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The day after Christmas is snowed, the occupants of Girffian Manor stayed inside, eating left overs and just hanging around. Ron and Hermione had disappeared as well as Charlie and Tonks. Every one could guess what they where doing.
Mark, Rose and Scarlet where hanging around the muggle room with Hali, Mr. Evans and Mr. Weasley. The twins where hanging around with the newly re-united Maunders, learning any tricks of the trade they could.
Bill was on baby sitting duty, watching his nephew, niece and Chris. While Mrs. Weasley, Mrs. Evans and Ara spent the afternoon gossiping.
By 8 all the little children where put to bed. The older adults soon followed by the teenagers. Leaving only Harry and his father, James.
"So," said James trying to break the awkward silence. "So you have not yet told me about your life, about your adventures." Harry gave a small smile and complied, telling his father about his first five years of Hogwarts, painting it to be a perfect picture, to bad Harry lied just like his father.
"So how about telling me the truth Harry" said James. "Don't get me wrong, I'm so proud of you, I can't believe Minnie let you on the team in your first year. Absolutely amazing. But how about you tell me the truth."
Harry looked at his dad in shock, but bowed his head. Sometimes people just can't lie.
So Harry told him, told him about Professor Snape and Qurill. He told his dad about Lockhart and saving Ginny. He had hesitated telling his father about his third year but after James told his Sirius told him about Azkaban Harry told him. Harry then continued on with his fourth year and ending just after Sirius went through the veil.
"So you know about the prophecy then," James asked his son. "I do," replied Harry. Silance filled the room. "What happened this summer then, I saw you fight at the hospital, you did not learn that at school."
"I meant some new friends who trained me."replied Harry, looking down.
"Friends," said James bemused. "Why did they not come over for Christmas."
"They don't celebrate it," replied Harry.
"Where did you meet them," asked James.
"Around," replied Harry.
"How did you meet? They must be good fighters to have trained you like the did." James said.
Harry did not reply. James could not take it anymore, he knew he promised Sirius not to say anything, but he was Harry's father, he had a right to know what happened to his son, where he had been trained, what had happened to him.
"Harry what ever happened you can tell me, I'm your father."
Well to bad for James that was the wrong thing to say.
Harry looked at the man who has helped in his creation. "How dare he," thought Harry.
"Just because you donated the 23 chromosomes to make me does not make you my father. You have been back for barley three days. I don't know you, so please don't presume you know me." finished Harry, getting up and leaving.
James sat in the living room, his head in his hands. "I royally screwed that one up," said James out loud.
"Just a bit."
James looked at the door and saw his son's girlfriend Ginny. "What are you doing up," asked James.
"I know when there is something wrong with Harry, I came to check on him, but I think you need more help then him." said Ginny, walking in and sitting next to James.
"Unless you can give me a crash course on teenage boys then no, I don't think you can help," replied James.
"Well I can tell you that's your problem right there. Harry maybe a teenager in body but his soul, his being has never been a teenager, he was never given the chance. Do not take this the wrong way sir but he is no longer a child and you need to see that."
"I know you are right, I know that but the last time I saw my son was when he was still in diapers. DAM IT, I just don't know what to do. I know what those dam muggles did to him and I have to tell you it so hard not to just go and rip their throat's out. I just...want my family." James said bowing his head.
"And you have that family Mr. Potter, James. You have your son and he may not show it but he loves you. Harry just has trouble showing it. You have your grandchildren, you have Sirius and the Lupins and the Weasleys. You have a family."replied Ginny.
James smiled, "You remind me of her."
"Of who,"asked Ginny.
"My wife, you have the same fire in your eye's that she always held. I'm glad my son found you. If there is anyone who will ever make him open up it will be you." said James leaving a very flushed Ginny behind.
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The next day the occupants of the house woke up too Fawlks flying in. Harry retrieved the letters tied to his leg before the bird disappeared.
"What is it Harry," asked Ron while eating his lunch.
Harry started handing letters around. He gave one to his father, another to Mrs. Weasley and the last was for him.
