Harry found that after a week he was not able to escape from the Burrow, especially after there was a sudden influx of patients at the hospital with the spotting flu. Andromeda was of course a healer and Albus had argued since she would not be home very often, Harry should stay put. Tonks and her dad pointed out they could have handled Harry but once again their need to ensure no one was aware that Harry knew the truth about all of this, won out. But he was promised that Remus was about to be released and that there would be no stopping him leaving then of course. They had yet to tell the headmaster they would be living at Malfoy Manor and Harry wondered how that one would be explained away but he would just be eternally grateful to have Remus and be away from these people. Bill had been in London for three days now and Harry was almost wishing Fleur would take her room back so Harry would have a more assuredly friendly face around the house.

He had been growing tired of the room and had finally decided to venture out two evenings after he had been meant to leave. The rest of the house was in the sitting room listening to the WWN or so he thought and he found it was a nice cool evening out in the back gardens. As he sat there he thought how he had once thought he would have given anything in the world to be staying here at the Burrow. He would have played quidditch all day with his fried, been filled with food from Molly and he would have been on top of the world. That was all before that world came crashing down on him in the infirmary of course.

Charlie had noticed Harry come out the back door and sat watching him for a time. He could see Harry was wearing a stag pendant around his neck and he was aware that it had come from Harry's godfather; he had seen the man wearing it before he had died.

Harry turned as he heard him coming. "I was just going back inside."

Charlie stopped him in his tracks though. "That's a shame for I had a letter for you from Oliver but if you don't want it...."

Harry turned back to look at him surprised and Charlie handed him it. He explained that he had in fact gone back to his first love of quidditch. He was well past the days when he could have played professional, he had been off the broom too long, but he was working with the United. He had become one of the assistant coaches for the team and worked with their seeker and reserve seeker. He had found since returning from Romania for the war, he had missed the UK and had not wanted to leave.

Harry was surprised the letter had come from Oliver through Charlie and looked to see if it was still sealed. Charlie laughed and assured Harry that it was, Oliver had sent it with Charlie for he knew he could trust Charlie. He had received no mail since he had come for they were worried it would have been tampered with.

Charlie sat down with him. "You think Bill was the only friendly face around here did you? We're not all money loving pricks. Some of us are like the twins."

Harry shot a nervous look at him for people were not supposed to know he knew. "I don't know what you're talking about Charlie. I understand your parents....."

Cutting him off Charlie explained that he and Oliver had been dating for the past few months. Oliver had told Harry he had new boyfriend but had not said his name. Oliver was one of his few friends who knew the truth, and mainly because the Dream team had long ago guessed it. The twins had suspected when they were in school and had their fellow team mates helping keep an eye on their little brother. Neville and Luna had no idea but he never doubted their loyalty for a moment.

What Charlie had told him was confirmed by Oliver in the letter who apologized for not telling Harry sooner. Oliver reminded Harry of his real birthday party coming up and assuring him that if he needed a good laugh or someone to watch his back till he was out of there, Charlie would have it.

Harry eyed the second oldest brother. "I get how you have found out and I think it is cool you're with Oliver. But what about Bill?"

Charlie shrugged. "I guess he always had his doubts, seeing the influx of money beyond dad's work. And of course Fleur owes you her little sister's life."

Though Harry felt like reminding him Gabrielle had been in no real danger he had not known it at the time. The two eldest brothers like the twins had suspicions, Charlie's confirmed by his boyfriend, but it was only the twins who had actually confronted their family on it. Charlie had never been certain and he had only recently started to see Oliver and realized it was the truth. Harry looked at Charlie and knowing he was a good guy or so it seemed, thought they were a good match.

Harry went to go back inside but turned back around. "I consider Oliver, like the twins, a big brother. You hurt him and I will have to hex you."

Charlie could tell Harry was quite serious as he was when he responded. "I promise not to hurt him. Besides the rest of your original team has threatened as well."

Heading into the house Harry was not surprised, for some reason the seven of them had been more then just a team. The twins and the girls, well minus Katie, were dating and Harry knew Katie had hopes of joining Oliver on the United next summer or going for another team if she did not make it. Charlie had a few worries, even if Oliver was an only child like Harry, he had a number of honorary siblings who had his back including two of Charlie's brothers.

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Harry was relieved when two days later word had come that he would be getting to leave the Burrow finally, it had been nearly two weeks now. He was not sure if the flu epidemic had disappeared and he could pretend to go home with Andromeda, or what had happened. He was just grateful, even if Charlie had proved a friend, to be getting out of the house. He had found his former friends and even Molly was more snoops the he suspected and he ran out of prank supplies under the floor board and some of his letters which had been sent by owl had been booby trapped and set off as well.

Harry was amazed and so relieved when the door opened as he was finishing having breakfast and he saw who had come through the door. He had been hoping but since he had got no word there he was not sure. He threw himself into the arms of Remus, the one relationship he did not have to hide.

Albus smiled as he watched the two of them together. "Harry I have been trying to convince your godfather you'd be much happier at school then Grimmauld."

Remus looked at the old man. "My godson and I have no intention of staying at the Black home, the Order is still there. We are staying with my fiancé's family."

Though they never clarified Albus was under the impression that they were referring to Andromeda and Ted. The couple did have a four bedroom house and Harry was after all believed to have lived there for much of the summer of course. And with Remus set to marry their daughter in not too long, it would have made sense of course. But they were not lying when they said it, after all Draco was Tonks'.

The old man saw them through to the Tonks' house. "It is a bit crowded here, you could have a guest room at the school till the school year starts Remus."

Remus was reminded that Albus did not know Lucius had got him the DADA job. "Honestly Albus we are more then comfortable here. Thank you."

The old man once again invited himself to a meal and Andromeda was not all that pleased but she said nothing about it. But as soon as Albus was gone Harry and Remus both headed through the floo to Malfoy Manor. Harry had ever thought he would be so grateful to be back in this place, but he suddenly felt like he never wanted to leave again. He was even more surprised when he found his promised birthday party was waiting for him, his real one, with his new Slytherin friends, and his true friends.

Before they hit the air for a game of quidditch Harry elbowed Oliver hard in the ribs. "I am not sure I forgive you just yet for not telling me about the red head."

Oliver laughed and put him in a headlock. "I had quite the time keeping my hands off of him at your first party at the Burrow. Never knew he was so cute."

Though Oliver and Katie had been at his party at the Burrow, Harry was much happier for this one. He had his original tam here and his new friends as well. Neville and Luna were not ware of where he was living so they had not come but after two weeks of being a virtual prisoner in the Burrow, this felt amazing.

Lucius watched Severus as they were watching the game from the side. "You seem more relaxed since he returned. Worried about his safety only?"