A/N: I think I should inform you guys that it's gonna take some time to reach Draco/Harry romance part. They are still 11 yet and that would start by age 13 or 14.

I haven't decided if I want to have elaborated school years before that or quickly skip through and make it a romance fiction.

Maybe you can help me decide…

Disclaimer: I do not own harry potter or any of its characters.

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Previously on BBB:

"Is that what you think? Then tell me Dumbledore, why was it that I came within an inch of dying on my fourth birthday when my so called Uncle beat me up with belt and left me tied to a post in the backyard saying they would return home the next day morning? Why was it that even without the blood protection, I was safe where ever I was and neither the death eaters nor you could find me? Tell me Dumbledore, is it still a figment of my imagination when my rescuer had to untie my from that post that night only to notice that I was bleeding and barely breathing?"

This time, the shock from Dumbledore's face did not dissipate quickly. When he found his composure again, he asked "Who was your rescuer?"

As is on cue, Harry heard his Uncle's voice from behind Dumbledore saying, "Sorry kids, we had a bit of a -" He however stopped when he saw who was in front of him. "Dumbledore!"

Dumbledore turned around. "Remus!"

NEGOTIATIONS:

Harry could not believe he was going to Hogwarts. He loved his family, loved studying with them, he did not want or need some fancy school to teach him magic. He had always been fascinated by the stories his Uncle Moony would tell him about the Marauders, but had no wish to go there himself and experience it.

Harry had made sure to fight the suggestion in the beginning. He really did not want to leave his family and go away just because Dumbledore wanted him to. He fought quite hard to get all of his family members, who are of Hogwarts' age to be allowed to come with him. They, after all, have been trained in basic core subjects. Dumbledore had been a bit hesitant in allowing a big number of werewolves in school, and when Harry adamantly said that he would not attend the school without his family, he had to accept at least the younger members in. Dumbledore's argument was that since the older students have not been studying other subjects taught from third year onwards, they would not be able to cope up with the curriculum ahead. So now, all pack members from third year and below were going to attend Hogwarts along with Harry.

All this started when Dumbledore had confronted Harry and his Uncle at Gringotts almost two weeks ago. Once Dumbledore realized that it was Remus who had rescued Harry, the two elder wizards and a long talk in private. What the talk consisted of, Harry still doesn't know, but he was sure that his Uncle would tell him when the time was right. Once the talk was over, they had come back to Harry, Ethan and Gina and had asked Harry if he would like to attend Hogwarts.

Dumbledore had wanted to discuss other things but both, his Uncle and Dumbledore had prior arrangements for later that day and could not continue further. Therefore, here was Harry, along with his Uncle, waiting in a room in the Leaky Cauldron for the arrival of the old man himself. Others, who were going to attend Hogwarts, were there too, in order to get their school supplies, but they were waiting in the pub below.

"I still don't wish to attend Hogwarts, Uncle Moony. What's so great there anyways? I really really want to remain home with you and the others. I don't like Dumbledore. He makes me remember things I should have forgotten long time ago. Let the others so, I am staying with you!"

Harry could not understand the look his Uncle gave him. Was it pity? He did not know. He didn't care at the moment. He just wanted his Uncle to understand him. Not make him go to a school run by a loony old nosy git.

"Harry, now that Dumbledore knows you are alive, it will come out soon. And once the wizarding community finds out, you will be sort out for wherever you go. You will not be able to blend with the crowd when we go out anymore. You would be forced to remain at home most of the times.

Now tell me pup, would you rather stay cooped up in our small house or in a Castle full of secrets and adventures? They would want to know why you would not want to attend Hogwarts, and if they are not satisfied with the answer, they will try and get other things out of you.

And you are forgetting something. If you don't go to Hogwarts, your brothers and sisters wont be able to go either. Dumbledore agreed to let so many in because he wants you to be there. And they are all very excited. The reason I formed this pack was so that we as werewolves could live a normal live, away from the savage means, and Harry, you are giving them an opportunity to be a normal child. As normal as they can get considering the situation.

Now I may not trust the old man completely, but it is true that you will be safer there than anywhere else." His Uncle tried to reason with him.

Harry understood all this. It's not that he didn't understand. But that does not mean he was happy about it. He was perfectly fine with the way he was living till now. He did not need a bunch of students and teachers around him all the time.

Before he could tell anything out loud, there was a knock on the door, and Remus opened the door to welcome Dumbledore in.

"Good Morning Harry, Remus." Dumbledore greeted as soon as he came in.

"Good Morning Professor." Harry replied simply.

"Good Morning Albus. So why are we here today?"

"Straight on point, I see."

"Yes, no point beating around the bush, is there? And I have kids waiting for us downstairs, so I would like to get this over with as soon as possible," said Remus motioning Dumbledore towards an arm chair.

Once everybody were seated, Dumbledore said, "Have you thought about the living arrangements for the young Harry, Remus?"

"What do you mean?" Harry interjected.

"My boy, I took the liberty to talk to the Dursleys. They say that they have seen the error in their ways. They agree that they might have crossed a line while you were younger, but they will make sure it never happens again. You can move back in there my child, where you will be safer."

Harry's head was spinning. This can't be happening. It can't! "NO! I am not going back there! How can you even say that? I told you I have been safe where I am since past 7 years. What difference does it make to you as long as I am safe? I AM NOT GOING THERE! Do you understand?"

Harry was on the verge of hysteria. His Uncle Moony came up to him and hugged him tightly. "Don't worry pup. You are not going anywhere."

"I am afraid that's not true Remus. You don't have a right to keep him. You are not his official guardian. It is his relatives, and he has to go back there."

"That's only because you left him at the door steps of those those monsters Dumbledore. In fact, YOU had no right to do that. Sirius is his God-father. Harry should have gone to him!"

"Sirius is in Azkaban for betraying James and Li-"

"Sirius was not their secret keeper. Pettigrew was. And you know this!" Remus interrupted Dumbledore.

"I have no idea what you are talking about Remus."

"Yes, that's true. And even if you didn't know, you took Harry away before Sirius was even arrested. You had no right to Dumbledore, no right. I have raised Harry as my son since past 7 years. He is perfectly safe with where he is. He is not going anywhere." Remus stood up, taking Harry with him and started walking towards the door. "I think that was enough for today Dumbledore, I have to get back to my other kids. Good day to you."

And with that, the couple left, leaving a thinking Dumbledore behind.

A/N: What do you think so far? Is the story too slow?