Chapter 12

Harry interrupted her.

"I didn't show him that letter yet, Professor McGonagall," Harry said quickly. She looked at him oddly. "I showed him the letter about himself." She opened her mouth in an O.

"I see," she said as she nodded. Harry took the letter back from Sirius.

"Sirius, I showed you this letter because it bears a striking resemblance to another I received today, here," he said as he handed the other letter to the older man. Harry watched him read the letter, slowly, eyes widening and his mouth opening slowly.

Sirius, as he read, could only think two things. Either this was the meanest joke in the whole world, or his biggest wish was coming true. He looked up at Harry after reading the letter a second time.

"Is it…true?" he whispered.

Harry simply nodded. He was shocked that Sirius hadn't fainted but thought too soon.

Harry handed the baby to Minerva and revived his Godfather. It took a few minutes but when he did Sirius sat up and swung his legs over the side of the bed and went to stand up. Once he was up he swayed and nearly toppled over. Harry helped steady him, and Sirius finally spoke.

"Where are they?"

"Sirius, I haven't woken them yet. I…wanted you there with me," Harry said sadly. Sirius looked at his godson and smiled. He grabbed his wand and some personals off the end table by the bed and looked back at Harry.

"Well, what are we waiting for?" he asked. Harry smiled.

"Do you think if I bring Ginny and Teddy they'll come to the same assumption you did?" asked a grinning Harry.

"Well…wait, you and our little Ginny?" asked Sirius with a smirk that made Harry blush. He'd forgotten that little fact.

"Yes, we started dating in my sixth year, then I broke up with her during the summer and her sixth year, once I won the war we started dating again," Harry said. Minerva cleared her throat.

"I think it's about time we brought everyone back in?" she said. Harry and Sirius had both forgotten that there was a crowd of people waiting on them. Minerva asked them in, and Harry grinned at them sheepishly.

"Er, Gin? You ready?" he asked. She nodded. He pulled Ron and Hermione off to the side.

"Guys, I would take you, but I think that too many people in the room when they wake up would be a lot to take in. Ginny's my girlfriend, Teddy is Remus's son, and Sirius is dad's best friend. You guys will meet them tonight at the party, but I don't want to overwhelm them when they wake up," he said. They shared a glance. He made a good argument.

"I understand Harry. For once, you need Ginny instead of us for something. 'm not going to cause a fuss. I hope it all goes well. I happy for you mate," Ron said with a smile. Hermione smiled as well.

"I agree with Ron. Go, meet your parents for the first time. You don't need us there for this," she said as she hugged him. Harry smiled and thanked them for understanding.

Meanwhile, Sirius was talking with Molly, Arthur, Bill, and Fleur. Percy and George were off to the side, looking depressed.

"So, Percy finally came to his senses?" he asked the elder Weasleys. Molly smiled sadly.

"Yes, but then poor Fred died. They both blame themselves," she whispered.

Indeed, the two brothers had barely spoken to anyone outside of the family for weeks, and only recently had they started speaking to others.

George watched Harry's smile as he spoke to Ron and Hermione, holding Teddy and he felt a stab of jealousy. He knew that it was unfounded, if anyone deserved his parents and Godfather back it was that kid. But George still was saddened by the fact that Fred wouldn't be returning the same way.

Percy was still brooding about why his most honored mentor broke the Wizarding world's biggest law of time. You don't mess with the timeline. He himself had internally fought about whether or not he should go back in time and save Fred. In the end he was told by George himself, that they couldn't. Fred had died, and there was no going back. So Percy gave it up as a desperate scheme that would never work and the weeks went by.

Now it was too late to try, too much of the timeline could be changed if they were to attempt it, and probably they would ruin everything and kill someone else.

"If there is anything I can do to help out, please let me know," Sirius said solemnly.

Harry asked Molly if the party was still on for that night, and she said yes, all she had to do was go home and finish cooking and while Harry went to his parents, everyone else was going to go to the Burrow and get it ready.

