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AU: Well here it is, the last chapter. I am still unsure if I will be writing a sequel, but I really want to. I have the plot line all thought out, so please review and tell me what you think. Now let's get on with the story.

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Roaring Hope

Harry felt very unsure. Usually when he thought of Diagon alley he only had happy thoughts. Now however Diagon Alley was scarier than he remembered, there were so many people. They where flocking around them like vultures. Some where asking questions, other was shouting insults or concern. It was quite easy to hear that many were disappointed of how weak their supposed savior was. He was already as close to Siri as he could get, you could not even fit a piece of paper between them and yet, he felt the need to be even closer, but there was no escaping their judgmental stares.

He looked pensively up at the faces of his faces. They where furious, it really showed his progress that he at once realized that it was them they where furious at, not him. He actually started to feel bad for them, they had no idea what kind of trouble they where in. it was not good when his Paddy and Moony had those faces. It was quite clear that they where about to snap.

*****Sirius's POV*****

He could not believe the wizarding population. They had all heard what had happened to Harry and now they had the guts to stand there begging for forgiveness and shouting their anger and disappointment of their supposed savior.

He felt his anger grow and a look at Moony shoved that he felt the same way. He pulled Harry even closer and growled at the public. He was just about to snap out where they all could go, when the public where disbanded by a wave of power. He looked to the side and did not know if he should be happy or angry.

************Normal POV**********

The family of three shared a look, Harry looked at them in confusion as he could not see who did it, and Remus and Sirius shared a look of shared fear. Then a familiar annoyed voice broke the crushing silence. "Do you people really have nothing better to do than to stand around gawking at a child all day?" Harry almost jumped from surprise. He could have recognized that voice anywhere, but he was most surprised of the tone of the snarky voice, usually that tone was reserved for him. He looked up and almost fell back, had he been a weaker child he would probably have turned heals and run for his life.

"Now, now Severus, there is really no reason for you to get the whole of wizarding London on your bad side is there?" Harry's eyes jumped to the other person, Headmaster Dumbledore was there too. Harry had not seen the man since the ending of the later year, but he was surprised of how old the man looked. It seemed like he had aged twenty years over the summer. The headmaster must have noticed his worried look, because he sent him a smile and a weak twinkle, but he could not hide the sadness and regret in his eyes. "Headmaster, Snape" Sirius and Moony nodded politely in greeting.

Snape didn't answer but gave a short nod back and the headmaster smiled and offered them lemon drops. "And how goes the shopping boys? Gathered all the school things?"

Harry was very unsure of what exactly was going on between his guardians and professor Dumbledore, but it was something. "Yes sir, we just have to get my potions things then we are done." Harry smiled timidly to Dumbledore and on the inside he chewed himself out for sounding so weak and fragile. Dumbledore just smiled kindly at him and ignored the glares he was receiving from Sirius.

"I actually wondered if i might borrow your guardians for a while my dear boy." Dumbledore looked expectantly at him. Harry was very confused, he had asked. Grown –ups didn't ask. He looked over at Siri and Moony, they didn't look very happy.

"We can't just leave him to wander alone, you saw how they all reacted" Sirius glared at the passers by. Snape snorted, that was an understatement, and he wouldn't get back in one piece.

"I am sure Severus would be happy to take him, he had to go to pick up some potions ingredients himself." It was quite clear by the looks on Snape's face that he was all but okay with it. It actually made Harry giggle, the headmaster really was something else.

Both Sirius and Remus looked at the Potions Master. His face was as unwelcoming as ever, but there was something hidden in his eyes, it looked like regret and protectiveness. They looked back over at their pup/cub. They hoped he would understand why they where doing this and that he wouldn't mind too much. "As long as he is nice, and the moment he notice that Harry is uncomfortable; he is to take him straight to us." Snape nodded and the headmaster gave them a twinkle.

"Lovely, shall we go to the Leaky Caldron and have our chat there. Severus can bring Harry there later." They all nodded and after a last hug they where of.

