Chapter Fifty-Two: Peter Pettigrew

"Ah Harry, there you are." Lupin began as Harry entered the classroom. "It's good to see you at your proper size." He told him with a grin.

"Yeah, but her pet spider isn't and Ron isn't too happy about it." Harry began. "Although he much prefers that he stays with Hagrid than in the castle."

"Well I think that we're all on the same page about that." Lupin told him while stifling a laugh. "Alright, so you've brought your wand with you I take it." He said and Harry silently nodded back at him. "So when I open this chest it will unleash a dementor, however it won't be an actual dementor it's just going to be a boggart. I want you to give your wand a wave and repeat after me, expecto patronum." He instructed. "In fact, why don't we do that without a wand first." He suggested.

"Expecto patronum." Harry recited.

"Perfect, now in order for the spell to work properly you have to think of the happiest memory that you have ever had." Lupin told him and that's when Harry stared out into space and started to think about when he had only been five years old. As he remembered the event, he could hear his father's voice echoing inside his head.

Flashback

Five-year-old Harry James Potter had been walking through Godric's Park hand in hand with Severus Tobias Snape and his little sister Sarah Winnifred Snape. Severus sat down on top of the bench and then placed them both on top of his lap. "Harry, Sarah there's something very important that I need to discuss with you both." Severus began.

"Really? What's that Daddy?" Little Harry inquired while glancing up at him and he gazed back down into his.

"Well Harry, I've raised you both since you were babies and I hope you both know how much I love you." Severus replied as little Harry nodded.

"I do." He told him.

"I do too." Little Sarah told him with a grin as Severus smiled rather warmly and lovingly at them both.

"That's why I want to officially adopt you both." He told them.

"What does that mean?" Little Sarah asked him.

"Well,.. it means that I'm not going to be your stepfather anymore,… it means that I'm going to be your real father. What do you guys think? Would you like that?" He questioned them as little Harry suddenly felt tears coming out of his eyes and rolling down his cheeks and just nodded silently before tightly embracing Severus who now felt tears streaming down his own cheeks.

"I love you Daddy." He told him as Severus hugged him back tightly and kissed the top of his head while gently rubbing his back.

"I love you too Son. More than you could ever possibly know."

End of Flashback

Harry smiled to himself as he had not thought about the day that his father had told him that he was going to adopt both him and his little sister for years. It had been such a long time ago, but yet the thought was still so vivid inside his memory.

"Are you ready now?" Lupin asked him as Harry turned over to look at him and nodded while taking out his wand and pointing it at the chest.

"Just go ahead and do it." He told him and as soon as he opened the chest Harry was ready. "Expecto patronum." He began as the dementor escaped the box and hovered over him and opened its mouth getting ready to suck out his soul. "Expecto patronum!" Harry hollered and that's when a bright light erupted from his wand, and he started directing the dementor back inside the box just as his father was entering the room widening his eyes in shock and amazement while a rather wide grin stretched across Lupin's face as he shut the dementor back into the box.

"Well done Harry! Well done!" Lupin began. "You know I think you would have given James Potter a run for his money and that is saying something." He told him and then turned to look at Severus and smiled. "You should be extremely proud of your boy Severus." He said as Harry quickly turned his head and smiled as well.

"Oh believe me, I am." Severus replied as he smiled back. "Anyways, I stopped by for two reasons. One, to see how the lesson was going and it's apparent that it's going extremely well." He began. "And two, Draco Malfoy is in the hallway, and he wants to speak to you." He told Harry.

"Really? That's odd. I wonder what he wants." Harry replied while he put away his wand and hurried out into the hallway. "What's up?" He questioned as soon as spotted him.

"Hermione's mad at me right now so since I'm not too fond of Weasley right now, you're the person I actually somewhat respect after her." He explained.

"Really? Well thanks I guess." Harry began as Draco got out his map from his pocket with one hand and his wand with the other and gave the map a tap with it.

"I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." He said as the map suddenly became visible and Harry's eyes widened in shock. "This is how I got into Hogsmeade." He began. "So, I went back to my dorm and while I was snuggling with Tickle on my bed, I noticed a name appear on the map that I never saw before and there it is right now." He finished while pointing at the name Peter Pettigrew that showed was busy running past them. Both boys turned their heads and looked around.

"I don't see anyone." Harry said.

"Neither do I." Draco began. "Do you think it's a new ghost?" He wondered.

"No. You can see all of the ghosts at Hogwarts, and I think we would have heard about him." Harry replied even though he had thought the name had sounded very familiar.

"This is just plain spooky." Draco began. "I think I better go to the restroom before I piss myself." He told him and then put his map back inside his pocket and walked away.