That night, Harry made his way out of the common room and down to the Hospital Wing. He consulted his watch and noticed that it was 6:50, he had ten minutes yet. He dawdled around in a daze and a few minutes later; found himself outside the Hospital Wing. Just as he was about to walk in, he heard voices behind him.

"Harry, wait!" Harry spun around and came face-to-face with the young Sirius, Remus, James and Arthur.

"Lily and Hermione told us that you think we're gonna tease you because you got tongue-tied about asking out Cho, is that true?" James asked. Harry looked to the floor and nodded.

"Well, we gotta admit, it was funny" Sirius said, chuckling, but stopped when Remus elbowed him in the stomach.

"We're not gonna tease you, Remus asked out a girl a few days ago and he got turned down" James said, grinning at his fellow Marauder. Harry grinned.

"Ya know if the girls' in this school knew who you were, you'd be extremely popular Moony" Sirius and Remus gaped.

"H-How did you know?!" Sirius said, aghast.

"Well, let's just say-" But he was cut off by a deeper male's voice.

"Let's just say I told him" Everyone turned to see the older Remus smiling.

"You told him! Moony, How could you!" Sirius said, looking outraged. Lupin chuckled.

"I had no other choice, I accidentally let slip to Harry that I knew how to work the map, when Harry got suspicious, I told him that I helped write it and went by the name of Moony. Actually, there's something I never got round to asking you Harry, how did you get a hold of the map?" he asked, looking curious.

"Uh . . . well, Fred and George found it in Filch's office in their first year, they kept it, then gave it to me in third year, ya know, after I fell off my broom in that Quidditch match because of the Dementors"

"Fred and George? As in Fred and George Weasley?"

"Yeah" Everyone suddenly looked at Harry, who was grinning.

"What is it?" James questioned.

"Well, Fred and George are very grateful to the Marauders because they're oh, what was it again? Working tirelessly to help a new generation of law- breakers, yeah, that was it" Harry said, sniggering.

Lupin chuckled again.

"You wait till they find out that they've been friends with two of the Marauders for two years, they'll do their nuts when they find out that they could've asked them help on pranks"

Everyone started laughing again.

"Well Harry, it's 6:57 and your parents are going to be revived soon" Lupin said in a business-like tone.

"Where's Sirius?" Harry asked.

"He's inside" Lupin said in a whisper.

"Is he in his Animagus form or in his human form?"

"Well, at the moment in his Animagus form, but when Lily and James are revived, he's gonna turn back into his human form" Harry smiled, then an idea struck him.

"Hey, when my mum and dad are revived, do you reckon that they could go to the Ministry and plead Sirius' innocence?" Harry questioned. Lupin thought about it for a moment, then smiled.

"I would have thought so, but we'd have to explain everything to them first, they won't know what's happened after they died" Harry nodded and smiled.

"Sirius will be free! I can't wait!" Lupin smiled.

"Come on Harry, one minute" and with that, they walked into the Hospital Wing.

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"Harry, come in and sit down" It was McGonagall. Standing around a cauldron in the middle of the Hospital Wing was Dumbledore, Madam Pomfrey, Sirius, Lupin (who walked in and stood next to it) and McGonagall herself.

Harry sat down in the chair next to the cauldron and looked into it; it was a strange bluish-pinky colour.

"Right Harry, all we need is the few drops of blood from you, Madam Pomfrey is going to prick you with a needle, then all you have to do is just hold your arm out over the cauldron and let a few drops of blood fall in, but I must warn you that you may pass out afterwards" McGonagall explained.

Harry nodded and tried not to look at the needle that Pomfrey was holding. Harry felt a little pinch and looked back. Madam Pomfrey had done it. Next he held his arm out and tried to squeeze the blood out of his arm. After about four drops, the potion turned to a dark scarlet. Suddenly, the cauldron started to bubble and two figures appeared in the form of Lily and James Potter; that was all Harry saw before he passed out . . .

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"Are you sure he's alright? Does he need any medication?" came a frantic woman's voice.

