I'm Dead?
The teachers and Remus woke up in 6:30 the next morning with a flash of a blinding light and a letter resting on their bed. Remus rubbed his eyes and took the letter.
Dear Mr Lupin
The teachers meeting will take place today at 7 am in the staff room. Please make sure you ate breakfast because the meeting will last until lunchtime.
A. Dumbledore
Remus sighed. What can possibly be so urgent that there won't be any classes? He came out of bed and took a shower. Getting dressed took him more than he thought, since he tried pull his hat onto his foot.
He went to the great hall for breakfast, still rubbing his eyes. He looked at the teachers table and yawned.
Amy was there; she studied him for a moment with a confused expression until she looked at her plate and resumed her eating. He studied her for a moment.
Her blond hair was up in a ponytail and her cream-colored gentle face was no longer young.
"Morning" she said as he sat down near her.
"Morning Amy" he grunted. There was a moment of silent until she spoke.
"What did you mean yesterday? How can Black be innocent?" she said, with a little tremor in her voice.
"Amy, would you stop calling him Black! He was your fiancé for god sake!" said Remus a bit too loudly for his taste.
"I refuse to admit any connection Black and I had," she said grudgingly.
"Then why do you care so much huh?" he growled in frustration.
"Well because of Harry. I never saw him after that Halloween –"
"Neither of us did. Only Arbella Figg; she is his neighbor you know. She gave us reports on his condition for ten years and I can tell you this boy had a difficult life with these muggles," he growled.
She stayed silent for the rest of the meal, thinking. At 6:55, the teachers headed towards the staff room.
When they arrived, all of the tables were organized as a rectangular. The teachers took their seats as did madam Pomfrey.
Dumbledore entered the room and sat in the head of the table and looked at his teachers faces with a happy and clear expression.
"We are here to discuss a very important matter. But first I would like to tell you something important that is intertwined with the matter.
"As you all know, Sirius Black was the Potters secret keeper. He murdered 12 muggles and Peter Pettigrew."
Remus looked at him with a confused and angry expression on his face. As well did professor McGonagall. What is he playing at? Amy's jaw was set and she glared at Remus.
"Well, this is a lie." There was silence where a shocked Amy turned to Dumbledore. "The Potters switched secret keepers a week before they were murdered."
A shocked silence took over the teachers. The only ones who didn't look surprised were professor McGonagall, professor Snape and Remus.
"Their secret keeper was Mr Pettigrew. He is a Death Eater, who for Voldemort-" some of the teachers flinched "for over a decade and sold them to him. Mr Black, as the Potters best friend was furious with Pettigrew. He went after him."
"And murdered him" said Amy with shining eyes.
"No Ms Isadora he didn't. Peter Pettigrew is an Animagus and when Sirius Black cornered him he yelled what he yelled, and blew the whole street with a wand he held behind his back. Not before he cut his own fingered and transformed of course."
Amy sat there in shock and suddenly began to cry. Her sobs rocked her body and she tried her best to hide them.
"He- he was innocent the whole time?" Amy asked, chocked.
"Yes Amy he was," said Dumbledore pityingly.
Amy sobbed harder and a few tears slide down Remus's cheek; he hurried to wipe them.
"Mr Potter found that out in the end of his third year. He kept in touch with him during the last years. However, Mr Potter had visions of the things Voldemort does, thanks to the connection Voldemort accidentally made the night of Halloween 1981.
"I'm sure you all remember the accident Mr Arthur Weasley had two year around Christmas. Mr Potter saw it happen and informed me immediately. After that Voldemort realized that Mr Potter saw these things and share a connection with him.
"Voldemort came back three years ago and the Wizarding community completely ignored it." Declared Dumbledore, "Mr Potter suffered from ridicule and slander not only from his classmates, also from the entire Wizarding community."
"Last June, the minister acknowledged the fact that Voldemort has indeed returned."
"How is this got to do with Harry?" asked Amy, the tears now gone from her face, replaced by a determined expression.
Dumbledore ignored her and continued "Mr Potter was in the Ministry of Magic two years ago, because he had a vision in which Voldemort held Sirius Black in the Department of Mysteries. Harry headed there with a few of his friends. What he didn't know was that it was false vision."
