Remy and his friends were excited to be getting off the train. The school year had ended and the summer holidays were ahead. Gryffindor had annihilated Hufflepuff and won the quiditch cup. Gryffindor had won the house cup as well thanks to Draco, Remy and Blaise all winning school merit awards and 60 points. Slytherin came in a distant last place with an abysmal 120 points thanks to Chloe and Ron's stunts. Remy and Hermione had even shared top honours in their final marks, with Draco coming in a close second.

Remy popped off the train all smiled as he turned to see his dad and Papa coming towards him. "I missed you guys."

Severus ruffled his son's hair. "You only two weeks ago when we came for your last game." He reminded his son.

Remy shrugged. "Still missed you. I'm happy it's the summer."

Remus took his turn hugging his son. "We missed you too cub."

Sirius was of course there and as Remy turned to hug him he felt Sirius stiffen. "What do you two want?" Sirius asked to someone behind Remy.

Remy turned to see Lily and James Potter standing there with a very strict looking woman who had a sneer across her face and looked like she was some ministry official.

"We've come to take our son home with us." Lily stated.

The woman handed Severus some papers. "The Potter's are suing for full custody of their son, Harry James Potter."

Severus read through the papers. "You two don't dare do this. You abandoned him; you can't just come back here demanding custody of our son after all this time."

James sneered. "We can. We're taking you to court and we will get Harry back."

Lily nodded and went to grab Remy by the arm. "You're coming home with us now."

Remy pulled away from them and ran to his dad's arms. "I'm not going any where with you. I'm not your son."

Unfortunately another man walked up from the ministry child social services. "I have come to take the minor into custody until this case is settled."

Severus couldn't believe this. "They can't just take our son. They signed over their rights to him ten years ago."

The official nodded. "It is customary in these situations that the child be put into foster care while both family situations are researched and a decision made."

Remy looked up at his dad's with tears streaming down his cheeks. "Please don't let them take me away from you. Please."

Remus and Sirius were both crying too hard to be able to say something. Severus held Remy. "You have to go with the official right now but we promise we'll get you back soon."

Remy was led away by the official, tears streaming down his cheeks. Sirius watched as Severus and Remus held each other for comfort and as Lily and James walked off looking like they had already won.

Sirius looked at his best friend and his husband. "I'll help you get him back."

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Cornelius Fudge was sitting at his desk when his assistant announced that Lucius Malfoy was there to see him. Malfoy was one of the biggest benefactors of the ministry works and no one said no to a meeting with the man. Fudge had an idea what the man was here about. It had been two days since Harry Potter had come into the custody of the ministry and the investigation had not even begun.

Lucius Malfoy had strolled in to the office by the time he looked up. "Cornelius, I have come to talk to you about my nephew."

Fudge nodded for him to sit down. "By nephew I assume you mean Harry Potter."

Lucius took the seat. "Harry James Potter does not legally exist. I am speaking of Remus Snape."

Fudge nodded. "You know we are only following procedure for a custody case when questions are raised about the safety of a child in the house."

Lucius smirked. "You're talking of Remus Sr. being a werewolf. Remy has never been in any danger and we both know that."

Fudge hated to admit he agreed. "Unfortunately until this case goes to trial, the child can not remain in either home."

"Then why not send Remy to live with his birth father until this is settled? Sirius is his known godfather and Uncle, Remy will feel secure." Lucius suggested.

Fudge had considered that. "There is a lot of red tape. Unfortunately even if it can be arranged, the child will be in foster care until then."

"And may I ask what family he has been placed with?"

Fudge winced. "Right now he hasn't. He's been kept in a holding cell here at the ministry until one could be found."

"A holding cell? You are keeping an innocent eleven year old locked up like a prisoner? "

Fudge was growing paler by the moment. "There were no other options."

Lucius was livid. "You will place the boy into my custody until this can get settled."

"I'm not sure Lucius, if I can..."

Lucius laughed. "I know you can arrange it Fudge. I promise you things will come out about you that you don't want revealed, if Remy is not released into my custody within twenty four hours."

Fudge knew the threat had weight. "Give me the twenty four hours and I'll see what I can do. But if you get him, you know you'll have to follow certain rules including that the boy won't be able to have contact with his Remus or Severus until this is settled."

Lucius nodded. "Just make it happen. I want that boy home with either me or with Sirius Black within 24 hours. I promise you I'll keep my threat otherwise."

Fudge watched as Lucius Malfoy swept from the room and he sunk back into his chair. He knew Lucius had enough dirt on him to end his political career forever and perhaps even wind him up in prison. It should not be hard to get Remy placed with him. The Malfoys were one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in the country, few would argue against them having the boy. He went to contact the head of the children well fare department.

