A/n Hey! Thanks for the reviews! I think they're really cool ;) oh and. I
saw an interview that JK Rowling did.. She said James was a chaser. But in
the 1st movie it said he was a seeker.. And in the 5th book he nicked a
snitch. So I'm a little confused. That's why I decided against that
interview and went with him being a seeker. (Just incase any one had ever
read that interview) anyway.. sorry it took me so long to get this up. my
internet keeps disconnecting me.
Chapter 4: Finding out the truth.
The next morning Harry was awoken by loud snores coming from the direction where Peter slept. Harry glared over at Peter, he had a desire to harm him while he slept, but he knew he mustn't do that. He was supposed to pretend to be James, his father. He also knew that killing Peter might have a negative effect on the future, as much as he hated to admit that.
Harry looked around to see if Sirius was still asleep, but he found that his bed was empty. Harry decided to head off towards the Great Hall for breakfast. Once he got there he discovered that the ceiling, which was enchanted to look like the sky outside, was a clear blue, with a few clouds. It was a beautiful Sunday morning. Perfect weather to play Quidditch, if there was any practice that day. Harry found Sirius and Remus sitting together towards the end of the Griffindor table, Harry took a seat across from them. "Hey, Padfoot! I'm really sorry about last night." Sirius didn't look up from his breakfast; he just sat there looking a bit angry.
Harry looked over at Remus, who looked pale and extremely tired. He had bags under his eyes and looked as if he were about to fall face forward into his cold cereal. Remus sighed and glanced over at Sirius. "He's not talking to you because you ditched us last night." Harry dreaded that this kind of thing would happen. Harry decided that the best thing to do was to apologize to Sirius. "I'm sorry Padfoot. I couldn't be there tonight because I felt exhausted." Sirius continued to stare at his breakfast. Harry hoped he didn't ruin his father's friendship with Sirius, he looked over at Remus for help. "Look." Said Remus. "We've all been through enough, Prongs seems really sorry for what happened last night. You two can just sit there sulking all day but I've got to get to the Library." Remus stood up and started to leave but stopped when he saw Snape walking towards them.
Sirius finally looked up from the table, and glared at Snape. "What do you want, Snivellus?" Snape's eyes narrowed. "I wanted to tell Potter not to get his hopes up, about beating Slytherin at Quidditch next week." Sirius rolled his eyes. "Why not? He seemed to be able beat Slytherin every other time. What's so different about this time?" Snape smirked. "The difference, Black, is that I made the team, as the new seeker." Harry who was taking a sip of pumpkin juice at the time, nearly choked. Sirius, on the other hand, started to roar with laughter, causing everyone at the table to turn their heads, and stare curiously at him. "Awe that would make it SO much easier for Griffindor to beat Slytherin then, wont it?" Snape frowned. "I wouldn't laugh, Black! I'll give Griffindor a humiliating defeat they soon won't forget." Remus snorted. "I don't think that's possible Snivellus. Even if you are as good as you say you are, James would still most likely beat you." Harry grinned at Remus and Sirius, but Sirius gave him a look that told him, that he was still mad with him. Snape walked off looking bitter. "Aww is ickle Snivelly scared of being defeated his first game?" Sirius called after him.
Remus stared at Harry as if trying to figure something out. "James, do you want to join me in going to the library? I need to have a word with you." Harry gave one last hopeful look at Sirius who still seemed to be ignoring him. "Alright." Said Harry hoping Remus wasn't about to tell him off for not being there that night.
Remus and Harry headed off towards the library. "What did you want to talk to me about?" Asked Harry. "I'll tell you when we get there." Answered Remus. Remus remained silent for the rest of the way. Once they got to the library, Remus led Harry towards a secluded table. After making sure no one was listening, he turned back to Harry.
Remus stared at Harry for a little while. "I know you're not James." Harry looked a bit uncomfortable. "Wh... why do you say that?" Remus smiled. "Because James would never have left us like that, and he would never really act the way you're acting." Harry pretended to be interested in a book about '1001 ways to rid your self of pesky wizard pests.' "So. Are you going to tell me who you are?" Remus slowly took the book away from Harry. Harry decided he would have to tell someone eventually, and that he could trust Remus. So he told Remus his story of what happened and where he came from.
