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November went by in a world wind. Every Tuesday night the DA would meet for defense practice, after the Order of The Lily would meet, as well as they would meet on Thursdays and Saturday nights. The meetings usually ran about three hours long, the first hour and a half was practicing defense and offensive spells, the next hour was spent with the group breaking up, advancing there own personal skills and the last half hour would be discussing and making plans if anything should ever happen. At the second meeting under a unanimous vote it was decided that Ginny would be the one to take over if anything should ever happen to Harry, followed by Ron.
Soon after the first meeting, Quiditch try outs where held for the Gryffindor team. Ron who had become captain decided with Harry that Ginny, Colin Crevvy and Dennis Crevvy would make excellent chasers. Beaters had been a hard choice, many people had tried out for the position but out of all of them Ron could only find one person whom he really liked. Her name was Natalie McDonald a 4th year with Dennis. But this left Ron with a problem, they had no one else fo the empty beater position, well that's what he thought. Ginny who had been flying with the quaffle had the bludger on her tail. Neville who had been practicing his flying noticed this. Not knowing what he was doing he grabbed the beater's bat from a 3rd year and flew at it straight on. The bat connected and bludger went flying in the opposite direction. Everyone cheered and Neville got the spot. The Gryffindor team was made. So along with the DA, Order of the Lily Harry, Ginny, Ron, Neville, Dennis, Colin and Nat (as she liked to be called) also had quiditch practice every Sunday from 9 till 11. During this time Hermione would bring Jason, Anne and Hali down to Sirius office and would practice new spells with him.
During the month of November the kids had all started to really grow up. Hali was interested in everything. She wanted to learn everything she could, and Hermione was all too happy to help. Chris, Jason and Anne where all talking, saying 'dadda', 'mamma'(in Jason and Anne's case) and Harry's favorite 'Pafoo'. Harry spent every moment he could with his children, including Hali and Chris. He loved them all and just wanted to watch them grow up happy. He never once yelled, or lashed out or got angry at them. It was nice for him, to have such a family, one that he had never had or at least could not remember having.
It was the end of November going into December and everything was working like clock work. Harry had dropped his potion's class. He could not stand the greasy git, Professor Snape, he figured that if he still wanted to be an aurora after he defeated Voldemort that the ministry really would not stop him. And if so he could always play Quiditch and that was if he lived that long.
It was a cold brisk Saturday, and the last day in November and Harry was sitting peacefully by the fire in Griff's room with Jason, Anne and Hali all snuggled up close to him, asleep. He had about another hour till the Order of the Lily meeting, Ginny was at Hogsmead with Hermione and Luna was out with Neville and Ron had locked himself in with Sirius coming up with Quiditch plays. All in all it was a nice day.
Just as Harry was about to put his head back and relax there was a soft knock at the door, Ever so carefully Harry stood up and opened the door. Standing in front of him was Bobby D'Lore, Scarlet Malfoy and Rose all with worried looks on their faces.
"Have you seen Mark" asked Bobby? "Um No" answered Harry. "Are you sure? We're worried Harry. We have tried to find him all day and even tried calling him over the mirror but we can't find him" said Scarlet. "It's not like him to do this" added Rose.
"Well" said Harry " when was the last time you saw him." "This morning," said Rose "After breakfast he was going to go talk to Professor Snape about something but he is no longer there, we looked."
"All right I'll see if I can find him," said Harry. "If you lot don't mind keeping an eye on my kids. If they wake up just call be over the mirror" said Harry turning into his phoenix form and disappearing in a burst of flames.
Harry reappeared outside, right next to the lake. Harry's phoenix senses had told him that he could find Mark here. And he was right, for sitting against a tree was Mark Evans. He had on a heavy cloak but still looked like he was freezing. Harry slowly walked up to him, as not to frighten the boy.
"Mark you all right" said Harry as he got closer. Mark looked up, his face was red and tear stained. He defiantly was not all right but said "I'm fine, just leave me alone."
