Chapter twenty

'Oh my, it's you,' she stared at Harry.

'Yes, I'm Evan's father. Can you explain how you worked that out?'

'Evan looks like you, same hair, same eyes, same nose, everything is Evan,' the woman wrung her hands in her lap, 'Tell me why you're famous, because sorry to say this, but you don't look like a movie star or rock star.'

'We don't have movie stars in our world, but I'm not a rock star either. For a long time, our world was a war, it started long before I was born, and even though I had a lot of help, I finished it. There's a lot more to this that you won't understand and I'm sorry, but it would be a bit hard for you to grasp what all that is about. I've been known around our world since the age of one and just before Evan was conceived was when I became even more famous and known by everyone. I am constantly written about and photographed. You say Evan looks like me, then he will have a lot of attention thrust upon him which will make him very confused unless he is told the truth.'

'We thought it would be better if all this is explained to Evan before he starts at Hogwarts.'

'I really don't want him to go there.'

'I'm sorry to tell you Mrs. Gibbs, but Evan will be attending Hogwarts. He will need to learn how to use his magic safely and it will also be for his safety. I'm what you call an auror, we deal with the worst criminals in our world. Now because I ended our war, there are a lot of those criminals that still like to try me, take me on you could say. Now I don't want to frighten you but they could go after my son, so he will need to learn how to defend himself. I'm willing to leave Evan with you, but I want to get to know him, I want to be able to visit and for him to visit me. Charlie here,' Harry nodded to Charlie, 'is also Evan's uncle, his sister is Evan's mother, biological mother and he comes from a large family. So Evan has a lot of cousins, uncles, aunt and grandparents on his mother's side. Now I don't mean to sound harsh, but if you don't agree to all this, then I will by law be taking Evan with me. If you agree to let Evan get know me and visit me, go to Hogwarts, then he can stay with you. But I find out only a few days ago that Ginny got pregnant back then, I found out she supposedly terminated that pregnancy, and yesterday I found out she gave our son up for adoption and I knew nothing about this. I have no family Mrs. Fitzpatrick, my parents were murdered when I was a year old, I have no siblings. I'm married to Charlie who comes from a large family, I cherish all my nephews and nieces, but I want to know my son.'

'I don't approve of two men together, it's wrong.'

'That is your choice but my son will know it's not wrong and we're legally married and have been for years. He will be part of my family, with Charlie and I, he will learn and eventually accept that people that love each other whether they are a man and a woman or two men are just the same as everyone else. So it's up to you, I have the law on my side and even though I don't like to say this, I have magic on my side, something you could not fight. So back to Hogwarts, Minerva is headmistress, both Charlie and I attended that school, all magical children do. It's safe and children do learn how to use their magic safely and how to control it. I said I deal with criminals, some use their magic for dark purposes because they were not taught what was right or wrong, some like in your world are just bad. If Evan was left with his magic but wasn't taught how to use it, then he could misuse it or even kill. I know that's not nice to hear, but it happens. My best friend, Hermione, her parents are like you, non-magical, but they are her biological parent's and she was born a witch. They had to learn that their daughter was part of a world that they never knew existed and couldn't be part of. They are very nice people and it took them a while to adjust to all this. My mother also was born a witch but to non-magical parents. I know this has all been a shock for you Mrs. Gibbs, but Evan is my son and I will be getting to know him and he will know who I am.'

'So like in our world, the mother never told you, so you never gave him up for adoption making that illegal.'

'Yes, but we have ways around that if you agree to all this. I said I'm willing to leave Evan with you, I wanted to see that he was loved and looked after. I grew up with non-magical relatives and it was a terrible childhood and I was treated badly, cruelly even. So I wanted to make sure that Evan was looked after and then if he was, I am willing to leave him with the family that raised him. So now it's up to your Mrs. Gibbs.'

'Seems I don't really have a choice if I want to keep my son.'

'No, I'm sorry to say, but you don't,' Minerva said calmly, 'So we'll need to see Evan and explain all this to him, who Harry is, all about Hogwarts and about how he will need to go to certain special shops to buy his things for school. Now as you aren't magical, Harry could take him to buy his stuff, you might like to go with them and that's fine, but it would be best if Harry took Evan as there will be a lot of things that he won't understand.'

'Another thing, I happen to be very wealthy, I will be paying for everything Evan needs, whether it's his magical belongings or even simple things like muggle computers.'

'Muggle,' the woman said looking puzzled.

'Sorry, muggle is a word we use for non-magical people,' Harry explained.

