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Disclaimer: I own the unfamiliar, the rest is JKR's.
A/N: I have this story completed, have for a while, but thought I'd post it for you all. Anyways, it's all uploaded and I'll just post it chapter by chapter, one day at a time. It'll give you all something of mine to read, and me time to get some work done on other stories.
Anyways, here it is. I've noticed a lot of losing memory spells where Harry comes back and he's attacked viciously by uncaring people, seemingly alone after a long period of time. So, I felt the way that I think they would react needed to be written. Here it is! Enjoy!
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Lost Memories
Chapter Three: Wandless
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A year later. . . .
Harry grinned at his now thirteen-month old son, who grinned back as they waited for Auntie Abby and Uncle Tony to show up at their apartment so they could go to the Quidditch game. Harry had a portkey that would take them to the Press arrival room in Seattle, where the game was being held tonight. The past year had been hard on Harry, but now he was starting to get used to this life with James.
When James turned four months old, Harry moved them into an apartment having paid Abby back for everything that she'd generously supplied the previous months. He lived simply, wanting comfort and yet not wanting to get too comfortable yet.
He still hoped his husband would find them or some form of family at least would come around. Once a month he would run an ad in the Daily Talon asking for information. Once a month he would be disappointed when he didn't hear anything.
Finally, Abby and Tony apparated into the apartment, smiling at Harry and James. James squealed and said loudly, "Ab! Toiee!"
Abby grinned and said, "Hello Jamesie boy, how are you my handsome little godson?"
James just grinned back and said, "Yes!"
His answer of course sent the three adults into chuckles before Harry said, "It's about time you know. Aren't you already pregnant enough Mrs. Roberts?"
Abby blushed and said, "Harry, I'm only three months along, honestly. Besides, we'll be late if we don't hurry Harry Potter, or should I say Mr. Evan Big-shot Harrison?"
Harry chuckled and said, "Alright, Alright, let's go. Portkey's right here. Ready to go Jamesie?"
James grinned up at his Father and said, "Go!"
Tony rolled his eyes and said, "We need to work on his vocabulary a bit don't you think?"
James and Harry ignored him completely while Abby hit him upside the head. Harry picked up James and the three adults grabbed onto the Portkey, which happened to be a Quaffle, and headed off to the game. Once in the stands, James watched from Tony's lap as the game went on. Harry had taken to writing his article during the game, editing it that night, and being done with it as soon as possible.
James watched the entire game, captivated by it and chanting, "Go! Go! Go!"
Abby and Tony just rolled their eyes and enjoyed that he wasn't crying or throwing a fit because Harry wasn't paying attention to him. James adamantly preferred sitting with Tony when he wasn't demanding Harry's attention. Harry never complained though, just smiled and soothed his son. Abby was convinced James would grow up spoiled rotten if Harry didn't want him to end up like his cousin Dudley.
Harry had shared what he remembered as he remembered it. It was taking a long time to remember much of anything, and he had read Hogwarts: A History, hoping to get more clues. He decided when the Quidditch cup went to England in a little over a year, he was going to stop by the school and find out whatever he could about his life, whether he liked the results or not.
After the game Harry took James home by portkey while Abby and Tony apparated back to their house. Harry still couldn't believe they'd gotten married four months ago and were already pregnant. Though he was convinced that James had something to do with it as both of them loved Abby's godson. They spoiled James rotten and watched him for Harry whenever Harry let them.
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The next morning Harry was woken up by a small voice chanting from the next room, "Dada! Dada! Dada!"
Harry groaned, but got up to see what his darling son wanted. His jaw dropped when he saw what James was doing. Somehow James had gotten his stuffed Phoenix, stuffed Unicorn and stuffed Stag to levitate slightly above his crib, moving as if they were flying. He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't sleeping and then asked, "James? Are you doing that all by yourself sweetheart?"
James smiled broadly at him and said, "Yes!"
Harry smiled and said, "Can you put them down please Jamesie? We need to go get breakfast before we go to your play group this morning."
