Chapter 4: James

Harry didn't go back to the Room of Requirement for 3 days. But he knew he had to. (Mainly and mostly because if Sirius and his parents talk; James and Sirius probably were wondering when they were going to get their chance.) So he went to Dumbledore's office.

"M&M's" Harry said and the gargoyle jumped to the side and he went in.

"Um...Professor?"

"Yes, Harry come in!" Dumbledore beamed at him.

"Well. I think I'm ready to see my father." Harry was looking at the floor, rubbing his hands together as he said this.

"I was hoping that was the reason you came here." Dumbledore smiled, "But..."

"I just don't...OH! I don't know...never mind." Harry tossed his hands in the air. He had such mixed feelings about all this.

"Harry!?" Dumbledore was looking at him worryingly.

'Well, I have never seen my mother and then I do and then she gets taken away from me again and then...I just know I will feel the same when my dad comes out." Harry slumped in one of the chairs in front of Professor Dumbledore's desk, put his hand over his eyes, shook his head and said, "Let's go before I change my mind again."

Dumbledore got the others and they all went to the Room of Requirement. And as soon as they got there, Harry went and stood right in front of the veil. Dumbledore slowly walked to the veil and pulled it open. Then Harry took a deep breath and said...

"James Andrew Potter!"

And then he came, tumbling out of the veil and landing on the floor.

He had messy black hair, glasses, a green polo, and khaki pants. He looked confused, but as soon as he started looking around, he smiled and knew exactly where he was.

"Harry!" He ran to his son and caught Harry in a big hug, and started twirling him around and around. They were both crying by the time they came out of it.

Then they just stood and looked at each other for what seemed like ages. They looked like twins except for their eyes and Harry's scar.

"My goodness...my son is and adult." They were staring at each other in awe. "You turned out so handsome, better than I could have ever imagined."

"Um...Thanks...Dad, but don't I look just like you?"

"Well yes. But your eyes make you much better looking than I." James was completely amazed at to his opinion, the best looking person God ever created. "You play seeker, Right?" James wanted to make sure that everything Sirius told him was true.

"Yeah, since my first year." Harry said in a vague voice. Harry was for some reason unable to make conversation; he was speechless. He was actually taking with his father.

'Man, the last time I saw you, you were just a little baby in your mum's arms and now POOF! You're grown up with a fiancé."

"I love you Dad." Was Harry's answer; the only thing he could say, before he had so many questions in his mind, and now...nothing. He wanted nothing more than to just hug his dad and never let go.

And that was what he did, he grabbed James and thru him into a hug like no other.

"I love you Harry, More than words can say." James kissed the top of Harry's head. "Thank you Harry. Thank you, a father could never ask for a better son."

And thru his tear, Harry started to laugh lightly, he was so happy.

"Hey dad, I want you meet some people." Harry turned around and beckoned the group forward. There are my best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger!" Harry said with pride and James shook each of their hands in turn and said "Thank you" as he did so. "And these are my good friends Neville Longbottem and Luna Lovegood." James shook their hand, said thank you with a short "I could have recognized you anywhere to Neville!"

"And this is my fiancé Ginny Weasley."

"My goodness Harry, she is beautiful!" and having James say that made Ginny blush the most Harry had ever seen.

BANG! The door to the Room burst open with Remus Lupin flying in behind it.

"James!" hewhohewho "Thought I'd never make it." hewhohe "How much time is left?" hewhohewho. It looked to Harry as if Remus had just ran 10 miles. Remus the n slowly walked over to James, Harry, and the gang.

"Remus?" and for the first time James's attention was turned off from Harry "You...Moony you look so old!"

"Thank you Prongs." Remus said sarcastically but couldn't help but smile. Remus then straightened his robes and his fast graying hair.

"Where were you?" James pulled Remus into a big hug.

"Well, when Lily came out it had just been a full moon, and now I was just getting back from order business." (They still had a few Death Eaters to get rid of.)

"Harry are you in the Order yet?" James's attention was now back to Harry.

"I was inducted two weeks ago!" And Harry was smiling from ear to ear "as well as everyone else around my age here."

"Well, Harry, if anyone deserves to be in the Order of the Phoenix it's you and your friends!" Dumbledore stepped out from beside the veil and spoke to James for the first time.

"Albus!" James ran to Dumbledore and pulled him into a hug, Thank You!" Thank you for everything you have done for my family. Lily and I could never repay you for all you've done for us."

"Your welcome James, I just wish sometimes there was more that I could do."

"We're very grateful." And James hugged him harder.

"James you have 6 minuets left."

"Already, wow." James then turned to Remus and hugged him "Remus, my friend, please watch out for Harry from now on...you're the only one of us left alive now." James voice cracked as he said the last part. This statement had hit Remus like a bolt of lighting. And he started to cry along with James.

"Of course, James, of course I will."

James nodded for his response and then turned to Ginny "You take care of my son, okay?" James then hugged her as well.

"I will James, Don't worry about it for one second." Ginny smiled.

Finally James turned back to Harry, both were bawling by now; they hugged and held on to each other for dear life."

"I love you Harry."

"I love you Dad."

They hugged for a few minuets and then Harry saw the dreaded veil start to change color again, James looked behind himself and started to fade.

"I love you Harry, see you next year. I'm so proud of you!"

"Love you Dad." And then James was gone, in an instant, ripped away from Harry once again. Why did that have to happen? Why sis they have to go back into the veil? This was pure torture.

Harry didn't even realize Ginny was in his arms until she kissed his cheek, bringing him 'back to the land of the living.'

"Harry, you are very strong (emotionally) to be able to do this." Was all Remus could say. Remus too, was in deep thought.

"Well, Harry I think this has earned you and everyone else here a treat." Dumbledore announced. And with that they all left for the Tree Broom Sticks for a butterbeer.

Sorry for the wait. But between 2 funerals, computer malfuntion, and quarter test... I didn't have much time to get this typed. thanks to my reviewers especially the ones that felt the emotion. Thank you! I almost have chapter 5 done but i have one problem: I don't know what sirius's middle name should be! Give me you suggestions.