Thanks again for the reviews guys. Much respect to you all! Anyway chapter 29? Is about Harry's first official day at Hogwarts. He has Transfiguration, Potions and his first Flying lesson. So I hope you will enjoy it. Talk 2 ya!

The next morning during breakfast, McGonagall was handing out timetables to the first years. Harry and Ron were sitting opposite Hermione and Rob at the Gryffindor table, just finished eating. McGonagall approached them at the Gryffindor table in order to give them their timetables. Hermione saw her coming and took it eagerly from her. The boys however received them despondently. She noticed this as she said…"You remind me of your father Harry. He too had no time for classes but he really was a great student when he set his mind to it." Harry smiled meekly at her. "I shall see you all in ten minutes I trust?" "Yes professor." All four replied in unison. She smiled a little as she left. Ron turned to Harry saying…."We better get a move on if we have ten minutes to find the classroom and be punctual for old McGonagall! Fred and George claim she hands out detention if anybody is a second late!" Harry looked at him incredulously while Hermione was studying the map of Hogwarts with Rob looking over at her.

"What is that Hermione?" Ron asked abruptly. She looked up saying…

"A map of Hogwarts Ron of course." She rolled her eyes as she re-studied it.

"Well where did that come from?"

"Keep your voice down Ron! I found it in the girl's dormitory so if you even bothered to look in yours I am certain that you would also find one. Now I am going to Transfiguration. Are you two coming?"

"Yes. You coming Rob?" Harry asked getting up from the table.

"Oh well I don't have Transfiguration until 2:00 Harry. Right now I have a flying lesson with Madam Hooch outside. So Ill see you in an hour for double potions with Snape."

"Oh right ya. Can hardly wait for that. See you later so." Rob waved as the trio headed off for room ten on the ground floor.

As they entered the classroom they found that they had to separate since the desk were two seated, so Harry and Ron took the desk in the middle of the room whilst Hermione sat next to Neville diagonal to the boys. Everyone was chattering happily amongst themselves and once again failed to notice a cat perched up on the desk. Two minutes later the cat transformed into Professor McGonagall and all the students were gob smacked. She noticed this as she said…..

"Yes you are surprised that I am an animagus. However I am even more concerned at the fact you didn't even remark that there was a cat sitting on the desk. Clearly your observation techniques will have to improve if you wish to do well in my class. Now take out a piece of parchment and a quill please. We shall start today's lesson with the year's agenda. Everyone did as they were told but began chatting to each other again. "I don't recall saying that you could talk." McGonagall said in an authoritive tone.

She then made her way to the board and began writing up the year's purpose. A few minutes later she turned around and addressed her first years saying……

"Never under estimate the power of magic. Especially the power of transfiguration because I promise you that this will be your most difficult challenge yet. Some of you will realise that you don't possess the proper ingredients to particularly well in this subject but I don't want you fretting if this should happen to you. Your talent evidently lies in another field. I have no problem offering my services to a student if he or she requires it. However I will not tolerate any messing in my class. Those of you who are here for that purpose can do everyone a favour and leave now." Everyone just starred solemnly at her for thirty seconds in total silence. "Right now let us begin the lesson."

One hour later Harry, Ron and Hermione found themselves outside the dungeons preparing to enter Snapes classroom. Just then they heard the swishing of a cloak behind them and turned around to find Snape bustling towards them. All the students were petrified of him; everyone except the Slytherins who smiled at his smooth entrance. Harry and the others moved aside as he pushed his way through the crowd. As he got to the door to unlock it, Malfoy was standing beside it so he said…..

"Good morning Professor and how are you today?" Snape turned to him saying….

"Not too bad all things considering Malfoy." He stared at Harry as he said "things." This made Malfoy snigger malevolently at Harry who noticed it but didn't retaliate. Snape unlocked the door and instructed them to enter. He had to fetch something from the store cupboard first. As they filed in one by one they either smiled or stared at him. When it came to Harry he glared viciously at him which left Harry himself deeply confused. Harry, Ron and Hermione took the bench second from the back.

"Where is Rob? He should have been here by now."

"Don't worry Harry. I am sure that he is just running late….or else he got lost…"

"Ya Ron it's the lost part that I am worried about…." Snape burst into the room declaring that….