After he finished telling his story, Remus sighed, and didn't speak for a moment. Harry wondered if Remus believed him. Finally Remus spoke. "So. Dumbldore doesn't know what happened?" Harry shook his head. Remus frowned. "I agree with him, what ever you know about our futures you must keep it quiet. even if it's not a very bright future." Harry looked down at his hands. "I know that might sound tough, but it's important that we not know." Harry was about to argue when Peter walked over to them and sat down. "Good morning Moony! Morning Prongs!" He grinned at Harry. "Sirius said I might find you guys here, I asked him why he wasn't coming. He mumbled something about not wanting to waste a nice Sunday, with the likes of James."
Harry glared at Peter, who didn't seem to notice, or pretended not to. "Don't worry Prongs, he can't stay mad at you, you two are inseparable." Harry just sat there, not wanting to look at Peter. "Anyway James, it's a nice day, do you want to show me some of those new Quidditch moves you've been practicing?" Peter looked excited. Harry rolled his eye's, he always knew Peter was such a pathetic little suck up. Remus looked curiously at the way Harry acted around Peter. Harry decided to pretend to look like he enjoyed the way Peter behaved around him.
Remus looked at Peter for a few moments than said. "Err. Peter I don't think James feels like practicing right now. We kind of need to have a private discussion for a few minutes, if that's all right." Peter looked hurt. "Well. I guess. I'll go see what Padfoot's up to." He walked away from them, sulking.
After watching Peter leave, Remus focussed his attention back on Harry. "So. You're James's son?" Remus grinned. "From looking at your eyes I can tell James must have finally gotten that date with Lily." Harry smiled. "Yeah... Lily's my mum." Remus laughed. "I can tell you seem, to act more like her than James... they must have raised you well..." Harry's smile faded from his face. Remus must have noticed as well because he started to frown. "Did something happen.no. I don't think should know." Harry looked Mournfully into Remus's eyes that seemed to tell him enough. "Couldn't I." Started Harry, but Remus shook his head as if he knew that Harry was going to ask him if he could tell him what happened to James and Lily.
They decided that they should head back up to Griffindor tower and see if Sirius was ready to talk to Harry again. They both hoped that Sirius would forgive him for what happened that night. And they both privately agreed not to tell him that Harry wasn't James, they knew that Sirius would either not believe them or he would start asking too many questions.
Once they Reached Griffindor Harry and Remus found Sirius and Peter sitting in the comfy chairs next to the fireplace. Harry decided to let Sirius come around on his own. He didn't want to make Sirius any angrier with him than he already was. Harry was about to walk up the staircase when he heard Sirius yell something at him. "Hey, Prongs! Want to come over here for a minute, I have something that I want to say."
Harry slowly turned around and walked towards Sirius. "Prongs. I'm really sorry that I was ignoring you all morning. I guess I must have over reacted. We're still friends right?" Harry felt relieved. "Of course!" Sirius grinned. He looked very handsome, as he swept some loose hair out of his eyes. Remus, wormtail and I were about to head down to the kitchens, would you like to join us, Prongs?" Sirius looked hopefully at him. Harry smiled. "Alright." Sirius's eyes lit up. "Err so are we going now?" Sirius nodded. "Yes but first you should get your cloak. and Peter has the map."
Harry dashed up to their dorm room and rifled through his trunk. Once he found his cloak he grabbed it and ran back down to the common room where Sirius, Remus and Peter were waiting for him. They headed out of the portrait hole than threw the cloak over them selves.
Once they got to the portrait of fruit in front of the kitchens they tickled the pair, it opened to let them in. It occurred to Harry that he never really wondered how they were able to figure out all these secrets about Hogwarts, even in their Animagus forms. Harry, Remus, Sirius and Peter entered the kitchen, where they were greeted by many house elves bearing trays of food.
