Chapter 19: Family time, and training news

"Go to bed." Lily said as they arrived back.

"No. I just said that so we could have an excuse to leave before the reporters come.

"I am proud of you son. Though I am not entirely proud of the fact you resorted to magic, but that was so cool." James said.

"Thanks, I really didn't want to do that but that guy just got onto my nerves real bad. I could just let him insult you all like that. I just had to do something." Harry said.

"Lesson one on why not to tick Harry off." Sirius said. Everyone laughed at the comment.

"Well who's hungry?" Remus asked.

"Me!" Sirius said.

"Well that was a useless question." Lily said. As the laughter died down a tall man with an silver beard apparated into the family room startling all but Harry, who he had appeared behind.

"Good afternoon Professor." Harry said turning around to face the old man. "I took the man to Mungo's and I made sure he got the attention he needed after performing the counter curse. I also know it was wrong to use magic like that and I could have handled it better then resorting to magic. Is that why you are here?" Harry asked.

"Yes, you read my mind. Glad to know of that now I was wondering if you could have the other trio hang around here for a bit. Ginny and Ron went back to the burrow with their family to do something. Jake and Luna went home as well. The other trio's parents were back in America packing and they were already packed. They are just going to bring their siblings well Kate is. Chris and Tori's siblings are going to stay. Chris and Tori's siblings are well non-magic. Is it okay?" Dumbledore asked.

"I'm alright with it?" James said. "How about you guys?"

"That would be cool." Harry said.

"Well they will be here in about 3…2…" Dumbledore was interrupted by three semi-loud 'CRACKS'.

"Hey Chris, Kate, and Tori." Harry said.

"Hello Harry." The other trio chimed. "Hello everyone." Everyone else said their hellos' and eventually Dumbledore left.

"So what are we going to do now?" Lily asked.

"We can listen to some music and make some food. Play some games. We can maybe find some games." Harry said turning on the radio the Beetles were playing 'Twist and Shout'. (A.N. I don't know any British bands. All I know is that the Beetles are from Liverpool, England. Sorry.)

"No offence to you guys but Europe has bad music. I mean I like the beetles and all but I'd rather listen to something with more guitars, amps, drums, so on and so forth." Tori said zapping her c.d. case and changing the music to American music. The song Headstrong came on by Trapt.

"None taking. I like this better anyway." James said jamming to the music, Sirius joining him. Lily just shook her head and walked into the kitchen. Kate went to join Sirius and James.

Circling, you're circling, you're circlin you're head,
comtemplating everything you ever said, now I see the truth I got a doubt,
a different motive in your eyes and now I'm out, see you later
I see your fantasy, you wanna make it a reality paved in gold,
see inside, inside of our heads yea, well now that's over,
I see your motives inside, decisions to hide

(Chorus)
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!

Back off I'll take you on
headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong, headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong, and this is not where you belong

I can't give everything away
I won't give everything away

Conclusions manifest,
your first impression's got to be your very best
I see you're full of shit and that's alright,
that's how you play I guess you get through every night,
well now that's over,
I see your fantasy, you wanna make it a reality paved in gold,
see inside, inside of our heads yea, well now that's over,
I see your motives inside, decisions to hide

(Chorus)

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

Back off I'll take you on
headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong,
headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong,
and this is not where you belong, (where you belong)

I can't give everything away,
I won't give everything away,

I know,
I know all about,
I know,
I know all about,
I know all about your motives inside,
and your decision to hide

(Chorus)

AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!

Back off I'll take you on
headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong, headstrong, we're headstrong
Back off I'll take you on
headstrong to take on anyone
I know that you are wrong and this is not where you belong, where you belong,
(this is not where you belong)

I can't give everything away, (this is not where you belong)
I won't give everything away, (this is not where you belong)
This is not where you belong

Chris and Hermione were talking about something in ancient runes. Tori was looking through her c.d.s. So Harry went into the kitchen to help his mother. He walked in and noticed her laughing at Godric. He was up on his hind legs wanting some of the lunchmeat that Lily had. Harry then realized that he hadn't fed Godric.

