It was a year later and it was Harry's fifteenth birthday. In his fourth year, the Triwizard Tournament took place. Viktor Krum, Fleur Delacour, and Cedric Diggory were the three contestants. In the end, Cedric ended up winning. Now it was a year later and it was time for Harry's fifteenth birthday party. The parties had grown from small dinners to having the yard full of people.
"Who's all coming today?" Harry asked during breakfast.
"Dumbledore, of course, McGonagall, Ludo Bagman, Kingsley, Moody, the Weasleys, Hermione, more of your friends from school, the Tonkses, Hagrid, and some more of your professors, I think," Remus answered and Harry grinned widely.
"Awesome. All the Weasleys are coming? Even Bill and Charlie?" Harry wondered.
"Yep. Nymphy will be here too," Sirius nodded and Harry grinned even more.
"Where did Hermione go this summer?" Remus asked as he levitated the dishes to the sink and magically washed them.
"She went to Florida," Harry told them. "When is everyone coming?" Harry changed the subject back to the party.
"They should start arriving around twelve. So go shower," Sirius replied, finishing his coffee.
"I've gotten out some clothes for you to wear. They're on your bed," Remus added and Harry ran upstairs.
"This is going to be a crazy party," Sirius shook his head.
"They've been crazy for the past two years," Remus smiled sitting down again. "Harry has to take his OWLs this year," he added.
"I remember those. I only got seven," Sirius sighed and Remus rolled his eyes.
"What did you get Harry for his birthday? You haven't said anything about it," Remus suddenly changed the subject.
"It's something both me and him can work on since I want to try get it working again," Sirius said shortly. Remus raised an eyebrow. "It's my motorbike. I thought we could work on it together to try and get it working. It's in the garage. That's why he hasn't been allowed in there," he explained.
"He's going to love that," Remus grinned. After about five more minutes, Harry finished and went back downstairs.
"Okay, is everyone gonna be here soon?" Harry sat down again.
"About ten minutes," Remus answered. Harry sighed and walked to the living room when Hedwig flew in.
When Harry was looking at his Hogwarts letter, Remus went upstairs to get Harry's gift, and Sirius went up behind Harry. Harry turned around and saw Sirius. For a couple seconds, Harry looked at Sirius curiously before he finally realized what Sirius was doing. Before he could react, Sirius grabbed Harry around the waist and brought them both to the floor, both laughing. As they wrestled, Sirius got Harry's legs down and held the wrist that was trying to overpower him. Then, after about five minutes, Sirius finally got Harry pinned to the floor.
"Not fair. You're stronger than me," Harry struggled to get free, but was failing.
"But you have more energy," Sirius pointed out.
"Lot of good that does me," Harry said sarcastically.
"Sirius! Harry!" Remus called when he came back downstairs.
"In here," Sirius called back. Remus walked into the living room but didn't see them. "Down here, Moony," Remus looked down to see Sirius holding Harry down while he struggled to get away.
"I see you lost yet again, Harry," Remus laughed and Harry scowled, still struggling. "Come on. Get up. Someone's here so everyone else will be soon as well," Remus added and Sirius finally let Harry up. So Sirius, Harry, and Remus went out the door and saw that the Tonkses were the ones that had arrived.
"Sirius!" Andromeda said happily as she, Nymphadora, and Ted walked over to them.
"Hi, Andromeda," Sirius hugged her. "Ted, good to see you again. Hey, Nymphy," Sirius hugged Ted and Tonks as well.
"Sirius, you know not to call me Nymphadora or Nymphy. It's Tonks. Hey, Remus. Hi there, Harry," Tonks hugged the others as well.
"Where do we put the gifts?" Ted asked.
"Here, I'll take them," Remus took them and put them on a table he had set up near the table with the food.
After a few minutes, the Weasleys arrived with Hermione. Then Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnegan, Luna Lovegood, the whole Gryffindor Quidditch team, Dean Thomas, Lee Jordan, and the Patil twins appeared. Then Ludo Bagman, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody came. Last it was Hagrid, Dumbledore, McGonagall, Flitwick, Trelawney, and Snape who arrived. As everyone arrived, the gifts piled up.
