Young and Helpless
Chapter Twelve
"-just surprised at how well you handled it. I mean, ever since Dumbledore prohibited you from seeing him, and put up the force field to prevent you from-." Said a calm gentle voice.
"Don't you ever mention that day again." A scruffy voice answered in return.
"You almost tore Dumbledore's head off!" The calm voice said firmly.
"Like I bloody care what I did to the old git! Not only did he take away my godson, my life, he had the nerve of spying on me, and telling me it was for his own good that he not be overwhelmed with his powers. The bloody bastard had it coming." The man with dark hair barked back.
"Sirius. Please calm down. You'll wake him up. Let's not get onto the topic, please. I was just shocked at how calm and happy you seemed when you walked in. After finding out what happened…" The other man with hazel air answered.
"It wasn't as easy as you think. I stood out there for five minutes watching you guys. I used a simple charm to look through the walls, and it took all of my will power, not to come barging in, sobbing, and take him away, spoil him senseless, and never give him back." Sirius confessed with a large sigh.
Silence followed his comment. The two men sat quietly for a moment of contemplation. The night was very icy and crisp, and tiny flakes of snow were showering the land outside. Remus, stared out, enchanted with the white wonderland outside, while Sirius kept a watchful sad eye on the small figure, who was curled like a ball underneath a thick stack of blankets.
"Do you think he'll be okay? I mean, ever, at all?" Sirius finally asked.
"I don't know Sirius. I really don't." Remus whispered softly.
"Dumbledore's coming? I don't wanna talk to him. He made me show him, Moony! He made me!" Harry pleaded, as Remus smiled sadly at him.
"Look Harry, Dumbledore is just going to check up on you. Then, later on, he's gotten us a car, so we can head home for those two weeks okay? He was supposed to come yesterday, but your godfather… Well, let's just say Sirius got a little hot headed."
"And for a very good reason." Sirius growled under his breath from the doorway.
"I like you guys. I like you guys a lot. You're funny. And you're a smarty-pants." Harry said, pointing at Sirius and then Remus.
"See Moony, even the little tyke's got it right. Then, you have the nerve of telling me you deserve to be a marauder." Sirius teased, walking away from the doorway, and sitting at the edge of the bed.
"What's a marauder?" Harry asked, as he sat up, curling his finger together, and looking up at them with puppy eyes.
"Well. It's what we call the group members in our club." Sirius answered.
"Club? Can I come?" Harry asked.
"How's this for you? When you get older, we'll let you join, and then we'll tell you all of the clubs secrets. But first, let's make it through the day." Sirius said with a smile.
"You're great with him Sirius. I don't know how you do it. He's attached to you." Remus whispered in Sirius' ear, as Harry played with the moving bed.
"I think he has more mutual respect for you though. You're the one who got him all warmed up. I'm just the funny guy." Sirius lashed back.
"Moony?" Harry said suddenly.
"Yes?" Remus answered.
Harry frowned slightly, and then lifted his hand, and pointed towards the door.
"What is it?" Remus asked. He got up, and walked to the door. As soon as he caught a glimpse of a long white beard, his facial features hardened.
"He's here." Sirius said matter-of-factly.
"Yah." Remus answered. He turned around and gave a comforting smile to Harry, and a hard warning look to Sirius.
"Dumbledore." Remus said, once he opened the door.
"Remus. Everything's alright I trust?" Dumbledore said, as he walked into the room smoothly.
"Everything is running very smoothly. I've already gotten Sparky to tidy up my cottage, and the nurse informed us he'll be ready to leave later on today. But I'm sure you already know that." Remus said.
"Yes. Yes I do. Ah, Sirius. I knew I'd be seeing you here. How're things with you?" Dumbledore asked, with a polite node towards Sirius, as he sat on the only vacant chair.
"Dumbledore. I hope you don't expect me to speak civil to you. But for my godson's sake, which will forever be in my possession, even if I must bring the case to court, I will try with all my might not to hurt you in any way." Sirius said with a glare.
"With all due respect Sirius, we are not here to discuss such matters, rather, to check up on how little Harry's been." Dumbledore said, his voice unaffected by Sirius' words, although, those calm blue eyes seemed to lose their sparkle.
"I want to go home with Moony and Padfoot. I'm okay now. I don't need to see the doctors any more." Harry answered slowly, avoiding Dumbledore's gaze.
"Of course not. I've checked up with the nurses, and you're all ready to head home. Now, I'm sure you are aware of what's going to happen? Remus here has informed you of everything" Dumbledore said.
"Yah. He told me we were going home today, and it was for a while, and then you will come and see us later, and tell us it's okay for me to stay forever." Harry answered, with a large smile.
"Good. Now, if you don't mind, I need to speak with Remus for a second. Remus, please follow me." Dumbledore answered.
As he left, with Remus tailing behind, Sirius sent a glare through Dumbledore's back, before growling under his breath, and turning to Harry.
"So, are you ready to go home, Harry?" Sirius asked Harry, who was looking with mad curiosity at Remus and Dumbledore standing outside, beside the door, visible through the small window on the door.
"Yah. Moony can be my daddy. I don't need the Dursleys anymore." Harry answered.
Sirius smiled, but his muscles tensed when he heard Harry refer to Remus as his Father.
"I can't wait. Moony said we're going to the beach after when it's warmer. I'm going to have two daddies; Fun Daddy and Smart Daddy." Harry said with his large Potter grin plastered on his face.
"Don't you worry. We're going to spoil you senseless." Sirius answered, as he ruffled Harry's hair.
At that very moment, Dumbledore and Remus walked back in. Remus had a hard look on his face, but smiled slightly at Harry and Sirius to reassure them, and Dumbledore walked over to the clipboard on the bedside table.
"Everything has been taking care of. Harry, you'll be leaving in approximately one hour with Sirius and Remus, and I will come see you guys in fourteen days, not counting today. Also, Remus, you know what to tell him, right? Don't allow too much to slip." Dumbledore said with a quick swift glance towards Remus.
Remus gave Dumbledore a curt nod, before Dumbledore left the room, carrying the clipboard loosely in his hand.
"Sirius, we have to talk later, Okay?" Remus said.
Sirius raised his eyebrow in concern and curiosity but didn't question.
"What?" Harry asked, from where he sat, looking up at both men.
"Err. Grown up stuff. Sorry Harry. Now, we need to get your stuff from my house to our new house. I'll only be gone for about half an hour. You two behave okay?" Remus said with a knowing smile.
"We will Moony." Harry answered.
Remus left the room with the click of a door, and just as his back was out of sight, Sirius turned to Harry with a smile.
"No tickling!" Harry said right away really quickly, with a happy glint in his eyes.
"Okay. I'll just have to wrestle you instead!" Sirius said with a loopy grin. He quickly sat on the edge of Harry's bed and began to wrestle Harry down, as Harry squealed with joy.
"No! Stop! NO more wrestling! I'll do anything!" Harry gasped as he tried to shove Sirius' hands away with a smile.
"What's this? Surrender? And you'll do anything? Even let me TICKLE YOU?" Sirius said menacingly and began to tickle Harry's ribs and feet.
The six-year-old's laughter filled the room, and through the door's window, Remus couldn't help but smile.
Now all that's left is the trial. Dumbledore would never say no to such a sweet boy, especially when he sees how happyhe will be.
A/N Sorry for the long wait again. But I'm going to start on the next chapter now, which is the trial. It won't be very long or 'professional' since I kind of suck at these types of scenes, but it shall satisfy.
The purpose of this chapter is just to clear some stuff up, and allow some time for the plot line to develop. I don't want to move too quickly.
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