Brother's Keeper (wtm)

Dementor

Something small and fast dashes by Harry's feet. Looking, he spies a rather ragged-looking Scabbers, pursued by a decidedly orange cat. As Harry moves down the stairs, he hears the voices of his friends coming from below smiling at his sister when she catches up to him. "I'm warning you, Hermione! Keep that bloody beast of yours away from Scabbers or I'll turn it into a tea cozy." Harry then hears Hermione's voice "He's a cat, Ronald! What do you expect? It's in his nature." As Harry and Iris reach the bottom of the steps, they find Ron protectively cradling Scabbers, while Hermione does her best to restrain a hissing Crookshanks. 

Sirius and Klaus look disgusted at the sight of the cat making Iris laugh and Hermione scoff.

Ron cries out in outrage "A cat! Is that what they told you? Looks more like a pig with hair if you ask me." Hermione glares at Ron before snapping back "That's rich coming from the owner of that smelly old shoe brush. (cooing to the cat) It's all right, Crookshanks. You just ignore the mean little boy..." Then, sensing another presence in the room, both turn. Both perk up when they notice their friends and call out "Iris! Harry!" Hermione rushes up to the older girl hugging her tightly Iris hugging her back just as tight.

"Aww, it's like big sister little sister." A Hufflepuff squeals in delight only to jump when Harry yells out "She is my sister!" Harry crosses his arms and pouts why did his sister have to be so great now everybody constantly tries to steal her away.

In the accompanying photo, a close-up from The Daily Prophet shows the headline "GRAND PRIZE WINNER VISITS EGYPT!" The entire Weasley family stands before the great pyramids, waving. Smack in the middle is Ron, with Scabbers perched on his shoulder. 

As Ron smoothes the clipping onto the table, Harry studies it. Hermione ignores it, stroking Crookshanks as Iris starts eating knowing she will be leaving soon. Harry then looks up asking "Egypt! What's it like?" Ron smiles brightly before saying "Brilliant. It's got loads of old stuff. Mummies. Death masks. Tombs -- " Before he can finish Hermione cuts in "You know, the ancient Egyptians of the Nile River delta worshipped the cat goddess Bast." Ron glares stonily at Hermione, then turns back to Harry saying "I also got a new wand."

Kol tunes out the movie smiling at the sight of his son and wife cuddled up wondering what he ever did to deserve her and their son. He knew looking at the two of them that he would burn the world down for them. He wouldn't let anyone take his happiness from him and every threat he finds in these movies will cease to exist when he gets his hands on them. He pulls them into his arms smiling when they both relax into his arms kissing Iris's head making her look up at him and send him a bright smile.

 Just then, a commotion is heard. The Weasleys -- PERCY, FRED, GEORGE, GINNY, ARTHUR, and MOLLY -- arrive en masse, laden with purchases from Diagon Alley. George comes up to the trio "Not flashing that clipping about again, are you, Ron?" Ron immediately starts denying it "I haven't shown anyone!" Fred then jumps in sarcastically saying "No, not a soul. Unless you count Tom. The day maid. The night maid. The cook. The bloke that came to fix the toilet. That wizard from Belgium..." Mrs. Weasley takes Harry's face in her hands and smiles. As if relieved to see him. "It's good to see you, Harry." Harry smiles happily "Good to see you too, Mrs. Weasley." Mrs. Weasley then starts checking on Iris only to be cut off by her husband.

Arthur steps towards Iris and Harry clearing his throat "Iris Harry. I wonder if I might have a word." Harry nods while standing up "Of course, Mr. Weasley." Iris also nodding in agreement follow behind. As Mr. Weasley pulls them away, the others continue to hover over the clipping of the prophet.

Harry notices Mr. Weasley glance edgily at a fugitive poster tacked to the wall. In it, Sirius Black glowers under the words, "Have You Seen This Man?" Arthur turns back to the siblings saying "There are some within the Ministry who would strongly discourage me from divulging what I'm about to tell you. But I think you need to know the facts. Because you're in danger. Grave danger." Harry's eyes drift to the fugitive poster "Has this anything to do with him, sir?" Arthur's eyes widen asking him "What do you know of Sirius Black, Harry?" Harry answers him saying "Only that he escaped from Azkaban. That he killed someone... " But Iris for some reason doesn't believe it she doesn't recognize the name Sirius but the man in the photo feels familiar... feels safe almost like family. She shakes her head not understanding the feeling she is having.