Hey ya! Hope you like the story so far but there is a question I need to ask you guys. How would you feel if Sirius got married? Need your opinion though I'll probably just go ahead and do it anyway! Lol. Anyway just let me know ya? Hope you like chapter nine!
It was a hot summer's day. The sky was clear, the birds were singing and it was a special day. Today was Saturday July 31st. Today was Harry's Birthday. Harry himself was still in bed but his parents were down in the kitchen. Lily was making pancakes with chocolate chips just for her precious son's fourth Birthday, while James was wrapping up the presents. Lily had bought him a remote control car and James had bought him his very own broomstick. Top of the range; it was only out yesterday, the new sweeper 2000. Sirius was outside decorating the garden. He was sticking "Happy Birthday Harry" up on the front of both houses, while Remus was tying balloons onto the picnic table. After they were done, they were instructed to set the table with paper plates and cups and as soon as Harry was up they would begin the present ceremony.
At 10:00 Harry arrived in the kitchen to find it empty. He saw the kitchen was surrounded by presents and plates of food of every kind. He knew that his parents would never leave him on his own without Sirius or Remus staying with him so upon hearing voices outside, he approached the back door and opened it to find his parents talking to Sirius and Remus. They all turned to face him as they heard the back door squeak open. Harry was almost deafened by "HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY!" from his four guardians all at once. His father then went over to him, bent down and hugged him. "Happy Birthday Champ." He said as he let go of his son and looked him directly in the eye with a wide smile. Harry reciprocated his fathers smile before saying "Thanks dad." They shared another hug before James picked him up and spun him round in his arms which just made them both laugh. James then set Harry back down on the ground and Lily went over and wrapped her son in her arms and kissed him on the head. "Happy Birthday Sweetheart." She said sweetly while hugging him. "Thanks mom." He replied smiling. "Alright Harry?" asked Remus smiling down at him. Lily rose from the ground and James smiled at her and kissed her on the lips quickly before putting his arm round her waist. Harry smiled at Remus and said "Yup Moony. You?" Remus half laughed and said "Oh I'm great Harry." He smiled warmly at the child before bending to hug him and said "Happy Birthday." Harry let go of Remus and said "Thanks Moony. But where is Padfoot?"
Remus stood up and said "Well he's right over…." Remus turned round to find no Sirius. Just then Lily interjected saying "He's talking to Sharina over there. She just arrived Harry. Go on over to them." Lily said smiling. Harry looked between his father and mother and Remus and finally shook his head. "I got a better way." He said with a mischievous grin on his face. The adult's suppressed a small smile between them. Harry then shouted, "PADFOOT! PADFOOT COME HERE BOY! COME HERE!" Harry finished while bending down a little and slapping his legs. Sirius turned round to face his godson with a wide grin and Sharina and the others started laughing at Harry's antics. Just then Sirius transformed into Padfoot and ran at a high speed up to Harry and as soon as he was a mere five inches away from him, sat back on his haunches and Harry stood up right knowing what was coming with a wide smile. Padfoot then bounded on top of Harry and knocked him over on his back and licked his face which caused everyone to roar with laughter especially Harry. After a few minutes, Sirius transformed back and Harry got up and ran into his Godfathers open arms. For those few minutes in each others arms, they were each in their own little world. Nothing could separate them. Whenever Sirius held Harry, it was proof that no harm would ever come to his Godson. The world would cease to exist for that period of time and nothing was more important to Sirius than his Godsons safety and happiness. Harry knew he was safe in Sirius embrace. He knew he was safe too when his father held him but this was different. This was a different world. A whole new level of security. This was Sirius. After a few minutes Sirius let go of Harry and said "Happy Birthday mate" said Sirius with a warm smile. Harry hugged him again saying "Thanks Padfoot." A few seconds later Sirius emerged from the ground with Harry in his arms to find an audience of bemused expressions glaring at him. "What?" asked Sirius curiously.
"Nothing." All four adults replied in unison unconvincingly. Then they headed straight for the house leaving a perplexed Sirius holding his godson. "So what ya get me Padfoot?" asked Harry innocently.
Sirius let out his usual bark like laugh before saying "You really think I'm gona tell ya? Let's go and see kid!" replied Sirius with a smile which Harry reciprocated.
