To say when Remus and Tonks returned from their honeymoon a week later they were shocked to see all the changes, was an under statement. Remus was heady to hex Sirius when he learned what he had done but seeing Harry and Severus had both forgiven him, he managed to keep it under control. He did promise though if Severus did not follow through with the threat to leave Sirius and take Harry if Sirius pulled it again, Remus would sue for custody of Harry.

A few days before they were to return to school Harry sat with Remus. "I know I need to decide soon about where to live but I'm still not certain,"

Remus sunk down next to him. "Your dad would understand if you want to stick to dorms. They are creating a second room you are free to use when ever."

Harry nodded. "I want to. I mean I want to be with my family but I'm worried. I mean they are newly engaged and it isn't like here at the manor and..."

Remus understood. "You are worried you might cramp their style and they might want you to move out."

Harry blushed a bit at the words and almost felt embarrassed at thinking like that but Remus was right. The two were new to their romance and sharing a small set of school apartments with their hormonal adopted son before they married and after the wedding? If he stayed in the dorms he could spend nights from time to time and not feel like he was getting in their way.

"I just don't want to move in with them and have them turn around and decide that I am in the way." Harry admitted quietly.

Sirius had come through the door with Severus and over heard. "You won't cub. We knew what we were getting into when we asked you to come live with us."

Harry looked at Severus. "I know we have got along better but do you really want your teenage adopted son next door when you are trying to be with your fiancé?"

Severus came to his side. "I do. Because this is not a couple, it is a family. As long as you don't keep walking unannounced into our bedroom, that is."

Harry blushed as did both his fathers and even Remus a bit at that when he said it for they reminded Harry of the two times he had walked in on them in bed, thankfully only once when they were not sleeping.

Sirius sunk down next to him. "We will use wards or what ever on our bedroom for privacy but we want to have our son with us. To give you a home there."

Remus piped up. "And if for any reason those two want a romantic night you know Tonks and I have a spare bedroom you can use or you can camp with Draco."

Harry finally gave in. "I want to. I mean if we're going to be a family by Christmas I guess it, I mean I'd like to..."

Severus cut him off. "We mean it Harry. This is going to take time to get used to the family dynamic but a summer won't do it. We'd like you to live with us."

Harry smiled. "Then I will come and stay with you during the school year. And if you guys want a romantic night or just some time alone you tell me and I will..."

Sirius cut him off this time but by pulling him into a hug and assuring him that they'd tell him but he didn't think it would be a common event. Perhaps for an anniversary or something but Harry was their family and the apartments were going to be as much his home as theirs.

Severus decided to slightly try to lighten the mood. "You do know you're going to have to become a dungeon bat with me. You will be moving in to my rooms."

Harry smirked. "I kind of guessed since Siri isn't a teacher. I think I can handle living in the dungeons as long as you don't try and make a snake out of me."

Severus laughed. "I think it would take more then living with me to make you a snake, my little lion. Even if you are becoming a brother to Draco."

Harry shrugged. "The sorting hat wanted to make me a snake when I was sorted but I convinced it to make me a lion instead."

Everyone broke into laughter from the look on Severus' face when he heard that and the man muttered something about could have been stuck with him for five years but a smile broke across his face and they were aware he had been joking. Harry was definitely growing on him and Sirius had heard his fiancé say more then once that Harry definitely had some properies that would make him a good snake.

Sirius pulled his son closer. "I happen to have every intention of keeping you a lion like the marauders. There will be no converting of my son under our roof."

Severus reached in and kissed him. "Fine I will leave it to Draco and Lucius to do instead under the Slytherin roof. You know Draco will try and convert him."

Harry nodded his head. "My brother has already tried. I think if I am living with you guys and in NEWT classes now, it only really matters for quidditch anyways."

Draco had told Harry even if he remained lion that he was welcome to come and hang out at Slytherin table or in their common room. Harry had a feeling though from talking to Draco that Draco was hoping for a friendly face at his table. He extended the same offer to Draco to sit with the lions as well. Draco's father's role as spy had seen many of his fellow housemates' parents and even siblings thrown in prison. Even if they had not been followers of the Dark Lord themselves, Draco was worried how his housemates and friends would react. Blaise was the only one he was sure about at the Zaibini's had never even considered joining the Dark Lord. Blaise had been in the US with his parents all summer, the reason Draco had not seen him and had his reassurance.

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Later that day he was playing chess with Draco when they got a surprise visit. When Blaise came into the room Harry had no idea what to expect for though Draco believed his friend would always stand by him, he had no idea how Draco's friends would react to their friendship. Blaise had been okay with their truce and even hanging out once and a while at the end of term but this would be a test. He had seen how his own friends reacted.

Blaise hugged Draco. "Missed you Draco. I know this summer had to be so horrid. I heard that Pansy broke up with you as soon as the summer hit."

Draco shrugged. "You know her and Daphne were close, and now that Daphne and Theo are in prison, I'm just surprised she waited as long as she did."

Blaise turned from Draco and noticed that Harry was in the room and as the other Slytherin walked across the room towards Harry he had no idea what to expect, fearing he would face at the least the same cool rudeness that Ron had shown Draco.

Blaise surprised him. "I heard you have been a brother to my best friend this summer."

