Remus Lupin had just returned home from his latest transformation when his fireplace glowed green indicating that someone was coming through. He drew his wand pointing it at the fireplace waiting he was surprised at who came through. Albus Dumbledore walked through giving him a calming look. Stowing his wand away Remus asked," What can I do for you Albus? I assume this isn't just a social call considering I just got back from the full moon."
Albus nodded and said solemnly," Your right this isn't a social call. We recently found out that Harry's living situation may be less than desirable. I was wondering if you would be willing to take him to live with you until he's old enough to come to Hogwarts?" Dumbledore flinched back when the younger man's eyes flashed dangerously. Remus asked his voice carried a tone of carefully controlled anger," What did they do to him Albus?"
Dumbledore said not looking the man in the eyes," I don't know the specifics but Mrs. Figg said he looked really bad the last time she saw him." Remus said," Let's go immediately." They immediately flooed to Figgs house only to find out they were too late. Harry Potter had been sent on a plane to Japan 36 hours prior to a boarding school. He would not be heard from again until he was 13 nearly eight years later.
Remus was on a diplomatic mission in Japan before the start of the Hogwarts school year where he had been asked to teach. He went to the building marked he saw that the guards wore unconventional weapons of swords as he walked inside. He was about to go up to the desk when a teenager came rushing out of the elevator with a wild grin. He yelled," Later, loser. Off to cause trouble with HOMRA." A voice yelled from the balcony," Don't you dare Wolf. Reisi will have your head."
The child looked to be no more than 13 with jet black hair and piercing green eyes that reminded him of Lily. The kid stopped sniffing the air suddenly and said looking right at Remus," You're part wolf. Don't worry we accept all kind here." Before he could say anything the kid took off out of the building and out of sight.
Remus went to the receptionist desk but rather than waiting for him to say something she pointed at the elevator and said," The captain is expecting you. Sorry if he isn't in the best of moods the kid has been driving him crazy lately." He nodded curtly going to the elevator which took him directly to what he assumed the captains office. A man sat at the desk by the window starring at a holocrine. He looked up at Remus then motioned towards the open chair in front of his desk. He said dismissing the holocrine," So your Remus Lupin. I have heard good things about you from some of my Lieutenant the kid is a little crazy but he has contacts everywhere for his age."
The man starred at him for a moment before holding out his hand and saying," My name is Reisi Munakata leader of Scepter 4. You can think of us like your Aurors within the Ministry of Magic. I understand that you are here asking for aid in the event your dark lord returns? I also sense there is some ulterior motive for you personally to come here. So before we get to business. Why you?" Remus sat there stunned he never expected to be found out by some police leader but he quickly schooled his features. He said coolly," What makes you think I have an alternate reason of being here?"
Reisi smiled and said," Well my first hint was that you are here until August 25th which is roughly when most schools start in Britain. That means you're here for something else other than this meeting because our negations shouldn't take longer than a day or so. That is more than a month and a half. So tell me is this a vacation or is it something more personal?" Remus sighed and said vaguely," I'm searching for someone. He disappeared when he was five. His relatives sent him to a boarding school that didn't even exist…"
Remus noticed how pale the man had suddenly gotten and asked suspiciously," What? What do you know of this?" Reisi said sorrowfully," I'm afraid whoever you are looking for is most likely dead. My predecessor went a little mad for three years before his own second in command killed him with the help of a certain band of misfits. There was only one who managed to escape and you saw him earlier."
Remus face fell in disappointment that was definitely not the news he had been hoping for but at least it gave him some closure. He asked," Do you think he will let me talk to him?" Reisi shrugged and said," Wolf, is different. He is the only one to escape two years of torture with his mind relatively intact otherwise there's no way in hell I would let him carry a sword. But there are some days that you just can't tell what's going through his head. When you ask him don't push him those days were hell for him."
Remus nodded and they quickly got to business the negotiations were relatively painless and quick. After getting directions to HOMRA bar he wandered back onto the streets not noticing the silver fox following him.
I was asleep on the couch in the bar when the door opened I turned on my side so not to bring notice to myself. I heard Izumo say," Welcome to HOMRA bar. What can I do for you, sir?" That meant whoever was here was a customer not a member I rolled over it was the same man I had seen in Scepter 4 as I was leaving. He had not noticed me yet but he asked," I was hoping to get some information on someone and I was sent here."
Izumo looked curious now and he asked leaning forward so that they couldn't be overheard except by me since my senses were on overdrive," Who are you looking for? What are you willing to pay for such information?" The man looked at him sheepishly and said," I'm looking for a kid…" Izumo sighed and said," Let me guess kid disappeared between 8-10 years ago and went to a boarding school that never existed. Let me save you the trouble the kid you're looking for is dead. The only survivor is on my couch, and he has no family that I would be willing to turn him over to. Good day."
The man turned his head to the couch looking straight at me looking me over. I saw a flash of recognition in the soft brown eyes. I said dropping his gaze," Hi again." He asked," Do you know who I am?" I shook my head and said," I don't have many memories before I was sent here and those I have aren't happy ones. Why do you ask?"
Remus said giving a soft unsure smile," My name is Remus Lupin and I have been searching for you for a long time, Harry." My face went pale as the blood rushed from my face and I collapsed. The last thing I saw was Izumo pushing the man called Remus out of the bar before the world went black.
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