In the lift, Sirius did the gentlemanly thing and introduced Remus Lupin. "Miss Yaxley, may I introduce Remus Lupin. Remus, this is Miss Cassandra Yaxley. She works for Harry."
"So I gathered, your nervousness is showing, Pads. Miss Yaxley, a pleasure."
Cassandra extended her hand. "For me as well. Harry says you're the best defense teacher he's had yet at Hogwarts."
"Can I ask what the plan for this is?" Sirius asked.
"The elves will be serving a brunch while you talk with Harry. I hope I don't need to instruct you not to mention Albus Dumbledore."
Sirius spoke up. "Ah, no, Remus has given chapter and verse about how Harry despises him."
"Good." At that moment the lift doors dinged and opened. Cassandra led the way to the morning room.
Harry stood next to the portrait of the first Baron when the doors to the room opened. He was surprised to see Remus as well as Black. He wasn't sure how he felt about the second man's presence. That letter has stung. But he was Baron Potter now so he would act like it. He took a deep breath to steady himself, then moved forward. "Remus, this is a surprise. Mr. Black, welcome to Potter Place."
"Thank you, Harry." Remus said.
Sirius stumbled forward, and said, "I want to thank you, too. I was out of line the last time we met. I deserve the scorn you have for me because all I've done where you're concerned is screw up. I appreciate this chance to start again."
Harry nodded stiffly, then gestured towards the table, "Gentlemen, lady, shall we?" He pulled Cassandra's seat out for her and then scooted her into place.
Libby took that as the cue for the elves to serve. Fruit compote topped with a dollop of whipped crème, a soft boiled egg, a thick slice of ham, a small chunk of gouda and five ebelskivers topped with syrup appeared at each place. Tea also appeared and Cassandra poured.
They ate in almost silence. Cassandra asked Harry, "Do you want two of my ebelskivers? I don't usually eat this much for breakfast."
Harry in true teenage boy fashion happily accepted. He finished not only his plate but he also asked Libby for seconds on the fruit.
Sirius and Remus both found themselves smirking a little. They knew that Lily would be proud of the table manners Harry had displayed. Heaven knew when they had been boys their own manners weren't that good. Now that breakfast was finished it was time to talk.
After most of two weeks Sirius had come partly to terms with the request for access to the Black Library but he needed to know why."Harry, um… I know that you and Cassandra want access to the Black Library, and I'm willing. But first I need to know why."
Harry leaned back, looked consideringly at his godfather, then answered. "How much do the two of you know about why my parents went into hiding?"
"Not much, the Headmaster said his source reported that the Potters and the Longbottoms were being targeted and that they should go into hiding. Frank and Alice moved from their flat in London to a cottage on the Longbottom Estate. Frank and Augusta weren't seeing eye to eye about his involvement with the Order, which was why he chose a cottage on the estate rather than the main house. He figured the family wards there would be enough. I guess he forgot that the ones on the main house would have protected him against almost anything, but the ones on the cottage weren't that strong.
"Anyway the Manse was ruined and none of the Potter Properties was that strong, so James and Lily chose the cottage in Godric's Hollow. They put it under fidelius, but they chose Peter, and he betrayed them. But I don't know what prompted them to go into hiding in the first place." Sirius answered.
"Nor do I." Remus seconded.
"Dumbledore didn't tell anyone?" Harry asked.
"Tell us what?" Remus asked
"Huh. Well, I suppose I can sort of understand why he wouldn't say anything then, but now…" Harry sighed. "Lord Voldemort isn't quite as dead as is currently believed. I know this because of what happened to me first year. About fourteen years ago, Dumbledore was given a prophecy. It said,*THE ONE WITH THE POWER TO VANQUISH THE DARK LORD APPROACHES… BORN TO THOSE WHO HAD THRICE DEFIED HIM, BORN AS THE SEVENTH MONTH DIES… AND THE DARK LORD WILL MARK HIM AS HIS EQUAL, BUT HE WILL HAVE A POWER THE DARK LORD KNOWS NOT… AND EITHER MUST DIE AT THE HAND OF THE OTHER FOR NEITHER CAN LIVE WHILE THE OTHER SURVIVES… THE ONE WITH THE POWER TO VANQUISH THE DARK LORD WILL BE BORN AS THE SEVENTH MONTH DIES…*"
Remus and Sirius sat in shock.
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