"Is Scrimgeour okay?" Harry asked Sirius after Snape left and all the pictures were organized in albums.
"I don't know him, but I would assume he is," Sirius said.
"Remus was the one who told me they tried to torture my whereabouts out of him before killing him," Harry said.
"Let's call Remus over," Sirius said.
When Remus came, he was surprised to see evidence that Sirius and Harry spent the day crying.
"Snape was also here crying with us," Harry said when he noticed Remus's expression. "We were going through pictures of my parents. I told him to take one of my mother since they were best friends."
"I have lots of pictures at home too," Remus said. "Maybe one day I'll bring them to you."
"Is Scrimgeour okay?" Harry asked.
"I think so," Remus said, "although I'm not so concerned if he isn't. He's not big on werewolves."
"He died instead of telling the death eaters where I was," Harry said, "but I had several fights with him. I didn't agree on his policies."
"Me neither," Remus said. "I don't fight him, but I don't like his policies either. It's a good thing he doesn't have much power."
"He was minister of magic," Harry said.
"He's an auror," Remus said, "but he thinks all werewolves are evil."
"Did death eaters do the cruciatus curse on Tonks' parents?" Harry asked.
"No," Remus said. "There aren't any death eaters."
"Did they burn down Diggle's house?" Harry asked.
"Of course not," Remus said.
"Am I wanted for questioning in Dumbledore's death?" Harry asked.
"Dumbledore is still alive," Sirius said. "Just like I am. We are both very grateful that you saved our lives."
"Is there a muggle born register?" Harry asked.
"You need to stop worrying," Sirius said firmly. "Voldermort is gone. He's not coming back. All the things that happened in the future aren't going to happen because you changed the future. Relax."
"Is attendance at Hogwarts compulsory?" Harry asked.
"Parents have the option of homeschooling or sending out of the country," Remus said. "There's no change in policy. That's how it always was."
"Can muggle borns still go to Hogwarts?" Harry asked.
"Of course," Remus said. "Dumbledore will never change that policy."
"Did you know that you're supposed to be married already?" Harry asked crossly. "Tonks is supposed to be pregnant, and you're trying to run away with me so that you won't hurt your baby by mistake. I yell at you and send you back to Tonks."
"We did discuss getting married next summer," Remus said. "We're not having a baby before then."
"Why are you waiting?" Harry asked.
"I'm busy at school," Remus said. "It's hard to balance teaching at Hogwarts and a family."
"You'll still have to balance it next year," Harry said.
"Chances are once you leave, Severus will tell everyone what I am," Remus said.
"I don't think so," Harry said. "I worked on him the last six years. I think he's becoming a nicer person."
"I noticed," Remus said. "I don't know how you did it."
"You should have seen him crying over Lilly's pictures," Sirius said. "Not that I was any better. I was crying over James's pictures. Harry was crying over both. I never realized Severus had feelings like that."
"That's because you're an insensitive git," Harry told him.
"Not anymore, I'm not," Sirius said. "You taught me better."
The rest of the summer passed quickly. Harry was nervous about going back to school as he didn't go in his seventh year yet. He sat with Ron, Hermione, Neville, Ginny, and Luna on the train, but didn't participate in any conversation. He was so relieved to see Dumbledore at the head table that he ran over to him and hugged him.
"I'm still alive," Dumbledore said, smiling at him.
He checked to make sure the muggle studies teacher was still there and greeted Remus with a hug too.
"So much for not showing affection in public," Snape said coldly.
"I'm a bit angry with you at the moment," Harry said.
"Whatever it is, I didn't do it," Snape said.
"That's good," Harry said, "because I'm very nervous about this year."
"If you need to talk, we're all available," Remus said softly.
"For now, I'm fine," Harry said. "We'll see how the rest of the year works out. Voldermort is looking for Gregorovitch by the way. He killed a woman and her children."
Harry sat at the Gryffindor table. Hermione kept giving him worried looks and asking how his occlumency is going. Eventually, Harry decided to occulate for the rest of the feast.
The next morning, Harry asked Sirius if muggleborns are having trials. Sirius told him to drop it.
"So there are no pamphlets being distributed about how mudbloods pose dangers to a peaceful pure blood society?" Harry whispered.
"There is no change in ministry policy," Sirius said. "Go enjoy your first day of school."
"Does Moody still have his eye?" Harry asked.
"Of course," Sirius said.
"Am I undesirable number one?" Harry asked next.
"You will be if you keep asking me these silly questions," Sirius told him.
"Am I going to be punished?" Harry asked.
"I'll never punish you," Sirius said.
"Not you, the ministry," Harry told him.
"The ministry considers you a hero and the boy who lived," Sirius said. "They have no reason to punish you."
"Are dementors kissing muggleborns who lie about their family tree?" Harry asked.
"Harry, this is going too far," Sirius said. "I love you and I love answering your questions, but you are being ridiculous. You saved the wizarding world from a lot of trouble. There's no reason you should be worried about the future that will never happen."
"I stunned Yaxley and Umbridge in the ministry today," Harry said. "I did a patronus to free all the muggleborns who were waiting for their trials. I helped them escape and blamed it on Yaxley. Ron, Hermione, and I used polyjuice potion to turn into ministry officials so we could get in."
"I think you're amazing," Sirius said. "At the same time, I'm happy you're safe in school, not battling the ministry. Enjoy your first day of class."
Harry reluctantly put away his mirror and wondered what seventh year classes were like.