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Charlie flopped down into his seat with a groan. Harry looked at him completely amused before glancing to the sleeping man next to them. "You should be quieter Charlie there's someone asleep."

The brunette rolled his eyes not at all worried about the sleeping person. "Who care's his fault for sleeping where we're sitting."

Harry looked at him exasperated. "Really Char your personality needs some work, I'm sure you have absolutely no manners."

Charlie smirked shrugging amused by the situation. "What can I say I'm a Potter we tend to have a jerkish personality, James was ten times worse than me well until he met Lily, he mellowed out after that."

The door opened and Ron and Hermione came in looking both annoyed. Ron shooting glaring looks to Charlie. "Why didn't you wait for us?"

Harry looked sheepish but Charlie huffed looking away, he had hoped they wouldn't come looking for them but of course he was wrong.

Ron spoke up looking at the sleeping man confused. "Who's this and why is he sleeping here?"

Hermione spoke up answering the question. "His names Remus Lupin, he must be the new DADA professor starting this year."

Charlies eyes widened in shock his head snapping over to the man next to him. He tuned out Ron and Harry's talk keeping his eyes on the sleeping professor. 'Seems like this year is going to be fairly interesting.'

The train started to take off when Charlie was finally snapped out of his thoughts. "Char!"

He looked up startled before blanking his face and raising and eyebrow. "What is it my Harry?"

Harry once again didn't think anything of the 'my' part but Ron and Hermione looked like they swallowed a lemon. "I was trying to ask if you found a way to make your class more interesting."

Charlie hummed to himself before nodding slowly. "I think so but it'll be tough since I wasn't given any kind of notice about taking this position, so the books the students got will be useless."

Hermione looked panicked now. "What do you mean useless? We won't be covering the goblin wars! What books will we need then? Oh no what am I going to do!"

Charlie blinked as he watched the young witch completely freak out. "Calm down Granger before you give yourself a panic attack! There's nothing to worry about I'll deal with the books myself as for what we'll be going over I've decided to change up the usual curriculum and go over the rise and fall of Grindelwald, then I'll touch base in the war of the elves and how their species became wiped out, and I close up this year with the rise of Voldemort."

Ron and Hermione flinched at the names of the dark lord causing Charlie to smirk slightly. Harry looked almost excited to learn more about the two most famous dark lords of all time.

Ron seemed mad that he couldn't say anything bad about it because the outlines did sound quite interesting, it would teach them stuff they really did need to know besides for stupid goblin wars.

Before any of them could start talking again the train came to a screeching halt. The move made Harry fly from his seat landing in Charlies arms. The older Potter was grinning stupidly while Harry blushed lightly before pulling away. "Thanks for catching me."

Charlie nodded. "Don't worry Harry I promise to always catch you whenever you fall."

Ron was looking out the window when suddenly the lights went out and the window started frosting. Charlies eyes widened in shock and he turned trying to reach his bag to grab his wand.

The door was flung open and it felt like everything happy was being sucked out of the room. Charlie swung around and his eyes narrowed in rage as the dementor went right for Harry.

Charlie grabbed Harry pushing him in his seat. "Don't you dare try and touch him you damn dementor!"

The dementor went to him and Charlie felt the air leaving him and felt himself going cold as the thing was trying to suck out his soul. Harry could do nothing but watch as his family member was literally dying right in front of him.

The sleeping professor jumped up wand pointed at the dementor and a bright warm light shot from his wand chasing away the dementor. He rushed forward catching Charlie in his arms and the older Potter closed his eyes passing out.

Harry was able to get himself moving and ran dropping next to Charlie looking panicked. "Charlie! Please wake up! Professor what's wrong with him is he going to be okay?"

Remus smiled lightly at the panic in the boy's eyes. Even though they haven't been together long their bond was already strengthening. "Nothing to worry about, Charlie will be up and about any minute now."

Ron scoffed shaking his head. "I can't believe he passed out because of a dementor, that's weak."

Remus shot the boy a stern look. "Mr. Weasley you have no idea was Charlie just went through to save Harry, getting your soul sucked out by a dementor is the worst way anyone could die."

Ron flinched nodding looking a little ashamed with himself. Harry couldn't care less about his friend. He brushed the hair out of Charlies face. Remus handed Harry a chocolate bar. "Give half of that to Charlie when he wakes up and don't let him eat more than half."

Harry nodded as Remus stood leaving the compartment. Shortly after the lights came on and they started moving again. Charlie groaned opening his eyes his blue eyes staring into Harry's worried green. "Well this is a lovely way to wake up."

Harry smiled lightly helping Charlie sit up. He held the chocolate bar out and Charlies eyes lit up like a kid on Christmas and he snatched it out of Harry's hands. "Professor Lupin said your only allowed to eat half."

