Harry laughed happily as Daddy washed the soap from his body. He was taking a bath and Daddy had filled it to the tippy top with bubbles. Harry squished some between his fingers liking the way they oozed out.

"Alright up you get," Daddy said lifting him up and out of the bath.

"C'I hava' story tonight?" Harry asked, the last two nights he had been to tired to listen to a story.

"Sure, which one would you like?" Daddy asked while drying him off.

"Spider-man!" Harry said excitedly. Neville and Hermione had sent him a box filled with stuff to make him feel better including a bunch of different comic books, Spider-man was his favourite so far.

"Again?" Daddy teased giving him a kiss on his forehead.

"We's never done it for bedtime only a'fore naptime Daddy," Harry explained slowly so Daddy would get it. He wasn't so quick sometimes, but Harry still loved him.

"Ah, my bad," Daddy said fondly.

"I need to dry your hair Harry can you stand up straight please dove?"

Harry straightened up, smirking at Daddy. He took a step back and then started shaking his head as fast as he could like dog, giggling loudly.

"Harry!" Daddy admonished lightly, dropping the towel.

"I'm a puppy and I'm shakin' off my fur!" Harry yelled, laughing as he kept shaking his head fiercely.

"A puppy!" Daddy said scooping him up and tossing him in the air and then catching him.

"Daddy!" he shrieked clutching his arms. "You can' f'row people!" he scolded wagging a finger in Daddy's face. Daddy's lips were doing that thing when he wanted to laugh but couldn't.

"So sorry," Daddy said not sounding it at all.

Daddy kissed him on the nose before setting him down and grabbing the towel again.

"Well puppy I still need to dry you off a bit is that okay?"

"K' Daddy," Harry stood still letting Daddy rub his hair dry.

"Would you like to sit on the couch for your story tonight instead of the rocking chair?"

"Yeah!" Harry cheered, bouncing on the balls of his feet, he was so excited, Daddy was the bestest story teller ever.

Daddy dropped the wet towel into the hamper and scooped Harry up. He carried him to the nursery. Laying Harry down he made quick work of getting him into a fresh nappy and footie pajamas. Daddy snagged a comic book. He picked him up along with Cesar and walked out of the nursery.

"Would you like to sit on my lap?"

"Uh huh Daddy, but Harry d-"

The floo flared to life, the wards ringing letting them know someone was trying to come through.

"Vis'tow?" Harry looked to Daddy, nervous about someone coming over. What if it was someone bad?

"I did not invite anyone," Daddy said darkly, leaning down over the couch to place Harry there.

"No!" Harry shrieked grabbing onto Daddy's robes.

Daddy sighed and shook his head. He straightened up, pulling out his wand, stopping the ringing. He waved it and the wards went down letting the person on the other side in.

The floo made a whooshing sound and in came Remus Lupin.

Harry gasped and hid his face in Daddy's shoulder. What if he yelled at Harry again? Was he here too take Harry away? Harry began to cry a little he just wanted his Daddy, why did everyone want to take him away?

"Severus, Harry," Remus said, his voice sounding sombre.

"Lupin," greeted Daddy. He gently shushed Harry rocking him in his arms.

"Harry it's alright," Daddy said.

"I-I came here to apologize." Lupin said, clearing his throat quietly. "Harry? Will you look at me?"

Harry sucked in a big breath and looked up, his tear filled eyes going huge. Remus was holding a giant stuffed bumble bee in his arms looking at Harry with an apologetic smile.

"I know what I said can't be forgiven with a toy but I thought it might loosen the sting just a little,"

"For Harry?" Harry pointed to the bee, daring to hope he could keep it.

"Yes, Harry just for you," Remus said walking over and handing him the bee.

Harry ran a hand over it's soft fur giving Remus a shy smile.

"I really am sorry Harry, it wasn't right for me to yell and get angry. I see now that Severus is the best father for you and I'm sorry about trying to turn you against him,"

"Dats okay, you love Harry 'gain?" Harry asked hugging his new bee tightly.

"Oh Harry-" Daddy started looking at him sadly.

"I could never hate you Harry!" Remus said at the same time.

" 'eally?" he asked staring at him wide eyed.

"Of course," Remus said taking a step forward his arms outstretched. "C-can I hold you? Please?"

Harry froze looking from Remus to Daddy and back. Daddy's face was neutral, he was letting Harry make the decision all on his own.

Harry's chest began to grow tighter his palms sweating. He really wanted Remus to love him again but he just couldn't let go of Daddy yet.

"Hug?" Harry asked hopefully, that way he wouldn't need to leave Daddy's arms.

Remus smiled a little sadly, "Of course cub," Remus leaned over and gave him a warm hug. Harry wrapped his arms around Remus giving him a quick squeeze before letting go, his heart pounding dangerously.

"I really am sorry Harry, I hope one day I can be apart of your life again," he said quietly.

Remus gave him a smile and nodded to Daddy before walking to the floo.

"Lupin," Daddy called.

Remus stopped and turned around.

"It's not you, he's just a little….nervous around people now. I am sure that if you..came over some other time he would become used to you,' Daddy said his voice kind of tight sounding.

"Thank you Severus, I really appreciate that," Remus smiled at him before flooing

Away.

"That wasn't so bad," Daddy said tweaking the bee's black nose.

Harry shrugged his heart still beating faster than normal. He hugged the bee to his chest he was really cuddly, of course not as cuddly as Cesar, Cesar was the best. He wiped the last of his tears on Daddy's robes.

"We read Spider-man now?" he asked hopefully giving Daddy his best puppy face.

"Of course," Daddy said settling down with Harry in lap.