The Last Christmas

by keeperoliver

Harry was 137 years old, and alone. All his friends and family have passed on, and now he wants to see his last Christmas. Mrs. Rowling, if you are reading this, then please tell me where Pottermore is?"

2. Chapter 2

The Last Christmas Keeperoliver Chapter 2

A/N: I know, I know. I said I was going to wait to post this, until Donny was done, but the response was so fantastic, I couldn't wait. This may also be my last update until after Christmas. Life is going to get hectic for the next few days, so I thought I would prepare you all.

I wish to thank everybody who has taken a liking to this story. I really didn't know what to expect when I had Harry talking at birth, but, surprisingly, it was well received. Expect my humor to be offbeat in this. As said earlier, there will be no sexual interludes with this story, but, this will also be a short story.

I believe I will take it all the way to it is time for Harry to go to Hogwarts. Harry will have a mind of his own, and will have a sense of humor, and love to prank.

The only pairing in this one will be Lily and Sirius.

OK, enough of my prattle, let's get started on the story. As always, Ollie the Keeper of the Quill. Once again. Thank you Raven of Red Wings for this awesome title you have bestowed upon me.

TLC-}

Lily was kept in the hospital due to what the Healer said was the drain put on her magic from giving birth. Lily didn't believe a word of it. She saw the Healers, medwitch, Trainees and interns taking their turns holding Harry. Lily hardly got to hold him. It got so bad, she had to yell at some because she wanted her son in her arms.

She also laughed at some of the things Harry got away with. She watched one old woman plant a wet soggy kiss on Harry's cheek, and Harry's reaction. He stuck his finger up her nose, and was going to pull it out and put his finger in his mouth to gross her out. Instead, the old woman jerked her head back, and when she did, Harry saw something sticking to his finger. He had to hold back the urge to vomit when he saw this. He pulled his finger out of her nose, and took it to her hair to run his fingers thru it, leaving the long string of green in her hair. Lily would be telling that story to Pads and Moony.

She also watched how Harry won the hearts of all the ladies, with gestures such as rubbing their cheeks, or gently tugging on their ears. Or running his tiny fingers thru their hair. No wonder they didn't want to let him go. However, today was the last day she would put up with the Hospital. She wanted to go home, and hear Harry's story. The things he did, and the speaking was just not normal. She was really interested to hear what the explanation was.

The next morning, she was up and dressed at dawn, and was waiting for her release. She managed to grab Harry before the mad rush was made to say goodbye to the staff. She would never get out of there if they got their hands on Harry. She thanked the gods when Sirius and Remus walked thru the doors, to take her and Harry home.

Lily rushed thru the gauntlet of personnel wanting to say their goodbyes to Harry, and to a lesser point Lily.

When she was finally set in a seat in her home in Godric's Hollow, she kicked off her shoes, and put her feet up, ready to hear Harry's complaint about being rushed out of the hospital.

What Harry said took her by surprise. "Mummy, I'm sorry about creating all that fuss over me in the ward. I knew what they liked, and I played with them, which is wrong, I know. I just couldn't see the harm in a little flirting."

She sighed, "Harry, sweetheart, they did not take it as flirting, They took it as a baby's affection. There were probably 20 women there wanting to take you home with them, if they could."

Harry glowed when he replied, "43 Is more like it. They told me so themselves. Even the slobber witch wanted to take me home with her. One thing about her, I wouldn't need to take a bath as often."

Sirius and Remus raised their eyebrows at that comment, "Slobber witch?" was their comment.

Lily told the two the story, and they had to tone down their laughs. They couldn't believe Harry was drawing that kind of attention.

Then Remus asked the question they all wanted to hear the answer to, "OK Harry, I think it is time you told us your story? As much as you can with out being in trouble. All of it if possible."

Harry settled in against his mummy's hold she had on him and began, "You may not believe me, but the truth of the matter is, I am 137 years old. Yes Pads, I do look good for my age, and no Moony I am not kidding. I was ready to see my last Christmas, when Fate visited me in my dreams, She told me I would never see my last dream, if I continued on with my life. She said I would be like a Phoenix, and reborn after 200 years, and would continue to do so forever. I couldn't even be killed, because If I was, I would still be reborn from the ashes. She gave me an option, because Destiny did something she was not supposed to. I don't know what it was, and may never know. Fate told me that I could come back and do it all over again, with all my memories intact."

