A/N: Okay everyone, I apologize for the extremely long delay (1 month, 1 week exactly). I got super busy with various things, most importantly the start of the school year. I seemed to have absolutely no time at all to write. I only have 2 unedited chapters written so far (which isn't good). The gap is smaller than eve r and I need to find some time to write the future chapters. I am not certain when the next chapter is going to be published, but I'm not abandoning this story unless I state otherwise. This chapter though is definitely much longer than usual, my treat for the long delay. In this chapter Harry technically meets the rest. It will take a little longer till they get to actually know what's going on and get to know each other(that won't happen that soon).

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: All recognizable characters from J.K Rowling aren't mine.

The silver bundle fell into the floor, as Jasper stood between his dad and Harry. "NO DAD! STOP!" He yelled, spreading his arms.

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"Yes. Hear me out before lecturing me dad. He's innocent, I swear it. I asked him a gazillion questions and he answered all of them honestly. I could tell from the way he answered. He is Harry Potter, and he is 18. These are facts, dad"

"Jasper!" his dad roared. His eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. Jasper glanced at Sirius, to find him standing in shock. Oh well.

"No dad. You listen to me. He is Harry. It's just he's a different Harry. I reckon from an alternate universe. He probably has done a bit of unintentional dimensional travelling. His events didn't match what actually happened. He himself said it. He said that in October, James and Lily Potter died instead. That Harry survived," he darted a glance between the three men, giving padfoot a pointed glance.

"Jasper Caspian Po- COGHILL! Didn't I tell you this room was out of limits? He could've killed you for all you know! And stop all the childish conclusions of alternate universes! You don't think I remember when you and Ethan were studying those things last year?" James yelled angrily, flapping his hand dismissing Jasper's assumption.

"Look dad, no offence, I'm the Ravenclaw here. I know when to trust my instincts, and you told me my instincts were often good. I trust my instincts this time and for Merlin's blood, he's innocent! Besides, the alternate universe is a guess. A good one too!" Jasper raised both of his arms towards the ceiling, as to prove a point. He peeked at the fake-slumbering form of Harry, to see him perfectly still. Wonderful. Although he's hearing everything.

"Jasper. No negotiations, not this time, no. I know what's best for you. Now get out so we can finish what we came for" his dad raised his voice, his jaw set tight.

"No. No I won't let you murder an innocent teen for nothing! He is Harry! Okay, hear me out. Let's discuss this like gentlemen. How about you get Uncle Sev here with Veritaserum, okay? Harry is of age, he's not a minor so we're not breaking any laws. Then you could question him and know of his true intentions. But murder him without any proof, just because of your bitter, traumatic past is too cruel. You're aurors for merlin's sake, and you," he pointed at Remus, "are a mediwizard by everything but name. You save humanity. So how can you just go and kill someone who wasn't proven guilty? How does this even work? You're better than that" Jasper looked at all three of them, his lips pursued. Moony had the audacity to look guilty, Sirius still looked very shocked— which was out of character but still— and his dad...well his dad looked considerably calmer...and just a tad bit put out. He'd made his point through. Jasper was internally doing pirouettes on an imaginary roof. Yet he kept his gaze calm, and his facade daring.

"Young man, we're going to have a long chat after we're done," He pointed at Moony, "Stay and guard. And we'll head down to discuss this real quick and get Severus. Besides, we weren't about to commit cold blooded murder, you should know better. But Jasper, we'll have a talk about this. With all of your uncles, and I hope you have an explanation of why you thought we'd murder someone" James finally decided, his nostrils flared.

Jasper gulped loudly, and half smiled at his dad. He watched as Padfoot and he left quickly. He turned to face his godfather.

Remus gave him a calculated look, but said "Your uncle Mason," he pointed at himself. Jasper got the hint, "Doesn't believe what you just did, Jasper"

The effect was immediate. Harry literally jumped off the bed, staring at both of them. Jasper nearly slapped his forehead, he grimaced instead. But what happened next shocked him.

"Remus? What are you doing here?" Harry stared at them with wide eyes.

Jasper was dumbfounded, until he remembered Harry mentioned that he knew Remus. He slapped his forehead then. How can he forget?

"Uhh" his godfather looked confused and alert, pointing his wand.

"Moony? Do you know where we are?"

Remus met Jasper's eyes, giving him a what-is-going-on look. Jasper shrugged uneasily, mouthing I'll tell you later.

"Oh thank Merlin you're here. I began to think that Death Eaters are holding me captive. But you're here, which means I'm not" Harry said.

