Hogsmead: The night Harry went from home for Christmas.

The night was clear and the stars twinkled in the sky. It was cold outside, and many people in Hogsmead were wearing scarves around their faces, so the cold wouldn't hit their faces as fiercely.

Two order members, Tonks and Kingsley were walking around the village making sure there were no problems. There hadn't been trouble with Voldemort in the past few months, but still the order was stayed very cautious. They wanted to be ready for an attack, at any time.

"So Tonks, excited about Christmas?" Kingsley asked. He knew full well that Tonks loved this holiday, but he wanted to make conversation. It would make the evening seem to go faster, and then he would be going home, away from the cold.

"Oh ya. I can't wait. Christmas is a wonderful holiday. Everyone seems to be in good moods, singing Christmas carols and everything. But to be honest, I can't wait to get home and go in front of the fire place. It's so cold!!" Tonks exclaimed.

They kept walking further, and further. They planned to walk to the end of the village and back.

"But think about the good this is doing. We are making sure Hogsmead is safe for its residents. Sure it's horrible to be in this cold but it's better than dealing with Voldemort. Thinking of him, makes me think of Harry. What that boy has been through," Kingsley muttered sadly.

"He fought him so many times. Sometimes I think the only thing that keeps him going sometimes is his family, and friends. Sirius has been with him every step of the way. I can remember when Harry was done with his first year. I went with Sirius to pick up Harry from the train. When he got onto the platform, Sirius hugged him so fiercely, that he actually embarrassed him. Harry's face turned bright red. Sirius took no notice of that though. He was just so relieved that Harry was alright. When we got back to the house, Sirius forbid Harry to do anything but rest during the following week. That was the last thing that Harry wanted. He called Remus over that night, and even he tried to reason with Sirius, but Harry was stuck inside resting for a week. When it comes to Harry, Sirius takes no chances," Tonks said with conviction.

They walked further away from the village. The lights were growing dimmer and dimmer. They knew they were almost at the end. They could turn back soon, and be with civilization.

Kingsley looked at Tonks and replied back, "Sirius has definitely changed from when he was Harry's age. He was always playing pranks with James. There only worry was if there prank was really going to work. Of course, Remus was never far behind them. He was the good one. But I bet, Remus must of had a rebellious streak too. He would have never been friends with them, if he didn't. And Peter...," he stopped speaking suddenly, as if it almost hurt to speak of it.

Tonks looked at Kingsley sadly. "Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if there had been no Peter. If for some reason he never became friends with any one of them. Lily and James might have lived. They would have loved to see their son now. In my imagination, I can see James and Harry playing Quidditich together, and Lily looking on with an expression of joy on her face. I guess it was to never be that way. It would end up being Sirius playing Quidditich with Harry, and being there for all his firsts. I think James would have been happy to know that Sirius took his place, and took care of Harry. Sirius and Harry are so close sometimes, I even forget that Harry isn't Sirius's son," she said softly.

They had gotten to the edge of the village, and they knew it.

"C'mon let's turn back,"Kingsley stated.

They were just about to turn around, when a man ran into them. "Excuse me. Sorry," he said to them. Tonks and Kingsley looked at him. They could barely make out any of his features. He had a black coat on, and a scarf was around his face. From what they could make out, he was

a fairly thin man, and he had messy black hair.

Kingsley was the first to respond. "Harry what are you doing here. Aren't you supposed to be home?" He asked.

Harry (are who Kingsley thought that man was) stopped suddenly. He turned around slowly, and looked at the ground. Time seemed to stop for him.

Tonks and Kingsley looked at Harry.

"Did you just say Harry, as in Harry Potter," the black haired man asked weakly. His eyes still faced the ground as if he was afraid to know the answer.

Tonks looked at him, and laughed despite of herself. "Oh come off it Harry. You know it's us. Wait does Sirius know you're here? If he doesn't, he is probably freaking out. Remus too. So what are you doing here?

Harry looked helpless. "Sirius? Remus?" He seemed to be in a daze.

Tonks continued, "Yes, Harry. Sirius and Remus. I will repeat the question again. Why are you here, and not with them?"

After Tonks said that, he seemed to come out of his daze. "I'm not Harry, I'm James," the man slowly responded. He looked up, and started to take the scarf off that he had around his face. Where green eyes were supposed to be, hazel eyes shined through. It was then that Kingsley and Tonks knew that they weren't speaking to Harry, but his father James Potter.

Kingsley and Tonks looked at each other in disbelief, and then did the first thing that came to their minds. They took their wands out, and pointed them at James. James didn't flinch, but kept looking at them with disbelief.

"Oh, yes were supposed to believe that a man that has been dead for fourteen years, has suddenly

come back from the dead. You are truly a sick bastard," Kingsley spat at him.

The man didn't say anything, he just stood there.

"No response. What are coming of death eaters these days?" Tonks asked. Her voice was full of sarcasm.

"I'm dead?" James asked brokenly.

Kingsley laughed bitterly.

"For a moment you had me there, but then I remembered Harry. To pretend to be his father, is sickening," Kingsley responded back with conviction.

James looked at him sharply. "I would never do that. I am James Potter. Where is Harry? I want to see him. And Sirius. And Remus. Where are they? I needed to talk to all of them. Especially my son. Tell me where they are!" James yelled.

That's when it hit Tonks and Kingsley. He wasn't a death eater. This man was really James Potter, or if not, he truly believed himself to be him.

Tonks and Kingsley looked at each other, in wonderment for the second time in one night.

"Follow us, and don't do anything funny. We are going to see Dumbledore," Kingsley told the man.

And with that, the three man walked to Hogwarts to see Dumbledore.

Beth5572-Thanks. I hope you enjoy the rest of the fic.

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Athenakitty-Harry never knew the Dursleys. They don't really play a role. Harry will meet his father soon. Yup, it will really be him.

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