A Time Out of Memory
by S. L
If anyone found it strange that James Potter and Lily Evans, biggest rivals of Hogwarts suddenly started holding hands as they walked down the halls, sitting quietly and talking in the common room, and even stealing a couple of kisses in darkened hallways, no one came out and said anything. There were whispers though. Whispers that Harry was glad to hear. His parents had begun their relationship at last.
Sirius choked the first day he had seen them really together. Remus had smiled knowingly. Peter had looked up in confusion. Harry, Hermoine and Ron exchanged looks, not surprised at all. Sean had winked at Harry with a wild smile.
There seemed to be no reason to comment on it after that. Not even the Marauders said anything, they merely accepted that. James and Lily were happy that was all there was to it.
Harry wished he could share in their bliss. Unfortunately he was busy with his friends and godfather trying to find a way back to where they belonged. He also spent some time with his grand mum. She was a sweet woman and he wished he could know her later in life, though he never would. She was strong too. She held off Voldemort's curses, not even screaming in the night at the terrible nightmares. She knew a lot about Harry too. He felt like she knew everything about her. It was a strange feeling.
"Sirius was the one to spread the rumor turning you into Harry Potter no doubt?" She said with a thin smile. Harry had taken to visiting her every lunch to sit and talk. She never asked why he came, a stranger to her.
He smiled. "Yeah, apparently I'm your long lost son, and James' twin brother!"
"Maybe not my long lost son..." she looked away and Harry had the feeling that he knew who he really was. "Daniel hasn't been to see me in a while do you know what's happened to him?"
Daniel Potter was a constant puzzle to Harry. The boy refused to speak with him, he was very secretive too. Harry couldn't get anything out of him. He wasn't quite sure where he worked into the pattern. He'd find out though. Soon.
"Actually as far as I know he's fine," Harry admitted. "I don't really know him well though, and don't see him often, but I know who he is."
She nodded and looked away. Perhaps she knew her son broke the design as well, somehow he just wasn't what he was supposed to be. "He hasn't been to see me much. Not since... I got here."
Shuddering she burred deeper into her bed. She didn't like talking about that night she'd come back. To find that her husband truly was dead, and that she was in a bad state herself.
They were quiet for a moment before Susan Potter spoke up again. She never seemed to stay on one topic long. Harry didn't mind though.
"Tell me Harry, what's happening with my son and Lily Evans? James I mean." Her smile brightened a little, as did Harry's.
He glanced at her. "I think they like one another very much. Who knows what will come of it?"
Another one of those knowing looks followed. Once again Harry felt like she knew everything about her. "Like marriage Harry? Or children? Or one child?" Her eyes widened.
Harry looked away, blushing slightly. "Maybe, but that would be many years away."
Satisfied she leaned back against her pillow and smiled meaningfully as if he had just told her everything she needed to know.
Though he enjoyed talking with Susan Potter he did have much else to do while he was still in this time. His father and the Marauders were become closer and closer to him and he tried to spend just as much time with his old friends too. Anna, Emily and Lily had been included in their group and Hermoine, Ron and him had been just as welcome.
It was easy to see how much Hermoine and Anna disapproved of the Marauder's pranks, though at least Anna enjoyed just spending time with some of the cutest guys in Hogwarts. Hermoine spent most of the time scowling and clicking her tongue. Lily seemed alright with it though and with both Lily and James' efforts combined they had been able to pull off some amazing stuff. The Slytherins never knew what hit them.
"So guys," Sirius began interrupting Peter who was complaining about it suddenly being too stuffy and overcrowded. "We never did get a Guiddtich game out of you. You said you played Harry?"
Harry smiled at his some-day-to-be godfather. "Seeker, Ron plays a good keeper, and Hermoine..."
She sniffed disapprovingly. "I'd rather watch, but I suppose I can manage chaser."
"Jamie boy and I play beaters. Don't ask Lil' to play though, she'd more than likely fall off her broom."
Lily unclasped hands with James long enough to smack his friend across the head teasingly. "Hush Sirius, I can too fly!"
"So that gives us ten players if we include the girls..." James went on becoming immersed.
Emily snorted. "You'd better include the girls, I don't wanna miss out on a good game of Quidditch- isn't it a bit cold outside though?" After the look Sirius gave her she hurried on. "Not that I'm complaining or anything!"
