Summery: "-Snape had a satisfied grin that did nothing to help his temper. Tonks was glaring at the floor as Mr. Weasley also was with the occasional glance up at Harry. He seemed unsure of what to say. Remus didn't seem to have even noticed the glass breaking as he was just silently staring out the tinted window as the car started up. Mr. Weasley took out his wand and repaired it…"

Chapter two- 'Expect the unexpected'    

All Harry could think about on the walk home were those eyes. He didn't know exactly how, but he had definitely seen those eyes before. All thought of this though dropped out of his mind when he saw the scene that was playing out in front of the Dursley's house. Across the street was a big bunch of nosy neighbors (mostly women) who were whispering to each other and giving odd looks to the Dursley's house. As Harry turned his gaze to the Dursley's house he realized why the neighbors had came out to investigate. A Ministry of Magic limo was pulled up by the curb and standing outside the car (who looked like they were waiting for something… or someone) was Mr. Weasley, Remus, Tonks, and Snape. Harry groaned as he saw Snape's sullen face turn and meet with Harry. It wasn't that Harry didn't want to leave, he just didn't want to with Snape.

The Dursley's seemed to catch gaze of Harry at the same time. He hadn't noticed them, but they were huddling together nervously looking at the wizards by the limo and occasionally glaring down the street (Harry knew they were mad that Harry hadn't been there to make a quick leave).

Once Uncle Vernon caught sight of Harry, his eyes bulged up and he furiously beckoned Harry to race over to the house.

"Hurry the bloody hell up boy, I TOLD you to stay in your room now go before the neighbors find out what a real freak you are!" Uncle Vernon growled as Harry came closer. Harry could feel Dudley's eyes peak eagerly out from his spot behind Aunt petunia so eh could see Harry getting yelled at. Dudley had a smile of satisfaction on his face… that was until Arthur, Remus, and Tonks came over to Uncle Vernon (Snape stayed behind just glaring at the nosey neighbors).

"Now now, there's really no need for hostility is there?" Mr. Weasley said calmly, bouncing on the heels on his feet as he smiled down at Harry. Harry caught out of the corner of his eye both Remus and Tonks glaring at Uncle Vernon.

"Hello there Harry, all right then?" Mr. Weasley asked

Harry just nodded his head in response. He wasn't expecting to be picked up so soon.

"I know you may not want to hear this now Harry, but you truly cannot go wandering around any longer like this… it just isn't safe" Mr. Weasley added. Harry felt his blood boil for an instant, but bit his lip and just nodded.

"Are you alright Harry?" Remus said quietly placing a hand on his shoulder.

Harry looked at Remus for the first real time. His eyes weren't red or tear stained and his hair wasn't dirty or messy from not taking a shower. It looked like he had himself well kept. Although, that was only half true. Even if Remus' eyes were red, you couldn't tell because of the deep black circles under them. It looked as if he had two black eyes. Not to mention his skin was almost as fair as new parchment. He seemed empty— dead. He looked worse then Harry.

Remus had managed a feeble smile, but it was more like a half grin then anything. Harry knew he was trying to not be so obvious, but it was well beyond that by now. 

"Boy, you will get yourself inside this instant and leave NOW!" Uncle Vernon growled his eyes flaming. He had broken Harry train of thought because for a moment he had forgotten what was going on.

Remus eyes grew wide at Harry's uncle's remark. Tonks narrowed her eyebrows together and placed her hands firmly on her hips. Mr. Weasley looked between them all and then back to Harry. He seemed nervous that a fight might break out. Then he looked back over the nosy neighbors, which Harry had forgotten about.

"Erm… Harry, why don't we go get your stuff, come on now" Mr. Weasley said trying to steer him away from the commotion.

There was an eerie silence in the house, but Remus voice could still be heard. He wasn't yelling but calm as usual. Except now there was a point in his voice where it seemed like he was speaking daggers.

"So…" Mr. Weasley began, trying to get a conversation started. If he was trying to divert his attention, it wasn't working.

"You close to packed?" Mr. Weasley asked

"No" was Harry's only response

"Oh…… well, it'll only take a moment then"

When they arrived in Harry's room- dust covered in silence- Mr. Weasley did the same thing Tonks did last year to pack his things up, but with a little more neatness. In moments they arrived back downstairs.

By this point Uncle Vernon was full out yelling even though Remus had still managed to keep his composer somewhat. It was odd to see Uncle Vernon not care about all the neighbors that were staring at him in amazement. Dudley was now biting his lip nervously behind his mother who was furiously trying to make Vernon speak quieter. Dudley acted as though he couldn't be seen behind his bony mother, but his fat sides could be seen even behind his father.

