4

"HARRY!" we heard Ginny shout as she bolted out the door.

I looked at Ron and Hermione and then at the boys. We all sat frozen until I gained my voice back. Oh Merlin…

"Now what?" I asked to anyone.

"We let Ginny take care of him, then hope he'll show you his life through Dumbledore's pensive." Hermione said.

We were silent again before Hermione spoke again,

"Ron, we need to talk. Come on." Hermione said walking over to the other side of the common room.

"What's going on?" Ron asked after walking over to her.

"We are gonna have to tell them. Everything." Hermione spoke quickly.

"Hermione. We can't tell them. We can't tell anyone." Ron replied confused.

"They are his parents. His parents and godfather who both died because of their own war. They have the right to know!" Hermione almost shouted.

"I have parents too who are involved with this war too and Order member too. My entire family is in the Order and you don't see me telling my parents!" Ron shouted.

"Well that's your choice Ronald!" Hermione screamed.

"It's his choice too!" Ron exclaimed.

Hermione stopped for a moment.

"You are right. It's his choice." Hermione said softly.

~*~*~*~*~

"HARRY!!" Ginny shouted as she ran down the corridors chasing Harry.

Harry continued running before he bolted outside. He ran to the lake and sat down underneath a tree. He grabbed a rock and threw it into the lake before he collapsed on the floor.

Ginny ran up right behind him and threw her arms around him. He began to sob and she tried to soothe him.

"Please talk to me Harry." Ginny said softly.

"My parents can't be alive Gin. " Harry said quietly.

"But they are. They came to you from Dumbledore. They meddled with time." Ginny replied.

"How am I supposed to look at them?" Harry asked.

"You look at them the way you look at us." Ginny said as she hugged him tight.

"This seems so unreal." Harry quietly responded.

"Harry, this is wonderful. You can finally get to know your parents. And even more of Sirius." Ginny replied still holding him tight.

"I know but I can't just get close to them – they're going to have to go back. Then what? Who's going to be there for me? I can't do this all alone." Harry said so soft that only Ginny could hear.

"Oh Harry you never have to do it alone." Ginny replied in the same tone.

And then their lips lightly brushed together as they let their emotions take over. He deepened the kiss immensely as they sat under the stars. And then Harry knew that everything was going to be alright.

They broke apart slowly as Ginny's mouth curved into a soft smile. Harry smiled too as he brushed away some strands of Ginny's hair, before they kissed once more. After a while they laid down as their fingers were entangled. They gazed at the stars peacefully. Harry turner to Ginny and kissed her forehead.

"So, what does this mean Mr. Potter?" Ginny giggled.

"Ginny Weasley." Harry said.

"Yes." Ginny replied quickly.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Harry asked.

"Yes." Ginny said and kissed him deeply.

They arrived back in the common room minutes later to see that James, Sirius and Remus had gone to bed. Lily sat on the couch reading a book as Ron and Hermione were talking. Harry and Ginny walked in holding hands as Ron and Hermione stopped talking and Lily put her book down.

"You two dating again?" Ron asked.

"Yup." Harry replied giving Ginny a kiss.

"James, Sirius and Remus went to bed; they're joining our classes tomorrow." Hermione said.

"Oh." Harry said simply.

"I will be too Harry." I said.

'He looks so much like his father…its surreal. He must be angry with us now. Damn James for leaving me alone with a teenager now…oh my. I sound like an adult – what is going on with me?!

Harry got silent as Ginny grasped his hand. She kissed his cheek before she went up to bed. Hermione followed her before Ron left too. And then minutes later; a sleepy James, Sirius and Remus toppled downstairs.

"Ron sent you down?" Harry asked.

They all nodded and Harry nodded as well figuring there was nothing else left to do.

"Figures." Harry merely replied.

He walked over to me and looked me in the eyes. Wow, my eyes. They really do look like my eyes…

"Can you go get Ginny?" he asked me.

I shrugged and walked up the stairs. I went into the sixth years dormitories and walked over to Ginny quietly. I shoved her gently a few times until she looked up at me.

"Harry would like you to come downstairs, if possible." I said.

"Alright. Im coming." Ginny yawned.

She got out of bed and put on her slippers. We walked downstairs as she rubbed her eyes.

"Harry, you better have a good reason for getting me out of bed." Ginny yawned.

"I need you." Harry said simply walking up to her before giving her a soft kiss.

"Come on. Let's get this over with so I can go to bed." Ginny yawned again.

We all sat down and waited. And waited.

"I think the only way this is going to work is if Harry explains his life to you." Ginny said.

"Probably. I hope you guys aren't tired." Harry replied.

They all looked at each other as we got comfortable. James and I were most interested as this was our son. Shesh, that never gets old.

"It all started on Halloween. The night Voldemort killed my parents. I was taken to the Dursleys so I was protected. I was injured with a scar. I became famous that night because I lived through the killing curse. Sirius was sent to jail because everyone believed he was your secret keeper while you were in hiding. They also believed he murdered about twelve muggles and Peter Pettigrew. Peter was the secret keeper and transformed into a rat so he wasn't sent to prison. I lived with the Dursleys for eleven years believing my parents died in a car crash. I had no idea that magic existed. At least till my eleventh birthday." Harry began and paused so they could take in the information.

