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Harry slept in late the next day; he would have a very busy night to come. When he finally did wake up, in the late afternoon, he took Jason flying again before settling down for a late lunch. Jason was sitting next to him in his high chair, smiling innocently. Harry laughed at his son's face.
"Accio paper quill!" yelled Harry. The items came flying to him. Taking a moment to think he started to write with the biggest grin ever. Tonight he mused, would be another good night. After finishing the letter and sealing it, he took Jason for a stroll outside. He showed Jason all of the surrounding area. Jason fell asleep in Harry's arms causing to Harry to smile. "Guess I am getting as bad as Binns" said Harry as he walked back in to Griffin Manor.
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Harry set Jason down in his crib. Looking out the window, he saw it only to be about three more hours before the sun went down. Calling Dobby and Winky, he told them he would be out for a while and might be back with a guest. Both nodded happily. Winky would keep a watchful eye while Dobby went to make dinner just in case Harry and possible guest would be hungry.
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Leaving the house elves and his son, Harry made his way down in to Godric's chamber. Opening the door, he walked inside and greeted Godric with a good afternoon.
"And a good afternoon to you as well. May I ask what you are doing?" said Godric as Harry pulled open one of the draws on the old desk. Harry smiled while pulling out a vial filled with a clear liquid. Holding it up so Godric could see, he said,
"It is time to put this little potion here to the test." He put it protectively in his pocket. "Well Godric, I will be back soon. Wish me luck," said Harry before heading out the door. He heard Godric yelling back words of encouragement.
Harry transformed into a black phoenix, his shining wings tipped with bright gold feathers, his eyes gleaming green. He fire-traveled to the shrieking shake where he knew Remus would soon be."
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The day had been a tiering one for Remus, especially since it was the day of his transformation. He was still, with the help of Moody leading the search party for Harry. Arriving home, he saw Ara. He smiled, watching her place down a plate and run to meet him. He wrapped his arms around her.
"Remus, won't you let me join you tonight? With out the potion-" she started but was cut off by Remus. "No love, no I know you mean well, but I have only ever allowed three other people to join me on my transformation. I love you dearly, but I will not have you their. I need to go now." He leaned over to kiss her cheek, leaving as quickly as he had came, so there would be no argument.
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Arriving at the familiar place that always flooded him with memories, he entered. Remus made his way down the long dark hallway. He had come here for the last couple of months. Snape had no time to brew the potion Remus would need, causing Remus to no longer keep control over himself.
Arriving at the dingy rotted door, he walked through. Remus surveyed the room, he saw the old ripped chairs and couches. The tattered dusty rugs. He sighed as he made his way through the shack. Making himself comfortable in one of the most decent chairs (or at least as comfortable as he could be,) he sat back, closing his eyes. He awaited the moon to rise.
He sighed as his brain was overpowered by thoughts. He reached in to his pocket and pulled out a small black box. Laying inside was a simple gold ring with one exquisite diamond on top. Remus opened the box and stared at the diamond.
He had bought it many years ago and always carried it around with him since then. It was a wedding ring for Ara, though this was before the law was put in place, keeping him from marrying. He wanted to give it to her, just as a gift, but he just could not bring himself to do it.
Putting it back, he cursed every god he knew of as he closed his eyes again. He cursed them for making him what he was, for taking away his best friends, his brothers, and for taking away Harry. He had been able to deal with it all when Harry was around, when Harry was around he had hope, hope that he would always have apart of James and Lily around him.
Ara and Hermione both lessened the pain, but Remus knew the pain would never go away and he hoped it never would, for if the pain did go away he was afraid he'd forget, that he forget everything his friends, his brothers had done for him.
Remus started to drift off into his own thoughts when he heard a loud creak. His eyes snapped open wide, looking for the source of the noise. He saw a large mouse run by. He laughed at himself, "I am getting as bad as Moody," he voiced out loud.
"No," a familiar voice answering him. "Not till you start spouting off about 'Constant Vigilance' will you be like Moody," finished the voice. Remus stood up quickly but could do nothing, he had left his wand with Bella so he would not break it.
Remus gulped. "Whoever it is, you better leave, I am a werewolf and will be transforming very soon. If you value your life, you will leave." said Remus.
The voice just laughed- not a cruel laugh, but one that seemed to find the whole situation very funny. The man stepped out of the shadows he had been hiding in. He had on a fairly large black cloak with the hood drawn over his face.
"Now Professor," said the voice, "I might be able to change that."
Remus looked at the man, full of curiosity. He smelled the air. The man's scent was so similar to the one that had been with Ron's just two nights ago. The scent was so familiar it was overwhelming.
"Who are you?" asked Remus; just dying to know who this man was.
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"Well," said the man, "People call me by many names, none of which I really want to tell you the truth. I mean so I lived, I lost everything that night, but people find it a reason to rejoice, then to remember what two brave loving parents did to protect me" the man finished knowing that Remus would now be able to guess who he was. But just in case Harry said one more thing, "Moony just say it, you know its me."
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Remus stood there, speechless. Could it really be? he thought. Did he dare hope? "Harry," he said weakly. As the name left his lips the man drew back his hood, revealing two startling green eyes and a messy head of black unruly hair.
