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That Christmas eve all the Weasleys, Lupins, Blacks, Evans, Dumbledore, McGongal and Rose sat around the table waiting for Harry to arrive with his father. Ginny sat next to her brother Bill who was helping his sister set up Jason and Anne in their high chairs while Charlie was cutting up Hali's fish. Minutes later James and Harry entered, all eyes turned to James and Harry. Harry smiled and said hello before taking a seat next to Ginny, who looked away as he sat, his smile turned into a slight frown. James took the seat across from his son next to Sirius, since he really did not know any one in the room.

"Is it really you" asked McGonagall. "Minnie" yelled James, happy to see his older teacher. She blushed and smiled, "And so it is."

Dumbledore looked at James, with questioning eyes till his face spread into a broad grin."Could we perhaps see Prongs just so we know for sure" asked the old man. James nodded, got out of his seat and changed into Prongs and back, retaking his seat like nothing had happened.

"Good to have you back Mr. Potter" said Dumbledore. "With this the room broke into grind and Mrs. Weasley was the first to talk to him.

"Well," said Mrs. Weasley "why don't we all introduce ourselves to Mr. Potter."

"Oh please," said James "call me James."

"Oh how lovely, I am Molly, Molly Weasley" she said back, James remembered her their school days.

Next went her husband Arthur, the minister of Magic who only had good things to say about his son. Fred and George where next, and James took a quick liking to them. Next was good old Ara who re- introduced herself as Bella Black-Lupin. James was very excited for his best friend.

Next went Charlie Weasley who James decided would be some one he would want to be friends with. Followed by little Hali who James found to be as cute as a button. Next went Percy who seemed shell shock still about Harry's father being alive. James found him slightly snobbish.

James was then re-introduced to Ron as Harry's brother, James was glad to see Harry truly had a friend like he himself had. Next came Hermione who introduced him to Chris.

"A son too" he said. Sirius nodded. "You will explain later" said James as the introduction came up to the Evans. James found them to be a nice bunch of people. Next came the small girl Rose, who seemed slightly shy with James but nice all the same.

Ginny Weasely came next, and when he found out that she was related to all the Weaselys James felt slight bad for Harry, after all she had six brothers and her father was the minister of magic. The best part of the introductions, was when he was introduced to his grandchildren, Jason Sirius Potter and Lilithanne Molly Potter.

Both children took a liking to James right away. He held one in each arm and had to blink back tears. Looking at Anne he was reminded of his Lily but the child's eyes where brown like his and Ginny's while Jason was the exact copy of him but had Lily's eyes.

"They are absolutely beautiful" said James handing Jason back to Ginny but he still held on to Anne.

As dinner started, the table was loud and crazy but Harry could think of anything else he'd rather be doing

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Far away from Griffin Manor sat a little girl with long black hair, though her hair use to be neat, it sat in what could only be described as a nest, she had blood pouring from open wounds from her head, arms, legs and back.

Her father had escaped from Azkaban many months ago though she had not known this, no one did. He had been angry with her, for socializing with Gryffindors. He had used hexs and curses as well as slapping her around a few times, her brother and mother just stood by and watch, what she did not notice was her brother sneaking away...

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Dinner had finished at Griffin Manor and the children, Hali, Jason, Anne and Chris where put to bed. The rest sat in the living room, Ara at the piano playing Silent Night, and every one else was sitting around, talking, laughing and just enjoying themselves and the company. As Harry sat next to Ginny, when his mirror went off, he made a weird face and answered it.

"Neville, how's it going mate" asked Harry. "Awesome Harry. I just wanted to thank you again" said Neville. "Oh no problem Nev. How are your parents doing any way?" asked Harry. "Very well. Just getting acquainted back with the world" replied Neville.

"Oh great mate, listen I don't know if you have plans but we have every one over here for Christmas would you, your parents and your grandmother like to join us" asked Harry. "Thanks but no thanks, my parents just want to spend time here at home" said Neville with a bright smile. "Oh and I heard about your dad Harry and I just wanted to say congratulate you." "Thanks, well I'll talk to you later Neville" said Harry and the mirror went blank, as he was about to put it in his pocket the mirror came back to life, Harry looked at it and the smile that had been there seconds before was gone and replaced with a frown.

