Halloween weekend had come with the first quidditch game of the season and a Halloween party for the students. Harry had not used his magic around the headmaster since the incident on the pitch but Albus' unhealthy interest in his son seemed to have grown ten fold and Severus was really growing concerned. Lucius had the attorneys draw up the paper work and had been witnessed by Cornelius, to make him back up guardian if Remus was not allowed to take Harry. Filius and any one who had Harry including Bill and Charlie knew they for no reason were ever to allow Albus to be alone with the child. Charlie knew nothing about Harry's magic but Severus had let him know enough that he was just not happy about the influence the man tried to have with the little boy. Charlie knew better then to argue.

On the Friday Filius had Harry as always but he was working with the boy having Harry on a chair up at his table and helping him with his reading. Once Harry had started he had been a pretty quick learner with just the added bit of encouragement. And his dad had been relieved to hear his son's speaking had definitely improved. There had been changes from day one as he was no longer neglected to the point where his only real communication was cowering and begging for mercy from his abusive Uncle or the rare visit with Mrs Fig. Now that he was cared for and encouraged to speak up he was really making amazing progress.

Charlie came up to him after class and handed him a little piece of paper. "Bill and the rest of my house asked me to give that to you."

Harry with a bit of help from Filius was able to read the invitation. "You want me to come to quidditch party tomorrow?"

Though normally they would have just asked for it was a normal little party after a game as tonight was the Halloween party, Charlie and Bill knew hoe excited Harry was about learning how to read. It was actually created by most of the house. Harry's huge smile when he was looking at it and the pride in his eyes when he had read about half of it by himself told Charlie they had been right.

Charlie nodded. "Bill asked your dad and you are allowed to sit with him in the stands. And we're going to have a party even if we lose, cheer us up if we lose."

Harry shook his head. "You won't lose. You are the best seeker Charlie. You beat daddy's snakes tomorrow."

Laughing Charlie assured the little boy he hoped to. He had a feeling it might be better that Harry was with the lions. Harry had become a definite lions fan. It probably would change if he knew some of the snakes but he didn't. He knew Severus was worried about some of the parents in his own house. He hoped Harry would be a lion. He and Bill would have graduated by then but the twins and Percy would be in school and it was a Weasley tradition to be a lion, even a Prewett one actually.

Charlie handed him one more thing. "Mum sent this with my owl for you this morning for Halloween and the twins say hi. I hope you'll come tomorrow."

Harry smiled and nodded. "Yes I will come. I want to sit with Bill and cheer for you. We celebrate your win tomorrow too. Thank your Mommy for my gift."

Assuring the little boy that he would Charlie took his leave. He told Harry that Bill would collect Harry from breakfast and take him. Severus had of course been asked first. They had not wanted to get Harry's hopes up and find out that Severus would not allow it. He had never said no before but they were still careful. They had taken Harry a couple of times on the weekends and he had flown with Charlie a half dozen times now. Even Severus was amazed at how well his son had.

Remus appeared moments later as Harry was opening the package that had come from Molly for him. "Hey little man what is this?"

Harry looked up and showed him the invitation. "Charlie invited me. I get to sit with Bill and the big kids for the game and go to the party. This is from Molly."

Remus had known about the invitation as Severus had told him but he had not of course known about the gift. He was not surprised Molly would have. She had sent some letters for Harry. She had learned he was reading and thought it would be good for him. The books were one thing but it was practical use. Harry found some chocolate frogs and liquorice wands in the box and a Halloween card from the family. There was a special card as well from the twins in the box.

Remus smiled. "I think she probably knows you grew up in the muggle world where they do trick or treating. But you'll get some sweets at the feast as well."

Harry's face fell but for a different reason then having missed a muggle Halloween. "I never get to dress up like Dudley or go. I had to stay in my cupboard."

Feeling so bad for his nephew he collected him into his arms. He assured Harry he would have a lot of fun that weekend. Living in a castle with ghosts was always more fun then some silly muggle holiday. Halloween was actually Saturday but because of the quidditch game they had moved the party to tonight instead. He assured Harry there would be plenty of games and food and he would have a proper Halloween for once.

Harry looked up from where he was packing his bag. "Can I visit Baron and Nick and Friar? I mean it is Ghost holiday Uncle Moony."

Remus smiled and nodded. "You know I believe it is Sit Nick's death day. That is like a birthday for living people but they celebrate the day they became ghosts."

He had asked Nick once and Nick had told Harry very little about how he was killed other then showing his head was partly attached still. Remus knew that they had tried to behead him but after a number of failed attempts they never managed to cut it clear off his neck. He knew the ghost was only a few years from 500 as a ghost.

Sirius was waiting in the entrance hall and Harry ran towards him. "Uncle Siri, Uncle Siri, look what I got. Look."

Laughing he scooped his nephew up and Sirius looked at the invitation. "Now I am jealous little man. Do you think I can come to the party as well?"