"So five on each team?" Remus said. He and Hermoine were sitting with one another, Hermoine looking slightly flushed.
"Defiantly," was Harry's input.
Twenty minutes later they were all on the field with their own or borrowed brooms. Harry's was by far the best, but he didn't think he should use his broom. It could raise some rather nasty questions that he'd rather not face. Besides he could do just as well on another.
"Alright," Sirius announced as they watched their breath freeze into the air. Emily was dancing about, shivering already. "Let's split the teams up. James and I are on opposite teams as we are both beaters. Harry you'll be seeker for James, Lily, you're an alright seeker, you can be on my team."
Lily gave her boyfriend her old competitive glance before siding with Sirius.
"Ron you're the keeper for my team and Em, you're with James."
Emily, still looking frozen walked next to Harry, not even bothering to glance at her boyfriend.
"Chasers are... Anna and Remus for James and Hermoine and Peter for me!"
Once all the standings were done everyone looked at Sirius.
"Sirius," Remus said finally. "Did you put all the couples on opposite teams for any reason?"
The Marauder in question gave a look of innocence. "Not at all Moony, just wanted to stir up a little... friendly competition. LET'S PLAY!"
With that they were all up in the air with their teams. Harry soared over them all, waiting for the snitch to be realized. Lily flew to the opposite side of the field, doing the same.
He didn't realize how much he'd missed flying. He hadn't been on a broom since they'd had the... unfortunate incident. It was good to be magical, he thought, if only to be able to fly like this!
Sirius made a high pierced whistle and all the balls were released. The chasers went after the quaffle immediately. Remus seemed to actually be a rather good player, and Hermoine was doing her best ever. Anna looked as if she were trying, but she really wasn't going to be snatched up by the house team anytime soon. Peter was hopeless. Harry wondered why Sirius had chosen him if he knew that.
Shaking his head of thoughts and watching the game he began to look for the snitch instead. He'd become rather good at catching it over the years. He'd even managed to break his record of the five minute catch during his third year. Usually though he caught the snitch after about thirty minutes, which was still rather impressive.
He heard James yell as his team scored against Emily, who was shivering again. Harry looked about for Lily. She was circling the field like a hawk, looking intently for the snitch. Feeling competitive Harry flew over to her.
"Lily..." he called mischievously. She grinned at him, her face, he noticed, was a bit red from the wind.
"Can't find it Harry?" She called against the wind. "Gonna track me now? Don't think it's going to be that easy!"
She took off thinking she'd probably loose him. If he hadn't been the player he was he might have. Lily was a good flyer. Especially for a muggle born. She was almost as good as James. Even if she didn't seem to like any fancy work. She flew straight out.
Harry though, he was one for a little daring. Sharp turns, uplifts, loop-the-loops, flying upside-down and even flying with his feet on the broom were all part of the fun for him. Ever since his first Quiddtich game, he'd always liked to add in a little bit of daring to the game. Especially when you were a seeker and didn't have much to do but look around.
He gained speed on Lily who had had the early start, flying past her upside-down and humming a ridiculous marching song. It was so great to be flying again. She laughed as he went by and circled around him a bit, he took the challenge and flew over then under her as she tried to fly around him.
Looking startled, but still laughing she gave up and went to go look for the snitch again, Harry too laughing went to his end of the field. Just venting off a little energy was fun. He called out to Emily for the score. It was thirty-fifty, James' team.
Time to get to work, he thought. He'd given it a bit of time, now he'd seriously look for the snitch. A couple more minutes passed as he too began to grow a little chilly. Then out of the corner of his eye he saw a flash of gold.
He was after it before he could blink, racing at a breakneck speed, as fast as the old broom could go. He was pushing it to it's limits, following the snitch through it's twisted course. Around the field and through the game and, nearly hitting Hermoine in the process. Lily was a bit behind him after a moment, but he didn't know that until his hand clasped around the struggling ball.
He raised it up and slowed his speed as Sirius let out a stream of good natured curses and James cheered madly.
It was then, while he was smiling at his friends that something else caught his attention out of the corner of his eye once more. This time though it was a flash of silver rather than a flash of gold.
Focusing his attention he squinted his eyes. Just coming out of the Forbidden Forest in an invisibility cloak was Daniel Potter.
