A/N: here is the latest chapter! I know there is a lot of mushiness… but there is an important scene that helped build the character of the plot later on. This story is NOT going to be just around Harry/James bonding. It's not going to be total mushy lovey dovey stuff. There will be a lot of it though. Oh no, this story has quite an interesting twist…cackles maniacal okay that was random lol!
Well that's all for now, I'm glad you guys/gals (loL!) have enjoyed this so much. When I started writing this I didn't know it would be such a hit…
Oh yeah! If you people like a good sixth year fic with the criteria JK Rowling said was in the sixth book, you should read Artihcus' story 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince'
Its excellent, has extremely long chapters, portrays Harry well, and has a plot unimaginably good! So I encourage you too check it out! Thankies!
Oh ya, their will be a reviewer response at the end of this chapter, so please enjoy! Lol!
And if that wasn't a long enough author note, I have no idea what is…
Disclaimer: haven't I already said this?
Chapter 17: Riddle Manor
Darkness…
His glasses! Where were his glasses?
Feeling around his felt them on the familiar table beside his bed, which indicated one thing. He was in the Hogwarts hospital wing.
Opening his eyes, James blinked into the darkness. His head was aching like he had a hang over, and his hazel eyes were still adjusting to the darkness.
Why was he there?
The memories of the last night slammed into his head like a ton of bricks and his eyes went wide-eyed as the reality of it all sunk in.
His son was there; Flesh, bone, Soul and all.
His son Harry Potter had fallen out of the air into his arms.
Somehow they had achieved the impossible.
James mind wasn't registering what this all meant as he quickly jumped out of his bed, and searched the hospital wing for something…
The lights were out, and he was sure it was still nighttime. He wasn't sure though how long they had been there. He wasn't even sure what caused him to end up there, possibly from a mild concussion or some sort of smacking into the hard ground.
When no Harry Potter was found, he was beginning to wonder if he hadn't imagined it all. But he couldn't have… it didn't make sense.
He needed his Harry.
His rapid breathing caused a sharp pain in his chest, and he gently pulled back the hospital gown shirt he was wearing. A large bandage was wrapped around his ribs, indicating possible healing injuries.
Yep, something definitely had landed on him hard.
Feeling regenerated that his wasn't some result of a whacked up coma, he looked around wildly for another hospital occupant. His son had to be there somewhere… certainly he hadn't died…
The thought brought more chills to his body then of the image of himself dying.
A bed at the end of the wing made his heart skip a beat. Beyond that curtain was possibly his son…
Walking as briskly as his injuries would let him, he soon reached the bed and yanked back the hangings, desperate to get a good look at his son.
There beyond the curtain was the small frame of his angelic heir.
He could hardly tear his eyes aware form the sight in front of him; his son. No matter how disheveled he looked at the moment, he couldn't look away. He was awestruck by the angelic child that lay in front of him.
His son.
HIS Son.
Harry Potter.
The warmth that filled him was only one that a mother could have for her cubs. That a father could have for his son.
He would give harry the thing he wanted most, he would be there for him, he would protect him, he would make him smile…
He would love him.
And that's all that mattered, because at the moment James did the only thing he could think of doing in the haze of all the confusion and fear.
He grabbed his son and embraced him.
The motionless body brought no real heat, and the small breathing brought little comfort to him. But he was alive, and in person. That's all that mattered.
James cradled his unconscious son delicately in his strong arms. Ignoring his chest pain, and labored breathing, he continued to cradle and smile at the figure in his arms.
Any person walking by would probably fall into a mushy puddle at their feet from the sheer love radiating off James.
His long finger gently traced the lightning bolt on Harry's forehead. The child shivered for a moment, before settling into a more peaceful breathing state. James smiled.
He hardly knew this kid. He didn't know what his favorite thing to do was, what his best talents were, who his closest friends were (although he calculated Ron and Hermione were by the sounds of it) Somehow though, he felt as if he already knew him. As if he already was apart of his life, as if he already existed in there time, and he had simply fell down the stairs ending himself up in the hospital.
He didn't even really stop to wonder how it happened. He would find out later.
Feeling rather more relaxed now; he lay back on Harry's bed, with the unconscious figure still in his arms.
