disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter

warning: none for this chapter

Evening everyone! If you haven't noticed yet, this chapter is a bit shorter than my others. That's because this is just meant as a filler chapter. I would have continued with my idea for it, but it would have ended up way to long than what I like to post and would have cut the next chapter in half and left at an awkward point. So don't be too upset at the length.

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"Harry, I'll do the dishes." Harry stopped putting dishes in the sink and turned to face Sirius. He looked past his godfather and noticed that his mates had already left the kitchen, but he didn't find himself feeling left behind. Between his own excitable self and Moony, both Severus and Remus were probably exhausted from last night. After the excitement of last night and eating a full breakfast, he was feeling tired himself. Sirius walked up to him and pushed him towards the door. "Go get some sleep."

"Okay." Harry at least put the last of the dishes in the hot water before making the trip up the stairs. As he closed in on his bedroom, his energy was flagging. He was shuffling past Severus and Remus's room, where he stopped in the hallway. There was no sound coming from the door, suggesting they were fast asleep. Wanting to be with his mates again, Harry found a new energy and rushed to his bedroom to change into a clean set of sleep clothes. Quietly rushing back to his mates' room, Harry carefully opened the door so he wouldn't wake the two older men. He smiled at the sight of Remus laying on his back with an arm resting under Severus's head, who was resting on his side with his back pressed against Remus. The werewolf cracked his eyes open when he heard the door click shut.

"Pup?" Remus looked at Harry with some concern at the nervous expression on his young mate's face. But he smiled at the look of determination within those green eyes.

"Can I come lay with you?" some of Harry's confidence deflated when Remus had woken up. He had planned to just sneak in while the two were asleep and lay down. He looked into Remus's eyes and pleaded with hos own, so that he would be allowed to be with them. He wanted to be closer to his mates and grow more comfortable with them.

"Come on then," Remus said lifting up the duvet on his other side. He quietly chuckled as Harry dived at the invitation. However, once he was under the covers he seemed unsure where or what he was supposed to do. Remus solved it for Harry by wrapping an arm around the smaller shoulders of his mate and pulled Harry into his side. Pressing a kiss to Harry's head, he laid back and feigned going back to sleep.

Harry stiffly laid his head down against the shirtless chest of Remus. The heat relaxed him and the gentle motion of breath lulled him to sleep. He was happily asleep and didn't notice Remus and Severus sharing a smile.

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Sirius was eating some sandwiches for lunch when he felt the wards shake again. He hurried to the front parlor and looked out the window facing the street. There stood Dumbledore on his stoop weaving his wand in intricate patterns trying to dismantle the wards on the house. As much as he hated the old house-elf, Sirius called Kreacher and together they went to the ritual room in the cellar to strengthen the wards. He was terribly regretting offering the house to the headmaster to use as headquarters for the Order. And he didn't understand why the headmaster was constantly trying to break past the wards to get to Harry. The war was over, so there was no reason to keep Harry at the Dursley's or act like he was still needed.

"Master, I can not supply any more magic to the house," came the strangled voice of Kreacher, breaking Sirius from his thoughts. He noticed too that he was not going to be able to add any more wards to protect the house before Dumbledore could get in. Trying not to panic, Sirius decided that today was going to be the day they left for Potter Manor.

"Kreacher, try to hold the last ward until I get the others out," Sirius ordered the house-elf before running up the stairs. He tried to quell the panic that was rising as he got close to Remus's room. The werewolf would still be exhausted, but on high alert and would pick up on his panic strongly and may react badly if he thought his mates were in danger. At the door, Sirius threw caution to the wind and kicked in the door, yelling. "Get up, get dressed. We're leaving!"

"Sirius?" harry asked as he shot up from the bed at the sudden noise. He placed a hand on top of Remus's when he heard the man lowly growling, before swinging his legs to the edge of the bed.

"Harry, call Dobby and have him send our belongings to Potter Manor. He's loyal to you and will do as you ask." Sirius ran off to the master bedroom and grabbed the portkey he had made that would take them to Harry's manor.

"Dobby?" Harry questioned as he transfigured his pajamas into a pair of trousers and a plain shirt. He vaguely registered Remus and Severus getting out of bed and dressing, their voices soft as they talked amongst each other. He turned, facing the door, at the sound of the familiar pop and was rushed at by the excitable elf, covered in a colorful raindbow of knit hats.

"Harry Potter sir! You wished to see me! I am honored to have a friend such as Harry Potter, sir!" the creature spoke in a high pitched voice while jumping around Harry.

"Dobby." Harry said sternly at the house-elf to gain his attention. He cared about the elf dearly, but the situation they were in was more important than listening to how great he was. "I have a very important task for you."

"Dobby can be doing it, sir."

"I need you to gather all of Sirius, Remus, Severus, and I's things. You can leave the furniture, but everything else is to be taken to Potter Manor."

"Dobby not knowing where Potter Manor is, Harry Potter. Dobby is not Harry Potter's elf." Harry closed his eyes in frustration and tried to think of something quick while Sirius and his mates were somewhere else in the house.

"Dobby, what needs to be done to have you in my service? I promise to free you once we get to the manor, but I need you to do this." Hermione would be upset with him if she found out he was going to make Dobby his own house-elf, but it was needed to ensure Sirius and his mates were safe.

"You must formally ask for I to be Harry Potter's elf. Dobby teach you how," and with that Dobby quickly taught Harry the wording that was needed. Once that was complete, Harry sent Dobby on his way to collect their things and he wen in search of everyone else. They were all gathered in the kitchen, looking expectantly at him.

"All set, pup?" Sirius asked.

"Yes. What's going on?" Harry asked as Sirius wrapped an arm around his shoulder.

"Dumbledore is about to break through the wards," was all Sirius said before activating the portkey and left Grimmauld Place.

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A/N: Oh no, what's going to happen?! Stay tuned. As Always R&R