In Ireland they landed in a wizard's inn. They split up pretending not to know one another and each headed in a different direction. James, Lily and Harry got a room for the night and Remus apparated to another wizard town not far away. Sirius meanwhile went to the floo and left for the Leaky Cauldron.

Once established in a room Sirius used the floo to contact Dumbledore, "Albus are you there?"

There was a commotion from the back of the room and soon Albus stepped in front of the fire, "Sirius, hello, is everyone alright?"

"Yes this is purely a social call, I just wondered if you had room in that little castle of yours for a few guests for the Holidays?" Sirius smiled.

"Of course." Albus smiled widely, "How many would be staying?"

Sirius thought for a moment and said, "Oh I would say eighteen or so. Of course the other two groups have not been contacted yet, could you take care of that for me."

"Of course Sirius, when can I expect you?" Albus asked.

"Tomorrow morning, around nine." Came the reply

"Excellent, look forward to seeing all of you again." Albus was excited, "It's been too long. Will you be talking about that wizard you were here for last time?"

Sirius was thoughtful for a moment, "Don't know, maybe." Sirius signed off and went to rest.

Albus wasted no time in contacting the other two groups Sirius wanted and told them they needed to come to the school by the next afternoon and plan to stay through the Holidays. The next morning at nine Albus could see a man and his dog standing at the gates to Hogwarts. Before he reached the gates two more adults and one child had arrived from the direction of Hogsmeade. He opened the gates and the group walked in.

All but the dog where still disguised, but Albus knew that dog, "Welcome, please follow me."

As the adults chatted the dog took off running in the snow and the little boy took off after him. Soon it was a man playing with the boy instead of a dog and he was busy teaching the boy how to make snow balls. They started throwing them at each other laughing and dodging the ones thrown at them.

Soon the snow balls started flying at the group of adults that were catching up to the pair playing. Albus expertly dodged the missiles but the others weren't as prepared and got coated with snow. The last two men started making snow balls and threw them back and it was soon a snow war.

By the time they reached the door all three men and the boy were soaked. Albus tried to suppress a chuckle when Filch met them at the door frowning at the mess they were making. The woman swished her wand and all four were dry and so was the hall. A few minutes later all were seated in Albus' office and the group dropped their disguises. Albus greeted them warmly and went to introduce himself to Harry.

"Good to see you again Professor Dumbledore sir, I hope you are well?" Harry asked politely.

Albus smiled, "I am indeed well and yourself."

"I am in very high spirits sir, I love the snow." Harry smiled.

Albus chuckled at this formality from someone so small, "May I ask who is it that teaches you such fine manners?"

"That would be Uncle Sirius and Mum." Harry answered.

Albus was shocked, but Sirius said, "Really you shouldn't be surprised you know how my mother was. Just because I never used the knowledge doesn't mean I didn't have it."

The adults visited and Harry sat very patiently, he spoke when asked but otherwise did nothing. Close to lunch Harry turned to his mother he was almost jumping in his seat

"What is it?" She asked

"They're here can we go meet them?" Harry grinned.

Just then Minerva's patronus entered the office, "They have arrived, I am meeting them at the gate."

"Albus if you could excuse Harry and I." Lily smiled.

"Of course." he said after they left he asked James, "How did he know?"

"If you don't mind can I wait and explain it to everyone at once?" James asked.

Harry found it very hard to walk calmly to the front hall of the school. They waited for a few minutes then the door opened and the Longbottoms and Weasleys came stomping in the door. Before anyone could blink Ginny was around the adults and had thrown herself at Harry to give him a hug, as he hugged her back they were surrounded by a white light. By this time Albus had reached the hall and was surprised by what he saw. After a few moments they let go of each other and each went to greet the other families. After the greetings the group trouped into the Great Hall. The adults sat at one table and the children sat at another and everyone noticed that Ginny and Harry sat together.

After food had been served Arthur asked, "Does anyone know what that light was about?"

James grimaced, "I do, I think, but it's a long story."

He proceeded to tell them about the strange magic group they had encountered and how the witch that the group considered their oldest and wisest talked to Harry about his soul mate before she gave him her blessing.

"We had no idea he remembered Ginny or really anyone other than Neville." Lily continued the story, "He didn't speak of her before that day but he has talked about her every since."

"He told the old woman that he and Ginny talk every night in their sleep." James offered with a bit of worry in his voice.

"Oh my." Albus said and everyone looked at him and could tell he was deep in thought. He sat still for several moments pondering this before he said, "When was the first time they touched?"

"The October after she was born I brought her with us to visit." Molly said, "When I first introduced them Harry walked up and touched her hair then her hand. Then he went off to play. But before we left he came over and gave me a hug and then touched Ginny's hand and kissed her cheek. I remember thinking it was so cute."

"Did their hands glow?" Albus asked.

Molly shrugged and James said, "I couldn't see their hands Harry was kind of laying across them."

Molly nodded in agreement.

"Can I have the memory of that for a few moments?" Albus asked.

James pulled the memory and placed it in a vial Albus had conjured then he left to go to his office. Everyone continued to chat, by unspoken agreement no one said any more about Harry and Ginny or the glow. They talked about the weather and politics and had finished eating when Albus came back.

"Yes just as I thought their hands glowed when he kissed her." He gave the memory back to James, "Even though that was a small babies kiss it sealed the deal, they are bonded to be married."

"Who did the bonding spell?" Arthur asked.

"They did." Albus smiled, "One time before soul mates met and kissed for the first time and the spell just happened. I believe it has happened again."