𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐍'𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐂𝐘

Chapter 6

The first thing Harry saw when he arrived by portkey in the headmaster's office was Godric's old phoenix Fawkes.

(Hello Fawkes) sent Harry mentally to his old friend.

The beautiful fire bird looked at Harry and started singing. (Hello young Lord Gryffindor. So you're the one they've been speaking off. The one they sent away, I should have known you would be the child Godric adopted when he said that you came from the future. I've been assigned by Lord Gryffindor to keep an eye out on you young Lord.)

Harry smiled and pretended to look around the office as he continued to mind speak with Fawkes. (Yes it's me. I'm glad that you'll be around. How have you been my friend?)

(I've been fine; I'm having a grand old time watching over this old coot. The plans he makes would make any sane person go crazy.) The phoenix was actually laughing at the headmaster. Although to anyone but Harry it sounded like joyful chirping.

Harry silently laughed and turned around to finally look at the old man that had cost him his biological family. In reality the old man had actually done him a favor since he got to grow up with some of the best parents ever. Harry also notice two other men standing near James and Lily. One had dark hair and deep blue eyes that were watching Harry with an intensity that made the young man curious as to why this stranger seemed so interested in him. Harry could feel a strange canine aura around the man, using his limited scanning abilities Harry realized that the man was a dog animagus. Then turning to the other man Harry could tell right away that he was a werewolf. Harry looked into his amber eyes and smiled. Both these men had good auras so he had a feeling that he could trust them.

Harry turned towards James waiting for introductions. Seeing that his son was looking at him James introduced the others.

"Harry I would like you to meet your godfather Sirius Black and his husband Remus Lupin-Black." Then James gestured towards the headmaster. "This Harry is Headmaster Albus Dumbledore." The tone was almost reverend as James introduced the old man and Harry was hard pressed not to roll his eyes.

Harry stared at the old man and gave him a sharp nod as greeting. Again he remained silent. Sirius who wanted to get to know his godson stepped in front of him and placed a hand on Harry's shoulder.

"Hi Harry, welcome home. I hope you and I can find some time to talk and get to know each other. Later on I can show you around the castle if you want."

Harry smiled at the man; keeping with his role of being a prat he said: "I'd love to visit my new home with you. Too bad that we couldn't meet earlier I'm sure we would have been good friends." Harry then looked at the Potters and continued. "But what can I say some people just don't have what it takes to be good parents so we do what we can." Sirius seemed taken aback by Harry's attitude but then he shook his head and smiled at the boy.

Harry sat down and waited for the old wizard to address him. He held himself from laughing at the shocked expressions on the adults around the room when he told Sirius what he thought about his parents. Jasmine, who was determined to get the attention placed back on her, stood up and started berating her brother.

"Oh won't you just stop it Harry, we know that you're mad about having been sent away but mom and dad simply just didn't have the time to take care of you, I have to defeat Voldemort one day and that's way more important than you crying over what you couldn't have."

Professor Dumbledore looked at the girl-who-lived. He was happy that she was such a strong child. She had been trained well; already she could produce fourth year magic in some areas and third year in others. Then looking back at Harry he said in his soft grandfatherly voice: