Hey people! It's been awhile, huh? I've almost forgotten about this, I had to read over what I had written before to remember some facts that alluded me. Thank you again for all the reviews, they were awesome. It spurred me to write more. So more reviews would be greatly appreciated. It looked like no one wanted to be my beta, poor me, so you readers have to endure grammar and spelling mistakes that I make. So reviews that contain constructive criticism would also be great. It would really help me improve on my writing. I was waiting for a hundred reviews, but then it's almost Christmas, so this is my early present for all of you out there. This is an extra long chapter. Thank you again and keep on reviewing!
Previously:
"It was Kreacher, Mom. I'm not sure what really happened, but Harry got scared with Kreacher." Sam tried to explain.
I didn't get scared. I was just surprised. Harry thought to himself as he was still mute.
"Hmmm… Maybe Harry should just stay for today. But are you finished with your project, Sam? I still have a lot of patients for today. Could you take care of him?"
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CHAPTER 14 Sirius and Morgana
"Before anything else, can you wait for me a sec dear. I need to take Harry. He looks kind of sleepy to me."
I'm not sleepy, thought Harry to himself. Harry's eyes were clearly drooping, and it was evident that he was tired and about to fall asleep.
I wouldn't be so sleepy if Mom just stopped rubbing my back. It feels so comforting. So this was what having a mother feels like. Like every problem would just disappear with her around….
This was what Harry last thoughts were, when he finally gave up to the irresistible tugs of Morpheus. Harry then finally fell asleep.
Lily then gently carried her little child up to his room and tucked him under his blanket. Snuffles had followed his little master and jumped on the bed with him. Lily being used to this, just let him be. Snuffles burrowed under the blankets, snuggled closer to Harry and curled up beside him. Harry clutched Snuffle's fur unconsciously in his sleep, needing someone close by even in his sleep. Lily then kissed Harry on his forehead, and quietly went back to her other son, Sam.
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When Lily was back Sam, they continued with their discussion.
"Okay Mom, about taking care of Harry, I'll do it but once you're done, could you tell me? I still have to finish my herbology project with Spica. It just needs a few tweaks."
"Hmm, this isn't good Sam honey. You should finish your project first. Go ahead. I'll take care of Harry. I'll just reschedule my other patients first."
"But, Mom! I…"
Sam wasn't able to finish his reasoning because he and Lily were startled by a sudden shout.
"The Biggest Black is in the Potter House! Where's my favorite little Potter?"
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After hearing the outrageous proclamation, Lily grinned.
"Well, that solves our problem. Go ahead Sam honey and finish your project. Let your Uncle Sirius take care of his 'favorite Little Potter'."
Sam also grinned and replied happily. "Yup, Mom I'll go ahead now. Bye!"
Sam then proceeded to go the floo entrance, waved goodbye to his Mom, patted Uncle Sirius when he passed by, then threw the floo powder and with a shout of "Padfoot's Place" disappeared with a swirl a red sparkles.
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"Hey Lils! Why is Sam going to my house?"
"Oh, Sam had to finish his herbology project with Spica. Now, Sirius, I have a favor to ask you. You see I have lots of patients to see today. And with everyone at work and Sam not here, and Missy on her vacation. There's no one here to take care of Harry. Would you mind terribly to take care of my little Harry for today?"
"Of course Lils, that's what I'm here for anyway. You see my son Salm and his mother Morgana had a fight. And the atmosphere at their house is bad. And you know that Morgana always relaxes her uppity self when she sees Harry, and I know for a fact that Salm misses Harry. Salm just got back from one of his Runes excavation, and was thinking of staying at my place instead of his mother's because of their recent fight and all. But no matter what my quarrels with Morgana are, I know Morgana misses Salm and wants to resolve her fight with his only son."
"Sure Sirius, no problem. Just remember that Harry is temporarily mute and oh wait a sec…" Lily then went to the kitchen cupboard took out Harry's meds and gave it to Sirius. "Here, you have to let Harry take this after every meal. And Harry's having a bad reaction to the house elves, so keep him away from those Morgana elves. You know how they dote on children, especially with little Harry."
Sirius' eyes creased with concern. "What do you mean? What bad reaction is Harry having?"
"Well, since we got Harry back. He's been behaving strangely meek and clingy. And he was scared when he saw Kreacher. My poor little boy. Just keep him away from the Morgana elves, okay?"
"Okay, Lils. I'll tell Morgana. And she wouldn't refuse Harry anything. You know her. Now where is the little tyke?"
"Oh he's upstairs in his room. You know the way. Now, I'm counting in you Sirius. Take care of my little Harry now."
"Yeah sure sure." Sirius then went up to Harry's room.
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When Sam carefully opened the door to Harry's room, he just saw the sweetest sight. Harry was peacefully sleeping curled up into a ball under his blankets with the shaggy dog curled protectively around him.
"Hey Snuffles," Sirius quietly whispered, "I'm Harry's babysitter for today. We're going to Morgana's house. Want to come with?"
Sirius then carried Harry, with his little head on his shoulder, and the blanket still tucked all around the little redheaded boy. Harry stirred for a little, but didn't wake.
"You know what Snuffle? I think I'll apparate to Morgana's house, I don't feel like taking the same route as when I came in here."
