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AN: Not much to say about this one.


It was almost a week after Andromeda's funeral; Albus Severus Potter was staying with the Granger-Weasley Family for the weekend while the Lawyers and Goblin fix the kinks on who can and cannot be present for Gran's will reading. He was only down to get a drink from the kitchen having been woken up by some unexplainable urge. And as Al was passing his Aunt's study he heard them, having what sounded like an argument and curiosity getting the better of him, Albus decided to go and listen in on their conversation.

"….I don't think it's a good idea…" That was his Uncle Neville, though he was supposed to be in New Zealand right now as far as Albus knew.

"…would be for the best….—bus needs to know." And that would be Scorpius' aunt, Lady Greengrass. Albus' thoughts were whirling, 'What do I need to know?' he wanted to ask but feared the consequences and the chance to miss the more important stuff if he showed himself to them so he listened to them argue some more but he couldn't discern the actual point of their conversation. He guessed that there were more or less five people in his aunt's study, his aunt and uncle Granger-Weasley were there, as well as Lady Greengrass and Lord Longbottom He had been listening for more than ten minutes when he heard it and his presence was known.

"Enough," That had the others quiet, "since you all seem to not get anything done without squabbling like classless brats. Perhaps we should begin from the start again?" Albus didn't know who the other man was on the other side that made three of the most stubborn and most vocal persons he knew quiet down and obey what he said but there was a sort of familiarity to it, like he should know the owner of the voice.

"And Albus Severus," hearing his name jerked him back to the present, "you should know better than to eavesdrop on people and be caught," Judging from the surprise exclamation from the others in the room they were surprised as well about that revelation, "get in here seeing as this will greatly affect you more than anyone. And I'd rather talk to you now than later with the others next week."

So steeling himself Albus opened the door to the study, keeping his face forward and determined to meet the eyes of the speaker. But when he found the eyes of the speaker, he was surprised to see his own face looking back at him with amusement.

"….uh-I…uhm…"

"I see you've grown well…ah articulate," Now that Albus had a bit more time observing the person in front of him that had his face, they didn't have the exact same face. The stranger looked younger, like he was too young to be an adult but was too old to consider still an adolescent. He was still amused about giving out Albus' location to the rest of the room's occupants. "Oh my…still in shock?" Albus nodded a bit numbly to the man's question.

"Don't you recognize me? I mean, really recognize me? Who I really am, Albus?"

"….Dad?..."


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