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Shortly after Harry and Hermione had finished talking Ron found them and they headed towards Dumbledore's office. "What do you suppose this is about?" Ron asked after a long pause.

"I don't really know, it could be loads of things, maybe it's about the dance." Harry said shrugging

"It's possible I mean…" Ron began

"Oh honestly you two couldn't be that thick!" Hermione said exasperatedly, "It obviously has to do with Harry's past or something along those lines."

"How do you figure?" Ron asked.

"Well Lupin, Sirius, they are connected with Harry's parents and they were both called out of class very suddenly. I believe that there is more to this visit than meets the eye." Hermione said continuing to walk.

"Like what?" Harry asked intrigued.

Hermione stopped suddenly and looked at Harry and Ron, "Have either of you talked to Sirius about what happened, you know, why he is here?" They exchanged glances and shook their heads. "Well I tried but he just shrugged it off and said he was lucky, but I don't believe that for a second!" Hermione said beginning to walk again, with Harry and Ron next to her.

"What are you implying?" Harry asked trying to piece things together in his head.

"What I'm trying to say is I think Sirius died last year at the Department of Mysteries!" Hermione said stopping in front of the staircase to Dumbledore's, "Just like we thought he did!" she said watching the staircase open. She was about to start up when Harry stopped her.

"You think he's dead?" Harry asked

"No, even I'm not stupid enough to think he was a ghost this entire time. I believe that they were trying to bring him back, all summer, and I believe they succeeded." Hermione said, "But if they did bring Sirius back, one would have to ask themselves, why they didn't bring others back, like your parents Harry or someone else who could help with Voldemort." Hermione paused, "That's the part I can't work out in my head."

"Clever witch, aren't you!" said a voice from behind Hermione. They turned to come face to face with a smiling Sirius. "I mean Hermione, you were always brilliant, but that must have taken so much work to figure out." He noticed the looks on Harry and Ron's face, "Oh, now don't act like that, it's not as if this is the first time someone has been brought back."

"But, bringing someone back, it takes so much magic, good and evil, it involves so much power." Hermione said in awe.

"Not everything is as it seems!" Sirius said before heading up the stairs followed by Harry, Hermione and Ron in tow. Once Harry, Hermione and Ron reached the top of the stairs they saw Dumbledore emerge from a side room, and motion for them to sit down in front of his desk.

"Ms. Granger, I assume that you have figured out what I am here to talk to you about, Sirius, being that he left us last year, how could he be here with us now." Dumbledore said, "Well, why don't I let Sirius tell the story!"

Sirius looked startled when Dumbledore said this, "No, you can tell it!"

"He's you're Godson, he deserves to hear it from you!" Dumbledore said peering over his half-moon spectacles.

"Okay, well, after I went through the veil last year, I thought I was dead, and it took me a while to figure out I wasn't dead, but unfortunately I wasn't living either." Sirius said, "I could see the world happening around me, and I could see you but I couldn't touch you, and I couldn't talk to you. It was a nightmare that I couldn't get out of, until I met two people there who helped me, they explained things. I was in another plane, and apparently I had the ability to travel in between the different planes, the ghostly plane, the living plane and the deathly plane." Sirius stopped and looked at Harry, "You're parents were there, they helped me contact Dumbledore, they helped me leave, but they wouldn't themselves, they refused too. They said they needed to be there, they needed to stay out of the way, something about until it was time."

"What did they mean?" Harry asked staring at Sirius, Sirius' eyes turned to Dumbledore.

"Your parents, as noble as their deaths may have been, died too soon. They were not supposed to die young, they had greater plans." Dumbledore said staring at Harry.

"Not their time?" Harry asked not quite understanding.

"Well, it's as simple as this Harry; everyone has a set time when they will leave this world, and how. Your parents were not supposed to die then, and Sirius was not supposed to die last year. Now, Harry something happens when someone is taken from this world at the wrong time." Dumbledore said.

