The next morning the immortal got up with the toddler. He decided to let the dog and the wolf sleep. He carried Harry to the kitchen and after putting the tot in his highchair and giving him some milk, he proceeded to make a huge breakfast. The smell of bacon and Scotch eggs woke Remus, and the smell of coffee got Sirius. A few minutes later the two men tumbled into the dining room and they ate as a family.
The rest of the morning was spent outdoors; Harry waddled around and pulled up flowers and grass, and chased Sirius, who ran around as Padfoot. The other two just let them play and sat in chairs on the porch sipping tea. After lunch, Hydrus put Harry down for his nap, and they decided to stay outside.
"You said that You Know Who made horcruxes," Remus said as he set his empty cup down, wanting to get to some plans. "How are we going to get them and what about the one in Harry? We cannot leave that there."
"Well," Hydrus answered, rubbing his forehead in thought, "the ring was destroyed when I came through the portal, I got the diadem and the diary. Now, the only ones left are the necklace and the cup. I'm going to need Sirius's help with both of those, since they are both in the hands of the Black family. I can drop the wards on Grimmuald Place, but I'm not sure where in the house the necklace is. It might be with Kreacher or the elf could have hidden it, so it would be easier to get someone from the Black family to locate it. Besides, there are more than wards to worry about in that creepy house," he explained, with a full body shudder at the things he and his friends had come across while cleaning, though most of those manifested after Sirius's mum had died there were some that that crazy old bat had left on purpose. "I plan on removing Harry's tonight," he added as an aside.
Sirius's face took on a look of grief and guilt. "I can't believe Regulus turned on the Dark Wanker. I treated him so badly in school. Sometimes I think if only I hadn't, he never would have been a Death Eater to begin with. I was so selfish."
"I know, Padfoot," Remus said as he got up and went to his friend and rubbed the other man's back, "Now, you can help by finishing what he started."
Sirius sighed and nodded. "I can't do anything until I hear from Grandfather. He's the one who can get into the house and Bella's vault."
"In my timeline, your grandfather hid away because he was disgusted at all the family members bowing before Voldemort," Hydrus said thoughtfully, ignoring the flinches. He figured since the man was vanquished, for now, the taboo was null and void. "That and he named you the next Lord Black, despite your difference. So maybe, he'll come through for you."
Two owls swooped in and landed in front of Sirius. He gave them each a bit of ham from lunch and took the letters. After he read the first one he said, "It's from Marius. He said he has no problem having a grandson, since both of his boys died. He wants to meet us though to get the story straight."
"I have no issue with that," Hydrus shrugged. It would be beneficial anyway.
Sirius took up the second letter. "It's from Cissy; she says that if Grandfather tells her the same, she'll stay out of politics. She also wants to know if I know if her husband is alive." He shot a look at the immortal.
"Tell her you have no idea where he is. It's the truth," Hydrus stated. He really needed to check on them soon, if just to make sure they were still there.
"What do you plan on doing to the ones you have in a coma?" Remus asked, still concerned over that.
"I haven't decided yet, I can tell you that I plan on leaving them there for now. You have to understand there are some people who just cannot be saved," he said with a hard look. "Dumbledore made a huge mess of things trying to redeem the irredeemable. Lucius is an excellent example of that, Albus let that man run unchecked and his son was no better. He could have made sure that every Death Eater had a trial under Veritaserum, but he wanted them to have a second chance." Seeing the defensive looks on the other men's faces he held up his hands and said, "Look, I know he is a good man. I just don't have the same outlook as he does. We'll just have to agree to disagree when it comes to the Headmaster." He wasn't going to change the years of hero worship in only a few days.
Two more mutinous looks and Sirius decided to change the subject. "I have to go and get the rest of my things and close down my flat."
"I want to take a look at your cellar and see if it is what's needed for Moony. I might have to keep my house if we can't reinforce it."
"Sure," Hydrus said as he got up. The other men followed and they went to the sturdy framed door in the kitchen. "This leads to the cellar, and as you can see we can put a metal door up. I think the people before me were going to make a bomb shelter but ran out of money." He opened the door and flipped on the lights.
The stairs that lead down were in good repair. At the bottom of the stairs was a large metal door; inside the door was a huge room with no windows. The floor and the walls were hardwood, like someone was trying to make it homey.
"You know Moony will tear up this wood, right?" Remus said as he looked around.
Hydrus said, "I told you I know how to brew Wolfsbane. We'll get you and Padfoot some rawhide bones and you'll be okay."
Sirius chuckled until Remus shot him a look. "I am still not sure that I should be in the house with a baby," the werewolf said, worriedly. The room looked solid, but he still had his doubts.
"Not a problem, me and Harry can always spend the night in a motel. It'll be our bonding night."
"I cannot ask you to do that," Remus exclaimed.
"You're not," Hydrus replied, folding his arms across his chest and leaning against the wall. "I'm offering."
"You really do not have a problem with me being in your house, do you?" the werewolf asked in awe, the only people who had ever accepted him was the Marauders and Dumbledore.
"Nope."
"Let me think it over for a few days. I will be happy to help you raise Harry, but I am uncomfortable about being here on the full moon."
"Take your time, I only want you to do what you feel is best for you," Hydrus said, getting up from the wall and leading the way back up the stairs. "I can always make this a panic room."
"What's a panic room?" Sirius asked as he followed his cousin.
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