The Hogwarts Express

Harry regained consciousness slowly. He felt so exhausted that only his father's voice made him open his eyes.

"C'mon Harry, I don't want to lose you before we play Quidditch together," James said, sounding more exhausted than Harry felt.

Harry opened his eyes, "Hey, Dad."

James smiled down on his son, "Hope I'd get to talk to you first."

"What's the date?"

"August 25th"

"25th?" Harry asked astonished, "I've been out for 2 weeks!"

"Correct"

"Where are we?"

"The Hogwarts Infirmary."

"Could you call Madam Prince? I'm feeling a little dizzy," Harry said turning green, "And don't tell her we've been talking or she'll throw you out. Tell her I just woke up."

After James returned with Madam Prince and she made Harry drink a sleeping potion, James voices his questions.

"How is he?"

"Better this time than any other time he has been in here."

"That seems good, but why is he so dizzy?"

"All I know is his memory is changing. Albus will probably tell you more."

James left the Infirmary and headed to the Headmaster's office. When he finally reached the stone gargoyle he paused racked his brain for a possible password. Suddenly he got a new memory.

"Lemon Drop." He said to the gargoyle. It immediately sprang aside and the magical staircase started to turn. James hopped on and rode they stairs to the top. As soon as he reached the stairs he heard the gruff voice of Mad-eye Moody yelling "Come in James."

James opened the door and walked in. He sank into the chair in front of the Headmaster.

"James! What can I do for you?"

"Harry's memory is changing."

"Ah yes, I suspected as much. He is going to have all the memories he would have had had you never been killed by Voldemort, because you are no longer dead. Soon all of us will add new memories. Every wrong will be righted."

Then James's eyes crossed and he gained his true memory, "Albus I need to talk to Harry and Lily."

Dumbledore gestured toward the fireplace, "Help yourself."

James stood up and walked over to the fireplace. Throwing in a handful of Floo Powder he turned. "Goodbye Albus, Alastor," He stepped into the fireplace. He turned and said, "Godric's Hollow."

As James stepped through the fireplace he was greeted by the laughter of a child. Lily was sitting on the couch holding Anna, one of Harry's 6-year-old twin siblings, on her lap. James walked over to them both, "Hi Anna, have you been good today?" Anna nodded her head at her father.

Anna reached out to James and said, "Daddy!"

James picked Anna up and kissed Lily on the cheek, "I need to talk to Harry about going with him to Diagon Alley for his school supplies."

Lily smiled, "You big faker, you just want to go to the Weasley twin's joke shop."

"Right in one."

"He's outside playing with his brother and Sirius."

"Okay Anna do you want to go outside?"

Anna shook her head.

"Do you want to stay with Mum?"

Anna shook her head again, "Uncle Moony."

"Okay let's go find Uncle Moony."

James carried Anna outside to the house where Remus lived with his wife Kellie. When they got to the door he knocked and said, "Uncle Moony. You have a visitor."

"Hi Anna," Remus said opening the door.

"What am I, chopped liver?" James asked handing Anna over to Remus.

"I saw you ten minutes ago when you left for Hogwarts," Remus said dismissively.

"Bye Anna," James waved and walked down porch the steps.

James heard Remus talking to Anna as he went down the front steps, "What story do you want me to tell you today?"

James walked out into his backyard where Harry was playing with his 6-year-old brother Alex. When Alex saw James he ran up to him waving his arms in the air, "Pick me up, Daddy!"

James kneeled down and lifted Alex into the air, "Hey Alex, do you want to go to Diagon Alley with me and Harry?"

Alex nodded his head.

"Where did Sirius go?"

"Back to the office," Harry answered.

"You ready to go?" James asked.

"Sure, Ron and Hermione are going to be waiting for me."

"With Ginny?" James asked with a smirk.

Harry blushed, "I hope so."

James smirked even broader, "Have you asked her out yet?"

"After we start school I'll ask her to Hogsmede," Harry promised himself.

If it had been possible James would have smirked even more. He turned around and said, "Let's go."