James brushed a strand of hair out of Harry's eyes. A smile graced his lips as he whispered into Harry's ear.
"Everything will be alright Harry, Daddy's here…"
With the comfort of love surrounding them, James felt his eyes flutter in a restless manner, finally admitting to defeat, He let sleep take over his tired body…
"Rudy birds" Wormtail muttered. His scathing eyes roamed the ground for predators before he took off in rat form to his destination.
The old house on the hill gleamed cold in his beady eyes. The way the dead trees swung, and just the fact that it was located in a graveyard made him get a bad feel about the place.
Riddle Manor.
The bitter wind howled in his rat like ears as he neared the place. The rusting sign that stated the place, was blasted off its hinges as if hit by a rage. The yellowing grass only added to the haunted house effect.
Shivering, he resumed his human figure, and pulled his hood over his rat like face before entering the unwelcoming territory.
The door slammed behind him on its own accord, something that would normally not make a wizard jump, but peter was no 'normal' wizard.
"…bloody doors…" he muttered nervously.
The dusty floorboards creaked beneath his stubby feet. His breathing became shallower as the door at the end of the hall came closer…
Gulping nervously, he raised his arm to rack the door, then-
"Enter"
The high-pitched cool voice floated through the door, and entered his already cold body, making him freeze. That voice could only belong to one person. Never in his entire life had he ever heard anything as creepy as that. His voice was enough to make people fall to the ground in fear.
Managing to keep his ground, he opened the aging door and stepped into the darkened room.
"Sit"
The command was simple, but deadly. Not rejecting the offer, he sat unceremoniously on the chair across from the fireplace, where the most feared wizard in question sat with his back to him.
Silence.
It filled Peter like a balloon. Silence was never a good thing usually when in His company…
He had a sneaking suspicion that the wizened wizard was doing this on purpose. He knew it crept people out.
Long snake like fingers drummed the throne he sat on, his back still to wormtail.
No sound was made still, and peter was growing slightly nervous…
The clock chimed twelve pm; His master's fingers were still strumming a chill full tune…
"…Err –m-master?"
The drumming stopped.
Complete silence filled the old house now. Not even the owls were hooting…
"Crucio"
Pain exploded in his body, as it racked on the floor. His breath was gone, and white-hot knives were piercing his very bones…
Just as soon as it begun though it stopped.
He was left breathless on the floor as his master finally turned his throne like chair to look at him scathingly with those crimson snake like eyes.
"You speak when I tell you to speak" his cold voice broke the hard gasps that filled the silence of the room.
Peter didn't know what to do, so he nodded his head; hoping that he had at least looked somewhat more composed.
Red eyes bored into his, and peter fought the urge to look away. Somehow though, this made him feel oddly exposed, like his mind was being searched…
The evil Dark Lord finally leaned back and continued his insistent strumming. His eyes still never leaving the pitiful site of Peter. This did not help Peter's concentration at the moment.
"I believe you are wondering why I had called you out all of my death eaters here…"
Peter indeed had been wondering that. Was he going to get killed? Feeling slightly panicked his breath got caught again…
The Dark Lord's thin snake like lips curled into what Peter expected to be a twisted version of a smirk. He shivered. It was more awful then he had imagined…
He laughed bitterly. Peter shivered again. "No… I'm not going to kill your pitiful arse today…"
Peter calmed down somewhat, but the fact that the dark wizard had known what he was thinking didn't bring any comfort to him. Not that the Dark Lord ever would mind you…
Voldemort leaned forward in his throne like chair and leaned his face mere inches from Wormtail. Peter suddenly knew what it was like to be claustrophobic.
Serpentine eyes narrowed slightly. His slit like nostrils flared slightly.
"I need you too watch these aparations…Find out all you can about them…" his mouth turned into a full-blown twisted smirk. Peter gulped.
"…Especially the Potter child. Find out what he did to me, and why I'm so concerned about a nosing Gryffindor…"
Peter ignored the insult about Gryffindors. He was no match worth arguing with the Dark Lord.
"Yes M-master…" He chided himself. Why did he always stutter?
One look at the Dark Lord's inhuman face made him realize why. Anybody would stutter if they saw that two inches from their own…
"Crucio"
The calm cold uneven voice made him shiver as well as shriek in pain. Hot knives ripped through his muscles…skin seared hot as his eyes rolled back…
It stopped shortly later.
