First I want to apologize for the few spelling errors I made last chapter and for any I make in this chapter. also for not warning anyone about Ginny's death.
now for a reminder: I do not own HP Rowling does
Now back to our regularly scheduled chapter
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Harry woke up at five that morning while Madam Pomfrey was feeding James, Lillian was sucking on her toes. Harry smiled and carefully picked her up.
"Hey there little one," He crooned. "You'll be safe in the Nursery while I go to class and I will come stay with you every night." Harry said softly to her.
"Harry!" Called the portrait that guarded the Nursery. "The password is Lovable Lion, and you can use they same password on my Portrait in any of the common rooms, only parents and their children are allowed in, it's a safeguard from the founders times."
"Thank you..." He said trailing off not remembering her name.
"Ginevra, Ginevra Gryffindor" she said smiling her red hair catching the sun in her portrait briefly.
Harry shook his head he wasn't sure why that name made him feel happy, sad, and lost. "Thank you Ginevra, I appreciate it but if only parents and children can go in the Nursery who will take care of them while I'm in class?" Harry asked shocked.
"The Nursery is enchanted dear, diapers are made of cloth and are enchanted to change themselves when they get wet or dirty and the House elves clean them and replace them. bottles and binkies are made of soft leather as plastic didn't exist back then but are perfectly safe, and of course any Nurses at Hogwarts are allowed in; but only parents or legal guardians can remove children. Of course once the child is of age to attend classes they are allowed to leave of their own free will." Ginevra explained.
"That helps me a lot, now I should probably place this little 'Lovable Lion' in her crib." Harry smiled. The portrait swung open and allowed him entrance. after settling Lillian into a crib Harry walked back out to attend to James. "Thank you for your help Poppy." Harry said holding out his arms for James.
"You're very welcome James, ...oh I'm sorry but you look so much like James Potter I forgot he was dead for a moment." Madam Pomfrey looked at him up and down. "Son, you are much to young to be taking care of these children alone who are you?"
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Meanwhile at the Burrow:
"Come on girls or you wont be able to eat breakfast before we have to leave for the train." Mrs. Weasley yelled up the stairs. Hermione and Jennifer hurried down the stairs they had their own room to share as The Weasley's oldest children had bunked in Ron's room.
"Morning Mrs. Weasley" Jennifer said yawning and rubbing sleepily at her eyes before putting her glasses back on.
"Good morning dear, eat up you always look like skin and bones when you come over here. What are those muggles feeding you?" Mrs. Weasley said as she turned around to continue cooking. the girls downed their breakfast and ran back up to their room to get dressed. Jennifer had turned 14 barely a month ago and barely looked her age she was to thin and underdeveloped. Hermione had given her a couple vitamins and a cake for her birthday to help her survive her cousins diet. Ron being the oblivious idiot he is gave her a homemade quaffle and his mother had sent a cake as well. Sirius her godfather had sent her a book on nutrient and vitamin potions, a cake, and a locket with pictures of her mother and father inside. Hermione was more developed and Jenifer was slightly envious.
"Jenny what are you hoping to happen this year I hope its fun and helps us learn for our O.W.L.s next year." Hermione said as she finished packing her trunk.
"I don't know 'Mione but I just hope I'm not involved. It seems every year there's trouble I just want a calm year where I'm not the center of attention." Jennifer replied.
Hermione nodded: their first year Jennifer had fought Voldemort to prevent him from getting the Sorcerer's Stone, in their Second year Jennifer had an horrible Quidditch season after a bludger had smashed her shoulder and broke her wrist not to mention their horribly stupid teacher Gilderoy Lockhart, last year Jennifer and Hermione had rescued Sirius Black from Dementors using a time turner.
Hermione was looking forward to this year because her sister Harmony would be starting at Hogwarts and had stayed with their parents. This of course made Jennifer even more envious of Hermione, because, aside from a godfather on the run from the law, she had no family. Ron had so many brothers Jennifer almost felt uncomfortable, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred and George, and last was Ron, Mrs. Weasley always wanted a daughter but after a miscarriage 13 years ago she was told she couldn't have anymore children.