It was as if he'd said the key words, the animals dropped and James held up his hands looking at him expectantly. Harry obliged and picked him up, kissing his forehead before changing his diaper and putting on a cute pair of jean shorts and a green shirt for the day. Harry set James down in his playpen and summoned up breakfast for him before getting himself ready for the day.
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It was three weeks later when Harry and James were shopping that something unexpected happened. Harry needed a certain book for his continued learning, and the small stores in Kansas City didn't have what he needed. So he went to Diagon Alley in London with James. He had been nervous about someone who was a possible threat recognizing him, so he convinced Abby and Tony to come along.
They used a portkey to the small alley behind the Leaky Cauldron that held the entrance to Diagon Alley. Smiling, Harry used his wand to open up the Alley, which he walked into holding James close. Abby and Tony walked in right behind him, the group being careful to stick together. Abby asked Harry, "Are you sure you don't just want me or Tony to go get the book for you Harry? Jamesie's awfully moody today."
Harry shook his head and said, "Besides, I'm hoping someone that knows my husband recognizes me. I'd give just about anything to remember who he is and what my life was like. I can't even remember the last three years I spent at Hogwarts, and I'm anxious about contacting anyone there because I don't want all that attention again, nor do I want to find out someone's dead and have to deal with looking stupid for not knowing or causing someone pain for bringing up a bad memory."
Tony chuckled and said, "Harry you are honestly one of the most self-giving people I know. I don't know how you do it, I'd literally be breaking down the school door demanding to know what happened to me."
Abby smiled, cocked her head to the side and said, "Hmmm, I wonder if your personalities reflect much on the way you have sex. I'd bet anyone who had our Harry never had any complaints in his life."
Harry just grinned and shook his head saying, "Not in front of James, Abby. He can live without that kind of knowledge for a few years I think."
James almost immediately whined, "No! Dada!"
Harry smiled at James and said, "Need something Jamesie?"
James grinned and said, "Keams!"
Harry laughed and said, "We'll get you some ice cream after we get Daddy's book at the store here, okay?"
James pouted and Abby immediately saved the would be tantrum by saying, "Or maybe you could convince your Daddy to take you into one of the toy shops after the book shop before Auntie Abby and Uncle Tony buy you ice cream? How's that sound Jamesie-boy?"
James grinned at his godmother and said, "Okies!"
After a quick shop in the book store where Harry got many odd looks ranging from surprise to awe and finally something between a shocked and sympathetic look, Abby, Tony, Harry and James went into the joke store, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. Harry wasn't exactly keen on going inside as he knew he was likely to be recognized, but Abby had promised James, and he wasn't going to say no to his son.
Once inside James looked around the store and took off from Harry, Abby and Tony. Harry attempted to follow him but ended up loosing him, which meant he got to look like an udder fool. Abby and Tony quickly joined in searching for him, all three of them calling out, "James? Where are you James?"
Harry eventually got fed up and called out, "James Sirius Potter where are you? We're going home without ice cream if you don't come out from wherever you're hiding right now! James?"
James's little voice called out, "Dada?"
Harry found him hiding just around the corner, picked him up and hugged him before saying, "James why on earth did you do that to Daddy? I thought I'd lost you!"
James looked at his hands, which were holding a bag of Canary Creams, and he said softly, "Sowie."
Harry smiled and kissed his son's forehead before calling out, "Abby? Tony? I found him!"
Abby and Tony came over and Abby almost immediately took James out of Harry's arms, showering him with kisses saying, "James Sirius Potter don't you ever do that again! You scared Auntie Abby, Uncle Tony and your Daddy! Now, Uncle Tony will go pay for those and we'll go get you some ice cream, how's that sound sweetheart?"
James smiled up at his godmother and said, "Okies."
Tony kissed James's forehead and Abby's cheek before they left with Harry and he turned to pay for the Canary Creams James wanted. Tony frowned at the package but figured Harry must have known what they were, or at least he trusted these Weasley boys that he was starting to remember enough to let James buy them. He looked up only to find said boys staring at him with their jaws dropped open in shock.