"Is there any thing we might get you, sirs?" Squeaked a Scrawny looking house elf with a long pointed nose. Sirius grinned and turned. "Too bad my house elf was never as nice towards me as this one." Sirius cleared his throat. "Yes, we would like to have some of that dessert you're cooking for lunch." Peter cut in "And we would also like some more of those sweets we had last night to." The house elf looked eagerly at Sirius and Peter. "I can get you some of those sweets as you wish sirs. But the dessert isn't ready yet and might take a while." Sirius sighed. "Well hurry it up then! We're starved." Harry knew Hermione would lecture Sirius on the treatment of house elves, if she were there.
The house-elves hurriedly dashed around the kitchen putting together 4 dessert dishes. The dessert they were to have for lunch was some kind of pastry covered in custard. Once they finished preparing the dessert dishes they handed the dessert dishes to Sirius and the sweets to Peter. "We better get a flask of Pumpkin juice as well." Said Remus. "Good idea Moony!" Sirius asked the scrawny elf for the pumpkin juice, it quickly dashed off and returned with a flask of Pumpkin juice and handed it to Remus.
After they left the kitchen they decided to head out to the grounds and have picnic. Once they found a nice spot near the lake, they started to feast on their stolen sweets. While Harry was working on his pastry covered in custard. Snape spotted them and started sneaking over. "Ah and here comes the entertainment!" Grinned Sirius as he took out his wand. Peter looked delighted, Remus and Harry, on the other hand, exchanged worried looks.
Harry wanted to stop Sirius, but Remus gave Harry a look, as if saying not to make any one suspicious of him, and to just go along with Sirius. Harry took out his wand and forced a grin on his face trying to looks convincing. "Hey Snivellus! It's nice of you to drop by, but we never invite flea ridden pests to our picnics." Called out Sirius. "Yeah especially if it's a flea ridden pest by the name of Snape." Said Peter trying to be funny. Sirius rolled his eyes. Snape tried to turn and run, but Sirius stopped him. "Petrificus Totalus!" He shouted, binding Snapes arms and legs together. "Wingardium Leviosa" And he was up in the air. "Should I leave him to you James? I know how much you love to." But he stopped when he saw the horrified look on Harry's face. He couldn't take much more, of this; he still wanted to think of his father as a nice guy. "STOP it!" He yelled. "Stop it right now!" Sirius gapped at Harry. Harry dropped his pastry and took off towards the school, unable to stand much more of Sirius's taunting of Snape.
Once he reached his dorm he threw himself on his bed. He wished he had never been sent back to his father's time. As much as Snape tried to have him believe in his own time, he wasn't like his father at all. He didn't randomly pick on people he didn't like; they would have to be picking on him first. A few hours later Remus and Sirius entered the dorm. "Err...I wanted to apologize. I didn't know that you didn't feel like harassing Snape today." Said Sirius. Harry didn't reply. Remus looked pitifully at Harry. "I think we should leave him alone for a while." They left Harry alone with his thoughts as he drifted off to sleep.
James woke up the next morning forgetting where he was when he saw the redheaded kid sleeping in the bed near his bed. Than he remembered what happened the previous day. He thought it was just a strange dream, but apparently all that really had happened. After he got up and got dressed, he went down to the Griffindor common room, and was about to head off to the great hall to have some breakfast, when Colin Creevey ran up to him. "Hey Harry!" James looked puzzled when he saw how excited this boy was to see him. He grinned. "Hi. err. you." Colin looked ecstatic. "Hey Harry where's your scar? Why are your eyes a different color? Hey Harry, wanna see a new trick I learned!?" James was over whelmed by his popularity with this kid. James liked being the center of attention. So he followed Colin over to where a bunch of 5th years were huddled up together. Craning over a box of Canary creams that one of them got from Fred and George's joke-shop.
