Sirius Tasks

Part 2 of Siriusly changing things, second in Harry Potter Fanfiction

A/N: Hello all my lovely readers! If you are new to this story, warning this is the second installment in my Changing Things series. The first story is called Siriusly Changing Things, so to not be so confused read that first. The first part is fairly short, you'll understand why once you start reading. This one will be longer I promise.

Disclaimer I own nothing Harry Potter, only this plot that dances round my head and my OC character Emma Lance. JK Rowling has the privilege of owning Harry.

Warning this fic does contain slash. RL/SB and slow build HP/DM. don't like don't read. will not be to major of a factor in the story but is present.

Read and Review lovelies they help me update and keep the ideas flowing.

Chapter 1 Letters

Dear Harry,

Hope everything is going well at your Aunt and Uncle's, Emma and I have been hiding near wizarding villages for the most part recently trying to keep track of news. I manage to get a copy of the Prophet most days. So far there hasn't been too much of interest that was in there. But the other day they finally had more information about me. I don't know if you subscribe to the Prophet, you should by the way, so I am going to send you a copy of the paper. It's taken the minister nearly two weeks but he finally came through. The article states that new evidence has come up in my case and that they are halting the man hunt. The paper also mentioned that they are planning a trial, though there is no date set yet I will let you know as soon as I can.

I don't know if you would want to, but I was hoping you would come to my trial. Hopefully you won't have to say anything but having you there would mean a lot to me.

Emma's been complaining again, now that we're not in the woods most of the time its not as bad. She still complains about the squatting in random places though, can't really say I blame her, but lately she's got this look in her eyes like she's planning something. It bothers me a bit, reminds me of myself in my school days. As soon as she figures out what she wants I don't think I will be able to refuse her, I have a feeling she will coerce whatever she wants out of me somehow.

Padfoot

Dear Pads,

That's great news, I would love to be able to come to the trial. My Aunt and Uncle don't really care as long as they don't have to take me. They hate anything magical. Although this summer is better, after they found out about my 'convicted for mass murder godfather' they have pretty much left me alone. You should have seen them when I asked about the trial, they were quaking in their shoes. Dudley my cousin, ran out of the room squealing when I started to bring it up. If I am to go to the trial, will you or Emma be able to bring me to London?

I think I will take your advice and get a Prophet subscription, at least this way I can stay connected to the magical world some over holidays.

As for Emma good luck. Has she told you anything about herself? None of us really know her but it seemed like she knew at least some of us pretty well that night. Professor Snape told me she had just shown up that afternoon. He and Lupin had interacted with her some before we all got to the room. However when I asked, Snape wouldn't answer any questions about her, he told me to ask her myself. Do you think you could get her to write to me?

Lupin had to resign right after that night, seems like the minister let slip about him being a werewolf. The school governors were outraged and had him leave. He mentioned that he was going to try and find you, has he contacted you yet? If you see him tell him I said hi.

Harry P.

Hey pup,

With regards to getting you to London, I won't be able to come get you myself no matter how much I want to. A ministry owl came by and found us yesterday. It had a letter from Amelia Bones, She's second in head of the DMLE, Department of Magical Law Enforcement. She told me that she was going to be in charge of my trial. She mentioned how I would have to come in a day before the trial for security measures and precautions. I actually knew her before during the war when I was in Auror training with your dad. She said that after reviewing some of the evidence that I gave the Minister she was inclined to believe me. Bones is apparently going to be personally in charge of watching me for my stay there along with another Auror. Knowing all this I don't feel that I have too much of a problem with the arrangement.

Emma hasn't really told me much yet and I respect her privacy no matter how much I question her presence. Remus seemed to trust her so I am putting my faith in her for the moment, Speaking of Remus no I haven't heard from him yet. I was surprised the Ministry owl was even able to find me. I spoke to Emma though and she promised to owl you as soon as she is able.

I was right about her planning something though, she wants to go to my old family house in London. I hated that place growing up it was like a prison to me, I ran away as soon as I was able to. Ran straight to your dad's place by the way, stayed with him and his folks for a while until I was of age and out of school. By the way your grandfather's name odd for even a wizard name; Fleamont, I think it had something to do with a name of another family member but I can't remember. Thought you might like this like tidbit, bet you never knew that. I think your grandmother's name was Euphemia, nice couple they were. Quite a bit on in age though, they passed away from dragon pox right before you were born.

Wow I got really off track there, sorry pup. Emma's promised answers if we go to my old family home. I was right she would get me to do what she wanted one way or another. While I don't partially want to go back, she's promised answers and she said she could deal with the grumpy old family house elf. As long as she can deal with Kreacher (the elf) I won't put up to much of a fight. She plans on going there tonight. Though I do wonder how she knows so much.

After we get there we're planning on releasing Buckbeak back to Hagrid. You won't believe how hard it is to care for a hippogriff all the time. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just me and him, but with Emma there it's a bit harder, you would think having an extra person would make it better. Besides the middle of London is not really the place for a hippogriff.

Oh by the way the trial date is set for the 27th of June, having a set date is one of the reasons Emma wants to move. Guess she wants someplace a bit more settled.

Padfoot