Last time: Harry was able to wrench himself away as Voldemort calmed down. He opened his eyes to find everyone at his side, "He's angry."

"I gather." Albus gave a slight grin, "Learn anything?"

"It doesn't sound like he knows about our connection. They think someone talked when they weren't supposed to and the wrong person over heard." Harry stated, "A boy named Draco was hit by the Crucio twice."

"I would say it serves him right but that's just cruel." Sirius shuddered, "That's a nasty one."

"They may decide it's the girl who gave up right away so I'd be sure and protect her. Her family too if they aren't part of the death eater ranks." Harry suggested

"They generally stay neutral like one of the boys from her house that was present. I'd say they were both probably in it against their will." Albus sighed, "The boy was also captured."

"That may be a lucky break for both of them." Remus stated.

"Albus, we may have a break." Shacklebolt's voice boomed from the silvery lynx that appeared in the room, "We need your advice."

"I'll return as soon as I can." he stated as he left.

"I'm going to…" Harry trailed off and got up to leave looking quite despondent.

Remus found him twenty minutes later, "You ok?"

"Why am I doing this Moony?" Harry didn't budge from his spot where he was sprawled across the bed, "What is the point?"

"The point is to stop a mad man from taking over." Remus explained.

"But it seems like the whole world is against us." Harry pointed out.

"Not the whole world it's just a few fanatics." Remus tried again.

"I don't know." he was despondent, "I just don't know any more. I feel like we've been fighting this forever and it's never going to end."

"It will end." Remus patted his leg, "We can't give up hope."

"Sure Moony." Harry rolled over, "I'm going to take a nap I'm tired."

Back with the others Remus met their concerned looks with a sigh, "He's depressed."

"Who isn't?" Tonks whispered.

"He has no idea why he's doing all this fighting." Remus sighed, "He feels the world is against him right now."

"Surely he knows the Order is behind him?" Sirius exclaimed.

"Honestly Sirius he has only met a handful of members." Tonks threw up her hands, "I can see why he feels this way. He has met maybe twenty or thirty people on his side. Everyone else he has met is against us. We need to let him know there is more at stake than the wants of twenty or so people."

"He isn't going to an Order meeting." Sirius stated, "They'd mob him and scare him half to death. He'd probably hex half of them."

"He needs to see just how many are fighting with him." Tonks yelled at her cousin, "He feels like he's nearly alone in this."

"He isn't going." Sirius yelled back.

"Wait." Remus interrupted, "What if we introduced him to someone who could explain it better than we can?"

"We've explained it nine ways from Sunday." Tonks sighed, "I think he just needs to get out more."

"Exactly, we've been explaining it for years. Same explanation, same wording, same everything, what he needs is a new point of view. A point of view that isn't ours, a fresh perspective from someone who knows how to talk to teenagers."

"And just who do we know that qualifies for that?" Sirius asked exasperated.

"I was thinking that Arthur would do nicely." Remus grinned as hope blossomed on the other faces in the room.

"Remus, nice to see you again." Arthur Weasley stepped out of the fire and shook his hand, "I hope all is well?"

"We're surviving." Remus smiled, "You remember Sirius Black and Auror Tonks?"

"Yes nice to see you both again." He shook both of their hands too, "You said you needed my help so here I am, at your service."

"Well our problem is a bit unique." Remus scratched the back of his head.

"And it falls right up your alley." Sirius added.

"What do you need? I'll do whatever I can." Arthur hoped they'd get to the point soon.

"If I'm not mistaken you've raised six boys correct?" Tonk grinned, "We have one that needs some… inspiration."

"Mr. Potter?" Arthur put the pieces together quickly, "Is he alright?"

"Physically he is fine." Sirius smiled sheepishly, "He's questioning his role in the war, kind of a why am I doing all this again thing."

"Ah." Arthur nodded, "A bigger picture because your reasons aren't enough anymore. Every young man goes through it. Normally I just send them out to see the big picture but that's not really an option here is it."

"No." Sirius agreed.

"Well where can I find him?" Arthur clapped his hands together ready to take the bull by the horns so to speak.

"Harry would you mind coming down to the library, I have a friend I'd like you to meet." Sirius urged.

"Fine." Harry agreed after a sigh that sounded like he was giving in to something horrible.

Harry drug himself off his bed and then trudged down the stairs and shook the man's hand when introduced. He was ready to turn around and go back upstairs when the man pulled him into a conversation while Sirius miraculously disappeared.

"A fine bit of fighting you did tonight." Arthur took a seat and indicated for Harry to sit too, "Sirius had told me you were good, I was still surprised at how good."

"Against kids." Harry grumbled.

"Yes that is so unfortunate that You Know Who is recruiting so young." Arthur shook his head sadly, "Last time he at least waited until they were out of school. I'm rather glad some of them aren't there anymore. They have been giving my kids trouble for a long time."

