Remy came through the floo on August 30th to go school supplies shopping with his dads, in the Leaky Cauldron. Tom smiled at them as he saw them enter and beaming back, Remy waved at him. Remy's big smile and his sweet personality, most of the people who worked there on the alley were fond of Remy.

Severus nodded at Tom. "We'll be back later for lunch perhaps but we need to get shopping."

Remy was excited about the second year of school. "I want to go to Flourish and Blotts first. I can't wait to see the new text books."

Remus shook his head. "Remy you know you've probably read them all a dozen times or more."

Remy shook his head. "New editions and you know they've got those new DADA texts this year."

Severus and Remus shared a look. While Remus' books were used by senior classes and at the wizarding colleges, the school used a variety of other texts for the first four years and this year had chosen Gilderoy Lockheart. Neither man could contain their contempt for a man they both thought a complete fraud.

"Remy, I wouldn't get my hopes up on those books. You know what Papa and I have told you about the author." Remus warned his son.

Remy nodded. "Actually I thought they might be a good laugh. I haven't had a good fiction book to read for some time."

Severus smirked at his son. "We'll make sure to send some of your proper DADA books with you. Won't want you to get behind on your studies.

Remus looked at his husband. "I wish I knew who the moronic teacher was who though to assign those books as his texts for the year."

Severus shrugged his shoulders. "No idea. Albus has been close lipped about the situation. I guess we'll just have to wait until Remy writes home to us."

Even though Remy wanted to go for books first they knew he wouldn't be easy to get out of the store after so they insisted they do his other shopping first. They went to Gringotts, the robe shop, for parchment and quills, and even to quiditch supplies where Remy needed some new gloves as his old ones were worn.

They headed to the apothecary but Remus held back. "I'll go get some new owl pellets for Archimedes."

Remy shot a grin at his daddy. "You know you can just say you don't want to go in the shop you know. I know it makes it you sick."

Severus smirked. "Come on Remy, you know daddy's senses are super sensitive. He just doesn't have the stomach for it like some people."

Remus laughed at his husband and son. "He's truly your son Sev." As he watched his son smirking.

Remus headed off to the owlery as he watched his husband and son trot off into the apothecary. Remy excelled in all of his studies but potions was his favourite. He was the only child Remus knew that if given a choice between playing quiditch and brewing a potion, he would have had a hard time choosing. He probably like his Papa would have chosen the potion.

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Remy and Severus met Remus outside of Flourish and Blotts later on but they were joined by Draco and his dad, and the twins. Neither of their parents were with them but their younger sister Ginny was by their side.

"Mum is inside with Ron. Watching the little spectacle going on in there." Fred explained.

George nodded. "Gilderoy Lockheart is signing books. He has asked the Girl who lives to make a special appearance, publicity for them both."

Severus had no doubts that the Potters had agreed to a half a dozen or so exclusive photos for big bucks for the appearance. "I knew this was too good a day to be true."

Remy shrugged. "Come on. We can ignore that blow heart and Chloe. We need to get our books and I want to see Mr Blotts."

Remus laughed. "I'm sure he'll be happy to see you as well." Frank Blotts had always been extremely fond of Remy. He had never seen a boy who liked to read so much.

They walked into the store and saw a huge line up to a table where sure enough the pompous perfumed Gilderoy Lockhart stood at the table in bright fucia robes, and beside him stood Chloe in new fancy robes.

Severus turned to his husband. "We're sure they paid back any of the money they were able to get from Remy's vaults when they had temporary custody?"

Remus nodded. "But if they had this little photo shoot set up, they probably are bringing in the big bucks again."

Frank Blotts had noticed they had come in and came over to them. He had set aside Remy's text books for him as well as a few sets for his friends. He knew that Remy and his fathers would not want to be here when the Potters were.

He handed the bag to Remy. "You know I love when you come to visit. I'll look forward to seeing you at Christmas."

Remy smiled. "Thank you Mr Blotts. I appreciate you collecting them for us. I don't really want to stay in here."

Frank nodded to his fathers and then turned back to Remus. "There is a surprise in there, a late birthday gift for you. I thought something you might enjoy."

Every year since Remy came to live with his dads Frank had given him a book. Remy was his favourite and his fathers some of his best customers, so he was only too happy to give the boy a special gift.

