Rebirth of the Phoenix
Child of the new Dawn
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
A/n sorry for the longer than usual wait but school is really hectic.. Thanks to hermionegreen for giving me a nickname for Harry
Past and Present
Remus' POV
Remus blinked rapidly as the leaden feeling on his eyelids grew. He shook his head, trying to keep awake. He and Harry had just put up the new wards and Harry was off somewhere checking everything.
Remus had no clue how he was doing this, but let him. Suddenly he tensed, his senses were more acute than normal this close to the full moon and he was sure he was being watched.
He looked around, but couldn't see anything. He leaned back against the couch and shifted uneasily.
Behind him a black shape slowly made its way toward him.
Remus shifted again, still having the feeling like he was being watched.
The black shape moved closer, it moved back onto it haunches and opened its mouth..........
ROAR!
Remus nearly leapt out of his skin as a black jaguar jumped out from behind the couch and bared its teeth at him. It jumped.....
About halfway from the couch the jaguar shifted and a sixteen year old boy appeared.
THUD
Harry started to laugh as the two fell into a tangled mess on the floor. Remus quickly retaliated by starting to tickled him mercilessly.
Finally allowing his charge to breath, Remus glared at him, "Are you trying to give me a heart attack!? You shouldn't be using that form anyway; you always get tired after-"
"After you tickle me?"
Remus just glared at him and stood up.
Harry laughed, "You always ignore me when I'm right!"
Remus just grumbled and pulled Harry up on the couch next to him. "Did you check the wards, or are you just trying to make me paranoid?"
Harry looked up at him with an innocent look, "Why on earth would I even think of being able to make you paranoid?"
"Harry."
Harry gave a long suffering sigh, "Yes Moony, I checked the wards. Everything seems to be alright."
Remus yawned and a few seconds Harry had to face the inevitable and yawned as well.
Remus glanced at the clock; eleven thirty. Wow, they had started at eight, no wonder they were tired, especially after the full moon.
Harry was already starting to nod off, curled against him. Remus shook him slightly and they both went up stairs for bed.
After checking in on Harry and ignoring his call of paranoid, Remus allowed his eyelids to stay closed.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
He was in Lily and James' house.
It was just after an awful deatheater attack and Remus was waiting for them to return.
Lily had asked him to keep an eye on Harry, while she and James went to the attack site. Remus was still weak from his last transformation, so he didn't really mind babysitting over running around in the pelting rain.
He was slightly nervous about Harry though. It was a known fact that many magical babies sensed werewolves and always cried when they were near. Remus had held Harry a few times, but only when he was asleep. While Sirius had said that if he could sleep peacefully in Remus' arms that Harry would have no problem with him, Remus would rather not take chances.
But there was no doubt that Harry was a magical child as he was already summoning toys or bottles to him, and Remus really didn't want to scare Harry.
A cry interrupted Remus' thoughts.
A baby's cry.
Steeling himself for a full scream when Harry saw him, Remus went to see what was wrong.
Remus smiled slightly as he walked into the red and gold painted room. James was certain that Harry would be in Gryffindor and only Lily's influence had stopped him from putting up Quidditch posters (as he was also sure Harry would love Quidditch). In Harry's crib there were three stuffed animals; a stag, a dog, and a wolf. (Lily refused to give Harry a rat)
Harry was squirming around in his crib still bawling.
Remus, without thinking, picked Harry up gently and wrapped his arms around him in a surrogate cradle. Harry stopped crying save but a few sniffs.
Remus picked up the wolf and gave it to Harry as he carried Harry out of the room. Harry's green eyes stared up at him, and then he clutched the wolf and smiled up at Remus.
All of Remus' fear melted away, Harry wasn't afraid of him. Remus inspected Harry closely and found nothing wrong with him. Thinking Harry had a bad dream or something Remus sat down with Harry and let him crawl around a bit still holding the wolf.
Harry stopped and looked up at Remus and held up the wolf yelling baby talk.
Remus smiled down at him, "That's right, Moony."
Harry frowned in concentration and gurgled, "Oony!"
Remus chuckled as Harry continued to try to say his name.
The door opened and Lily, James, and Sirius came in.
"Oh Remus, thanks for looking after Harry! He wasn't any trouble was he?"
"He was perfect Lily." Remus said as he watched Sirius swing Harry in the air while Harry laughed and squealed "Padfoo! Padfoo!"
After getting the information on the attack Remus made for the door when he heard, "Moony!"
He turned and saw Harry squirming in Sirius' arms trying to get to him. Remus moved over to him shocked and Sirius handed him over.
Harry laughed as Remus hugged him, "Moony!"
Remus jolted awake. A dream, Lily, James, and Sirius were gone.
He wiped his face with his sleeve, knowing there were tears mingled with sweat.