Raising an eyebrow he asked, "Something wrong?"
They blinked and one went away before the other said, "Was that Harry Potter-Snape with you just now?"
Tony frowned and said, "Yes, that was Harry Potter with me, and his little boy James, along with my wife Abby. Why did you say that 'Snape' at the end of his last name? Isn't it just 'Potter'?"
The man blinked and said, "Uh, no. It's Potter-Snape. He's been missing for just over a year and suddenly he waltzes in here with new friends and his son as if nothing ever happened?"
Tony narrowed his eyes and said, "I don't know who you are, but Harry's been through hell the past year that I've known him. He puts up a front for his son, but the man's a mess. When my wife met him he was about to go into labor with James, and he had no memory of anything just after he'd turned eleven. Since then he's waited for whoever he's bonded with to find him as he can't remember his own husband's name and he's raised James so far with only Abby and I to help. So I'd be careful about making assumptions. Now, my wife's godson wants these candies, and I'm not about to go back there and meet a temper tantrum just because I didn't buy them, so if you don't mind?"
The man blinked again and said, "Right. Just keep them, after all, Harry's one of our investors. He owns a third of the company. And his husband, Severus, has looked everywhere for him for the past year. Tell Harry to owl him and to stop back in sometime to catch up. I'm George Weasley by the way, and the other red head here today is my twin, Fred."
Tony nodded and said, "Oh, well thank you. His husband's name is Severus Snape then?"
George nodded and said, "Yeah, and he might want to contact his godfather, Sirius Black too. I'll give him a month, but then I'm owling Severus and Sirius myself, they deserve to know Harry's alright. Where is he by the way?"
Tony's eyes flashed and narrowed before answering, "United States, in Kansas City, Missouri. Harry's on a Quidditch Reporter contract for another two months with the Daily Talon. He's damn good at his job too, and he loves it as James, Abby and I go with him to every game. He'll likely owl his husband and godfather by the end of next week, my guess is he'll owl you as well. But don't ever threaten him again, you don't want to mess with Abby, and my wife is extremely over protective of Harry and James."
Tony didn't wait for a response, he simply left the store and went to the ice cream shop down the street where Harry, Abby and James were waiting for him. Tony smiled at them, it was obvious Harry's family thought he'd just up and abandoned them, which was why they hadn't looked hard enough. He'd tell Harry about it later, when James wasn't sitting right in front of them.
James grinned up at Tony and said, "Toiee! Toiee! Toiee!"
Tony just laughed and said, "Hello Jamesie boy, did you miss your Uncle Tony?"
James nodded but didn't respond as his mouth was full of ice cream. Harry and Abby just laughed at the two and Harry smiled at Tony before asking, "Any trouble? You look tense."
Tony nodded and said, "We'll discuss it at home though, after James is in bed."
Harry raised an eyebrow, that wasn't like Tony at all, but he didn't say anything as he was busy helping James. Abby had just finished her own ice cream, and James was nearly finished, so Tony suggested, "Why don't we go visit Muggle London for a while before we use the portkey to get back home?"
Harry frowned and looked pointedly at the robes the group was wearing before saying, "Uh, Tony, we don't have Muggle clothing with us."
Tony blinked, looked at their robes and shrugged before saying, "Well then what about apparating to other Wizarding areas in London? There have to be some around here."
Abby frowned but then said with a slight smile, "Harry, as long as we're here why don't we go over to Hogwarts? We could spend some time in Hogsmeade too. If you want to that is, maybe there's someone who knows about your bonded?"
Harry frowned but then smiled and said, "I think that's a good idea. Tony?"
Tony grimaced and said, "Well if you're going to go I might as well tell you what just happened. Those men running the shop, Fred and George Weasley, recognized you as Harry Potter-Snape."
