AN: I know the chapter title isn't good, but that's all I could think of, the chapter itself doesn't have much happening, and does have a few time skips within it, hope it doesn't confuse anyone, but I'm trying to hurry and get to the last task which hopefully will be in next chapter. I should warn you there might be a couple things done or said that someone might find offensive.
Disclaimer: I don't own HP or Marvel
Chapter 34: Motorcycle, Family, an Argument and a Maze.
"I have no idea how to do this," Harry said as Sirius laid a wrench in Harry's gloved hand. It was now a week into Harry's spring holiday, and as promised, Loki and Sirius took Harry home for those two weeks. They were now in Sirius's workshop, because he had decided to show Harry how to work on a motorcycle by taking apart the one he stole from Steve Rogers and putting the usable parts on the bike Sirius had been building; he enjoyed working on it with Harry.
"I'll show you," Sirius answered; they were standing by a table with Sirius's bike in front of them. They had spent the first week, out here each day, working on the bike, with Sirius showing Harry what to do and allowing him to either put on small parts or help put on big parts, including the engine and now the motorcycle that was just a frame was close to being finished. Sirius thought today would be the perfect time to show Harry how to change the oil and filter.
"So, what am I supposed to do?" Harry asked. Everything needed for this job was lying on the table before them.
"Hook the wrench to this piece here. It's the oil drain plug," Sirius explained, "Losen the plug, that's it, now use your hand to unscrew it and take it off; the oil should drain right out into the pan."
Harry did as Sirius instructed and oil poured into the pan; they watched until it stopped.
"Looks like it was long overdue for a change," Sirius said, "I probably should have done this before removing these parts from Roger's bike and putting it on mine." he picked up a different wrenched and took off the filter, and showed it to Harry, "This is the filter, it's a good idea to change it whenever you change the oil and looks like Rogers hasn't done that in a while either."
"Have you told Loki you built a bike yet?" Harry asked, watching as Sirius dipped his gloved finger into the oil and wiped some around the top of the filter.
"Nope," Sirius replied, handing Harry the filter. "Don't worry; your mum has figured it out. Reigny isn't stupid. She knows there's a reason I kept Rogers's bike."
"I still can't believe you escaped the Avengers on a motorcycle," Harry said as Sirius showed him where to put the filter.
"Don't underestimate your old man, Harry; I'm full of tricks, some your mum taught me, most I already knew," Sirius said. "You can use your hand to tighten that; just turn it like so."
"You and Loki are probably the greatest wizards I know," Harry said as he tightened the filter.
"I'm not sure if Reingy counts as a wizard, but I get what you're saying." Sirius gave Harry an arrogant grin as he ensured he had the filter tight enough.
"Did I do it right?" Harry asked.
"You did, kiddo," Sirius said. He picked up the drain plug and handed it to him. "I believe you're a natural at this, just like me."
"What about putting in the new oil?" Harry asked, putting the plug on. He turned it first with his hand as Sirius told him, then switched to the wrench.
"We do that now," Sirius said. He picked up the funnel, put it in place, then took the cap off the oil and handed it to Harry. "Pour it into the funnel until I say stop." Harry listened and poured the oil into the funnel. "Okay, that should be enough."
Harry stopped pouring the oil and went to move it away from the funnel, but his hand slipped, hitting the pan and causing it to fly up and splash the oil all over his shirt.
"Shit, I didn't mean to do that." Harry said, setting the oil down and putting the pan back in place; Sirius picked up a rag and handed him.
"Don't worry about it, kiddo, accidents happen," Sirius said, "Hey, you look like a real mechanic now."
"Funny," Harry said; he tried to wipe off his shirt. Meanwhile, Sirius moved the pan to the side, picked up another rag, and started wiping the oil off the table.
"We'll have to find another project to work on together this summer," Sirius commented.
"Can you help me become an animagus this summer?" Harry asked. Sirius was surprised by that request, though he probably shouldn't have been, Harry did once ask how you become an animagus."
"Harry, you know that's a long complicated process," Sirius said, sitting down the rag and pulling off his gloves. "It's a bit dangerous too, and most never succeed doing it."
