Remus lupin: age 11

Remus lupin hadn't know what to think when he had started at Hogwarts; Here his dad couldn't get to him, here he seemed to be safe. It was only when people asked questions that there were problems, but tonight's questions would solve a lot of his problems . Professor McGonagall had asked him to come to her office tonight after supper he was a bit worried about what she wanted but his new friends James and Sirius had said it was probably nothing ...they were wrong.

Walking into the office I saw the headmaster standing beside professor McGonagall.

"Mr. Lupin come in please have a seat ."

"T-thank you professor "

"You're probably Wondering why you're here Mr. Lupin." I nodded,

"Mr lupin your father has died the healers believe he ...passed out and died in his sleep."

"Sorry professor but what you mean to say is he drank himself to death because the only way Lyall passes out is when he's drunk!" Tears of anger had started cascading down my face my father's last fuck you to me was death we had no other family after mum died it was just him and me and now …

"Mr Lupin I know this is hard to process but do you have any other family" I shook my head

"Ok well winter break is still far off and if need be you may stay here until we find a family to look after you if you need anything don't hesitate to ask." I nodded jumping off the chair and leaving professor McGonagall's office heading back to my room I ran past James and Sirius flopped on my bed crying out the remains of my sorrow and frustrations until I fell asleep .

McGonagall pov

Remus Lupin had just left my office the poor thing looked so lost I didn't know what to do, I turned to my husband "Albus what are we going to do there are very few wizarding families who would want a kid ready to start his teens. even fewer who would accept him for his ... condition."

"I know but what would you have me do the only other option is to send the boy to an orphanage."

"NO! We're not doing that ...Albus I know we're busy people and not by any means young but what if we were to adopt him ."

"I don't know dear he is young and I know it would be hard to find an acceptable family for him how about a compromise we ask him to choose from us or we find a family and see what he decides."

"Alright I guess I'll send for him in the morning but for now I think we all need some rest are you coming to bed dear."

"I would but alas my dear I have more paperwork to finish for the ministry but come to my office tomorrow morning with Mr. Lupin and we'll talk then." I nodded kissing my husband on the check before heading to our room and going to bed . The next morning I found Remus still in the common room after everyone else had left I asked him to follow me before walking not bothering to see if he followed smirking when I heard small tapping of feet behind me.

"Lemon drops" I spoke as we stood beside the statue leading to the headmaster's office heading up I sat in a seat across from my husband as Mr lupin sat next to me .

"Now Mr lupin it has come to our attention that it might be hard finding a suitable family to take you in due to your furry little problem so my wife and I have a proposal for you ...what if we were to take you in we may not be as spry as we used to be but if we can keep up with a school of witches and wizards one child is nothing."

"B-b.,but headmaster sir what about my condition."

"Mr. Lupin I do not care what or who you are I only care that you are happy healthy and we'll educated."

"So if I say yes you and professor McGonagall would become my parents."

"In a way yes we would treat you as if you were our own child there would also be rules and consequences to breaking those rules .and while in school when not in private, we would be headmaster and professor so the only thing left to ask is may me adopt you Mr. Lupin ."

"I...I don't want to be a burden."

"Goodness no child your never a burden. " I said placing my hand on his shoulder.

"So Mr lupin if there are no other questions do you wish to accept our offer."

"What about the full moon when I change?"

"I believe the shrieking shack is available and we have a basement that has a padlock we could set it up to be as comfortable as possible for you when you change ."

"Ok I accept the offer but one last thing of your acting as my parents does that mean I can't get in trouble?" He said with a toothy grin

"I think you'll find Mr. Lupin that having parents on staff means you'll never get away with anything."

Remus continued to smile at me before saying "challenge accepted " as he got up and left the office I looked at my husband and laughed we finally had a child and he was a little mischief maker .

Two months later the forms had been signed and the Dumbledores had added Remus Lupin Dumbledore to their family.