Very glad you guys are enjoying this so far, and before you keep asking about plans for the Triwizard tournament I do have a plan for that but it still has some work to be done. You don't have to worry I have a way to let Harry be with Viktor when the time comes.

Now, this chapter will have more on Harry and Viktor's growing relationship but mainly going to Harry having a first Christmas with his true family. We'll also see something of Severus at the end, but it might be depressing so be prepared.

Written by myself and my sister author AnnaBoleyna1536, and we don't own Harry Potter.

Enjoy!

Durmstrang grounds, Christmas Eve:

"You're still here Harry?" Harry stood outside the gates of the Durmstrang Institute with his trunk and broomstick waiting on Charlotte to pick him up. Viktor was about to leave as well but spotted Harry beforehand.

"Yeah, mum's running a bit late but she should be here any moment."

"Oh, well here." Viktor produced a wrapped package from his furry robe.

"You didn't have to get me anything, I haven't gotten you…" Viktor stopped him with a hand.

"Don't worry about it; I just wanted to get you something nice. Don't open it until tomorrow though, wouldn't want to spoil the surprise." Viktor kissed his head. "So I'll see you in two weeks?" Durmstrang gave the students two weeks off for the holidays, but they all had homework assignments to turn in afterwards.

"Yeah." Harry blushed, ever since Viktor confessed to liking him they had decided to keep things slow for the time being. Harry did like Viktor, but he didn't want to open up too much yet.

"Well…have a happy Christmas and tell your mum I said hello." Harry nodded.

"I will, thanks." Viktor turned with his trunk in tow and left through the barrier. He got into a carriage and waved at Harry once more before it left with him inside. Harry waited five more minutes before Charlotte came through the barrier wearing a long white robe.

"Harry!" he ran up and hugged her. "I'm sorry I was late, had a few last minute things to handle for your homecoming." Harry smiled.

"It's alright, I didn't wait too long." she pulled out her wand and shrank his trunk and broom. After they settled into his robe pockets she turned around and held his hand before pulling out a clip.

"Ready?" Harry nodded. Charlotte clicked the clip open, and they were whisked away to Prewett Castle. "Home again, got you an early Christmas present inside."

"Really?" Harry stared at her like a kid being told they could open one present before Christmas.

"Yeah, but this one was too big to wrap." she led Harry inside, and when they got into the grand living room he saw Professor Lupin and a man he recognized as Sirius Black his godfather.

"Mum…?" Harry was unsure of what to do.

"We can't have Christmas without your godfathers now can we?" Harry stared back at the two men, and Black was the first to approach him.

"Harry...Merlin's beard you've grown up." he had tears in his dark eyes.

"Sirius…" Harry took a moment to look hard; the man did look familiar even before the wanted posters were put up. He remembered him holding him, playing with him, and laughing with Lily. "Padfoot…" Black's eyes widened.

"You remember that name?" Harry nodded.

"That was your…nickname."

"How do you remember that? You were only one the last time we were together."

"I just do…guess seeing you in person made me remember." Harry shocked everyone but putting his arms around the man, squeezing tight. Black…Sirius hugged him back, and Harry heard him sniffle a few times.

"Alright Moons you owe me five sickles." Charlotte laughed and Harry saw Lupin walk over passing her some coins.

"What?"

"We had a bet, I figured you'd hug Sirius after you saw him but Moons here thought you would wait until Christmas or later." Lupin laughed.

"Professor, what're you doing here? Not to be rude but…?"

"Harry, I'll just give it to you straight and I don't know how you'll take this. Your godfather and I are together, we were at least before your parents died." Harry pulled back to look at Sirius.

"It's true pup, Remus is my soul mate, regardless of his condition he and I are closer than blood. Hell he's even helped me through the hardships after they let me go."

"Let you…you're free now?" Sirius nodded.

"Free to live and free to enjoy life with you and everyone else I love." Sirius hugged him again. "Remus and Charlotte told me what happened and Harry…you should know that we knew James wasn't your dad." Harry stared.

