Life In Death

The home was a lot more than what Harry had been expecting when he heard family home he was expecting a nice small home much like his godfathers had been. Not a three story mansion with an attic and a basement, a walk around porch on all three floors and large bay windows.

Slowly the young brunette stepped out of the car and onto the thick plush grass of the lawn and slowly slipped forward his brother right behind him carrying a majority of the bags.

Quatre stepped up beside Harry and looked at him, "What do you think Harry I know it's big but no worries about getting the place messy or breaking things. This is one of the smaller homes in my family so we use it more often than the larger mansions. Trowa what room do you think would be best for your brother?"

Trowa peered down at the taller blonde adjusting the bags in his grip, "The Star Room."

Nodding the blonde took Harry's arm gently before leading the smaller teen into the house and passed several maids and up the large white marble stairs to the third floor.

Smiling the blond led him down the right hall till they reached a large set of dark wood doors. Throwing open the doors the blonde stepped to the side to allow Harry to look into the room.

Harry stared at the room in wonder. It was a large circular room with three doors leading off it. In this room there was a large brick fire place and two couches set up along with a large spacious desk and comfy chair. Everything was done in variations of blues and greens.

Smiling the blonde pointed, "This is the main sitting room then the door on the far right is your bathroom and it connects to a walk in closet. The Door over here on the far left leads to your bedroom it has a nice queen sized bed along with another small study area. Now we will have bookcases brought up for you and placed in your sitting room near your large desk. Now the centre room is completely empty you can do whatever you wish with it. It isn't as large as the other rooms but still big enough to do most of your things in. Now Trowa told us on the way that you enjoyed playing the Harp so we will have one of the smaller ones brought up and set up here in the main room for you as well as some sheet music so you can practice. Alright we will leave you to unpack your things and set up. I will send someone up to fetch you when its dinner time alright?"

Nodding he let the other two leave before looking down at the bags his brother had brought up. He quickly snatched up the clothing bags and slipped into the bathroom almost dropping them at the sight.

There was a large sunken bath tub made of marble as well as a large shower and lovely marble top counters.

Smiling he sighed before slipping into the walk in closet. There was nothing special about it luckily so he simply placed his clothes where they were meant to be before leaving them and disposing of the bags in the bin.

Dragging another bag over to the desk he pulled out several sketchbooks and sketching pencils slipping them into their appropriate drawers along with two journals and colouring pencils. The second bag he pulled out books and simply set them in a neat pile on the desk for now. After all he really wanted them in quick access so he could read them soon.

He looked over at the large bay window that sat in the back of the room near the centre door. He was surprised to hear a soft tapping along the door and he quickly opened it to let the tapper in and was surprised to see Hedwig!

"Hedwig! Where have you been girl! I got worried when you didn't return to me after rem…" he broke off before holding out his arm for the young owl to land on his arm.

The owl hooted at him gently before nipping at his hair affectionately. Harry smiled at the young owl before noticing a letter tied to her leg, "What you got there girl?"

He reached forward to untie the letter but was interrupted by the knock on the door. He told them to come in and the door opened to reveal a slightly taller braided teen.

Duo smiled and looked at Harry before taking a double take at what was on his arm, "What the is that an owl!"

Smiling Harry nodded, "This is Hedwig she was a birthday present when I turned eleven."

"She is very pretty," a calmer voice came from behind Duo and the blonde aristocrat stepped into the room followed by the other pilots as well.

Harry blushed, "Thanks she is one of my closest friends and a mother hen to boot. Now Hedwig let me see that letter hm," Slowly Harry removed the letter and Hedwig flew from his arm to Trowa's shoulder instantly taking a liking to the tall brunette.

Harry frowned at the letter plopping down on the window ledge. He opened it and slowly read threw it.

Dear Harry,

I don't know why Hedwig suddenly showed up at my home but I'm to guess you wanted to leave her here. If you're reading this then I have passed on to join my mate and unborn child.

Look it wasn't your fault with what happened. None of us blame you cub. I know how you are always putting blame on yourself when it isn't yours to bare. I wanted to die cub I couldn't live without my mate and child the stress the pain it was all too much for me. My heart cried and howled for them every moment that I lived and they did not.

