That evening after waking from their respective naps Sirius and Eddie found themselves sitting in the sitting room while Harry and Charlie cooked dinner
"Should I be worried about food poisening?" Eddie smiled
"Nah Harry had to cook for his Uncle and Aunt when he lived with them so we should be safe, though I don't like how we are barred from entering" Sirius mumbled, put out from not being included, he walked over to the bar pulling out two butter beers and handed one to Eddie
"You drink right" Sirius questioned
"Naturally" She opened the drink before holding it up for Sirius
"To Papa, safe and sound with those he loves" Eddie toasted
"To Remus" Sirius echoed taking a large swig of the beer with those who love him he thought.
"Sirius, tell me about Papa growing up, he talked so much about you and James but never himself, I don't know anything about him in Hogwarts"
"Remus was excately the same" He smiled happily thinking back and remembering those innocent times
"I met him on the train first year James and I were looking for a compartment after James pulled a prank, we found Remus alone in the last carriage. He looked so scared and little, he was small and thin, James introduced himself stating he was the magesficate talent James Potter then I did saying I was the one and only Sirius Black, ladiesman and prank king but he didn't respond. So I asked him if he was mute Remus looked at me smiled and said he had been taught to speak only if you could improve the silence clearly something I had not been taught, James starts laughing and I told him I decided I liked him, we should be friends.
He looked at us and asked if we meant it, sure I said and he introduced himself. He was so timid and shy to begin with but we realized he was scared of losing our friendship if we found out about his little problem"
" He was one of the most talented wizards I knew then and still is now, he worked hard and saved our asses often from punishments. He would come up with the best pranks but refuse to do them, giving me and james the glory." Sirius smiled
Eddie returned the smile to Sirius before asking "Do you have any photos? Papa only has a few from his school days and they mostly don't have himself in them"
With a flick of his wand several large but worn albums appeared on the table
Eddie walked over and opening it saw a 11 year old Remus all small and fragile looking over a tall pile of books on a table which covered his entire torso and neck and feet of long parchment spread out to one side, ink pots and quills covering everything else, the Remus of the photo was shaking his head at the camera before Sirius appeared reached and pulled the parachament away from him and running out of the photo, Remus rushed out of shot before returned a moment later stting back down and Sirius reappears rubbing his head and defeated were Remus must of hit him . The next was Remus around 13, this Remus had grown considerably, shooting up to tower over his peers but becoming stick thin, lanky and all sharp angles and jutting out bones he was sitting in the great hall with a large over following heaped plate of food in front of him, cheeks full of food looking at the camera surprised and nodding showing he was listening to the person behind the camera while destracted a hand appears attempting to steal a lamb chop off his plate, while still watching the camera person and eating he swiftly stabs the hand on his plate before continuing to shovel food into his mouth smiling briefly in the direction of where the hand came from.
"That really hurt you know, let a scar too" Sirius showed her his hand which did have a very small scar on it "learnt me lesson never tried to steal food of Rem again"
"Wise lesson! Papa would sell organs for a steak"
"Only someone else's" Answered from the doorway
"What are you doing up?" A female and male voice demanded from the otherside of the room
"Slept the potion all off, besides I got hungry"
Remus's stomach growled threatenly confirming his statement, he placed a hand on his stomach over his worn white t shirt with a few holes in it. Sirius looked over his friend and secret love of him life, his colour had returned enough that he didn't look sickly only pale like usual, he was slightly hunched shoulders showing like pain or uncomfort but seemed greatly improved. He had already noticed how nicely the tshirt showed Remus figure off while the old torn jeans clung to the right places, he was bare foot and his hair was long enough to flick out at the sides and skim the top of his shoulders in slight waves Eddie walked over and kissed her father on each cheek happily
"Papa!"
"Don't Papa me, I took your potions and am up for company and food" He smiled
"Alright! I have no interest in arguming with a hungry Papa! Ill check if dinner is ready" Eddie left and entred the kitchen.
"How you feeling Rem?" Sirius asked looking concered at his friend
"Fine Sirius, good as new"
"Liar" Sirius stated as he handed him a glass of fire whiskey to which Remus threw back in one gulp
"Better now" He added "Thank you for letting Ed stay these last few days"
"I would of like to of met her under different circumstances but I am glad I did since I have been wondering why you haven't brough her round before now, you embrassed by me?" He joked
"No, I was protecting her I guess, old habits and all that. She changed her name to Lupin when she came of age and I have been so worried people will make the connection"
"Sure Rem, you were just worried I would tell her all your embrassing stories, which I have, while you were sleeping" Sirius smiled as he walked into the kitchen followed by Remus.