"He told you?" Sirius nodded.

"I know you got his letter, but you know he loved you like his own right?"

"Yeah, he took me in even if he knew I wasn't his son. He loved me."

"Enough to give his life for you." Remus pitched in. "There's more to it though Harry."

"More how?" they let him sit down.

"James…he had a condition that kept him from being able to conceive children, or at least trouble. He had a low sperm count, his parents had him checked when he was fourteen and they knew he'd likely never have an heir. There are treatments for it, but even then things were tough with the war going. When he found out Lily was pregnant he was happy, and even when she said the baby might not be his he didn't care." Remus sighed.

"James had a big heart, as arrogant and snooty as he was, he had a heart the size of a dragon. He just wanted a family of his own." Sirius hugged him again. "When you were born it was the best day of his life." Harry smiled, but held back tears.

"I'm glad he loved me, I just wish he'd be here now."

"Harry James will always be with you." Charlotte sat down. "So will Lily, I know I can't replace your real mother and Sirius and Remus can't replace James but we are your family now. You won't have to worry on us leaving you, we would never hurt you."

"I know, I know and I'm glad. I don't' care about what happened before now, I have you guys and my new friends at Durmstrang…what more could I need?" all the adults smiled.

"It doesn't matter to us that you're a Prewett now, the Prewetts are a good family. You'll always be a Potter Harry, regardless of blood."

"Yeah, good thing too."

"Alright, now go show your godfathers around while I see to dinner…and I want you in bed early tonight because I have a whole day planned for us tomorrow. Make sure you say hello to Uncle Ignatius."

"I will, thanks mum." Harry and his godfathers went upstairs into his own room, but not before spotting Ignatius' portrait. "Hello sir."

"Hello lad." the painting smiled at him. "You look so much better than I last saw you."

"Thank Charlotte for that, has it been lonely while I was gone?" Ignatius shrugged.

"A bit, Charlotte freeing your godfather and all, but not so bad; how is your schooling coming?"

"Pretty good, I'm doing better at Durmstrang than at Hogwarts."

"Excellent, keep it up and you can put Hogwarts to shame." Harry laughed.

"I thought you'd like the school."

"I did, but it has become too corrupt with stereotypes on students in their houses. Parents these days don't understand equality, but the children don't bother to see otherwise. Oh well, I'm glad you're doing better laddie."

"Thanks Ignatius." the portrait smiled again, and Harry left with his godfathers.

Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Charlotte and Harrison Prewett all spent the evening together like a real family. They ate dinner, enjoyed some double chocolate cake with milk in front of a warm fire while Sirius and Remus told Harry all sorts of stories when they were teenagers playing pranks, messing around, James trying to be tough in front of Lily as a huge dunderhead, or an arrogant toe rag as she put it. Once the stories finished Sirius cleared his throat so everyone could listen.

"So now that I'm freed, I can do what I want. I was actually considering moving out here but…"

"Dumbledore and the others would suspect." Harry said. "They could follow you here and take me back."

"Even if they did Harry they would have to have permission from the European Ministry, and the Minister and I are good friends. Seeing however that the adoption is legal, it would take a long while to drag it out in court."

"Even so…I wish you could live here." Sirius smiled.

"I will visit as often as I can pup, and I'll write to you. Remus…he's not going to continue being professor after all this."

"But you love that job." Remus smiled.

"I do, but I don't want to be there with Snape and Dumbledore both watching me like a hawk. Sirius has enough money to support us both, but I do hope to find work one day."

"As the last living Black heir I have quite a fortune behind my name, I don't intend to use it much though…just for living expenses and all. I might try and get a job somewhere since my record is expunged."

"As what? An Auror?" Sirius rolled his eyes.

"I would love that, but working under Fudge when he was the one who put me away without a trial…I'd be signing my own death warrant." he sipped his milk. "Wow…it's already near eleven." Charlotte glanced up at the clock.

