Loyalty

Part 16-Disasters and Happy Thoughts

Disclaimer- Nope…the brilliant person who made up Harry Potter was sadly not me…I fooled u there didn't I?

A/N- Ok…I'm sorry it took longer to post this chapter…I know what I want to happen in the rest of the story, but they take place at certain times of the story so I had to find a way to do something in-between the rest of Christmas break and school…the whole Lupin thing is totally spontaneous….lol…..but I made it work…THANK YOU FOR ALL THE REVIEWS! KEEP 'EM COMIN!

Last time on Loyalty-

Harry grabbed his girlfriend's hand and started walking towards the castle, but stopped when a tear stricken McGonagal came into view.

"What's going on?" Harry asked panicky.

"Remus is at St. Mungos."

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Harry stared at his teacher in total shock and disbelief. "W-what do you mean?"

"He was hit with an unforgivable, but managed to block it at the last second, just enough not to kill him." Professor McGonagal said.

"Where was he?" Harry asked. "What was he doing?"

"There was a lead on Mr. Weasley." She started. "When we were attacked by a hoard of death eaters. Bellatrix Lestrange was the one who shot Remus. He did, however, take her down with him. She was not as lucky."

"Y-you mean…she's dead? He killed her?"

"Yes Mr. Potter…Bellatrix Lestrange is dead."

A tear slid down his cheek as he smiled a broad smile. "She's gone!" He yelled, pulling Hermione into a hug. "The woman who took Ron, and killed Sirius is gone!"

"Then why are you crying?" Hermione asked.

"Lupin is in the hospital!" He yelled, and turned back to his teacher. "When can we go see him?"

"Not yet…and before you blow my head off…" she added, seeing the expression on Harry's face, "I can take you to St. Mungos, but you must wait, just like everyone else."

"OK."

McGonagal looked at him in shock. "OK? That's all I get? No complaints or questions?"

"I understand how much pressure you must be in, what with running a school and everything."

"Thank you Mr. Potter." She sighed. "Thank you." Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out a small candy wrapper. "Here's the portkey that will take you to the hospital."

Harry put his arm around Hermione's waist, and gave his firebolt to the Professor. "Ready?"

"Ready." Hermione said.

"OK. On the count of 3…1…2…3!" Harry and Hermione grabbed the Portkey and felt the familiar tug at the navel. Unfortunately neither of them new how to land. Fortunately for Harry, he fell on top of Hermione, only inches away from her face.

"This is nice." He laughed and kissed her softly on the lips.

"Mhmmm."

Harry looked behind him to see Tonks, arms across her chest. "Would you kindly do that somewhere else?"

"Sorry…" he grumbled. "So…is I time to see him?"

"You know the answer to that."

"Please? I have to get a look at him or else I don't believe that he is really there."

"No means no Potter!" Tonks snapped and helped Hermione off the ground. "There is someone else you should talk to though."

"Who?"

"Ginny." Tonks sighed. "The whole time she has been here I haven't heard one word out of her, and she is refusing to eat."

"Where is she?"

"Go down the hall, past the bathrooms, and she is in the 3rd room on the left."

"OK. We'll go talk to her."

Hermione found a food stand and bought a muffin before heading off to the waiting room. They found Ginny sitting on the couch, staring blankly at the ground.

"Hey Gin." Hermione said sitting down next to her, Harry did the same. "I brought you something to eat."

"Not hungry."

"Well I'll set it here just in case."

"Mum says I'm supposed to go back to school with you tomorrow…ya know…classes start and everything."

Harry's eyes got huge. "What! We don't even get to see Lupin?"

His sudden outburst made Ginny jump and practically sit on Hermione.

"Sorry." He muttered.

"No it's ok. Your just angry, I understand."

"How are you doing with…uh…that, by the way?"

"Um…better now that someone has seen him…alive." She said. "Maybe I will actually get some sleep tonight."

"Were always here if you need us Gin." Hermione assured. "Just remember you're not alone."

"I know…uh…I'm suddenly feeling hungry. Pass me the muffin?"

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"Hey." Someone whispered. "Wake up."

Harry opened his eyes to see Tonks staring at him. Apparently he had fallen asleep in the waiting room, Hermione on his shoulder.

"They're letting us see Remus now." She said. "He is asking for you."

Harry carefully lifted his girlfriend up, and laid her back down in the chair, so as not to disturb her. "Really?"

"Yeah. Come on."

Harry followed Tonks up to room 113 and walked inside. Remus Lupin lay alone in his bed.

"Hello Harry." He said in a raspy voice. "Did they tell you about Ron?"

"Yes. Him and Bellatrix. I must say, I wanted to do the dirty deed, but you got to her first." He laughed.

"Yeah, well she did quite a number on me to." He said, and sat up grunting.

"Lupin you shouldn't be sitting up. You need your rest."

"Hey, don't go all Pomphre on me. Besides, I'm the adult here, what I say goes."

"Ok Ok." He said putting his hands up in defense. "But don't come crying to me when they won't release you."

Lupin grunted and put his head back down on his pillow. "I have, hopefully, some good news for you." He said, and pulled out a stack of papers, giving them to Harry.

"I could use some good news…but uh…what is this?"

"Your adoption papers."

Harry's eyes got huge. "M-my w-what?"

"Well Harry, now that you own Sirius' house, you have mostly everything you need. Accept a father. So I got some adoption papers, and persuaded the Dursleys to sign it. All I need is your ok and then I can."

"Oh my gosh…I uh…of course! I wouldn't want anyone else!" Harry yelled, and pulled his new father into a tight hug.

"Uh…Harry? You're going to break my back."

"Sorry." He laughed, gently letting go. He was about to say something more when the door creaked open and Tonks wandered in.

"Sorry to interrupt Harry," She started. "But it's time to go back to school."

"What?" he whined. "But…I…"

"Not buts. Go get Ginny and Hermione. Classes start in 2 hours."

Harry nodded and bid goodbye to Lupin. He woke up the 2 girls (almost getting punched in the face by an unhappy Ginny. Apparently she wasn't a morning person) and arrived in the Gryffindor Common Room and hour before potions.

"Hey Hermione. I have some really good news to tell you."

Her eyes lit up. "Ron's back?"

"No…" Harry sighed "But uh…Lupin adopted me."

"What? Harry that's terrific!"

"Yeah it is."

He stared at his girlfriend and noticed in an instant that something was wrong. "What's the matter?"

"Well…There's no easy way to say this so…Dumbledore's trial was last night."

"And?…"

"He was charged with nothing."

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A/n- Mwahahahaaaaaa….. :coughs: I'm so evil…but this wasn't as bad of a cliffie. Again, sorry for not posting sooner…but I was busy…PLEASE REVIEW