Disclaimer: I own nothing, as usual. It's not for lack of trying, though. I
think that JKR is afraid to put her wonderful characters in my possession.
heh heh heh. By the way, does anyone know James Potter's middle name???
Chapter 4 The New Arrival
"Oooh Lily did you see the new boy? I have and he's absolutely gorgeous!" May plopped down next to Lily on the couch nearest the fire. Her face was shining and her eyes sparkling. Lily marked her place in her book, uncurled her long, slender legs and stretched. Someone across the room whistled. To Lily's annoyance, the source of the whistling had come from the portrait hole. James grinned at her and winked.
"Nice legs, Evans." He leered from across the room. Lily rolled her eyes and redirected her attention toward Mary, who was positively ecstatic about the new arrival.
"No I haven't. Where's he going to stay? We've all been sorted into our houses for years." Lily inquired.
"I overheard Professor Dumbledore and McGonagall talking to him. Apparently he's a special case. couldn't really eavesdrop well from where I was standing though. But guess what the best part is? Aside from him being in our year?"
But Mary never did get to finish for at the precise moment the portrait swung open and Professor McGonagall cleared her throat to get everyone's attention.
Mary nudged Lily's elbow. "That's him!" she hissed.
Lily supposed it was. The boy was tall and lean with brilliant green eyes and messy, jet black hair. He looked oddly familiar. and then it dawned on her.
Lily quickly glanced at James - currently bent over an old piece of parchment in a dark corner, no doubt scheming with his conniving friends and Remus. She looked into his face and then looked back at the boy standing next to McGonagall. Lily gasped and tried to hide it with a cough. This boy looked exactly like James! Well, not entirely exactly. The only differences were his bright green eyes, compared to James's hazel ones, and a thin yet visible lightning shaped scar right in the middle of his forehead. That's where their differences ended.
"Misters Pettigrew, Black, Lupin and yes, you too, James Potter." The boy at McGonagall's side jumped at the sound of James's name. "I expect you all to listen as well. Contrary to popular belief, you four are not above the rest, so kindly pay attention for once in your lives."
Lily watched as James and the boy spotted each other for the first time. James's jaw dropped but the boy seemed not to be surprised to find another who looked exactly like him; he actually seemed hardly to contain his joy and relief at seeing James.
"This," Professor McGonagall began, stepping slightly to the side so the occupants of the common room could see better. "Is Harry Potter. He has been transferred to Hogwarts as a sixth year student and I expect you to treat him as you would any other Gryffindor. I'm sure you'll find that he fits imperfectly with the rest of the house. He really is a true Gryffindor." Professor McGonagall gave Harry a knowing smile and promptly left the common room.
Potter? Lily thought. Is Harry Potter and the ever-present James Potter related? They sure look like they could be identical twins.
*****
Harry looked around the common room. Nothing would change it between now and the future when Harry and his friends would be here, for real. He looked to the fire where he, Ron and Hermione usually sat to do homework in the evenings. Two girls sat on the couch nearest the fire. One was giggling constantly and whispering to the other. The other girl, who kept glancing from him to the Marauders, had long silky red hair and eyes exactly like his own.
My mother, Harry thought silently.
His eyes almost stung with tears but he shook himself mentally before any could surface.
But oh how he wanted to run to her, to hug her, to tell her how much he loved her and plead with her to please, please return James's, his father's, love. After that he would warn her not to let Peter Pettigrew be their secret keeper because he would turn them all in, resulting in their tragic deaths.
Yet he could not. He looked into the corner where his teenage father sat, along with his friends, all of whom Harry knew personally in the future. Peter Pettigrew was among them. Hate boiled in Harry's blood, making him wish he could kill Wormtail now before all the damage was done.
Just beyond Wormtail was Professor Lupin. There were so many things he could have told him about in the future. He, unlike Harry's father or Sirius, would take Harry's warnings seriously. Harry could have warned Sirius about Peter and his time he would ultimately spend in Azkaban. He could have warned him about the Veil Room. Harry's breath still caught in his throat at the memory of Sirius's death.
Last but not least, James Potter. There he was, alive, in the flesh. Harry wanted to run to him too but that would have been inappropriate. He took a deep breath. If he was going to help his mother and father get together, he was going to have to become close friends with both of them.
Harry walked to James's corner first. His mum may not have liked seeing Harry hang out with James but he could redeem himself; Remus did.
As Harry approached James's surprised expression lessened.
"Harry Potter, eh?" James smiled. Sirius and Remus looked up to listen. James walked around Harry looking him up and down.
"I guess we were blessed with the same great looks. and the same last name. Maybe we're twins separated at birth. Whose your mum and dad?" James looked very interested.
