Lollypops101- Yes I'll most likely continue this story through to seventh year :) I'm not sure how I'm gonna make Snape get revenge yet but I know they will prank him some more. All of the other stuff you'll have to wait & See :p
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This chapter will be in Lupin's POV trying to get Dumbledore to give him custody of Harry.
Remus was marching to the headmaster's office, a stony expression upon his face. Students scattered in alarm as he passed, they had never seen mild tempered Professor Lupin angry before and wondered who or what had got him so riled up. As he came to the stone gargoyles guarding Professor Dumbledore's he spoke the password "sugar quills" and marched up the stair, knocking loudly on the door.
"Enter" came Dumbledore's soft voice.
Taking a deep breath he entered the office and strode over to the desk where Dumbledore was seated writing something.
"Ah Remus m'boy how may I help you?"
Remus took another deep breath and slumped down on the chair next to him.
"Albus I just had a student come to me, who I have reason to believe is being abused. He had bruises and welts all down his back"
Concern filled Dumbledore's kind face and his eyes lost their ever present twinkle.
"And who is that child?" said Albus softly putting down his quill and interlocking his fingers staring at Remus.
"Harry Potter. I have reason to believe he is being mistreated by his relatives"
Shock flitted across Albus' face and an indefinable air of sadness filled the room.
"Dear Merlin how did you find this out my boy?" said Albus softly surverying Remus over his half moon spectacles.
"I was taking a walk in the grounds and had to intervene in a fight between him and Mr. Malfoy. I took him to my office as he was rather upset, and...and" Remus voice wavered as if he was going to cry.
"Albus let me take guardianship of him. I love him like my own son" said Remus desperately.
"Alas I cannot you see for Harry's safety he must remain within the blood wards" said Dumbledore regretfully.
"Those blood wards do not protect him from his aunt and uncle Albus you didn't see the state of his back"
Albus seemed to think for a moment "Valid point dear boy but there is a law preventing werewolves from having guardianship over children,"
"Ahh but there's a loophole with that law Albus. You see if a person has been made the child's guardian in their parents will then they are exempt from the law. In Lily and James' will Sirius Black was made Harry's first choice of guardian but as he is incarcerated he can't, but I was made the second choice guardian. Plus the law also states that a werewolf may obtain guardianship of a child if the child's 'guardians' mistreat them and Harry's guardians do. Albus the law is on our side,"
"And before you say anything about the wards, James and Lily left Harry a house in Devon am I right? Well I know for a fact that the house has every possible protection ward you could throw at it, plus it is unplottable and I'm sure we can put the fidelius on it,"
Albus held up his hand to silence Remus and seemed lost in thought for a few moments.
"You make a very good point Remus, I will arrange a meeting with the minister of magic to see what can be done, you will need proof of the abuse, a memory will do" said Albus gesturing to the pensive.
Remus jumped up and pulled out his wand, conjuring a small vial he handed it to Dumbledore and placed his wand to his temple drawing his most recent memory. Albus uncorked the bottle to allow Remus to put the memory in it. He then put the vial in a box out of harms way.
"Thank you Albus" said Remus hoarsely fighting back the tears that were desperate to fall.
"You are welcome my dear boy. Sherbet lemon?" Remus shook his head and smiled.
"No thanks Albus I'd best be off, got a lesson to plan"
"Of course don't let me keep you Remus. Is there anything else you would like to mention?" Remus looked at Albus slightly disconcerted, should he tell Albus about seeing Pettigrew on the map. Something told him not to somehow.
"No nothing headmaster"
"Very well" said Albus eyes twinkling.
Remus leant against the wall once he was outside Albus' office breathing heavily. Should he have mentioned the fact that Peter Pettigrew appeared on the map? He didn't think so somehow but there was that lurking sense of foreboding that told him he should have done.
Sighing Remus pushed himself off the wall and began purposely striding to the kitchens. It was getting late in the day, he looked at his watch and realised with shock that he'd been in there for two hours. He had decided to go for a hot chocolate as the Hogwarts house elves really did make splendid hot chocolates.
When he entered the kitchen he was shocked and surprised to find Harry and Ron sitting at one of the tables having a food fight, he frowned and checked his watch. They should be in lessons, divination to be precise. He cleared his throat loudly and stepped out of the shadows.
"What are you two doing here when you should be in divination?" he said crossing his arms and looking sternly down at them.
Both boys hastened to explain, gabbling and rushing their speech in their desperation to get out of trouble. Remus held a hand up warningly and turned to Harry.
"Explain,"
"Well the thing is, I was sick of her predicting my death every lesson and I really didn't feel well," said Harry looking down at his shoelaces. He really did look poorly.
"That is no excuse Harry you elected to take that subject so you are going to stick with it, not skip lessons," he said firmly
"And also" he said as Ron opened his mouth to speak "If you were feeling unwell why not come to me? Or Madame Pomfrey? Instead you came down here and had a food fight. Both of you follow me please,"
He turned on his heel and swept out of the room, the two boys hurrying along in his wake glancing nervously at each other every few seconds. He eventually stopped outside Professor McGonagall's office, both boys froze in horror. He knocked the door and almost immediately the door was pulled open to reveal the stern face of Professor McGonagall.
"Remus how can I help you?" she mused.
"I just found two students truanting Minerva" said Professor Lupin putting a hand on Harry and Rons shoulders who were getting more nervous by the minute.
She looked down at the two third years and her nostrils flared and her mouth set in a thin line "Very well in" she barked at the two third years. Harry was stopped from entering by a hand on his shoulder.
"Minerva if you don't mind I would like to deal with Harry" said Remus giving her a pointed look. She seemed to understand as she nodded and ushered Ron into the office before closing the door.
Remus turned to Harry who was staring nervously at him. He sighed closing his eyes and pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Follow me please Harry" he said with none of his usual warmth and kindness. Swallowing nervously Harry followed him.
Ok so that's the end of this chapter but I'll be continuing it in the next chapter. What do you think Remus should do to punish Harry? Lines and detention are out. I have a few ideas but would like to know what you guys think he should do. I'll be posting the next chapter later today.