"Wow! Enough people. I'm surprised Snape came even if he is a friend," Harry grinned, looking at all the people in the yard, chatting and laughing.
"Same, but don't worry about that. This is your party, go have fun," Sirius told Harry who ran over to Ron, Hermione, Luna, and Neville. While Harry was talking with his friends, Dumbledore came up to Remus and they began talking as Sirius went to talk with Kingsley and Moody.
"Hello, sir. Enjoying yourself?" Remus smiled, drinking some butterbeer.
"Oh, yes. I enjoy myself every year. Now, I am going to try some of Molly's pie before Sirius or the Weasley twins spot it," Dumbledore walked towards the food table and Remus laughed.
"Help yourself, sir," Remus shook his head. The party went on for another half an hour before they opened presents. After that, everyone stayed for another hour and they began to slowly leave. The Weasleys were the last to leave and they left around four.
"That was fun," Harry said as he helped clean up.
"It was. What do you want?" Sirius raised an eyebrow and Harry pretended to look taken back.
"What? I didn't say or do anything," Harry replied as innocently as possible (which wasn't much since he's a Potter).
"You only ever help clean up when you want something. Last time you wanted money to go shopping in Diagon Alley with Ron…at the Quidditch store," Sirius crossed his arms. Remus chuckled to himself as he continued to clean up.
"I only want to join the Order," Harry shrugged and Sirius sighed, Remus stopped cleaning and walked over to them.
"Harry, you know you can't. We've been through this a million times. We've told you why you can't. You're not even supposed to know about the Order," Remus answered before Sirius could.
"But—but—but I—" Harry started to protest but Remus stopped him.
"No! Harry, you can't join! End of discussion," Remus snapped and Harry glared at him. Harry stomped back into the house muttering something about 'being treated like a little kid' and how 'no one trusts him.'
"That went well," Sirius said sarcastically and Remus sighed, going back to cleaning. "Maybe we should just let him join," Sirius told Remus who looked at him.
"Harry is not joining! I won't let him! He's fifteen! He has enough to worry about without this! Even if he was older than fifteen, I am not letting my son join the Order!" Remus snapped quickly.
"What?" Sirius glanced at him and Remus pretended to act like he didn't know what Sirius was talking about. "What was that?" a slight smile was forming on his face.
"What are you talking about? All I said was that I'm not letting Harry join no matter what," Remus avoided Sirius' gaze.
"Moony, you know what I'm talking about. I know you do," Sirius grinned.
"Look, I was talking fast and I'm a little frustrated, it slipped out. That's not what I meant to say," Remus looked at Sirius who was staring at him.
"Say that part again then," Sirius told his friend.
"Fine, I don't know what you're trying to prove though. Even if he was older than fifteen, I am not letting my son…I mean godson…I mean nephew…I mean…argh! I'm going to bed!" Remus stalked into the house and up to his room. Sirius grinned to himself and finished cleaning up. Harry, who had heard the whole thing through his open window, sighed to himself as he sat at the desk.
That's why he doesn't want me to join. He doesn't want to risk losing me again, like in third year,Harry thought and smiled. Harry opened his ink, got some parchment and wrote.
Remus,
I know the real and main reason why you don't want me to be in the Order. You'll never lose me.
-Harry
Even though he knew it was easier just to talk to him, Harry wanted to see how Remus who react to the letter. He folded it and put it in an envelope. He quietly walked out of his room and across the hall to Remus'. He slipped the letter under the door and ran back to his room, leaving his door open a crack so he could see.
Remus heard something slide under his door and picked up the letter. It had no address or anything so he opened it. He quickly read it then he dropped in on his bed. Remus stood up and walked into the hall. Harry quickly and quietly shut his door and sat at his desk, his back to the door as he looked at his photo album. Remus went across the hall and opened Harry's door. Harry pretended not to have heard and didn't move. Remus walked up behind him.
"You know, it's rude to listen to other people's conversations," Remus suddenly spoke as he knelt down beside the chair. Harry smiled and looked at him. "So, you figured it out, did you?" Remus raised an eyebrow and Harry grinned sheepishly.
"Is it just you or Sirius as well?" Harry asked.
"Sirius too. I'm guessing you heard the whole 'son' thing then, huh?" Remus guessed.