"Voldemort tricked him?" asked professor Sprout in shock.
"Indeed. When we were informed that hewas there, a few people including Sirius Black headed there too. All of the students and adults came back. Sirius didn't. He fell threw a death veil in the Department of Mysteries."
With that, Amy burst out crying and didn't stop. The teachers looked at her with pity. After a few minuets of silence where only Amy's sobs were heard Dumbledore continued.
"Harry was very quiet last year, I'm sure you noticed, but this year he is better but there is another important issue to discuss."
Amy looked at him, wiping her cheeks, wondering what can be more important than her dead ex-fiancé.
Dumbledore continued dramatically "Yesterday on the Hogwarts Express, the Love Time Charm was cast."
A few of the teachers gasped; professor Flitwick squeaked and asked "Who came forward? And who was the other pair?" he looked so shocked his hat fell of his head.
"Well, the other pair was Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger," a few giggles were sounded from the female teachers and Snape rolled his eyes in disgust. Dumbledore smiled.
"And the pair from the past was Lily Evans and James Potter," there was silence.
Professor Snape's eyes rolled backwards and he fainted, so did Amy.
"Poppy, if you please" said Dumbledore in amusement and pointed his thumb at Amy and Snape.
She pointed her wand at them and whispered Ennervate and they stirred.
There was silence. For a few minuets no one spoke; they were too shocked to talk.
"But professor, I don't remember that happen" said Amy in confusion.
"I know, Remus told me that neither does he. This means that we can save them. Ladies and Gentleman, we can save Lily and James Potter," Announced Dumbledore.
"The problem is how we are going to tell Harry. Until I'll find the reversed charm they have to study like the rest of them, they cannot miss weeks or maybe months of studying, I don't know how long it will take me."
"Where are they now?" asked Snape with sore expression.
Dumbledore smiled, amused by his attitude. "They are sleeping in the kitchens."
"Together!" asked Amy, astonished at the headmaster's obvious stupidity.
"Yes indeed," Dumbledore said eyes twinkling.
"Poor house elves," said Remus "They won't know what hit them."
"Oh boy, are they seventeen? They were still fighting at the beginning of the year Albus, not to mention…" McGonagall said, her eyes suddenly widening.
"Albus, James Potter was the number one prankster at the time. We are going back to the pranks time," she said in a soft whimper.
Remus thought he heard Amy mutter 'number two'. Seconds later, however, they looked at each other and laughed, so did Dumbledore.
Snape wore a very sour expression and his lip curled in disgust. "What are you laughing at Lupin? This is not funny! Hogwarts cannot handle James Potter, we are lucky he is alone without his cronies." He said, forgetting Remus was one of James's so called 'cronies'.
With that, both Amy and Remus had their both wands pointing at him "Don't you even say it Snape, one word –" threatened Remus.
"Remus please lower your wand," asked McGonagall. Remus considered it for a moment before lowering his wand with flashing eyes. Amy's wand was still pointing at Snape.
"Careful Snivellus, you don't want the whole school to see your underpants again am I right?" she hissed.
Snape's face tightened as pink spots coloured his face.
"Ms Isadora please control yourself, you are an adult now, do I need to remind you of that?" McGonagall said sternly.
Amy lowered her wand in bitterness and Dumbledore took the chance to speak.
"What do we tell Harry?" he asked gently.
There was a moment of silence were Remus's and Amy's breathing eased. "Tell him. Everything," said Amy in determination.
"I disagree Ms Isadora; if Mr Potter is indeed in very delicate emotional state, I don't think it would be wise," said madam Pomfrey in hesitation.
James and Lily stood outside the staff room. The Disillusioning Charm made them invisible and they could listen to every word. They arrived just as madam Pomfrey started speaking. When they heard what she had to say, James froze.
Very delicate emotional situation? What are they talking about? I'm totally fine.
"Yes but Poppy, Mr Potter has to know that his parents came back from the past."
Lily froze too. Whom are they talking about? Surely not me and Jam- Potter
Then her eyes widened in understanding if we are in the future, we are married, maybe even children. James has his kids and I- "His parents came from the past"
Lily's eyes widened and she whispered "No…No…" just as James's smile grew and he said "Yes!" and he grabbed Lily and started waltzing with her.