When they arrived at Diagon Alley James immediately lead Alex to Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes, "Let's get some things for Harry to prank people with."

Harry shook his head at them and started to look for his friends. He saw them hanging outside of the bookstore, Ron and Hermione holding hands and Ginny looking at the street.

Ginny noticed him immediately and started running toward Harry, "Harry!" She hugged him around the neck when she reached him.

Harry began blushing furiously but was saved embarrassment by Hermione shouting, "C'mon Harry you owe Ron some money."

"Why?"

"Here you are mate!" Ron said cheerfully as he handed over a bulky sack.

"What's this?"

"Your books. Being the son of the Minister of Magic sure brings in a nice allowance."

"How is your Dad feeling about losing the election to your Mum?"

"Just fine. He's happy as the new head of the Department of Muggle Management."

"Good then he won't mind if he finds out I voted against him."

"Hand over the cash, being the son of the internationally famous married Quidditch stars brings in some money, I hope?"

"We have way to much for even the vaults in Gringotts to hold, so we installed an enlarged one under the sub-sub-basement."

"Then maybe you can get me what I want for my birthday?" Hermione broke in enthusiastically.

"Why Hermione that sounds kind of greedy, don't you think?' Harry asked with a scowl, then he smiled, "I hope it's not to bloody cheap though."

"Actually it's kind of expensive," Hermione answered judging his reaction, "I really would like a Nimbus 2021."

"Well that was unexpected," Harry said, "I had no idea we were finally getting through to you about Quidditch."

Hermione blushed, "Well since we have no Beaters on the team I thought I'd try out."

"Let me tell you, Harry," Ron said, "She's better at hitting that Bludger than Fred and George combined."

Hermione blushed again.

"Well then as the new Captain of the Gryffindor team I expect you at the try-outs before the season starts," Harry said

The rest of the day the four of them shopped for all of their supplies plus one racing broom for Hermione and a new, surprise one for Ginny.

On September 1st Harry awoke to the smell of pancakes and sausages. He hoped that Sirius was going to be there to see him off. "It doesn't really matter," He reminded himself, "Sirius and Ari live in Hogsmede with Jamie, now."

"Oy Flames!"

Harry smiled. Sirius had called him that ever since he found out his Animagi form was a phoenix. He thought fondly to that memory, he, Ron, Hermione, Jamie, and Ginny all became Animagi, Ron a Hippogriff, Hermione a cat, Jamie a eagle, Daniel, Remus's son, a badger and Ginny a lion.

"Oy Flames," Sirius said again, "Better get down here before we eat your breakfast!"

"I'm coming!" Harry yelled, as he ran down the steps.

When he arrived at the kitchen he saw that Sirius, Ari, Jamie, Remus, Kellie and Daniel were there.

After a hurried breakfast (Why do we always run late?) they rushed to the cars. When they arrived at King's Cross station there was only ten minutes until the train would leave. Luckily the train station was empty so they were able to run to the platform. After a lot of good-byes Harry, Daniel, and Jamie got on the train, with Remus following them, and they started looking for their friends. They found them in their own compartment and swiftly joined them.

The Golden Six, as they were called, were ready for a new year of school.

After Ron and Hermione left for prefect duties, the rest played exploding snap and remembered their last year at Hogwarts. They hoped that Umbridge was hating her new cleaning position at the Ministry. Harry voiced all of their thoughts in one breath, "Give her Hell from Hogwarts, Mrs. Weasley."

After the woman who pushed the lunch cart had come by and Harry had insisted on buying everyone lunch (to loud protests) who should arrive but Malfoy and his goon squad…

"You'd have thought after years of being cursed on this train they would leave the DA members alone," Harry said. While everyone nodded at this remark, Harry and Daniel deposited their seemingly lifeless bodies outside of the compartment.

After another round of exploding snap Ron and Hermione returned from their "prefect duties."

"Twenty Galleons they were snogging for the last half-hour," Ginny whispered in Harry's ear.

"That's a sucker's bet, Ginny," Harry smirked at Ron and Hermione, "I'm sure we all know what you two have been up to."