"What?" Harry asked impatiently. Harry heard a gasp from behind him and turned around to see something he never thought he would see.

"They can be brought back, when the time is right!" Harry just stared, open mouthed.

"He looks so much like you, James!"

"I know, but he has your eyes, Lily!"

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Harry just stood there staring at his parents, not believing they were actually there. "Mum, Dad, is it really you?" Harry asked

"Yes, it really is!" Lily said smiling and walking towards Harry, holding open her arms which Harry happily stepped into. After hugging his parents Lily's eyes fell on Ron and Hermione who were still dumbstruck. When Lily saw Ron her eyes brightened and she looked at James, "Look at that boy," she said pointing to Ron, "…the hair, the freckles, its Arthur and Molly's child." Ron smiled.

"Ron, Ronald Weasley!" Ron said stepping forward and shaking James hand as Lily hugged a very surprised Ron. Then Lily and James looked at Hermione who had slightly recovered from the initial shock of seeing her boyfriend's parents.

"Umm…I'm…" Hermione began.

"Hermione Granger!" Lily said, "Sirius told us!" Lily said stepping forward and hugging Hermione, while Hermione shot Sirius a grateful glance.

"So hang on a second, you came back, to help me defeat Voldemort?" Harry asked, "I thought only I could do that."

"Well, yes we did come back to help you defeat him, but we also came back because it was time, and plus we had already missed fifteen years of your life, we didn't want to miss anymore." James said, smiling.

"Well now that everyone is acquainted, let's get down to business; I'd say its time we start filling them in on what has been happening for the last fifteen years." Dumbledore said, but then his eyes fell on Harry, Hermione and Ron, "Why don't you three head back to your dormitories!" He saw the look of disappointment on Ron and Harry's faces but they reluctantly stood.

"Oh, boys, it's probably for the best!" Hermione said heading for the door, "We do have classes tomorrow!"

"What she means is we have to go and finish our potions essays!" Ron said, "Leave it to Snape to assign homework the second week of school! Especially right before the ball…"

"Wait a second, Snape? What has Snape got to do with anything?" James said standing up.

"He teaches here, potions!" Sirius said, remembering having a similar reaction.

"He WHAT?" James yelled.

"James, sit down!" Lily said, "We have obviously missed a lot, now Harry, Hermione, Ron goodnight, we'll see you tomorrow!" she said ushering them out the door but stopped when she came to Harry.

"Promise?" Harry asked and Lily just smiled and ushered them out the door. Once they were out Lily turned towards her husband, his two best friends, and Dumbledore, and just thought to herself Too many men!

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Harry, Hermione and Ron went back to their dormitories and up to bed, Harry lied in his bed thinking about his parents, not believing they were back, then a thought crossed his mind, he would no longer have to live with the Dursley's and for the first time in ages Harry fell asleep with a smile on his face. The rest of the week passed with Harry getting to know his parents and by the time Friday night came it was as if his parents had always been there. Harry was not just excited to have his parents back, but he also was excited for his date with Hermione. As Harry was getting ready for the dance he began to get a little nervous about it but at the same time he was happy because his parents were there to experience his first date with her. As Harry was waiting down in the common room playing wizard's chess with Ron, he heard the portrait hole open and looked over to see Sirius and Lupin walk in. Once they spotted Harry they broke out into smiles and exchanged looks, before heading over.

"Well don't you two look handsome!" Sirius said, "Where's Hermione and Lavender?"

"Getting ready, doing `girl' things that we wouldn't understand!" Ron said.

"Like what?" Sirius asked.

"I don't know, mum just kicked us out saying that we couldn't be there so we left." Harry said making his next move in chess. He heard someone clear their throat behind Sirius and turned to see his mother standing there.

