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were the only pair she had. Quite different from the patches on his trousers and the shabby,
threadbare condition of his jumper and overcoat
He looked away from her bitterly, tugging his arm out of her grip as the students
stepped through the barrier, not bothering to look at Dora's face. He knew she would be
gaping at him in concern.
"Ron, Ginny!" Molly hurried forward, hugging her children tightly. "And Harry,
dear, how are you?"
"Hello, Harry." Remus offered a tight smile as he approached the boy, putting an
arm around his shoulders. A part of him had thought to ask Dumbledore if he could allow
Harry to return home with him for the summer—like he had always meant to. He had not
had the chance to before Dumbledore was plotting out the next step for the Order, which
was a familiar step for Remus and one that did not include a teenage boy being left in his
care.
Before he lost his nerve, Remus had requested something else—something he felt
that James, Lily, Sirius, and Mia would have approved of: a Dursley confrontation.
"Hi," Harry said. "I didn't expect... What are you all doing here?"
"Well, we thought we might have a little chat with your aunt and uncle before letting
them take you home."
Harry frowned up at Remus, looking uncomfortable. His shoulders stiffened in a
way that left Remus feeling more protective than usual. "I dunno if that's a good idea."
"Oh, I think it is," Moody snarled. "That'll be them, right Potter?" He pointed with
his thumb over his shoulder. His magical eye was evidently peering through the back of his
head.
Harry and Remus both turned to see the Muggle family staring at the crowd with
shock and disdain.
Remus growled under his breath, a part of him eager to approach the Dursleys on
his own and threaten Vernon the same way he had years ago in the middle of a Muggle
cemetery.
"Ah, Harry!" Arthur called out, pulling Remus's attention back to their own little
group.
His eyes fell on Hermione, who was off to the side speaking with a couple whom
he figured were her parents. Her Muggle parents. It was a strange sight, seeing the little witch