Harry's Tale: The Philosopher's Stone
Prologue
A/N: I do not own Harry Potter, JK Rowling does, I'm just using her characters and books.
"I think you're ready," Harry stated plainly. "I think you're old enough to know now."
Standing in front of the fireplace, he looked at his three children in turn. His eyes first travelled to Lily, who was in her fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She had flaming red hair like her mother, and eyes of deep hazelnut. She was usually kind and gentle, but if you got on the wrong side of her, you would be in trouble.
His eyes travelled from Lily to Albus, who was in his sixth year at Hogwarts, and was a prefect there. He was like a miniature Harry in every way. From his knobbly knees, messy black hair that stuck up at the back, to his bright green eyes. Albus was also like Harry in his temperament. He was kind, modest but extremely stubborn.
James on the other hand, was Ginny and Harry combined. He had Harry's hair but he also had Ginny's eyes. James had a knack of finding trouble, and was a prankster at heart, like his namesake, the grandfather he never had the chance to get to know. James was in his seventh, and final year at Hogwarts and was captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team.
"Know what?" They all said in unison, looking up at their dad curiously.
"The truth" Harry said simply.
"The truth about what?" They asked, starting to get annoyed, but Harry wasn't listening. He was just leaving the room when he passed Ginny.
"Have you sent the letters yet?" he murmured, but not quietly enough.
"What letters?" They asked, sounding really annoyed now
"Just inviting a few friends round." Ginny shrugged. "You'll see this afternoon."
That afternoon, Lily, Albus and James were so excited. Too excited Harry realized when he heard Ginny shouting.
"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER! COME UP HERE NOW!"
Harry ran upstairs and into Lily's bedroom and doubled up laughing. Every bit of wallpaper was neon pink and had big love hearts saying SM + LP. James came up into the bedroom and said,
"What?" in an innocent tone that fooled no one.
"EXPLAIN YOURSELF!" Ginny screamed. Lily and Albus came up to see what the shouting was all about. Once Albus had seen the decor, he doubled up laughing too. Lily narrowed her eyes and gave a sly grin.
"Oh I will so get you back for this." Ginny now noticed Harry and Albus laughing. Well, she didn't so much notice Albus, but she definitely noticed her husband. Now Ginny had to two people to shout at, and Lily and Albus decided to quietly slip away and let their mother get on with ranting without them. Finally, the shouting stopped and seconds later there was a bell ringing.
"I'll get it." said a weary voice and ten seconds later, Harry was at the door, opening it. About a dozen familiar faces were smiling at them. There was Hermione, Ron, Hugo and Rose, Bill, Fleur, Teddy and Victoire, George and Fred, Molly and Arthur, Scorpius, Neville and Luna. Albus went up to Scorpius and Rose to say hello, while Harry was greeting his friends and a few minutes later, a harassed looking Ginny came down with James, who was looking quite terrified. At the sight of his best mate Fred, his scared face turned into a grin.
"Come in, come in, make yourselves comfy." Ginny said, with no trace of her angry demeanor. Harry, didn't go into the lounge. He turned into another room and took out a leather-bound journal holding several sheets of parchment. He sighed, knowing what he had to do. He gathered his strength and then proceeded to the lounge.