Harry and Abby's jaws dropped and Harry let go of the spoon half way to James's mouth, which fell on the floor. Harry turned sharply and looked at his son, okay so his cheekbones were slightly higher then his, and his face wasn't as round as his, but those were Snape's attributes. Harry suddenly thanked Merlin his son had his nose instead of Snape's. James looked up at Harry and asked, "Dada?"
Harry shook himself and said, "Yes James?"
James just lifted his arms to be held, which Harry complied with readily before looking back at Tony and Abby and saying, "Let's go to Hogwarts then. James deserves both of his Fathers."
Abby looked at Harry before looking at James and nodding, Tony just grimaced and nodded, neither wanting to get in-between what Harry thought was best for James. They both loved their friend dearly, but nothing stopped Harry when he was doing something for his son. It was a double- edged sword really, as Harry's needs never got met, but it was the best for James really, and that was what they all wanted.
Abby frowned and said, "Tony go get a portkey to take us to Hogsmeade will you? We're in no condition to apparate."
Harry shook his head and said, "I can handle it Abby. Besides, can you imagine how worried he must be? I'll apparate to the inside of the Shrieking Shack so we can use the tunnel to get to the school, just follow my signature I guess."
Abby and Tony nodded, and Harry smiled down at James and said, "Ready to go Jamesie?"
James grinned and said, "Go!"
Harry held James closer, stood and apparated without another word, he wasn't a Gryffindor for nothing. Abby and Tony exchanged a worried glance before standing and following his lead. The small group stood in the middle of the shack not having expected it to have been redone and nicely furnished.
Harry blinked and said, "I uh, didn't expect someone to be living here. We should hurry through the tunnel before we're noticed I guess. This is weird, I wonder who lives here."
Abby and Tony looked around, Tony spied a picture of Harry with two older men on the mantle and started to usher Harry, James and Abby out of the room quickly. Harry walked straight towards the tunnel, which was surprisingly still there, and hurried through it, clutching James close to him as Abby and Tony followed him. Both were apprehensive about what they would find at the castle, and they hoped Harry would have the strength to face it, for James's sake.
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Disclaimer: I own the unfamiliar, the rest is JKR's.
A/N: I have this story completed, have for a while, but thought I'd post it for you all. Anyways, it's all uploaded and I'll just post it chapter by chapter, one day at a time. It'll give you all something of mine to read, and me time to get some work done on other stories.
Anyways, here it is. I've noticed a lot of losing memory spells where Harry comes back and he's attacked viciously by uncaring people, seemingly alone after a long period of time. So, I felt the way that I think they would react needed to be written. Here it is! Enjoy!
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Lost Memories
Chapter Three: Wandless
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A year later. . . .
Harry grinned at his now thirteen-month old son, who grinned back as they waited for Auntie Abby and Uncle Tony to show up at their apartment so they could go to the Quidditch game. Harry had a portkey that would take them to the Press arrival room in Seattle, where the game was being held tonight. The past year had been hard on Harry, but now he was starting to get used to this life with James.
When James turned four months old, Harry moved them into an apartment having paid Abby back for everything that she'd generously supplied the previous months. He lived simply, wanting comfort and yet not wanting to get too comfortable yet.
He still hoped his husband would find them or some form of family at least would come around. Once a month he would run an ad in the Daily Talon asking for information. Once a month he would be disappointed when he didn't hear anything.
Finally, Abby and Tony apparated into the apartment, smiling at Harry and James. James squealed and said loudly, "Ab! Toiee!"
Abby grinned and said, "Hello Jamesie boy, how are you my handsome little godson?"
James just grinned back and said, "Yes!"
His answer of course sent the three adults into chuckles before Harry said, "It's about time you know. Aren't you already pregnant enough Mrs. Roberts?"
Abby blushed and said, "Harry, I'm only three months along, honestly. Besides, we'll be late if we don't hurry Harry Potter, or should I say Mr. Evan Big-shot Harrison?"
Harry chuckled and said, "Alright, Alright, let's go. Portkey's right here. Ready to go Jamesie?"
James grinned up at his Father and said, "Go!"
