Harry stood before Death and sighed. He'd died of old age but he had also died the Master of Death so he had expected something like this.
"Greetings, Death." Harry said, greeting Death like an old friend. "Job doing well ?"
"Very thanks to you." Death sneered, "But the world be ending soon do to the human bombs. You were the last living magical being alive. "
"Yeah, I figured as much. " Harry sighed, sitting down. "Those stupid idiots exposing us to the Muggles really spelled the end for us. "
"But luckily for me I don't just deal with your Earth but different timelines as well. So I'll always be in a job."
"Good for you," Harry chuckled, "I died your Master is that why I'm not in Purgatory right now?"
"That's right." Death said, "You have a choice, Harry." He drew a breath. " You can go on to Purgatory, or you can go on to another world with all you knowledge. If you choose that one we will talk about a boon."
"This other world what would be different about it?"
"You wouldn't be the boy who lived." Death said, "Your mother and Father will be alive, and you will have a twin brother who is the boy who lived. " Death cleared his throat. " But you wouldn't live with them. They would focus everything they have on your brother." Harry scoffed "You will live with your mother. "
"and my brother?"
"Will live with your father." Death explained, "They are divorced and Snape is your step-dad. He loves you very much and even let you take his name. Your father hates you because of another Prophecy of the Child of Evil. Your brother is as spoiled as Snape used to think you were."
"The boon?"
"The Dementor's Gift." Death Explained. "You will be able to suck out people's soul and gain their knowledge and skills. "
"Sounds fun." Harry said, with a sigh. "Alright, I guess I'll take the boon and go on."
"Good," Death sneered, "If do a good job sending me souls I'll give you other gifts. Also you can call the Hallows to you and set them in limbo until you need them . "
Harry shook Death's hand.
Harry woke in a toddler bed and went into the room where the light was coming from. He found a bathroom with everything on a child's level. He quickly got out of his clothes and nappy and went to potty. He was going when the door opened to reveal Lily and Severus both looking rather frantic.
When Harry was done he washed his hands and pointed to the tub. He had a memory that he had yet to talk.
"Of course." Severus quickly went to draw bath water. "I didn't know you could go potty, Harry. We haven't taught you that."
"We are so proud of you!" Lily said hugging her naked son. " We're going to buy you all sorts of toys today!"
'Just because i went potty on my own with out them teaching me? Sheesh.'
Severus gave Harry a bath and when he silently demanded to be taken out Lily swept him up.
"I bought you some big boy undies because I was hoping to start you soon. " Lily put him in pull ups and tried to put him in blue robes. Harry frowned hard and pushed his magic at the offending robes. They turned black. Only then did he allow himself to be dressed. "SEV! HARRY TURNED HIS ROBES BLACK!"
Severus walked up and actually chuckled.
"He's done magic before, Lily."
"I know." Lily smiled, "But he's never changed the color of his clothes before. I'm so happy!" Sev chuckled again. "Okay, Harry, what do you want to take with you today."
Harry looked around he didn't really see anything he wanted and shook his head.
They were soon in Diagon Ally. Harry walking between them holding their hands. It was an even more amazing sight as a child the when he'd been 11.
"Hey, Lily Flower!" They turned to see Sirius, Remus, James, and Harry's little twin brother James Jr. Jamie. Jamie was being carried by Sirius. "Hey, Harry!" he cocked an eyebrow. "He's walking?"
"He's 2, Black of course he walks." Severus rolled his eyes. "Harry also went to the bathroom by himself today."
"He really did" Lily stated happily. "And he turned his robes black! We're going to buy him some things to celebrate his great success. "
"That's great." Remus beamed, kneeling down to Harry. "Hey, Champ, have you talked yet?" Harry freed his hands and held his arms up to Remus in demand. Remus chuckled and stood with the boy in his arms. "I missed you too, Harry, pup."
Harry nodded internally rolling his eyes. He wondered if there was anyway he could help Remus more this time around.
"Why don't you come with us and spend some time with your Godson, Remus." Lily said, she could see James glaring at Remus with hatred that he wasn't paying attention to Jamie. "I'm sure he misses you too, Remus."
Harry sighed to himself. As much as he loved Sirius in his last life he was glad he'd gotten Remus as his Godfather this time around. He nodded at the man who chuckled.
"Okay, little guy." Remus smiled at him. "I'm all yours, but I have to go to work soon."
"Oh, where are you working now?" Severus said trying to sound cordial. He could stand Lupin better than Black or Potter.
"Florish and Blotts. " Remus answered. "For now," he mumbled. "I get a few days on and after the full moon. So so far I've been able to keep this job and it looks good."
Lily looked at Remus' rundown appearance then at Severus and back gave her a look that said he didn't want to talk about it.
They spent hours trying to get Harry to choose toys he liked, some clothes, and then walked Remus to Florish and Blotts.
Harry wiggled until he was down and ran into the aisles looking for books. Lily chased after him while Remus chuckled.
"I think you might want to start teaching Harry to read, Severus." Remus laughed, checking in. His boss cocked an eyebrow at him. "My Godson just took off looking for books and he's 2."
Florish chuckled to himself.
"Listen, Lupin." Severus said, clearing his throat. "I think it would be in Harry's best interest if you're around more. So ..." he cleared his throat again. "I'll brew you Wolves-bane."
"you don't have to, Severus." Remus said more than a little shocked, He knew it was an expensive potion to make. "I'll stop in when I can."
"I'll make it for you because I have a patent to test and better the Potion and need a test subject and you're the only one I know." Severus said in a snide voice. "You''ll be able to help your fellow wolves if you do this."
"Yes, alright." Remus gave a weak smile, "I would like to see my pup more often."
Harry ran into a man as he tried to find a book to read. The man sneered at him.
"Hello, little man." the man smirked, "You're a cute little thing. You'll fetch me a good price when you get older. "
Harry's green eyes, not framed by glasses, glew bright and sucked the man's soul out of his body. The man collapsed on the floor. Harry made quick work of taking everything of importance and hiding it in his magic pouch that Severus had put around his neck before they'd left. He got a money pouch and a wand. He scoffed to himself as he took everything of value then tore out of the aisle and in to Remus . He began jerking on the man's robes and pointing.
"What's wrong, pup?" Remus gasped and yelled for his boss as soon as he saw. He set the books he was holding aside and picked up Harry who hid his head. "I ran into Harry and he lead me here. "He told Florish , Lily and Severus, "It looks like he found the man laying here."
Lily took Harry and began cooing over him. She walked off and to the kids section where she'd been looking for books. She let him pick out books. He chose to pick books from the part of the section for 6 and 7 years old's and all beginner text books. She looked surprised then laughed, He then picked out language books. She took them all and bought them.