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Author's note: I've re-done the first two chapters to include bold and itallics. The next few chapters won't be up as quickly, but I'll try to get them up as soon as possible.

Chapter 3: A New Place to Call Home

Dumbledore reappeared in the room fifteen minutes later.

"Okay, the Order is still deciding whether or not Harry would be safe at this house-" Harry rolled his eyes. "-but Lily, James, you are welcome to come to Grimmauld place with Harry." said Dumbledore. "and I saw you rolling your eyes, Harry."

Harry and James laughed. Harry turned to James and Lily, "Would you two like to come to Grimmauld Place with me, so I can be 'safe'?"

"Of course we want to come!" exclaimed Lily.

"Well, if you have to go then I will too." said James.

"Well, since Harry isn't old enough to apparate, we are going to go by portkey." said Dumbledore. "On the count of three touch this muggle currency. 1... 2... 3!"

For a third time that week, Harry saw the world around him spinning until he landed safely in the kitchen hallway of Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place.

"They're about to eat," said Dumbledore. "if you hurry, you may be able to sneak in before anyone notices Harry is late."

Lily, James and Harry walked into the kitchen. There were three open chairs across from Ron and Hermione. Harry sat in the middle chair, Lily on Harry's right and James of Harry's left, and to the right of Remus.

"No one seems to be making a big deal you're alive…" Harry pointed out.

"They met us last week." Lily informed him

"And they made a huge deal of it. They also kept saying how much you and I look alive, Harry." James smiled.

"Dumbledore thought it would be better if everyone wasn't shaking our hands and stuff on your first day with us," Lily informed Harry, "but I don't think we have met the lovely girl across from you yet."

"Oh, you haven't?" Harry asked. "Mom, dad, this is Hermione Granger. Hermione, this is my mom and dad."

"It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. And Mrs. Potter." said Hermione cheerfully.

"Please, dear, call us Lily and James." said Lily.

"Okay, Lily and James." said Hermione still cheerfully.

"I've heard a lot about you from my son, Hermione." said James. "I heard you were clever, smart and have helped him out a lot over the years."

James smiled. Harry and Hermione blushed a dark red. Mrs. Weasley began placing plates of hamburgers and fries on the table.

"This looks great, Molly," said Lily. "I haven't had a hamburger in ages!"

Tonks grabbed a hamburger and everyone else began eating.

"Harry, dear," said Mrs. Weasley. "can you show your parents upstairs to your bedroom. The extra bed in there is empty since Ron and Hermione have their own rooms this summer, so I thought you might like your parents to have it tonight." Mrs. Weasley smiled.

"Sure, Mrs. Weasley, thanks!" said Harry. "Mum, dad, follow me upstairs to our room."

James and Lily got up and followed Harry upstairs into the room.

"This bed is mine," said Harry pointing to a smaller bed. "and this bed is yours." he said pointing to the slightly larger bed.

"Err… so now what?" asked Harry.

James hit Harry with a pillow.

"Hey!" said Harry laughing.

Lily laughed. Harry picked up a pillow and hit Lily. James laughed, and Lily hit James. They all kept hitting each other and had a huge pillow fight. They all stopped when they heard a loud 'crack!' and turned around. Dumbledore was standing there smiling.

"I'm glad to see you three are having fun," Dumbledore smiled. "I was just checking to make sure everything was alright again."

"Can you please apparate outside the door and knock next time at least?" Lily asked laughing. "You scared me."

"Sorry about that, Lily. I'll try to knock next time." said Dumbledore. "Well, Harry seems to be enjoying himself, so I'll just get going now before I ruin the fun…"

"Thanks, Professor." said Harry smiling.

Dumbledore walked out the door and disapparated with a loud 'Crack!'

"It's getting late, James." said Lily yawning. "I think we should go to bed."

"Aww!" said Harry sadly. "We were having so much fun!"

"Well, I promise we will have lots of fun tomorrow, son." said James ruffling Harry's messy black hair.

"Well, okay," said Harry. "If you promise…"

Harry changed into his pajamas and walked over to his bed. Lily and James followed him.

"Good night, son." said James hugging Harry.

"Good night, Harry." said Lily kissing Harry's forehead.

"Goodnight mum, goodnight dad." said Harry.

James pulled off Harry's glasses and sat them on the nightstand next to Harry's wand. He snuck a kiss onto Harry's cheek and walked over to his bed on the other side of the room. Harry had never been happier in his entire life. He fell into another dreamless sleep.

The next morning Harry awoke to Lily shaking him.

"Get up Harry! It's a new day!" exclaimed Lily excitedly.

"It's early," said Harry.

"It's already 7:30," said Lily.

"Ten more minutes, mum." said Harry sleepily.

