A Marauder's Cub
Chapter 1
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*Remus Lupin*
Remus Lupin looked at Albus Dumbledore in shock.
'You WHAT!' Remus all but growled.
Albus sighed, giving the impression he was tired and weary of the world he lived in. The world he was trying to protect from evil. But Remus wasn't buying Albus's little act.
'You left Harry, who is although is only just one, could have easily walk off somewhere, or could have been attacked by an animal, you left him on a DOORSTEP in the middle of November?' Remus growled in a dangerous voice. Albus sensed the danger ahead.
'Remus, my dear boy, you have to understand, Harry will be safest there with-'
'With his Aunt Petunia? The one who hates magic in all forms? The one who hates Lilly because Lilly was magical and special whilst she was ordinary? The one who said on her wedding, and I quote "don't EVER, EVER come near me and my family again. Don't even come in the vicinity of me, my son or my husband. I have finally created a nice family and I don't want it ruined by YOUR kind. I will never tolerate freaks, including you son."' Albus sighed in frustration, he didn't have time for this, but Remus had to agree to leave Harry be or he would ruin all of Albus's plans.
'Remus, listen. Harry will be safer there where the Blood Wards-'
'I don't care about your fucking Blood Wards!' Remus shouted, losing the calmness he was trying so hard to keep. 'The Blood Wards will keep him safe form Death Eaters seeking revenge, I know-'
'So you understand it is of the utmost importance Harry stays there, for his safety. We need him safe Remus, safe and ignorant of this world if he is to defeat Voldemort forever, if he is to save the Wizarding World.' Albus tried to explain. Remus stared at Albus with controlled fury. When he finally spoke, it was with a dangerously quite voice and Albus could all but flinch.
'Are you fucking kidding me Albus? You're saying that Harry should live with his Aunt Petunia, who the Blood Wards can t keep Harry safe from, ignorant of our World, his parents World, HIS World?' Albus carefully nodded, not liking where this was going. 'He would probably be abused, if not, at the least they would treat him like a House-Elf, making him docile, quite and unquestioning.' Albus started to speak but Remus held up his hand and continued. 'When he finally comes to the Wizarding World he would be overwhelmed and grateful to you for rescuing him from the Dursley's. He would then blindly trust and follow you so he can complete a stupid prophesy from a fraud who claims to be a "seer" despite being blinder than most people. In doing so, you, his "mentor" will be seen as the leader of light who sent a child, may I repeat, a CHILD to kill You-Know-Who. Trained Aurous can't defeat him, YOU, Professor Albus Dumbledore, the only person You-Know-Who was scared of, you couldn't defeat him. And yet you expect a mere child to destroy him or die in the attempt, this is not a child's job. This is not something a child must bear the burden of, this is not something to rest on their shoulders.' Albus waited for Remus to pause before answering.
'Remus, I understand you want Harry safe, we all do, but Petunia is the best place for him to go since there's no one else. I will have Arabella Figg check on him regularly to make sure he is okay, and if things get extreme I will temporarily move him. I know you don't feel comfortable leaving him there because you feel he won't have a happy childhood, however, Harry is family to Petunia and she will look after him. But Harry needs to be brought up unspoilt-' that was the last straw for Remus.
'NO! Unspoilt I understand, but you want Harry to be tortured so he can come into our World humble and grateful. Why you manipulative, conniving...' Remus caught himself before thinking. 'Wait no one else to look after Harry? Have you seen their will Albus?' Albus shifted uncomfortably in his chair. 'YOU'VE CHECKED WHO LILLY AND JAMES WANTED THEIR SON TO LIVE WITH IF THEY DIED AND YET DECIDED IT WOULD BE BETTER IF YOU IGNORED IT AND DID YOUR OWN THING? Remus yelled.
'You have to understand Remus, my boy, it s for the Greater Good if he went to live with Petunia rather than who Lilly and James said' Albus said evenly. Remus just looked at the man he once respected and sneered.
