Hey everyone,
The first chapter of 2016 for this year! I am definitely excited and I really hope to, at the least, finish the Philosopher's Stone book part of this story before the year is over. I know we're only on chapter 3 of the book, yet I might just bulk-write some chapters and post two a month every now and then instead of one.
We'll see, enjoy,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette. Check out her content.

Chapter 07
Emotionally Draining

23rd of December 1976
Lotelle Garden, Ariador
Merden's POV

I know that the twins believe that I have romantic feelings for Adeline, but they're not even close with those thoughts as Adeline is actually the Nienna that was introduced to me by his Majesty two years after King Hendros took the throne – an event that is part of my heart and that I will be forever grateful to the man for.
Adeline, like her mother before her, was meant to serve the Nienna of whoever the new King would chose as his own partner in life and because my Queen had grown so close to her Maid in Waiting, did this allow for Adeline and myself to spend lots and lots of time together, eventually making us fall for one another.
However, even though Adeline and I are both at least 2 centuries older than her Grace and the King, have we yet to have been blessed with a child of our own and the fact that my future self came to me is something I find both a heaven's blessing and a worrying curse as the man seemed as childless as I am today.
Yet, if not because of everything we have already learned to change about the future, then because I know that most Time Elves get great blessings bestowed upon them after fulfilling a quest like my future self and I have done, do I feel that this all is a heaven's blessing – that might soon be followed by a more physical one.

In the mean time do I keep the Weasley twins from going too bad on me by intriguing those of the present with small tales of those of the future, making certain to evade questions like why has Remus yet to visit Harry and what kept Sirius busy for a good decade as I am unclear as to the first answer and wish not to reveal the second.
The werewolf in question, the elder one, is currently busy with his newborn son, his present younger self looking worried and obviously wondering if the child is of the same illness as him, yet Lupin does seem aware of this as he smiles at his younger self and, with a voice that proves he was indeed a professor in the past, says:

"No."The teen looks up and Lupin says: "Teddy is not one of us. We had Andy check that the day he was born, so don't worry." The younger werewolf nods, but then gazes from the black-haired teen that slumbered with His Highness to the teen's elder self and then back at his own elder form before he softly asks:
"Teddy – who is his mother anyway?" And while the Marauders all get wide eyes at this, Sirius already gaining a heartbroken expression on his face as he hears this, does Lupin sigh and say: "I won't reveal that yet, but I do promise – Teddy is for one quarter of his family of Black blood." He then looks up and asks:
"How did you realize it anyway?" And the teen shrugs as he says: "You weren't sitting together like Sirius and I like to and we already know that Snuffles passed sometime before you did, yet Teddy seems as if he was born sometime recent. It was a simple deduction, really." And while the boy speaks, is his voice void of feelings.
Instantly Sirius responds to this, hugging his beloved close to his person and rubbing his head against Remus' back, yet Lupin nods at the teen and says: "Sirius was end fifth book, Teddy came halfway end Seventh and I left at the very end." And while this makes both teens tense with pain and shock, does Remus still nod.

For some time after this does the entire tent remain silent, everyone off in their own little world and while part of me wonders how much more often we will experience something like this, do I take great pleasure out of seeing how, while lost in thought, the young prince is playing with the Rental Rose pendant around his neck.
Then Adeline comes back and says: "All has been taken care off, though Arensia noticed me. She'll probably be sending a feast here to celebrate the royal return, so – yeah, sorry." But I shake my head and say: "At least the guards kept the Orgs away from the garden before you departed. Your journey was a safe one."
The female Elf nods at this and then Hari asks: "Shall we continue? I think next chapter's going to be pretty hectic – well, if you compare it to what can usually happen in – never mind." The boy then ends and while we all snicker at how he tried rectifying his words, does Remus take the book and tonelessly say: "I'll read."

Remus' POV

"My mate died. I lost him. He and I were separated for a full decade and not even reunited enough to produce child afterwards. What kept us from each other? Why are our future selves not as close-bonded as Siri and I? What happened to us? Was it – losing them?" And while I try not to shudder at this memory, do I start reading.

Letters from … Harry Hunting.

"Why they were still playing that game back then is really beyond me. I had been out speeding them and winning that game for three years in a row, without even trying. They really should have just realized this and given up." Yet even the way the boy shrugs at the end of this makes me worried as I continue reading.

