Harry wrapped his arms tightly around Astra, when her head buried into his chest. Harry leaned down and kissed her on the forehead. Astra's eyes fluttered open.

Off to the other side of the bed, Kara laid against him, her arms wrapped around Harry's body. Needless to say, last night, they got to know each other really well. Although Kara did not come in until much later.

"Morning?" Harry asked.

"I swear, that went on for days," Astra murmured. "Magic."

"He is," Kara remarked. "After what we read, that's what we both needed."

"I swear Zari was in here earlier, and Sara, and Ava," Astra said.

"They were," Harry agreed.

"And Lena," Kara said. "We just snagged the most Harry-time."

Kara and Astra nuzzled on either side of Harry. Harry kissed both of his lovely ladies, and they grinned, content. Although they had some heavy shit dropped on them during that last reading. Astra especially.

Kara knew enough. Although when she read the books, that was before she knew Harry. Before he knew he was a real person and not a fictional character.

A light knock came on the door. Harry walked over and opened it up, to see Sara on the other side.

"Just checking to see how everything's going," Sara said.

"Good," Harry said. "Astra's relaxed. For now."

"Until we pick up with the second book," Sara said. "Oh, I'm not looking forward to that one. That's when I wanted to skin the Dursleys alive the most."

Harry wrapped his arm around Sara and pulled her into a brief kiss.

"Got to make sure everything's in place for the reading," Harry said.

Harry was dressed quickly.

"Our guests should be arriving soon," Sara murmured to him. "So…I'm guessing you don't have time for a shower?"

"Later," Harry told her. "Got things to do before our reading at breakfast."

Harry walked into the room and saw Lita and Lena, who always was an early riser, talking about something. Lita turned to Harry and smiled.

"Busy night?" Lita asked with a knowing smirk.

"What do you think?" Harry asked.

"Well, considering you got your magical mojo back a couple of days ago, I would say you're making up for lost time," Lita said. "Especially with Astra. And I know Kara's in there as well."

"She always is," Harry said.

"I was just talking to Lena about Horizon's summer internship program," Lita said. "And I want to tag along with you two to see if I can sign up. I might also get some help keeping my gifts in check."

"Thought you were thinking of heading off to STAR Labs," Harry said. "Caitlin said if you wanted help, you could get it there."

"Yeah, but I'm keeping my options open," Lita said. "Besides, Horizon puts me closer to my favorite godfather."

"I'm your only godfather, Spitfire," Harry said.

"Yeah but you'd still be the best if I had a million godfathers," Lita said.

Lita kissed Harry on the cheek and smiled.

"And close proximity for my eighteenth birthday," Lita said.

"Well, we'll see about that," Harry said.

"We will," Lita said.

"Ray should be settling in with his new job anyway," Harry said. "His next adventure, as he called it."

"As part of our new outreach program," Lena agreed. "Helena's doing a lot of work."

"Helena Wayne?" Lita asked.

"Exactly," Lena said.

"If there is anything you need at all Mr. Palmer, we'll be happy to help you."

Ray Palmer nodded, as the woman who handled his orientation, Samantha Arias, lead him to the hallways of Horizon.

"You're not worried about my past?" Ray asked.

"If you mean the fact that a demon used your body as a vessel, no we're not worried about this. Your past credentials speak for yourself, Mr. Palmer."

Ray turned around to see Lena and Harry along with Lita who was standing in the background.

"Ms. Luthor," Ray said. "And Harry, thank you both for the opportunity."

"It's not a problem," Lena said. "Harry sang your praises, and said you wanted to do this. So, you're going to do this."

"Right, well, Harry's a good guy," Ray said. "I think that this will be a brave new beginning."

"I don't waste my breath on people that aren't qualified, Raymond," Harry said.

"I know, especially guys," Ray said.

"This is your second chance to make scientific history," Lena said. "Make it count."

"Oh, I will," Ray said. "And thank you, thank you for anything."