"Well, are you going to stand there all night or come and greet me properly?" asked Harry. Remus, shaken out of his daze, took Harry in to a very manly embrace.
"Harry! Where have you been! Never mind, your back but, Harry it's a full moon! You need to leave; I'll be transforming any second. Go to the Burrow; I will meet you there-" Remus stopped when he saw Harry smiling. "Remus," he asked, "Do you trust me?" Remus nodded. "Then," said Harry, "I need you to drink this." he said, pulling out the clear vial.
Remus looked at it warily, unsure what to do. He loved and trusted Harry. But Harry had been missing for over a month, to where no one knew. Remus shook his head as if clearing any doubt out. Without a second word he grabbed the vial, opened it and downed the contents. He face contorted at the disgusting taste.
"Sorry," said Harry "about the taste, but like the wolfbanes potion, adding sugar would make it worthless." Remus fell to his knees, Harry went to his side and helped him in to a chair. Remus started to shake violently.
"I'm sorry, Remus." Harry said, revealing a long almost atheme-looking knife. Taking it, Harry slashed gashes through Remus's palms. Throwing the knife to the side, Harry grabbed both of Remus's hands and said,
"Loro rilascio, loro rilascio. Partire ciò che lega lei lo zampillo selvaggio ed essere libero."
As Harry finished a black misty cloud started pouring out of Remus hands. Remus watched in amazement as he felt something that been a part of him since he was seven leave him. Harry raised his hand at it and yelled "è andato," forcing the black mist to disappear into nothingness. Harry wore a big wide grin.
Remus sat there breathing hard, but at the same time feeling better then he had in a long time. "What," said Remus, still gasping for air, "Did you do?" Harry, still with the trademark Potter smirk said, "Well, seeing as the moon is now out and you are not transforming, I would say I have cured you of your condition. Believe me, Remus, it is true. Now if you would like a full explanation you will touch me after I turn in to my form."
With out saying anything else Harry change in to a phoenix. Remus sat there stunned, was this all true, was Harry telling the truth. "Could he, Remus Lupin be free of his condition" he thought. Staring at the phoenix, at Harry he reached out a hand in seconds was gone.
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"Hermione" yelled Ron banging loudly on the door. "Are you going to come out at all." "Not right now Ron, I'm busy, I will see you tomorrow" Hermione yelled back to her boyfriend. Ron went down stairs and out side into the dark, the whole time muttering about crazy woman. He spotted Ginny laying on the grass staring up into the night sky. He went and laid next to her neither saying a word till Ginny broke the silence. "Do you think we will ever find out what really happened to him Ron. Do you really think he will be back" she asked her brother. "I don't know Gin, he may never tell us what happen, but I know Harry and he will be back and when Harry makes a promise he never breaks them" he finished. Both sat in silence again, neither saying a word just lost in their own thoughts.
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Remus stood around still shaking a bit from both excitement and also being a bit dizzy, he had never traveled by phoenix before. After his vision cleared he looked around the room he was standing in. It was a large dinning hall, it looked bigger then Hogwart's own Great Hall. He looked over to Harry who was smirking.
"Like it" Harry asked. "Where are we Harry" blurted out Remus. Harry just laughed. "My house of course, I inherited it from a very old ancestor" replied Harry.
"Who"said Remus who still felt this was all to strange. "Godric Gryffindor of course" said Harry. On seeing Remus' face Harry decided it be a good time to explain.
Taking Remus to the head table in the hall and summoning forth the food they ate, and Harry explained everything like he did to Ron and Hermione, he even told Remus about his son.
To Harry's surprise, Remus did not freak out or go berserk just said, "It is what your mother would of done." Harry nodded his head concluding with what he exactly had done to Remus.
"That potion I gave you fought the wolf inside of you and won. With the help of my spell it was ejected from your body and was dissolved" finished Harry. "For good" asked Remus fearing the answer would be no. "For good" said Harry "meaning you should give that ring to who ever it was meant for" finished Harry. Remus nodding already knowing that Harry had talked to Ron, Hermione and Ginny.
Harry got up and walked over to Remus handing him a envelope which was sealed with an image of a wolf, black dog and stag. Harry smiled "Like the seal Remus, I decided it be my seal so people will know when the letter is truly from me, there is a charm on it so it can't be duplicated" finished Harry looking quite proud of himself.
"What is it for" asked Remus. "When I send you back I need you to deliver it to Professor Dumbledore for me. It will explain some things to him as well as some other things I need him to do, if he is to gain back my trust" said Harry simply.
"Harry" asked Remus "what do you have plan." "You will see" said Harry. "But before I have to send you packing, why don't I give you the 50 cent tour and maybe if you're a good ex- wolf I will even let you see Jason" finished Harry. Remus tucked the letter away safely and followed Harry.
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"Ron" said Ginny "I have an idea, I think we could be a big help to Harry if we do it but we will need Hermione's help and it is illegal." Ron seemed to think for a second till he smiled evilly
"If we don't get caught who cares" he replied. Ginny smiled "Ron what do you think about us becoming an animugus" she said bluntly. Ron started at her for all of two seconds like she was crazy and then he grinned.
