Chapter Two: Calm
Trees, fields and rabbit holes had long overtaken the houses and gardens of Harry's neighbourhood. I changed back to my human form, scared of becoming completely canine even when bipedal. Moony seemed to spend half his life assuring me it wouldn't happen, but I never could shake the fear from even the deepest, darkest corners of my mind.
I calmed my breathing, feeling my heart return to its normal speed. Think, Sirius, I instructed myself. I itched my head, noting with considerable disgust the build up of grease and knots in my wretched, elbow length hair. I guessed I couldn't always be as dashing as I used to be. Still, if any more grease found its way to my scalp, I'd end up looking like stinky Snivellus. I sighed.
I hoped I hadn't scared Harry too much. But why had he been walking the streets at stupid o'clock? Why was his trunk and owl with him? Hmm, that owl. Lily would've loved it.
Which way was Hogwarts from here? I ducked out from the shelter of the bush, finding everything bathed in a mysterious silvery blue glow. I looked up with mounting dread, saw a thousand tiny stars twinkling cheekily around the moon. The completely, unashamedly, undoubtably full moon.
Remus.