After everyone was packed they Left for Kings Cross and Platform 9 and 3/4.
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Back at Hogwarts:
"Poppy there is much we need to discuss but suffice it to say he is the father of these children." Dumbledore raised a hand to silence protest. "An explanation will be given to you at a later time but until we have him settled in sorted and he has a chance to get back in the 'Swing of things' with classes hormones and what not I will ask you to just trust me. Now Harry, as your case is unique and some what mind-boggling, you will need a new name."
Harry nodded. "I suppose Harold will do to explain why I'm called Harry. Julious because my middle initial is J and I doubt I could sign my name different. I suppose using my real out of the question?" Harry asked to which Dumbledore nodded gravely. "Lupin would cause to many questions, I refuse to use Dursley. Hmm what do you think Albus?" Harry asked in thought.
"Perhaps if you intended to tell young miss Potter the truth you could use a name your more comfortable with." He offered. "Black for instance."
"Harold Julious Black, I like it. I guess I should get my school supplies huh?" Harry asked with a smile.
"No need we found a shrunken trunk in your pocket when we found you in Hogsmeade. You have all the required books parchment and quills. I cast an obscuring charm on your wand since it is the exact same wand Miss Potter carries, this way only a few knowledgeable people will know they are exactly the same wand." Dumbledore finished in a whisper.
"Right so Hermione will probably know, gotcha." Harry laughed.
"You know miss Granger pretty well, was she your wife?" Dumbledore asked. Harry shook his head. "She became and Unspeakable and married Ronald who took over for Ludo Bagman. Neville Longbottom took over here when Pomona ...er... Professor Sprout retired. Luna Lovegood traveled around last I heard she was getting married to Newt Scamander's grandson. Hanna Abbot, her mother was killed in a death eater raid, Neville eventually asked her to marry him." Harry hung his head no matter how hard he tried he couldn't remember his wifes name, yet he could recall every memory of everyone else. Dumbledore was shocked, but amused that things seemed to be similar in the two dimension.
"You said I was killed, ...what about the rest of the staff?" Dumbledore asked solemnly.
"Severus was killed by Voldemort because he wanted the Elder wand. Minerva, Pomona, Poppy, Filius, Aurora, Hagrid, and Wilhelmina all survived. Filch was killed in the crossfire the death eaters that were appointed as teachers for that would have been my seventh year were killed. Horace Slughorn took over Potions and was a great teacher when I was still here, he also survived. Dolorace Umbridge who took over D.A.D.A. my fifth year at the ministry's request used the blood quill and refused to teach us spells the normal way believing that studying would be enough, unfortunately I accidentally killed her when I stunned her to retrieve a Horcrux. She was swarmed by Dementors and her soul was sucked out." Harry said with some regret but not much.
"Is there anything you ever wanted to ask me that you never got the chance to?" Dumbledore asked. When Harry's brow twitched and a fire blazed in his eyes Dumbledore almost regretted asking.
"Sir, with Voldemort dead and everything calmed down I was approached by Gringgots goblins about my parents will that you had prevented me from seeing until I was of age when legally I should have been able to read it when I went with Hagrid to get my school supplies my first year." Harry took a deep breath. "My parents specifically stated that if neither they of Sirius could take care of me I was to be sent to my fathers mother or any other light affiliated family such as the Weasleys, and specifically not to be sent to the Dursleys." Here Dumbledor audibly gulped. "Why the hell did you send me to that... that ... by Merlin I can't find the words to describe how terrible that family was to me, why?" Harry asked fuming heat rolling off of his body again like it had in the hospital.
"To protect you." Dumbledore said.