"Don't worry hunny. I have fed him for you." Lily said.

"Sometimes I wonder if how I ever got by with out you and dad." Harry said laughing.

"Me too, what did you want? Are you feeling alright?" Lily asked.

"I came to help." Harry said.

"You don't have to." Lily said.

"But I want to." Harry said washing his hands.

"Alright can you get me out some mustard?" Lily asked.

"Sure here you go." Harry said handing Lily the mustard jar. He picked up Godric and pulled out a bowl and poured some milk in it for him to eat, he still really wasn't able to have many solids. Godric drank happily.

"I'm not used to having a pet that doesn't hunt." Harry said to his mother.

"I understand. You are such a sweet good boy well young man. I love you so much you know that right?" Lily asked.

"Yes I love too mum." Harry said kissing her cheek. Tori walked into the kitchen with a baby in her arms. He was a little boy no more than 4 months.

"This is Kate's little brother Landon. Do you have some milk for him?" Tori asked.

"Yeah and a bottle." Lily said. "We still have Harry's bottles." Harry went and found a bottle and filled it with some milk and warmed it.

"If you don't mind me asking but why didn't you just zap one?" Harry asked.

"Well we as in our family's weren't sure if he should have magical milk or anything for that matter food wise. So we just feed him this stuff." Tori said feeding Landon. Kate came into the room and sighed.

"I thought he crawled off or something." Kate said.

"No he just got fussy and I went and got him some milk." Tori said.

"Oh. Hey Jess come here!" Kate said poking her head through the door.

"What Katie?" A girl who resembled Katie a bit walked into the room.

"I want you to meet the other part of the Potter Family." Kate said. "Harry Potter who we all know and Lily Potter who we all know too."

"Glad to meet you both. We just arrived. Thank you for letting us hang here for a bit." Jess said.

"No problem. Oh and my mum will be a teacher this year at Hogwarts. Are you going?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, I am going to be a 5th year." Jess said.

"Congratulations I hope you enjoy yourself. Hermione, and well I guess I do, have a friend named Jess. Anyway I'll be right back I want to go and see what Hermione is doing." Harry said excusing himself from the kitchen. He didn't see her in the family room so he figured she was upstairs. Taking the stairs two at a time he got to her door in half the time. He heard her talking as if dictating a letter. Harry softly knocked on the door.

"Come in Harry." Hermione said.

"How do you know it was me?" Harry asked closing the door behind him.

"I just had a feeling. What's up?" Hermione asked returning to her letter.

"Nothing I was just wondering what you were doing and where you were. It seems to me you are writing a letter to your parents and Faith." Harry said looking over her shoulder.

"Yup, do you want to say something?" Hermione asked holding up the quill to him.

"Sure. I again thank you for letting me stay at your house with your lovely daughters. They both helped me over come my godfather's death and other obstacles in my life. You helped me by staying there. Give Faith a hug for me; I hope to visit before we return to Hogwarts. Just let us know when it is all right for you. Harry." Harry said as he wrote.

"You are too sweet for words." Hermione said giving him a light kiss.

"Thank you. There is a baby downstairs his name is Landon. He is Kate's little brother. I knew you would want to hold him and mummy him. One day you will make a great mother." Harry said.

"Well you will make a great father too. You are so sweet and kind." Hermione said signing the letter.

"You can use Hedwig, you don't really have to ask anymore either. Just let me know that you used her." Harry said.

"Thanks." Hermione said as Harry sealed the letter. Hedwig must be a mind reader or heard her name because she flew into the window. Or it must have been the letter she was delivering to Harry. Harry untied the letter and tied on the letter to the Grangers. He and Hermione went downstairs Harry looking at the letter with interest.

"Who is it from?" Hermione asked.

"I don't have a clue." Harry said.

"Then open it." Hermione said.

"Alright." Harry said walking into the family room. The radio just switched to the song Limelight by Rush.

"Harry this song is so you." Tori said.

"It is." Harry said laughing.

