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They arrived at Grimmauld Place twenty minutes later. "We should make ourselves comfortable until the others
arrive," Sirius said. "Get me some Firewhisky while you're at it," James called from the table. He held his head
in his hands and sighed. Everything coming back to him at once can make you feel exhausted. Sirius gave him a
cup and he downed it with one gulp. The fire came to life and Albus stepped out from it. The two men went
over and said their hello's before they all sat again. "Welcome back James," Albus said. He nodded, not saying
anything before the fire came to life and Remus now stepped through. "How'd it go Rem," Sirius asked. "You'll
be free once an owl gets to you to tell you to go to the Ministry." Sirius would have been more excited if not for
the fact that James was so upset. In fact, Remus didn't even notice James until he walked over to say hello to
Albus. "James, what're you doing here," Remus asked glaring at Sirius. "I remembered," was James' reply.
"You what!" "Boys, now isn't the time to wonder. We need to get Lily back. I suggest that you all get ready for
tonight's meeting." "By the way sir, how is your personal mission going," Remus asked. "Oh, I've hit a bit of a
block. Don't worry though, everything will be fine later." Sirius and Remus looked over to James with sad
expressions. "Should we just leave him there," Sirius asked. "We should give him time to think," Remus said
pushing Sirius up the stairs.
James felt numb all over. He should be happy that he had his memories back, right? But when your soul mate is
trapped in the headquarters of the enemy then more pleasant events can be celebrated at a later date. He
picked his head up and looked around. So this was the place where Sirius grew up. Sirius had always said his
family was a bunch of pure-blood freaks but all the green and silver was almost too much. Green was a nice
color when not associated with HIM. Green like growing plants or the eyes of his wife and son. He almost
could not choke back the tears that threatened to fall. He remembered everything from before he lost his
memory to recent stuff like getting "married" again. "I have to get her back," he told himself. He was about to
stand but remained where he was. "But first I cannot wallow in self regret. Lily wouldn't want that." Then his
thoughts came to his almost adult son. Merlin how he wanted to see him again. To hug his little boy for the first
time in 15 years. To hold him close and tell him everything was going to be okay from now on. But did he know
of the prophesy? He hoped not but if he did, he wanted to make sure that he wasn't carrying the weight of the
world on his shoulders. His thoughts were interrupted by the hoot of an owl. It was snowy white and had a
letter attached to it. James and the owl locked eyes and he could see that the owl was almost confused. It
hooted again and landed on James' shoulder. "I see you've met Hedwig."
"Who," James asked. "Hedwig is Harry's owl," Remus explained. He had come down the steps carrying a book
and looked at the owl fondly. "That owl is one smart bird. Always knows where it's going and has been with
Harry since his first year I believe." James untied the letter and the owl looked at his as if expecting a treat. "I'm
not surprised the owl seems fond of you. You do look so much like her master." Remus gave the bird some of a
cookie and she flew away again. Remus sat down as James opened Harry's letter.
Dear Sirius and Remus,
Nothing new to report. We had our Quidditch trials and our team this year will be great. Want to know a
secret. Hermione confunded one of the players trying out so that he ended badly. The person was trying out for
Keeper and I think we all know who holds that position before. Anyway, did you hear that Katie Bell was hurt?
I was there with Ron and Hermione since it was during a Hogsemede weekend. Professor McGonagall told us
that they brought her to St. Mungo's so I hope she'll be okay. It was really freaky. I'll tell you later. Also I had
another meeting with Dumbledore. Okay, maybe that stuff was new after all. I'll see you in a month. Bye
Harry
James was for the most part happy. His son played Quidditch and seemed happy. Of course that didn't stop the
nagging in the back of his head that something was wrong on the inside. His letter was quick and to the point.
He did gain some things from it however. Remus was looking at him so he handed the letter over. He read it
quickly and made it into a small paper airplane and used a spell on it like they did at the ministry. "So," Remus
asked. "That was Harry." That was all James had to say at the moment. Now all he had to do was wait for the
meeting.