"Perhaps," Harry said quietly. "You're acting like it was a bad thing for you to say," Harry added.
"Yeah, well that's the first time I've said it out loud, or in front of Sirius," Remus shrugged.
"I make that mistake with speech a lot. I've said it out loud in front of Ron and Hermione. I've referred to you and Sirius as 'dad' on a few occasions when I've mentioned either of you in a conversation," Harry admitted. "But, I don't correct myself. I never have," he added.
"That's not so horrible. They're your friends and you've never had a father before," Remus tried to turn it around.
"So? You and Sirius are practically brothers and neither of you have ever had a son or daughter. Same principles. Remus, we've been together long enough that it's okay to say these things. You and Sirius are the closest I'm going to get to me real dad, and I'm the closest you and Sirius are going to get to my mum and dad. You shouldn't be afraid to say that," Harry explained.
"Suddenly I feel like the teenager that's being lectured," Remus chuckled.
"Anyways, so can I please join the Order?" Harry asked and Remus got frustrated again.
"No!" he stomped out of the room. Harry glared and began muttering again. Remus walked downstairs where Sirius was at the table.
"I rest my case," Sirius grinned and Remus rolled his eyes. "He's right though. I've said the exact same thing from time to time," Sirius summoned a butterbeer.
"He's still not joining," Remus said matter-of-factly.
A few days later, another meeting was called and Harry got locked in his room as none of the other kids had come.
"Come on, let me out! I won't come in the meeting! Come on! You know I hate being locked in! Let me out!" Harry pounded on his door after Remus and Sirius had locked the door.
"You can come out as soon as the meeting's over," Sirius told his nephew through the door.
"Let me out!" Harry pounded on the door again.
"Harry! Stop! You know we'll let you out after the meeting! We wouldn't just leave you in there! Just stop!" Remus yelled and Harry backed away from the door. He hardly ever heard his guardians yell, especially Remus, and especially at him, but when they did Harry always got scared. He hated people yelling at him, it reminded him of the Dursleys, and when Remus yelled he sat on his bed, not wanting to be near the door.
When he was sure Harry had stopped, Remus went downstairs for the meeting, Sirius behind him. The meeting went on for half an hour then everyone left. When they were gone, Remus and Sirius went up to Harry's room and unlocked the door.
Harry heard the lock click and he stared at the door as it opened. Sirius stepped in then Remus. Harry was glad to see Sirius but he was afraid Remus was going to yell again.
"The meeting's over. You can come downstairs now," Sirius stated and Harry nodded but made no move to get up. Instead he slightly backed away. "What's wrong, Harry?" Sirius asked when he saw Harry move away. Harry didn't answer; he just looked at Remus then back to Sirius who caught on.
"Moony, can I talk to you?" Sirius began to walk out of the room with Remus, and then turned back to Harry. "Later we can work on my motorbike," Sirius smiled then left the room.
"In here, Padfoot," Remus said from the drawing room.
"What's going on?" Sirius asked right away.
"I don't know," Remus shrugged.
"Yes, you do, Remus. You keep yelling at Harry and we both know you need to stop because you're scaring him to death," Sirius said.
"I'm frustrated," Remus answered simply.
"It's more than that. The last time you were this frustrated was fourteen years ago. A few days before James and Lily were killed," Sirius stared at his friend.
"Something's going to happen. I don't know what but something bad," Remus replied quietly.
"We'll watch out, don't worry. Right now you need to go apologize to Harry. He's scared as hell right now," Sirius remarked and Remus went to Harry's room.
Normally I'm the one that does the yelling and scares Harry, Sirius thought suddenly.
Remus slowly opened the door and walked into Harry's room.
"Harry?" Remus said quietly and Harry looked up. Remus sighed and sat at the foot of Harry's bed. "Harry, I'm really sorry, pup. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm really sorry," Remus apologized and looked at the fifteen year old.
"It's all right. I heard you and Sirius talking. You can tell when something's going to happen?" Harry questioned.
"Only when something really bad is going to happen. Like when your mum and dad died," Remus nodded.
"No one better die this time," Harry frowned.
"I don't think anyone's going to die this time," Remus shook his head.