At 2:00 the house began to fill up with presents and the garden began to fill up with people. Harry was outside sitting in the middle of the grass playing with his new trading cards with Ron. While Fred, George, Bill and Charlie were playing with his toy snitch that his father and mother had given to him. While Percy was sitting under the oak tree at the farther end of the garden reading a book on the history of magic. Ginny who was sitting at the picnic table with her parents came and sat down on the grass next to Harry. Harry turned and smiled at her. She returned it shyly. "Harry mate this snitch that your dad gave ya is well awesome!" shouted George. "Ya it is pretty cool isn't it?" asked Harry happily.
"Pretty cool? Pret…. Harry its fantastic mate! Am telling ya!" interjected Bill.
"Bill knows what he's talking about Harry. He is the Gryffindor seeker at Hogwarts!"
"Really? So was my dad. He said that he wants me to be one too."
"Well no bother Harry. I'm convinced that you will be a great seeker." Replied Fred with a wide smile.
"How you know Fred?" asked Harry.
"Coz your dad is James Potter!" replied Charlie in a charismatic tone of voice.
"And to think, you got a broomstick for your fourth Birthday." Said Ron shaking his head in disbelief.
"Well my dad said that he got his first broomstick when he was four." Replied Harry mater of factly.
"OOOOO" all five boys replied in unison. Just then they heard a bark like laugh from up on the patio. They all turned with questioning looks towards Harry. He just simply replied "Sirius."
Up on the patio stood Karina and Isabella with glasses of white wine in their hands. James was standing next to Sirius who had his arms wrapped round Sharinas waist. Lily was over next to the picnic table talking to Molly and Arthur when Hagrid arrived with Dumbledore and McGonagall in tow.
"How are you Lily?" asked McGonagall with a warm smile as she hugged her former student quickly.
"Oh I'm great thank you Minerva and you?"
"Fine altogether." Dumbledore who had been greeting Molly and Arthur with Hagrid turned to face Lily. "Lily how are you may I ask?" Dumbledore inquired as he took her young hand and smothered it with his more mature hand. "Yes Dumbledore, Sir, I am well thank you." She replied sweetly.
"Good. Good." Replied Dumbledore warmly and released his grip on her.
"Ya alrigh Lily. I see little arry down there on the grass. Cant get over how big he's getting."
"I know Hagrid. It seems like only yesterday when we were all in hiding and now here we are celebrating his fourth Birthday." They all just smiled at each other.
"MINNIE! DARLING! How are you?" They all turned in the direction of the sudden out roar.
Behind them stood a grinning Sirius Black. "How are ya darling?"
"Sirius I should have known it was youuuuuuu…."
Sirius put his arms around her and began spinning her around. Dumbledore and Hagrid smiled at this spectacle while Lily clasped her hand over her mouth in disbelief and Remus and James burst out laughing. A few seconds later Sirius stopped and grinned at an anguished Minerva.
"Sirius Black will I ever live to see the day when you will actually mature?"
Sirius placed a hand on her shoulder while saying "Ah come on Minnie we both know you thoroughly enjoyed that. Oh but don't you go worrying your pretty little head coz I wont tell a soul!"
"Tell a soul what exactly?" asked McGonagall curiously.
"How much you miss me and don't forget love me. Platonically of course!" he replied with a smirk and a wink. "Don't flatter yourself. You're not that good looking!" She replied sternly.
Lily, Dumbledore and Hagrid laughed at this while James and Remus said "Whooooo" and suppressed the laughter they were hiding. "Ugh. Hit a man where it hurts why don't ya!" said Sirius despondently.
"Ah Sirius is always one for smart remarks but he can never take a blow to his image to this day!"
"Dad when are you gona….." started Harry before James interrupted him.
"Harry there are some people here that Id like you to meet." He brought Harry in front of him and clasped his hands on his son's shoulders. "This is Minerva McGonagall." Minerva took his small hand in hers and shook it gently. "Hello Harry. How are you?" She asked warmly.
"I'm fine thank you." He replied shyly.
"Oh I almost forgot Harry." She reached inside her robes and took out a book entitled
"Transfiguration for Beginners". Harry took it hesitantly. "Happy Birthday." She replied with another smile. "Harry what do you say?" asked James. "Th...Thank you."
