Harry was looking around his room, in the cupboard, which Remus assured he wouldn't sleep in, his bed, which he promptly sat and then bounced once on and, to Harry's amazement, a toy chest with a stuffed lion toy, a pile of children's books, a stuffed llama with a label around its neck saying Carl and pack of child friendly exploding snap cards. When Harry asked what they were, Remus laughed and sat down to play a game of exploding snap with him after dinner. Remus let Harry win naturally, but Harry seemed to know that Remus was the better player in this game. Remus noticed this with amusement at his correct observation. Not many two olds could do that! After another two rounds, Harry let out a yawn and Remus decided it was time to send him to bed. He undressed and redressed Harry in new red and blue pyjamas and tucked him into bed.

The next morning, Harry knocked softly on Remus' door and walked in, Carl in hand. Remus smiled and motioned for Harry to sit on the bed. Harry smiled and clambered onto the four-poster bed, Remus had to help him get on as Harry was still tiny. They played some games like eye spy and read some tales of Beedle the Bard and then went down for breakfast.

Whilst Harry was eating his toast and jam- Harry nearly died of shock when Remus told him he could have some - Remus asked Harry about what they wanted to do today.

'Can play hide and seek?' Harry asked quietly, when Remus didn't immediately reply Harry shrunk back as if he was waiting for Remus to start shouting.

'Sure, then we can have lunch and after we can play in the garden.' Remus replied. Harry smiled at that, but only in relief buy also he was only allowed to go in the garden if it was for a job with the Durselys.

'Who you really? Why I live wiv you?' he asked quietly.

'I am called Remus Lupin, I am twenty one, almost twenty two and I am going to be looking after you until you leave home when you get married. I am looking after you because I knew you as a baby and was a friend of your parents .I'm going to be like your daddy.'

Then he asked a question that Remus never thought he would have to answer.

'I call you daddy?'

'If you want. I suppose so...'

'Ok daddy!' Harry then burst into a fit of giggles, Remus wore an amused grin on his face at his ward's laughter.

When the giggles subsided, Harry had a look of confusion and thought on his face.

'What am I called? Cus I was Hawwy Potter but now you my daddy. So I'm not Hawwy Potter any more.' Harry asked with a serious look on his face that made Remus want to burst out laughing again.

'You could be Harry Lupin, or Harry Potter. My last name is Lupin so if you want that, you can have it.' Remus suggested.

Harry smiled, 'I now Hawwy Lupin!'

Remus felt warm inside, he had a son! A SON! He walked over to Harry and picked him up into his arms and hugged him and Harry hugged back.

They played hide and seek for hours, had a picnic and played garden games like find the gnome, only one thing could spoil this. And that was the full moon.

The full moon was in three days time and Remus had been so happy he had forgotten all about it! How could have been so stupid!? He had put Harry at risk! He drank his potion hurriedly, hoping everything would be all right! Remus felt more alive than he had in a long time, Harry was happy, he was happy, life was good.

Remus walked up Diagon Alley with an astonished Harry in his arms, they walked quickly up the high street towards Gringotts, only stopping to help an elderly lady pick up her dropped pot of Newt Eyes off the floor. Remus walked quickly and quietly and when they reached Gringotts, he walked straight towards the head teller.

'I wish to key my ward into my vault.' he said quietly.

'Oh, that shoudln't be a problem Mr. Lupin, a drop of your ward's blood if you please,' the goblin said in a dangerous voice, Remus pulled out his wand and painlessly extracted a drop of Harry's blood and levitated it onto the bowl of clear liquid that had just appeared in front of him, the bowl strongly resembled Dumbledore's pensieve, it had runes carved around the edge and Harry seemed very inquisitive about it, 'probably the magic was pulling him' Remus guessed after seeing the natural affinity the boy had already. The potion turned into a swirling pool of colours, all linking together slowly but then they became seemless and as though they had already been together. The goblin almost inperceptably raised his eye brows, but Harry noticed but didn't think anything of it.

'It is done, I should go and blood adopt the boy before you do anything else though, I hear that you have been given special permission from Dumbledore to adopt him, that is why I asked no questions, I wastold early today to expect such a visit,' Remus almost inaudibly growled at this, at both the foretelling and the 'special' permission.