His godfather then effectively put Harry back to sleep. Jasper nearly slumped with relief, but straightened up when his godfather's narrowed eyes met his, lips pressed into a white slash.

Jasper broke eye contact, he gave Moony a nervous smile. Remus sighed a heavy sigh, and collapsed onto the chair. Jasper bit his lip nervously.

"Jasper. Explain. Now, if you please" his head tilting back, gaze looking up at the ceiling.

"Uh well. So I snuck up here to see him. I asked him questions like I said before" Jasper was looking down, his hands fidgeting with his shirt.

"And? He knows me?"

"Uh yeah. So I, um, asked him questions. Anyway he is Harry, He really looked genuine. Oh and guess what. You were in the other world, married, and have a son!"

If it was possible, Remus paled even further, looking sick. "Merlin!"

"Yeah. I'm positive about the alternate universe conclusion. His events didn't match ours" Jasper continued.

"And pray tell how did he come to this universe then?" Remus asked, his eyebrows raised.

"Well, that is something I don't know. But we'll discover it, won't we? Please Remus, you gotta believe me" Jasper's eyes glimmered as he stared at his godfather.

"Jasper, it's not about a matter of trust or not, it's that this bloke could be a huge danger to us. We already lost too much, Jasper" Remus said, his eyes going dark with memories, "We'll see what your father has on mind" and at that moment they could hear footsteps coming up the stairs. Three pairs.

Uncle Severus was with Padfoot and his dad. The Potions Master looked a bit alert, they probably told him, Jasper thought.

"We're back", his dad stated the obvious, "Severus here came up with a plan. He got Veritaserum with him"

"Did you tell Uncle Severus about my theory? Alternate Universe?" Jasper asked

"I have been informed. I do believe it could be possible, it is not far-fetched" Snape said into the void, his dark eyes thoughtful, "However, one can never know without clear answers" he shook the Veritaserum bottle.

Remus stood up, wand in hand, "Now what? We reenervate him, dose him with Veritaserum, and find out the truth?" He suggested

"Pretty much," his dad answered, "Severus will dose him, Sirius and I will stand on our guard in case he resists. Moony, you'll leave with Jasper"

Jasper thought about that for a moment, then jumped with accusation, "Hey! No, I don't agree. I'll stay with you guys. I suggested this anyway. Nothing will go wrong I'm pretty sure. You can't do that!" He heatedly argued.

"Yes I can, and I will" his dad replied with equal fierceness. This situation was leaving him slightly on edge-

Remus came to Jasper's rescue, "Prongs, calm down. I think we ought to let Jasper stay. He's old enough, besides, he's the one who came up with the theory" His godfather reasoned.

"I second that" Severus said in his deep voice.

Padfoot, who seemed almost back to himself said, "Let him stay"

"What? His sister was sent to her room, he should be too!" James said, confused, as if he didn't get why they didn't agree with him.

"She's twelve!" Jasper retorted.

"This is unbelievable..." rubbed his temples as if the conversation had given him a headache. "Let's get this done with. Remus, keep Jasper safe in the back" he added.

They all took positions. Uncle Severus hovering over the form of 'Harry', his dad and Padfoot 4 feet away. Remus and him were standing in the corner, his godfather slightly in front of him.

"Rennervate" he heard his uncle whisper, waving his wand. Harry blearly opened his eyes, then shot up on the bed.

"What just happened?" Harry muttered under his breath, then his eyes went wide, "Snape?," he said in a hoarse voice, "You're alive? How come?" he asked, his gaze steady at Snape's figure.

"Right" his uncle only said, then he quickly and efficiently opened Harry's jaw, and dropped three drops of Veritaserum. An adult dose, Jasper thought. Harry's face became blank, staring ahead. Jasper saw his dad and Sirius coming closer, the Veritaserum worked, he concluded from their satisfied expressions.

"State your name" The Potions Master loudly asked.

"Harry James Potter" Harry answered in a sort of automated voice. He heard Padfoot gasp, something fell to the floor. Jasper flicked a glance at Sirius, he dropped his wand, he leaned down to get it. His face was so pale, it was unusual on Padfoot's tan face.

"What's your legal name?" Severus tried again.

"Harry James Potter" Harry answered yet again with the same tone.

"Who are your parents?"

"James Fleamont Potter and Lily Jade Potter" Harry answered.

"State your age" Severus asked slowly. His keen, penetrating gaze was assessing Harry.

"18"

"Birthdate"

"31st of July 1980"

"Where are your parents?" he tried

"Dead" all had stunned looks on their faces.

