Title – Harry Lupin-Black and the philosopher's Stone

Summary - What would happen if Peter was caught much earlier? This is based on the idea of Remus and Sirius raising Harry from the age of five. Good Malfoys (not Narcissa), Ron Bashing.

Warnings Slash, RL/SB, LM/SS, eventual HP/DM. Other pairings.

I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters.

CHAPTER ONE

Sirius Black was absolutely stunned when his old headmaster Albus Dumbledore walked in his cell after a couple of years imprisonment in the Wizard prison, Azkaban. It had been over four long years since he was arrested for the murder of Peter Pettigrew and twelve innocent muggles. Sirius hadn't received a single visitor whilst he was in Azkaban, he wasn't even sure that anyone was allowed to visit Azkaban. Not that he could blame them with all the Dementors hanging around sucking the happiness out of everyone unfortunate enough to be stuck in such as horrible place.

Everyone thought that Sirius betrayed his best friend James Potter along with his wife Lily and their son Harry. But what they didn't know was that he was framed. Sirius and James were brothers in everything but blood and Sirius would rather die in the most painful way possible than to betray his brother and best friend. He just hoped that Dumbledore's arrival meant that it was finally proved and that he could go home to his husband and godson.

Everything went wrong because of an insane and evil half blood wizard called Lord Voldermort or if you were brave, or stupid, enough Tom Riddle. Lord Voldermort had slowly been getting loads of followers in the Wizarding World. Most of these were pure bloods with a deep hatred towards muggle borns.

James and Lily were targeted when a prophecy came out about the one who would defeat the Dark Lord for good. Voldermort heard about this prophecy and went after the Potters whose baby boy, Harry, matched what the prophecy foretold.

The Potters went into hiding with the house under The Fidelius Charm which is a powerful charm that takes a piece of information and plants it in the Secret Keeper's soul. The secret keeper was the only one who was able to tell the secret and Sirius was supposed to be the Secret Keeper for the Potters. But Albus thought that there was a spy in the order and even if there wasn't everyone knew that Sirius and James were extremely close. It would have been obvious that Sirius would be chosen as the Secret Keeper.

That was the reason that Peter was made Secret Keeper instead. Sirius had thought that he was so smart when he thought of switching Secret Keepers; no one would expect Peter to be chosen by Lily and James to protect their family. They would be so busy trying to get him to tell them where they were hidden to even think about trying to capture Peter.

Unfortunately Sirius didn't count for the fact that Peter was the traitor and that he went straight to Voldermort and told him everything. Not only that but he also faked his own death and framed Sirius for killing him and the twelve muggles. Sirius just hoped that someday Peter would get what he deserves, well that and that he would be proven innocent.

"Hello Professor" Sirius said to his old headmaster as he noticed that Dumbledore hadn't stopped staring at him. The old man was wearing bright purple robes which wear decorated with yellow stars, after four years of the dark and gloomy prison Sirius almost had to shield his eyes against the bright robes.

"Hello my boy" Albus smiled at his former student.

"What's going on?" Sirius asked after a few moments of silence. He prayed with all his heart that Albus was here to tell him that he was free and not just to ask him about his betrayal that he was thought to have committed.

"Peter was caught Sirius, you are free" Albus told his former student glad that he finally could give him some good news.

"Really" Sirius enquired in shock, he really didn't think that he would ever be free from this living hell.

"Yes my dear boy" Dumbledore answered. "Alastor Moody caught Mr Pettigrew last night. He was questioned this morning with Veritaserum truth potion this morning and admitted to everything. All charges have been dropped against you meaning that you are free to go."

"What are we waiting for then?" Sirius exclaimed happily. "Let's get out of here."

Albus just smiled indulgently as he led the newly freed man towards the boat waiting to take them back home.

"What has been happening in my absence?" Sirius asked about halfway through the journey back to the UK.

"Well, the Order has caught quite a few of the Death Eaters including your cousin Bellatrix Lestrange with the help of our spies. It has been quite peaceful since the downfall of Lord Voldermort but I fear that it won't last. The order is ready in case I am right and Voldermort does return."

"How are Remus and Harry?" Sirius asked, he really didn't care about Voldermort or his Death Eaters at the moment.

"They are both fine, in fact Remus is waiting for us at Hogwarts" Albus answered before stopping when he noticed Sirius' gasp of shock. "He never believed that you were guilty, he just couldn't prove it."

"How is Harry?" Sirius asked, he was happy that his husband didn't lose faith in him but he still wanted to know how his godson was doing.

"He is safe with Lily's sister Petunia and her husband Vernon" Albus answered mentally preparing himself for the explosion that was sure to come.

"WHAT!" Sirius yelled in fury. "How could he be safe with those horrible muggles? She hates magic."

"I know she wasn't keen on magic and that things were tense between Lily and her sister but she has grown up now and I'm sure that she is taking good care of Harry" Albus tried to placate the raged man. "It was only until we could prove your innocence; you are free to take him whenever you're ready."

"Good" Sirius grumbled, he really wasn't happy at where Harry had been living for the past few years. He knew that the ministry wouldn't allow Remus to have custody of Harry. Remus was a werewolf and whilst he was one of the kindest people Sirius knew the ministry still saw him as a dark creature. He just wished that Harry was given to a wizarding family instead of Lily's horrible sister and her whale of a husband.

The rest of the journey was spent in silence both men were lost in their thoughts. Both men were thinking back at past decisions and what they would do if they had a chance to change them.

The first thing that Sirius did when he entered Dumbledore's office was to grab his husband and pull him into his arms. He couldn't believe how much he had missed him in the past couple of years and was so glad to have the werewolf back in his arms were he belonged.

"I'm so sorry Sirius" Remus muttered tears running down his face. "I couldn't prove your innocence or get custody of Harry. I've been so useless since you were arrested."

"No, you haven't love" Sirius reassured his husband. "You believed in me when no one else did and that's all that matters to me and we are going to get Harry tomorrow. He's going to come and live with us and everything is going to be fine."

"Everything is ready for you at 12 Grimmauld place and I've got all the paperwork ready for you. All you have to do is get the Dursley's to sign it."

"Thank you Professor" Sirius said as Albus handed him the paperwork.

"No problem my boy" Albus replied. "I want to see you tomorrow after you pick Harry up please. I have something to discuss with both of you."

"Ok, we'll see you tomorrow" Remus answered as him and Sirius and headed towards the floo to head to Sirius' family home for their first night together since Peter betrayed them all, causing the deaths of their two best friends.

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