Disclaimer on 1st chapter.
The group of people I work with surrounds Harry and me. They keep saying how cute Harry is, asking me questions so fast, that i couldn't keep up with them, and the noise is growing louder with each passing second. I swear that Harry and I will go deaf at this rate due to how loud they were. Harry clings too me tightly in a death grip and hides his face against my chest. I somehow manage to hear his whimper of fear and that is when I grow very protective of my child. I was seriously getting annoyed and aggitated.
"ENOUGH!" I snapped loudly over the noise making them all fall silent. I give them all a very dark look as i held Harry protectively against my chest. "All of you are scarring my son." I spoke in a deadly tone as i try too kee my temper in check as Harry whimpears to prove my point. I then see guilty looks come across their faces as they appologise too Harry and to me before they quickly leave us alone. I then quickly comfort Harry as i carry him to my office. His whimpers soon stop completely.
Once in my office I place Harry down in the large leather chair. That is when I remembered something. I totally forgot to bring harry's play pen. I swear silently inside my head. That is when my office door opens as my boss Jim enters the room with a playpen. Jim is in his late thirty's maybe early forty's. Natural black hair, and natural dark blue eyes behind his glasses. he was wearing a dark blue jacket over a white dress shirt, a dark blue tie, dark blue pants and black shoes.
"I thought you could use this...I use too keep this in my office when my wife use too bring the kids to my office but my kids no longer need it. Call it a gift from the staff." Jim says as he smiles at me as he sets it up near my desk as I smile at him.
"Thanks Jim." I said with a smile.
"No Problem, I over heared and saw the commotion. I was about to step in but you took care of the problem yourself. They use to do that too my kids as well. In fact I think they doi that too anyone who brings in a kid...anyways your son is very well behaved and very cute. I bet when he gets older he's going to have a lot of girls hanging around him." Jim says with a smile as I picked up harry who reached up for me. I hold him close as Harry is looking at Jim with wide emerald green eyes.
"You have no idea..." I said as Jim gives me a confused look as I place Harry inside the crib where he plays with his stuff animal stag quietly.
"Anyways the new guy will be here in just a few minutes. His name is Remus Lupin, just show him how to do his job and stuff like that." Jim says as I blink in surprise by that.
"Okay...so what made you choose me out of curiousity?" I asked as I sit in the very comfortible chair that i really wish i had at home.
"Well Lisa who normally does the training is out for the next couple of weeks, due to resent family death. David didn't want to train the new guy since he has a court hearing today and I have a meeting I have to attend too." Jim said.
"I see...don't worry Jim, i promise to train the new guy."
"Thanks Catherine. Oh that reminds me what's your son's name?"
"Harry James Potter." I said simply. Jim smiles at that.
"Well little Harry, it was nice meeting you and maybe when your older you'll come too work here, like your mom does." Jim said making Harry stare at him like he grew a second head. I can't blame Harry for that, especially after dealling with that mob of people that i work with. Jim then leaves the room and I simply wait for Lupin too arrive. Soon Lupin arrives and he looks a bit nervous. He appears to be a year older then me.
"I'm terribly sorry for being late...I-"
"It's fine...the traffic around this place is horrible and taking the train too this place is just as worse. Trust me there's been a few times when Jim our boss has arrived two hours late as all of us were stuck outside waiting for him too arrive to unlock the doors so we could work." I said with a friendly smile. He lets out a sigh of relief as he sits down in a chair.
Harry makes a few baby sounds as he's playing with his stag. That was when Remus, finally noticed Harry and his eyes widen in surprise. "Harry?" He asked in disbelief.
"May i ask how you know my adoupted son?" I asked him. Remus' attention then lands on me. I'm using cation with my words, since I don't need a fully trained wizard who happened to be a werewolf suddenly attacking me, thinking that I was a threat towards Harry's well being. It would seem that i don't have to worry as bad as I orginally had thought since Remus seems to be a bit confused by my words.
"Adoupted?" He asked me.
"That's right. So are you going to tell me how you know Harry?" I asked softly as I was looking at him.
"I knew Harry's parents before they died...I was best friends with them and went to school with them. Last i heared Harry went too his aunt and uncles. May I ask how Harry came into your custody?" he asks me with wide eyes at the same time he appeared to be suspicious of me. His hand seemed to drift towards his jacket pocket.
"Harry was at his aunts and uncles, before he came into my custody. All I know is that his relatives left him on my door step one morning, were i found him wrapped up in a blanket, how long he was out there on my front steps, before i discovered him, i don't really know. The Dursleys left a couple of letters basically saying how they didn't want him amongst other things i rather not say, because there is a small child in the room. They also left me adouption papers, that were sighned by them. I then sighned the paper work without any hesitations and became harry's leagual guardian. I'm still new to the whole parenting thing. However i'll be damned before I allow any harm come towards him, I will fight tooth and nail in order too keep him safe." I said simply in a firm voice almost daring him to try something or say anything.
Remus seemed to be looking at me with a hard look. Like he was trying to make up his mind if i was friend or if i was foe. I was more focused on his hand that i was guessing was his wand hand. After what seemed to be hours, when really it was only a few minutes, i noticed how Remus seemed to relax a bit as his hand moved away from his pocket. I inwardly sigh in relief since i really didn't wish too upset a werewolf who was also a wizard. I would most likely get my ass kicked.
