A/N – Hi ya! Well, looks like another update! I hope you all enjoy!

Harry Potter and the Story of Secret's

Part 11

The whip stung; it lashed at his back like a Dementor after his soul, just waiting to suck him out and into eternal damnation. Sirius bit back a cry as the whip made stripes across his back. He couldn't remember the last time he had been beaten in such a way. He was glad that he couldn't; there was no way he could manage memories at the moment.

Suddenly, the whipping stopped and there in front of him was Voldemort. The man's blood red eyes took in the bound prisoner, he smirked as he circled Sirius. A cold hand touched his blood, fingers digging into the stripes.

"My, my, I've always wanted to add you to my collection," Voldemort whispered into his ear.

"What do you?" Sirius was glad that he managed not to stutter.

"My dear Sirius, didn't you know how much you're Mother wanted to see this day? The day you come to my mercy?" Voldemort ask, his hand gently caressed Sirius' face, blood smeared in the hands wake. Sirius growled and wrenched his head away.

"She's here, you know," Voldemort said, he turned his back to Sirius.

"No she isn't! she dead!" Sirius countered.

"No, she joined me, she and her husband, and even Regulus is here, it was all a ruse you see," Voldemort turned back to Sirius.

"Damn, are you trying to tell me that my whole bloody family have become you're bloody Death Eaters?"

"Well, the only one left out is you,"

"Forget it! I don't care how much you torture me, but forget it!"

"I knew I'd get that reaction out of you, but no matter, I will get what I want in the end," Voldemort said, he walked to the door located behind the prisoner.

"They'll come and visit you, make no mistake about that," Voldemort said before exiting the room.

The whipping started again; Sirius was taken by surprise but he had been beaten plenty of times when he was a child, this was just a bit more grand than what his bloody parents did to him.

Damn them…he thought before he slumped in the chains that held him up.

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"Where's Padfoot gone?" Harry looked up from his spot on the floor. He was coloring what looked like a big black dog and something else that Remus couldn't name. Remus looked up from the book he had been reading.

"Oh, I'm not sure, but, he'll be back soon," Remus said. It was quiet then, Harry was quite happy to just color a 'welcome home' picture for Sirius. Harry wanted to show Sirius that he liked living with him.

A black owl flew through the open window. Remus gaped for a moment. The evil looking Owl glared at him (If Owl's can do that) and stood up. There was some red parchment attached to the owl's leg.

"Artemus, what are you doing here?" Remus asked it as he took the post. The Owl flew out of the window as soon as Remus had the message. He hadn't seen that owl since his school days, everyone in a while Mrs. Black would send Sirius a howler.

The message, however, was not one of those howlers, there was no telling how much one of those would startle Harry; Remus made sure that the little boy was happily coloring away before he opened the message.

Mr. Lupin,

It has been a very long time since I have sent you any sort of message. Please, forgive me for neglecting my favorite Werewolf. However, this message is not about you joining me (though it is for your own good) no, in deed, this message is about you're friend. Mr. Black has come under my…protection (Per se) and I know for a fact that he would love it if you were to visit him.

However, you're visit will have to wait. There is another matter that I would like to inform you of. The Ministry has just informed one of my supporter's, that he is now Harry James Potter's rightful guardian. Wouldn't it be nice for the boy to grow up with a Pureblood family?

Please reply as soon as you can. I look forward to you're letter.

Voldemort

Remus didn't stop to think; he had no time, there was no telling how long the Ministry took with things like adoption. Harry was in deep trouble if went to Fudge! The bloody git would NOT get his hands on Harry! No matter what!

Remus grabbed the boy up; without waiting another second he took some flew powder and flooed to Dumbledore's office.

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"Ah, Remus, what has brought you here?" Dumbledore asked, he had been working on some sort of paper work when some very dirty visitor's landed in his office.

"This," Remus said, he could hardly hold back a growl as he handed Dumbledore the message he had gotten. Harry was scared, he didn't know what was happening or why.

"I see," Dumbledore said. He then took up a simple bell that was on his desk and rang it. They waited a few moments before Professor McGonagall came to the office after the summons.

"Ah, Professor, how are you?" Dumbledore asked.

"Albus, what is going on?" Minerva asked.

"Would you care to take Harry for an hour? Remus and I have something to discuss and it is not for a child to hear," Dumbledore said.