"Malfoy," Harry said angrily into the mirror. "Potter will you be quite" whispered Draco Malfoy. The noise in the living room of Griffin Manor came to a dead halt.

"What do you want," asked Harry not masking his hate for his enemy. "Listen Potter I don't like this any better then you do," his voice faulted "but my sister needs your help. My father escaped from Azkaban and he is hurting her. I know you have no reason to help me but I know she is friends with you" said Malfoy.

Harry looked at Malfoy as if he had three heads. He listened to the back round noise and could hear yelling and crying. "Dear Godric," thought Harry. "I'll be right there, my phoenix will bring me" said Harry stuffing the mirror into his pocket. "Harry" said Ginny. "I need to go Ginny, Scarlet does not deserve this" said Harry, anger rolling off him.

"I was not going to stop you Harry I wanna come with you" said Ginny. Harry nodded his head. "Hey if our sis is going so are we" yell all the Weasley brothers even Percy. Every one around the table started to stand but Harry whistled for them all to stop, "Ginny, Ron, Hermione as well as Bill, Charlie, Sirius and Dad will come. Dumbledore call and get madam Promfy here please. "Fred and George I want you two to come as well and Percy please get back to the ministry, send word out that Lucious Malfoy has escaped from Azkaban. Mr.Weasley, Remus stay here its safe just incase there are any other escape prisoners." finished Harry.

"But Harry" said Hermonie "what if this is a trap" she said being the voice of reason. "It could be but I won't chance it on Scarlets life" replied Harry. Mark ran up to him. "Harry let me come" pleaded Mark. "No" replied Harry. "You and Rose stay here and fix a room up for Scarlet" said Harry, with out another word he changed into a phoenix and his family grabbed on to him, in a flash and they where gone.

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When they arrived at Malfoy Manor there was a bone chilling scream. Harry was angry, just the thought of Scarlet being hurt, in simple word pissed him the hell off. Before he knew what he was doing he was a wolf and was running down the hall way towards the smell of blood and the source of the scream. Harry's little army followed behind him, Sirius as Padfoot, Ginny as Temper and Ron as Leo all running right behind their leader.

Harry leaped into the room and right onto Malfoy Sr's back, knocking him over. The wolf him noticed Scarlet laying on the ground barley moving. Harry did not even bother to turn back as he attacked Malfoy sr. Mrs. Malfoy quietly left the room, as if she had never been there, her son no where in sight.

Harry attacked the man as if he was Voldemort himself. He held back nothing. He was only briefly aware of Ron and Bill picking up Scarlet and calling on Hedwig to take them back.

Harry turned back. "You foul impeccable horrid sorry excuse for a human" Harry yelled hitting Malfoy sr over and over again. Malfoy did not even have a chance to protect himself. James went in to intervene but Sirius and Ginny stopped him, they knew the real reason Harry was going off.

"Harry" said Ginny approaching Harry with Sirius right behind her. Harry was still hitting a know limp Malfoy. "HARRY" said Ginny again placing a hand on his shoulder. But it did not faze him. All Harry knew was that he had to stop Malfoy from hurting Scarlet. Sirius nodded his head in sorrow, raised his wand and stunned Harry, till once again his world went black.

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James stood by and watched as Sirius picked up Harry, and Charlie tied up a bleeding Malfoy. "Lets get out of here" said Sirius. Every one nodded and Ginny called on Hedwig. As they waited for Hedwig Fred and George let loose one of their famous portable swamps. Hedwig then arrived taking them all back to Griffin Manor, where Mad eye moody was waiting to escort Malfoy sr back to jail, Sirius took Harry up to bed, after giving him a powerful sleeping potion Sirius took the stunner off, Harry went right off to dream land.