"They are ready!" she said looking up the stairs. First came Lavender, she was wearing a floor-length, strapless, pale pink robe with beading up and down. Her hair was done up in an upside-down braid with curls hanging down around her face. She smiled at Ron and walked to his side as Hermione began to walk down the stairs. Hermione was wearing a floor-length, spaghetti strap blue robe that had embroidery along the bodice then satin material hanging down to the floor. Hermione's hair was done up in a French twist with a few pieces of hair hanging down around her face, curled. Harry had never seen her look so beautiful in his life, and she was even more breathtaking when she smiled at him.

Lily suddenly spoke up, "Where's James?" she asked looking around. She looked at Sirius and noticed he was avoiding eye contact, "Sirius…where is James?"

"Wow, Hermione, Lavender you two are gorgeous, but I think it's about time that you got…" Sirius started.

"SIRIUS BLACK!" Lily yelled, "You WILL answer me!"

Sirius sighed in defeat, "He didn't want to leave Dumbledore's office in the chance that he might run into Snape." Lily's eyes flashed with something, something that Harry couldn't interpret. Lily turned around and headed toward the portrait hole.

Lupin looked at Sirius, "You shouldn't have done that!" he said before following after Lily.

"What, you try standing up to that woman! C'mon kids we'll go see your father before you head to the dance." He said ushering Ron, Harry, Lavender and Hermione out. Once they arrived at Dumbledore's office they heard shouting

"James, don't act so juvenile! This is childish; you know very well I want nothing to do with him, and for heavens sake, its Harry's first big date with Hermione, you know how much he's been looking forward to this." Lily yelled.

"Yeah, well, I wouldn't have a problem with it if Snape wasn't here!" James said

"Fine!" Lily said, "I'm leaving, and I'm not coming back until you shape up, because this is a stupid schoolboy grudge that you have to get over." Lily then came storming into Dumbledore's office and saw them there. She looked startled at first and then looked up to Sirius. "Oh, hi, well, kids I think it's time to get to the dance." She smiled and looked at Harry, "Have fun sweetie, we'll see you tomorrow!" Harry and Hermione just looked at each other before turning and heading to the Great Hall.

"Wow, that sounded serious. I mean I knew that Sirius always had a problem with Snape, and I figured that your father would, but that is beyond what I thought!" Hermione said to Harry.

"I know!" Harry said thinking `I just got my parents back, don't make Snape split them up!'

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The Ball was great, Harry and Hermione were having the time of their lives, they didn't think they could have this much fun together, but they were wrong. Hermione was getting punch when she saw something that caught her attention. Out of the corner of her eye she saw a head of blond hair, over by the corner talking to some girl. Hermione was about to go over and talk when Lavender tapped her on her shoulder.

"Hey, Hermione, do you mind if I steal a dance with Harry?" She asked

"Where's Ron?" Hermione asked looking around, but then she saw him, he was dancing with Ginny.

"She wanted a dance with her older brother!" Lavender said affectionately.

"Yeah, you can dance with Harry; just tell him I'm going to go out for some fresh air." Hermione said heading toward the exit. Hermione headed outside and saw Malfoy standing by the ledge. He didn't seem to notice her so she spoke up, "Draco?" He spun around, as if he was ready to attack, but let out a sigh when he saw it was her.

"What do you want?" He asked staring at her.

"I just came out here to get fresh air, are you okay?" She said taking a step towards him. He just scoffed at her.

"Go away!" He said turning back and staring at nothing.

"Fine," she said turning away, "You know I try!" she said turning around meeting his gaze, "I bloody well tried to make an effort, I even told Harry about this summer…"

"You told scarhead?" Malfoy said.

"Yes, I told him, he's my boyfriend he deserves to know what happened this summer." Hermione said

"Yeah, you know, what DID happen this summer, I mean I know that Viktor hurt you, but what really happened before I saved you?" Malfoy asked heatedly.

"You know what Draco, Malfoy they were right about you all along, you are a selfish prat that hides behind daddy's money!" Hermione said

"Excus…" Draco started.

"I don't see what's wrong with that!" said a voice from behind Draco. Hermione looked up to see Lucius, Draco's father, surrounded by men wearing hoods over their heads.

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