Disclaimer: Don't own Harry Potter or related stuff

Author notes: Sorry…school, laziness, and sharing the computer with three other people makes it kind of hard to type, but I try! Oh yes! About the dude in the shadows…I really just felt like sticking him there and…don't hit me…I actually don't even know exactly who it is…I have a few people in mind…well, you and me will probably find out towards the end of the story, so read on!

P.S. I don't know what Alice Longbottom's real maiden name is, so I made it up…

Time Slip

Chapter Eleven

Mayhem in the Candy Shop

"CANDY!" Sirius shouted as he threw open the door, tugging Harry in with him. Harry glanced at Sirius, who had dragged him to a glass container filled with lots of different candies, and started to snort as he tried not to laugh. Sirius looked like a child seeing candy first time. "CANDY! CANDY! CAAAANNNDDDYYYY!" he said happily over and over, making it into a song. People glanced over and shook their heads. Apparently this has happened before.

Harry heard the door opened as he was being pulled again and saw his father come in, trying to catching his breath. At the mention of candy, Sirius had run faster then Harry had ever gone on a broom, so they had lost his dad long ago. James looked about ready to collapse. Harry looked at him concernedly, though none of the other Marauders seemed the least bit concerned. Remus, Harry saw, was looking at the assortment of chocolate and Peter was busying himself with the 'Bertie Botts Every Flavored Beans' barrel. When Harry looked at his father again, he was also looking at candy as if they were the savors of the world. He shook his head and realized that candy was probably one of the main resources that kept the Marauders brain power for pranks working. He knew that he would get sick if he ate too much candy…

"Do you love candy?" Sirius asked in a serious tone. Harry wasn't looking at him and just shrugged. There was a gasped and he was whipped around to face Sirius. "You just shrug at the mention of candy! Who the bloody hell are you! A Marauder would confess their undying love to candy if it would accept it! And you just shrug! I don't know you at all! I call this sacrilege!" Sirius had grabbed his shoulders and was shaking him. "DO YOU UNDERSTAND! SACRILEGE!"

Harry was starting to get dizzy. "What are you doing to him!" James shouted as he walked over to them. He was carrying a huge bag.

Sirius glared back at him and turned Harry around so he was facing him. "See this!" Sirius shouted, pointing at Harry dramatically. "He just shrugged at the mention of candy! That's just wrong for a Marauder!"

James was looking at him in horror. "HE DID WHAT!" He then grabbed Harry and looked him in the eyes. "You're crazy! You are SOO not my son! My son would never just insult candy so…so…insultingly!" He glared at him and suddenly realization dawned on his face. "Lily…he must've got it from Lily! That's the only way I can think it would happen!" He growled and let go of Harry. He then walked away muttering about candy hating wife's who just had to give that candy hating gene to their only son.

Harry grabbed his head and tried to get the room back into focus. "Hey Sirius?" he asked quietly.

"What?" Sirius grunted from somewhere behind Harry.

Harry turned around and glared into his face. "I never said I hated candy you know…" he said in a deadly quiet voice.

Sirius went to glare down at him, but the look in Harry's eyes made him take a step back. "Ummm…Harry? I was kidding…"

"Didn't seem like it…" Harry replied as he followed Sirius, who then started walking backwards more. "Seems like you really love candy and the fact that I was looking at candy and not paying attention to you triggered that episode…were you feeling jealous of the candy?"

"Nooo…" Sirius replied as he was being backed towards the front door. He was slightly frightened. Harry face suggested he thought other wise. "I'm sorry Harry…I didn't mean to upset you…I still love you…" Harry faltered slightly in his proceeding, but picked it right up. Sirius dared a glance over his shoulder and saw that if he ran, he could make it to the door.

"No escaping Sirius…" Harry said with a smirk as his hand reached into his pocket. Sirius eyes went wide and he ran out the door, just as Harry was pulling something out of his pocket. By the time it was fully out, Sirius had disappeared from view. Harry smirked again as he stuck the lollypop he had pulled out into his mouth. "He'll be back…" he muttered as he headed towards the front to look at the candy. "They always do…the call of the candy is to strong…" Harry laughed out loud and proceeded to buy candy. He had taken a lollypop from home earlier and stuck it into his pocket with his wand earlier…he had just remember it as he was having his revenge against Sirius. Harry started laughing again when James, Remus, and Peter had come over, all with huge bags of candy, and asked where Sirius went. Harry smirked at them as he replied, "Well, you see, him and me, we had a wee bit of a…disagreement. Though he should be back soon, he never did buy his candy." All the Marauders looked at each other and laughed. Harry's eyes narrowed. "What, pray tell, is so funny?"

