Sirius took Harry back to the house. He was a bit surprised to learn that Alastor was going to be giving Harry lessons. He knew his old mentor studied gray magic like the Blacks had. Normally they started a bit older, even if they did start before they went to school. But it seemed Harry had shown magic already. Lucretia had thought it a good idea to have Alastor work with the boy. It seems Harry liked the man and was comfortable enough with him. Sirius remembered how hard aspects could be to learn especially before you got your wand. Sirius had always had an easier time learning from his grandfather than his dad. It was not that Orion was not powerful, but Sirius had been more comfortable.

Harry had been reluctant to leave his new kitty but he wanted to go see Mr. Moody. He was very happy Uncle Sirius said he could have a kitty, he liked them better than dogs. And Uncle Luc was so nice, he let Harry have anyone, and Harry had known just the one. It was his favorite.

Lucretia smiled when he got back. "Did you have fun?"

Harry nodded. "Uncle Sirius and Uncle Lucius say I can have a cat."

Sirius nodded. "Lucius allowed him to choose."

Lucretia motioned. "Company and lunch is waiting."

Druella turned to him. "How did it go?"

Sirius grunted. "The old hard ass actually agreed to help."

Wallburga had come down. "I don't suspect with that attitude."

Sirius nearly spat. "Had to remind him of family honor."

The woman laughed. "Sure that went down well."

"He had the same reaction you did."

Druella asked as Wallburga went in. "How did you really get him to agree?"

Sirius reminded her. "Regulus is his grandson."

Druella didn't buy it. "You asked for Remus as well. We both know that man."

Sirius grunted. "I reminded him what Regulus meant to my mother."

Druella nodded. "Ah. His one soft spot."

Sirius smirked. "I don't believe that man has a remotely less than leather spot."

Druella shook her head. "Yet you knew his weakness."

"I had hoped."

She went to go in. "She learned well."

Wallburga and even Orion were a lot like Pollux. They were well versed in masking any real emotion from those around them. But as Regulus had been his mother's favorite, Pollux had a favorite. It was odd, considering how traditional he had been, but for Pollux it was his daughter. Alphard was the rebel of the generation, the one with a big heart, one Sirius and Andromeda took after the most. And Cygnus had been a bit of a mix, cold in public but warmer in private. Druella had brought it out in her husband as had their three daughters.

Harry was happy when he went into the dining room. He found though Uncle Arcturus was not there, Moody had come. It seemed the man was hungry and decided to come for lunch. Harry was very excited to start their lessons but he was hungry as well.

Harry looked at him. "Are you going to teach me today?"

Moody smiled. "I am."

Harry wondered. "Do I get to learn to read like Dudley?"

Druella promised. "We will teach you that."

Lucretia nodded. "And writing."

Harry smiled but wondered. "Then what will you teach?"

"How to use your magic."

Harry was pale. "No."

Sirius put a hand on him. "It's okay Harry."

Harry shook his head. "No. I get hurt."

Druella reminded him. "Remember we told you, magic is good."

Wallburga added. "No one will hurt you here."

Moody agreed. "And we can teach you to help people with it."

Harry wondered. "Like the house elves?"

Sirius laughed a little. "In a way."

Moody explained. "And to protect people."

Harry beamed. "I would like that."

When they were done lunch Moody took him into the den. Though Harry seemed okay in the dining room, he was again looking nervous. They were reminded what he had suffered for years. He had lived in a house where he was badly beaten any time he had shown any kind of magic. He had seen them do magic though around him for weeks. They just needed to assure him now, it was okay for him to do magic as well. It took a bit of coaxing from Moody, before Harry tried to use some of his magic. He was a bit scared and he had never done it on purpose before.

Harry made the little piece of paper float but dropped soon. "Sorry."

Moody shook his head. "That was amazing for your age."

Harry shook his head. "It's not like Kreacher."

Moody smiled. "Elves have special magic. And many humans can't do magic till they have a wand.'

"Oh."

"Your family often has it early though. It seems you do."

Harry looked at the paper. "Did my mum?"

He wasn't sure. "Your great grandsire, and Uncle Arcturus did. And your Uncle Sirius."

Harry smiled a bit. "Will I be a dog?"

Moody laughed. "When older, you can learn to be an animagus."

Harry wondered. "A dog? Or could I be a kitty? I like kitties better."

Moody explained. "Different people are different animals. It is about your character. I believe Arcturus is a hawk."

Harry tried the paper again. "I hope I am a cat."

An hour later an elf appeared. "Word come Master Moody needed at work."

Alastor saw Harry's face fall. "I will be back tomorrow."

Harry nodded. "Okay."

Harry trotted off into the garden when the man was gone and played. Kitty appeared and Harry was happy for the company. He wasn't sure why Uncle Sirius asked about kitty. But kitty didn't want anyone to know he was there so Harry didn't tell. Uncle Sirius came out later to get him for some reading practice and again seemed to be smelling the air. Harry just shook his head and went in to find Aunty Lucretia.