"A Fidelius charm with you as the secret keeper would have worked just as well." Harry snapped. "I was killed Albus, you knew it had to be done yet you never told me, Tom Morvolo Riddle cast Avada Kedavra at me and I died because he used my blood in his ritual to return to a body I survived but the piece of his soul in me did not. I took a year off after I graduated to travel the world with my girlfriend, I found spells long forgotten and some forbidden due to the amount of magic it takes to cast them. I became an Animagus, the first Magical Animagus in six centuries, the first with two magical forms, and only the seventh with a third form. I returned to Hogwarts when I read that Salazar Slytherin had a library hidden in a Secret Chamber he had created, there in the chamber of secrets for the second time I found a way to destroy the soul inside of a Horcrux without harming the host. I went into Auror training thinking that if you knew you would have told me." with that Harry waved his wand around his hair and eyes getting his hair to lay flat and his eye color to change to Grey with flecks of gold before he stocked off towards Hogsmeade to await the train.
"He's right, even I can make mistakes. Perhaps I should tell Jennifer and ask her forgiveness." Dumbledore thought sadly as he walked from the hospital wing leaving Poppy in a state. She quickly ran to her private stores and downed a flask of cherry flavored mead, only Merlin knew she was gonna need more by the end of the day.
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Hogwarts Express:
"What was that name he called me 'Mione?" Harmony asked her sister.
"Mud-blood," Jennifer spat. "Some people, mostly bad people, think that magic should be reserved for Pure-bloods. Pure-bloods are families that pride themselves in the fact that all their ancestors are wizards."
"Don't worry 'Mony a lot of people think differently then Malfoy. Ron's family are Pure-blood but they are friendly and like me just fine." Hermione said giving her sister a hug.
"Boy's are you done drooling over, your Krum doll?" Jennifer snickered. Ron and Neville spun around both red as tomatoes, Ron had a scowl on his face.
"He's not a doll." Ron snapped.
"Why don't you put 'him' up now and leave so we can get dressed." Hermione said rolling her eyes.
Ten minutes later the five of them where climbing off the train. Harmony waved as she headed towards Hagrid with the other first years. Jennifer, and Hermione had to drag Ron and Neville to the carriages. There was one left all the rest had left, what was odd was there was a boy standing out side of it in Hogwarts robes waving. Jennifer looked at Hermione neither recognized the boy but he was rather nice looking.
"Hello," Said Hermione cautiously. "Are you a transfer student? I don't recall seeing you at Hogwarts before."
"Yeah, I recently transferred from a privately operated school for wizard orphans in America." Harry said scratching the back of his head. They climbed in the carriage and it started off.
"Well welcome to Hogwarts mate, what house are you in?" Ron asked.
"Gryffindor, I was excited I only recently found out my parents were in Gryffindor when they went to school here." Harry said smiling.
"REALLY?" they all yelled. Harry was a little startled. "Who are your parents, whats your name?"
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, I'm Harold Julious Black. I dunno who my parents are my mother died when I was really little, and no one talks about my father." Harry said hanging his head so no one could look into his eye otherwise they would know he was lying. Harry looked up to see a gobsmacked expression on everyone's face. "What? Did I say something wrong?" Harry asked softly slumping in his seat. The carriage came to a stop and the climbed out and headed to the great hall.
"No, its just we know someone with the last name Black that no one talks about." Jennifer whispered. "I'm Jennifer by the way, Jennifer Potter, but you can call me Jenny." With that she stuck out her hand. As Harry grabbed her hand an jolt of electricity went up both of their spines. It was like nothing Harry could ever recall he never felt like this not even with his wife. He slowly looked up locking eyes with Jenny a soft 'click' was heard in their minds. Jennifer blushed and looked away, Harry bowed and kissed her hand, causing her blush to deepen. Ron fumed and stormed off to sit on the other side of his brothers. Hermione giggled and they all sat down at the Gryffindor table, Harry across from Jenny with his back to the wall facing the Slytherin table and Malfoy. Professor McGonagall placed the sorting hat on the stool. A tear formed at the bottom and it started to sing.
"A thousand years or more ago
When I was newly sewn,
There lived four wizards of renown,
Whose names are still well known:
Bold Gryffindor, from wild moor,
Fair Ravenclaw, from glen,
Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad,
Shrewd Slytherin, from fen.