This was … and practice?"

"That sure sounds familiar, wouldn't you agree Potter?" Snape then sneers at my best friend, but while Jaurion keeps quiet and while Snape seems to think this as a personal insult, gaining a furious glare on his face, do I know that my best friend isn't ignoring the boy, but more hating himself silently as I read on.

"No, thanks," … he'd said.

This causes for a very slim smile to show on Jaurion's face, even though he has his face tilted downwards and while Snape and some others can't really see it, do I know that the smile is a sign of how happy and relieved Jaurion is that his son doesn't have the same sense of humor as his persona portrays as I read on.

One day … several years.

"Wow, did she finally realize that cats aren't all that and that teenagers might like things other than cat-pictures? IT'S A MIRACLE!" The young red-head Hari seems friends with then shouts and while most of us snicker at this, does his mother seem less amused than the rest of us, though before she can say anything, do I read on.

That evening … later life.

"Yeah." One of the twins says, elaborating the tone of his voice and then the other goes on: "I always wanted to learn lessons like that." And together they chorus: "How to get arrested for violence, class 199." And while this makes even more people laugh than Ron did, do I feel relieved to have so much amusement around me as I read.

As he … to laugh.

"Hari!" The angry woman spats, but Hari makes up for it as he says: "I was laughing because they were behaving as if he just won the House Cup for Gryffindor or got married to a rich Pureblood, not because he looked good or bad or anything. I couldn't care less how he looks." And while woman looks riffled, do I read on.

There was … I've finished."

"And all the money my family has been giving you to spend on my son and Heir goes – where exactly?" Jaurion then asks and while Moony within me growls in fury at the injustice dealt to one of its cubs – Teddy being the other – does Hari himself snort and say: "To precious Diddikins, where else?" Before I read on.

Harry seriously … skin, probably.

"Don't worry, dear. Once we get to the castle, will Hendros and I make sure to have a tailor ready to give you a whole new wardrobe. Just consider it a way to celebrate how you coming into our lives saved us from certain death." And while Hari had wanted to object at first, does he just keep quiet and turn red as I read on.

Dudley and … for Harry.

Yet the way that this is worded is enough to bring all my worries and concerns about my future self and that of Sirius and their absence in Hari's life back full force and so, unable to help myself, do I just ask: "Okay, the way this is worded – just isn't right. How come this sounds as if no one has ever written Hari before?"
And with that, while keeping what we already know in mind, do I look at the only person who I deem is most responsible for giving us an answer; my own future self. The man sighs and says: "I don't get this one either, at least – not – not entirely." Everyone looks at the man and while he looks down at his son, does he say:
"In – in the beginning, although Albus refused to tell me the address, did I still rely on owls that knew Jaurion, Lindilwen and Hari to find his address and though I – I was stupid enough to respect the man enough to not use this method of approaching Hari personally, did I still send owls to him on Christmas and his birthdays."

This makes us all turn to the boy in question, but Hari looks just bewildered as he shrugs to prove he has no explanation for this and then the brown-haired girl sighs and says: "Dumbledore wanted Hari away from the fame, so he must have put up an anti fan mail ward, only the ward messed up and kept all mail from Hari, not just fan mail."
This makes everyone around us turn sour and Lupin sighs as he says: "I should have realized that. I shouldn't have just given up after so many years of unanswered letters and gifts that didn't even come back anymore. I – I just drew the wrong conclusions and gave up wanting to approach you because of it. I'm really sorry, Hari."
Yet the boy seems alarmed and then angry over what he hears and asks: "Wait, the gifts didn't even come back? Then the wards did let those letters through! Petunia and the others intercepted them and then gave the presents to Dudley! They've been stealing from us for years! They've purposely tried breaking us apart!"

And while the end of this rant makes the boy close his eyes to hide the tears gathering beneath his lids, do the rest of us turn angry, Lindilwen growling all kinds of curses and hexes that she would love to hit her ex-sister with, while Moony inside of me growls in fury that some people dared to attempt to break a pack bond.
Adeline then moves over to one of the corners of the room and sits down, drawing all of our attention as the female elf looks to be the representation of perfect calm and grace and while she hums a tune under her breath that actually calms Moony down with frightening ease, does she then start to move her finger over the metal floor.
Jaurion is the first to dare to move over and while stopping halfway through, does he ask: "Adeline – ehm – what are you – eh – doing?" And the answer shocks and elates us as she calmly answers: "Just making a list of the crimes we can hang those Muggles for, your Highness, nothing much." And while she hums, do I read on.

