Update: 25/12/2021
Merry Christmas Everyone. I hope you all have a great and safe Christmas/holiday. Have fun and enjoy yourselves. But take time to think of those who can't be with you by distance, by illness, unable to travel or those that have past on. But also take time to think about the less fortunate.
Have Great Christmas or Holiday
and
A Happy New Year: And I hope it will be a good one!
And on a personal note to my Nan who passed this year. I'll miss you at Christmas the most. I love you and I hope you have quite the celebration in Heaven with the rest of our family and friends that have gone before you. I hope you know we will be thinking about you and everyone else at Christmas.
Love you guys and this Chapter is just as much for you as it is for everyone.
Author's Note: Sorry everyone for the very long wait of 5 Years, 4 Months. But here is the next Chapter that you have been waiting for, for so, so long.
Author's Note: Yes I have noticed a LOT of mistakes in the previous chapters. But I WILL be going back to edit them. But Gideon Prewett should be spelt like that not the way in pervious chapters and a few other names.
I have added Amelia Bones to this chapter and will change previous.
Chapter 4: The Reunion
"Harry?" Lily asks looking at the man that had to be her Harry.
He looked exactly like James but with her eyes. But the eyes seemed to look older then his body. How old was he now anyway? What year was it?
"Yes…Mum, Dad", the man says with a nervous smile.
"Oh my baby", Lily says jumping up and pulling the stunned man into a big hug, "Your alive. Your alive"
James joins them a moment later.
His son was a man. How did they miss so much time?
Harry felt his Mum and Dad's arms around him. This was the first hug he remembered having in his life from his parents. These were the first words beside their 'dying' words he had ever known.
"Your alive", Lily was saying over and over.
"Mum shh of course I am alive why did you think I was dead?" Harry asks them.
He did notice out of the corner of his eye the others watching in sympathy.
"I seem to have remember some dreams", Lily says confused.
"Me too", James replies scrunching his face up in confusion.
Last he knew it was 1981. And this differently wasn't that time.
That was many of the others realised they had weird dreams too and not all of the pleasant.
"Damn", Harry swears, "I should have done more then just burn his portrait"
"I think we all would have", Hermione growls.
"Who's portrait?" James asks.
"Prongs?" a voice vaguely familiar to James says.
"Padfoot?" James asks looking at the older version of his best friend and a much more haunted version.
"Prongs", another familiar voice states.
"Moony", James says starting to grin.
They move at the same time and they catch each other in a group hug.
Many smile the Marauders were back together again.
Lily still had her arms around Harry. She didn't want to let him out of her sights for a while.
"Prongs I am so sorry I caused your death", Sirius tells him, "Please forgive me"
James was shocked how could Sirius think his death was HIS fault! They ALL trusted Wormtail.
"It is NOT your fault Siri. Never. It was Peter's. Only Peter's and probably Dumbledore's", James tells him firmly placing his hands on Sirius's shoulders.
"But I suggested…", Sirius starts.
"Siri it wasn't your fault everyone has been telling your that for two years", Remus says with a sigh.
"What do you mean two years?" James asks confused.
"A story for a different time", a voice interrupts it was a brunette about the same age as Harry.
In fact James and Lily only just noticed all the people that were here. And many of them were familiar faces.
"Marlene? Amelia?" Lily asks eyes widening, "Minerva?"
"Mad-Eye?" James asks, "Edgar and Martha Bones? Gideon? Fabien?"
Lily sees a figure trying to go unnoticed, "Severus?" she stutters out.
"Snivellus?" James asks his eyes narrowing.
Before Severus could retort Harry and Draco get in between them.
"Don't you two start", Harry orders them.
"From what I heard you were just as bad as Harry and I in school. But your not in school. So grow up like we did", Draco snaps at them.
They all look at him. Many just now recognising the Head of the Malfoy Family.
"What are you doing here Death Eater?" Mad-Eye growls.
"What is a Malfoy doing here?" Amelia asks.
"Oh boy", Ron mutters rolling his eyes.
"I haven't been a Death Eater in a long time. Moody, Madam Bones", Draco replies firmly.
Many of the dead look at him shocked after all they have heard about him.
"Why is a Death Eater here?" James exclaims.
"What the hell?" Marlene exclaims.
"A Malfoy?" Gideon asks.
"A leopard can't change his spots", Moody growls.
