Title: Harry Potter And The Return Of The Maraurders
Pairings: JP/LE
Rating: R
Parts: 4/?
Warnings: Post-OOTP, has spoilers. Do not read if you haven't read the 5th book! Also has Child Abuse and Rape
Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns all the original Harry Potter characters and settings. Everything not owned by her is mine.
Summary: AU – Harry's Parents come back with Sirius. A few surprises, with new powers, new romances and new problems.
Key: "..." – Talking
'...' – Thinking
... Parseltongue
Authors Note: I was trying to decide if I should have Harry paired with anyone. But I have no idea who, any suggestions? (this doesn't come up for quite a few chapters) Also, I'll try to put two chapters up a day, but I depends. Feel free to offer suggestions. =)
Chapter Four – A Birthday To Remember

Order Of The Phoenix Headquarters

Harry woke up the next day and sat up slowly. He put his glasses on and glanced around. He frowned when he saw no one, not even Hedwig. 'I thought today was my birthday,' he thought. He slowly climbed to his feet and stood there for a moment. Slowly he headed out the door and down the stairs to the kitchen. The house was unusually quiet, usually he could hear everyone moving around, but today he could only hear the wind. He walked into the kitchen, and flicked on the light, "SURPRISE!"

Everyone was standing there wearing silly looking hats with banners and decorations all over the place. Harry grinned, "I thought you'd forgotten."

Ron walked up and clapped him on the shoulder, "Course not, mate. We haven't forgotten yet why would we start now?"

Hermione ran to him with Ginny just a step behind her and hugged him as tight as she could, "I'm glad you're better, Harry." She blushed a little and stepped away, only to be replaced by Ginny.

After his friends finished giving him hugs, Mrs. Weasley gave him a hug then guided him over to the table, "You need to eat, you're just to small." Harry grinned at her and began eating. His parents moved and sat on either side of him, Sirius and Remus sat across from him.

When everyone had finished, Harry was ushered to the living room, where a pile of presents was waiting for him. There were more presents then his cousin Dudley would ever get. He grinned and sat down on the couch.

"Here Harry," Sirius handed him a long box wrapped in Gryffindor colors, "Open mine first." He grinned. Harry looked at the box curiously before tearing off the paper and opening the box. He gasped and pulled out a Lightningbolt, Sirius spoke again, "It's not even out in stores yet, but it's the latest broom, and they added you name to the side of it and everything. And...here," Sirius handed him a new broom repair kit, "this goes with it."

Harry hugged his godfather, then accepted a present from Remus. He opened it to find an entire collection of advanced defense books. Harry grinned up at the werewolf, "Thanks Moony!"

Remus smiled at him, then messed his hair up a bit, "You're welcome, cub."

Harry's dad smiled, "You'll open the ones from us later, there are quite a few, but, we should tell you we're moving to Godric's Hollow tomorrow. Sirius and Remus are coming with us, but, you now have a home."

Harry just stared at him for a few minutes before he was handed more presents. For the rest of the morning he opened presents, receiving everything, from candy to replacements for the things he lost. There was one last box, it was a present from Hagrid. Harry could here hissing and could make out the words.

Ssstupid humansss. Lock me in thisss boxsss.

Harry slowly opened it and looked in. He gasped then slowly began hissing back, ignoring everyone around him, Hello little one. What isss your name?

The snake looked up, My name isss Isssisss. You are a ssspeaker, what'sss your name ssspeaker?

My name isss Harry, he hissed back. He put his hand in the box, and the snake wound up his arm and moved to rest across his shoulders. He was about 2 feet long, white with golden stripes flowing down his body, and his eyes were an unusual shade of blue. Harry looked at it and spoke, Do not bite anyone here, and what kind of sssnake are you?

Isis looked around at the people as he replied, I am a Guardian Sssnake. I have sssome magical abilitiesss, and I am alssso very poisssonousss. I will protect who ever I choossse to be my massster, sssince you are my massster it isss you I will protect.

Harry nodded then looked at everyone, "Erm. Yes, sorry about that. His name is Isis and apparently he's a Guardian Snake. Since he's chosen me as a master he'll protect me." He looked around at the pale faces around him and began to panic. Everyone was looking at him like he was the next dark lord. He got up quickly and raced up the stairs to his room slamming the door shut behind him.

After he left everyone looked at each other, "Well...wasn't expecting that, why is my son a parseltongue?" James asked.

Hermione spoke up, "When you-know-who tried to kill him, he transferred some of his powers to him."

"Why did he leave like that?" wondered Ron.

"You really don't pay attention do you?" Ginny snapped, "We were all staring at him like he was evil or something."

James, Lily, Sirius and Remus looked at Ginny in horror before rushing up to Harry's room. James knocked on the door, "Harry? Can we come in?" There was no answer. They all looked at each other nervously, then James unlocked the door with a spell.

"Wait," Sirius stepped in front of them all, "I'll talk to him first." The others nodded and Sirius stepped into his godson's room. He glanced around and saw Harry sobbing on his bed, "Harry?"

Harry's head snapped up and he stared at his godfather, "I-I-I'm s-s- s-sorry. I d-d-d-didn't-"he broke off and began to cry again. He pulled his knees to his chest, wrapping his arms around them and slowly rocking back and forth.