"You have kids?" Harry didn't have to fake interest any longer.

"Seven." Arthur grinned.

"Really?" Harry was shocked, "I didn't know people had such large families. That must be incredible."

"Incredible is a very good word for it. So is boisterous, loud, annoying, loving and chaotic." Arthur said, "I have six sons and then my princess."

"That just sounds amazing." Harry grinned.

"Another good word for my family." Arthur agreed.

"It must be so hard on you to leave them at home to go fight." Harry expressed his concern.

"Most of them are fighting with us." Arthur smiled at the caring the boy showed, "Of my youngest two one is your age and the other is a year younger."

"They're fighting too?" Harry asked.

"They do their part but no actual fighting yet. They aren't as well trained as you are." Arthur smiled sheepishly, "Doesn't stop them from wanting to but they have other duties. Just last year they had the honor of helping prepare the new Order headquarters."

"They helped clean up Sirius' mum's place?" he grinned slightly, "I heard that was a nightmare."

"They would agree with you one that." Arthur chuckled, "I think you would get on great with the two of them, all of my kids actually."

"Sounds like quite a group." Harry sighed, "Are there other families like yours out there?"

"Many. We may be the largest but there are still a lot of people who don't support You Know Who." Arthur was glad the conversation was headed in the right way, "My boys each have friends across all groups and they all support the cause. My Princess has several friends that volunteered to come help clean headquarters."

"I would say that is a good group of friends." Harry chuckled, "I didn't see the place but I still didn't volunteer."

"When this is all over we'll have you over to the house for dinner. I'd say come now but Sirius already said no." Arthur grinned.

"How do you deal with your children fighting? Isn't it a distraction for you?" Harry asked after several moments of silence.

The two talked for another hour about fighting and all sorts of things. By the time Arthur left Harry was in a decidedly better mood. He had a lot of thinking done by the time Albus returned with the news that sent him and his two guardians on the next wild ride. Evidentially Voldemort had split his soul in order to become immortal.

"We don't have any idea how many pieces?" Harry asked again.

"No, but I think I may know who does." Albus said, "We need to visit the guest cottage."

"Slughorn knows?" Harry sat back thoughtfully, "How would he know?"

"He was Tom's head of house." Albus stated, "We need to persuade him to give us something that will give us even a hint."

"We, as in you and I?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

"He's very fond of you." Albus smiled serenely.

"Are you sure you didn't know about this when you brought him here?" Harry still had his eyebrow raised.

"I had no idea about this but I did have some idea about him helping out in some fashion." Albus waved him off, "He knows Tom at least as well as I do if not better."

Harry signed and nodded his agreement. Within minutes the two of them were at the guest house and sipping tea with his potions professor.

"Did you know Tom Riddle well?" Harry asked.

"As well as anyone I'd say." Horace shrugged.

"I'd say better." Albus stated, "You were his head of house and favorite professor."

"Don't remind me." he man sighed, "I've regretted it for years."

"We've received some intelligence recently that we need to verify with you." Albus could see the man tense, "Did he ever talk to you about Horcruxes."

"No never." Harry could see the sweat starting to run down the side of his face pointing out the obvious lie.

"Professor, I need to know." Harry looked at the man with clear sincerity on his face, "This is life or death for me."

"What do you mean?" Horace asked, "Are you saying the Prophet is correct? Are you the chose one?"

"I don't know about that." Harry shook his head, "All I know is Tom keeps trying to kill me and he won't stop until one of us is dead. I am the only person alive that didn't die when he wanted me to."

"A few times over I'd say." Horace grimaced, "He did ask once, said it was a defense project. I explained what they were but I think he already knew that. His real question was could he make more than one. He said seven is the most powerful magic number."

As he said this the professor pulled the memory from his head and dropped it into the vial Albus was holding. Albus left right away but Harry stayed to visit and calm the professor. By the time he returned to his own home the others had all watched the memory and were discussing what they could be.

"Did you know Tom was an orphan?" Harry asked Albus when he returned from talking to the professor.

"Yes, I was the Deputy Headmaster back then." he answered, "I did what Minerva does now with the muggle borns."

"He also questioned Slughorn about the Founders." Harry stated, "He was obsessed with them. I'll bet you ten galleons that he used Founder's items. Slughorn said that Slytherin had a locket that was known of back a hundred years ago but no one's seen it in a while. Same with a cup that was supposed to belonged to Hufflepuff. The only items for Ravenclaw and Gryffindor were her lost diadem and his sword neither have been seen since the time of the Founders."

"We have one other problem to address." Remus pointed out, "How to destroy them."

"I'm headed back to Hogwart to begin a study on them. Sirius, search the books we removed from your Mother's library and see if they have anything." Albus stated, "Then I'll need to start tracking his life."