Harry was very wary. After being retrieved from the Dursleys he had always been with either Remus or Sirius. He knew why they had agreed. He needed to get used to other people, but he couldn't understand why the first one had to be Snape. The I-Hate-Potter-More-Than-Anything – Snape. What where they thinking. He looked up at his professor. He looked kind of strange. There was something weird with his eyes.

"What do you need Potter?" his professors snarky voice, oddly gentle waked him from his thoughts.

"I need more of the basic ingredients, some new stirring rods, "the basics of potions the secret volume 3. And a new cauldron." He really hated how weak and pathetic his voice sounded.

Snape lifted his eyebrows at that. The basics of potions a secret was a book only those most interested in potions would read, maybe he should keep an eye on Potter in class. There was something not quite right about this. "What happened to your old cauldron?"

Harry looked over at him. "It is unusable, too many botched up potions." He stated. Snape hmmed there was definitely something weird going on.

Much to Snape's surprise it only took those about ten minutes to get everything. Harry seemed to know exactly what he needed and where it was. He had headed straight to the best ingredients and supplies. Not the most expensive ones, but the best none the less.

The real problems came about when they exited, but Snape took care of it quite quickly. And a strange sort of understanding came about.

Harry was sure there was something up with his guardians and Dumbledore, but he decided to let it lie, as everyone seemed happy. They only stayed a little while after Snape dropped him of.

Harry was so happy when he got back, he was a little worried about how his friends would react when he got back to school, but he hoped they would be more like Hermione and less like Ron. That and he had managed the crowd today.

The more he thought about it the more he started to panic. Because when he thought back, the only reasons he had managed the crowd was because Remus and Sirius was there. The hope that had roared in his chest just moments ago started to diminish. They wouldn't be at Hogwarts. The panic spread. He was leaving tomorrow, for months without them. He had barely gotten through a couple of hours outside this house, and now he would have to manage months without them. He walked in a daze up to his room. Remus and Sirius saw his dazed eyes and called worriedly after him, but he didn't hear them.

When he got to his room he dropped to the bed and started sobbing. Even his stronger side was sad. It made whining sounds in the back of his mind. He was going away from his Paddy and Moony; he was going away from the safe haven. He buried his face in the pillows and cried. He didn't hear the door opening or his guardians entering. He almost flew of the bed when he felt strong and comforting arms surround him. "Shush, shush puppy, why are you crying? You where so happy just moments ago." The deep voice of his dogfather rumbled in his chest. He couldn't speak, saying it would make it true.

The stronger side of him, the one he decided to call shadow, like his animagus form, decided to butt in. After all they needed to know. "I don't want to go..." he almost whimpered. "I want to stay with you." His voice was so weak and fragile that his guardians almost wanted to cry. He sounded so much like the little child he had never gotten the chance to be.

Moony sat himself on the bed in front of them. "Don't cry cub, we won't leave you, we already promised we would always stay with you." He dried away some of the tears. "We were going to tell you at dinner. Dumbledore offered us jobs at Hogwarts this year. He offered me the position as DADA teacher again, and he has decided to start another class which Sirius is going to teach."

Harry lifted his head from his Paddy's chest and looked hopefully up at them. The hope was yet again growing. "I am going to be the dueling teacher." Sirius said and smiled down at him. "He also agreed that if you needed it, you could always come and stay at our rooms." He gave a small laugh. "You will not be alone puppy, we will always be there, whether you like it or not." He said this with so much certainty that it was impossible not to believe him.

However Harry was still uncertain. "Do you promise?" his uncertainty was fading as the hope grew stronger. Remus and Sirius shared a look.

"We swear on our magic that is it with in our power, we will always be there for you." They said it together and Harry felt the magic sweep through the room. They had made a magic vow. He laughed and drew Moony and Siri into a group hug.

He was still a little uncertain of what the future would bring, but he knew that as long as he had them, he would make it. He could once again feel hope roaring in his chest.

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Well that was that. Please review and tell me what you think of a sequel. And if i do one how do you think Snape should act, is there someone you wish to be different than they are in the book please tell me. I really want to know what you think. Bye for now:-)