all good things in moderation.

[ronweazley122]

Ron walked in the hogshead."Fire whiskey."he said to the bar tender cheerily."please."he added as an after thought.

[ChoChangHP118]

*Sirius, who had already been in the Hogs Head for a while now smiled to the person that had just walked in. he was seated at the bar to the right of the man. he held out his hand after taking a swig of his own fire whiskey.* hey, i'm Sirius. *he said boldly to the complete stranger.*

[ronweazley122]

"hello"...he tipped his head in sirius direction, then took a drink as the bartender handed it to him."You look...oddly familiar."he said,taking another.

[ChoChangHP118]

*Sirius thought for a moment.* yes, yes i think i've seen you around to. what's you last name? i'm not to good with faces but name's i'm slightly better at. *sirius smiled and motioned for the bartender.* yes, can i have a water please.

[ronweazley122]

"Ron...Ron weasley."he looked at sirius."er...nice to meet you, assuming we haven't already."He dusted off the glass a bit.

[ChoChangHP118]

*Sirius smiled then swallowed at the sound of "Weasley"* your Ginny's brother then? *he sighed and rubbed his eyes, drinking the water with haste that the bartender had placed harshly in front of him.*

[ronweazley122]

"yeah. thats me..."He stared at hearing his name."Sirius?thats funny...its not a common first name.."he shook his head."well I suppose it could be a coincidence."

[ChoChangHP118]

a...coincidence? a coincidence to what? *Sirius said staring intently at him, his eyes turning orange in bemusement..*

[ronweazley122]

"nothing...just that my friends god fathers name is sirius."he said, gulping down a bit more whiskey.A third man, a hooded figure entered the bar.

[ChoChangHP118]

*sirius coughed on his water at the mention of Ron's friend. he smiled.* yes, actually. that would be...*his gaze that had been glued to the water circle on the counter switched to Ron, then he saw the hooded figure and stared with discomfort at him.* me. *he mutteredm still staring at the hooded figure.*

[ronweazley122]

Rons eyes widened."Sirius?"he looked shocked a moment.Then focused his gaze on the hooded figure.He narrowed his eyes, and muttered,"Donivan?"

[ChoChangHP118]

Donivan? *questioned Sirius.* who's he? *he looked at Ron lost.*

[ronweazley122]

"Er...no one important."he waved his hand airily."just...a connection of mine."the hooded man sat five seats away from the two and ordered a butter beer.Ron continued to watch him wearily.

[ChoChangHP118]

*Sirius eyed Ron mysteriously.* oh come on. it seems to me like he's more then a connection. something happened between you and him. so come on, spill. *he took a drink of his water and placed it back down on the table, examining Ron's face with interest.*

[ronweazley122]

"Something happened.But nothing I can go into detail with..."He glanced at his fire whiskey."Hes not an enemy, not a friend.not to me specifically.just.To a man in a desperate situation...he can be a friend.And man in general seems to fear...what he represents."He drank.