I love ya guys' sooooo much! Yall rock my world! Lol. To decode that….thank you all sooooo much for the reviews! Siriusly appreciate it! Anyway before I loose ye in yet another great chapter ;) lol….I just want to apologise for the late update! I was re-reading the story from the beginning to check over mistakes so hope ya will forgive me! Anyways here is the next chapter! Talk 2 ya!
The journey home was one of peace and rest. Everybody was tired from the recent events at Hogwarts. Some people admired Harry for his courage and determination whilst others envied him for winning the house cup, namely everyone in Slytherin. It had been four days since that eventful night and still Harry was walking on egg shells with Rob. Rob apologised to Harry for his behaviour and even he and Sirius had discussed the speculation that he loved Harry more. Rob understood why Sirius was protective of Harry but yet he still failed to comprehend why Harry constantly went to Sirius with his problems. Why didn't he go to James, after all he was his father! Or Remus if he didn't want to talk to James. It wasn't only the fact that Harry went to Sirius for practically every little hic up it was also the issue that Sirius never refused him anything. He always had time for Harry. Sirius always had time for Ryan and the twins too. He never had time for Rob. Did he resent him for disrupting his life? After he was only married two weeks when Rob appeared out of nowhere. Rob knew that it wasn't his fault but at the same time he longed to have the relationship with Sirius that Harry did. He knew that he never would. Why did Sirius agree to adopt him as his own if he resented him? It just made no sense. He knew what he had to do; grin and bear it.
A head of curly blonde hair could be seen staring out the window as the train ran past the English countryside. Sitting next to him was a girl with frizzy fair coloured hair reading the newspaper with great intensity. Opposite to her was a dozing red haired boy, who had his feet up on the seat with his head leaning against the seat. Finally, there sat an eleven year old boy with unruly dark brown hair. He was sitting upright with his watch in his hands, setting Birthday reminders. Outside the weather reflected the atmosphere in the carriage, misty. The train had left Hogwarts almost an hour ago and the only dialogue that was shared between them was when Ron asked Harry the time fifteen minutes ago. Initially Hermione and Ron agreed to get Harry and Rob talking properly again…..but after being in the carriage five minutes they knew that would be a huge mistake. They had to want to become friends first before any intervention could be allocated.
Another hour came and went without any conversation between them. The only time they spoke was when Hermione said that Mr. Zonko was retiring and leaving it to his son. Harry said how that Sirius never liked his son which was when Rob replied and said "You'd know all about that." Whilst staring out the window. Harry wanted to retaliate but Hermione thought better of it so Harry kept stump.
Ron who was in a deep sleep finally woke up asking where they were so Hermione replied….
"We are about twenty minutes from kings cross station." Ron nodded before rubbing his eyes tiredly. He then threw his legs over the seat and sat upright. He saw Rob starring aimlessly out the window and looked at Hermione for an explanation. Hermione shook her head and placed a finger on her lips. Ron shrugged his shoulders and turned to Harry asking if he had all the birthdays set up.
"I think so. I have you guys and people at school….everyone at home…."
"Hey you guys we're slowing down." Hermione said happily.
"We must be nearly there. Thank god coz I am so wrecked! Didn't sleep at all last night what with Neville snoring and Fred and George s all night party….."
Five minutes later the train stopped and students began filing out. Remus was standing on the platform with Sirius and Molly. James was at work and so couldn't make it but nevertheless two ministry cars
were ordered. Fred and George raced Lee out of the train and nearly knocked Remus and Sirius over in the process.
"Oh would you two look where ye are going please? Good heavens one of these days you will do somebody harm!" Molly ranted at a mischievous Fred and George. Sirius and Remus smirked at them while Molly was ranting.
"We missed you too mom." They said in unison. Molly smiled fondly at her sons before reaching up and throwing her arms around their necks to hug them.
"I wonder where Harry and Rob are…."
"Oh they were in a carriage near the back with Ron and Hermione Sirius."
"Oh right…"
"And we gota tell ya mate…..we passed by there at one stage and it was totally silent. Like a graveyard. Isn't that right Fred?"
"That's correct George!" Sirius and Remus exchanged anxious glances.
"Oh there is my father! I have to go Mrs. Weasley."
