When Harry and Ginny reached the Gryffindor common room Ron and the twins were playing cards. They all looked up as Harry and Ginny entered but Ginny ignored them and spoke to Harry.

"I'm going to go and grab my books," she said and went up to the girls' dorm.

Harry moved over to one of the tables where he had left his books.

"Harry!" called Fred, and Harry looked up.

"We just want you to know-" said George.

"-that mum had a good yell at us when you and Lupin left," Fred continued.

"-and we know that you helped Ginny with her nightmares-" added George.

"-and we want you to know that we don't hold a grudge," said Ron.

Harry looked at the three of them sceptically but could see they were being serious, which didn't happen often with Fred and George. "Okay, but what about the other three?"

"Erm…well, they're not so agreeable," Ron said, "but don't worry, it won't last forever."

"We hope," said Fred. Then Ginny came back downstairs.

"Okay, I'm ready," she said to Harry.

"Cool, me too," he said then turned to Ron and the twins. "We'll be in the library."

"Okay," the three Weasleys said.

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The day had gone by fine. Harry and Ginny stayed in the library by themselves until lunch and after lunch Draco came and joined them, as well as some of the teachers coming in and getting books they needed for this and that.

At dinner all the Weasleys were back in the castle. The meal was not as bad as breakfast, with Ron and the twins talking to Harry again, and Dumbledore had again made a smaller table so that Harry, the twins, Ron, Ginny and Draco could all sit and talk in peace.

They talked about what they had done throughout the day. Ron and the twins explained that they had spent most of the day in the common room, working on new products with Ron as the tester (they were paying him).

Once dinner was finished all the Weasleys, Remus, Tonks, Harry and Draco made their way to the Gryffindor common room.

They were all spread about the place. Tonks, Ginny and Mrs Weasley were sitting by the fire, talking. Ron and Draco were playing Chess, Remus, Mr Weasley, Bill, Charlie and Percy were sitting in a corner, talking. The twins were sitting, talking in hushed voices to each other and Harry was sitting and observing everyone from one of the corners of the room. That was, at least, until Fred and George sat down next to him.

"Hello, Harry!" said George, sitting down on Harry's right.

"How are you?" asked Fred, sitting on his left.

"I'm okay, thanks. Oh, I've been meaning to ask you, what's happening with 'Weasley's Wizard Wheezes?" Harry asked.

"Ha! Funny you should-"

"-ask, we were just-"

"-coming to talk to you-"

"-about that," they said.

"Okay?" said Harry, nervously.

"Well, we've bought some property in Diagon Alley," said Fred.

"So, how's it going?" Harry asked.

"Not too bad, though we haven't opened the store yet," said George.

"Mum and dad wanted us to spend some of the summer together-"

"-like as a family-"

"-and we haven't had a chance to fully set it up yet," Fred finished.

Harry shook his head. It hurt when they talked like that. "So what do you need to talk to me about?" he asked but before either of them could speak Fawkes appeared in the centre of the room then flew over and perched himself on Harry's shoulder, holding his leg out to him.

Harry took the letter and stroked Fawkes. "Thank you, Fawkes." The magnificent bird made a beautiful sound before disappearing again. When Fawkes was gone Harry noticed that everyone was looking at him.

Lupin spoke before anyone else. "What's the letter say?"

Harry shrugged and opened the scroll of parchment.

Harry,

Would you please come to my office immediately?

Yours Sincerely,

A. Dumbledore.

Harry frowned. "Dumbledore wants to see me," he said.

"Well, best not keep him waiting, then," said Lupin. Harry nodded.

"Sorry guys, finish this later," he said to the twins.

"Sure, Harry," they said. Harry stood and made his way out of the Gryffindor common room. It took him five minutes to get to the gargoyle that hid the headmaster's door and he said the password then climbed the staircase. Before he could knock, Dumbledore's voice called him in.

When he stepped into the room he was surprised to see not only Dumbledore in the room but McGonagall, Snape and Flitwick as well. Flitwick and McGonagall were sitting in front of Dumbledore while Snape was standing by the window.

"You wanted to see me, Sir?"

"Yes Harry, please come in." Dumbledore waved his wand and a chair appeared for Harry to sit in. "Now that you are fully recovered, it is time for you to start some more advanced study. I want you to resume your Occlumency lessons with Professor Snape." Harry looked like he was about to object but Dumbledore cut him off. "It is very necessary that you learn, especially after last year's events."

Harry knew that Dumbledore was right but he still didn't want to have to learn from Snape. Dumbledore continued. "Secondly, I would like you to do some extra classes with professors Flitwick and McGonagall."

"Yes, Sir," said Harry, agreeing.

"It is late, I should be checking on Draco," said Snape.

"Of course Severus, good night." Dumbledore nodded at him.

"Good night, Dumbledore, Professors, Potter," he said in his usual tone before leaving.

"Now Harry, there is one more thing I would like to speak to you about that Lupin has brought to my attention recently." Harry paled, hoping that it didn't have to do with what had happened that morning in the common room. "What do you know about your family history, Harry?"

Harry relaxed a bit then thought about the question. "Nothing, Sir. Well, not really."