The meeting came closer than James would've liked but at least it was finally happening. He stayed hiding much
like Sirius had. Everyone started coming at 11:30 and by midnight all were there. "Thank you for coming at such
short notice. The reason we are here tonight is because of the mission that Sirius and Remus have been on for
the past few months. I would like to give them the floor at this time to explain what the mission entails and what
happened." The two men stood up. "Hello all. The mission begins back in July when I first followed a tip from
Miss. Hestia Jones," Remus began. "It was to befriend three people with complete memory loss and help them
gain their memories back. Sirius, being one of those people, had no idea who I was and eventually though he
got it back. Now the other two people had no past for 15 years. Sirius got his back almost right away since he
only had gone through nothing for a few months. These people had nothing for 15 years so you can see why it
might have taken a longer time." "But how did you get it back," Kingsley asked Sirius. "Remus told me that he
had given me a special potion that would help me as well as the others remember bits at a time before it all
came back." "So that was what that potion was for," Snape sneered. James felt his blood boil a little. Snape
was on the side of good? "Anyway, yes that potion helped. Now we just needed to get the other two back.
They had been going by the names Jonathan Peters and Rose Evian. They looked very familiar and we were
heartbroken when they didn't remember anything. A few months ago they tried to get married but they could
not be accepted because their signatures and facial features looked like that of two deceased people from 15
years ago. They later found out their names, relearned their magic but tonight something went wrong. His wife
was taken from him by Death Eaters. We've been keeping their identities secret but somehow the other side
found out where they were and who they were. Everything's all changed now though as Jon finally remembers
who he was." "He remembered then," Tonks said. "Yes, and he is here right now," Sirius said. "Yes, let's have
our friend come out now," Albus said. Ever so slowly, much like Sirius had, James stepped away from where
he was.
The silence was deafening to James. No one did anything but stared at him for almost ten minutes. "You,"
Snape whispered. "Me," James said back. "It can't be," Molly said finally. "Yes, this is the real James Potter,"
Albus said. "But how did you survive," Tonks asked. "I guess he really didn't kill me after all." "And you're
sure," Moody asked. "What's the one thing James Potter would know that would prove him real," Kingsley
asked. Remus and Sirius pondered this while Albus came up with something. "What was Harry's first word?"
Everyone who was in the original Order would know this because they were at the meeting when he said it.
James almost smiled. "'ons. His first word was 'ons." "What does that mean," Molly asked. "'ons as in Prongs
my animagi form." After he said that, he transformed into the majestic stag that he was. He transformed back
and had a grim expression on his face. "They took Lily and we need to get her back." "Lily, you mean she's
alive too." "Yes, that is why we are here. We have to go on Christmas to get her back." "We'll get her, don't
worry," Sirius said. "That's right," Hestia added. "Does Harry know yet," Arthur asked. "No, and I want this to
be kept just between us. He doesn't need to know right now and I don't want to risk too much," James said.
"Does everyone agree to this," Albus asked. Everyone nodded right away. "Okay then. I thank all of you for
coming tonight and I'll let you know how we are going to be doing this and who will be involved." Everyone
stood and left. The only ones that remained were Albus, Remus, Sirius, James. "You boys had better go. I'll be
leaving myself in a few minutes," Albus said. "Thank you sir," they all said and apparated away.
"Want some company tonight mate," Sirius asked. "Thanks but I don't think I'm going to be getting much sleep
tonight," James said. "Not to worry. We can stay up and talk. Figure out what to do. Think of writing back to
Harry. You know, just talk," Remus said. "I think I'd like that. It's great to be back," James said. "Great to have
you back," Sirius said. "Why don't I order a pizza and then we can get started," James said going over to the
phone while the others sat down. "What do you want on it?" "Extra cheese." "Pepperoni, sausage and
anchovies." "No way in hell Sirius." "Fine, just the sausage then." Sirius and Remus sat down while James
ordered. "It'll be here in twenty minutes." They sat in a bit of an awkward silence. "So, what can you tell me
about my son?"
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