We love you cub you know that. Now if I know those blasted relatives of yours they probably burned everything you owned. Enclosed in this envelope is a picture of me and Sirius it was one we took right out of Hogwarts along with a picture of your mum and dad when they were pregnant with you.

Also I want you to know that I contacted a few people and found out that some people are still on your side, their names on written down below. Also don't be surprised when you receive another owl after reading this letter. It's a late gift from Sirius and me. We hope you like it.

Love,

Remus Lupin and Sirius Black

Smiling He removed the two pictures and smiled down at the care free Sirius and Remus to the picture of his mum and dad.

Slowly he felt a hand land on his shoulder and he looked up to see Trowa and the others looking at him in concern.

Clearing his throat he looked at them, "It's a letter from Remus he...he wrote it before he passed away, sent it along with two photos one of mum and dad and the other of him and Sirius."

He flipped the photos around to show them to him and pointed out the people in the photos.

Smiling Duo laughed, "Wow Tro! You look a lot like this Remus!"

Heero sighed and tugged on the excited shinigami's braid, "It's his father you idiot of course he looks like him."

Harry laughed lightly before removing Hedwig from his tall brother's shoulder.

Slowly He pulled a scrap piece of paper from a drawer quickly scribbling down a note to the twins.

Giving it to Hedwig he looked at the bird, "Hedwig take this to the twins and be discreet stay high and don't be seen alright. Go girl!"

The white owl took off out the window immediently flying high into the sky and out of sight. Harry turned to the others placing the letter and photos on the desk, "Sorry about all that so umm what did you guys need?"

Wufei stepped forward, "We were wondering if you needed any help settling in."

Harry shrugged, "I don't really have much so not really but thank you for offering. I do need to go shopping soon once I get a letter back from the twins I want to know there safe and other information. Also need to contact Luna and Neville along with Charlie and Bill. They are all scattered now and who knows where they all are."

Heero's eyes narrowed, "What do you mean if their safe? And why your friends from London would be scattered. I was suspicious before but now I know your hiding something. You need to tell us what you're involved in!"

Harry frowned, "I can't do that it's complicated and not to mention it isn't my secret to tell. And by telling you it will only put you in danger so just drop it alright!"

Duo frowned, "Not you're secret? Wait let me get this straight you've got this big secret that you can't tell anyone. Does this secret have to do with a certain street called Diagon Alley?"

Harry turned to face the braided teen quickly, "Wait you know about Diagon Alley but only…"

Duo smirked suddenly, "I knew it you are one! Don't worry I won't spill but just to let you know Lady Une has already covered them in knowing she just hasn't told them yet!"

Harry looked at the teen in a new light, "Then how do you know?"

The Shinigami pilot shrugged, "Supposedly I was meant to go to some school when I was younger but because I was on L2 my talents where tainted so to speak so I was labelled a squib. I don't have much experience but one day while I was out on a job I got hurt bad and this guy helped me out, a Severus Snape."

Harry's jaw dropped, "Snape! That greasy git actually helped you!"

The other teen shrugged, "Well It's not like he knew who I was or anything but he explained it all to me once he found out my hidden talents. He wanted to tutor me but the war wouldn't let him. Now am I to guess you're in the same war he is?"

Harry nodded and the conversation was quickly interrupted, "Alright Maxwell spill! What do you know?" Heero's voice was dark and edgy.

The braided teen looked at the 01 pilot and shook his head, "Heero I can't its classified not to mention if Harry is who I think he is then it isn't my place. In time you will learn but not until Harry is ready. And if you trust me Hee-chan you won't push him ok. None of you will push him. But I do promise this and as you know I don't lie. What Harry will say will shock you all and you won't believe him but you need to know that when it is time to know you will need to accept it."

Everyone remained silent as they took in all that had happened in that small span of time.

It was Quatre's quick thinking and recovery that saved most from the silence, "Ok well dinner is ready so come on everyone we all need to eat."

With that the teens slipped out of the room just as another owl fluttered into the room its feathers dark and it sat peering at the door from its perch on the window. A large blood red package clutched in its talons.