Youngest professional quidditch player in a century

Chapter 7

The next day as usual Harry was in the paper. He was smiling and thinking if his parents will ever see him on the paper.

Back in Godric's Hollow,

James was having some breakfast and was about to read the paper when he saw a picture of Harry on the front page.

He looked at it and saw him wearing quidditch clothes and with the Puddlemere United next to him.

"What is he doing with them?" he asked himself.

He looked closer and saw he wore the same thing the players did and had a broom in his hand.

Then he realized that Harry was a member of the team. And remembered they needed a new seeker. So he looked in the paper.

Puddlemere United wins again!

It's amazing at how many times the Puddlemere United wins lately. Thanks to Harry Potter they've been winning every game they've been in. "He's doing better and better in every game. I don't know how he can go to class, quidditch practice at school, be a prefect, play two games in two days when there's a school game on Sunday, spend time with his friends and keep an eye on his brother everyday. I don't think I would be able to, especially since it's his OWL year. For some reason he has to be top of his year. He says to try and get his parents attention but we think it's for something different. He says he can handle it. But we're still excited to see what he's going to have next time. We've heard from our parents that his dad, James was the Gryffindor backup seeker and chaser when he was in school. So they aren't surprised he could do it." Tom said. We wonder how Harry Potter can do it all to. "As long as I have my friends, girlfriend and uncles to help me I can do it." Harry says.

While he read the paper James started to realize he had put Harry through a lot of pressure since his first year and ignored him for twelve years. While he thought about it he felt guilty and like he failed his oldest son and missed so much of his childhood. If it weren't for Sirius and Remus Harry probably would be silent all the time, cold hearted and other things.

"James?" Lily said.

He looked up and saw Lily.

"Is something wrong?" she asked.

He couldn't speak so he handed her the paper. She was confused but looked at the paper then gasped. While she read the paper she covered her mouth.

"How could we have missed this?" she said.

"I don't know Lil, but I feel like an awful father." he said.

She felt the same way then saw James stand up and started walking to his desk.

"James?"

"I have to write to Harry." he said and started writing.

Back in Hogwarts,

As usual Harry was congratulated by his friends and fellow snakes.

It was Monday morning and they were having breakfast. When the mail came Harry saw Hedwig expecting it from Sirius or Remus when he sat there in shock and it fell out of his hand.

"Harry?" Daphne said.

"I got a letter from my dad." he said.

They all looked at him in shock.

He picked it up and opened it.

Dear Harry, We saw you in the paper this morning. And I am so proud of you. I'm sorry about the way I've been treating you since Halloween and your sorting. I promise no matter what you do I won't disown you. You'll make a great father and lord when you grow up. I feel like I should hand you lordship when you get home for Easter. You can think about it. Keep up the good work at school and practice. Once again I'm sorry for the way I treated you and hope you'll forgive me in the future. Love, Dad

Harry felt like he was going to cry because his dad was proud of him and wasn't going to disown him. He whipped away some tears that were starting to fall down.

"Harry? You ok?" Daphne asked.

"He, he read the paper and saw me on the front page. And h-he's proud of me and sorry about the way he's been treating me. He's not going to disown me either."

Then he covered his mouth realizing he just said something he meant to think.

"WHAT?" Draco, Aden, Daphne, Theo, Blaise and Astoria said together.

"Umm," he started.

"Harry James Potter you tell me what you mean right now!" Daphne said using the Ice Queen in her causing everyone but Harry to shiver.

"When I was sorted into Slytherin my dad considered disowning me but made a deal. If I become top of my year by Christmas break he won't. I've been working like that because the deal was all seven years. But Sirius said if he does Sirius will adopt me and make me his heir! John is the heir of Black right now. Grandma was a Black so technically we're related Draco, Aden." he said.

They all sat there furiously. Especially Daphne.

"He said he was ready to make me lord of the family after the way he had been treating me. And is ashamed of himself."

He handed them his letter and they read it. When they were done they handed it back.

"He should give you lordship when you get home." Draco said.

The other six nodded.

"I'll think about it ok?" he said.

"Ok." Draco said.

Before they knew it it was Easter break. They were all looking for their parents right now. When they found them Harry stood next to Daphne and Draco while he looked at his parents.

"Want us to go with you?" Daphne asked.

"Yeah." he said.

So they headed to his parents and brother. Then they looked at each other.

"Harry?" Lily said.

He stood there and Daphne squeezed his hand.

"Mum." he said.

"Harry." James said.

Harry looked at him.

"Dad."

"When we get home I want to talk to you about something." he said.

Harry nodded then gave Daphne a kiss and Draco a hand shake.

"Let us know if anything happens alright?" Draco said.

"Alright." Harry said.

"If you need a break you're welcome to come to Greengrass Manor." Daphne said.

He nodded.

"I would say same with Malfoy Manor. But the Dark Lord is there like last war." Draco said.

"Thanks. See you guys soon."

Then they split up.