"There will be no foolish wand waving or silly incantations in this class. You are here to learn the subtle art that is potion making. Therefore what this means is that I can teach you how to bottle fame, brew glory and even put a stopper in death. Of course only very few of you can possess the noble art of science. Then again I must not under estimate the power of knowledge since some of you here have already decided to come here and not pay attention!" Harry was taking note of what Snape was saying so Ron alerted him to the fact that Snape was addressing him. Harry looked up as he dropped his quill. Snape glared at him saying….

"Mr Potter…..Our new celebrity." Harry glared at him whilst the Slytherins laughed…..

"Silence." Snape called in a monotone a little higher than a whisper. He then swept his way down to Harry's desk as he bent over the table saying……

"You have not been here a full day and already you are trying to defy me……just like your father did so arrogantly…."

"My father is not arrogant!" Harry said irritated.

"Don't interrupt me Potter!" Snape ushered violently.

"So tell me Potter….what is so important for you to talk to your little friends about now that you couldn't tell them after my class?"

"I wasn't talking to my friends actually. If you look you will see that I was taking note of what you were saying……sir." Snape narrowed his eyes before he picked up the parchment and read it.

"I wouldn't bother taking note of what I intend to teach Potter because you are one of the few who do not possess the noble art of science."

"How the hell do you know if we haven't even had a class yet?" Harry said quietly yet irritably.

"Firstly never again speak to me in that tone of voice again and secondly I know because your father was a pathetic excuse of a potion student. All he cared about was impressing his sadistic friends and wooing Lily Evans….."

"Ya well I guess it worked seen as how she married him!" All the class emerged with laughter.

"Silence." Snape said looking from side to side.

"I shall give you some advice Potter; never insult my intelligence because you appear to be forgetting that I have a lot more power than you have. I shall see you in my office later this evening for the beginning of your month's detention!" With that he swept away to his desk.

"A month? But sir….."

"And thirty points from Gryffindor for your insolence attitude towards me Potter."

"I am so sorry Professor that I am late……" Rob said running into the class.

"Do I know you?" Snape inquired casually.

"No but I am supposed to be here right now Sir. My name is Robert Charlton Black……"

"Black? Your sir name is Black?"

"Yes sir. Sirius Black adopted me four years ago with my aunt Sharina when my parents were killed…"

"Sit down and be quiet. I will speak to you later." Rob looked at Snapes back perplexed as he took the vacant seat next to Hermione. "Why are you late?" Hermione whispered.

"Oh well Hooch kept us back ten minutes and then I got lost but thankfully I ran into McGonagall and she steered me right…."

"Now start taking notes of the potion you will be creating in this lesson. And split into pairs….."

Two hours later Harry and company found themselves heading to the great hall having successfully brewed the cure for boils in snapes class. All thanks to Hermione of course that the boys were successful. "I cannot believe that git called my dad arrogant! Who the hell does he think he is?"

"Don't worry about it Harry. He was trying to wind you up and well….it worked…"

"Aww cheers Hermione! You think that I shouldn't have defended my father?"

"No I am just saying that Snape clearly wanted to irritate you….

"Ya but why?"

"Maybe as a pay back for what he and Sirius did to him at school!"

"Rob I doubt that even Snape would stoop that low…"

"No Ron he has a point. He was scared of my dad and Sirius particularly at school and Sirius did say to let him know of Snivelus gives me grief…..I reckon this is grief don't you?" Harry asked grinning.

Rob reciprocated as he said..."I think I see where you are going Harry."

"That's right Rob mate. I am going to let Sirius know this….today. Then Snape will wish he hadn't bugged me." Ron and Rob smiled at him whilst Hermione just rolled her eyes. As Harry and his friends were preparing for their final class of the day which was charms, things at home were not so good. Sirius was perpetually moody since he returned from Kings cross station yesterday. He was sent home for verbally abusing a member of staff and was suspended from Zonkos indefinitely as a result. This morning when Ryan asked him to teach him some quiddtich tactics, he tore into his son as soon as he suggested he use Harry's broomstick. His wife and friends were concerned for his state of mind and agreed that something had to be done. They decided that Remus should speak to him in private about his behaviour so Sirius agreed to go for a drink with Remus in the Three Broomsticks after dinner.

At about 8:30 Sirius and Remus found themselves outside the pub preparing to enter. Upon entry, they found the pub only half crowded, possibly because it was a Monday night. After Remus ordered a butter beer and Sirius a fire whiskey, they took their usual seat by the window.

