Author's note: Hey everyone! First off thank you for following this story and leaving some likes. Secondly I'm so sorry for not posting for 2 years…yikes. HOWEVER I will be posting new chapters in the next few days, I've decided to come back to this story and hopefully post more frequent updates. I decided to post this chapter now even though it is short just to say hi and that this story will be coming back. Anyways enjoy!

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Sirius felt drawn towards the only thing that felt familiar, the ocean. He could already smell the salt in the air, and could hear the distant sounds of seagulls. Being an animagus, some dog-like abilities lingered while he was human, one being heigntenged senses, most notably smell. Not as intense as if he were actually Padfoot but enough that things could easily become overwhelming. He passed more rickety stalls and shit stained streets with dozens of people shouting at each other. He felt almost suffocated, Sirius had to try and stop himself from covering his nose. He walked as fast as he could rushing by buildings on either side, there seemed to be no end.

Finally there was a break and the street opened up, the ocean now completely visible. The sky was so bright and blue, he could barely detect the horizon line.

Even two centuries in the past, the ocean was still beautiful. He'd only been to the sea once before. Growing up in London, he was never close enough to just walk to the water, and his family were never the type to take fun weekend trips. It was only until his seventh year when he went with all of his friends. It was a blissful time; sharing a tent with moony, falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves, everyone tipsy and singing around the campfire. He felt a pang in his chest at the thought of his friends. His Remus. He let his hand brush against the time turner in his pocket, running his fingers along the cool metal. Sirius was so grateful Remus had made him put a fail safe in his spell, he knew if he spun the time turner counterclockwise three times he would return to the exact place and time he left. It settled him, knowing he'd be able to go home as soon as he wanted. As much as Sirius wished the marauders were there with him, he knew he had to explore this other time before rushing back to Hogwarts. Maybe there's a bookshop close by? Moony would love that. He could already picture the looks on their faces when he came back, Sirius decked out in a whole new look, arms overflowing with gifts. They'd be so excited, they'd forget all about the failed prank.

Sirius smirked and made his way towards the hat vendor with a stall close to the docks, and subtly took out his wand.

"Quite a variety of hats you've got here."

The vendor looked up from his pipe eyeing Sirius.

"Ey, imported they are."

Sirius ran his hands along a black tricorn hat with intricate gold embroidery.

"Mind if I give it a try?"

The man looked a little weary but gave in.

"Well, I don't see why not."

Sirius tucked his hair behind his ear and delicately placed the hat on his head. There was a reflection in a nearby window, and my god he had to admit, he looked suave. Remus was going to love it. Unfortunately Sirius hadn't traveled with his coin purse so he was flat broke.

"This is a beautiful hat indeed. How much?"

The man got up from his chair looking pleased.

"That'll be eighteen shillings."

Sirius unfazed simply nodded and pretended to reach in his back pocket, but stopped and looked behind the man.

"What the hell is that!"

The vendor jerked his head backwards. Sirius pointed his wand and whispered.

"confundo."

Slowly the man looked back at Sirius with glazed eyes.

"Wha…what's goin on?"

"I just paid for this lovely hat and was thanking you for the purchase."

Sirius felt a little bad using the confundus charm on a muggle but he really did like the hat. The vendor blinked but nodded in agreement.

"Yea..yeah…you're welcome."

Sirius acknowledged the man once more and stode away in his new hat.

After about an hour and a few more confundous charms, Sirius was feeling rather dashing in his new clothes. Gone were his school shoes which were now replaced with strapping knee high leather boots. To cover his plain white shirt was a perfectly tailored long black coat with gold detailing to match his tricorn hat.

Sirius couldn't wait to see the look on Moony's face when he returned wearing this getup. He looked like one of those daring pirates from some of the muggle history books Remus had shown him.

Sirius walked farther down the coast line humming to himself and taking in the enormous ships. He marveled at how beautiful they were, stopping in front of what he could only assume was a naval ship from the books he had read from Remus.

He sighed as he reached his hand into his new coat pocket and felt the time turner, Sirius knew he should probably be heading back. He'd only been gone for maybe an hour but he had to admit he really missed Moony. The Marauder was about to take out the time turner when he heard a loud splash at the far end of the docks. He secured his hat and made a break for the source of the noise.