Lily asked, "Why couldn't you die Harry. Everyone dies eventually."

Harry sighed at this knowing what he was about to say could cause some pain, "I couldn't die, because you are only allowed to die once in your lifetime. I died when Voldemort hit me with a killing curse, and was resurrected in order to defeat him. Wait a minute. Maybe that is what Destiny did that she wasn't suppose to. It makes sense."

Remus looked at Harry, "What makes sense Pup?"

"She didn't tell me that if I went back, I would never die again. I would never have returned if that was my fate. If I was faced with dying that once, and never again, then I would have refused to go back, knowing when all the people I loved died, I would remain on earth. I could never love again, for fear of losing them over time."

"Shit, that is a bummer. I would hate to have to do that over and over again." Sirius bellowed.

Lily asked the next logical question, "Why did you die and asked to be returned in the first place Harry?"

"I was carrying something that was keeping Voldemort alive. I carried it in my body."

Remus yelled, "You were a Horcrux?"

"Yes Moony. I was a Horcrux. This is where the story gets sad. So sad in fact, I really don't want to tell it."

Lily stroked Harry's chin, "I think I know what is coming. I didn't make it, did I Harry?"

Harry's first tears showed up on his cheeks, "No mummy, you didn't, nor did dad."

Lily joined Harry in the shedding of tears, and she didn't push him to go any further. "So, you decided to come back to us, and now you will grow up with all your memories. What are you going to do?"

The smile that spread across Harry's face lit up the room. "I intend to meet all the friends I made, and start early getting to know them, starting with the Weasleys. Sirius already knows what I mean, somewhat."

Sirius spoke up at this, "So, this person yet to come was your girlfriend in the future?"

"My wife, and mother of my children. There was also my best friend, who is a few months older than I am, and the twins who are two years older. You would love them Sirius, they are comic geniuses. They started their own joke shop after leaving school."

Lily choked when she heard this, "Fred and George are pranksters? Molly is going to have a fit when she hears this."

Harry looked shocked, "I'm not going to tell her. I can now die, and I don't wish to die this quick thank you very much. How ever, I do wish to see her. I also wish to see Frank and Alice, about Neville. Tell me Sirius, Did Lucius make it through the war?"

"Lucius Malfoy? The prick that stole my cousin away from the family? No, he didn't make it. Thank goodness Severus was there for her when he died. She was with child, and would never have made it if not for Sev." related Sirius.

"So Draco is now a Snape?"

"Draco?. Whose is Draco?"

"Narcissa's child."

"She didn't name him Draco, she named him Artemis. She was actually hoping for a girl, but since the name worked for both sexes, she kept it. Where did you hear the name Draco from. Oh, never mind, I know. The future."

Harry laughed at his godfather's inability to keep up with the story. Some things never change. He decided now was the time to help him out with his mum. "Mummy, you said Remus was like your brother, as was Severus. How come Sirius isn't?"

Lily blushed at this, and Sirius got closer to hear her answer, as did Remus. He really did want to see the two get together.

"Harry, you must understand that Sirius and I just lost the closest person in the world to us. My husband, and Pads brother. We took solace in each others arms. I grew attached to his contact, more than I did Moony or Sev. I'm sorry Remus, but Sirius really touched me deep down inside. He kept me from losing hope for a future. As childish as he acts at times, he can also be very sensitive and caring. Yes Count Canine, I think I fell for you about a month ago, when I didn't look forward to raising Harry with out a father. Not as a replacement, because no one could replace James, but as his godfather or stepfather. If this is what you want?"

"You mean to say that if, by chance we were to marry, I would have to give up being Harry's godfather, and become his step father instead?"

"Yes, Sirus. I mean, exactly that. If this were to happen, Remus, would you agree to be Harry's god father?"

Remus chuckled, "I don't know, those are some awfully big paws to fill. I don't slobber Harry. Do you think you could handle that?"

Lily felt Harry's laugh. "Talk about a blessing? I think I could live with that, although now Pads will be doing it as my dad."

Sirius was missing this whole conversation as he was still going over what Lily said. "You mean you would marry me if I asked you Lils?"

Lily blushed when he said that, "Yes."

"Oh Lils, thank you. I would love to marry you. Yes, I will marry you."

Remus laughed at his friend, "Idiot, she didn't ask you, you have to ask her."

Sirius blinked several times in bewilderment, "Huh?"