"He was never really a Death Eater. You try having the only person you cared about being torture if you didn't do want Voldemort…", most people that were dead flinched, "…wanted your Mother would be killed. The only person that had given a damn about you and see what you would do. Not many people would turn there backs on him", Harry rants at them.
They all looked at a woman who came up to Draco and put her arms around him.
"And I never thanked you enough my Son", Narcissa says to him.
Draco smiles at her, "You don't have too. Thanks, Harry, for sticking up for me"
Harry waves it off, "Anytime. I do it for others too"
"You have grown wiser and matured Harry. Unlike some people", Tonks says looking pointedly at Sirius.
"Hey!" he says with an indignant shout.
"How did you know she was talking about you Siri?" Narcissa asks with a wicked grin.
Sirius pouts, "Why is everyone picking on me?"
"Because it is fun", James snickers.
Suddenly two voices come from a conjoined room as the door opens. Neville freezes in shock.
There standing in the doorway was Frank and Alice Longbottom.
"Oh my", Minerva says holding her heart.
"Nev you ok?" Luna asks her husband softly.
He nods still in shock.
"Neville? Our Neville?" Alice asks him, looking at the man that looked so much like her husband and herself.
"How?" Frank stutters out seeing his adult son.
"Albus bloody Dumbledore…Dad", Neville chocks out.
"My Nev. My son", Alice says flying to Neville and bringing into the first hug be remembered since he was a baby.
A bit like Harry.
"Mum, Dad", Neville replies pulling them into a bear hug.
He basically was saying their name again and again.
Alice cups his face, "How can this be?"
"Long explanation", Harry supplies for an overwhelmed Neville.
"James?" they ask.
"Harry", he replies with a kind smile.
"I think I'm James", James Potter says with a smile.
Alice and Frank's eyes wide. How the Potters were dead? Weren't they?
"If I had my wand I would be checking to make sure you're the Potters. The Potters are dead", Frank growls.
"That is what Albus Dumbledore wanted you to believe. Along with most in this room. But I assure you Mr Longbottom this is the truth", Hermione says gently.
"What happened to you?" Lily asks worriedly.
"The last thing we remember is the Lestrange's, and Barty Couch torturing us for information. We refused. And they…", Frank was unable to finish.
Neville puts a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Dad I'm explain when it is time too. As, as long as I live I'll never put your through those moments again!" Neville declares passionately.
Luna comes to his side to be a silent support.
Many agreed that no matter what happened. The Longbottom's wouldn't be going through that experience again. If it had to be told to the dead people. THEY would do it not them. Never them.
Lily and Alice embrace in a fierce hug with Marlene and Amelia. Frank was getting hugs from James but more Sirius and Remus who thought they would never be able to communicate with their friend again.
"So who are you all?" Lily asks the others in the room, trying to get conversation started.
"Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minster for Magic", Kingsley tells them.
"I knew you would do well Shacklebolt", Amelia says with a nod proving the choice of Minister.
"I believe this won't be necessary but I'll say it anyway. Minerva McGonagall", the older woman says with a smile and was that tears? Of happiness.
"Madam Pomfrey", Madam Pomfrey says with a rare smile, "I will need to check all of you over. God knows what Albus's spell had done!"
"Arthur Weasley it is a honour to see you all once again", Arthur replies smiling kindly shaking their hands.
"Molly Weasley. And James, Lily and Frank and Alice you would be so proud of your sons. They are heroes", Molly says with tears in her eyes as she embraces them.
Lily and James, Frank and Alice's eyes widen at that and they see their boys looking proud of what Molly Weasley said.
"Narcissa Black. Younger sister to Andromeda and mother to Draco", Narcissa says nervously.
Sirius raises an eyebrow at her insistence she was Black. Since when had she turned back?
"Draco Malfoy. Head of the House of Malfoy. My wife isn't here", Draco tells them.
Sirius raises his eyebrow again. What had happened to Lucius?
Severus looks at the way his godson stood. He looked prouder then ever to be his name. What had happened?
Many looked at him in mistrust. Like they did with Narcissa.
"I am Luna Longbottom nee Lovegood. Wife of Neville", Luna tells them.
Alice gasps her little man had a wife and she quickly pulls Luna into a hug and cries on her.
Luna calmly hugs her back and whispers something in her ear as Neville beams.
"I am Neville Longbottom. Head of House Longbottom! And I must say this is the best gift I could have ever received even with how it came about", Neville tells them standing tall and proud.
And he was actually taller then his Father!
