Harry nodded his understanding.
"Remember, what people did where you came from hasn't happened here, you can't hold it against them and you are in a position to prevent it, remember that", Charlus advised.
Harry understood what the man was implying. He was in a position to stop people becoming what they were and he should keep an open mind. He knew it would be very difficult to do where certain people were concerned, but he would try.
Harry conceded the point with another nod. "This is all well and good but how do we explain all this?" James asked no one in particular.
"We have already thought of that" Dorea responded a little nervously.
She went on to explain the idea they had come up with earlier in the day and James frowned.
"Or we can just pretend this hasn't happened" Harry added when the woman had finished.
James sighed.
"It's a little late for that" he pointed out. "It will take some getting used to but I guess it will work, it would make me a crappy person knowing what I do and pushing you away, I don't even think I could now", he finished with a sincere whisper.
Dorea smiled at her son.
"You're taking this rather well" she observed. James shrugged.
"You always told me that family is the most important thing" he replied. "And it will be one hell of a prank" he continued with a smirk. "And as long as I don't have to change nappies" he finished with a mischievous grin.
Dorea shook her head exasperatedly.
"When are you going to grow up James?" she asked irritably.
"Never" the boy answered simply.
Dorea shook her head again.
"How do we tell Sirius, he is living with us after all?" she questioned with a hint of concern.
""Sirius doesn't do talks like this" James responded with a shake of his head. "But I know a way we can do it, and we get to prank him at the same time" he added in realisation. "James, this is not a time for one of your jokes" Dorea chided.
"Mum I know Sirius better than anyone, if we try to explain it like this he will freak" James said confidently. "We need to make it as small a thing as possible, trust me" he implored. Dorea looked towards her husband who shrugged.
"He might be right" he conceded.
"Fine" Dorea agreed reluctantly. "But don't push it too much" she warned.
James just smirked.
"How do you feel about pulling your first prank?" James asked Harry with a grin.
Harry shook his head.
"Why have I got a feeling that I'm not going to like this" he sighed. James just smirked again and began putting his plan together.
"Where are you staying Harry?" Charlus questioned. "I don't think you said".
"The Leaky Cauldron" Harry answered. "It's only a few weeks until school starts" he shrugged.
"Well if we are going to pull this off then you had better get your things and come back with us" Charlus suggested.
Harry nodded, the man did have a point.
"I'll go with you" James offered. "It gives us a chance to get to know each other a bit" he shrugged.
"Ok, but come straight back here and don't let him drag you in the quidditch shop" Dorea said to Harry.
"I already got my broom" Harry responded. "You play quidditch?" James asked, his eyes lighting up.
It was Harry's turn to smirk.
"Youngest seeker in a century?" he answered casually.
James choked and shook his head.
"What house were you in?" he questioned. The three adults in the room all leaned forward, just as curious to know.
"Gryffindor", Harry replied, though he was tempted to make the boy wait.
James visually breathed a sigh of relief.
"I thought you might have been a snake", he muttered.
"James, how many times do I have to tell you that not all of them are bad, I was in Slytherin", Dorea cut in heatedly. "Yeah because you're sane", James mumbled cheekily.
"Excuse me?", Dorea asked, looking at her son through narrowed eyes.
"Nothing mum" James answered innocently. "Shouldn't we be going now?" he questioned Harry and began pushing him towards the door.
""You can use my floo if you wish?" Dumbledore offered.
Harry shook his head.
"I really don't like the floo" he answered honestly. "And I could really use the fresh air" he added.
"Ok, but be careful" Dorea pleaded.
"Believe me, they will be fine" Charlus cut in and placed a comforting hand on his wife's shoulder. With that Harry and James both exited the office and headed towards the front doors of the castle.
"He took it much better than I thought" Dorea observed.
"He did" Charlus agreed. "Let's just hope we can keep it that way" he sighed.
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