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Break

"It's part of the world I lived in until I was nineteen before I entered the Air Force," I answered looking down at him.

"Part of the world, John what are you talking about?" he questioned

"Rodney do you believe in supernatural things," I said sighing wondering how to explain. I didn't think about the Secrecy Statute at first but Rodney and I live in another galaxy so I don't think it really applies.

"Hun I live in Atlantis where a gene can turn things on with a single thought or touch. I travel almost daily through a wormhole connecting two different planets, I fight space vampires and I live in another galaxy. Believe me when I say anything else is almost normal," Rodney answered sarcastically

"I mean do you believe in magic," I inquired

"Yeah, why?" he asked seriously

"Because I'm a wizard," I explained

"Cool," he said, "and I'm supposing Harry is to."

"Yep, you know I really expected you to freak out about this," I murmured in awe

"Why would I freak, I've known about the wizarding world since I was young," Rodney told me, "my cousin Ethan he's three years old than me and he attended Hogwarts if I remember right. We didn't ever get to see much of each other because his mother was my mother's sister and they didn't exactly get along all that well. The only thing I remember is that he was in something called Ravenclaw."

"Ravenclaw I believe is one of the houses that they divide their students into when they arrive for their first year. My father told me about them once. He was in Ravenclaw as well, my mother Lily was in the house of Gryffindor. He told me the other two are Hufflepuff and Slytherin," John said

"Ah…When do we leave?" Rodney asked

"Day after tomorrow," I answered

Two Days Later

Rodney and I got off the plane at London International Airport and grabbed a cab. Half and hour of traffic later and we checked into our hotel room and started unpacking.

At 11:30 I hailed a cab and Rodney and I headed for the Leaky Cauldron. Once outside the building I was surprised to find that Rodney could see it.

"You said your cousin was a wizard…I wonder if your mother was a squib. It would make sense as to why your aunt and cousin were magical but not you. There's probably just enough that you can see magical residences and enter them but not enough to do spells," I hypothesized.

"It's possible…come on lets get going or we are going to be late meeting Harry," he said heading toward the building.

We went through the dark inn to the backyard. I tapped the brick sequence my dad had shown me once a long time ago and we stepped into Diagon Alley before heading for McLaire's. When we arrived outside I just smiled. The small restaurant is exactly as I remember it, painted dark green with white trim, thick glass windows, and a very calm atmosphere. I opened the door for Rodney and he entered before me.

The two of us got a horseshoe like booth so we would have enough room for everyone to sit with us. A waiter came over and asked us if we needed anything.

"Firewhiskey please," I said

"The same for me," Rodney said

The waiter left and Rodney rocked into my side trying to get my attention, "Firewhiskey?"

"Wizard's drink," I said, "this establishment is both for wizards and other magical creatures. Firewhiskey is just like normal whiskey but slightly stronger."

"Oh, okay," he said

Our drinks arrived and we drank them while waiting for Harry and his friends. I knew right away who he was when the four teens walked into the restaurant. They looked around seeing if we were here. I held up my hand signaling them and they headed over.

"John Sheppard," the girl asked

"Yep, have a seat," I answered

"Thanks," the black haired boy said as the four teen slipped into the booth, "I'm Harry. This is Draco Malfoy, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger."

"Nice to meet you," I said shaking hands, "I am John and this is my partner Rodney McKay."

"Hello," all five of them said

"I suppose you have a bunch of questions so ask away," I invited figuring it was the easiest way to get some things cleared up.

"Where did you go to school," Hermione questioned

"Salem Institute for the Wizarding Arts," I answered

"How are you related to Harry," Ron asked smiling

"I am his half-brother, we share the same mother," I explained

"So you aren't a pureblood," Draco asked receiving a slap across the arm from Harry.

"Dray you know damn well that my mother was muggleborn," he said while Rodney and I laughed at the look on Draco's face. He looked like a little kid who'd been told Christmas wasn't coming this year.

"It was just a question," he responded rubbing his arm.

Ron, Hermione, Harry, and Rodney snickered while Draco scowled.

"What do you do for a living," Harry asked turning back to face me.

"Rodney and I both work for the U.S. Government. I'm a Lt. Colonel in the Unite States Air Force and Rodney is an astrophysicist," I answered

"You're in the military," Ron inquired, "What do you do in the Air Force?"

"I'm the military commander of a multi-national civilian operated base where Rodney and I live and work," I told them.

"What about you Dr. McKay," Draco inquired

"Please call me Rodney and I'm the head of all the science departments on base and part of John's team," Rodney answered her.

"Awesome," Harry said, "What kind of team?"

"Recon, trade, search and rescue," I told him

"Cool," Ron commented

"So what about you guys," Rodney asked

"Well we are all seventh years at Hogwarts. Ron, Hermione, and I are in Gryffindor and Draco is in Slytherin," Harry said, "that's pretty much it. We don't get to do much exciting stuff during the school year."

"I guess that makes sense," I said laughing for a moment before Rodney and I jumped slightly when both of our phones rang at the same moment.

"Sorry guys," I said flipping my phone open at the same time as Rodney, "Colonel Sheppard here."