Sirius Black And The Horcruxes

Chapter Eight

GODRICS HOLLOW

"Goodbye Harry! Merry Christmas! Have a nice time." Hermione gave Harry a hug and Sirius.

"See you soon Hermione!" Said Sirius. "Merry Christmas Ron. Make sure Remus comes soon!"

They stepped outside of the boundary and apparated to the burrow.

"Well! I can't wait to see Remus. I spent a Christmas with him once when I was about 19. His parents were lovely people. It will be nice with just us three Harry."

They waited for two days and Harry looked at his makeshift calendar realising that it was Christmas Eve. He got up and dressed and as usual Sirius had made breakfast.

"Thank you Sirius." He sat down and started to eat his breakfast.

"I'm going to go outside and wait." Sirius left to tent and waited outside. They took it in turns to wait outside, because they would be able to see Lupin, but he would not be able to see them, when he arrived.

A few hours went by and Harry wondered if he was going to be here in time for Christmas. They would be leaving for Godrics hollow in the morning and Lupin would not know where they were.

Sirius had come in to eat some dinner and they heard some distant shouting. It was only 5:30 but it was ready dark. Sirius ran out but couldn't see anything. Harry ran after him.

"Lumos maxima" he said and the end of his wand shone a large bright light. He ran out of the boundary. "Remus! Is that you?" They both heard quick footsteps and suddenly Lupin popped up out of nowhere.

"Sirius! Harry!" He greeted them each with a hug. "Let's get inside I have some things to tell you." Sirius and Harry led Lupin inside the tent and they all sat at the table.

"You know that me and Tonks got married in July?"

"Yes" said Sirius.

"No!" Said Harry.

"Oh. Well it was a small ceremony and we didn't want to make a big thing of it. Anyway, in September when you had gone. We found out that Tonks was 2 months pregnant!"

"Oh Remus that's great news! Have you thought of any names?" Sirius seemed really happy.

"That's great Lupin! I'm really happy for you!" Said Harry.

"Thank you Harry. We have thought of a couple but not definite yet. So what will we be doing over the next couple of weeks then?" Lupin looked at Sirius and then Harry.

"Actually Remus we are going to Godrics hollow tomorrow. Harry hasn't been since he was a baby so we thought we would lay flowers, you know."

"Oh. I see. That sounds good I guess."

"Yeh it is! I've never seen their graves and I want to be there on Christmas Day! Is that a problem?" Harry was quite put out.

"Not at all Harry. Now tell me about this locket. Ron not Hermione told me anything." Sirius looked at Harry but decided to tell Lupin what went on.

"Well Remus it's great news. Ron found the sword of Griffindor a few weeks ago! On the same night Harry opened the locket and Hermione destroyed it with the sword. Utterly brilliant!"

"That's fantastic news! Now there are only four to find!"

No one took guard that night and all three of them had a good nights sleep in the beds. The tent was nice and warm so it was a lovely feeling on Christmas morning.

Harry awoke early and felt excited for the day ahead. However he was also nervous because he had never really been there. His parents graves would be there and their home. He sat in the middle of the tent on one of the soft chairs and waited for Sirius and Lupin to awake. Lupin woke up first.