• Growing up Harry •

• mischief •

August 12th 1988

Harry looked to his sides to see his two best friends and giggled, they were in class today with Remus but none of the boys were in any mood to learn or focus

Ron giggled and grabbed his pencil holding it like a sword

Harry grinned and did the same

"You guys shouldn't do that..." Neville said hesitantly, always uneasy of his friends' bad behaviour

Remus had just gone to the loo and left the boys to finish their math assignment, though Ron and Harry weren't in any mood to do that

Harry poked Ron's arm with the pencil, "I win!"

"Damnit, But i bet i can beat you in a wrestling match"

"No you can't!" Harry said

"Watch me" Ron said hopping off his chair and grinding

Harry hopped off his chair as well, and frowned at Ron

"You guys really shouldn't..."

"Stop being such a baby Neville" Ron said as he lunged at Harry

Both wrestling but Ron completely dominating due to his large size advantage over Harry

Harry grunted as he was pinned to the ground struggling and giggling

"1...2...3...4...5! I win!"

Harry frowned, and shoved Ron off of him jumping on top of him and wrestling his friend with all his might

"Stop please you're going to get us in trouble again" Neville said anxiously, getting up and trying to pull the two apart but only getting caught up in the wrestling

"Boys!" Remus said sternly

They immediately released each other, looking immensely fearful

"What on earth is going on?"

"I -It wasn't me i tried to tell them to stop but they didn't listen!" Neville blurted out, warning choked glanced from his two friends

"Is that true?" Remus asked looking at both Harry and Ron

Though the two boys couldn't manage to reach his eyes

They nodded

"I'm very disappointed in you both, especially you Harry...i gave you a small task you and you deliberately disobeyed me"

"N-no uncle m—"

Remus held up a hand silencing Harry, "nope...please sit down and do your work, I'll handle you later Harry"

Ron looked at Harry and whispered his apology but Harry could only slump into his chair feeling as if he were the biggest failure ever to be

The rest of the class proceeded without event, the boys finished their math...well all three required immense help from Remus but other than that it was incredibly quiet

Once three o clock came around Ron and Neville departed via the floo network leaving Harry alone with Remus

"Harry..."

Harry hesitantly approached his uncle

"Little one why are you always getting into trouble?"

Harry shrugged and looked down at his feet

"I'm sorry"

Remus sighed and pulled Harry into a hug, "please all I ask is that you try to be a good student is that too much to ask?"

Harry shook his head

Remus sighed and gently fluffed Harry's hair, "why must you be so alike your father...but even more alike your mother?"

Harry smiled a little and shrugged

Remus smiled and stood, taking Harry's hand and leading him too the fireplace where he whispered Harry's address

Harry spluttered and coughed as they exited the fire, he'd never been good at travelling by floo powder

"Hey Moony what's going on?" James asked causally

"Nothing James, just came to drop off Harry"

James smiled, "you should join us for dinner tonight"

"I'd love to James but I cant tonight..."

James nodded slowly, "ahh I see...maybe me and padfoot can help you out tonight"

"No no I'll be alright thanks"

James nodded slowly, "so how was Harry today?"

"Well he had taken on your rule breaking tendencies"

James grinned, "that a boy"

Remus gave him a stern look, "no James...he can't be doing this"

"Alright alright fine...bad boy Harry"

Harry looked down at his feet sadly

Remus sighed, "you're lucky he has Lily's heart James, he's not as arrogant and defiant as you...or at least not yet"

James laughed, "well we're very lucky with Harry"

Remus smiled, "that you are now I'll be going"

Remus turned to leave but Harry grabbed onto him hugging him tight

"I'm sorry"

"I know little one i know...I'm sorry too, i was a bit hard on you but that's only because i expect great things from you"

Harry nodded and smiled waving goodbye to Remus
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