Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Almost Perfect ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

Disclaimer: I wonder how many different disclaimers there are??? Well anyway I DON'T OWN IT if you don't know what IT is please slap yourself. ( j/k……hopefully)

 

Ok everyone's asking about moony so here he is. Enjoy

 

Almost Perfect Chapter 6:

 

Remus had been busy in the past couple of months he had gotten muggle supplies make-up and muggle hair dye he had dyed his hair mostly only because he needed it and Harry's so no one would recognize him.

 

Harry was as quite as ever and it worried Remus sometimes that he didn't act like a normal little kid he was always asking him if he needed help with something.

 

Remus turned and looked at Harry who was reading one of many books that Remus had bought for him to his surprise he was actually a good reader though he wondered where he learned it because he was sure that Petunia wouldn't have taken the time to teach him maybe Arabella did it or one of his school teachers.

 

He shrugged and went back to what he was doing which was thinking of an excuse for this month's full moon last month he had told Harry that he needed to go visit a distant relative and would be gone for a few days and had left him with his landlord, who really didn't mind at all she liked children.

 

So he figured he'd just ask Harry if he'd mind staying with his landlord again He told Harry before they left that he would have to stay with her for a few days each month and he had been happy, to say the least the he hadn't heard the word cat once both of the times he stayed there. But Harry wasn't just happy with knowing that he was going to stay at his landlords house he wanted to know why every time so he had to make up an excuse every time at least until Harry was old enough to understand.

 

Sometimes though Harry scared him a bit because he knew when things where happening and most of the time he asked about them like today, “ are you going away again this month Uncle Remus?” he asked looking up from his book.

 

“ Yes Harry,” said Remus stunned he'd picked up on it so quick.

 

“Oh,” said Harry looking disappointed and he went back to reading his book. Harry didn't like it when Remus had to leave it wasn't that he didn't like Remus' landlord she was really nice it was that he was always scared the Remus would leave and not come back.

 

Harry had been surprised on his birthday when Remus had asked him what he wanted to do. No one else had ever asked him what he wanted to do on his birthday; actually no one else had even bothered to remember his birthday.

 

Actually the book he was reading now had been a birthday present from Remus along with ice cream and a trip to the movies.

Harry was happy but he still wished that his uncle didn't have to `go away' every month he always felt alone when he left.

 

Remus saw the look on Harry's face and sighed to himself, ` I wonder if I could get him something to take his mind off being alone every time I leave.'

 

While Remus was thinking Harry had got up and wondered around looking at the moving pictures that Remus kept in the house. Harry still wasn't used to them yet and was surprised when on of the pictures of the man Sirius, who Remus said was his godfather, turned into a giant black dog. He was so startled that he dropped his book but when he looked back at the picture the dog was gone and the man had returned.

 

Harry walked over to where Remus was thinking and gently but excitedly tugged at his arm. “ Yes Harry,” said Remus wondering what was wrong he had looked up briefly when Harry dropped his book but figured one of the pictures moving had startled the young boy because he wasn't used to the moving pictures yet.

 

“ Can he really do that?” Harry asked being extremely vague.

 

Remus raised his eyebrows and smiled, “ I'm afraid I don't know who or what you are talking about Harry, and as I am not blessed with the power to read minds your going to have to explain.” he said lightly teasing the boy.

 

Harry pouted a bit and then explained, “ Sirius can he really turn into a big black dog?” he asked in a rush wanting to know the answer.

 

Whatever Remus might have been expecting it wasn't that and he never would have guessed that's what Harry was talking about. He stared at Harry for a few seconds trying to register in his mind the question that Harry just asked him. He wondered why he asked that question or how he had even gotten the idea that Sirius could turn into anything.

 

“ Well can he?” asked Harry impatiently not seeing how much his question had disturbed Remus.

 

Remus nodded and then spoke, “ Yes Harry he can but how did you know that?” he asked Harry

 

“ The picture,” said Harry pointing to the picture of Sirius who suddenly gave Remus an idea.

 

“Harry,” said Remus looking down at the now nine-year-old boy who looked amazed at what Remus just said.

 

“ Yeah Uncle Remus,” said Harry staring at the picture trying to catch Sirius turning into a dog again.

 

“ Do you like dogs Harry?” asked Remus wondering if Harry would like a pet.

 

This time Harry looked straight up at Remus and said, “ yeah well I like them a lot better than I like cats.” He said smiling.

 

Remus smiled and then laughed softly at Harry he thought about it for quite a while and decided that after he recovered from the next full moon he would go and get Harry a puppy to play with so he wouldn't be so depressed when he had to `leave.'

 

A few days later he dropped Harry off with his landlord, Bianca.

 

“ When are you coming back this time?” asked Harry with a hint of sadness in his voice as Remus got ready to leave.”

 

Remus sighed and said, “ Five days at the most and three at the least Harry.” He said before leaving.

 

Remus felt bad seeing Harry's face fall as he left and he thought that he might try to get back sooner this time.

 

^2 Days Later^

 

Remus smiled to himself it wasn't really a bad full moon he actually felt a little bit better twelve hours afterwards which was strange so he spent a few hours puppy proofing the house.

 

Now he was on his way back from the animal shelter (do they have those in England? or Europe for that matter) and he had gotten a four-month-old Labrador retriever it was mixed with something though Remus didn't know exactly what though he did have a good guess.

 

The puppy itself was a golden lab with some white and gray added in with blue eyes that made Remus think it was mixed with some kind of husky. It was a she and she had a habit for chewing on things, which she had already demonstrated by making his finger a chew toy.

 

So far she didn't have a name he figured that he'd let Harry name her.

