This is my longest chapter so far.
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Just like to Thank t.a.g for pointing out my Dumbledore and Voldemort spelling mistakes
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Also I'd like to thank Chrisie for the Severus Blushing mistake in the last chapter. I saw that was in there and was going to change it when my cat decided it was cuddle time and walked all over the keyboard after I had sorted that out I couldn't remember what it was I was changing. Hopefully the problem is now sorted.
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Thank you to all my reviewers. Hope you enjoy this.
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Chapter 5
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Headmaster Dumbledore was sat at his desk in his office going through today's post while waiting for the Potters to arrive. Though he wasn't really getting any work done. He was thinking on the problem that had arrived yesterday. James and Lily had both taken the death of Harry very hard. When two years later they had had another child another boy, who they called Andrew Sirius Potter. They had become very overprotective of the boy and spoiled him rotten.

He was startled out of his musings by Fawkes landing on his shoulder. The Phoenix rubbed his head against the headmaster's face giving a warble at the same time, lifting the old mans spirits a little. He stroked the bird's head and gave a sigh. "Difficult times are ahead for the Potters and our visitors. I'm hoping it's not going to be to bad though."

He was broken out of his one sided conversation with Fawkes by a knock at his office door. "Come in." he called and waited for James and Lily to enter his office. He motioned over to the chairs that he had conjured and waited for them to sit down. "Tea?" He offered. Both Potters declined the tea just wanting to get to the point of this meeting. "Lemon drop?" Again they declined.

Lily looked hard at Dumbledore and searched his face for any signs of what this meeting was about. She looked into his blue eyes and noticed that the twinkle was almost nonexistent. This increased her anxiety and she reached for James's hand and held tightly to it.

The old wizard clasped his hands together, took a deep breath and looked at the Potters across from him. "Yesterday four men walked into my office, They all showed signs of battle to different degrees though I didn't enquire what battle they were in." James and Lily looked at him intently wondering what all this had to do with them They offered to be questioned under veritaserum to verify their identities, which I did this morning."

James was wondering where this was going "Albus what his this to do with us?"

Albus peered at him through his half moon glasses. He ignored James's question for the moment. "They will all be staying at Hogwarts for the foreseeable future until we can find a way to send them home. I am hoping that a couple of them will be able to take up positions here, to help us out."

"Yes but Albus what has this got to do with us?" Lily repeated her husband's question.

Dumbledore took a deep breath "their names are Severus Snape. Remus Lupin" a small gasp came from Lily. "Sirius Black."

"Moony Padfoot!" Exclaimed James.

Dumbledore looked at them both took another deep breath, and clamped his mouth shut.

"Come on Sir, Who's the last person?" Asked James excitedly thoughts running through his head, who could it be. He couldn't wait to see Padfoot and Moony again and hoped that another of his friends had come. He was also thinking along the lines of a time turner. "Arabella? Lizzy? How did they get hold of a time turner?"

Lily was being quiet through all of this she was watching the Headmaster and she didn't think if it was a time turner accident. Albus looked too worried for it to be something so easily explained.

"No James, it's none of them." Albus looked at the Potters. "The last person who arrived yesterday was a young man. His name is Harry James Potter!"

"What!" Both Potters jumped to their feet. "It can't be him Harry's dead. He died Sixteen years ago." Continued Lily her voice laden with pain and grief. James just grabbed his wife and pulled her to him in a tight hug.

The old wizard looked at her in compassion. "I'm sorry Lily. But he is Harry Potter. Mr Lupin Mr Black and Mr Snape you see are the same age as you two. We were talking about what had happened and we have come to a tentative conclusion that they are from a different dimension,"

The Potters sat back down still keeping hold of each other. Their thoughts racing all over the place.

Lily didn't know if she could face seeing the man who was her son but who wasn't. How would she react to him? How would he react to James and her? She didn't think she could answer that until she actually met him. What did he look like? Her Harry had looked like a younger version of James when he was a baby. These were just a few of the thoughts running through her head.