Tony rolled his eyes and said, "We need to work on his vocabulary a bit don't you think?"
James and Harry ignored him completely while Abby hit him upside the head. Harry picked up James and the three adults grabbed onto the Portkey, which happened to be a Quaffle, and headed off to the game. Once in the stands, James watched from Tony's lap as the game went on. Harry had taken to writing his article during the game, editing it that night, and being done with it as soon as possible.
James watched the entire game, captivated by it and chanting, "Go! Go! Go!"
Abby and Tony just rolled their eyes and enjoyed that he wasn't crying or throwing a fit because Harry wasn't paying attention to him. James adamantly preferred sitting with Tony when he wasn't demanding Harry's attention. Harry never complained though, just smiled and soothed his son. Abby was convinced James would grow up spoiled rotten if Harry didn't want him to end up like his cousin Dudley.
Harry had shared what he remembered as he remembered it. It was taking a long time to remember much of anything, and he had read Hogwarts: A History, hoping to get more clues. He decided when the Quidditch cup went to England in a little over a year, he was going to stop by the school and find out whatever he could about his life, whether he liked the results or not.
After the game Harry took James home by portkey while Abby and Tony apparated back to their house. Harry still couldn't believe they'd gotten married four months ago and were already pregnant. Though he was convinced that James had something to do with it as both of them loved Abby's godson. They spoiled James rotten and watched him for Harry whenever Harry let them.
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The next morning Harry was woken up by a small voice chanting from the next room, "Dada! Dada! Dada!"
Harry groaned, but got up to see what his darling son wanted. His jaw dropped when he saw what James was doing. Somehow James had gotten his stuffed Phoenix, stuffed Unicorn and stuffed Stag to levitate slightly above his crib, moving as if they were flying. He rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't sleeping and then asked, "James? Are you doing that all by yourself sweetheart?"
James smiled broadly at him and said, "Yes!"
Harry smiled and said, "Can you put them down please Jamesie? We need to go get breakfast before we go to your play group this morning."
It was as if he'd said the key words, the animals dropped and James held up his hands looking at him expectantly. Harry obliged and picked him up, kissing his forehead before changing his diaper and putting on a cute pair of jean shorts and a green shirt for the day. Harry set James down in his playpen and summoned up breakfast for him before getting himself ready for the day.
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It was three weeks later when Harry and James were shopping that something unexpected happened. Harry needed a certain book for his continued learning, and the small stores in Kansas City didn't have what he needed. So he went to Diagon Alley in London with James. He had been nervous about someone who was a possible threat recognizing him, so he convinced Abby and Tony to come along.
They used a portkey to the small alley behind the Leaky Cauldron that held the entrance to Diagon Alley. Smiling, Harry used his wand to open up the Alley, which he walked into holding James close. Abby and Tony walked in right behind him, the group being careful to stick together. Abby asked Harry, "Are you sure you don't just want me or Tony to go get the book for you Harry? Jamesie's awfully moody today."
Harry shook his head and said, "Besides, I'm hoping someone that knows my husband recognizes me. I'd give just about anything to remember who he is and what my life was like. I can't even remember the last three years I spent at Hogwarts, and I'm anxious about contacting anyone there because I don't want all that attention again, nor do I want to find out someone's dead and have to deal with looking stupid for not knowing or causing someone pain for bringing up a bad memory."
Tony chuckled and said, "Harry you are honestly one of the most self-giving people I know. I don't know how you do it, I'd literally be breaking down the school door demanding to know what happened to me."
Abby smiled, cocked her head to the side and said, "Hmmm, I wonder if your personalities reflect much on the way you have sex. I'd bet anyone who had our Harry never had any complaints in his life."
Harry just grinned and shook his head saying, "Not in front of James, Abby. He can live without that kind of knowledge for a few years I think."
James almost immediately whined, "No! Dada!"
Harry smiled at James and said, "Need something Jamesie?"
James grinned and said, "Keams!"