James was about to ask Colin what his trick was, but Hermione, looking rather ticked off, rushed over and grabbed James's arm. "What did you do last night?" She asked, her angry face forming into a worried expression. James grinned and thought about taunting Hermione for a little while. But judging by the look on her face, he decided against that, so he told her exactly what had happened. "Hermione looked a bit relieved and worried at the same time, relieved that they didn't prank Snape and worried about what Malfoy was up to. "What do you think we should do about Malfoy?" Asked Hermione. James thought, for a few moments. "I think we should keep an eye on him. To see what happens." Hermione agreed with him.
James and Hermione went down to the Great Hall for Breakfast. After they took their seats at the Griffindor table and sat down. Hedwig flew in with a letter for Harry. Since James didn't know about Hedwig it took him a moment to realize he had a message. He took the letter from her. And offered her some cereal. She accepted his offer than took off. James opened the letter it was from Hagrid. James read aloud the letter to Hermione.
Dear Harry, Come over to my place for tea 'round 4:00 I have something to tell you. Hagrid
James was a bit baffled by this letter; he wondered what Hagrid would want to talk to him about. Hermione looked a bit anxious. "Ja.. Harry I don't think you should really have any chats with anyone in case. You find something out about yourself. You know." James shook his head. "I think I should... I'd like to talk to Hagrid, see what he's up to these days." Hermione was about to reply, when Ron walked up to them and sat down. James told Ron about his message from Hagrid. Ron agreed with James to visit Hagrid.
Later that afternoon they headed off across the grounds towards Hagrid's cabin. Hagrid was waiting for them, with fang his boarhound. They knocked on his door. Hagrid answered the door looking happy about something. "Please come in Harry. Hermione... Ron." Hagrid beamed at them. "I think you three would be thrilled to know abou' the next creature I get ter show the class." "What cla." James interrupted, but was elbowed by Hermione. "Right." Said James. "I mean what classification is this interesting specimen you are showing to the.err. class?" Hagrid smiled. "Well. that depends on wha you mean by classification."
Hermione and Ron didn't like the sound of Hagrid's voice. "Hagrid.. If it's anything dangerous." Said Hermione looking nervous. "Dangerous? Naw it's not really dangerous." Replied Hagrid. James looked curiously at Hagrid. "Well then. what is it?" Hagrid grinned. "Maybe I shouldn't tell ya. best wait fer class tomorrow."
After they had tea with Hagrid, they left his hut, to wander around and tell James a little bit about who's who and how much Hogwarts had changed since he was there. "So Hagrid is a teacher now? The last thing I remember is finding out that he was expelled in his third year. Ron and Hermione told James about their adventures, they left out a few important facts that James wanted to know, like why everything happened to Harry, and they decided not to tell him about his death or the death of his closest friend. They knew that it would be almost impossible to shield him from the truth for very long, some one was bound to mention something to him. They went back up to Griffindor tower. While Hermione and Ron were busy with Prefect duties, James snuck off towards the dorm rooms. And decided to look through Harry's trunk to see if he could find out something by himself if Ron and Hermione weren't going to help him. Finally James found a book, a book with pictures in it. He looked through it and saw wedding pictures of a man that looked like himself with a lady that looked a lot like Lily. Standing next to them, was a handsome looking man with a great looking smile that James recognized as Sirius.
James grinned while looking through the photo album. But all the pictures of him ended with a picture of, his future self, standing next to a future Lily holding their future child. James wondered why they all stopped there. Why weren't there any other pictures of them with Harry on any family outings? Certainly Harry would have pictures of that. James decided to look through Harry's trunk again to see if he missed another photo album. He gave up when he realized he couldn't find one. He decided to find Ron and Hermione instead and ask them.
He wondered where Sirius, Remus and Peter were, that is, if they were all still alive. For the first time in a long time he felt panic, he hurriedly searched the commons for Ron and Hermione. When he couldn't find them he left the Griffindor commons to search the corridors for them.
While he was running down one of the Corridors leading off towards the dungeons he ran into Malfoy, Crabe and Goyle. Malfoy grinned maliciously at James. "Ready to die potter? Just like your filthy mudblood mum and your foolishly stupid father. Or what about your dear friend Black, he was your God father wasn't he Potter? Pity you couldn't have moved from that muggle place you were staying at and in with him." James felt his stomach drop. He didn't know what to say or think, or even how to react on time when Malfoy hit him with a spell knock him out. He felt himself fall but that was it he couldn't feel anything else.
