Title: Father Mine
Summary: AU Harry Potter had been feared by the wizarding population since he was nine years old, now he's going to Hogwarts with Remus his Professor and adoptive father...but what will everyone else think of this? RH
Rating: T (may rise to M)
Status: 3 chapters written, 2 chapters posted
Review count: 17 (Wow...all in one hit...if I'd known this story would be so popular I would've posted it sooner.)
orlin - Lol, you sound like Mr Ollivander, enjoy this next chapter
Silvanus - No they weren't, they are alive and in need of a kickin'. Neways, enjoy the new chapter
Wind X Fire X Water - Actually, your my third reviewer, but anyway...I've posted
Eternal Cosmos - feints Oh holy Ra...it's you... bows I idolize you and your writing...you are like...a writing god...Anyway, enough praise and onto the review response I'm supposed to be writing. I'm so glad you think this is good although be warned, the RH won't occur for a while yet. Sirius and Lily come around so no worries there, James' still a bastard though. And I don't take offence at any hatred towards Isabel...after all, that's the whole idea. They're worse than the Dursleys? I was trying to make them equal, oh well. Anyway, I updated and can you update your 'A World Without Me'? Please? Puppy dog eyes
pinksakuya - Lol, that would make some scream wouldn't it...damn homophobics and fanatics. Well I was kind of going for extremes but hey, it's effective.
Dahlias - I'm honored and you're no the first to say about a 9 year-old and cutting. It's possible I tell you...just not common. You're really close, almost his the nail on the head but that's where the twist to this story comes in but I'm not one to give away the finale so I'll leave you guessing. As for what house he's going to be in...not sure, maybe Slytherin, maybe Gryffindor...not sure.
Agnus Dei - Glad you like it and as for who is screaming, well, if you read on, you'll find out.
The Templar Knights - Well I've continued
Eric2 - Happy to hear it
Kira6 - Thanks
fudgebaby - Well here's the next chapter
HecateDeMort - (What? of death) Thanks
momocolady- One of few words aren't you?
neosildrake - Good I can promise...light, I can't
HarrySlytherinson- Yes, pity the shadowed hero. Anyway, here's the update
HoshiHikari - Well they aren't going to die and Sirius and Lily do change in this chapter. Oh well, I have continued on and here is the next chapter.
applebottoms - I've updated
Pairings: Sirius x Remus, Remus x Harry
Notes: Sorta scary Harry in this chapter, cute birthday scene though.
Both Remus and Harry jumped to their feet, they could see hoards of muggles screaming and fleeing out of the gate and on the far side of the zoo, marching this way, white masks and black cloaks symbolised a Death Eater attack. "Harry, I need you to stay here and far away from them," Remus told the boy who didn't respond just stood there.
Remus took one last look at him and then pulled out his wand and ran down to where he saw James, Lily and Sirius. James and Sirius were in front of Lily who was holding a crying Isabel. Aurors began to arrive but the odd twenty or so that did weren't going to hold much against over 100 Death Eaters.
"Well, well, well," the one at the front sneered, "what do we have here," the rest of the Death Eaters blocked spells as he moved, more like glided forward, towards the group. "If it isn't master's little destroyer, it'll be my pleasure to take you're life," numerous stunning spells were sent at James, Sirius and Remus and the Aurors.
"Run, Isabel, run!" Lily commanded putting the girl, down, she screamed as she was pushed aside and the man held high his wand.
"Arvada Ka," the green glow began to surround him but he stopped mid incantation. There was a smouldering hole right through his chest; he didn't make a sound as he fell to the floor dead with blood seeping out of his mouth.
"What the?" Lily gasped, the Death Eaters looked around and all their eyes fell on Harry, he was breathing heavily, his hand was outstretched and his shoulders rose and fell heavily.
"As much as I would like to see her dead, you're not allowed to kill her," Harry said, but his voice was hollow, empty and emotionless. His pupils had dilated and his eyes were an acid green, his hair seemed to float slightly as if he was standing on a gentle air vent blowing upwards. His lightning shaped scar was prominent and his shirt billowed exposing his stomach, purple, green and yellow as it was.
"Are those bruises," Sirius asked in astonishment, James looked guilty as he met Remus' glaring eyes. Sirius noticed too, "Prongs, that's not you're doing is it?" James, freed from the stunning spell hung his head, "I never saw you as a child-abuser." Sirius looked away from him and back at Harry.
"You think you're clever do you kid?" one of the Death Eaters jibed pointing his wand at him.
"Do you really think you can kill me with a piece of wood?" Harry asked, again with that hollow, misshapen voice cocking his head to the side slightly, almost mockingly.
"We'll see kid," the same Death Eater replied and the green glow started again, the light beam headed straight for him.
