A/N thanks for your reviews and support.

Guest: thanks for your review my friend. Gellert Grindelwald is said to be a Germanic wizard. It is only natural that he would speak German. Ozpin as a curse breaker would need to know several languages in case he is called to other countries.

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Harrison's POV

The days without his new adoptive father became a little easier to bare. Blake as he decided to name the little kitten brought joy to his life. She wouldn't let him mope by the window watching for Ozpin.

Sirius helped him pick out supplies for Blake. She had a collar with a dark grey black bow on the back of it. They also got her treats and a soft bed to lay in. Though Blake tended to prefer his bed to her own. She would sleep on his chest.

As much as she tried she could not abate the fear he felt. Something was happening with Ozpin. He might not come back.

As the days wore on and his birthday drew ever closer Sirius and Remus grew more worried. Harrison could see them watching him out of the corner of his eye. Just as he was watching the door. Waiting for the news good or ill of what happened to Ozpin.

On the day of his birthday Harrison could not stop pacing. As much as he wanted to open his presents and celebrate it didn't feel right. The reason he had a family wasn't there. Not even Blake's presence could help calm him.

When the floo turned green all eyes were on it in an instant. A familiar dark haired man with amber eyes stumbled through. Harrison could see bandages under his torn robes.

He was moving before he really thought about it. Harrison launched himself at Ozpin's midsection. There was an oomph and a small amount of sway but his father kept his feet.

Ozpin asked in a soft soothing voice, "Were you worried about me, Harrison? It's alright now. I'm back."

Harrison didn't let him go. He was afraid that if he released Ozpin then he would disappear again.

He squeaked when the man suddenly picked him up. Ozpin's warm scent was tinted with the metallic scent of blood. The bandages were showing signs of being bleed through. Even he knew that wasn't good.

Ozpin rumbled softly, "We should take this to the kitchen."

"Do you want me to take him, Oz?"

There wasn't a verbal reply. Instead the man's arms tightened around him. Harrison buried his face into Ozpin's shoulder.

Harrison could feel the hesitation in each step of Ozpin's steps. It was obvious how much moving around hurt him. When they finally sat down it was a relief for father and son.

Ozpin said after a moment, "I'm sorry it took so long for me to return. My group was attacked when we went to the tomb. I was the only survivor."

His father was hiding something. There was a reason he survived when no one else did. He could feel something thrumming under the man's skin. It wasn't just his magic there was something else there.

Harrison questioned softly, "What is that? Its trying to heal your wounds with your magic?"

Ozpin stiffened. The room fell dead silent at his question. Both Remus and Sirius wanted to know the answer.

Ozpin replied after a long moment, "Its called aura. Aura is the manifestation of our soul. It bears our burdens and shields our hearts."

"Does everyone have aura?"

"Yes," came his soft answer, "Aura is an ability that all those with a soul can use, at least with enough practice. Because Aura is the manifestation of the soul, it can appear very differently depending on who is using it. As a boy I manifested my aura very early. Most people never unlock it but if they do it becomes a driving force much like magic."

That was why he made it back. Without his aura he would not have survived whatever happened.

Sirius inquired, "How is it possible? I've never heard of such a thing. Sure wizards have a magical aura but for it to manifest they way you're describing shouldn't be possible."

The muscles in Ozpin's shoulder tensed. Then relaxed. Harry could tell that he was hiding something. Instead of calling his adoptive father out on it he waited.

Ozpin said after a moment, "Most people simply don't want to recognize for what it is even for those who havent unlocked it. It is always there. A guiding force watching over you as you grow."

Harrison listened fascinated. He wanted to learn more but there was more important things to know. Like how Ozpin got away from whatever had been trying to hurt him.

Ozpin said his hand reaching up to touch his soulmate mark, "I met my soulmate. I cannot tell you who he is for I swore an oath on my life and magic. It was he let me go back to the goblins. After I told my tale to them they let me come home."

So Ozpin couldn't tell them. Harrison didn't care at that point. All he cared about was that Ozpin was there. He was alive.

Ozpin asked carefully, "Have you celebrated Harrison's birthday yet? I was soley focused on keeping my promise."

Harrison looked up into his adoptive father's warm eyes he replied, "Nope. We were waiting on you. I knew you would come."

Ozpin's POV

The celebration had been simple and his son had loved it. Sirius and Remus bought him gift that were strangely centered around cats. Part of him knew he was missing something there but was too tired to care.

Sirius had question. As did Remus. They both would allow him to sleep and heal for the night. Then in the morning he would be hit with them. Some questions he could answer. However there were many he didn't know the answer to himself.

He had been surprised when Grindelwald apparated them both to Egypt's Gringotts. There was very little words spoken between them after his unbreakable vow. Though he had the feeling that would not be the last he saw of the German.