"I know, you explained to me how once, and I think I can, as long as I have your help," Harry said.
"Well, I guess." Sirius answered. "But, we'll have to talk to your mum first; she has to agree too before we can."
"I have to agree to what?" Loki asked, suddenly appearing next to Sirius, making him jump.
"Merlin, don't sneak up on me like that, " Sirius said, his hand going to his chest.
"I did not sneak," Loki denied. "Now, what do I have to agree to?"
"Harry wants to become an animagus," Sirius said. Loki narrowed his eyes in thought, then nodded his head.
"Yes, I think that's a good idea," Loki said.
"You do?" Harry asked, surprised.
"Yes, it can come in handy if you ever need to escape someone, hide, or spy," Loki said.
"Spy?" Sirius asked, chuckling, "Who would Harry need to spy on?" Loki shrugged.
"Anyone," Loki replied. He looked toward Harry and frowned, "What in Odin's name is that black stuff all over you?" he reached out and pulled on Harry's shirt sleeve. "That's one of your new shirts."
"Sorry," Harry said, looking down at it.
"What is that?" Loki demanded, letting go of Harry's shirt.
"Oil," Harry answered.
"Oil?" Loki repeated, then turned to Sirius. "That shirt was expensive."
"Don't get your knickers in a twist, Reigny." Sirius said. "we're magic. With a wave of a hand, his shirt will be like new."
"Harry, please go shower, and put on something nice; we're supposed to be at Andromdea's for dinner in an hour," Loki said.
"Yes, sir," Harry said, putting down the rag he was holding, then took off his gloves and left the workshop. Sirius started putting his tools back in the toolbox.
"I knew you were out here building a motorcycle," Loki said, looking at Sirius's bike.
"I know," Sirius replied.
"Sirius, darling, you may build yourself one of these death traps; you're an adult I can not stop you from getting on it, but if you have any thoughts in that tiny brain of yours that our son will be riding one of these things think again," Loki said.
"Reigny, you need to stop pretending you never loved riding on my old bike with me," Sirius said, shutting his toolbox.
"You are delusional if you think I ever enjoyed that," Loki said. He reached out and touched the tire. "How much more do you have until it's finished?"
"Not much, just needs breaks, then painted," Sirius answered, "You want a ride, don't you?"
"I do not." Loki denied. "I just need you to make Harry something."
"What?" Sirius asked. A piece of paper appeared in Loki's hand, and he handed it to Sirius, who unfolded it and looked to see what looked like a crown with two horns sticking up in front. He gave Loki a questioning look.
"It's a helmet," Loki explained, "More for decorations than protection, but it looks better with the armor I'm making Harry for the final task."
"Armor?" Sirius asked.
"Well, it won't have the heavy breastplate or anything like that, they won't be needed I don't think, but it'll still look nice, and I believe Harry will like it, and it's about time he looks his Asgardian part," Loki replied.
"What Asgardain part?" Sirius asked, "Neither you nor I are Asgardian."
"I was raised on Asgard; that makes me Asgardain, there for our son is part Asgardian," Loki argued. Sirius decided not to argue with Loki's logic.
"Is this a surprise for Harry?" Sirius asked; Loki nodded. "Then I'll make the helmet next time I come to stay with Moony during a Full Moon."
"Thank you," Loki said, he turned to leave, and Sirius smacked Loki's butt, making him spin around and glare at Sirius, who smiled back at him. "I do not know about this ill-mannered realm, but where I come from, that is highly inappropriate."
"I'm sure some here would agree," Sirius said; he put his arms around Loki and pulled him to him. "Alright, you've been grouchy all day; what's bothering you?"
"Nothing, I'm just not in a good mood," Loki said.
"Well, can you pretend to be in a good mood while we are at my cousin's? I want you two to get along," Sirius said.
"I'll try," Loki said. Sirius leaned in and kissed him, then pulled away but didn't let go of Loki.
"Stay in your female form when we get home, and I'll put you in a good mood," Sirius said. Loki rolled his eyes and decided not to answer that; he kissed Sirius again and then pulled out of his arms.
