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I hope you enjoy this story that I got from katie13 (yes another one) that she said that she had never put up on this site.
Chapter 20
Harry looked up from his food when he saw Anne and Jim leaving the kitchen. "Sirius?" he asked, timidly.
Sirius turned to his godson and smiled softly. "Yes, kiddo?"
Harry was frowning at the kitchen door. "Why did they leave?" Sirius smiled and said, "They want to spend some time in Japan, Harry, like a holiday."
Harry chewed on his lower lip unhappily. "But-" he broke off and looked down at the table. Sirius lifted Harry's chin up with a finger and forced his godson to meet his eyes. "What is it, Harry?" he asked gently.
Harry sighed. "I don't want them to go!" he declared, defiantly.
Sirius had to smile. "Oh Harry," he said, ruffling Harry's hair affectionately, "They are going to be back! I promise that you will see them again. They just want us to spend some time here by ourselves. And now, what do you say to a game of Hide-and-Seek?"
Harry's eyes lit up, but he looked hesitant. "Am I allowed?" he asked.
Sirius frowned in confusion. "Harry? What are you talking about?"
Harry stared wide-eyed at his godfather. "Am I allowed to play?"
Sirius froze. He had forgotten about the Dursleys. Swallowing back a scream of rage that was fighting to get out, Sirius kneeled down in front of Harry and took the child's small hands in his.
"Harry, listen to me, alright?" Sirius said earnestly. Harry nodded. "You are allowed to play whenever you want here, alright?"
Harry's eyes widened. "Whenever I want to?" he asked, incredulously.
Sirius grinned. "Yes, as long as we aren't eating or sleeping." Harry looked dazed. Sirius sighed and lifted Harry up. "Come on, kiddo," he said, cheerfully, "let's go outside!"
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Sirius and Harry spent an enjoyable day outside. Anne and Jim stopped by for a few moments to say goodbye, then they were off to the airport. Harry and Sirius played Hide-and-Seek first (Sirius let Harry win so his godson would be happy), then tag, and all sorts of other things they could think off.
Harry had never had this much fun in his life. He was laughing and yelling happily, while Sirius was chasing after him, a big smile on his face (Harry had thrown some dirt at Sirius).
"You wait!" Sirius called, "I'll get you!" Harry laughed. "No, you won't!" he yelled over his shoulder. When he turned his head again, he suddenly noticed that he had been backed into a corner. Harry turned around with some hesitation. "Uh-"
Sirius reached Harry in next to no time and swept the child into his arms. "So," he said, smiling broadly, "Think that you can just throw dirt at your poor godfather and get away with it, huh?" Harry squirmed, but he couldn't get away. "Uh-" he said again, but it was already too late.
Sirius had attacked him and was currently tickling Harry to tears. After five minutes of furious giggling and squirming, Harry gasped out, tears of mirth running down his cheeks, "No! Please, Sirius, s-stop-" He collapsed into another fit of giggles. "Please! Stop- n-no- dad!"
Harry froze when he realized what he had just said. Sirius froze when he realized what Harry had just called him. They stood like that for a while. Harry could have hit himself. Now Sirius would be angry and send him back to the Dursleys or worse even, he would hit him!
Harry whimpered. "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to, Siri, I'm sorry-"
But Sirius hushed him. "Harry," he said, voice trembling with emotion, "What did you just call me?"
Harry squirmed away and muttered something unintelligible. Sirius said, seriously, "I didn't get that, Harry."
Harry shrunk back a little. "I said that I called you 'dad," he said in a small voice.
Sirius couldn't believe it. Harry, his beloved godson Harry, had called him 'dad'! Sirius had never felt this happy in his life before. But at the same time, there was doubt. What would James say if he heard his son calling another man 'dad'?
Sirius mentally shook himself. He was being stupid, and he knew it. James and Lily were dead, and they would never come back. And besides, Harry desperately needed someone who cared about him, he needed a real father, not the vague memory and stories he had.
Sirius suddenly became aware that Harry was still lying on the grass in front of him, very still, staring up at Sirius with a scared expression on his face. Sirius realized that to Harry, his reaction had to seem like anger- not the joy it was.
Sirius slowly kneeled down so that he was on eye-level with Harry. "Harry," he said quietly, intently, "Do you want to call me 'dad'?"
Harry could feel hope rise inside him. Sirius wasn't angry with him?" Harry slowly nodded his head and breathed, "Yes, very much. You- you don't mind?"
Sirius stared at Harry for a moment and then, very slowly, a smile spread across his face. "No, kiddo," he said, "Of course I don't! I love you; you know that, don't you?"
Harry nodded, smiling widely. "Yes, I know that….. Dad."
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