A Family Once More

TWO ~ Truth

When they arrived in Hogsmade, they went to the shreiking shack to sneak into Hogwarts.

Before that, Lily, being the smarter lf the two, had decided to place a disillusion charm on the two of them.

"We are supposed to be dead, don't want to drawing unwanted attention." She had told James.

James smiled in return. "Always the smart one."

Lily smiled. She missed Harry with all her heart. She could not help but feel that Harry is in fact alive but she did not want to get her hopes up so she did not voice her opinion to James.

Once the pair made their way safely pass the whomping willow, they headed to Dumbledore's office.

Lily politely knocked on the door. Hoping with all her heart that the headmaster would be able to bring good news about Harry.

"No," she thought, "He's dead. You failed as a mother. He is not coning back."

James sensed Lily's sadness and squeezed her hand tighter, reassuring her.

Lily looked up at him and muttered a thanks.

Then, they heard a "Come in," and both of them entered the office.

"Professer Dum-" Lily started but was shortly interupted by a scary and strict voice.

"Who are you?! Why are you impersonating Lily and James Potter?"

"Professer Dumbledore," Lily tried again "It's really us. We don't know how we are alove but trust me, it is truely us."

"I do believe you, but I need to make sure that this is no trick. I am sure you will not object to some veritaserum."

"We don't mind." James replied, knowing it was the only way Dumbledore and the rest of the public would believe them.

"Very well." Dumbledore cast a patronus and sent it to Minerva.

♧♧♧♧ Minerva's office

Minerva, or as the Maradurs would call her, Minne, was busy grading some essays as it was the middle of the year.

She was halfway through Mr Potter's essay when a phonix patronus entred her office.

"Minerva, please bring some truth serum from Severus and come to my office immediately. There is going to be a shocking sight when you entre." The blue and white phonix then slowly disappeared as it flew away.

Minerva was curious as to what the shocking sight would be, so as instructed, she went to Severus's office to ask for some truth serum.

She knew it was going to be a difficult task as Severus would definatley want some information as to why he Dumbledore needed some truth serum.

She was unable to bring him along as Dumbledore's message did not instruct her to do so. Therefore, she braced herself for some reluctance and questioning.

♧♧♧♧ Severus's office

"Severus?"

"Come in."

"Severus, Dumbledore has instructed me to collect one vial of truth serum from you."

"Why is that?"

"Please Severus, I just need one bottle lf potion. As for why, I have no idea myself. The headmaster did not inform me of the reason for it."

"Very well," Snape agreed.

"Thank you Severus."

Minerva walked out of his office, pleased that things had gone quite smoothly.

♧♧♧♧ Headmaster's office

A knock was heard on the door and Professor Mcgonagal walked in, "You called headma-"

Then she gasped at the sight before her.

"Who are you and why are you impostering James and Lily Potter?!"

"Minerva, let me explain," Dumbledore tried to console her, "It is really them, but to be sure, let's test it with veritaserum shall we?"

"Oh yes, here it is." As Minerva passed the vial to Dumbledore, her eyes never once left "James and Lily Potter". 

"Thank you Minerva. Now, who would like to go first?" 

"I will," James volunteered.  

"Alight then," Dumbledore said, "Open up please." 

James opened his mouth and Dumbledore squeezed three drops of liquid into his mouth. As soon as that was done, James's eyes stayed their same hazel colour, but there was a glaze over it. He looked as it he had been hyptmotised. 

"What is your name?" 

"James Fleamont Potter." Mcgonagall gasped at this. "It is true then," she thought. 

"Do you have a wife?" 

"Yes, Lily Marie Potter nee Evans." 

"Any children?" 

"Yes, a son, Harry James Potter." 

"Who was your secret keeper?" 

"At first, it was Sirius Black, but we changed it to Peter Pettigrew after as we felt that Siriuis would be an obvious option." 

Professor Dumbledore waved his wand and all the traces of the truth potion was removed from his body. 

"Do you believe me now dear Minne?" 

Mcgonagall smiled at the nickname, "Dumbledore just needed to ask 'What did the marauders call Professor Mcgonagall' and she would believe it was them straight away." she thought. 

Dumbledore just smiled at this exchange and said, "Should we test on Ms Potter now?" 

Lily just nodded and opened her mouth for Dumbledore to squeeze in three drops of the potion. 

Like James, her eyes remained the same emerald green but had a haze covering it. 

"What is your name?" 

"Lily Marie Potter nee Evans" 

"Do you have a husband?" 

"Yes, James Fleamont Potter." 

"Any children?" 

"Yes, our son was Harry James Potter."

Once again, Dumbledore waved his wand, removing the traces of the potion. 

Minerva noticed the use of past tense when Lily was asked about her son. 

"Your son was Harry James Potter?"

"Yes, well he's dead isn't he?" Lily replied with tears in her eyes. She looked as if she was about to crumble just then. James also had tears in his eyes at the mention of their son, but he wrapped his arms around Lily while muttering sweet comforting things to her. He was trying to stay strong for her. 

"Lily, James, Harry is very much alive." 

Lily's head shot up at this, "Alive? When can we see him? Who has been looking after him?" 

At this question, James replied, "Padfoot of course." 

Dumbledore and Minerva shared a sad look, they had a lot to inform this couple. 

"No? He is not as Padfoot's?" 

"Well, Lily, James, Harry has been under the care of Lily's sister." 

There was a shocked silence. 

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How is the second chapter? It is on a bit of a cliffhanger knowing Lily's famous temper but I thought it would be better for me to have written something then nothing at all. So there you go, the second chapter its a bit short but its a chapter.