A/N: Harry Potter still isn't mine *sob*

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Chapter Three

The doors of the Hospital Wing swung open to reveal an enraged Lily Evans.

'Potter, I don't know how you faked those results but let me tell you if you don't fix this I will...'

'Mama?' Harry asked peeking out from behind his father.

'No sweetie, I'm not your mommy, I can't be.' She shot another glare at Potter just to make sure he knew she was still angry, very angry.

'Lils, umm, Lily the tests can't be faked and if you look closely there is the Gringotts seal on that parchment. No one except a goblin or registered curse breaker can copy that seal.'

Lily's anger was still there but she seemed to be listening to reason.

'At least she hasn't hexed me yet.' thought James. This was short lived as Sirius, Remus and Peter sidled in.

'Hello Mrs. Potter.' Sirius said refusing to pass up an opportunity to annoy Lily, despite the warnings from Remus and James.

'Black.' Lily greeted before hitting him with a Jelly-Legs Jinx.

'Oh dear, this is bad very, very bad,' Remus mused, a loudly angry Lily could be watched a Lily who had gone into "being nice while hexing" mode was unpredictable.

'Mama!' the little boy behind James was getting impatient to see his mother and she shoved James out of the way, despite his protests.

'For goodness sake Potter I wouldn't hex a child, you on the other hand I still might.' After James had very sensibly moved out of Lily's way she got her first proper view of the child. He was a miniature James Potter right down to the hair that wouldn't lie flat, however as the boy gazed steadily at her she saw the difference between the boy and his father. Harry's eyes were almond shaped and bright green, her eyes were at the centre of this boy's face.

'James he has...' she trailed off to stunned to speak.

'I know Lily, he looks like me but he has your eyes.'

Sirius had managed to reverse the jinx and came over to have a look.

'Bloody hell, I thought you were winding us up when you said Evans was the mom but it's true.'

'Sirius Black! Do not swear in front of my baby!'

'Accepting that he's yours then Lily?' Remus asked quietly.

'Well, I suppose I'll have to, look at his eyes Remus. Is there any doubt?'

'I didn't doubt the goblins test to be honest with you.'

This comment seemed to remind Lily of something and she whirled around to James.

'James Potter, why exactly have you told your friends about this? The more people who know the easier someone might find out. The Ministry would lock him up! He performed very advanced magic by accident and isn't even born yet.' Lily picked up the boy and held him close to her as if afraid the Ministry would appear right there in the Hospital Wing.

'And why are we in the Hospital Wing? What's wrong is he ok?'

'Lily calm down, I brought him her for Madame Underwood to check over. Also these three know how to keep a secret, even from the ministry. Right boys?'

All three nodded, and Lily narrowed her eyes at them.

'If I ever find out one of you has told Voldemort and his Death Eaters are going to look like fluffy bunnies, understand?'

The boy's all gulped, from what they'd seen of angry Lily they we sure if they told Voldemort and the Death Eaters would look like dust rather than anything as lively as a fluffy bunny. Lily smiled at them all and taking Harry with her she exited the Hospital wing.

Lily decided that with the revelation that Harry was her son it was time to speak to Professor McGonagall. Her Head of House was Lily's favourite teacher and this year with her list of school books Lily had received a letter from her Transfiguration Professor.

'Finally, the letter has arrived I was starting to worry.' This letter was more important than the others as it contained the OWL results and Lily was excited to see how she had done. Ripping open the envelope she scanned down she had nine outstanding results in Astronomy, Charms, Defence, Herbology, History, Potions, Transfiguration, Ancient Runes and Arithmancy. As she was reading another piece of parchment fell out.

Miss. Evans,

This year you received the highest charms and transfiguration scores for the entire year group. You are also a very responsible student and as your Head of year and Transfiguration Professor I would like to extend to you the option of further study with myself to learn the art of becoming an animagus.

I must warn you, this is a long process and you may not be able to complete the training. However I feel that if any of my students will succeed it will be you.

Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to take on these further studies.

Professor McGonagall.

Deputy Headmistress.

Remembering the shock of the summer Lily mused it was nothing compared to the shock of finding out she had a baby. Soon enough she and Harry had reached Professor McGonagall's office and Lily was glad that the first day of term had been a Friday as it meant the Professor was much easier to track down. Knocking on the door Lily bounced Harry on her hip.

'You'll like Professor McGonagall, she's not as scary as she'd like everyone to think.'

'Well Miss. Evans thank you for that glowing recommendation.'

'Hello Professor, this is Harry.'

'Yes we've met, come on in please.'

'Thank you.'

Lily sat down pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket and transfigured it into a dragon plush toy.

'I assume Miss. Evans that you have need of some assistance.'

'Yes please Professor, I was wondering well, what should be done and how he came to be here. To travel in time should need a time turner and much more stable magic.'

'Professor Dumbledore and myself have conferred with the Ministry, while they do not know about Harry they have told us some of the issues that may have caused his arrival. Also we must also discuss the fact that we may have to send young Mr. Potter back to his own time.'

'If we are talking about Harry's future then I think James should be here. I'm still not happy with this but Harry is his son to.'

'Well I shall call for some tea while we wait for Mr. Potter.'

As they waited for James a house elf appeared with a pot of tea and some little cakes.

'Sorry Professor I was,' gasp, 'the other side,' gasp, 'of the castle. Came as quick as I could.'

'That's fine. Tea Mr. Potter?'

'Please Professor.'

'Now that we are all here I have to tell you the theories that Dumbledore and the Unspeakable's at the ministry have come up with. They think the simplest explanation for Harry turning up in this time is that his body was under great distress and he wanted his parents, because his magic couldn't get you to him in that time it brought him to you instead.'

'Why would we not be able to go to him?'

'We are uncertain of that, while I may not be Professor Dumbledore I still have my theory, the only thing that magic cannot really fix is death. I am sorry, but I think that in whatever time he has arrived from you two are, well to be frank, I think you are dead.'

'Well that would seem to fit with the thoughts I have had about this.'

'Well there is only one way to confirm this and that is to let Dumbledore before Legilimency to see Harry's memories. Anyway, we have also spoken of the consequences of keeping Harry here any longer than necessary. We have deliberated at length, it is widely accepted that when time travel occurs the point that is changed splits into numerous branches, with one continuing in the original way. Even if we found a way to return Harry to his own time this branch of time would continue and you may still die. However because the original branch is still occurring we feel that as long as there is a way to integrate Harry here then he may stay. The decision is up to you.'

'Lily I think we should let Dumbledore look at his memories, if we're not dead in the future can you imagine how frantic we'd be?'

'Yes but only if we are there while he does it.'

'Miss. Evans, Mr. Potter Dumbledore instructed me to let you know the password hasn't changed and he is free this afternoon.'

'Thank you Professor McGonagall.'

'Let me know what you decide, he really is a sweet little boy.'

'Of course, Professor may we have permission to travel to Diagon Alley and St Mungos tomorrow?'

'Yes Miss. Evans you two and young Harry may leave via the Kitchen Floo first thing in the morning if you so wish.'

The two teens exited their Head of House's office.

'Shall we go see Dumbledore after lunch then Lily?'

'Yes I suppose that would be best. James?'

'Yes Lily.'

'I mean, I know sometimes we haven't got on but I think for Harry we should try to get along as well as we can.'

'I think you're right and Lily, I'll try to keep Sirius under control. I can't promise anything though.'

'I doubt anyone can promise anything where Sirius Black is concerned.'