Harry looked out his bedroom window. He saw Fred, George, Ron and Professor Dumbledore standing outside. Fred and George looked like they wanted to go back on their broomsticks and didn't understand why Dumbledore was bothering them. Ron looked concerned and was engrossed in his conversation with Dumbledore. Harry was tempted to use extendable ears to hear the conversation but decided he's better off not knowing. After he watched them for a while, he heard a knock on his bedroom door. He opened the door and Sirius and Remus walked in.

"Are you ready to talk yet?" Sirius asked.

Harry nodded.

"What happened to me in the original plan?" Sirius asked.

"You broke out of Azkaban the summer before my third year. I believed you were a dangerous criminal since that's what everyone believed. You spent my third year trying to catch Peter. During my fourth year, you lived as a dog in Hogsmeade. You had no food and lived on rats until I realized what you were doing and started sending you food packages. During my fifth year, you had to stay in the house which was headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix, since the death eaters knew you were an animagus. You died at the end of my fifth year when I unknowingly walked into a trap and you came to rescue me."

"So I really do have you to thank for my freedom," Sirius said.

"If you were willing to live off of rats for my safety, the least I could do is clear your name," Harry said.

"What was my story?" Remus asked.

"You were my professor during my third year," Harry told him. "You're the one who taught me how to make a patronus. Dementors were all over Hogwarts because of Sirius, and every time I saw one, I heard Voldermort kill my parents, so you decided to help me. After Voldermort came back to power at the end of my fourth year, you joined the order and I saw you at order meetings. You married Tonks the summer between my sixth and seventh year, had a baby named Teddy, and died in the final battle against Voldermort."

"I can't see myself getting married," Remus said.

"That's actually the only part I regret," Harry confessed. "So many relationships aren't going to happen. You met Tonks through the order but refused to get married because of your furry little problem. Bill and Fleur also met through the order and got engaged. During their engagement, Greyback bit Bill. Fleur married him anyway, and that's what convinced you to marry Tonks."

"Who's Greyback?" Sirius asked.

"The werewolf who bit Remus when he was a kid," Harry explained. "He positions himself next to his enemies every full moon so that he could bite the right people."

Remus looked uncomfortable with that relevation.

"Sorry," Harry told him. "I shouldn't have said anything."

He turned to Sirius.

"Are you ever going to give me that mirror that you and dad used to use to talk to each other?" he asked.

Sirius left the room and returned a minute later with the mirror. Harry smiled when he looked in.

"Are you ready to go back downstairs?" Sirius asked.

"I thought Dumbledore wants me to stay by myself," Harry said.

"I think you could go down," Sirius told him. "I looked outside and it seems that Fred and George are not the least bit bothered by what they learned to day. Ron is concerned about your safety and wants to know the best way to help you. You have nothing to worry about. We're all on your side."

"Are you upset I didn't tell you earlier?" Harry asked.

Sirius and Remus looked at each other before answering. Harry noticed the look and had a feeling he wouldn't like the answer.

"We understand why you kept it a secret," Remus finally said. "It would have been easier for us to know, but we're not upset."

"I'm sorry," Harry said again.

Harry was relieved that the Weasleys were still willing to hang out with him. They didn't mention Voldermort for the rest of the day, and Harry was a little disappointed when they had to leave.

Dumbledore returned that night. Harry was a little apprehensive when he saw him.

"I'm here with good news this time," Dumbledore said, smiling at Harry.

"I just met with heads of the houses to discuss prefects and quidditch captains. Your name came up for both, but I think doing to jobs is a bit much during your owl year. Which would you prefer?"

"If I pick quidditch captain, who would be prefect?" Harry asked.

"Ronald Weasley," Dumbledore said.

"If I'm prefect, who will be quidditch captain?" Harry asked again.

"Angelina Johnson," Dumbledore answered.

"Maybe you should make Angelina captain and Ron prefect," Harry said.

"Why should I do that?" Dumbledore asked.

"Don't you want to isolate me again?" Harry asked him.

"Definitely not," Dumbledore said. "I feel bad that I isolated you in the future. I must have been scared to tell you that you were possessed."

"Would Angelina feel bad if I'm captain?" Harry asked.

"I don't think so," Dumbledore said. "You're a very good player and Angelina has to deal with her NEWTs this year."

"I guess I'll be quidditch captain," Harry said. "Prefect doesn't sound like my thing."

"Try not to tell anyone yet," Dumbledore said. "We didn't send out letters yet."

Harry and Sirius played quidditch that night. Sirius was more excited than Harry about his position.

On September 1st, Sirius accompanied Harry to platform nine and three quarters. This time, it was Sirius who kept hugging Harry. Mrs. Malfoy gave them disapproving looks but didn't say anything.

Harry was disappointed when Ron and Hermione went to the prefects' carriage. Fred and George were discussing business with Lee. He ended up sitting with Ginny, Neville and Luna again. Harry was careful not to ask Neville about the plant he was holding, remembering the consequence. Ron and Hermione joined them after an hour.

Harry was relieved that the sorting hat didn't mention any danger in its song. He was also relieved that Lupin was still his teacher and there was no sign of Umbridge in the school.

When Fred and George put up signs asking for testers for their products, Hermione tried to stop them. Harry told her to let it go; that all the products were already tested on Fred, George, Sirius, and Remus. Hermione wasn't convinced.

During the first Potions class, Harry made sure not to mess up his Draught of Peace. After class, he walked over to Snape.

"What now, Potter?" Snape asked, sounding very annoyed.

"Do you only let outstanding into your NEWT class?" Harry asked.

"Is that a problem?" Snape asked him back.

"I want to be an auror, but I would need potions in order to qualify," Harry said. "I don't think I'm outstanding at potions."

"You definitely aren't," Snape said. "Work hard this year, and if you need help, come to me."

"Thank you," Harry said.

"What happened the first time around?" Snape asked.

"You taught Defense Against Dark Arts my sixth year," Harry told him. "Slughorn taught Potions and he took exceeds expectations into his class. I also used your old book where you wrote all your tricks so that made it easier."

"I'll see how I can help you," Snape said. "I can't give you my books because that would be cheating, but if you need help, we could always work something out."

"Thank you," Harry said again and he left the room.