James walked over, wrapped one arm around him and ruffled his hair with the other. "A Marauder if I've ever seen one…Lily couldn't take that out of you." The other two agreed and Harry felt totally happy to have all of them, yes even Peter, say that.

The three Marauders there were telling Harry how proud they were of him and such stuff when a quiet voice asked "Is he still pissed at me?" They all turned to look at Sirius who was standing near the door, looking sad with his head hanging down.

Harry smiled and shook his head. He walked up and poked him in the belly. Sirius squeaked and looked up. "I'm not mad at you…I really wasn't at all. I was just kidding you…"

Sirius pouted. "I thought you were really mad at me…"

Harry laughed. "It would take you a lot to make me angry at you." Sirius looked relieved and Harry couldn't help but laugh again. Sirius' eyes narrowed and a mischievous glint appeared. He started to advance on Harry and Harry backed up a step. "Hey Sirius…what's the matter?" Sirius smirked as he kept advancing on Harry. He was backed up into a display case. He had no where to go. He looked at the Marauders, who were watching in interest. "Hey, aren't you guys going to help me?"

They smiled and shook they're heads. "When a Marauder wants revenge, we leave them alone." James said quite cheerfully.

Harry glared at them and decided he was going to get his revenge on them, later when Sirius wasn't looking at him like…that. His heart speed up again and he was thinking, 'Was this it? Am I going to get my kiss?' Sirius put his hands on either side of his head and leaned his face towards his. Someone shouted 'Sirius', but that went ignored. Sirius smiled as he lifted one of his hands and put it near Harry's mouth. His smile turned into a smirk as he grabbed the lollypop stick from his mouth and tugged. Harry let go of it and Sirius stuck it in his mouth and backed up. Harry looked at him wide eyed. Sirius smirked around the lollypop stick and started to head towards a different candy case. Harry's eyes narrowed into a deadly glare. 'If I didn't want that kiss so bad, I would kill him myself…' he thought as Sirius started picking through candy and holding some.

Suddenly, something in Harry snapped. 'Well, if isn't going to kiss me, I will.' He started to stalk towards Sirius, whose back was towards him. He was about there when there was suddenly a pink thing in front of his face and he ran into it with a 'pop'. He stopped shocked. "OH MY GOD!" a girl shouted from somewhere next to him. He couldn't see…his glasses and face were covered in pink gum. "I AM SOOOO SORRY MISTER!" the girl yelled as Harry took off his glasses and sighed. 'I guess it wasn't meant to happen today…' he thought as the girl next to him kept on apologizing and the Marauders headed over, laughing all the way.

"Well, you look lovely in pink." Sirius commented as he walked in front of him. He was a fuzzy blur to Harry.

Harry glared at him and looked at the girl. The girl looked about his height with waist length brown hair and that was about all he could make out through the blurry image that was her. He sighed and shook his head. "It's alright…"

The girl sighed. "I am SOO sorry though…my mother has told me I am a total klutz…"

"I said it's alright…" Harry didn't know her name.

"Alice. Alice McAuthor." She replied cheerfully. Harry blinked. Why did that name sound so familiar…?

"I'll fix you up Pinky." Sirius said as he took his wand out and tapped Harry's head and then his glasses. It felt like liquid was running down his face. When that feeling was over, he put his now clean glasses on and looked at the girl. As soon as he saw her, he knew why that name sounded so familiar…the girl looked like a very pretty female version of Neville…this was his mother…Alice McAuthor, soon to be Alice Longbottom. He looked at her then around to see that Peter, Remus and James were standing next to her and Sirius in front of him.

"I didn't catch your name." Alice said and Harry turned back to her. Sadness washed over him…he had only seen her once before and he knowledge of what was going to happen to her made him sad.

"It's Harry."

She started to giggle. When Harry looked at her, she tried to keep the giggling under control. "Oh, I am sorry again…first I get gum in your face and then I laugh at your name…I am sorry." She looked him over. "You must be a Potter…you look like you could pass as James' twin." She looked into his eyes. "You have very pretty eyes…" There was a growl and Harry felt someone wrap their arms around his waist. When Harry looked to see who it was, it was none other then Sirius Black glaring at the girl as if he wished she wasn't there. The girl started laughing. "Don't worry Mr. Black…I already love someone…I won't take your boy away."

