied to it.

"Brilliant, Hedwig." Sirius said softly as he untied the small roll of parchment and stroked her affectionately. She hooted in a proud sort of way as Sirius unraveled the parchment and read what it said. He saw immediately it was in his godson's small scrawl and smiled a little.

Sirius –

I've made it back to Hogwarts okay. I had an incident on the train with Malfoy and was late getting to the feast. Tonks made sure I got there okay but Snape was a real prat. Hermione figures you should hear it from me in case you got word and are worried. I was going to write you tonight anyways, I've been feeling a bit lousy about how things happened at King's Cross. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for bringing up Wormtail, and I'm sorry that you feel like maybe I don't trust you or think you're not capable of work for the Order. I trust you more than anyone, and I know you're not the same reckless person who was stuck in Grimmauld place. Things have changed and so have you. Although I think I'd be as big of a prat as Snape if I didn't think you'd always be a bit reckless. You're a marauder after all, Fred and George's idol and everything. Anyways, thanks for the best summer I've ever had, looking forward to hearing from you when you have the chance. It'll be nice getting post again.

-Harry

Sirius felt a large weight lift from his shoulders as he folded the parchment up in placed it in the pocket of his robes. He even decided he'd apologize to Molly when he saw her next. Things were different, Harry was right about that. They had each other though and that was good enough for Sirius in this moment.