"Oh okay Lee. Take care darling." Molly said as she hugged him.
"We'll be in touch mate." Fred said as he hugged his friend goodbye.
"We defo will kid!" George replied before hugging him.
"Alright boys. Sirius, Remus…..take it easy." They waved to him before he ran off towards his father.
Another few minutes passed before Harry, Ron, Rob and Hermione emerged from the train. Remus saw them first and instructed Sirius to greet Rob first. He reluctantly agreed.
Harry ran over to them first and Remus stepped forward to welcome him home so that Rob would go to Sirius.
"Hey Harry. Welcome home." Remus said as he hugged him lightly.
"Thanks Remus." Harry replied smiling at him.
"Hey Molly." Harry said smiling at her.
"Oh Harry dear. How are you?" She asked as she also hugged him.
"Ya I am good thanks."
"Hey Sirius." Rob said meekly standing a few feet away from him.
"Hey how ya going mate?"
"I'm okay thanks Sirius. Yourself?"
"Ya…..I ugh…..I can't complain kid!"
"Cool."
"Ya….." An awkward silence occurred. Rob wanted to run over and hug him but wasn't sure if Sirius did. Sirius felt the same way that Rob did. Remus nodded to Molly to head out so with her three sons ahead of her she followed Remus out with Harry. Sirius and Rob were left standing on the platform feeling anxious. Sirius slowly walked over to the child. Rob had his head bowed a little so he jumped a little when Sirius placed on hand on his cheek. Sirius smiled warmly at him and Rob returned it.
"What do you say we go home kid?"
"That sounds good……Sirius." Sirius smirked as he placed a hand around his shoulder and they walked out together. As they walked out towards the parking lot, Rob said….
"Sirius I want to apologise. The way that I have been acting….the way I treated you….both you and Harry….well I am sorry."
"Rob mate its fine. I understand that you feel a little left out sometimes what I don't get is why…."
"Well….I guess it's because you always have time for Harry. Anything he wants is never a big deal….Sometimes I just feel that you resent me….." Sirius stopped walking and looked down at Rob anxiously. "How could you think that? Harry is my godson true and yes I do want to spend time with him but that is only because I was always there for him as a kid. You know for four years he was the most important person in my life. Then I met Sharina and he had to learn to share me which wasn't easy for him Ill admit….we had our arguments about that…..bottom line is Rob….I will always be there for Harry. Always. I swore to him the day he was born that so long as I have air in my lungs that he could depend on me. Then when you came along he had to learn to share me with three people. He did a good job…..making you feel welcome when you first arrived….."
"Ya he did. He was really cool about it….."
"Ya. Then we adopted Ryan and as you know he was really hard to rear initially because he was used to getting his own way and all that…..so Harry couldn't really depend on me to spend time with him for a while. Then the troublesome duo arrived and that was me with four kids to look after as well as go to work and look out for Harry…..It wasn't easy but I think we managed to stumble through alright."
"Ya you did a great job Sirius…"
"Thanks. I like to think so. So now do you get why Harry is so important to me? Its not that I prefer you to him or that I want to spend more time with him than with you……it's that our time now is so little that it's valuable. I don't want to neglect him. I want him to always know that I will be there for him. I am always there for you too. You know that right?" Sirius asked as he bent down in front of him.
"Of course I know Sirius. You and Harry lost out on a lot during the period where you had to raise us…. I am okay now. Really I am." Sirius smiled at him before hugging him. As he got up a few minutes later he said….."Did you just call me dad to get attention?"
"No. My dad was really strict with me. He was a few years older than my mom. I know he loved me but….he never really showed me. I guess that was because he was always working…..but you Sirius…you always have time for me and I know that you love me. Looking back I guess I just called him dad out of obligation……I want to call you dad….if you don't mind?" Sirius cupped Rob s face in his hands as he said…..
"No of course I don't mind. I was just a little taken aback but I am happy that you feel you can come to me when you need to." He hugged him again before finally saying…..
"Come on mate, the others will be wondering where we got to." He slung his arm around Rob s shoulder again as they walked to the car to finally……go home.
"Well what did ya think? The next chapter will a little later on in the summer holidays. Let me know what you thought anyway. Talk 2 ya!