I haven't updated in a while; I've experienced some health complications but I will attempt to write more frequently as I begin to feel better. Thanks for the patience.

Remus and Harry fell into a comfortable pattern within a couple days; which Remus was very thankful for because this was his first time responsible for the well-being of a child and he feared messing up somehow. But with what he'd learned about Harry's life with his relatives, he felt confident in the fact that at the very least, he couldn't do a worse job than they had done. At least he fed the boy and provided him with his basic needs... Like a bed!

Today, Harry was sitting in the living room, flipping through one of Remus' old school books when he suddenly turned to Remus, his face filled with curiosity.

"Why do these pictures move, Moony?"

The question was a question he had been expecting... Actually, Remus had been expecting a lot of questions but Harry always seemed reluctant to ask questions at all. Harry had told Remus that he wasn't allowed to ask questions before and had since assured him that it was okay to ask them but Harry still seemed nervous to ask questions.

"Because the pictures are magic, Harry," Remus explained but paused when he saw Harry's reaction. Harry's jaw dropped and he stared at Remus as though he'd just uttered a swear word. Something told Remus that he was about to get yet another lesson in Dursley Lifestyle 101.

"You said magic!" Harry whispered; saying the last word like he was expecting to be scolded for saying the word.

"Were you not allowed to say 'magic' with your relatives? Because it's not a bad word," Remus said, keeping his voice even. Harry's eyes widened just a bit when he heard the word again.

"Yeah; if I said it, Uncle Vernon's face would turn purple or Aunt Petunia would chew her lip and they'd alway tell me there's no such thing as magic and lock me in my cupboard," Harry said, giving an imitation of his aunts pursed lips and giggling. Harry had begun to come out of his shell bit-by-bit since moving in with Remus. He wasn't as vocal as most four-year-olds but at least he was more expressive than before.

Remus smiled and took out his wand and with a brisk swish and properly chosen words, the book in front of Harry began swirling around the room. The child stood up and watched the book move through the air with fascination and awe.

"If there was no such thing as magic, then tell me how I'm doing that," Remus said with a laugh as he began levitating Harry teddy bear. "We do magic because we are wizards, Harry."

It had been a week since Harry had been told about magic and since then, he'd been looking at everything different. His talking posters, his toys that actually played back with him and his new shoes with laces that tied themselves. Harry found everything to be fascinating and brilliant. He'd begun to ask so many questions. The most common thing he would do is point to something that amazed him and ask Remus if it was magic or not.

This morning, Harry was sitting at the table, eating breakfast with Moony when someone knocked on the door. Laineth answered the door and entered the dining room a few seconds later with a tall, pale man. He was dressed in all back and his expression was quite stern; even more stern than Aunt Petunia. He handed Moony two tubes of liquid before sitting down in the seat across from Harry.

"If it isn't our newest werewolf," the man spoke. "I am Severus Snape."

Harry stood up and walked around the table and stood in front of the man. He stared at Harry unsure of what to expect from James' offspring. He wasn't expecting the child to reach out his hand to be shaken.

"My name it Harry Potter, Sir. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

To say Severus was shocked by this encounter was an understatement. He expected something funny or rude from the child but this polite and genuine greeting was far from his expectations. When he shook the child's hand, he found his lips tugging up in a small child. To find such manors in a child Harry's age was almost unheard of and it made it clear that despite the child's outward appearance, he had got his personality and probably brains from his mother.

"It is a pleasure to meet you as well, Mr. Potter," Severus replied with a rare smile.

"Harry, why don't you go brush your teeth? I'll be up in a minute so we can get ready to go get your eyes checked," Remus said patting Harry's shoulder proudly. Once Harry disappeared upstairs, Remus called Laineth to bring a cup of tea for Severus.

"Harry is quite the polite young man," Severus said.

"Oh yes; he's a lot like Lily," Remus mused; it shocked him sometimes just how much of Lily's personality he had inherited. From his love of knowledge to the way he regarded people; he was Lily's son all the way. "Thank you for bringing by this potion. I'm not sure how to go about presenting this to Harry. He may be smart but he's still a child and this tastes revolting..."

"For Harry's potion, I modified the ingredients so it could be mixed into a milkshake because I agree with you. It doesn't matter how smart or mature the child is; you would not be able to get Harry to drink this on its own," Severus said as he finished his tea and began to head towards the door. "Besides, even I think the child is too thin."

When Severus left, Harry came downstairs fully dressed and ready to go to Diagon Alley. Harry had been chattering for most of the previous day about going to the book store today. Remus was happy when Harry took such a strong interest in reading. Despite the lack of proper exposure to reading, Harry caught on quickly and enthusiastically. Harry had also recently taken an interest in potions and Remus wanted to buy him a children's potions book. Remus was happy to buy anything that could help prepare Harry for Hogwarts. He wanted to get Harry to practice transfiguration and charms as well but they mostly required a wand to practice.

"Do you want to get a cauldron so we can practice what you read about in your new book? We can practice brewing together," Remus asked, causing the four-year-old's eyes to glow with excitement. Remus found it didn't take a lot to make Harry excited; which told him a lot about Harry's past treatment. It made Remus appreciate the fact that Harry was no longer under their care.

"That sounds awesome! Can we make liquid sunshine?" Harry squealed joyfully.

Remus simply nodded as he helped Harry put on his coat. Once they were dressed to go out the door, Remus took Harry by the hand and apparated to Diagon Alley.