Chapter 12

"Okay, Padfoot, what's the news?" Remus asked, coming downstairs, followed slowly by a glum-looking Harry.

"We are going to adopt Harry," Sirius said excitedly. Remus and Harry looked up, shocked.

"YOU convinced the minister of magic to let us adopt Harry?" Remus said in disbelief.

"Straight away?" Harry added, his tone matching Remus's.

"Well, there is a trial, but we are going to win it," Sirius said proudly.

"How do you know that, Sirius? It's us against Dumbledore," Harry said doubtfully.

"Yeah, Padfoot. It doesn't sound like it is very likely," Remus agreed.

"Oh, come on. We are in the right and we have evidence. Dumbledore may have a good reputation and publicity, but we are in the right," Sirius said convincingly.

"Okay. We will do this and win," Remus said trying to convince himself.

"We will need to get witnesses and more evidence though," Harry said, thinking about this.

"Yes, this is good," Sirius said, smiling.

"We are going against Albus Dumbledore in court to get Harry." Remus was smiling too.

"I'm going to tell Hermione," Harry said, smiling and heading upstairs.

"The Dursleys really messed with his head," Remus said while they were getting tea and planning.

"Yeah," Sirius agreed. "How did you notice?"

"Well, he flinches when I try to make contact with him, he always tenses when someone he doesn't see comes into the room and he said something to me when you were at the Ministry that was heartbreaking," Remus explained.

"What did he say?" Sirius asked frowning.

"That no one cares about him and..." Remus never got to finish as he felt a buzzing sound coming from his pocket.

"What's wrong?" Sirius asked.

"Pettigrew." Remus quickly left, Sirius following close behind.

HI SORRY THIS IS SO LATE!