"Andromeda Tonks. My husband Ted who was with you. And I have to agree you would be proud of these young men and women. They are our heroes and our saviours. Harry has been especially kind to me in these trying years. He even cares for Teddy as his own flesh and blood", Andromeda tells them.
Remus and Tonks beam at Harry. That was why they made him Godfather.
"Who is Teddy?" Sirius asks curiously.
"My son", Remus states.
"OUR son", Tonks corrects.
James, Lily, Sirius, Frank, Alice and many look at them in shock. Remus had finally gotten his happy ending.
"Brilliant!" James exclaims.
"Little Nymphie got the big bad wolf!" Sirius teases.
"DON'T CALL MY NYMPHIE, BLACK!" Tony shouts her hair flashing red.
"Dear Lord. I can't believe how much I missed that", Ginny whispers.
"Lets continue", Harry intervenes.
"Bill Weasley eldest son", Bill says with a kind scarred smile.
"What happened?" Sirius asks but was hit by Lily.
As Gideon and Fabien say the same.
"Greyback", Bill replies simply.
Gasps went around the room. And everyone looked at him in a new light. But there was no fear here. And not demanding if he was a werewolf or not.
"I am not a werewolf", Bill tells them.
"I am Fleur Weasley his wife", Fleur replies kissing her husband's cheek.
"The Beauxbatons Champion?" Sirius asks.
"Yes", Fleur replies, "A pleasure to met you all and quite an honour"
"Charlie Weasley", Charlie says, "My wife Juliana is not here at the moment"
"Percy Weasley", Percy tells them nervously.
"You saw sense then?" Sirius asks him much to everyone's confusion.
"Something like that", Percy replies grinning at Fred and pulls him into another hug.
"Geez Perce. Where did that serious prat of a brother go!" Fred complains but was smiling in delight.
"George Weasley", George replies so Percy didn't have to answer that yet.
"And I am his fabulous twin Fred, who was in this room with you"
"…Gred and Forge at your service"
"…together again…"
"…ready to course mischief…"
"…wherever we can!"
Laughter, delight and happiness spend from the group. They hadn't heard that in quite a while and they haven't seen George this happy in years.
"I am Angelina Weasley. George's wife", Angelina replies with a smile beaming with tears.
"My girlfriend!" Fred exclaims but you could see he held no ill will toward the married couple.
The pair laugh and pull Fred into another hug. Yes this is what they needed. It would seem Fred wasn't going to be let out of anyone's sight again for quite a while.
"Ron Weasley. Harry's best friend from his first train ride. And my wife…"
"I can say myself Ronald. Hermione Granger-Weasley. The other of Harry's friends from his first year", Hermione replies.
"And I have never gotten rid of the pair of them", Harry calls smiling he eyes dancing in mirth, "I don't know who can the worse end of the deal!"
Snickers come from around the room remember the antics of the three. But confusion from the rest.
"Us!" Ron and Hermione call.
"You? Are you kidding? I think giving the way you two acted. Dancing around each other for years I should deserve a medal!" Harry jokes.
"You already have a medal", Ron dismissive.
Many looked shocked at that. Harry had a metal?
"So do you", Harry retorts.
More eyes widen.
Ron shrugs, "The difference is that I don't get a big head about it"
"Boys", Hermione says smacking them on the back of the head, "If anyone who didn't get a big head about getting a medal would be Neville, Luna and me"
Snickers come from around the group of their joking.
But did they just say Neville had a medal?
Ginny rolls her eyes at them, "I am Ginevra Potter nee Weasley. Welcome back. This is so surreal meeting my in-laws"
James and Lily's eyes widen this was their little boys wife.
"So I see Harry had good taste", James winks at her.
"You have no idea Mr Potter", Ginny replies smirking.
"James please. Mr Potter will make me feel old", James complains.
"Technically you ARE old", Sirius tells them helpfully.
"Not helping Padfoot", Remus mutters to him.
"And it is Lily, Ginny and it is a pleasure and an honour", Lily replies and pulls her daughter-in-law into a hug.
Wow daughter-in-law would take some time to get used too.
Ginny hugs her back fiercely.
"No Lily the honour is mine. Without your sacrifice I would never had, had the man I love. So thank you and James", Ginny replies beaming at them.
James beams and pulls Ginny into a hug too.
"I got a feeling we will get on well Daughter-in-Law"
"I believe so Father-in-Law", Ginny replies winking with mischief.
She then pulls Sirius, Remus and Tonks into hugs.
