Chapter 285

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-Three Broomsticks – Private room-

"Why is he taking so long? I wonder if he won't come?" Sirius asked aloud as he paced back and forth in the private room he had rented for the afternoon.

"Maybe he doesn't want anything to do with me, and I can understand that, I'm a stranger to him and I…" and as Sirius continued mumbling I was sitting on a chair in the corner of the room next to a window, rolling my eyes.

"Could you calm down and sit down?" I asked in exasperation, "There are still 5 minutes left before the meeting starts, and besides, he's probably already on his way." I said.

And that wasn't an assumption, as I was feeling the magic of Harry, Ron and Hermione entering the Three Broomsticks at this very moment.

Listening to me, Sirius glanced at a clock that was on top of a small table.

"Oh, you're right," he said after realizing that there was still time for Harry to show up, but that wasn't enough to appease his nervousness.

*Knock! Knock!*

"Is it him?!" Sirius asked, turning to look at the door so fast I'm pretty sure I heard his neck crack.

And even though he was excited to see his godson, Sirius made no attempt to go open the door, standing in place like he was frozen, and I could feel the fear welling up in him.

And before the cowardly dog ​​had any thoughts of fleeing I snapped my fingers, opening the door with wandless magic.

As the door opened, we could see the three Gryffindors walk through, with Harry at the front leading the trio.

The three of them entered looking around the room, with Harry immediately noticing Sirius, but unlike him the focus of his two friends was drawn directly to me.

"Ethan? What are you doing here?" Ron asked confused.

"I'm here because this idiot asked me to," I said, pointing a thumb at Sirius, who didn't respond as he was transfixed looking at Harry.

"Then I was right" Hermione said with a triumphant face, "You know Black" she stated.

"Well, I didn't really try to hide it" I shrugged, "But yes, I know Sirius"

"I…I don't understand" Ron said, looking between Sirius, Hermione and me with a confused look.

"Ethan knew Black and interacted with him before he was cleared, when he was still on the run from the ministry." Hermione explained to Ron, who blinked in surprise.

"But... But back then everyone thought he was a murderer" he said, turning to me like I was crazy, "How did Ethan know him, and why?!" he asked.

And the response he got from me was a shrug, "You can ask him that later" I gestured to Sirius.

But instead of saying anything Sirius kept looking at Harry, and I could feel his feelings of guilt, longing, and affection.

Noticing that Sirius was lost in his thoughts and feelings I decided to get his attention.

"Ahem" I cleared my throat, and Sirius shook his head and turned to me, and I gestured to Harry with a look that said 'say something'.

And realizing that Harry was looking at him and that they had been staring at each other for a few seconds, Sirius coughed in embarrassment.

"Cough! Err... well" Sirius started to say, breaking the silence and starting the conversation, "Hello Harry, I'm Sirius Black, and I don't know if you've been told, but I'm yours..."

"You're my godfather," Harry cut him off, looking at Sirius with a blank face.

Blinking a little in surprise, Sirius nodded slowly, "Yes, I'm your godfather."

Sirius then lifted his hand and started rubbing his neck with a nervous look, before sighing.

"Look... I know I haven't been a good godfather these past 12 years and that I should have thought of you before I went hunting the damn rat, and I don't blame you for not wanting anything to do with me, and I actually understand you, but I--!" and before Sirius could continue with his speech he was interrupted by something hitting his body.

Holding steady so he wouldn't fall, Sirius looked down, blinking in surprise to see that what hit into his body was Harry, who was hugging him with his face buried in his chest.

"Harry?" Sirius asked confused and a little worried.

"I'm so glad you're free," Harry said in a muffled voice, but Sirius still heard him, "I-I... I thought I'd never get to talk to you... meet you..."

Looking at Harry, Sirius realized that he was just as looking forward to this meeting as he was, and it made him smile happily, feeling a few tears well up in his eyes.

"Don't worry pup, I'm here," he said, wrapping his arms around Harry.

Seeing the two hugging and feeling his feelings I smiled softly, and I didn't even need to look at Ron and Hermione to know they were smiling too.

Nodding satisfied to myself I got up and started walking towards the door, and stopping in front of the brown haired girl and the red haired boy I started pushing them towards the door as well.

"Hey!" "Why are you pushing me?!"

"Shhh... You don't want to disturb their moment, do you?" I asked, nodding at the godfather and godson.

And looking back at Sirius and Harry the two saw that they had broken the hug and were now talking to each other quietly.

And seeing this scene Hermione let a small smile appear on her face before shaking her head, "No, I don't" she replied.

"Yes... I think they need some time alone" Ron said.

And now, without needing me to do or say anything else, the two of them turned and started to leave, with me taking one last look at Sirius and Harry before following them.

'Apparently my presence wasn't necessary here' I thought with a slight smile.

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-Outside the Private Room-

"Do you think they'll be okay?" Hermione asked, a little worried about her friend.

And hearing his question I snorted, "The worst that can happen is Sirius tries to corrupt and turn Harry into a big prankster just like him" I said.

"A prankster? Sirius Black?" Ron asked with a strange face.

"You'd be surprised to know that in Sirius' school days he and Harry's father were the biggest pranksters at Hogwarts" I said, "Of course, that title belongs to other people now" I said with a cocky smile.

And in the private room, still talking to Harry, Sirius felt that someone had challenged him.

"Wow" Ron said in surprise, "I didn't know he and Harry's dad were pranksters like Fred and George"

"There are a lot of things about Harry's father and Black that you probably don't know... things that Ethan seems to know about" Hermione said, looking at me accusingly and with a bit of suspicion, and I just held up my hands in surrender.

"A lot of the things I know I found out by doing some research and investigation on my own" I said but Hermione's gaze stayed on me, "Sigh... Okay, some of the things I know were because Sirius told me"

"And what is your relationship with Black?" she asked me, moving closer to me while looking at me with narrowed eyes, ironically reminding me of Professor McGonagall.

"Well, I'd say we're friends," I said with a shrug.

"And how did you become friends with him?" she continued with her questioning, and I sighed.

"Look Hermione, I could spend all afternoon answering your questions, but I think Harry would like to hear these answers too" I started to say, putting my hands on Hermione's shoulders and looking into her eyes, "And since I don't want to have to repeat them twice, it's easier for us to wait for Harry to finish talking to his godfather, so Sirius and I can answer your questions."

And listening to my answer and explanation, Hermione stared at me for a few seconds before sighing.

"Okay" she said but then she looked at me sternly, "But you're going to have to answer all my questions"

"Well, I can't guarantee that, but I'll try," I said with a slight shrug, and hearing this Hermione snorted but didn't say anything, making me smile in amusement.

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