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Harry Potter, the-boy-who-lived, stood outside the remains of what used to be his home...Godric's Hollow. Feeling overwhelmed in the situation, he suddenly sat down on the bench in the front garden of his old home. Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up. It was his friend and former professor, Remus Lupin.
"What are you doing here Remus?" asked a forlorn Harry.
Remus gave a somber smile and said "I should be asking you that same question Harry. How did you get here anyway?"
Looking away from Remus he answered "I just appirated here. I don't know how I knew where this place was, but when I thought about my home, I just suddenly turned up here. It felt as though someone was giuding me to come here you know."
Remus closed his eyes and gave out a huge sigh. Sitting down on the bench with his adopted godson he replied "I understand how you must be feeling right now, but I hope it helps a bit when I say that before everything that happened with Voldermort and your parents, this was your home. It wasn't just a place to hide in, but a place full of warmth and comfort...a place full of love and hope. You know Harry, if you want to go inside the house, you can. In a way, I want you to go in. Maybe, just maybe you could find some kind of closure when you go and explore the manor."
"You mean, you want Me to have closure so that I would forget about what happened at the Department of Mysteries and get on with my life! Well guess what? It's not going to happen! It was my fault that EVERY SINGLE PERSON who I love dies and and nothing and I mean NOTHING will ever change that! First my parents died and then Sirius, who next? You!" Harry screamed at Remus.
"No Harry that's not what I meant to say...All I said was I hope you could find closure so that you would stop blaming yourself for all the bad things that keep happening. It is not now nor ever was it your fault that they died! It's all Voldermort's fault! If perhaps something of that nature somehow happens to me, I want you to know that I died fighting for what I believed in...that I fought for a better future for you and that I died loving you. And it is the exact same thing as with your parents and Sirius. They died so that you could have a better future...they all loved you very much Harry! Don't ever think otherwise."
Remus saw that Harry had tears forming in his eyes. Harry looked so grief-stricken that Remus engulfed him in a tight hug. Rubbing his back soothingly helped Harry relenquish all the unshed tears he held back from all of his pain and suffering. After a long grieving period for the two, Harry looked liked all his troubles were fading away.
Having Remus here to help him get over his insecurities, Harry got up and started walking towards inside his old home. Stopping by the door, he turned to look at Remus, beckoning for him to follow inside. Remus was at first hesitant to get up, but somehow deciding to go in with the boy, he silently followed.
Once inside the old and unkept manor, Harry first went into the parlor where he first saw his father in his dream. walking towards the fireplace he noticed an old and worn looking parchment with what looked like a crest sealing it on the talble. Against his better judgement, he picked it up and studied it for a moment. The crest was of a Pheonix and a Lion with what look like an olive branch in between the two animals.
"What have you got there Harry?"
"I don't know, but I found it on the table. What do you suppoed it is?"
Handing Remus the old parchment, he examined it just like Harry did before him.
"I have no clue either Harry, but I think we should take it back to headquarters with us just incase it has some kind of hex or charm on it."
"Oh...I guess that will be for the best."
He quietly pocketed it before anything else could be said about it.
"Ummm Remus," Harry said biting his bottom lip. "What kind of crest was that?"
Remus chuckled at the confused boy.
"Harry that crest wasn't just any ordinary crest, it's the crest of the Potter Family. As you know, the Potter family goes way back...like the Blacks and the Malfoys its of an ancient lineage. Infact, it's older than most pureblood wizzard families to date. I think it goes all the way back to the time of Merlin himself, that's how old your family is Harry."
Harry tried to speak but the only thing that came out of his mouth was "WOW!"
"If you want to know more about your Family tree Harry, just ask Professor Dumbledore, I'm positive he could tell you anything you want. He knows more than I do anyway."
Checking his magical watch, Remus gave a whistle..." Harry, I'm sorry, but we have to cut this exploring short today. We have to get back to headquarters before the meeting starts."
"Okay. Can I come back tomorrow?" asked a hopeful Harry.
Remus looked at his godson and said "I don't see why not. Maybe we could even bring Ron and Hermione here with you for support."
Harry gave Remus a big smile and said excitedly "Really? Oh thank you Remus! That would be great!"
"We have to go now Harry. on the count of three we appirate to HQ okay?" stated Remus.
"I'm ready Remus."
"One...two...Three!"
With a loud pop the pair was gone. And half a second later they ended up in the parlor room of Grimmauld Place.
"I will get this parchment checked out right now okay Harry. Wait here till I get back."
Harry nodded and sat down on the comfortable loveseat sofa. Just as he was about to fall asleep, Ron was running down the satirs with excitement written all over his face.
"Harry! Mate! I've got something to tell you, but promise me you won't get mad okay" said Ron in one breath.
Laughing at the way he was acting Harry nodded for him to go on with his story.
Ron took a deep breath and said in a serious tone "I told Hermione how I felt about her this afternoon and she told me she felt the same way! So then we talked for a really long time without arguingand then all of a sudden," Ron paused for effect. "I kissed her!"
Harry had a smile that lit up the room and said "I was wondering when the bloody hell you were going to stop being a prat and tell her how you felt instead of being a jealous git all the time! Thank Merlin that's over with right mate!"
"You mean, you're not mad?" a shocked Ron asked him.
"For Merlin's sake Ron...I never liked Hermione in that way at all or ever!" an exasperated Harry bellowed.
Putting up his hands in a surrender, Ron chuckled. "Okay, I get your point mate. I'm glad you're happy for us. By the way, where were you earlier? I was looking for you everywhere?"
Harry began to tell him his story of his new found adventure and when he was finished dinner was being served.
Ron looked bewildered after hearing his story and said "Blimey Harry, we get to see your home tomorrow...I never thought that it would still be in one piece."
"Neither did I Ron...neither did I."
They were both making their way into the kitchen when Remus and Professor Dumbledore walked in.
"Hary," Dumbledore started to say " I would like to talk to you for a moment."
"Okay"
They made their way into a small room and closed the door. Harry took a seat on a chair by the fire and waited for the two adults to say something as to why he is in here.
The silence was broken when Remus gave a cough signaling For Dumbledore to start.
"We checked out the parchment that you have found Harry, and we find that it is very safe. You may open it now or later...which ever you prefer. Oh and also, I was informed that you wanted to know more about your ancestors...I will be glad to assist you.I will be back later for the details of our meeting later today..For now I leave you with Remus."
Wth one swift move, he was gone. Remus was now looking a little tired and said "I hope you didn't mind that I told him you wanted to know more about your family history Harry."
"No, it's alright Remus. I'm actually glad that you told him." replied Harry.
"Umm...Remus...do you think I could be alone?"
Nodding to his request, Remus quietly made his exit.
He held the parchment at the light and decided that he was going to open it now. Carefully openning the old pachment, without breaking the Potter Family Crest, he gasped at wahat he saw...
AN: Dun Dun Dun...What do you think he saw? hehehe...you'll find out...Now please REVIEW!