A/N: I have made a few changes to the story starting on the prologue.
Ch. 2
After Arthur got off work Sirius and Remus took him to Amelia Bones who filled him in on how Harry came to be with Sirius and Remus and they are his legal guardians, any decisions made about Harry are to be made by Sirius and Remus. Arthur was shown a copy of the Potters will, that stated under no circumstances was Harry to be placed with the Dursley's, that Dumbledore knew that Pettigrew was a traitor and death eater and did nothing about it causing the deaths of several people from the Order of the Phoenix including Marlene McKinnon and the Prewett brothers.
"We found Harry on the doorstep of his aunt's house with just a note explaining what happened." Explained Remus. "Not only was he not supposed to be there but to just leave a note to explain and leaving him on the doorstep in early November anything could have happened to him. He could have fallen off the step and gotten hurt, he could have frozen. Just remembering makes me so angry."
"Mr. Weasley please keep the fact that Harry is with Mr.'s Black and Lupin a secret if you can." Requested Amelia Bones.
"I personally will not tell anyone and will give the children instructions not to do so as well but I have a feeling that Molly who is in Dumbledore's pocket might pass on the information." Replied Arthur.
"Why did you even marry her Arthur I remember in school you two had split up for a while, what made you get back together?" Asked Amelia.
"Molly wound up pregnant with Bill and I was not going to just leave her and I did love her, she was a great woman until recently when she started favoring Ron over any of the other children and started passing messages on to Dumbledore." Explained Arthur.
"I have an idea Arthur if she has alerted Dumbledore to the fact that Harry is with Remus and myself and once things are explained to her about why he is with us and she shows no sign of changing her ways you and the children come live with us. It might benefit Ron to come live with us as well and teach him that the world does not revolve around him." Said Sirius.
"Thank you for the offer Sirius if things go that far you can expect the children minus Ron and myself to be at your place very soon. I would like to bring Ron too but to start it would be good to see how the other children do first and see if it shocks Molly into changing her ways." Responded Arthur.
"One more thing Arthur, I know you were in training to be an Auror at one time but because of Bill and Charlie you were unable to complete your training, I hope you will consent to return to training as you were nearly done and we have an Auror class at the same level you were. A few months of training and you would be able to become an Auror and better provide for your family." Amelia offered.
"That actually sounds wonderful Madame Bones I wanted to finish my training but Molly always refused to allow it as it would put me in danger." Accepted Arthur.
"And what about you Mr. Black will you return to being an Auror now that Harry is a little bit older?" Asked Amelia.
"Actually Madame Bones that would be wonderful if Remus doesn't mind watching Harry while I am gone." Replied Sirius.
"Not at all Padfoot old friend I would be more then happy to watch Harry while you work." Replied Remus.
"I am afraid that would be somewhat impossible Mr. Lupin as we have a job for you as well. This is just between us at the moment since it hasn't been announced. I am going to be the new Minister for Magic as Fudge and warn out his welcome by taking bribes from the wrong people and I am implimenting some changes to how things are done, with the support of most of the Wizengamot. How would you like to be a teacher at Hogwarts?"
"A teacher?" Gasped Remus.
"Yes a teacher we are going to do away with Defense Against the Dark Arts and call the class Defensive Magic as we think there is a curse on the Defence job and this is our way of getting around said curse." Said Amelia with a grin.
"I would love to teach but what about Harry?" Asked Remus.
"That will not be a problem as you will be able to take Harry with you and Dumbledore will not be headmaster there starting this September. We are going to have Minerva McGonagal become Headmisteress so you would be the new head of Gryffindor house. We will also be opening up the job of potions master or mistress as the current teacher is very disliked and has proven time and time again to play favorites with his own house and belittle the other houses, he has not been informed of this as of yet but he will be as soon as I am sworn into office." Remarked Amelia.
"It sounds like you are planning to make many changes. Although I do have a question for you. How will you keep Dumbledore's influence out of Hogwarts?" Asked Sirius.
"Minerva will be told that if she wished to be Headmistress then she will not allow Dumbledore to influence what she does and she will not allow him to interfere in the school." Replied Amelia. "There will also be the post of Transfiguration teacher open if she takes the Headmistress position and we have a candidate for teacher already lined up as well as for potions the only spot open will be Defensive Magic if you are willing to take it Mr. Lupin."
"I would be honored Madame Bones. However what about my transformations?" Asked Remus fearfully.
"That will not be a problem, you will be allowed the use of the Shrieking Shack as a place to transform, you will be supplied Wolfsbane Potion, a new potion that allows a werewolf to keep their mind, and qualified Auror will teach your classes while you are unable to do so." Responded Amelia.
"It sounds like you have it all planed out Madame Bones." Remarked Sirius with a huge grin.
"I wanted him to say yes so I made sure any objection he might have had was taken care of before he could voice it." Laughed Amelia. "Now how is little Harry?"
"Harry is doing well Amelia and he has made a few new friends today which has made him very happy. He was asking just today when you would be coming over for dinner again. When can I tell him you will be over?" Asked Sirius.
"How about tomorrow night, it will be after I have been sworn into office and we can go out and celebrate?" Responded Amelia.
"That sounds good Amelia I will inform Harry that you will be coming to celebrate with us tomorrow, he will be very happy for you and that he will get to see you." Replied Sirius.
