Sirius Black's Blurty

My bags are packed, I'm ready to go...
Sirius stood in the entryhall way of Snape Manor and turned, giving one last look around, and pondering if he had forgotten anything, or to DO anything needed before leaving. Nothing came to mind, and two House Elves were watching him as he picked up his black rucksack, and then wound the long grey woolen scarf around his neck. His cloak was a heavy woolen and hooded affair, buttoned right up to his neck. "Well, take good care," he called out to the elves, "Beware the Guest House over the next three nights, stay indoors after nightfall." he instructed, to which they replied they would.

"Wonderful then." he smiled, and with a step over toward the fireplace, he tossed in some Floo Powder, and called out clearly as he stepped into the green flames, "The Three Broomsticks!" With a whoosh, he was gone.

He emerged in a back room of the Tavern. It was quite still, they were not really open yet for the day, so reshifting his pack onto his shoulders, he left the Tavern and stepped out onto the streets of Hogsmeade. Sirius paused, and inhaled deeply. The cold brisk wind of the approaching winter was enough to chase any semblence of sleep from his brain. He exhaled steam into the nearly empty street, and began to trudge through what small amount of snow was piled along the streets.

He recieved nods and greetings as he walked along. He was a Hero now after all. Some still doubted him, they always would, but not in public, and surely not to his or Severus' face. As he neared the end of the main road leading into the village, he spied a familar face in bottle green hood and cloak waiting for him. Grinning like a fool, Sirius stepped up to the witch and hugged her warmly.

"Hello Minerva," he said placing a kiss on her chilled cheek. "So good to see you again."

"As well to see you too Sirius," she said in her usual, clipped voice, but the tone underneath and sparkle in her eyes was all warmth and welcome. "Now that you are this far, let's get you to the school and find that Slytherin you seem so fond of. I daresay he is wearing out the boards pacing his office until you are safely there."

Sirius laughed long and deep, and offering his arm to his former teacher, escorted her along the road leading to the school.

Current Mood: cheerful