Sirius then went outside the Potter house, it was a little chilly, so he wrapped the blanket around his little Potter burden he was carrying more tightly. He then crouched down, took hold of Snuffles wagging tail- it took him a quite a few tries to catch the madly wagging tail- then with a crack disappeared into Morgana's house -more like a mansion- front entrance.
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Morgana Ward was sitting in front of her vanity desk staring without seeing anything furiously frustrated with his wayward son, Salm Sirius Ward-Black. It all started when her son was back from his recent Runes excavation, she had greeted Salm normal enough and when she asked about the his excavation it all went downhill from there. Why was Salm so stubborn! When she had learned that the excavations these days were more dangerous, because more roque wizards and witches were into looting the excavation discoveries. They were attracted into getting the riches of runes ecavations without the hard work, because of one most recent runes excavator who hit it big upon discovering an ancient rune artifact that sold for two million galleons.
Morgana Ward had asked her son to take a little break for at least a year just so things quiet down a little more, when the hype about runes excavation riches which means more lootings would lessen. It wasn't like Salm doesn't have other skills to work with besides Ancient Runes. Her son was also gifted with creating and maintaining wards as every known member of the Ward family is. And wards were always in demand in the magical world. Renowned magical families were always asking that their wards be checked, fixed up or made stronger. There was also lots of different wards to work with. There were wards for protection, for luck, for peace, for the environment, for farming, and many other purposes. And it wasn't as if Salm didn't like working wards, in fact if it wasn't for that stupid wench in his team, Salm wouldn' have been pulled into the runes excavation business. Speaking of that stupid wench… Morgana was brought out of her furious thoughts by the sudden disruption of the wards around her mansion indicating that someone had arrived into her home.
After a quick second, Morgana was able to identify through her wards who the new arrivals were. It was her former husband, a dog who was probably Snuffles, and finally Little Harry Potter which immediately cheered her up. Oh how she had missed the adorable little red-headed child! If she could get her hands on those pesky horrid kidnappers, she would just….
Anyways, Black, Harry and Snuffles were already keyed into the wards, and they were slowly making their way up into her room.
When Black finally reached her room, he gave a soft knock.
"Morgana?"
With a little mental touch inside one of her wards surrounding her home, the door in her room opened automatically. It opened to reveal, Black carrying a wooly blue blanker-covered Harry, and Snuffles wagging his shaggy tail.
Morgana approached Black, touched little Harry's cheek which were kind of sunken in to her dismay, and carefully took hold of Black's precious bundle.
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When Harry was transferred into Morgana's arms, he woke up. When Harry opened his eyes he saw that he was in the arms of woman who had long silky black hair. Harry run his hands down the soft smooth hair, smelled a trace of a lavender, and instantly knew who the person was. It was his Aunty M! Harry then hugged his Aunty M and greeted her.
Oh right, I'm mute. Harry rummaged upon his person, discovered his writing aids in his pockets, and put it back around his neck. He then wrote something on it and showed it to the witch holding him.
("Hi Aunty M! I missed you. Could you let me down now, I'm awake." )- in written form.
"Oh child! I missed you too. How are you?" Morgana gave Harry a final hug, put him down, and fondly patted the top of Harry's head.
("I'm OK! Where's Salm? I miss him too.") Harry held up his notebook for his Aunt M to see.
"Salm's in his second bedroom on the opposite side of this wing. You can go see him, after greeting me properly, young man." Morgana then crouched down on Harry's level, pointed to her right cheek and opened her arms.
Harry gave a hurried kiss on his Aunt M's right cheek and gave her a big hug. He then scurried away to the door, when a hand on his shoulder stopped him.
"How about me, little man? Where's my greeting?" Sirius jealously pointed to himself.
Harry stepped back, gave a hurried hug on one of Sirius's long jean-clad leg, and scurried away with Snuffles right behind him.
Morgana had a soft smile on her face watching to the last moment as Harry disappeared outside her room.
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Morgana then turned back to her ex-husband, "What happened to Harry, Black? Why couldn't he talk?"
"It's only temporary Morgana, I think, if not Lily would have mentioned it. Lily also told me that he's having bad reactions to house elves right now, so if you could them away for a while, that would be great. And these are the potions that Harry needs to take after every meal"
Morgana took the potions then called for her head hoouse-elf.
"Weather," with a crack Weather, the head house-elf appeared before his mistress.
"Weather, these are potions that Harry needs to take after every meal. I want you to take this and bring it to him after a meal without showing him your presence and any other house-elf in this house. He's having bad reactions now upon seeing house-elves. That will be all."
With a low bow, Weather took the potions and acknowledged his mistress's order. "It will done, Mistress." Weather then disappeared with another crack.
Morgana then turned to Sirius Black,
"Black, you have to tell me everything you know about what happened to little Harry. He looks awful…" Morgana demanded to her Ex-husband.
Sirius Black the proceded to tell Morgana all he knew of what happened to Harry from what he had gotten from James and Lily.
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BLACK FAMILY (Sirius - bachelor, but has children from different previous wives)
Salm Sirius Black (20) - (pureblood mother- Morgana Ward)
Sarin Helen Black (18)- (werewolf mother)
Spica Rose Black (17)- (veela mother)
Sarir Lucas Black (15) - (muggle mother)
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POTTER FAMILY (James & Lily)
Orion James Potter (20)
John Leo Potter (20)
Samuel Luthor Potter (17)
Harry Lilian Potter (10)