Harry shook his head. "No. Uncle Siri you did not get an invite. But you can come to feast and sit by me tonight."

Kissing his godson on the head Sirius assured his nephew he would take that compromise. Harry and Sirius still had a bit of a tentative relationship but as long as Sirius promised not to transform, Harry had been allowing his Uncle to take him for a few hours. He spent some time with Sirius in the day and not always in class with Filius but he still preferred his time with the charms professor. He had been learning a great deal from his classes and being able to do some of the spells.

Severus was already in the hall and smiled as his son finally made his way to the table after stopping every ten feet. "Pretty impressive. It'll be here all weekend."

Harry looked at his dad and popped into his seat. "Those real bats daddy? Those pumpkins are as big as you are Daddy. I get invited to party tomorrow too."

Laughing at his son's usual change of topics so quick he left their heads spinning. He was happy to see his son was excited about the quidditch the next day as well as happy for his first Halloween. He even offered he would be able to go and look for Nick and with him a Happy Death day the next day. It definitely was not something he would have considered on his own but he knew it was important to his son. The normal child coming out in his son and the closeness growing with his son and Sirius was definitely a relief to Severus. He had been worried his son might never really heal but he was reminded Harry was young and resilient.

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Harry was in absolute delight the next morning when Bill and hi friends took him down to the pitch for the game. He was smiling ear to ear through breakfast and he had not even paused to say goodbye to his dad or Uncles before he took off with Bill. It was met with laughter from the others. Bill gave him his usual piggy back ride and the others seemed as happy to have Harry with them. Harry was surprised when he was taken down to the changing rooms first.

Charlie opened the door and took him in. "The team had a little surprise for you. We thought that you needed to look the part as our seeker in training."

Harry looked a little confused at the smiling faces around him. "Really?"

The captain took out something from behind their back and handed it to Harry. It was a very small version of the Gryffindor quidditch robes. They had taken an extra pair and shrunk them down so they would fit Harry. They had seeker and the number 5 on the back of them. Harry's eyes went even bigger then usual as he looked at the gift and he hugged them all after Charlie helped him put on the robes.

Charlie smiled. "Now you look like our little seeker just like me. Now Bill can take you up to sit in the stands and you will come join us for our party later."

Harry beamed. "Thank you guys for my robes. And good luck. I know you beat the snakes."

The entire team was smiling and thanking him. They definitely thought it was cute that he was cheering for them considering his dad. They definitely wondered how his father would react when eh had seen his son in the robes. He had been very good about Harry hanging out with the lions. They knew that it would definitely raise some eyebrows when others saw Harry dressed in those robes. Bill was waiting though hi friends had gone to save them a good spot. He smiled when he saw Harry all dressed up and he led Harry into the stands where they were able to get the front and best views. No one in the house would argue against Harry having them. He seemed to have become a bit of a mascot for the house. The boys loved talking quidditch with the little future seeker and the girls all looked at him like a brother.

Bill pointed out at the pitch. "Look the players are taking to the field. Are you ready to see your first real game of quidditch Harry?"

Harry nodded. "Yes. And I remember the promise not to point out the snitch to Charlie. I know daddy would be hurt if his team lost because I helped Charlie."

They had told him that he was allowed to look for the snitch and if he spotted it he could quietly tell Bill but he was not to point at it. It would not be fair they reminded him. The lions were going to win on their own. They were happy to have him cheering and seeing them practice was good for Harry. They knew he would be an amazing seeker when he got old enough. Well as long as he could actually fly but Charlie had sworn when Harry was a bit bigger or had a child broom he would take him flying and teach him some moves. Harry really had his heart seat on being not an honorary seeker but a real seeker in the future.

About an hour into the game Harry tugged on Bill's sleeve and whispered where he had seen the snitch. "Good eye little man, I can just barely see it there."

James who was behind them pointed. "It looked like Harry only beat your brother by seconds. I think he has got it."

Sure enough Charlie caught the snitch and as the score had been at 100-40 in favour of Gryffindor, the game was won for the lions. Harry was on his feet with the others clapping and cheering as loud as anyone. Bill took him down to the field where the team put both Charlie and Harry up on their shoulders in celebration. Charlie was not surprised at all to hear that Harry had seen the snitch before him. Harry went to see his dad while Charlie showered then he would be having lunch and an afternoon party with the lions up in the tower. They would likely be having one after dinner as well but the five year old was invited till dinner time with them.

Severus looked t his son. "I know you were going lion on me but I thought you'd wait a few more years. But I must say you look pretty cute in that Prince."

Harry beamed and showed off his back. "I look like Charlie but Charlie is the number 10. I think they choose my number for my age. I said thank you Daddy."

Severus kissed his son on the head. "I had no doubt you would little man, you have the best manners I have ever see. Did you have fun watching the game?"

