Chapter 16
Harry and Ginny spent the next half an hour telling James and Lily about Harry's schooling. James whooped with success at Harry's announcement that he was a Griffindor.
He told them about Ron, Ginny, and the Weasley's taking him under their wings. He told them in a sad fifteen minutes about Remus and Tonks, making him Godfather to Teddy and then dying in the Final Battle, though he didn't go into detail of the actual battle, just that they died during it.
Harry told them about finding out he was a Parseltongue and how once Voldemort was dead the gift had disappeared too. He also told them that he kind of missed being able to talk to serpents, he didn't get to practice all that much.
He regaled them about setting the snake on his cousin at the zoo, which made them all laugh hysterically, Ginny having never heard the story before. He left out the punishment from his uncle, a week in the cupboard with little food and water.
He told them about getting on the Quidditch team in his first year, which caused another round a cheering from James. Lily just groaned and muttered not another one. Harry gave her a confused look.
"Your mum's not a big fan of flying. She thinks it dangerous and reckless," James said with a smirk. She shoved him lightly.
"Its not like I hate it, I just don't like heights that much, especially heights and fast speeds relying on a small stick. It's just not very logical," she replied. Harry burst out laughing. Ginny smiled knowing what he was thinking. Hermione.
"One of my best friends, Hermione, says the same thing, she's Muggle born also," he said to their confused looks. Lily and James smiled for different reasons. Lily because Harry obviously wasn't prejudiced against her kind, James because Harry's best mate was a girl.
"So is this Hermione a 'good' friend, or is that right reserved for Ginny here?" asked James causing Ginny to blush and Harry to smile.
"Hermione and I have never had more than a sister-brother relationship," he said. "Ginny and I are dating and have been for about five months total, though there was a ten month gap in there," he finished.
"Why the gap?" asked Lily.
"Voldemort," was all Harry said. Ginny squeezed his hand.
"Is this where you tell us about how you defeated him? He wouldn't tell me earlier. He said he only wanted to tell it once and you two had to be awake for it," Sirius said.
"I will tell you, but the party should be starting soon and I promised I'd be there. My question right now is this: how are we going to disguise you three?" he asked. They looked at him confused, a look he was getting used to.
"One, Sirius is still a wanted fugitive and there will be people there who would recognize him as one. Two, you two are supposedly dead. If someone sees you walking around, well let's just not let them for right now. We're lucky since Kingsley is on our side and knows it all, but I really don't want to cause a country wide panic." The fact that Harry and the British Minister for Magic were on first name basis with each other caused no small amount of glee for James and Sirius.
Harry helped Sirius don the same disguise as earlier, a short, light brown hairstyle, mustache, and very tan skin. He was also going to wear semi-dark sunglasses and a light blue button up Muggle shirt and jeans.
Lily helped James and vise versa. She was now a blonde haired, blue eyed, well endowed, tan woman and he was a blonde haired, brown eyed, pale man wearing a loose, black Muggle button up shirt, and black leather pants.
Lily and James had fun making each other over into something neither wanted to be. Once James had engorged her breasts, she gave him tight leather pants. He turned her blonde, so she turned him blonde. He made her tan, she made him pale. They were having so much fun, Harry and Ginny had to both clear their throats to get their attention.
"Sorry, we've never had to do this before, it's kind of fun," James said with a goofy grin.
Harry hoisted Teddy up, the baby had started to get really heavy after about an hour of holding him. He'd planned on bringing him back to Andromeda before the party, but they were running behind, so he figured if she wasn't there, he'd return him after the entrance. Just pop out for a mo' and then be back.
They Floo'd to the Leaky Cauldron and then to the Burrow. Harry had told his mum and dad that the Weasley's, Hermione, and a few others knew they were alive but no one else and he wanted to keep it that way for the night. They were to be Jack and Lavender Evans, and Stanley Bordmann for one more night. Their back story was to be three people Harry, Ron and Hermione had met while on the run. This statement gained another round of questions that Harry refused to answer.
"I'll tell you tomorrow or late tonight after the party, alright?" he said exasperated. They huffed but finally stopped questioning him.
Personally, Harry was afraid of telling them the truth about the last seven years of school, and the war. He knew he needed Ron and Hermione there also, which is why he was stalling.
He knew that his parents would be appalled at the way his life had gone so far. Just the fact that he'd had two professors who were under the orders of Voldemort, one under the charge of the Ministry, and another who was just plain useless was appalling in itself, but add Basilisks, dragons, giants, Acromantulas, time turners, and so much more…he didn't want to be alone when telling his tale.
Harry Floo'd into the kitchen of the Burrow first and the first thing he saw was Ron and Hermione peeling potatoes at the table. They saw him and stood up quickly.
"Were they there?"
"Did you wake them up?"
"Are they okay?"
"Are you okay?"
They both rapid fire questioned him. He smiled and held up the hand not supporting Teddy and they stopped.
"They're coming through in a few minutes. They are disguised though. They are both blonde, Sirius has brown hair. They are supposed to be called Jack and Lavender and Stanley is Sirius. We met them while we were on the run. Try not to tell them anything that could surprise them, like me fighting the Basilisk okay? I promised to tell them all about my life tonight or tomorrow and I want you two to be there with me. I didn't have time to tell them everything, so be careful what you tell them tonight," he said just as the Floo lit up and Ginny stepped through. They had agreed that he would come through, tell someone the deal and send them off to tell the others.
"Ginny, would you go tell everyone who knows? Jack and Lavender Peterson are coming, with their friend Stanley Bordmann. Get Molly and Arthur and Kingsley in here right away. Once we're done talking we can start the party…" Harry paused when the Floo ignited and James walked through. "Guys, I want you to meet my dad, James, er, Jack for tonight," Harry said. Ron stepped forward and shook his hand.
"I'm Ron, Harry's best mate since the train ride in first year," he said. They shook hands and then Hermione shook James hand when the Floo ignited again and Lily stepped through.
"And this is my mum, Lily, or Lavender for tonight," Harry said. Ginny had run off to get her mum and dad and the Minister. They were just returning as Sirius stepped out of the Floo.
"And this is Stanley Bordmann, aka Sirius Black, but you all know him already," Harry said with a smirk.
Molly and Lily were saying hello. Molly was surprised to get a very tight hug from Lily and she hugged her back. James was shaking Arthur's hand and thanking him for caring about Harry while they were gone. Kingsley just chatted with Sirius as if he hadn't thought he was dead for about two years and nothing was different.
The small kitchen was tightly packed with Harry, Teddy, James, Lily, Molly, Arthur, Kingsley, Sirius, Ginny, Ron and Hermione all talking, so Ginny, Ron, and Hermione took Teddy out into the living room to wait for the 'discussions' to get over with and the party outside to start.
a/n: Whoa! I almost ad a heart attack when i woke up and had NO INTERNET!!!! Gasp! Well, it's back on, i just had to make sure the bill was paid...that usually helps, i've learned. anywho, New chapter is up, and time for yous all to REVIEW! thanks!