James as well was thinking about Harry, as well as Sirius and Remus. About how his entire world had collapsed.

It had all started at Godrics Hollow on October the 31st 1981. They had come into information that James and Lily Potter were targets of Voldemort because they were know agents for The Order of the Phoenix as well as being outspoken in their opposition to Voldemort's way of thinking.

Professor Dumbledore had suggested going under the 'fidelius Charm' for a couple of months as a temporary protection until something more permanent could be devised. This they had done choosing Godrics Hollow as the safe house. A friend had betrayed them. Peter Pettigrew. That Halloween Voldemort had come to their Hideaway.

It was James's turn to put Harry down for the night. Harry had been in his cot only 10 minuets James had gone into the bathroom to talk to Lily while she was having a bath.

They heard a loud noise downstairs as the front door exploded inwards, James had ran to protect Harry while Lily dragged a bathrobe on. He hadn't made it Harry's bedroom was the first door at the top of the steps and when James had opened the bathroom door He had seen Voldemort walking into the Babies bedroom. A couple of death eaters that had been behind Voldemort saw him and they had begun fighting. Lily had joined in when she was able. They had just managed to defeat the death eaters when they had seen a green flash that they dreaded and heard an unearthly scream.

They had run to Harry's room and had seen a sight they would never forget. Voldemort was dead on the floor and Peter Pettigrew was climbing out the bedroom window carrying a crying Harry. They had stilled knowing how clumsy Peter could be. James had told him that they would let him go if only he would hand Harry over.

Instead Peter had tried to move faster and had fallen out the window taking Harry with him. Lily and James had raced sown the steps and outside to underneath Harry's bedroom window. They had found their son barely breathing; there was no sign of Pettigrew. They had rushed Harry to St Mungo's but it was too late He had died of his injuries later that night. Peter Pettigrew was not seen or heard since then.

A couple of months later Sirius had disappeared while working as an Auror. From what they had been able to work out He had been working on tracking down death eaters mainly Peter Pettigrew. They had learned that he had been given an anonymous tip off about Pettigrew, it had been a trap to capture him. The death eaters that hadn't been captured, had planned to make the Potter's pay for the death of their master.

Sirius had been the first. He was missing for two weeks before his body had been found. The Magi-topsy listed that he had been held under the cruciatus curse until his mind had snapped. He had been beaten and whipped. He had sustained numerous broken bones as well. The worst was that numerous people had repeatedly raped him. Finally he had been killed by having his neck slashed open.

His Body was found in a abandoned flat in Knockturn Alley with a message written in Sirius own blood on one of the walls stating that this was payback for the Potters being involved in the Dark Lords death.

A week after Sirius's funeral James had gone to see Remus as he hadn't seen him since the funeral. Remus was blaming James and Lily for Sirius death. James was hurting from both Harry's and Sirius's death. They had got into an argument and Remus had told James that it was his fault that Sirius was dead. James had stormed away from Remus and did not seen him alive again.

Remus had left the country and hadn't returned till two years later. Lily had given birth to Andrew a month earlier. Remus had gone to see lily to start making amends and to rebuild his friendship with the Potters. She had agreed to talk with James about it and had arranged to owl Remus later that week.

Two days later they had received an owl from Professor Dumbledore telling them that Remus had been killed by a wizard whose daughter had been killed by a werewolf six months earlier. The wizard didn't care that Remus hadn't killed his daughter he was just out killing any werewolf he could.

James and Albus had tried to get justice for Remus but the ministry because of a three hundred-year-old law didn't class werewolves as human. James, Albus and lily were still trying to get that law changed.

James came out of his thoughts and noticed Lily looking at him. They turned to The Headmaster.

"Would you like some more time, before meeting them?"