"Do not be out here much longer. You need to shower, and get ready to go to Andromeda's," Loki said.
"I'll be in in a minute. I'm just going to put everything away and clean up first," Sirius said. He turned away from Loki and then jumped when he felt Loki smack his butt; Sirius turned back to Loki with a grin and raised an eyebrow. "I thought you said that was inappropriate?"
"You started it." Loki smiled as he disappeared in a flicker of green magic.
Sirius shook his head as he cleaned up. Loki has been in a bad mood on and off since the second task. Sirius was sure it was because of how scared Loki got when Harry got trapped in the frozen lake, and then after that, Harry had become sick for four days, with a sore throat and ran a high fever. Sirius and Loki weren't too helpful with how they argued over the best way to take care of him. Sirius wanted to leave Harry alone and let him sleep it off. Loki thought he would get better quicker if Harry got up and moved around, she would get annoyed with Sirius when after teaching class, she'd come back to their chambers to find that Sirius allowed Harry to sleep all day, and Sirius would get annoyed at Loki for waking Harry and fussing over him, constantly checking his fever, making him stay out of bed, giving him potions, trying to get him to eat soup, and drink plenty of liquids, though the three latter ones Sirius agreed with. He was sure Harry was happy when he felt better and could escape their chambers and get back in class, and away from his overprotective parents.
Worrying over Harry wasn't the only thing Loki was in a bad mood over. It was also because of Rita Skeeter; she had listened to Loki's howler and had stopped writing about Harry, but she started focusing on Hermione, which resulted in the poor girl receiving hate mail that left Ron with injured hands when someone mailed Hermione undiluted bubotuber puss. He happened to open the letter instead of her. Harry and Hermione had rushed Ron to Loki, asking her to heal his hands. Loki healed Ron, then wrote Rita Skeeter another howler, this time with names of people to leave alone, which included Hermione, Ron, and Cho Chang (who was now officially Harry's girlfriend). After that, they haven't seen another article in anything written by Rita Skeeter, and Hermione and Loki have join forces to take Skeeter down. Hermione had finally figured out Skeeter was an animagus; that was the only way she would have known about some private things she had printed about Hermione and Pietro Maxmioff in an article accusing Hermione of playing him and Harry. Once they find out what she was and catch Skeeter in her form they would go from there with figuring out what to do. Hermione wanted to get her banned from being a reporter and Loki just wanted revenge.
Sirius quickly finished up in the workshop, then went inside for a shower. Loki and Harry were dressed and waiting at the table for Sirius to get ready, Loki was in her female form, wearing a black jumpsuit. Harry was dressed in blue jeans, and a light blue button-up shirt. Sirius took a quick shower, then put on black jeans and a dark red button-up shirt. When it was time to go Loki grabbed his and Harry's hands and teleported them to Andromdea's. Sirius looked at his pocket watch, to see it was seven o'clock; they were right on time as Loki knocked on the door. It was answered by a woman in her early twenties with spiky bubblegum pink hair, ripped jeans, and a t-shirt of the wizard rock band the weird sisters. She grinned at them, and Sirius could see her resemblance to Andromeda.
"You must be Nymphodora." Sirius returned her grin, but she made a face.
"Call me Tonks, please," Tonks replied, moving out of the way so they could enter the house. "Mum, your cousin is here!"
"Dora, please, no yelling." Andromeda came walking into the room, wiping her hands on a dish towel, and she smiled at Sirius. "I'm glad you could make it."
"Hey, Annie, thanks for inviting us," Sirius said, hugging Andromeda, when they pulled apart, she turned to Harry.
"Harry, it's so good to finally meet my pin pal in person." Andromeda hugged Harry, then pulled back and looked him over. "Oh wow, it's like looking at a teenage Sirius, except for your eyes."
"He has his mother's eyes," Sirius said, and Andromeda turned to Loki.
"Reigna, right? We met a couple of times years ago. Do you remember?" Andromeda asked.
