The man who replaced Severus, it turned out he was like the one in France, and Popp was happy to have Severus back at school. He was even to resume head of his house, one thing he missed while away, never missing the actual teaching. Remus would do as he had in France, continue to write, and instead of the duelling club for now, he would focus on Harry. Harry had been told he could take his Newt exams in the summer, but Harry needed a distraction, and while he was not ready for a classroom, his work he would. He said he wanted to finish his school on time, but his dads knew it was to escape the pain, they did not push for now.

Minerva opened the floo for them, knowing Harry would not want to see too many people, one reason he would not return to his class. Harry knew his friends loved him, and would want to be there for him, but he could not handle them right now. They were worried about him, taking him away from the others, but the twins and others would come to school, when Harry needed them. They needed him to try and move on, and hiding away in the manor would not help.

Harry looked around his dads old rooms. "We're back. I was never sure I would see this place again."

Severus kissed his son on the head. "I know it was painful last time we were here, but I think this is the best."

Since Charlie had found him, Harry had been talking again, and opening up a lot more. He had shut down though at the very thought of Beauxbautons, as much as his fight with his former friends had hurt, it was better. Harry had come to see he had not deserved what was done, his so called friends paid to befriend him, and open up. He could face those two before he faced the school where he met Andre, and fell in love. He would remain friends with Michel and others he had met, but they had not been surprised either, when they heard he would not come back.

A fourth bedroom did not need to be added, Draco was using the room Remus once had, Harry's dads now shared a room. Draco knew what Harry did not, the couple had been talking about marriage, before this all took place. They still would one day, but for now Harry was their focus, and settling back here.

Harry looked at the room."Back to the dungeons. I remember the first time when we saw our new potions classroom."

Draco had come into the room with him. "We marvelled at the windows. And Michel and Andre asked.............."

Draco stopped; he had been avoiding the subject as best as he could, knowing Harry could not handle it. Draco felt helpless at times, he could not make his brother feel better, or do as his dad recommended, keep Harry's mind on other subjects. Harry was talking to his dads, and he needed people who could help him think of other ideas, but once and a while Andre would pop up. Draco switched topics, and Harry relaxed again, needing to just think happy.

His dads listened from the door for a bit, the boys spoke of when school ended, and the future. Filius had told them he wanted to retire in a few years, and with Harry back from France, he hoped Harry would apprentice. They knew Harry would sae yes, when he was able to look to the future.

Remus rested his head on the man he loved. "I don't mind tutoring him, but I hope Harry will return to class soon. Harry will never heal, if he continues like this."

Severus more then agreed with him. "I don't want to push him though. I know Harry, and I am worried if we push, he will shut down again."

They both remembered the night Harry was missing, and though there never spoke of it, there knew about the knife. Charlie had spoken to them later, and assured them Harry had not been close to doing it, he was so upset, and he had been there for an hour. Harry had been so lost, not able to talk, and he was drowning. They had to be careful, if he became scared once again to talk, and sunk back into the miser which had made him so desperate before.

Severus kissed him tenderly. "Harry will start back into classes, and he will slowly see, he can move on with his life for real."

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

They had come back on the weekend, so it was Monday when Draco returned back to classes, and he wished his brother was with him. He reminded himself he had his old friends still here, and it was not like France, where he had to settle into a new place. Blaise and the other were happy to have him back, not about what brought them back, as there had come to consider Harry as a friend. They had all been shocked with the news, though many of their families had doubts about the man as well.

He headed for lunch, he planned dinner at home, but his Uncle told him Harry did not need crowding. He knew his friends, and some of Harry's old ones like Luna, would want to see him, and hoped he would be up for company soon.

Draco sighed when he saw two people on his went into the hall. "Just what I needed."

Blaise went to direct him around the pair. "No need to allow them to ruin your meal."

Draco was tempted, but he was not one to run away, besides it was Harry who had problems with them. He had always found them to be a pain, but how there treated his brother, added to that. All that happened when there were away from here, had made him see how pointless this was.

Draco looked at Ron and Hermione."I don't know what you two want, but back off. Harry has been through too much when he was in school."

Hermione shocked him. "We were horrified when the news came out, we had no idea how far the man would head."

He was not sure why, but he found himself believing the two, though it was far from an apology for all there had donein the past. They had still been pawns, still used Harry, and hurt him worse than most people could attempt to do. Harry would live with it forever, though right now it was in the back of his mind, from new pain.

Ron added before he and Hermione walked off. "Tell Harry we are truly sorry for the loss."