Harry ripped open the envelope and read the letter to himself.
Dear, Harry
The events that have transpired over the last couple of days have brought many new things to my attention. The first being your father, James. In another letter that I have written to him I have offered him a job with assisting Professor Black's classes. I hope you do not mind, seeing as the ministry will be declaring him alive. But I have a more pressing matter that I believe should be brought to your attention.
Just the other day a black little owl flew into my office baring a letter for me. It was from one Mrs. Malfoy. She has wavered all parental rights to Scarlet Malfoy. In her letter she says she believes her daughter would be safer away from her. She admits to being a follower of the Dark Lord and that she would not stop even for her flesh and blood but that she also does not wish to see her daughter harmed. She has asked me to find a guardian for the child until she is old enough to be on her own. I believe the Weasley family would be suitable, do you not? I have written to them, I do hope they say yes, I do believe the child could use a family like them.
Well Harry that is all I have to say. I will be seeing you soon.
Dumbledore
"So," asked Hermione as Harry lowered the letter, but Harry ignored her and looked over to Mrs. Weasely who was talking in hush tones with her husband. Then they stopped and Mr. Weasely said, "Weasely family we need a family meeting in the kitchen."
All the red heads at the table looked confused but followed their father and mother into the kitchen anyway. Every one else but James looked at Harry in confusion, Harry just smiled and sat back. "All would be good" he thought.
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Kitchen-
"What's this about dad," asked Ginny looking at her father with worry, what did her parents have to say that they could not say in front of every one else.
"Alright," said Mr. Weasely "Let me read you this letter and then this should be clear."
The family nodded and Mr. Weasely read the note his wife had handed to him.
To Mr and Mrs. Weasely and family
I write to you with a proposal. I'm assured that you all know of young Scarlet's predicament. Well in recent days her mother has written to me, giving up all parental right that she has to Scarlet. She has admitted to being a death eater and following Voldemort but she does not wish to see her daughter hurt. She says the life she has chosen is her life but that she does not wish the same for her daughter.
Mrs. Malfoy has left it in my hands to find the child a guardian. I would like you, Mr and Mrs. Weasely to take her as your ward, as your family. I know you wonder why I choose you and not Sirius, seeing is he is her second cousin. The truth being that Scarlet needs a family, a big loving Family. Sirius has many of his own problems to deal with. I think Scarlet would greatly benefit for your family.
Please talk this over with your children. I have enclosed adoption papers, if you decide yes, please I beseech you to talk to Scarlet and to legalize it.
I know you will do what is right, and I am grateful beyond words.
Dumbledore.
"So what do we think," asked Mr. Weasley. "I would like to make Scarlet apart of our family,"
The Weasley children looked around at each other in thought, suprisingly Ron would be the first to speak.
"Well I don't know about you lot but I'd like another sister."
"Yeah," Ginny replied, "and then I won't be the youngest." she said with a smirk.
"It works for us," shouted both Fred and George.
"I'm in," replied Bill.
"Another sister to spoil sounds like fun," said Charlie.
"Im in too," Percy said.
Mr and Mrs. Weasely smiled proudly at their children. "Alright then," said Mrs. Weasley "lets go talk to Scarlet."
Every red head got up and walked back into the dinning hall. Every one sat their, waiting.
"Well," started Mrs. Weasley, standing next to Scarlet, "we have some news."
Mrs. Weasley then very carefully explained to Scarlet what her mother did and what the Weasleys would like to do.
Scarlet looked at Mrs. Weasley with big eyes, her mother actually gave her up, they want to adopt me, a real family with love.
"I can't," said Scarlet. "Why not," asked Mrs. Weasley.
"When you find out you'll disown me too." said Scarlet fearfully.
"Tell us," said Mrs. Weasley calmly, motherly.
Scarlet looked to Harry, he nodded his head ever so slightly. "I'm Salazar Slytherine's Heir." said Scarlet just loud enough for every one to hear.
"Um...Scarlet I don't know if you know but Voldemort is the last heir." replied Ron.