He got up swiftly and padded silently over to his closet. Inside he lifted the lid of a slightly scorched box. Inside were a few pictures, two wands burned black, and three stuffed animals that were slightly worn but otherwise fine.
Remus sighed, he had told himself everyday since Harry had left the Durselys to give him the box, but he had always held back. He stared at the little stuffed wolf, 'I'll give it to him tomorrow' he thought.
With that thought he pulled the box out of the closet and left it out in the open to make him come through with his promise.
Dumbledore's POV
Dumbledore sat back in his chair and looked around the room. He had sorted through the parchment and gotten what he needed. The ministers would be here tomorrow.
He sighed and glanced up at the sorting hat, "Well, what do you think of the meeting?"
"Oho! The mighty Albus Dumbledore is asking for MY humble opinion?"
Dumbledore held back his retort and simply sat silently.
"Humpt! You should teach Potter how to hold back his retorts..." the hat mumbled, "Well now that Fudge is out of the picture, you have a chance at least. However you should expect some rather nasty comments about the British ministry's competence for dealing with Voldemort. Mr. Weasley should have something up his sleeve for that. But other than that, you are certainly capable of handling the other ministers."
Dumbledore pretended to look surprised, "Is that a complement?"
The hat snorted, but made no comment on it, "What is Potter up to?"
"He's living with Remus until term starts. He's been working on controlling his powers."
"ALL of them?" The hat inquired.
Dumbledore smiled, "You know he wouldn't practice that one on anything."
"I'm not human so I can't judge that." The hat said stiffly.
"Never stopped you before." Dumbledore replied.
The hat sat up straight up, "I have to go over my sorting song, Headmaster."
The hat stayed silent after that.
Dumbledore smiled slightly and continued to look around the room. If there were words to describe the reason for his restlessness they would be, the feeling you get after running around to get a project done and the feeling you have after it's completed and you only have to present it.
Dumbledore stood up and picked up Gryffindor's sword. The basilisk's blood had long left it, so it shimmered slightly in the candlelight. Dumbledore had planned to give it to Harry at some point when he would need it.
Dumbledore inwardly groaned at the thought, giving Harry the sword would be like inviting to get into trouble. However if Harry didn't have access to it he could get into worse trouble. Dumbledore would just have to make it available to him in 'dire circumstances'.
He returned the sword and helped himself to a lemon drop. He would be grateful to have the meeting and get it over with.
A/n ok still not really long enough, sorry. I've got a four day weekend coming up so maybe a longer one then. Please Review. ~Dawn
Thanks~
Crystal wolf =P- thanks!
Makotochi- thanks!
Lillypotterfan- thanks! I'm glad you like both my fics!
PhoenixPadfoot89- yepper! Couldn't resist putting in a phoenix! Definitely! I think Arthur was only like that because he was feeling a little guilty for arguing as well. I'll keep writing but don't know when or how much school is a real pain!
Nicoletta- Yes Poor Remus! I am very cruel to him aren't I ? Nah Dumbly's one of those people you only sorta understand at certain times.... like luna I guess... I do too this is supposed to be a sixth year fic and I'm on the seventh chappie without them going to school! Oh dear very good black mail!
Dracozchick- yeah I'll let Percy come back. Hehe! Yes and if he was dead what would I write about? Hehe I'm not sure I want to know the story behind that!
Scarysecrets- lol! I've only read the last one, the one on book five. But it's pretty good! It makes you read all your other Harry Potter books and gives you connections and ideas about things. Heh Of course my story my rules! Pity school doesn't work that way. Hehe yeah Harry's working on his forms but he needs a little help with the nuncamy thing and holding his forms longer. Hermionegreen told me about it. I think Hermionegreen wrote that review in chappie 5. oh dear! *steps away from growling person* lol! You are mean! Arthur only forgave him because I think he feels a little guilty about the argument thingy. Anyway you still have the twins.... hehe! Hey did you ever do a Whoo for Harry? Well if I hadn't stayed up so late you wouldn't have had a chappie to read. Besides I got kicked out after I uploaded anyway. Oh dear I think I mentioned sleeves many times in this chappie! Oh dear again with the 'R' rating! Lol she's gifted huh? Well till our next meeting- errr reviews and stuff. Bye!
Kemenran- I just relized that when ever I whined about your short reviews you made them longer so.... WHINE!! More comin'
LittleEar BigEar's sis- oh well, I've done that a lot! More than I care to admit! Lol thanks!
Hermionegreen- thanks! Sorry I didn't get to that part but I seemed to set the entire chappie at night and I want the weasley's to break up the seriousness of the meetings.
Kraeg001- thank you!
Athenakitty- hummm so you think Percy's a deatheater? Wards at Moony's mansion or at Hogwarts? Maybe...