Harry picked … Whinging Surrey

"Wait, that can't be right." Mrs. Potter suddenly says and Hari sighs before he says: "I don't get why they never did anything about it either, grandma. I guess –." But the woman interrupts him and says: "Hari, the letters – or at least the envelopes – are all written by a self-inking quill located at the Owlery of Hogwarts.
But that's not what confuses me." Yet while Hari seems shocked to hear about the self-inking quill and while I can see a small glimmer of hope shining in the boy's eyes, does Mrs. Potter continue and say: "What I don't get is why the Hogwarts Detection ward didn't pick up on this address like it usually does.
It was, after all, developed specifically to detect any kind of mail that has hurtful or otherwise dangerous content in it, so why was this envelope just blatantly ignored like that when it has such a clear sign of child abuse shown on it?" Yet while the woman frets over this, do I see her grandson share a look with his friends.

"We – might know why, your Grace." The redhead then says and when he has everyone's attention, does he sigh and say: "Our guess, Dumbledore – maybe under influence of the belief of the masses – lowered this ward down when the war ended, because they didn't think dangerous mail should be a thing in times of peace."
And while the lips of the king and queen as well as Lucius and Snape thin in anger, does the woman still nod and say: "That does sound like something that would probably happen, especially when you take the amazing way the war ended into account as well." And while she seems to have calmed down, do I continue reading.

The envelope … letter H.

"That reminds me!" His Majesty suddenly says and when we all look at him, does he stand up and say: "Jaurion, Hari, please come over. Merden, I will need you – Lupin and – Lucius as witnesses for this." And while Sirius looks a little hurt that Lucius was picked over him, do the three boys and the adult elf move over.
Lucius then stands with his right to the King and his left to Hari, who stands on the left of Jaurion while the third has my elder self on his own right, Lupin standing with his face aimed for Lucius, both of them with resolute expressions on their face, even though I am quite sure that neither of them really knows what's going on.

Hari and Jaurion, however, look curious and Hari even seems to be hiding a bit of anxiety on his face, but then the king smiles and says: "I, Hendros Valivial, hereby announce to all of Ariador that the two Elves standing here before me are by blood, magic and life my son and grandson and therefore legal Heirs to the throne of Ariador.
By Lady Magic so I swear, by Lady Fate, so Mote it Be!" And with that does something incredible happen as a swirling wave of magic of several different colors start to swirl up around the blonde wizard, the elder werewolf, the two teenage elves and the elder elf, the colors mixing and twirling with each other as they grow.

The colors of the magic swirling around the group of five intrigue me as there is a swirl of dark black that does not look dangerous, a swirl of pale white, a swirl of something that looks bright as silver, yet not silvery in color, a swirl of hazel brown that I recognize as Jaurion's and a swirl of forest green that must be Hari's.
The five colored swirls bounce around and move in a pattern that looks like the waves of the sea as well as how some look as if they are made of willow branches flowing on a soft summer breeze. Then suddenly the first of the swirling lines of magic – the white one – moves closer and embeds itself into Hari first and Jaurion second.
The second one – the black one – quickly follows and after this do the other three, Hari and Jaurion gasping each time one of the swirls of magic moves to become one with them and by the time the last of the swirls has merged with my friend and oldest pack-cub, have both of them closed their eyes and left their mouths open to gasp.

Yet before anyone can fully comprehend what just happened do two new swirling beams of light show up, these two moving around Hari and Jaurion's foreheads and having the five colors moving around their heads in a diagonally shaped pattern that moves from the northwest to the southeast in a flowing motion.
The two rings of swirling energy flow around my friend and his son's heads for only a few short seconds, a minute at most, before they shrink down with a flash of light and when the light dies down, do two incredible circlets, made of pure gold and with several gems in all five colors showing around the golden bands.
Both Hari and Jaurion gasp when they feel this and while they seem dazed at first, is Hari the first to reach up and touch the solid gold circlet wrapped around his forehead, his eyes widening when he feels the solid gold and then the king taps his forehead with two of his fingers, a similar looking circlet appearing there as well.