"So, how's Nate and Behrad?" Harry asked.

"Oh, they're keeping themselves busy," Ray said. "We all opted out on your little book club thing, although I was on my retirement tour with the Legends. They're on their little adventure right now. But, I'm sure they can handle anything that they deal with."

"Hope so," Harry said. "Good luck."

"Your office is down the hallway, Mr. Palmer," Sam said.

She led Ray down the hallway for a minute and returned to greet Harry and Lena. When she pulled Harry into a kiss, Lita snickered and Lena laughed.

"I would say I would report you to HR," Lena said. "But, considering what Harry and I have done in this building, perhaps I shouldn't be hypocritical."

"Sorry," Sam said.

"Don't be," Harry said. "Good to see you, Sam."

"It's good to see you two," Sam said. "Everything's been too hectic. One crisis after another."

"You have no idea," Harry said. "This is my goddaughter, Lita. She's thinking about applying for the Horizon summer internship program."

"I've got all of the information you have, if you're interested," Sam said.

"I am," Lita said.

"Here you go," Sam said.

Sam handed Lita the packet of information.

"Mom I…DADDY!"

The squeal of a sixteen year old girl filled the air, and a blur with brown hair threw her arms around Harry.

"Ruby, "Harry said. "How are you doing, short stuff?"

"Fine," Ruby said. "I thought you were on vacation with Aunt Kara."

"Soon enough," Harry said.

"I'm beginning to think that the entire vacation is cursed,' Lena said.

"This is my daughter with Sam, Ruby," Harry told Lita. "Ruby, this is my goddaughter Lita."

"Well, it's nice to meet one of the fabled Daughters of the Dragon," Lita said.

"Oh, Daddy never mentioned you," Ruby said. "But, it's nice to meet you."

"Well, I didn't know Lita was my goddaughter until three days ago," Harry said. "And that's because her father time traveled. After he hooked up with Lita's mother, through more time travel."

"Ah, time fuckery," Ruby said.

"Ruby!" Sam yelled, scandalized.

"Well, that's what it is,' Ruby said. "You've been hanging around with those Legends, haven't you?"

"My Dad's one of those Legends," Lita said.

"Cool," Ruby said. "So, what are you doing?"

"Well, we're getting Lita information on Horizon's summer internship program," Harry told her. "And then, my friends in the Legends, along with your Aunt Kara and Aunt Lena, and some other people, are reading about my childhood."

"Oh, you told me stories," Ruby said. "I think it would be so cool to learn everything about you. So, can I come?"

Harry decided to use the statement used by many fathers on their daughters.

"Ask your mother."

She turned to Sam.

"Mom, can I go hang out with the Legends?" Ruby asked. "I got Straight As on my report card and everything."

"Well, she won't be going on any missions," Harry said. "It's just us going over my story. I met with an old friend and she wanted to know everything about my childhood that she missed."

"I didn't think you had any childhood friends before Hogwarts," Sam said.

"Oh boy," Lena murmured.

"Well, that's a long story," Harry said. "In fact, why don't you come with us, Sam? You've been working hard. And Lena can fill you in on the details and tell you about Astra. I've got to check up a couple more times."

"I don't know if I could go right now, with everything going on," Sam said.

"I could drop you back just ten seconds after I pick you up," Harry said.

"Oh, you could, time travel," Ruby said.

"It would be a nice relaxing time," Sam said.

Lena shook her head and sighed.

"Besides, it would be nice to spend some time with you," Sam said. "Learn a bit more about you. I never read those books about you."

"They're not true," Lita said. "Well some of it is true. But in the later books, the author took a lot of creative liberties with Harry's story."

"Fine, consider me sold," Sam said.

"Oh, this is going to be so cool," Ruby said. "Dad must have been so awesome as a kid."

"I had my moments," Harry said.

"So, what's the story with this Astra girl?" Sam asked.