"Mark what happened?" asked Harry. He was never good in situations like this. "Mark's you know you can trust me," said Harry.
"That's just it Harry, if I tell you, you may never trust me again," said the young boy. And for the first time in a while Harry realized that Mark just like Bobby, just like all of the students, where just that, just students, just kids. "Mark please let me help" said Harry.
Mark took some calming breaths. "All right," he choked out. "It's a long story though." Harry sat down. "I have time," he said. Mark nodded whipping a couple more tears away.
"It starts out before I was even born. There was this man, he came from a pureblood family, who believed in all that pureblood nonsense and brain washed him to believe the same. This man joined the Death Eaters ranks when he was only 15, a true follower of the Dark Lord." spat out Mark with venom.
"The man never really thought about what he was doing, just did what he was told. A woman whom he had loved had died because of Voldemort but he still never switched sides. He did not switch sided either when the Dark Lord meant his down fall the same night" continued Mark. Harry briefly thought that Mark may have been talking about his mother, where was this going.
"The man stayed a follower of the Death Eaters even though their Lord was gone, they still undertook missions. The mission this man was given about four years later was to get close to a squib woman named Samantha McBride. He was to get close to this woman and get some information from her, I never learned what it was. But in the process the man fell in love with her, and her with him. He had broken down and told her everything and she accepted it. She told him if they where to stay together, he had to leave the death eaters. That she would not let the child she held be corrupted," Mark took a deep breath and checked to make sure that Harry was still listing.
"When the man heard that she was pregnant with his child he decided that he do whatever he had to. He went to Dumbledore and begged to be forgiven for his crimes and started to become a spy for the headmaster. The man had his family relocated, protective wards surrounding their house. The couple got married, though the Death Eaters never knew any of this. They thought the man had killed the woman, and that he was still loyal, they never knew. The man was given a position as a teacher at Hogwarts and still the death eaters thought this was great, that this man could be a great spy."continued Mark. Harry had a slight hint of who this man was.
"Little did this man know that when his wife was nine months pregnant, due any day their was a raid in the town she was living in. She was hurt badly, bleeding heavily, but the child in her still lived in her womb. When he arrived home, he found his wife bleeding and unconscious. He lifted her up and rushed her to Hogwarts infirmity.
The nurse said that she was dead but that the child, that I was still alive and there was still time for me. Hours later I was taken out of my mother's womb and my father held me. He wept for days, just sitting there holding me. In a small secret ceremony his wife was buried.
He now was left with a new born baby, was a spy for Dumbldore and the Death Eaters thought he was working for them. He did not believe he could raise me. He thought that if the death eaters found out, I would be killed or worst corrupted. So my father did the only thing he could think of. He had a sister named Sabrina, who had been born a squib. When she had turned 11 and did not receive her letter the family disowned her. She was 2 years younger then my father. She had been kicked out, but my father stayed in touch with her through letters. She had married a man name Timothy Evans and had been trying to have children but they could not" Mark took a breath, seeming as if he was about to cry again.
"After naming me Marcus McBride, it's my middle name, when the Evans took me in I was given their last name. Any way my father took me to their house. After explaining about why he could not raise me, they happily agreed to take me in and raise me as their own." He took a big breath for his finish.
"My father is Servus Snape, and I am Marcus McBride Snape" finished Mark looking Harry in the eyes.
Harry closed his eyes, taking in the information that the teacher that hated him in every way possible was the father of Mark, his friend. "Why are you so upset" asked Harry.
"Your not angry" said Mark. "We can't choose our family. And your story gives me a little insight as too why Snape, um I mean your father is the way he is" answered Harry.
"I went to him today. I have known for a very long time he was my father. And decided to confront him about it. I knew the story, my mum, um really my aunt but I call her mum had told me everything. I just wanted a chance to know him. I know he is not a good person, but he did what he thought best for me. And I appreciate it Harry. I appreciate my family, my mum and my dad but I wanna know him, I not asking him to be my dad, but just to know him. I mean he did help make me" finished Mark in angst.
