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When Logan returned to the x mansion he immediately found Ororo beside Harry in the infirmary reading to him from the Fellowship of the Ring. Logan had never been big on the lord of the rings but Harry loved his fiction. Logan sat down and listened to Ororo read about Elderons feast in rivendel. When they came to a break in the story Ororo looked up and saw him sitting there listening to her reading.
"Hello, so how did the meeting go?"
"Not very good. I keep finding more and more reasons to hate that old goat. The guy he sent was a nice guy, gentle, he'd be good working with injured animals, but the old coot has him so wrapped around his little finger that he decides that I am evil or some other such trash before he has even met me all on his say so. I didn't like to do it but I had to rough him up and scare him good before I sent him back."
"By rough up you mean-"
"I mean I had to trash his pink umbrella and pin him against the wall and then make a barely veiled threat. Anyways I told him to send someone back who isn't kissing that old bastards keister before I'd even consider letting Harry think about going to that school."
"Well it's my choice to make and unless that old coots not in charge I'd say that there is no way in hell I'm going there." Logan grinned; he was definitely rubbing off on this kid.
"I agree but we need some info before we decide so they'd better send someone soon. If it's out of the question to go to Hogwarts then there's always the Salem institute for the magically gifted."
"Yeah, they are really good, but I'd prefer Nelvanna Tech in British Columbia. They are the best on the continent, second best in the world. But only if Hogwarts is out of the question."
"Yeah I agree with ya. Stephen did seem to think that it would be possible that the old goats been disposed of but I need confirmation."
"And he did say that it would be best if I could go there because it has the best resources in the world, not to mention an internationally recognized potions expert on staff. The defence subject though is the worst."
"Yeah but that potions expert is also a dark arts expert and Stephen said that he would continue to tutor you in his spare time."
They continued to weigh their options but before too long Scott interrupted them again. This time there were two visitors outside of the gate. As Logan got up to meet them he had an inspiring thought.
"Hey 'Ro would you like to meet these guys?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Well you have been like a mother to Harry and should have a say. Besides you are as smart and sneaky as you are beautiful. While they're drooling you'll be able to ferret out some answers that they won't give me if they are under orders by Dumbles."
"Why you flatter me so much. I think that I shall have to meet these gentlemen."
"Thank ya darling."
As the two mutants made their way outside Logan noticed the two strangers' scents. They were both wary, they both had the old goats scent all over them and they were both young; younger than him but considering that he was well over 100 that wasn't hard to believe. They were in their late twenties or early thirties at any rate. The shorter one with the blondish hair and scars on his face had a disease; it was lycanthrope but the magical type. He'd be safe enough to be around for the next couple of weeks. He was also a fairly easy going sort but you did not want to make him angry. He could also smell the distrust on him, not just directed at him but everyone including the old goat. It was a fairly recent distrust, and it was one that showed no sign of going away. Well, someone with half a brain and sense enough to be distrustful. He could see himself getting along with him. The tall dark one had more than a small amount of distrust and disdain for everyone and everything. He hated the old goat with a passion. Logan also smelled a troubled life, troubled childhood. He'd been abused. He knew he'd get a well disguised sympathetic ear from him when he found out the condition he'd found Harry in but there would be no pity for Harry. Good, the kid would appreciate it. He also smelled a great deal of Potions ingredients, so the old goat had sent the potions expert, most likely to drug them and make off with the kid. But that was not going to happen considering the way that the young man felt about the old fool. Logan let himself and Ororo out of the gate and stood looking at the two wizards before him. He was careful not to let his emotions through. He did not want to make it too easy for them to read him. He met the tall dark ones eyes. He felt a familiar sensation like someone invading his mind. He chuckled dryly.
"That ain't going to work bub, even though you're better than that old fart. My mind is still a minefield; Comes from having a hard life with hard memories."
The presence withdrew from his mind.
"I don't suppose I could get an introduction?"
"Yes I am sorry I quite forgot my manners. I am Remus Lupin."
"And I am Severus Snape."
"My name is Ororo Munroe."
"James Howlett but I prefer Logan. So I take it that the old man sent you here to 'rescue' Harry from 'some horribly savage and psychotic animal'?"
