Editing… done! Yeah! Oh, and no squeal… sorry.
This is the last chapter. Be happy, that means I can put some actual plot in the squeal!
What a concept!
You know I own nothing, dont rub it in.
-Love is thicker then blood-
When Harry awoke on the morning of his birthday it was with a sense of surrealism that the last month and a half had given him. Everything with Sirius and his new home made his head fuzzy with joy. Harry was feeling as good as new, he hadn't had a nightmare in two weeks and it was first birthday with Sirius. It was going to be a beautiful day.
A sudden knock at his door made Harry refocus, "Come in" he called, knowing already who it would be. Sirius smiled from the doorway, his hands laden with a large birthday breakfast. "Breakfast in bed?" He asked teasingly, and set the tray on his godsons lap.
Harry took in the food with a vigour rivalling his pig of a cousin. There was a tall glass of OJ and Milk, which were ice cold. French toast, sausage, and eggs, some perfectly golden toast, with rich blueberry jam, and to top it all off, chocolate chip Pancakes, Chocolate chips arranged to make a small smiley face on the top pancake.
Harry looked at the arrangement in shock, then a little warily, "Sirius…" he asked gently "did you…" he waved his hand over the spread. There was a chuckle at the doorway, and a voice answered. "I made it, it's safe" Harry grinned and Sirius sulked.
"Moony! You weren't supposed to tell him!" Moony just grinned wider.
"If you wanted him to eat it Sirius, it was necessary." Sirius pouted
"I am not that bad a cook! That was a one-time thing, and it was only a mild case of salmonella! Anyway, " He turned back to Harry who was eating happily, "I made the smiley face" He boasted proudly while Remus snickered. Harry grinned,
"Wanna help me out?" he asked the men. Sirius bounded forward, popping a piece of sausage into his mouth. "Don't mind if I do"
10 minutes later Harry, Sirius and Remus sat back on Harry's bed, all with satisfied looks on their faces.
"That was great Remus, thank you."
Sirius glared at Remus.
"You too Sirius," Harry amended quickly.
Sirius smiled and hugged him.
An hour later Harry sat in the living room with Sirius and Remus when there was a pop and red heads started falling from the fireplace; Harry did a double take and then surged to his feet. Ron, Ginny, Fred, George, Percy, Hermione and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley all tumbled out of the hearth covered in soot. Hermione took one look at Harry and jumped into his arms, crying into his neck. Ron stepped forward and clapped Harry on the back He was obviously trying to be strong, though there was a mysterious brightness in his eyes that betrayed him.
"Oh Harry" Hermione cried, "Your okay! I'm so happy!"
Ginny nodded also, sniffling happily. Ron snorted and blinked away the wetness behind his eyes, "You don't look very happy to me," he said.
Hermione threw a glare at Ron and wiped her eyes, pulling away from a confused looking Harry. "Boys!" she sighed.
Harry and Ron shrugged at each other helplessly; they just didn't have a clue.
Ginny hugged Harry briefly, saying in a small voice that she was happy that he was okay again. Harry smiled and thanked her, causing a blush to rise on the girls face.
Molly Weasley stepped forward and engulfed Harry in a hug. When she let go she also had wet eyes, Arthur Weasley clapped Harry on the back and nodded at him, then went to comfort his distraught wife. Fred, George and Percy all patted him on the back, smiling happily. Harry had never felt so loved.
Later, after a wonderful day of Quidditch, kids against adults with Hermione refereeing, which ended with the kids side winning by a land slide thanks to Harry. They ate a delicious dinner prepared by Molly and now it was time to open presents as the sun went down.
Harry sat and looked at the mounds of gifts in shock, there was more there then he'd ever owned at one time. First he opened Hagrid's card,
which he read aloud.
Dear Harry I hope this finds ya having a mighty fine birthday, and I'll see ya when ya return to Hogwarts. My present won't fit in a box so you'll get it when you
come.
Yours
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry shared dismayed looks with Ron and Hermione then went on to his to his next gift.
The tag said it was from Percy and Mr. And Mrs. Weasley.
Slowly Harry unwrapped the flat gift, and upon seeing it sucked in a breath.
It was a family picture of all the Weasley's in a small cheap, but beautiful frame.
Bill and Charlie were winking up at him and Fred and George were sneaking up behind them, motioning for Harry to keep quiet. Molly and Arthur Weasley were Gazing at their children with blatant love in their eyes. Ginny was standing with Percy looking somewhat annoyed as he explained something or other to her. But what really made the picture special was Ron, Hermione and himself standing front and center smiling up at him, arm in arm.
The room was silent for a moment.
"I know it's not much," Mr. Weasley said uncertainly.
Harry shook his head in denial, and hugged them both,
"It's everything. Thank you so much."
