Unseen Lines

By Raneynr Lerrqu

AN: Anyway, this idea came from a friend of mine that I twisted a bit because I liked the different flavor that I felt it would take. This IS an AU. Likely will be slash but I am currently undecided. Standard Disclaimer Applies!

Albus and Minerva left quietly from Privet Drive. They had known that the small boy that they had left would be safe amongst his blood-relatives. Little had they known that amber eyes watched them as they moved away from the house until they vanished from the area. The young man let his gaze move back toward the house where the little baby had been laid. He moved forward swiftly to the infant's side and picked up the sleeping child. He cooed softly as he gathered the things that Albus has left. He took the boy and vanished.

The room was well lit at the unkind hour when the two figures appeared. The man traversed the living room and hallway to get to the bedroom where a full sized bed rested with a crib set up in the corner. He laid the small boy down, pleased when he didn't stir. He left quietly to the kitchen. He focused on the task of brewing tea but it proved to be difficult as the images of his two fallen companions appeared in his mind along with the last words his friend had spoken to him as they had fled the city. If anything happens, Remus, take care of Harry. He could feel the tears begin to fall again, now that they were finally safe.

He wasn't sure if it had been seconds or hours, but he snapped out of his apathetic state at the sounds of Harry's crying. He went to the lad quickly, and then brought him out to the kitchen so that Remus could fix Harry a bottle from his reserves. He went through the motions without thought, the routine ingrained in his mind after a year of helping Harry's parents before. Meal prepared, the two moved to the couch and reclined back so that Remus could feed the boy comfortably. The child fell asleep in his arms, and Remus followed soon after.

"Remus," a shrill female voice called from the other side of the apartment door, "Remus, answer the door."

He shook his head. He had hoped that he would have had a few more days. "Coming, Minerva." It was early enough that Harry wasn't hungry yet but he was bubbly and happy, and wholly awake. Still holding the small boy, Remus moved to the door and opened it, silently preparing himself for the insanity that was about to occur.

"Remus, we have a problem. Harry's missing from the Dursley's. We have…" her voice trailed off as she actually looked at Remus who had a sad smile on his face and Harry was gurgling happily in his arms. "Remus John Lupin, what is he doing here?"

Before replying he held open the door and motioned for her to enter. After she did so and then after a pointed look sat down, Remus sighed. "This is his home, Minerva. Lily would have rather Harry died with her then allow him to fall to the hands of her sister. Besides, the safest place for him is with his blood relatives, the ones who have the closest blood connection to him, and that's me."

Minerva looked at the young man before her and frowned. "Remus, other than Lily's sister he doesn't have any blood relatives. James' parents died years ago and he was an only child."

A devilish smirk appeared on his face. "That would be true, if the father was dead."

"I saw James' body, Remus, h-he, he's gone."

"I mourn for the loss of my friend, but James Potter was not the father of Harry. James couldn't have children. I fathered Lily's son so that she and James could start a family."

Minerva opened her mouth many times before she just glared at the young man before her. She moved to the fire that the still smoldering and fire-called to Albus. "Albus, I need you and Poppy to get over to Lupin's as soon as possible."

There was a pause before Albus responded. "Minerva, there are more important things then the emotional state of a werewolf. The boy is missing."

"Ah, but you see, sir, Harry is in my home."

"We will be there in a moment, Mr. Lupin." About half an hour later, the other two adults had entered the apartment. Poppy had instantly taken Harry and checked him for anything that showed that he was harmed. When she confirmed that he was fine, Harry was wailing. Nothing Poppy did helped, even feeding him. Just when Minerva was going to try herself, Remus walked over to them and pulled the boy into his arms. After only a second in an embrace, a wave of energy within it, Harry was once again a happy baby cooing softly.

Minerva and Poppy both looked at Remus with confusion but the headmaster looked like he had just been handed the key to Rowena's Library. "You can calm him with the wolf?" Remus just smiled. "He views the wolf as safe?"

"Yes, sir, he knows the pack will provide and protect him."

"You talk as if he is a pup, Remus; really the full moon is still six days away. Control yourself, please." Poppy looked annoyed but beyond that she was still watching the child.

Remus chuckled. "Isn't he Poppy?" The look he gave her stopped from the instant response that she had been about to make. She pulled Harry into her arms and cooed at him.

Her wand was moving quickly in one hand while the other watched him closely. After several cast spells she smiled. "He wasn't bitten by a werewolf."

Minerva's eyes widened. "Poppy, this may sound crazy but would you check all possible ways that one could be changed?"

She gave an inquiring look to her coworker but nodded. She moved through the various spells that she had learned years ago, slowly a light film of magic aura surrounded the boy. Poppy's eyes grew in size as she whisked several more incantations. Her gaze locked darkly on Remus before turning to look at her employer. "He was born a werewolf, Albus. After a few other spells I determined how. Remus is Harry's biological father."

Remus smiled and pulled his son back into his arms as he locked gazes with his former head of house. "I told you he was my son."