Jaurion gasps when he sees this and then the king says: "Our Nienna's also have circlets of their own, but only the one meant for their royal Nienna can bless them with their own individual circlet. Also, know that even we ourselves cannot remove these circlets, but Lady magic herself will make sure it will never hurt or weaken us.
And finally, is there one vital difference between our circlets and the ones of our Nienna's. Our circlets represent us as the members of royalty in this kingdom. Because we rule above the other kingdoms, do we have multiple kinds of gems embedded into our circlets, whereas the other kingdoms only have one.
However, while the circlets of the other kingdoms have gems representing the element or power that they stand for or control, will the gems of our Nienna's represent their most powerful personality trait. Rubies for strength and tempers, aquamarines for patience and understanding, emeralds for those pure of heart, you understand?"

"But what if a Nienna from the human world gets a circlet with the same kind of gems as a certain kingdom here?" The girl with the bushy-brown hair asks, yet the King seems to understand her concern and smile gently as he says: "This may be the case, but there will always remain one vital difference between the two.
The circlets of the Nienna's will shine as long as the hearts of those that gave them their circlets beat for said Nienna, which almost always is at a constant time. The circlets of the other kingdoms only shine when said royalty of that kingdom uses their own individual powers." The girl nods and as the five sit down, do I read on.

"Hurry up … Uncle Vernon.

"Which is a serious case of theft and will be recorded." Adeline says and only then do we all realize that, even while the supposed coronation went on, the female Elf had remained in her little corner and while some of us feel a little ill at ease with the fact that she is again humming while carving into the ground, do I read on.

"That's mine!" … he shouted.

At this everyone around me winces, Severus the most proving to me he has yet to forget what happened last year before summer and while Hari seems unfazed, proving me he has no regret for standing up for himself like he has, does Jaurion smile, apparently refraining from his desire to speak as I just continue reading.

"Let me … Vernon wildly.

"We sort of did do that – just not back then." Lupin suddenly says, shocking me and most of those from my time and Snuffles rolls his eyes as he says: "I said it back then and I'll say it now. Writing a single letter telling Hari to write about school stuff would have been a much better idea, but – then again, who am I to have an idea."
Those that had apparently been there when the man first said this wince at how derisive the man sounds, yet Hari shakes his head and asks: "You were planning to ask me to write about school stuff?" Snuffles nods and Hari asks: "Why didn't you?" Making the older self of my beloved roll his eyes in disbelief as he answers:

"Dumbledore thought it would become too obvious that you're unconcerned for the war and feared it would make the Death Eaters see more into possibly intercepted letters than necessary, thus making it so that they might attack Hogwarts." To this Hari hits himself on the forehead with his fingers hitting his circlet as he asks:
"Who was that man talking about? Voldemort – or Moody?" And while I feel shocked that the boy references the best Auror in the force against Voldemort, does Snuffles make it worse as he says: "That's exactly why Albus forbade us from the idea; it was Moody who came with the suggestion." And I read on as Hari groans.

"But what … dangerous nonsense?"

This is enough to make the king shudder and for Jaurion and some of the others to send Hari worried looks before the King makes us all feel a bit better as he says: "Thank goodness Herderian already has you checked over." And while Jaurion and Snuffles are the ones nodding in vehement agreement, do I continue reading.

That evening … this room.

"Okay, a visit by the royal tailor and a visit to the Shopping Center of Eldorian." The queen then says and when Hari wants to object, does the woman smile and say: "Oh come on, dear. It's practically a United Tradition for grandmothers to spoil their grandkids. You don't want to break with traditions like that, do you?"
And while the boy keeps quiet to show his consent, does he turn red at the same time that a happy, shy blush starts to grow on his face and while the red haired woman seems shocked that Hari gave in that easily, does the queen reward his silence with a sweet laughing hug, making all of us smile at the two of them before I read on.

He sat … on it.

"You know, Hedwig actually liked that cage a lot, didn't you girl?" Hari then asks, the owl that has been flying around, sitting at the table and sometimes, when she must have felt it necessary, flown over to sit at her owner's shoulder and while I am amazed that Merden's power were used to bring her back, does it also speak of their bond.
The owl is now, like a few times during this reading, seated at Hari's shoulder and happily hoots before starting to rustle her beak in his long hair, proving me that the owl considers Hari as her young to care for and while this makes me understand a little better why Hari wanted her to be brought back, do I happily read on.

