Hey everyone I'm sorry I didn't say this in the first chapter my disclaimer so I'll just say it now

Disclaimer- I do not own the Harry Potter characters those all belong to J.K. Rowling as well as the original story of Harry potter.

Lily held on tightly to Harry and threw the floo into the fireplace "MOONY'S" and she was off. Putting her other hand on Harry's back she swirled through the floo network and fell out of the fire place and was caught by none other than her best friend Remus Lupin.

"Remus!" she shouted as James came in through the fire place. Lily placed Harry in the arms of his father and flew her own around Remus' neck. "Oh my god Remus I'm so sorry!" she sobbed on his shoulder. She had felt terrible for the brief moments that Moony she had thought he was the spy. He could never have it in his heart to hurt someone he loved but even though she never truly believed that he was he spy it still wrenched her heart out that anyone could ever even think that about him even for a second.

"It's ok, you didn't know that rat was the spy" trying to comfort Lily; oblivious to the accusations made about him being the traitor behind his back. At that time Sirius stepped out of the fireplace. Remus looked up at Sirius and saw something he never saw before. A look of pure sadness and regret on his face; but as quickly as Remus could blink it was gone, with only his eyes showed that look now.

"Come on, guys" Sirius shouted too cheerfully so the mood could be brightened "I brought some fire whiskey and butter beer so we could celebrate Halloween!"

James just shook head "only you would ever think of your stomach at a time like this" Lily; who had been crying into Remus' shirt started to crack a small smile through her tears even in an inch away from death they're still cracking jokes!

Remus lead them all into his small but welcoming kitchen and Sirius popped open the whiskey bottle. "I know it's doesn't look that great but at least everything works" James and Lily looked at each other cocked a small grin. It was great that their friend had working appliances this time. Moony had to move from one badly handled loft to the next; since he couldn't hold down a job long enough because he was a werewolf and the wizarding world looked down upon werewolves as if they had a choice. No one wanted to hire him so he didn't have the money for decent courters.

"Before we sit down I'm going to put up some wards around the area and floo Dumbledore" James announced as he handed Harry to Remus and walked out of the room, Knowing James really wanted to be alone at the time everyone stayed and waited for his return in silence. The only noise being made was from Harry whimpering at the disappearance of his father and Remus soothing him into a much needed sleep.

Finally Harry fell asleep on Remus' chest listening to his uncle's soothing heartbeat. All three adults gleamed at the toddler when Lily finally spoke up "you know you're the only one who can get Harry to fell asleep so quickly, l can't even get him to sleep that quickly!" Remus just looked at his nephew and smiled. He had loved this child as a part of his family. Being the son of the man he had known almost all his life and considered him a brother. So naturally Harry had stolen his heart the moment he laid eyes on him in the hospital.

Remus kissed the top of Harry's messy jet black hair and shifted him as lightly as possible as to not disturb the boy "I don't know why that happens I guess it's just-"

"It's because uncle Moony is just that awesome too!" all three turned their heads to a smiling James in the doorway leaning on the side. "I just flooed Dumbledore he should be arriving any second." Walking to the table and grabbed a glass of the fire whiskey to took a sip.

Just then the fire in the living room cackled and everyone turned to face their old headmaster who strides into the room and let out a deep breath

"well I couldn't be more relieved to see you all here and very much safe" a twinkle in the old man's eye "you don't know how close you all were to death"

Lily rose from her chair at the table and looked at him "how close where we exactly?"

"I had just returned from your home in Godric's Hollow and I saw the Dark Mark was already in the sky"

All the younger adults gasped

"The roof has a gaping hole and caved in and it by the looks of it almost destroyed. That's probably where he put his mark up"

Lily let out a small cry and James walked over to her and pulled her into his arms trying to calm her "is there anything that's still-"

"You'll be surprised to know that many of your possessions are still there having only caused damage that could be fixed; it looks as if Voldemort only took the time to destroy one room; the one that has the hole in the ceiling and most everything cannot be fixed" Dumbledore announced

"What room?" James' voice cracked hoping that it wasn't what he thought it was.

"Harry's" Dumbledore said gravely

CRACK! In the split of a second everyone jumped and turned around James Lily and Dumbledore had their wands up and Remus put a protective arm around Harry and shielded him.

Sirius turned around stunned with a large broken shard of the fire whiskey bottle in his hand and blood dripping from his fingers "sorry" he mumbled plopping himself into a chair in defeat as he put his head in his hands "that just really aggravated me you know? The thought of someone anyone actually going to those measures and destroying my godson's things" that's it! he's going to pay

James stiffly nodded his face was expressionless as he lowered his wand the other followed his suit and Remus relaxed and started rubbing the still sleeping baby's back.

"On the brighter note-" trying to bring a little cheer to the family in front of him "since Voldemort didn't get what he wanted and left as soon as he could; your living area is still intact as well as the kitchen and all the other bedrooms"

"Bedrooms?" Remus asked "but you only had yours, Harry's and a guest/study room"

Lily had tears running down her flushed face as James spoke up "it was a surprise for the two of you tonight"

Sirius looked up at the two of them confused, not even noticing the same look on Remus' face as well.