"So," said James "who is going to explain to me what the hell is going on." Sirius and Ginny looked at each other. "I will" said Sirius, "Ginny stay with Harry just incase he wakes up." Ginny nodded and James and Sirius went to Sirius' room.

Sirius told James why Harry reacted the way he did. Sirius told James everything, who raised Harry and why as well as what happened to Harry over the previous summer.

"And ...his body is scared" said James. "Yes" replied Sirius "Horribly scared."

"And the pig and his family, what happened to them" asked James holding back anger and tears for what happened to his son and brother.

"The pig is rotting in jail, the wife's dead and their son being raised by the pigs sister" replied Sirius. "though you know what really gets me, when Petunia was killed by death eaters Harry felt guilty. Like it was his fault, he even went to the funeral. If I was him I would of felt nothing" raged Sirius. He took a deep breath to calm him self down.

"James you can't mention this conversation to Harry. He is not ready to tell people, I found out by mistake, the only other person that knows is Ginny. Please keep this quite for now" begged Sirius. James nodded.

"I'm gonna head to bed, tomorrow is Christmas and well if Harry is not up I want to make sure his kids enjoy it" said James leaving the room for his own, thinking that if only they had stayed with Sirius as their secret keeper, his son would be Happy, Hermione would of always known her father and Sirius never would of went to that horrible place, Azkaban.

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Harry woke up in the middle of the night with a headach. It took him several minutes to remember what had happened. "Shit" he said to himself, he knew he had lost control again.. He sat up in bed and noticed Ginny sleeping in a chair next to him. He gave a small smile, conjured a blanket and placed it on her. Standing up he walked out of his room, he was in search of Scarlet, he had to make sure she was okay.

In the hall way he closed his eyes, letting the castle talk to him, telling him where Scarlet was. Opening his eyes he walked up a flight of stairs and down a hall till he got to the door that he was looking for. He knocked, no answer so he pushed the door open and walked in. No one was in the room but the still form of Scarlet. He closed the door and walked over to her. Her face was bruised and it looked like her arm was broken. He sat down next to her and studied her face. She looked nothing like a Malfoy in his opinion, more like a Black which made him laugh. It look like she be following in the same steps as her second cousin, Sirius.

"Harry" she said weakly her eyes opening up a little. "Hey Scarlet" said Harry.

"Where am I," she whispered. "Your safe Scarlet, your staying at my house" he said. She gave a weak smile. "I'm sorry Harry," she said.

"What for" asked Harry.

"For not being brave like you" she said. "I'm just a weak little girl I'll understand if you don't want me in the order of the Lily any more" said Scarlet.

"Oh Scarlet of course I still want you in the Order. Scarlet this is not your fault" said Harry forcefully. "How do you know" she said in a whisper. Harry took a deep breath,

"cause it happened to me over the summer. My Uncle hates me, he abused me over the summer" said Harry. "Like my dad" she replied. "Yeah" said Harry. "But your dad is not going to hurt you any more. I'll make sure of it" Harry told her. She blinked a couple of times, the sleep from her eyes disappearing.

"Can you help me sit up," she asked. Harry nodded and helped her into a sitting postion. "Thanks" she replied.

"Harry," she asked after a couple of minutes of silance "how did you know I was in trouble" asked Scarlet. "Your brother"replied Harry. She looked at him shocked. "Really," she said hopefully. "Really" replied Harry. She smiled. "There still time then" replied Scarlet.

"Time for what" asked Harry. "To save him for the death eaters," said Scarlet as if it was the most obviose thing in the world. "Maybe" said Harry not really sure what to think. "Was Malfoy savable?" he thought.

There was a knock on the door. "Come in" they both said at the same time. The door opened and Dobby walked in. "Dobby," said Scarlet with a smile. "Hello Miss" said Dobby happily. "Dobby come with message" he said. "What is it Dobby" asked Harry.

"Gryffindor be wanting Harry and Scarlet in his chambers" said Dobby. Harry nodded slightly confused as to how Godric knew Scarlet was here.

