Hey thank you all for the savage reviews over the past week. Sorry if my absence has caused some tension with ye but am back now so lets get this story started! Lol. :) Alright well I do have some good storylines coming up so I hope you will agree. Here it goes chapter…..! Enjoy:)

Although James is happy to be back on speaking terms with his son, the memory of the past few days still persists to haunt him. He and Lily always taught Harry and Arielle to not create the art of deception. Now James was just being a hypocrite by not telling his son the truth. Was James really that much of a coward? What was more important a honest relationship with his son whereby he convey the truth about his recent personal stress related crisis or to keep his pride intact and hope that Harry would never find out? He didn't want his son to disown him or hate him but he was prepared to suffer the consequences. Honesty is the best policy. That is what James was taught and so he passed on this lesson to his own kids. He couldn't become a hypocrite. He just couldn't……Harry was going to find out and

And James would be the one to tell him. However, it is Remus influence that relents him to this decision. After speaking with Harry he heads back to Remus, peppering about his dilemma.

"I can't tell him Remus. He will despise me for sure." James says flatly staring at the floor with his fingers entwined. Remus who is sitting at his desk with one hand resting against his mouth leans forward and asks warily.

"Do you really believe that he won't find out if you continue to conceal this from him James?"

"…..I……I…."

"James listen to me." He looks at Remus anxiously as he continues.

"You and Lily have raised Harry to be honest with both himself and those around him. You have never condoned the actions of a coward and taught Harry the same principles. If you do not tell Harry then he will learn to look upon you as a hypocrite. Is that what you want James? To lose the respect of your son?" James looked up at him sheepishly saying….

"No of course not Remus but…..he and I have only gotten back on track. I just consented to buy him a broomstick. If I tell him what I did….."

"What you almost did James." Remus interjects firmly. James stares at him blankly before continuing.

"….He will hate me forever Remus. I think Sirius should be the one to tell him." James gets up and walks towards the window, standing sideways. Remus gazes after him perplexed before asking…..

"James how is that going to help matters? If you get Sirius to do your dirty work for you then that will just prove to Harry that you really are a coward…..something which you are not." He continues to stare out the window as he says…..

"Remus we both know what the truth is here mate." He turns around to find a puzzled looking Remus behind him so he elaborates.

"All throughout his childhood Harry was Sirius shadow. He hung on his every word, he heeded everything he said….."

"Oh James……"

"Do you remember what he said to Sharinas parents when he was seven?" Remus looked at the floor and smiled sadly sensing where this was going.

"When her father asked him if he wanted to be an auror like me……Harry said no. He wanted to be Sirius. What does that tell you Remus?" James asked firmly.

"It tells me James that a seven year old child was reacting the way an emotionally and fundamentally happy child should towards someone they love and admire a great deal. What Harry was said was innocent and juvenile. He didn't say he wanted to be like Sirius…..he said that he wanted to be Sirius. We both know that is impossible. I know what you want me to say James but I won't because I don't believe it. Harry does not love Sirius more than you. True Sirius spent more time with him growing up but that was because he had an easier working schedule. You spent every moment you could spare with your children James and you still do. You excel at being a parent James so no I don't think you have failed. But what I don't want to be believe is that you are jealous of Sirius."

James stares at him abruptly before saying…..

"I am not jealous of Sirius……"

"That is where you are wrong James. Sirius spent more time with your kids growing up than you did. They idolise you James but you don't like the fact that they both feel comfortable talking to Sirius about things which they should be discussing with you, their father. The James that I have known for twenty-one years would not be like this. But the monster that as consumed him and is now full of jealousy and bitterness would. I think you need to get help James before you compel your family to turn against you…..for good." Remus walks back to his desk leaving a despondent James standing staring at him.

"You want me to see a shrink?" James asks calmly.

"Yes James I do. If you don't want to do it for yourself then do it for Lily and the kids. They need you James. Take some time off work and save your family. Before it is too late."

"Remus…….I……"

"Dr. Magnolty in St Mangos is an excellent psychiatrist James. I have no objections with escorting you there….."

"Remus I don't need a shrink mate….."

"Well cant you let the doctors decide that James? All you have to do is get assessed okay? You could be right but I am not going to let you go on like this. So what is it going to be James?"

After a few minutes consideration James consented to go to the hospital but he was adamant that he didn't need therapy.

Well what did ya think? I know it was short but the next one will be longer I promise! Let me know anyway! Talk 2 ya:)