Chapter 4: Finding out the truth.
The next morning Harry was awoken by loud snores coming from the direction where Peter slept. Harry glared over at Peter, he had a desire to harm him while he slept, but he knew he mustn't do that. He was supposed to pretend to be James, his father. He also knew that killing Peter might have a negative effect on the future, as much as he hated to admit that.
Harry looked around to see if Sirius was still asleep, but he found that his bed was empty. Harry decided to head off towards the Great Hall for breakfast. Once he got there he discovered that the ceiling, which was enchanted to look like the sky outside, was a clear blue, with a few clouds. It was a beautiful Sunday morning. Perfect weather to play Quidditch, if there was any practice that day. Harry found Sirius and Remus sitting together towards the end of the Griffindor table, Harry took a seat across from them. "Hey, Padfoot! I'm really sorry about last night." Sirius didn't look up from his breakfast; he just sat there looking a bit angry.
Harry looked over at Remus, who looked pale and extremely tired. He had bags under his eyes and looked as if he were about to fall face forward into his cold cereal. Remus sighed and glanced over at Sirius. "He's not talking to you because you ditched us last night." Harry dreaded that this kind of thing would happen. Harry decided that the best thing to do was to apologize to Sirius. "I'm sorry Padfoot. I couldn't be there tonight because I felt exhausted." Sirius continued to stare at his breakfast. Harry hoped he didn't ruin his father's friendship with Sirius, he looked over at Remus for help. "Look." Said Remus. "We've all been through enough, Prongs seems really sorry for what happened last night. You two can just sit there sulking all day but I've got to get to the Library." Remus stood up and started to leave but stopped when he saw Snape walking towards them.
Sirius finally looked up from the table, and glared at Snape. "What do you want, Snivellus?" Snape's eyes narrowed. "I wanted to tell Potter not to get his hopes up, about beating Slytherin at Quidditch next week." Sirius rolled his eyes. "Why not? He seemed to be able beat Slytherin every other time. What's so different about this time?" Snape smirked. "The difference, Black, is that I made the team, as the new seeker." Harry who was taking a sip of pumpkin juice at the time, nearly choked. Sirius, on the other hand, started to roar with laughter, causing everyone at the table to turn their heads, and stare curiously at him. "Awe that would make it SO much easier for Griffindor to beat Slytherin then, wont it?" Snape frowned. "I wouldn't laugh, Black! I'll give Griffindor a humiliating defeat they soon won't forget." Remus snorted. "I don't think that's possible Snivellus. Even if you are as good as you say you are, James would still most likely beat you." Harry grinned at Remus and Sirius, but Sirius gave him a look that told him, that he was still mad with him. Snape walked off looking bitter. "Aww is ickle Snivelly scared of being defeated his first game?" Sirius called after him.
Remus stared at Harry as if trying to figure something out. "James, do you want to join me in going to the library? I need to have a word with you." Harry gave one last hopeful look at Sirius who still seemed to be ignoring him. "Alright." Said Harry hoping Remus wasn't about to tell him off for not being there that night.
Remus and Harry headed off towards the library. "What did you want to talk to me about?" Asked Harry. "I'll tell you when we get there." Answered Remus. Remus remained silent for the rest of the way. Once they got to the library, Remus led Harry towards a secluded table. After making sure no one was listening, he turned back to Harry.
Remus stared at Harry for a little while. "I know you're not James." Harry looked a bit uncomfortable. "Wh... why do you say that?" Remus smiled. "Because James would never have left us like that, and he would never really act the way you're acting." Harry pretended to be interested in a book about '1001 ways to rid your self of pesky wizard pests.' "So. Are you going to tell me who you are?" Remus slowly took the book away from Harry. Harry decided he would have to tell someone eventually, and that he could trust Remus. So he told Remus his story of what happened and where he came from.
