Finally looking away from his father, Harry sucked in a sharp breath and then forced himself to calm down, even as his heart beat wildly in his chest. Sirius was Stubby again, and Harry had almost forgot what that looked like on him.
Stubby was a bit rounder in tone, his hair more lank than shiny, and his whiskers came in haphazardly across his cheeks and jaw. "Why are you Stubby?" he blurted out, even though he knew Sirius couldn't help it. "I mean, why now? It's been ages since the last time."