"Albus why don't you let me study your books while you start tracking." Remus suggested, "Knowing his past has a time limit if he starts killing off the people who knew him." Albus nodded and left, Remus started to follow.

"What can I help with?" Harry asked.

"I think with your link to him it would be best if you didn't." Remus stated seriously, "We don't know how much he can see."

"You're right." Harry nodded disappointed, "I hope his works the same way mine does."

"High emotions." Sirius agreed, "But it doesn't seem like he knows so he may not get anything."

"It is still best to stay out as much as possible at least on this part." Remus grimaced.

Harry nodded and Remus left to get the books from Albus. Sirius left to get his books from storage. Harry sat in the study and watched the fire flicker not really thinking anything.

"Master Harry is you alright?" Tarnot approached him, "You is being very sad today."

"Frustrated, sad, annoyed and a host of other negative emotions I suppose." he sighed

"I is getting you some hot chocolate and biscuits." Tarnot said, "They may not be fixing you but you be at least enjoying it."

"Thanks." Harry hadn't really heard what the elf said so he was surprised when Tarnot returned with the platter.

"Here you is."

"Thanks." Harry took the platter, "Did you bring some for yourself?"

"No I not be depressed and needing chocolate." Tarnot stated.

Harry chuckled, "I'm not quite as depressed as before. Did you meet Sirius' friend that came by earlier?"

"Yes, he is a man with a good heart, much like Master Harry." Tarnot replied.

"Thanks." Harry smiled at his elf, "He helped me to see the bigger picture so I am able to remember why I need to fight."

"Maybe someday you can fill our home with children too." Tarnot said, "Used to be many big families like thems but now not so much."

"I wonder when wizards stopped having such large families." Harry said thoughtfully.

"When it became too expensive." Tarnot explained, "Potters normally have large families too but your grandparents had trouble having children and your parents didn't get a chance."

Harry nodded his understanding as he started drinking his chocolate, "Have you noticed how Remus and Tonks look at each other when they think no one is watching?"

"I have and so have the other elves." Tarnot grinned, "Master James would have loved it. Much teasing would have happened as soon as he noticed. I am thinking it's a good thing Mister Sirius is blind as a bat or they'd get teasing now."

"I don't think Remus can handle that right now." Harry agreed, "However I think encouragement is warranted."

"I be in agreement with you on that." Tarnot nodded, "Selly is needing my help."

"See you later." Harry went back to his snack.

From that moment on Harry made it his duty to throw the two of them together when given the chance. He also used her clumsiness to force a little more close contact. One day Remus caught him at it and started to scold him.

"Harry stop it." he pulled him aside.

"Stop what?" Harry put on his fake innocent face. Not the one he used when he really wanted them to believe him.

"I saw you trip Tonks and make her fall." he said, "That is not very nice. You're too old to do this kind of thing."

"Oh, I thought she enjoyed it." he was laughing with glee, "I think her pillow was the nicest part."

"Harry I can't start dating anyone. I am too poor and too dangerous for that kind of thing." Remus was not amused.

"Now there is where you're wrong. She is an auror, a trained killer, she is more dangerous than you." Harry commented, "I'm sure she could take you in a fight."

"Not against a werewolf." he growled.

"She doesn't care about that." Harry waved him off, "She changes all the time. Your once a month thing doesn't faze her a bit. I happen to know she likes to change things up now and then."

"It doesn't matter Harry, I too poor to take care of anyone." he said, "And I have no prospects. I'm here now living off you and I can't bring in another."

"Actually she's here most the time so that's a moot point." Harry grinned, "Second of all you are not poor. I have always paid all my tutors. Granddad Al helped me set it up years ago. I've been paying you and Sirius for all the teaching you have done. I put Sirius' in his vault and I set up another vault for you. Granddad made me wait to tell you until you were older."

"You shouldn't have." Remus said, "I want you to take it all back. I didn't help you to be paid."

"'No." Harry stood his ground.

"You must." Remus ordered.

"He must what?" Sirius asked from where he and Tonks were standing in the doorway they had just arrived at.

"Take it back." Remus growled.

"What did you say?" Tonks asked.

"He's just mad because I've been paying him and Sirius as tutors." Harry shrugged, "I've paid all my tutors. Slughorn, who I also provide a home for, gets paid the same as these two. Hogwarts professors get more. Even Charlie got paid for his time."

"You shouldn't have." Remus said, "It was our responsibility."

"No it was your responsibility to be my guardian. Give me a stable home life and provide me guidance and love." he stated, "The teaching was an extra gig and I can and gladly did pay you for it. It was my idea Granddad just helped me set it up and suggested I wait to tell you until I could keep you from giving it all back."

"You need that money to live on." Remus scolded him again, "We're adults we will make our own lively hood."

"Once you finish your job of teaching me I'll gladly release you to go get another job." Harry grinned, "But as I am still learning things and still need guidance I will not take any resignations."