"Oh yes, Harry time for bed."

"Bed? So early?" Harry put on a fake pout.

"You're going to need plenty of sleep tonight; we have a big day planned for tomorrow." Harry couldn't wait for tomorrow to come, but he would settle for a good night's sleep.

"Okay." Harry kissed Charlotte and hugged his godfathers' goodnight. Going back upstairs he pulled of his robe, and climbed into bed. Something about all this felt so right, so at home, but as Harry took off his glasses and began to drift off to sleep he couldn't help but feel a tiny hollow spot in his heart.

The next morning:

"Harry! Harry wake up!" Harry awoke to the sound of pounding on his door, and the voice of Sirius calling him. "C'mon pup it's time to open your gifts." looking at the clock Harry saw it was near seven.

"Five more minutes…"

"Five minutes nothing!" Sirius opened the door and yanked the covers off him. "Get up get up get up!" he started bouncing Harry's mattress.

"No, sleepy." Harry put a pillow over his head, but he heard Sirius sigh.

"Alright then." Harry heard a few steps going back but as he was about to fall back to sleep a cold splash of water hit him hard.

"YAAAHH!" he yelped and fell out of bed. "What the bloody hell was that for?"

"Had to get you up didn't I? C'mon breakfast will be ready soon and you have many presents to open." Harry's head jerked up a bit.

"Many?" he hadn't expected that.

"Of course, now get up or I'll start opening them for you." Harry grabbed his glasses and ran down to the den where the tree was. He saw Charlotte still in her night robes, along with Remus and in between them was a huge pile of gifts.

"What the…are those for me?"

"Of course they are Harry, who else would they be for?" Harry looked and saw three other piles, all smaller than his but still a good bit. "Go on and start, we'll wait."

"Okay." he waited for Sirius to sit down before opening the first present from Viktor. It was a gold and silver medallion with a Phoenix carved on the front. It was as big as a muggle religious medallion, easily hidden under his clothes. "Wow…"

"Who's that from pup?" Sirius saw it too.

"It's from Viktor Krum." Harry put the medallion back in the box it came in and set it to the side. The next few he opened were from Remus and Sirius; they gave him some books on special potions and dark magic but rare editions only given to exclusive clients, some new Quidditch protective gear, his own golden snitch with his name in it, a small dragon skin travel bag with an extension charm on it, but when Harry opened up the last gift from them his eyes widened a little.

"We wanted to save that one for last, James would've wanted you to have it." it was a compass, an old, golden compass. "That's been in the Potter family for generations, it can detect magical auras and cores of those you seek. In order for it to work you just need to say 'Show me the way to…' and the name of the place or person you seek and it'll point the way. It only works for those in the Potter family, adopted or blood wise. Belonged to James' great grandfather and he got it from his father."

"It's…" Harry lifted the compass up, and opened the case. Inside was an arrow with magical signs all around, and attached to a gold chain that could be used for a necklace or clip. "Show me the way to Charlotte Prewett." the compass arrow spun once before it pointed directly at Charlotte. "Show me the way to Sirius Black." it pointed at Sirius. "Wow…"

"Keep that on you at all times Harry, you never know when it might be useful." Remus winked.

"Yeah…thanks but how did you get it?"

"James asked me to keep it in my vault just in case anything happened to him; figured it'd be better if I gave it to you this year."

"Thanks Sirius, Remus." he hugged them, and went back to the rest of his gifts from Charlotte. She bought him clothes, expensive ones but they were comfortable enough to wear around every day.

"Do you like them Harry?"

"Yes thanks, they're nice." She even got him a special potions kit to practice with at home.

"I'm glad you like them…but there is something else." she moved a large box out in front of her, and Harry heard a meow inside. "Harry…this is for you from all of us." she moved a cloth off the front and Harry found himself staring face to face with a silver Bengal kitten. Charlotte opened the cage door, and the cat went straight to Harry.