He is a very good dancer, I admit.
She is so cute when she is angry he thought as her face twisted in anger.
"Stop dancing with me Potter," she said with a slight giggle that tried to sound stern.
He stopped dancing but kept her in his arms; his breath stopped as he looked at her.
She is so beautiful
I feel so safe she thought I feel like it's the right place to be but she stopped that thought as he leaned forward what is he doing? She thought in panic.
She stepped backwards, "Don't" she said sharply.
He nodded in defeat and went to the kitchens, sulking.
He almost kissed me. What was he thinking? I bet Amy would freak.
Suddenly, she heard from the staff room a voice "I don't care what you are saying. Lily was my best friend and I know she would've wanted her son to know she was here. Forget about James, we know that in seventh year they dated and later ended up married, she needs to know she and James have a son. Even if she'll freak out."
Lily froze. Amy is HERE? I date James Potter? We have a son? So…so, it's true. Oh no.
I know you like it. An annoying voice said in her head.
No, I'm not. He's just an arrogant bighead-
Yeah, yeah, we know, but you like it don't you? You actually like James Potter. Don't deny it.
I'm not! Why would I like this-
Cute, handsome, little toerag?
Yes! No! He is not cute! She mentally argued with herself.
The voice laughed and Lily shook her head in attempt to shake the voice off her.
Yeah right. Said the voice nastily.
Shut up. She mentally screamed. The voice stopped laughing.
Go after him. The voice said firmly.
No.
Go!
I'm not going after him, I'm going to the library.
She indeed went to the library, forgetting about Dumbledore's request. She entered the library, and went looking for the enchanted yearbooks, she knew that these books cannot lie and show the exact location and details about the person. After a few minuets of intensive search where she tried not to move the books, just in case someone was there, she found what she looked for:
1977 YEAR BOOK
She opened it and after a few minutes of search, found herself.
Lily Evans
Age: 21 (deceased: 1981)
Family: mother - Danielle Evans (deceased: 1978), father - Benjamin Evans (deceased: 1978), sister - Petunia Dursley (born: 1957), husband - James Potter (deceased: 1981), son - Harry Potter (born: 1980).
Friends: Amy Isadora (born: 1960), Jenny Hudson (deceased: 1979), Sirius Black (deceased: 1995), Remus Lupin (born: 1960), Peter Pettigrew (born: 1960).
Profession: pre-school teacher.
Titles: Prefect, Head Girl, Order of Merlin Second Class.
History: Married James Potter in January 1978, had Harry Potter by 1980, put under the Fidelius Charm in October 1981 with Peter Pettigrew as secret keeper. Died in October 1981 after Peter Pettigrew, told the Dark Lord where she was hiding and by that, broke the Fidelius Charm. Her son, Harry Potter, defeated the Dark Lord in October 1981.
She was stunned. She is dead? The Dark Lord was defeated by her son? This was all too confusing.
These books don't lie. She thought desperately and flipped the pages, looking for James.
Huh, so you DO care about him said the voice in triumph.
No. she said firmly to the voice I just want to know more information.
Right.
James Potter
Age: 21 (deceased: 1981)
Family: mother - Julia Potter (deceased: 1979), father - Oliver Potter (deceased: 1979), wife - Lily Potter (deceased: 1981), son - Harry Potter (born: 1980).
Friends: Sirius Black (deceased: 1995), Remus Lupin (born: 1960), Peter Pettigrew (born: 1960), Amy Isadora (born: 1960), Jenny Hudson (deceased: 1979).
Profession: Auror.
Titles: Head Boy, Order of Merlin Second Class.
History: Married Lily Potter in January 1978, had Harry Potter by 1980, put under the Fidelius Charm in October 1981 with Peter Pettigrew as secret keeper. Died in October 1981 after Peter Pettigrew, told the Dark Lord where he was hiding and by that, broke the Fidelius Charm. His son, Harry Potter, defeated the Dark Lord in October 1981.
Peter sold us to Voldemort? Peter is a Death Eater? I'm not sure James is going to like this. She thought.
She took the book and walked to the kitchens, pondering on the situation.