"Hagrid came to get me and told me the entire story. How I defeated Voldemort as a baby. I went with him to get my supplies before I was dropped off at Kings Cross. This is where I met Ginny, Ron, Fred, George, Percy and Mrs. Weasley. They helped me onto the platform and then they went haywire when they found out who I was. Ginny hear wanted to go on the train to see me. (Ginny hit his head) and the twins wanted to ask me if I remembered anything." Harry explained.

"That year I made the Quidditch team, friends and enemies. On Halloween, Ron and I faced a mountain troll. And at the end Hermione, Ron and I set off to save the Sorcerer's Stone. I faced Voldemort once again and lived. In my second year the Chamber of Secrets opened." Harry stopped and looked at Ginny.

Ginny's eyes were starting to brim with tears.

"Gin, I know you don't like this story. Go to bed. It's fine from here." Harry said before Ginny nodded and went up to bed.

"Ginny was possessed by a teenage Voldemort in her first year. She opened the Chamber of Secrets and many people were petrified. Hermione was one of them. I can speak Parseltongue. Something I got from Voldemort. I used it when Ginny was sent to her death in the Chamber. I fought a basilisk and then destroyed Voldemort which brought Ginny back." Harry said.

"Poor girl." James muttered.

"Third year Sirius escaped from Azkaban using his animagus form. Everyone was shocked and I wasn't allowed to go anywhere because people believed he escaped to kill me. He almost attacked my friend Ron while we were sleeping. I had only just found out he was my godfather. I learned the Patronus charm because Dementors were lurking around. I couldn't stand to hear them. So, Professor R. J. Lupin taught me. ("Should have known he'd be a professor" Sirius muttered). I rescued Sirius when I learned his side of the story. Peter Pettigrew had been living with us. He was a rat as Ron's pet Scabbers. I saved his life and then he escaped when Remus transformed into his were wolf form. And then Hermione and I helped Sirius flee to the country side." Harry said.

We all looked at him in shock when he gave the 'it gets worse' face. You know, I never liked Pettigrew. He always seemed to be slick and like a rat.

"Fourth year someone put my name in the tri-wizard tournament. I faced dragons, merpeople and Voldemort. A death eater impersonated our teacher and gave me a portkey to Voldemort's re-birthing ceremony. Pettigrew was there and killed another tri-wizard champion. Cedric Diggory. And then I dueled Voldemort and just escaped. Fifth year I got to see Sirius and Remus again. The Order of the Phoenix was re-born and I started Dumbledore's Army. I got my first kiss, battled a few death eaters, possessed by Voldemort and watched Sirius get killed. I also found out the reason why I exist. I have to kill Voldemort. Or he's going to kill me." Harry added.

"Who killed me?" Sirius asked suddenly.

"A death eater by the name of Bellatrix Lestrange. Your cousin." Harry said cautiously.

Sirius cursed under his breath. Oh I've met that woman – nasty per…creature. Yes, she's a creature.

"Sixth year I took secret lessons with Dumbledore. He taught me a lot of stuff. I suspected Draco Malfoy was a death eater. I was right. I got Ginny as my girlfriend and watched Snape kill Dumbledore. Oh and I met Charlie and Bill. And lastly, I found out Remus was in love." Harry finished.

James and Sirius cat called as I gave a little 'aw' as Remus turned red. I've been telling him someone was going to tie him down and force him to love her.

"So who loves Mr. Moony?" Sirius asked still laughing.

"Tonks." Harry replied simply.

"Tonks?" James asked.

"Nymphadora Tonks." Harry replied.

"My cousin!!! Moony is in love with my cousin." Sirius said blankly.

"And she loves him back. She had a nasty little fit when he wouldn't marry her." Harry said.

"Aw. Remus, a girl wants to marry you." I said pinching his cheek.

"I think you are engaged actually. I haven't seen you in a while." Harry added.

"Fabulous." Remus muttered.

"Look Harry. Thank you for telling us everything. And I know this is going to be hard for you, but we want to be part of your life." I said softly.

"Me too. Dumbledore told me that love is my greatest power. I found this mirror in my first year and when I looked at it, I saw you and dad with me and all our family relatives." Harry responded.

"Thanks." I said.

"So catch us up on your emotional life." James said to him.

"Well dad, I had two girlfriends. Cho Chang and the girl Im dating now Ginny." Harry replied.

"Damn those Potter's and their red heads." Sirius muttered.

"I like Ginny." I said. "She's sweet, considerate, funny, brave…perfect." I added.

"Harry. It's going to take a while to get over the fact you're my son but together, and that's together, yes Padfoot you too, were gonna be a family and enjoy the time we have." James said hugging Harry.

It never occurred to Harry at how nice it felt to be in his father's arms.