"Actually his words were 'he is far too important to be allowed to live in a deplorably dangerous environment where his only contact with other humans is a madman that is bent on using him for his own gains'. I do believe that he exaggerated." Snape drawled. Logan heard the Man called Lupin chuckle and say something about the pot calling the kettle black.
"Well at least the two of you can think fer yourselves, which is more'n I can say for the last guy."
"Hagrid? Yeah he is a nice guy and a good friend but he puts far too much faith in the old man."
"And you don't Mr.Lupin?"
"I haven't for a while now."
"Mind if I ask what decided it for ya?"
"Well it was shortly after Dumbledore went to Azkaban, the wizard prison, when I became suspicious that there was more than what he told us to the story of Harry being kidnapped. He refused to tell us anything only that the Dursleys had been framed and Harry had been kidnapped. The wizarding newspapers only reported that Dumbledore had endangered the life of a child but wouldn't go into details so I began looking in the muggle newspapers. That's when I found out that the Dursleys had been charged with multiple murders and had been sentenced to 220 years in prison with no chance of parole for 180. I began looking at the evidence that they had amassed against them and I came to the conclusion that it was all genuine. I also found out that there were tapes depicting the horrible abuse of a child that had been in their care. I had managed to sneak a peek at one of those tapes and I found out that it was Harry. I haven't been able to trust him since."
Logan nodded, the guy was telling the truth, being completely honest. Logan could only guess what seeing that must have done to the poor guy. He turned his gaze on Snape next.
"And you don't trust anyone unless you have a reason to right? I admire that, it is a good way to keep the enemies at bay unfortunately it also makes for a lonely life. So why don't you trust the old man? I'm asking because my kids' safety is on the line and I need to know that you aren't going to try anything stupid."
"He fucked up my life, he knew what my parents were like and he made me go home to them every summer. He knew how the others treated me at school and he encouraged it. He knew my mother would force me to take the dark mark and he encouraged it. He knew that I wanted my freedom and instead he enslaved me as a double agent. Believe me I have no love for the old bastard and if I have to I will sell my soul to the devil himself to cause his death. I am dark, not evil, but I have no tolerance for manipulative old bastards who put on a kind fatherly face to entrap and ensnare those most in need of help."
"So he manoeuvred you into being between a rock and a hard place."
"To put it bluntly yes"
Logan pondered them for a bit. He wanted the information that they could give him but he didn't know if he dared to allow them beyond the gates and into the school. Logan eventually came to a compromise.
"Okay I believe ya but I don't want any forms of magical transportation anywhere near my kid, so when we get to the house kindly leave everything that could be used for transportation or attack, wands and potions included, in the entry way. No one will touch them and they'll be waiting for you when we're done talking."
"But what if we're attacked?"
"First off that ain't going to happen; this is a school not a prison. Secondly 'Ro and I are the most respected and feared, respectively, teachers here."
Logan waited until they agreed before he let them into the front yard. They didn't let on that they were surprised by the beautiful lawns or the numerous teenagers running around or the huge mansion and dormitories that decorated the area.
"Welcome to the Xavier institute for gifted children. And by gifted I mean mutant." As if to emphasis the point a girl with chameleon skin walked by, her skin changing in ripples of colour to match the area. Trailing after her was a boy with scales and horns on his head with flames flickering from his nostrils.
"So what is a mutant if I may ask?" Snape asked in a carefully neutral voice. Logan chuckled; the man was a scientist through and through. He was fascinated by the wide variety of mutations instead of being afraid like most would be. He soaked up knowledge like a sponge.
"A mutant is what the name implies, a variation on what most people think of as normal humans. Normal humans, as they like to think of themselves, see mutation as a disease that needs to be eradicated. Fact is that mutants are humans with an extra gene, also known as the x gene, which radically alters, adds to, or enhances certain features of the normal human genome." Ororo provided "This alteration of what is essentially thought of as normal humanity normally does not become apparent until the person reaches puberty. There are some rare instances when the mutation is present at birth. Because most mutants look like 'normal' humans and are capable of turning their mutation on and off the rest of society sees us as more of a threat than anything else that could be named because we cannot be pigeon holed as being easily discernable from everyone else due to a gruesome appearance. So the rest of society lives in fear and hatred of us because we can blend into society and pass off as one of them."