I wasn't exactly sure where I was going with this story when I began it. The only thing I had in mind was a beginning. So some of the chapters may seem a bit insignificant and sorry about that, but I'm trying to pull them all together now. I've an idea for an ending in mind, but I've gotta write it through to see if it will work. I know that there are mistakes earlier on in the story, like spelling errors and saying that they are in their seventh year when they are meant to be in their sixth and even saying that James knew Harry was a parselmouth (which was a mix up from my other story that I didn't catch until recently) and when the story is done I am going to go through and rewrite it. I might even add in a bit extra and change things around subtly. Not enough to change the story, but to refine it I suppose. I'm just starting out with this whole write and posting stories thing after all and I haven't quite got my style yet. I'm not used to writing for other people... I'm
doing my best though... So just try not to let the little mistakes bother you. Like I said once the story is finished, so you're not dying while I'm re-editing other stuff, then I'll do the re-editing. Thanks so much for putting up with me, and for reading, and to those very nice people who review, whom I love. And now I'm rambling so I'm just going to thank them and say goodbye. Or say goodbye and then thank them, I guess I mean. Okay here it is, shutting up now:
~Tidmag: just wait, I haven't quite gotten to James' mum's real part yet, but from what I've got planned now, she'll have a good rold... I think at least...
~SuNnY GuRL: here's more!
~Lady FoxFire: actually I'm not sure yet either, but there are a lot of possibilities!
~smileygirlo3: I did!
~~*Crystal Lily*~
~thistlemeg
~Lin-z: does this help?
~Madelaine
~Evil*Fairy
~aurora riddle
~tsuki tatsu
~Aalilayh
~Starlight Eve
~kidgrl
~Brittanie :-D
~SailorChibi
~mari
~Artemis-chan
~AngelStar88: maybe... I dunno...
~Giesbercht: not too cutsie, but I might have one of those chapters later, it seems ilke you like that stuff
~veronik
~Mystic Topaz
~RicaSieg
~Terra: THANK YOU!
~Britz: THANK YOU TOO!
~Ginger Rogers:
~Erin Potter
~The Red Dragon's Order
~A-man
~Gia
~Kay Potter 13
~Gaia Ravyn Myles
~Mademoiselle Gabrielle: THANK YOU TOO, TOO! (does that even make sense, no of couse not... I think you get the idea)
by S. L
If anyone found it strange that James Potter and Lily Evans, biggest rivals of Hogwarts suddenly started holding hands as they walked down the halls, sitting quietly and talking in the common room, and even stealing a couple of kisses in darkened hallways, no one came out and said anything. There were whispers though. Whispers that Harry was glad to hear. His parents had begun their relationship at last.
Sirius choked the first day he had seen them really together. Remus had smiled knowingly. Peter had looked up in confusion. Harry, Hermoine and Ron exchanged looks, not surprised at all. Sean had winked at Harry with a wild smile.
There seemed to be no reason to comment on it after that. Not even the Marauders said anything, they merely accepted that. James and Lily were happy that was all there was to it.
Harry wished he could share in their bliss. Unfortunately he was busy with his friends and godfather trying to find a way back to where they belonged. He also spent some time with his grand mum. She was a sweet woman and he wished he could know her later in life, though he never would. She was strong too. She held off Voldemort's curses, not even screaming in the night at the terrible nightmares. She knew a lot about Harry too. He felt like she knew everything about her. It was a strange feeling.
"Sirius was the one to spread the rumor turning you into Harry Potter no doubt?" She said with a thin smile. Harry had taken to visiting her every lunch to sit and talk. She never asked why he came, a stranger to her.
He smiled. "Yeah, apparently I'm your long lost son, and James' twin brother!"
"Maybe not my long lost son..." she looked away and Harry had the feeling that he knew who he really was. "Daniel hasn't been to see me in a while do you know what's happened to him?"
Daniel Potter was a constant puzzle to Harry. The boy refused to speak with him, he was very secretive too. Harry couldn't get anything out of him. He wasn't quite sure where he worked into the pattern. He'd find out though. Soon.
"Actually as far as I know he's fine," Harry admitted. "I don't really know him well though, and don't see him often, but I know who he is."
She nodded and looked away. Perhaps she knew her son broke the design as well, somehow he just wasn't what he was supposed to be. "He hasn't been to see me much. Not since... I got here."
Shuddering she burred deeper into her bed. She didn't like talking about that night she'd come back. To find that her husband truly was dead, and that she was in a bad state herself.
