Hey sorry for the slow review you guys but fanfic was on the blink for the last couple of days! Hope it was worth the wait. Okay well here we are kicking off the dreams…..was it just a dream? Of course it was…..wasn't it? You are going to have to read on to find out mate!
Harry woke up abruptly; blinking his eyes in order to take in his surroundings. He felt around his bedside locker until he found his glasses. He slipped them and dug both elbows into his pillow in order to raise himself up. He massaged his forehead tiredly; his scar was burning…..why? After a few minutes it all began to register with him. Harry was home…..safe his own bed. But the dream….that was more like a nightmare! He pulled the duvet off him aggressively as he jumped out of bed and changed into yesterday's clothes. He decided he needed to talk to his father about this. He rushed to the door and galloped downstairs. He found James in the kitchen, standing at the sink pouring the remains of his morning coffee down the drain. Harry pulled out a chair as he sat down and grabbed the box of cornflakes.
"Hey dad." He muttered as he threw some milk over his cereal. James turned around and smiled a little.
"Good morning Harry. How are you?"
"Ya I'm alright…." He replied scooping some drenched cornflakes into his mouth.
"You would want to be careful mate. Eating like that will give you indigestion."
Harry smiled slightly as he asked……
"Hey dad……is Malfoy a death eater?"
James looked at him quizzically before replying……."yes… why do you ask?"
"What? Oh…..eh…..no reason….." He said before divulging more of his cereal savagely.
"Right….." James muttered unconvinced. He went out to the hall to retrieve his cloak.
"Okay Harry I am off to work now mate…." He said walking back into the kitchen.
"Okay….."
"Right…..well anyway I gave the girls breakfast in bed, Remus has gone over to Ted and Andy's for measurements, Shari is in town with Molly and the kids looking for wedding presents….so….that just leaves you here mate. Don't get up to too much trouble okay?" James warned with a smile. Harry smirked before asking….."What about Sirius?"
"Sirius is in bed Harry….."
"Well is he okay?"
"Oh ya he is fine…..he just came off some nasty shifts the last couple of days so….hes suffering from some sleep depravation. He will be fine though okay?"
"Okay….."
"Don't go bothering him mate. Let him sleep ya?"
"Okay dad….."
"Oh and…….tidy up the kitchen will ya? Lily will freak if she finds it in a mess."
"Yes alright dad!" Harry replied a little agitated.
"Oi! Lose the attitude kid! It doesn't suit ya!"
"Sorry dad…"
"Alright….Ill talk to you this evening."
"Ya…sure." Harry said as he smiled blandly.
Once James was gone, Harry hurried into the sitting room to grab his runners. He needed to talk to Sirius.
As he entered Sirius house, Harry realised that he really was in bed since the kitchen and sitting room was undisturbed. He tip toed upstairs just to make sure. He knocked once on his bedroom door before entering. He found Sirius lying on his side, one arm across his head and the other under the quilt. Eyes tightly shut……Harry made his way out of the room when suddenly someone called out to him……
"Thank god its only you Harry. I thought it might have been Shari and then I would really be in trouble."
Harry turned around with a broad grin spread across his face as he said…..
"I thought you were sleeping…..after those shifts….."
"Nope. A little shattered but nothing that some coffee won't fix. Fancy joining me?"
Harry smirked before replying….."Ya definitely."
Sirius smiled as he got up and threw on his dressing gown.
"So what brings you here this early in the morning? I would have thought that you would want to be in bed…you know……resting off all the adventures from this year! You have only been back a bare week mate….give your body some rest…." Sirius sipped a little coffee as Harry, who was stroking his mug blurted out……
"I had a dream last night Sirius……"
"Oh had you now? What girl were you shacked up with this time?"
Harry looked up and stared gravely at an amused looking Sirius saying…….
"Not that kind of dream Sirius. This one was different….."
"Oh she bumped you off did she?" Sirius asked with a wink.
Harry feigned a smile before bluntly replying……..
"It was about Voldemort….."
Sirius back washed his coffee as he began choking. Harry stared at him anxiously as Sirius looked at him goggle eyed.
"Voldemort? Harry tell me about this dream of yours."
"Well…..he was plotting…..conspiring with Malfoy…."
"Lucius Malfoy?" Sirius asked anxiously.
"Yes. He was talking about the Quiddtich world cup……Malfoy mentioned something about Hogwarts hosting the Tri-wizard Tournament?"
"Anything else Harry? Can you remember anything else at all?"
"No……..just that……"
"What Harry?" Sirius asked leaning in closer to his Godson who was sitting opposite him.
"They want me. I am the only person who can help Voldemort return to power. They want me Sirius. They are coming after me….."
"No…..hey Harry it was just a dream mate."
"So why were you so anxious then? We both know that it's more than a dream Sirius. Please don't patronize me. You have never done it before so don't start now ya? We are in trouble Sirius. I know you think it too." Sirius who was staring off into space with his thumb and index finger resting against his chin zoned back and said….."I will admit that it does seem a little suspicious…..you suddenly having a dream about Voldemort…..conspiring with Malfoy and all of that but……either way Harry we need to make your parents aware of this…." Harry shook his head fervently as Sirius continued….."Harry, James and Lily have a right to know mate." Harry shook his head again saying……"No Sirius. I don't want them to know anything about this just yet okay? I came to you….I confided in you because I knew that you would see this in a rationalized manner. They…..especially mom would freak out and do God know what! Please….I will tell them but…..for now….can you just respect my wishes? Please Sirius…."
Sirius who sat there contemplating everything his young godson said was growing more and more anxious by the minute. He didn't what was best to do. Harry relied on him heavily especially in a time of need. This was definitely one of those times. He knew it was prudent to inform James and Lily but for now….he would keep it to himself.
"Ill make a deal with you Harry okay? I wont breathe a word to your parents on one condition. I want you to tell me the next time you have one of these dreams alright? I don't care how insignificant it may seem to you……anything at all regarding Voldemort or involving him…..you are to tell me and I want no arguments coz then we are going to tell them alright?"
"So you think it could happen again?" Harry asked anxiously.
"I don't know mate. All I know is what you tell me. Will you do that for me Harry?"
"Ya….sure Sirius."
"Good boy." Sirius replied smiling a little. Harry reciprocated it and both evolved into their own little world; both with the same thought – what did that dream mean and was it only the beginning?
Well what did you think? Hope it was satisfactory for ya at least! We are getting closer and closer to Remus and Tonkswedding so…..keep it up! Talk 2 ya!!