Chapter 20: Return to the fold and the 1st meeting at Marauder's Mansion!
When Harry and his family left Dumbledore's Office it was already time to leave for the meeting. The crew hurried towards their rooms where the others were waiting apart from Ron and Draco who had gone on their prefect patrol accompanied by Vince and Milli.
"You guys go ahead, I'll wait for Ron, Draco, Vince and Milli."
"Okay Remy! We'll go ahead! See you at Marauder's Manor." Harry said and left with the others. Remus went into his rooms unaware of the fact he had been seen by Molly, Arthur and Arabella. He sat down at his desk and pulled Harry's potions text toward him to read when he heard a knock on the portrait.
"Dray? Ron? You didn't forget the password already did you? You really are hope…" Remus trailed off as he saw who was outside. "What do you want?" He asked viciously.
"W-we want to talk to Harry! Look Remus. I'll be frank. We've realised our mistake. We want to make things right and get back our boys and Ginny."
"That is not possible as well you know Molly. 'Your' boys and Ginny are now Potters and there is nothing any of us can do about that. However much you may wish it! Now get out of my sight before Ron and Draco return."
"Please Remus. I know we can't get them back and I know we have no right to try but please. I just want a chance to make it up to them and tell them I'm sorry and that I still love them. Please Remus." Molly pleaded.
"Remus we see our mistakes and desperately want to rectify them. Please help us and let us talk to Harry and the others." Arabella said.
"Alright. But you'll have to be touching me. Only those with this mark may enter." He said and showed her the mark on his right forearm of a stag, a werewolf, a grim like dog, a ginger cat and a panther. "Its our way of protecting ourselves from Death Eaters and snoopers! Ah here come the others. Don't you dare say a word to them until I've talked to Harry about what we're going to do with you."
Ron and crew walked in the door. Ron paled at the sight of his former parents before taking out his Portkey and shouting Marauder's Mansion. He was followed shortly by the others and finally by Remus and his 'guests'. When Remus arrived there was uproar and Harry stood up.
"SILENCE! Enough! Remus what the bloody hell were you thinking bringing these people here? You better have a good explanation Remy. None of my brothers or Ginny wants to see them and I sure as hell don't, so what the hell is going on."
"Harry, they said they wanted to make everything right with you. That's why I brought them. Will you agree to talk to them because however much you try to hide it love I know you miss them and I know how much it hurt you that they took Dumbledore's side."
"Alright Remy! Well what do you three have to say for yourselves? And I warn you it better be worth it or I'll let my people decide you fate which I can assure won't be particularly nice."
"Harry we were fools blinded Dumbledore and are our own beliefs. I always thought myself open-minded but at the one moment my children needed me to be so, I agreed with my wife about them and you. All I can say now is how deeply sorry I am and how I hope you may be able to give me another chance." Arthur said softly with hope I his voice.
"I am a fool. An old fool who let other people's beliefs on homosexuality and Slytherin influence my feeling. My foolishness has cause me to lose my children forever to a woman who, although dead for the past 15 years, is a far better mother to her son, well I suppose it is sons and daughter now, than I have ever been to my children. I have no excuse, I just hope you have it in your heart to forgive a foolish woman who has no right to forgiveness." Molly said with tears falling silently down her cheeks.
"I will say nothing Harry because nothing I can ever say will rectify my mistakes. All I will say is that although I never objected enough to your placement at the Dursley's I did object and tell Dumbledore when it became obvious to me you were being abused. He told me you were safest there and told me it was just a few slaps. I believe now that he used legilimency to make me forget the mass of bruises I saw on your back when you fell asleep at my house." Arabella said softly. Harry was stunned and looked at his Inner Circle for help. All of them nodded gently although many still looked wary. Harry took a long breath and Sirius took his hand.
"Alright. You have your last chance. My brothers, sister and I cannot take much more so do not make us. If you wish to join this army, as I assume you have figured it out to be, then tell me and I will mark your arms. These marks are not like the dark marks. When you are needed, be it in battle or for an important meeting it will warn and give you the directions to the place you are needed. I am not the only person who can summon you. All those in my inner circle have the ability to do so, i.e. Remus, Sirius, Mum, Dad, Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Tonks, Kingsley, Luna, Odd Lovegood, Frank Longbottom, Irena and Alice Longbottom, Neville, Dean, Seamus, Daphne, Draco, Fleur, Severus, Hagrid, Madame Maxime, Cedric Diggory, Parvati, Lavender and Mad-Eye Moody." Harry said softly but firmly. Arthur stepped forward and knelt before Harry. Harry nodded and gently took the older man's arm and marked it. Molly and Arabella both repeated the movement and Harry marked them to. All three were shocked that it was completely painless and smiled gently at Harry who gave them a small smile in return.
A.N. I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to update but I have had a touch of writers block and also the flu. I will try to update again soon. I'm glad that so many of you have sent reviews and like the story. Criticisms are always welcome as they help me with any further stories I am writing.