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"Albus there is absolutely no way that Harry is competing in this tournament!"

James exclaimed staring at his former headmasters back who was staring into his pensive, his hands clutched tightly on the surface it was balancing on.

"James..."

"No Albus, James is right. Harry...he is just a boy! We cannot expect him to compete in something as lethal as this. He is much too inexperienced for this..."

"Thank you Minerva..." James said as he smiled supportively at her. She reciprocated it as she walked over to him, placed a hand on his shoulder saying...

"We will resolve this James."

"Headmaster I do believe that it's fair to say that none of this has happened by accident so perhaps it would be more prudent to not act just yet...wait and see where this leads..."

"Hold up one minute Snape! That is my son you are talking about! We cannot expect him to compete in this...Albus please tell me that you agree with me?"

James stared desperately at Dumbledore who had closed his pensive cabinet and turned around to face his colleagues and friends. He sighed as he massaged his forehead, looked at James, smiled a little and asked..."Where is Harry now?"

"He is down with Remus and Sirius in Remus office...Moody I think is with them why?"

"I want to speak with him...alone. Can you please get him James?"

"Yes of course..." He then left in pursuit of Remus office.

Sirius sat at the edge of Remus desk facing Harry who was sitting on a chair opposite it; Moody was beside him whilst Remus was sitting behind the desk.

"Come on Harry talk to us mate please." Sirius urged gently.

Harry who had his bowed, twisting his thumbs looked up and fearfully asked...

"What do you want me to say Sirius? That I am scared? Yes, of course I am scared..."

Sirius knelt down in front of him and put his hands on his legs as he looked at him closely. Harry refused to make eye contact with him. Remus who had his hand balled in a fist was resting it against his chin watching Harry anxiously, unsure of what to say. Moody rubbed his back roughly as he said...

"You will be alright son...I think that I might go and see Dumbledore. Will you two be ok here?"

Sirius and Remus nodded. Moody smiled sadly at them once before leaving.

Sirius stood up as he stretched his neck and massaged his lower back. He shared a silent glance with Remus before he walked to the far end of the room and stared out the window.

"Harry...I am not going to say that I know how you feel but I can imagine how terrified you must be. We are all at a loss as to what happened tonight but no matter what happens we will work through it together...as a family ok?"

Harry looked up and nodded. Remus smiled sadly at him as Harry bowed his head again.

He then got up and walked over to Sirius at the window. He tapped him lightly on the back to alert him of his presence before standing beside him.

"What the hell happened tonight Remus or more importantly why?"

Remus shook his head as he bowed it and sadly said...

"I don't know Sirius. Harry needs us to be strong though. I have never seen him so quiet. Not even you can get through to him." Sirius sniggered as he looked back at Harry who was still sitting in the chair with his head bowed as he said...

"Well there is a first time for everything I suppose."

"Yeah..."

Just then James rushed into the office. He saw his two friends standing there who both shook their heads at him symbolising that they had not managed to get through to Harry. James smiled tensely as he looked over at him. He then walked over to him a few seconds later. He placed a hand on his shoulder before bending down beside him.

"Hey Harry...Dumbledore wants to talk to you Champ..."

"It came true dad...the dream I had during the summer...it came true." He looked at his father sadly as he uttered the last bit. James smiled anxiously at him as he stroked his cheek with the back of his hand and said..."Harry...we are going to resolve this ok? I appreciate that it's a little daunting for you right now but we can work this through..."

"A little daunting? Dad I have never been more scared in all my life! My name mysteriously comes out of the goblet of fire, half the school probably think that I did it myself somehow, I have to enter this tournament against my will and face God knows what..." He stood up walked behind the chair, rubbing his face tiredly. Sirius and Remus stood there watching him closely. Harry faced all three of his guardians and asked...

"What am I supposed to do fellas?"

"We do what we always do Harry. We work through this as a family."

"Your dad is right Harry. But this time think baby steps alright?" Sirius said placing a hand on his shoulder as he looked him directly in the eye. Harry just nodded.

"I know that it's easy to say and even harder to hear Harry but...we will resolve this. Dont forget that I am here for you anytime day or night. Your dad and Sirius aren't too far behind me ok?"

"Yeah Remus...ok..."

"Ok so are you ready to talk to Dumbledore now?" James asked gently.

Harry nodded as all three smiled at him. He then left with James.

James waited at the steps of Dumbledores office as Harry ascended the spiralling staircase. As he reached the top he saw Snape emerging from the office. Immediately Harry bore his eyes through Snape the most unexpected thing happened; Snape was pleasant to Harry.

"Well how are you feeling?" Snape asked in a polite tone.

Harry stared at him quizzically before saying...

"Yeah...I'm ok. Scared as you would expect but..."

"It's only natural to be scared Potter..."

