Harry looked to Serenity in confusion, "What was that?"
"That was a house elf; A type of magical creature typically found serving wizarding families. I have a few here. I suspect you'll willingly treat them with kindness and respect. While they do cook and clean here, that is no reason to purposely make messes for them," She explained.
"Oh ok."
Just then the elf returned with a plate of sandwiches and bowls of soup, along with a small table to set the food on between them.
"Thank you Artie," Serenity smiled as she took the table and set it in place so that Artie could put the food on top.
Artie held the plate of sandwiches to Harry, "Artie didn't know what young Master Harry would like. There's turkey on the right and ham on the left."
Harry glanced to Serenity before taking a ham sandwich and biting into it. After he swallowed, he looked to Artie, "This is delicious. Thank you Artie."
Artie beamed before setting the plate down on the table with the bowls, "You're welcome young master," The elf disappeared.
Serenity nodded in approval to Harry as the two sat and ate. When they were done, Serenity made sure Harry took his potion and rubbed some of the salve on his bruises.
"Harry, how would you feel if I tried to see about getting another old friend of your parents to come stay with us? His name is Remus Lupin," Serenity asked.
"Will he like me?" Harry asked.
"I'm sure he will," Serenity reassured, "Like me, he was around you when you were a baby."
"Then sure," Harry smiled.
"Good. I'll see about that in a little while. In the meantime, how about I show you your room?" Serenity asked as she stood up.
"My own room?" Harry asked wide-eyed as he stood up too, "Can we?"
Serenity nodded and headed for the stairs, "Come on."
Harry followed after her eagerly, mostly happy to finally have a room of his own.
Once up the stairs, she led him down the hall to the end. She pointed out her own bedroom first before stepping across the hall from her room and opening the door, "And this is your room Harry."
Harry stepped into the room with awe. In the middle of the room was a large poster bed with a night stand on each side of it. On top of the nightstands were framed pictures. One was a picture of just his parents. The other was a picture of his parents holding a baby Harry. Both photos were wizarding photos, so there was movement within. Against one wall was a tall bookshelf and against another wall was a desk that was clearly for him to do his homework. The last thing he noticed was the wardrobe which would be where his clothes would go. The decor was plain, making it obvious that Serenity had wanted to let him choose how it would be decorated.
Serenity watched him move about the room in amusement, "Do you like it?"
Harry looked back to her with a grin, "I love it. Thank you."
Serenity nodded, "You're welcome. I'm leaving the decision of the wall colors and any other decorating of the room up to you," She pointed to the door on the right, "That leads to your personal bathroom," She then pointed to the door on the left, "And that leads to your own suite where you can potentially entertain any friends."
Harry looked at her in shock at the mention of the suite for entertaining friends, "I can have friends over?"
"Eventually. We'll cross that road when the time comes," Serenity gently ruffled his hair. "Deal?"
"Deal," Harry grinned.
"Come on. I'll show you the library next," She walked out the room in the direction of the library.
Harry eagerly followed her, only to be shocked again when he saw the size of the library, "Whoa…"
Serenity grinned, "You're welcome to read any of these books. Except for the one part where it's glowing. Those are off limits to you for your safety."
Harry went right over to some of the safer shelves and started browsing. Serenity watched him in amusement.
"Would you be alright if I go talk to Remus?" She asked after he finally settled on the couch with a book.
"Yeah sure," Harry affirmed without even looking up from the book.
"If you get hungry again before I get back, just call Artie, alright? I shouldn't be long though," Serenity walked over to him and kissed his forehead.
"Alright," Harry glanced up at her with a smile before going back to reading.
Serenity left the library, calling Artie and her other house elf, Diana, and informing them where she was going as well as letting them know to get her immediately if something major happened to Harry. With the affirmation of the two house elves, Serenity took a deep breath before apparating to the one place she hadn't been in almost ten years; the home of Remus Lupin.
As she stood outside Remus' house, she frowned at the state of the outside. She knew things had been bad over the years for Remus, with him being a werewolf. But seeing it for herself reflected in the very building that it all started for him in was heartbreaking. She looked around before pulling out her wand and calling her patronus. She whispered something to it before watching as it turned and headed inside the building. All she could do now was wait even as she walked up to the door.