Harry never took into account that something like this just might happen. He spoke the first two names that came into his mind.
"Neville and Luna," Harry could've slapped himself. If only Neville and Luna knew he claimed they were his parents in the past.
"Huh, guess not. Still, maybe we are related."
"Maybe," Harry smile inwardly. If only he knew I was his son. "Well, since you're blood, you can hang with us. Right guys? Of course." James pushed Harry into a vacant chair in their group. Harry looked back toward the fire and saw his mother with disapproval written all over her face. Her friend continued to giggle. Even though Harry knew full well what the answer would be he just had to ask. "Whose the girl that keeps looking over here?"
James looked toward Lily and smiled, ruffling his hair.
"That, my friend, is the most beautiful creature ever to grace the planet. Lily Evans. She's my girlfriend you know. By the way, I'm James - James Potter. This is Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew."
But Harry wasn't listening anymore. He already knew the four Marauders very well. Did his dad just say that Lily was now his girlfriend? They got together by themselves in the time it took Harry to get here? Harry sighed a sigh of relief but then heard a female voice by the fire.
"James Aaron Potter! I am not your girlfriend nor am I likely to be, especially when you lie about us going out!"
James rushed her outburst aside. "Yes, love. Whatever you say." James smiled and Lily narrowed her eyes further. "She's in denial." James whispered to Harry. "Poor girl doesn't realize she's madly in love with me."
Harry squirmed in his chair. He still wasn't sure how he was going to fix things up between Lily and James while at the same time try to lure Remus's affections to another girl without hurting any of the persons involved.
" - all right guys," James was saying as Harry began to listen again. "We're goin' out tonight. I know it's your first night here and all, Harry, but are you with us or are you a sissy boy with my good looks?"
Even if it wasn't Harry's father - someone Harry desperately wanted a connection with - he would have agreed to come. Besides, he was no sissy boy. According to some, Harry had a complete disregard for the rules - Just like his "arrogant" father.
Harry smiled at the Marauders. "I'm in."
James smiled a mischievous smile of approval at the newcomer. "Boys, time to get out my invisibility cloak."
*A/N: Well, what do you all think? I'm thinking of bringing Hermione in to "Lure Remus's affections" to. Only because some people like to entertain the thought of her and Remus dating in the present. Why not the past while he's her age? But seriously, does anyone know James Potter's real middle name??? It's obvious I don't ( Hee hee hee! Yeah, so review so I know if you guys like the idea!
Chapter 4 The New Arrival
"Oooh Lily did you see the new boy? I have and he's absolutely gorgeous!" May plopped down next to Lily on the couch nearest the fire. Her face was shining and her eyes sparkling. Lily marked her place in her book, uncurled her long, slender legs and stretched. Someone across the room whistled. To Lily's annoyance, the source of the whistling had come from the portrait hole. James grinned at her and winked.
"Nice legs, Evans." He leered from across the room. Lily rolled her eyes and redirected her attention toward Mary, who was positively ecstatic about the new arrival.
"No I haven't. Where's he going to stay? We've all been sorted into our houses for years." Lily inquired.
"I overheard Professor Dumbledore and McGonagall talking to him. Apparently he's a special case. couldn't really eavesdrop well from where I was standing though. But guess what the best part is? Aside from him being in our year?"
But Mary never did get to finish for at the precise moment the portrait swung open and Professor McGonagall cleared her throat to get everyone's attention.
Mary nudged Lily's elbow. "That's him!" she hissed.
Lily supposed it was. The boy was tall and lean with brilliant green eyes and messy, jet black hair. He looked oddly familiar. and then it dawned on her.
Lily quickly glanced at James - currently bent over an old piece of parchment in a dark corner, no doubt scheming with his conniving friends and Remus. She looked into his face and then looked back at the boy standing next to McGonagall. Lily gasped and tried to hide it with a cough. This boy looked exactly like James! Well, not entirely exactly. The only differences were his bright green eyes, compared to James's hazel ones, and a thin yet visible lightning shaped scar right in the middle of his forehead. That's where their differences ended.
"Misters Pettigrew, Black, Lupin and yes, you too, James Potter." The boy at McGonagall's side jumped at the sound of James's name. "I expect you all to listen as well. Contrary to popular belief, you four are not above the rest, so kindly pay attention for once in your lives."
Lily watched as James and the boy spotted each other for the first time. James's jaw dropped but the boy seemed not to be surprised to find another who looked exactly like him; he actually seemed hardly to contain his joy and relief at seeing James.
