Kreacher stared at the figure who had come into the kitchen. He had not known anyone who could still come in through there. Not even Mistress' nieces knew how to do it anymore. He was worried the man had Buttertail in his arms. Master Harry be very upset when his kitty go missing. Kreacher happy kitty be home and Harry stop crying. He not like when Master so very upset. Mary Harry have other kitties, but Buttertail his favorite. The other kitties Harry find and take in. Buttertail had been gift from Mistress. She give him to Harry soon after he come.

Kreacher be shocked when man push back his hood. He look at man and he no sure he believe. He be Master but Master be dead. Master be dead for years, since war. Mistress be very upset when her son die. He remember when Little Master asked painting about him. She get very upset.

Kreacher was stunned. "Master Regulus?"

Regulus smiled. "Kreacher. I asked you a question."

Kreacher bowed. "Master Regulus you be dead."

"It seems I am not."

Kreacher motioned. "You have Buttertail."

Regulus pet the cat. "Whose cat is this?"

"He belong next…"

"You wouldn't know the neighbor's cat. Whose cat is he?"

Kreacher looked. "Buttertail be…"

"I am your master. Whose cat is this?"

"You no be master."

"My brother only inherited because I was thought dead."

Regulus had been in hiding for a number of years and almost no one knew he was alive. He had done it not only to protect himself but those he loved. He had learned his mother had died and he had felt regret that she had never known he was alive. But it had not been safe for him to come back and she had died so suddenly. There had been a small memorial and he had been there but had not been seen. He knew his brother was innocent and he had been working to see his brother free. Sirius had been cut off by their parents but he could only be disowned because Regulus was alive. Orion could not name an heir as long as a son was alive. Regulus needed some of the Black resources if he would free his brother.

Kreacher look at the man and he not know what he do. He be told Master Harry be master now. Mistress adopted Master Harry, she make him heir. But she not know her son be alive. She love Master Regulus very much. But she make him promise never let Master Harry be taken.

"Buttertail be Mistress' cat."

Regulus smirked. "My mother was not a cat person."

"Mistress alone."

"The name does not seem something my mother would choose."

"I be naming the cat."

Regulus put the cat down on the table. "Who is here Kreacher?"

Kreacher shook his head. "Only Master."

Regulus watched him. "You can't lie to me Kreacher."

"I no be lying." Kreacher swore.

Regulus didn't believe him. "You are hiding something."

"Only Master be in the house."

Regulus watched him. "I will find out."

He knew the elf was not lying but there was something. The elf could not outright lie to his master. He didn't have to tell the truth to other Blacks if he had been ordered to, but his master was another story. But there was something about how the elf was acting. And about the cat. He could have sworn his mother had once claimed to be allergic to cats. But it may have been that she had just never liked animals of any kinds. He knew something was going on here and he planned to find out what. But for now he needed to go and find someone.

Kreacher be happy when Master Regulus leave. He make sure he gone before he go looking for Master Harry. Kreacher be worry and happy. He happy Master Regulus alive. He love Master Regulus very much. But he worry about Little Master. Little Master not be sent back.

He find Harry in his safe room. "Little Master?"

Harry looked up. "I hear voices."

Kreacher nodded. "Master Harry must be very careful."

Harry was cuddling with Mr. Paws, one of his others. "He gone?"

Kreacher motioned. "He be coming back."

Harry was terrified. "He take me away?"

Kreacher took him to Mistress. "Master Regulus be in the house."

Orion was shocked. "My son is alive?"

Wallburga looked at Harry. "Does he know of Harry?"

Kreacher shook his head and promised that he had hid Harry. Harry was confused when he was told the man in the house was the one from the stories. He was worried about what was happening. He was happy when Buttertail appeared and jumped into his arms. He was very happy his kitty was home and safe. He have the others, but Buttertail his very specialist kitty. Harry barely heard as Kreacher spoke to the paintings.