"Harry, get out of the way!" Remus yelled, but the boy ignored him, instead, a maniacal grin spread across his face.
The spell came closer and closer and inches away from Harry it ricocheted off an invisible force field that flickered slightly. The green came away and fanned out, it hit every Death Eater and each fell dead the hand of the unforgivable killing curse. Harry snickered darkly, his face was twisted into a menacing grin and he looked at his parents and Sirius and Remus, "Well? Good enough for you or do I need to actually perform the killing curse?" the wind began to cool down and his hair settled.
Lily tried to approach him, James with her, "Harry, we're sorry, come here baby," Lily reached out, her arms stretched wide and she was smiling.
"Don't come any closer," Harry held up one finger, "I don't need you, you don't want me."
"What are you talking about Harry, you're my son, you're my baby, of course I want you," Lily protested.
"But mummy, I thought you disowned him you said you hated him and that he was a little fucking bastard," Isabel whined, Sirius look at her in shock and then looked at Lily.
"You're not Lily," Sirius shook his head taking a step back.
"Uncle Sirius," Isabel whined and sniffed trying to get attention.
"Don't call me that," Sirius told her sternly, "What's become of you two?" he looked between James and Lily in disbelief.
Remus moved past them towards Harry, "Harry, you've got to calm down, give you're parents a second chance, maybe they can do better," Remus stopped when Harry interrupted them.
"But Remus they're not my parents anymore, they don't want me," Harry insisted, "Will you be my daddy?"
Suddenly a hand appeared on Harry's shoulder, they looked up to meet the eyes of an Auror, "I'm afraid this boy isn't safe, we'll have to take him in for questioning."
"No!" Harry yelped, tearing his shoulder away from the man and jumping into Remus' arms, "Remus, don't let them take me away, I don't want to go," the little boy cried tacking fistfuls of the werewolf's shirt into his hands.
"Now kid, don't make a fuss," the Auror reached to pull him from Remus but he retracted his hand sharply when he got an electric shock from an invisible force field. Harry still had his face buried into Remus' shirt.
"Can't you see the kid is scared enough," Remus said hugging Harry tighter and rubbing his back gently.
"That kid is dangerous, are you blind man, did you not see what he did?" yelled the Auror waving around at the Death Eaters.
"Do you think you're yelling at him is going to help?" Remus argued then he muttered in Harry's ear, "It's alright Harry, you're safe, I won't let them take you," Harry sniffed, "I promise I won't let you get hurt," Harry sniffed again, "I'll be your dad if you want."
"You promise?" he heard Harry murmur.
"Yes," Remus replied, Harry leaned back from where he was held up by Remus and turned to look at the Auror, his eyes were back to normal and this time when the Auror reached for him the force field wasn't there but Remus stepped back anyway.
"Hey, what do think you're doing?" the Auror asked.
"You heard me, I promised I wouldn't let you take him," Harry cuddled into Remus' neck, "Can't you just let it got this once?" Remus begged.
"Moony mate, maybe it would be better if, well," Sirius paused.
"Don't say something you'll regret Sirius," Remus replied looking up at the animagous pleadingly, "Don't."
"Please sir," Sirius said turning to the Auror, "if he looses control again then you can have him but just let it go this once, please?" the Auror looked thoughtful, "he's nine years old and abused at home," he glared over his shoulders at the shame faced Lily and James, "Can't you have some pity?"
"Yeh and look at it this way, there's a few less Dark Lord supporters now," Remus laughed nervously.
"Well, it's highly irregular for a kid to have that kind of power at all," he sighed and looked around, "alright fine, we'll let it go this once but you mind, another outburst like that gets him a booked cell in Azkaban."
"Yes sir," Remus replied wearily, Harry looked up at him with wide, confused emerald eyes.
"Remus, what's Azkaban?" Harry asked.
"I hope you never find out," Remus replied stroking the boy's back gently.
"Hand him over Remus," James said when the Aurors had gone, "It's time we took him home."
"Oh no," Remus shook his head, "if another outburst will land him in Azkaban I don't think you should be anywhere near him."
"Moony's right on this one Prongs," Sirius said, "I think Moony should take care of the kid."
"What," Remus exclaimed.
"Remus, you said you'd be my dad," Harry insisted.
"Fine, take the brat, just don't ever let him near me and my family again," James growled and stalked off grabbing Lily's arm along the way. Lily who was holding Isabel looked back over her shoulder and mouthed 'I'm sorry!'
"Prongs wait, don't be so melodramatic," Sirius called after him.
"Let him go Padfoot," Remus replied.
"You know, that's the first time you've called me that today," Sirius commented looking at Remus and then he smiled gently when he saw Harry had gone to sleep.
