Chapter 10

She caught up with him at the edge of the lake. For a moment she watched him listlessly cast stones in the water and watch the ripples then cast out another stone. She walked up next to him and sat down. He looked at the ground and sighed.

"All I've ever wanted was a normal life. Parents, siblings, uncles and aunts who loved me, cousins I could get along with. No Prophecy, no war, no Death Eaters, no Voldemort. Why does this always happen to me? Right when I think my life is straightening out and nothing more bad is going to happen…bam! I get hit with another bombshell revelation about my past.

"How can I ever calm down and live when I have to keep looking over my shoulders for the next disaster? He sat there and looked me in the eye and said Sirius is dead. He blatantly lied to me to my face over the years about my parents being dead, and what do I say to that? How can anyone expect me to continue to respect that man now?

"He basically raised me for slaughter all these years for me to sacrifice myself for the greater good, yet, he kept my parents alive for me? How wrong is that? Like, he knew that I'd walk out to the forest expecting to die and I wouldn't? I just don't get that man," Harry said shaking his head.

"Harry, I like to think that Albus Dumbledore has lived a very long life of always getting what he wants for little effort because he's such a powerful persona. Then along comes this little boy, prophesized to save the world. He planned and planned for this little boy to survive, but what if he didn't? I don't think Dumbledore knew you would survive, or he would have told Snape before he did. He might have supposed you might survive, but wasn't one hundred percent on it, so he kept it to himself.

"When Dumbledore saved your parents he didn't know that he was going to get attached to you, like a grandson. He just wanted a little boy to be able to have his parents. The Horcrux thing came about how many years later? About fifteen. He probably didn't realize that there even were Horcruxes then, so how could he know that there was one in you? He saved your parents Harry. You don't have to forgive him for not telling you, but he did save them. Do you want to head over to St. Mungo's? Find this Madge person and wake them up?" she asked carefully.

He thought about it for a short while before answering.

"No." She looked at him confused. He turned and looked at her.

"Is it wrong that I want to wake up Sirius first? And not my parents?" he asked in a quiet voice.

"No, Harry," she started. "You know Sirius. He was a great person and he's the only parent you really know. Besides, can you just wait until you see the look on his face when he finds out that James is alive?" she asked with a smile. He smiled and chuckled before the smile disappeared and his eyes misted.

"Yes, but then we have to turn around and tell them both that Remus died," he whispered sadly. She gasped and teared up.

"Oh yeah," she said. "But at least it's better than waking one of them up and telling them that all three of their school friends are dead and they are alone. At least they'll have each other to grieve with," she said. Surprisingly, it helped Harry a lot.

He stood up. "Come on, let's go get the others and go wake up Sirius. Then, you and Sirius will come with me to wake up my parents. Okay?" She forced herself not to hesitate and smiled.

"Of course," she said convincingly. She was afraid of meeting James and Lily Potter, but she wasn't about to tell Harry that. Meeting parents is one thing, but helping bring them back from the dead? Well, magical comas, but still. It's a frightening deal, she thought to herself.

They walked inside and Harry waited in front of the Gargoyle in front of the Head office while Ginny went up the stairs to get everyone. Harry could hear Molly Weasley yelling at the portrait about raising Harry for sacrifice but keeping his parents alive. He was amazed that she had the same thoughts as he, but didn't comment when the whole troupe came down the stairs.

He walked over and gave Molly a hug. It was all the thanks she needed and she hugged him back tightly. Minerva had accompanied them all down and stepped forward.

"Harry, do you mind if I come with also? I'd like to see this as well. That and I don't really want to remain in that office at the moment," she finished huffily. Harry smiled.

"I don't mind. But, once I wake up Sirius, only he and Ginny are coming with to my parents, alright everyone?" they all nodded, but Harry could see the hurt in Hermione and Ron's eyes. They all walked down the hallway to the front entrance. Harry was carrying both letters and the box, which was the Portkey. He lollygagged until Ron and Hermione were right next to him.

"Guys, I know that you want to go with, so I'm going to let you argue your case. Why should you guys get to go with to my parents also?" he asked quietly. Hermione looked thoughtful for a moment.

"Well, besides the fact that we're your best friends…" Ron started.

"We have no right Harry," Hermione interrupted. Ron gaped at her, but stayed silent. "We just want to be there for you. Like Ron said we're your best friends, we just want to help you and I know this is going to be very emotional for you. But if you don't think we should be there, its up to you and I'll understand," she finished. Harry thought for a few minutes.

Ron thought that she had been very smooth. If he had gone with what he had intended to say, they probably wouldn't be going at all, but Hermione had made it seem like Harry might want them there for emotional support, he might actually go for it.

They finished their walk to the gates and stepped outside. Harry didn't answer them, he just held out the box for everyone.

"Wait," he said. "Everyone hold on for a moment, I'll be right back," and he popped away. He returned about five minutes later with Teddy Lupin and everyone smiled.

"I think it's about time Teddy met his Uncle Sirius and Uncle James," he said. Ginny held out the box this time, and Harry made sure he was holding Teddy tightly while he touched a finger to the box. The pull behind his navel and a whirling trip later, he held a crying baby in his arms.

"Shh, shh, It's okay, Teddy bear, shh. It's okay, buddy," he kept saying over and over until the three month old quieted.

Teddy was only used to Floo, and it was illegal to Apparate a baby. They squirmed too much, so the chance of dropping the baby or not paying enough attention to where you were going and the risk of splinching yourself or the baby was increased greatly. Andromeda had grilled these rules into Harry the first time he had decided to go out with Teddy several weeks before.

Everyone watched Harry act like the perfect Godfather and smiled. He really was good at it. Once Teddy had stopped screaming, they walked into the room they were standing in front of.

What Harry saw made him almost drop his godson.

a/n: ok well he didn't wake anyone...but i wanted to enhance the image of Harry and Ginny's relationship. I didn't do much to show how close they are, but i really see them in a typical teenage romance, but a little deeper because of their past. They are gooey but not overly gooey in front of people. Love the reviews people! Keep 'em coming! If i get enough, i will post another later tonight. It might be later though, i have to help my friend with her Algebra homework...for Art Institutes Transitional Math...REVIEW!!!