A/N: Okay, sorry all. For those of you that dont know, I live in Joplin, Missouri, which is where the tornado hit in May- wiping out a third of the town, including my house and everything in it. Luckily I was at my cousins graduation and wasn't home. But I have been working on getting everything back together, finding a place to live, and replacing what I can. I lost everything I've ever written-including this story- so I haven't really been interested in writing anything. This is the first thing I have written since May, so hopefully its okay. Thanks guys, and sorry again. Please review!

Harry stood quickly, grabbing onto Teddy and holding him tightly. In front of him stood a group of people- a group of people Harry never thought to see. Never again. Sirius Black- younger than Harry had ever seen him look previously. He looked to be around the same age as Harry himself. Like the Sirius Black Harry had seen that day in the Forest when he held the stone. Remus Lupin. Young, less grey, with a smile on his face. And his parents. James and Lily Potter. Both young, both smiling. James looked almost an exact replica of Harry himself, while Lily was young, beautiful, with flowing red hair and sparkling green eyes.

And then there was a boy. A boy who looked no older than James with dark hair, dark eyes, and a confused frown on his face. "What's going on?"

But he was ignored. "Harry?" A melodic voice asked. Harry looked to his mother, knowing his mouth was hanging open in a most unattractive way,

"Close the mouth, pup." Sirius chuckled, taking a step forward and opening his arms. Harry moved forward instantly, meeting his godfather halfway and wrapping his arms around him tightly. Sirius hugged him back, chuckling.

"Our turn." James protested, grabbing his best friends arm and pulling him away from his son. Sirius just chuckled, but moved out of his best friends way quickly as James grabbed his son in a tight hug. "Harry." James said in his sons ear.

Harry hugged him back tightly, tears stinging his eyes as he felt someone else beside him. He looked over to see his mother smiling, tears running down her face. Instantly, Harry turned and threw his arms around his mother. "Oh." Lily said, burying her face in her sons shoulder. "You're all grown up!" She said, laughing through her tears.

"You look like Prongs brother, Pup!" Sirius laughed, throwing his arm around James shoulders.

Harry laughed as he slid his arms down and turned to his old Professor. "Remus." Harry greeted, once again finding himself wrapped in a hug.

"Harry." Remus said, smiling softly. "And who is this?" He asked, stepping back and looking at Teddy, who was staring at Harry in awe.

Harry instantly felt guilty, leaving Teddy alone. He moved to the boy quickly, wrapping his arm around his shoulders as Teddy gripped his waist. "This is Teddy Lupin. You're son, Remus."

Remus froze, his eyes staring at Teddy in shock. "Teddy? You- how old are you?"

"Eleven." Teddy answered softly.

James and Sirius exchanged a shocked yet amused look as they turned to their friend. Lily once again had tears running down her face as she reached forward and pulled the boy into a hug. "Hello Teddy. I'm Lily Potter."

Teddy smiled up at her. "I know. I saw the pictures."

Lily smiled softly as Remus took a step forward. He fell to his knees and pulled his son to him in a fierce hug. Harry smiled at his godson as Teddy leaned against his father.

"I dont understand." A voice said, making everyone turn to the boy. "Who are you people?"

Harry froze, not knowing how to answer the question. He swallowed hard, bending his knees to kneel on the floor, when Teddy stepped forward and held out his hand. "Hello. I'm Teddy."

Tom looked at the hand suspiciously for a moment, then slowly grabbed the hand. "I'm Tom."

Teddy smiled, not letting on in the slightest that he knew who the boy was- or what he had done. Not that the boy knew that, of course. "This is my godfather, Harry."

Harry chuckled, running a hand through Teddy's hair. Remus beamed at his son, who blushed when he saw his fathers gaze. "Hello, Tom. As Teddy said, my name is Harry. I'm hoping that you'll agree to live here with me- and my kids of course."

Tom's eyes narrowed, "Kids?"

Harry nodded, smiling at the boy that once was the man he had fought against. "Teddy lives here, and I have two sons and a daughter."