After he finished telling his story, Remus sighed, and didn't speak for a moment. Harry wondered if Remus believed him. Finally Remus spoke. "So. Dumbldore doesn't know what happened?" Harry shook his head. Remus frowned. "I agree with him, what ever you know about our futures you must keep it quiet. even if it's not a very bright future." Harry looked down at his hands. "I know that might sound tough, but it's important that we not know." Harry was about to argue when Peter walked over to them and sat down. "Good morning Moony! Morning Prongs!" He grinned at Harry. "Sirius said I might find you guys here, I asked him why he wasn't coming. He mumbled something about not wanting to waste a nice Sunday, with the likes of James."
Harry glared at Peter, who didn't seem to notice, or pretended not to. "Don't worry Prongs, he can't stay mad at you, you two are inseparable." Harry just sat there, not wanting to look at Peter. "Anyway James, it's a nice day, do you want to show me some of those new Quidditch moves you've been practicing?" Peter looked excited. Harry rolled his eye's, he always knew Peter was such a pathetic little suck up. Remus looked curiously at the way Harry acted around Peter. Harry decided to pretend to look like he enjoyed the way Peter behaved around him.
Remus looked at Peter for a few moments than said. "Err. Peter I don't think James feels like practicing right now. We kind of need to have a private discussion for a few minutes, if that's all right." Peter looked hurt. "Well. I guess. I'll go see what Padfoot's up to." He walked away from them, sulking.
After watching Peter leave, Remus focussed his attention back on Harry. "So. You're James's son?" Remus grinned. "From looking at your eyes I can tell James must have finally gotten that date with Lily." Harry smiled. "Yeah... Lily's my mum." Remus laughed. "I can tell you seem, to act more like her than James... they must have raised you well..." Harry's smile faded from his face. Remus must have noticed as well because he started to frown. "Did something happen.no. I don't think should know." Harry looked Mournfully into Remus's eyes that seemed to tell him enough. "Couldn't I." Started Harry, but Remus shook his head as if he knew that Harry was going to ask him if he could tell him what happened to James and Lily.
They decided that they should head back up to Griffindor tower and see if Sirius was ready to talk to Harry again. They both hoped that Sirius would forgive him for what happened that night. And they both privately agreed not to tell him that Harry wasn't James, they knew that Sirius would either not believe them or he would start asking too many questions.
Once they Reached Griffindor Harry and Remus found Sirius and Peter sitting in the comfy chairs next to the fireplace. Harry decided to let Sirius come around on his own. He didn't want to make Sirius any angrier with him than he already was. Harry was about to walk up the staircase when he heard Sirius yell something at him. "Hey, Prongs! Want to come over here for a minute, I have something that I want to say."
Harry slowly turned around and walked towards Sirius. "Prongs. I'm really sorry that I was ignoring you all morning. I guess I must have over reacted. We're still friends right?" Harry felt relieved. "Of course!" Sirius grinned. He looked very handsome, as he swept some loose hair out of his eyes. Remus, wormtail and I were about to head down to the kitchens, would you like to join us, Prongs?" Sirius looked hopefully at him. Harry smiled. "Alright." Sirius's eyes lit up. "Err so are we going now?" Sirius nodded. "Yes but first you should get your cloak. and Peter has the map."
Harry dashed up to their dorm room and rifled through his trunk. Once he found his cloak he grabbed it and ran back down to the common room where Sirius, Remus and Peter were waiting for him. They headed out of the portrait hole than threw the cloak over them selves.
Once they got to the portrait of fruit in front of the kitchens they tickled the pair, it opened to let them in. It occurred to Harry that he never really wondered how they were able to figure out all these secrets about Hogwarts, even in their Animagus forms. Harry, Remus, Sirius and Peter entered the kitchen, where they were greeted by many house elves bearing trays of food.