"Yeah...aren't you going to ask me how I managed to do it then?"

"To do what?" Snape asked curiously.

"How I managed to put my name into the goblet of fire?"

"No. I don't think even you would go that far...even if you were raised by marauders..."

Harry was stunned by his reaction. Snape never was this pleasant to him before. He must want something.

"Right well...thanks Sir...Dumbledore is expecting me..." Harry said as he made his way to the door as Snape stepped out of his way.

"Yes he is. He asked me to keep an eye on you..."

"Well I bet you really are relishing that idea."

Snape turned around and faced Harry as he said...

"I feel it's time that we put the past behind us. We all need to stick together and stand as one especially as events appear to become more sinister as the years progress. I will admit that I don't particularly like your father or Godfather for that matter but...what you said to us before the start of term made sense. I am willing to move on if they are. Goodnight Potter."

Snape then swept downstairs leaving a very confused Harry behind. Nevertheless he knocked on his headmaster's door and was commanded to enter. He obeyed whereby he approached Dumbledores desk and took a seat in front of it as ordered to.

"So Harry...you are entering the tri-wizard tournament. I can only imagine what you must be going through. What is important now though is that we prepare you for what lies ahead."

"I know that there are three tasks Sir, but...have you any idea as to what they might be?"

"I am afraid that I don't as of yet Harry but the one thing that I am most certain about is that you will never have encountered anything like them before. "

"Ok..." Harry said as he bowed his head and sighed.

"Harry...what is on your mind? I get the impression that it's not just the tournament that is making you become this isolated from me or from anyone. Has it got anything to do with Voldemort?"

Harrys head shot up immediately. He stared at Dumbledore explicitly. Even though he knew that there was very little which Dumbledore did not know, it still astounded him how there was next to nothing that you could conceal from him no matter how hard you tried.

"It's not just the dream that I had during the summer Sir, it's the fact that every year something happens and it's usually Voldemort related. There are going to be so many members of the Order here during the year that I can't help but wonder if this will be the year that he maybe...returns?"

Dumbledore studied his student who was watching him closely for a few seconds. For someone so young it was amazing how much he understood but then again it's hardly surprising considering what he has been through.

"Harry...I don't have all the answers. Sometimes believe it or not I can be wrong."

They both smiled a little at this.

"The one thing that I am certain of is that Voldemort is behind this in some way or perhaps it all really is just a mere co-incidence...but I think not. I have no fear of your safety this year however, Harry, and neither should you. As you said yourself there are going to order members here at all times. Remus of course will be teaching here so there will always be someone who you know exceptionally well to turn to if needs be. Sirius and your father it was agreed would be alternating between their jobs and here but I expect that their presence will be a lot more prevalent now considering tonight's events. Don't forget Harry that I too am here day or night."

Harry smiled appreciatively at Dumbledore before he said...

"Yes, thank you Sir. I have one more question though."

"What is it Harry?"

"Well...Snape...Professor Snape...why did you ask him to keep an eye on me? Remus is here so why not him or Moody or even Professor Mc Gonagall..."

"Harry..." He held up one hand to silence him as he said...

"Snape offered his services. I didn't ask him I assure you of that."

"Why would he offer to keep an eye on me though? He hates me...or at least I thought he did."

Dumbledore smirked at Harry before saying...

"No Harry he does not hate you. He has a history with James and Sirius as you are well aware. They equally enjoyed getting each other into trouble here even though I will admit that the notorious marauders were guilty of far more than Severus was. You resemble James in so many ways Harry... particularly in features. I imagine that seeing you brought back all the torture memories that Severus endured whilst he was here. I am not trying to justify his unruly behaviour towards you. Why do you think I never punished you when Severus asked me to? I knew that he had said or done something to deliberately infuriate you...his way of getting back at James I imagine. When he told me what you said to him, James and Sirius a few weeks ago...I was rather impressed and so was he. I convinced him to give you a second chance and to see you as Harry and not James. Severus is a good person Harry and a remarkable wizard who like Sirius had an awful upbringing. He was like Regulus... a loaner who sought refuge with death eaters because he felt that is what would make him happy and his parents because they too were supporters of Voldemort. Once he saw that he could have a life outside that he seemed happier but he is scarred Harry, deeply scarred. I see no reason why he couldn't be friends with the marauders but perhaps that it is wishful thinking on my part."

"Yeah, I can't see Sirius being best friends with him..."

They laughed a little before Dumbledore said...

"We all have to work together as the darkness draws near Harry. Sirius knows where I stand as does Severus. I meant what I said Harry...there is no reason why they can't be friends. Anyway...you had best get some rest. I trust that there will be many Gryffindors wanting to see you."

"Yes...I suppose so. Goodnight Sir." Harry said as he rose from his seat.

"Goodnight Harry."

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