Other shelves … get out…"

"He only needed it for his old and broken junk – which I worked on during the summer before my second and fifth, really." Hari then says and Ron asks: "Really, why those summers?" But then Hermione hits him over the back of his head and asks: "Why do you think?" The boy grumbling in understanding as I read on.

Harry sighed … room back.

"That kid needs a reality check, plus some actual parenting." The queen grumbles, obviously furious that her grandson has been raised besides this kid, but then Hari shrugs and says: "He actually got one that day. The fact that he didn't get what he wanted was a real life-changer for him." And while I roll my eyes at this, do I then read on.

Harry was … the hall.

"He actually broke a really expensive vase that was standing on an elegant looking side table there that day. Strangely enough though, was there another vase – that looked twice as expensive – back on that table after we came back.""Came back? From where?" Sirius asks, yet Harry doesn't answer and so I just read on.

Then he … from behind.

"Can I ask something?" Hari suddenly asks and when we all nod, Jaurion smiling at him as he does, does he turn to his grandparents and ask: "You say I have this inner Beast Speaking power. Does that also mean that I have the ability to speak and make sounds like some magical creatures? Like – a Veela song or – a werewolf's howl?"
This makes me want to whiten, but then I remember that everyone in this tent already knows of my illness due to events that happened in the future, while the smile that grows on the blonde elder female teen's face makes me realize that she must have, at least, some Veela gene in her before the king smiles as well and says:
"I am not certain, little Elf. Some Elves with Beast Speaking ability do have that power, others don't. It really depends on how much you train your powers." This makes Hari look disturbed and he says: "Then I guess I don't have it. I only trained Parsletongue in my Second and after that, I stopped. Kind of bummer, really."
But then the woman who had smiled earlier says: "Actually Hari, I think you might just have the Veela Song already. You showed you have at least the affinity for it earlier on. Maybe if you train on that, you can get the actual ability too." This does indeed cheer the slightly older teenage Elf up and with a smile, do I read on.

After a … something alive!

"Wait, doesn't your front door have any windows in it? How come you didn't see anything from the streetlights shining in?" Hermione asks and Hari sighs as he says: "There had been a power outage that needed 24 hours to be fixed a week before all this, only the electricians still had issues with the streetlights when this happened."
The girl nods and asks: "So, wait, did the power outage effect everything?" Hari sighs and nods at this as he says: "Aunt Petunia moaned about it for the whole weekend after it, because she had been forced to throw everything from the fridge away and buy tons of new products – even though, in the end, Vernon did the shopping."

Then suddenly the boy snickers and says: "In the end, that shopping trip resulted into one of the first ever arguments I saw them having as Vernon barely kept to the grocery list Petunia had set up and had only bought snacks, bits of chocolate and other kinds of greasy meals. Wait, that must be why they were so easily put on edge."
Hari suddenly seems to realize and when we all look at him, does he say: "This all happened the day before Dudley got his uniform. Petunia took way longer than necessary to get that and now I get why. She must have needed to spend extra time buying everything Uncle Vernon forgot and after that – well, this happened."
This makes all of us nod, yet at the same time, while looking down to the page I am reading, can I not help but think: "Even so, being agitated over a power outage and arguing with each other does not excuse these bastards from keeping Hari from what is rightfully his." And with that thought angering me slightly, do I read on.

Lights clicked … that day.

"Didn't he get in trouble for that?" Lucius asks and Hari rolls his eyes as he says: "He did, he just waved it off. Like I said, because Grunnings made most of the houses being build possible, does Uncle Vernon think way too high of himself, so he just pretended that his boss just accepted his excuse no problem.
However, at the end of it all, did he have to overwork for several weeks and this became known to the rest of the neighborhood and they slowly started to believe themselves superior to the Dursleys, which made more and more of them complain to the Dursleys about Dudley's actual behavior – not that those two ever listened."
This makes all of us shake our heads, some of us with our eyes aimed at the ceiling and then the king smirks and says: "Well, those dumb Muggles might not be willing to listen to their own kind, but they will most certainly listened to those working for royalty. I will make sure of that." And this makes me read on with a satisfied smirk.

He stayed … brought him.