Tom sent a swift look at Teddy, then turned to look at the other four adults in the room. "Who are they?"

"That is my mom and dad." Harry said, motioning to James and Lily. Both smiled at the boy, though James smile looked a little strained. "This is my godfather, and this is Teddy's father, Remus."

"If you're Teddy's dad, why doesn't he live with you?" Tom snapped, his eyes narrowed once again.

Remus winced slightly, and a frown came across Teddy's face. "Tom- what do you remember? From before you came here?" Harry asked hesitantly, trying to keep in mind that he was talking to a little boy- a boy the same age as James- not the Dark Lord.

Tom frowned, a line between his eyebrows, then he shrugged. "I remember the orphanage. And then I remember somewhere dark. And then I was here."

Harry let out a deep breath. "Then I think we have a story to tell. Tom, have you ever been able to do something- something that other people can't do?"

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Tom stared at Harry. Harry just waited patiently as the boy thought everything through. "So I am a wizard. Like you. And I did bad things."

Harry nodded. He hadn't tried to cover up what had happened in the past. Everything he knew about Tom Riddle told him that the boy was smart. Smart enough that when he went to Hogwarts, he would put the pieces together quickly. It was better for him to know now.

Tom bit his lip, then turned to the other adults in the room. "I am sorry." He said softly, not waiting for their reactions before he turned back to Harry. "I can stay here? With you? Not the orphanage?"

Harry let out a small smile. "No orphanage."

Tom nodded once. "Okay."

"Okay." Harry said, sending a smile to Teddy who was giggling. "Now, Tom, I have to ask you not to say anything about this to anyone. People wouldnt take it well."

"They'd try to hurt me." Tom said, perceptive for a seven year old.

Harry nodded. "Yes. I am willing to adopt you- to make you legally part of this family. If you agree."

Tom hesitated for only a moment before nodding. "I'll get it started." Harry told him, smiling once again before standing.

"And us?" Remus asked softly, "What are you planning to do about us?"

"I already have a press conference set up." Harry told him, smiling sheepishly. "I'm just going to say that I dont know how it happened, but that the four of you were found in my living room." He smiled. "True enough."

James and Sirius laughed while Lily and Remus grinned. "I'll also announce the boy I am adopting." Harry said, sending another smile at Tom. "And about me a Ginny."

Sirius exchanged a glance with Remus. "What about you and Ginny?"

"They're getting divorced!" Teddy piped in, a bright smile on his face. "Finally!"

"Teddy." Harry reprimanded.

He ignored him. "She's really mean." Teddy informed his father, Sirius, and the Potters. "They fight all the time. And she's always yelling at me."

"Harry?" Lily asked, a frown on her face.

"It was a long time coming." Harry admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. "She moved out- I actually have to go talk to my lawyer anyway. About that and the adoption."

"Who is your-"

"You probably dont want to know." Harry muttered as Teddy laughed once again.

"Now I have to know." Sirius said, a bright smile on his face. "Who is it?" He asked, gray eyes wide as he looked at Teddy.

"Teddy-"

"Draco Malfoy!"

There was absolute silence for only a moment. Then Sirius started cackling, making James stare at him in shock as Lily and Remus his smiles behind their hands. "Malfoy? The same Malfoy you used to rant about constantly? The one you wrote me entire letters about? That Malfoy?"

Harry blushed. "Things change." He muttered.

"A Malfoy." James said, incredulous. "I never thought a Malfoy would willingly help a Potter."

Lily rolled her eyes at her husband.

Harry almost commented, but he saw movement from the corner of his eye. He turned his head quickly, catching sight of his three children sneaking down the stairs. "I thought I told you three to stay put."

"It's been a long time." James Jr. commented, rolling his eyes at his father as the two boys started walking down the stairs quickly, Lily being held by James.

James Sr. chuckled. "Who is this then?" He asked.

"They look just like you!" Sirius muttered, rolling his eyes. He stepped forward, a charming smile on his face. "Sirius Black." He said, holding out his hand.

"You're dad's godfather." Albus said, his green eyes calculating as he slowly reached out his own hand. "I'm Albus Severus Potter."