'Unfortunately for you Albus, Harry is their son, and so the decision they make is what happens.' Remus smirked. 'I don't think even the Great and Mighty you could change that with ought doing something illegal, which would tarnish the "pure light" everyone thinks you have.' Albus just stared at Remus, not sure what the younger man was saying. 'Accio Lilly and James's Will' Remus said. A small envelope flew across the room into Remus's waiting hand. He opened it up and flicked through the numerous pages until he found the right one.
The Last Will and Testament of James and Lilly Potter
In the unfortunate case of our deaths, we state that the guardianship of our only child, Harry James Potter, goes to his Godfather Sirius Black. If Sirius is unable to perform this duty for any reason than the reasonability falls to either our good friend Remus John Lupin, or Harry's Godmother and her husband, Alice and Frank Longbottom. We request that under no circumstances is Harry to go to my sister, Petunia Dursley as she hates magic and would treat him poorly. I none of the stated can look after Harry then he is to go to a magical orphanage where he may be adopted by Magical Couples, he must not grow up in the Muggle World, away from Magic.
Harry's guardian has full access to Potter vaults, though what he takes out and buys must be monitored by the Goblins in charge, his guardian also has full use of all Potter properties which are listed here: Potter Manor (English Countryside) Maison de la Forêt (French Village - magical) Litore visum Domus (Italian Coast) Rose Cottage (American Farm - non-magical)
However, as a guardian, they may not sell anything in the listed properties, nor make major changes to the buildings. Harry's guardian shall also be in charge of the Potter House-Elfs, Mitzi (F), Selma (F), Nona (F), Lobei (F), Ditzi (F) and Ditzel (M), Fane (M), Orende (M), Klee (M) and Burdge (M).
Signed: Lilly Potter . James Potter
Remus looked up at Albus who recoiled at the pure hatred and fury in the young man's eyes. There was a long silence, where the air seemed to thicken with tension to the point of choking. Remus finally spoke. 'You sent Harry to the one place that was specifically stated Harry must never be sent to.' Albus looked at Remus and calmly answered with
'It's for the Greater Good. He must go there-'
'No.' Remus interrupted. Albus just stared at Remus. 'Sirius will soon be in Azkaban for being a known Death Eater and the Potter's pretty much murderer since he told Voldemort where to find them, and yesterday the Longbottoms, Bless their Soul, were tortured to insanity by that bitch Bellatrix. I'm next in line, and the only one left to be Harry's guardian. You can stop me now, I have the right to, and you can't send Harry to Petunia now without breaking the law.' Remus stated.
'My dear boy, you must understand Harry must-' Albus pleaded.
'No. I've finished this conversation, I'm finished with your manipulative game Albus, I'm going to collect Harry and I am going to raise him how I feel best, which includes the Wizarding World. You can't stop me.' Remus said in a monotone voice before turning and walking straight out of the Headmaster's Office.
*Harry Potter*
As Remus Lupin fought with Albus Dumbledore, far away from them the same Harry Potter stared at his aunt in complete silence as she argued with a very large man.
'I don't want him either and despite was she was, she was my sister and I'm not going to leave him to die' His aunt yelled.
'But he's... abnormal, he's a...' The large man shouted, slowly going beet red.
'A Freak? I know.' The thin lady screeched. Harry briefly wondered if any of the neighbours could hear before listening to the conversation again.
'Yes! I will not tolerate his kind and their tricks in my house' The man yelled furiously. Harry looked at him in faint amusement for as the fat man yelled his bushy moustache jumped up and down, looking like a squirrel was on his face.
'Then we shall suffocate it! We will squash the you-know-what out of him!' His aunt spat. The man stopped and looked thoughtful for a minute.
'What about that blasted "school" of his?' He asked.
'The Boy can't go if he hasn't got any of it.' His aunt replied. They both thought for a while. Harry wondered who they were talking about and what you-know-what was.
'Fine.' The man said at last. 'But the Freak had better be useful'
'He will.' The thin lady promised, then she bent to pick Harry up. Harry wanted to shy away from her but knew he would be in trouble if he did so sat still as she held him at arm's length from her, a look of disgust on her face as she placed him in a small dark cupboard. 'Sit and stay quiet Boy.' She ordered before closing the door and letting the darkness engulf him. Harry sat there, unmoving with tears flowing silently down his cheeks, waiting for his mummy to come back.
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