"I do," Loki replied, then her eyes widened when Andromeda hugged her; she just stood there frozen in place until Andromeda pulled away and turned to Tonks.
"Show our company to the dining room. Your father and I will be there with the food shortly," Andromeda said, then turned and headed back into the kitchen.
"This way," Tonks said, leading them toward the dining room. The books there when Sirius was last here were gone, and in their place were fancy dishes and goblets. "Have a set. Mum and Dad will be here in a minute.
"Thank you, Nymphadora," Loki said, smirking when Tonks made a face.
"Please call me Tonks," Tonks said.
"Why do you want to go by your last name?" Loki asked, pulling a chair out next to Sirius and sitting down; Harry sat across from her.
"Wouldn't you if your fool of a mother named you Nymphadora?" Tonks demanded. She turned around and began to look at her reflection in the fancy mirror that hung on the wall at the end of the table.
"What's wrong with Nympadora?" Loki asked, "It's a pretty name." Tonks looked at her in surprise.
"Thanks, I guess." she turned back to the mirror. "What do you think of my hair? I just started wearing it pink."
"It looks awful," Loki said.
"Reigny," Sirius reprimanded.
"What? She asked my opinion." Loki replied.
"You could have been a bit nicer," Sirius said, but Tonks laughed.
"No, it's okay. I appreciate her honesty," Tonks said. "And I agree." She made a face as if trying to concentrate hard, then her bubblegum pink hair turned purple, and she grinned at them.
"Are you a Metamorphmagus?" Loki asked, "I haven't met one in years."
"A what?" Harry asked.
"A Metamorphmagus is a witch or wizard that's born with the ability to change their appearance at will," Sirius explained,
"It's pretty cool, isn't it?" Tonks asked, sounding smug.
"Oh, I agree it is cool to be able to change your appearance at will," Loki replied, then suddenly her hair turned blonde, and her eyes turned blue. She smirked at the look of shock on Tonks's face.
"You're one?" Tonks asked, "But how did you change so fast? You made it look so easy."
"I'm a little more than a Metamorphmagus," Loki replied, her hair and eyes returning to normal.
Before Tonks could ask what Loki meant, Andromeda came walking into the room carrying a tray of food, Ted behind her carrying a tray of butterbeer in one hand, and a bottle of elf-made wine in the other, he sat the wine on the table, then pulled out his wand at taped the lid of the butterbeer, and it popped off.
"This is for the only underage wizard in the room," Ted said, handing Harry the butterbeer.
"Thank you," Harry said, politely accepting the bottle and setting it next to his plate.
"That's what I like to see, a kid with manners," Ted said, clapping Harry on the shoulder and then moving to sit at the end of the table.
"You guys dig in," Andromeda said, sitting the tray of food in the middle of the table, then sat at the other end. "I made a delicious dessert."
"Sirius, it's good to see you again," Ted said, putting food on his plate. "How is Remus Lupin doing?"
"He's doing alright," Sirius said, "I was just at his house a few days ago. Wolfbane Potion helps his transformations, and Reigny here has a special tea she gives him that helps Remus recover quicker."
"That's nice of you," Ted said as he looked at Loki, then turned back to Sirius. "I was shocked when Andromeda told me Harry Potter was your son."
"It's cool, though," Tonks said, she was now sitting beside Harry. "My cousin is the guy who took out You-Know-Who as a baby. I can't wait until you guys let the world know, so I can brag about it. I can use him to threaten people that annoy me."
"Yeah, my name strikes fear in anyone who hears it." Harry said, sarcastically.
"I like your attitude," Tonks said, smiling. "You and I will get along great."
"I am impressed by how he passed both tasks in the Triwizard Tournament." Andromeda said, "Though I have never heard of this freeze spell he did in the second task."
"The third task is in June," Sirius said, "Family of the champions are allowed to come early and visit them before the task."
"Ted and I will be there," Andromeda promised. She looked at Ted. "Won't we, honey?"
"Yes, of course. Just let us know the date, and I'll let St. Mungos know I need that day off." Ted agreed.
"I'll try to get the Ministry to let me off that day," Tonks said.