"How did they die?" The Potions Master asked in a steady voice.

"They were murdered by Voldemort" Remus covered his mouth with his hand by now.

"When?" Severus stressed out the word.

"Halloween, 31st of October 1981" Harry answered in a plain voice. The adults exchanged looks, confused in a sort of way, shocked in others.

"Who is your godfather?"

"Sirius Black" Harry said. Jasper quickly glanced towards Padfoot, who still looked shocked. Jasper felt awful, seeing Sirius like that. He turned his gaze back at Harry.

"Have you heard of Parallel Universes?" Uncle Severus questioned.

"No"

"Where did you come from?"

No answer. The question didn't have an answer, or it wasn't clear enough.

"Where were you before you appeared here?"

"Hogwarts"

The Potions Master whirled around, mouthing Hogwarts? His eyebrows raised.

"Are you a Death Eater?" He asked warily, his dark eyes narrowed.

"No" Harry's face breaks into a grimace, as if disgusted by the thought, even through the Veritaserum.

"Do you work for Voldemort?" He asked once again

"No"

"Whose side are you on?"

"The light side. Dumbledore's" Harry answered evenly. Jasper could tell that his dad is very confused now. The Great Albus Dumbledore died when Jasper was 5, everyone knows that. At least in this universe, he thought dryly.

"What was the secret society founded by Albus Dumbledore?" asked Snape quietly.

"The Order of Phoenix"

His uncle had had enough, he waved his wand then said "There's 3 minutes left for the Veritaserum to conclude. Ask what you may" he spoke to his dad and Siri both. Although it was only James Potter who stepped forward.

"How was Severus Snape killed and when?" was his first question.

"Murdered by Voldemort. Voldemort ordered Nagini to kill him on the 2nd of May 1998" Harry said in a level tone, void of emotions.

"How is Sirius Black?"

"Dead"

"How and when did it happen" his voice faltered, his eyes wide.

"Killed by Bellatrix Lestrange and fell through the veil on the 18th of June 1996, in the Department of Mysteries" Harry relayed in his auto tone voice.

"How's Remus Lupin?" James queried

"Married to Nymphadora Tonks, has a son, Teddy Lupin" his dad took a step back, bewildered. Oh boy, wasn't that funny. Jasper gave a significant glance to his godfather above his shoulder. His godfather looked away, his face a shade paler.

"Who did you live with when you're younger?" his dad all but growled at Harry.

"The Dursleys'" Jasper wrinkled his nose with disgust. Now that's just nasty. Harry had to keep up with Aunt Petunia and her whale of a husband? Jasper just felt pity for this Harry now.

"Who sent you to live there?"

"Albus Dumbledore," Harry simply said.

"Why didn't you live with your godfather, Sirius Black?" James pondered.

"He was a prisoner in Azkaban for 12 years" Harry answered with a bored tone. Effect of the Veritaserum, ofcourse, but Jasper flinched at that fact. Padfoot was in Azkaban? For not one, not two, but 12 years?! He flicked a glance at Sirius, who seemed to be frowning.

"Why?" James asked

"He was framed for the murder of thirteen muggles and the betrayal and murder of James and Lily Potter" Harry answered.

"Merlin and Morgana," his godfather muttered next to him.

"Who framed him?"

"Peter Pettigrew"

"30 seconds, James," The Potion's Master calmly recalled.

"How were James and Lily Potter murdered?"

"Voldemort broke into their house and murdered them"

"How did you survive then?" James asked, confusion etched on his face/

"My mum sacrificed herself for me which invoked some old magic"

"Time's up" Uncle Severus announced. At the same moment, Harry blearily blinked his eyes, his eyes rubbing them. Jasper noticed that none of them had their wands pointed at him. He sighed in relief, about time to get convinced. Though Jasper was quite worried about Sirius. He walks near to Harry's bed, glad to see no one has stopped him. Uncle Severus left the room.

"Hey" he said with a hesitant smile.

Harry turned his head towards Jasper, his gaze wasn't focused yet though he grimaced, "I could swear I saw snape here, giving me veritaserum" he then saw the three men in the room.

Harry backed up till his back was touching the headboard. "Is this - Is this some sort of a sick joke?" Harry couldn't believe what he was seeing.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed it. Again, sorry for the delay, you can always go back to the last chapters to refresh your mind with the story details. Please note I'm always open to constructive criticism, feedback or any reviews/opinions you have of the story. Will love a review so you might as well leave one :)

Next chapter (?), chapter dix.