After changing out of their soaked clothes, and finding a new set of clothes for Harry, Nicholas decided it would be best to sit Harry down and explain to him what was going on. He knew this could be difficult, but Albus had said he was a smart boy, which equals genius to anyone else.

"Harry, could you come here? We would like to talk to you about something." Nicholas called from the dining table.

"Is it time for me to go to Aunt Petunia? Grandpa said he would come back to take me home, and I heard Lily say she didn't want me anymore, and she was sending me away." Harry said, coming to sit at the table.

"No!" Pernell almost screamed, "You will never go to that woman! No, what we wanted to know is if you'd like to stay here, with us."

"But… I don't want to bother you. You must have jobs, and there's no house elves here to watch me." Harry looked at the floor, scuffing his shoes on the floor.

"Harry, sweetheart, do you know who we are?"

"Grandpa albus' best friends?"

"Well, yes," Nick chuckled. "But do you know our names? Our full names?"

"I'm sorry…. I don't…" Harry's eyes were glued to the floor. Pernell opened her mouth to explain, but stopped at Nick's pointed look.

"What if I told you I was 658 years old? Almost 659?" Nick asked, causing Harry to gasp.

"Your Nicholas Flamel! You made the philosopher's stone, the world's greatest alchemist!" Nick chuckled.

"Did Albus tell you that?"

"No, it was in some of the books he brought me! He started teaching me this year, said I was too smart to sit and just read. He is teaching me potions, and transfiguration, and he started teaching me alchemy last month!"

"If you're as smart as he says, then I'm sure you'll pick it up fast. But back to our question, would you like to stay here with us?" Pernell asked softly.

"I… I won't be a bother?" Harry asked, not daring to hope.

"Of course not!" Nick said. "You see Harry, Pernell and I have been trying for a while to have kids, but nothing seems to work. We had given up, but Albus seems to think, and we agree, that you would fit in perfectly with us."

"We have wanted a child for so long, we were just about ready to give up." Pernell added.

"So… you want me as your son? But… What about Bella?" Harry asked, not wanting to lose his sister and best friend.

"We could arrange for her to come over, you could write her as well. If you agree you will be ours in all ways, but she will still be your sister." Nick said, seeing this was the only issue Harry really had.

"Lily won't let her come see me… Lily and James hate me…" Harry started crying. He really wanted to say yes, but he couldn't lose his sister.

"I'm sure if we ask they will be fine with it, and if you say yes we can change your name so they will never know it's you." Pernell said, praying with everything inside that he would say yes.

"If you're sure… I'd love to stay here, but only if you want me here." Harry sniffed. Pernell stood, and circled the table, tears falling from her eyes as she hugged Harry.

"Oh, you don't know how happy you have made us, sweetheart. Come, let's get you ready, I want you as my son as quick as possible. We will deal with your old family later, I want to have a talk with them." Pernell said, leading Harry from the room. Nick shook his head with a smile, knowing that Harry would be absolutely spoiled by his wife.

"Fawkes!" Nick called, a smile still on his face. In a burst of flames, the phoenix sat in the middle of his table. "Being Albus here please, it's rather urgent." Getting a nod, Nicholas sat back to wait.

Less than a minute later, and another burst of flames, Albus Dumbledore sat across from Nicholas. The shocked look on Albus' face had Nick chuckling again. Ablus shook his shock off, aiming an annoyed glare at his friend.

"To what do I owe this rather abrupt summons, Nick?" Albus asked.

"Well, since we are getting ready to leave, I figured it would be best to call first, so you don't enter an empty house. Also I have a few questions about Harry."

"So he agreed? Good I was hoping I wouldn't have to send him to Petunia." Albus slumped back into his seat.

"Yes and speaking of, how about you tell me who his birth parents are? We have figured out his mother's name is Lily, his father's name is James, and his twins name is Bella, but that's all he would say about them. And those names are quite popular."

"His full name… is Harrison James Potter."

"Chaelus' grandson? Why would they want to get rid of such a wonderful child?"

"Well, that is quite the story, you remember the dark Lord that was defeated three years ago?"

"Of course, flight from death, the silliest name I've ever heard."

"It was the Potter's he had attacked that night, both children were left at home. Their babysitter was killed, but both children came away with a single scar each. Harry has a small lightening scar that the Potter's are convinced is from rubble falling. And little Isabella has a jagged scar that almost looks like a V. There was a prophecy you see, and the Potter's believe Isabella is the child of the prophecy. I, however, believe it is young Harry, you have seen his brilliance I'm sure."

"Indeed we have, really Albus? Teaching a 4 year old alchemy?" Nick asked, causing Albus to chuckle.

"Give him a test on what you teach your students their first year, and ask me that again. His magic, even at his current age, is on par with my own. I do not want to put a block on him, and he needs a strong teacher. I thought maybe between the two of us we could teach him. He won't need schooling by the time he is 11."

"We will still enter him, he needs the interaction with kids his own age. He may be doing an apprenticeship through his school years, but he needs the experience." Nick said. Just then a blur sped into the room, and launched itself at Albus. A shield charm was up before it landed, as Albus knew Nick was a cast first, questions later, kind of person.

"Grandpa Albus! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Harry cried, burying his face into his grandfather's shoulder.

"You are more than welcome Harry. I do hope you'll be happier here, and I'll still come by for your lessons." Albus chuckled, finally releasing the shield as he saw Nick had recognized the blur.

"But there'll be fewer lessons now, as now you will live in France and I still live in England. I'm sure Pernell would be happy to begin teaching you charms and help in your potions as well."

"Really?" Harry asked, looking to Pernell with hope.

"Of course I would! But come, we must get to Gringotts, lots to do today. Would you like to join us Albus? You did give me the best birthday present after all."

"I'd be honored to join you, shall we go then?" Albus asked Harry. Getting a happy nod, Albus let Harry go, and he ran to Pernell and started pulling her to the front door. Nicholas and Albus following and a slower pace, but they all held a smile on their face.