-Chapter two –Identities go for a walk-
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Dedication to; Karma-k2, for being the first to review.
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They kept their silence while walking until;
"Why does Dumbledore want to see us, professor?"
"He wouldn't tell me why all he said was "I need to talk to Harry, Ron and Hermione" When I told him the time," McGonagall said as she came in front of headmistress office (but of cause James and co thought it was the headmasters office)
"Griffin shoes," McGonagall said everyone looked at her.
James felt like laughing, Lily, Sirius and Remus didn't know what to do
"Half the stuff wont budge we've tried all kinds of spells, and Dumbledore doesn't help, he just sits their smiling," McGonagall informed them as the door to the headmistress was opening
At this James, Lily, Remus and Sirius became very confused. What were they talking about?
"I still don't understand why Dumbledore wants to see us; we haven't done anything wrong have we?" Hermione said as they walked in McGonagall didn't say anything all she did was nod towards a portrait of Dumbledore who was smiling
"Nice to see you all again," He said
James and co stared at the portrait in disbelief
"Err, nice to see you too?" Harry said
"How long have you been back?"
"A couple of days, I was bombarded by my friends and everyone when I came back though." Harry replied as Ron and Hermione grinned as Dumbledore had that twinkle in his eye and was looking straight and James.
It struck James that Dumbledore could see through invisibility cloaks – he was in big trouble
Harry followed Dumbledore's gaze, to Harry he was gazing at nothing
"Um, sir?" Hermione said seeing that he was looking at nothing suddenly McGonagall covered her mouth and gasped, everyone looked at her
"Is that what you wanted to see them for? That- that-" McGonagall seemed unable to finish her sentence
"Yes Minerva, Would you kindly go get Remus."
James looked at Remus he was about to say something when James covered his mouth
McGonagall nodded and walked out.
Dumbledore smiled at James which confused Harry
"Ever heard of a spell called Timeforwors anyone of you?" Dumbledore asked
James, Lily, Sirius and Remus silently growled
"I've heard of it…." Hermione said in a whisper both boys looked at her Ron muttered something which sounded like; "You would," as Dumbledore smiled
"Go on,"
"It is the ancient curse – it can speed up time better then the time turner does. But the spell is uncontrollable it is very hard to undo it." Hermione stared as Dumbledore nodded towards James
"Are you saying…?" Hermione said as Dumbledore smiled. No one talked for awhile Dumbledore kept his eyes on James, Lily, Sirius and Remus as if he was trying to tell them something which they fondly got but didn't want to do it
"Come on now, they won't bite," Dumbledore said joyously to James, Lily, Sirius and Remus, he sounded as if he wanted to laugh, they, all stared at the portrait if it was crazy. Harry, Ron and Hermione looked at Dumbledore with confusion
"You sure?" Lily asked everyone rounded on her and she gave them daggers and Dumbledore smiled in a 'yes'
Lily walked out from under the invisibility cloak and she pulled it with her
"Nice one Evans," Sirius growled to Lily. Remus stood out from the others Sirius and James were both looking at Lily, James folded his arms his eyes glaring into Lily's, with distaste, which Lily returned only the look was harder and sterner.
Harry, Hermione, Ron all looked at them with their mouths open. Harry looked at his mother, to his father, then to Dumbledore, then back again. James and Sirius looked like they were going to murder Lily all she did was cross her arms and said quietly "pay back." both Remus and Dumbledore looked like laughing.
"How old are you guys?"
"Who, us?"
"Yeah, you,"
"We're 17, you."
"Same."
"I think you should move Minerva is coming back," Dumbledore said they all nodded and moved aside as the door opened McGonagall and Remus came in. Remus didn't have to ask why it was right in front of him. James looked at one Remus to the other. Remus looked at James, Lily and Sirius with an expression which was close to Harry's.
They were all confused into why they were looking at them in this way, but of course, Remus, and Lily clicked. James and Sirius still hadn't figured it out
"Why is he the only one here? What about us?" Sirius said
"He is the only one. Black didn't it get through your thick skull?" Lily said
"Why do you have to be the smart one, Evans?" Sirius said full of mock sulk Lily looked as if she wanted to smack him over the head. James who happened to be in-between them noticed the look in Lily's eyes and stepped backwards a few steps
"Why'd you do that Prongs?" Sirius asked James, James sighed and took of his glasses and wiped them on his shirt then put them back on and said "Padfoot, you didn't notice Evans look. I simply don't want to be hit by Evans again, that hurt, I might be stupid but I'm not that stupid." James said. Lily scolded and Sirius laughed Remus shook his head. Harry, Hermione, Ron, Remus, McGonagall and Dumbledore stayed quiet, not knowing what to say or do.
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Harry, looked at them all they clearly hated each other he didn't seem how two people like the ones standing in front of him could be his parents
"Would someone tell me why I don't remember this?"
"That's typical, you properly had your memories erased, that would be the logical thing to do," Hermione said everyone looked at her James looked from her to Lily clearly confused.
Something then happened, nothing no one could see. Remus started counting under his breath
"1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7...-"
Harry, Ron and Hermione didn't know what was going to happen once he reached ten but they readied them selves
"… 9… 10." After ten was said Lily looked murderous, Sirius was over become by laughter Remus, just rolled his eyes and crossed his arms waiting for them too finish, and James looked confused. From what they did this seemed to happen daily – no matter where they went
"Can I please hit him over the head, please?" Lily pointing to Sirius who was now not laughing
"Hey, why do I need to be hit over the head? You're the one who needs to be hit over the head, with reality."
"Hey!" The portrait of Dumbledore called they all looked at him
"You were not sent here to fight, you were sent here to be sent back home, clear?" Dumbledore said
"But if you send them back….. They'll-" McGonagall yet again seemed to be unable to be able to finish her sentence, James, Sirius, Remus, Lily all looked confused. Harry looked as if he was going to collapse. Ron and Hermione were by themselves – not knowing what to do. McGonagall and Remus looked at Dumbledore - lost for words.