Sirius rushed forward and placed his arms around Harry. He instantly felt horrible about how he'd reacted to his godson's gift, "No, Harry. It's ok. It just surprised us, we really weren't expecting it, but we're sorry, really didn't mean to make you feel bad."

James had slowly slipped into the room, and was listening to them speak, he was about to say something when Harry spoke up, "What about Mom and Dad? I mean, speaking snake is supposedly evil and all that, will they still want me?" he frowned in thought, "I like that they're back and everything, but I haven't talked to them or anything, I have no idea what I have to say and stuff. The Dursley's never gave me a chance to know about that kind of stuff. What if I mess up? Will they get rid of me? Then-"

Sirius interrupted then with a small chuckle, "Harry, they love you. They will never get rid of you or anything. If they have to punish you they'd probably take away your broom for a week. Don't worry about it. Tomorrow you will get to spend all day with us, and you can ask anything you want, ok?"

"Promise?"

"Yeah, pup, I promise."

James spoke up then, "Harry," Harry spun and looked at his father, who looked like he was about to cry, "we love you, and I'll be damned if anyone takes you away from us without a fight. We'd never 'get rid of you.' I'll admit, it's a surprise finding out your son can speak to snakes, but, I didn't mean to look at you like you were evil." He moved over and hugged his son, "Like Sirius said, tomorrow we'll sit around and we'll all just talk. Trade stories and everything. Deal?"

Harry smiled, "Ok."

All of them got up and headed to the door, Harry opened it and found himself being pulled out. His mother hugged him as tight as she could, "I'm sorry, Harry, I didn't mean to upset you, I'm sorry."

Harry hugged his mother back, "It's ok. I'm sorry I left so quickly. It was scary seeing everyone stare at me like I was Voldemort."

Remus patted his shoulder, "Ready to go back down now?"

Harry nodded. They all walked back down the stairs where everyone was still sitting.

Number 4 Pivet Drive, The Dursley's Residence

There were three large cracks, and three aurors stood in the Dursley's kitchen, "Vernon Dursley, you are under arrest. You are being charged with Verbal Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Neglect. You have the right to have a member from the Wizengamot represent you, since you are a muggle, one will be appointed to you. As of now, anything you say, will be used against you."

"That FREAK is pressing charges?! He deserved-"Vernon was struck with three different stunning curses and fell to the ground unconscious.

Another auror turned to Petunia, "Petunia Dursley, you are under arrest for Verbal Abuse and Neglect. You have the right to have a member from the Wizengamot represent you, since you are a muggle, one will be appointed to you. As of now, anything you say, will be used against you." The same was repeated to Dudley.

The aurors placed magical handcuffs on the Dursley family and apparated them to the Ministry Of Magic, where they were placed in holding cells, "Your trial is in two weeks."

Hogwarts, Dumbledore's Office

Dumbledore was sitting at his desk discussing the upcoming term with Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape when an owl flew into his window. He took the scroll from the owl and watched it fly away. He opened it and read:

Headmaster Dumbledore,
The Dursley's have been arrested, the following students are needed in court room 10, at 9am August 16th. -Harry Potter -Ronald Weasley -Fredrick Weasley -George Weasley
Please be sure that they know. We will see you then. - Cornelius Oswald Fudge, Minister for Magic - Amelia Susan Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement

Dumbledore looked up, and glanced at the professors, "The Dursley's have been arrested, they are waiting for their trial."

Snape nodded, "Should we tell, Harry, today?"

McGonagall looked at Snape in confusion, "Why are you calling him Harry all the sudden?"

"I called him Potter when I believe him to be just like his father, growing up in a perfect home, and his family worshipping the ground he walked on. Since that assumption was incorrect, it would be unwise to continue to berate him for something that is not true," replied Snape.

McGonagall and Dumbledore stared at him for a moment before Dumbledore spoke, "I suppose we should tell him as soon as possible so, I suggest we leave. Do you have the birthday present for him?" Both professors nodded at him. He nodded and walked to his fireplace, throwing in the floo powder he called out, "Number Twelve Grimmauld Place," and stepped through.

Order Of The Phoenix Headquarters

Everyone was sitting in the kitchen eating supper when the fire roared to life. Dumbledore, McGonagall and Snape stepped through, pausing to dust themselves off, then walking over to the table, "Good evening everybody," Dumbledore said cheerfully. He pulled out a box and handed it to Harry, "From the staff."

Harry opened the box, and gasped. He reached in and pulled out a pensive. It was elegantly designed, and empty. He pulled out his wand and immediately began to put some of his memories in it. After a few memories had gone into the pensive, he looked up and smiled, "Thank you professors!"

James smiled at his son, "It's time to take everything upstairs Harry," he took out his wand and levitated Harry's presents out the door and up the stairs, Harry following behind him carrying his pensive.

James put Harry's presents away, while Harry sat on his bed and put the pensive on the bedside table. He glanced down at his bed, "Hey, dad, what's this?"

His father turned around and saw what looked like a note on Harry's bed, "Don't know, take a look at it." He turned back and tried to organize Harry's things.

Harry picked up the note and read it allowed, "Happy Birthday, Mr. Potter. It's time."

James spun around, and watched as his son disappeared in a flash of light.