CHAPTER 8: Family once more
Remus sunk back in his chair after reading this note. He didn't think that this could be possible, but only James could turn into Prongs. This was too much for Remus to take in. first James says that he is alive, then he says that Padfoot is innocent. It was all too good to be true! But it is true. It has to be. Remus keeps telling himself. Remus wrote his letter for James.
Dear Prongs,
Just… WOW! This is way too much to take in. Don't worry, I believe you. This is just amazing! Tonks and Harry are like mini you and Sirius's! They are really independent, mad really great friends, and LOVE to play pranks! They even call themselves "The Marauders 2nd Generation. I didn't even know that they knew who the marauders were! Harry and Tonks are really protective over each other, and they are like siblings. They act like they are siblings too. They have made friends with a third year named Liam, who just happens to be a werewolf. They also made friends with Alice and Frank's son. I'll meet you in Hogsmead, and I'm bringing Harry and tonks.
Moony
Remus went out to find harry in the Gryffindor common room, and as he walked in, he saw Harry, Liam, Neville, and Tonks doing their homework by the fireplace.
"Harry? Tonks? May I borrow you for a moment?", Remus asked.
Harry looked at Tonks, and they both nodded, and followed Remus to his office.
What did we do now? Harry thought.
Once they all sat down, Remus started talking, "okay cubs, there is something very important I need to tell you.,", Remus started, "There is no simple way to put this, but, Harry, your dad is alive."
Harry was at a complete lost for words, he was just frozen with his jaw open.
"Uncle James is alive?" Tonks asked with so much surprise that it was
almost a whisper.
"Yes." Remus said, now smiling at the two. "and we're meeting him and Sirius at Hogsmead this weekend."
Now Tonks was frozen too. Remus was amused at the two frozen children in front of him, and he said, "Why don't you both go up to your dorms and get some sleep, and ill take you to the village next weekend. Don't worry, Harry, I've signed your form."
The kids nodded, and went back to their dorms.
-THE NEXT WEEK-
Harry and Tonks woke up Saturday morning, and were overloaded with excitement for Hogsmead later tonight. They both were sad that they couldn't go with Neville and Liam, but seeing James and Sirius is much more important and exciting.
"I can't believe it!", Harry exclaimed to Tonks, "We get to see my dad and our godfather!"
Tonks looked just as excited. The two of them entered Professor Lupin's office, and he took them to the village.
"Moony," started Tonks, "Where exactly are we going to meet Uncle James and Uncle Padfoot?"
"Yeah," Harry joined in, "Dad and Uncle Padfoot can't be seen, or people would think that their death eaters."
Remus smiled at their concern for his fellow marauders. "We'll be meeting him in the three broomsticks in a private room, and we'll be putting up silencing charms on all the walls, so no one can hear us.", Remus said.
Both Harry and Nymphadora seemed satisfied with this answer, so they continued walking until they got to the three broomsticks.
Once they all walked into the three broomsticks, they went all the way to the back of the store, and once they were sure that no one was watching them, they walked into a secret room around the corner.
When they entered the room, they saw a man that was almost identical to Harry. The only differences between the two was that Harry had green eyes while this man had Hazel, and that Harry was slightly shorter than the man.
Harry and Tonks stood there frozen as the man pulled Remus into a brotherly embrace.
Once James let go of Remus, He turned to the two kids who were staring at him with mouths open in shock.
"Dad?", Harry said at the same time as Nymphadora said, "Uncle James?"
James looked at the kids. Harry had tears running down his cheeks, and Nymphadora looked like she was frozen in surprise.
Before James could say anything, he found himself lunge for both children and embrace them both in a large hug. He had felt Harry tense up, but after a few seconds Harry relaxed into the hug.
Once they all pulled away from the hug, they found a new man in the room. This man had curly black hair, pale skin, and a very happy look on his face.
"I shouldn't have forgotten that rules don't apply to the Potters. Apparently not even the rule of death." The man said.
James and Remus turned towards the man, and they all embraced each other as if they would never see each other again.
"Padfoot, Moony!", James exclaimed.
Sirius smiled at James and Remus, then said, "It's all my fault! It's all my fault that you and Lily died. If I'd never been stupid enough to suggested Peter as the secret keeper, this would have never happened!" Sirius said.
Before anyone could say anything else, James stepped forward and slapped Sirius hard across the face.
"NO, Sirius!", James exclaimed while slapping Sirius again on the other side of his face, "it is NOT your fault, and you will NOT blame yourself!" James said in the most serious tone that anyone has ever heard him use before.
Sirius starred at James with a new happiness in his eyes, then found himself embraced in another hug from James.
James turned to Harry, then said, "It must have been chaotic being raised by Padfoot!" He exclaimed.
Sirius shifted from one foot to another and said, "I-erm-didn't raise him, Prongs."
James looked more than surprised, then said, "What do you mean that you didn't raise him!?"
"well, you know how Pettigrew betrayed you and Lily?"
James nodded
"I was-er kind of blamed for it and got a life sentence to Azkaban. I'm currently a wanted man on the run."
To say that James looked angry would be an understatement, "YOU WERE SENT TO AZKABAN BECAUSE OF THAT RAT!? HOW LONG WERE YOU THERE FOR?"
Sirius gulped, "Twelve years", He said quietly.
James took several claiming breaths before turning Harry, then said, "Then where did you stay?"
"The Dursleys", Harry said quietly.
James practically burst. "THE DURSLEYS!? THOES PEOPLE HATE MAGIC AND ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT! Do I even want to know how you were treated there?"
Harry slowly shook his head.
James put a hand on Harry's shoulder, and Harry tensed up immediately. James pulled his hand back in shock, then let out a low growl.
"I'M GOING TO KILL DURSLEY FOR HARMING MY SON"
Harry looked scared at his father, then said, "it-It's okay, D-Dad, they weren't that bad.", Harry said.
James raised an eyebrow then said, "if that's true, how big was your bedroom?"
Harry gulped, "Five feet long and wide", he mumbled.
"Harry, what do you mean by five feet?"
"It was a small cupboard under the stairs, but after my first year, they let me sleep in Dudley's second bedroom with the bars on the window.", Harry quickly covered his mouth, realizing that he said too much.
James jumped up to his feet then said, "So, within the time that I was gone, Sirius was sent to prison, Harry was sent to live with those muggles, and Wormtail escaped?"
Everyone in the room nodded.
James took more deep breathe before sitting down next to the two children, before asking them, "So, what are you two like?"
"Well,", Harry started, "We both love pranking," Sirius, Remus, and James all grinned, then Harry continued, "We both play quittage, I'm a seeker, and Tonks is a chaser. I'm in Gryffindor and Tonks is in Hufflepuff, and we're both metamorphmagus's", Harry finished.
James looked at the kids with pride. Harry and Tonks explained their last prank to James and Sirius.
"There's no doubt that you guys are a son and niece of a marauder,", Remus chuckled
