There Was A Time When Life Was Normal
Summary: After the battle and Voldemort's defeat Harry finds some old home movies once played it gives him a sense that there was a time when life was normal.
CHAPTER NINE: HALLOWEEN
On the screen was a view of the front room where pumpkins were set in corners and paper bats hung from the ceiling, three men were sat in the two arm chairs and on the couch. James and Sirius were tossing a ball back and forth from their seats in the armchairs and Remus sat with Harry on his knees, both of them watching James and Sirius. They were all laughing and having a good time every now and then James would glance out of the window.
"I can't wait until kids can come and trick or treat at our house Lily, one day they will, I just know it." He'd say going back to throwing the ball to Sirius. "And Harry and I could go out and get some sweets, right Harry?" Harry looked to his father and gave a nod before turning to look at Remus as if expecting something.
"What, did you think I'd forget?" Remus asked digging in his pocket and pulling out a bar of chocolate. "Honeydukes finest, as long as you share it with me though, Mum can have some too if she wants, but Dad and Sirius aren't allowed any okay? It'll be gone before anyone can blink."
"I resent that statement Moony." Sirius said with and agreeing nod from James. "
Lily, would you like a piece?" Remus asked ignoring his friends and handing a piece to Harry.
"I'd love a piece Remus." Lily's voice laughed from behind the camera, she stood up and walked over to sit beside Remus and Harry. "Is it good Harry?" Harry looked at the camera and gave a nod before standing up on Remus' legs and holding onto his shoulders.
"What are you doing Harry?" he laughed.
"He's been doing that for a week now, just watch it he uses your hair to keep his balance." James laughed while the small ball exploded in Sirius' face. "Alright Padfoot you lost. Again."
"No fair, I demand a rematch." Sirius said rubbing the soot off of his face.
"Okay no, look you won at exploding snap and I had to wear a pumpkin on my head, you have it in picture so just suck it up that you lost, unless of course you want to wear a pumpkin on your head?"
"Okay no, congratulations on winning Prongs."
"That's what I thought."
"So, Moony, do you want to play?"
"I'll pass thanks, I lose all the time when I play with you lot. I'll end up with no eyebrows or something and I don't really fancy that." Remus laughed as he helped Harry climb down from the couch before the one year old walked over to his father and climbed up onto his knees.
"I know, Daddy's more fun than Uncle Moony, but one day when he's teaching at Hogwarts you'll thank him for helping you pass your classes, he's a genius like… better than that Einstein bloke or whatever his name was." James said with a laugh while Harry took his glasses and tried to place them on his face. "You know, they look fun now but one day if you need them, they'll just be a pain in the arse."
"James! Language!" Lily yelled making James jump and Harry laugh at his father. "Sorry Lil, i-it just slipped out."
"I bet it did."
"It did! Look honey I'm sorry. Harry don't ever say bad words like that, it's rude."
"Well we best be off, it's getting a bit late." Sirius laughed as he and Remus stood up and pulled their coats on.
"Whatever's left of that chocolate is for Harry, not you James." Remus added as James and Lily both stood up, James still holding Harry.
"Well then you two stay safe, and we'll see you next week." James said with a smile as Harry waved to his two 'uncles'.
"You got that right bon fire night, I'll fetch the fireworks, Moony's on sweets duty." Sirius grinned while Remus nodded. "Alrighty then, night you lot."
"Night Padfoot, night Moony." James and Lily replied as their two friends stepped outside with their wands raised. The small family sat down then James had his wand out making stars erupt from the end while Harry tried to catch them, it wasn't long until their peaceful night was interrupted, James stood up with Harry in his arms. "It's him, I just know it, Lily, take Harry and run, don't look back, get yourselves to safety."
"James, don't be stupid come with us, w-we'll get out, all of us." Lily said from behind the camera, it was sudden but the camera shut off and the screen went blank for a moment before turning back on to a familiar voice.
"Gone, everything's gone." Remus Lupin's voice said from behind the camera as he took the lens cap off and turned it to face him. He had been crying, he hadn't had sleep and he look older than he had a few minutes ago. "Harry if you're watching these, wherever you are I just wanted to let you know a few things, for one I don't know if I'll ever see you again, I'll maybe only ever know you as a baby but I wanted to make sure you could get these. I will be having them developed and I'll put them in your Dad's box. I don't want to turn the camera around for you to see what I can see right now, all I see are ruins. Only a few hours ago we were in there having fun, like we always did… but now, it's all gone. Rumour is that Sirius lost it, he's gone and killed Peter… I don't know if I should believe it or not, I just don't know what to believe right now. All I want to say is that if ever you need someone to talk to, if you have the resources find an owl and write to me, I'll be there in a flash, trust me your aunt and uncle really don't scare me. I just wanted to let you know you'll never be alone Harry as long as I'm living because it may not be by blood but we're family and I'll always be here for you. So wherever you are, however old you are, I hope you're safe and that you're happy." With that the screen went white again as the camera shut off again.
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The room was silent but Harry stood up with Teddy in his arms and walked outside not looking back at the people in the room.
"I'm telling you now Teddy, you and I are family alright? Your parents trusted me to look after you and I will… we're in the same boat really aren't we?" He said quietly looking at the baby in his arms. "Maybe if you Dad and Sirius had stayed… maybe then they'd all be alive now? My mum and dad, and yours too, not to mention Sirius."
"Harry are you okay?" Ginny's voice asked from behind him.
"I'm fine, just spending some time with my godson."
"Does it hurt, having seen that?"
"Yeah it does, I knew it would, but Remus was right, I always had family, he would have been there, but no one ever told me, I never knew."
"Well you have Teddy now, it's your turn to be his family like Remus and Sirius were yours right?" she said sitting beside Harry and leaning against his side.
"Yeah, only difference is he'll know I'm there right from the start. It'll be me and him, we'll be a family. And I was thinking, you too? You too Ginny because I really do need you, I love you. I also know for a fact I'll need help, and Teddy will need a mother figure other than Andromeda."
"Harry, you and Teddy will need me simply because you have no clue, you can defeat Voldemort, you can do everything other wizards can't but face it, you really know nothing about kids or relationships."
"Well I wouldn't quite put it like that…" "I know you wouldn't, but you'll always have my help when you need it okay?"
"Okay." Harry said as Ginny stood up and kissed the top of his head before turning an walking away.
"Oh and I love you too."
Oohkay so it has taken me so damn long to get this up. its not even funny. I've had this chapter done for like two weeks or more and it just wont let me update... :( anyways, It's now let meget this up, so after all my stress I really hope you guys love this chapter, or at least like it. And please don't forget to REVIEW... I really do like when people review... just sayin' anyways I'll let you just do what you gotta do! Leave any ideas for stories you want to see, or if you've found some great Glee or Harry Potter storied you want me to read.
