𝕽𝖊𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖉 [√]

Part Seven

Remus woke up the next morning feeling stiff and sore. His whole body ached as he sat up in bed. He groaned as his body moved. He had some of his memories back, but not all of them. He slowly got out of bed. He headed out of the room, followed the smell of food, and found his way to the kitchen. There, he found Sirius, Severus, and Harry just sitting down to breakfast.

When Sirius saw his mate enter, he quickly made his way to him. "Hey, Moony," he greeted, smiling at the other. "How are you feeling?" he asked, but Remus could sense the unsaid question. Did he remember?

"I remember bits and pieces, but not everything," He said, gently raising a hand to cup Sirius's cheek. "I'm sorry," He apologized, making the gray-eyed man smile.

"It's ok, Remmy," Sirius said, placing his hand over Remus and pulling him to the table.

Remus looked across the table at the youngest occupant. "Harry," he called softly. The shaggy-haired boy looked up at him, and Remus could see the resemblance between him and Sirius now. I am sorry I forgot you, that I wasn't there for you growing up." He apologized, and Harry smiled.

"It's okay, papa," Harry told him. "You have helped me a lot the times we met," Harry said, and Remus frowned.

"We have met before?" Remus asked, and Harry nodded.

"I guess I forgot to mention that part," Sirius mumbled beside him, and the wolf looked over at his mate. "See, when Dumbledore took Harry from James and Lily's house, he glamoured him and told everyone that he was Harry Potter, and putting him with Petunia and Her husband, you thought him at Hogwarts," Sirius explained, and Remus gasped.

He had met Lily's sister on a few occasions, and he knew how hateful they were toward the magical world and how jealous she was when Lily returned from Hogwarts for Summer or Christmas. He knew he couldn't possibly start to imagine the pain that they had put his cub through while he was staying with them. The air around the breakfast table grew tense. After that, no one said anything.

"I am going to my friend's manor after breakfast; you are welcome to join me," Severus said, finishing his meal and picking up his tea.

"We would like that; it would be nice to have a change of scenery," Sirius said, and Harry nodded. Anxious for a change after being stuck in the same house for a month.

After the dishes were clean, they floo'ed to Malfoy Manor. They stepped out off the floor to be greeted by Narcissa and Lucius. "Harry, Darling," Narcissa said, coming over to the teen and hugging him. "It's good to see you. Finally, I met my nephew. Severus told us what happened," She said, looking him over with a tender, motherly gaze and a smile on her face.

Lucius greeted them next, giving them a quick handshake and a tentative smile. "Good to see you guys again," he said.

"Is Tom here?" Severus asked, and Lucius smirked at him.

"Yeah, he's in the library with Draco. I'll go get them," He said, exiting the room.

Narcissa led the group to the living room, where they sat on the couch. "Draco recently went through his inheritance last month; he is a Veela," Narcissa said proudly.

A few minutes later, Lucius came back with Tom and Draco. Not only did Severus perk up, but so did Draco and Harry. Sirius watched as Harry looked at him. He blushed before looking away when he saw that the other was staring at him. "Harry, why don't you go spend some time with Draco," Sirius suggested, looking at his son, who was sitting beside him.

Harry looked at him wide-eyed and then back to Draco, who looked excited yet nervous at the idea. "I could show you the garden or the library," Draco said, coming forward and holding out his hand to Harry.

The curly-haired boy looked at his hand and then at his parents beside him, who gave him an encouraging smile. Harry took Draco's hand and was quickly led out of the room by an eager Draco. "Looks like our cub found his mate, Remmy," Sirius said with a small smile on his face.

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Re-published: April 30, 2024, 11 am

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