Minerva frowned. "Nothing!"

Harry looked at her. "No, just stories Remus and Sirius have told me." McGonagall looked at Dumbledore and gave him an angry look.

"Well then," he looked at Flitwick.

"Mr Potter, I have a charm that will create your family tree," squeaked Flitwick. Harry looked shocked and delighted. "It will date all the way back from you to your first ancestor."

"How?" asked Harry.

"In shortened terms, it will take a small drop of your blood and trace it. The full explanation would take days."

"When can I do the charm?" Harry asked enthusiastically.

All three adults smiled and Dumbledore answered him. "We can do the charm now if you wish." Harry nodded. "Good. Filius!" the Charms teacher raised his wand and a large piece of parchment appeared. It was about 406mm x 508mm.

"I need you to prick your finger with a pin and place it in the centre of the page," said Flitwick. Harry did as he was told. Once he was done he stepped back and Flitwick waved his wand and spoke an incantation.

"It may take time for it to appear," he warned.

"Thank you, Filius." The dwarf nodded and bid them all good night before leaving.

Harry looked nervous. He wasn't sure if he should return to the common room or wait. McGonagall was looking at Dumbledore sternly as if urging him on. The wizard sighed and gave in. "Harry, there is something I need to speak with you about." Harry nodded and Dumbledore spoke again.

"You may not be aware of this, but the night you went missing, Minister Fudge returned to the Ministry. He filed orders to arrest Dolores Umbridge-" Dumbledore and McGonagall both noticed how Harry unconsciously rubbed his scarred hand. Dumbledore continued. "-it was not until this afternoon that she was found and taken into custody. It will most likely be in the Daily Prophet tomorrow."

"Is she going to be tried?" Harry asked.

"Yes, that is what I want to speak to you about. Her trial will be four days after your Birthday and it will be in front of the Wizengamot. You will have to go and testify." Harry nodded then noticed that the piece of parchment that was supposed to have his family tree on it now had writing on it.

"Sir, I think it's finished," said Harry, pointing to the parchment.

"Yes, I believe it is." Harry, Dumbledore and McGonagall all moved to look at the parchment.

Harry squinted. "The writing is really small," he said.

"Yes. You have your wand?" Dumbledore asked. Harry nodded and pulled it out of his back pocket and Dumbledore had to smile, thinking of what Moody would have said if he was there. "Point your wand at a part of the page and say Magno." Albus demonstrated and pointed it at the bottom of the page, where Harry's name would be. The part that was shown gave three generations,

Harold James Potter (1937-1978)

Marred: Catharine Sarah Lee

Patronus: Unicorn
Animagus: Owl
Magical abilities: Occlumency/Legilimency, Wandless/Wordless Magic
Elemental Magic: Fire

Catharine Sarah Lee (1938-1978)

Marred: Harold James Potter

Patronus: Unicorn

Animagus: Owl

Magical abilities: Transfiguration, Wandless Magic

Elemental Magic: Water

Harry looked at Dumbledore and McGonagall. "My dad's parents?"

"Yes, very good people," said Dumbledore. "They were in the Order the first time around but died before you were born." Harry nodded then looked back at the parchment.

James Michael Potter (1960-1981)
Married: Lily Marie Evans
Patronus: Fox
Animagus: Stag
Magical abilities: Occlumency/Legilimency, Wandless/Wordless Magic, Transfiguration.
Elemental Magic: Air

Lily Marie Evans (1959-1981)
Married: James Michael Potter
Patronus: Vixen
Animagus: Doe
Magical Abilities: Spell Crafting, Wandless/Wordless Magic, Potions
Elemental Magic: Earth

Dumbledore looked up at Harry and noticed he was frowning. "What's the matter, Harry?" he asked.

Harry looked up at him. "Well, their Patronus and Animagus forms are the same as each other's."

Dumbledore smiled. "I wondered if you would notice that. Yes, you are right! When you look at this in more detail, you will also see that it is most likely the same in all of your ancestors. You see, in the wizarding world, a husband and wife can see they will be bound by many ways, and some of those ways are their Animagi or Patronus."

"Oh," said Harry. They both looked back to the piece of parchment and to the last name on the page.

Harry James Potter (1980- )
Patronus: Stag
Animagus: Badger, Lion, Phoenix, Eagle, Snake.

Magical Abilities: Metamorphmage, Occlumency/Legilimency,
Parselmouth, Spell Crafting, Wandless/Wordless Magic, Potions
Elemental Magic: Air, Earth, Fire, Water

"Wow!" Harry said and looked at the headmaster. "I didn't know you could have more than one Animagus," he said.

Dumbledore looked shocked. "Yes, it is possible, but it is extremely rare." He frowned then looked at McGonagall.

"You don't think-?" she started to say, but stopped herself and pulled out her wand, waving it over the page and saying "Arigeo." When it was back to the way it originally was she pointed her wand at the very top of the page. "Magon," she said,and eight names appeared.

Godric & Ginevra Gryffindor

Helga & Henry Hufflepuff

Rowena & Ralph Ravenclaw

Salazar & Sarah Slytherin

TBC…