Chapter eleven
'You're right Potter, so I apologise for scaring the boy. We did survive, something I never believed possible. So even though I know who you truly are, you don't remember, you believe you are Harry, so that is how I will think of you. I will tell you this, now he is dead and I do not have to act like a death eater anymore, if I continue teaching, then when James begins Hogwarts, I will not single him out.'
'Thank you professor. I wish I could stay and ask you about my mother, but James needs a nap. Maybe I could speak with you in a few days?'
'Yes, that will be fine. Know that what we discussed will be kept confidential.'
'Thanks,' Harry gave his old potions teacher a smile then picked up James, 'I'm glad you're okay professor,' Harry nodded then left the room taking James up to his room.
'Angry daddy.'
'Yes, he was sorry James, he didn't mean to. But it's all good, let's get you into bed.'
'Pee pee.'
Harry grinned, 'Okay,' Harry took James pants and nappy off then took him into the bathroom. When he was finished, he dressed James again then placed him in the cot, covering him up. As James closed his eyes, Harry realised that he would need to get the boy a bed, which meant he would need to see about a house. Harry sat on the sofa and went through everything in the bag, but his thoughts were on who he truly was. So even though all he knew was he was Harry Potter, he's true self was James Potter. That was so hard to get his head around it was making Harry's head spin.
Later that day, Harry confirmed his suspicion with Dumbledore's portrait, McGonagall's listened in shock. She had just gotten used to the fact that Harry had been sent seventeen years in the future, but now to find out that Harry, the older Harry was really James Potter.
After speaking with Dumbledore's portrait Harry finally decided read the rest of the letters which confirmed who he was so even though Harry already knew who he was, he read a letter he had actually written. Harry decided to go look for a house, he knew it would take him a while to find something he liked, but he needed something suitable for kids as well.
Over the next week Harry had been visited by Hermione and Ron, with Hermione telling Harry that Ginny seemed to have changed her mind about him, she was not interested in being involved with someone with a kid. Hermione thought Ginny was a bit harsh and selfish, but it was her decision. Harry explained that he thought it was for the best anyway, he knew nothing would come of them being together. So when Hermione and Ron visited, they got to know James a little more, Harry watched as Hermione would talk to the boy and he got to see that his smart friend would be there for his son just like she had been there for Harry. While Harry watched he thought about his secret, he had always told Hermione and Ron everything and he felt a bit guilty that they had no idea about this, the biggest secret Harry could have.
Over the next couple of weeks, Harry had kept looking for a house and found one he thought was perfect. It was a large two story house on ten acres. Inside was plenty of room for James, with enough room that Harry could turn the second living room into a play room just for James. So he slowly started to get it furnished, one of the first things he did buy was a bed for James, but he found some great shapes that had been made into beds. He knew that you could buy beds made to look like cars in the muggle world, but he never knew he could get similar beds in the magical world. But there was a lot to choose from. So apart from beds shaped like brooms, there was a bed shaped like the Hogwarts castle, but what Harry liked was the beds shaped like animals. There were hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, owls, dragons, all types of animals. So Harry saw James staring at the dragon bed and decided to get him that one, then all the linen he would need along with pillows. Harry also bought himself a beautiful mahogany four poster bed for himself that he just loved the moment he saw it. So after buying everything for the bedrooms, a couple of sofa's and stuff for the kitchen, Harry figured he could at least move in. One thing Harry did that he never thought he would, he had Kreacher come live with him. He still needed to be able to feed James and feed him decent meals, so until Harry learned how to cook, Kreacher could for now and help out with anything else Harry might need so he could look after James.
After the funerals of Fred Weasley, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Colin Creevey and Lavender Brown, Harry finally decided something. So he was sitting on the floor playing with James when Hermione and Ron stepped out of the fireplace.
'You look like any father would look, playing with their son,' Hermione smiled then waved to James who waved back.
'Yeah, I even feel like a father now. At least I've gotten the hang of everything.'
'You seem to mate, but you said you needed to tell us something.'
'Yeah, I do,' Harry waited until his friends sat down, 'Know first that I wasn't completely honest that day at the Burrow, we couldn't let everyone know the truth. Because I always tell you two everything I want you to know the full truth about James. But like with everything else, keep this to yourselves.'
'You know we do Harry, so what is this about?' Hermione asked looking curious.
'This is going to sound so crazy, maybe you will think I'm crazy, but it's all true. McGonagall knows and helped me, Dumbledore's portrait explained because he was involved and I even had Snape confirm what I had started to believe. Neville and Luna were with me when I read the letter that came with James, so they know the truth, or part of the truth, they don't know everything. McGonagall and I thought it was best to keep it to just us and you two since you've had to keep secrets about me before. We just think if anyone finds out it could be dangerous, we're not sure how, we're just not taking the chance. But it's also for James, if this gets out he will become a curiosity and I don't want that for his life. So saying that it sort of gives you an idea that what I'm about to tell you must always be kept secret, this is one secret that can never be revealed,' Harry could see Hermione's interest was piqued because she was sitting right on the edge of the sofa, Ron looked interested and a little worried, but Harry knew that his two best friends would always keep anything he tells them to himself, he could trust them with everything including his life.
