Chapter Six

A/N; Another chapter! I got a major writing bug, and I couldn't help but reward all my wonderful reviewers! Just a short thank you to all who reviewed, and those who followed and favorited this story. You guys are great. Review responses will be at the end of the chapter. Warnings for mild shash, mentions of child abuse, and swearing.

Harry spent the rest of the evening and most of the next morning and into the afternoon in his trunk. When he wasn't reading or eating he was in the "garden". Gardening and cooking were the only two chores he really liked. Gardening mainly because he liked to help things grow. Cooking because that was when Dudley was sure to leave him alone. If only because he didn't want his food spoiled. Harry did like cooking for itself too though. Mixing the different ingredients was fun. He planted many trees, and with the special fertilizer from the "shed", they grew and looked to be ready to produce some buds already. Apple, pear, plum, pine, walnut and oak, along with a lovely little garden. Rows of corn, potatoes, carrots, as well as watermelon, honeydew, pumpkins, and cantaloupe. There were even some strawberry and blueberry bushes. The note by the trees and bushes had said that they were in a kind of stasis, but the spell would fall when he planted them. The books in the library helped a lot. They taught Harry how to care for the plants, the ones he didn't know about, anyway. And he wasn't an expert by any means, so it was always good to learn something new. He'd worked hard, and was proud of the results. Looking over the results of his labor, he felt something that he never had when doing chores for the Dursleys. Proud, he thought happily, I'm proud that I could do it by myself. and not because it was on the chore list. Tired but happy, he went in to the nearest bathroom to wash up, made himself an omelet and some bacon. He took the plate into what he'd named the living room, as it had a large fireplace and some great comfy chairs. Setting down the plate on a small table next to his favorite chair. Sighing happily, he took the next book off the pile, and started reading.

Remus smiled at the tousled head of Sirius as he carried the breakfast plates back to the kitchen. They'd awakened late, with Remus shuffling off to make breakfast barely before Sirius opened his eyes. Some things never change, he thought with a smile.

"So," said Sirius, following Remus into the kitchen and nearly bouncing on his feet, "ready to get started?"

Remus smiled indulgently, "what do we need to do?"

"Just pick a house," Sirius said, "and pick up a few things for Harry."

"That's all?" asked Remus incredulously.

"Yup," Sirius grinned, "and go get the pup of course."

"Wait a minute, Padfoot," said Remus, "in the letter I got from Lily, it mentioned a hidden trunk for Harry."

"Why didn't you say so before?" Sirius asked, "and what letter? I know they sent one to the Wizengamot and DMLE Head but.."

"Yeah, they sent one to me too," said Remus, handing him the letter, "and you didn't give me a chance before. Besides after the oaths, we were...distracted."

Sirius grinned widely, "yeah we were." as he began reading the letter.

Once Sirius was finished, he looked up at Remus, "should we try the trunk first?"

"Maybe that would be best."

"Then what are we waiting for?" yelped Sirius, nearly running from the room, "let's go!"

Harry smiled as he alternated between reading and picking at his lunch. Things had rarely been so peaceful for him, and he enjoyed the quiet solitude.

Suddenly, as if sparked by his thoughts, the fire flared up and turned a bright, almost neon green. Harry gasped, dropped his book, and ran to hide behind the big chair he'd just been sitting in. When he looked up, he saw two men stepping out of the fire. One of them waved a stick that looked like the drawings and pictures of wands in his mum's books, and all the soot on the men disappeared.

...

Sirius looked around as he stumbled out of the floo, trying to spot Harry. Just as Remus removed the soot from there clothes, he saw a tiny face peeking at him from behind a big armchair. He tapped Remus on the shoulder and motioned toward the chair as Harry ducked behind it.

"Harry?" asked Remus softly.

"W-who are you?" asked Harry, backing up, "how do you know my name?"

Remus crouched down to Harry's eye level, making sure to stay back so not to frighten him. Sirius quickly followed suit.

"We know your name the same way we know about this trunk, Harry" said Remus, "your parents were some of our best friends."

"In fact." Sirius said as he inched forward a little, but stopped when Harry backed up, "they made me your godfather."

Harry perked up at this, some of the things he read mentioned a godfather, "really?"

"Yes," said Sirius, "really. You used to call me.."

Harry's face lit up, "Pafoo!" he cried as he rushed toward them, "Mooey!"

Sirius scooped him into a hug beaming, "that's us!"

Remus only smiled as he wrapped his arms protectively around his family.

Review responses;

aidansidhe Definately, This will eventually be an HHr story, but since they're five I will work her in. Whether that happens before school or not, I don't even know.

GinnyPotter6891 How the Wizengamot and Remus get the letters from Lily & James is something you all will have to wait a bit for as it's a few chapters away yet. The letters were signed with a Blood Quill (as I mentioned before) and thus are indisputable in the magical world. That's why Sirius was taken fro Azkaban right away. Also, as for the things he copied, I'm sorry I didn't make it clear. He took it, copied it, and put it back before getting something else.

UrCrazyStalker911 Thank you! I love your username!

tec4cleveland (grinning evilly) All I can say without giving away the strory is, you will like it. And so will the Marauders. MUAHAHAHAHA

ZodiacsKlaroline Sorry, this will be eventual HHr.

RebeliousOne Oh, don't worry, he will. Personally, I think I'd rather have them meet the Dursleys. Hopefully, some of your questions will be answered with this chapter.

nsaifnabi Because he thought Remus had him, remember? By the time he found out otherwise, it was late.

Thank you all.