"Oh how I have missed you", she whispers to them, "Thank you for your sacrifice and I swear Tonks, Remus we took Teddy in as our own and never let him forget his origins and that his parents, Uncle Sirius and Uncle James and Aunt Lily would be so, so proud of him"
Tonks and Remus had tears in their eyes and they see Harry nod in agreement.
"He never doubts you both loved him. To him your gave him a life without fear, a life with peace and acceptance. To him your paved the right to a free Wizarding World", Harry tells them with a smile.
"To him your changed the way those are different our sawn. I am honoured to be Uncle Ron", Ron adds.
"To him your are the role models he will look up to beside us and you both set a very high standard. I am honoured to be Aunt Hermione", Hermione tells them with a smile.
"To him you are his greatest treasured memoires and memories became stories in the end and the greatest stories of all. I am honoured to be his Aunt", Luna tells them with a serene smile.
"To him you show what mischief is. Besides us of course", George replies nodding at Fred, "I am glad to give the little mischief maker a continuation of your legacy and ours as his Uncle"
"To him you are the light that fights of the darkness", Neville tells them, "I am honoured to be Uncle Nev and have House Longbottom standing tall with House Lupin!"
"To him you're the Auror and Man he wants to be", Draco tells them with a bow of his head, "And cousin on my life and magic I thus swear I have treated him as family and never once treated him wrongly. I have protected him and have been there to tell the stories I remember and I always will even with you back. He is my blood and House Malfoy stands with the Potters, Weasley's and Longbottom's at last! And I'll be honoured to add House Lupin as well!"
Eyes widen and tears form in the Lupin's eyes.
"We…", Harry gestures to the crowd he bought with him, "We never ever have left your memory fade. NONE of you…", he gestures at everyone her had been in this room, "You are heroes who pathed the way to victory and your sacrifice is honoured by everyone and your names are praised throughout the Wizarding World. So even Teddy and our kids and are future kids would have grown up knowing you. We know what it is like to not know our past…", Harry nods at Neville who nods back seeming to stand taller, "…and we swore to never let that happen again and to not let hatred grow like some did…", he nods his head to Draco who nods back, then he bows his head to Severus, much to his shock, "…We don't hold past mistakes on anyone…", he bows his head at Narcissa who smiles back and Percy who bows his head back, "…we don't let the scars we show bring us down as showing them is honouring all that came before us…", he bows his head at Bill, Arthur, Mad-Eye and Remus, "…we let the light shine even in the darkest of time…", he bows his head to Luna who smiles, "…we know what it is like to be afraid but let our friends support us as we will support you", he bows his head at his friends who smile back, "…we have changed the future by the side we chose in the end…", he bows his head to Narcissa, Draco, Percy, Severus, "…mothers love will protect always from the darkest of deeds", he bows his head to Molly, Narcissa, Alice and Lily, "…we will not disrespect the dead…", he bows his head to them, ALL of them into the room whether he knew them or not, "…we the new generation will not let past effect our children's futures or your memories be tarnished…", he bows his head again at Severus and Sirius, "…All that matters is that we learn from our mistakes and now to finally get to know the family and friends who have made our friendships possible. To let love blossom and not hatred fester. As love is the greatest magic of all. I swear to find your surviving families and reunite you once again. So, this we honour and will help you adjust back to life here. This on our lives and magic we thus swear", Harry says finishing his speech drawing his wand and it lights up.
Others of the group also pull out their wands lighting them up signalling their vow and their honour. Draco light up his wand. Minerva did. Pomfrey did. Andromeda and Narcissa did. ALL the Weasley's did. Neville and Luna did. Hermione and Ron had them out seconds after Harry and Ginny.
The group that had just woken up about an hour ago were speechless. These young adults didn't know them. The Bones and McKinnon's defiantly didn't know them. And only knew Harry as a baby.
But here they were not caring about that or the blood they had spilled. They cared about the future and the generation from them.
Something they had to admit they failed in.
But what Harry said stuck with them and filled them with hope.
They had a path once again and the road looked bright.
Especially when a Stag, Doe, Dog, Otter, Rabbit, Bear, Dragon, Fox, Cat all join them spreading the light around them before bouncing off to deliver their messages…
To who has the question…
Author's Note: What do you think? Please Review:)
Patronus's:
Stag: Harry
Doe: Ginny
Dog: Ron
Otter: Hermione
Rabbit: Luna
Bear: Neville
Dragon: Dragon
Fox: George
Cat: McGonagall