"Hello Harry, I'm Minerva McGonagall, would you like to see the rest of the castle?" she asked. Harry, who had only ever been in the office and at the Quidditch pitch, nodded his head. Remus put the boy on his feet, and McGonagall took his hand and led him out of the office and down the gargoyle steps.

Remus shook, he had been holding back his anger, but the wolf came to the surface in one full blow and Remus had to ride out the pain of anger and sadness. He sat down in a chair and put his head in his hands. He hated Voldemort and all that he stood for.

"Remus, I know that this is hard for you, there is not telling what Voldemort has planned to do with Sirius," Albus said calmly.

"How can you be so calm? That is my best friend he's torturing, and here I am with no way to stop it! And what about Harry? We can't let Malfoy get his dirty hands on the boy," Remus said.

"I agree, Harry will have to stay here, Hogwarts is very safe," Albus said.

"I'm glad that is settled, but…what should I do? Should I sent back a reply?"

"Yes, do as you did back when you were seventeen, let nothing slip,"

"Yes, I'll go get a bag for Harry, he'll be needing some things," Remus stood.

"Will you be all right on your own?" Albus asked.

"Yes," Remus replied. And with that, he flooed back to the house.

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Remus was a very fast packer; he had learned during his travels that he had to be; especially with loads of Death Eater's on you're heals, you had to be fast. Remus put many clean pairs of clothing into the duffle bag; Harry's stag that he slept with every night, and a photograph of James and Lily. He also put a few more toy's in it and then zipped it up.

He was on his way to the fire place when the door bell of the house rang. Remus panicked for a moment, he hadn't felt the charms go off, he wondered how that could be. Only very strong magic could do that. Remus didn't bother to stay, he flooed as fast as he could as the front door of the house was kicked in.

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Albus was waiting for Remus; "The Ministry is in the house," he said simply.

"I know, but…I panicked, I ran," Remus said.

"Sometime we must forget our courage and go with common sense," Albus said.

"Yes, too bad that didn't get through James' head, or Sirius',"

"Oh, James had as much common sense as you," Albus said.

"I have to dispute you on that," Remus muttered.

"Ah, I see you have Harry's things," Albus stood.

"Yes, but I can't go back to the house, well, not any time soon,"

"No, no, we can put you up here," Albus said.

They then left the office in favor of finding Minerva and Harry.

"We will speak of nothing about this matter if the ministry comes looking; I will make sure that you can get to Harry, you must hid in the Room of Requirement if worst comes to worst,"

"I know," Remus said.

"How did you do that?" a boyish voice squealed in delight. Remus knew that it was Harry. The two adult wizard's rounded the corner to see Harry petting a purring cat, or rather, a Professor McGonagall in her animagus form.

"Ah, I see you have introduced young Harry to Transfiguration," Albus laughed. McGonagall got to her feet and stretched before turning into her human form. She then glared at Albus.

"It amused him, at least," She muttered before picking Harry up.

"I'm showing Remus to their new quarter's then I would like to speak to you of…certain endeavors that must not come to fruition," Albus said.

McGonagall gave her assent and together they made their way down the halls.

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Remus and Harry's new accommodations were located deep in the bowels of Hogwarts; However, it was far away from the Slytherin parts of the dungeons. Harry was very enticed about this and said as much.

"This is so cool! Much better than my cupboard!"

"Cupboard? Harry?" Albus asked. Harry leaned over to the man but did not let go of Professor McGonagall.

"My room, it was the cupboard under the stairs! Everyday Aunt Petunia would wake me up and I'd make breakfast, but when I went to live with Uncle Moony and Godfather Padfoot, they didn't let me! Now I get to play and have fun!" Harry explained.

"Well, I'm glad that you like you're new life, Harry," Minerva said.

"Oh yes! Once, Uncle Moony turned Godfather Padfoot's hair pink! And they chased each other through the house!" Harry giggled. Remus looked rather ashamed, but he also had a slight smirk on his face.

"Well, you know what they say," Albus looked at Remus with his eyes twinkling like always.

"What?" Harry asked.

"Once a Marauder, Always a Marauder," Remus supplied for the boy.

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A/N – (ducks things thrown her way, especially the knives) Hi! Look, I know that you all want Sirius back with his family as soon as possible. But, I decided that another development in plot was in order. I had to prioritize here! Remus and Harry would have been doomed if I had let Lucius get his dirty hands on them!

Ta,

Poppy