"You're welcome Harry." She replied shifting her glasses further up on her nose.
"Are you a good witch or a bad witch?" asked Harry innocently.
Sirius, James, Remus and Minerva sniggered at this remark. "Oh I'm a good witch Harry." She said politely. "So you fight baddies?" Harry asked intrigued. His three guardians smiled down at him while Minerva simply replied in a whispered tone "If needs be."
Harry gasped and with that James brought him over to see Dumbledore.
"Harry do you know this mans name?" asked James.
"Ummmm…..no?" With that Dumbledore turned round to face them with a warm smile for the child and his usual twinkle in his eyes.
"Hello Harry. I remember you coming into my office in your Mothers arms when you were just a little over one year old. Do you remember me at all?"
Harry shook his head and asked "How come my dad and Padfoot and Moony didn't come?"
"Oh they came too Harry." Replied Dumbledore calmly relishing the child's innocence. It seemed that he didn't pick up on the fact that they were at his office three years ago. The question he was expecting was why but instead he wanted to know why his father, Godfather and adopted Uncle weren't there. This clearly was a child who was emotionally happy.
"So Harry you are four and that is a very special age." Said Dumbledore.
"Why?" asked Harry curiously.
"Well at the age of four you can begin to do things that you could not do when you were three." Replied Dumbledore in his usual soothing tone of voice.
"Like what?" he inquired Harry turning his head to the side looking intrigued.
"Well I believe that your father has bought you a broom for your Birthday…" Harry nodded.
"….So you can begin learning to fly on that now because you Harry are a big boy and I believe that you will master that skill rather quickly." Said Dumbledore.
"Why do you say that?" asked Harry perplexed.
"Well your father was an excellent flier and he was a superb quiddtich player and he even made Captain of his team when he was in sixth year. So I know that you will do quite well at quiddtich too Harry." Said Dumbledore with a warm smile for the child gazing dreamingly up at him.
"What does excellent mean?" asked Harry.
"Excellent is when someone or something is extremely good at a certain activity. Do you understand Harry?" asked Dumbledore. Harry nodded his head. But James corrected him.
"Harry say yes thank you. Nodding is a rude thing to do. How many times have I told you that?"
"Sorry dad." Replied Harry timidly looking up a t his father. He then turned and looked at Dumbledore.
"Yes thank you." Dumbledore smiled meekly at Harry. "You are welcome Harry. Oh I almost forgot."
He reached inside his long purple, glistening robes and pulled out a small red velvet box.
"This is for you Harry." Said Dumbledore as he handed the box to the mystified child. Harry gazed at it and looked up at the tall man with a long white beard and long white hair and said "Thank you shyly.
Dumbledore just smiled down and said "What is inside that box Harry is extremely powerful and contains a protective magical substance so whatever you do, never take it off." Dumbledore said the last part in a dangerous tone of voice that scared Harry. He looked up at his father and gulped. James smiled down at him and took the box gently from his hand and opened it. He gaped at the sight and looked directly at Dumbledore who just nodded. "Right well…." (James cleared his throat) thank you Albus for that um….that gift. But if you'll excuse me I'm just going to take Harry over to meet Hagrid now." Dumbledore nodded and turned to walk back over to Minerva and the Wesley's over at the picnic table.
"Dad what was in that box?" asked Harry as James took his son by the hand to the far end of the patio where Lily and Hagrid were. "Not now Harry. "Ill tell you later." Said James somewhat occupied.
"But dad….."Whined Harry who was cut off by James. "Hagrid!" exclaimed James joyfully. Hagrid who was standing side ways turned to face James and looked down to see Harry standing beside him.
"Hello James. How are ya?" asked Hagrid as he shook James hand firmly. So firmly that James swore one of his bones cracked under the intensity. Everyone who knew Hagrid knew that he was a B.F.G:
A big friendly giant but his weakness was not knowing his own strength. A few seconds later, James introduced Harry to Hagrid. "Ya alrigh there Harry?" He asked amiably. Harry just nodded.
"I was jus saying to yar mum there Harry that I haven't seen you since you were a baby but I can see that you have grown into a replica of your dad there." Said Hagrid pointing to James.
