Story: A Blast From the Past

Author: J.E.A.R.K.Potter (Jackie)

Rating: M

Disclaimer: See ch. 1

A/N: It's been almost a year since I've posted to this story. For some reason, I just kind of felt like... Writing... To my fan fiction stories. Just to let ya'll know, I've kind of lost a little bit of train thoughts I had when I first started stories and haven't updated them in over a year, ya know? LoL. Anyways, chapter four...

Chapter 4 The Great Finding and An Announcement

Hermione and Harry were dressed in record time when they noticed James was missing. Harry had thrown on a black t-shirt, pair of jeans, and tennis shoes (without socks) and Hermione had a white tang top, pair of slacks, and flip-flops. Luckily, the sizes were right for each of them. Dumbledore was good.

Running out of the room, Hermione immediately started yelling for her baby. Harry, being the calmer of the two, checked little spots that James might have crawled in.

For the students that had not seen the two 'new' students, they were looking quite strangely at the pair yelling for James.

"Have you seen a little boy, not very old, black hair, crawling around here?" Harry asked a random student who was passing by.

The young girl thought a moment. "Lily Evans carried a baby back into the Gryffindor commons with her, I think, about ten minutes ago."

Hermione took off in a mad dash to the portrait and muttered the password, Harry following quickly behind her after thanking the girl.

"JAMES!" Hermione screamed, running to her baby that was sitting in the middle of the couches and chairs next to the fireplace.

Both senior James Potter and baby James Potter looked at Hermione.

"Mummy!" James cried, crawling over to her.

Hermione scooped him up into her arms, hugging him tightly to her.

Harry smiled at Lily who was sitting in an armchair, looking at Hermione as she held the baby. "Thank you, M-- Lily. A girl told us where to find him. Her-- Siri was worried sick."

"He's one smart kid. He must have crawled out of your room. Lily picked him up in the hallway coming here," a young man said.

Harry and Hermione looked finally at the rest around the fireplace. They could tell by their faces basically who everyone was. The voice that had spoken had been a young Remus Lupin, who sat next to an even at a young age rat-faced Peter Pettigrew. On the opposite side of Remus sat Sirius, his arms wrapped around a young woman with cascading light brown hair, deep blue eyes, and an average figure.. In the armchairs were Lily and James.

"Might as well introduce yourselves, mates," James said, looking at the Marauders.

"I'm Sirius Black," Sirius said, and then smiled at the girl beside him. "This is my girlfriend, Ami Dala."

Ami looked at Sirius. "I could introduce myself, Sirius."

"I know, but it's a lot funnier to introduce you as my girlfriend," he said and gave her a light kiss on the lips.

Remus rolled his eyes. "I'm Remus Lupin, nice to meet you two."

"I'm... Peter Pettigrew," said the timid rat-faced boy.

"Sirius, Remus, and Peter are the other members of the infamous Marauders I said James belonged to earlier. Ami is my best friend," Lily said.

"I'm Siri Pumble. This is my boyfriend, Malik Ero, and our son..."

"Lil' James. He acts a lot like James here," Sirius said.

"All too much," Lily said, looking at the baby. "Not only does he look like James he has to act like him, too."

"Come on, Evans, you know you already love the little tike," Remus said. "You were holding him and having the best time before James asked if you'd put him down to play for a while before the worried parents came in."

Lily blushed a little. "I'll admit, I'm already attached to him."

"So," Ami said. "You three are the ones that popped in during our test. Thanks a lot of that. The test was postponed till Monday because of the outburst."

"It saved my arse," Sirius said.

"Isn't it the test I helped you study for the night before?" Remus asked, looking at Sirius.

He nodded. "Doesn't mean I retained a damn thing."

Lily took her turn to roll her eyes. "You can help some blokes with everything in life, Remus, and still they'd never learn a bloody thing."

Remus nodded understandingly, looking at Sirius and Ami who were whispering back and forth to each other now.

Harry looked at James and noticed him looking at Lily with almost a deep sorrow in his eyes. A longing for something he had never had before...

"I'm going to take James back to our room, Malik, and clean him up before seven. Are you going to stay here or come with me?" Hermione asked.

"I'll go with you, Siri. We'll see everyone in a bit." Harry said, nodding to the people around the circle.

The two walked out of the room, Hermione carrying James.

Supper came all too fast. Everyone was seated at the Gryffindor table, eating when Dumbledore stood up and McGonagall tapped her glass.

"Students, I would like to make an announcement. Since Valentine's Day is coming up, I would like to do something special for our departing seventh years that we haven't done in the past. A dance will be held that night, with a live band playing for you. Muggle attire is allowed. Robes may be worn if desired. You may pick out clothing when you go on your trips. Since 3rd years and above may only go, that means an age limit, unless invited by an older student. Fifth year will be the limit on this particular dance. Held in the Transfiguration room will be games and such for the younger years or any one who does not feel like attending the dance. You may finish eating!" Dumbledore said and went to sit back down.

News about the dance was everything basically talked about around the tables. Harry and Hermione looked at each other, wondering if they were going to even be in the time era in the two weeks till Valentine's Day.

"Cookie!" Little James said, grabbing at the deserts.

Lily smiled and handled him a chocolate chip cookie.

"I wish I knew what made me this attached to him already. It's like he's someone I'm never going to get to know..." she said, but shook it off.

Hermione looked at Harry.

If only she knew... Harry thought, knowing that was the exact same thing Hermione was thinking.

"Yum," was all Little James had to say.

I know, I know... This chapter really, really sucked! I don't think it was a good idea to update this story, cause I have no idea about it... I know what I want to do at the dance, though. I just need funny little filling things to add into the chapters to make them more... Likable! If you have any suggestions, I'm open. I will also mention you if ya help me out a bit! Now please click the button down there that allows you to flame or review this chapter...

Jackie

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