"Is there any thing we might get you, sirs?" Squeaked a Scrawny looking house elf with a long pointed nose. Sirius grinned and turned. "Too bad my house elf was never as nice towards me as this one." Sirius cleared his throat. "Yes, we would like to have some of that dessert you're cooking for lunch." Peter cut in "And we would also like some more of those sweets we had last night to." The house elf looked eagerly at Sirius and Peter. "I can get you some of those sweets as you wish sirs. But the dessert isn't ready yet and might take a while." Sirius sighed. "Well hurry it up then! We're starved." Harry knew Hermione would lecture Sirius on the treatment of house elves, if she were there.
The house-elves hurriedly dashed around the kitchen putting together 4 dessert dishes. The dessert they were to have for lunch was some kind of pastry covered in custard. Once they finished preparing the dessert dishes they handed the dessert dishes to Sirius and the sweets to Peter. "We better get a flask of Pumpkin juice as well." Said Remus. "Good idea Moony!" Sirius asked the scrawny elf for the pumpkin juice, it quickly dashed off and returned with a flask of Pumpkin juice and handed it to Remus.
After they left the kitchen they decided to head out to the grounds and have picnic. Once they found a nice spot near the lake, they started to feast on their stolen sweets. While Harry was working on his pastry covered in custard. Snape spotted them and started sneaking over. "Ah and here comes the entertainment!" Grinned Sirius as he took out his wand. Peter looked delighted, Remus and Harry, on the other hand, exchanged worried looks.
Harry wanted to stop Sirius, but Remus gave Harry a look, as if saying not to make any one suspicious of him, and to just go along with Sirius. Harry took out his wand and forced a grin on his face trying to looks convincing. "Hey Snivellus! It's nice of you to drop by, but we never invite flea ridden pests to our picnics." Called out Sirius. "Yeah especially if it's a flea ridden pest by the name of Snape." Said Peter trying to be funny. Sirius rolled his eyes. Snape tried to turn and run, but Sirius stopped him. "Petrificus Totalus!" He shouted, binding Snapes arms and legs together. "Wingardium Leviosa" And he was up in the air. "Should I leave him to you James? I know how much you love to." But he stopped when he saw the horrified look on Harry's face. He couldn't take much more, of this; he still wanted to think of his father as a nice guy. "STOP it!" He yelled. "Stop it right now!" Sirius gapped at Harry. Harry dropped his pastry and took off towards the school, unable to stand much more of Sirius's taunting of Snape.
Once he reached his dorm he threw himself on his bed. He wished he had never been sent back to his father's time. As much as Snape tried to have him believe in his own time, he wasn't like his father at all. He didn't randomly pick on people he didn't like; they would have to be picking on him first. A few hours later Remus and Sirius entered the dorm. "Err...I wanted to apologize. I didn't know that you didn't feel like harassing Snape today." Said Sirius. Harry didn't reply. Remus looked pitifully at Harry. "I think we should leave him alone for a while." They left Harry alone with his thoughts as he drifted off to sleep.
James woke up the next morning forgetting where he was when he saw the redheaded kid sleeping in the bed near his bed. Than he remembered what happened the previous day. He thought it was just a strange dream, but apparently all that really had happened. After he got up and got dressed, he went down to the Griffindor common room, and was about to head off to the great hall to have some breakfast, when Colin Creevey ran up to him. "Hey Harry!" James looked puzzled when he saw how excited this boy was to see him. He grinned. "Hi. err. you." Colin looked ecstatic. "Hey Harry where's your scar? Why are your eyes a different color? Hey Harry, wanna see a new trick I learned!?" James was over whelmed by his popularity with this kid. James liked being the center of attention. So he followed Colin over to where a bunch of 5th years were huddled up together. Craning over a box of Canary creams that one of them got from Fred and George's joke-shop.
James was about to ask Colin what his trick was, but Hermione, looking rather ticked off, rushed over and grabbed James's arm. "What did you do last night?" She asked, her angry face forming into a worried expression. James grinned and thought about taunting Hermione for a little while. But judging by the look on her face, he decided against that, so he told her exactly what had happened. "Hermione looked a bit relieved and worried at the same time, relieved that they didn't prank Snape and worried about what Malfoy was up to. "What do you think we should do about Malfoy?" Asked Hermione. James thought, for a few moments. "I think we should keep an eye on him. To see what happens." Hermione agreed with him.