"And what kinds of mutations are there?" Lupin asked. His reaction was one that was hard to puzzle out. Yes he was shocked but not afraid; his overall reaction was one of sympathy and understanding.
"All kinds bub, take 'Ro for example, she controls the weather."
"Really?"
"Yup, and I have an accelerated healing factor which creates off shoot mutations of hyper senses and increased speed and strength. A friend of my is blue furry and can teleport. And the co head Emma is telepathic with the ability to turn into a living diamond while the other co head Scott can shoot concussive laser blasts from his eyes. And that's just naming a few."
"That is unbelievable."
"Believe it."
When they had reached the door his guests were pointing out various different mutants and asking about their abilities. It seemed as if they would never tire of the subject of mutations. When they arrived at the front entrance they handed their wands over without a fight. Logan had to wait for Snape to finally relent and leave his potions on the table by the closet. Ororo then lead the way into the living room area where there were some teens playing foosball. They sat down on the large comfortable couches over by the fire. Logan decided to play the good host and give them time to get acquainted with Ororo and possibly give her some information by getting them some drinks.
"Do either of you want something to drink before we get started?"
"Do you have fire whiskey?"
"Nope sorry Severus but all we got is regular whiskey."
"What about brandy?"
"Yeah we got that, anything for you Remus?"
"I don't suppose you have pumpkin juice? No I didn't think so. I don't know, what would you recommend?"
"Birch beer is good, it's a pop. I'd never have tried it but Harry loves it and talked me into it."
"I guess I'll have one of those then."
"Anything for you 'ro?"
"I'd like a rum and coke."
"Ok I'll be right back with the drinks then."
Logan walked to the teachers' lounge, the only place where they had any liquor to speak of. He kept an ear on the conversation as he left. It seemed that the two of them were enjoying chatting with Ororo. They were asking after Harrys' life and how he was treated by him. He chuckled when Lupin asked how he had come across him in the first place. He knew that he would have some new allies if the curse words that were coming out of their mouths were any indication of how they felt about Dumbles now. Logan heard Harry walking towards the teachers' lounge. Logan wasn't surprised since he had been itching to get out of the hospital all day. He knocked on the door tentatively and came in when Logan gave him the go ahead.
"Are those people from hogwarts too?"
"Yep that's them kiddo. They don't seem too bad but I'd rather not just assume anything yet."
"Me neither. Can I come out and listen to you guys talk, I want to know what's going on."
"Hmmm, all right but if I tell you to run you run got it. They don't trust or like that old goat but that doesn't mean they won't harm ya."
"Aye aye captain dad. Can I get something to drink?"
"You can have a birch beer."
"But I have a healing factor now so I should be good for anything alcoholic."
"No, you are only 11 and I'm not getting you drunk till yer 21, and don't try pulling those puppy dog eyes on me, they won't work."
"Fine I'll have the kiddie pop then."
"Good cause you're a kid." Logan handed him his pop and then took the rest of the drinks out to the waiting adults. When they got back into the living room he noticed the others attention briefly flick over to his son so he instinctively stood between them and Harry as he handed them their drinks. When he was done he sat down beside Harry as he took a drink of his beer.
"May I ask what he is doing here?"
"He's the one that's going to school so it's going to be his decision, which means he might as well be here for this. He needs to be as well informed as possible."
"Very well then; Hagrid mentioned that you had some demands to be met before you would consider letting Mr.Potte-"
"It's Howlett."
"I beg your pardon."
"My last names Howlett now"
Snape raised and eyebrow but made no comment.
"Before letting Mr. Howlett attend Hogwarts. May I ask what these demands are?"
"Before I start with those I want to know who is in charge of Hogwarts. If it's the old goat then the answers going to be 'no' no matter what."