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Remy was sitting on a bed in the room that had been called his bedroom since brought to the ministry. It was more like a prison cell. There was some books provided but they were meant for eight year olds. No one even came to speak to him. The only visitors were staff who brought his food and then took the trays away. It was the afternoon of the third full day since he had been taken from his parents at the train station. He had barely slept or eaten in all that time.

The door swung open to Remy's surprise as lunch had already been served and taken away. "Come with me Harry." A woman ordered.

Remy looked up at her. "My name is not Harry, its Remus."

The woman just shot him a cold look. "Come now, what ever name you go by."

Harry followed the woman out of the room and passed a number of other cells and was led into what he suspected was usually used as an interrogation room for he knew all to well he was in the prison block.

"Sit." She ordered and pointed to a seat.

Remy took his seat. "Why am I here? What is happening? Are you guys sending me home finally?"

The woman sneered. "Your case is not a top priority boy, we haven't even started looking. It'll be a long time before you see your family again."

Remy felt the tears prickling in his eyes and he found himself about to cry when a familiar voice cut in. "What's this, terrorizing a child?"

Harry looked up to see Lucius walking in. He launched himself at the man. "Uncle Luc."

The woman shook her head. "Do not tell me how to do my job. Just because the minister likes you doesn't mean we can not change our mind."

She left the room and Remy looked at him. "Have you come to take me home? Can I see dad and Papa? The woman said I won't see them for a long time."

Lucius felt his heart breaking. "I'm sorry cub but I can't take you to your home. Until this is settled you're not allowed to see either couple."

Remy was full out crying. "They've locked me away like a prisoner. No one even speaks to me. I'm so scared. Please take me home."

Lucius knelt down as Remy was not sitting. "I can't take you to your dads but Fudge has agreed to give me temporary custody. You can come stay with me and Aunt Cissy and Draco until this is all settled. Or if Fudge can get through the red tape, you might stay with Sirius later."

Remy's tears slowed a bit. "But if I can see Sirius why can't I see my daddies?"

"Sirius is not one of the suing parties and he is your biological dad. I know this is hard but I and Professor Dumbledore are working hard on the case to help make sure your daddies get custody of you. And if they were able to see you, you would also have to see the Potters." Lucius told him.

Remy was loosing the battle with the tears again. "How long? How long till I get to see them?"

Lucius sighed. "The case might take all summer, but I'm trying to have it done as soon as possible. They'll likely be given visitation though."

Remy bit his lip. "My birthday. I have never celebrated with out them."

Lucius collected the boy into his arms. "I promise I'll do everything to get you home to them in time. For now will it be too bad to be with me at the manor?"

Remy shook his head. "No. I mean I love you guys, I just want my daddies."

Lucius comforted Remy as best as he could and when the boy had calmed down he led Remy from the room. He intended to have a word with Fudge about what Remy had told him about the way he had been treated here. He'd pull every string he had to have the court case moved up as soon as possible to try and ensure Remy was home for his birthday. Until then he hoped Remy might find some solace in being with people who at least cared about him.

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Narcissa and Draco were waiting when Lucius and Remy walked out of the floo in the library at the manor. Remy was still crying and he didn't care what his best friend thought. Draco though looked close to tears himself. He had been as worried as the adults about Remy all this time.

Narcissa came to hug him. "Hey sweetheart, we promise we'll get you home as soon as we can. And until then we'll make you at home here."

Remy hugged her back. "Thank you Aunt Cissy."

Draco came and hugged Remy. "I was so worried about you. I saw you taken away at the station. I'm so glad dad could bring you home to us."

Remy nodded. "They had me locked up in a cell like a prisoner. They even gave me books for little kids."

Draco tried to cheer him up and lead him to the bedroom he had when he stayed there. "Your dads sent over a lot of your things so you'd feel at home here."

"Okay" Remy said quietly as he let himself be lead from the room.

The last thing the adults heard before the boys disappeared was Draco assuring Remy that "Dragon and Archimedes are both here."

Narcissa turned to her husband. "They had him in a holding cell?"

He nodded. "It seems they treated him as bad as a prisoner. Food brought in but no other human contact."

Narcissa blanched at the news. "How they can take a child away for his so called well fare and treat him like that? He's a child."

Lucius held his crying wife. "I know. I intend to make sure the ministry deals with those responsible. He should have been placed sooner."

The two sat down on the couch together and their minds were on the boy up stairs. Remy had loved staying here before but being in forced exile from his family was heart breaking for the eleven year old. They knew that it was going to be a hard couple of weeks, hopefully not months Lucius said to himself. He would ensure this got handled right away. He had never been so grateful for the strings he held in the political world still.