"No I think it would be best to get this other and done with." Decided James

"Ok I'll send Kali for them then." Albus rung the bell on his desk and when the house elf arrived gave her instructions.
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Remus and Severus were sitting on a couch in the sitting room watching the other to pace. The tension in the room was increasing with every minute that they were kept waiting. Harry walked over to the couch and flopped down next Severus. He sat and fidgeted for a minute before he stood up and continued pacing. He was scared. He didn't know if he could do this. He walked over to the window and looked out over the Quidditch pitch longing to be out there flying. When he flew his worries got left behind. He wished he had his Firebolt with him He turned around looking at Severus and Severus could see the longing in his eyes to fly

"You can fly later if you need to."

Harry stared his lover for a couple of minutes before giving a shallow nod and he continued to pace.

Sirius was in the same state as Harry. Would his friends be his friends still or had they grown apart. Would they blame him for Harry being brought up by the Dursley's? What would their reaction be to Harry and Severus's relationship? He stopped short and turned to his godson. "What are you going to tell them about your relationship with Severus?"

Harry thought about it for a moment. "I don't know, I think I'll play it by ear. See how they react to me first. And I know this sounds bad but I don't think my relationship with Sev is anything to do with them. And if they need to know I think it's best that it comes from me.' He told Sirius giving him a subtle warning.

Sirius grinned slightly at him telling that his warning had been noted.

"What if they want to know stuff about me, which I can't or don't want to talk about?"

"What stuff?" Asked Remus gently

"Oh you know the small stuff, being parselmouth. You know as soon as any one finds that out that I am parselmouth they immediately assume I'm a Voldie wannabe. But if I tell them that I can talk to snakes, be upfront about it they still assume I'm his wannabe." Harry stopped took a deep breath and continued "What happens if I see someone that I know and I cant control my reaction too. They might want to know why that was my reaction, and what if I can't tell them."

Severus stood up and went to Harry pulling into his arms. "Just remember whatever happens I am here for you,"

"Same goes for us Harry, Moony and I will always be here for you. Okay?"

Harry gave him a small smile "Okay Padfoot."

Harry leaned into his lover his arms snaked around Severus and he laid his head on Severus's chest. He took a deep breath inhaling the scent that was uniquely Severus and closed his eyes trying to relax. He found it hard when he could hear Sirius pacing up and down.

Remus was watching his own lover throughout this and decided to follow Severus's example and try and calm his mate down. He knew that Sirius was calmer in his dog form so he decided to try that. "Sirius transform and come and sit on the sofa next to me please."

Sirius transformed and jumped up onto the sofa and laid his head on Remus's lap. He looked up mournfully into Remus's eyes as Remus started to stroke the dog. A few minutes later Sirius slowly started to relax under Remus's ministrations. That is until there was a small pop indicating the arrival of a house elf.

"Master Dumbledore wishes to see you in his office." She announced before she popped off again

Sirius transformed back and grabbed Remus's hand. "You ready for this Harry?".

"No." Replied Harry, as he walked over to the door. He turned back to the others "just one more thing can we please not tell them why I can't do magic for two weeks."

"We'll try to keep it quiet. But if we can't we will tell you why we have told them okay?" Remus told him.
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They left their rooms and started the walk to the stone gargoyle that guarded the Headmasters office.
Severus was worried about how this was going to turn out, he didn't want his lover hurt and he could tell in this situation everyone was going to get hurt. This was going to be about minimising the hurt. He hoped that the Potters would accept Harry not as their son but as some sort of relation. He hoped that when they found out about Harry and his relationship they would give them the chance to explain about it.

He was that deep in thoughts that he hadn't noticed that they had arrived at the gargoyle. And he bumped into Remus. Sirius and Harry were just standing staring at the door he could see that Harry was trembling slightly. He grabbed one of his lovers's hands and gave it a small squeeze. He then turned to the gargoyle and gave the password.

They slowly walked up the steps and again Harry and Sirius stopped and stared at the door. "Well are you going to knock on the damn thing," he inquired. Raising an eyebrow.

Sirius knocked on the door. After hearing a "Come in Gentlemen." From in the room he opened the door and walked in.