"This," Professor McGonagall began, stepping slightly to the side so the occupants of the common room could see better. "Is Harry Potter. He has been transferred to Hogwarts as a sixth year student and I expect you to treat him as you would any other Gryffindor. I'm sure you'll find that he fits imperfectly with the rest of the house. He really is a true Gryffindor." Professor McGonagall gave Harry a knowing smile and promptly left the common room.
Potter? Lily thought. Is Harry Potter and the ever-present James Potter related? They sure look like they could be identical twins.
*****
Harry looked around the common room. Nothing would change it between now and the future when Harry and his friends would be here, for real. He looked to the fire where he, Ron and Hermione usually sat to do homework in the evenings. Two girls sat on the couch nearest the fire. One was giggling constantly and whispering to the other. The other girl, who kept glancing from him to the Marauders, had long silky red hair and eyes exactly like his own.
My mother, Harry thought silently.
His eyes almost stung with tears but he shook himself mentally before any could surface.
But oh how he wanted to run to her, to hug her, to tell her how much he loved her and plead with her to please, please return James's, his father's, love. After that he would warn her not to let Peter Pettigrew be their secret keeper because he would turn them all in, resulting in their tragic deaths.
Yet he could not. He looked into the corner where his teenage father sat, along with his friends, all of whom Harry knew personally in the future. Peter Pettigrew was among them. Hate boiled in Harry's blood, making him wish he could kill Wormtail now before all the damage was done.
Just beyond Wormtail was Professor Lupin. There were so many things he could have told him about in the future. He, unlike Harry's father or Sirius, would take Harry's warnings seriously. Harry could have warned Sirius about Peter and his time he would ultimately spend in Azkaban. He could have warned him about the Veil Room. Harry's breath still caught in his throat at the memory of Sirius's death.
Last but not least, James Potter. There he was, alive, in the flesh. Harry wanted to run to him too but that would have been inappropriate. He took a deep breath. If he was going to help his mother and father get together, he was going to have to become close friends with both of them.
Harry walked to James's corner first. His mum may not have liked seeing Harry hang out with James but he could redeem himself; Remus did.
As Harry approached James's surprised expression lessened.
"Harry Potter, eh?" James smiled. Sirius and Remus looked up to listen. James walked around Harry looking him up and down.
"I guess we were blessed with the same great looks. and the same last name. Maybe we're twins separated at birth. Whose your mum and dad?" James looked very interested.
Harry never took into account that something like this just might happen. He spoke the first two names that came into his mind.
"Neville and Luna," Harry could've slapped himself. If only Neville and Luna knew he claimed they were his parents in the past.
"Huh, guess not. Still, maybe we are related."
"Maybe," Harry smile inwardly. If only he knew I was his son. "Well, since you're blood, you can hang with us. Right guys? Of course." James pushed Harry into a vacant chair in their group. Harry looked back toward the fire and saw his mother with disapproval written all over her face. Her friend continued to giggle. Even though Harry knew full well what the answer would be he just had to ask. "Whose the girl that keeps looking over here?"
James looked toward Lily and smiled, ruffling his hair.
"That, my friend, is the most beautiful creature ever to grace the planet. Lily Evans. She's my girlfriend you know. By the way, I'm James - James Potter. This is Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew."
But Harry wasn't listening anymore. He already knew the four Marauders very well. Did his dad just say that Lily was now his girlfriend? They got together by themselves in the time it took Harry to get here? Harry sighed a sigh of relief but then heard a female voice by the fire.
"James Aaron Potter! I am not your girlfriend nor am I likely to be, especially when you lie about us going out!"
James rushed her outburst aside. "Yes, love. Whatever you say." James smiled and Lily narrowed her eyes further. "She's in denial." James whispered to Harry. "Poor girl doesn't realize she's madly in love with me."
Harry squirmed in his chair. He still wasn't sure how he was going to fix things up between Lily and James while at the same time try to lure Remus's affections to another girl without hurting any of the persons involved.
" - all right guys," James was saying as Harry began to listen again. "We're goin' out tonight. I know it's your first night here and all, Harry, but are you with us or are you a sissy boy with my good looks?"
Even if it wasn't Harry's father - someone Harry desperately wanted a connection with - he would have agreed to come. Besides, he was no sissy boy. According to some, Harry had a complete disregard for the rules - Just like his "arrogant" father.
Harry smiled at the Marauders. "I'm in."
James smiled a mischievous smile of approval at the newcomer. "Boys, time to get out my invisibility cloak."
*A/N: Well, what do you all think? I'm thinking of bringing Hermione in to "Lure Remus's affections" to. Only because some people like to entertain the thought of her and Remus dating in the present. Why not the past while he's her age? But seriously, does anyone know James Potter's real middle name??? It's obvious I don't ( Hee hee hee! Yeah, so review so I know if you guys like the idea!