Padfoot and his Pup

7. | Uncle Reggie

For those of you who are reading My Godfather, you'll will be able to understand and relate to this story more comfortably. It's not a part of the My Godfather universe but you will be able to relate better to Regulus' appearance in the story. It's an alternate universe actually.

This is basically a fluffy little one shot between Harry and his uncle Reggie. Sirius has to go out for a few days. Can Regulus brave through the difficulties and challenges that he will have to face while taking care of a six year old?

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"Sirius, you're my brother and I would die for you but what you ask of me is something a little too difficult. I can't do it." Sirius rolled his eyes at his younger brother. "Stop being such a drama queen. It's just for three days. I'll be back before you know it."

"I'm sorry but I can't do it." Regulus protested. "Honestly Regulus, I'm asking you to look after a child, not fight a dragon. Besides, you like Harry. He's known you for over a year now. It's not hard at all." Sirius persuaded. He had to go on an Auror mission. He couldn't send anyone else since it was top secret.

"Not hard? Why me? Why can't your furry friend do it?" Asked Reg. "We've already been over this. The full moon is in two days. Look, I rarely ask you to do anything for me. I need you take care of Harry. He's only six. You both are going to be just fine. You're doing it. That's settled." That's when Regulus knew there was no getting out of this; because he was well accustomed to his brother's stubbornness.

Its not that he didn't like the boy, because he did. Taking care of kids just wasn't his thing. He played with Harry quite often; bought him nice things and stuff, but the other parts were completely Sirius' responsibility. He had no idea how he was going to manage. "It won't be hard. I'll even give you a list of things you need to do. Besides, Harry isn't a difficult child. He's really nice and quiet." Said Sirius.

"DADDY!" Sirius smiled when he heard the six year old bounding into the living room. Quiet? His brother mouthed the word to him. "Hey little one," he greeted, lifting the boy into his arms the moment Harry was inside. His son wrapped his thin arms around his neck and rested his head against Sirius, shoulder. "Hey Uncle Reggie."

Sirius ran his hand through the boy's hair and turned to Regulus and gave him a look that said: you're doing this. Sighing, the other man nodded. "Hey Harry, guess what? It's just you and me for the next couple of days." He said.

The boy looked at him curiously and then at Sirius. "Daddy, you're going away?" He asked, looking unhappy with the mere idea. He'd lived with Sirius for more than a year and within that time, he'd become very attached to him. "Just for a few days, pup. Uncle Reggie's going to take care of you."

"Promise you'll come back?" Harry asked, giving Sirius that adorable pout. "Pinky promise." Sirius replied and held out his little finger. The boy immediately locked his own tiny finger with his father's. "I'll even bring back a little something for you if you're good." Sirius watched as the boy's eyes sparkled with joy. "I'll be extra good." He promised. "I have no doubt you will."

The next day, Sirius was ready to leave. He waved his wand over his suitcase and transported it downstairs. His son was already in the living room, playing with some Quidditch figurines. When he saw Sirius, he got up at once and practically jumped on him. Sirius however, had grown used to such advances and so; he caught the boy midway and swung him around.

"You'll be good, won't you?" Sirius asked. Harry nodded, burying his face into the crook of his father's neck. Although Sirius would be gone for only a while, three days seemed like an awfully long time for little Harry. He'd never been away from Sirius for so long. Throughout his life with the Dursleys, the one thing he had grossly missed out on was a sense of safety and security. For the little boy, Sirius was that security. "I'll miss you," he whispered.