the_debt_of_time

Sirius walked back into the house, rubbing the cold out of his arms as he scanned
the room curiously, searching for McGonagall or Dumbledore. When he could not see
either of them over the crowd, he cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, "Is
anyone headed back to Hogwarts sometime soon?"
Several people turned to him, but it was James who spoke up. "Wasn't planning on
it. Why?"
Sirius chuckled nervously, running a hand through his hair. "No reason. There just
might be something that needs to be fetched from the lake."