Harry could feel heat start to rise into his cheeks. He heard Sirius laugh and smile at the girl. "That's good…I would fight you to the death to keep this boy." Sirius ruffled his hair and kissed him on the cheek. Harry's eyes went wide and knew that he was blushing now.

Alice smiled at them. "That is wonderful! Well, I would do the same for my boy, so I think we are safe." She gave Harry a secret smile. "Well, hope to see you later Harry. You too Sirius." She turned around and smiled at the others. "See all you guys at Hogwarts soon!" She said cheerfully and waved to them all as she walked out the door.

They all watched her leave. Harry smiled. He liked her…she was sweet. Harry felt someone nip his ear. His blushed deepened as he looked at Sirius, who had nipped. There was an emotion in Sirius' eyes that he couldn't figure out. "What's wrong Sirius?" he asked, confused.

Sirius smiled. "Oh nothing, lovely." He said quite cheerfully and kissed the tip of his nose. He looked like he was about to do more, but jumped back with a squeak. Sirius was now glaring at James, who had poked him in the ribs. "What the bloody hell was that for?"

"My mum and dad are here, so you better hurry up and get your candy." Was James' reply.

"Oh…" he said quietly and then he perked up. "Okay, candy, here I come!" he shouted as he skipped towards the sugar quills. He stuck the lollypop back into his mouth.

About five minutes later, everyone had gotten a huge bag of candy and was heading out towards the Potters. "Hullo darlings!" Karen said as she hugged each of them in turn.

"Hello Mrs. Potter." They all said in unison, even James.

Karen glared at James and lightly smacked the back of his head. "Its mother to you mister."

"Alright, Mother." James replied. "Anyways, where have you two been? I was starting to get worried."

"AWW!" Karen said as she gave her son the death hug. "That is SOO cute!"

"Mum…I can't…breath…" he choked out.

"Oh…" she let go. "Sorry."

"We went to visit Dumbledore." Michael answered when Karen didn't.

"Really?" Peter asked.

"Yes." Mr. Potter replied.

"So," Remus asked, "are we going to go see him to talk about Harry?"

Michael nodded. "Yes, we are going to go right now."

"Awesome!" Sirius shouted. "He has the best muggle candy!"

"Is that all you think about, candy?" Remus asked.

Sirius looked thoughtful. "No, not really. I think of…other things." He glanced at Harry and winked. His eyes went wide. "Harry, what's wrong?" he asked concerned as he grabbed Harry's chin and looked into his eyes.

"Nothing." Was his reply.

"Bull." He answered.

"Doesn't Moony usually say that?" Peter whispered.

James nodded. "I think that is where he got it from."

Harry looked at him. He couldn't tell that Dumbledore had died…"It's something that I can't tell you…"

"Oh…" Sirius said quietly and let go of him. Harry now felt bad…he didn't want to make Sirius upset.

"I'm sorry…" he whispered.

Sirius smiled and tweaked his nose. "No need to apologize my good man. Let's just go…the muggle candy awaits."

"Alright then. Let's go." Michael said as he started walking towards a building that had a sign that read, 'Tea Cup Café'. "Albus is waiting in the top room for us." Everyone followed him into the building. The room was a cozy set type room, with stone walls and a fire place. There was a bar table, table and comfy chairs of all sorts. The stone floor was covered in a thick red rug. All sorts of witches and wizards were sitting down, eating and drinking. A man that was short and slightly plump with wiry red hair and brown eyes greeted them. "Hullo Alfred. Where here to see Dumbledore."

"Hello Michael. He's waiting for you upstairs. Do I need to show you?" the man named Alfred asked.

"No, that's quite alright. See you later." Michael replied as he walked up the stairs.

"See you." Alfred said as he walked out of view.

Everyone followed up the stairs. They turned left when they got up the stairs and down the stone hall was a dark wooden door. Michael and everyone else walked down. Mr. Potter knocked on the door and someone said, "Come in."

Michael opened the door and headed in. Everybody else followed suit. "Hullo Albus." Michael greeted when everyone was in and the door was closed.

"Hello Michael." Albus Dumbledore replied. Harry looked at him. He looked almost the same, except his beard was shorter and had red in it. After a moment, he had to turn away. He couldn't look at him…not after he knew what was going to happen. "Hello Karen." He continued as he got up from his chair. The room looked like a mini version of the café downstairs. "Hello to you to James, Sirius, Remus and Peter." He looked at Harry. "And you must be Harry." Harry nodded. "Well, sit down. Would anyone like some lemon drops?" He asked as he waved to the chairs that were in front of his desk.