Albus motioned the four men into the room and told them to sit down. "James Lily this is Professor Severus Snape Mr Sirius Black Professor Remus Lupin and Mr Harry Potter.

The four men stared at the Potters as Albus continued the introductions. "Mr's Snape Black Lupin and Potter this is Professor James Potter and Professor Lily Potter. They all shook hands in a daze, then sat down.

"Tea, anyone?" Everyone declined but all found that they had a cup of hot sweet tea in their hands. No one said a word so Albus decided that he would ask each of them a question until they started asking each other.

"Professor Snape, could you tell us what you teach please?"

Severus looked closely at Professor Dumbledore knowing the old man knew the answer to that question and realized what was happening he gave Dumbledore a slight nod. "I am the Potions Master and Head of Slytherin House at Hogwarts."

"James could you tell us what you teach please?" Dumbledore asked

"I am the defence against dark arts teacher." James replied.

"Remus how long have you know Sirius?"

"I met Sirius on the Hogwarts Express along with James Potter Lily Evans and the rat.
I have been Sirius's partner since the sixth year." He thought it was a bit too early to mention Sirius's incarceration in Azkaban.

Everyone from both worlds had a good idea who the 'Rat' was and decided that they didn't want to get into that subject yet.

"Sirius what was your best subject at school?"

Sirius thought on this a bit and with a slight smile on his lips answered "I guess my best subjects would have been detention and Pranking." Everyone laughed at that except for Severus. Who curled his lip having been on the receiving end of a lot of those pranks.

"Lily what house was you in at school?"

"I was in Gryffindor along with Sirius Remus and James."

Lily who had been staring at Harry was waiting for Albus to ask Harry a question because she had seen the scar on his forehead and wanted to know what it was but didn't want to be the first to ask him a question.

"Harry could you tell us which house you are in who your friends are and what your status in the school is?"

"I am also in Gryffindor, My two best friends and Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. I am Head Boy and been Quidditch captain since my fifth year."

James looked interested. "What position do you play and how long have you been on the team?"

Harry stared at the man who had his dad's name and face. It was like he was looking at an older version of himself except for his green eyes. 'I play Seeker and I have played since half an hour into my first lesson in the first year."

"Youngest player in a century." Sirius told James and lily proudly.

The Potters smiled slightly and Lily decided to ask her question.

"Harry, that scar on your forehead how did you get it?"

Harry immediately stiffened up and his hand came up to his fringe to try and hide it. He turned to study Lily "I'd rather not talk about it."

"No that's alright. I was just wondering, as I have never seen a scar shaped like that before." Lily was definitely interested in that scar now.

Dumbledore was intrigued by that scar now as well but saw that Harry was getting uncomfortable so instead of asking questions he decided to discuss what was going to happen. "Since we don't know how to get you back to your own world yet I was hoping you could help us out. Our care of magical creatures Professor left to live in America at the end of last year I was wondering if you would be willing to take that position Remus?"

"I would be honoured Headmaster." Remus replied.

"I also need a potions teacher, we haven't had a good teacher in that position for a few years and this year we have been using substitute teachers. Severus would you be willing to fill that post for me?"

"I will as long as you don't complain that I am too harsh with the students."

At this Harry snorted trying to hold back a laugh.

"Have you got a problem with that, Potter?" Severus snarled at Harry

Harry couldn't hold back any longer and peel after peel of laughter rang throughout the office. Everyone looked at Harry wondering if he had gone insane, finally he managed to calm down a bit before turning to the Headmaster

"Sir, Is there a seventh year Gryffindor called Neville Longbottom?"

'Yes Mr Longbottom is a seventh year Gryffindor at this. Quite a shy nervous young man at that." Albus replied

Harry cracked up again this time joined by Sirius and Remus. Severus glared at them.

"Is there a problem with Mr Longbottom I should be aware of?" Dumbledore enquired.

"No sir there isn't. Potter, Black and Lupin just need to visit St Mungo's." Replied Severus.

