Growing Up As He Should

The Marauders are Expanding

Lily was sitting in the library. Harry on her lap and was reading a story. Not Lily, Harry was the one reading a story. More importantly, it was a muggle story. Harry was reading 'The Hobbit'. Harry really loved spending time in the library. Lily was pretty sure that Harry would be a Ravenclaw. Even tho Grandpa Sal insisted on Slytherin and James on Gryffindor. Remus on the other hand has rooting for Hufflepuff. So one might say that there was a bet in the Potter household. A bet on where Harry would end.

Harry was devouring the library. Sometimes Lily would loose him, only to find him a few hours later inside the library. Apart from playing with his new friends and Padfoot, reading was his favorite. Harry had also started painting. He would paint flowers, the sky, forests. He even painted Grandpa Sal with Vica. He actually painted the marauders. It was a forest, full of trees and Lily flowers all over. A great Stag was in the middle, next to it was a huge black Grimm, on the other side of the stag was beautiful brown Wolf with warm gold eyes. On the Stag's back was sitting a beautiful redhead with glowing green eyes and a warm smile.

When Lily saw the painting she cried. It was ethereal. James actually demanded the painting to be placed on the entrance hall, so it would be the first thing anyone would see, once they stepped in.

Remus and Sirius quickly figured out that Harry was a genius. It made them even more eager to teach him how to be an animagus and a prankster.

"Harry love." Harry looked up at his mum "Yes?" He said as he marked the page in his book. "Would you like to visit the Weasleys today? Me, Dada, Padfoot and Moony would also be there." He nodded, he really loved spending time with Ron and his siblings "Would Nev be there too?". Of course he wouldn't go anywhere without Neville. The two boys were practically glued to the hip. Lily laughed "Of course he'd be there darling, and so would Uncle Frank and Aunt Alice." The young boy smiled and nodded.

"Alright then. Let's go and get ready".
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James, Sirius, Regulus, Remus, Frank, Gideon and Fabian were sitting in James's Office. "Boys are you sure you're ready to meet them?". The twins looked at each other.
"Yes. We think it's about time..."
"That we come back. Besides we've really missed...."
"Our sister and really want to meet our nephews and niece. We heard that Mollywoble had...."
"Twins! How could we not meet them. Maybe they are like us!"

They answered and the others laughed. Poor Molly. "What about you brother? What do you want to do?" Sirius asked, looking at his younger brother who hummed. "Well, last time I checked our parents were dead." Sirius nodded. "Yet, there are members of the House Of Black, that are still alive. Grandfather Arcturus and Grandfather Pollux are still alive and kicking. Grandma Irma and Grandma Melania. Aunt Cassiopea, Uncle Alphard, Aunt Lucretia they are all still alive. I guess.

Even Uncle Cygnus and Aunt Druella are still alive, although I don't like them. Cissa, Andromeda. Maybe Andromeda would be a good choice. I'm not even counting Bella." Regulus frowned. "Maybe I could show up, but Bella would definitely be a problem."

Frank smiled "Well good thing that your cousin is in Azkaban as we speak!" Regulus's eyes widen and looked at his brother for confirmation. Sirius nodded. "Wait What?! When did this happened?". Sirius put his hand over his brother's shoulder. "She was arrested when she tried to break through the Longbottom Manor. She used the cruciatus on Frank's Father and killed him. She was with the Lestranges and Barty Crouch." Regulus was shaking and had tears in his eyes. "No, no, no... This can't. No."

Sirius frowned "I thought you hated Bella? What brought this on?" Regulus bit his lip and looked at his brother. "Siri please, tell me you're talking about Sr and not Jr. Please tell me it's not Barty Jr the one that attacked." He begged, but somehow he knew the answer. "It has Junior Reggie. Why?". At that Regulus broke down crying. Sirius has holding him, but he couldn't understand why. Remus looked at his confused husband and dropped the bomb "They were dating when we were in Hogwarts."