Lily stifled a gasp at the middle name, while James and Sirius turned to Harry in shock. "Severus was a good man." Harry told them, his eyes daring them to challenge him. Neither did.

"I'm James Sirius Potter." James announced, never liking not being the center of attention. James and Sirius both turned to Harry again, this time a completely different look on their faces. Harry just shrugged once again, a blush creeping up his face.

"This could be confusing." Remus muttered thoughtfully, causing the kids to laugh loudly.

"And who is this beauty?" James Sr. asked, coming forward and kneeling beside his grandchildren.

"This is Lily." James said, smiling at his grandfather. "Lily Luna Potter."

Lily had tears running down her face as she looked at her grandchildren. "They're beautiful." She said to Harry, wrapping her son in a hug once again.

Harry let out a sigh, closing his eyes as he wrapped his arms around his mother. Sirius and James were talking to the kids, while Remus was speaking quietly with his son. Tom stood beside Teddy, looking slightly out of place.

Harry stepped away from his mother and placed his hand on Tom's shoulder. "Kids, this is Tom."

James and Albus both turned to the other boy. Lily, being so young, didn't know what was going on as she stared at the man that looked so much like her dad. James Jr. slowly passed his younger sister to his grandfather. "Hello, Tom." He said joyfully, deciding right then that the boy wouldnt be so bad.

"Hello." Tom said in a quiet voice.

Albus nodded, his eyes taking in the dark headed boy steadily. Teddy walked over to the younger boy and poked in in the shoulder. Albus glared up at his older god brother. "Tom." He said.

The kids stared at each other for a moment, then James Jr. took charge and grabbed Tom's arm, dragging him closer the rest of the kids and started talking quickly.

"Harry?" Remus asked, coming up beside him. Sirius walked over to them, hearing the seriousness in the werewolf's voice. Lily was also beside them, her eyebrows raised. James Sr. smiled at his granddaughter, before setting her on the floor next to her brothers before walking to the other adults. "What are we going to do about living-"

"I have it covered." Harry said, shrugging once again. He walked over to the desk in the room and slowly took out three keys. "I split the vaults."

They immediately protested. "Harry-"

He held up his hand. "Mum, dad, Sirius. The three of you left the vaults to me, and I dont need them- not all of it anyway. I opened my own vault and put the other two in your names again. Here are your keys." He passed one to James and one to Sirius. "Remus, I took control for Teddy over your vault. I put some more in it since then- for Teddy- but now" He trailed off and shrugged, then handed over the key.

"Harry- you have four children now, and Teddy-" Lily protested.

"Mum, I'll be fine. I admit, I did split the money in the Potter vault. And I might have taken about a fourth of the Black vault." Sirius shrugged.

"More than enough in there." Sirius said cheerfully.

James nodded. "In the Potter vault too. We should all be fine."

Lily sighed, obviously not happy, but she gave in.

"And as to living arrangements." Harry hesitated for only a moment, then turned to Remus. "Remus, Teddy-"

"Should stay with you for now." Remus said softly, a knowing look in his eyes. "I understand that. He grew up with you. I wont take that from him."

Harry sighed in relief, but smiled at the man softly. "Thank you. Um, this house is pretty much at full capacity now that Tom is here. Lily has her room, and James is sharing with Teddy at the moment." At the confused looks, Harry explained further. "Teddy had his own room and James shared with Albus but that turned outbadly. James and Albus tend to fight. Teddy and James are close and Teddy offered to share with James instead. Its been working for about a year now."

Sirius laughed, throwing his arm around Remus's shoulder. "Your sons like you!"

Remus rolled his eyes. "Anyway, Albus said he was fine with sharing with Tom." Harry continued. He hesitated once more, then rushed ahead. "I know it isn't the best solution, but I was hoping for now, the four of you could share Grimmauld Place." Seeing the look on Sirius's face, Harry continued. "I had it completely redone after the war Sirius. You probably wouldnt even know- except for your room. It looks pretty much the same. But for now, its big enough for the four of you, and for Teddy to come over when he wants."