"In that case you'll be pleased to know that they removed Dumbledore from his position when he was sentenced to Azkaban. His only position is basically for show now. He is no longer a part of the wizengamot and he is not allowed to make any policies and all of his influence in the ministry is gone. His only power is to appoint new teachers for defence against the dark arts which was something he was quite adamant about being able to do. Other than that he is not really that well cared for in our society since he stuck the-boy-who-lived with two serial killers."
"The who now?" Harry asked in confusion.
"I thought you told him about his parents"
"I did, I told him that they were part of the magical world and had died saving him from that mouldy shorts guy."
"But you didn't tell him about how he is famous?"
"Okay I am beginning to believe that there is something seriously wrong with the magical world. I mean why would I be famous for not dying when my parents did. That is just morbid."
"I agree kid, and what's this boy-who-lived crap? Is that some lame assed title some power hungry politician made up, what did they call voldy, he-who-must-take-a-bath?"
"I agree with the two of you but this is the way it is. Harry did not die when Voldemort used the killing curse on him, which is impossible to do or was impossible to do, so he has been named the-boy-who-lived and is incredibly famous. He also has all of the Potter estate which Dumbledore has not been able to get his hands on since you adopted him. The potter estate is probably the largest in all of wizarding Britain. As you can imagine his influence and fame make many people in power think of him as a tool and not a child."
"Dumbledore has not been able to get his hands on the potter estate since I adopted him? So what was he doing with his hands in the cookie jar before? As far as I know if an estate belongs to the kid then no one but Harry should have access to it. And those people can kiss my ass, they are not going anywhere near Harry."
"I would like to know why you believe the headmaster capable of such treachery Lupin." Snapes drawled sarcastically.
"Like you haven't been suspicious about how he was able to live in the lap of luxury before Harry was adopted and how he has become rather shall we say Spartan since his release?"
"I will admit to being rather curious about it, but back to the matter at hand. They have yet to appoint a new headmaster; the one who replaced Dumbledore as head was one Gilderoy Lockhart, needless to say in the six years that he was Headmaster the entire school went to hell in a hand basket. He has been removed for blatant incompetence and they are looking into various possibilities for a new headmaster, but I must say that there is one here in America, I believe he lives around here; that I think would make a rather good headmaster."
"We have been asked to ask him if he would like to be the headmaster. Maybe you've heard of him-"
Lupin was interrupted when the gate buzzed to let them know that someone wanted in. Logan and Harry went to check to see who was outside. When they got to the intercom Harry was the one to talk into it.
"Hi who's there?"
"It's me young Howlett, I sensed that I would be needed here shortly, and while it is not an emergency I believe that my presence is necessary."
"Sure come on in Dr. Strange."
They waited for Stephen Strange to arrive in the entrance hall. He was wearing his usual sorcerers' garb. Logan suddenly had a good idea who it was that Snape and Lupin had been asked to talk to. Logan walked back into the sitting area.
"Say this guy you were asked to contact wasn't Dr. Stephen Strange by any chance?"
"Why yes it is Logan how did-"
"Look behind you. He has a tendency to show up when he is most needed."
"Really?"
"I tend to have premonitions that tell me where my presence will be required."
"So do you know about the position at hogwarts?"
"No but I can guess. I am not omniscient. I knew earlier this year that the person that they had to hold the title of headmaster was not going to last much longer as his incompetence finally caught up with him, if you wish to know how I know of his incompetence you need only read one of his books. They are clearly accounts of things that he learned of and attempted to sell as something he did, but half of the witches and wizards he had obliviated to gain fame were friends of mine. I knew that they would not allow the previous headmaster back as he had proven himself to have a blatant contempt for the well being of others. I had also been contacted by one especially annoying politician for advice on how to make himself popular enough to win the title of minister of magic by the name of Fudge. All taken together it only makes sense that I might be asked to take this position. Whether or not I take it depends on whether or not Mr. Howlett is going. If so then my presence will be most required as Harry will have a rather large role to fill in life. If not then I will have far more pressing matters to deal with than being a headmaster."
"Why is my going so important for you and what is this about me having a large role to fill?"
