New Awakening

Waking Up

The midday sun was shinning through the window when Harry woke up. He raised his hand to rub the sleep out of his eyes and gasped when he saw its' blurry shape. His hand had always been small, mind you, but it was smaller now. It took him a second to recall the potion he took, and in that moment Lily and James walked through the half-open door.

Both of them had bags under their eyes but looked happy. The couple walked towards their son and Lily handed him his glasses. James chuckled when it slid down Harry's face.

"Here, buddy, let me shrink it for you." James took the glasses from his shy son, shrank it and repaired it with two simple spells, causing the sellotape to disappear - asking himself why hadn't they done this before. The older Potter put the glasses back on his son's face and ruffled the boy's hair, ignoring his flinch.

"T-Thanks, d-daddy." Harry said and put a hand on his mouth when he heard his changed voice. His parents just smiled and sat down on the bed.

"How are you feeling, darling?" Lily asked looking at her boy. "Do you feel cold or tired?"

"I'm o-okay, mummy." Harry smiled. 

"Do you want to take a look at yourself, son? You must be curious."

Harry nodded and was about to hop off the bed when he noticed that the muggle casts were gone. Lily saw his interrogation look and answered the unspoken question.

"When your bones shrank to your new age they mended themselves, so you don't need the casts anymore. I've double-checked. You might feel a little pain, but it's normal."

Harry's mouth acquired an O shape and he enthusiastically jumped out of bed. His body wavered and he would have fallen if James quick reflexes hadn't caught him.

"Take it easy, Harry. Remember that you might have a little difficulty moving around with your new body." James said righting his son and putting an arm around him.

"Sorry." Harry said shuffling his feet.

"Nonsense. Come, let's see how you look like, hmm? Think you can walk?" The little boy nodded and took small steps, unconsciously gripping his father's trousers.

James and Lily shared a smile and walked him to their bedroom.

"Sweetie, this is our bedroom. If you ever need anything and we are in there don't hesitate to knock, okay?” The redhead said with a small smile and put her hand on the doorknob.

“But-“ Harry started but stopped himself.

“But what, buddy? Go on.” James said kneeling down and putting his hands on the boy’s shoulders.

“I-I d-don’t want to bother you.” The raven-haired boy said almost inaudibly looking down.

“Harry” James said - after exchanging a look with his wife - putting a hand under his son’s chin and lifting it softly. “You won’t be bothering us. We want you to call us if you ever need anything, even if it’s just company. That’s a new rule, alright?” The boy gave half a nod, giving the fact that his father was holding his chin. “Good.”