Hi I on before of myself and funkyseaweed hope you enjoy this chapter and apologies for the lengthy hiatus which could not be helped. We would like to thank those of you who reviewed the previous chapters and hope the following chapters are to your liking. Okay the disclaimer we own nothing all praise goes to the one and only JR Rowling who's characters we've borrowed

Chapter 3

Remus Lupin's senses were heighted as usual as it was closing in on his usual favourite time of the month, however for once he didn't care. He had just lost the last of his childhood best friends, who had stood by him when other's would have ran away screaming. He was the final Marauder and his life was nothing but bleak. Today he had a purpose, a reason to do something he was on guard duty for the first time of the summer holidays and he'd be dammed if anything passed is senses. Remus was determined that no harm would come to Harry on his watch. He couldn't and wouldn't lose Harry the last link to his past happy life.

He stood silence washing over him, smothering him. He began to softly whistle his favourite tune while briefly gazing up at the stars. Sirius was shining brighter than normal tonight, like the real person he thought longingly. Suddenly his senses picked up something strange. He began to smell blood, lots of blood and it was coming from the Dursley's house. His fear was increased as he heard a blood curdling scream from a very familiar voice.

Remus moved stealthily towards the house and unlocked the door. He quickly cast a disillusement charm on himself and moved up the stairs to find the source of the screaming. Upon arrival to Harry's room he was near physically sick at what he saw. Harry lay in a bloody mess on the floor surround in a constantly growing puddle of his own blood. Above Harry was his Uncle who was being relentless with the heavy handed fists that he continued to administer to the battered boy who had long since lost consciousness. Remus immediately stunned Dursley and apparated to the street in which Grimauld Place stood as he was going to need help to safely transport Harry.

Upon arrival to his destination he received yet another big shock, which was more than he could take for one night and he fainted.

Sirius stared at the unconscious body of his best friend lying at his feet

"He looks a bit peaky doesn't he?" he continued answering his own question

"Like he's seen a ghost or something wouldn't you say?"

"Actually Sirius I would say he'd seen more like three ghosts" James commented mockingly.

During the two way banter Remus began to stir

"I would love to see you after seeing your three best friend alive especially after you've attended all there funerals!!"

Remus said groggily coming around.

"Harry I'll be so…..OH MY GOD HARRY!!" he screamed realising his initial reason he was there instead of Privet Drive.

"Quick he needs help we need to apparate to 4 Privet Drive NOW". He added seeing the confused looks on his friend's faces.

Lily was the first to voice the question floating through all there minds.

"What's wrong with him" she near cried from a build up of hysteria

"You'll see when we get there, please theirs no time come on". Lupin shouted.

The four friend's apparated straight into the living room of the Dursleys. It was eerily silent; however none of the trio could smell the scent which Remus could.

"He's upstairs" as if expecting what they were about to ask

They crept upstairs, James looked in disgust at the pictures of an ugly pink faced beach ball boy displayed everywhere

"Well at least I was wrong about the cupboard under the stair". Lily sighed as she climbed the stairs.

Sirius and Remus glanced at each other briefly hoping Lily didn't notice. Unfortunately the fiery red head saw the silent communication

"HE SLEPT IN UNDER THE STAIRS!!" "My poor baby"

James placed a comforting hand on his wife's shoulder as they reached Harry's room. Sirius opened the door, all except Remus were stood shocked at the sight before them. An unusually small boy with black mattered hair with dry blood lay motionless on the floor in the middle of the room. A small groan of pain from the centre of the room was enough to bring Lily running across the room to cradle her 'fallen solider'. James also snapped into realty and began to take control of the situation.

"Mooney you pack up his belongings" he ordered then looking at Sirius still in shock shouted "WHY, WHY IS MY SON LIVING HERE!"

Sirius was unable to answer, but did move straight at the stunned Vernon Dursley were he proceeded to kick the shit out of him concentrating at the groin and head. James went and picked up his son and with all his belongings packed the five traveller left the Dursleys never to return again…well some of them.