"Why can't you complete your lines without sliding?" Sirius asked Lily and James (for once) looked like they wanted to smack him over the head; Remus just rolled his eyes.
Anyone could see that Sirius was thinking, after awhile nothing happened no one spoke while Sirius and James thought, Lily and Remus both looked at them, Lily and a typical look on her face and Remus just a sad one. Sirius' eyes grew sad the same time James did the same
"We're dead aren't we?" James said in a whisper
"Is that why moony is here? He's the last marauder left?"
"No," Harry said before Remus, he did a sort of sad smile towards him
"Theirs two left,"
"Why isn't he here?" Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Remus all their eyes turned black at that
"He's a traitor, He sold you out, he is the reason you're dead." Harry said everyone strained their ears to hear him he was that low
"Wormtail?" Harry nodded looking at the floor their shocked looks turned to confused
"Okay, Okay, let me get this straight…." Lily started but didn't finish already knowing the answer that was going to be given to her once she said it
"Okay, if we're dead, how come your still here?" she asked Harry's expression became close to being under a lot of pressure
"You sort of gave your life for me…." Harry said then he turned to James, this surprised him
"Considering that you were already going to die, you tried to give… her-" At this Harry turned to Lily, in which blinked
"-A chance to get away from him with me, you properly knew that you were already going to die, because of who you were trying to hold off, you both defied him three times but on the forth…."
"So, we're dead, you were sent to my sister?" To this Harry nodded and Lily punched the floor and muttered something which made James turn to her although no one else heard what she said, it must have not been her because James looked at her in a weird way
"What about me, how did I die?" Sirius asked
"Your cousin-"
"Which one?" Sirius asked with darkness coming into his eyes, Harry had seen it worse then that (properly because he'd been in Azkaban for thirteen years)
"Bell-"
"I'm gonna kill her!" Sirius said loudly, Harry didn't even have to finish his sentence before Sirius knew who it was. No one said anything. Lily looked at him with a face of self pity. Remus raised an eye brow and James
"I think I would want to kill her if I knew she was gonna kill me." Lily now looked at James with a face which read; can I hit you now? This James read and grinned.
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"So how are we going to get back?" Remus said this made everyone look at him, he shrugged
"Theirs a potion….."
"Theirs a potion now?" Harry asked, the marauders looked at him wondering why he was aloud to talk to Dumbledore in such way
"Theirs always been a potion, but it'll take time to make," At this Dumbledore looked at Lily, James, Sirius and Remus with pitiful eyes
"How long?"
"A week or two, possibly longer." Dumbledore responded Harry blinked a couple of times
"They'll have to have different names…. And you have to act differently as well, and look different." Dumbledore said, Sirius rolled his eyes
"Yes, Sirius, that means you too,"
"Why am I here?" Remus asked
"I just thought you might like to see your friends again," Dumbledore said softly, Remus smiled gratefully
"You know what to do, Minerva." Dumbledore said and Minerva nodded
"Lily-"
Lily steeped forward Minerva tapped her wand on Lily's head.
Lily's bright red hair became black; her emerald green eyes became
a chocolate colour. Everyone looked at her and she shrugged
"Lily, your name from now is: Tiffin Lochinvar." James raised an eye brow and once again Lily…. Tiffin shrugged
"James-"
He stepped forward Minerva tapped her wand on his head, his hair became a lighter colour of black (so now it didn't shine blue in the light); his hazel coloured eyes turned blue
"James, your name from now is: John Grazin," James, (now John) looked like laughing
"Sirius-"
He stepped forward and Minerva tapped him on the head, (and in which he gladly said "ow!") his hair became a dark brown, short and scruffy, his eyes became a light brown
"Sirius, your name from now is: Steven Brown,"
"Aw, man, now everyone is going to call me 'Stevie'!" He said Harry's eye brow raised, Ron looked close to laughing, Hermione shook her head, John raised both of his eye brows, Tiffin shook her head, and Remus did the same as Tiffin
"Remus-" (both of them nearly went forward, this made John grin)
Remus stepped forward and Minerva tapped him over the head, his blue eyes turned hazel green; His brown sandy hair turned to a brownie colour
"Remus, your name from now on is; Andy Greg." At this, Andy had to stifle a laugh
"You'll all be in Gryffindor, no doubt, so theirs no point in putting the hat on you,"
"Aw! I want to be a little kid again," Everyone looked at him
"You are a kid, Bl- Brown," Tiffin said
"Where'd you get the names from anyways?" Harry asked Minerva and Dumbledore shrugged
"Well, if you'll excuse me, I need to get back," Remus said
"Bye, Remus!" Harry said, this made everyone look at him. With one last glance at John, Steven, and Tiffin, Remus left
"Now what?"
"You lot go to bed, Night!" Dumbledore said getting up of the chair he was sitting on and leaving the portrait he was in, McGonagall stood up and went left into a small library.
"Where's he going?"
"Properly to Grimmauld Place," (A/n: Forgive me I've forgotten how to spell the place)
"Why is he going their?"
"To check on the Order. C'mon, we better get back before McGonagall kicks us." Harry said. Harry went over to the door
"Mr. Potter," Both Harry and John turned around, Steven laughed
"Hmm?"
"We'll introduce them at dinner, just remember, if anyone asked you, Tiffin, Steven, John and Andy come from sky-worth Magic school, only staying for several weeks." McGonagall said at this Harry nodded and went out of the office.
(A/n: Weeeeeell? Was it good? I got this chapter faster then I'd thought... Meh, I'm sure you don't care, just review and I'll be happy!)