Voldemort lowered himself so he was face to face with the cowering traitor of light.
"Any more thoughts about my face?" he hissed threatingly.
Shit.
If he could only have kept his thoughts to himself… something ironically which doesn't happen that often in the presence of the Darkened wizard.
"N-no…" he murmured.
"Good" he spat. "I don't need rats commenting about something they don't understand…" the sentence made no sense to Peter, but he found he didn't really have any intention on finding out what it meant. He just wanted to leave as soon as bloody possible.
What he thought was an amused flicker filter across those crimson eyes made him feel oddly exposed again. Was he reading his thoughts?
"I can't read your thoughts," he reported as if explaining one plus one to a 6-year-old. "But im not here to teach you the technicalities of Legilimency." His annoyance began to show through his scratchy voice and peter cowered.
"Now I believe you have other important things to be doing rather then dirtying my floor." His voice held the dismissal and disgust Peter was so used too. It didn't matter to him coming from the Dark Lord though; he insulted everything that had a brain.
Wasting no time in scrambling to his stubby feet, he walked briskly to the chipping door, and without a backward glance, left the Gosh forsaken place with the feeling of crimson eyes boring into the back of his head, watching his every move…
A/N: I know this was a rather long scene of Peter. I know how you feel, or most of you. I hate the bloody traitor too, and hate is a strong word. Lol good thing he doesn't really exist… anyway, this chapter was important, and I hope I made voldemort really creepy. I want him too seem really disturbing, and lethal. He already is thought without my explanations, so what are you waiting for? REVIEW PLEASE! Lol! You peoples always do a good job at that…
Review Responses:
queen-of-monkey-magic I'm glad to know that you think so highly of my story (more like Jk Rowling's) but still, I like to know that my writing is actually appreciated: P thanks!
Smorefan: lol one of my faithful reviewers since the beginning! Lol I like you're interesting name, I used a name like that to sign a review for my friend! You gave me a good idea. Anyway, thanks for the review!
Xylia Dark I'm glad to hear you think its sweet, I did too, I hope that at least sounded somewhat modest…
Cap'n BlackRose lol, thanks for reminding me about my grammar! ( just kidding) anyways, thanks for the review!
Silver Warrior I like cheese too. And I totally understand, sometimes you just need to get it out. I like strawberries.
A totally random comment, for a totally random day! Lol! I like. So thanks for brightening my dull day Hehehehe
Britni Puccio I know what you mean. But I think you were really trying to say –ABOUT BLOODY TIME! LOL! I know, I totally agree, I didn't think it would take me 16 chapters to get him to the past, but somehow it did. Lol, strange things always seem to happen randomly… okay that didn't make much sense… :P
Sennica01 you sound really calm and collected… lol but rest assured you will find out soon…
Eve27 Yes, Harry is really in their time, and yes I will update soon as I'm already writing a response to your review…
Lady FoxFire: AN EXCELLENT question, one that I can't answer yet though… you'll find out! Its an interesting part to this story…
Stephenie: I know it's a bit short, hopefully this was longer, and I'm happy to see you love it.
dweem-angel: I think it's a miracle too
bandgsecurtiyaw I'm glad your loven' it. lol! I'm loven' these reviews too! Muahahahaha –although im sure you meant the story… and thanks for reviewing for almost all the other chapters as well!
SparkyKnight: I know! But cliffs are just wonderful aren't they?
Susan Potterof course… the famous last words…NEED MORE! Muahahahaha- I love it.
KatSakura: I'm sure you do… so do I now come to think of it…and so do the others lol!
Pink Feline cool name, anyways, I'm obscenely happy to know this is a beautiful story. It was my intention I guess… lol!
borne-shadow-childe I felt that way too, even about the cheesiness! Lol!
Mika Marie they both stayed in the same time, but Harry moved back in time. You will find out how Harry managed to do it… a connection to the first book will be made. I hope it works. Somehow I had just come up with an interesting idea to make it connected to the first book… you'll have to see though. Lol thanks!