Mr. Weasley dropped Harry's bag and quickly tried to drag Tonks back to the limo. Tonks had just joined in the fight was now yelling back as she was pushed carefully into the car.

"What did we tell you Dursley?!?!? Leave Harry alone!!!"

"Come on Remus let's go" Mr. Weasley said urgently once he had gotten Harry trunk and Tonks in the limo.

"Yes, let's please go, these muggles heed no logical" Snape muttered as he glared at Harry's purple faced uncle. For once, and for what Harry hoped to be the last time, he actually agreed with Snape. 

Remus gave one last glower before heading silently back to the car. He didn't look mad, but just overwhelmed. Harry didn't want to do anything; scare anything would push him over the edge, or at least could to Tonks.

Harry silently followed after the two, but before he made it all the way he heard Uncle Vernon call something out just to him.

"When you get back, it's the closet for you!!" he murmured menacingly

"Oh no it won't!!! Because I'm not ever coming back, I'M NEVER COMING BACK!!!" Harry screamed heatedly. All the rage that he had kept bolted up inside of him let loose as he angrily slammed the limo door behind him with so much force it completely shattered the glass. 

Everyone was quite as Harry looked around at the four other people in the limo. Snape had a satisfied grin that did nothing to help his temper. Tonks was glaring at the floor as Mr. Weasley also was with the occasional glance up at Harry. He seemed unsure of what to say. Remus didn't seem to have even noticed the glass breaking as he was just silently staring out the tinted window as the car started up. Mr. Weasley took out his wand and repaired it.

The rest of the limo ride was quite a drag. No one talked the whole way except when occasionally Mr. Weasley would make a stab at conversation in which Tonks or Harry would just grunt a quick response to. It seemed to everyone that the arrival to the burrow was load off.

"Oh Harry!!" was the worried response he received from Hermione when he walked in the front door of the burrow wrapped him in a tight hug. "Harry, are you OK? The muggles never sent back an answer and neither did you, so we basically assumed the worse and came to get you. Oh Harry, you're ok!" Hermione repeated, giving him another bone crunching hug.

"Er- Thanks Hermione" Harry added in a quizzical tone. He noticed that Hermione's hair had become less tangled and now was more on the curly side. But there was still a good deal of bushiness in it. Her body had grown more into that of a real woman, not just a box. She was no beauty queen, and still refused to use make-up. To Harry, she was still the same Hermione he had been friends with since their 1st year at Hogwarts.

"She's a bit too sensitive mate, don't you think?" Laughed Ron- Harry's best friend- as Hermione finally released Harry.

Ron had definitely, if it was possible, grown over the summer. He was about three inches taller then Harry and about four over Hermione. He was lanky as usual, but it seemed as though he had been practice quidditch while Harry was starving himself. Besides a few minor details, he was still the same old Ron.

"Oh, shut-up Ron!" Hermione said with an added glare

"Well, it looks like things are back to normal here" Harry said with the first real smile he had worn in months.

"Oh Harry dear", came a busied voice from behind him. It was Mrs. Weasley who also pulled him into, more gentler, but all the same a hug

After all the hugging finally ceased from the current guests at the Burrow, Ron led Harry up to his room. Harry unloaded his bags and was about to collapse into his new bed, when the doorbell from downstairs rang. Ron and Harry made their way down to see who it was. Ron told Harry it was probably Snape

"He hates coming over so much he didn't even want an entrance key… not that I mind" Ron added hastily

Hermione and Ginny met the two on the bottom steps. Mad-eye had beat them to the chase and was about to open the door. The four of the decided to stay where they had a clear view. But as Mad-eye turned the doorknob, and odd thought came across Harry. It couldn't be Snape; he had come in with the rest of them and was sitting at a close table with Remus also watching the door.     

The door swung open and standing in the doorframe was a man. He wore a black long sleeved buttoned up dress shirt with the top two buttons undone and the selves rolled up exposing his muscular arms. He also had on black pants. He had full lustrous sandy blonde hair and seemed to be in his mid- or late- thirties. Remus let out a surprised gasp of what sound all to like "no" and began striding to the doorframe. Mad-eye stepped aside, confused as everyone else was. This was due to the facts that this stranger standing in the doorway and Remus were about the same height, same age, and… the eyes- they were both that piercingly kind blue color.

"Why are you here Romulus?"  Remus growled, his anger growing as Harry's never seen it before.

The man in the doorframe just gave a quick smile and a laugh.

"Now, now Remus. No need to be intimidating… besides," the man named Romulus added in a mock evil smirk "that simply is no way to treat your brother… right- bro?"