"Aww, fine." said Lily. "I guess you're not a morning person either, just like your father."

Harry looked over to the side of the room to see James still sleeping also an laughed.

"I'll get up now if I get to wake up dad." said Harry smiling.

"Well, alright…" said Lily.

Harry got out of bed and walked over to James' bed. He jumped on the bed and started tickling James.

"S-s-stop H-Harry, I'm s-s-sleeping!" laughed James.

"Not anymore, dad. It's time to get up." said Harry.

"Oh, you sound like Lily now," said James. "but fine, have it your way."

James got up out of the bed and ruffled Harry's hair. Then, he pushed Harry onto the bed and started tickling him.

"D-d-dad!" Harry laughed as he jumped off the bed.

Harry smiled and James smiled back.

"I should have warned you, Harry. No one pulls a prank on Prongs and gets away with it." said James.

Harry laughed and ruffled his dad's hair. James ruffled Harry's hair back. They both laughed and walked downstairs into the kitchen where Lily was sitting at the table with most of the Order members, except the ones still asleep and on duty.

"I see you two finally go up." said Lily.

"Yup," said James still laughing. "Harry made me."

They both walked across the room and sat at the table across from Lily.

"So, what are we going to do today?" Harry asked excitedly.

"I was thinking we could go to Godric's Hollow." said James. "We have a beautiful Quittich pitch in the backyard."

Lily rolled her eyes and James winked.

"Well, tell me how it is after you fly around it." said Harry sadly.

"What do you mean by that?" asked James confused.

"Well, I kinda got a lifetime Quittich ban last year…" said Harry quietly.

"HOW DID YOU GET A LIFETIME BAN?!?" James yelled.

"Calm down, James!" said Lily.

"Well… er… I kinda had a 'Muggle duel' with Malfoy last year after a game." said Harry.

"Why?" asked Lily and James.

"Well… he was making fun of Ron and the Weasleys… and mum. And, well, I kinda lost my temper." said Harry sadly.

"Dumbledore banned you for THAT?" James asked. "That's only worth a few detentions at the most!"

"Not, Dumbledore," said Harry. "Dolores Umbridge was in charge of the school at the time, and she banned me. Professor McGonagall only wanted to give me a week of detentions for it though."

"Well, I'm gonna have a word with Dumbledore about that, Harry." said James. "Maybe he can un-ban you. I'll send him an owl"

"Thanks, dad!" said Harry hopefully.

James left and came back fifteen minutes later with a letter in his hand.

"How's this, Harry?" James asked pushing the letter in front of Harry. Harry read:

Dear Professor Dumbledore,

I thought it would be fun if Lily, Harry and I went back to the house today. I'm hoping you approve of it, because I'd love to show Harry the Quittich pitch. Now, as I understand it from Harry, he got a lifetime Quittich ban last year. Now, I know Harry and I have a lot of things in common, but I don't think Harry did anything terrible enough to deserve a lifetime ban. He claims he got it for having a 'Muggle duel' with a student named Malfoy, because he lost his temper from Malfoy's insults. I'm not saying Harry was right to duel Malfoy, but a detention or two would have been a much fairer punishment. I'd really appreciate it if you'd reconsider Harry's Quittich ban, and Harry would also. Thanks anyway if you do not un-ban him.

Sincerely,

James Potter

"The letter is great, dad!" exclaimed Harry. "I hope it's convincing enough for Dumbledore."

"Can I borrow your owl, Hedwig, to send it, Harry?" asked James.

"Of course, she's upstairs in my room." said Harry.

James got up from the table and walked out of the room. He returned five minutes later.

"I sent it," said James.

Harry hugged James and James ruffled Harry's hair again.

"Daddd!" Harry whined. "You're making it messier than it already is!"

James and Harry laughed. There was a loud 'Pop!' and Dumbledore was standing at the door.

"Professor," Lily laughed. "you might as well move in to save yourself the trouble of apparating."

Dumbledore and James laughed.

"I have considered that before, but I'd rather live in my office." said Dumbledore. "I came to speak with James and Harry."

Harry and James got up and followed Dumbledore into the living room.

"I received your letter, James." said Dumbledore.

"And--?" asked James eagerly.

"Be patient, Mr. Potter. I'm getting there." laughed Dumbledore. "As I was saying, I received your letter and it really surprised me. Now, Harry, do you really think I'd ban one of the best seekers Hogwarts has ever had just for dueling another student?"

Harry and James smiled at the compliment.

"Er- I'm not sure, sir." said Harry.

"Well, then I'll be the one to tell you that I defiantly would not." said Dumbledore. "Unless, of course, you want me to ban you, but then I'm afraid I'd have to tell Minerva to find a new caption for the Gryffindor Quittich team."

