"N-no-"
Harry hemmed and hawed, hesitating for a long while before finally saying, "Vaughn-Sirius, he-"
As he spoke, he glanced at Hermione.
Vaughn knew Hermione had probably told Harry a few things, such as his plan to clear Sirius's name and let him stand in the sunlight again.
He also understood why Harry had been so preoccupied. None of the morning papers had reported anything about Sirius, and Vaughn had seemingly forgotten the matter at the Council of Wizarding Sages.
Harry felt that if they wanted to clear Sirius's name, the Council of Wizarding Sages had been the perfect opportunity.
But Vaughn hadn't done it-
That left Harry torn and hesitant. He wondered whether to ask what was going on, but worried that Vaughn might have other arrangements in mind.
So Harry had kept waiting, hoping for a chance to speak with Vaughn alone. He hadn't expected Vaughn to notice something was wrong.
Seeing Harry's awkward expression, Vaughn shook his head with a chuckle. "You have to understand, Harry. Even if Sirius was
framed back then, it's still a fact that he escaped from Azkaban." "And he injured a great many Aurors and Ministry Officials."
"But-" Harry grew agitated. More than anyone, he wanted Sirius's name cleared.
Otherwise, even though Sirius was his godfather, he couldn't openly act as Harry's guardian and live with him. They would have to sneak around, hiding wherever they went.
Harry had spent a great deal of time lately researching Ministry of Magic regulations, mostly those concerning the guardians of underage wizards.
He couldn't be sure whether Sirius, as a wanted fugitive, would be stripped of his rights as a guardian.
If that happened, Harry would most likely have to return to the Dursleys.
Harry longed to build a new family with Sirius, a family