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Albus apparated to the gates at the school, and walked in with an armful of red and gold blanket, with a touch of black hair visible. Getting in the carriage he had left there, they started the trip up to the school itself. When they got there, Harry seemed a bit tired seeing as the movement of the carriage was putting him to sleep. Albus noticed this and chuckled at the boy.

"Well then, it looks like we should get you to bed. But, I believe you might be a bit hungry, and the feast is still going on and I need to make an announcement about what happened," said Albus as they made their way into the Great Hall.

Walking up to the head table, he was stared at a bit as the students noticed that he was holding a child in his arms. Upon reaching the table, he handed the child to Professor McGonagall as he whispered something in her ear. The students did not have to wonder what it was for long as their headmaster stood and addressed them.

"Students, I have some news. Voldemort was destroyed tonight, when he went to the Potter's residence in Godric's Hollow. It was neither of the adult Potter's that stopped him, but their son, Harry. Both James and Lily died to save their child, and in turn somehow when Voldemort went to cast the killing curse at Harry, it rebounded upon him, leaving Harry perfectly healthy with no mark but the lighting bolt cut on his forehead. Now, the child you saw me walk in with is indeed Harry. It was his parent's wish that if anything would happen to them, that I would raise Harry. Now, continue with your feast for this is a time for celebration, and I need to get this young man of mine to bed as soon as I can."

There was cheering from the students as the feast resumed its pace. Albus took Harry from McGonagall as he sat down.

"Albus, you are going to raise him? Alone?" asked his deputy.

"I am going to raise him, yes. As for doing it alone, I was hoping that maybe you would help me."

A small smile crossed the face of the stern Transfigurations professor. " Of course I'll help you Albus. If I don't the poor child's going to have a sweet tooth as large as your own."

"Thank you Minerva."

"Anytime Albus."

Sitting Harry on one knee, Albus reached forward and got a small spoonful of applesauce. He held the spoon in front of Harry's mouth and watched as it quickly disappeared.

"Hungry are we?"

Harry just smiled as Albus brought another spoonful up to his mouth. After a little while, Harry's eyes began to droop and he was leaning back into Albus.

"Well, it looks like it's time for bed for my little one here, and I need to get a bed ready for you. I'll take care of a room tomorrow. Good night Minerva."

"Goodnight Albus, and goodnight to you too Harry."

Walking up to his rooms, Albus pointed things out to Harry. Upon reaching the stone gargoyle that guarded his rooms he spoke the password, "Cauldron Cakes," and he went inside.

Up in his own bedroom he laid Harry on the bed as he went to his wardrobe where he had a few of Harry's clothes from the last time he had watched him. Getting out his Gryffindor lion pyjamas he set on dressing the boy.

"If you don't grow up to be a Gryffindor, then I'll eat my hat. You're more Gryffindor than many already and you are just a year old. Tell me Harry who has the best quidditch team?"

"Gwyffindore," came the sleepy answer.

Albus chuckled, "Yep, definitely a Gryffindor in ten years."

With a flick of his wrist, he transfigured a table of his into a small crib for Harry. Of course the colors were of red and gold, to match his Gryffindor personality. He carried Harry over to the crib and tucked him in, making sure to give him a goodnight kiss.

"Goodnight my boy."

Albus then went and changed into his own nightclothes. By the time he came back to get into his bed, his little one was fast asleep. Albus got into his bed wondering what tomorrow would bring and thinking of all the things he needed to do now.

a/n: Told you it was longer than my first chapter, .. not by much but it is still... though both my first chapters have been little short things.. I don't know when I'll get my third chapter up... But it'll get up at some point in time.. don't worry.. I hope you all are enjoying this so far (even though its a meager two chapters so far) and that you'll review telling me what you like, and what I can improve upon.. though any flat out flames, you're being used to light my fireworks..

Wulfric