'I think it's time we see Evan Mrs. Gibbs, this is all going to need explaining.' Minerva said.

'He's in his room, drawing, he loves to draw.'

'He gets that from me, I loved to draw as a kid, still do occasionally.'

'Harry's very good, he's drawn pictures of all our nieces and nephews for my parents,' Charlie said smiling at Harry.

'I'll just go tell him to come down,' the woman sighed then left the room.

'I knew this would be hard on her, but she has to realise what her choices are.'

'I know Harry, you don't need to explain. You surprised me though, you stayed very calm and not once did you sound angry or raise your voice,' Minerva said.

'I felt it, but I didn't want to frighten her, all I wanted was to explain,' Harry saw the woman and a small dark haired boy walk into the room and he stood up staring down at his son.

'Evan, these people need to speak with you. This is headmistress McGonagall, Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley.'

'Hi,' Evan smiled, then stared at Harry, 'You look like me.'

'Yes, I do,' Harry smiled.

'Oh my,' Minerva said then looked between Evan and Harry, 'It's taken me back to when you were eleven Harry, except no glasses.'

'No, so at least he didn't get my eyesight,' Harry said softly, 'I think you should start Minerva.'

'Very well, Evan why don't you sit with your mother so I can explain who we are and why we need to speak with you.'

'Okay,' Evan sat beside his mother, 'But why do we look alike, are you related to me?'

'Yes, but I'll explain in a moment.'

'Evan, we spoke with your mother, she mentioned that sometimes strange things would happen, like things breaking when you were upset or angry.'

'Yeah, glasses would just break, strange.'

'Yes, but we can explain and it might be a bit of a shock. Now I'm sure like a lot of kids you've heard about magic. But what I'm about to tell you is what you know is not real magic, it's more like illusions, but there are people that do have real magic, good people that are witches and wizards. I am a witch, Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley are both wizards, we are born magical and use real magic in our world, a world that is hidden from the non-magical people.'

'Are you saying those glasses broke because of magic, that's not very impressive.'

Harry and Charlie laughed, 'No, but you'll understand why soon.'

'Evan, those glasses broke because you are a wizard but you have not learned how to use and control your magic. I am headmistress of a school called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a school you will be attending from the first of September. You will learn to use your magic safely and be taught by a wide range of teachers everything you need to know.'

'I'm a wizard, wow, so you'll teach me this stuff?'

'Yes, we will. Would you like me to show you something?'

'Oh yeah,' Evan's eyes lit up.

'Let me Minerva,' Harry smiled at Evan then stood up and took his wand out, 'Sorry Charlie, but get ready,' Harry flicked his wand at Charlie and he was hoisted up by his ankle, 'A levitation charm, there are a few types, this is a fun one,' Harry flicked his wand and lowered Charlie back down again.

'Couldn't you have just changed the table or something Harry, I hate it when you do that.'

'Sorry babe,' Harry chuckled, 'But there's one more I'd like to show Evan. Do you like dogs Evan?'

'Yeah, I don't have a dog, always wanted one though, but mum doesn't really like them.'

'Okay, just know Mrs. Gibbs that you'll be fine, so will Evan,' Harry smiled then all of a sudden a large black dog stood where Harry was then walked over to Evan and used his nose to nudge the boys hand before he turned back, 'I'm what you call an animagi, Professor McGonagall is one also, she turns into a cat.'

'Wow, can I learn that?'

'You can, but it takes a lot of work and concentration. It's also something you won't learn until your sixth year at Hogwarts. Certain spells and charms aren't taught until you're a certain age, just like with normal school. Each year you will learn more advanced and harder spells.'

'Okay, yeah, sounds like school, I don't really like school, but your school sounds like fun.'

Harry and Charlie laughed, 'It can be a lot of fun, but it can also be dangerous that's why you need to learn to use your magic safely. So on the first of September you will catch a train called the Hogwarts Express that takes you to Hogwarts where you will stay, you sleep there in dorm room, it's a very big castle with lots of strange and wonderful things to see.' Harry explained.

'My birthday is the day after.'

'Yes, we know, so on that night, you will have a cake along with all the other food that is there. We have staff that know when each child has a birthday, so they make sure there is always a cake ready for them and always their favourite,' Minerva said.

'I never knew that and I never got a cake,' Harry said.

'You're birthday is after the year finishes Harry, but Molly made you lots of cakes.'

'Well, yeah, Charlie's mum is the best cook around,' Harry grinned but could see the excitement in his son's eyes and wondered how he was going to take hearing about everything but mainly the next bit of news, that Harry was his father.