Gholovo: About the Sirius thing thanking God, I meant to mean it in a sense that he was thanking whoever out there in a spur of a moment thing for the gift of Harry. I id not suddenly make him religious, because he's not. But everybody has their moments. If it bothered you, sorry, but please keep in mind this is my story (but JK Rowling's' characters) and I shall make it how I think stays fit, so ya…
When I said the 'empty part reserved for his Godson' it was a place that his family never gave him. It was there all along. It was the hole that needed to be filled that James' couldn't even fill. That was the hole for a child. A childhood, it was the yearning he never had, but he so desperately wanted. The yearning for love, something harry lacked in his time as well. He felt a deeper connection to Harry then, like his hole had been filled. Somebody finally knew how he had felt, like he was alone. He wanted to help Harry, and because he loved Harry more then he even knows anyways…Did that make any sense? I don't know if it did…I really don't know, but who really cares? His hole is fixed, and everything is working somehow…
If it does become a Harry/ James bonding whatever just all about Harry/James (which it wont be totally, there will still be a big plot) then its because I Choose too write it like that. If you don't like it, then sorry but that's how it is.
On a happier note, I' am somewhat honored I guess that you only review sometimes, and my version of a JK Rowling story is one of them, makes me feel a little better. Thanks.
Eric2 I like that side of Sirius too, I think it shows some of the inner 'serious' lol, pun really intended…
Phoenix and Spyder you and the rest of the readers' lol! But thanks
NeLi BlAcK: I would love to have the story translated to Spanish. The last of your email got cut off though, so could you please send it again? On the next chapter review? Thanks!
insanechildfanfic: it is? Thanks! I like too know that…
foxychibi Amen indeed
Miss Stephanie Black: I love it too! Thankies!
Rheniel I' am actually not a rock, but I like rocks. Lol! Anyways thanks for the compliment, and I'm glad it seems to meet your expectations…
Queen o' th' Marauders what's it like? Being queen of the marauders… kind of hectic I would think lol! Love the name, anyways, I will update soon so don't worry…although I might have too- bunny stickers?
I don't think I' am the only one going insane around here… but I like it- makes a review more exciting! Thankies!
Meg: I know some people named meg… or Megan… or whatever lol! Anyways Thankies! And you're the second person who seems to think im a rock… lol jk!
futago akuma-tenshi01 this is not the end, although im not sure what the end is going to be like yet… maybe I should make it like that- NAH! I won't spoil it for you… but it will have a twist I'll tell you that…I'm glad it's a good reminder of the fifth book – I don't blame you for not reading more then once- it made me cry!
empathicallychosen: WOW! On your favs? I know I was on some peoples… but you make me sound like a movie star if I do say so myself… lol I like it though, thanks! Its greatly appreciated!
And I know how you feel, I hate bad reviews. If people want to spoil an author, then review badly! It's a great turn off…
Great name by the way – very original…
Icy Tears: no problem lol I like making others happy
Iloveyaoi: what's your name mean? Just curious… anyways, thanks for the wonderful encouragementz2!
I love you too! lol!
Kaaera You'll see what their reactions with Harry are soon enough… sorry its not this chapter though… may be I don't really know… I might change it now, and add more. I get ideas for my story by reviews usually! Lol!
PruePotter: Okay, I know it might look confusing to an outsider who isn't writing the story, but here is my explanation of the events:
Back in chapter eight, McGonagall and her class was confronted with and aparation Harry and his friends talking and yelling about Dementors in the castles, Sirius, voldemort, and Dumbledore. I did the take off there with Harry running out…
His friends ran after him, but didn't catch up so he was alone…
Then I went back to James' pov and the others, as they watched the past events of some of the major happenings in Harry's life.
They then went to Dumbledore's' office and watched the prophecy scene. There they learned a lot, and then after they left his office, they were met with a sight…
This sight was and aparation Harry. But it was in Harry's Pov.
Harry went to the astronomy tower, but James and crew didn't follow, instead they went the other way, thinking that Harry had disappeared.
Harry was looking down off the astronomy tower thinking about what had happened in the old transfiguration classroom, when a aparation (in Harry's eyes) flashed before him of his father, on the grounds below. He was caught off guard and began to fall…
James potter looked up and caught his falling son.
I can't say how Harry got in their time yet… but I hope this answered some of your confusion, and if it didn't, then I just suck at review responses – or explaining things! Lol!
Thankies!
