Harry lay there watching Severus, a man who he had once thought would have liked to see him dead, and some how found comfort in the man instead. His entire world was turned upside down and those who cared about him he believed, had turned out to be lying to him all along. He wondered about the other Weasleys, well he really did not know Bill or Charlie. Percy he could see being in this but he prayed the twins were not, and not just because he gave them all his winnings for their shop. The twins were in so many ways closer to him then Ron, he looked at them like big brothers from quidditch and the marauders map and saving him in the flying car though Ron was with them. It would hurt him probably as much as the others combined, if he found out they had betrayed him as well.

This had all been for money, his friends had not really been his friends? They had chosen to come sit with him on purpose on the train, he wondered for a moment if Neville had been as well. But he shook away the thought, if there was one person he knew beyond a doubt was his friend, it was Neville. Neville was made fun of for being weak and clumsy, for his lack of skills in class. But two things he had never lacked were loyalty and honesty, and tonight he had even shown true bravery. Harry doubted that even his gran would not be proud of Neville for what he had faced tonight.

Severus was watching Harry and he felt a pang for the boy, reminded that Harry was Lily's son, his sister's son. When he had started to realize the headmaster was using him he had put it together. He had gone to Lucius and they hoped to be able to protect Harry's interests but they needed Harry to know the truth.

Harry looked at him. "Thank you for telling me the truth Professor. I guess I should be grateful you always hated me openly and never lied to me."

Severus sighed. "Harry I was forced to keep my distance from you by the headmaster. I needed you to hear that tonight so perhaps you'd let me help you."

Shock and confusion flashed through Harry's eyes with those words and he could tell Harry was trying to sort out what he meant. He was amazed at how well Harry was holding it all together. He was not sure he would have if he had found out those he thought cared about him, had been lying and taking money to. Mixed with the death of Sirius, Harry should have been breaking down but he was holding it together so well. Almost too well, it scared him a bit if he was honest.

Harry finally asked. "They said Remus was my guardian but they are going to try and fight it, can they?"

Severus nodded. "They can try but they won't succeed. Lucius has his attorneys on it, and if he can help it, all the money stolen will be returned to you as well."

More confusion danced through Harry so Severus explained he had gone to his best friend some months ago and Sirius after that. He and Sirius had never got along and the man had refused to believe that the headmaster had been betraying Harry. But Severus had convinced him to take some legal precautions, saying it would hurt nothing, and if Severus was wrong then it would make no difference.

Harry was an adopted member of the Black family. He had two sets of guardians growing up, the Dursleys in the muggle world and Dumbledore in the wizard. It was how the man had accessed his Potter vaults. But Sirius had signed some forms to change that, the goblins never caring if he was a fugitive or not.

Severus explained. "He named Andromeda as your magical guardian in case Remus was unable, she is your closest relation, even if Bella and Cissy were around."

Harry knew she was the oldest sister. "I still don't get any of this."

Quickly Severus explained Lucius would use his contacts with the ministry, as he was quite close to Cornelius. Andromeda would have legal control over his money but she was willing to sign over custody of Harry to Lucius so Harry could spend the summer at Malfoy manor. When Remus was released he would be Harry's guardian for Sirius' will would take precedence over blood. Lucius already had his attorneys all over the paper work making sure there was no loop hole to have Remus removed as guardian and even if he was, Andromeda would still have first rights to him over anyone else.

Harry was startled. "You want me to go and live with the Malfoys for the summer? Is this supposed to be better then my relatives?"

Severus sighed. "You and Draco I am sure can mend fences now you know he was a spy. Besides it will be just until Remus is released from the hospital."

Though Harry was not sure how it could be better, and especially when told Severus would be living with them, Harry reluctantly agreed. He assumed if nothing else, he would not be beaten or starved by the Malfoys which was a step up from the muggles.

Severus went to leave but stopped. "You have to play along though. No one can know you know Harry. Officially you will be living with Andromeda."

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The headmaster was irate to say the least when he had gone to the ministry. He had been told in no uncertain terms that he would not be able to remove Remus as guardian, the law were clear if a werewolf was named guardian in a will he could be. Besides he was further informed that since been made the Black heir Harry had family and Dumbledore no longer had the right to claim the position as his wizarding guardian. It fell to the closest living relative of Harry and that was Andromeda Black-Tonks who for all legal purposes was his second cousin. Harry had never even met the woman before and he had no idea why Andromeda Tonks would have wanted the boy but he was sure he could convince the woman to come to her senses.

But he had been summoned to the bank before he could go to see the woman and was surprised when he was led into the office of the manager. He was even more surprised when Tonks and her mother were standing there waiting to see him.

The head goblin handed him forms. "You are here by ordered to repay every penny you have removed from the vaults of Harry Potter."

Albus was looking down at the forms and over at the two women. "I am his guardian, I had every right to use the money for his care."

Really he knew he was wrong, he only had the right to touch the money if Harry had been in his care. The money should have been used for his school supplies and such, his trust fund for spending money. But Albus had used the money to fund the Order, pay his relatives and his little friends. Harry had twenty vaults from the Potters alone, it was not like the brat would miss the money. He was one of the bloody richest wizards in Europe when he turned eighteen, making Lucius look like a bloody pauper in comparison to him, when he combined his two.

Andromeda looked at him. "Actually Sirius adopted Harry when he was a baby making me his legal guardian from day one. You never had a right to him."

Albus turned to look at her. "You have never even met Harry. And these changes were made months ago, says right on them. What are you pulling?"

This was Tonks' fault, he was sure, she was of course dating Remus, she had been for a year now. He had always known she was not the most loyal member. She and Moody had always been in the order like Remus to bring down Voldemort but not out of loyalty to him. She must have put her mother up to this. He had no doubt Alastor must have been involved some where, he was the only one in the group with any contacts in the ministry. Besides Andromeda was right, if Sirius' will had been read from the start as it should have been when he was in prison, Andromeda would have been his guardian, but Albus saw that the will remained untouched. All the new forms did was ensure any other members of the Black family like the Weasleys could not contest her right.

Andromeda took some forms from the goblins and called over her shoulder. "I will be at school tomorrow to collect my cousin. I'll expect no trouble of course."

author note: the story is now listed as HP/SS pairing for anyone who missed the change