"It is isn't it, well, I think I should take this little one home," Remus sighed, "Though I don't know what I'm going to do with him on the full moon and what'll he do when he finds out," Remus bit his lip.
"Don't worry Moony, I'm sure he won't hate you," Sirius insisted.
"You did to start off with," Remus replied as the two began to walk out of the disserted zoo and towards Remus' house.
"That was years ago Moony," Sirius reasoned, slightly hurt, "and I was an arrogant jerk back then," Remus raised an eyebrow, "don't say it Moony," a grin cracked on the black haired man's face.
"You sure you aren't one now?" Remus grinned as Sirius pocked him in the side.
"You're mean Moony," Remus laughed and so did Sirius.
"Well here we are," Remus said looking up at the shabby house.
"Home sweet home eh Moony?" Sirius laughed, Remus grinned weakly; "anyway, see you later mate," with that Sirius strolled away. Remus watched him
3 years later---
Sirius popped another miniature bottle and streams of brightly coloured paper came out of the end with a resounding bang. Eleven year old Harry grinned and laughed, the boy had cheered up considerably, even more so after Remus had transfigured his glasses into self cleaning contacts. Remus had invited the Weasley's to Harry's birthday party, he'd also invited the rest of the Potter family but James had refused to see his son and Isabel had spat at him. Lily had come though and over the three years that James had distanced himself Lily had gotten closer to Harry.
To Harry, Remus was his father, Lily was his mother and he had one little brother and his name was Aaron. Isabel and James had been cut out of the boy's life and he was substantially happier for it. "Dad, can I open my presents now?" Harry asked.
"Alright," Remus replied and he smiled as Harry bounded off towards the pile of brightly wrapped presents. All present gathered around the small boy, Remus, Sirius, Lily and Mr and Mrs Weasley all sat together. Ginny, or Virginia Weasley, and Ron sat either side of Harry. The twins Fred and George were sat side by side, each with an arm slung around the other's shoulders. There were both laughing.
Charlie, Harry's favourite of the three eldest Weasleys, had been on a holiday from work so the twenty-year-old man had been able to come. Bill was off in South Africa at the moment tracing a lead he had for some ancient treasure. Percy was studying, plus Percy didn't like Harry, he thought the boy frivolous and too naïve for his tastes.
"Here, open mine first," Ginny said, giggling slightly as she pulled a present wrapped in pink paper towards them.
"Alright," Harry replied, he unwrapped it and blushed, it was a silver chain with a little silver pendant on which was engraved 'World's Best Friend', "Um…thanks Ginny."
"You're welcome Harry," Ginny replied, also blushing as she turned her head away.
Ron shook his head, "Mine next," this next present was in red paper.
It was a set of wizard's chess pieces, "Thanks Ron," Harry grinned, "Now we'll be able to play properly," Ron grinned as well.
"Yeh, that's what I thought," Ron agreed, puffing his chest out, Remus smiled to himself, things were going well.
Next came the twins present; a model snitch that exploded on contact, however it could also be shut down with a password to Harry's relief. It also rebuilt itself so it was re-usable and would make a great practical joke. Charlie had gotten him a stuffed toy dragon that also acted as a puppet and could be made to breath untouchable fire that wouldn't set anything alight. In short, it was safety proof.
Mr and Mrs Weasley had given Harry a selection of home made treats, a new knitted jumper and a box of Harry's favourite sweet, chocolate frogs. Lily had gotten Harry a vault in Gringotts bank with an amount of money in it and for a more physical present she got him a snowy white owl. She hooted dully from her cage and nipped gently at Harry's fingers as he stroked her feathers, acknowledging him as her knew master.
Sirius had got Harry a Nimbus 2000 broom and Remus suddenly looked guilty, "Dad, what's the matter?" Harry asked, moving over towards the sandy haired man.
"Well, looking around at all of you're presents it kind of dwarfs what I got you," Remus answered shyly.
"But you're my dad and that'll always be enough for me, I don't expect anything from you dad," Harry then hugged Remus.
"Think of it this way Moony, material wealth is nothing if it's not given with feeling, it is the thought that counts, isn't that right Lily?" Sirius looked to the red head for approval and she nodded.
"He's right Remus, really, truly," Lily said quietly, Aaron giggled and clapped from his place on her lap.
"Well, here it is," Remus said and handed Harry a present wrapped in white paper with silver writing saying 'Happy Birthday'.
Well that's it, chapter two. Well now I have to go and do some Biology coursework or I'll be hung drawn and quartered tomorrow. Oh well...I'll post the next chapter in a fortnight (2 weeks 14 days 336 hours 20160 minutes 1209600 seconds 120960000 milliseconds) so start counting.