Harry's eyes widened with excitement.

"I'm the caption, professor?" he asked.

"Yes," said Dumbledore. "but if you don't want to be caption I'll understand. I could always make Mr. Weasley caption."

"What about Ginny?" Harry asked. "She's the team's seeker right now."

"She was, Harry," said Dumbledore. "but she wanted to be a chaser more. I told her she could fill in one of the vacant chaser positions if you could be seeker again and she accepted."

James hugged Harry happily. He could tell how proud James was of him.

"Now as for those detentions, Harry." said Dumbledore; Harry frowned. "I don't think you will be needing any. I feel that missing the game against Ravenclaw is more than enough punishment for you."

"I- I don't know what to say, sir." said Harry. "Thank you so much, professor!"

Dumbledore smiled, "You are very welcome, Harry. Now, as for going home with your parents, Harry. I've spoken with the rest of the Order and we have decided it would be safe for you to stay at Godric's Hollow with your parents. We really don't think Voldemort will risk killing you again under your parent's supervision after what happened last time."

Harry pulled James into a tighter hug.

"I can't believe this, dad! I'm going to go live with you! I'm so excited!"

"You can travel by floo powder when you are ready," said Dumbledore. "I'll go tell Lily."

"When would you like to leave, son?" James asked eagerly.

"Whenever you and mom are ready," said Harry. "I just got to get my trunk and say goodbye to Ron and Hermione."

"I'll go speak with your mother," said James. "you go get ready."

Harry ran up the stairs to see Ron and Hermione. They were sitting in Ron's bedroom talking.

"Ron! Hermione! Guess what?!" Harry asked.

"Well, I'm gonna guess it's something good," said Hermione. "you certainly seem excited."

"What is it, mate?" asked Ron.

"I'm going to Godric's Hollow to live with my parents!" Harry said excitedly.

"That's wonderful!" said Hermione.

"That what you've always wanted, isn't it, mate?" Ron asked.

"Yes," said Harry. "but I'll miss you two."

"We'll ,miss you too, Harry," said Hermione. "but maybe we will see you in Diagon Ally. We'll see you September first for sure."

"Yup, see you at school." Ron grinned.

"Bye Ron, bye Hermione!" said Harry.

"Bye Harry!" Ron and Hermione said in unison.

Harry grabbed his school trunk and Hedwig's cage from his room and walked back downstairs. His parents were already in the living room waiting.

"Are you ready, honey?" Lily asked.

Harry nodded, and Lily gave him some floo powder.

"Your father will take your things, Harry. Just step into the fire and yell, 'Potter House, Godric's Hollow!'"

Harry stepped into the fireplace and threw down the floo powder.

"Potter House, Godric's Hollow!" Harry shouted.

The flames turned green and rose up high. He started spinning very fast, until he landed in the house he met his parents in last night. Harry got up from the floor and walked over to the couch to wait. Then, Harry's father came out of the fire carrying Hedwig's cage and Harry's school trunk.

"Daddy!" Harry cried.

James smiled and walked over to the couch, setting Harry's trunk down on the way. James sat beside Harry on the couch, ruffling Harry's hair.

"Gotta keep your hair messy for the girls, Harry." said James.

Harry and James laughed. Then, Lily came out of the fire.

"Mum!" Harry cried.

"Hello Harry, dear." said Lily. "James, why don't you show Harry to his room?"

"Okay, Lily." said James. "C'mon Harry

Harry got up and followed his father down the hallway, up the stairs and to the right.

"This is your room, Harry." said James opening the door to a gigantic bedroom.

Harry's eyes widened. It was incredible! The room was at least twice the size of his room at the Dursleys' house. The walls were striped in scarlet and gold. The bed was queen sized with a navy blue and golden snitch print bedspread. Covering the walls were posters of famous Quittich players. In the corner, there was an oak desk with a soft scarlet chair. Opposite the desk there was a bookshelf and a shelf for his broom. To the right of the window there was a huge walk in closet.

"We thought you'd like the Gryffindor colors," said James. "and Quittich posters."

"I love it!" Harry said excitedly.

"I'm glad you like it son. Would you like to see the backyard now?" James winked.

Harry got up and followed James into the backyard. When he got there, his eyes widened with excitement.

"You REALLY have a Quittich pitch!?"

'Yes," said James. "did you think I made it up or something?"

"Well… you could have been trying to bribe me, but you didn't need to. I've been waiting years to have a family!" said Harry.

James smiled fondly at Harry.

"Would you like to try out the pitch, son?" James asked eagerly. "I'm sure you'd love to get back on your broom after all these months not on it."

"I'd love to," said Harry. "let me get my broom."