"I have noticed for sometime that you are abnormally powerful, and I have mentioned it to you before. However I did not know precisely what your role might be or even if you had one. I do believe that I know now. When Voldemort was defeated that night he did not die, and he unknowingly transferred some of his magic to you. This I have already told you, but what the purpose behind all this is I did not know. But I do believe that he will come back eventually, more likely sooner than later, and that you will need to be in the thick of things. Not because it is duty, not because it is destiny but because you will be; if you go to Hogwarts that is. If you do not his return will be delayed but it will come inevitably and if you are not there then he will be very powerful. I will however stop him. As is my duty I will, but if you are there then he will go after you and I will have to be there to teach you, guide you and protect you. If you are there the danger to you will be great but his defeat will be swift. If you are not there then there will be no immediate danger to you, for you will be at Nelvanna tech which is protected by Nelvanna himself. His defeat will be many years in the future though but I will stop him. That is the purpose of your power, why Voldemort transferred some of his power to you. Because you have the power to completely destroy him for good should you choose to. But you are a child and to force you into this situation would be wrong, but to leave you ignorant of the truth would be just as wrong. Should you go to Hogwarts I will be there, should you not I will continue to tutor you as before but my time will be torn between that and preparing for the inevitable conflict. There is no need for you to feel as if you must go to Hogwarts because if you do not then there will be others to defeat him. So that is the choice you must make, to go to Hogwarts and face great danger, or to go the safe path at Nelvanna tech."
"Boy, just when I thought that this was only about choosing a school to go tofor an education, now its about life and death."
"Hardly, I said great danger, not certain death, though there is very little danger of that now that you have finally come into your own mutation."
"He's a mutant? But I thought that mutation wasn't contagious"
"It's not contagious but it can be hereditary. He's got a healing factor, which would protect him from certain death."
"So he is a mutant and a wizard that is a rare combination."
"Not really professor Snape, it is not really heard of because usually in the magical world if a child shows to have the x-gene then it is suppressed as the wizarding world also fears mutants for most of them are very capable of resisting magic and some can even destroy spells and curses thrown at them. This makes it less likely that the purebloods claim to superiority is valid and makes them question things they were taught not to question. If I am to be headmaster I will insist on this practice being discarded and will remove the blocks myself."
"So I have question that I have been wanting answered, how are you related to Harry again Mr Logan?"
"I am distantly related through his fathers' side; that means that we share a y chromosome."
"Have you ever done a magical family tree, it would tell us how exactly you are related."
"Dr. Strange was telling me about those the other day, we were going to do one in a couple of days."
"Well I can't wait to find out, because this means that Bumblefuck has absolutely no right to Harry and since you are a mutant and Harry is a mutant it means that the ministry has very little say in either of your lives."
"Mr. Lupin, I had no idea you had such a filthy mouth, we really must travel together more often. Do you mind much if I refer to him as Bumblefuck, it is a rather good nickname for him?"
"Getting back to the topic at hand, before we decide anything and considering what Strange told us I would rather Harry didn't go to Hogwarts but it is his choice, I got some demands that I defiantly want met now. First if Harry goes then I go as well. You can sign me up to teach self defence if you want but I ain't leaving Harry by himself there."
"And since I have a say I am going to demand to go as well, I think I will be most useful teaching the other students how to deal with their mutations when the blocks are released. Since I also have a magical heritage I would be capable of dealing with the students on their own terms."
"And I definitely don't want any old goat supporters near my son, if he is given a detention by one of his supporters then he can report to me or Ororo for it. Anyone with the ministry is included in that demand. And before he goes anywhere near the Headmasters office or anything that came into contact with the Fumbleknob I'm going to insist on inspecting it before hand, Or else Dr. Strange if he has the time."
"If I am to accept the headmaster position then I will agree to all of those because given the last time anyone from the wizarding world of Britain had contact with Harry I find them to be well within reason, I will also have stipulations of my own that they will have to meet."
"Well if they do agree with you and you become headmaster I will go to hogwarts. I know about how dangerous it is dad but it will have to happen sooner or later and it would be better if it was sooner."
"Considering that the minister said to agree with whatever you demanded as we need a decent headmaster for a change I don't think that they are in a position to bargain with you. Just list your demands and they will be accepted."
