The plan
The rest of the evening after we arrived was spent getting to know each other. Sirius and I talked about my childhood and dad, trying to make up for lost time. Whereas Harry had gone off with uncle Regulus to hear more about his biological parents and stuff in the other room. The four elves were preparing dinner....
"So let me get this straight, my dad was not always a full on book nerd as used to prank other with you and the others?" I laughed, finding it hard to believe. "Oh yes Moony was actually the mastermind behind most of the spell and potion work, though he was rubbish at potions so he'd mainly bossed me and James around." Papa laughed along. I love hearing stories about my parents' school days but I couldn't help feeling sad, I miss my dad. A single tear escaped from my eye but before I could wipe it away Sirius did with the pad of his thumb before pulling me into a hug. " We'll find him pup, then me, you, dad and of course reg and Harry will be together." Sirius said, holding me as I let the toll of everything that has happened lately finally take hold. It took a while for me to stop crying and even then papa didn't let go. It was nice to be held by a parent again...
There was a pop and tulip was standing in front of where we were huddled " mistress blaze, master Sirius dinner is ready. Would you like me to bring it up or would you rather have it in the dining room with the masters Harry and Regulus?" She said, smiling up at us. "We will head down to the dining room in a moment, thank you tulip. Do make sure to serve you and the other elves too. You may join us at the table if you wish." Papa said, smiling down at the small elf. "ok thank you master" she bowed before leaving with a pop.
We made our way down to the table where Harry and Regulus were sitting, conversing. " Hey, did you know that we are technically cousins because Regulus was secretly engaged to mum and dad?" Harry exclaimed, bouncing slightly from his excitement. "oh that's great Hazza." I smile before bursting out in laughter at the glare papa was sending Regulus and the not so subtle mumbling of what sounds a lot like you little brother fucker, James! "Ooh uncle Reggie is in trouble!" I say in my fit of giggles and soon we all were laughing. Once the food arrived and the four house elves had joined us, we ate and exchanged stories.
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The last week has been great as the four of us got to know each other. We also started to plan ways to rescue dad. It was one of those planning sessions we were having now. We were all huddled around the fire in the library with books, maps and other bits that could help us.
"So let's go over what we know and what we have so far..." Regulus said enchanting a quill to make notes on the notebook floating in the air. "Right, what we know is Dumbledore is evil, he's kidnapped Remus, Remus is getting kept in a dungeon and being beaten and tortured somewhere and that the location has to be either at Hogwarts or he's house wherever that is" papa said and the quill wrote it down. " Ok, now what do we have that could help?" Regulus said, looking at us all. "We have four house elves, the three of us are unregistered animagi" I spoke up and indicated to myself and the two brothers ''I could try to contact dad through the cub parent mind link..." "Ok that's a good start... Wait a moment you said three animagi but that should be four. I remember James went through with making Harry one too. Harry do you think you could try and see if you can change?" Regulus said with bright eyes. Harry nodded and stood up, closing his eyes and feeling out for the part of his magic that was in hiding. Suddenly where Harry was once standing was a majestic looking young deer fawn. " that's amazing!" I say looking at my cousin. He turned back with a massive grin. "Ok so we have our animagus forms. A dog, cat, a deer fawn and a black wolf dog. Blaze why don't you try to contact your dad through the link in a bit?" Regulus continued with his notes after he sent Harry a very fond and proud smile.
We continue to plan and study the maps but I can't concentrate as all I think about is whether my long kept secret is worth revealing to help the plan. After some deliberation I decide I need to tell them. "Umm... guys? There is one more thing that may... umm... Help..." They all turn to me and wait to continue "I'm a Metamorphmagus and umm have rare mage magic that's why I can do some other weird things" I say looking down scared of their reactions. Although, I should not have worried as they immediately scooped me up into a group hug saying I was amazing. We part from the hug and pair off to continue to sort out the smaller parts of our strategy to rescue my dad from the hell the old codger had put him in.
An hour later we gathered together to put the plan together. It was decided that I would try to contact dad to get any information he may have that may help us. Then from there we can work out which plan would work best. "You ready pup?" Sirius asks. I nod before closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, reaching out with my magic to dad. "Dad? Are you there?" I call out "cub? What are you doing? It's dangerous!" he replied so quietly i knew something was wrong. "I know dad but we need you to tell us everything that could help get you out of there" i say pleading to Merlin that we can pull this off. "Ok cub i'm in the Dumbledore manor in the dungeons, there is one guard, they are molly weasley. that's all i can say please be careful i love you" he said before the connection was severed. "He's said he's in the dungeons of Dumbledore manor, there is someone called molly weasley guarding him." I said leaning back exhausted from the magic usage. "Ok so we know the where, the who and the what all is left is the when and how to get Remus back" Sirius said coming over to me rubbing my back. "Here. i say we go in tomorrow at midday because he'll be at Hogwarts, and molly must take a break to care for her kids.'' Regulus said, handing me a magic replenishing potion which I downed immediately. "Sounds good but I'm tired so let's plan in the morning." I said yawning. "Ok pup let all head to bed" Sirius ruffled my hair and we all got up and headed to bed.