Well what a year it has been. Twelve months on and the story is growing from strength to strength. I have received some critical reviews Ill admit but I do appreciate the good, the bad and the ugly! Lol! Seriously though…..thanks a million times over for all the reviews coz if it wasn't for them this story would not be what it is so…..keep them coming! Happy Christmas!!!!!!
Harry lay flat on his bed staring out the window. James sat on the chair next to it gazing anxiously at his son. Several minutes had passed and not a word had been uttered, by either. Eventually James, unable to contain himself any longer said……"Harry…..what are you thinking?" Harry slowly turned to look at his father. His face solemn as he replied sternly………"I am going to kill Sirius." He jumped off the bed quickly and headed downstairs. James with a perplexed look followed him momentarily.
Sirius was outside talking to Remus, Shari and Tonks when Harry burst out the backdoor and started screaming at him.
"YOU…..HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME SIRIUS? I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS!"
Everyone turned abruptly to look at Harry. Nobody had ever seen him so angry, least of all Sirius who was white with worry.
"Harry….we are friends mate…."
"DON'T YOU MATE ME SIRIUS! YOU BETRAYED ME! HOW YOU…….YOU ARE JUST LIKE THAT BASTARD IN THOSE DREAMS!"
"Hey now wait a minute Harry! I never told James anything. You know that you can tell me anything in confidence and that it will stay that way….."
"I used to think that Sirius……how can I ever trust you again? I hate you for what you have done." He began to walk away but Sirius went after him. Sirius threw his arms around Harry's shoulders and turned him around.
"GET OFF ME SIRIUS! I WANT NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH YOU! YOU ARE A LAIR, A FRAUD…..I DO NOT WANT TO EVER TOUCH ME AGAIN!" He struggled out of Sirius embrace but once again Sirius ran after him-determined to uncover the truth. He knew Harry was acting out.
"Harry…..Harry mate come on talk to me….." Sirius pleaded as he stood in front of him. James exited the house and stood in front of the back door with his arms folded……watching the spectacle before him. He nodded to his three friends in acknowledgement but they just returned anxious gazes.
"Touch me again Sirius and I swear to God……" Harry warned but Sirius took no notice as he said….
"Harry this has got to stop. Whatever you are feeling….you have got to own it or else it will eat you up inside… "Harry looked at him gravely as he said…."I am going to bed."
Sirius in a final attempt to get to the bottom of the sherade slung his arm round his neck but that was a mistake because in the space of five seconds, Harry had turned around and knocked Sirius to the ground.
"Oh my God….." James and the others murmured before rushing over to help him up. Harry just stood there with a contemptuous look on his face. Sirius aided himself up whilst nursing his bleeding nose. He looked at Harry curiously. He saw what nobody else saw…..fear.
"Sirius are you alright mate?" James asked concernedly.
"Ya….this is nothing compared to what could have happened. Isn't that right Pronglset?"
"Pronglset….? Sirius he knocked you to the ground! HARRY WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?" Sirius stood up as he said gently….
"James don't shout at him mate. It was only a mistake……"
"A fairly large mistake….Harry….why did you did it?" Shari asked angrily.
Harry stared at her maliciously but said nothing. Remus realising like Sirius that something was going on said…."Sirius why don't Harry and I help you get cleaned up?"
"Are you for real Remus? Harry…."
"James……we will take care of it….." Remus replied.
"It could be any one of the kids next with his sudden temper!"
"Shari will you drop it already! Go back to the party……we will be there in a few minutes alright?"
"Sirius……"
"Shari……go! James, Tonks……off with ya."
After staring at Sirius and Remus anxiously, the three left as they were told. Sirius threw his arm around his godsons shoulder and for the first time tonight……he accepted it gratefully. The three walked back to house in silence. Once inside Sirius and Remus sat at either side of Harry, waiting for him to speak. Eventually he did. He turned to Sirius and said……
"I am sorry Sirius. I never meant to hurt you." Sirius smiled warmly as he replied…..
"Its cool Harry. Besides it was only a few trickles of blood. You need to learn to hit straight…." He winked at him before Harry smiled a little. Sirius slung his arm round his shoulder again bringing Harry closer to him before he said…..
"Remus……I am so sorry for ruining your night. You didn't deserve it….."
"Harry don't worry about it ok? I am a lot more concerned with you though. I know something has been troubling you for the past week now so……please tell me."
Harry bowed his head before turning to look at Sirius who nodded his encouragement.
"Remus…….I didn't want to tell you because I know you would only worry and I didn't want you to be wasting time worrying about me…..I was going to tell you after the wedding. I have….I have being having dreams about Voldemort….."
"What sort of dreams Harry?" Remus asked concernedly.
"He is plotting…..conspiring……he wants me to help him return to power….."
"How often do these dreams occur?"
"I only had it the once but that's enough…."
"Yes….of course….you do realise that Dumbledore needs to know?"
"That's what I said to him mate but he wouldn't listen…."
"Ill do it….this one dream alone has been driving me crazy! I need to know for sure whether or not it was just a dream. I need to know….."
"Alright Harry…..its alright…..we will go in the morning ya?"
"Ya……but I dont want mom to know just yet okay?"
Sirius and Remus shared concerned glances before committing to Harry's decision.
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