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Parseltongue

Dumbledore thinking

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Sirius woke up, for a minute he didn't know where he was. Then he caught sight of Harry.

The last thing Sirius had remembered was seeing the look of horror on Harry's face, and a bright green light.

Seeing the look on Harry's face now. He didn't know if it was still that night in the Department of Mysteries or if it was a different night.

At remembering that look of horror from before Sirius did the first thing he could think of, he grabbed Harry and held him.

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Harry couldn't believe that he was in Sirius' arms again, but he held on and ended up sobbing.

Harry was so caught up in his emotions that he didn't notice Sirius go still, and then tense up. For it was in that moment when Sirius finally took in where he was, and he finally noticed who was in the room with them.

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Voldemort should have seen it coming and it shouldn't have surprised him, but it did. The moment Sirius Black's eyes connected with his it all seemed to go in slow motion.

Black had grabbed Harry and tried to make a run for it, but Voldemort was faster and he stunned him.

After a quick discussion with Bellatrix and Harry, it was decided that Sirius would be taken to Harry's room. There Harry would wait with him until he woke up. When he did Harry would explain things to him.

Harry had insisted on this, knowing that his godfather wouldn't even try to listen to anyone besides him. So Harry sat in a chair beside his bed all night, waiting for Sirius to wake up.

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Sirius comes to consciousness slowly this time. When he wakes up, he realizes that he is in a bed. He sees Harry in a chair beside the bed asleep.

"Harry!" Sirius calls "Harry!" he says louder.

"Huh?" Harry mumbles sleepily.

He opens his eyes and realizes that Sirius is already awake and looking at him.

"Sirius!" Harry exclaims "You're finally awake."

"Harry, where are we?"

"We are at Riddle Manor, with Voldemort." Harry starts "You see, he took me from the Dursely's hou-"

"WHAT!" Sirius cuts him off.

After a few minutes Harry gets Sirius to calm down.

He tells him about all the events that had occurred since that night in the Department of Mysteries. Then he proceeds to tell him about how "Mr. Riddle" showed up one night. Harry then explains about the deal he made with Voldemort and his Vow.

Just as Sirius is about to start going off again, Harry tells him about how Voldemort is teaching him, being kind, and taking care of him.

This gives Sirius some serious pause.

"I want you to take me to Voldemort right this instant." Sirius says.

"But Sirius! It's in the middle of the night!"

"I don't care. Voldemort has some explaining to do, and he is going to do it now!" He exclaims

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Tom wakes up to a pounding on his door. With a quick Tempus he sees that it is a little after 2 AM.

When he opens the door he is not surprised to see a sleepy looking Harry, and a furious, red-faced Sirius Black.

"Would you two like to come in?" Tom invites.

So Harry and Black come into his quarters, and he takes them to his private sitting room.

"What can I do for you gentlemen at this late hour?" he asks

"Harry has told me everything, and I want to clarify some of the details about what is going on."

Black manages to say this to him calmly.

"Of course." Tom agrees.

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Sirius starts to questioning Voldemort about everything. All the while he cannot believe the bizarreness of the fact that he is having a conversation with the Dark Lord.

As Voldemort continues to explain about all the events that led to Harry being in his care, Sirius begins to get more furious at Dumbledore.

"Wait a second. You're telling me that Dumbledore knew that Harry was one of these horcrux things. And he was just raising and training Harry up to be a weapon to destroy you?"

"Yes." Voldemort answered simply

Sirius just kind of stared at Voldemort then. He wasn't expecting such a plain clear answer.

"So why are you keeping Harry now?"

"Because the boy deserves to have a normal life. He doesn't deserve what has happened to him at mine or Dumbledore's hands."

"Plus, he is extremely powerful and gifted. Given the right training, and the proper living environment. He will grow and thrive into a very powerful and formidable wizard."

"After all the things he has been through, and seeing what his life was really like. I decided it would be beneficial for everyone involved if he came to live with and be taught by me."

As Voldemort finished his speech, Sirius also noted the look of genuine affection on Voldemort's face as he talked about Harry. It was obvious that he had come to care for the boy.

"So where does that leave us?" Sirius asked.

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Voldemort goes on to explain about Harry's Vow.

"So if you want to stay with Harry. You will also have to take this Vow. I will give one in return. However, if you do not, we will have to lock you in the dungeon."

"I promised Harry I would not harm or kill you, but I cannot let you go free." "So what will it be Mr. Black?"

Sirius thinks about what Voldemort has told him, and he thinks about all the time he's missed with Harry.

Sirius sighs "Alright Voldemort. I will take the Vow. I just want to be with my godson."

"Very well then, I just have to make some arrangements. Please give me a few moments."

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As Voldemort summons a house elf to go fetch Snape, Sirius notices Harry is sitting on the floor next to Voldemort with a giant snake wrapped about him.

Harry is hissing back and forth to the snake with a smile on his face. He looks up at Voldemort and hisses something to him.

"Nagini told me that she thinks Sirius is the prettiest Black."

Harry giggles as he tells this to Tom. Voldemort just smirks.

Sirius doesn't really know what to make of this. He knew Harry could speak in Parseltongue, but he had never heard him before. And stranger than that, he was laughing with Voldemort.

Sirius does remember to ask why Bellatrix was around. When he finds out that she is Harry's minder, he is even more determined to take the Vow.

He wants to make sure Harry isn't alone too much around his crazy cousin.

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When Snape enters the room to do the vows, Sirius freaks out yet again.

He is yelling and cursing for five minutes straight before Harry gets him to calm down. "Sirius please!" Harry shouts "He means no harm! He saved my life!"

When Sirius hears this he calms down more.

"What do you mean he saved your life?"

Harry tells him about arriving at the mansion, and Snape caring for him when he was hurt.

"I'm sorry I overreacted, Snape." Sirius apologizes.

Snape actually lets the shock show on his face. Never before has Sirius Black ever apologized to him.

"Yes, well… I came here to act as binder for the Vows. Shall we get on with it?" Snape says.

Voldemort and Sirius join hands and take the Vows.

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The next evening the Malfoys come to Riddle Manor to have supper.

Draco is introduced to his second cousin for the first time, Bellatrix and Sirius just glare at one another when it is their turn to greet, and Narcissa tries to act civil.

She shakes Sirius' hand and inquires about his health. Lucius just walks past and says nothing to Sirius.

As they all sit down to eat Sirius takes in Draco and Harry's new friendship.

He smiles as he comes to the realization that Harry is truly happy here. So he decides that he will support Harry no matter what, because Harry being happy is all that matters to him.

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Meanwhile, back at Hogwarts news of Harry's disappearance has finally reached Dumbledore.

Angry he calls an emergency meeting of the Order.

"I will not loose my weapon!"

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A/N: Hey everyone! Happy Easter! This year I didn't get any chocolate. But as a treat for you all, my muse decided to pay me a visit tonight. I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please leave me your comments/reviews/requests. It is all welcome. I will try to have the next chapter ready sooner.