She was dead. It explained it all: why Dumbledore wanted them under Disillusionment Charm, why they weren't allowed to wander in the halls, why the teachers were panicking.
When she entered the kitchen she suddenly heard an annoying buzz that sounded like voices in her head. She looked and saw James sitting on the floor, his hands pressed firmly to his face and rubbing his face.
"Potter?" she said quietly.
He jumped to his feet, "Lily…What- what are you doing here? How long have you been standing there?" he asked nervously.
"Only a few minutes. Why?" she asked suspiciously.
"Nothing…um…not to be rude or anything, but what do you want?"
He is back to his normal behaviour. She thought in satisfaction.
"I did a little research and I think you better take a look at this," she said, handing him the yearbook.
He read the information about himself and his eyes were wide.
"I am dead? You are dead? Peter is a Death Eater? No…" he said quietly "No…It's not possible…"
"These are enchanted yearbooks James, they don't lie. They can't" she said with a slight tremor in her voice.
He slide down the wall and sat there, too shocked to say something.
Before she knew what she was doing, she sat next to him and took his hand. She gave him a little squeeze and he looked into her eyes and returned a squeeze.
They sat there a few minutes, hands joined, looking in the book that described their life..
He looks so lost. She thought with an uncharacteristic sympathised thoughts about James.
Well, you were lost too if you found out one of your closest friends was a Death Eater and sold you to Voldemort. She groaned mentally when she heard the voice.
"James" she said. He looked at her, looking like a lost child more than anything else.
"We need to see what else had changed."
He nodded mournfully and flipped to the first pages.
Sirius Black
Age: 35 (deceased: 1995)
Family: mother - Olivia Black (deceased: 1982), father – Dominick Black (deceased: 1986), fiancée - Amy Isadora (born: 1960)
Friends: James Potter (deceased: 1981), Remus Lupin (born: 1960), Peter Pettigrew (born: 1960), Jenny Hudson (deceased: 1979).
Profession: Auror.
Titles: Harry Potter's godfather, Azkaban Prisoner number 110128, escaped murderer.
History: Put into Azkaban Prison as prisoner number 110128 in the false charge of killing Peter Pettigrew. Escaped Azkaban Prison in July 1992. Died in June 1995 during a battle in the Ministry of Magic by the hands of his cousin Bellatrix Lestrange.
James's eyes were blazing fire and even Lily was scared in what she saw in them: anger.
James flipped the pages furiously and found what he searched for.
Remus Lupin
Age: 37 (born: 1960)
Family: mother – Marie Lupin (deceased: 1967), father – Ernie Lupin (deceased: 1988).
Friends: James Potter (deceased: 1981), Sirius Black (deceased: 1995), Peter Pettigrew (born: 1960), Jenny Hudson (deceased: 1979), Amy Isadora (born: 1960).
Profession: None.
Titles: Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, a registered werewolf.
History: Bitten by a werewolf April 1967, registered as a werewolf June 1967. Worked in multiple jobs: dish washer, chauffer, Defence Against the Dark Arts professor.
Lily gasped "He is a werewolf?" she asked fearfully.
James nodded gravely. "You most promise not to tell anyone, I mean it Lily, no one."
Lily nodded "I should've known. For six years he is disappearing one a month. Why didn't I see it before?" she scolded herself.
"Why are you disappearing once a month too?" she asked suddenly.
James studied her for a moment "Do you promise not to tell anyone? It can put us in a lot of trouble" he said.
Lily nodded. "Well…you see, when we figured Remus was a werewolf we couldn't let his suffer alone," said James, buried in nostalgia.
"You didn't go after him right? He could bite you…" interrupted Lily.
"Werewolf are dangerous for humans, not animals." He explained "Sirius, Peter and I are unregistered Animagus. We go after him every month."
Lily's mouth was hanging. Whatever she expected to hear, it wasn't that. "You are an Animagus? When-?"
"When we were at fourth year." He answered.
"Potter, this is extremely dangerous! Running around with a werewolf once a month!" she said hysterically.
"I know," he shushed her "but we can't let him do that alone. It is very painful to become a werewolf."
She sat there in silence, looking at their linked hands.
"Well, at least Remus is okay. Not a bloody traitor like Peter" James spat suddenly and Lily nodded in understanding.