Remy's smile grew even bigger then before. "Thank you Mr Blotts. You know you don't have to, but I appreciate it."

Severus and Remus beamed at their son's good manners and Frank just shook his head in amazement. "You two have raised the best mannered boy I have met."



They said their goodbyes and were about to take their leave when Remy came face to face with James and Lily Potter. Remus stepped in between them and Severus pulled his son into his arms.

"Get away from our son or we will have you arrested, Potter." Remus snarled.

James just plastered on a smile. "I am here for a book signing with my daughter. Surely you have heard Chloe's new autobiography is coming out."

Lucius snickered. "I can see how perhaps some people were interested in your first little fic but a book about Chloe's first year of school? Some people will buy anything."

Lily smirked at Remus. "Running out of here as quick as you came are you? Embarrassed I guess because your texts have been replaced by a man with real talent."

Remus just smiled. "Only you Lily could think that a man like Gilderoy is real. Perhaps though compared to you, he is."

They were about to make a break for the door when Gilderoy Lockheart who was taking a break from the signings came over in their direction. He recognized young Remy from all of the papers.

"Oh my, we have a third celebrity here. Perhaps I can convince you Harry to take some photos with me." Gilderoy said taking Remy by the shoulder.

Remy pulled away from him. "The name is Remus and I wouldn't take photos with you even if you paid me. Go flaunt over the little golden girl."

Gilderoy was conscious of all of the reporters. "Surely the boy who survived an attack by a wolf would like to have his story told. You're quite the brave young man."

Severus grabbed the man by the hand and pulled him close. "If you ever touch my son again I'll have you arrested. Now go back to your book signings before I make sure you can't sign any more."

James and Gilderoy both looked about to say something when Moody and Sirius both came into the shop. They had both heard about the book signing and had been concerned when they learned Remy was shopping that day.

Sirius walked over to James. "I thought it was clear you were to stay away from Remy at all times. You know you could end up in prison."

James sneered. "I can't help it. This book signing was well publicized and they chose to come in."

Moody nodded. "Then get back up to the front of the shop to the books and get away from Remy."

Remy left with his dads, his Uncle Sirius and Moody, as well as Uncle Luc and Draco. The twins had to stay behind as their parents were still in line to collect their books but they would be seeing them soon as they would be leaving for school in two days. The group headed to the Leaky Cauldron and had lunch together and by the time he was eating and chatting with his friends, Remy seemed to bounce back from seeing his former parents.

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That night though Remy woke from the first nightmare he had since he had come home from the hospital. It seemed every time he was forced to have contact with them he had a bad dream. The dreams were getting stranger though. That night there was no wolf, just a strange cold voice whose words he could not make out and a green flash of light.

He woke up sweating and tears streaming down his cheeks. He was twelve and he knew he should be too old to, but he got out of bed and went to the door. He saw the light on under the door of his daddies' room.

He opened the door and saw his daddies both reading. Severus looked at him. "Hey cub, is something wrong?"

Remy nodded but didn't speak. Remus sighed. "Another bad dream?"

"Yes" he said in a small voice.

Putting his book away Severus patted the bed. "You can come and lay with us if you'd feel better Remy."

Remy shook his head. "I'm too old for that. I shouldn't be crawling into bed with you, I'm twelve."

Remus motioned for Remy to come to them. "Come on cub you're not to old. You know sometimes I need Papa to hug me if I had a bad dream."

It took a few more moments for Remy to be convinced but he crawled up onto the bed and lay next to his daddies, under the blankets. He told them what he had seen and they both held their breath. They calmed him down and as Remy drifted off to sleep they looked at each other.

"Do you think he's remembering that night?" Remus asked.

Severus nodded. "I thought he'd be too young but there seems to have been some part of his mind that had remembered it. "

Remus kissed his son. "I hope he never remembers more then that. It just bothers me that he only has these dreams when he sees' his parents."

Severus was concerned as well. "I think it's probably nothing more then Remy feeling scared about their anger at him."

They both had their worries that it was more then that. They were still haunted by the activities of Remy's so called parents the night that Voldemort had attacked the family. They knew they'd have to talk to Albus about it. If there was something more to their son's dreams, Albus would be the most likely to have answers for them.