"Will you wake up and ask her already."

"OH YEAH! Lils would you marry me."

Harry laughed out, "Talk about romantic, geeze. Mummy are you sure about this?"

Harry could now feel his mother laughing. "Well, it wasn't the type of proposal I always dreamed of, Harry, but it did get the point across, after much prodding. So, to answer your question Pads, yes, I will marry you."

The three watched as Sirius passed out onto the floor.

When he was finally back with them, he started to ask all kinds of questions, like what now, what next, and what if.

Lily just said, "This is a job for Molly, the wedding planner. She was the one who planned James and mine and Frank and Alice's weddings after all."

Then it was Harry's turn to hear the story of his father the hero. Lily didn't want to touch this part of the talk, so it was up to Remus and Sirius do tell Harry. Sirius started it off, "Well, after your mum and dad got married, Harry, they found this place , to set up housekeeping. Potter manor was too large for her to maintain. She always felt out of place there too. I, myself have always loved the place. But, that is beside the point. Two months after they were married, they found out that Lily was with child. Dumbledore ruined their happiness, when he came to them to tell them of a prophecy that could involve you. I imagine you already know it. James told Albus that there was no way that a prophecy was going to control his son's life. He and Albus took it upon themselves to do what ever it would take to put an end to the evil. Since Albus figured Voldemort had horcruxes, as in more than one, they would find these articles, and destroy them. I even helped them with the search, as did Remus. Remus was the one that found the one in Black Manor. We were there to get some books out of the library, and Remus felt the dark magic coming from the sitting room. When he went to open the cabinet where it was kept, Kreacher began to get violent, telling us not to touch Reggie's things."

Harry stopped Sirius there saying he knew the story of Reg and the locket. At first, this took Sirius by surprise, then it dawned on him that Harry said he defeated Voldemort in the future, so he must have known about the locket.

Remus took over from there. "Albus destroyed the locket with fiendfyre. And we went and looked for the next article in Little Hangleton. Albus led us to a run down shanty that had snakes nailed to the wall of the structure. Albus stopped us from going any further, and reached out with his wand, and cleared any spells that were in place to protect the building. It too a few minutes, but finally they were able to pass. Sirius was the one to find this article, when he put his foot thru a loose floorboard. Leave it to him to find something by accident. Albus was about to put on the ring we pulled from the floor, when James stopped him by taking it from Albus. What seemed to be a fog covering his eyes, was lifted when James took the ring. Albus seemed to pop back to reality, thanking your dad for saving him all kinds of embarrassment. Once outside, your dad destroyed the ring the same way Albus did, with the fire."

Harry listened on as between Pads and Moony, they got to the part Harry most interested in hearing.

Sirius just said there was not much to it, "Once the horcruxes were gone Harry, Voldemort was vulnerable. Even though he was powerful, so was your dad. Your dad was also faster and more agile. Even with your father's edge, though, it took both of them dying to end the battle. Voldemort used the killing curse the same time your dad used a spell I never heard before. James dropped with a proud look on his face, and Voldemort dropped, minus his head which was rolling several feet away from him. The prophecy was proven false, and it was removed from the hall of memories, and destroyed."

Harry had heard the whole story, and after it was finished, he was ready for a nap. He thanked them, all for telling him of his father heroic story, and fell asleep in his mother's arms.

When Harry woke up, he was in a strange crib that was covered with hand knitted blankets, that kept him warm and cozy. He knew this work. It belonged to Molly Weasley. He opened his eyes to see her sitting at the table with Percy and the twins, while she was feeding Ron. He laughed to himself thinking, it figures that his first sight of Ron would be him eating. Harry then heard the door open and slam shut as Bill and Charlie came in. They had been out picking vegetables from the garden for their supper. Harry wondered where his mum was, when Bill walked over and saw that Harry was awake, "Hey little one, did you finally wake up?" Bill reached in and carefully picked him up. He could feel Bill was going to be a good father, just by the way he was handling him.

He walked back to the table with Harry in his arms, and sat down. He took a bottle from his mum after Molly warmed it with a spell. Bill then fed Harry about half the bottle and was ready to burp him when Harry let out with a large burp, causing Fred and George to let out with a huge laugh. Bill joined them in laughter as he was surprised by Harry's act.

Molly smiled at Bill, and hugged Fred and George who were still laughing. "Do you think that was funny sweethearts?"