He studied her face for a moment. Admiring every freckle. Lily could have sworn she heard his thoughts, telling her she is beautiful.
"Lily, we need to talk" he said. She looked into his hazel eyes and let his hand go, immediately missing his hands' warmth.
Moment of truth Lily, you can't run anymore the voice mocked her
"Potter…"
"No Lily, let me talk," He took a deep breath.
"Lily, I know you don't like me very much but I can't stand it anymore. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I tried everything to make you like me. I worked hard to get good grades; I protect you when people insult you. I know you don't want me to, and that you can take care of yourself but I just can't help it. I really like you Lily. I want you to know that." He said
He looked at her and saw her that she was looking at the floor. They stayed in complete silence for a couple minutes.
"We should eat lunch" he said "I'm hungry"
She snickered silently "Yeah."
"Harry Potter sir! Dobby is so happy to see mister Potter here sir! And miss Wheezy too!" squeaked a voice beneath them.
James looked and saw a house elf plastered to his knees. He tried to peel the elf off him gently.
"I am not Harry Potter Dobby. I am James Potter," he said weakly. Still not quite used to the fact that he has a son.
The elf's eyes widened "James Potter?" he nodded "Are you a relative of master Harry sir?"
"In a way" said James uncomfortably
"We would like to eat lunch Dobby please. Can you bring us some lunch?" said Lily
"Of course Ms what is Ms's name?" squeaked Dobby
"Evans. Lily Evans" she said.
Dobby nodded and disappeared. Two minuets after four house elves came running with lunch.
"Eat Master James and Miss Lily."
"Thank you Dobby" they said together.
In the meanwhile, the school was in lunch too. Harry Ron and Hermione sat all morning, talking about what on earth can be so important that the first day of school was half free.
They sat at the table and started eating.
"Harry" said Ron
"Um.." he said
"Why are all the teachers staring at you?" Harry shot his head up and saw that indeed the teaches were staring at him.
"Did I do something? Do I have pink hair or something?" he asked Ron fearfully
"No mate, you look exactly the same" said Ron
Hermione in the meantime, put one and one together.
"Oh no…" she whispered.
"What?" said Harry
Hermione looked at Ron, looking in his eyes, pleading with her look for him to understand. Suddenly his eyes widened in realisation.
"Hey, what's with the two of you? What happened?" Harry asked in panic.
"They know," Ron whispered "They know."
Hermione nodded. "That was what the meeting was about" she said.
"Hey what's happened? Hello?" Harry said waving his hand between the two of them.
"Potter" said a voice behind him. He turned around and looked at a very sober professor McGonagall.
"You are dismissed from all of today's lessons. Professor Dumbledore will be waiting for you in his office after lunch" she said.
"What did I do? I swear professor, I didn't do anything" he said, panicked. A smile appeared on her face.
"I know Potter, I know. This is about something else." She said.
"Professor…should we tell him?" asked Hermione in a small voice.
"No Ms Granger he'll know soon enough." Snapped McGonagall suddenly.
"But professor…" started Harry in protest.
"No Potter" and she went, muttering something that sounded like "Like father, Like son."
Harry frowned. What happened that Ron and Hermione couldn't tell him? He looked at the teaches table, searching for his guardian.
When he looked at him he saw in his eyes a mixture of sadness, happiness, confusion and worry.
Harry didn't understand that. Remus gave him a look that plainly said 'you'll-know-everything-soon.'
Harry continued eating and when he did, he got up the table and went towards Dumbledore's office, closely followed by Remus.
"What happened Remus? Is it Voldemort?" he asked.
"No Harry. Look, um…you are going to hear from Dumbledore something that will probably shock you and…and I don't want you to do anything rush okay? Do you promise me that Harry?" he asked.
"Sure, but what happened?" he asked in confusion, growing weary by the minute.
"You'll know in a bit."
Little did he know that Lily Evans and James Potter were right behind them, looking in awe at their future son.
A/N: Thank you so much for all of your reviews. I'm tad disappointed because in this point of the story in my last account I had at least 100 reviews…
Jinxeh – I didn't even think about this (the Floo powder) at the time. If you want to know who Amy is, just take a look in chapter 1.
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