Remus nodded slowly. "It does sound like a good plan. Sirius?"

Sirius crossed his arms over his chest, a mutinous look on his face. "Come on, Padfoot." James said, smiling at his best friend.

Sirius stared at James for just a moment, then threw his hands up in the air. "Fine. Back to hell it is."

Harry winced, "Sorry, Sirius." He glanced at the clock. "Now, can I ask you guys to watch the kids? I need to go see Draco."

"Ooh. Draco is it?" Sirius mocked, batting his eyelashes.

"Go ahead." Lily told him, ignoring the pouting man. "We'd love to get to know our grandkids."

Harry smiled. "Thanks mum."

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Draco sat in his chair as he watched Harry run a hand through his hair. "So, how did it go?"

"Okay, I think." Harry said, a frown on his face. "The kids seem to get along okay, and they agreed to stay at the old Black manor."

Draco nodded. "I got an owl from Blaise Zimbini." Draco informed him, getting right to the point. Harry looked confused, so Draco elaborated. "Blaise is a Lawyer. It seems your wife decided to hire him for the divorce."

Harry sat up straight, his eyes flashing. "And?"

"And Blaise would like me to contact him and see if we can reach an agreement. What do you think?"

"I'm not giving up the kids." Harry informed him, resolution in his tone.

Draco nodded, having gone through his own divorce only a year before he knew how important that was. "I agree. And, as we talked about at the last meeting, you would be in agreement with giving her the joint account?"

"Yes." Harry agreed.

Draco nodded, making a note on the parchment in front of him. "And you agree that she can have all of her things, correct?"

Harry nodded.

"What about visitation?" Draco asked, regarding Harry closely.

Harry winced. "I dont know. Every other weekend?"

Draco nodded, making a note. "We can start out with that. Are you willing to give her more time?"

Harry hesitated for a moment. "I'd have to think about it." He looked like he wanted to ask a question, but didnt open his mouth as he leaned back in his chair.

"What?" Draco asked, raising his eyebrows.

"What is your agreement? With your son?" Harry blurted, immediately looking contrite after.

Draco put down his quill. "Astoria wanted custody. I fought against it every step of the way. We ended up agreeing on splitting custody. Scorpius stays with me for a week, then with her for a week and so on."

Harry frowned, "What will happen when he gets older? When he starts school?"

Draco nodded. "He'll spend half of the Christmas break with me, half with Astoria. During summer, he'll spend every Friday afternoon through Monday afternoon with her. Monday afternoon through Friday afternoon will be spent with me."

Harry nodded slowly. "That doesn't sound to horrible." He said slowly. "I could live with that- if I had too."

Draco nodded, knowing how hard it was not seeing his son for an entire week. "That will be our last resort."

Harry nodded, closing his eyes and he let out a deep sigh. "This is going to be hard, isn't it?"

Draco frowned. "It wont be easy." He agreed. He moved the parchment labeled "Potter- Divorce" to the side, then grabbed the one that said "Potter-Adoption". "About Tom." He said. Harry's eyes snapped open instantly. "We have to leave a trail. Lucky for you, I already started."

Harry sat forward once again. "What do you mean?"

Draco rolled his eyes. "Potter, if it was anyone else, I doubt anyone would question a kid being adopted. But with you being you, I have no doubt that the press are going to try to find out all they can about this kid."

Harry groaned. "I didnt think about that. What did you do?"

Draco hesitated for a moment. "Am I speaking to my client, Potter, or Auror Potter?"

Harry groaned once again. "I'm not going to like this, am I?" He sighed, rubbing a hand across his face. "Nothing I say to you can be repeated, so nothing you say to me can be either. Agreed?"

Draco sent him a smirk. "Agreed. Now, I kept with the fact that Tom was left at an orphanage after his birth. I found an orphanage in London, placed a charm on the woman running it so she remembers a baby being left on the doorstep seven years ago. According to her, she noticed the strange things the child could do and contacted the only wizard she knew- Harry Potter."

