Previously:
It was a slow journey to the Hospital Wing. When they arrived, Madam Pomfrey looked at the three of them in shock, "What happened?"
"Slytherins," Black answered.
"Filch, could you please fetch Albus and Minerva. Goodness me. For the love of Merlin."
Madam Pomfrey set to work on James straight away. "Black are you injured too?
"No. Just shocked. I didn't expect that." He was very pale.
"Expect what, dear?" Pomfrey insisted, turning towards him.
"An unforgiveable curse."
"I will not have unforgiveable curses being used in the corridors of my school. Fetch Slughorn." Dumbledore was angry. James could hear him from his bed in the hospital wing. Dumbledore entered the room and smiled at James, "ah you are awake. How are you feeling, James?"
"Pretty groggy to be honest." James replied.
"That is to be expected, I'm afraid to say." He smiled sadly at him.
"I'm sorry, Professor. I should never have agreed to the duel. I just didn't expect him to bring so many…"
"I know, James. A little duel in the corridors is expected. Especially in first year when magic is so exciting. However, what Bellatrix did… I cannot apologise enough. Your parents are waiting to see you."
James mother and father entered the hospital wing, looking anxious. "Mum, I'm ok. Don't look so scared." James hated making his mother worry.
"Jamie, you haven't even been here a week and you've had detention and been attacked by an unforgivable curse. You don't want me to look scared. I'm bloody terrified." Dorea cried.
"Come now, Dorie. I know. I know." Charlus began.
"He's my little boy. I want him home with us." Dorea Potter continued.
"What time is it? Can we go to breakfast?" James asked. Harry watched as his father tried desperately to protect his mother's feelings.
"Are you up to it, Jimmy?" his father asked.
"Sure, I am." He said as he sat up in bed. It took all his energy not to fall backwards in agony.
"Professor, can I go to breakfast." James asked. Harry really wanted Dumbledore to say no, so that his father would rest but he knew Dumbledore would let James have what he wanted.
"Of course. But if you feel even the slightest bit off, come straight back to see Madam Pomfrey."
James made his way down to breakfast with his parents. It took them longer than normal as James was struggling. However, he walked into the Great Hall proudly with his parents in step with him. They joined the Gryffindor table where Sirius, Remus, Peter and Frank were sitting. "Hi," James began, but was cut off by a ton of questions.
"What happened?"
"What did Dumbledore say when you woke up?"
"Are you in trouble?"
"Wow. I have no idea who just asked what…" James laughed gently.
Dorea saw Alice a few places down the table, "Alice dear, how are you?"
"Very good, Mrs Potter. Thank you."
"How many times do I have to say call me Dorea. We are related after all." Lily watched as her friend Alice, talked comfortably with James' mother. "Did you hear about Molly, Dorea?"
"Molly? You mean Arthur's fiancé?" Dorea asked.
"Yeah. It turns out she is pregnant so they left Hogwarts early. She is due on the 29th November." Alice whispered.
"Wow. That is a surprise. Will they finish their N.E.W.T.s eventually? I do hope they do. I hate to think of all that magical learning going to waste."
"They are studying from home and will come in for the final exams."
"Oh good. Well give her my congratulations when you next hear from her. What strange times we live in. Seventeen and engaged seemed drastic enough but seventeen and pregnant… oh gosh."
Alice chuckled at Dorea's response.
James introduced his parents to his Gryffindor roommates; "You know Frank,"
"Of course. Good to see you again," Charlus said shaking his hand.
"How's your mother?" Dorea asked.
"She is well thanks, Mrs Potter." Frank answered.
"And this is Sirius, my favourite prankster."
"Nice to meet you Sirius, dear. You're not Walburga's son?"
"Er, yes, Mrs Potter. I am." He said feeling suddenly ashamed.
"Oh my dear boy, don't look so down. Not everything that comes out of the Black family is dark and evil. We don't all turn out like Bellatrix or your mother thank Merlin. I am your mother's aunt or something like that so we're practically family."
"Really? Yes and you are related distantly, very distantly I might add to Alice Prewett. Actually, you might be closer related to her than I am. Let me think… yes of course I am your mother's aunt but Lucretia, Alice's mother is your father, Orion's sister. That makes Alice your cousin. See not everyone with the name Black in their family tree is a pure-blood fanatical, muggle-born murdering, piece of scum."
The whole table burst out laughing at Mrs Potter's words. "Now, now, dear. Your mother will be rolling over in her grave if she ever heard such a thing." He chuckled.
"Violetta Bullstrode was as horrid as your mother, Sirius. She honestly thought muggle hunting was a good sport." Dorea shivered in dis-like.
"This is Remus," James continued, "he's the one who will keep me out of trouble…"
"I'm not sure that's possible, Jimmy." Dorea smiled dotingly at her young son, as she messed with his hair. No wonder he is so spoilt, thought Lily as she watched James basking in his mother's attention.
"Nice to meet you, son." Charlus said as he shook Lupin's hand.
"What are your parent's names? I wonder if I know them." Dorea asked kindly.
"My father is John Lupin and my mother, Mary Lupin is a muggle." Lupin replied.
"Ah. Alas, I don't know them. But I can't wait to make their acquaintance." Mrs Potter smiled.
"And this is Peter Pettigrew," James finished.
"Nice to meet you Peter. It's an absolute pleasure to meet all of Jamie's friends." Dorea said calmly.
The atmosphere in the Great Hall quickly changed as Professor Slughorn barged into the room, shouting at the Slytherins, "Snape, Avery, McNair, Mulciber, Bellatrix and Narcissa Black, Malfoy, to your feet. Follow me."
"Where are we going, Sir." Bellatrix asked.
"To the Headmaster's office, that's where, you insolent little girl." Replied Slughorn, "attacking first years… dark magic… unforgivable…"
"Any way, mum, dad, I have potions now. Are you going to stay? Maybe we can have lunch?" James asked, hopeful.
"Yes, of course Jimmy. It will give me and your mother a chance to talk some things over. I also want to erm… speak to Dumbledore."
"Charlus, don't go interfering." Dorea sighed.
Really hope you liked breakfast... a lot of introductions...
So next chapter...
Charlus Potter is going to see Dumbledore...
James has double potions...
Not sure what else... maybe D.A.D.A. and charms... and if we are really lucky Slughorn's party.
Thanks to JSC-HR for the lovely reviews! and yeah Mr Potter is about to get angry. Bella is mental no matter how old she is lol. I think she was probably mental at the age of two.