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Learning as We Go

Ch26

Would they be mad.

"You can put me down now Moony, I didn't mean to tire you."

Setting Harry on his own two feet, he smiled at his cub. "It's ok Harry; I didn't get to carry you around when you were little, so I don't mind, but with the full moon tonight…"

"Is Professor Snape making you the wolves' bane?" Harry sighed in relief when Remus nodded.

"Severus has been almost demanding that I take it now that I have been spending so much time around you." They both smirked, and continued walking.

"Do you think Sirius and my dad would be mad?" Harry asked, the thought had just struck him…Severus Snape had been his father and godfathers worst rival…Even if it had been no by no fault of his own.

Learning As we go:

Chapter 26

Would they be mad?

Remus stopped, looking at Harry in shock before shaking his head and taking the boy by the shoulders. "No, Harry they wouldn't be mad. Not at you any way. Above all else, they put your happiness first. Never think that they would be angry with choices made in your best interests." Harry's eyes brimmed with tears and Remus pulled him in for a hug. "They love you so much, never forget that, both gave their lives so you could live and be happy."

"I still wish they were here." Harry sobbed. "Is it wrong that I'm starting to feel the same for Severus that I did for Sirius, Moony? It feel's as if I am betraying him some how. Is it wrong?" Remus hugged him tighter, kissing the top of his head.

"No Harry of course not. It is ok to form new relationships similar to those that you have had before; it is part of living, and moving on." He pushed the boy away and forced him to look him in the eye. "Padfoot would want you to be happy, to live your life and laugh with your friends. Fall in love, get married, have kids. It would make him happy." Harry's eyes were wet with unshed tears as a pained smile crossed his face.

"Thank you Moony." The dark haired boy whispered hugging the werewolf fiercely. Remus just hugged him, and gave him a warm smile when he pulled away.

"Let's get you out of sight."

"Do think Fudge will actually attempt take me away from you and Severus?"

"I think he will try, but we won't let him." Remus turned Harry down the last hall, stopping before the painting that hid the teen's rooms.

Gwen found herself liking these three future classmates, and wondered how often they would get to see each other being that she and Draco were in different houses while Harry, Hermione and Ron where all in Gryffindor. The click of the door opening drew her wandering thoughts back to the present as she jerked her head to hall that led to the entrance.

Draco got up at Harry's worried voice as the other boy entered the room. "Are you sure either of you will be able to stop him? He is the Minister of magic…"

"Don't worry, Pup. I'm sure Severus already has a plan worked out should Fudge try to force his hand." Harry was standing in the short hall leading from the entrance facing the brown tawny haired man, his back to the blond teen approaching from behind.

"What's Fudge blundering up now?" Ron asked tactlessly, poking his head around the wall. Harry jumped and turned around quickly losing his balance only to be caught from behind by Remus as Draco's hand latched on to his wrist. The sudden grip on his wrist startled him and his magic reacted by sending out a mild lighting like burst through the aforementioned area.

Draco flinched but held firm, taking the few minutes it took the green-eyed boy to realize it was him to examine his friend's aura. There was tension, fear and something else he couldn't quite make it out, it was fading too quickly for him to get a good look at it.

"Alright there Harry?" Ron asked, sounding much closer than Draco remembered him being, sure enough when he looked the Red head was standing beside him eyeing the grip he had on Harry's arm.

Harry steadied himself and nodded. "Yeah, just forgot how much the three of you tend to lurk." Draco snorted and dropped the other boy's arm. "How about you Draco, did I…?" Harry started to ask half expecting an outburst from Ron when the blond just waved him off.

"I'm fine; you didn't give me more than a shock." Draco shook his head and grabbed the dark haired boy behind the elbow as Ron draped a casual arm over said boy's shoulders. He held back a snicker as confusion flashed briefly in emerald orbs, and tinged the outer edges of aura.

Then as if sensing his amusement; which he probably did, Harry looked at him. "So what's Fudge up to now?" He asked quickly avoiding the obvious question their newly arrived friend was going to ask.

Harry glanced helplessly over his shoulder, as his friends practically dragged him to the couches. Remus chuckled and followed taking a chair by the fireplace. "We signed the guardianship papers today and apparently he isn't pleased with…the chosen candidates."

"That, Lupin would be a vast understatement." Severus said tensely, coming out of Harry's room, causing Ron, Hermione and Gwen to jump. Remus, Harry and Draco were on there feet, Harry had moved much closer to Remus worry showing on his face. Severus was upset about something the six of them could tell that easily, but Harry, and Remus could feel it while Draco could read the man's aura like a book, and currently it showed him anger, worry and frustration.

"Uncle Sev?"

"Remus I need you to take Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Ganger to headquarters." Severus tossed a medallion to the werewolf.

"Severus what's going on?" Harry asked trying to stay calm, the older mans name feeling strange on his tongue.

"Fudge refuses to negotiate; he has aurors searching the castle for you." He walked over and gripped the boy's shoulders. "I promised he wouldn't take you, to do that we must go where he can not find you. The house elves Dumbledore has assigned to us will gather your things now get your cloaks so we can leave." Draco raised his wand summoning his, and Harry's cloaks.

"Where…" Harry started to question but Severus gave him a earnest look, it didn't suit the man but Harry knew that he was asking for his trust in this matter and took his cloak from Draco.

Sighing mentally, Severus praised the Dark haired boy. Tuning his attention to Lupin he giving him an intense searching look which the wolf returned. "You'd best hurry the moon rises in a few hours and those two need to be safely away before then." Lupin nodded holding the medallion out to Granger and Weasley, whispering 'portus' when they touched it, thenthey were whisked away. "Now for you Ms. McKinley I suggest you wait for your father in the library, one of the Hogwarts ghosts is waiting for you in the hall."

Harry felt a familiar tug behind his navel as he touched the broken teacup Severus held out him, and then they had landed. Looking around he found himself standing beside his guardian and Draco on top of a grassy hill over looking a large house, and poorly kept slopping grounds that ended at a forest line. To the side of the house was a large barn. The barn look well kept for it still had working paddocks and horses for residents. That is when Harry noticed the small village to the south, rooftops barely peeking over the trees.

"Where are we...?