Chapter 6 – Control
The three wizards appeared in the headmaster's grate one after another, each using a cleansing charm on themselves to clear the soot and dust from their robes. After that they made their way down to the hospital wing and knocked gently on the private room little Harry was resident. The door swung open meaning that it was okay to come in.
Remus and Sirius walked in quietly the headmaster stood his ground. They were happy to see the boy playing with the car someone had transfigured for him. He was making the sounds of the car using the lumps in the sheets as ramps. The boy looked up as they walked in.
"Moony!" cried Harry as he saw Remus.
"Alright Cub?" he asked ruffling his already messy hair "Do you remember Padfoot?"
"Padfoot?" replied Harry, unsure. He knew he was the person in his dreams from the cupboard, he remembered the light grey eyes of the man who always seemed to come with a big black dog. He looked up at the older version, looked at his eyes before repeating "Padfoot!" as if he knew the man all his life.
"Alright there, pup" replied Sirius, the nerves showing a little bit. But the boy allowed his hair to be ruffled again.
"How are you feeling Harry" asked Remus
"Better" exclaimed Harry "Everything doesn't hurt anymore, and I'm not cold or nothing. Its just my shoulder now"
"I'm well we're happy to hear that Harry" replied Remus. At that point Poppy walked into the room.
"Ah I see you are hear, Albus you may want to actually come in here instead of floating at the door" she said at that the headmaster came in and sat down at the base of the bed. "I have some peculiar findings to share with you"
"Is Harry okay?" butted in Sirius
"Well if you actually let me finish my sentence maybe you will know Mr Black!" she snapped before going back into a kinder tone "I have been monitoring him for lycanthropy and any other strange findings. Harry, I am sorry to say does have lycanthropy however, the potions we gave to him so swiftly after the bite have worked so he should be able to control his change and control his mind and actions at his compulsory change every month. The strange thing about my findings is that the dark part in his soul has vanished, it is non-existent anymore"
"What do you mean Poppy" asked Remus politely
"After the attack that night, we obviously saw the mark on his forehead and checked the boy over for any injury That night when I performed a soul charm and I found an extra piece of soul in him, a rather dark one too. However, after I redid it when he came in it has vanished, its gone. Which pleases e to say he is of less risk to the Dark lord since he doesn't sick out like a sore thumb in the dark magic world"
"What is that dark piece of soul called?" Dumbledore asked the matron
"If I'm honest Albus, I don't know, all I know that it has settled itself here in this candelabra after we gave him the beta wolfsbane potion, you are more than welcome to have it, so you can figure out what it is"
"That would be great Poppy, and that is great news meaning that Harry will be even safer in your care Remus, Sirius" the two marauders smiled at this statement. Harry who had been watching the conversation very carefully, it was very unlike a seven-year-old to follow a conversation so carefully.
Dumbledore who had been watching the young boy asked him "Do you have something to say Harry?"
"Does this mean that I don't have to go back to Sir and Mrs Dursleys place?" he asked tentatively
"Yes, it does Harry, you will be living with me and Padfoot from now on" relied Remus
"Really? Do you mean it?" asked Harry, obviously getting exited
"Yes of course pup" replied Sirius a genuine smile forming on his face at the sight of the young boy. Harry was literally bouncing with joy when suddenly he started to grow fur on his face and his nose turns into a snout. His hands and feet turning into paws, fur sprouting from everywhere. The whole transformation took less than a minute and soon there was a hyperactive puppy running around the room on three legs, the fourth still too painful to put weight on one of its front legs.
Before any of the wizards could do anything, the young pup had sunk its teeth into the blanket and barking at them to play tug of war. Remus who was looking at Sirius shook his head as if he knew what he was going to do. Before he knew it, Sirius was now Padfoot playing tug of war with Harry.
"I didn't expect it to work as successfully as that first time around" exclaimed the mediwitch "Now its all about if he can transform back just as easily"
"Padfoot?" said Remus to the big black dog "Transform back to see of Harry will do the same" Sirius barked, looked at the young wolf cub and transformed back to Sirius. Harry cocked his head to the side and watched Sirius do this. After Sirius had finished Harry started to transform back to human too, the progress was slow, but he did it. Harry looked exhausted afterwards and slumped back into bed.
"Harry, how are you feeling" asked Pomfrey
"Tired, but that was weird but exciting, I couldn't control it at first but when I saw Padfoot change I realised I could too"
"That's great Harry" replied Remus
"Harry, stay awake to take your potions and you can go to sleep ok?" implied the matron. Harry nodded, obviously too tired to care anymore, he let the matron pour three potions down his throat then a glass of warm milk before he closed his eyes and fell into a peaceful sleep.
"I really didn't expect that to go so well" said Pomfrey
"Me neither, he must be a very strong wizard" replied Remus
"Moony! We knew he was a strong wizard years ago, he could make his toy fly across the room if you took it off him" exclaimed Sirius "But the question is, how has he become so controlling over it, wizards his age have so many accidents and everything with accidental magic in the muggle world"
"Maybe it's something to do with Lily's sister?" replied Remus "It is very odd, at this stage he could probably start Hogwarts this coming year"
"As true as that is, I think Harry still deserves the childhood of going to a muggle school I don't think an eight-year-old Harry Potter around the castle would do him any good with the changes he is having to make." Said Dumbledore "Now let's leave young Harry in peace, I'm sure you two have lots to do before Harry comes home with you tomorrow"
"Yeah, we do, come on Moony let's get going"
"What time will he be ready tomorrow Poppy?" asked Remus
"He should be allowed out by lunchtime, say 1pm, that's if he is alright of course" the matron replied
"No problem, thank you so much" said Remus before he stepped into the fireplace after Sirius and saying, "number 12 Grimmauld Place".