The Gift From Death Year 3

Chapter 24: The greetings

10th, August, 1998...

Upon everyone's arrival at Hogwarts, Minerva was sitting at her desk waiting.

"Is that everyone?" she asked when Ginny came through with Amber, the other witch not having much experience with Floo before.

"Yes that's it." Ginny nodded after doing a quick head count.

"Ah! Hello everyone." the portrait of Albus Dumbledore said cheerfully. "Welcome back to the returnees."

"Hello Professor." James grinned. "Long time, no see."

"Indeed. I have missed you all terribly." Dumbledore said, "Even you Mr Black." he said looking at Regulus who flushed. "Though I am curious to who this young woman with you is." he admitted looking at Amber.

"Oh sorry. This is Amber Dursley, she's Dudley's wife, and this is their daughter Cecelia." Harry introduced them.

"Harry remember I told you? We got married under Amber's name." Dudley said. "It's Dudley Moon now." he told Dumbledore.

"I thought the 'Moon' line had died out." said a voice from across the room.

"Hello Unce Sev." Draco smirked.

Severus Snape was casually leaning against the frame of his portrait, "Good evening." he greeted. "Now what was this about the 'Moon' family not being completely dead?"

Remus explained about Amber and hesitantly about his birth parent's.

"Well... You learn something new everyday." said Phineas Nigellus Black from across the room. "I must admit it is nice to see my two Great-Great-Grandson's alive and well again." Sirius and Regulus nodded politely to him.

"Well I'd imagine you are all learning something." Dumbelore smiled, "Showing them your memories Harry?"

"How did... wait, never mind. You knew they had returned and you know I have borrowed the Pensive." Harry smiled.

"What happened to you Potter? You look different. So do a few of you come to think about it." Snape said looking at them all suspiciously.

"I told you about them being Lycan's, Severus." Minerva sighed.

"It was part of the change." Harry explained, "After being a wolf for the first time there was a few changes. Can you spot the obvious ones?" he grinned.

"I'm not 5 years old Potter." he snapped back.

"Be nice Severus." Regulus told him, "What's he ever done to you? We've all seen the memories and you acted horribly to Harry and the rest of Gryffindor. Why?"

"We understand the being horrible to Gryfindor's bit but you were especially horrible to Harry and Neville." Dora added shifting Teddy's weight to her other hip.

"Why should I answer you?" he challenged. Before anyone could answer he left his portrait.

Minerva frowned, "He's been doing that alot lately." she said.

"It will be because the Marauders are back. And especially Lily." James sighed. Harry looked at him shocked. "Oh I knew he loved her."