The drive would have been a nice one for Harry, as it was his first time in Scotland, but his mind was more focused on other things at the moment.

"Cheer up kid, it's a beautiful day." The taxi driver said from the front seat as he noticed the child in the back looking mournful.

"Says who?" Harry replied sarcastically, looking out the window into nothingness.

"Harry, c'mon, this is going to be your new home, doesn't it look lovely."

"Nothing like London." He mumbled through his hands.

"No, nothing like London, but it will give you an opportunity to explore, and think if the Weasley's come to visit you'll be able to show off to them, and the twins I bet will love the joke shop that your dad has."

"I guess."

" C'mon Harry did we just talk about not more than twenty minutes ago?"

"How things happen for a reason?" Harry questioned. He knew she had a point, but giving in was so much harder.

"Right, so we're going to try and make the best of the situation, and try to look on the bright side of things correct."

"I'll try." He said gazing at her with his intense green eyes.

"Good boy." She said ruffling his hair.

"I've always wondered what it would be like to have a real father Tonks." Harry said after a few minutes of silence, "I always though he would play with me, read me stories, and take me to see football games, and all the things Arthur did with his family, but instead this dad was all mine. Do you think it's silly?"

"No Harry, I'm sure James will be exactly like that."

"Will Arthur be mad at me or even Molly if I do decide to like them."

"I know they'll be really happy for you Harry, and they will always want to be a part of your life, even if they aren't your parents, you can always consider them family."

"I miss them Tonks."

"I know love." She ran her fingers soothingly through his hair once more.

They drove in silence for what felt like a lifetime, but in reality it was only twenty minutes.

"We'll be there in two minutes." The driver said, knowing that something unusual was going on with this child and woman, after overhearing the conversation.

"Tonks I'm scared." Harry said his voice trembling, his hands starting to shake, his breathing a little bit laboured.

"They're nice people Harry, remember James has been very eager to meet you, there's nothing to be scared of."

"What if it's all pretend, you know looks can be deceiving, it could end up like one of the bad homes."

"It won't Harry, we've gone over this before, trust me."

"I do, it's them that I'm scared about." He crossed his arms over his chest. A move that Tonks noticed was something new that developed during this whole escapade.

"Hermitage Drive just up the street. It's a nice neighbourhood kid, lots of others around your age here that you'll be able to play with, lots of customers come up this way."

"Uh huh." The little head of black hair nodded, not really paying attention.

"Thanks for trying." Tonks said leaning over to talk to the taxi driver.

"Will he be ok? Little fella's like him shouldn't have such a sad expression on their faces."

"He'll be fine, no need to worry." She said leaning back into her seat.

As they turned onto Hermitage Drive Tonks pointed at the house that would be Harry's new home. "It's that one on the far left. It's very lovely on the inside, would give the Weasley's a run for their money." She laughed.

Harry wasn't paying attention to this. All he saw was the house looming ever closer; he held his breath the anticipation coming up to him. Tears leaking down his face, he thought he would be able to do this without the crying, but he couldn't, he wasn't strong enough; he wished his mother was still alive, and she could be there with him at this moment. He loved Tonks like a sister, but he needed his mother's strong protective hugs, he didn't remember a lot from those days with her, but her hugs was one of the few things that he did, and he would never let it go.

"Here we are." The driver said as he pulled up to the fifth house on the left hand side. "I'll grab the luggage."

"Please." Tonks said her voice grave, her smile not convincing. She made her way around the car, and took the child by his hand. She now knew how Molly felt; she was going to give her young charge to a new family for the very last time.

"Ready Harry."

"Ready Tonks." Harry said through his tears still coursing down his face, but determination hinted in it.

Tonks smiled internally, hearing the Harry she knew coming out if even for a moment.

They walked a few steps up the drive, and that's where they saw him, waiting for them.

He walked slowly approaching the two, not wanting to scare the boy anymore than he could see he was.

They finally met a foot apart, where James could see quite clearly his son was crying. He stooped down to eye level and wiped away the ongoing tears as he felt his own being released, and as he couldn't take it anymore he scooped the boy into his arms, and whispered in his ear, "I'm sorry son, I never knew until I got shown the photos of you, I swear I would have been there if I had known. I know you probably won't believe me now, but in time I hope you will know that I love you more than anything. And I am so happy to have you, welcome home son."

James released Harry from the hug and hazel met green for the first time. Their gazes searching each other's, green looking for answers and hazel trying to show understanding.

When Harry found what he was looking for, he pulled himself back into the strong embrace, the arms that were offering the comfort. "Dad." He whispered. As James carried him into the house where Bellatrix was waiting.

Tonks smiled to herself as the taxi pulled away and the house faded, knowing her young charge was going to be ok.

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A/N: Wow first off thanks to everyone that reviewed, added this story to any alerts, favourites, etc, and even to those silent readers thanks, I was so surprised to see it all, I love reviews and all the rest please keep it up, makes my day.

Second I apologize for this chapter being so short. I don't like writing small chapters, but I felt it was a good place to stop.

Third off, now I just need all of your opinion, should I stop it here or keep going. I'm torn, it's close to 50/50, I have details planned out for the next few chapters, and than call it an end, or should I leave it here, please tell me opinions are always beneficial.