Disclaimer: don't own don't sue
A/n sorry for the longer than usual wait but school is really hectic.. Thanks to hermionegreen for giving me a nickname for Harry
Past and Present
Remus' POV
Remus blinked rapidly as the leaden feeling on his eyelids grew. He shook his head, trying to keep awake. He and Harry had just put up the new wards and Harry was off somewhere checking everything.
Remus had no clue how he was doing this, but let him. Suddenly he tensed, his senses were more acute than normal this close to the full moon and he was sure he was being watched.
He looked around, but couldn't see anything. He leaned back against the couch and shifted uneasily.
Behind him a black shape slowly made its way toward him.
Remus shifted again, still having the feeling like he was being watched.
The black shape moved closer, it moved back onto it haunches and opened its mouth..........
ROAR!
Remus nearly leapt out of his skin as a black jaguar jumped out from behind the couch and bared its teeth at him. It jumped.....
About halfway from the couch the jaguar shifted and a sixteen year old boy appeared.
THUD
Harry started to laugh as the two fell into a tangled mess on the floor. Remus quickly retaliated by starting to tickled him mercilessly.
Finally allowing his charge to breath, Remus glared at him, "Are you trying to give me a heart attack!? You shouldn't be using that form anyway; you always get tired after-"
"After you tickle me?"
Remus just glared at him and stood up.
Harry laughed, "You always ignore me when I'm right!"
Remus just grumbled and pulled Harry up on the couch next to him. "Did you check the wards, or are you just trying to make me paranoid?"
Harry looked up at him with an innocent look, "Why on earth would I even think of being able to make you paranoid?"
"Harry."
Harry gave a long suffering sigh, "Yes Moony, I checked the wards. Everything seems to be alright."
Remus yawned and a few seconds Harry had to face the inevitable and yawned as well.
Remus glanced at the clock; eleven thirty. Wow, they had started at eight, no wonder they were tired, especially after the full moon.
Harry was already starting to nod off, curled against him. Remus shook him slightly and they both went up stairs for bed.
After checking in on Harry and ignoring his call of paranoid, Remus allowed his eyelids to stay closed.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
He was in Lily and James' house.
It was just after an awful deatheater attack and Remus was waiting for them to return.
Lily had asked him to keep an eye on Harry, while she and James went to the attack site. Remus was still weak from his last transformation, so he didn't really mind babysitting over running around in the pelting rain.
He was slightly nervous about Harry though. It was a known fact that many magical babies sensed werewolves and always cried when they were near. Remus had held Harry a few times, but only when he was asleep. While Sirius had said that if he could sleep peacefully in Remus' arms that Harry would have no problem with him, Remus would rather not take chances.
But there was no doubt that Harry was a magical child as he was already summoning toys or bottles to him, and Remus really didn't want to scare Harry.
A cry interrupted Remus' thoughts.
A baby's cry.
Steeling himself for a full scream when Harry saw him, Remus went to see what was wrong.
Remus smiled slightly as he walked into the red and gold painted room. James was certain that Harry would be in Gryffindor and only Lily's influence had stopped him from putting up Quidditch posters (as he was also sure Harry would love Quidditch). In Harry's crib there were three stuffed animals; a stag, a dog, and a wolf. (Lily refused to give Harry a rat)
Harry was squirming around in his crib still bawling.
Remus, without thinking, picked Harry up gently and wrapped his arms around him in a surrogate cradle. Harry stopped crying save but a few sniffs.
Remus picked up the wolf and gave it to Harry as he carried Harry out of the room. Harry's green eyes stared up at him, and then he clutched the wolf and smiled up at Remus.
All of Remus' fear melted away, Harry wasn't afraid of him. Remus inspected Harry closely and found nothing wrong with him. Thinking Harry had a bad dream or something Remus sat down with Harry and let him crawl around a bit still holding the wolf.
Harry stopped and looked up at Remus and held up the wolf yelling baby talk.
Remus smiled down at him, "That's right, Moony."
Harry frowned in concentration and gurgled, "Oony!"
Remus chuckled as Harry continued to try to say his name.
The door opened and Lily, James, and Sirius came in.
"Oh Remus, thanks for looking after Harry! He wasn't any trouble was he?"
"He was perfect Lily." Remus said as he watched Sirius swing Harry in the air while Harry laughed and squealed "Padfoo! Padfoo!"
After getting the information on the attack Remus made for the door when he heard, "Moony!"
He turned and saw Harry squirming in Sirius' arms trying to get to him. Remus moved over to him shocked and Sirius handed him over.
Harry laughed as Remus hugged him, "Moony!"
Remus jolted awake. A dream, Lily, James, and Sirius were gone.
He wiped his face with his sleeve, knowing there were tears mingled with sweat.