Sam, Ruby, Lena, Lita, and Harry portaled back into the Waverider.

Ron was talking to the newest arrival. A shorter woman with redhair, dressed in a black leather jacket, jeans, and a tank top, along with leather boots.

"Harry!" she called.

"Hey, Ginny, long time no see," Harry said.

"Well, you're busy saving the world, I'm busy smashing all records with the Harpies, so kind of hard to work out a schedule," Ginny said with a grin "Hey, Kara."

Kara returned from Harry's room.

"Astra will be out a little bit," Kara said. "Oh, nice to see you again, Ginny. It's been a while."

"Well, just the same thing I told Harry, you're busy saving the world, Supergirl, "Ginny said.

"Ron explained Astra to you, right?" Harry asked.

"Yes," Ginny said. "Just adds another wrinkle to the tragic backstory that is Harry Potter. You made a friend. Nearly escaped those pigs that Dumbledore put you with. And then everything goes wrong and you lose every good memory from your childhood."

Harry led Ginny into the next room. Ginny and Hermione locked eyes for a moment.

"Hello, Hermione," Ginny said.

"Hello Ginny," Hermione responded coolly. "How are you?"

"Fine," Ginny said. "Been better. But, fine."

"That's good to hear."

"Brrr," Sara murmured.

"Well, you know what you're here for," Harry said. "If you can handle it."

"Harry, Ron told me," Ginny said. "I can handle it. It's time to face my first year and put it to bed for good."

A second later, Astra exited Harry's room, wearing one of his shirts and a pair of blue jeans.

"Is that my old Quidditch jersey?" Harry asked.

"It's cozy," Astra said.

Astra kissed Harry and moved over to join the rest of the group.

"You must be Ron's little sister," Astra said.

"Actually, Ron's my older brother," Ginny said.

A few people snickered at her joke.

"Alright, introductions," Harry said. "This is Ginny Weasley, the seventh of the children of Arthur and Molly Weasley."

"Seventh time's the charm in the Wizarding World,' Ginny said.

"And Ginny, well I don't need to introduce Fred, George, Ron, Hermione, and Malfoy to you," Harry said. "And you know my wife, Kara. And our wife Lena. And my wife Sara. And our wife Ava. And my girlfriend Zari, although I am married to another version of Zari."

"That's a long story," Zari said.

"And my friend Nora, she's a fairy godmother," Harry said.

"Just friends?" Ginny asked with a raised eyebrow.

"It's complicated," Nora said.

"It's only complicated when people make it that way," Ginny said. "But, you have things you need to figure out, so cool, I guess."

"Another one of my wives, Sam, and my daughter, Ruby, "Harry said. "And there's my friend, Mick Rory, also known as published author Rebecca Silver."

"Oh, Ron's favorite author?" Ginny asked. "Not what I was expecting."

"I get that a lot," Mick said.

"And Mick's daughter, and my goddaughter, Lita," Harry said. "And the only and only John Constantine."

"Surely not that wanker John Constantine?" Ginny asked.

"The very same," Harry said.

"Charmed," John said.

"And Astra, who Ron filled you in about," Harry said.

A bright light emitted from the Waverider, and a rather regal looking blonde woman appeared. Malfoy's eyes widened.

"Mother?" Malfoy asked.

"I received your message," Narcissa Black said. "It's an honor to see you again, Harry. Hello, Draco."

"What are you doing here?" Malfoy asked.

"Well, when Harry Potter invites someone to a gathering, you can hardly say no," Narcissa said. "And given the events of your second year at Hogwarts, I feel like I should be here."

"Well, you can't say no to Potter, can you?" Malfoy asked.

The silence had been awkward.

"Well, I guess we're going to have to do the introduction thing again?" Zari asked.

"Everyone settled?" Sara asked.

"Oh, I'm ready," Ruby said eagerly.

Everyone agreed. They turned to Harry.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Harry said.

