Raised by Wolfstar

Chapter 18

"Quidditch!! When I come to Hogwarts I'm going to play!!" Harry said while staring straight up at the players. "Do you think I'll be in Gryffindor? Everyone is really nice there! I hope I'll be in Gryffindor! Moony and Padfoot and my dad and my mom were!" The little boy rambled, excited.

"I'm sure you'll be wonderful no matter house you're put in, Harry." Minerva sad lovingly looking down at the boy.

"Minnie, do you think they'd let me play?" He pleaded with big doe eyes.

"Let me see if I can get them to bring a practice snitch for you to play with. I'm afraid Remus wouldn't be pleased with me if I let you on a broom with a student." Minerva said waving one of the players over.

"Padfoot wouldn't mind!" Harry said giving it one last effort.

"Of course he wouldn't." She said to herself while rolling her eyes. "Ah, Bill, could you bring Harry here a practice snitch? He's disappointed that I won't let him on a broom with one of you."

"Of course I can! I'll be right back Harry!" With that the redheaded Weasley kicked off and flew to the practice trunk.

"Thank you Bill!" Harry called grabbing and releasing the snitch. Minerva watched Harry for a few minutes before asking if she could try something. She took the snitch and threw it high in the air, as it's wings unfurled she watched Harry's eyes. He didn't look away from it once, as soon as it was close enough he reached his hand out and grabbed it just before it started to fly in the other direction. She stood watching him for quite some time deciding that she was going to tell her former students about this when she saw them next, she also decided that little Harry needed a new toy.

During dinner Minerva Mcgonagall and Harry ate in the Great Hall with the students instead of in her office like they usually do on the full moons. Minerva sat with the rest of the professors, whereas Harry sat with the Gryffindor quidditch team. He was having a blast listening to them talk about plays and the upcoming season, they even included Harry in the conversation! After dinner Harry followed Minerva sleepily back to her rooms, she had transfigured a bench into a small for poster bed for Harry during the full moons.

"Harry," Minerva said getting the boy situated for bed. "I have something for you."

"Mm? What is it, Minnie?" Harry replied already falling asleep.

"I'll just leave it in the box on your night table next to your water, okay?" She said sitting down and tucking him into bed.

"G'night, Minnie. Love you." Harry mumbled falling to sleep.

"I love you too, Harry." Minerva said turning to her bedroom.

The next morning Harry woke up early, like he usually does when he stays at the castle. When he saw the little box wrapped in red and gold paper he sat up in bed and unwrapped it carefully. Once he lifted the little clasp a small golden ball with a lightning bolt and some latin words engraved on it floated up and unfurled it's wings. A snitch! He had his very own snitch! What's even better is that is from Minnie! Harry couldn't wait to show Sirius and Remus! Harry spent the time before breakfast sitting up in bed playing with his new snitch. That's exactly how Minerva found him, sitting up in his blue pajamas with his glasses on catching and releasing his snitch every few seconds. The sight really did make her heart melt.

"How about we get ready for breakfast, Harry?" Minerva asked startling Harry who smiled and ran over to hug her.

"Thank you Minnie!! Oh I love it so much! I can't wait to show Moony and Padfoot!! It's perfect. I love it! I love you! Thank you!" Harry rushed out.

"You're welcome, Harry. What do you say we have breakfast and get ready for your godfather?" The woman said smiling.

"Prongslet!!" Sirius called walking up to the Quidditch pitch where Harry was sitting with the Gryffindor team.

"Padfoot!!! Look!" Harry ran up showing his godfather his present.

"Prongslet! That's awesome!" Sirius exclaimed. "Oh, it says something! 'te amo semper' that's latin for 'I love you, always.' Did Minnie give you this?"

"Mmhmm!" He nodded looking quite proud. "She's the best! I watched Quidditch practice, and Bill let me play with their snitch! I had so much fun! I can't wait to tell Moony! Do you think he'll want to play with me in your bed today?" Harry rambled, he knew that Remus didn't like to get out of bed after the full moons, he was in pain and incredibly tired.

"Of course he will, Prongslet." Sirius said softly. He knew that his little boy was sweet, but he was always reminded of just how sweet the boy was after the full moons. Harry always did everything that he could to make Remus as comfortable and happy as possible, even if that meant they laid in bed all day while Sirius read. He really did love that little boy.

Back at 12 Grimmauld Place Harry, Remus, and Sirius were curled up together in their bed while Remus went between reading and sleeping. Harry and Sirius were playing with the snitch back and forth, and Sirius was raving about how talented Harry was at such a young age. Of course, he was not biased at all.

"Moony, how're you feeling?" Harry asked quietly.

"I'm okay, Prongslet. How are you today?" Remus asked wincing a little while he sat up.

"I'm good. I have something really cool to show you tomorrow. But we can take a nap now." At that Harry curled up next to Remus and went to sleep.

The next day the three woke up slowly and had breakfast together. After they had gotten dressed Harry made them go outside so he could really play with the snitch and challenge himself. Remus and Sirius sat at the little table holding hands and watching their little boy play until he asked one of them to come play with him.

"He really is quite good, Padfoot." Remus said smiling. "Just like James."

When afternoon came around Ron Weasley, Draco, and Neville all came over to play for a few hours, the boys loved the snitch, but of course got bored after a while and decided to get other toys out to play with. Harry put the golden ball back in the box it was given to him in and closed the clasp, sitting the box on his bed side table. Once everyone had left and they had Remus' favorite dinner the three collapsed into their favorite places in the library to read before it was time for Harry to get ready for bed. Remus and Sirius were in two plush chairs next to one another, close enough that their knees touched. Harry went back and forth between each of the men's laps asking them to read to him, he was clearly fighting sleep, so they decided to read to him in his room while he laid in bed "just to be comfortable." After about five minutes the little boy was fast asleep. So the men finally went to bed together.

The following week flew by and before they knew it the weekend was here and they had about a half an hour to get the house in order to have five young children and their parents over. Of course the parents were only staying for an hour or so, but they needed to have enough food and tea for everyone. Harry asked them to make extra cucumber sandwiches, those were his favorite snack. At one o'clock people started coming in through the floo. First Arthur Weasley and Ron, next was Narcissa and Draco, lastly was Frank and Alice Longbottom with Neville. About ten minutes later there was a knock at the door and in came the Granger's with Hermione.

"Come on out to the back garden, everyone is out there, the children are playing and I know Arthur is excited to meet you. Arthur is fascinated by all things muggle, he's a pure-blood wizard, you see, he's never spend time with muggles he can ask questions to. If it gets to be too much, any of it, just let us know and we can take a break from magic or asking questions." Remus told the two as they were walking to the garden.

They walked into a scene where the tea was pouring itself, the sandwich trays were floating above the table, and the children were chasing a flying ball. Needless to say this was going to take a little bit of getting used to for Mr. and Mrs. Granger.