Charlie rolled his eyes munching on the chocolate. "That stingy bastard just doesn't want to share his candy stash."

Hermione looked annoyed shaking her head. "You shouldn't call a fellow professor and bastard! It's not in the least professional and it's ghastly language anyways."

The older brunette rolled his eyes at the girls up tight personality. "Sorry to say it Granger but you should get used to me cussing because I promise it will not be the last time I do it."

She huffed storming out of the room. Charlie shrugged his shoulders not seeing what he did wrong.

Harry was sitting close to him still looking slightly worried. "What' wrong Har why do you look so upset?"

Harry shook his head looking away. "It's nothing I was just worried that I might lose the first real family member I've ever had after barely two day of getting to know you."

Charlie nodded sitting up and pulling the brunette into his arms. He ran his hand through Harry's signature Potter hair soothingly. "I know how you feel Harry but I would die a thousand times if it meant keeping you safe, I know you don't understand it now but I've known you for 13 or so years and have loved you that long, you've only known me a few days so I don't expect you to instantly fall in love with me but I can't help my own feelings."

The two remained in silence as Charlie held the smaller boy. Someone cleared their throat and the two looked over seeing a very awkward looking Weasley sitting across from them.

Harry pulled away blushing heavily at having been caught in such an intimate moment. Charlie could care less that they were seen, if anything he was pleased at least now the weasel knew not to mess with what was his.

The door opened and Hermione walked in with Remus right behind her. Remus narrowed his eyes at the older Potter. "You ate it all didn't you Charlie?"

Charlie smirked smugly shrugging. "Who knows, I admit nothing! You have no proof that I did anything!"

The three students watched the exchange between the two confused and Harry felt something stir in his chest and it didn't feel really good. "How do you two know each other?"

Charlie and Remus looked to him smiling. Charlie pointed at the older man. "Remus was one of James best friends, they went to school together and I being James dearest younger brother obviously met all his close friends."

Harry felt the feeling in his chest go away and he nodded smiling at the new professor. Charlie looked at his watch and gasped looking to the two boys. "You two need to go change into your robes now! We'll be arriving at Hogwarts any minute now."

They rushed out of the compartment going to change. Remus glanced at Charlie before turning to him fully narrowing his eyes. "So Charlie have you heard from Sirius since he got out of Azkaban?"

Charlie turned his eyes to the older man. "I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about dear Remus, why would Sirius Black come to me of all people?"

Remus took a step forward but stopped when someone cleared their throat. They looked of seeing Hermione sitting with a book in her hands. "I suggest you not to start a fight in front of a student professors, you should handle your personal issues later."

Remus took a step back and sat down. Charlie followed sitting down as well. "This talk isn't over Charlie."

The door opened before Charlie could reply and the two boys walked in wearing their robes. Just in time too because the train stopped indicating they were now at Hogwarts.

Charlie stepped off the train and stopped turning to Harry. He cupped the boy's cheeks making him look him in the eyes and smiled lightly. "I have to go a different way than you but I'll see you later alright?"

Harry nodded smiling gently at his uncle. He pushed him away shooing him. "Hurry up and get to the school you're a professor and need to act like one."

Charlie groaned turning away. "Please don't remind me! I hate children anyways why do I have to teach them?" Harry laughed at his uncle's retreating back.

-Break-

Charlie sat at the professor table right next to Snape grumbling. Snape shot him a dirty look and Charlie shot one back. "It's not like I enjoy the seating arrangements either so stop giving me dirty looks!"

Snape scoffed turning away from him. Charlie groaned laying his head on the table bored out of his mind.

Seconds later the doors to the great hall flung open and the students started filing in going to their designated tables.

Charlies eyes lit up when he saw Harry talking and laughing with his friends. He really did need to find a way to separate the three or Harry would continue to be manipulated by them and Dumbledore.

Harry looked over and grinned waving at Charlie who grinned back lifting his hand in a lazy wave.

Soon after the sorting started and students were sorted into different houses with Hufflepuff having the most being sorted into their houses.

Once everyone had settled down Dumbledore stood up from his seat and walked up to the podium. "Welcome new and old students, I have a few announcements I'd like to make before we begin the feast."

There was silence so Dumbledore continued. "The ministry has informed me that there will be dementors paroling the grounds for Sirius Black so to avoid confronting them."

There was an outbreak of whispering from the tables before Dumbledore rose his hand silencing them. "On a brighter note I'd like to introduce two new professors to Hogwarts this year."

He pointed toward Remus first smiling. "This is Remus Lupin your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor." Remus smiled waving slightly to the students.

Dumbledore then pointed towards Charlie. "This here is Charlus Potter and he will be taking over History of Magic for professor Binns for the unforeseeable future."

Charlie stood grinning. "I promise my class will not make you want to claw your ears off!" He sat back down still grinning. Many of the girls were giggling and twirling their hair but Charlie could care less about any of that.

