Harry woke up in the morning and though still in the infirmary he thought for a moment surely it had all been a bad dream. But when he noticed the hound pendant around his neck he knew it had not. The necklace had fallen off Sirius before he went through the veil and he had been given it as well as the wolf he also wore, though Remus' was because his other godfather was in the hospital and could not be there with him. Sirius had never taken off the pendant, even when he was in prison he had some how been allowed to keep it. The marauders had all had them, James' destroyed in the house with the rest of the Potter things. Harry knew if he was wearing Sirius', it was not a bad dream, that he had lost his godfather and the last connection he had to his dad and Sirius was badly injured in the hospital.

But memories of what he over heard the night before flooded through his head. He remembered having over heard that the Weasleys had been paid to care for him, and that Hermione was also paid to befriend him. That Severus had told him he would be staying with the Malfoys and that Lucius would be doing all he could to make sure that Harry got the money back that was stolen from him. Harry wished it had been a bad dream, but in knowing it wasn't, he was grateful as much as it hurt him, to know the truth about those who he once believed cared for him. He just once again prayed the twins were loyal, he could not handle their betrayal.

As the door opened and Albus came into the room Harry reminded himself what he had been told. He knew he was supposed to have been asleep the night before anyways and should not have over heard. He was not to let anyone know he knew, at least not yet. Albus had had until recently considered to be a grandfather to him and it had made what he over heard the night before, even worse. He reminded himself he had to play along.

Albus smiled when he saw Harry was awake, ready for him to play nicely. Albus had an appointment with the minister that morning to remove Harry from Remus' custody. The war might be over but there were many things left to be done and he could not lose control of the money, which meant he needed to control Harry.

Albus stopped at the edge of the bed. "You have finally woken Harry, we have all been worried for you. Molly and Arthur should be back up here any moment."

Harry nodded his head. "Any word on Remus sir? I am really worried about my godfather."

Faking concern for the wolf Albus promised he was going to the hospital that day and would send his love to Remus. He had never quite understood why Harry was so close to the man. Albus found a part of himself, a big part, wishing all three remaining marauders had died last night, not just Sirius and Peter. It would solve many problems for him but it seemed luck was just not on his side the night before. But Albus was not a man who would be put down for too long.

Albus took a seat. "You are being released this afternoon and tomorrow you'll take the train and your relatives will be there to collect you as always."

Harry trembled a bit. "Sir, you know about...well the cupboard and the..... I mean can't I go to the Weasleys or stay....."

Shaking his head Albus reminded the boy the Weasleys had two children injured right now who would be their concern of course. Besides Harry had two legal guardians ad in absence of one he had to go to the other. Since Remus was in no shape to take care of him, he would have to live with his relatives. Albus of course needed him to, so he could access some more funds. Headmasters did not make much money and he had log ago run through the Dumbledore family money.

Albus squeezed his hand. "I promise Remus should be out in a few weeks, maybe a month. And I am considering him for DADA professor again in the fall."

Harry doubted that after all he heard but he played along. "Please there has to be some other way, I could live at Grimmauld with the order. I can't go back."

Stubborn to the bone the boy really could not make things simple but Albus spoke with him. He reassured Harry that the Order would keep an eye on him and if by mid August he was not with Remus, he could surely go to the Burrow. Poppy came saying Harry needed to have breakfast and Albus was happy to have an excuse to leave. He would be happy for a reason not to have to have the little brat at Grimmauld that summer.

Cornelius though shocked him when he entered the office demanding Remus removed. "Oh there is a new guardian for Harry but it isn't you."

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Albus was sure this had to be some kind of bad dream but sure enough the day the students were to leave it was happening. He was sure after talking to the brat the day before he would have him back where he belonged. But Harry was headed for the Tonks' house for the summer and not only had he been cut off from Harry's two estates and trust fund, but ordered to pay back every last knutt with interest. He was forced to sell the one last part of the Dumbledore inheritance there was, their manor and he would lose half of the measly pay he got as headmaster, to the bank every month till he died, to pay Harry back. Molly and Arthur would soon be hit with a blow when they found out fro the bank their house would be taken, for Albus had paid off the mortgage on the Burrow and he doubted the couple had the money to pay it off, unless their sons helped them out some how.

Harry was told that Andromeda would be coming to school to meet with him but he would be taking the train as all students were expected to. He didn't exactly understand but most of what was happening he did not understand. But then again Molly and Arthur were there and their kids were taking the train as well. Harry was anxious to meet Andromeda even if he was not living with her, having been fond of her daughter and always wanting to meet Sirius' favourite cousin.

Albus was grinding his teeth as Andromeda who looked so much like Bella that Harry would have freaked if Tonks was not with her mum, came over and Albus was forced to explain to Harry that Andromeda had claimed custody of him for the summer.

Molly was there though. "I am sure she would understand Harry if you want to stay with us though. I mean right now you need people who know and....."

Andromeda cut her off. "He needs family, and since his adoption by my cousin, I am just that. Besides you have two injured children to be watching over."

Harry noted he had bee told the day before by the headmaster he could not go to the Burrow because of Ginny and Ron and now the couple wanted him to stay. He wondered how badly they were affected if at all by Lucius cutting Albus off from his money. Of course Harry had no idea they faced losing the Burrow.

Tonks hugged Harry. "I will collect you from the train station and bring you to my parent's home. You know Siri would want us to help you through this."

Harry hugged her and felt for the first time some genuine concern, what he had not felt since Severus. "Thanks Tonks."

She walked Harry down to the train with the other students leaving Andromeda to have a little talk with the headmaster. She was of course not surprised that the man had tried to get Harry to go else where, but she loved seeing him put in his place. For a moment as Tonks watched Harry get on the train with Hermione and the red heads she wondered what would happen when the Weasleys lost the Burrow but she was reminded Harry already knew the family had betrayed him all this time.

Hermione watched Harry from across the compartment as the train pulled away from the station. "You really should consider coming with us. You need us."

Harry felt like saying he needed them like a hole in the head. "They are Siri's family and know him better then anyone. I really think I am better there for now."

Though they tried to draw him into conversation the entire ride Harry kept away from it as best as he was able to. His mind was on Remus, on the summer, the betrayal of those sitting with him, and countless other things. His head spun every time he did though, not able to make sense of how life turned out like this. He clutched at the two pedants around his neck and just wished that the marauders were there with him. He saw the twins when they got to the train station and once again after all of the pain and betrayal Harry had just faced, he wondered if they were loyal.

Fred pulled him into a hug before he went to Tonks. "You need anything little brother, even just a laugh, you know you have us. Just send us an owl."

Tonks watched them knowing unlike Harry, the twins had a falling out recently about something with their family. "Come along Harry, mum will be waiting."

She could see how much Harry relied on the twins like brothers and wondered if the twins would still be there if their parents were kicked out onto the street because Harry reclaimed his money. She prayed for her little cousin's sake they would stand by him for she was not sure Harry could take any more, but she was not sure. She apparated Harry to the grounds of her family home and her parents, Ted a friendly bear of a man were waiting, though Lucius would soon come collect him.