Letters and Fears
"Mum?!"
Toriel seemed surprised at the almost scared yell from Harry as she answered the door to see Remus standing there.
It was about a week after Harry's birthday and the tawny haired werewolf had returned because he knew Harry's letter would be arriving today.
"Come on in," Toriel said, then disappeared to Harry's room.
When Toriel got there, it was to see the other kids already in Harry's room.
Asriel looked up at his mom before he spoke. "He just got a bit scared." he offered, nodding towards the letter that Frisk was reading. "That came for him today,"
Toriel sighed in relief before moving to take Harry into a hug - right out of Chara's arms. "It's okay, my child." she said softly. Then she looked to Chara. "Go get Sans, please?"
Chara nodded, getting up and taking off. "Hi, Remus!" they greeted before darting right out the door, closing it behind them.
When Frisk and Asriel came downstairs, Remus looked at them in askance.
"Harry got a letter today, and I guess it scared him to have a letter hit him in the face as soon as he wakes up. Chara's off to get Sans." Asriel offered. "Mom's with him right now."
Remus nodded in understanding. Then he smiled faintly and drew three more letters from his pocket. "I pulled some strings. Because I know Harry won't like being separated from his family. Some of those on the darker side of the war helped get the three of you invited thanks to the news of the Barrier breaking," he offered. He remembered Toriel explaining that to him.
Frisk smiled faintly at this.
When Chara and Sans got back, Sans threw a greeting to everyone before disappearing up to Harry's room.
"I got him, Tori. go. I think the others will need you there right now," Sans said as he approached the two.
Toriel hesitated before passing Harry to the skeleton and disappearing.
Harry didn't react much more than to press his face against the hoodie Sans was wearing.
"c'mon now, kid, perk up." Sans said softly, carting bony fingers through the mess of black hair.
Sans came down carrying Harry about fifteen minutes later.
Harry looked at his siblings before sorrow flashed in his expression.
Remus caught it and spoke softly. "What's wrong, cub?"
Harry looked to Remus but didn't react. He just shook his head in response to the question.
Sans settled in a seat, Harry curled on his lap. "He doesn't want to leave his family behind for a world that doesn't mean shit to him,"
Toriel shot him a look for his words, but Sans ignored it once again.
Remus nodded, a small smile playing on his lips.
Frisk spoke up then. "You don't have to!" they offered, smiling at Harry, who gave them a look like he didn't understand.
Chara nodded in agreement with this. "After all, you aren't the only one with Magic in the family," they commented, then showed Harry the letter that they held. "Mr. Remus managed to get us invited as well so you weren't alone!"
Harry's expression went blank and Sans let go just in time for Harry to shoot out of his lap to hug Remus tightly. "Thank you,"
Remus panicked slightly at the fact that Harry started crying, but just contented himself in hugging Harry back.
All in all, it had been an eventful morning.
Toriel smiled at the scene before disappearing to make breakfast now that everyone was awake.