They were quiet for a moment before Susan Potter spoke up again. She never seemed to stay on one topic long. Harry didn't mind though.
"Tell me Harry, what's happening with my son and Lily Evans? James I mean." Her smile brightened a little, as did Harry's.
He glanced at her. "I think they like one another very much. Who knows what will come of it?"
Another one of those knowing looks followed. Once again Harry felt like she knew everything about her. "Like marriage Harry? Or children? Or one child?" Her eyes widened.
Harry looked away, blushing slightly. "Maybe, but that would be many years away."
Satisfied she leaned back against her pillow and smiled meaningfully as if he had just told her everything she needed to know.
Though he enjoyed talking with Susan Potter he did have much else to do while he was still in this time. His father and the Marauders were become closer and closer to him and he tried to spend just as much time with his old friends too. Anna, Emily and Lily had been included in their group and Hermoine, Ron and him had been just as welcome.
It was easy to see how much Hermoine and Anna disapproved of the Marauder's pranks, though at least Anna enjoyed just spending time with some of the cutest guys in Hogwarts. Hermoine spent most of the time scowling and clicking her tongue. Lily seemed alright with it though and with both Lily and James' efforts combined they had been able to pull off some amazing stuff. The Slytherins never knew what hit them.
"So guys," Sirius began interrupting Peter who was complaining about it suddenly being too stuffy and overcrowded. "We never did get a Guiddtich game out of you. You said you played Harry?"
Harry smiled at his some-day-to-be godfather. "Seeker, Ron plays a good keeper, and Hermoine..."
She sniffed disapprovingly. "I'd rather watch, but I suppose I can manage chaser."
"Jamie boy and I play beaters. Don't ask Lil' to play though, she'd more than likely fall off her broom."
Lily unclasped hands with James long enough to smack his friend across the head teasingly. "Hush Sirius, I can too fly!"
"So that gives us ten players if we include the girls..." James went on becoming immersed.
Emily snorted. "You'd better include the girls, I don't wanna miss out on a good game of Quidditch- isn't it a bit cold outside though?" After the look Sirius gave her she hurried on. "Not that I'm complaining or anything!"
"So five on each team?" Remus said. He and Hermoine were sitting with one another, Hermoine looking slightly flushed.
"Defiantly," was Harry's input.
Twenty minutes later they were all on the field with their own or borrowed brooms. Harry's was by far the best, but he didn't think he should use his broom. It could raise some rather nasty questions that he'd rather not face. Besides he could do just as well on another.
"Alright," Sirius announced as they watched their breath freeze into the air. Emily was dancing about, shivering already. "Let's split the teams up. James and I are on opposite teams as we are both beaters. Harry you'll be seeker for James, Lily, you're an alright seeker, you can be on my team."
Lily gave her boyfriend her old competitive glance before siding with Sirius.
"Ron you're the keeper for my team and Em, you're with James."
Emily, still looking frozen walked next to Harry, not even bothering to glance at her boyfriend.
"Chasers are... Anna and Remus for James and Hermoine and Peter for me!"
Once all the standings were done everyone looked at Sirius.
"Sirius," Remus said finally. "Did you put all the couples on opposite teams for any reason?"
The Marauder in question gave a look of innocence. "Not at all Moony, just wanted to stir up a little... friendly competition. LET'S PLAY!"
With that they were all up in the air with their teams. Harry soared over them all, waiting for the snitch to be realized. Lily flew to the opposite side of the field, doing the same.
He didn't realize how much he'd missed flying. He hadn't been on a broom since they'd had the... unfortunate incident. It was good to be magical, he thought, if only to be able to fly like this!
Sirius made a high pierced whistle and all the balls were released. The chasers went after the quaffle immediately. Remus seemed to actually be a rather good player, and Hermoine was doing her best ever. Anna looked as if she were trying, but she really wasn't going to be snatched up by the house team anytime soon. Peter was hopeless. Harry wondered why Sirius had chosen him if he knew that.
Shaking his head of thoughts and watching the game he began to look for the snitch instead. He'd become rather good at catching it over the years. He'd even managed to break his record of the five minute catch during his third year. Usually though he caught the snitch after about thirty minutes, which was still rather impressive.
He heard James yell as his team scored against Emily, who was shivering again. Harry looked about for Lily. She was circling the field like a hawk, looking intently for the snitch. Feeling competitive Harry flew over to her.