 

Thirty minutes later he had dropped the puppy off at his house and made sure she couldn't get into anything gave her a chew toy and left to get Harry.

 

He didn't really live that far from Bianca it was about a twenty-minute walk and it was a nice peaceful trail along a river so he didn't mind the walk and neither did Harry especially when it was muddy, which thankfully it wasn't today.

 

Harry was ecstatic to see him so soon “ Uncle Remus you're early.” He said smiling when he saw his ` uncle,'

 

“ Yes I got back early this month Harry,” he said smiling “ I hope he was good for you,” he said to Bianca.

 

“ Oh he was a dear Remus and you know it and you also know that he's not any trouble at all.” She said smiling, “ but I am glad you came back early because my sister called and I was just on my way to see her so have a good day Remus and I'll see you for tea next week.” She said before going to get her coat.

 

“ I'm looking forward to it.” Said Remus smiling, come on Harry we're going now.” He said to the boy.

 

Harry was quiet for most of the trip home and Remus smiled when he opened the door and a cute, plump, little puppy came trotting out of the house towards him.

 

Harry sat down to pet the dog and looked between the dog and Remus. “ Uncle Remus who's puppy is she?” he asked.

 

Remus had to force himself not to laugh at Harry because he could tell by the look on his face the Harry wanted him to say the dog was his.

 

“ She's yours Harry I got her on my way back here.” He didn't to say anything else Harry had already took off running the little dog following close behind. Remus smiled softly and watched Harry play with his new puppy.

 

Around an hour later Harry and the puppy both were worn out. Harry was happy though he still hadn't named his puppy yet and had begged Remus to let him keep her in his room.

 

Remus had pointed out that she wasn't house-trained yet and she might make a mess in Harry's room but he insisted so Remus finally agreed.

 

Now Harry was falling asleep and Remus was getting ready to go to sleep himself when he heard Harry yell for him.

 

Remus sighed thinking the dog had made a mess walked back towards Harry's room. When he got there however he was surprised to see no mess whatsoever and Harry was sitting up in the bed looking more awake than he should have been for this time of night.

 

“ Yes Harry,” said Remus trying to figure out why Harry had called him.

 

“ Uncle Remus, will you tell me a story about mom and dad.” He asked he hadn't heard one in a while and the last one was really funny.

 

Remus smiled and sat down on the end of Harry's bed and got ready to tell Harry a story about his parents.

 

Just as Remus got ready to start Harry interrupted, “ wait tell a funny one, like the last one.” Said Harry smiling.

 

Remus laughed and said, “ a funny one alright then.”

 

“ Okay,” said Remus, “ the last one I told you is where your father had found a way to sneak into the girls dorm and he turned all of her clothes bright colors and put tails on all of her pants right?” he asked Harry

 

Harry nodded and laughed as he remembered the story.

 

Remus continued well tonight I'll tell you what Lily did to get revenge on James okay Harry?”

 

Harry nodded again and waited for Remus to start the story.

 

“ Okay,” said Remus thinking of how to start,” Your mother was furious at James when she found out that he would only remove the spells on her clothes if she agreed to go on a date with him. She had been trying for almost a week to change her clothes back and she hadn't had much progress. So to everyone's utter surprise she agreed rather reluctantly to go on a date with him but only if she got to pick where they went. Your father quickly agreed without using his head because he had finally got Lily to go out with him.” Remus took a breath and then continued.

 

“ So the next Hogsmeade trip your mother dressed up in the worst matching outfit she possibly could which was easy thanks to James' spell which he refused to take off until after she went out with him because if he took it off she could get out of going. James' jaw almost hit the floor when he saw her and hoped that she wasn't planning on doing anything else like that.”

 

“ Unfortunately for him she did plan on it and the whole day went terrible for your father and he was glad when it was over. Your mom hoped because he had such a horrible time that he would just give up and leave her alone.”

 

“ So reluctantly at the end of the day James removed the spell that he put on lily's clothes the only mistake was letting her hear it because your mom was a very clever witch Harry. She spent almost all night working on it but she made her own version of your fathers spell and that night she snuck into our dorm and changed all of our pants into skirts just not James'.”

 

“ She did that because she figured we all had something to do with it anyway and she was right of course unfortunately she changed it just enough so that we couldn't figure out how to fix our pants. So we had to walk around the whole next week in skirts getting weird looks from everyone.” Remus was suddenly interrupted by a series of giggles from Harry who thought about Remus wearing a skirt and couldn't help but laugh.

 

“ Anyway a week later all of our pants had returned to normal and we thought that the spell had just worn off but later we found a note from your mother taped to the door and signed by you mother.“ You guys aren't the only ones who can play pranks around here. P.S. don't ever touch my clothes again - Lily Evans” For the next month we encountered tons of revenge pranks from your mother and her friends.” Said Remus finishing his story.

 

“ Goodnight Harry.” Said Remus getting up to leave.

 

“ Goodnight Uncle Remus,” said Harry sounding sleepy, “ thank you for the story.”

 

Remus smiled and shut the door and walked back to his own bed ready to collapse.

 

Harry smiled and fell asleep he woke up early that morning from a very funny dream about his godfather in a skirt and then turning into a dog except the dog still had a skirt on. Thinking of dogs Harry realized that he had found a name for his dog Harry looked around and saw her in the corner asleep but before he could give her, her name he stepped in something cold and wet.

 

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Well at least it was a little bit longer and a little earlier than I thought and I tried to make it funny but funny isn't really my thing at 11:10 at night so sorry if it wasn't too funny. Also 10 points to whoever knows or think they know what Harry is going to call his puppy.