"Thanks Dobby," replied Harry, the elf nodded and dissapeared. "Well Scarlet would you like to come and meet the great Godric Gryffindor" asked Harry.

Her eyes went big but nodded, "I'm going to carry you" said Harry knowing she was not up to walking just yet. She nodded and Harry lifted her up and they went on their way to see Godric.

Harry spoke the password and walked into the Chamber, the candles lite themselves.

"Ah hello Harry," said Godric wide awake. Scarlet looked at the painting with suprise. "and hello to you lass" said Godric.

"He..Hello," she said back as Harry placed her on the couch before him. "How are you Godric" asked Harry taking a seat himself. "Oh just fine. I bet you are wondering why i called you down." responded Godric, Harry nodded. "Oh well," said Godric "I just called you down to tell you the heir of Slytherine is in the house" said Godric. Harry jumped up,

"WHAT! Voldermort is here" yelled Harry frantic. "Oh no boy" said Godric with a laugh. "Do you not remember the history lessons I gave you" said Godric with a hint of annoyance. "Oh," said Harry understanding. Scarlet looked at both of them as if they where crazy.

"Is it who I think it is" asked Harry. "Aye it is," responded Godric. "Well you tell her then," said Harry to the painting. Godric nodded and looked back to Scarlet.

"What is your name lass?" asked Godric.

"Scarlet," she replied.

"Well Scarlet I would like to tell you that you are the last true heir of Salazar Slytherine," said Godric.

"Your crazy" she said. "Voldemort is the last heir, every one knows that," replied Scarlet. "No dear child. I guess its time for a history lesson" he said.

"When we all where alive building Hogwarts, Salazar Slytherine fell in love with a young witch names Serena Cyris. They married and had two children a son and a daughter. The son inherited his fathers gift of Parstltounge, while the daughter inherited her mothers knowledge of love and peace, being able to keep a cool head. The Son married another witch and had a daughter who turned into a squib. She married and her daughter was a squib and it kept going like this till a witch was born who married a muggle man name Tom Riddle. They produced the son who you know as Voldemort." Godric stopped to make sure Scarlet was still following.

" Salazar's daughter Katrina, married a muggle man. His name was Dravis Malfoy. They had a daughter who had a daughter who married a man name Servus Black. They had a daughter and from then on the family line was filled with daughters. Till it got to a Narcissa Black who married Lucius Malfoy. Both of them where partly descendants of Salazar. When they had you, you became the true heir" finished Godric.

Scarlet looked at Godric as if he was crazy. "But I have an older brother," she said. "Ah yes Draco Malfoy am I correct. He was not suitable to carry on the line as your father and mother where not suitable. You see Salazar's son became corrupted. Many think it was Salazar himself but it was his son, history books never have the right details. Salazar had been angry, for the son left before Salazar could prevent him from passing on his powers but the daughter Katrina filled with her mothers love, had her father cast a powerful spell on her before she beared her first child. The spell would prevent any of her descendents from being able to be her fathers descendent if they where evil or had bad intentions. You my dear remind me a lot of Katrina. You are her father's heir" finished Godric.

"Dear Merlin," said Scarlet soaking up all the information. "Ah no Merlin is not here but his heir is" said Godric with a smile.

Scarlet looked at Harry. "Welcome to the club" said Harry. "I am the heir of Godric Gryffindor and Merlin. Luna Lovegood is the heir of Ravenclaw, Ron is the heir of King Arthur and you are Salazar's heir." She still looked at him as if he was crazy.

"Oh Harry this can't be," she said.

"But it is," he replied. "You have been chosen, will you accept it" he asked. She took a deep breath and thought about it.

"Yes," she said with a fire in her eye. "I will accept it, I will not let Voldemort defile Salazar's name any more" she said. Harry smiled and gave her a hug.

"Come on, its almost morning. Lets go upstairs and get ready for a Christmas celebration" said Harry. Scarlet nodded and the two went up to bed, passing the Christmas tree that was standing up tall and beautiful.

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