A/N: Sorry the first draft was underlined. It was at two in the morning when I published it and did not bother to proof it. I hope now that I went through and edited it, you can read it easily. Come to think of it, the title of the last chapter fits very well with what I was doing-lol!
For those who are wondering, Albus and Minerva were not lovers while Mina was married to Albus. Mina married Albus a few years after Minerva left him to become an Auror.
This chapter is a little more light-hearted than the last chapter.
After Minerva and Harry got dressed and ate breakfast, Minerva took him to see Poppy because she felt that Harry needed to be examined to make sure his head was okay.
"Well, I see that last night was just a terrible, terrible nightmare," Poppy said as she was examining him. "Would you like to talk about it?"
Harry shook his head.
"Come on, Harry you know you can tell Aunt Poppy or myself anything," said Minerva.
"I don't feel like talking about it," sighed Harry. "It's scary. Too scary to even think about."
"You know uncle Severus?" asked Poppy.
Harry nodded.
"He had nightmares too for a very long time. Some of them were like yours and others were about his mother," explained Poppy. "He comes off as a very brave man, but once in awhile, they come back to haunt him, especially those about his mother." "Was him mum mean to him?" asked Harry.
"No," said Minerva as she hugged Harry tightly. She really thought this was Severus's place to explain it to young Harry. "Maybe we'll have Uncle Severus talk to you about this tonight. Now let's go back to our chambers and get ready. I want you to walk ahead of us. Aunt Poppy and I need to discuss things."
Harry skipped ahead while the adults talked.
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"Poppy, did you noticed that he called me mum last night when he was very scared?" asked Minerva. "Do you think he thought he saw Lily instead of me?"
"Well, he has been dreaming about Lily and James a lot," whispered Poppy as they walked down the corridors.
"I know he has also been dreaming about them," scoffed Minerva, still appalled at how the Dursley's treated Harry. "I know Albus is doing the legal business with the Muggles to put them behind bars and the other one in a foster home-whatever that is-but still, I do not want Harry to go on the stand and testify because he is still a wee lad and these people scare him, especially the larger bloke."
"Doesn't this young man have a birthday coming up?" asked Poppy.
"Yes, it's this Saturday. I am thinking of throwing a party in my quarters and inviting the Weasly children, Neville and his grandmother, you, Severus, Hooche, Pomona, and Filius, but that's all."
"What about Albus?" asked Poppy.
"He wouldn't come," said Minerva sadly.
"You should invite him anyways since he is legally going to make the Dursleys pay for what they did to Harry," suggested Poppy.
"I'll think about it," sighed Minerva.
Later that day, Minerva took Harry to the Burrow to play with Ron and Ginny.
"Now Harry, I should also warn you that Ron and Ginny have a few other siblings in the house," said Minerva. "Do not be alarmed about the twins. They are practical jokers and love invent new ways to trick wizards, although, they have nothing on Albus," she said with a small chuckle, remembering the days when Albus was quite playful.
"Why is he so mean?" asked Harry.
"He lost a lot in the war," explained Minerva before she knocked on the door. Molly answered it.
"Hello Minerva!" she said cheerfully. Then she knelt down and studied Harry. "This must be your brand new son, Harry Potter. Come in dear, come in. Ronald and Ginny have been very excited to meet you."
Then they heard a loud crash.
"FRED AND GEORGE! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I TOLD YOU NOT TO BUILD PERFUME BOMBS IN THE HOUSE!" Molly screamed. "Do come in. Harry, Ginny and Ron are upstairs in Ron's room. It's the first door on your left. Just go on in."
Harry went up the stairs and to the door. He peaked inside and saw Ginny and Ron playing with Legos. Ron saw Harry out of the corner of his eye.
"Blimey Gin! It's Harry Potter!" Ron shrieked. Harry hid more behind the door.
"Ron, you are such a git!" said Ginny as she got up and let Harry into the room. "Forgive Ron, he does not know have to behave. Come in."
Ginny tugged on Harry's arm and got him into the room. It was a lot smaller than his room at Hogwarts, but it was bigger than the cupboard actually was and a little bit bigger than Dudley's room.
"Wanna play Legos?" asked Ginny.
Harry sat down with the Weaslys and played Legos with them.
While they were upstairs, they heard a loud noise.
"What was that?" asked Harry.
"That was Fred and George's prank going wrong," Ron said casually.
"FRED AND GEORGE WEASLY!" Molly screeched. "YOU KNOCK THAT OFF RIGHT NOW!"
"Mum is known for howlers," smirked Ron. "She can out screech an banshee!"
The children played for a few more minutes until Minerva busted into the room with panic in her eyes.