"No," said Scarlet, who then proceeded to tell how exactly she was the true heir, the chosen heir.
Every one looked at her like she had grown a second head when she was done, all but Harry.
"Please, I promise I'm not evil," started Scarlet but she was cut off by Mrs. Weasley who wrapped the young girl into a hug.
"Oh my dear I know you are not evil, and that makes to heirs in the family. Please don't let this stop you." she said with such love and concern in her voice.
"You really want me to become a Weasley." asked Scarlet, fearing the answer.
"Yes!" replied the whole Weasley clan.
Mr. Weasley put the adoption papers on the table, "Do you want to keep your last name?" he asked in only away a father could.
"Could it be Scarlet Malfoy Weasley," she asked hopefully.
He nodded and wrote it down, then signed his name, his wife signed next. Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Weasley then tapped it with their wands and the paper disappeared.
"All done," said Mr. Weasley. "And know may I introduce you all to the 8th Weasley, Scarlet Malfoy Weasley."
The room erupted into cheers, and Scarlet was attacked by her new family.
Ron grabbed her into a hug, while Fred and George turned her hair red, which they got yelled at for by their mother. Ginny hugged her new sister while Percy gave her a warm smile. Bill and Charlie grabbed her and put her onto their shoulders. The room was filled with joy, Scarlet could not remember ever being so happy, though in the back of her mind she wished for one more thing, that being her other blonde brother.
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That night, after celebrations where over every one went to bed but Sirius and Harry.
"You need to talk," Sirius asked his godson.
"Sirius I don't think I can do this," said Harry weakly.
"Do what," Sirius said.
"This, saving the world, saving my family. I, Sirius I mean with James back," but Harry was stopped by his godfather.
"Why can't you call him dad," asked Sirius, no anger in his voice just wonderment.
"I can't," replied Harry "I can't call him that."
"Why," asked Sirius "why can't you call James father."
"Because, because if I do it makes it real Sirius, it makes it real and the threat of me losing him again. I can't get close to him, if I do I'll just loose him." said Harry in barley a whisper.
"Harry your father knows the risk." Sirius said.
"I know, I know DAM IT," yelled Harry. "Do you all think I don't know what the bloody hell is going on! Hell, Sirius I want to call him dad, I've wanted a dad since as far back as I can remember. But dam it I can't do it, I can't let him be my dad. The world is riding on my back, I just, if he knew all about me he would not want me as a son, I don't even want to be around myself anymore." vented Harry.
"Harry he knows, he knows what happened I told him," admitted Sirius. "YOU DID WHAT" yelled Harry. "He had to know, he is your father. He helped make you. And he has not left, he is not ashamed of you, Harry he is more proud of you then you know. Just talk to him, let him in." said Sirius, in father mode.
Harry sighed, "Good night Sirius." he said leaving, but as he opened the door, James came tumbling in.
"Ah wow, I found my contact." said James looking highly embarrassed at having been caught.
Harry at first had looked shocked but recovered quickly, "how much did you hear" said Harry shakily.
"All of it," James replied, scared to see his son's reaction.
Harry turned to Sirius, "Happy are you, happy that I'll have to tell him."
Sirius did not reply.
Harry turned to his father and with a quick motion took off all the concealment charm. James looked at his son horrified.
"I'll kill him," whispered James.
"This is what I am," said Harry. "This is the real me."
It took James a few minutes to respond.
"No, no Harry it's not. The real you is in here." said James pressing his hand to Harry's chest, to his heart.
"Our body does not make us who we are, if it did the whole bloody world would be in trouble."
Harry had no response, he said good night and left the room, leaving behind two worried men.
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The next day went by fast, before you knew it every one was packing for the return trip. Soon they where all packed on the train, the older Weasleys, Evans and Ara still living at Griffian Manor. Harry had yet to speak to his father and godfather, in actuality he had been avoiding them, this did not go on unbeknown to Ginny, but she decided she need to give Harry a chance.
Soon the train was rolling up to Hogsmeand's train station and soon every one was back at Hogwarts.
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