James – Harry's dad
James1 – Harry's son
Lily – Harry's mum
Lily1 – Harry's daughter
Fred - George's twin
Fred1 - George's son
Molly - Percy's mum
Molly1 - Percy's son
It had been 20 years since the second war and all was quiet in the Godric's Hollow Graveyard. However if you went underground, you would hear loud breathing. For Lily and James Potter were alive!
Looking around, Lily quickly discovered she was in a coffin, and disapparated. James however, wasn't so lucky. If it weren't for Lily's quick wand work, James would have run out of air! Seeing they were in the graveyard, they walked over to their cottage, or more what was left of their cottage.
Staring at the wreckage, they decided to go to Diagon Alley. That way they could take gold out of their account at Gringotts and stay at the Leaky Cauldron.
After disapparating into Diagon Alley, they walked along the crooked street towards Gringotts. Both were thinking the unthinkable. 'Is Harry is dead?' Harry was their one-year-old son, whom both of them had died protecting.
As they walked past Flourish and Blotts, something caught Lily's eye. Sitting on a small stand in the window, was a book entitled 'A biography of Harry Potter.' Pointing this out to her husband, they read the prologue.
How did Harry survive the killing curse?
How did Harry save the Philosophers Stone?
How did Harry escape the Basilisk?
How did Harry survive the Triwizard Tournament?
How did Harry survive He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named multiple times?
How did Harry DESTROY He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named?
All shall be revealed inside!
Startled, Lily and James bought the book. How could their baby have done all that? How much time had past? Where was Harry? How will people react when they realised they were back?
They decided to visit Dumbledore. Looking at a calendar, they saw it was December. This meant term will have started at Hogwarts.
Disapparating into Hogsmeade, they walked the rest of the way.
Walking up the many stairs on their way to Dumbledore's office, they discussed Harry.
"How old do you think he is?' asked James.
"I don't know," replied Lily.
Eventually, they knocked on Dumbledore's door. To their surprise however, it was not Dumbledore that answered, but rather a surprised Minerva McGonagall.
"Where's Dumbledore?" asked James.
"Who are you?" asked McGonagall, a note of panic in her voice.
"What do you mean who am I? It's us! James and Lily!" said James.
"James and Lily Potter died 37 years ago! So don't even try!" said McGonagall.
Deciding there was only one way to make her believe them, Lily held out her wand and said "Expecto Patronum"
Suddenly, a silver doe burst out of her wand. Looking startled, McGonagall spoke. "How did this happen?'
"We don't know, but where is Dumbledore?" asked Lily.
"James, Lily, I don't know how to tell you this, but Dumbledore died 21 years ago."
James and Lily stood speechless. The possibility that Dumbledore might be dead was too much to bear.
Lily was the first to recover from the shock. "What about Harry?" she asked.
"Your son is head of the Auror Department," replied McGonagall
"Where can we find him?" asked James.
"He is living in 12 Grimmauld Place, I believe he inherited it from Sirius Black," answered McGonagall.
Lily saw James freeze. His eyes were slightly red, like he was holding back tears. Lily knew why. Sirius was James's best friend. Sirius had been like his brother. To lose him meant to lose part of himself. Lily didn't know how James would cope.
"Please excuse us as we would like to see our son," said Lily as they left.
One hour later, and they were standing in Grimmauld Place in front of 11 and 13, waiting for someone to emerge from number twelve.
After four hours, a man with messy black hair and glasses emerged, walked over to them and asked if they were waiting for anyone.
"Excuse me, are you Harry Potter?" asked Lily.
"Yes. Yes I am," replied the man.
"Do you mind if we come inside? We have something to tell you," asked James.
"Sure," replied Harry.
When they walked in a woman with long red hair was waiting. "What's going on Harry?" she asked.
"I hope to find out," Harry replied.
"Harry, while we know this will be hard to believe, we're your parents!" said James.
"My parents died when I was one!" said Harry.