"He's fine Lils, it's the after-effect of the potion besides, he's had a LOT worse than this" Harry knew who the male's voice was; it was Sirius, but the woman's voice he didn't recognize. Suddenly, it all came back to him, reviving his parents!

That meant that the woman's voice was . . .

He snapped his eyes open and came face-to-face with a green-eyed, red headed woman. His mother. Lily Potter. Harry thought that he was going to pass out again, seeing his mother alive and well.

"Harry, are you alright?" Lily asked, before Sirius had the chance to ask his godson's well being.

Sirius grumbled and glared at Lily, before looking at Harry with a smile on his face. Harry rubbed his eyes to make sure he wasn't seeing things, when he opened them again, Lily was still there. Harry smiled.

"I'm fine" Harry looked around and noticed that someone was missing "Uh, where's Dad?" he questioned.

"James is talking to Dumbledore in his office, he'll be back soon" Sirius reassured him. Harry nodded in understanding, then turned his gaze back to Lily. Lily had a heart-warming smile on her face.

"Harry, you've certainly grown from when I last saw you" Lily told him. Harry smiled weakly at this comment. Sirius grinned.

"Hey Harry, wanna go and play a prank on the Slytherins?" Harry grinned back.

"Yeah, alright" He made to move, but Lily pushed him back down again.

"You're staying right where you are until Madam Pomfrey has seen to you!" Lily said, looking stern. She then turned to Sirius "Sirius, I would expect better of you, you're supposed to be his godfather!"

Sirius looked crestfallen.

"I know I am, but Lils, he's fine, I've already told you, it's the after- effect of the potion that made him pass out, he's not ill" Sirius insisted. Harry nodded.

"I'm fine mum, honest" Lily looked to the both of them suspiciously.

"I'd feel better if Madam Pomfrey were to see to you first" Harry sighed. Sirius grinned again.

"The joys of having a mother, eh Harry?" Harry chuckled and looked to see Lupin entering the hospital Wing.

"Remy! Oh, it's so good to see you again!" Lily said, throwing her arms around his neck. Lupin staggered backwards, looking slightly shocked. When he finally regained his composure, he patted Lily on the back. When she pulled away, she smiled.

Lupin cleared his throat.

"Lils, I'd prefer it if you didn't call me Remy, just call me Remus or Lupin"

"Or Moony" Harry added. Lupin rolled his eyes, but nodded.

"Or Moony"

Lily smiled happily, then looked to Sirius.

"I'm so happy! I bet you've been a wonderful godfather to Harry!" Lily beamed. Sirius immediately went bright red and muttered something.

"A minute ago, you were more or less saying I was an irresponsible godfather"

Lily waved her hand and shook her head.

"I didn't mean it" and with that, Lily exited the room to go and find James.

Sirius shook his head, then whispered to Harry.

"I have never understood how your mother's mind works" Harry laughed.

Madam Pomfrey bustled in, took one look at Harry and smiled.

"Potter, you should be fine, go and see your parents, I'm sure they'll be happy to see you" Harry grinned and leapt off the bed and ran out of the Hospital Wing. Sirius transformed into his Animagus form and Lupin ran out as well.

As they reached the gargoyle to Dumbledore's office, James appeared from behind it. He didn't look too happy. Harry immediately became nervous.

"Uh . . . hi Dad, I'm your son, Harry Potter" Harry said, feeling rather stupid. James took one look at Harry and his eyes widened.

"My god" he said softly.

"I know, he's the spitting image of you, isn't he?" Lupin said, looking amused. James nodded, then smiled.

"Pleased to meet you, I'm James Potter, your father" James held his hand out and Harry shook it and laughed.

"This feels really weird"

"I agree" James nodded. He then looked around and his eyes landed on Lupin.

"My god, Moony, is that really you?!" James said, looking astonished. Lupin nodded and grinned.

"Yeah, it's me" James suddenly looked to the big black dog that was barking madly.

"Is that . . ." James trailed off, looking to Lupin questioningly. Lupin nodded.

"Long story as to why he's in his Animagus form, I'll explain later" James nodded and walked over to the dog. Harry looked around.

