Nick was so relieved to have the twins there. They could offer him no assurances about the rest of their family, any more than Bill though. But having them there by his side reminded him his entire life had not been a lie. He had at least two people who loved him no matter his last name. Hermione and Luna the twins also reminded him and Neville. Technically the twins couldn't speak for Oliver or Katie, but their girlfriends were loyal and he was sure the others were too. They had told them about their suspicions of the letter but not when Bill told them the truth. Even Draco being there was helping though, it seemed to be bringing out some of the old competition. Draco calling him Uncle Nick brought smiles. He knew it was true but to have a classmate several weeks older than him calling him Uncle was just too odd.

Nick was starting to get out of the room more with them there. He seemed to have a bit more confidence, or not wanting to look weak to them. They didn't think he was weak but if it was the push he needed to start moving then they'd allow him the thought.

Lucius turned to Fleur a few days after the twins arrived. "Severus will be escorting him down in the next few days."

Fleur turned to look at him. "Then they should be arriving the sound time. I need Severus to brew a potion if possible."

Lucius didn't think it would be a problem. "He is one of the top masters in the world; I doubt you could challenge him."

Fleur was happy to hear it. "It is a rare one, the elemental potion."

Lucius was surprised. "You think my brother might be an elemental of some kind?"

Fleur had no idea. "I spoke to my grandmother, and unless he has veela blood, she thought it the only possibility."

If Nick was seeing through the cat and not having his eye sight come back that is. The Blacks and Malfoys had no veela blood they could find. Nick had never been blood adopted by the couple. They had used some charms on him, and there were enough features similar between the Potters and the Blacks. Everyone thought he looked like James, so they looked for similar characteristics. His nose had simply been tweaked a bit and his eyes. There was a chance his eyes, the charm on them, was a part of this. He should have been a mini Regulus, but for the Malfoy eyes.

The potion would show if he was an elemental. Elementals were so rare no one was sure the last time one was born. There had been rumors that Voldemort was one, how he was able to talk to snakes. His ability with cats and snakes, Fleur had no idea what element Nick may be.

Lucius looked across the table at Remus who had been speaking with Andromeda. "Where is my brother?"

Remus looked up. "You know he only has a few days left with the twins before they return. They will bring him down soon."

Any response was cut off by Fred who had appeared in the doorway. "I smell bacon."

Lucius worried. "Where is Nick?"

George shrugged. "Oh did we forget him again?"

Fred stopped Remus when he was about to go. "He'll be here in a moment, give him a chance."

They were amazed when he appeared in the door on his own. They could all see his lips moving as he counted the steps. The twins had helped him with the stairs they mouthed, but Nick had done the rest on his own. He even made it to his own chair, they always left the same one open for him, so he could make it to it without any help.

Watching Nick with the twins they were all amazed with his progress. It was a shame the twins had to leave, but they had work to do. They were no longer members of the Order. They and their girlfriends had been helping Xeno with the underground instead.

Nick was surprised later when he was with the twins when Lucius mentioned new teachers coming. "Who? And I thought Fleur was staying."

They knew he had become comfortable with Fleur. She assured him. "I'm not going anywhere; I just thought they may be able to help me."

Fred smiled. "Well then you won't be too lonely when we leave."

George saw his face fall. "You know we will come back as often as we can, and write. But you wanted us to help Harry too."

Nick agreed. "I know what it is like to be a pawn; he will need all the support he can get."

That afternoon Nick had some lessons but the twins had joined in. Lucius was a bit surprised when his brother had wanted to speak to him alone. He had been joining in on Nick's lessons trying to build a bond with his little brother. Nick had come to trust him more but it was still a step. He took Nick into the den where they could sit down and talk alone for a while.

Nick surprised him with his question. "The twins are returning for Harry's birthday. When is mine? When was I born?"

