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Draco, Harry and Hermione

1988

Harry, Hermione and Draco step through the door and find themselves in the playroom at RIddle Manor. Severus, Remus and Sirius rush to their mates. All three groan when their memories merge, Narcissa hands them a pain relief potion. Severus places a kiss on Harry's forehead, "You alright?" Harry nods, "Yeah. You changed quite a lot already." Draco rubs his forehead and kisses Remus' cheek, "I am glad you accepted your wolf." He turns towards his mother, "Can I learn how to be an animagus or do I have to wait until I am older?" She hands him a book, "I knew that was going to be your first question. Since your core is strong, you and Harry can learn. Hermione, your core isn't strong enough yet."

Hermione is leaning against Sirius, "Okay. Why did you talk to my parents earlier?" Tom answers her, "Albus was going to visit your parents. He knew you were strong and would fit into his plans. We have since replaced his device that alerts him." Gellert adds, "We talked to Lady Magic, he visited them and you in your old life too. He paid several visits to you over the years to follow your progress. He was the one who left you those magical books so you could get ahead.He gave you an advantage with that. We know you practiced magic at home but by doing that you broke the law but no one ever came to visit you because he made sure no one did. Harry told us you knew how to repair his glasses on the train in your first year. That was a third year spell."

Bella kneels down in front of her, "He changed your grades to make you top of the class. He wanted you to be the brightest witch of your age." Hermione plays with her shirt, "Oh. Is that why he made sure I could take all those classes in third year?." Bella nods and continues, "Hermione, you will never be as powerful as Draco and Harry. You are intelligent there is no doubt about that but intelligence doesn't mean powerful. Albus wants you for your brain and ambition. Don't be surprised if you are not top of your class in this life. Harry isn't limited anymore and Draco was on the same level as you." She nods, she always wanted to be the best, looks like she has to settle for being one of the best.

Regulus chuckles, "Just so you know, everything you learned at Hogwarts has been removed from your brain. It would be cheating if you knew the answers to a test beforehand. It also would look weird if an eight year old could do spells a twenty year old could do." Remus agrees, "He is right. When I got to Hogwarts I had to relearn everything. Since I was in Ravenclaw and away from James, my grades were better. Severus was top of most classes." Sirius laughs, "It pissed James off that Snape was better than him in every subject. He still thinks he won since he got Lily." Severus shakes his head, "I am glad he never found out I was gay. He would have tormented me even more."

Harry looks at his godfather, "Can you tell me what happened to them this time?" Sirius looks at him sadly, "James tried to kill Snape. I broke off our friendship that day. He was arrested for attempted murder and was sentenced to community service. All his dreams of becoming an Auror were dashed. Even Albus couldn't get him in because The Prince and Black family blocked every attempt. We didn't speak much while we were at Hogwarts. He was angry that I betrayed him for doing the right thing. He was jealous that I became an Auror and not him. I wasn't at their wedding, not if I had gone if I was invited. It's because of Albus that I am your godfather. He convinced James and Lily. He wanted me to be secret keeper too but I turned that one down since I knew Albus was going to make sure it was going to be Peter."

Harry turns to Severus, "What about my mum?" Severus sighs, "I broke off our friendship when she didn't stand up for me after the incident you saw in my memories. After James was arrested she tried to renew our friendship. I asked her if she accepted my dark ways and she told me she could lead me to the light. She also told me I overreacted that James meant no harm. I think Albus send her my way to get me to drop the charges." Sirius continues Snape's story, "James was suspended for the rest of the year. He had to take his OWLs at the Ministry. He had to publicly apologize to Severus. He hated that. He made everyone believe that he felt sorry for what he did but he wasn't. He was sorry Severus didn't get maimed. Lily and some others bought his act but most could see through him. He still bullied students, he just was smart about it. I am sorry Harry but your father was not a good person."