Harry let his eyebrows raise. "How did she know me?"

"Her sister is a witch." Draco informed him, a grin on his face. "In a crisis, where to all wizards turn?"

"Shut up, Malfoy." Harry grumbled.

Draco just chuckled. "Anyway, you went to the orphanage, met the boy, and have been visiting him for about six months now. And now, you want to adopt."

"What about the sister?" Harry asked, seeing one of the many flaws in the plan.

Draco just waved a hand. "I took care of that too."

Harry decided not to ask. "So what now?"

"You're lucky youre a wizard, Potter." Draco muttered. "In the muggle word it takes months, maybe years, for an adoption to go through." He grabbed a piece of parchment from the drawer on his right. "As for wizards, we just need signatures. The orphanage has already signed, I just need yours and we're done."

Harry stared down at the parchment in awe. "Malfoy- this is amazing."

"I know." Draco agreed, a smirk on his face as he handed over a quill. Harry rolled his eyes, but he held out a hand for the quill. Draco's fingers brushed against his and both of them pulled back at the spark that traveled up their arms. Harry blushed and looked away quickly. Draco cleared his throat and carefully passed the quill once again. Harry took it, careful not to touch Draco, and quickly signed his name.

"Well thats done." Draco announced, his voice a little higher than usual. He cleared his throat once again and picked up the signed parchment. "When is the press conference?"

"Tomorrow." Harry answered quickly, still not looking at the man in front of him.

Draco merely nodded, staring at the man in front of him. It wasnt a secret to anyone in the Slytherin house that Draco had a slightobsession with Potter. He had tried anything to try to get Potters attentionsomething he had never really grew out of. One of the reasons things between him and Astoria had gone so bad was because of her accusation that he had always been in love with the man.

Something he really couldnt disagree with.

"I better go- I left the kids with my parents." A small smile broke out across Harry's face as he said the words.

Draco let out a full smile at the happiness he saw on the man's face. "I'll contact Blaise today. See what I can work out. And I'll send you an owl."

"You could fire call me." Harry said, then blushed deeply.

Draco smiled. "Alright."

Harry nodded, his emerald eyes meeting gray ones once more. "Bye."

"Goodbye, Potter."

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"Hello?" Harry called, walking into his house with a small frown on his face. The house was silent- something that he had never heard before.

"In here!" His mother's voice floated to him. Harry felt a smile break out across his face at the sound.

"Why's it so q-" Harry stopped, staring at the scene before him. James Jr., Albus, Lily, Teddy, and Tom were all sitting on the floor, a muggle board game between them. Lily, James Sr., Sirius, and Remus were sitting around the table, along with Mrs. Weasley, Mr. Weasley, George, Angelina, Ron, and Hermione.

"Oh, Harry!" Hermione said, standing and pulling him into a tight hug, "I knew it was the right decision!"

Harry laughed, though his eyes were fixed on his in-laws. "Thanks, Hermione."

"I agree with Hermione, Harry." Mrs. Weasley said, a small smile on her face and tears in her eyes. "Ginny- well, I always wanted the two of you together, but I know things have been strained."

"That's an understatement." George muttered. Angelina elbowed him in the stomach.

"We'll always be your family, Harry." Mr. Weasley said, shooting his son in law a smile.

Harry felt tears fill his eyes. "Thanks."

"Harry, mate." Ron said, standing and motioning to the hallway. Everyone resumed their conversation as Harry followed him out of the room. "I'm sorry." Ron said, as soon as the door closed behind them.

"Ron-"

"I know why you did it. And- after talking to Hermione- I really do think it was the right thing to do." Ron said, his ears turning red. "And the whole Ginny thing- I hope it doesnt get to bad between you."

Harry chuckled. "Thanks, Ron. Malfoy is going to contact Ginny's attorney today."

Ron winced at the name. "Still cant believe you went to Malfoy, mate."

Harry swallowed hard as he remembered the shock that went up his arm earlier that day. "I think you might need to get used to it, Ron."

Harry ignored the look of shock on his best friends face as he headed back to the kitchen.