"No one's around, he could turn back into his human form" The dog looked around and turned back into his human form. Sirius grinned.

"Prongsie!" he enveloped James in a hug and wouldn't let go.

"Sirius, let go of James, I think you might be choking him" Lupin told him. When Sirius let go, James noticed that Sirius had tears in his eyes.

"My god, Padfoot, what's wrong?" Sirius wiped away his tears and shook his head.

"I'll tell you later, meet me and Moony in the Shrieking Shack at eight, we'll talk then" James nodded, then turned back to Harry.

"So Harry, what year are you in?" James asked.

"Fifth" Harry answered.

"He's very popular with the ladies" Sirius said with a grin on his face. Harry blushed bright red.

"I am NOT!"

"You are! There are quite a few girls that like you, I've heard things" Sirius said, smirking. Harry blushed, if possible, even redder. Lupin chuckled.

"Sirius, stop embarrassing the poor boy!" James grinned as well.

"Popular with the ladies, eh? I was as well"

"So I've heard from Padfoot" Harry smiled.

"Harry! There you are!" Harry spun around and saw Ron and Hermione running towards them.

"Ron! Hermione! H-How did you guys get here without being spotted?!" Harry said, looking at them in astonishment. They both cast their eyes to the ground, looking guilty.

"What? What have you done?"

"Well, we uh, borrowed your invisibility cloak and the Marauders map from your trunk" Ron said, sounding worried.

Harry laughed.

"And you thought I'd be angry about that?"

Ron and Hermione looked at him, slightly taken aback.

"You're not angry?" Hermione questioned.

"No, why should I be?"

"Oh" Ron then turned to Hermione looking annoyed "So after all that time of worrying about whether he's gonna be mad at us, he isn't! Hermione, I'm going to kill you!" Ron said, looking angry.

James laughed and Ron and Hermione turned to look at him. They both looked completely gobsmacked.

"You're James Potter! Right?" Ron questioned. James nodded. Hermione's jaw dropped in shock. "The likeness between them! Wow!" Hermione said, looking shocked.

Harry felt rather uncomfortable under his two best friends' stares and so it seemed, did James. James quickly cast around for another subject.

"So, Harry, do you play Quidditch?"

"Does he play Quidditch?" Sirius echoed "Prongs, of course he does and I'm telling you now! He's bloody brilliant!" Harry felt his cheeks flush red again.

"I'm not that good!"

Everyone let out a groan. Lupin actually walked over to the wall and smacked his head against it several times. Hermione looked at him, worriedly.

"Harry, stop being modest!" Sirius told him.

"I-I'm not!" Harry stammered.

"You are!" Lupin said, putting his hand to his forehead "That really hurt!" He moaned.

"Why'd you do it?" James asked.

"Because Harry's too modest! He's just like Lily in that department!" Lupin said.

"Excuse me!" Everyone whirled around to see Lily Potter eyeing them all suspiciously. Her eyes landed on Ron and Hermione and she smiled.

"And, who might you be?" she asked them.

"Oh, I'm Ron Weasley"

"And I'm Hermione Granger"

"The Miss-Know-It-All" Ron muttered. Hermione and Lily both glared at him.

"I heard that" Lily told him, looking stern.

"So did I! Ron, if you want to go to the ball with me, you're going to have to be nice to me! Otherwise I'm not going with you!" Ron sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Fine"

"Are you Lily Potter?" Hermione asked. Lily nodded and smiled.

"She's really pretty!" Ron goggled at her. Hermione elbowed him in the stomach, while Harry and James laughed.

"I think we'll have to carry on with our chat later, I'm rather tired and I think you lot probably are too, so I'll see you tomorrow morning" Lupin said and with that, he walked off.

"Me too, see you later guys" Harry said and made to walk off.

"Harry James Potter!" Harry whirled around at the mention of his name to see Sirius looking sad.

"Can't I at least have a hug?" Harry smiled and gave him a hug, then he decided to give James and Lily hugs before going off to the common room.

While he walked up to his dormitory, he knew right away that his life was going to change, starting from tonight.