Chapter Twelve

Harry and Remus spent the day sleeping off the after-effects of the full moon. Late that evening Dumbledore came into Remus' rooms where they were resting.

"Good news, excellent news in fact. Sirius is cleared of all charges and Peter has just received the Dementor's Kiss. I'll let you rest. Sirius should be here by morning. He had to spend the night at St. Mungo's."

"We've won moony. We've won. I'm finally free. I have custody of Harry." Sirius excitedly yelled waking Remus up.

It was the next morning and Remus had been sleeping. After Dumbledore had told them the good news, Harry had returned to the Gryffindor dormitories.

"That's great Padfoot" Remus replied dejectedly

"What's wrong moony?"

"You have custody of Harry even though he's my son. It just doesn't seem fair." Remus replied thoroughly annoyed at the Ministry's werewolf laws.

"He's still your son. I'm not going to change that or take him away form you. We can all live together. I know you hate the laws but unfortunately we can't change them." Sirius comforted.

"We need a house then"

"Grimmauld Place. It was left to me because I'm the oldest Black son. We can clean it up and get rid of the old house elf because he hates me." Sirius explained.

"Sounds good. Thanks Padfoot. I'm going to go tell Harry the news."

When his dad informed him of the plans for the summer, Harry nearly jumped for joy. This was what he always had wanted. A family.

"Dad"

"Yes Harry"

They were alone in the house. Sirius had gone out to talk to Mad-eye Moody.

"Do you have time to answer a question?"

"Of course Harry. I have a feeling this will take a while. Why don't we go sit down" Remus said leading his son towards the couch.

"If you're my father and I don't doubt you are. Why do I look so much like James?"

"I was wondering when you'd ask." Remus chuckled, "I guess the reason why is one of the Marauder's best kept secrets. One that not even Wormtail knew about. The night before graduation, James, Sirius, and I underwent a blood-brothers bonding ritual. It didn't change our appearances very much but these types of rituals tend to affect the first-born of any of the participants. When I look at you I see your mother's eyes; James' messy hair; Sirius' coloring and my bone structure. Does that explain everything?"

"Yes. Thanks Dad." Harry replied hugging his dad.

The End

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