Chapter 16

Harry sat on the couch in the common room lost in thought. He stared at the dancing flames. Padfoot jumped up onto the couch and rested his head into the wizard's lap. Harry gently scratched the dog behind the ear. Padfoot wagged his tail happily. He looked up and saw the worry expression of his godson. He nudged him in the arm.

"You want to know what's wrong?" Harry asked quietly. Padfoot nodded his head. "I looked at Snape's memories a few days ago." he looked down at the dog. "Did you know we had…have a Wizarding Throne and Snape saw the prophecy before it was even made. He can read cards."

Padfoot jumped down off the couch and shifted into human form. He sat down next to his godson. "I knew we have a Wizarding Throne but the younger witches and wizards do not. No I did not know Snape could read cards."

"So you knew Riddle's the king?" He asked his godfather.

Sirius nodded his head sadly. He ran his hands through his hair. He turned his head when the portrait opened and Remus and Hermione walked into the room. Hermione raised a brow and crossed her arms at Sirius. Remus raised a brow at his lover.

He raised his hands in air in defeat. "I'm only chatting with Harry because he needed someone to talk to."

Remus and Hermione looked at each other and turned to the men and nodded. Remus moved over to the love seat and Sirius joined his lover. Hermione joined her husband on the couch.

"What were you discussing?" asked Remus while Sirius played with his lovers hair.

"We were discussing the matter about the king." he whispered in Remus's ear.

Remus's head snapped up in Sirius direction. He looked at Harry in shock. He wondered how he got a hold of the information. The king's identity was remained unknown only a few people knew the truth. They knew that the people wouldn't or couldn't handle the news that their once beloved king was the Dark Lord Voldemort. He knew that at lest one of the king's top advisers was still with him. Luicus Malfoy was at his right hand.

Harry only stared at another bottle of Severus's memories that sat on the table. He had of yet to view them. He had to think about the ones he viewed a few days ago. He wondered what this bottle held. He wondered if the king had found a successor to the Wizarding Throne.

"Will you guys come in with me to view these memories?" He asked motioning to the bottle on the table.

"Love you know we will." Hermione said with a slight smile. The Marauders nodded in agreement.

Harry stood up and drew up a pensieve on the table. He rose from the couch opened the vial and poured it into the bowl. He sat the vial back down onto the table. He turned to Hermione and helped her from the couch. Remus and Sirius stood up next to the couple. They all vanished into the sliver/blue pool.

Memories:

The couples landed in a room that had marble floors and walls torches lined the wall to light room. Than in the center of the room was a round table. A smaller throne sat on the far side on wall.

"Wow that's neat. It reminds of the stories of King Arthur's round table." Hermione said in awe.

"It's been years since I've been in this room." Sirius whispered.

"Yea me too love." Remus said in agreement. "You see the throne there?" he asked motioning to it. Harry and Hermione nodded. "It's for the Queen."

Tom walked into the room his black robes blew behind him. He was soon followed by Minerva Mc Gonagall. She was dressed in a dark green gown. It cut in a shape of a 'v' and stopped a inch from the floor. She wore a her long brown hair down that stopped at her waist. She had a diamond wrap around her forehead. Tom took Minerva's hand and helped her to the throne. She took her seat. He kissed her on the cheek. He walked over to the table.

"Mc Gonagall's the…the-"

Sirius interrupted his over shocked godson. "Yes. Minerva is the Queen of the Wizarding World. She has been Hogwarts under cover for years. Just listen and watch."

Harry took Hermione into his arms and kissed her cheek as they watched the scene unfold before them. He looked at Remus when he saw most of the Order of the Phoenix walk into the room.

Luicus walked into the room. He was the king's advisor. Severus walked into the room. He was his spy at Hogwarts. Kingsley walked into the room. He was the king's body guard. He moved and stood at the door followed by Mad Eye Moody who stood on the other side of the door as a guard. James walked into the room and over to the table followed by Sirius and Remus. Mr. Ollivander walked into the room followed by Arthur and Amos.

