Note: Takes place after The Order of the Phoenix, and is alternate universe. I don't own the characters.

I'm Back

Chapter Two

Recap: Remus quickly casts a hovering charm catching the kettle before it falls to the floor. Laughing at the dirty look the younger man is shooting at him he floats the kettle to the table where the cups are waiting. Together they sit down to discuss the future.

"So Harry, what are you planning to do with the place?"

There was a short pause before Harry replied, "I haven't really thought about it. I still really can't believe he's really gone."

"I know what you mean. I keep hoping he's playing a dirty joke on all of us and after a while Sirius will come back from where ever he is and start gloating about how he had us all going and missing him. And knowing him, he would have found a way to cheat death and yet trick us all in the process."

Harry stared into his cup and recalled, "When I first heard that it was him that had my parents killed, I wanted nothing more than to kill him. He was the reason I didn't have parents, or so I was lead to believe. When I heard that he was my godfather, I hated him even more because they had trusted him so much and he let them down. I was shocked when I learned he was innocent, and kind of relieved. Sirius was my legal guardian, so that meant that I could get out of the Dursley's house. After all he did to protect me I guess I felt I could trust him, which was something I really wasn't able to do before because of the Dursleys."

"In my second year was when James and Sirius found out I was a werewolf. I was so afraid that they would no longer want to be friends with me, so I was surprised when they still hung around with me. Shortly after their discovery, they came up with the hair-brained idea to become Animagi. Because none of them were all that good at potions, they had me make the potion that would let them change for 5 minutes to see what they would be as animals. We made the most fun of Peter because he was just a rat. There wasn't anything exciting about being a rat. But now thinking back, it was right for him to be one. He 'ratted' your parents out to Voldemort."

Remus stood up and put their cups into the sink where they cleaned themselves. Then put them away before asking, "I'm in an awkward position here. I haven't been able to find a job because of my condition so I have run out of money and was evicted from my apartment. So I was wondering, would it be alright if I stayed here while you figured out what to do with the place?"

Without hesitation Harry answered with a definite "Yes."

"Thanks. I'll even make sure that Kreacher doesn't nick any more heirlooms."

A grin was Harry's only reply.

"Do you want to stay here or go back to the Weasley's tonight?"

After a second Harry said, "I'll go back to the Weasley's. Do you know where the FlooPowder is?"

"Uh… I think it is on top of the mantle in the sitting room."

"Thanks. I will take my leave now. Good night." And with that Harry took some FlooPowder, stepped into the fireplace, and said "The Burrow", then vanished.

Remus turned to leave, and almost died of fright at what he saw behind him. TBC