I'm so sorry but the upload of this chapter got postponed a few days because of technical issues. Also, this chapter is quite short but I promise you the rest of the chapters are going to be much longer. 'This is kind of a filler-chapter.
I plan to do weekly updates, but sometimes it can differ due to school ( exams ) and work! Please bear with me :s
Well, happy reading :)
I completely forgot to do this the last few chapters but: everything you recognise is not mine. It all belongs to the one and only J.K. Rowling :)
James and Harry were still on the couch later that night. Still entwined in a hug. They couldn't let go of each other just yet.
Harry was lying with his head on James' chest, listening to his father's heartbeat. Just to make sure he wouldn't leave again.
Now that the second war was approaching, he needed to have people he could trust. Of course there were Ron, Hermione, Sirius and Remus. But now that he could add his father to that, yeah, well, it just felt great.
James was putting his hand through Harry's hair, holding onto him with his other arm. Even though his precious Lily was gone, he still had a piece of her, right here in his arms. He looked down at Harry with a sad smile on his face. He sure looked like him, but he had Lily beautiful emerald eyes.
'I'm going to take him to bed' James said suddenly.
'Sure, good idea' Remus soothed. 'His room is upstairs, first door to the right'.
'Thanks Moony' James said, smiling.
After James went upstairs Sirius and Remus both went to the kitchen to talk about what would happen next. They couldn't just show up with a man who was dead for the past 17 years. They needed to have a plan.
'We can't just show up with James, Sirius' Remus said.
'I understand that Remus, but we can't just leave him behind' Sirius shot back. 'I mean look at them, they both need this'
Remus and Sirius went up to the doorway and looked at the two raven haired men on the couch. The youngest lying with his head on the oldest chest. The oldest rubbing circles on the youngest back.
'They look so content' Remus whispered, not wanting to startle them.
Both of them walked back to the kitchen's table and sat down.
'We need to talk with someone' Sirius said. 'Someone we can trust'.
'You're right, but who?' Remus questioned.
'Maybe McGonagall' Sirius considered.
'She's at school' Remus said.
'Oh, I kind of forgot the school year already started' Sirius said. 'I wonder who the headmaster is?'.
'Oh haven't you heard?' Remus said, a smirk on his face. The confused look on Sirius' face said it all. 'Snivellus is headmaster right now' Remus finished.
'No wonder Harry didn't go back, I wouldn't want to either' Sirius chuckled. Remus smacked him on the back of his head. 'Oi, what was that for?' Sirius asked, a fake-hurt look on his face. 'You know why' Remus chuckled. 'Back to business' he added.
'Well, we really need to tell the Order' Sirius said.
'And how, exactly, are you planning to do that?' Remus asked, eyebrows raised in question.
'I suggest we do it true Marauder style' Sirius said with a smirk.
'Be serious, Padfoot' Remus said, rolling his eyes. 'Oh, but I am, it's written on my birth certificate Remus' Sirius said grinning like mad man. Remus couldn't hold his laugh in anymore and soon after that, Sirius joined him.
After they both calmed down, Remus began speaking again.
'This is a serious matter, Sirius'.
Sirius chuckled at that statement, 'Sorry Remus, can't help it'.
'Maybe we should start with Arthur' Remus suggested. 'And after that, we can figure out how to tell the rest'.
'Good idea' Sirius said.
James walked into Harry's room, feeling quite tired himself. He laid down on his side, facing Harry. He took in his appearance, he still looked so young. Then he remembered his eyes, they looked so haunted and hurt, which they shouldn't.
After a few minutes he was pulled out of his train of thoughts by Harry snuggling closer to his chest. James put his arms protectively around his son. He will protect him against all that's coming, he'll hold on to that.
Soon, James was asleep as well. Holding his son close to his chest.
Sirius and Remus were still in the kitchen, drinking tea.
'We should really tell James what we're planning to do and what needs to be done' Sirius said, staring down at the teacup in his hands.
'Yeah, we should' Remus said. 'But not now, let's wait until morning'.
'Yeah sure' Sirius said, yawning. 'Let's go to bed as well' he added, already standing up.
'Great idea' Remus said, stifling a yawn himself.
Both of them walked upstairs and saw the door to Harry's room still slightly open. Sirius opened the door a bit more and his heart melted at the scene in front of him.
'Come look at this, Moony' Sirius said, waving at Remus. He walked over and stood beside Remus in the doorway. 'Oh that's really cute' Remus said, a sad smile evident on his face.
James was lying on his back, arms protectively wrapped around Harry, fast asleep. Harry, in turn, was lying with his head on James' chest, fast asleep as well. They really looked like father and son.
Sirius and Remus shot one look at the two men and walked towards their own bedrooms.
'Night, Moony' Sirius said.
Smiling Remus answered 'Night, Padfoot'.
Moments later, the only sounds that could be heard was the deep, steady breathing of the four men.
Hope to see you next chapter :P
