CHAPTER TWO: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

With some persuasion from Dumbledore, the Ministry allowed Remus to adopt baby Harry even if they had their doubts due to Remus being a werewolf. Dumbledore and Remus had been the ones to go and pick up baby Harry. Dumbledore had come in order to offer Petunia another place to stay. The woman had been hesitant at first, her main protest being that Dudley would grow up without a father figure in his life but then decided it was better than both her and her child being abused by their deranged husband/father so she accepted Dumbledore's offer.

Dumbledore had arranged a place for Remus to keep baby Harry in which Remus moved in right away. Remus began working from home part-time in order to make sure he met Harry's needs. It wasn't the easiest task raising a child especially since Remus knew of the fate that awaited the child yet still the man wanted to shelter the small child from everything at least as much as he could.

Harry's magic had always been fairly skilled from the start. At the age of three, he had the power to change the color of things such as small object or even sometimes the color of Remus's hair to a much more amusing color such as pink. When Harry turned five, he could sometimes accidently apparate on the roof to which he would get a slight scolding even though it wasn't something he could usually do. Remus had a friend, Nymphadora Tonks who was also an auror but on the night of the full moon, she would come to babysit the five-year-old and they usually had an amazing time.

One night on the full moon when Tonks was baby-sitting and it was late at night. But Harry was not able to sleep. Tonks shifted so she was besides the small child and smiled over at him.

"Something wrong little guy?" Tonks said with a small smile. Harry looked at her.

"Dora, where are my mummy and daddy? Like my real mummy and daddy. You and Dad are like my mummy and daddy, but I know your not real." Harry said softly looking up at her. Tonks seemed to freeze for a moment, unsure of how to respond to the question. She had always known Harry was fairly smart for his age but not this much. Luckily, she was saved from answering by Remus coming through the door. Remus smiled, then pulled the little Harry into a hug.

"Hey little guy I expected you to be asleep by now. Didn't you have fun with Dora today?" Remus said looking over at the boy that resembled his best friend so much. Except for the eyes, he had Lily's eyes.

"Daddy, where are my real mummy and daddy?" Harry asked and Remus frowned then looked at Tonks who seemed to have a slightly lost expression on her face. Remus put Harry down and glanced over at Tonks.

"Dora, why don't you head home now? I need to talk to Harry about a few things." Remus said gently and Tonks gave a weak smile then nodded, giving the other man a gentle hug and silently wishing him good luck as she went into the next room to use Floo Powder to get back home. As soon as Tonks was gone, Remus took a seat next to Harry.

"Harry, you are my son. Aren't I your Daddy?" Remus asked softly and Harry smiled, crawling into his 'father's' lap and looking up at him.

"You will always be my daddy. But...I want to know about them. Please, Daddy?" Harry said softly giving him the famous puppy dog eyes that would remind the other of his ex-friend Sirius Black. Remus inwardly winced he didn't like to be reminded of Sirius after the way he had betrayed James and Lily to Voldemort on a silver platter but couldn't help but smile at how adorable Harry looked.

"Of course, sweetheart. James was one of my best friends since our first year at Hogwarts we were really close like best buddies. Your daddy was a very special person. And your mummy also was really kind. You are much like them, Harry." Remus said blinking back tears as he thought back to the good old days when the four of them were together always having so much fun. But the war had torn them apart, Sirius had betrayed James and Lily as well as killing Peter. It was a rumour that all that was found of Peter was a finger and nothing more.

James and Lily had paid such a dear price because there could be friends could not be trusted. It seemed Harry could sense Remus's discomfort as he nuzzled his dad gently causing Remus to blink for a moment then smile when he looked over at his son in a sense.

"My daddy will always like someone like you. I love you, Dad." Harry said softly causing Remus to hug the small boy close, unable to think of anything else to say he simply smiled at the small boy. There were nights Remus wandered if he could have done something to prevent this sweet kid from becoming an orphan. Remus kissed Harry's forehead gently.

"I love you too Harry. Now since it is really late why don't we get to bed? It is way past your bedtime anyway but we'll let that go for now." Remus said with a wink causing Harry to laugh as the little boy crawled out of his 'father's' lap and onto the bed besides him. Remus covered the small boy, smiling down at him before laying back down.

James, I hope I'm doing the right thing. Harry deserves to know how amazing people you and Lily were and how proud I am being your friend. Thank you for everything Remus thought to himself before allowing sleep to overtake him, hoping he was the best for Harry though he knew and hoped James and Lily would prefer him over the Dursleys that much was for sure.

To my readers: I apologise for it not being in Harry's point of view yet but there would not really be much to put in since he is only 5 years old right now.