Remus watched the Woman reading softly to her son, His anger ebbed at the ease of the woman's face. He watched eyes soft as he enjoyed her voice soothing as she read the stories of Beedle the Bard the stories the boys need to be raised on. This was only the start the first step towards giving the boy's the life they deserved. They relaxed as the afternoon wore on a lovely tea was brought to them by the elf's, Madam Pomfrey did her normal scan's on Harry and pronounced that he would wake in the morning. She released him to be taken back to the manor, Remus got Severus and all together they used the Portkey to the Manor. Petunia helped tuck Harry in to his new bed and followed the men outside to watch them use magic.
The Charm was complex and draining the colors and streams of magic that flew from the men's wands was astounding to Petunia. She waited for the pair but as they seemed to be to concerned on their task at hand she left them to it. She found them over a hour later prone forms flung over the nearest sofa or In Remus's case chair. She clucked at the pair Nagging and grousing them to move themselves to a bed, they dragged themselves to the stairs Remus helping the Potion's master and trying to stay on his own feet.
"You two Honestly throwing yourselves on the furniture like boy's. That's how you get muscle ache and pinched nerves." Petunia tutted and shooed them up the stairs.
"Remus tell your Wife to lower the register please?" Severus Mumbled groaning pulling himself up with the help of the banister.
"Sorry fraid she wont listen to me, Lovely thing is way to stubborn to listen to me. Besides her flushing red cheek's are quite fetching when she's fretting." Remus joked to the other man jerking a finger back at the woman who blushed a deep red . The black clad man peered back at the woman raiseing a critical eye brow at her.
" Hmm indeed it appears you are correct quite fetching indeed." Severus dead panned.
"Oh you two will be alright if you can joke like that. You did your job properly and took care of this home, we are now safe and sound let me fuss over you jokers a bit its my way of caring now come lets settle you both in for a good rest. I will see to getting you some dinner something filling ." She said sweetly her heart warm with the comradeship the two displayed despite just putting the past behind them.
She left them to their beds to rest, she quickly peaked at the boy's they were both deep asleep as well. She happily took to the kitchen where Fauna was already working on dinner. She let the elf know that she was gonna be in the library reading and to wake the men and boy's for Dinner she also made sure to tell the elf that Harry may not wake. She left the kitchen in search of a much needed good book.
The rest of the week flew by from Petunia's point of view before she knew it they were sat around Molly Weasley's table for Sunday brunch. She was a bit overwhelmed by the redheads volume and they were even short by the two elder son's currently off at Hogwarts in their second and first year's respectively. The youngest and only Girl Ginny a lovely shy 5 year old that clutched at her Mother's apron and smiled shyly at Petunia. Remus was talking to Molly's Husband about some of the new laws regarding werewolf's . Molly was talking animatedly as she waved her wand cooking and stirring and in a flash a lovely roast with potatoes and carrots lovely fresh baked roll's and gravy loaded the family table.
Petunia could not help the bit of jealousy at the family around her , she always wanted a large family like this Molly being a witch just hit Petunia to the bone. A small hand tugging on her skirt bright Green eyes peeked at her from her knee.
"Are you ok Auntie Tunia ?" Harry questioned. And just like that her jealousy melted away this boy and Dudley were her magic she softly tousled Harry's raven locks fondly.
"Yes Harry luv I am just fine. But I could use a big Harry squeeze." She smiled freely the boy Happily climbed up into her lap and wrapped hi thin arms around her. She held him close Harry had always craved hugs but they were never often with Vernon around but now they could both indulge in the needed affection that was not only encouraged by their new head of household but actively participated in with both boys. In the short week Remus had been with them the boys had thrived on his attention and even fought over the man as he fondly watched. He had even made it a point to spend one on one time with both boy's every day. He had insisted on Dudley starting his workout regime doing it with him everyday Harry was not allowed to join until he gained 2 stone. So he would sit sulking with
Petunia in her sitting room were she took her morning tea.
The smell of Molly's roast finally wafted to her and Harry the boy slid to the chair next to her smiling like a loon, Remus sat across from her with Dudley sat next to him talking to the man as fast as he could. The rest of the table was just as noisy as they loaded plates and started to eat, Petunia dished out a plate for her and Harry they joined in on the wonderful roast.
The kids fled to the back yard and began to tare across the yard Dudley and Harry slowly followed the
group to play. Petunia helped Molly clear the table and wash the dishes by hand, they stood by the sink working comfortably.
"Arthur took Remus out to his shed he had his odds and ends out there should keep them busy for the afternoon, so its just us girls in here. Tell me about yourself Petunia?" Molly said softly.
" Fraid I am not much of anything anymore I don't even know who I am anymore, With Vernon I stayed silent in the background out of his way. I lost the person my parents raised, after Lily died I had no one who remembered me. So I don't know I'm trying to figure out who I want to be I know I want to be better for the boy's but I don't know where to start." Petunia sighed drying the pot and setting it down.
"You said you would be seeing Andromeda for Mind healing when are you starting that?"Molly asked
"Next week Andromeda wanted me to get settled in the house first, Not sure I'll ever be comfortable there though its so big and grand. I'm not sure how to approach her sessions when I start." Petunia slumped her shoulders a bit.
" Just be honest about everything and don't leave anything out tell her everything you feel. Looks like Remus is happy to have the boy's around it's done the man good I have not seen him so content in years course he has not been around since Lily and James they were the closest thing to family he had. Have you considered getting tested for magical ability? With Lily being a witch and now your son you may have latent awakened magic?" Molly tittered like a bird.
" No no one has suggested it till now do you think it important?" Petunia asked
" It could prove dangerous if you don't know how to control wayward magic it can back fire quickly. Though Remus is a powerful wizard he's well versed. But better safe then sorry." Molly said setting a cup of tea on the table for them to drink. They enjoyed a pleasurable visit with the Weasley's staying till half past 7 and finally herding Harry and Dudley to the Floo to home.