Can I call You Dad?
Chapter 1
Professor Remus J. Lupin met up with his nephew at the entrance to Dumbledore's Office. Both he and Harry had an idea of what this sudden meeting was all about and both hoped that this meeting would go well. They hadn't told Dumbledore about what they had done over the Christmas holidays. Remus found himself wanting those happy days back. He wanted his family to be back together again.
"You don't think they'll void the papers, do you?" Harry asked.
"They can't," Remus informed Harry. He pulled the boy into a one armed hug before he said the pass word and they made themselves ready.
"Ah, Remus! Harry, nice of you to come," Dumbledore said, Minister Fudge was growling.
"What is this all about, Albus?" Remus asked.
"These, do you know what these are?" Albus asked, he directed the Professor's attention to the papers sitting on the desk. Remus picked them up and then, without being invited, sat down in one of the chairs in the office. Harry followed his Uncle's steps and sat himself.
"Ah, I see you've found out our little secret," Remus said, a small smile on his lips.
"That is illegal, a Werewolf cannot be made a guardian!"
"Minister, I do believe that you need to brush up on the laws, Sirius Black is Harry's Godfather, he can make anyone he wants a guardian if he trusts them implicitly," Remus softly, but firmly, informed the Minister.
"Black is an escaped convict!" Fudge seethed.
"Well, technically, he didn't do it; but you didn't bother to find out what really happened! You didn't bother to ask Sirius why he went after Pettigrew, because if you had you would have known that it was Pettigrew who had betrayed my parents," Harry informed the man.
"That is rubbish and you know it! Albus!" Fudge almost yelled.
"Calm down, we don't know anything so let them explain," Albus looked to Harry.
"Pronglet does not need to explain anything! I amt he adult and his guardian while Sirius isn't here; I have explained everything to Harry months ago, during Christmas we explained to him what the adoption would be about and so on and so forth; He agreed to it and we signed the papers, oh, and I have the originals tucked away in a safe place. Neither of you will be able to get to it," Remus informed them.
"Albus, I expect you to void these! And soon!" Fudge said, after he sent a glare towards Remus and Harry, he stomped back to the fireplace and flooed back to the Ministry.
Remus felt rather triumphant over the fact that he had ruffled the foolish man; Fudge was an idiot, and he had proved it right then and there! No one can void adoption papers such as Remus had gotten, it wasn't possible because of the old charms he had put on them himself!
"This is a problem," Albus said.
"What is? Is it a problem that I am in a home that I can actually call home? Or how about the fact that you can't manipulate me any more? You can't manipulate me because I'm not being sent to the Dursley's? I'll tell you something! I wouldn't have cared if I lived in the Muggle world or in the Wizarding world before I was old enough to come to school! All I wanted was family who didn't shove me in a cupboard, not feed me and box my ears!"
"Has it occurred to you that not all parents spoil their kids? I'm not spoiled, I've never been spoiled! Dudley has always gotten what he wanted while I've been wishing and hoping! And now that I have a family that loves me just because of who I am, not because I'm the Bloody-Boy-Who-Live, you want to take that away from me? Well, you can try, but I'll fight you to hold on to this!" Harry said, before he stomped out of the office and disappeared down the stair case.
There was silence in the room while both Dumbledore and Remus thought about what Harry had said. He was right, Remus suddenly thought; Harry had never been spoiled.
"Remus, you must see that this will not work,"
"Come hell, high water or Death Eaters, I will NEVER let Harry down. He's right, he has never had anything he wanted in his life! His parents are dead, he spent years in the Dursley's care under abuse, and he has narrowly escaped Voldemort twice! Forget the damn prophesy! Harry never wanted that either, he is my Nephew and I love him and I will not do as you want me," Remus stood just then.
"I also resign, Harry and I will leave as soon as possible," he finished, before he too left Albus alone in the office.
So? What happened? – Padfoot
Ordered me to void the papers; I refused and I also resigned – Moony
You and Harry were right in what you did; should we consider sending Harry to another school? – Padfoot
I don't think we need to go that far; Dumbledore knows that neither I nor Harry will allow our family to deteriorate. He may try to talk to us again, but I'm pretty sure he'll leave it. For now. – Moony
Good, say 'hi' to Harry for me; I've picked up Pettigrew's trail, we're pretty far from Hogwarts, but I don't think we are in France yet. See you sometime soon! – Padfoot
Good by my friend – Moony
Take care – Padfoot
Remus read the parchment over once last time before he whipped it clean. He then went about his packing. Term was closing in a week, and Remus knew that he wouldn't come back unless Dumbledore realized that this was best for everyone! Remus had always cared for his friends, he was the care taker of the group, while James and Sirius (and even Peter) were the kids…sort of.
Sirius was livelier now; he and Harry had loads of fun taking turns on the Firebolt, and Sirius had told Harry many stories about his parents and their own times at school. Remus remembered telling Harry about how Sirius had given Lily boils by a ruined potion that had accidentally got poured all over her.
As Remus packed away his books; he wasn't surprised to find Harry watching him from the doorway into the Defense office. He looked quite put out by something, and Remus wondered if Dumbledore was still bothering him.
"Pup? What is it?"
"I'm not sure; I told Ron and Hermione about what had happened with Dumbledore; I don't think that they know exactly what this means," Harry said.
"What do you think it means?" Remus asked.
"I've always wanted a family, and now that I have one…I can't let it go, I can't let you or Sirius go," Harry said.
"I'm sure that both Ron and Hermione feel the same way about their own families," Remus reassured Harry.
"Your probably right," Harry said.
"Of course I am, I'm Professor Moony," Remus smirked.
"Not for long, you resigned!"
"I can always find another job, and Sirius gave me a key to his vault, we will all be fine, by the way, Sirius wanted me to tell you that he is getting very close to Pettigrew,"
"I hope he can be free soon," Harry sighed.
"It'll take time," Remus said.
"I know," Harry muttered. He then approached Remus and hugged him tightly.
"I can't thank the two of you enough you know; you saved me and gave me a family,"
"You don't have to thank us, we do what we do for you because we love you; we love you so much," Remus whispered as he kissed the top of Harry's head.
A/N – I know that this is short, however, it is longer than the Prologue! LOL! I also thought it better to stop at such a nice bonding moment for Harry and Remus! Now, I am going to cut between characters a LOT in this fic; Sirius is going to be hunting Pettigrew for most of this….I'm not sure what's going to happen…so stay tuned for Updates!
I want to thank Golden Lass, Becky Silver Black and Sailorhecate for being the first to review!
Ta,
Poppy