Joining his dad and Uncles back in the stands as they waited for Charlie Harry was happy to tell them all about the game like they had not bee there. It was fun listening to him though. Like Charlie they were not surprised that Harry had been the first one to see the snitch. Severus was happy his son had not pointed. There was a chance his own seeker could have seen Harry. He knew his son idolized the lions but Harry knew the snakes were important to his daddy and he was good about them as well. Severus had taken his son a few times when he had his weekly talk with the snakes on Sunday evening but Harry did not know any personally.

Charlie came to fetch him. "The team should be waiting for us and lunch up in the tower Harry. Ready to go and join them."

Harry hugged his dads and jumped on his back for a piggy back ride. "I am so happy you won. I told you that you would win."

Charlie ignored a groan from Severus when he told Harry that he was a good luck charm for the lions. The entire team had said it. They both got cheers from the house as they walked into the sitting room of Gryffindor tower. Harry was being clapped on the back and cheered just as much and he was named their official mascot. Harry was happy to have lunch and hang out with them all afternoon like a big student. He was a bit tired from it all and did not protest when Uncle Siri came to collect him about an hour before dinner and he took Harry not to the dungeons but to his own rooms to take a nap. Harry was asleep before he even was laid down in his Uncle's bed. Sirius laughed and kissed his nephew on the head and tucked him in. He had told Severus he would collect him and bring him for dinner after.

Sirius was doing some work when Remus appeared. "Severus needs to speak to us. Something about Albus. I thought you had collected Harry by now."

He pointed towards the doorway. "The little man is sleeping. He was quite worn out from the excitement of the game and party. I put him down for a nap."

Knowing that it had been a big day and they had promised Harry he could go ad see Nick later they did not have the heart to wake the child up. They knew they would not be gone long and that there was a chance that Harry would not even wake up while they were gone. In case he did they made sure to notify Sirius' elf to keep an eye out as well as call Lofty and make sure he would come if Harry needed him. It had not really been a question for the elf would but they were just nervous.

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Harry was a bit confused when he woke up and had no idea where he was. He had to look around and he realized he was in his Uncle Sirius' bedroom. He rubbed his eyes and reminded himself he had been picked up by his Uncle from the quidditch party. He had been pretty tired and his Uncle had carried him here. He could not remember being put to bed though and was sure he must have fallen asleep in his Uncle's arms. He did not usually take naps any more but he sometimes did when he was really tired as his dad did not want him to get grumpy.

He was surprised when he saw someone in the door but he saw it looked like his Uncle Sirius. "I am sorry I fell asleep Uncle Sirius. Is it time for dinner?"

Sirius came and sat down on the edge of the bed and gently brushed some hair from his eyes. "No Harry, it is not time for dinner just yet."

Something was wrong. There was something wrong about his Uncle. He never called him Harry. He always called him cub like Uncle Moony did. Only daddy or Filius called him Harry and even then it was rare. There was something off about his eyes as well and Harry was starting to get scared. He did not like the way his Uncle was looking at him. His Uncle's hand had left his face and was laying on the blanket on his legs but far up near his penis.

He was growing uncomfortable at what was happening. "Uncle Sirius I want my daddy. Can you please take me home to the dungeons please?"

Sirius' hand never left it's place ad he could feel a slight pressure there on him. "He asked me to bring you to dinner. Now how about we go have a bath first."

Harry was starting to get really scared for his Uncle was not acting normal and when he picked him out of bed and carried him to the bathroom Harry was suddenly very frightened as the man started removing Harry's clothes. Harry only let his Uncle get him out of his quidditch robe before he panicked and pulled way from him but the man made a grab for him.

He backed away. "No. No. You don't touch me. You don't touch me."

Sirius approached him. "It's okay Harry. I am just going to help you take a bath. There is nothing to be worried about. Now come over here now Harry. I mean it."

Terrified Harry turned around and ran from the room and though he felt the man coming after him and he felt some kind of block he managed to get through it and through the painting. He ran through the halls and had no idea where he was going until he bumped into someone. He started freaking and crying until someone gathered him into his arms.

Charlie scooped him up off the ground and held him in his arms. "Hey Harry what happened?"

Harry sobbed against his shoulder. "Daddy. I want Daddy."

Not getting any answer out of him and not sure what else to do he carried Harry down to the dungeons and knocked at the professor's door. Severus appeared and he could see the man's shock and worry as he took in his crying son in the man's arms. Sirius had left about ten minutes before to go and wake Harry up for dinner. He took his sobbing son from Charlie and held him against him thanking the older boy for bringing him. He looked at Remus when he came into the apartment again.

He looked down at Harry. "Maybe Moony you should go and find Sirius and see if he knows what happened. I would not have thought he'd have got back yet but..."

Harry started crying in his arms. "No Uncle Siri. No. No. No Uncle Siri."

Shocked by the words he had no idea what happened and they tried to coax the little boy into telling them what had happened but he refused to tell them. He refused utterly even when given a calming draught to leave his dad's arms. Severus gently tried to access his son's mind to find out what had happened but Harry had shields up like nothing he had ever encountered before.