Chapter 4: Meet the Dads
After a while, they heard the floo activate downstairs.
"LILY!" a male voice came.
"I'll go down first and explain some. Then you and Ginny can explain the rest."
Harry decided to wait in Ginny's room where he could catch her up.
"Hi Love." Lily said with her seductive voice.
"HIYA Lillers" Sirius Black said.
"Where's Peter and Remus?" Lily asked.
"In order," James said. "Sick aunt, home in bed."
"Well, I guess I can tell you guys. Dumbledore has asked us to house two time travelers." Lily said.
"Past or Future?" Sirius asked.
"Future." Lily said.
Sirius had a suspicious looking grin.
"Sirius. Behave." Lily told him.
"How far?"
"16 years from now." Lily said
"How old are the travelers?" Sirius asked.
"15 and 14." Lily said. "According to Dumbledore, they accidentally broke a Time-Turner he had hidden away in a broom closet."
"Oooh." The Marauders said as if someone was in trouble.
"Now, would you like to meet them?" Lily said with her own sly smirk.
"Of course!" the two Marauders said
"KIDS!" Lily called down. "Now James. Try not to freak out if the boy seems a tad… familiar."
"What do you mean?" James asked.
His question was answered when his double came down the stairs.
The two Marauders gapped at the teenager who had gone shy all of a sudden. Then, James turned to Lily…or to be more exact, Lily's bulging stomach.
"Yes James." She confirmed. "This is Harry Potter."
"Bloody hell…" Sirius gapped "he looks JUST like Prongs."
THUD
James was in a dead faint.
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"Okay." James said after recovering. "Let me get this straight. YOU'RE my son from the future? The same one that is currently developing in my wife's womb?"
"Yes." Harry confirmed.
"And you're his secret girlfriend?" James asked Ginny. "Who just happens to be the niece of Fabian and Gideon Prewett?
"Yes."
"Bloody hell." James swore. "How long will you be here?"
"No clue." Harry said. "We didn't even know we time traveled until we got up to Dumbledore's office after the Fat Lady called me 'James'."
"So you two are Gryffindors." Sirius said pleased with the news
"Well, you two stay as long as you need." James said.
"Thanks. Just… can you not tell anyone else?" Harry asked. "I mean… Wormtail and the rest of the Order?"
"You might want to tell Remus though." Ginny said. "I remember reading somewhere that memory charms don't work properly on werewolves so it might help the Order in our time find us."
The Marauders looked at Lily.
"They know." Lily said
"Fine." Sirius sighed. "We'll tell only Moony."
KNOCK KNOCK
"Oh shit." James swore. "I forgot that Arthur was coming over for a baby-training lesson."
"James. It was on the calendar for two weeks." Lily sighed.
"I think we should watch." Harry said.
"but I thought…" Sirius said.
"Leave it to me Snuffles." Harry said.
James went to go answer the door as Sirius mouthed his new nickname with shock, confusion, and a bit of disgust.
Ginny saw her father come in holding a two month old redheaded boy.
"I knew I should have brought a camera." Harry whispered to his girlfriend.
"And who do we have here?" Arthur asked.
"Um…well…" James started.
"I'm Harry and this is my girlfriend Ginny." Harry said. "There was an accident and we had to portkey to another location which was Hogwarts and the Potters have graciously offered their home by request of Albus Dumbledore while our parents are being searched for."
"Well, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Arthur Weasley and this is my youngest son Ron."
"Where's Fred and George?" James asked.
"After what happened LAST time," Arthur said. "Molly doesn't trust you two with the twins."
"I wonder why?" Harry asked sarcastically.
"THAT'S where they got it from." Ginny whispered back.
"Can I hold Ron?" Harry asked.
Arthur placed his son in the hands of who would later be the baby's best friend.
"One day," Harry said to the sleeping baby. "You will be a great chess player and fall in love with a know-it-all."
"And you said you probably failed divinations." Ginny teased.
"He's adorable Mr. Weasley." Harry said to the father.
"Thank you." Arthur said.
"My turn." Ginny said gently taking her big brother. "Hi there Ronnikins. I'm Ginny. You'll grow up to be a huge, lovable prat. But you'll be great."
"What makes you so sure?" Arthur questioned.
"Well, from what I've heard, having 5 old brothers as role models…?" Ginny suggested.
"True." Arthur said
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Three days later,
Harry and James were engrossed in a game of chess when the floo activated.
"Hi Moony." James greeted.
"Hi Pro…ngs." Remus Lupin said upon seeing James and Harry across from each other. "What's going on."
"Remus. This is Harry. He's a time-traveler staying with us for a while, but we're keeping it quiet from everyone. For some reason, he wants us to NOT tell Wormtail."
"It'll make sense later." Harry said. "It's great to see you again Pro…er…Remus."
"Did you just almost call Moony Professor?" James asked.
"Maybe." Harry said innocently. "Rook to A 8."
"How far from the future or past?" Remus questioned.
"16 years." Harry answered. "and the only reason I'm telling you is because I know you and your condition and the affect memory charms have on you so that you can help find me and my girlfriend."
"Your girlfriend is here?" Remus asked.
"Yeah. But she's with Mum."
"Mum?" Remus asked before it dawned on him and he turned to James. "You mean this is…"
"Yep. This is the kid that kicked you last week." James said.
"Bloody hell." Remus swore.
"Where's Wormtail?" James asked.
"Sick uncle this time. I think they might be contagious."
"Sick uncle my arse." Harry muttered under his breath. "More like kissing his master's robes."
"What was that?" James asked.
"Nothing." Harry forced himself to say before adding under his breath again "Stupid time-traveling can't tell anyone anything rules."
The two Marauders looked at each other and came to the same conclusion.
He's hiding something.
TBC
A/N: If you're still confused about the title, Dads refer to the REAL father figures in Harry life (not to mention Ginny's own father)
