24th of December 1996,
I solemnly swear that I am Harry James Potter Evans.

Ever since Sirius came back into my life, I've never been happier. Today was one of those days where I was reminded greatly about just how true that was. Christmas, as I have written before, is one of Sirius' favorite holidays and he likes to make a big spectacle out of it every year. Not this year though. This year was different from the usual busying around that we normally do.

Andromeda, Ted and Tonks arrived around 3 O'clock and helped us put up decoration. I was surprised when Sirius told me that no one else would be coming for tonight. That, this year, he just wanted a nice slow Christmas to celebrate with his family. I don't think I will ever be able to describe just how perfect the night was. The feast that Kreacher had prepared for us was amazing like every year, but the conversation was what made it all different this year.

It was perfect to put it way too simply. We spoke about so much. Sirius return to both Politics and the Auror corps and how he was readjusting to the work. Tonks claims that he hasn't lost a single bit of his edge and that he is just holding back to not embarrass some of the senior Aurors, since he has been out of service for almost two decades. Sirius in turn spoke about Tonks and her performance as an Auror. Consistent claims that she was one of the most amazing rookies he had ever seen. For obvious reasons, she was unparalleled in disguise and infiltration. Anything less and I think Tonks wouldn't have stood for it herself.

Andromeda and Ted talked about some of their recent cases. From what I gather there is some issues on how to deal with the remaining Death Eaters who still believe that Voldemort will return one day. I don't understand why they can't accept that he is gone. If he was going to return, wouldn't there have been sight of him, in some form, before today?

In the end they all turned the topic towards me and my studies at Hogwarts. Tonks wanted to know how some of the teachers were doing and if someone had found a few of the surprises, namely pranks, that she had left behind in the common room. I had heard of a few that got found, but I'm not sure how many she would have set up. When the topic turned towards my research into the founders… it got a little heated.


"So, Harry. Sirius is telling me that you are studying the Founders and their history?" Andromeda asked.

Harry nodded, "I am. So far I've come across some interesting stuff. A lot of speculation and hearsay as well. But I have made one or two major discoveries that I'm looking to publish once I find the rest of the information."

"Ooh, something you would care to share?" Andromeda continued with an interested look.

Harry began fidgeting at the question. He actually wanted to tell them, but he didn't know if they would run off and tell someone by mistake. He couldn't ask a magical oath from them, not from his own family.

"Hey, Harry. It's okay. We'll not tell anyone if you don't want us to, right guys?" Tonks stated with harsh looks towards the other three people in the room.

"Of course not!" Ted proclaimed, "I have a great deal of respect for historians, and Harry, you look like you are well on your way to becoming one of the great ones."

"I know how to keep a secret; it is my dear cousin you need to look at." Andromeda mused with a slight look towards Sirius.

"Who would I tell? Honestly." Sirius huffed but a smile showed that he wasn't offended.

"Okay." Harry said and gathered a breath, "I have learned of, and found, two of the four Heirs of the Founders."

Harry sat in silence as he waited for the explosion. '3, 2, 1… and go.' He counted down mentally.

"What?!/How!?/Who!?" Were the three yelled responses.

"Harry, are you absolutely certain?" Andromeda asked, a hint of worry marring her voice.

"100%." Harry replied.

"Who?" Tonks asked with an eager expression.

"Myself, for one. I'm the last heir to Gryffindor." Harry announced.

"Through James, right?" Sirius asked.

"Yeah. You already knew?" Harry asked in return.

"I'd guessed it. Your father has lived in Godric's Hollow for as long as I can remember, and his family long before that. No one knew exactly why it was that the Potters would live in Godric's birth town. They just kind of… appeared." Sirius explained to his curious guests.

"It was Godric's grandson." Harry supplied, "He didn't want to live with the shadow of his father and grandfather's name, so he took the name Potter and there starts my bloodline."

"Incredible." Andromeda breathed, "Who else did you find?"

"The Heir of Hufflepuff. It's Susan Bones." Harry said.

"Amelia's niece? How is that not known far and wide?" Sirius muttered to himself.

Harry offered up his guess. "I'm not entirely sure. But from what I could gather, Helga Hufflepuff kept her name, but let her children have their fathers name. I think, like with the last two bloodlines, the founders themselves might have requested that their families not be known. I can only imagine the enemies those four must have acquired over the years."

"So that only leaves Slytherin and Ravenclaw," Tonks observed, "Got any leads on those?"

"A few," Harry revealed with a nod, "Slytherin had two children, a son whom was disowned, and a daughter whose name I couldn't find. Since his son was disowned, the daughter must have carried on the name. So if I find her, I hope to find the clue to the Slytherin Heir. As for Ravenclaw… the only lead if have is the Gray Lady."

"Good luck getting her to talk." Sirius mumbled with a wonky grin.

"It will be tough, but I think I can do it." Harry replied.

"If it's you, Harry, I've got no doubt." Tonks supplied with a wide grin.


They stayed over, and currently I'm guessing Ted and Andromeda are either talking or sleeping. Sirius is asleep, he's taken to doing that as much as he can with his new job. Tonks, I imagine, is either asleep or hatching another scheme to try and pull a joke on Sirius.

As for me, I'm going to bed now.

Harry James Potter Evans.