Ambereyes2873: hello again! Lol long time reviewer friend… anyways, you'll just have to read the next chapters to find out the exciting meeting! Muahahahaha- some important interludes will take place also in between. So need not fear! A new chapter is coming near! Lol that rhymed…
amrawo hi, nice to meet you too, okay that was random. Anyways, as for more people appearing? You'll have to wait and see…mischievous smile
Aither I loved Sirius' pov as well! Glad people seemed to like it! I know I did. Anyways, I agree, it was way too short, but this chapter is at least a bit longer. The next chapter will be fairly long too hopefully, though not sure about 23 pages again… that took forever… loL!
Centaursh: Thankies! And love the name! Very harry potter worldish… lol make any sense? I didn't think so…
Sikame I liked this chapter too, but not as much, I feel like there was something missing, but then again I think all authors do! Muahahahaha- I wonder If that's how JK Rowling feels sometimes… anyways, thanks again! And I will update soon!
Reviewer: well, I don't think that was all that nice, at least I updated thinking of you people were read the actual story. You know how long it takes to write something like this? It takes thought, and my time, to please you people, so please don't critise how long it is by words. I like constructive critism, but telling me it wasn't that good because it was 700 words, wasn't really necessary.
The way you put "thanking God" kind of offended me, please don't word it like that again. And as for the drama fest yadda yadda yadda? Well it's my choice- because it's my plot! So if you don't like- don't take it out on me- and don't read. Sorry if I seem really b but its late, and I don't feel like dealing with criticism right now.
I don't care that you wrote a 1100 review in comparison. I wrote a 700-word chapter. Does it matter? At least it gives the info needed for part of the story…the best gifts come in small packages… or most of them lol!
On a Happier note, the ( most) of rest of your review was lovely, I agree as well, the rest of the world does need believers. If nobody believed, in hope, love, faith, whatever it was- then I think we might all just fall apart.
Thanks…
Potterfamily21 I hope your not homophobic – that would be kind of sad. But no, to reassure you this story is not going to be slash. Maybe fun joking kind of flirting fluff, but that's it. Only Godfather/Godson between harry/Sirius bonding- no slash between the too
HazelWolf I know it was confusing, but im glad it was fun for you! Thankies!
MuShU gIrL: NO your like the second person who seemed to think that… but no don't worry this is not the last chapter –oh no! there will be loads more… rest assured. Glad you found it cute, I tried lol!- LoL! Thanks!
Barbossa'sApples Curious? Curiosity killed the cat. Lol, but hopefully it won't happen to you seeing as you hopefully are not a cat… I think… and it would be sad if a cat died anyways so now im sad! Lol jk! Thanks again!
Pleione Im sure you can't lol – neither can I!
misfit2008: That was kind of confusing, but who cares it was a review and it wasn't a bad one! Lol so thanks!
Kim Kotchanski: I like the comments. It helps me developed the style. Thanks!
Guess Who: no, they were going home, they didn't follow Harry to the astronomy tower, because They thought Harry had disappeared as soon as he had gone around t eh corner, he had caught harry when Harry saw him briefly – like a flash of a ghost- in the grounds. So he fell and James caught him. Make more sense? It might not; I sometimes suck at explaining stuff…
Cassiopeja: lol another confusing one- but thanks all the same!
Kilikapele NO PLEASE DON"T DIE! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhh- lol! Well if you died that would not be funny – but maybe I should update more often so you stop dying… Alrighty I should stop joking about stuff like that. Thanks though for the wonderful review!
corinnetkn24 It's a great story eh? Glad too hear it! Thanks!
Lunatic Pandora1: Pandora as in Pandora's box? I don't really even know what that is… kind of but not really… anyways, thanks for the review!
P.s I don't know, maybe, but I just found God more suitable to thank then Merlin. I don't know much about Merlin, only that he was a great wizard… and they use his name when their surprised usually. I didn't know they thanked him. Anyways I believe in God, so I thought I should incorporate my beliefs in this story slightly. Hopefully it didn't offended you and sorry if it did! Though I think you were just making more of a statement then anything…
Anyhow thanks!
Marguerida: Alrighty then… I guess they are! lol thanks!
rosiegirl: I know! It has finally happened! I can't wait for the next chapter either! I want to hear your responses! Thanks!
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