James and Harry walked inside and grabbed their brooms.

"Lily, Harry and I are going for a fly around the pitch!" James yelled as they walked out the door.

"Boys…" Lily sighed.

"Wow! Is that a Firebolt, Harry?" James' jaw dropped. "I'm still riding a Cleansweep 5."

"Yeah," said Harry. "I got it from S-Sirius in my third year."

James noticed Harry didn't want to bring up Sirius and immediately dropped the subject. They both mounted their brooms and flew up into the sky. James released the golden snitch and they both competed to catch it.

"Captains shake hands." Harry imitated Madam Hooch from Hogwarts.

Harry and James shook hands and laughed.

"I'm gonna show you how Quittich is really played, dad!" Harry yelled.

"Remember Harry, you got your Quittich talent from me!" James reminded him.

They flew around the pitch in circles looking for the snitch. Harry decided to throw James off by doing a Wronski Feint. Harry dove down close the ground and James followed. About ten feet from the ground, Harry dove back up. James stopped for a moment trying to regain balance on his broom.

Then, Harry saw it; the golden snitch! He moved in towards it, James had regained his balance and was also moving toward it. It was right between them now, each was about thirty feet away from it. Harry moved first. He speeded in towards it and James followed. Neck in neck they reached out their arms to grab it. Finally, Harry grasped the tiny golden ball into his fist and zoomed up, yelling in triumph.

"Dad, I got the snitch!" Harry yelled.

James looked up full of surprise. Harry had the walnut sized ball gleaming from the sunlight between his fingers. So this is why he's the youngest keeper in a century James thought.

"Nice job, son!" James said proudly. "The Wronski Feint was fantastic!"

"You're not a bad seeker yourself," Harry said as they flew down. "I'd love to see your keeping skills sometime though."

"Maybe I can arrange to have some people over later this summer." said James."

"Really?" Harry asked. "That'd be awesome!"

James nodded. "I guess we should go in, dinner should be ready soon."

Harry agreed. They walked inside and saw Lily setting the table.

"How was the game?" Lily asked.

"It was fantastic!" said Harry.

"Okay," James sighed.

"I think he's mad I beat him." Harry whispered to Lily. Lily laughed.

"Hey! I heard that, Harry!" said James.

"Heard what?" Harry asked faking an innocent tone.

"Don't try to fool me, I heard you calling me a sore loser." James joked.

"Alright dad, you caught me." Harry laughed.

"That's my boy!"

James gave Harry a playful slap on the arm and Harry ruffled James' hair.

"Hey!" said James.

"Gotta keep your hair messy to uphold the Potter reputation." Harry reminded him.

James laughed, "Good thinking, Harry."

"Mini-James…" Lily muttered to herself.

"I heard that!" James and Harry yelled at the same time.

"Well, it's true," said Lily. "and dinners ready."

Harry sat down across from Lily and James. There was a roast turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, rolls and milk on the table.

"This looks delicious, mum." Harry said looking around the table.

"Thank you, Harry." said Lily. "Eat as much as you'd like, it's obvious my rotten sister has not been feeding you enough over the years."

Harry finished three plates of turkey before he was full.

"Hungry?" James asked laughing.

"Just a little," Harry replied with a laugh.

"Leave him alone, James!" Lily snapped. "He needs meat on his bones!"

"That's okay, mom. He wasn't bothering me. I'm finished now anyway." Harry said.

Harry got up and began walking out of the kitchen.

"Leaving already?" James asked sadly.

"I er.. Umm… yeah, I am." said Harry. "I have to unpack my things if I'm staying here you know."

"Oh, we'll help you, Harry!" said Lily.

The three of them walked into Harry's room and unpacked.

"Look at the time!" Lily said after they had finished. "It's way past your bedtime, Harry."

"Bedtime?" Harry asked a bit confused.

"You know, the time you need to be in bed by, Harry." said Lily. "Didn't Petunia give you a bedtime?"

"Lily," James laughed. "I think Harry may be new to this 'bedtime' thing like we are to parenting a teenaged boy."

"Well, you have one now, Harry." said Lily.

"Honestly Lily, Harry is almost sixteen years old! I think he's responsible enough not to need a bedtime!" said James.

"Fine, have it your way, James." said Lily. "I'll trust Harry to choose an appropriate time to go to bed, but I'm going to bed right now."

With that, Lily walked out of the room and Harry looked up at James."

"I'm going to bed now, I'll trust you not to stay up too late." said James.

"Goodnight, dad!" said Harry.

"'Night Harry" said James.

James walked out of the room and down the hallway. Harry grabbed a pair of Dudley's old pajamas from his dresser, put them on, and got into bed.

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