Lucretia shook her head when Sirius asked her. "Why would he stay? Harry is safe. Besides, Harry would tell us."

There was no luck with Regulus yet but Pollux had not disappointed. He had agreed to help his grandson with both Regulus and the wolf. He didn't know why he cared about the wolf. But he knew the wolf mattered to his grandson. He assumed if the wolf was found, the boy would make more of an effort with his mother. His wife had told him more than once, he had been too cold with his kids, and taught Wallburga too well.

Severus was surprised when he had been summoned to London. One of the small apothecary shops on Knockturn he worked with from time to time had sent him word. He usually got some of his rare stock in from them and he was told there was an issue.

He walked into the store. "What is this about?"

The owner motioned. "This way."

Severus was confused. "You have never messed up an order."

The man agreed. "And I haven't now."

"Then why summon me?"

The man opened a door. "Doing a favor."

Severus was surprised. "Black."

Sirius smiled. "Missed you too."

The man went to close the door. "I will leave you to it."

Severus was confused. "How?"

Sirius shrugged. "Pollux."

Severus didn't have to ask. "And the reason for this reunion."

Sirius shrugged. "Missing my old chum."

Severus laughed. "I doubt it."

Sirius came to the point. "Remus."

Severus suspected. "He has been missing for years."

Sirius had heard. "Peter asked if we found him."

As far as most of the world had known, he had gone missing soon after Sirius went to prison. Rumors had gone around, that he was involved. But those had been quickly put down as just bad talk about a wolf. There was talk he had been captured and killed by some of the death eaters as well. It was known Fenrir had targeted him, and he had been free for a year after the war. Fenrir was kicked out of his pack for attacking a child.

Sirius knew there was a good chance that the rumors were true. Not that he had been a traitor, but that he had been killed. He had warned Remus that he was not safe. But he knew Remus was smarter than he was, He had not trusted Albus for a long time.

Severus went to leave. "I can't help."

Sirius didn't buy it. "You can."

Severus reminded him. "He is thought dead."

"We both know he isn't."

"We do?"

"I guess I am hoping I am right."

Severus turned back. "And why would I know?"

"Because you were friends."

"We haven't been friends since fifth year."

Sirius didn't buy it. "He helped you become a spy."

"Doesn't mean we talked in years."

"You were the one who warned us about Albus."

Severus shrugged. "Good timing."

Sirius pushed. "He would need help to hide."

Severus agreed. "He had powerful enemies on both sides."

"And with me and James gone, he had no backup."

"You both left him money and homes." Severus pointed out.

"He would never have used them. And too easy to track."

Severus sighed. "And what would I have offered?"

Sirius reminded him. "We both know you are Lord Prince."

"I am sorry I can't help you."

"I will find him, Pollux will help."

Severus turned back. "If he is alive, you could bring danger on him."

"Then help me."

"I can't/"

"If you know where he is, remind him of the marauder's nest, and of Popo."

The man left without another word and Sirius hoped he would help. If he passed along the message, Remus would remember without a doubt. It was a safe house they had come up with years before. And Popo was a Black house elf but not one well known to even members of the family. Sirius headed home, where he spoke to his Aunts. Harry seemed to be out in the back garden as always. He remembered liking to play outside a lot when he was little as well. And from what he had been told, Harry had not got to do a lot, when he was with his relatives.

Sirius came out back. "Hey Harry."

Harry smiled. "You came back."

Sirius knelt. "I just had to see a friend."

Harry beamed. "Aunty Lucy taught me to spell my name."

"I'd like to see that."

Harry proudly took out a paper. "I am not too good yet."

Sirius assured him. "That is a very good start."

Harry looked at the sky. "I guess I need to come in soon."

Sirius nodded. "It is almost dinner/"

Harry stood. "I guess maybe tomorrow."

Sirius stopped. "You still have not seen the cat right?"

Harry shook his head. "No."

Sirius sighed. "It's important if you have."

Harry wondered. "He isn't a mean man like the rat. He is nice."

Sirius stopped. "Man?"

Harry was confused. "He is a kitty, not a mean man."

Sirius knelt. "You know how I am a dog too? Well I think he may be a man."

Harry stopped. "Oh."

Sirius explained. "I think he may be my little brother."

Harry was confused. "I thought he was gone."

Sirius nodded. "So did I. But he may be okay."

"Your mum is sad about him."

Sirius nodded. "And she would be very happy if he came home."

Harry didn't tell him but he understood what Uncle Sirius was saying. He didn't know if kitty was the man and he couldn't tell right now. He promised kitty he wouldn't tell anyone. He though didn't like when people were sad and Aunty Wallis always was. He went in to dinner and as he prepared for bed later, he thought about kitty. He wasn't sure kitty was Regulus though. Kitty was just a kitty he thought. In the morning he smiled when he saw kitty at the window again. He creeped across the room to open the window and let kitty come in.

He looked at kitty. "Uncle Siri thinks you are his brother. Are you?"

Kitty turned into a tall man who looked a lot like Uncle Siri. "I am child, but you can't tell anyone."