Harry who had his thumb in his mouth and was gazing fearfully up at this giant removed his thumb to take shelter behind his dad's legs.
"Oh Harry sweetheart. Hagrid won't hurt you. I promise darling. Now why don't you come over here to me?" coaxed Lily. Harry stuck his head out from his dad's legs and shook his fervently at his mom and hid again. "Ah he's alrigh Lily. I understand that I might be a bit much to take at the moment." Said Hagrid good naturedly. James smiled sympathetically at him.
"He isn't normally this shy Hagrid. He has his father's way with people." Said Lily. James and Hagrid half laughed at this remark. "Oh come on Harry please…..You know James you could help a little here!"
"How exactly when I can't move my legs. He has his hands so tightly wrapped around them I think he may be cutting off the blood circulation Lils!" Lily just rolled her eyes while Hagrid smirked. Sirius and Remus approached them now. "Oh good Sirius you're here." Said Lily relief stricken.
"What are ya talking about woman I've been here all this time? I was just over there talking to Dumbledore and Mc Gonagagall……Hey little buddy. What's up?" asked Sirius as Harry ran over to him and hugged his legs as Sirius ruffled his hair before picking him up. Harry took one look at Hagrid before slamming his head down on Sirius shoulder.
"What's up with him?" asked Sirius universally pointing to Harry.
"Oh hes afraid of Hagrid. Lily was trying to coax him away from behind my legs but to no avail. It's actually a good thing you came along when you did Padfoot coz I really didn't know how much longer I could stand under his intense grip." Said James which caused his two friends to half laugh.
"Why do you think he is so afraid of Hagrid?" asked Remus.
"Well Remus I am eight foot six incase ya haven't noticed." Said Hagrid. The adults laughed a little.
"Well there must be another explanation though." Added Remus.
"Ok ok come on little buddy." Said Sirius carrying Harry over to Hagrid unknowns to him.
Harry turned a little to face the front so he cold see where Sirius was taking him and once he did he started wriggling and kicking in Sirius arms but it didn't do him any favours. Just as they were a mere two feet away from Hagrid, Harry started begging Sirius to let him go.
"Padfoot pllllllleassssssee. I don't wannnnnaaaaaa………" Sirius intervened his pleas.
"Aww come on Harry mate. I promise you that Hagrid won't hurt ya!"
Sirius held him so they were making direct eye contact.
"Do you think that I would let any harm come to you?"
Harry shook his head and wiped away some tears that were running don his face with his sleeve.
"Good. Because I promised you from the day you were born that nothing would happen to you so long as I'm around and I still stand by that! Got it?"
"Yup." Said Harry timidly as Sirius wiped away some tears with his thumb and hugged him.
As they approached Hagrid, Harry had his arms wrapped tightly round Sirius neck facing frontward and Sirius had his arms securely round his godsons back. Hagrid was talking to Charlie Weasely when they were interrupted by Sirius. "Hey Hagrid! Harry wants to say hello. Don't ya mate?" he asked turning to face Harry. Harry just nodded his head hesitantly.
"Ya alrigh Harry?" asked Hagrid as he went to take his small delicate hand in his large gentle hand.
Harry took it reluctantly and Hagrid shook it gently. Sirius and Hagrid smiled triumphantly at each other. "See Harry. Hagrid is not so bad now is he?" asked Charlie gleefully.
Harry turned and laid his head down on Sirius shoulder and muttered "no." Sirius, Hagrid and Charlie half laughed at this. Just then James and Lily emerged from the kitchen and began singing…..
"Happy Birthday to you. Come on everyone join in." Shouted James.
Sirius approached them with Harry and he set him down next to the cake at the picnic table where all his friends were. All the adults gathered round the table and everyone re-commenced singing...
"Happy Birthday dear Harry. Happy Birthday to you."
Lily bent down next to her son and whispered "Make a wish sweetheart. Whatever your heart desires."
She then kissed the side of his head and stood up behind him. After a few seconds Harry blew out the candles and everyone began cheering and applauding.
"Okay who wants cake?" asked Lily smiling at all around her. Everyone shouted "Me" but Harry obviously got the first slice and as soon as Ron, Charlie, Bill, Percy, Ginny and Fred and George got theirs, they all went into the kitchen to eat it leaving the adults to mingle amongst themselves outside.
