The man gulped, but then memories of a promise long since forgotten sparked into his mind. "I swore… I swore I would protect you pup and I failed. I chose vengeance over your wellbeing. Well no longer, I am with you no matter what the destination. All those bastards left me to rot while you believe in me. Sure, I would rather you not kill people but… I understand if that is what you want."
"Interesting… Dobby." A House-elf promptly popped into existence, wearily glancing over at the stupefied man.
"Yes Master?"
"The items I asked you to gather for me, I would like them now please."
'Please? What sort of Dark Lord used the word please when talking to a House-elf?' Sirius pondered in confusion as he watched the interaction between the two.
"Dobby will get." the elf exclaimed happily, before disappearing and reappearing a moment later with a large chest.
"Please take a seat Lord Black."
"Sirius… or just Padfoot would be great. No need for titles with me pup."
The boy shrugged, before opening the chest and taking out a large covered dish and placing it before the man. Seconds later the former convict's senses erupted in pleasure as he bore witness to the most delicious looking food he had ever seen, now of course that was being compared to the bread and water he had been given for the past decade, but it still smelled divine .
Steak, well done if his nose was any indicator, along with roasted potatoes, carrots, and what he was sure was a handful of rolls with a cinnamon butter. He was practically drooling at this point, his eyes darting over the various items trying to decide what to eat first when caught a glimpse of his godson and froze.
The boy had no plate in front of him, nor food. Instead he was just watching with a smile on his face.
"Uh… aren't you hungry pup?"
"Alas I ate before making this venture, I wasn't sure if you would be here or not, so I did not take any chances, go ahead though you must be hungry. I will eat with you next time."
The man nodded enthusiastically, before grabbing the steak and just taking a bite into it. He was right, it was cooked perfectly .
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"Feeling better?"
The adult let out a belch, before nodding happily as he took a drink of water. He never knew that he could miss clean water until having to go without it for so long.
"Very good, now then there is enough food in the chest to allow for four meals a day for the next four months. I do not plan on it taking that long but…"
"Wait… what are you talking about?"
"Your innocence being declared of course. Haven't you wondered why I didn't simply go to the DMLE with the evidence I have now?"
"Uhhhhh to be honest I was more focused on meeting you… and the food." the man cheekily replied with a grin.
"Understandable, well regardless there are a few more things that need to fall into place before you can be declared a free man. I intend on ensuring that those who left you to rot are thoroughly punished for their choice."
"You aren't going to… kill them, are you?"
"Probably not, however I am going to ensure that others die in order for this all to happen, would you like to know who?"
"No! No… I don't think I am ready for that much truth yet. Listen pup despite the whole planning on killing people thing… well I just don't think I can thank you enough. You saved me, it should be me saving you not the other way around."
"Think nothing of it Padfoot, besides I would like to keep you around, and I am sure Moony feels the same."
"M-Moony is here?"
"He is, I thought it better to meet with you first, but I will have him visit when he has a break tomorrow."
The man could only nod, joyful tears coming to his eyes at how much his life had turned around in less than an hour.
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"It isn't something to be ashamed of…"
Harry glanced up from where he was working to see a soft smile on Hedwig's face as she stood nearby.
"Helping him, Sirius Black I mean. You shouldn't be ashamed of doing that."
"I know, and I am not. I am merely… curious."
"About?"
" Why "
"You mean why it seems to affect you so much? Is it truly that odd? You are empathizing with him, you remember those days where you went hungry and now you see him starving and relate."
"I do not even know him, why should I care ?"
"Because despite your power and proficiencies, regardless of your intellect or charisma you are still human . You have a desire to fit in and understand those whom you can relate to. It just so happens that it tends to be adults rather than those your own age."
Harry nodded, "I suppose that just leaves more physical relationships for my classmates then hm?"
The white-haired girl shook her head, "I'm not so certain about that. You haven't taken Hermione yet, and you seem to have grown rather fond of just being in the company of Luna rather than always naked with her."
"I suppose… how very odd indeed…"
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"Father."
"Draco." the man replied with a nod, before narrowing his eyes in annoyance towards the other individual present. "I believe we had a discussion about Mr. Potter, and yet I see you are still spending time with him."
"Father it is…"
" Enough Draco, I have warned you before about wasting your time with those lesser than yourself."
"Mr. Malfoy I actually requested your presence here through your son. I have a proposition to make and…"
"Do I look as if I care boy? I have no interest in funding any of your stupid childish ideas or helping you with any such nonsense. If you cannot figure it out I am an adult, which means that my time is valuable, unlike yours."
"I assure you that I am not asking for…"
"Draco, whatever your insignificant friend wants to ask inform him that I am not interested . He should stick with the other filthy Half-bloods and Mud…"
Suddenly the older blonde found it exceedingly difficult to breathe, along with the fact that his feet no longer touched the ground. His hands went to his throat, but found nothing holding it, instead it was raw power that now levitated and choked the life out of him, Magic originating from a certain raven-haired boy, whose expression had become one of deathly calm, and annoyance.
"It appears I was wrong . Your father is clearly unusable for the task I had in mind."
"M-my apologies my Lord."
"Quite alright Draco, unfortunately it looks as though we will need to select a different Minister of Magic to replace Fudge. This will most likely push back your own nomination as well, but I assure you that you will take the role at some point."
"Thank you, my Lord, I will begin a list of suitable alternatives as soon as we return to the common room."
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