"I do believe that this will be a conversation best left at the ministries office. I will go to them right away and tell them what I need and if they accept I will inform both Mr. Howlett and Harry that it will be all right to attend Hogwarts. If not I will tell them not to."
With that Stephen Strange walked out of the mansion and apparated to the British Ministry of Magic office.
After Dr. Strange left Snape and Lupin pondered what they should do until his return. They were not eager to return until they knew one way or the other what was going to happen. That was when Lupin noticed something different about Harry.
"What happened to your scar, Harry?"
"What, oh that thing, Dr. Strange removed it shortly after dad asked him about it; said that it served no purpose except to link me with the guy that made it. He said that it was necessary to remove it before Voldemort came back just in case the link got so strong that we could get into each others minds. If that happened then I wouldn't be able to close my mind to him and we would both wind up dead if one of us were to die. So I'm glad that he got rid of it."
"Good god, just when I thought that I had found the absolute depths of that mans deprivation I find yet a new low. He said that it was a necessity for the scar to remain as it was but all he said is that it would serve a great purpose."
"Great purpose my ass; he just wanted a sure means of killing the two of them off and then getting all the praise. I swear I see so much as one whisker of the man he'll wind up a bad injury in his god ugly robes."
"Much as I hate to agree with Lupin I think that I can safely say that I will not trusting that old bastard with my life anymore."
"Speaking of the old bastard I assume he's putting incompetents in charge of the Dark Arts position?"
"You would assume correctly."
"I that case I was wondering about whether or not you'd be able to help my son learn the dark arts. I know that you have a reputation for being good with the dark arts and potions. I also know that you are considered, to put it lightly, a taskmaster but considering what Strange said I don't want my kid to have to depend on incompetent idiots. If he goes to Hogwarts I want him to be well prepared for anything, and I mean anything. If this Voldemort guy is at least as bad as he is made out I want my son to have all of the knowledge and weapons he can get at his disposal. And if you do this don't shy away from teaching him the dark stuff. If he has to fight this guy then he might as well fight fire with fire. If you do I would be willing to pay you. I know that strange will continue to tutor him but he won't be able to teach himeverything he will need to be taught."
"I will consider it but I already have a class that takes a great deal of time to teach and several extra potions that I must brew. As for pay I don't really have that much that I need however if you are equal to it you could brew some of the less complicated potions for the hospital wing, they are what takes up the most of my time. Now that I think about it I could have some of the upper years brew the more complicated potions in lessons and give poppy the best brewed ones, if someone makes it to my newt level potions class they usually are very proficient with potions and can make very complex potions with reasonable success. Yes I think that this could be done. And Mr. Lupin is also well versed in defence against the dark arts so he could also teach Mr. Pot- Howlett when my classes get to be too much. I think that between the two of us we should be able to teach him all that he needs, possibly more."
"All right, what do you think Harry? Think you can stand being given extra lessons with those two."
"I think so, I mean you are probably stricter in lessons than either of those two and I learned just fine."
"So you believe that your dad is stricter than either of us Mr. Howlett. And why do you say this?"
"Well because when he is teaching there is no talking about anything other than the lesson or you have to run several laps around the campus, I never had to run laps but I enjoyed learning too much to do any talking. Also if you don't hand an assignment in on time and don't have a very good reason you have to clean the mess hall with a toothbrush. If you are rude in class you have to clean the toilets with a toothbrush. If you are mean to another student it depends on what you do to the other student. If it's not too bad he'll make you stand in a corner with a dunce hat on your head in front of the class or if it's really bad he'll have the class come up one at a time and paddle you. I don't think that last one has ever been done, but that's only for the really bad offences."
"Then how do you know that he'll do it."
"I keep a list of offences and the appropriate punishments listed on the wall beside the door. No one has ever done anything bad enough to deserve that last one yet, and everyone knows that I don't lie about things like that."
