Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the characters and alas, not even the universe. Emense praise goes to JKR who does own this and who created it. I'm merely sharing what I think should/may happen inside her universe while we wait to see what really does.

"Damn, Dumbledore showed up for this morning's meeting," Lupin said bracing himself for the angered old man who would be greeting the four momentarily.

Harry cringed when he heard the angry cry and knew his trouble in this situation had been multiplied by 10. He knew he was in serious trouble for bargaining with Tonks by the look on her face and Lupin's face. He knew Mrs. Weasley was going to reprimand him for dragging Ginny into this mess, and now, Professor Dumbledore had shown up, great luck he was having tonight.

When the feet began pounding on the stairs Harry shrank into the shadows of the room with Ginny. All too quickly the pounding stopped and the door burst open. Standing in the doorframe were Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Snape.

"Harry I know you are in here. You need to return to the Dursley's with me immediately," Dumbledore said his voice sounding firm as the Professors stepped into the room.

To the surprise of everyone in the room, well everyone besides Harry and Ginny, Harry emerged from the shadows at that very moment with his wand drawn and saw Ginny following suit closely behind him. Both wands were pointed at Professor Dumbledore as Harry began to speak, "I don't think I'm going anywhere as of right now. I thank you for the offer of returning, but I will be staying here for the time being." Harry's voice was stone cold and there was an icy fury permeating the air around Harry.

Dumbledore's expression changed to shock rapidly followed by disappointment as Harry said this. Before he knew what was happening, Dumbledore found himself gong forcefully pushed from the room along Snape and McGonagall. Dumbledore eyed Harry questioningly before the bedroom door slammed shut in face shaking the entire house.

As the door slammed shut, Tonks and Lupin turned to look at Harry with furious, angry stares. Tonks spoke first, "Harry, I know that you have some unresolved issues with the Headmaster, but you do not have the right to push him around lie that. I mean, I agree with you, he shouldn't have withheld that information, but you cannot treat him like that. You may not be in school, but he is technically your guardian and he can, and will, punish you."

"Um, about that, ah, it's . . . ." Harry began not looking Lupin in the eyes and sinking into the shadows once again, his anger from moments before gone.

"Harry what did you?" asked Tonks her glare questioning.

"I, ah, I, kindgotridofhimasaguardianandappointedProfessorLupinasmyguardian," Harry said so fast no one understood him.

"I don't think anyone caught that, calm down and say it again," Ginny said as she approached Harry and slipped her hand into his once again.

Harry took a deep breath and said, "I owled him and told him I didn't want him as a guardian anymore because I couldn't trust him. So, he contacted Gringotts and I have a new guardian, that is, if he'll accept me as his son." Harry looked meaningfully at Lupin.

"You want me to be your guardian Harry? I . . . I," Lupin sputtered obviously surprised and pleased.

"Professor, I know you are going to have your reservations, but I want you to be my guardian, you and no one else. I can trust you, I can't trust Dumbledore or other people at the moment, but I can trust you. I-" Harry began, but was pulled into a fierce hug by Lupin who was at a complete loss for words.

"As long as you're sure Harry, I would be honored to be guardian," Lupin said smiling down at Harry when he had released him from the hug. He had tears threatening dangerously to leak from his eyes. "But under one condition. Stop calling me Professor Lupin! It's Lupin, Remus, or Moony."

"I'm sure," Harry said smiling up in return.

"I don't mean to break the moment here, but we were reprimanding Harry for his treatment toward Dumbledore a few moments ago, remember?" Tonks reminded them.

"Nymph, just let it go. I think I will reprimand Harry again on a later date because I have a feeling that this will not be our last incident regarding the two of them. I'm more interested in his link to Ginny," Remus said with a smirk.

"Hey! That's not fair; I thought we were going to let that go!" Harry said as a blush traveled up his neck and onto his cheeks. He could see Ginny's red face beside him as they held a firm grip on each others hands.

"Harry, do you honestly think that I could ignore the spark between you two? I am your guardian after all," Remus said looking clearly amused.

Harry sighed, he should have known Remus was going to do this. At the beginning of the summer Harry was beginning to shut everyone out once again. But, after a day at the Dursleys he received a letter from Ginny that helped pull him through. With that letter and the dream he'd been having lately, he was beginning to see Ginny as a young woman and not just Ron's little sister.

As Harry thought about this he felt his eye lids get droopy. He was beginning to have trouble staying awake and wanted nothing more than to crawl between the covers of a warm bed and sleep without anymore yelling or explanations. It had taken a lot out of him to get the load about the prophecy and his dream and his fears out and to tell someone. Now he thought he just needed a little sleep.

Remus seemed to notice Harry's eyes having trouble staying alert and awake and decided to remedy the situation. "Why don't we continue this conversation in the morning, well, later in the morning? I have a feeling there are going to many questions for you and lots of yelling. But, I want you to be awake to acknowledge all of them. Ginny, why don't you head up to bed, but try to go unnoticed. Harry, you will stay here for a few hours this morning. Go to sleep and I'll wake you; we will have many long discussions about tonight, Harry."

Harry didn't need to be told twice. He smiled up at Remus and slid between the covers of his bed. It took all of three seconds to fall asleep.

A/N: I just wanted to thank everyone who has reviewed so far. If you haven't reviewed, well, what are you waiting for?