They shared a wish, a hope, a dream,
They hatched a daring plan
To educate young sorcerers
Thus Hogwarts School began.
Now each of these four founders
Formed their own house, for each
Did value different virtues
In the ones they had to teach.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were
Prized far beyond the rest;
For Ravenclaw, the cleverest
Would always be the best;
For Hufflepuff, hard workers were
Most worthy of admission;
And power-hungry Slytherin
Loved those of great ambition.
While still alive they did divide
Their favourites from the throng,
Yet how to pick the worthy ones
When they were dead and gone?
Twas Gryffindor who found the way,
He whipped me off his head
The founders put some brains in me
So I could choose instead!
Now slip me snug about your ears,
I've never yet been wrong,
I'll have a look inside your mind
And tell where you belong!"
Everybody clapped. Dennis Creevey, and Harmony Granger were both sorted into Gryffindor. Dumbledore stood up once more mad a few announcements then after everyone was quite proceeded to introduce Harry.
"This year we have for the first time a transfer student from America. Harold Julious Black, he has been presorted into Gryffindor and I, and the staff, hoped he enjoys his time here at Hogwarts." Harry stood up and bowed. Everyone but the Slytherins clapped. Suddenly a thunder-clap was heard and rain started falling from the enchanted ceiling. A ragged Alastor Moody stormed in and calmed the ceiling. Harry glared at Moody until his magical eye turned to stare at him. Dumbledore then explained about the Triwizard Tournament, and that this year as a safety precaution instead of single individuals competing the champions for each school would be paired two students representing each school. Barty crouch explained the rules and the newly added age restriction. After eating and singing the school song there were sent off to their common rooms.
"So, Harold, what's America like?" Fred asked.
"Are you related to Sirius Black?" George asked.
"Did you learn any cool spells in your old school?" asked Lee Jordan.
"It's okay a lot more liberal and open minded then here. I don't know I never knew my father and no one would ever tell me about my parents other then they went to school here and were both Gryffindors. I learn a few really cool spells like the shield breaker curse in Dueling 101 (Harry actually created this spell himself after much study), and the Animal speech and Magic repelling charms which are useful. And our final semester last year in Transfiguration was Animagus training." Harry gloated a bit better to let them know a bit of truth then a whole lie.
"Cool what is your animal form?" all three asked at the same time. Harry just laughed and with an audible 'pop' transformed into his only-non magical Animagus form a large white wolf with emerald-green eyes, ruffled hair, and marking that represented his glasses. Hermione just looked at Jennifer who was staring in awe at the sight of it.
'He has to be related to Snuffles!' Jenifer thought, not knowing Harry could hear her. Harry's head snapped to her, and he walked over to her and tilted his head slightly.
'Snuffles? Who's that?' Harry asked in his thoughts after figuring out what happened. He of course knew full well who Snuffles was.
'Harold?' Jennifer jumped in surprise.
'Yeah, and it Harry to friends. Guess we can communicate telepathically now huh.' Harry thought before stepping back and transforming back to his human form. "Well good night, Jenny." Harry said and as her walked off somewhere in the back of his mind out of habit he thought 'I love you.'
Jenny was shaken not only had she met someone who she thought was very handsome, smart, had a beautiful Animagus form, and possible connection to her only family, he had told her (telepathically) that he loved her. Whether he truly meant it or not it sounded sad and genuine. Jenny blushed crimson and decided to write Sirius. As she was letting Hedwig out the window she heard a noise and threw her invisibility cloak over her. It was Harry he was sneaking down to the common room for reasons unknown to her. Harry walked over to an empty portrait frame and whispered to it. It opened letting Harry in then closed again this time with a woman that looked like she could be Ron's great great great... (add a few more) grandmother holding a baby with unruly black hair and emerald-green eyes. Jenny went back to bed and fell asleep with dreams of Harry, babies, and the Triwizard Tournament in her head.
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Author's note: Now you are probably wondering where this is leading right? well guess what I'm not telling because it's inferred. Have fun deciphering my mind game. R&R please.
Also sorry again if there are any errors
