Disclaimer : As I state everytime I post a chapter on a fic.. I. Do. Not. Own. Harry. Potter... Though I wish I did..

Albus was awoken about four the next morning by a whimpering coming from the crib next to his bed. Getting up, he walked over where Harry was thrashing about, apparently still asleep, yet in the midst of a nightmare. Quickly Albus picked him up where he was latched onto by the child.

"Hush hush Harry. It's alright, I've got you," Albus murmured into the mess of black hair.

It took a bit of walking and gentle words to get Harry to calm down. Afterwards he looked up at who was holding him.

"Alby!" he cried.

"Yes m'boy?"

"Daddy!"

Albus looked down at the boy sadly.

"No Harry your daddy isn't here, neither is your mummy. I am afraid to say that they won't be coming back."

"No Mummy? No Daddy?" said Harry.

"No child, your parents aren't coming back. You'll be with Minerva and me now."

Harry seemed to accept this as he leaned back aganist Albus with the intent on going back to sleep. Albus didn't want to put him back in his crib, nor did he himself want to exactly get up so he got into his own bed, with Harry beside him.

Albus reawoke around six thirty the next morning. He left Harry sleep a little longer as he gathered the things he needed and went into the bathroom. After getting himself ready for the day, he came back in and picked up the awake Harry.

"Come Harry, time to get a quick bath and get dressed for breakfast."

Fifteen minutes and one drying charm later, Albus had Harry bathed and dressed in miniture Gryffindor robes. He chuckled as the thought of the look on Minerva's face when it appeared Harry would be following in the Marauder's footsteps and being a Gryffindor at such a young age. Walking down to the Great Hall, he wondered if Minerva would be willing to watch Harry first thing this morning during her free period, since he needed to get a room set up for Harry.

Taking his seat at the head table, Albus noticed a high chair to the left of him. Placing Harry into the chair, Albus made up a plate for Harry. Smiling sadly, Albus remembered a conversation he had with James about a week ago where James was so proud that Harry had begun to feed himself.

After getting Harry started on his breakfast Albus turned to his deputy.

"Good morning Minerva."

"Morning Albus. Okay, what is it that you want?"

"How do you know I want something?" questioned Albus.

"By the 'I'm just a little schoolboy' look on your face."

"I didn't know I had a look like that.."

Minerva laughed at this, " Yes you do."

"Since you know I want something, I'll just come out with it. Would you mind watching our young Mr. Potter this morning while I get set on his room?"

Minerva's eyes twinkled a bit at this, " You aren't afraid I'll make him into a pure Gryffindor?"

Albus laughed at this, " My dear Minerva, it appears the Marauders had already taken care of that."

"What do you mean Albus?"

Albus picked Harry up out of his seat, while casting a cleaning charm on the boy and perched him upon his knee. Upon seeing Minerva Harry's face broke into a small smile.

"Harry," Albus began. "Which house has the best quidditch team?"

"Gwyffindore," came the reply.

"My my," said McGonagall. "With a Gryffindor like that, how could I say no to watching him."

"Thank you much my dear. I will owe you for this," Albus said as he handed Harry to Minerva.

"Knock it off Albus, you know I enjoy looking after Harry. Now why don't you head on up and make his room. We'll be fine."

Bending down, Albus kissed the top of Harry's head recieving a toothy grin in exchange.

"Okay m'boy you behave for Min okay?"

"Min-Kitty!"

Chuckling, Albus took his leave and headed back to his rooms to coax the castle into another room.

a/n: whoa..i got this one done pretty quickly... in terms of my usual updates...

I do not plan on having Harry be a Slytherin.. no.. that just doesn't work in my mind.. I see Harry being Pro-Gryffindor since he was born because, look at who he was around, The Marauders of all people.. If they didn't have Gryffindor everywhere, then I'll eat my favorite hat! In alot of the fics where Harry is raised by someone else, there isnt much change.. other than making him a Slytherin.. though there are some exceptions.. So there will be no "Slytherin Harry" in here.. i'm Gryffindor all the way..

Also.. Since Harry is over a year old.. i think 'Gwyffindore' is possible for him to say.. plus.. even if it wasnt... i'd make up a reason for it.. cause its cute..

OH! Since Curalium Lacrimo said that "Gwyffindore" was adorable.. i had him say it again.. just for them.

Until next chapter (don't ask when it will be for I have no clue..).

Wulfric