Living on a lighted stage

Approaches the unreal

For those who think and feel

In touch with some reality

Beyond the gilded cage

Cast in this unlikely role

Ill-equipped to act

With insufficient tact

One must put up barriers

To keep oneself intact

Chorus:

Living in the limelight

The universal dream

For those who wish to seem

Those who wish to be

Must put aside the alienation

Get on with the fascination

The real relation

The underlying theme

Living in a fish eye lens

Caught in the camera eye

I have no heart to lie

I can't pretend a stranger

Is a long-awaited friend

All the world's indeed a stage

And we are merely players

Performers and portrayers

Each another's audience

Outside the gilded cage

Chorus

"So what do you got there, Harry?" Sirius asked.

"A letter you dummy." James said.

"I know it's a letter but from who?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know yet." Harry said opening the letter.

Dear Harry,

Hello, you may know me and I may know you. Each other we know a bit. On Thursday August 5, 1996 you Harry James Potter, Hermione Jane Granger, and Ronald Phillip Weasley are going to go back in time and have training by the founders of Hogwarts. You and the other trio from America are going to be important in the final battle on May 26, 1997. You will be gone for what will be for you three months but in your time 3 days. You may show Albus Dumbledore, James Potter, Lily Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and other select few. This letter will no matter what take you six back in time on August 5 at noon. You will be taken back many years. See you soon.

Merlin

P.S. You may not know this but you are my great great great great great ect. Grandson.

Harry's jaw dropped. Hermione looked at him curiously.

"Mum Dad we need to talk now." Harry said sitting down.

"What?" Lily said coming into the room drying her hands with a towel.

"Brace yourselves." Harry said handing James the letter. After watching his hazel eyes dart back and forth over the ancient parchment he immediately sat down and handed the letter to Lily. She repeated the process with her emerald eyes. She handed it to everyone else. Many just sat down. Hermione just looked a bit surprised, Remus shaking his head, Sirius smiling, Tori smiling along with Sirius and the rest of the trio.

"Why are you all smiling?" James asked.

"Isn't it obvious Harry must have been related to Merlin in someway to inherit his power ability. He completed wandless in less than 2 weeks and it took Merlin 4 months." Tori said.

"It wasn't hard to figure out he was also related to Godric Gryffindor either." Chris said.

"What the letter didn't say." Harry said.

"Think about it Harry. You must be related to him. You look a bit alike you and Lily. James must have the side of Merlin having a longer distance of blood." Kate said.

"Three months. Well at least I am not alone. This is a lot to take in. Wow I am related to MERLIN." Harry said. "Hold on I have to just I'll be right back." Harry said going over to the fireplace.

"HOGWARTS." Harry shouted after stepping into the flames. Harry ran down the corridor to the entrance of Dumbledore's office. He didn't know the password.

"Fizzing Wizbee, Sugar Quills, Butterbeer." Harry named off different sweets and drinks. Then it hit him. One thing someone would have to say in order to get them to enter. One word that everyone was not willing to say. One word Dumbledore and Harry used everyday.

"Voldemort." Harry said. The gargoyle sprang to life. Harry went into the office.

"Ah, Harry you figured the password. Good job. What is the problem? You are out of breath and the look of shock on your face." Dumbledore said.

"Read this." Harry said handing Dumbledore the letter. Dumbledore read and reread, read and reread the letter. He then laughed.

"This isn't funny. Professor this is Merlin we are talking about. MERLIN. He is my grandfather. I am also related to Godric Gryffindor. Professor this ISN'T FUNNY." Harry said as the old man kept laughing.

"It was so obvious and stop with this Professor nonsense. You have faced more than I have and you still call me Professor. Call me Albus." Dumbledore said.

"All right Albus," Harry felt weird saying that. "We need to prepare for this. Merlin himself will be teaching us about magic along with the other founders. We need-"

"Prepare, Harry you are going there to prepare." Albus said.

"Now lets go back to your house and talk this more through."

"Okay." Harry said going over to the fireplace. "GODRIC HOLLOW." Harry shouted and spun into his family room.