Harry was sure he resembled a gold fish when Mark finish. The thought of Snape reproducing and actually having a wife was something totally new to him. Sure he hated the man but he did not want his own son to hate him as well. Maybe Snape just needed time and Harry guessed he was going to buy it for him.
"Mark just give it some time. Professor Snape has never been one to show his feelings. Just let him warm up" said Harry hopping this would help.
"Thanks Harry. I really do appreciate it. It's nice having you as a friend" said Mark. "You mean having Harry Potter as a friend" replied Harry. "No I mean having Harry, just Harry as a friend" said Mark. Harry could not help but grin when his mirror heated up. He took it out. It was Hermione's face. "The meeting is about to start any second, Sirius is watching the kids again, GET OVER HERE NOW" she yelled as the mirror went blank. Harry looked to Mark. "Come on" said Harry, getting up with Mark. With a quick spell Harry cleaned up his friend's face and both boys headed to the Room of Requirements.
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The next Tuesday meant with a grueling DA meeting where Harry had boosted up the training. It was really bad for those in The Order of The Lily. But no one gave up, and very few complained. Malfoy of course being one of them.
By Friday the girls being, Hermione, Ginny and Luna decided they needed a girls night. So the girls including Hali and Anne over took Griff's Room and the boys, Ron Jason, Neville and Harry were left out in the Gryffindor common room. Since it was no where near curfew Harry bundled Jason up and they all went walking around the cold Castle grounds.
Out side it was snowing lightly, Jason was enjoying the small white snow flakes emencley. Ron and Neville were running around throwing snowballs at each other. When it finally started to get dark and too cold to stay out side the young men and little boy made their way to the kitchens. Harry set Jason up in a carrier and then the three young men sat down and had hot chocolate. They sat in silence, the only sounds that could be heard was the busy house elves bustling around. Jason soon fell asleep. Ron and Harry soon noticed Neville seemed to be lost in thought.
"What you thinking about Neville" asked Ron. "Oh what" said Neville waking out of whatever he was thinking. "What you thinking about" Ron asked again. "Oh, um... just my parents" replied Neville.
"Oh" the other two boys responded. "Yeah I was just thinking about having to visit them soon. I really hope my mum will remember me this time, but probably not" said Neville. "Never give up hope" replied Harry. "If anything there is always hope" finished Harry thinking that maybe, just maybe he could make Neville's wish come true.
The silence again took over. "You know" said Ron "I just want this war to end. I want to play quiditch and marry Hermione" at this his ears turned bright red but neither Neville nor Harry disputed it. "And maybe have kids. Hermione and me just love your kid's Harry. There is nothing I'd rather be then those kids godfather" said Ron truthfully. Both other boys agreed. "What about you Harry" asked Ron. "What do you wish for?" Harry sat there and thought for several minutes before he responded. "For my kids to grow up happy and loved" though what Harry left out of this statement is that he'd die if he had to if it meant to ensure his childrens happiness.
They sat around for another talking, nothing special, or about the war or anything. For one night it was just Ron, Harry and Neville being boys.
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GRIFF'S ROOM-
"Shhh" said Ginny still giggling from what Luna had just said about Neville "You'll wake Hali and Anne." The girls quickly sobered. They were sitting in the living room and giving themselves make overs, painting nails, facial masks, in other words they were pampering themselves.
"So," said Hermione to Ginny "How's everything with Harry." "All right I guess" said Ginny. "But," asked Luna. "Well I don't mean to complain but Harry's been a little distant lately. It's so weird. I mean I'm 15, have a soul mate and two kids. My soul mate is destined to defeat the darkest wizard in our time or die trying" Ginny took a deep breath and did not realize she had all this pent up emotion.
"Gin" said Hermione "we are always here to help. You should talk to Harry. Maybe next weekend Harry and you could do your Christmas shopping together. Ron and me would be happy to watch the kids." "Really" asked Ginny. "Of course" replied Hermione and Ginny hugged her. And the three teenage girls ate yet another muggle snickers bar.
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