"You work at the Ministry?" Harry asked.
"Yep, I am an Auror," Tonks answered, then took a drink of wine.
"Wicked," Harry said.
"Speaking of the Ministry, Sirius, did you hear Barty Crouch is missing?" Andromeda asked.
"No, I haven't heard anything about that," Sirius replied.
"That's because the Ministry is purposely keeping it quiet," Tonks said. "But I heard that some Aurors were dispatched to look for him. He owled in sick for a few weeks, then stopped, and just kind of disappeared, they've gone by his house, but he didn't answer the door, and there were no light on, or noises coming from within, the place looked empty."
"I wonder where he went," Sirius said. "Mind you, he did look ill at the second task."
"Perhaps he ticked off the wrong person and is now dead," Loki suggested. "Has he been allowed to put any more innocent people in Azkaban?"
"Still angry over Sirius, eh?" Andromeda asked, looking amused. "I don't blame you; if Ted got locked up in that place, I'd feel the same way. I do somewhat about Sirius, to think of all the Death Eaters that still walk free while there are innocent people in Azkaban."
"Annie, you don't think there are more innocent people in there, do you?" Ted asked.
"It's a possibility," Andromeda said. Everyone stared at her.
"Geeze, Mum, you sure know how to lighten the mood," Tonks said, and they switched the conversation to less depressing topics, including asking Harry about Quidditch. All three Tonks family members were impressed that Harry made the team his first year.
After dinner, Andromeda stood to clear the table and asked Loki if she minded helping in the kitchen. Loki looked as if she was going to refuse but then changed her mind and agreed and picked up Sirius, Harry, and her plates and carried them into the kitchen. When she came back out, she was carrying their dessert, followed by Andromeda, who was carrying dessert for her family; both of them were laughing about something, but wouldn't say what.
"Well, I had a good evening," Sirius said.
"We must get together again soon," Andromeda said as she walked them to the door. She hugged them and said bye, and then they left the house. Once Andromeda closed the door, Loki took Harry and Sirius's hands and teleported them into her cottage.
"I'm going to bed," Harry said, yawning. Sirius and Loki told him goodnight, and Harry went into his room. Then Sirius headed into his and Loki's room, with Loki right behind him; Sirius sat on the bed take off his shoes and socks while Loki closed the door, then she stood there a moment watching as Sirius began to unbutton his shirt to change for bed.
"I do believe you said if I stayed in this form, you'd put me in a good mood," Loki reminded him, "Unless you are too tired now."
Sirius looked up at her with a grin and stood. He stepped over to Loki and put his arms around her waist.
"I will never be too tired for that," Sirius said, leaning in and kissing Loki as she reached up to push his shirt off him.
The rest of the week went by fast, and soon the three of them returned to Hogwarts and went back to their daily routine of going to classes, teaching, and roaming the corridors. One night it was Sirius's turn to do rounds around the castle. The same night Harry had an Astronomy class, at the end of his rounds Sirius decided to head toward the Astronomy tower and meet up with Harry to walk him back to Loki's chambers. Whoever was supposed to take his place should be during their rounds now anyway.
Sirius went to turn left when voices met his ears, and he paused to listen, looking around the wall at the two people standing there, Harry and Severus Snape.
"Why are you stocking the corridors at this hour, Potter?" Snape demanded.
"I already told you. I just got out of Astronomy class." Harry said, adjusting his bag on his shoulder.
"I do not believe you," Snape said.
"I don't care to be honest," Harry said, and Sirius had to suppress a snort.
"Tell me, Potter, what are you up to?" Snape demanded.
"I'm not up to anything." Harry denied.
"Don't lie to me," Snape said, "You are roaming the corridors at one in the morning."
"That doesn't mean I'm up to something," Harry said. "I just got out of class." Snape took a step toward Harry, causing him to back up, and Sirius was about to intervene.
"Do you know what this is, Potter?" Snape demanded, pulling something out of the pocket of his robes; Harry shook his head. "Veritaserum-a Truth Potion so powerful that three drops will have you spilling your innermost secrets for the world to hear."