"Let's do this," Astra said.

Everyone geared themselves up to read the second volume of Harry's origin.

Or they would, if a loud beep-beep sound did not fill the Waverider.

"What the hell is that?" Zari asked.

"Gideon?" Sara asked.

"My scanners are reading a temporal anomaly," Gideon said.

"What kind…"

A bright light engulfed the time ship. Harry instantly threw the shields up, before joining Sara, Kara, Ava, and Astra to investigate what just popped aboard their time ship.

Several disoriented and confused individuals appeared on the Waverider.

"Mum?" Harry and Astra gasped in unison.

Natalie and Lily were the first to appear on the ship, their younger, eighteen year old versions. But, they were not the only ones to appear. James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, all circa 1978 arrived, and then they were followed by Bellatrix Black, Severus Snape, Regulus Black, and Bartemius Crouch Junior. All of them were confused where and when they were. James could barely stand, he was being held up by Sirius and Remus.

"Harry?" Lily asked. "What's going on?"

"I'd like to know that myself," Harry said.

Another time window opened up and the second Green Arrow, Mia Queen, appeared, with a cut on her cheek.

"There was a time-traveling assassin," Mia told Harry. "All ten of these people were on his list. Tonks and I barely got them out of the line of the line of fire, and James wasn't as lucky."

"He's getting worse!" Sirius yelled. "Whoever you are, please help!"

Harry literally saw his entire future flash before his eyes.

"Get James to the med bay," Harry said to Kara.

"Right," Kara said.

"We can't have this many people on the ship at once," Sara said.

"I know," Harry said.

"And there's the entire future knowledge thing to worry about," Ava said. "Fred and George are pushing it a bit, but these people are really pushing it."

"I know," Harry repeated.

"What the hell is going on?" Bellatrix demanded. "Who are you people?"

Narcissa's eyes widened when she got a good look at her older sister's younger self.

"Evans seemed to know him," Snape murmured.

"Excuse me, was I talking to you?" Bellatrix asked.

"The Castle," Harry whispered to Sara.

"Are you sure?" Sara asked.

"No one can reach them there," Harry said.

"Gideon, plot a course to Castle Peverell," Sara said.

"James is going to be okay, right?" Sirius asked.

"He'll be fine," Harry said. "We're getting you kids to a safe place."

"Kids?" Bellatrix asked. 'I'm twenty-one!"

"And I'm forty," Harry told her. "I'm old enough to be your father."

"He's got a point," Regulus said.

"Shut it, Reggie," Bellatrix said.

"Make me, Trixie."

Oh, boy this was a headache waiting to happen, Harry mused.

"Guess the reading's going to have to wait," Astra said.

"Reading?" Barty Junior asked. "Is this some kind of book club or something?"

"Yeah, or something," Harry said.

Junior looked intrigued, and he was not the only one. Sara and Ava helped calm this down. It helped that Harry activated a quick barrier which allowed Harry to pick and choose who can perform magic. The last thing he needed was some kind of magical firefight from a bunch of teenagers and Bellatrix, who might as well have been a teenager.

"Sorry," Mia murmured.

"It's not your fault," Harry said. "But, we still have to deal with it. We're filling in Astra on the finer details of my past."

"Oh, well that's something," Mia said.

"You're welcome to stay and join us for the reading," Harry said. "How much do you know about my past?"

"Bits and pieces," Mia said. "Records were very fractured in the 2040s."

Harry nodded in understanding.

"My mother's here, and Lily," Astra said. "And a few others. And someone is trying to kill them."

Harry nodded. That was a problem.

"What if we let them join the reading?" Astra asked.

"We'll table that one for now," Harry said.

Harry would have to have a long discussion with Ava and Sara about that one.

"Reading will be delayed another half of an hour, until we get settled into Castle Peverell," Gideon told them.

There were groans of disappointment, but everyone ultimately understood.

To Be Continued.