I then thought about the books, videogames and the movies when I finally made up my decision. I was going to make sure that Remus was in Harry's life, because let's face it, Remus needed some happiness in his life, due to his furry condition, the fact two of his friends were dead, one was locked up in a wizard prison, the other was a tratior hiding as rat, and it wouldn't hurt Harry, if he knew a future defense against the dark arts teacher at Hogwarts, school of witchcraft and wizardary. True Remus wouldn't be a teacher until Harry's 3rd year at Hogwarts, but still at least harry would be more comfortible. "Would you like to hold him?" i asked breaking the thick uneasy silence between us, even though you could hear Harry playing in his play pen.
Remus almost seemed to jump at my words. I guess I startled him by my sudden question. His eyes are wide with disbeilf that i would offer him a chance to hold him. "I'm sorry, what did you say?" he asks me slowluy.
"Harry, would you like to hold him?" I asked with a smile as i resisted the urge to laugh softly at Remus startled exspression of disbelief. Eventhough there is a strong emotion behind his eyes, that i can't make out. "Correct me if i'm wrong, but by judging your exspression, something tells me, that Harry's parents were like family too you...so it would only make sense that Harry would see you as an uncle. I'm not going to deny Harry a chance too know someone who actually knew his parents and was best friends with them. Far as I can see, you are Harry's uncle, and that makes you part of his family as well as mine. Even though we just meet, I guess what I am saying is that, I want you to be in Harry's life."
Remus stares at me with these wide eyes and his exspression is priceless. He then nods unable too say anything at the moment or that he doesn't trust himself to say anything. I then smile as I get up, I walked over too where Harry is. Harry looks up at me as he reaches up to me with a smile. I then very carefully pick up harry, so i can hand harry over to Remus. Harry who just noticed Remus smiles widely and reaches out for him. I smile at the very cute sceene that is playing out before me.
Remus smiles as he vey carefully takes Harry into his arms and holds him protectively against his chest. I smile at the sight and wish i had my camera with me. Remus then looks up at me, he looks almost like he's going to start crying. God I hope he doesn't because i don't do well with people who are crying. "I don't believe we been properly introduced. My name is Remus Lupin."
"It's very nice too meet you, Mr. Lupin. I'm Catherine Elric, just call me Cat or Ember since it is my middle name."
"Please just call me Remus..." Remus said smiling. Harry seems very happy to be in his uncle's arms. Eventually Harry then reaches out too me and Remus hands harry back over too me. I then very carefully take Harry into my arms and hold him protectively in my arms against my chest. "Harry's very lucky too have you, Catherine."
"I'm very lucky too have him as well..." I said with a smile as I look down at harry who is smiling up at me. "Anyways i believe we should get back to work don't you agree?" i asked him.
"I agree..." Remus said with a smile. I then place harry back in his play crib as Harry goes back too his stag to go play with it. I then show Remus how to do his job and i answer his questions to the best of my abilities. Eventually Remus gets the hang of it, and i just let him do what he needs to do. If he had any questions he just had to come to me.
The day goes by uneventful after that, at lunch Remus sits with Harry and me and watches as I feed harry first before eating my own lunch. Remus smiles at that and informs me a little bit about James and Lilly Potter, when i asked him some questions about them. I listen as Remus tells me about them. I really wish i had the chance to know Lilly and James Potter.
I sort of made a promise to myself, that if i ever got the chance too meet Severus Snape, I was going to deck him in the face for the shit he pulls on harry all because of a stupid grudge he has with Harry's father. Harry is not James in any way and i was going to knock that sense into his thick head one way or another. Of course I been thinking about that since I found out that the books/movies/videogames were real.
Eventually the day goes by fairly quickly and it was eventually closing time. Remus waves bye at Harry and at me. harry and I then wave good bye too Remus as well before we head home. By the time we reach home, i am exhausted and Harry is almost fully asleep.
Once at home I take harry upstairs, get him ready for bed and i tuck him in for the night. His white stag lays beside him. I give Harry a soft kiss on his forehead before i turn out the light. The only light that is on is a small nightlight. I then head into my own room. Resting on my desk in burgundy color ink was a letter addressed to me. Just like I thought their would be one. Despite how tired I am i sit down at my desk as i turn on the small desk light, in order too read the letter.
Dear Mrs. Catherine Ember Elric,
My name is Albus Dumbledore, I am the head master here at a special school that taught Lilly and James Potter. A school that Harry will attend when he is eleven years old. I believe it would be for the best if you and I talk in person. I hope friday of next week around two o'clock will be an okay time for you and I. There is many things we need to talk about and discuss about young Harry James Potter.
Sincerly Albus Dumbledore.
I read the letter and i have no problems with that. However tomorrow, i would need too talk with my mother, in order to learn more about this Witch hunter buisness. I needed to know if it was true or false. I would leave Harry with my father tomorrow as I go talk with my mother. My relationship with her was not very good due to personal reasons and truthfully i rather not have Harry anywhere near her. I then get ready for bed before i crawl into bed and turn off the light. If Dumbledore thinks he can take Harry away from me. He has another thing coming to him and it won't be pretty. Wizard or not, I refuse to have my son become anyone's puppet that they can control.
To Be Continued...