"Good. Can I go help Sirius work on his motorbike?" Harry wondered.
"Go ahead. That's why he got it back," Remus grinned.
"Thanks. See you in a bit," Harry jumped up and ran out to the garage. Remus smiled and went to the library to do some reading.
"Sirius, do you have any idea what you're doing?" Harry asked as he and his godfather bent over the bike to see the damage.
"No, I kinda hoped you knew," Sirius shrugged.
"Helpful," Harry laughed. "What if we did this?" Harry grabbed a screwdriver and took something out. He cleaned it off with a rag then put it back in. "Try it now," Sirius turned the key in the ignition. At first they thought it worked, but then the engine coughed and died down.
"Damn," Sirius cursed. Sirius sighed and watched as Harry tried something else. Harry told Sirius to start it up again but groaned when it died once again.
"Got any other ideas?" Sirius stated.
"No, come over here and help me," Harry pulled Sirius beside him. Sirius and Harry stayed out working on the bike until seven when it had begun to get dark.
Harry walked to the sink and tried to get his hands clean. As Harry was scrubbing his hands again, Sirius and Remus walked into the kitchen.
"It won't come off," Harry turned off the water and dried his hands.
"It came off for me," Sirius held up his clean hands.
"How did you get it off?" Harry responded.
"I dunno. Magic, I suppose," Sirius smirked and Harry rolled his eyes at the obvious fact.
"Well, can you get this off for me?" Harry raised an eyebrow.
"I might…and I might not," Sirius smirked again.
"Come on, please," Harry whined. Sirius just grabbed a cup and poured himself coffee. "Fine, be a git. Remus!" Harry walked into the living room to Remus and Sirius burst out laughing with Remus.
"Yes?" Remus stated, struggling to keep a straight face.
"Sirius is being a prat. Get this off, please," Harry told his second uncle.
"All right," Remus took out his pipe and muttered some cleaning charms, and Harry's hands were clean.
"Thanks. At least I've got one uncle that's not a git," Harry playfully glared at Sirius who chuckled.
"Come on. Time for dinner. You two…try not to kill each other while I cook dinner," Remus stood up and went to the kitchen.
Sirius looked at Harry thoughtfully and Harry knew what was coming next. Even though he knew it was coming, Harry didn't have time to react.
"Not again. Remus, help!" Harry trailed off laughing as Sirius brought them both down. Sirius got Harry on his back and wrestled him once again. "Hey, no tickling. That's not fair," Harry giggled when Sirius began tickling him. After a couple minutes, Sirius finally got Harry's legs pinned down. "Hey, bugger off," Harry pushed Sirius' hand away which was going to tickle him again. After a few more minutes Sirius got Harry's arms pinned.
"Once again, not fair. You're stronger," Harry squirmed under Sirius, trying to get away. Sirius laughed.
"Come on, time for dinner. Time to let Harry up," Sirius stood up with Harry when Remus called for them. "At least you fought longer this time," Remus grinned and Harry scowled.
"It's not my fault. He's stronger than me and he was tickling me. That's cheating," Harry stated and Sirius giggled. Remus rolled his eyes and shook his head at their immaturity.
"What was that look?" Sirius smiled at Remus.
"Nothing," Remus grinned as they continued eating.
"So, you happy to go back to school?" Sirius asked, changing the subject.
"Kind of. I have my OWLs this year. Not thrilled about that like Hermione," Harry stated.
"True, but you have to at least try. Don't just sit back like James and Sirius did," Remus eyed his nephew as Sirius stared at him with a hurt look.
"Hey! Me and James did not just kick back and relax while we were doing our OWLs. Would you mind watching what you say, Moony?" Sirius glared at his friend.
"Remember our History of Magic exam? Both you and James failed it because you didn't do anything!" Remus glared back. Harry looked between his godfathers uncomfortably.
"That's because we never learned about anything that was on the exam!"
"We learned all of it! You two just didn't listen or study!" Sirius stayed quiet. Harry continued to slowly eat while his uncles stopped and stared at each other.
For the rest of the meal and evening, it was quiet in the house. Remus and Sirius didn't speak to each other and only said the occasional word or sentence to Harry, who mainly stayed in his room, away from the tension.