That was it. Sirius had had enough, and he wouldn't allow Snape to threaten Harry like that.
"Don't threaten my son," Sirius demanded, walking over to them. Both Snape and Harry looked at him in surprise.
"Sirius," Harry said.
"You know using Veritaserum on an underage wizard is illegal, right?" Sirius asked, "but if you try to give it to my son, you won't make it to Azkaban."
"Your son?" Snape curled his lip up, "Funny, he wasn't your son when you give him away to James Potter."
"You bastard!" Sirius cried; he went for Snape, but Harry rushed around him and grabbed hold of Sirius, and held him back.
"There is a p bastard standing in this corridor, but it isn't me," Snape said, smirking as his eyes went to Harry.
Sirius growled and nearly knocked Harry down to get to Snape, but Harry was able to keep holding him back. Sirius would love to hit Snape with a blast of magic, but he feared Harry might get hit in the crossfire.
"He's just trying to get you to do something to get in trouble," Harry said.
"He's about to succeed in that," Sirius replied, his eyes on Snape.
"You don't scare me, Black," Snape said.
"You don't have to be scared for me to kick your arse, Snape," Sirius said, "Come on, you and me one on one."
"Perhaps another time," Snape said, sticking the vile back in the pocket of his robe; he then pulled out his wand and pointed it at Sirius. "Right now, I have guard duty."
Snape backed up slowly, not taking his eyes off Sirius until he got to the end of the corridor. Then with a swish of his robes, he turned left and was soon out of sight.
"Coward," Sirius said. "I'm okay now, kiddo."
Harry let Sirius go, and they walked in silence to Loki's chambers; when they entered the room, Loki looked up from her book and frowned at their looks.
"Darling?" Loki asked, "Did something happen?"
"Snape." Sirius spat, "He and I got into an argument over him threatening Harry with Truth Potion."
"He what?" Loki demanded. She tossed her book down, stood and headed toward the door; when she passed Sirius, he reached out wrapped his arm around Loki's waist, and pulled her to him.
"I already gave Snape a warning, I would have done more, but our son was scared I'd get in trouble," Sirius said, "He stood between us."
Loki glanced at Harry who was watching them with a concerned look, and her anger faded.
"Snape just wants us to do something to get into trouble," Loki said, relaxing into Sirius's hold.
"That's what Harry said." Sirius told her, causing Loki to smile.
April soon became May, and while Loki stayed behind in her chambers grading papers, one evening, while Sirius walked Harry down to the Quidditch Pitch at Nine o'clock, because McGonagall had shown up at their chambers to tell them Harry was wanted on the pitch so Ludo Bagman could tell the champions what the last task will be. As they got closer to the field, they saw it was no longer smooth and flat but now had hedges that twisted and crisscrossed all over. Standing beside them were Ludo Bagman, Wanda Maximoff, Cedric Diggory, and Fleur Delacour.
"Well, what do you think?" Bagman asked, "Growing nicely, aren't they? Give them a month, and Hagrid'll have them twenty feet high. I imagine one of you can tell me what this will be."
Sirius leaned over and whispered maze in Harry's ear.
"It's a maze," Harry answered, and Sirius squeezed his shoulder.
"Right, you are, Harry," Bagman said, "The third task's very straightforward. The Triwizard Cup will be placed in the center of the maze, and the first champion to reach it wins, but it's not as easy as it sounds, they will be creatures of Hagrid's chosen placed in the maze and you'll have to get passed various spells and charms on the way to the cup. The champion in led will get to enter first, which will Cedric, then Harry and Wanda, then Fleur last. Should be fun, eh?"
None of them agreed, and after a moment, Bagman dismissed them, and they all went in different directions, Sirius, Harry, and Cedric heading towards the castle, Fleur and Wanda headed towards their carriage and ship, and Bagman headed towards the front gates, to apparate away.
Cedric already entered the castle, and Sirius and Harry were heading up the steps when a scream suddenly echoed crossed the grounds, causing them to paused and turn around.
