I Will Always Be With You

Middle Ground

A/N: First of all, I am so sorry for not updating this fic for three months but it has been wild. On another note, this chapter is rather short because I want to change the rhythm within the fanfic, meaning the action will happen faster, also this will probably lead to longer chapters instead of a scene per chapter. With nothing else to say, Enjoy!

Severus didn't know what to do with the crying wolf, he was not good with emotions, not his own nor others, so he sat there trying his best to give the man some space. "Thank you, Severus, it really means a lot..." Remus said once he had calmed himself enough "Remus, there is no need to thank me, we are the only ones left for Harry and I know this won't be easy at first but I want him to have as many people as possible around to support him... it won't be easy because you and I have history... but I am willing to get to know you as the person that you are now and get over our past."

Remus nodded along before chuckling "I am really not that deep... but you are right, we are the ones left, we need each other..." he sighed at the thought of his friends, dead or alive they weren't coming back. "Another important thing to mention is that I am friends with Lucius Malfoy, therefore Harry is already warming up to his son, Draco, I know that you do not like the Malfoys, but they are dear friends of mine."

Remus took a moment to process the way his world needed to change, he was about to complain but thought better, he somehow trusted Severus and if the potions master thought that the Malfoy family was trustworthy, then he will need to start thinking about them in a more trusting way.

Harry woke up in his bed, he hugged his fluffy rabbit friend, Dante, and got up, entering the bathroom before going to the living room where his dad's deep voice could be heard. He pushed his bedroom door open to find the tall man that his dad called Mr. Lupin talking to his dad who turned around to greet him.

"Hello, little one, did you have a nice rest?" Severus said and picked up his son who nodded in response "Remus and I was talking about the Malfoys" Severus noticed how Harry's attention was caught up by mentioning his new friend's family.

"Are they coming?" Harry asked shyly, he really wanted to see his friend again, Draco was fun. Severus smiled and looked up toward the wolf, he didn't need more proof about Harry's opinion towards the Malfoy family. "We can ask them if they want to come, but I was talking to Remus about them because he doesn't know them quite well, so he is feeling uneasy about them" Severus could have said it in a more complicated and expressive way but the little boy, while intelligent, he is still eight years old, he can't be bothered nor he can understand the complications of adults relationships.

"You don't need to feel uneasy about them Remus, they are great people," Harry said in a brave move, he wouldn't ever talk to a stranger, or anyone for that matter, but he needed to defend his very first and best friend.

Remus had mixed feelings, for once, he loved to talk to Harry and hearing defending someone that is dear to him made him proud, after all, it showed the good heart that Harry possess, but, on the other hand, he felt his heart ache, "Remus" is not the way that he wanted Harry to address him, is cold and distant but he is sure that someday Harry will be comfortable enough to call him Moony like the Marauders always fantasied while Lily was pregnant.

"I'll leave now, we will, hopefully, see each other soon," Remus said while standing to leave. "Have a nice evening, we will definitely see you soon... Remus" Severus answered politely, and Harry waved him goodbye, the next second Remus was gone.

Severus put Harry down on the sofa and summoned Harry's new animal set, so he could play around while Severus worked for a while and thought about his little one's education, a topic that only came to his mind after thinking about doing his own work. His first thought was to find a school nearby, but, obviously, that thought was quick, near Hogwarts there was not muggle or wizard elementary school. So, homeschooling was the best option, at first he thought about teaching Harry himself but his schedule, he wouldn't be able to spend any quality time with Harry, the ideal would be for Harry and him to have classes at the same time, suddenly an idea came to his mind, Remus wants to spend time with Harry and he is a very educated individual, Severus would also show trust if he offered him the opportunity.

After an hour of work he wrote a letter to Remus explaining the situation and then looked up to see Harry playing with his animals, making up little stories like he has been doing the entire hour, he listened closely to the little mumbles of conversation before Harry looked up to him, probably because he felt like someone was watching him, and smiled "Dante is hungry... can we have dinner?" Severus smiled slightly "is Harry hungry too?" after Harry nodded, he picked him up, and carried the child and rabbit to the kitchen where he ordered dinner from the house-elves. He could definitely get used to this lifestyle.