"One that she had actually gotten from Mrs. Figg a few days earlier, no offence meant, just saying." Hari then snickers and Lupin sighs as he asks: "Let me guess, Petunia's bad with cooking bacon and Arabella's bad with cakes?" Hari nods and says: "And surprisingly enough is Vernon bad with all kinds of greasy meals."
This makes us all look at the boy shocked and Hari nods as he says: "Petunia had been sick for a full week one time and Vernon decided we would just eat whatever he could cook up real quick, only at the end of that same week, did we all go to the hospital for being even sicker than Petunia felt at the start of it all. It was horrendous.
That was actually the whole reason Petunia and Vernon decided that, if she was sick or trying the wrong kind of meals, it should be me who should be behind the stove." Yet, while I can understand the reasoning behind this whole event, do I still feel angry as no child should be providing for their family as I read on.

On Friday … small noises.

"Didn't others find this strange?" Hermione asks, but Hari shrugs and says: "Don't really know. By that time I had just decided to give up fighting and wait for him to give up so I could get what I felt was rightfully mine. Thought it kind of funny to see him tire himself out like that." Which in turn makes me snicker as I read on.

On Saturday … food processor.

"And you just accepted her to do that?" Ron asks shocked, but Hari shudders and says: "Vernon was stalking around her the entire time and doing as read. I'm courageous, not stupid and Vernon – well, you can compare his behavior to how Snuffles's after our third year Ravenclaw match." Ron cringes at this and I read on, feeling confused.

"Who on … catch one –

"You know, I wasn't so much as trying to get one, I was just feeling elated that someone was working this hard and that he or she cared so much about talking to me to try something that – well, seeing Uncle Vernon get hit like that just elated me and then the letters came and – I was just celebrating, really." The boy snickers at the end.
The rest of us also laugh and then Snuffles moves closer as he says: "You belong with us, pup, and we will always do everything we can to make you know that and help you be with us. you're part of our lives and we wouldn't want it any other way." And while everyone who came with the boy nods in agreement, do I read on.

"Out! OUT!" … No arguments!"

"You know, that was the first time I was actually happy that I owned so little. It made sure I could take everything that was mine with me and, well, after everything that happened, I have been able to keep everything that belongs to me safe ever since." Hari then says, some of us smiling at how he saw things positively as I read on.

He looked … his computer.

At this the king smirks with evil victory showing on his face, proving that he is indeed a King that knows exactly how he has to fight to protect his land and he says: "That little brat thinks he had a bad day? Just wait till he gets here. He'll think differently after a few days in our prison cells, let me assure you."
But this, for some reason, makes Hari look contemplative and then he shocks us all as he says: "You know, I would really appreciate it if you went easy on Dudley." Everyone looks at the boy as if he just said he could fly around the entire kingdom with angel wings and while Hari cringes at the shocked looks he receives, does he say:
"It's just that, Dudley's behavior is more because – like me – he was raised very solitary and only knew the life lessons taught to him by Uncle Vernon. Ever since he's been going to Smeltings – and especially after the summer before my fifth – has he really been turning around and – he even thanked me for saving him."

This, while it shocks those that know Hari, makes me worry as I wonder what could be bad enough a Muggle thinks Hari saved him from it and Hari shrugs as he says: "Sure it took two years and actual evidence that my world was at war, but Dudley really proved he considered me family just before we all left – that day Hedwig died."
And while this makes said owl softly wrap one of her wings around the head of her master, do Hari's friends still look heavily shocked that Dudley did such a thing and then the King sighs and says: "I will leave my judgment on Dudley until I met him. I won't do the same for his parents." Hari nods at this and I read on, feeling satisfied.

Uncle Vernon … dining room.

"What happened to them anyway?" Ron asks, but Hari shrugs and says: "I don't know. Uncle Vernon looked too furious to even have Petunia think of saying anything, so when he came back, I just grabbed the bag I had with me and we left. I'm not even sure if he paid for our rooms or not." And with that do I read on.

"Wouldn't it … hear her.

"Like I said, he looked furious." Hari mumbles softly and when we look at him, is it pretty clear that the boy is remembering what his uncle looked like, making me really feel for the boy as no person should fear for their family, let alone the family responsible for them and while glad Hari now has all of us, do I silently read on.

Exactly what … a television."

"I want you to go somewhere Hari gets everything he wants." Peter grumbles, but the boy in question smiles at him and says: "I don't need to go anywhere for that, Peter. I'm already there right now." And while this makes most of us smile at the boy and makes Snuffles pull him into a close loving hug, do I then read on.

