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Previously on chapter 7

Harry looked around Mr. Vaughan to see a man standing in the shadows. He couldn't see the man's feature but he was of medium height and looked to have golden brown hair and his clothes were slightly lose.

"Well," Severus asked, "Who is it,"

Dameon laughed and turned slightly so he was also facing the stranger.

"Severus, Harry. Let me introduce you to," the stranger step out of the shadows to reveal a familiar figure. "Remus Lupin."

Chapter 8 - Ears dropping that didn't get to far

"What are you doing here?" Both Snape's asked. One was annoyed and angry, the other was happy and grateful.

Remus had gotten over his when he was standing in the shadows but not the shock that Snape was addressed as Harry's father.

"I could ask the same of you" Lupin replied calmly

Dameon Vaughan was looking between them, confused. "You know each other?"

"Yes" Harry said quickly with a smile on his face. But it only made Severus frown even more so when Harry tried to move forward to greet the werewolf.

Harry didn't get to move an inch. His 'fathers' hand was still on his should and had pulled him back. That hand now was pushing him behind him and towards the stairs

"Go to your room, Harry" Severus said

"But."

"I said go to your room!" Severus snarled leaving no room for argument

Sir Fredrick had heard the commotion down stairs and had floated down to see what it was. He could see Harry was going to go ageist his father and that was going to lead to trouble

"Harry, come on. We will go to your room." Sir Fredrick said calmly

Harry turned to Severus before leaving "I hate you," he said in a deadly calm voice before bolting up the stairs.

Harry slammed the door to his room when he reached it. Sir Fredrick was already there and sitting on the bed. "That was a silly thing to do, Harry"

"So. I do hate him and I hate him even more for not letting me say hello to my.well godfather of sorts. And why did you have to agree with him?" Harry asked angrily

Sir Fredrick stood "I agreed with him because you should never go ageist your father in public. You should never yell at him or throw insults at him. You save it for when you are in privet. Now you embossed him in front of his friend and I'm gathering are acquaintance, which will get you into trouble later."

Harry had bowed his head. Sir Fredrick was right of course but it was so hard to keep his anger in check when he provoked it.

"And you forget I'm a ghost, which means I can stick my head through the floor and listen to what they are saying." The ghost had a smile when he finished

Harry head shoot up with broad smile as Sir Fredrick sank down with his head through the floor. As it happens Harry's room was directly above the pallor room.

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When Harry's door slammed upstairs, Severus walked into the pallor and put up a silencing charm and waited for the other two men to join him. Severus turned around when the door had closed.

"Dameon, I don't ask you to stay." Severus began

"I think I better stay. By the look of things I think I need to be a referee." To enforce his statement he took a seat that separated the two men.

Severus turned from him and looked at the werewolf. "What the hell, are you doing here, Lupin?"

Remus only looked slightly annoyed and that was the only emotion he showed "I'll tell you about has happened with me only if you tell me how you and Harry ended up together."

Severus snarled "Why should I give that right to someone like you?"

Sir Fredrick's head appeared through the ceiling and went unnoticed by everyone but Dameon Vaughan, who kept quite about it.

Now Lupin looked quite anger "Alright, Snape. Get it out in the open. Why do you hate me? I never did a thing to you."

"That it, Lupin! You never did a thing. You just stood by while Potter and Black humiliated me. Not once did you step, not even when you were made a prefect. You didn't even try to apologies after nearly killing me. You did nothing! You have no backbone and you're a werewolf for Merlin's sake. I thought you would have dignity in that area but no. You did nothing." Severus ended in a hiss, exhausted and relived to get it off his chest but still anger.

Remus sensed this and felt it was the best tie to tell. "I am sorry, Snape. For not stopping James and Sirius. I'm sorry for nearly killing you. I know it's a bit late but its there. I never stopped them because I didn't want to lose them and if I lost them I would never have any friends since I am a werewolf.

Dameon looked between the two and unclenched his fingers form the arms of the chair, which he was sore was now indented. Sir Fredrick had stop wincing and was telling Harry what was just said and still keeping an eye and ear in the room

Severus sneered. Always the noble Gryffindor. Severus turned and walked to the ferns room and stood at the door.

"Sargood. I think your head would be best to be in the same room as your body." Sir Fredrick quickly removed his head

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Sir Fredrick's ghost had almost gone though Harry's bedroom roof when he lifted his head for the floor

"What happened?" Harry asked

"Your father new I was there and the way he said for me to leave was.well.darn scary."

Harry, Sir Fredrick and Ives passed the room for a half an hour when they heard the front door open and close. Harry bolted out of his room and out onto the balcony, which was next to his room and looked out. Lupin was walking by himself down the drive.

Harry looked around the balcony and noticed the vine grown around it. Then remembered that there were columns holding the balcony up. Harry climbed over the railing and held as his legs circled that pillar. Once he had the grip with his legs he graved on with his arms and slid down.

He let go when his feet had touched the bottom and run down the drive. Lupin was half way down the drive but that was away from view of the house. Lupin stopped and suddenly turned making Harry skid to a stop seven meters away.

Remus gave Harry a small smile. "Hello, Harry."

Harry didn't even bother with the hows and whys; quickly covering the distance between them and gave Lupin a hug which he gladly returned.

Harry stepped back and looked at his former professor and unofficial godfather.

"You're not leaving, are you?" Harry asked worriedly.

Lupin's smile broaden and he shook his head "No, Harry. I'm not leaving. I'm just going to start my duties as your gatekeeper. Why don't you came with me to the gatehouse and help me unpack. We can talk about everything while we are doing it.

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The gatehouse was small but cosy. The first room was the entrance room from the front door, connected to it was the floo entrance and apparition landing, in the room were same cosy chairs near the door and Benches along the window side.

The other room connected to the entrance room was the sitting room. It had its own little fireplace relaxing chairs and coffee tables.

At the back of the gatehouse was the bathroom and two bedrooms, which Harry assumed one was for the gatekeeper and his wife and the other was for the children.

Harry and Lupin were in the main bedroom. Harry was putting Lupin's books in the cases and Remus was putting away his clothes.

Harry was looking down at the cover he had in his hand. 'Laws and regulations of the British Ministry of Magic' by Teresa Bones, Albus Dumbledore, Belle Les Tate, Kane Murray, & Winni Zahsvi.

"How came you are in Australia?"

Lupin laughed has Harry put the book on the self next to 'The mistreatment of half-breeds' by Heather Excel

"I was wondering how long you would take to ask that." Remus sighed, "I was run out. The new Mister put up decimation against half-breeds making most of us go into hiding or leaving England. Since I am well known it was easier to leave."

Lupin turned towards Harry. "Australia excepts half-breeds, full-breed anything as long as you are not a dark wizard."

Harry smiled and returned to packing. Once both men had finished there jobs they moved to the sitting room were the both had a cup of tea.

"How have you been, Harry?" Remus asked cautiously

Harry sighed and put down his tea "I'm okay at the moment. I've been talking to the resident ghost and his been helping me out but I still have some bad days"

Remus nodded "Its to be expected. What about becoming a Snape? That was a difficult choice I would imagine."

"It was. I don't know if it was the right one though"

Remus studied the boy, no young man sitting in front of him. It was the right decision, Remus thought to himself. He will think so too in time. Once Severus and Harry opened up to each other. He smiled. Yes, it will be fun getting them to be father and son. They both disserve it.

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Yes, it is the longest chapter yet. I could of made it longer but I didn't so there.

Hope you liked it and look no cliffhanger. (Darn) Oh well. Review please.