"See you tomorrow, Mr.'s Black, Weasley and Lupin. Mr. Weasley report first thing tomorrow morning to Auror training you will be partnered with Mr. Kingsley Shackelbolt. Good day to you all." Said Amelia waving them out of her office.
As the three men left the office a feeling of relief and calm washed through them knowing that changes will be made for the better and that their children will be granted a better education then they were given.
Meanwhile Harry and the Weasley children were playing games and learning more about each other and becoming very close friends especially Harry and Ginny. While they were playing together another child was brought to the group and introduced as Neville Longbottom, by the time Neville's grandmother and Mr.'s Weasley, Black and Lupin returned Neville was added to the group of friends. The adults seeing this set up a play date for the children so that they could enjoy their ever growing friendship.
After the Weasley's, Remus, Sirius and Harry finished dinner Arthur returned home very upset with how Molly had acted that day. After sending the children up to bed because of their long, eventful day. The only child to have a fit about bedtime was Ron and after a battle with Ron but finally getting him to bed and to stay there and go to sleep, Arthur settled down to have a discussion with Molly about what happened, the floo lit up to admit Albus Dumbledore.
"Molly the news about Harry being in Diagon Alley worries me greatly as you know he was kidnapped from his aunt and uncles house when he was just a baby and no one has heard from him since. Eight years ago he was taken away in the middle of the night and this is the first time he has been seen in public since that night. From your message I have come to understand that Harry is with Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, they must be convinced to return Harry to his aunt and uncles for his safety." Dumbledore said with severity.
"Oh, Albus we must rescue the poor boy immediately." Fretted Molly.
"We will do no such thing Molly. After you left Diagon Alley to feed Ron and leaving Charlie, Percy, the twins and Ginny with Sirius and Remus, I as taken to Madame Bones and informed that not only is Harry perfectly fine he is with his legal guardians, and is safe, well cared for and loved. Dumbledore knows this as well as he was informed of the change of guardianship when it happened eight years ago, and Dumbledore has no say in what happens to Harry." Snarled Arthur.
"But Arthur, Dumbledore asked for our help specifically and we cannot let him down." Cajoled Molly.
"No Molly, what Dumbledore asks is illegal, and I will have no part of it. If you do, I will take the children and leave. I am sure Ron will not come and although I feel it would do him good to be away from you I will not force him to leave you." Growled Arthur.
"You have no place to go Arthur and you will help if you want any chance of making a better life for our children, Dumbledore will pay us well to help him." Snarled Molly.
"You are wrong Molly I do have a place to go and it seems you will do anything for money even break the law. And I have a feeling Dumbledore will not have as much power as you think in the future." Responded Arthur furiously, before waving his wand, summoning and packing clothes for the children, toys, games, and what ever else he felt the would need before waking the children to leave. Ron refused to leave his mother and her food.
"Arthur be reasonable, Harry is safer with his aunt and uncle as it has come to my attention that Remus and Sirius are teaching Harry the dark arts." Dumbledore tried to sooth him.
"That is a lie Dumbledore and you know it, Madame Bones herself has looked into those rumors and proved them false. I have a feeling it will be discovered who has been spreading such falsehoods and charges will be brought against the person spreading such lies and Remus and Sirius will be suing the person slandering their names." Replied Arthur making a port key to leave the Burrow.
"Leave well enough alone Molly if you know what is good for you." Remarked Arthur as he and the children left by port key and arrived at #12 Grimmuald Place.
The sudden arrival of most of the Weasley family surprised the occupants of #12 Grimmuald Place as they were not expecting things to come to a head so quickly. After the children were returned to bed and Amelia Bones summoned to Grimmuald Place Arthur explained about their sudden arrival.
"When I returned home prepared to speak to Molly about this afternoon only to be interrupted by the arrival of Dumbledore, apparently Molly told him about seeing Harry in Diagon Alley with Sirius and Remus and they were plotting to kidnap Harry and take him to the Dursley's. Even after being told what he was doing illegal he showed no remorse and tried to force me to help." Growled Arthur.
"That is not good but it gives us more reason to limit Dumbledore's influence and access to our children if he is willing to send an innocent boy to people that would abuse him." Remarked Amelia.
"Yes, Dumbledore must be stopped before he gets more people killed. If Lily and James had not listened to Dumbledore they would have gone to Potter Manor to hide and it is unplotable and Remus would have been the secret keeper and they would have been safe, little Harry would have known his parents." Snarled Sirius.
"I agree we must do something." Said Remus with a frown.
"Well it is getting late so why don't we all get a good night sleep and wait for the events of tomorrow, by the way I will be sworn into office tomorrow morning and we will have court by afternoon limiting Dumbledore's power and we will start cleaning house of known death eaters and suspected death eaters will be given a trial and if found guilty they will be dealt with harshly. There will be no more death eaters in control of the ministry, using their money to get what they want. Also Albus Dumbledore is in for a huge surprise if he thinks we do not know he has been spreading the rumors about Sirius and Remus teaching Harry the dark arts, trying to get his hands on Harry. Good night everyone." Said Amelia making her way to the floo.
"It has been a long night Amelia is right it is time to go to sleep. Good night." Agreed Arthur before heading off to his room to get some sleep after a long day.
"Good night Sirius, Arthur tomorrow will bring an interesting turn of events." Remarked Remus who was heading for the stairs to go to bed.
"Good night Remus, Arthur." Sirius said before heading for his room.