James and Hermione went down to the Great Hall for Breakfast. After they took their seats at the Griffindor table and sat down. Hedwig flew in with a letter for Harry. Since James didn't know about Hedwig it took him a moment to realize he had a message. He took the letter from her. And offered her some cereal. She accepted his offer than took off. James opened the letter it was from Hagrid. James read aloud the letter to Hermione.
Dear Harry, Come over to my place for tea 'round 4:00 I have something to tell you. Hagrid
James was a bit baffled by this letter; he wondered what Hagrid would want to talk to him about. Hermione looked a bit anxious. "Ja.. Harry I don't think you should really have any chats with anyone in case. You find something out about yourself. You know." James shook his head. "I think I should... I'd like to talk to Hagrid, see what he's up to these days." Hermione was about to reply, when Ron walked up to them and sat down. James told Ron about his message from Hagrid. Ron agreed with James to visit Hagrid.
Later that afternoon they headed off across the grounds towards Hagrid's cabin. Hagrid was waiting for them, with fang his boarhound. They knocked on his door. Hagrid answered the door looking happy about something. "Please come in Harry. Hermione... Ron." Hagrid beamed at them. "I think you three would be thrilled to know abou' the next creature I get ter show the class." "What cla." James interrupted, but was elbowed by Hermione. "Right." Said James. "I mean what classification is this interesting specimen you are showing to the.err. class?" Hagrid smiled. "Well. that depends on wha you mean by classification."
Hermione and Ron didn't like the sound of Hagrid's voice. "Hagrid.. If it's anything dangerous." Said Hermione looking nervous. "Dangerous? Naw it's not really dangerous." Replied Hagrid. James looked curiously at Hagrid. "Well then. what is it?" Hagrid grinned. "Maybe I shouldn't tell ya. best wait fer class tomorrow."
After they had tea with Hagrid, they left his hut, to wander around and tell James a little bit about who's who and how much Hogwarts had changed since he was there. "So Hagrid is a teacher now? The last thing I remember is finding out that he was expelled in his third year. Ron and Hermione told James about their adventures, they left out a few important facts that James wanted to know, like why everything happened to Harry, and they decided not to tell him about his death or the death of his closest friend. They knew that it would be almost impossible to shield him from the truth for very long, some one was bound to mention something to him. They went back up to Griffindor tower. While Hermione and Ron were busy with Prefect duties, James snuck off towards the dorm rooms. And decided to look through Harry's trunk to see if he could find out something by himself if Ron and Hermione weren't going to help him. Finally James found a book, a book with pictures in it. He looked through it and saw wedding pictures of a man that looked like himself with a lady that looked a lot like Lily. Standing next to them, was a handsome looking man with a great looking smile that James recognized as Sirius.
James grinned while looking through the photo album. But all the pictures of him ended with a picture of, his future self, standing next to a future Lily holding their future child. James wondered why they all stopped there. Why weren't there any other pictures of them with Harry on any family outings? Certainly Harry would have pictures of that. James decided to look through Harry's trunk again to see if he missed another photo album. He gave up when he realized he couldn't find one. He decided to find Ron and Hermione instead and ask them.
He wondered where Sirius, Remus and Peter were, that is, if they were all still alive. For the first time in a long time he felt panic, he hurriedly searched the commons for Ron and Hermione. When he couldn't find them he left the Griffindor commons to search the corridors for them.
While he was running down one of the Corridors leading off towards the dungeons he ran into Malfoy, Crabe and Goyle. Malfoy grinned maliciously at James. "Ready to die potter? Just like your filthy mudblood mum and your foolishly stupid father. Or what about your dear friend Black, he was your God father wasn't he Potter? Pity you couldn't have moved from that muggle place you were staying at and in with him." James felt his stomach drop. He didn't know what to say or think, or even how to react on time when Malfoy hit him with a spell knock him out. He felt himself fall but that was it he couldn't feel anything else.