Harry looked at Draco for a moment and then turned to him. "I have. I consider Draco like an older brother. He helped me as much this summer."

Blaise pulled him into a hug. "Thank you. And if Draco has not made it clear, lion or no lion you are welcome at our table and our common room any time."

Harry returned the hug and shared a smile with Draco. "Well then I will extend the same invite I gave Draco, and let you know you're welcome at mine as well."

With the tension of the introductions over Blaise joined them out in the garden and Harry and Draco told Blaise about what had happened that summer, minus his romance with Lucius which was a personal choice of Harry's. Draco had been willing to tell his best friend or not, he said it was up to Harry.

Blaise was a bit surprised. "You're telling me my head of house is going to be Professor Black soon? And you are his adopted son and living with him this year?"

Harry smiled and nodded. "I am Harry Potter-Black and while they are not married yet I am Sev's adopted son. I guess I'll see why you like the dungeons."

Draco snorted. "Like the dungeons? I like Slytherin and being in the house but there are definite times I miss having actual windows or not needing heating."

Blaise slugged Draco in the arm. "You are supposed to be making him want to live in the dungeons more and not scaring him back up into Gryffindor tower."

Harry came to Draco's rescue. "I have already agreed to move down there and I think my dads would hex me if I changed my mind again. I'm dungeon bound."

Harry was glad that afternoon as he spent the day with the two friends to see Draco back with one of his old friends and could easily see why Blaise was his best friend for so many years. Blaise always seemed the quiet Slytherin and he had never known much about him. He was relieved to see that they could actually hang out together for he was worried that when Draco's old friends came back, hanging out with Draco might become harder and harder for him.

After Blaise left to go home later Draco turned to him. "See I told you he was a great guy didn't I? And I'm happy the two of you guys can get along."

Harry laughed to hear his brother had the same fears. "He is. I can totally see becoming friends with him Draco. He at least welcomed you better then my side."

Draco shook his head. "Ron was a prat but your brothers were all great though only Ron is at school, and Hermione was friendly as well. Ron is always a gitt."

Harry knew he should defend his friend but he tended to agree with Draco at that moment and not just over how his friend had reacted that summer. Harry had made one attempt to write to Ron since his birthday and Ron's response had been so rude about his new adopted dad and Draco, he had refused to write back again. Ron's attitude was not new though. His friend's loyalty definitely left something to be desired.

"I think we can do this. I mean we can keep the competition to the quidditch pitch." Draco said.

Harry agreed. "Let the best seeker and team win. Off the pitch the two of us keep this friendship going. Sev is going to pair us together in potions this year."

Draco smiled. "I hope you can perhaps take instructions well enough so you don't blow up my cauldron and bring down my mark."

They both broke down into complete laughter for they knew that Draco was just joking. Harry had shown that summer that he could do well in potions when someone was not breathing down his neck and partnered with someone who was not distracting him like Ron always had. As the new Gryffindor quidditch captain he had every intention of whipping his brother's butt on the pitch, but off the pitch he had every intention of their closeness from this summer continuing at school. He thought living with his dads would probably make it easier for then.

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On August 29th they came down to breakfast and were surprised when they were seated at the table that they were told their school trunks were being packed as they were headed for London.

Sirius explained. "It is custom for students to arrive by train unless under special terms. We thought you'd like to ride with your friends anyways."

Draco and Harry both agreed but Draco spoke up. "But the train does not leave until tomorrow."

Tonks spoke. "Remus, Severus and even Lucius all have to return to school for a staff meeting today so Sirius and I are taking you to London tonight."

Tonks had returned to work since her honeymoon and had been commuting back and forth like she would be from school. Her and Sirius would not be heading for school until the next day but they'd be apparating, not the train. They'd eat their meals with the teachers and live at school but as they weren't members of staff, they'd not have to be there today of course. Sirius would be returning to work in September, having taken the summer off on a leave, to be with his son.

Harry shrugged. "So I guess we are returning to the townhouse. That's cool. I mean we could hit Diagon Alley."

Sirius shook his head. "I will take you shopping as Tonks is going to work as it is Wednesday but we will be staying at Grimmauld place."

Draco was as surprised as Harry by the news. "Grimmauld Place? I had not thought the house would be finished the repairs by now."

Neither boy missed the looks that passed between the adults and they both knew something was up and they were confused. They had been told the house was damaged badly that summer and that was why Harry had been staying here with his dads.

Sirius shrugged. "We kind of lied. We thought you buys could use each other this summer. And I wanted Harry to have a chance to get to know Sev..."

"The house was not damaged at all but we were having some renovations done to the home instead so we might actually want to live in it." Severus finished.

Harry thought it was actually quite funny. "I should be angry with you for lying but I wouldn't give up my bond with Draco for anything. Or Lucius either."

Sirius groaned. "Don't remind me. I guess I should have just told you about Sev and had him live with us there or we stay at his home. Where is a time turner when you need it?"

Severus elbowed his fiancé in the ribs and everyone at the table laughed. Harry realized how different the summer would have been if they had not lied. He would not have been here for Draco and he could not imagine how Draco would have gotten through the trial. And he would never have found the love of his life. Little white lies definitely could have their uses he had to admit.