'Thank you, we shall be on our way, may your vault flow with gold,' Remus said silkily as they turned to leave. He left the premises and apparated to the ministry immediately, he stepped into the telephone box, typed in the numbers and stated his need 'Remus Lupin, adopting Harry Potter,' , the box dropped into the ground and they appeared in the crowded ministry atrium, Remus hurriedly stepped out the box and made his way to the Adoption and Child Welfare Department.

When he arrived, he was greeted by a wicth with pale, pointed features and black glossy hair, she had a smooth, seductive voice, she wore a red robe with black under-robes.

'Hello, welcome to the Adoption and Child Welfare Department, how may I help you?'

'I want to adopt my ward please, I've been granted special permission from Dumbledore to do this by the way,'

'Your ward's name sir?'

'Harry- Potter.' he said quietly. But it was to no avail, as the lady let out a loud gasp and stood up to peer at the boy.

'Bless my soul, it is!' she cried, she reached out to touch his scar but Remus hid Harry from her view.

'You shall show professionalism about this case, my future son may be famous, but he is only two!' he snarled, the lady visibly shrank back into her seat. Remus knew that was exactly why Dumbledore hadn't wanted Harry in the magical world, all the fuss would drive any boy insane!

'Yes, sir, of course sir. Please fill out these forms and then take a seat in the waiting area.' she said, handing over a large bundle of paperwork.

'Name: Harry James Potter

Suggested Adoptive Parent: Remus John Lupin

Reason for Adoption: I care for Harry greatly and was a close friend of his parents, I care for him like I would my own son.

Any Reasons Against Adoption Case: I have Lycanthropy, but use a newly developed potion to let me control myself, I would also leave Harry in the care of Minerva McGonagall or Albus Dumbledore whilst I was incapacitated.

Blood Status: Not that this really matters I'm guessing, but pure blood.

Adoptee's Blood Status: Half Blood

Would Your Adopted Son/Daughter Take On Your Blood Status?: Yes

Where Do You Live? Is It Habitable?: I LIVE there, of course it is! and I live at Lupin Cottage, Normandy.

Qualifications?: Five Os in my NEWTs in DADA, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions and History of Magic, I also have a Muggle Degree in History and both muggle and wizarding teaching.

Job: Tutoring and writing books on DADA

Would you give your life to save your child?: What kind of question is THAT?! I could be LYING and you couldn't tell! But yes, I would without a second thought.

Thank you for your time, we hope your case goes through.'

First form completed, twenty more to go! Remus thought.

'Mr. Lupin, I see that you have special permission from Albus Dumbledore, you hold quite an- interesting case here, what with yout Lycanthropy and all, however, I do feel that perhaps we coudl discuss where you shall be living? or even better, visit?' said a stately man in black robes sitting behind a large desk with various spinning contraptions on it, Remus was reminded strongly of a certain headmaster's office.

'That is fine, we can visit now if you would like? I'm connected to the floo on the exception of full moons whilst the moon is up.'

'No, that is fine, I was just testing to see how confident you were about your living conditions and et cetera! But all seems to be fine, thank you anyway, that is good to know that you have protections in place,' he smiled warmly, ' I must say, you have blown all my previous misconceptions out the water, obviously wizarding kind has misplaced their fears!' Remus smiled grimly, nodding slightly.

'Just sign here then,' he gestured to the new piece of paper, Remus signed, he was so close to having a son, he couldn't bear to think this could go wrong now!

'And now put a drop of your and your son's blood in this vial and then pull out some of your magical essence and your son's and then shake to activate!' Remus did this, he started shaking hoping that this was going to work, he couldn't feel a difference and then it hit. It was like something was immersing you in warmth and magic, encasing your very being. It was good. He hadn't noticed, but the room had glowed gold for a few seconds, this pleased the man greatly.

'Well it seems that you and your son have now been connected magically and by blood, please choose a new name for your son as well as his old name, both are legal, but one must have your last name Mr. Lupin,' Remus hummed in thought for a few seconds before deciding on

'Charlie, Charlie James Remus Lupin.' that had a nice ring to it.

'Well Mr. Lupins, have a nice life, we hope you and your son have no problems.'

When they arrived back at the cottage, Harry's hair had turned a light shade of brown with blond flecks in, his eyes were a greeny blue and he was slightly taller but kept his skinny-ness, his ears were very small and he had a button nose. He looked like a cross between Remus and James and Lily as children, but Harry definitely had a Remus look to him. Much to Remus' surprise, as Harry gave out a little snore, indicating that he was in fact asleep as Remus had guessed, his hair flashed a turquiose blue for a few seconds. Strange.