"Honey, we have to go," said Minerva affirmatively.
Harry got up and looked at his new friends.
"But he just got here," whined Ron.
"I'm sorry, Ronald, but we have to get back to Hogwarts," said Minerva as she clutched Harry close to her body.
"What's going on?" asked Ginny.
"As your mother!" said Minerva as she apparated back to Hogwarts with young Harry.
When they got back to Hogwarts, Minerva took the child and ran to her chambers. Then she lifted a trap door and took Harry down to her basement.
"Aunt Min, what's going on?" asked Harry.
Minerva was silent. She held Harry close to her chest.
"Aunt Min?"
Minerva sighed and loosened her grip on Harry. "Son, this is hard for me to say," sighed Minerva. "Mrs. Weasly told me that Fenrir Greyback is on the loose. He was at the Burrow this afternoon. We saw him prowling the gardens in his werewolf form. We think he was after you." "Why?" asked Harry in horror.
"Because you defeated the Dark Lord when you were a baby," explained Minerva.
"Aunt Min, I don't want to be eaten by a werewolf!" cried Harry. Minerva hugged him tighter as the tears formed in his eyes.
"I don't want you dreaming about this or thinking about this at all," said Minerva. "He did not get you and we hid you before he could find you."
"I know. Thanks for saving me," said Harry as he tightly hugged Minerva.
"Come on, I think he is gone now. Let's go up to the chambers and read a book together."
When they got into the living room, Harry choose a book called Magical Creatures for Children to read. He brought the book over to Minerva and cuddled next to her.
"Do you want to read to me or do you want me to read to you?" she asked.
"I'll read to you, Aunt Min," said Harry.
Harry started reading the book to Minerva flawlessly. This impressed her a lot because when she met him, he was talking about himself in the third person and now, he was reading like it came naturally to him.
"Very good Harry, I am so proud of you!" beamed Minerva as she kissed him on the forehead.
Pretty soon, Harry fell into a deep sleep. Minerva lifted the boy and laid him in his bed and kissed his forehead.
After she was sure Harry was asleep, she floo called Poppy and Hooche to help her plan a birthday party for Harry that coming weekend. The two women arrived immediately in her chambers.
"I want to make it a surprise," said Minerva.
"That is the best kind of party!" said Poppy. "A surprise! Did you tell Molly yet before that man showed up?" "Yes and she said that she and her flock will be there," smiled Minerva. "I am not joking, that is what she calls them." "She has so many of them," laughed Hooche.
"Now there are seven children, and then there is Neville and Augusta, Filius, Severus, and Remus," said Minerva. "Of course, there is Molly, you two, Harry, and I." "I bet Harry has never had a birthday party," Hooche said. "We should really make it simple, you know just the guests for cake, ice cream, presents, and games. No clowns!"
"Don't worry, I don't think Harry would like that anyways," said Minerva.
That Saturday, Harry woke up and saw Minerva sitting on the edge of his bed.
"Happy birthday sweetie," she smiled.
Harry knew what birthdays were, but never really had one because his aunt and uncle did not think he deserved to celebrate his birth. He knew they went all out on Dudley's birthday because Dudley was the "good child."
"So what do we do today?" asked Harry as he cleaned his glasses and placed them on.
"Well, why don't you get dressed and then come into the living room," smiled Minerva as she left his room so he could change.
Wow! Aunt Min must have something planned for me today! What is it and why? he thought as he was getting dressed.
When he went into the living room, everybody yelled "Surprise!"
"Whoa!" Harry said as he looked around the room and saw Filius, Severus, Poppy, Hooche, the Weasly's, and three unfamiliar faces in the room.
"Wow!" exclaimed Harry.
"Happy Birthday son!" said Minerva as she kissed his forehead. "Do you want to eat the triple chocolate cake and ice cream first or do you want to play games?" "Triple chocolate cake and ice cream for breakfast!" beamed Harry. "Let's do that first!"
Poppy made the cake appear in the room and lit eight candles on the cake. At first, Harry thought that she was burning the cake to tease him like Aunt Petunia did when she threw his pictures into the fire.
"NO! DON'T BURN IT!" Harry cried. "PLEASE DON'T!"
"What's with him?" asked Ron. Then his mother smacked him upside the head.
"Manners!" she hissed. Then Ginny gave Ron a "ha-ha!" smirk.
"Harry honey, she is lighting the candles for you to blow and make a wish," explained Minerva.
"Make a wish? What do I wish for?" asked Harry.
"Anything you want, darling," smiled Minerva.
Then Filius led them in a chorus of "Happy Birthday":
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Harry
Happy Birthday to you!