"Alright now Sirius I am going to talk and you are going g to listen okay?" Sirius put down his glass of fire whiskey after taking a few sips, smirked and said…"Do I have a choice?"

"No. Now Sirius your behaviour since Harry and Rob left has got to stop. Initially it was understandable but now….well frankly Sirius its bordering on psychotic." Sirius, who was holding his thumb nail between his teeth, looked at Remus and smiled a little. "Sirius I am not joking here so come on….tell me what has gotten into you?" Remus asked firmly yet anxiously. Sirius hung his pre-occupied wrist over the table and the other crossed across the table as he said…

"I don't know…..I guess that….I really miss him Moony." Sirius replied disgruntled starring at the table. "Don't you mean them Sirius?"

"Well ya of course ya. I miss….them…"

Remus smirked before saying…."Its okay Sirius. I understand."

"You do?" Sirius asked incredulously.

"Yes well…its natural that you would think more of Harry as a son than Rob. After all you were there ever since he was born….."

"That's exactly it Remus! Its like we spent nearly everyday together and then suddenly….he's gone. You know? Its like someone asking me to stop breathing….."

"Separation anxiety… "

"You know I thought that I would be okay because well its important and what did you just say?"

"You are suffering from separation anxiety Sirius. You always knew that he was okay whereas now you have no idea…"

"I see Lily and James and they are cool with Harry being away at Hogwarts…and they have Arielle…Remus I do want to be a good father to my kids but…."

"Sirius you are a good father…."

"No I'm not Remus."

"You are Sirius. Look at how well Harry and Rob have turned out under your influence."

"They are not my sons Remus."

"Though you may not have helped conceive either of them that does not mean that they don't see you in that way."

"Eh earth to Remus! Lily and James are still alive mate."

"You are still Harry's Godfather Sirius. You are still partly responsible for him. He needs you Sirius."

"Harry doesn't need me Remus."

"Yes he does..."

"He is off at Hogwarts right? He will make loads of friends and so he should. Give him a couple of years

and I will be an insignificant figure in his life." Sirius said before drinking before fire whiskey. Remus stared at him hard before saying…

"How can you say that Sirius? Harry thinks the world of you and more. He knows there is nothing you wouldn't do for him. We all saw you two at the station yesterday. The first thing he said after you bent down to him was…"I like it coz it means that not everything has changed. There is not a single bone in your body that Harry would change. And you sit here accusing him of forgetting about you! You should be ashamed of yourself Sirius!"

"Remus…."

"No Sirius. When you have decided to stop wallowing in self pity and start being a proper father to Ryan and the twins again let me know. For the record, Harry still needs you. If anything sinister happened…he will need you more than ever. There is no age limit on being a Godfather Sirius. Just remember that. So are you coming?" Remus asked getting up from the table. Sirius finished the remainder of his drink, smiled and said…"Ya I am Remus." They both smiled and left the pub together.

Later that night when everyone had gone to bed, Harry was in the common room writing three letters; one to his parents, one to Remus and one to Sirius. He had just finished them as he read over them.

They all contained the same information but there was a special request in Sirius letter.

Dear Sirius

How are you? I hope Sharina, Ryan and the twins are all well. Don't worry about Rob and me because we are both terrific. Hogwarts is great! You, Dad and Remus were right; it is such an awesome place to be in. This morning we had transfiguration with McGonagall. She is such a brilliant Professor but a little bit scary. We had charms after lunch and Professor Flitwick said I was a natural like mom. But before we had that, we had double potions with Snape. He is such a foul git! I hate him with a passion! Today I was taking notes of what he was saying and he started going on at me about it! He then starting calling dad arrogant and when I defended him he gave me detention! Can you believe it? On the very first day I get detention for a month with Snivelus. I was just wondering if there was any chance that you and dad and maybe Remus if he wanted to…could ye maybe have a word with him? Please Padfoot coz I would really appreciate it! Hope to hear from you soon. Say hi to Sharina, Ryan and the twins.

Harry.

After sealing them Harry gave all three to Hedwig to deliver. Within five minutes Harry was in bed hoping that Sirius would comply with his request.

Well what do you think? I hope it was satisfactory. And if it wasn't I am sorry but give me a chance to get into writing Hogwarts chapters! I did after all spend the last 28 writing about Harry growing up with only his family involved. Anyway let me know what ya think and don't be too brutal! Talk 2 ya!