At about 8:30 that night when everyone was gone home Lily and James were relaxing in the front room.
James was lying on the couch and Lily was in front of him with her head against his chest and James had his arms securely round his wife's waist. They were just enjoying the tranquillity of being in each others arms when after a few minutes James broke it.
"So how do you think today went Lils?"
"Oh well I think it went pretty well. I mean everyone appeared to enjoy themselves and Harry had a great time which is the most important thing….." James nodded in agreement.
"…….And all the extra food that we bought was consumed even though you were apprehensive about it." Lily turned to face James who smiled down at her and said.
"Ya that's true. Thank God for Sirius." They both laughed a little at this.
"I wonder how Harry is getting on?" asked Lily.
"Well don't you worry darling coz I'm sure he will be bursting to tell us all the star consalations that Remus has shown him."
"Well ya no doubt but I hope that Sirius comes back quick from Sharinas coz Harry wont go to bed unless he has said good night to Sirius."
"Oh don't worry about that…….
"Mommy! Daddy! "Shouted Harry from the hallway.
"Guess whose back?" said James. Lily smiled at him and they both sat up on the couch.
"Mommy! Daddy!"
"Were in here Harry!" shouted James.
Just then front room door burst open and he ran and sat in between his parents.
"So did you have a good time?" inquired Lily.
"It was really cool mom! There are a lot of stars in the sky!" replied Harry cheerfully.
Lily and James half laughed at their son's exasperation. Remus who was standing in the door way proclaimed; "He really is your son Lily coz I cant count the number of times I've tried to teach James astronomy but to no avail." He smiled warmly at his two friends.
"Yes well Remus I really appreciate you teaching him astronomy. You didn't have to you know."
"Ah no it was my pleasure. If he continues his interest I'm confident that he will do well at Hogwarts."
"Can we go again tomorrow night Moony? Puh leassssseeee?" Whined Harry.
Remus laughed a little at this and said "So long as your mom and dad don't mind."
James looked at Lily and then at Remus and smiled. "Go for it Moony."
"YAYYY!" shouted Harry and ran to hug Remus who returned it willingly.
"Honey I'm home!" bellowed Sirius from the kitchen as he approached the front room door.
"Alright people what's the story?" he asked cheerfully
"Ah Moony! Didn't see ya there mate!" said Sirius as he patted his back gently.
Lily and James shook their heads playfully and James asked.
"You get Sharina home safely?"
"Sure as hell did!" Said Sirius grinning.
"SIRIUS! Not in front of Harry!" shouted Lily.
"Sorry Lils." Said Sirius timidly. Oi! Prongslet mate! How come you're ignoring me?"
Harry was over in the corner of the room putting his telescope in the box.
"Sorry Padfoot but I was just putting the telescope back in the box."
Uh huh that's what they all say!" said Sirius.
"Whose they Padfoot?" asked Harry innocently facing Sirius.
"What? Oh, never mind." said Sirius shaking his head. "Tell us about your star staring expedition."
"I think the word is astronomy Sirius?" said Remus.
"Oh ya whatever. Just shututp will ya Moony!" Said Sirius as he playfully pushed him a side.
"It was really cool Sirius" replied Harry.
"Oh ya?" asked Sirius Smiling.
"Ya and there are so many stars!"
"You're kidding!" shouted Sirius
"Ok come on you. Bed." Said Lily getting up from the sofa.
"Now?" asked Harry and Sirius in unison.
The adults laughed at this and Lily said "well Harry yes and Sirius that's up to you."
"Oh ok fine." Said Harry standing up.
"Goodnight dad." He said hugging him.
"Goodnight Champ." Replied James with a smile.
"Goodnight Moony and thanks."
"No problem Harry" said Remus smiling and hugging him.
"Goodnight Padfoot." Said Harry hugging his godfather.
"See ya in the morning kid!" replied Sirius hugging him tightly.
I am like savagely sorry you guys for the delay on this update but the truth is that I lost interest in the story! Disgraceful I know but I did this chapter little by little over close to two weeks I'd say! But now I am back and have some great story lines coming up for ye! Hope yall enjoyed this chapter! Laters!