Harry just nodded. He knew that the Marauder's had always been popular but he didn't realise it was to this extent.
"Ahh there's Frank" James cut in to his thoughts. "He'll want to meet you and we can get you a trial" he explained excitedly. "Oi, Frank" he called loudly getting the other boy's attention.
Harry immediately recognized Frank Longbottom as he approached them, he was very similar looking to Neville and Harry smiled at the thought of his old friend. "Hey James, or is it Harry?" Frank greeted with an amused frown.
"Family secret" James shrugged. "Understood" Frank replied knowingly, not questioning the issue further. "So you must be Harry" Frank stated, offering Harry his hand. "I am" Harry confirmed shaking the offered limb.
"Frank Longbottom" Frank replied. "Head boy" he added with a smirk.
"Sell out" Sirius mumbled.
"I'd watch it Black, you'll find yourself scrubbing toilets without magic" Frank warned with a grin.
"You wouldn't" Sirius returned, horrified by the thought. "Nah I wouldn't" Frank conceded. "But it would be funny" he added with a calculating look.
"Are you still captain this year?" James interjected impatiently.
"Yep, but we definitely need a new seeker" he sighed.
"We've got one" James returned triumphantly. "Who?" Frank questioned.
James just pointed at Harry with a smug smile. "Is he any good?" the other boy questioned.
"I shit you not Frank I watched him pull off a two hundred footer by the skin of his teeth, he's amazing" Sirius stated confidently.
Frank grinned.
"I'll see what you've got" he agreed. "We start next week" he informed them. "Now I better go and make sure the firsties aren't wetting themselves" he sighed.
"Catch ya later Frank" James called after him. "I told you we'd get you in" James pointed out gleefully to Harry.
Before he could reply, the group was interrupted by a gentle coughing and Harry turned to be faced by his mother once more along with another girl who was dark haired and fair skinned. Swallowing down the excitement he felt he cleared his throat before addressing her.
"Can I help you Miss?" he asked.
"You are Harry, right?" She questioned suspiciously.
"I am" he confirmed.
"Well, erm, I just wanted to apologise, for earlier on the train when we bumped into each other" she said shyly. "I thought you were that idiot" she added, glaring at James.
Harry smirked.
"It's ok" he assured the girl. "Don't worry". Lily nodded.
"I just don't want you to think I'm a bitch" She explained. "Oh, I'm Lily by the way, Lily Evans" she introduced herself.
"It's nice to meet you Lily" Harry replied genuinely taking the girl's offered hand.
"You two have the same colour eyes" the other girl piped up.
"For Merlin sake McKinnon they're eyes, they don't come in that many colours" Sirius grumbled.
"Hello Sirius" the girl greeted him. "I see you're still sulking because I refused to go to Hogsmeade with you" she stated casually. "I am not" Sirius huffed, folding his arms and throwing himself into his seat.
"You keep telling yourself that, but my offer is still there" the girl replied with a mocking smile. "If you can keep your wand from other cauldrons then I'll think about it" she explained.
"Marlene!" Lily choked.
"Is she always that crass?" Harry asked, clearly amused.
"Yep, that's why Sirius likes her" James interjected.
"I bloody well don't" Sirius denied vehemently.
"Yes you do" Marlene cut in knowingly. "Think about it Sirius" She finished with a wink and walked away, purposely exaggerating the swaying of her hips.
Sirius sunk back further in his chair and groaned irritably. "I'd better go, but it was nice to meet you Harry" Lily said warmly.
"You too, I'm sure I'll see you around" Harry responded with a smile.
"Looks like you've got competition Prongs" Remus chuckled as Lily walked away. "Unlikely" James bit back confidently.
"She already likes him more than she does you" Remus pointed out.
"Believe me, Harry is not a threat where Evans is concerned" James replied.
"How can you be so sure?" Remus questioned with a frown.
"Because I'm not into redheads" Harry interjected firmly.
Remus just shrugged.
"Maybe we should head up" Peter suggested. "Early start and all that" he reminded them. The others agreed and it was only fifteen minutes later that Harry was in bed enjoying being back at Hogwarts, only this time he was getting to experience it with his Father and godfather, though his thoughts did wander to his previous dorm mates and he hoped that whatever it was that he left behind was much better than what he had left.
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Harry woke the next morning as early as he always did and collected his cloak and copy of the map before exiting the tower and began heading towards the room of requirement to complete his morning exercises and spell work.
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