Then Harry closed his eyes and thought of what he wanted the most in the world, next to having a guardian who actually cares about him and would do anything to keep him safe. He blew out the candles and in came the last person Harry would expect to see-Albus Dumbledore.
"Happy Birthday Harry Potter," he said. "Sorry I am so late. I had to finish drawing up the final papers."
Albus bent down to Harry's height and gave him a small present. "Here you go, kiddo." Everybody looked at Albus Dumbledore in shock! They had not seen this side of him since before Mina and Jessop died. The room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
"Albus, you are just in time," said Minerva trying to break the silence. "We were about to cut the cake."
After everybody had cake and ice cream, Minerva conjured up a Pin-the-Tail-on-the-Donkey game for the children to play while the adults talked about the current affairs, but avoided the Greyback incident from a couple days before.
Then came the presents. Hooche brought in all the presents from Minerva's room and sat them in front of Harry.
"These are all for you," said Minerva.
"For me! Wow!" said Harry as he looked at them. He knew what to do because he had seen Dudley do it so many times at Christmas and then he had to clean it up.
He unwrapped Albus's first and saw that it was a Gryffindor pendant. "Cool!" Then he held it up to Minerva. "Look, mum! It's a Gryffindor! Just like your House!"
Minerva was awed that Harry called her mum. She looked at him as tears almost welled up in her eyes.
Uh-oh! I didn't mean to make her cry. Please don't cry, I'm sorry. I won't call you mum if you don't want me to Harry thought as he looked at Minerva. Minerva bent down and hugged Harry and kissed his forehead.
"Let's see what else we have," said Minerva as she got another present out of the pile. "Look, this one is from Neville Longbottom and his grandmother."
Harry opened it was a stuffed lion. "Thanks Neville!"
Minerva handed him another present, which was from Molly Weasly and her clan. Harry opened it and it was a sweater with an H on it.
"That ought to keep you warm," smiled Minerva.
"Thanks Weaslys!"
By the time Harry opened all of his presents, he had gotten a child's potion set from Severus, a child's Quidditch set from Hooche, books from Filius, a bean plant kit from Aunt Pomona, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figures from Minerva ("Wow! Thanks mum!"), clothes and books from Minerva as well, a child's doctor kit from Aunt Poppy ("Well, he may want to be a medi-witch instead of a Quidditch player," Poppy told Hooche after Hooche made a comment about Poppy's gift.), and a stuffed Dragon from Remus.
"Wow! I love all my presents! Thanks!" said Harry.
Then the party ended and everybody left. Harry put all his things in his room and helped the House Elves clean the paper mess he made in the living room. Minerva smiled and told Harry he did not have to do that.
"But I made the mess," Harry reasoned.
"It's your birthday," smiled Minerva. "You should enjoy it. Go! Play with Neville while he still is here!"
Harry did as he was told while Minerva and Augusta chatted and drank tea.
"It was so nice to see Albus acting like a gentleman again," beamed Augusta as she drank her tea. "How on Earth did you get him to come and bring a present none the less?"
"I don't know," smiled Minerva as she sipped her tea. "But I do know where that pendant came from. It was his mother's pendant. I gave it to her after she graduated from Hogwarts. Then after she died, I thought the pendant went with her. I do not know how Albus got it back." "I did not know that you and Lily Evans were that close!" said Augusta.
"I practically adopted her after her parents were brutally murdered by death eaters. She was like a daughter to me. I loved her very much," said Minerva as she tried to hold back her tears. "My only solace is that I have Harry now. He just started calling me mum."
"He did?" asked Augusta.
"Yes! But tomorrow or in a hour, it may be 'Aunt Min' again," said Minerva. "You know, I have so many baby pictures of him that I never showed him. I think I will tomorrow or later."
"Oh Min, he would love that!" beamed Augusta. "Well, I better get Neville and take him to St. Mungos to visit Alice and Frank."
"How are they doing?"
"Well, Alice gives him gum wrappers and Frank, well, he is oblivious," Augusta sighed. "I really miss them. I could kill that LeStrange woman for what she did to them."
"At least you have Neville," reassured Minerva.
"Yes, so true," sighed Augusta. "Come on, Neville dear. Time to go visit mummy and daddy. I am sure that they will be happy to see you and know that you are eating your vegetables."
"Okay gram!" said Neville. "See you later Harry, great party."
Neville and Augusta left the room. Minerva went over to Harry and hugged him tightly. Harry looked up at his "mum" and smiled.
"Thanks mum," he said.
"You're welcome, son," she smiled.
A/N: For those who wanted a more human Albus, there he is! He gave him his mother's pendant. Now the next chapter will focus more on Minerva and Albus. Maybe the harlot will come up ;)