Dumbledore smiled looking back at his students. "With that please enjoy the feast!" He waved his hand and food appeared on all the tables and excited chattering began.

Surprising enough Snape decided to speak up. "So what are you planning on teaching this year Potter?"

Charlie grinned looking at the raven-haired potions master. "I'm going to cover Grindelwald, the lost elves race, and the rise of Voldemort, I've decided the students should learn something worthwhile for once."

Snape seemed shocked but impressed and nodded. "Good choices Potter, you may actually be a competent teacher."

Charlie gasped placing a hand over his heart. "I think that may be the nicest thing you've ever said to me! Look at us making progress!"

Snape sneered at him turning his back on the young adult. Charlie snickered at the potions master knowing he annoyed the living hell out of the man, probably more so than his brother ever did.

The feast continued without any problems and soon the first years were being escorted out of the hall as others trickled out slowly.

Charlie stood deciding he should probably get to bed seeing as he had a very busy day tomorrow. He walked down but was stopped someone grabbing his hand.

He looked back about to lash out but stopped seeing it was just Harry. Charlie grinned. "What's up Har did you need something?"

Harry looked down avoiding eye contact. "Well I was wondering if I could maybe stay with you tonight, the stuff with Sirius Black just has me kind of creeped and I just feel safer when I'm with you."

Charlie looked absolutely ecstatic and nodded rapidly. "Of course you can stay with me! You don't even need to ask something like that your always welcome in my room or any place that belongs to me!"

Harry grinned sheepishly and nodded. He followed the older Potter out of the great hall.

They didn't make it far before they were stopped by Hermione and Ron. "Where are the two of you going?" Hermione asked the with a snooty attitude.

Charlie rolled his eyes looking to the two annoyances. "I'm taking Harry to my room, all this Sirius Black and dementor stuff has him a little spooked so he'll be staying with me for a few days."

Ron looked gob smacked and shook his head. "Y-You can't do that! H-Harry's a student it's not right! You'll get sacked immediately if you have relations with a student! He's only 13 you're sick!"

Charlie was looking at the red head in shock. He went to retort but was beat to it. Harry glared at the red head. "Don't you dare say anything bad about Charlie! He's been nothing but good to me and I can't stay with him if I so please! We're family and bonded so it doesn't matter if I'm found in his room and he won't get sacked because of those same reasons! Besides Charlie would never put his hands on me in that way he's already said so himself. God I can't believe I've never realized how much of a big git you are!"

Ron wanted to say something looking like he regretted speaking up but Harry wouldn't let him get a word in. "Don't say anything Ronald Weasley, until you think about the horrible things you said and apologize I want nothing to do with you!"

Harry didn't wait for any kind of talk. He grabbed Charlie by the hand and dragged him away from the two shocked Gryffindors.

Charlie couldn't put into words how shocked and happy he was. Harry had stood up for him! He'd even put his friendship on hold, which Charlie had really been wanting.

Charlie pulled Harry to a stop grinning. "Thank you for sticking up for me like that, you didn't have to say anything but you did and for that thank you."

Harry looked down at his feet and nodded. "Your welcome, I couldn't just stand there and let him bad mouth you like that, we're family we have to stick together because blood is thicker than water."

Charlie nodded in agreement Harry was absolutely right and Charlie would be sure to always be there for the youngest Potter. "Come on its late we should hurry and get to bed."

Harry nodded and followed behind Charlie as the older lead him through different corridors before stopping in front of a picture of an elf with long blonde hair and pointed ears.

He paused as the elf looked down at him. "Name."

Charlie sighed pinching the bridge of his nose. He glanced back at Harry. "Please no comments on my name."

Harry nodded confused. Charlie sighed again looking anywhere but at the portrait or Harry. "Charlus Fleamont Potter jr."

The portrait swung open and Harry was holding a hand over his mouth. Charlie shot him a glare. "Do not repeat that to anyone!"

Harry snickered nodding. "Sure thing, Fleamont." Charlie groaned in despair, his father was truly evil making him suffer with the middle name Fleamont.

They walked into the bed room which was decorated in Slytherine colors. Harry raised an eyebrow but didn't comment on the décor. "I was a Slytherine in my school years, sure as hell shocked James."

They both changed clothes and crawled into the bed. Charlie wrapped his arms around Harry's waist and pulled him closer back to chest.

He chuckled when he saw Harry's ears turning red. The younger shot him a glare which was answered with a smirk. "It's called revenge Slytherines are great at it!"

Harry rolled his eyes at his uncle's childishness. He snuggled into the bed getting comfortable. "Thank you, Charlie, for everything."

Soon Harry was out like a light. Charlie smiled gently at the sleeping boy running a hand through his hair. "Anything for you my precious Harry."

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