Both parents and Percy looked very pleased,
"We just, all of us, wanted you to know, you'll always be a part of our family." Harry nodded, afraid to let himself speak.
Harry picked up another gift, placing his Picture down so he could still see it.
The next tag said that it was a joint gift from Fred and George. The box was deep and long, and for a moment he thought they had bought him a book. Harry opened it and what he found made him laugh out loud.
Pranks, of all sizes and shapes, Canary Creams, and Fibular Fireworks. Molly let out a shriek and began reprimanding the twins as Sirius rifled through the box looking like a little boy on Christmas.
"Oh no you don't" Harry said, pulling the box back into his own lap.
Sirius Gave him a 'who me?' look, and smiled innocently.
The next tag was from Ginny, Harry ginned and opened the small box and pulled out a small leather rope with a crystal and metal pendent on the end in the shape of a stag. Harry eyes widened at the thought put into the gift. Ginny soft voice filled the awed silent. "It's a guardian pendent, it's suppose to be your animal companion, I had Hermione help me pick out the animal… it's supposed to be for protection, I don't know if it actually works…" Harry cut her off when he hugged her tightly, "Thank you, you have no idea what this means to me" he whispered, and then lightly kissed
her check. Ginny made a chocking sound in her throat and blushed as red as her hair.
Harry picked up the next gift as Ginny recovered, it was from Ron and Hermione, and the gift itself was oddly shaped. When he had the gift unwrapped he still just looked at it.
"Err, what is it?" He asked.
Ron blinked, the Hermione answered,
"It's a wizard recorder, it will record anything you want it to just by tapping it with your wand and saying 'Recora Doro'" Harry nodded in understanding, and then grinned.
"Next time I get kidnapped by Voldemort I'll be sure to bring this along"
There were a few audible gasps, and Sirius paled.
Harry winced, "sorry, sorry, not funny"
It seemed the whole room was glaring at him.
"Moving on" Harry said hurriedly, picking up a package that looked suspiciously like a stack of books, the tag said Moony. Harry opened it and found 3 untitled books; he looked at his former professor for an explanation, but was just motioned to open the first one.
There was something about the way Sirius and Remus kept glancing at each other that made Harry wonder if they were up to something. Harry opened the cover of the top book cautiously, and gasped in shock, the inscription read; 'Journal of James Potter, becoming an Animagus.' Harry shook slightly, he placed it face down and opened the next, 'Journal of Sirius Black, Becoming an Animagus.' Harry closed this book as
well, and then let his eye's fell on the last, his eyes darkened, and when he opened the cover he was proved right; 'Journal of Peter Pettigrew, Becoming an Animagus.'
Harry let his head droop for a moment, and then he placed them down on the table in front of him. Sirius looked at him in concern,
"We thought that leaving one out might make things… difficult, otherwise…" Harry shook his head at him, "He can't have been planning it back then. It's good that you gave it to me, he was your friend." Sirius scowled but nodded nonetheless. Ron and Hermione caught his eye and Harry motioned that he would tell the later.
Harry realized that the table was empty; he had opened all the presents. Sirius stood and dropped to his knees in front of Harry. He pulled a folder out from under the coffee table, Harry watched silently.
"Harry, I know I could never be your father," here he looked away. "I can never take James's place, and that's not what I want to do. I got these, and there's no pressure, it doesn't have to be…" He stopped and gulped nervously. Then handed the folder to Harry. Harry looked at it before opening it; his own name at the bottom caught his attention almost immediately,
Harry James Potter-Black
They were adoption forms.
Harry looked at them in shock, he knew what this meant, but did he want it?
He looked at Sirius' face, his eyes, the darkness that seemed to be retreating, but never seemed to go away, and probably never would.
And Harry knew.
Yes
And he shouted it.
Throwing his arms around Sirius' neck, he cried, not caring who saw, not caring that Sirius almost toppled over by his sudden weight. All he cared about was that Sirius wanted to be his father, and there was nothing Harry had ever wanted more.
Sirius griped Harry tightly and let his own tears come, he held Harry hardly willing to believe that Harry had said yes.
"Are you sure?" he asked, but not wanting to.
"Yes," Harry answered though his tears "Oh god yes," a hesitation "I love you, dad"
Sirius' heart leapt for joy "I love you too son, I love you to."
Remus watched the exchange with a smile on his face, surveying the room he found there was not a dry eye in the room, and that included him.
Remus knew then that they would be okay, they were well on their way to recovery, and learning how to live, all over again.
The End
Wow, okay I know it took me long enough, but consider this, I could have split this into two chapters, but I didn't. Hides for a moment to see if they bought it."
Okay, that's it, my first attempt at a fanfic. Yuck it up. I am.