"Yes we."

"Do mummy."

Harry burped again to hide his laughter. Even at this age, Fred and George were using their mind trick.

Molly finished up with Ron, who had fallen asleep, and laid him in the crib that Harry had previously occupied, and covered him up. She then took Harry from Bill and let the five go out to play. Once again Harry heard the door open, then slam shut, as Percy, the last one out, let it go.

Molly then to talking to Harry. "So dear, your mummy tells me you can say a few words. Can you say some for me?"

She almost fell off the chair when Harry said, "Of course Molly, what would you like me to say? "

She held Harry up in front of her, and looked at him. Harry stared back, and it stayed that way for a few minutes. Then Molly pulled him into one of her hugs. And Harry felt at home once more. Damn, he missed this woman. "I love you mum Weasley." he whispered.

Molly rubbed Harry's back and said, "I love you too, James Potter."

Harry pushed away from her hug slightly and said, "Please Molly, call me Harry."

Molly laughed, "Of course Harry. Now, can you tell me how you do this?"

Harry looked at her, "Do what?"

"Talk, silly."

"Oh that. Magic I guess. After all, I am the son of James Potter, Hero to the magic world."

"OH really!"

"Well, yes and no. Of course I am the son of the hero, and his name is James. But that is not the reason I can talk. Would you just accept that I am not who I appear to be?"

"I not only accept, but, I believe you are definitely more than just that. I would believe it if you told me your were 45 years old."

Harry laughed at this, "A bit older I'm afraid."

Molly stared into Harry's eyes looking for the truth, and found Harry was not lying. "Well, then how old are you Harry?"

"137 Years old Molly. But please don't ask me to go thru it again at this time, as I have already gone thru it with Mum, Remus and Sirius. Let me just say that someone owed me a favor. Now for the news you won't like to hear. You are going to be having another child in about thirteen months,"

"And why would you be telling me this Harry?"

"Because Molly, you will be finally getting your wish."

A tear formed in Molly's eyes, "Are you telling me I am going to have a daughter?"

"Yes Molly you are, and a beautiful girl she will be. A bit of a hand full at times, and very stubborn, like yourself."

"I am not stubborn, I am just set in my ways." Molly calmed down a bit, then smiled, "So, I really will have the daughter I wanted all these years?"

"Yes Molly, on August 11, 1981, Ginevra Molly Weasley will be born." Harry smiled back at her.

Molly then took on a look that scared Harry. "Why are you telling me this Harry? Is there a reason for it?"

Harry took a breath and using his baby face to win her heart he said, "Yes there is mum."

Molly thought about what Harry just told her, and then it dawned on her, "You Married my daughter, didn't you Harry?"

"Yes Molly."

"You had children as well, didn't you?"

"Yes mum."

"How many?"

"What happened then doesn't mean anything Mum, Ginny may not even like me this time around, although I will try everything in my power to win her over? No, mum, no potions or magic. Just my heart and my mind.?"

"Just let me enjoy her for about forty or fifty years before you steal her away from me."

"Be reasonable mum, forty or fifty years. If we wait that long, we will be to old to have kids."

"And what's wrong with that?"

"You would be missing out on some really wonderful children."

"So there were more than one? And I loved them? Were there more?"

"From me no. From the others oh yeah. You could buy a dozen biscuits, and you would have enough for one for each child."

Molly beamed as she looked up to the ceiling. She would always have her children around. Maybe not exactly hers, but hers just the same. She was ready to pull Harry into another hug when he said, "You can expect more this time around."

Harry was pulled into her hug, and just enjoyed the love he felt from it. Then he remembered to ask, "Mum, where are mummy, Sirius and Remus?"

"I don't know where Remus is, but you mum and Sirius went to look at rings. They asked me to look after you, because you wanted to tell me something. I must say, it was way more than I expected though."

"Mum."

"Yes dear."

"Do you think you could keep this to your self. Please."

"Are you talking about the whole conversation?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

"Because if you say anything, I will have to be quiet, and not speak to anyone else until I am older. No one will believe you, and you may hurt your chances on having Ginny."

"I see your point Harry. I promise I will keep this to myself. But thank you for at least telling me my dream will come true."

"You're welcome mum, now, can you do me a favor and call Selena Lovegood and set up a meeting between us three? I think she might like to know about Luna."

"Who's Luna?"

"After the sun, she is the brightest light in the sky."