I still don't own Harry Potter sad frownnormal now this, as well as the first Seven chapters, were typed out post-HBP, so this and following chapters my intentionally or unintentionally post spoilers--though nothing that'll ruin too much of the plot of HBP. Oh I'm sorry for any spelling errors; they are entirely type-o oriented, lol, and not my fault at all. Oh, and thanks for all your comments. I love hearing what you guys think. I trust you guys so don't be afraid to post a review with what you think I should put in the next chapters. Oh and this one will be exactly three pages--longer than the two or two point five pages before. Keep reviewing. Love yas.
Chapter Eight
On to Christmas break
"Man! Percy's a horrible teacher!" Seamus sighed to Neville as they walked out of the class room.
"I'd rather face my Grandmother or even Snape instead of him. They're less scary." Neville said, clearly whispering.
"He read straight from that stupid Lockhart book the whole time." Ron said adding to their conversation.
"That's what got me the most. And the homework. 'I want 50 feet of parchment written on the differences and similarities of winged horses and unicorns. Due when you return form Holiday.' Man, I feel sorry for you Ron, you live with him." Seamus said. He imitated Percy in a voice that, to James, resembled more of Molly's voice than Percy's.
"Nah, the three of us are staying here at Hogwarts over break." Ron joked; he seemed to like to be the center of their attention.
"See ya Ron." Seamus and Neville called as they left quickly.
"Mr. Lupin wants to have a word with you three." Percy said in a voice that reminded James of a Prefect's after Sirius and him set off stink bombs, they nicked from Arthur, in the Prefect's bathroom. James smiled at the memory.
"What are you so smug about, Potter?" Percy asked, leading them to Lupin's office.
"Nothing." Hermione answered for him quickly. She then whispered to James so only he could hear her, 'Play along. He doesn't trust Harry.'
James nodded slightly.
They walked into Lupin's office and Percy left them alone.
"So what did Dumbledore tell you?" Lupin asked turning to James.
"How do you know about that?" Hermione asked
"After the stunt he pulled to get sent there, I'm surprised it's not obvious that it would have reached the teacher's be now. Secrets don't stay secrets for long at Hogwarts." He reminded her.
"True." Hermione accepted.
"Albus told me that I'm going to forget this so you guys can tell me everything. I mean I need to act like my son right?"
"Wait, did you just call Professor Dumbledore 'Albus'?" Ron asked confused.
"Did you just call Harry your son?" Lupin asked just as confused.
"Yeah, I did RJ." He turned to Ron and answered his question. "Dumbledore used to watch me while my parent's were at the ministry during the summer. Before I started Hogwarts, I still call him Albus when it's just us, though. Or Moony… I mean RJ." James explained
"It's alright. They know. Harry managed to get the map and the three of them have been using since their third year. Now, Prongs, you know about Lily then?" Lupin asked trying to find out what he didn't know.
"Isn't it great? I mean I know you fancied her but, no offence mate, against me you weren't much competition. She married me, after she told me she'd never date me. Isn't that the best news ever?" James cheered. Lupin smiled, suddenly looking younger. They slapped hands, both smiling broadly.
"It was only for about a year though." Lupin pointed out.
James slumped into a nearby chair. "You've always been a pessimist." James said, slightly sad.
"Please tell me you're joking James." Sirius said nervous.
"Nope he's not. The map even says so. So, who's Harry Potter?" Jane said, coming toward them, holding the map in her hand.
"I'm…I'm James' son." Harry said struggling to find what to say.
"Who's your mum?" Sirius asked, suddenly comfortable around Harry.
"You wouldn't know her. She's…a Muggle." Harry said, quickly.
"A Muggle? James marries a Muggle?" Sirius asked shocked.
"You say that like it's a bad thing." Jane snapped at him.
"It's just that most purebloods marry other purebloods." Sirius explained.
"That's just Slytherins…or Blacks." Jane said, glaring at him.
"Look, you guys have--" Harry started.
"To keep this secret. We know. We've stolen our share of time turners. When you leave we'll take a forgetfulness potion or use a memory charm or something." Sirius explained.
"This is probably because of the potion James was trying to make. I've read about this happening, but no one believed him because no one in the past remembered him. So, I think we'll forget this ever happened." Jane explained. "Is James ok?" She seemed to notice something.
"In my time he's dead." Harry said. Wow, that was morbid. Harry thought.
Sirius and Jane were silent for a few minutes letting what Harry had told them sink in.
"So, we're putting our problem behind us?" Sirius asked Jane, who nodded.
"We should go pack." Jane reminded them.
They went back to the dormitories to do just that.
Wow, that was morbid.
"So what all is going on here?" James asked Ron, as the three of them sat in the boy's dormitories. It was empty except for them, only four Gryfindors were staying at Hogwarts; James, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny.
"Well, a dark wizard wants to kill every half-blood, Muggle born, and pureblood that disagrees with him. Harry's one, BTW." Ron explained simply.
"BTW?" Hermione asked.
"By the way." James answered her. "I can teach you guys a curse that might come in handy."
"If it kills, controls, or causes extreme pain, it's illegal to use on people." Hermione put out.
"No, it just makes them bleed a lot." James smiled.
"What is it?" Ron asked, suddenly interested.
"Come on I'll show you." James said happily.
Sirius, Jane, Remus, Harry and Lily sat in a car on the Hogwarts express.
"Harry, tell them. We're going to forget about this, you might as well find out about your dad." Jane encouraged him in a whisper.
A debate waged inside Harry; the truth about his dad and his mum, or lie to keep the future safe.
Harry decided. "Guys…" He said, trying to get Remus and his mum's attention. They looked up from their books.
"Yeah?" They both said.
"I've got to tell you guys something." Harry struggled.
"RJ, Lily, this is Harry Potter, James' future son." Jane said simply.