Harry was surprised to discover that it had only been about three hours since he fainted in the Leaky Cauldron.

Sirius (after being disguised), Harry holding Teddy, and Ginny all left by the Floo in the room first and called out Saint Mungo's and arrived in the Main Lobby. Harry walked up to the receptionist desk and cleared his throat.

"Pediatrics is on the First Floor," said the bored witch behind the counter. She was reading the latest Witch Weekly that had dubbed Harry the most Eligible Bachelor in all Europe. He grew annoyed as ever since this edition of this came out he was practically attacked by horny women. He sighed and cleared his throat hoping that holding Teddy would stop her advances.

"Excuse me I'm not here for Pediatrics, I'm here to see a specific Healer named Madge Damson," he said. She looked up and finally saw who she was talking to.

"Oh! Mr. Potter, how nice to see you. And might I add Happy Birthday as well! You need Madge Damson? She's working in the Janus Thickey ward right now. Can I take you to dinner…I mean to see her?" asked the woman, showing no surprise at her little slip up. Sirius and Ginny were standing in the corner giggling out of the line of site of the desk.

The woman, whose tag read Ariel, was leaning forward showing massive cleavage and pouty lips. She had bright blonde hair and bright pink lips. Her eyes were covered in blue gunk and thick, black lines surrounded them. She stood up and adjusting her shirt down a bit around her waist, obviously pulling it too far and revealing even more cleavage and part of a red lacy bra.

Harry fought the urge to roll his eyes, and smiled.

"I'm sorry, I believe I need to ask that magazine for a retraction, as I'm not exactly available. I have a girlfriend. But thanks, I'm touched, really, and thanks for the birthday wishes. I know which ward she's in though and I can show myself," he said quickly, turning a bright shade of red to rival any Weasley. By now Sirius was about to collapse and fall to the floor he was laughing so hard. Ginny had calmed down a bit when she saw the bra pop out and she was getting a little angry. She walked up to Harry and took his arm.

"Hello, dear," she reached up and kissed his cheek. "I'm so sorry I'm late. Did you get the ward number?" she asked innocently. Harry fought a laugh at Ariel's face. She looked torn between wanting to murder Ginny and sad at loosing Harry. Just then Teddy let out a loud giggle and brought all of their attention to him. Ariel just stared at the tot and then sat down.

"Fourth floor, Janus Thickey ward," she said despondently. She picked up the magazine and flipped to the Harry page. If she couldn't have the real him, she could stare at his picture.

The two walked over to the lifts followed by Sirius who had finally quieted down. They got in and shut the door and pushed the Four button. Sirius stared at the door and giggled quietly. Harry rolled his eyes.

"Let it out Sirius, it's hazardous to your health to hold it in. Besides, I really think it would look bad if you were to suddenly loose all your clothes in front of the Madge person," Harry hinted with a smirk.

Sirius gaped and looked at Harry. The last Harry he had known was moody and depressed, trying his hardest to stay afloat despite the demands on him and the attacks coming from all directions. This Harry had joked with him several times and seemed much calmer, and now he was threatening him with pranks? How long had be been out of it?

"You wouldn't dare?" he said with a raised eyebrow as they stepped out into the hallway. Harry looked at him and smiled serenely.

"You keep thinking that, and you'll be fine…maybe," he said and started walking. Sirius stood there for a second surprised, then jogged to catch up.

"I honestly don't know what to say Harry. That was the last thing I would have thought you to say to me, but if you want a prank war, go ahead and start one. You won't win, but it would be entertaining for me. I'm sure I could go find Ariel and tell her your playing hard to get…" Sirius smirked at Harry's appalled face.

"You wouldn't," he said.

"Oh yes I would. Ginny or no Ginny, I never prank fair," said the older man with a smirk just as they got to the door of the ward.

"Alright children, we're here," Ginny said as Harry opened his mouth. She knocked on the door and he turned to Sirius.

'Bring it,' he mouthed to him and Sirius smiled widely.

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