For the twins leaving France had been extremely hard. They loved Nick and it killed them to leave him when he was still struggling. But they were reminded how important their work with the underground was. And Nick wanted them to go no matter how much he would miss them. The war was over for him and he was relieved. Even if his eye site came back he would remain in France as would Remus and the elder Malfoys. They may from time to time come back to help with s part of the war but no longer in it.

Their mum had been pestering them to come home but the twins wondered if Albus was involved. They had a serious falling out with their family. But Molly reminded them how much they loved Harry and he was coming for his birthday and he rest of the summer.

Albus led Harry towards the house. "You are certain you won't mess this up?'

Harry tried to remain calm. "I have studied it top to bottom, back and forwards. Unless there was anything missing from it."

Albus shook his head. "Ronald is his best friend and there is nothing he wouldn't know. Any oddities in speech and behavior well….."

Harry didn't see how he could be blamed for that. "It isn't like I had a video tape to watch."

Albus sneered. "Stop talking muggle. I thought having you removed from the couple at five was soon enough, perhaps I was too lenient."

Harry held back an angry retort. "I thought the kid was supposed to know about that stuff, I was raised by Aunt Petunia."

Albus was cut off when the door opened. Of course the twins had told him about how the decoy had lived. The twins had been away but they kept in contact with his journal. He could also communicate with Travis, and Aunt Sarah. Sarah was a squib, so were actually Petunia and his grandmother Rosamund, they did come from a very minor family. Rosamund had been adopted as she was a squib, but her older brother had a squib daughter Sarah, who went to the US, too much inbreeding Albus said.

Molly looked at Harry up and down. "I was going to say I would put some weight on your bones, but you have grown."

Albus watched as the woman appraised Harry before hugging him. "A lot of potions and such to recover from the hex."

Ron had appeared in the door. "Might need to slim you down some, you look more beater than seeker. Total growth spurt."

Albus turned to the woman. "I am happy you will allow Harry to stay here for the rest of the summer. The wards have been increased."

Molly smiled. "You know we are always happy to have him, but I was surprised no Remus. I had thought he'd…."

Albus waved her off. "Of course the ministry would not allow it. Besides he took off to the continent, to recover from the death of Sirius."

Harry from the corner of his eye could see the woman wasn't sure. He knew from the twins their mother didn't know about the decoy or at least they truly believed. She had known about the philosopher's stone and the goblet of fire though, but both after the fact. The woman seemed to truly care about the decoy but she had been willing to follow what Albus believed. She had told Bill she had lost too much in the first war. She lost both her brothers and her dad in just over a year. Bill had agreed, but he didn't think they had to follow Albus blindly. And he had not approved of tricking Harry into dangers. Harry could have been killed in the graveyard, well the decoy, no matter what Albus claimed.

Hermione and the others were in the kitchen. The twins were there as they had promised to be. They had made a deal of it, saying they were coming for Harry and Harry alone. They hadn't needed to raise suspicion and it was true in fact.

Hermione followed him up to Percy's room where he was now staying. "You seem different."

Harry turned to look at her. "I lost one godfather and the other left me. It's been a bit of a long summer Mione."

Hermione sat on the edge of the bed. "You know I've been thinking a lot about Sirius lately."

Harry looked away. "I have too."

Hermione thought for a moment. "Do you remember what he said to us before he took off on Buckbeak when we rescued him?"

Harry racked his mind but he had no idea. "I….."

Ron had appeared in the door. "Come on you two it's time for lunch."

Hermione watched as Harry slipped from the room but she remained for a time. He looked like Harry though bigger and spoke in the same voice, perhaps a bit deeper, but he was different. She knew it could be stress, but Harry would never have forgotten that conversation ever. He had replayed every conversation he had with his godfather over and over in his head. Ron wouldn't know Harry never spoke to him about such things; Ron wasn't exactly the most sensitive. He also hated to be reminded he was in the infirmary and not part of it. But others would know.

Fred stood in the door and noticed Hermione's face. "You know Hermione you really are the brightest witch of your age."

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