A/N I'm sorry it's so short - I'm having trouble writing this. Sorry it's so late too, my family had been hectic lately as my brother has finally managed to adopt a gorgeous baby girl with his partner! Thanks so much to Jasper's Mom who beta'd this chapter!

The next few weeks went past without any major incidents and soon it was time for the final decision on Harry's adoption. It was a Saturday night and Harry was once again running late after sneaking out to visit Hagrid, Therefore, he was sprinting down the deserted castle hallways to get to their quarters before curfew. He had visited alone as he wanted to talk about Remus and Severus to someone who might understand, and so was unaware that the bell had already gone off. He finally reached the door and slipped through just as Mrs Norris turned the corner.

He walked in to find Remus kneeling in the fire talking to Dumbledore and Severus nowhere to be seen. Harry dropped his bag and shut the door. Remus turned around and breathed a sigh of relief. He turned back to the fire and murmured a few words before standing up and turning around.

"Just where have you been young man?"

"At the library. The curfew bell hasn't even - " Remus cut him off.

"It went off forty five minutes ago! So don't you dare lie to me about being in the library!"

"I didn't realise." Harry looked down. At that moment a silver doe bounded through the wall and stopped in front of Remus. It opened his mouth, Severus' silky voice began to talk.

"No sign of struggles, nor intrusion. Have you tried a locator spell within the castle?" The doe then faded. Remus sighed and whipped out his wand. He simply waved it in an intricate pattern and a silver wolf appeared.

"Severus, don't worry, he's with me." He waved his wand again and the wolf ran off. He glared at Harry.

"Sit down and wait for Severus. I'm not going to have this discussion without him." Harry sat down twisting his hands in his shirt. In what seemed like hours but was in reality less than 20 minutes, the door banged open. Severus stormed in his robes billowing impressively in his trademark fashion.

"You'd better have a good explanation." His voice was impressively low and quiet, his mouth set in a thin line. Harry was thinking furiously for something to say that wouldn't get him spanked.

"Don't you dare lie again. You're in enough trouble as it is." That was Remus. Harry finally gave up thinking of an excuse and instead sighed and said,

"I was visiting with Hagrid." They both exploded at once.

"YOU WOULD DISREGARD THE RULES SET FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY -" Remus was more prone to shouting when he was seriously angry.

"Your mother and father gave up their lives for you and you would DELIBERATELY disregard their sacrifice, never in all my -" Harry winced at the overlapping lectures and began chewing on his fingernails when Severus stopped and signaled for Remus to stop also.

"Harry, before we decide on your punishments I want to ask if you feel comfortable with me taking a more active role once again?" Severus looked apologetic. Harry wanted to say no, anything for the chance to get out of a spanking but he knew he would feel to guilty, but (although he would never admit it.) he was also still slightly worried about allowing Severus to punish him.

"I suppose you can, but could Remus be there in the room?" Harry asked warily.

"Of course." Severus was slightly upset Harry still couldn't trust him but he understood his feelings and knew why he was worried. Remus still looked furious and started to talk.

"I want you to go straight to your bedroom, get changed and standing in the corner." Harry got up to go, for once not complaining until he got to the door and turned with a pleading look at Remus and Severus. After Remus shook his head Harry marched off and slammed the door viciously.

Severus walked over to the door and caught up with him, after grabbing his arm and applying five sharp swats he spoke.

"You will go straight to your room, where you will change into your pajamas, you will then march yourself to your corner where you will pull down your trousers and stand hands on your head. If I were you I'd tread carefully Mr. Potter, for your punishment can always get worse and you certainly won't want that by the time we're through with you."
He then gave the boy a brisk hug before swatting him once more in the direction of his bedroom. Harry quickly went into his bedroom and shut the door before allowing himself a brief rub of his bum, after all those swats hurt! He couldn't imagine a spanking if they were all going to be that hard! Still he did as instructed and by the time he was standing in the corner he was feeling rather bad about his impromptu tantrum.

"Oh well" he thought and pulled his trousers down, blushing hotly when he felt the cool breeze over his exposed bottom.

Severus and Remus meanwhile were discussing what his punishment should be, eventually after about twenty minutes discussion they decided and left for Harry's room.

"Now, I think you know what you've done wrong?" Remus asked.

"Yes sir, I went to see Hagrid without permission, after curfew and so put myself in danger because of Sirius Black." Harry said from his corner.

"Pull up your trousers and turn around." That was Severus. Harry did as he was told and came to stand in front of the two men sitting on his bed.

"Since putting yourself in danger and disobedience are both extremely naughty." Harry blushed.

"You will be grounded for two weeks - only to leave these quarters for lessons and the library. You will also be on an extremely short leash during this time - even a minor infraction will end in a spanking. You will also be spanked by both of us tonight." Severus continued.

"I will go first and Remus will follow, please pull down your trousers and lay over my lap." Remus moved out of the way. Harry realised there was no point in arguing and so did as he was told, clutching Severus' trouser leg tightly and burying his face in his leg. Severus reached forward and grasped Harry's hand whilst lifting his other. The first smack made Harry jump and Severus continued for what seemed like forever but was in reality only about thirty spanks. Harry was crying softly and his bottom was a light pink. He was gently lifted up and given a brief hug before being lifted onto Remus' knees. The first spank swatted down and Harry realised Remus wasn't as soft as he thought.

"Remus! I'm sooorrry! I'll be good!"

"You're always good Harry, you just made a bad decision."

"I'll make good 'cisions from now on! Proomisssse!" Remus simply continued to spank on but finally tipped Harry forward slightly to reveal his whiter sit spot and thighs.

"Why are you getting this spanking?" SMACK.

"I wenna seeeee Hagreeeeed!" The swats were relentless on his delicate skin.

"And what's wrong with that?"

"After curfew - dangeeeroooous!" Harry wailed.

"Yes, now six more and you're done." Remus made the last ones count landing two on each sit spot and one in the middle of each cheek. He then lifted Harry up and set him on his lap, Harry whined when his hot bottom was set onto Remus' legs but buried his wet face into his shoulder. Remus rubbed his back while Severus ran to get a nutrition potion. Severus handed the potion to Remus who forced Harry to drink it.

"Drink it and you can go to sleep." Harry finally swallowed the potion and gradually fell asleep on Remus' lap. Severus transfigured his clothes into pjs and then gently lifted him onto his bed. The boy squirmed and rolled onto his tummy. Using his wand to dim the lights Severus pressed a kiss to Harry's forehead and stood back for Remus to do the same. They left the room together they both went straight to their room.

"We'll talk to him in the morning further." Severus said as Remus shut their door and breathed a deep sigh of relief. He nodded.