Harry laughed and said, "We'll get you some ice cream after we get Daddy's book at the store here, okay?"
James pouted and Abby immediately saved the would be tantrum by saying, "Or maybe you could convince your Daddy to take you into one of the toy shops after the book shop before Auntie Abby and Uncle Tony buy you ice cream? How's that sound Jamesie-boy?"
James grinned at his godmother and said, "Okies!"
After a quick shop in the book store where Harry got many odd looks ranging from surprise to awe and finally something between a shocked and sympathetic look, Abby, Tony, Harry and James went into the joke store, Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. Harry wasn't exactly keen on going inside as he knew he was likely to be recognized, but Abby had promised James, and he wasn't going to say no to his son.
Once inside James looked around the store and took off from Harry, Abby and Tony. Harry attempted to follow him but ended up loosing him, which meant he got to look like an udder fool. Abby and Tony quickly joined in searching for him, all three of them calling out, "James? Where are you James?"
Harry eventually got fed up and called out, "James Sirius Potter where are you? We're going home without ice cream if you don't come out from wherever you're hiding right now! James?"
James's little voice called out, "Dada?"
Harry found him hiding just around the corner, picked him up and hugged him before saying, "James why on earth did you do that to Daddy? I thought I'd lost you!"
James looked at his hands, which were holding a bag of Canary Creams, and he said softly, "Sowie."
Harry smiled and kissed his son's forehead before calling out, "Abby? Tony? I found him!"
Abby and Tony came over and Abby almost immediately took James out of Harry's arms, showering him with kisses saying, "James Sirius Potter don't you ever do that again! You scared Auntie Abby, Uncle Tony and your Daddy! Now, Uncle Tony will go pay for those and we'll go get you some ice cream, how's that sound sweetheart?"
James smiled up at his godmother and said, "Okies."
Tony kissed James's forehead and Abby's cheek before they left with Harry and he turned to pay for the Canary Creams James wanted. Tony frowned at the package but figured Harry must have known what they were, or at least he trusted these Weasley boys that he was starting to remember enough to let James buy them. He looked up only to find said boys staring at him with their jaws dropped open in shock.
Raising an eyebrow he asked, "Something wrong?"
They blinked and one went away before the other said, "Was that Harry Potter-Snape with you just now?"
Tony frowned and said, "Yes, that was Harry Potter with me, and his little boy James, along with my wife Abby. Why did you say that 'Snape' at the end of his last name? Isn't it just 'Potter'?"
The man blinked and said, "Uh, no. It's Potter-Snape. He's been missing for just over a year and suddenly he waltzes in here with new friends and his son as if nothing ever happened?"
Tony narrowed his eyes and said, "I don't know who you are, but Harry's been through hell the past year that I've known him. He puts up a front for his son, but the man's a mess. When my wife met him he was about to go into labor with James, and he had no memory of anything just after he'd turned eleven. Since then he's waited for whoever he's bonded with to find him as he can't remember his own husband's name and he's raised James so far with only Abby and I to help. So I'd be careful about making assumptions. Now, my wife's godson wants these candies, and I'm not about to go back there and meet a temper tantrum just because I didn't buy them, so if you don't mind?"
The man blinked again and said, "Right. Just keep them, after all, Harry's one of our investors. He owns a third of the company. And his husband, Severus, has looked everywhere for him for the past year. Tell Harry to owl him and to stop back in sometime to catch up. I'm George Weasley by the way, and the other red head here today is my twin, Fred."
Tony nodded and said, "Oh, well thank you. His husband's name is Severus Snape then?"
George nodded and said, "Yeah, and he might want to contact his godfather, Sirius Black too. I'll give him a month, but then I'm owling Severus and Sirius myself, they deserve to know Harry's alright. Where is he by the way?"
Tony's eyes flashed and narrowed before answering, "United States, in Kansas City, Missouri. Harry's on a Quidditch Reporter contract for another two months with the Daily Talon. He's damn good at his job too, and he loves it as James, Abby and I go with him to every game. He'll likely owl his husband and godfather by the end of next week, my guess is he'll owl you as well. But don't ever threaten him again, you don't want to mess with Abby, and my wife is extremely over protective of Harry and James."
