Chapter 3
"So he really is safe." Jumping slightly I feel my hand instinctively go for my watch, but surprisingly Chill doesn't react to the man staring at our child. It's easy to tell its not lust at least; his hazel eyes are so easy to read, surprising he is in general. He seems to be revealed, if a bit down trodden. His face is scarred with four lines that slash from above his right eye to the left side of his chin, and something tells me that one way or another he did it to himself. His skin is pale, and he looks exhausted, his brown hair slightly unkempt. He's in a grey suit jacket, and brown pants both have a few patches.
"Your staring." He scolds, though there is a teasing note to his voice. He's British, not unlike the old fool and Harry. "It's quite alright, I don't blame you for being defensive, he has his father's hair and his mothers eyes, though the white is new to me."
"Who are you?" I finally manage and the man chuckles.
"Remus John Lupin, I was a friend of his fathers before he was killed." He glances down sadly. "I... I just. I heard that Harry was here and I wanted to make sure that at least one member of my pack was still alive."
"Pack?"
"Yes. It's the main reason I couldn't adopt him."
"Your a werewolf." Gwen notes heading up to us. "You seem nice enough though."
"I'm tame technically. But Moony's been really agitated lately. It was our mate who sold them out."
"Who told you that?"
"Hmm?"
"It was Dumbledore I would bet." I cross my arms, and shake my head. "He left the boy with his Uncle, who sexually abused him. He was half dead when I found him and the man wanted to send him back. Kept trying to play the biological family card despite the fact he is now technically my child as well."
"Ben."
"What, forgive me for not believing anything that man says."
Gwen goes to argue then lets out a heavy sigh. "Kevin! Come here for a second!"
Kevin tells Harry to stay put on the play equipment; an order I know too well he will listen to, before heading up to us, smirking as he notices the man. "What's up Lupin?"
"You know each other?"
"Kind of. He was working for a Night Club for a bit." Kevin smirks, and Remus reels in understanding. "Hey I'm a bit older than them."
"Not by much!" Gwen recoils. "Kevin what were you doing in a Night Club?"
"Selling drugs." Kevin shrugs. "And before you get mad at him for not reporting it, he needed the money, desperately. I also think it helped with the heat."
"A-anyways, Kevin... I was wondering if you knew anything about Harry's Parents."
"Not really, just that they were killed by a really bad man. Literally just what Lupin told me." He pauses, bringing a finger to his lips. "Actually. I might know something. Never thought to put two and two together but Argit has mention something about a timid, mousey man about three years ago. Said he seemed scared someone would find him and kill him for what he did."
"M-mousey?" Remus recoils, tears welling in his eyes. "Peter?"
"Maybe, I didn't catch a name. Could probably hunt Argit down and ask, but I doubt he got one either. Your not exactly smart to hand out your name in that situation." He shakes his head. "I'm sorry. Sounds like your mate was put away for nothing."
"Yeah, unfortunately. Wh-why would Albus do this?"
"I don't now Lupin, but I'll contact Argit and see if I can't set something up. We'll get him back." Kevin nods, "you still working that club?"
"N-No... They fired me." He sighed. "And... Albus had me locked out of my mate's accounts."
"Fuck. I'm sorry man. Dude could have kept you on your feat at least."
"It's fine, the place was sleazy anyways." He sighs, shaking his head. "it wasn't a good place to work."
"You could always get a job with the Plumbers."
"I don't know about that either."
"They wont judge you for who you are, I mean we just saved the universe from the Highbreads. One of them is a connective agent for fucks sake." I shook my head. "They will accept you."
"I know I just... I don't know. I'm not used to being trusted."
"I mean I could probably get you another job like you had before but..." Kevin chuckled as Gwen swatted his arm. "I am kinda taken. So that might be aquard."
"And hardly legal." Gwen grumbles. "Anyways, shouldn't Julie be getting here soon?"
"Yeah... I mean we had a bit of a fight."
"Really, what happened?"
"I just said I didn't think going to the fair was a great idea, considering it's kind of over stimulating." I admit, "And she doesn't like it when the Aliens take control at all."
"I'll talk to her about that." Gwen sighs softly and shakes her head. "Is she coming today?"
"I think so."
"Alright." Gwen nods. "Come on, let's actually spend some time with Harry."
"Definitely." Smiling I rushed up to the boy, smiling and pulling him into a hug. "hey kiddo, there's someone you should meet."
"Oh?"
"This is Remus, he was a friend of your father's."
"I believe you used to call me Uncle Moony." He chuckled softly, "It's good to see you again."
"Uncle Moony?" There is some recognition, and soon Harry's face lights up. "Uncle Moony!"
"Hey kid, it's good to see you again."
"Where is Uncle Padfoot?"
"He's... Not in a good place right now buddy, I'm sorry." Remus gently ruffles Harry's hair. "But we will figure something out, I can promise you that much."
"Alright, now let's play!" Quickly Harry bounds off a bit and I chase after him happy that our family has grown.