Monday. This … eleventh birthday.

"Well what do you know." The king suddenly says, a huge happy grin on his face as we all look at him before he goes on and says: "Tomorrow's Tuesday." And while this shocks Hari and then makes him smile slightly with a hint of red on his cheeks, does it make the rest of us smile widely with excited glee before I read on.

Of course … in there.

"No measures of safety either, if I have to go by just that description." The king growls and then Hari shocks me as he laughs and says: "Trust me, grandpa, the Shrieking Shack is safer than that place was, though I did get my own personal guardian send my way that same night." And while this makes us feel better, do I read on.

"Storm forecast … two rooms.

This, for some reason, makes Snuffles shudder so terribly it alerts everyone and instantly – as if he had expected such a thing – does Lupin give Teddy to the elder horned-glasses wearing redhead next to him before he reaches into his inner robe pocket as he moves over to his friend and when he sits down next to the man, does he react instantly.
He pulls Snuffles close, uses one of his hands to force Snuffles's mouth open and pushes a large bit of chocolate in the man's mouth before releasing him, Snuffles instantly responding through his shuddering and chewing on the chocolate before gulping it down and only when he does, does his shuddering recede.
"That place, Snuffles?" Hari asks, fear and worry clear in his eyes and Snuffles nods as he whispers: "It sounded as if you were actually there, Hari. It – it scared me. The thought that – that that idiot Muggle had unintentionally led you to – to it – I just couldn't stand it." And while Hari and Lupin pull the man close, do I read on, highly concerned.

Uncle Vernon's … ragged blanket.

This, despite the chocolate given to him earlier, actually makes Snuffles start to tremble again and while Hari and Lupin both hold him close, do those around us not even look that surprised that the man seems to feel so bad about the descriptions of the place and while I wonder what my mate will go through in the future, do I read on.

The storm … one… BOOM.

This one word I shout at the top of my lungs, using the fact that I am a werewolf to add power to my voice, if only because I still have Snuffles sitting in front of me and the man has gone to tremble more and more the longer I read, even going so far as to start whimpering in fear when I read about the roof and the shout has results.
The man screams, his voice even louder than my own and making everyone who screamed in shock at my shout to shout a second time and instantly the two men sitting next to him pull him so close to themselves I barely don't see Snuffles anymore yet that is not what makes me feel bad – what makes me feel bad is Hari's glare.
A glare of pure rage, making Hari's green eyes turn harder than the emeralds they represent and the fury that is aimed my way proves that Hari does not approve of my way to bring Snuffles out of his slump and then the bald elder redhead sighs and asks: "Remus, can I speak with you after this?" I nod at the man and read on.

The whole … come in.

And with that do I close the book, the man that asked me to speak with him standing up and motioning me to walk with him and while my friends look at me worried, do I follow the man, feeling a bit worried when he, after exiting the tent, uses his wand to cast several privacy and silencing charms around us.
"Remus, listen, I get that you worried over what was going on with Snuffles back there, but your idea to get him out of his trance was really the wrong one. I get that you did it, because you and Sirius are close, but Sirius really changed as he grew up and – and the place that Hari and Snuffles spoke of is what changed him."
This makes me nod at the man, feeling bad that I just assumed my mate would still react the same after more than a decade of having grown up and then I ask: "Sir, not to be rude, but – what place are they talking about?" And the answer I get from the man chills me more than any I could imagine as the man says one word: "Azkaban."

Holy crap!
THAT WAS HARD! I mean it, I don't know what came over me, but just looking at this story made me feel sad and downtrodden and maybe it's because these are the Dursley chapters and no one likes the Dursley chapters, because no one likes the Dursleys, but seriously – this chapter took me a WEEK to finish!
Okay, so Remus now knows that, for reasons still unknown to him, Sirius spend some time in Azkaban and that this time had been long enough in duration that it really affected and changed him. But will this change the werewolf's beliefs in his mate, will it change his bond with Sirius – will he be willing to tell Sirius?
Personally, I don't know, I just know that this story might not get bulk-written anytime soon as, as much as I love this chance given to me by Leonette, there are just a lot of factors that make it really hard for me to enjoy writing this story. Still, I am definitely proud of this chapter and I will continue this story no matter what.
Determination, brothers,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette, check out their stories.