Harry was exited for Hogsmeade that weekend. He was also nervous about the evening but he wouldn't dwell on that for now.

Hermione had a list of things they needed for the transformations; and Ron had a list of sweets he wanted. Everyone had somewhere they wanted to go the most.

"Harry are you coming?"

"Okay." Harry lifted his cat into his bag ready to leave.

"Do you have to take her everywhere?" Hermione asked.

"Yes; I do." Harry defended. "Would you leave your baby at home?"

"I have no baby and neither do you." Hermione shook her head.

"How dare you?" Harry held the large cat close to his face. "She's my baby. Doesn't she look like me."

"Fat and Hairy."

"Roooon! Hermione called my baby fat." A group of first year girls began giggling. Soon much of the common room was laughing.

"Come on guys." It was the twins. "You'll be late." They began pushing the four third years out common room.

Harry handed his Hogsmeade slip to Professor McGonagall. She looked as if she wanted to say something to him but turned to Draco to take his slip instead.

"What was that about?" Hermione asked as perceptive as ever.

"She just wanted to warn me about Sirius Black."

"Harry?" Draco asked as they became to head down to the town. "I know he's my uncle, cousin or something. He was in Azkaban are you sure he's safe?"

"Second cousin once removed." Harry corrected. "And Draco there are very few people in this world I trust more than Sirius Black."

"I was thinking we go to Honeydukes first." Ron suggested.

"Sure but can we go to the Three broomsticks last." Harry asked.

"I want to go to tomes and scrolls." Hermione stated.

"I need to visit Spintwitches." Draco stated. "I want another jumper before it starts getting cold."

"Let's just go everywhere."

The first stop was the mail office. Harry sent a letter to his gran to tell her about his first few weeks back. He also sent a similar letter to his foster parents. He felt they deserved to know too. Hedwig was already on her way to pick up a parcel for him so she was out of commission.

They then crossed to Honeydukes and got sweets before Hermione forced them to go with her to the Hair Salon.

"You need female friends." Ron told her as he chewed on the end of a sugar quill.

"Why, I have you guys to come with me?" She placed her arms around Ron and Draco moving into the shop. It was a pleasant place but a touch too feminine Ron felt.

Draco sat beside Hermione deciding to have his hair trimmed. Ron and Harry sat in the waiting area. Draco came back to sit with them about fifteen minutes later; he didn't look very different at all. When Hermione returned her hair was only about an inch or so shorter. However, she had tighter curls now.

Harry himself dodged the hairdresser; he didn't want his hair shorter. He needed it longer; Bill Weasley had the right idea. Ron just hated people doing his hair; he barley let his mother do it.

They smiled at the witches in the shop and left to head to Tomes and Scrolles. Ron brought only one book, Harry and Draco two each, then Hermione brought four. They then went Scrivenshaft's and brought a couple of quills between them.

They ran into the twins at Zonko's. it was a wonderful wild place but it was nothing compared to Weasleys Wizarding Wheezes. They then met Katie Bell outside Dominic Maestro's. Harry had no idea she was into music.

The four laughed together as they glanced Percy and Oliver with their girlfriends in Madam Puddifoot's Tea Shop. Oliver and Guendolen were getting serious.

After drinking their Butterbeer to warm them up; they walked back up to the castle. Harry told his friends he wanted to stay in the common room instead of going to the feast. When they didn't get an answer they just nodded and let him be.

They trusted him; well they didn't have much choice. Hermione just made sure he had taken the ingredients she brought. He placed them in his chest and grabbed the things he needed.

With Zana and his invisibility cloak Harry sat outside the common room and waited. He waited until the large back dog emerged from the secret passageway.

"Hey Padfoot." Harry greeted the dog softly; not wanting to frighten him.

It whimpered and bowed. The dog looked him up and down; James' face with Lilys eyes.

"Padfoot, it's me; Harry." Another whimper. "Come on. I'll let you in and we can have a real conversation."

Harry gave the password and brought his godfather into the room. The large dog looked around the room.

"Uncle Sirius can you turn back now; I want to speak to you."

It took a minuet before the man could bring himself to look like one. He did look horrible; his hair was long and matted. He looked pale and sullen in his face. His body was quite thin.

"Harry." His voice was scratchy and desperate. As if the name was a prayer.

"Sirius. Here." Harry pulled two sandwiches from his pocket and handed them over. "You'll need this." He slid a glass of milk over.

With a little reluctance Sirius took the food and ate slowly. "You've grown Harry."

"It feels like you've shrunk." Sirius smiled. "Uncle Remus is here; he's a professor now."

"Remus A Professor. He always wanted that." Harry nodded. "So… How did you know I was coming?"

"My friends call me a seer." Harry told him.

"A Seer?" Sirius was surprised. "I never expected that."

"Neither did I."

"And you have a cat?"

"Her Names Zana. My Gran gave her me."

"Gran…"

"Oh I'll tell you later. Why are you here?"

"I know the man who betrayed your parents Harry." His voice was soft and furious.

"Peter Wormtail." Harry nodded.

"Pettigrew; his last names Pettigrew."

"Oh- same guy?" Harry looked up at the man he trusted.

"Yes." There was a venom; a pain in his voice.

"Sirius; please don't kill him…" Harry begged him.

"Harry, I know you don't underts-"

"How is killing him going to clear your name?" Harry asked; a little bit of anger in his own voice. "Padfoot I have friends in the ministry. I can do something."

"Harry I don't trust the ministry…"

"I do Sirius. I know some people who can really help you. I know what to do."

"Harry the rat…"

"Will be punished; I promise." Harry swore. If the ministry failed Harry would do it himself.

Sirius just looked away miserable. "I want him dead…."

"Me to. Would you stay? Just until we clear your name; I know your innocent."

"Harry if I get caught."

"Not for me. For Uncle Remus. He needs you and you need him. Please Padfoot."

"Does he believe I did it?"

"He did for a while; but no he doesn't." Harry smiled. "Padfoot; it'll be better if you're a dog for a while. I'll take you down to Remus tomorrow."

"Harry, can I shower. I don't want to see him…." Harry pointed to the shower room and went to find some clothes. He spelled them bigger and lay them out for Sirius.

He didn't look much better when he came out but he did look ready. For what Harry didn't quite know.

"I really want to kill that rat."

"I know. Once we've cleared your name."

"Harry…" Sirius looked at the boy. "How have you been…?"

"It's a long story. I'll tell you some time but not today."

"Okay… tell me about your friends."

Harry crossed his legs. "Ronald Weasley, Hermione Granger, Draco Black."

"Black?"

"Narcissa Black's son Draco."

"My cousin…. Didn't Cissy marry Malfoy?"

"Yes; but he disowned Draco cause he's a Gryffindor and stuff."

"Draco, I think I'll want to speak to the kid."

"You should. He's great."

"Okay what about your other friends."

"Hermione's a muggleborn. She's the smartest witch in school. She helps us all the time and makes sure us boys don't lose our heads. Now Ron is Arthur and Molly Weasleys sixth son. He's one of the smartest in his family, super brave and great at chess."

"What about Draco. You haven't told me much…"

"He's amazing. He's great at all his classes. Zana loves him; she's really picky with people. He's got the world's biggest sweet tooth. He's great, nothing like his father at all."

"I've got other friends too, Luna, Ginny, the Weasley twins. The Quinin girls. Cedric… The Quidditch team. I'm seeker, I have been since first year."

"It sound wonderful."

"They are."