Chapter Two
"Ugh- how did we live with these light bulbs the whole summer?" Lily complained.
"They're fine- Muggles have more potential than we think they have," James pointed out.
"I guess you're right- but I'm going to put them out."
After turning off all of the lights, Lily lit her pink wand by yelling, "Lumos!"
"I wish we could let Harry know that we're sorry for everything. I wish we could tell him!" Lily looked as if she was about to cry.
"There's no use wishing things, Lily. We have to find a way to remove the curse, and then maybe, just maybe- we'll be able to tell Harry…" James' father sighed.
"We've been trying for fourteen years. What if You-Know-Who's curse- what if- for our whole lives, we never get to tell him and-and- we have to abuse him, forever?" Tears ran down Lily's face as James tried to comfort her.
"Now, you two, cheer up. Let's scry and see how Harry is doing. That lucky boy, he gets top-notch seats at the World Cup! Personally, I like Bulgaria. Krum's got the moves-
Gerald Potter, James' optimistic father, stopped. Lily and James had already rushed into the kitchen and turned on the sink.
"Not quite like Dumbledore's scrying pool, but it'll do," Gerald remarked as the sink filled with water.
Lily turned the knob when the sink was brimming with water, and after the water stilled, James touched the water with his maroon wand and muttered a word under his breath. And then, they looked into the pool.
"Show us Harry Potter," Lily said, and immediately a picture filled the pool like a mirror.
But just as they saw Harry's face in the pool, someone apparated into the room. Someone with a white beard and half-moon glasses: Dumbledore.
Lily drained the sink and turned around. So did James and Gerald.
"Dumbledore! How wonderful to see you!" exclaimed Lily, shaking Dumbledore's hand.
"Fine, thank you, but I must get to the point," Dumbledore said quickly.
"Oh. Well, what is that?" Gerald asked curiously.
"You haven't been able to get much wizard news lately. Well, you know that Sirius is coming with me, correct? He should apparate here right about now."
"Sirius? Coming here? Isn't that… well…dangerous? For him, I mean?" James asked.
"Of course, but Sirius needs to tell you something," Dumbledore informed them.
And just then, Sirius Black apparated into the kitchen.