"Welcome to Dog Run!" Sirius said as they walked out of the floo. They were standing in a modest sitting room in a decent sized house. Harry looked around. He recognized some of the furniture that was in the apartment in Hogsmeade. "Yes, I will be staying in Hogsmeade while you are at school, but this is our home, Harry."
"Really?" Harry asked as he looked out the window. He could just make out the top of the Burrow just down the hill from them.
"Really," Sirius grinned. Harry spun around and hugged Sirius tightly. In his elation, Harry could feel Ginny pinpoint him and feel her excitement. "Now, let's put your trunk in your room and Head over to the Burrow, shall we?"
Sirius led Harry upstairs and to the left. Harry's room was facing the Burrow, and he had a clear view of it from his window. Harry smiled as he looked at the rest of his new room. It was decorated in red and gold, with Gryffindor pennants and posters around the room. His bed was a large four poster with a gold colored comforter and red sheets. He had an enormous closet and even his own en suite bathroom. It was amazing.
"Do you need help keeping house?" Harry asked.
"Well, that would be nice, but the house elf I have refuses to work here," Sirius frowned.
"Dobby," Harry called.
"Harry, sir, called?" Dobby said as he appeared.
"Would you like to work here instead of the castle?" Harry asked.
"Anywhere, Harry, sir, requires or asks, Dobby will work."
"Excellent! Dobby, this is my godfather, Sirius Black," Harry said. "Sirius, my house elf, Dobby."
"How..."
"Master Siri?" Dobby asked.
"Wait, you know each other?" Harry asked confused.
"Yes, we do, Harry," said Sirius with a grin. "I take it you freed Dobby from my cousin Narcissa Malfoy?"
"Yeah," Harry said still confused. "Mrs. Malfoy is your cousin?!"
"Her maiden name is Black. She's Andi's sister." Sirius answered. "I would love to have you as part of our household and family, Dobby."
"Dobby is honored, sir."
"Splendid. Get settled. There are three elf sized rooms off the kitchen. You may choose one, and make it your own," Sirius grinned. "And like the Potters did for their elves, you'll find uniforms there. No tea towels or the like."
"Yes, sir. Did you or Harry, sir, require anything?" Dobby asked.
"Not right now, Dobby. We're going out for dinner," Sirius said.
"Very good, sir. Harry, sir, give Harry, sir's Ms. Ginny Dobby's best."
"You got it, Dobby," Harry grinned.
Dinner was a loud and wonderful affair at the Burrow. There was teasing and laughter, warm words and wise cracks all around. The only one not really in the spirit of it all was Ron. Sirius and Mr. Weasley shared a look like they knew something the teens didn't, a look that did not go unnoticed by Harry and Ginny. They were about to ask, when Mr. Weasley called for everyone's attention.
"Thanks to my promotion, and Sirius and Amelia, we have acquired several items that most of you will be interested in," Mr. Weasley said.
"This is also a reward for all of your good grades this term in school," Mrs. Weasley said. "But just so everyone knows, I have voluntarily given up my...item so you can invite Hermione to go with you."