Wallburga told Kreacher. "Harry is your master. You are not to allow even my son to know he is here. The boy is not to be taken."

Remus was pacing and anxious as he was in his hut. He knew Severus would keep his word but that didn't help. He wanted nothing more than to have his godson. He had thought of taking Harry from the home more than once. But his little hut was no place for a small child. And he was alone. Harry would not have had anyone during a full moon. With Peter on the run and Albus, he had also worried about his wards here. He had sworn he would find Peter and he would make it safe for Harry. He would free Sirius, and the two would take Harry far from here. But now his pup was missing and Remus was worried. Part of him wondered if Albus was covering up. Albus had a lot to gain.

He was shocked when he could sense his wards were penetrated and he headed out. The alarm had not gone off but he was on alert. Severus should have been the only one who knew, or Moody. The only others who used the safe house were dead.

He held out his wand. "Who is here?"

A figure appeared. "Going to hex me?"

"You're dead."

"Second time today for such a greeting."

Remus lowered his wand a little. "How?"

"Been in hiding."

"Why?"

"Should be obvious. Same reasons you are I assume."

Remus watched the man and had no idea what to make of him being alive. Severus knew the place as it was where Moody sent those who were spies when they needed medical care. He was the only full member of the order who had known it. Albus had never known about this place. Remus had known that Regulus had been a spy. He hadn't known until after the man's supposed death that he had been from the start.

Regulus eyed the man and wasn't sure why he had come here. But he needed some help with his brother and Remus was obvious choice. He needed a way to contact his cousins and Remus seemed to be a source as well. He assumed Severus was the reason the man was here.

Remus motioned. "Why come back?"

"My brother."

"We need to find Peter."

"I agree."

"He has mourned you."

"I needed to protect him."

Remus put a tea pot on to boil. "Why now?"

"I have been trying since he was arrested."

"Why come back now?"

"I assume perhaps I need help."

"You sound a lot like your brother."

Regulus stood. "I assume you can get me in contact with Severus and Lucius."

Remus nodded. "Severus is already aiding me on another project."

"Project?"

"Harry is missing."

Regulus was shocked as he accepted some tea from the man and sat down at the table. Remus told him about what had happened. They both thought it odd that no one had claimed that the boy had been taken. For a moment his mind went back to Grimmauld but he shook it away. Remus assured him that he would have Severus contact Regulus. Regulus chose to return to London and stay at Grimmauld. He reminded the man that as a Black it was safer for him there. Besides, he doubted Remus' one bedroom little cottage would contain the two of them for too long.

He returned back to Grimmauld and wondered but shook away the thought. 'How would he?'

Kreacher appeared when he came in. "You return?"

"I will be staying here for now."

Kreacher looked nervous. "No one live here since Mistress."

"I am sure you can find food."

Kreacher nodded. "Yes Master."

He noticed a cat. "You still have not explained that cat."

"He belong to mistress."

Regulus watched the cat and ignoring Kreacher he followed the cat as he seemed to be walking through the house. Kreacher was upset as he followed. He went to reach and stop the cat for some reason but Regulus stopped him. He knew the elf was hiding something and he needed to find out what it was. The cat was determined to get somewhere and he followed the cat up to the third floor where his old room was.

He saw the cat paw at a wall. "What is in there?"

Kreacher shaking. "Nothing."

"We both know that is the safe room. Who is in there?"

Kreacher ring his hands. "Kreacher can't."

Regulus found wards up but they was Black ones and he was He had no idea why the elf was lying to him and he didn't understand how he could. He opened the panel into the wall and he was surprised when he looked into the room. He was surprised to find a little boy sitting on the little cot in the room. The cat jumped up onto the cot and lay down in his lap where he started to purr. The little boy looked up at him in fear.

Regulus was shocked when he looked at the boy and turned to Kreacher. "You will explain, Now, how Harry is in this house."

AN: So Regulus is alive and back, and has found Harry. What will he do with the little boy? And can he and Remus free Sirius?

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