They all pulled out their wands and laid them down onto the table. Tom sat down followed by the other wizards.

"The news I have isn't good news." The king stated. "First off I know you have learned the death of Prince Philip. He was only sixteen. But with the complications with his birth the Queen can no longer carry a child. I have no one to take over the throne once the time comes."

"So what are you going to do My Lord?" James asked.

"I will name a successor to carry on in my place. I have thought about this long and hard. I have discuss this with Queen. You have done well for me James. I shall appoint you and your family." said the king. "Your family has served the crown for many centuries, and now you will be the next to wear it. Than your children after you." He looked at the shell shocked man before him. "Well, James how will you serve?"

"I'll be honored My Lord." James said once the shock had worn off some.

Harry looked at Remus and Sirius in shock. "Is that the reason why Dumbledore wants my children." They nodded.

The scene shifted and they were back in the same room as before. Remus looked at Sirius and squeezed his hand.

"I have news for you. Severus had found out about a prophecy." The king started and continued to tell them about the lighting child.

James only stared at the king because his son Harry was to be born at the end of July. He knew that he would most likely be one the prophecy proclaims. Sirius squeezed his fellow Marauder's shoulder.

Hermione looked over at the Queen and saw worry in her eyes. She had greater respect for the woman that was her Head of House and the Headmistress of the school. She also knew why Hogwarts easily saw her the Headmistress because she was the Queen of the Wizarding World.

"That must had been so hard for the King to tell his men." Harry whispered. "Especially Dad."

"You have no idea how hard it was on all of us." Remus said and they left the memory.

End of memories

Harry sat down on the couch in thought. He was the next in line to the throne. He thought the prophecy was hard to live with. Now he had to worry about the prophecy, his children, save a king and than within time take over the throne to over throw Fudge. Harry Potter's life just got complicated.

Hermione sat down next to her husband and pulled him into her arms. She was shocked as well, but she knew Harry had more weighing on his shoulders. "We'll do this together love. You're not alone in this."

Remus waved his wand and the memories went back into the vial and the pensieve vanished. He sat down on the coffee table. "Listen Pup, I know this is a lot of information to take in and we regret not telling you. But we gave an oath to the King. We couldn't break it. We'll help you in anyway possible. Severus has been protecting the Queen for many years. So don't you worry about her."

"But-"

"Harry, it was the Queen's choice to take on this role. We could not stop her if tried. Trust me. She's more hard headed than Hermione." Sirius told him. Hermione shot him an evil look. "Sorry love."

The portrait opened and Minerva walked into the room followed by Severus. Remus and Sirius stood up followed by Harry and Hermione.

"Do sit down dears." Minerva said. "I see Harry has viewed those memories of Severus'." she sat down followed by everyone else.

"Yes ma'am we have." Harry answered. He saw standing behind the chair. He smirked. "Now I understand why you are always in the shadows Professor." he nodded his head. "The reason behind always being at our side when we get in trouble." He nodded again.

"You're just as stupid as your father." said Severus.

"Severus." Minerva said in a warning tone.

"Sorry Madam."

"Now Harry you must understand this is and was a hard time for my husband. I haven't seen him in years. God knows how much I've wanted to go and see him. But he was completely consumed by the dark voices the night he went after your parents. It wasn't until after when he heard of their deaths did he remember attacking them. Severus has made him a potion to help the voices that control him but they're getting harder for him to fight."

"I can't kill an innocent man or My King." Harry told the Queen. Minerva looked sadly at the young man.

Hermione sat back in thought and smile crossed her face. "Love, it says that you only have to vanish the Dark Lord."

The group looked at the young woman before them. Minerva let a smile cross her face. "So not is all lost." Hermione only smiled.

Harry kissed Hermione the forehead. "You're amazing you know that right?"

"I have my moments." the group laughed and Severus only shook his head.

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