"Lily and I thought that it would be much better if the two of you came to live with us, since we had the room and all"

It was a good thing Sirius wasn't the one holding Harry at this time because he would have dropped the poor child on the floor from his shock. Remus was much more trustworthy not to do such a thing.

Remus looked close to tears as he held Harry close to his chest "W-what?"

"we would like you- the both of you that is; to come live with us like it or not but you guys are family and we've been like brothers ever since our first train ride to Hogwarts, and my son knows you guys as Uncle Moony and Uncle Padfoot" James finished

"Well he can't really say your names just yet but you know the point" added Lily with a smile

Sirius was the first to recover "well then what the hell are we waiting for! I don't know if we should go back to Godric's Hollow and no way in living hell are we going to the most ancient and noble house of black!" he Spat out his those last words with venom "we'll go to the real-estate office in Diagon Alley! They got to have something REALLY nice for all of us!"

Remus stayed quiet while all this planning was going on; he couldn't believe it, he was finally going to have a family to look forward to seeing every morning. He hadn't been this happy since he first became friends with the Marauders and the day Harry was born.

"as much as I know how thrilled you are about finding a place to live for you all but for the time being I want all of you to stay close together and stay in hiding; that means no sneaking out to Diagon Alley" Dumbledore shot a glance at Sirius who was starting to pout "I will go back to Hogwarts and bring up some living quarters for you to stay in" and with that Dumbledore left the small kitchen and the adults watched the empty doorway until they heard the fireplace flare up signaling he was gone

The four close friends all looked at each other completely at a loss of what to say. They were all still upset about the events that had occurred that night and were a little shaken up over how close they were to death. After a few minutes passed which seemed like an eternity Lily broke the silence "I do believe that it's a little late for Harry, I'm going to conjure up a small cot for him so we can put him to bed.

Remus nodded and followed Lily out into the hall to show her where to put it up.


Sirius waited for Lily and Remus to leave the kitchen before he put his head back in his hands and started to shake. James who was about to break as well noticed his friend and walked over to him and rubbed small circles on his back. It took a few seconds of nothing but comfort for Sirius to sit up and brush his hair back exposing his slightly red eyes

"I hate him" Sirius croaked

"Hmm?" James asked although he had a feeling he already knew who he was referring to

"Wormtail" he spat "I should have known! For crying out loud his Animagus is a RAT! I should never have had my doubts of Moony's loyalty. I judged him solely on his 'furry little problem' I should never have been that shallow about him he NEVER did anything to show us that he couldn't have been trusted." He openly cried he just couldn't contain himself; in his eyes he thought he betrayed his best friend that was the worst.

"There's nothing we can do about it now, we just have to do our best to make it up to Moony; he deserves it

Even though James didn't look it he was infuriating right now at the betrayal of his so-called-friend the one who he had defended in school and stuck out for. His pulse was rushing and he wanted nothing more than to turn back time and make sure he never met that sorry little runt to begin with, and then they wouldn't be in this mess. That's it! That worm and his master weren't going to get away with this


Remus showed Lily to his bedroom where She James and Harry were going to sleep for the time being while he and Sirius took the small living area. There was only one couch but he was willing to conjure up an armchair for himself. He WAS the host after all

It took Lily no time at all to put up the cot where Harry was to sleep in and she moved out of the way to let Remus put him down. Lily watched him as he eased her son into the crib with tears in her eyes. Her son was so close to death and if Sirius hadn't come then she could have lost her whole family that night. She looked up at Remus after he kissed Harry's forehead and stood up, he could never be the man that he was thought to be he would never trade in his own family. Whether he wants to admit it or not he knows that they were all his family.

After Lily bent over to kiss her son she took a seat on the bed and patted the spot next to her to her for Remus to sit. Remus took the spot and wrapped his arm around Lily's shoulders. As Lily felt his hand place on her opposite side she instantly took a hold of his waist and snug her head into his chest silent tears falling from her face and soaking up his shirt.

Remus held her close. He knew the hurt that she was going through; the betrayal of a long time friend, and the near loss of her whole family, he was going through the same thing, for the past few months the order had been a little on edge with him all throughout meeting and even when he saw them outside of meetings, he had tried to touch the subject with his friends but no one ever seemed to tell him what exactly was going on. It got to the point where anyone who would talk to him was these people right here his family he thought. Not that he minded really they were the closest things that he cared about and he would turn his back on the world to help protect and to be with them just like they had done all those years ago. And now in one night he almost lost it all; the most precious thing right in front of him and he wasn't going to let that go away unpunished. That's it no one messes with HIS family!

A/N I first want to say thank you to those who reviewed it really does mean a lot to me! I'm sorry if this chapter may seem a little sappy but it's just to show that the Marauders are now in full- gear and fully motivated to stop Voldemort and Wormtail. Please review and tell me what you think thanks!