"Lily..." he called mischievously. She grinned at him, her face, he noticed, was a bit red from the wind.
"Can't find it Harry?" She called against the wind. "Gonna track me now? Don't think it's going to be that easy!"
She took off thinking she'd probably loose him. If he hadn't been the player he was he might have. Lily was a good flyer. Especially for a muggle born. She was almost as good as James. Even if she didn't seem to like any fancy work. She flew straight out.
Harry though, he was one for a little daring. Sharp turns, uplifts, loop-the-loops, flying upside-down and even flying with his feet on the broom were all part of the fun for him. Ever since his first Quiddtich game, he'd always liked to add in a little bit of daring to the game. Especially when you were a seeker and didn't have much to do but look around.
He gained speed on Lily who had had the early start, flying past her upside-down and humming a ridiculous marching song. It was so great to be flying again. She laughed as he went by and circled around him a bit, he took the challenge and flew over then under her as she tried to fly around him.
Looking startled, but still laughing she gave up and went to go look for the snitch again, Harry too laughing went to his end of the field. Just venting off a little energy was fun. He called out to Emily for the score. It was thirty-fifty, James' team.
Time to get to work, he thought. He'd given it a bit of time, now he'd seriously look for the snitch. A couple more minutes passed as he too began to grow a little chilly. Then out of the corner of his eye he saw a flash of gold.
He was after it before he could blink, racing at a breakneck speed, as fast as the old broom could go. He was pushing it to it's limits, following the snitch through it's twisted course. Around the field and through the game and, nearly hitting Hermoine in the process. Lily was a bit behind him after a moment, but he didn't know that until his hand clasped around the struggling ball.
He raised it up and slowed his speed as Sirius let out a stream of good natured curses and James cheered madly.
It was then, while he was smiling at his friends that something else caught his attention out of the corner of his eye once more. This time though it was a flash of silver rather than a flash of gold.
Focusing his attention he squinted his eyes. Just coming out of the Forbidden Forest in an invisibility cloak was Daniel Potter.
I wasn't exactly sure where I was going with this story when I began it. The only thing I had in mind was a beginning. So some of the chapters may seem a bit insignificant and sorry about that, but I'm trying to pull them all together now. I've an idea for an ending in mind, but I've gotta write it through to see if it will work. I know that there are mistakes earlier on in the story, like spelling errors and saying that they are in their seventh year when they are meant to be in their sixth and even saying that James knew Harry was a parselmouth (which was a mix up from my other story that I didn't catch until recently) and when the story is done I am going to go through and rewrite it. I might even add in a bit extra and change things around subtly. Not enough to change the story, but to refine it I suppose. I'm just starting out with this whole write and posting stories thing after all and I haven't quite got my style yet. I'm not used to writing for other people... I'm
doing my best though... So just try not to let the little mistakes bother you. Like I said once the story is finished, so you're not dying while I'm re-editing other stuff, then I'll do the re-editing. Thanks so much for putting up with me, and for reading, and to those very nice people who review, whom I love. And now I'm rambling so I'm just going to thank them and say goodbye. Or say goodbye and then thank them, I guess I mean. Okay here it is, shutting up now:
~Tidmag: just wait, I haven't quite gotten to James' mum's real part yet, but from what I've got planned now, she'll have a good rold... I think at least...
~SuNnY GuRL: here's more!
~Lady FoxFire: actually I'm not sure yet either, but there are a lot of possibilities!
~smileygirlo3: I did!
~~*Crystal Lily*~
~thistlemeg
~Lin-z: does this help?
~Madelaine
~Evil*Fairy
~aurora riddle
~tsuki tatsu
~Aalilayh
~Starlight Eve
~kidgrl
~Brittanie :-D
~SailorChibi
~mari
~Artemis-chan
~AngelStar88: maybe... I dunno...
~Giesbercht: not too cutsie, but I might have one of those chapters later, it seems ilke you like that stuff
~veronik
~Mystic Topaz
~RicaSieg
~Terra: THANK YOU!
~Britz: THANK YOU TOO!
~Ginger Rogers:
~Erin Potter
~The Red Dragon's Order
~A-man
~Gia
~Kay Potter 13
~Gaia Ravyn Myles
~Mademoiselle Gabrielle: THANK YOU TOO, TOO! (does that even make sense, no of couse not... I think you get the idea)