Chapter 7: A New Headquarters

"So let me get this straight." Arthur said as Remus started packing his things. "We're moving Headquarters to where Harry had been held captive?"

"He went on his own free will." Remus told the Weasley father. "I can't say who his captive is because of Kreacher. That elf is bound to find a way to tell Bellatrix and she'll tell Voldemort and then we're all in trouble."

"You know," Arthur stated as he realized something. "Kreacher is still bound to Sirius even though he's dead. Have you realized that?"

"Yes I have." Remus said. "I even know why as well."

"And I was starting to make a dent in the cleaning." Molly said sadly as she entered.

"This new place is A LOT cleaner." Remus said with a smile.

"Good." Ron said.

"I can't wait to see Harry again." Ginny said excitedly as she and her brother went to go get their things.

"Hurry up." Snape said entering.

"Remember Snape." Remus said seriously. "If Voldemort gets wind of what you are about to see, you WILL be held responsible."

Severus Snape left the room with a huff. Remus was tempted to stick his tongue out at the retreating professor for old times sake.

"He's right." Remus said closing his trunk letting the reasonable side win. "Besides, I want to see his reaction."

"Reaction?" Arthur asked.

"I'm thinking either homicidal or suicidal." Remus said.

"That bad?" Shacklebolt asked.

"You saw Padfoot come out of the Department with me." Remus told him.

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At Potter Manor a few minutes later,

"So," Tonks asked the Headmaster. "How come we were able to get this place?"

"Nyphadora?" a man who looked like an older version of Harry came into the entry way from the parlor. "You grew up."

"It's Tonks." She reminded him

"Potter." Snape acknowledged as he entered from the fireplace. "Did you take an aging potion?"

"Nope." James said with a smirk. "And you STILL haven't washed your hair, have you Snivellus?"

"How DARE…"

"Hello Professor Snape." A voice came from the stairs.

Tonks and Snape turned to the voice and saw Harry. Then they turned back to James.

"What are you doing here?" Snape asked James as Tonks fainted into Shacklebolt's arms as he entered. Shaklebolt dropped her when he saw James.

"I live here." James said as if it was obvious

"I'll repeat myself." Remus said to Snape as he entered. "If Voldemort gets wind of this, YOU will be held responsible."

"Ok?" Arthur called from still inside the fireplace "What's the hold up?"

"Too many people are shocked." Remus explained as he moved Tonks out of the way.

"Why would they…be…" Arthur started to ask before seeing James.

"Hello Arthur." James greeted.

"This explains a lot." Arthur said.

"Hello." Spica said entering from the parlor. "Is everyone here?"

"Not yet." Arthur said as Molly came out of the floo system.

"Oh Harry!" Molly exclaimed to James. "Thank Merlin you're alive."

"Glad you think so." James said returning the hug as Harry silently laughed.

"You grew up." She observed.

"What the bloody hell?" Ron asked looking between the Harry on the stairs and the Harry his mother was hugging.

"Shhh." Harry said putting a finger on his lips

"WHOA!" Fred said as he entered. "Gred? How can there be two Harrys?"

"I have no idea Feorge." George said in shock.

Molly released James and looked at him, then turned to the real Harry. Harry waved. Molly looked back at the smirking James. He was enjoying this too much.

"Everyone." Harry said when everyone else entered. "This is my Dad."

"JAMES?!"

"How?" Hermione asked.

"Priori Incantatem." Dumbledore explained as he entered. "The same way how our guests returned. I was wondering where the Potters were."

"Hey Harry." One of the guests made themselves known to the teen. Harry went into shock.

"C…Cedric?" Harry asked.

Cedric Diggory nodded.

"Okay." Harry said holding up his hands "It's official. NOTHING will shock me ever again."

"I bet.' Lily said as she entered the room. "Hello everyone."

"LILY?!"

"Hey guys." Harry said to his Ron, Hermione, and Ginny. "C'mon. I have GOT to show you something."

"What will you be doing?" Remus asked him.

"We're keeping busy." Harry said. "We have no intention of listening in on your meeting."

"We don't?" Ron asked.

"We don't." Harry confirmed.

The went upstairs.

"I believe we should have our meeting now." Dumbledore said.

"It's about time." Sirius said from the dinning room doorway.

"SIRIUS?!"

TBC