"I'd like some!" Sirius said as he rushed up to Dumbledore and took some of the lemon drops he offered. He took out the stick in his mouth and stuck it in his pocket.

"I knew you'd want some Mr. Black." Dumbledore said with a chuckle. Everyone else sat down and Dumbledore realized something. "Oh, I am missing a chair."

"That's alright!" Sirius said cheerfully as he walked to Harry. "Get up! We will share! You can sit on my lap." Harry looked at him weirdly but stood up anyways. Sirius sat down with thud and dragged Harry down by his waist to sit on his lap. "See! You weigh practically nothing. You need to eat more." Harry very well couldn't glare at him so instead he step on his foot hard. "Ouch…" he muttered.

Dumbledore chuckled. "Anyways, I already know about how you got here and I apparently know you in the future, so let's just cut to the chase shall we. You are going to go to Hogwarts with everyone until we find a way to send you back home…but until then, you will live with the Potters, same as Mr. Black. But I have to take your memory to see what classes you are to take and what house." Harry nodded as Dumbledore waved his wand a cauldron type thing appeared on the table. "So Harry, do you know how to use this?" Harry nodded again and Dumbledore smiled. "Though you can probably tell me which house you're in or the Sorting Hat…"

"I'm a Gryffindor." Harry said quietly as he took out his wand and quickly sorted through his thoughts to get to the one he wanted. He put the wand to his head and pulled out the thought. It was him looking at his schedule for next year. He put it in the pensieve. Dumbledore leaned over the cauldron type things and disappeared for a few moments.

When he came back out, he smiled. "Those are very good grades, Mr. Potter. So you will be taking seventh year Charms, DADA, Potions, Transfigurations, and Herbology. We have other classes you might be interested in, such as Teaching 101 or Healing…"

Harry's eyes went wide. "Really! I wonder what happened to those…" He took his wand and replaced the memory into his head.

"There are plenty of things that could've happened." Dumbledore replied. "I really don't mean to rush but I have a very important meeting to get too. I think Karen and Michael do too."

The Potters looked at each other and smiled. "Oh yes we do." Karen said as she turned to the group. "Well, we won't be home till late, so you are more then welcomed to go home and fend for yourself or you can go downstairs and eat."

The teenagers looked at each other and came to a decision. "We'll eat here." James said.

Karen smiled and Michael said. "Good…now I know my kitchen won't get hurt. See you later." With that said he Apparated.

"Love you all!" Karen said and followed suit.

"It was very nice to see you all." Dumbledore said and disappeared with a poof.

The teens looked at each other again and sighed. "Well, we may want a midnight snack, the kitchen is not safe." Sirius said as they stood up and headed towards the door.

"Yes…the way you cook, they might not have a house left." Remus replied as the head down the stairs. Sirius glared at him.

"How are we going to pay for this?" Harry asked as the got to the floor.

James smiled at him as they walked into the café place. "My parents have a tab…"

"So basically, we have free rein on how much food we can consume." Sirius said with a happy sigh.

James looked about to reply when a girl said, "Hello Harry." They turned around to see Lily and Alice sitting at a U shaped table.

"Hey Lily." Harry replied. "Hey Alice."

"Hullo! You guys staying to eat?" she asked cheerfully and Lily glared at her.

"As a matter of fact…" James said as he rushed over and pushed Lily in. "We are."

Lily glared at him. "Well, I didn't invite you to sit here Potter."

"But your friend did." He said with a silly smile on his face.

Lily stuck her nose in the air. "Well then sit with her."

"I want to sit next to you."

"Don't whine! You are practically seventeen."

"So?"

"SO!" She sounded angry.

Alice sighed as she got up so that the other could slide in. "Hey Lil's? Calm down…"

Lily glared at her then saw that none of the other boys had sat down yet. She smiled at Harry. "Here, you can sit next to me." Harry smiled back and slid in next to her. Sirius followed him and sat next to him. Remus and Peter followed and sat in that order next to him, which left Alice to sit at the end, facing James.

As soon as they were all settled, a waitress came over and handed them menus. "Hi. My name is Dawn and I will be your server." They all said hi in reply. "I'll be back in a few moments to get your orders." She left then.

Harry sighed and started to look over the menu as did everyone else. 'This will be fun…' he thought…