Chapter 58:
July 23rd 1992, The Leaky Cauldron.
After leaving the bank, Sirius and Harry returned to the pub and went upstairs. Remus was waiting anxiously for them to return and practically pounced when they closed the door.
"How did it go?" he asked.
"You're looking at the new Lord Black," Sirius said, holding out his arms and spinning on the spot so that his robes billowed slightly.
Harry shook his head at his antics but smiled. "It was as we expected. Dumbledore had him dosed, but they've been removed. By becoming Lord Black, Sirius is protected - we should look at getting you something for that," he said to Remus.
"The goblins also think I should be able to get custody of Harry easily, I just have to move back to Grimmauld," Sirius said. "And get treatment," Harry reminded the animagus.
Remus smiled at their easy dynamic. "You look better, Pads," he said.
Sirius smiled. "I'm not, but I will be," he said.
Harry sighed. "Right, tomorrow we will have a busy day. Sirius, you need to go to your appointment at St. Mungo's; I don't really want you going alone, but Remus and I are needed at the DMLE. Afterwards, we should meet back here for the interview I'm about to set up. It's best if we get out ahead of this and tell the world the truth in our own words," Harry said to the men. Remus chuckled at Sirius' bewildered face. "Yeah, he does that," he told his friend.
"He's not a normal child, is he?" the animagus asked the wolf.
"No, not at all," the wolf whispered back, "but he's Harry."