The kitchen was full of the rich smells of lamb, rosemary and roasting vegetables all of which filled up the large wooden table in the kitchen. Lamb shanks cooked with mint, rosemary roasted potatoe and pumpkin, gravy, mushrooms in garlic and butter, peas, corn on the cob and freshly baked bread rolls. Jugs of water and Coke sat on either end as well. Remus let out a hungry growl with caused Harry to look at his startled, Sirius smiled and Eddie was ready walkig to the table flicking her wand casuing plates and cutlery to appear.
"Harry did you do this" Remus asked, voice smooth and soft again
"Yes all but the bread"
"Bloody fantastic" Remus picked up a plate and Eddie quickly placed a hand on it stopped Remus who looked at her with thin squinting eyes clearly unimpressed
"Let them eat first Papa" Harry looked at her puzzled
The boys served themselves as did Eddie before Remus was allowed to approach the table which explained to Harry why he was last, he pile his plate as high as possible and cleaned out several dishes of all food, drowning the entire thing in gravy and eating four bread rolls at an fast messy speed. Eddie didn't acknowledge Remus eating habits or amount, neither did Sirius so Harry figured it was normal behavior though he never saw Remus eat like that when he has been at Grimmuald place previously.
"Don't worry Harry, remember what I told you in the kithen?" Eddie asked
Harry nodded remembering that werewolf's eat far more food than regular witches and wizards. Remus looked up suddenly at Eddie then Harry questionly, he sighed put down his knige and fork
"I am sorry if I have startled you Harry, hopefully Eddie explained werewolf's when in human form have very fast metabolisms and very large stomachs and appetties that mean we eat far more than normal wizards and more often"
"Don't worry professor Eddie explained already but why has your voice changed back?" harry asked still puzzled
"Your truly James' son, generally I talk like this for safety reasons as it helps me keep my furry little problem a secret from everyday witches and wizards also some people find my natural self a little unsettling and it's a constant reminder that I am a dark creature"
A bread roll hit Remus in the head with enough force that it bounced off and fell into the entry of the table
"Call yourself a dark creature again and I will throw something much worst than a bread roll at you!" Sirius snapped angrily
"Professor" Harry started
"Remus Harry, call me Remus"
"Fine, Remus I don't care that you are a werewolf, Eddie doesn't, Sirius doesn't and neither does Charlie hell no one in the order really minds, you are still the smartest professor I have had and the nicest as well. You taught me to produce the patronus and you are my Dad and godfathers best friend, I wouldn't care if turned into a gremlin once a month"
Remus whose eyes had been looking down at his plate looked up with watery eyes "Thank you Harry"
"So" harry continued "You don't hide yourself from Eddie or Sirius and I would really like it if you didn't from me, I want to know you and that means the real you, the you Sirius knows and my Dad knew"
Remus with tears sliding down his eyes merely nodded
Harry beamed happily at Remus before Eddie threw herself into Harry, arms wrapped around his neck, sitting side saddle on his lap while crying quietly and muttering to Harry how wonderful and sweet he was. Harry looked desperately at Sirius for help but it was Remus who sighed and got up leaving Sirius to continue laughing.
"Alright Ed, don't scare the poor boy" He prided Eddie arms of Harry placing them onto his shoulder as he bent down and using one arm scooped Ed out up out of Harry's lap onto his shoulder into a fireman's hold, head over his shoulder facing away from the table leaving her behind facing the boys.
"Put me down your hairy thug" Eddie kicked and yelled.
"I fail to see how me being hairy has anything to do with it?" Remus laughed honestly, sudden, gutteral and deep.
"If you don't put me down I will wax for when your sleeping and trust me waxing hurts. I will wax you when you are weak from the full moon, your hairy chest, your hairy arms and then your legs dam it I will even wax your eyebrows"
Remus continued to laugh, walked forwards and exclaiming "Paddy catch"
tipped Eddie off of his shoulders into Sirius's lap, Eddie let out an 'oompf' Sirius exclaiming 'shit'.
"Oh and Charlie" Remus states as he walked out of the kitchen "try to stop staring at my daughters ass"