Sirius who had heard the story of the boggart decided to enlighten Professor Dumbledore and soon had Dumbledore James and Lily laughing along with them. They had all seen Neville's Gran's hat too.

This broke the tension and they started conversing easier. Dumbledore stood up and walked over and got the sorting hat and came back. "Harry I think it would be best if you go to classes but first we must sort you."

"Okay." Harry agreed and the hat was put on his head. "Just put me in Gryffindor and we will get on fine." He told the hat.

"Mmm Harry Potter I see you have met another one of me. You would fit in any house but Slytherin would be perfect for you." The hat spoke to Harry.

"Maybe but I would be happiest in Gryffindor. I am a Gryffindor. I had this argument with the other you and it put me in Gryffindor."

"Wouldn't you like to try Slytherin for a change?"

"You are stubborn aren't you?" Harry sighed "Let me put it this way for you. Do you really want to put the Headmaster to the trouble of having to find another way to sort the first years next year?"

"See that is very Slytherin of you. I like my job so I will put you in GRYFFINDOR." The Hat shouted the last word.

Severus was the only person in the room that knew the hat tried to put Harry in Slytherin quirked his eyebrow at Harry, who nodded back to him silently telling him that this hat too had tried that too.

"Mr Potter I am going to call Professor McGonagal to take you to your house, even though you know where it is. This will give her an opportunity to get to know you slightly. Also I would like to ask you not to tell any one your last name and about your relationship with the Potters until everyone that needs to be told can be. You can tell them where you are from but try not to be to specific."

"Yes sir," reluctantly agreeing but not liking it, he hated lying having been lied to most of his life." If you don't mind Sirius I will use your name."

"I would be honoured if you used my name Harry." Getting up he hugged him knowing how Harry felt about lying

"Albus before you ring for Minerva, I think Harry should be told about Andrew." Lily told the headmaster.

'Yes I quite agree. Mr Black," He addressed Harry "The Professors Potters have a son who is a fifth year Gryffindor you will probably be introduced in you common room. We are telling you about him now so you don't react badly when you meet him."

Harry thought being called Harry Black was going to take some getting used to. "Okay, what about supplies and clothes?"

"There will be a trunk arriving soon with clothes, schoolbooks and supplies for you." Replied the headmaster. I think also we will alter your appearance slightly until all concerned parties can be told who you really are?"

Harry scowled "Lengthening my hair should do it. Since I had my eyes fixed lengthening my hair should be all it takes." So the Headmaster performed a charm and Harry's hair grew till it was half way down his back.

"Yes that does seem to change how you look. Would you like me to hide your scar for you?"

"No thank you Sir." Harry took a step back and turned to Severus Sirius and Remus. "You can tell them after I have gone." They agreed to.

Dumbledore turned to the fire and threw a pinch in "Minerva McGonagal's Office" when her head appeared in the fire he asked her to come to his office. Then he stood up and went to a cupboard that was hidden behind a portrait. He withdrew a Nimbus 2002 and handed it to Harry. "I want you to get some use out of this if you can."

Harry smiled at the Headmaster. "Thank you sir I will look after for you and will definitely get some use out of it knowing that as soon as McGonagal left him in Gryffindor Tower that the Quidditch pitch would be his first port of call.

There was a knock at the door and Deputy Headmistress McGonagal entered the office. He introduced Harry to her and explained that he had been sorted into her house and could she show Mr Black to his house. He asked her to come back to his office after she had delivered Harry to his knew home so he could explain the situation with her.

"Before Harry left he held his hand out to James "It's been nice meeting you Professor." He repeated this with. Lily.

Harry and McGonagal left the office and walked to the Gryffindor tower. McGonagal explained the rules of her house along the way. They reached the fat lady and McGonagal gave the password "Carpe Diem. Then she showed him the seventh year dorms told him that classes were still in session for another hour and a half and that he would be introduced that night at dinner which was served at six pm.

She then left him in the common room and Harry left himself making his way to the Quidditch pitch
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