They continued talking for some time Ororo it seemed was enjoying the flirtatious attentions of the two younger men. They seemed to be reluctant to do anything too overt and Logan had an idea why. They probably believed that they were a couple. Logan eventually insisted that the guys go out for a bit. Harry wanted to come as well but Logan made it clear that this would not be a kid friendly trip. He wanted to show them exactly where he had found Harry. It was one thing to hear a second hand account about it from someone like 'ro who did not like getting too detailed with unpleasant subjects. It was another thing to have it right in front of you and undeniable. Logan did not tell them though; he wanted them to come to the conclusion on their own. He had to make them understand why he was so protective and why he wanted Harry to be as knowledgeable as possible. It would be some time before Strange came back and he knew that he would want to talk to Harry alone first so he had time to make his point and then some. Lupin looked at him oddly before they left.
"Why are you leaving him alone in that house?"
"First off he isn't alone, Ororo is there, secondly everyone there; well the adults anyway are very protective of all of the kids there but especially him. They know what he had been put through and they are not going to let it happen again. Thirdly everyone knows that the best way to insure a slow and horrible death for themselves is to harm anyone in my family in any way. I am very protective of him and my girls."
"Your girls?"
"Yeah I have two unofficially adopted girls. The first girl, kitty pride, her folks split up when she was younger and basically stopped contacting her. The other girl, Jubilation Lee, her folks were killed by a couple of thugs and she needed someone to watch out for her."
They drove in silence to the neighbour hood where Logan had found his son Harry. Lupin looked around wary of his surroundings while Snape made his face a completely unreadable mask. They were both afraid for their lives.
"Relax if I had wanted to kill ya you wouldn't be sucking air right now. The reason for this trip is so that you can see for yourselves where I found Harry. I know you were told but its one thing to hear and another to see." That seemed to make them somewhat relaxed, about their own safety anyway. But they were becoming increasingly angry at the old goat. They finally got to the bar and Logan led them inside. In the bar were at least ten fights on the go, two with knives. Logan heard the two wizards inhale in shock.
"Lovely place ain't it. I had come here looking for some booze and possibly a pointless fistfight, the only reason I came here was because it's the only place I can meet mutants that can give me a decent fight. So I came up to the door but I didn't get inside instead I went around back cause I heard something making noise. Don't worry they won't bother you. You're with me so that makes you off limits for fighting." Logan led them around back to the same rag pile, possibly with some new rags on it, where he had found Harry asleep. "This is where I found him, asleep and covered over with rags to give him some protection from the storm. He was half starved and had defiantly been beaten by the time I found him. I don't think it was any of the patrons any way most of them leave kids alone; Most of them. When I first saw him he was so small he could have been mistaken for a two year old, and when I picked him up he weighed nothing. He was scared shitless of his uncle and when I paid attention to his scent I could understand why. The sick fuck had done worse than beat him. So now you know why I am as paranoid about his safety as I am. He has had so much shit done to him that he still has nightmares on a regular basis. That is why I am not going to let him out of my sight if we go to hogwarts, if I have to I will not hesitate to kill to protect him."
The two men looked somewhat startled by his vehement declaration but they were more disturbed by the surroundings that Harry had been found in. Good, now they understood why he was as aggressive about Harry's well being as he was. At any rate he knew that if they had any final lingering ties to the old bastard they were broken now. He needed them to be able to decide to not help the old goat on their own. He also needed them to understand that if they still choose to be lead by the old goat that they would have to fight him, and that that would not be a wise decision. They were silent as they drove back up to the x-mansion. When they got inside they saw that Stephen Strange was back. He apparently had gotten what he wanted and was now the new headmaster of hogwarts. Harry would be going there after all. So Dr. Strange went and relocated his things to the Hogwarts castle and began setting things in order for the up coming school year. Snape also went back in order to tell the old bastard that Harry would be attending but that he was decidedly off limits before he gave him the worst bat bogey hex imaginable followed by a nasty jelly legs curse. Lupin however volunteered to stay and help Logan get Harry's things from diagon alley without anyone from the old goat getting close to Harry. Logan had told him that during the full moon there were holding cells that he could use that would hold him. So they spent the last bit of summer getting ready for their trip to Hogwarts. Logan was pleased to see that they had sent him an outline for what would be necessity for his classes. The outline was simple; teach self defence to the children. But they insisted that he have a text book so Logan decided that the art of war would be good. He nearly doubled over laughing when he saw that at least three essays were a necessity. He was going to have fun with this.