It had been just over a month since Remus had asked Harry if he wanted to stay over his for the summer. He remembered feeling sick with worry, what if the boy didn't want to and thought that Remus had lost his mind?

So when Harry had jumped with joy and said yes, Remus felt very relieved, it wasn't going to be another boring summer all alone. He and Harry could have such good fun.

And it had been fun for the first couple of weeks. Remus had rules of course but they weren't strict. He hadn't had to enforce them though because Harry had been so happy to not be back at the Dursley's that he was just too excited.

Dumbledore had assured Lupin that all the necessary wards had been placed around the house. It was just on the edge of a village, quite near to a forest for when Remus transformed. It was decided that on a full moon Professor McGonagall would come and watch Harry for Lupin, meaning that the guardianship could legally take place.

It was early on a Saturday morning, Remus had just woken up and was making his way down to breakfast. The house elves always had the food ready, for breakfast it was normally porridge and fruits, sometimes pancakes. Remus sat down and looked at his watch. Ten-to-nine, Harry was nearly always awake by now, and they hadn't even had a late night. He decided to head up stairs to see if his little cub was up.

He knocked on the door,

'Harry... you in there?'

No noise came from behind the door. Harry would always let him know if he was there, even if it was just a grunt.

Remus opened the door to find an empty bed and the window wide open.

'what on earth?' he muttered to himself.

He quickly checked for Harry's broom, if that had gone he'd know that he was out flying and if the broom wasn't there, then merlin knows where Harry is. He opened the wardrobe and items of clothing, books and shoes fell out but no broom.

Remus distinctively remembered telling Harry to not fly early morning or late at night, especially without letting him know first. He had directly disobeyed his guardian.

Now angered, Remus walked back downstairs and sat at the table, waiting for the mischievous thirteen year old to walk through the door.

Harry hadn't meant to disobey Remus, he had just woken up really early and got bored. Remus had been cool about everything up till now so why would that change today?

It was about 6-oclock when Harry was rummaging in his wardrobe to find his nimbus 2000, he had woken up in a mad mood and wanted to let off some steam. Flying always helped him relax and helped him forget about everything for a couple hours. He'd be back before Remus even noticed he was gone.

Harry opened his window wide enough to fly out of, kicked off the ledge and into the sky. He knew that there were wards around the property and if he got too close they would ring in his ear and back at the house. He made sure to steer away from them.

He did a couple of tricks, practised his diving moves and turns, completely oblivious to the time despite the rising sun.

When he finally grew tired and a bit bored of flying on his own, he started to head for the grass. He jumped off his broom and ran through the back door of the house, hoping to sneak up to his room without Lupin noticing.

Unfortunately for Harry the back door let directly through the kitchen where his very displeased guardian sat.

'oh, umm… hi Remus.'

Remus simply raised his eyebrows, from this look Harry knew he was in trouble.

'Would you care to explain to me why you were out flying, without telling me of your whereabouts?'

'not really…' Harry was back in the bad mood he woke up in,

'Harry.' Remus looked serious now

'okay, I woke up early and got bored. What's so bad about that?'

'I'll tell you what's bad about that young man, you went out flying early in the morning, without telling me. I woke up and had no idea where you were. Had you been injured or hurt, which could've highly likely knowing the tricks you do, I would've had no idea.'

'Since when have you been big about rules and regulations, you haven't given me any since we got here?'

'perhaps not any strict rules Harry, but I specifically remember telling you to always let me know if you are going out flying, it's for your safety, anything could happen to you out there.'

'oh sod off, your just being over pro…'

Harry never got to finish because Remus had grabbed him by the arm and was leading him over to the corner of the living room. He gave Harry two sharp smacks on his behind,

'Ow!'

'Now stand there until I say, hopefully it will calm your temper Mr Potter.'

'You can't this isn't fair, I haven't done anything!' Harry protested turned back to face Remus,

'Now not a word out of you young man, do not try and test me.'

Harry was in shock. Had Remus really just smacked him? Was he even allowed to do that? He was now stood facing to completely black walls, with nothing to do. He was angry at Remus for treating him like a four year old. He was thirteen not a bloody toddler.

Ten minutes had passed and Harry wasn't even sure if Remus was still in the room. He started shifting from one foot to the other in attempt to so Remus he was bored out of his mind. He then started to kick the wooden skirting board, lightly.

'Harry, stop kicking.' Said a voice from behind him. Ah so Remus was still there…

Remus did feel quite bad for making Harry stand there, but he was in a foul mood and needed to know that it wasn't acceptable. He decided twenty minutes would defiantly be sufficient enough.

'Remus please, I'm so bored.'

'That is the general principle of a punishment Harry, it's not there for your enjoyment.'

The final ten minutes passed and Harry had decided that he was actually quite sorry for sneaking out and for his outburst earlier.

"Turn around Harry…' Harry turned but continued to look at the floor, he felt quite ashamed at the way he shouted at Remus.

"I'm sorry for the way I spoke earlier, it was really childish,"

"look up at me please,' Harry's eyes met Remus's, "I understand that you were bored, but you were well aware that I said no flying early in the morning hence why you felt the need to sneak out and not simply ask. I believe you have learnt your lesson, but I would like 200 lines by tomorrow morning please. The paper is on the desk in your room, along with a quill. You don't have to do them now, but just hand them in before twelve tomorrow. Understood?"

"Yes, sir"