The Life He Deserved

Chapter 5

It went without saying that Remus would stay with them from then on. It was convenient for them all: Remus would have a place to live, Harry could bond with Remus, and Sirius could spend his time with his godson and best friend. The dynamic of the house was changed quite dramatically, with a daily dose of bickering, pranks, and witty remarks. The family grew close, as if they were together for years. Remus like Sirius had spent a while in shock every time Harry did something rather impossible, but he had eventually gotten used to it, accepting his honorary godson defied all laws of nature. Currently, it was the first full moon day while living there. Remus was nervous, he hadn't received the wolfsbane from the anonymous source per usual. When he first received it of course he was skeptical, but after using it out of desperation, he realized it was legitimately wolfsbane, which truly was a miracle. Even when he moved locations a couple times the potions always ended up on his dining table before breakfast. However, today that had not been the case. Was it the wards? Or hid they decide to stop sending him? Did something happen? He was eating breakfast alone with his thoughts when he heard some footsteps. Judging by the weight, he knew it was Harry. Remus gazed up at the stairs and saw his godson fully dressed, and a box in his hand. Harry who was not much of a morning person without his coffee, sleepily walked over, dropped the box in front of him, then went to eat his breakfast in his seat which appeared with a pop. Curious, Remus gently opened the box only to nearly drop it in shock. Inside, was a perfect batch of wolfsbane. The wheels started turning when it all clicked into place.

"Cub...?" Remus trailed off. "Are you the one who- "Remus was interrupted.

"Yes, it was me. I didn't want you to suffer through your transformations, so I figured I'd brew them for you." Harry replied nonchalantly, happily sipping his coffee. Harry just continued to eat as if this wasn't a huge deal for Remus. Remus felt warm, to realize his miracle angel was his godson this whole time, and that he cared enough to brew the difficult potion was heartwarming. He got up from his side and gently hugged Harry from behind.

"Thanks cub." He said sincerely. Harry leaned back and hummed his acknowledgement, enjoying the warmth of the wolf. They were interrupted by some not so discreet 'aaawwww's. One thought popped into their heads. Sirius. Harry counted down in his head. 3.. 2.. 1-

"Awwwww, that was so heartwarming! You are such a softy Moony." Sirius teased with batted eyelashes. Remus gave him an irritated glare before whacking Sirius, earning a yelp and glare.

"Yeah, as if you aren't a complete pile of mush when Harry so much as speaks" Remus witted back. Sirius started spouting out denial while Harry rolled his eyes though still entertained by the situation. Harry swore that the two would never bore him with their bickering. They all eventually settled down to eat, though the occasional teasing didn't end.

TIMESKIP

It was Harry's 2nd (though technically 19th) birthday in 3 days. Sirius and Remus were currently planning what to do. They both realized Harry had never celebrated his birthday, not with those disgusting pieces of shit. They vowed to make this the best birthday they could. While they couldn't throw a party with other people (not wanting to raise suspicion), they knew Harry well. They knew how much he valued family, so they'd make sure to spend the entire day with him doing something together. They had everything planned, from the food to eat, the activities, to the countless gifts (they wanted to make up for every birthday he never got gifts for). Both were ecstatic, even more so than the unsuspecting Harry. On the day of his birthday, Harry barely even acknowledged it. He had long given up celebrating, and he assumed this year would be no different. He thought he'd get a quick 'Happy Birthday' and a gift or two. He was pleasantly mistaken. Coming downstairs, he was startled to the loud 'HARRY PUP HAPPY BIRTHDAY' that was shouted at the top of Sirius's lungs. Next thing he knew, Harry was picked up and spun in circles, thrown into the air, then tossed over to Remus who flung him into to his usual seat. 'That was an interesting way to start the morning.' Harry mused. Scanning the table, he realized the foods were all his favorite. The fact they knew him so well warmed his heart. Harry gave them a bright grin before snatching a bunch of treacle tarts and chocolate frogs.