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Beatles and Snivelly

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Harry woke up the next morning after having the first good night sleep in a really long time. He left the evening before telling his dad that he wouldn't tell anyone until it was safe for them to know. Harry wasn't even going to tell his two best friends even though he wanted to so bad. After lying in bed in the morning Harry decided to go to the great hall even though there was only 15 minutes of breakfast left.

He was walking rather quickly to the great hall so breakfast would not end before he got there. He was trying to decide if he should go and visit his father again but he knew that they couldn't spend the whole day together until everyone found out. Harry hoped that would be soon. He opened the door to the great hall with 5 minutes to spare and he saw everyone sitting down eating like always. As soon as Harry walked in though everyone became silent and looked up at him. No one said a word. Harry could see Malfoy smirking evilly at him and Harry couldn't be more confused. As soon as Harry sat down everyone started whispering with out taking their eyes away from the-boy-who-lived.

"Umm, Hermione, Ron? What's going on?"

"Harry, everyone knows. It is that Rita Skeeter git again. She wrote an article on the front page. There's even a picture," Hermione exclaimed shoving the Daily Prophet in Harry's face.

Harry almost died of shock. There was a picture of Remus Lupin turning into James Potter while Harry was watching in shock. The whole front page was dedicated to this article.

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James Potter, Dead or Alive?

James Potter, father of Harry Potter is alive and well. He has been posing as his lifelong friend Remus Lupin for almost 15 years. It turns out James Potter never died. The war hero disguised himself as Remus Lupin a month before the war and Remus Lupin disguised himself as James Potter. Everything that was said to have happened a month before Lily Potter and James Potter did not happen with Potter but with Remus Lupin. He said "I didn't tell Harry for our safety." James Potter has been living at Hogwarts as the Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. No one knows why we are finding out so long after Remus Lupin died but we are indeed finding out. James has been taking Poly Juice potion monthly to keep the look of Lupin. Now that the secret is out who knows what will happen!

~!~ "I can't believe she did this. I thought she wasn't going to turn into her animagus form to get information on us anymore!" cried Harry.

"Maybe she isn't using her animagus form," Ron said.

"Harry is it true though? How do you feel?"

"I have never been happier in my life. I can't describe the feeling."

"Harry lunch is almost over and we have to go. Everyone is leaving." Hermione pointed out.

"Okay, I will tell you everything later. It looks like Professor Dumbledore wants to talk to me anyways."

Harry read the article over and over contemplating how the information was gained until his father and Professor Dumbledore came up to him and sat on either side.

"Is this a problem?" Harry asked not taking his eyes off of the picture on the front page.

"Yes Harry, I am afraid that Voldemort will see this," said his headmaster.

"Rita Skeeter is an animagus. That's how I think she heard us talking and took that picture; well I am not sure about the picture."

"What is her form Harry?" James asked.

"She is a beetle. I thought everyone already knew."

"Oh."

"Besides the great possibility that Voldemort is going to find out, is there another problem?"

"There will be a lot of publicity. Everyone thought you were dead for 15 years and suddenly they find out you were impersonating someone else," Dumbledore told James.

"Will I get in trouble with the ministry Albus?"

"I highly doubt it because we have a new minister of magic."

"We do?" Harry asked. "When did we get a new one?

"About a month ago Fudge was fired. Everyone was mad at him because they didn't believe me about the rise of Voldemort," Dumbledore said.

"Who is the minister now?" Harry asked.

"Arthur Weasley."

"Really?" Harry asked. "Ron doesn't know. When was he chosen?"

"Today. They are announcing it in the Daily Prophet tomorrow."

"Okay so I got off easy there but how are the students going to act?" James asked.

"They will probably be very shocked."

"Great, I have a class in 10 minutes. I haven't taken my potion yet. Should I go as Professor Potter or Lupin?"

"Go as your real self. People need to get used to the fact that you aren't Remus but a Potter."

Harry and James left for Defense against the Dark Arts with the Slytherins.

"I hope this all works out Harry," James said as he turned back into his true self which had not been seen by anyone but Harry in the last 15 years.

They walked into the class and most students were already seated and whispering. Harry sat next to Ron who was trying to get him to talk. Harry just ignored him and looked at his father in front of the classroom.

James tried to think of the best way to start the class.

"Good morning class. As most of you know I, Professor Potter, have been teaching your class so far this year. I know it may be a shock to you but I am going to try to teach the same and I expect you to behave the same or even better. Any questions?"

Right away he regretted asking for questions. Almost everyone's hand flew up except for Hermione, Ron and Harry.

"Sir.Didn't you um.die?" Neville stuttered.

"Actually," James replied with confidence. "Remus Lupin died, not me."

The class ooed and aaahhd after asking him many questions. Harry just sat next to his friend and felt pity for his father. He knew he hated pity himself but these questions must have been hard, so hard he can't help but pity.

After a very long defense class Harry had Potions. He didn't know what his slimy potion masters would say or how he would react after knowing that his worst enemy has been alive all this time.

Harry walked in and just like in his other class the topic of conversation was of course James Potter. The famous man who is obviously not dead.

By now after having James Potter as their defense against the dark arts professor for a class the Potions classroom were a little more calmed down. They talked about the previous class and the questions they asked. They talked so much until Snape came billowing in muttering something under his breath.

"Everyone today we are making healing potion for Madame Pomphrey. Everyone must know how to do it by now since we did it all last year. Get started now," he yelled.

While walking to his desk Snape tripped and fell flat on his face.

"Are you okay?" Snape heard a voice at the door.

"Yes Potter, What do you want?" Snape asked in disgust at seeing his enemy wanting to help him.

"Well SORRY Snivelly, I mean Snape." James said in a snobby sarcastic tone. The Gryffindors started to laugh uncontrollably.

"I just came to give you the cauldron that you let me borrow last week." James said and left without saying another word.

"Stupid Gryffindor," Snape muttered under his breath. "Potter, 15 points from Gryffindor!"

"But why?"

"Because you are related to that.that thing!"

Nothing else was said about James Potter that class. Snape did his best though to give Harry a very hard time taking points for not raising his hand or coughing. Harry was mad.

Later that day James was walking in the hall and talking to Harry. He went around the corner and collided with the one and only.Snape.

"Watch where you're going Potter,"

"I believe Snivelly, that you bumped into me."

Snape cringed at the nickname.

"Actually you bumped into each other." Harry exclaimed and continued walking.

"So you are back," Snape said coolly.

"I've never left."

Snape cringed.

"You acted like that werewolf the whole time."

"That is because I had to. Now since everyone knows who I am I can act like myself," he grinned and started walking in the direction Harry went.

"Snivelly," James whispered just loud enough for the potions master to hear.

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