"Wow…" Harry couldn't believe it. He saw that the cat had big green eyes like his, and it liked him already.

"She would make a good pet for you, besides Hedwig." Harry looked around. "Don't worry she's fine, she checked on you this morning and then took off for a flight. Should be back by dinner and speaking of which…once all the gifts are done we are going to eat breakfast and shower, then we're going to see an ice-skating Christmas show, we'll have lunch, then we'll be going on a sled ride into the woods with hot chocolate and s'mores after, then we'll go into Paris to watch the parade, and after dinner…a Christmas lights' show tonight." Harry's eyes widened big.

"We can do all that today?" Charlotte nodded.

"Have it all planned out for us, took a bit to plan but it'll work won't it?" Harry nodded.

"I'd love it."

"Alright well then let's finish opening gifts, but Harry…what are you going to name your kitty?" the kitten purred in Harry's lap, and after a few moments he picked a name.

"Emerald, for her eyes." he pet her small head, and she purred again.

"Sounds like she likes it." Sirius laughed. "I may be a dog, but I won't chase a cat."

"Not after the last time when that stray nearly ripped out your left eye." Remus laughed and Sirius blushed.

"Dumb animal couldn't take a joke." Sirius grumbled.

"Alright, Charlotte go on and open yours." they all opened their gifts, all getting nice things needed and nice ones for good deeds. Charlotte was happy, and so were Harry and his godfathers. They spent the rest of the day as planned, Harry only wished it didn't have to end so soon but at least for the next several days he would be with his family.

Meanwhile at Hogwarts:

Severus Snape stayed in his own quarters all through Christmas Day, too depressed and angry to enjoy the celebrations with the rest of the staff. Dumbledore had stopped by with a plate of food saying he needed to eat, and left a gift of Severus' favorite sweets but he hadn't touched them. He ate the dinner, but didn't taste it. He didn't feel anything anymore, he was numb inside.

If he had been better to Harry he would have him here, having a true Christmas with his son. He knew he shouldn't be reliving everything like a fool, but he couldn't go on not knowing where Harry was. He wanted him here, but it was useless to wish it.

Severus wasn't the only one upset though, he had heard from Dumbledore that the younger two Weasley children would be spending Christmas here at the castle instead of going home. Molly Weasley let her older children go, but as punishment for the others she sent them gifts but said they weren't going to participate in the family celebration. The Granger girl went home, but her parents were angry with her and had made a scene at the school with their disappointment.

He still couldn't understand how the entire house of Gryffindor had turned on Harry like that, yes Severus had a reputation but how could it affect his son? Surely they all knew the boy wasn't evil, not like he'd thought, he didn't hurt anyone. He was also upset that his Slytherins would do the same, so he punished them with extra homework and docking points like he should've been before.

'Oh Harry…' if he hadn't played favorites none of this might've happened. He should've been fair to the students, he had been blinded by his own hate for Gryffindors and the other houses that he helped his son get hurt. He should've been better, he could've been better but he wasn't.

'I'm sorry Harry, I know I've said and thought it too much but I am sorry.' what would Lily think if she saw him now? Hell what would Potter even think? Black had been freed by the Ministry, Pettigrew caught and Black was now touring in Europe with Lupin for the holidays, yet they both had intent of finding Harry somehow. Lupin even told Dumbledore he would leave to find Harry, hell Black was still his godfather so who else would do so?

Somehow he knew he would see Harry again, but it would take a long time, years maybe, for him to gain his son's forgiveness.

Hope that was good enough for you all! It took me three days to write this one out.

Next chapter we'll see more of Charlotte's visions taking place, a plan in action for when and if Voldemort returns. I know it's probably soon to tell the plan for Voldemort's 'return', but it'll be a portion of what's to come. After that I'll throw in more on Harry and Viktor's growing relationship, and in the chapter after that Harry will get a chance to meet Viktor's parents.

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Later!