Tony didn't wait for a response, he simply left the store and went to the ice cream shop down the street where Harry, Abby and James were waiting for him. Tony smiled at them, it was obvious Harry's family thought he'd just up and abandoned them, which was why they hadn't looked hard enough. He'd tell Harry about it later, when James wasn't sitting right in front of them.
James grinned up at Tony and said, "Toiee! Toiee! Toiee!"
Tony just laughed and said, "Hello Jamesie boy, did you miss your Uncle Tony?"
James nodded but didn't respond as his mouth was full of ice cream. Harry and Abby just laughed at the two and Harry smiled at Tony before asking, "Any trouble? You look tense."
Tony nodded and said, "We'll discuss it at home though, after James is in bed."
Harry raised an eyebrow, that wasn't like Tony at all, but he didn't say anything as he was busy helping James. Abby had just finished her own ice cream, and James was nearly finished, so Tony suggested, "Why don't we go visit Muggle London for a while before we use the portkey to get back home?"
Harry frowned and looked pointedly at the robes the group was wearing before saying, "Uh, Tony, we don't have Muggle clothing with us."
Tony blinked, looked at their robes and shrugged before saying, "Well then what about apparating to other Wizarding areas in London? There have to be some around here."
Abby frowned but then said with a slight smile, "Harry, as long as we're here why don't we go over to Hogwarts? We could spend some time in Hogsmeade too. If you want to that is, maybe there's someone who knows about your bonded?"
Harry frowned but then smiled and said, "I think that's a good idea. Tony?"
Tony grimaced and said, "Well if you're going to go I might as well tell you what just happened. Those men running the shop, Fred and George Weasley, recognized you as Harry Potter-Snape."
Harry and Abby's jaws dropped and Harry let go of the spoon half way to James's mouth, which fell on the floor. Harry turned sharply and looked at his son, okay so his cheekbones were slightly higher then his, and his face wasn't as round as his, but those were Snape's attributes. Harry suddenly thanked Merlin his son had his nose instead of Snape's. James looked up at Harry and asked, "Dada?"
Harry shook himself and said, "Yes James?"
James just lifted his arms to be held, which Harry complied with readily before looking back at Tony and Abby and saying, "Let's go to Hogwarts then. James deserves both of his Fathers."
Abby looked at Harry before looking at James and nodding, Tony just grimaced and nodded, neither wanting to get in-between what Harry thought was best for James. They both loved their friend dearly, but nothing stopped Harry when he was doing something for his son. It was a double- edged sword really, as Harry's needs never got met, but it was the best for James really, and that was what they all wanted.
Abby frowned and said, "Tony go get a portkey to take us to Hogsmeade will you? We're in no condition to apparate."
Harry shook his head and said, "I can handle it Abby. Besides, can you imagine how worried he must be? I'll apparate to the inside of the Shrieking Shack so we can use the tunnel to get to the school, just follow my signature I guess."
Abby and Tony nodded, and Harry smiled down at James and said, "Ready to go Jamesie?"
James grinned and said, "Go!"
Harry held James closer, stood and apparated without another word, he wasn't a Gryffindor for nothing. Abby and Tony exchanged a worried glance before standing and following his lead. The small group stood in the middle of the shack not having expected it to have been redone and nicely furnished.
Harry blinked and said, "I uh, didn't expect someone to be living here. We should hurry through the tunnel before we're noticed I guess. This is weird, I wonder who lives here."
Abby and Tony looked around, Tony spied a picture of Harry with two older men on the mantle and started to usher Harry, James and Abby out of the room quickly. Harry walked straight towards the tunnel, which was surprisingly still there, and hurried through it, clutching James close to him as Abby and Tony followed him. Both were apprehensive about what they would find at the castle, and they hoped Harry would have the strength to face it, for James's sake.
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