New Family - Fifteen

Pairing: M/m hand
Rating: R
Warnings: See Chapter One
Disclaimer: The characters within these stories belong
to J. K. Rowling. There is no profit made or intended
from these stories, and they should be considered as
being for entertainment purposes only.
Re-posting: To the Wraparound porch only
Sunday Morning

	When the children come down for breakfast Snape is
sitting on the 18 and older punishment seat. He can't
help squirming and wincing. Draco sees his father and
shakes his head in disbelief. "You were punished Dad?
What did you do?" Snape gulps and looks directly into
his son's eyes. "I broke my bedtime and then tried to
lie about it. Lupin took the cane to me last night. I
deserved it." He says picking up the tea kettle and
pouring hot water into everyone's cups.

	After everyone else has sat down Ron comes down
looking a bit better. He sits down and a cup of tea
appears in front of him. Ron smiles at his father in
thanks. Lupin returns it and reaches out to check his
temperature. Lupin sighs in exasperation when he feels
Ron has a slight temperature. Lupin looks over at
Dobby. "Would you go get the thermometer out of the
bathroom please?" Dobby nods and disappears with a
pop. Ten seconds later he reappears. Ron groans as his
father puts the ear thermometer into his ear. When it
comes out, it shows Ron's temperature is on the high
side. Lupin looks at Sirius, then back at Ron. "I'm
sorry son but you cannot go today. You're still sick."
Ron whimpers and nods. "Yessir. Harry please pass on
my thanks for the
invite but that I am sick and cannot come. Though I
wish I could." Harry nods and gives him a small smile.
"No sweat Ron. I'll make sure to bring you back some
fudge." Ron smiles and nods. "Thank you that sounds
good." Harry and Hermione say goodbye but before they
leave, Sirius asks, "Harry, Hermione would you please
take Jen with you and use Floo powder. She's supposed
to be working with Professor Sprout today."

	Harry and Hermione nod and grab some Floo powder.
Harry stands in front of the fire. "Sirius' room,
Hogwarts." After all three arrive they head out to the
greenhouses. After introducing Jen to Professor
Sprout, Harry and Hermione go to Hagrid's. When they
arrive Fang is waiting for them and starts barking
loudly. Harry kneels and scratches behind Fang's ear.
When Harry and Hermione enter Hagrid has tea ready.
"Where's Ron, Harry?" Harry looks at him and sighs.
"Ron's sick Hagrid. He has a fever and was sick during
the night. He sends his regrets for not being able to
come."

	Hagrid shakes his head sadly. "Well if he's sick
there isn't much I can do. Come sit, drink and eat."
All three sit down and enjoy tea together. Hermione
enjoys discussing different things she had read in the
new book Hagrid had put on the list. Harry blushes
knowing he hasn't read any of it yet. When Hagrid
looks at him he smiles gently at the boy. "It's
alright Harry. I realize you have been working hard
over the last couple of weeks. As long as you have
your homework done." He says sternly. Harry nods his
head. "I'm all finished Hagrid. My Dad warned me if I
get punished in class he will punish me at bedtime. I
don't want to face that." Harry sniffles and wipes his
eyes. "And you know what. No matter how bad the
spanking is the disappointment in his eyes is worse."
Hagrid sighs and pulls Harry close. "Harry your Dad
won't be disappointed in you. As long as you try your
hardest your Father will be proud. He loves ya Harry.
I can see it when he looks at you. Even when he's
angry, I can see he's only angry because he loves you.
Don't ever doubt that." Hagrid hugs him tighter. "I
know that." replies Harry, "But sometimes I wonder.
What's gonna happen to me when Sirius and Martha get
married and have their own kids. He won't want me
around no more."

	Hagrid shocks Harry by putting him over his knees in
exasperation. The next thing Harry knows Hagrid's
large hand is igniting his bottom. After a dozen swats
Hagrid stands him back up and shakes a finger in his
face. "Harry your Father will be there 'til one of ya
dies. Not a second before. He loves ya too much."
Harry sniffles and rubs his bottom gingerly. "Yes
Hagrid." Harry says sniffling and rubbing his face.
Hagrid sighs and looks at Hermione. She is shaking her
head in disappointment. "Harry, your Dad will NEVER
stop loving you. I think you need to talk to him about
this." Harry sniffles and nods. "Yes Hagrid. I think
I'm going to go home." He turns to Hermione. "Why
don't you stay and talk. I will be busy talking to my
Dad." Hermione nods and Harry disappears with a pop.

	When he walks in the door Lupin looks up from
scrubbing the floor. "Harry what's wrong?" He asks
taking in the obvious fact that Harry has been crying.
Lupin puts an arm over his shoulders and leads him
into the kitchen. He pours Harry a cup of tea. Harry
sits down and winces visibly. "I sort of was bad
mouthing myself and Hagrid spanked me." Lupin gasps
and lifts Harry's hanging head. He stares into Harry's
eyes and shakes his head. "Oh Harry. Your Father will
be non too happy with you." Harry bites his lip and
nods his head. "I know that sir. I really need to talk
to my Dad. I don't want to anger him but I need to
talk this through with him." Lupin nods and points out
the back window. Sirius was on his broom washing
windows. "Go talk to him Harry if you need to. He
would be very cross if he thought you were hiding
things from him."

	Harry nods and goes out back. Sirius notices him
almost immediately. Sirius lands and takes in the fact
that he can tell Harry has been crying and pulls him
close. "What's wrong son?" He asks gently. He is
worried when the reaction to his question is Harry
starting to cry again. Sirius turns and leads Harry
into the forest for some privacy.

	Harry sits down on a fallen tree and looks at his
Dad. Sirius sits down and pulls him close. "Okay son,
what's wrong? Please talk to me." Sirius begs. Harry
was hurting and so Sirius was hurting. Harry sniffles
and looks up and wipes his eyes. "Are you gonna throw
me out when you have your own children?" He asks in a
small voice. Sirius sighs and pulls him closer. "Son I
will never leave you. You're my son even if I have a
son of my own. He'll just be your little brother. When
the child gets older we will tell him the truth but he
will be raised to believe you're his brother." Harry
looks up biting his lip. "I guess I needed to hear you
say that Dad. I should talk to Aunt Martha. Oh, I
guess I don't." Harry says smiling at the sparrow that
lands on Sirius shoulder nipping his ear. "Martha
Leonard that's enough." Sirius scolds.

	Suddenly the sparrow transfigures into Martha.
"You're no fun Sirius." She says scowling. Sirius
sighs and pulls her close kissing her gently. "Harry
is it okay if I tell her what you said?" Harry nods
his head and then buries it in his shoulder again.
Sirius tells Martha what has worried Harry. Martha
reaches out and gently pulls Harry's face so she can
see it. "Harry that will NEVER happen. We love you no
matter what you do. We might punish you for doing
stupid things. But nothing will change the fact that
we love you. Please don't doubt that." Harry sniffles
and nods his head. "I know you love me Mom." Harry
murmurs almost asleep. Martha smiles and pulls Harry
close. "Yes, you may call me Mom. Your father and I
will be marrying soon and I will be your mother. I
love you so much." With a kiss to Harry's scar Martha
hands him back to Sirius. Harry barely stirs as Sirius
takes him to the living room.

	After tucking Harry in on the couch Sirius goes to
the kitchen. He wants Harry close by just in case. He
knows he needs to talk to Hermione to find out what
brought this on.