"That sounded like Fleur," Harry said
"Stay here," Sirius ordered as he took off running toward the scream; Harry didn't listen, though, and followed Sirius after pulling out his wand. When Fleur came into view, both got shocked to see Barty Crouch gripping tightly to Fleur's arm. He was on his knees in front of her and looked a mess, and it looked like Crouch hadn't brushed his hair in days, his robes were dirty and wrinkled, he was extremely pale, had lost a lot of weight, looked to have significantly aged since February and was rambling things that made no sense.
"Crouch, what the bloody hell are you doing?" Sirius demanded. He stepped between Crouch and Fleur and pulled him away from her. Crouch recognized Sirius, and his eyes grew wide, and a smile lit his face, which was now so thin it almost looked like a skull.
"Black!" Crouch screamed, grabbing Sirius's shirt and shaking him a little, "I need Dumbledore. He's getting stronger, and he's coming back. I should have never let Bartemius out."
"Let yourself out of where?" Harry asked. Crouch turned towards him, and Sirius grabbed Harry's arm and pulled him behind him.
"I have no idea what you are talking about, Crouch." Sirius said, "Care to explain?" He pulled his wand out of his jacket pocket and pointed it toward the castle.
"No, time. I need Dumbledore." Crouch said Sirius shot his Patronus out of his wand, and it headed towards the castle on its way to Loki.
"What is wrong with him?" Fleur demanded. She stepped a little behind Sirius and gripped his arm.
"I should have never agreed to do it," Crouch said, "But my wife, it was her dying wish. He got away from me months ago, I thought finally I'm free of him, but then all those weird things started to happen, I knew it had to be him then he came back over a month ago and held me captive in my own house. He wanted information on Potter, said he needed to know if the rumors were true. I...got away this morning. But he's after me."
"Who are you talking about? Who's after you?" Harry asked. But Sirius didn't give a damn who was after Crouch. It was what he said that he was worried about. Sirius grabbed the front of Crouch's robes, and jerked him to his feet.
"I swear to god, Crouch, if you told anyone anything about Harry, I will-"
Sirius didn't finish his sentence. A jet of green light suddenly came out of the forest and struck Crouch in the back, and he slumped over dead, Sirius let go of his robes, and Crouch crumbled to the ground. Sirius didn't have time to be shocked, he quickly put his wand away, conjured a large metal shield, held it in front of himself and held up his other hand with magic flowing from it. Sirius stood in front of Harry and Fleur, blocking them, as he stared towards the dark woods. He didn't know who just murdered Crouch, where they were, and feared trying to run for it, would get one of them hit in the back with a Killing Cruse. He could feel Fleur gripping the back of his jacket tightly, her face buried into his back, and she was crying. Sirius figured she's never witnessed someone die before. Though he was a bit worried how well Harry seemed to be taken it, hopefully he was just hiding his fear or in shock. Sirius really hoped his son hasn't been in so many near-death experiences that he was now immune to that sort of thing, that couldn't be healthy.
Sirius was about to suggest that they all try to make it to the castle walking backward slowly when Loki appeared next to him in a shimmer of green magic.
"What's going on?" Loki demanded," Why did you ask for help? " Sirius nodded to the ground at Crouch, and Loki looked down, her eyes widening for a split second.
"I asked you to come down here because he was rambling on about things that made no sense," Sirius said, "But before you got here, someone in those woods cast a Killing Curse at his back."
Loki immediately stepped in front of Sirius raising both hands, green magic flowing, from them, as she looked around. Somewhere in the Forbidden Forst was a murderer, one who didn't care to curse a man in the back in front of three witnesses, and he could be near them now, ready to strike again, at any moment and they wouldn't know it.
AN I hope I did the scene with Andromeda alright, I wanted to show Harry getting to know more family, and show them being happy. Yes, it was Barty Crouch Jr who killed his dad and he was wanting to know if the rumors James Potter wasn't Harry's father were real, Voldemort had sent him to find out. He has held Crouch Sr hostage since just after the second tasK trying to find out information, and he sent the letters to the Minister.
I think that's it, sorry if the chapter was dull, hopefully the next is better.