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Claimed

Chapter 19

Oh Merlin - Harry isn't going to like this

The next few days consisted of Fred, George, Neville and Luna looking through the files that they had stolen. Needless to say the pile for those wrongfully imprisoned in Azkaban was longer than the genuine ones. Only the ones with Dumbledore's signature on were the ones they picked, sometimes Ministers in the past had signed it when there wasn't a trial. For instance Sirius Black had been one of them. Harry was constantly on cloud nine, despite the fact they constantly spoke about Albus two many freaking names Dumbledore. He had a new lover, old friends and new ones he had made during his time in the castle. He was happier than he had ever been in a long, long time. What made his heart melt the most was the fact Severus was taking it slow for him. He made him feel so good with everything else they did but he wasn't ready to go the whole way yet. Severus understood that and hadn't even tempted to try. It made him realize that Severus truly did love him and that was a miracle to Harry on its own. He had meant what he told Severus, that he thought he'd never have a loving relationship with anyone. It hadn't just been about what he had been though for the past year, but before. He had never had a relationship before that, fearing that they would be with him for his fame and money. He didn't trust easily, he hadn't even really trusted Ginny either. All he could see was the total worship look on her face when he first met her when she was eleven years old.

"Oh Merlin - Harry isn't going to like this" said Neville wide eyed. It was early in the morning Harry was still sleeping but Severus was up and had heard it. Curious about what they could be talking about especially in regards of what it meant for his chide.

"What is it?" asked Luna coming around a look of curiosity and concern on her face.

"That" said Neville handing it over.

Fred and George crowded around Luna and Neville wanting to see what Neville was talking about. They took one look at it and their eyes widened in shock disbelief, and silently their minds all agreed with Neville. Harry truly wasn't going to be happy with these turn of events. They were going to be lucky if they could stop Harry from killing Dumbledore on the spot.

"What is going on here?" demanded Severus. Hiding his concern from them, until he knew there was something to be concerned about he didn't want them seeing it. He was used to doing that after all he was the leader of the largest Vampire coven in existence. In fact he was the only leader of a coven in the Wizarding world.

"Speak up!" said Severus sternly, he did not like to be kept waiting.

"I think you best just see it for yourself" said Neville handing over the piece of paper.

Severus looked it over it was dated roughly during Harry's fifth year, the name was very familiar. It took a few seconds for it to click; it was Harry Potter's godfather - Sirius Black. They had hit the nail on the head Harry definitely wasn't going to be happy with this information.

"Oh Merlin just how many are in Azkaban we thought dead?" exclaimed Fred loudly, he had in his hand the paper for the arrest of yet another Marauder. This one was for Remus Lupin the man thought dead after infiltrating a werewolf pack. Trying to get them to join the Order rather than Voldemort.

"Remus… Moony he's Harry's father's best friend and somewhat an Uncle to him" admitted George.

"We will find out, keep searching I will speak to Harry" said Severus smoothly walking from the room.

Severus sat on the bed lost in thought, mostly wondering how to tell Harry about everything. He knew Harry felt emptiness deep in his heart, more for Sirius Black and Remus Lupin than he did for his parents. It made Harry feel utterly guilty that he missed two people unrelated to him than his parents. The people who had given birth to him and also protected him with their lives.

Severus of course had tried to reassure him that it was natural to miss someone he knew. He would always miss his parents but they had regretfully died before he could truly know them. Thankfully thoughts like that weren't sending him back, and his confidence just grew in leaps and bounds. Especially surrounded by his friends and those who considered him family.

Harry had stayed up the majority of the night; he had only been sleeping for three hours. The normal amount of sleep they needed was usually six hours at the most; Severus was surprised when he began stirring. He had expected to be able to brood for at least another three hours before he said anything. Pepper up potion didn't work on them, but it had worked on his friends which was how they had remained up all night.

"Is everything alright?" murmured Harry, he could feel and smell the stress radiating from Severus.

"I'm not really sure how to tell you this" said Severus softly, his hand carding though Harry's longish hair. It was no longer matted like it was before, but lush and shiny with it being washed.

"Just saying it might help" said Harry his voice had gone cautious now.

"Well, I suppose that is best. Sirius Black and Remus Lupin are alive and in Azkaban" said Severus a note of hesitance in his voice.

"What?" asked Harry completely frozen as shock enveloped him completely.

"That's the only two names other than Grindelwald that's shocking enough to feel the need to tell me. From what I can gather George said something about a few of the old Order being in Azkaban as well" said Severus gathering his smaller mate into his arms bewilderment cloaked Harry like a fog. His little chide didn't know just how to feel about this new information he had been given.

"Remus is a werewolf…if he's not getting his Wolfsbane and locked up in a small cell…is he even going to be alright?" whispered Harry his world was spinning out of control.

"I'm not going to lie to you little one, there's a chance he's already dead" said Severus. It was bad enough turning into a wolf then trying to heal without healing potions. Add the Dementors in needless to say Severus didn't think he's survived it. He wasn't about to give Harry false hope for it all to be squashed in the end it just wasn't who he was.

"If that's true then Sirius…" choked off Harry unable to say anymore, he buried his face in Severus' chest and just remained there. He didn't even want to finish that sentence, seeing Remus dying would kill Sirius. Goodness knows what he thought had happened to him never mind anything else.