"Let us prove it to you!" said Lily
"Alright," said Harry. "you can show me your patronus while you show me your animagus form."
To Harry's surprise, he could now see a stag and a silver doe. "This is impossible! How is this happening?" exclaimed Harry.
"We don't know how this is happening, but you need to tell us everything we have missed!" said Lily.
"Fine. Ginny you tell them, you know I hate telling the story." said Harry reluctantly.
By the time Ginny had told James and Lily about their kids her voice was hoarse and Lily and James had tears in their eyes.
"When can we meet them?" asked Lily.
"I can see if I can bring them home for a week or two tomorrow," replied Harry. "Meanwhile, maybe you two should have some sleep."
"You can take a room on the second floor," said Ginny.
Slowly, James and Lily went to bed, both thinking of what they had just learned.
When they awoke, Harry was not in the house. "He has gone to pick up the kids," Ginny had explained. Lily liked Ginny; she had the ability to make any event happy.
One hour later, they heard children's voices, and Harry had walked in.
"Hey Lily1, bet you can't guess who these people are!" said Harry to a small figure with flaming red hair.
"Grandma! Grandpa!" she said in surprise as she ran to give Lily and James a cuddle.
Next came two boys, one of which had inherited Lily's emerald green eyes.
One shook his head in disbelief while the other ran up the stairs.
"Hey Al, where are you going? Asked Harry.
"To get a book," came a voice from upstairs.
He then came downstairs with a leather bound book. He put it on the table, opened it up, then shook his head.
"No way," he said. "Impossible, you can't be dad's parents, can you?"
"Sorry to disappoint you, but we are," replied James
Suddenly an owl flew in and landed in front of Harry. Harry quickly read the letter attached to it's leg, "Sorry, looks like I've got to go to the ministry, looks like you're not the only ones that have returned." With that, he left.
Once he arrived at the ministry, he spotted Ron Weasley, his best friend.
"loads of people have turned up Harry, sorry but no sign of your parents." He said quickly.
"Don't worry, they're at my place," he said smiling.
Ron mouth fell open, unable to think of something to say; he simply said "Hermione says dinner's at our place tonight."
"Cool, would it be okay if my parents came too?"
"Sure," replied Ron
The rest of the day was rather uneventful, until Harry read through the list of people whom had turned up. Harry discovered many familiar names including Ted Tonks, Mad-eye Moody, Lupin, Sirius and Snape.
When he got home, the first thing Ginny asked was; "Who else?"
"Pretty much everyone that died because of Lord Voldemort," replied Harry.
James and Lily were proud of their son for using the name, but didn't say anything.
"That means Sirius and Lupin are somewhere," said Harry.
James suddenly looked up. Someone was knocking on the door.
Harry opened the door. It was George and… Fred! "Hey Harry, we were just wondering what in the world is going on?" said George
"We aren't sure but Fred isn't the only one that has come back." Said Harry.
They then caught sight of Lily and James. "Blimey," they said together, and they slowly walked away
Sirius didn't know what was going on. One minute he was duelling Bellatrix, next he was alone in the chamber. He slowly made his way out of the Death Chamber and eventually, out of the department of mysteries. As he went up in the lift, he thought he saw Harry in the Auror Office.
'No' he thought to himself, that man was to old to be Harry.
Once he had left the Ministry, he disapparated into Grimmauld Place, however, when he opened the door to number 12, he could see a large family. Sirius could not believe his eyes! Right in front of him were: James and Lily Potter (not a day over 21), Harry Potter (now older then he himself was), Ginny Weasley (wearing a ring on her finger) and three children!
"What is going on?" asked Sirius.
"Everyone that died because of Voldemort is coming back." Replied James.
"Okay, Harry have you had a growth spurt or something?" asked Sirius.
"Sirius, do you know how long ago you died?" Harry asked.
"Err… half an hour ago?" replied Sirius.
"22 years!" said Harry.
"Whoa! Time flies when you're dead!" said Sirius, making Lily1 giggle.