He got up swiftly and padded silently over to his closet. Inside he lifted the lid of a slightly scorched box. Inside were a few pictures, two wands burned black, and three stuffed animals that were slightly worn but otherwise fine.
Remus sighed, he had told himself everyday since Harry had left the Durselys to give him the box, but he had always held back. He stared at the little stuffed wolf, 'I'll give it to him tomorrow' he thought.
With that thought he pulled the box out of the closet and left it out in the open to make him come through with his promise.
Dumbledore's POV
Dumbledore sat back in his chair and looked around the room. He had sorted through the parchment and gotten what he needed. The ministers would be here tomorrow.
He sighed and glanced up at the sorting hat, "Well, what do you think of the meeting?"
"Oho! The mighty Albus Dumbledore is asking for MY humble opinion?"
Dumbledore held back his retort and simply sat silently.
"Humpt! You should teach Potter how to hold back his retorts..." the hat mumbled, "Well now that Fudge is out of the picture, you have a chance at least. However you should expect some rather nasty comments about the British ministry's competence for dealing with Voldemort. Mr. Weasley should have something up his sleeve for that. But other than that, you are certainly capable of handling the other ministers."
Dumbledore pretended to look surprised, "Is that a complement?"
The hat snorted, but made no comment on it, "What is Potter up to?"
"He's living with Remus until term starts. He's been working on controlling his powers."
"ALL of them?" The hat inquired.
Dumbledore smiled, "You know he wouldn't practice that one on anything."
"I'm not human so I can't judge that." The hat said stiffly.
"Never stopped you before." Dumbledore replied.
The hat sat up straight up, "I have to go over my sorting song, Headmaster."
The hat stayed silent after that.
Dumbledore smiled slightly and continued to look around the room. If there were words to describe the reason for his restlessness they would be, the feeling you get after running around to get a project done and the feeling you have after it's completed and you only have to present it.
Dumbledore stood up and picked up Gryffindor's sword. The basilisk's blood had long left it, so it shimmered slightly in the candlelight. Dumbledore had planned to give it to Harry at some point when he would need it.
Dumbledore inwardly groaned at the thought, giving Harry the sword would be like inviting to get into trouble. However if Harry didn't have access to it he could get into worse trouble. Dumbledore would just have to make it available to him in 'dire circumstances'.
He returned the sword and helped himself to a lemon drop. He would be grateful to have the meeting and get it over with.
A/n ok still not really long enough, sorry. I've got a four day weekend coming up so maybe a longer one then. Please Review. ~Dawn
Thanks~
Crystal wolf =P- thanks!
Makotochi- thanks!
Lillypotterfan- thanks! I'm glad you like both my fics!
PhoenixPadfoot89- yepper! Couldn't resist putting in a phoenix! Definitely! I think Arthur was only like that because he was feeling a little guilty for arguing as well. I'll keep writing but don't know when or how much school is a real pain!
Nicoletta- Yes Poor Remus! I am very cruel to him aren't I ? Nah Dumbly's one of those people you only sorta understand at certain times.... like luna I guess... I do too this is supposed to be a sixth year fic and I'm on the seventh chappie without them going to school! Oh dear very good black mail!
Dracozchick- yeah I'll let Percy come back. Hehe! Yes and if he was dead what would I write about? Hehe I'm not sure I want to know the story behind that!
Scarysecrets- lol! I've only read the last one, the one on book five. But it's pretty good! It makes you read all your other Harry Potter books and gives you connections and ideas about things. Heh Of course my story my rules! Pity school doesn't work that way. Hehe yeah Harry's working on his forms but he needs a little help with the nuncamy thing and holding his forms longer. Hermionegreen told me about it. I think Hermionegreen wrote that review in chappie 5. oh dear! *steps away from growling person* lol! You are mean! Arthur only forgave him because I think he feels a little guilty about the argument thingy. Anyway you still have the twins.... hehe! Hey did you ever do a Whoo for Harry? Well if I hadn't stayed up so late you wouldn't have had a chappie to read. Besides I got kicked out after I uploaded anyway. Oh dear I think I mentioned sleeves many times in this chappie! Oh dear again with the 'R' rating! Lol she's gifted huh? Well till our next meeting- errr reviews and stuff. Bye!
Kemenran- I just relized that when ever I whined about your short reviews you made them longer so.... WHINE!! More comin'
LittleEar BigEar's sis- oh well, I've done that a lot! More than I care to admit! Lol thanks!
Hermionegreen- thanks! Sorry I didn't get to that part but I seemed to set the entire chappie at night and I want the weasley's to break up the seriousness of the meetings.
Kraeg001- thank you!
Athenakitty- hummm so you think Percy's a deatheater? Wards at Moony's mansion or at Hogwarts? Maybe...