"Do not worry yourself needlessly; we will retrieve everyone as soon as it's humanly possible. Vampires are immune to the affects of Dementors and it should only take us ten minutes at the most to collect everyone" said Severus soothingly, trying to stop Harry worrying so much. He had done enough worrying his entire life thankfully now he couldn't get worry lines. As a vampire Harry wouldn't change, he would remain this way forever.

"They are nearly through all the files I'll tell everyone tonight we will go get them tomorrow morning early before anyone is even out of their bed" said Severus clutching his childe close to his chest.

Harry smiled from where he was burrowed in his sire's chest, the knowledge he was loved made his chest ache and his stomach feel like wobbly jelly. Everything he had been through was almost worth it to be able to appreciate moments like this. He hoped he never forgot these feeling that was for sure.

"Do you want another rest?" asked Severus softly.

"No I'm going to join the others" whispered Harry sadly "How's Draco doing?"

"We got it in the nick of time, but he's going to be very weak for a while. Even with the help of potions, so don't expect him up and around for a while. Neville didn't do magic regularly until he was eleven and in Hogwarts…Draco was doing it since he was a child Malfoy Manor has wards stopping detection and tracers working. It's been a bigger strain on Draco than Neville for that fact alone. Plus Draco is slightly more powerful than Neville and he was getting more of it" explained Severus in a way his young chide would understand.

"Oh how long do you reckon it will take?" questioned Harry.

"Could take weeks but no longer than a month" said Severus with certainty.

"I'm going to get dressed and meet with the others" said Harry sighing sadly untangling himself from Severus he did indeed do what he promised.

"Hey guys you through with them yet?" asked Harry curiously sitting down.

"Last one" said Luna, Fred, George and Neville in sync.

Harry laughed gently a small smile on his face.

"I just can't believe how evil he is" sighed Neville sadly. He had looked up to the headmaster for so long but the evidence was irrefutable. Hell it was staring him in the fact just how twisted, sick and evil Dumbledore was. He had imprisoned innocent people in most horrific place one could be. Azkaban Prison.

"Tell me about it, I grew up hearing stories about just how great and powerful Albus Dumbledore was" shuddered Fred.

"But he will die" snarled George furiously.

"No one hurts our sister and gets away with it" sneered Fred.

It was testament to how furious they were that for once in their lives they weren't finishing each other sentences. Luna though just smiled sadly, unlike the others her parents hadn't cared for Dumbledore they weren't Order members. She had suspected Dumbledore for so much longer than Fred, George or Neville. She had a lot longer to process the fact that Dumbledore wasn't all benevolent.

"I'm sorry about the rest of your family though" sighed Harry sadly. Looking at Fred and George as he spoke, they were the only one with a proper family anyway come to that.

"Well we know Percy has nothing to do with it, nor Charlie and Bill because they are away from the family all year. Percy didn't even come home on his birthday this year; he's completely detached himself from the family. We see Charlie and Bill at Christmas and birthdays that's it" said Fred.

"We've lost Ginny and we weren't talking to Ron so we didn't really loose much" sighed George.

"You do realize what's going to happen to Ron and Hermione don't you?" screwing up his face at having to use their first names. He couldn't exactly call Ron Weasley since it was the twins name too.

"Yes and I don't care" said George and Fred together finally getting their one thing.

"They betrayed you and they will die for that" said Luna her lips twisted in a frown.

Neville just looked at them all looking a little queasy, especially Luna he couldn't believe what had come out of her mouth.

"Neville are you ok? You look a little queasy" said Harry watching his friend concerned.

"Just remember what Dumbledore did Neville no doubt the Order knew which conveniently includes Hermione and Ron…you never had lunch with Dumbledore you do with them" said Luna quietly knowing what was going on inside her boyfriends head.

Neville squared his shoulders and said "I'll help"

"There's going to be a meeting tonight, they are getting everyone from Azkaban that was unfairly imprisoned" said Harry.

"Are you going?" asked Luna curiously.

"I don't know…we will just need to wait and see what Severus says" replied Harry.

"That's not like you mate" said Neville wide eyed.

"A lot has changed" replied Harry. A few years ago wild horses wouldn't have stopped him going on an adventure to save someone. Then again he hadn't been betrayed, abandoned, defiled and lost all his family. He had it back now, some of the things he had lost, family, and friends. Even if they people were different, the game remained the same. This time he knew he could trust them with his life; then again he had been so sure before. He hadn't been about to commit murder then so maybe he did get it right the second time around.

"You can say that again" said Fred his jaw still unhinged; he never thought he would see the day where Harry Potter wouldn't want to go on an adventure. It was there and then that the truth sank into the four people sitting shifting through files. Harry had changed; he was no longer the light good boy they had once known.

For the first time since they got there they realized Harry had been through too much. Their moods sunk quicker than a boat confronted with the Bermuda Triangle. They nodded solemnly both all thinking the exact same things.

It was a good thing Severus came right at that minute.

"Hey, do you want to sit in on the meeting?" asked Severus his voice demanding and drawing the attention of everyone.

"Sure" grinned Harry leaning into Severus loving the attention.

"We'll come" chimed in the twins.

"Us too" laughed Luna and Neville the tense situation adverted.

Well the situation is finally sinking in for them they are begining to realize harry is different not the good fun loving boy they once knew who couldnt resist an adventure. will harry be able to go throught with it? will neville come to that? stand back and be able to see people killed? or will they be betrayed once more? R&R please