"Alright" he said "But one rule we don't tell any one not even Harry till we can do it." Ginny nodded and they both laid their heads back down. "Hey Gin" he said yawning "if we can do this we could accompany Remus on the full moon." Ginny smiled "Yeah we can."
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Harry watched from the door as Remus played with Jason. His son seemed to have taken a liking to Remus and Harry was very happy about it. He wanted his son to have the big loving family, the family that he never had growing up. It had been 20 minutes since Remus had been cooing over Jason when Harry noticed the sun rising, it would be time for Remus to leave.
"Remus"said Harry "I am sorry to say but you need to leave, people will be expecting to see you soon, don't worry, me and your grandson are not going any where." Remus turned and looked at Harry, Jason still in his arms.
"Did you say gran-grandson" asked Remus. "Well" said Harry showing that he was still just a boy " only if you want, I mean of course you don't have to I just thought it be nice, I going to ask Mr. And Mrs. Weasley to be the grandparents to but I, I would really like you to be his grandfather Remus" finished Harry.
Remus's face broke in to a huge grin. He lightly kissed Jason on the forehead and placing him down, he turned to Harry, "I would be honored Harry" he said embracing his best friend's son. Harry a little tense embraced Remus back.
After, Harry called over Hedwig and gave her orders to take Remus right up to Hogwarts. "I will see you soon" said Remus looking at Harry as Hedwig flew on to his shoulder.
"Sooner then you think Remus" he said as both his faithful bird and his father's friend disappeared.
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Harry walked over to Jason's crib. After tucking Jason back in to bed Harry headed to his own bed, very happy with the day events.
Laying in bed Harry thought "that's for you Dad, Sirius you won't have to worry about Remus any more." He rolled over and was in for a fit ful sleep filled of visions of death, visions of hate and worse of all visions of being alone.
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Remus arrived at the front gate of Hogwarts, where Hedwig had dropped him off. Steading himself he headed up in to the castle. He made his way through the castle, up to the gargoyles that would allow him entrance in to the Headmaster's office.
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15 minutes later Remus was very annoyed. He was still standing out side of the gargoyles trying to get in.
"You stupid idiotic things, I swear one day some one will blast you in to ashes now let me in" he yelled the top of his lungs. Taking a deep breath Remus would try another password.
"Canary creams, chocolate frogs, pumpkin patsies" nothing was working. Alright he thought one more try. Thinking for a very long time he finally came up with a sure fire password "Lemon drops" and with that the gargoyles moved, allowing Remus entrance.
Knocking on the headmasters door he heard a "come in" and entered. Walking in Remus saw the headmaster sitting at his desk, books upon books scattered every where. "Headmaster is everything alright" asked Remus.
"Oh hello Remus, you are looking very well today considering, have you seen madam Promfey already" asked Dumbledore.
"No" said Remus "I have been here for a little bit but those bloody gargoyles would not let me in." He took a deep breath to say the next part, "Albus something amazing happened last night, I don't know how to explain it to you but all I can do is tell you I am no longer a werewolf and that this," he said pulling out the envelope "should explain it." he finished handing it over to the elderly headmaster. Dumbledore who ever one knew to be a very intelligent and wise man looked dumbfounded as he took the envelope. Remus found himself a seat as he watched him examine the envelope. As Remus waited he caught one of the titles on one of the many books Dumbledore had scattered around the room. It was called Could the heirs be among us by Charon Graffies. Remus laughed to him self thinking at least two are.
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Dumbledore sat back in his chair looking over the envelope. He studied the seal as a small smile crossed his face, could this possible be what I think Albus thought. Ripping the seal he unfolded the letter and began to read.
To Professor Dumbledore,
Hello Headmaster, if you are wondering if this is from me I will tell you right now yes it is from I Harry James Potter. There is a lot I would like to tell you but one, as of now I have little trust in you and two, though there is a small chance, just incase this gets intercepted by the wrong hands I can't let my secret out. Don't worry it will come out but not now. But so yes I am back from where I can't tell you. Though I spent several joyous months there. Soon I will be letting the whole world know I am back and I ask you not to stop me at all and just play along, you will know when the time comes. We will be able to talk as soon as I do what must be done.
Seeing you soon
Harry
p.s-oh yes and what Remus says is true he is no longer a werewolf, I ask you to please prove this to the ministry as soon as possible say in the next 2 days oh yes and please not a word to any one about me yet.
Dumbledore refolded the letter and as he did, it burst into flames and remade it self. Dumbledore looked at it and smiled. This would be very helpful when he went to talk to minister Fudge.
"Well" said the headmaster "it is true then." "Yes" replied Remus. Dumbledore nodded. "Go home Remus tell Ara the good news, I will convince the ministry as best I can with out you."
"Thank you sir" replied Remus as he made his way out.
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Dumbledore smiled as he watched on of his favorite ex-students leave. Things where going better then he ever thought they could.
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Remus stood out side his little cabin door, clutching the black box in his hand ready to face Ara.
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