Hey thank you to everyone once again who reviewed. Harry will find out about the prophecy much earlier than he did in the book but…..you will just have to wait and see when exactly. Sorry! Okay well I hope you like the next few chapters because we are approaching the beginning of Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts. Talk to you later. Enjoy:)
After dinner when all the excitement had died down Harry went over to Ron's to show him and the others the new Quiddtich skill which James had taught him. Shari was babysitting the twins while Tonks was resting. James, Lily, Sirius and Remus were discussing Harry's fate.
"Lily we know that this is not something that we can ignore. Voldemort is anxious to return….."
"Yes James….."
"Harry has the right to know. I do not want Voldemort having one up on him do you?"
"No of course not…."
"So then it's settled. We will tell Harry about the prophecy tonight."
"No James!" Lily and Remus shouted in unison.
"Well why not?" James asked exasperated.
"He is still too young to know that much James. This is order business…."
"Remus he is my son….."
"He is mine too James or does my opinion not matter to you? Maybe you want Voldemort to return so that you can induct Harry into the order and then you both can fight him together as a sort of father – son bonding!"
"Don't be ridiculous!"
"Excuse me? I am not the one who wants our FOURTEEN year old son to know that he and only he can vanquish Voldemort forever!"
James sighed ignoring his wife's claims which he knew were true. Instead he turned to Sirius who was starring at the table looking deep in thought.
"You are very quiet Sirius…..for once. What is your reading of all this?"
Sirius looked up and offered James a small smile as he replied in a reasonable tone.
"You know where I stand on this one James. It's like I said earlier….we all want what is best for Harry. I am sorry but I am going to have to side against you on this one."
"Oh charming…." James said irritably looking out the kitchen window but Sirius continued in the same tone of voice.
"James I am not saying that Harry hasn't the right to know about the prophecy because he does. However, I don't see that telling him right now is going to do anything except cause him great anxiety. You have seen how much he has come on since Remus has started teaching him occlumency. He is a different kid Prongs. Nowadays he is acting more like the kid he used to be before he started at Hogwarts. He is happy, he is content, he is realising how to have fun again. He is now more focused on Quiddtich than he is on those ridiculous dreams. Don't take all that away from him James. When Voldemort decides to return….then we decide when to tell him the full story. Don't fix what isn't broken mate."
James took in everything that Sirius had said and he knew it all made perfect sense. Lily leaned across the table and squeezed Siriushand lightly as she smiled at him. Sirius knowing that what she was really trying to say was thank you, winked back meaning you are welcome. Remus nodded his head at Sirius, smiling a little. Sirius reciprocated his friends smile but re – focused his attention on James who still hadn't uttered a word.
"Okay Sirius I agree with what you said. It just drives me mad knowing that he is out there somewhere biding his time, sending his slippery friends out to do his dirty work and all the time….."
"I know James. But we will get him this time. Voldemort wont hurt this family again. You make no mistake about that." James smiled at Sirius and muttered…."Yeah"
"So….on a change of subject…..do you and Tonks know what gender the twins are Remus?" Lily asked perking up.
"Oh yes Lily we do. We are having one of each actually…."
Lily gasped as she put a hand across her heart.
"That is so sweet. Have ye got any names picked out?" She asked leaning across the table with one hand against the side of her head.
"They just got back from the hospital after their FIRST scan. Give them a little bit of time babes."
"We had some inclination after our first scans with Harry and Arielle. All parents do James. It's only natural."
"Well actually we do as it turns out. Tonks really likes the name Tyler for a boy…."
"Aww Tyler Lupin is such a cute name. It's got a nice ring to it hasn't it James?"
James just rolled his eyes humorously as Remus and Sirius smirked over at him.
"It does indeed babe." James answered putting an arm across the back of her chair and taking his free hand in hers.
"If I am honest though I am not particularly fond of Tyler but we still have plenty of time to decide. I am in two minds about names that I like for a girl though. I am thinking either Karenna or Nadine."
"Oh well they are both beautiful Remus but I would prefer Nadine…"
"Yeah….so would Tonks actually. Anyway what we have decided to do is to put our top three names down after they are born and decide together. Tonks is in charge of the boys names and I am of the girls names."
"Well you certainly have things well figured out moony!"
Remus half laughed and said…."Thank you Sirius.
Just then an owl started tapping on the window. They all turned suddenly but James got up and opened it. The owl stepped onto the draining board, handed James the letter and flew away.
"So apparently no reply is required then." Sirius said lazily.
James simply smiled at him whilst Lily asked….
"So who is it from?"
"……Dumbledore." James answered looking up abruptly from the letter.
"He wants us to meet him to discuss……"
"To discuss what babe?" Lily asked curiously.
"To discuss re – establishing the Order of the Phoenix…." He said after a moment's silence.
Sirius and Remus glanced at each other quizzically as James sat back down next to Lily who had her hand clasped over her mouth.
"What do you suppose is going on?"
"Well isn't it obvious James? Something terrible must have happened. There is no other explanation for this all of a sudden."
"Perhaps he is just being cautious Lily."
"Well why now Remus?"
"I don't know…"
"We aren't going to find out until tomorrow morning…..where are we meeting him?"
"He said that he would see us at 10:00 in the morning so I presume here….."
"Hmmm……"
"Hmmm what Sirius?" Lily asked anxiously.
"Well as we all know…..head quarters is burned down so I was just wondering where Dumbledore is thinking of using."
"I am sure that we will find everything out in the morning."
"You are probably right James but I did have a place in mind but Id have to run it past Regulus first."
"Are you thinking of Grimauld Place?" James asked gently.
""What do you think Prongs? Do you think that it could work?"
"Oh absolutely Sirius. However, this time head quarters will have to be concealed from public view…..kind of like Hogwarts and this place.
"Oh of course. Right….I think that I might take off now. Remus are you coming?"
"Yes. I have to get a few more things organised for Monday so….Lily, James…..we shall see you in the morning. Try not to worry too much. I am sure that its just a technicality."
"Yeah cheers Mooners. Talk to you both tomorrow then."
"Good night fellas oh and Remus…..give Tonks our love and tell her that if she needs anything day or night that I will be here."
"Thank you Lily. Good night."
Well what did we think? Hope u liked it. If anyone has any name suggestions for Remus and Tonkskids then…..feel free to submit:)
Talk 2 you later.
