Thanatos watched as Dumbledore sat in the large chair and gestured for them to sit down. Now that he was paying attention to the old man he could sense he was a half blood son of Hecate if he was not mistaken. It would explain why the wizard was so much more powerful than the average wizard. As he sat Dumbledore said "Forgive me for my presumption in asking for you here but when I sensed who you were I knew I needed to speak to you. I have no intention of revealing who you are but there is a matter on which I do need some clearance and I was hoping you would be willing to let me know."

Dumbledore looked at Harry then said "Am I to understand then that you were Harry Potter?"

Harry stiffened, Thanatos sent him a calming wave when the room began to heat up and answered for Harry "Your Harry died ten years ago, he was hit by a car. My son is from an alternate dimension and yes he was Harry there. In his world his parents died protecting him when he was fifteen months old and had a hard life since. I brought him here to heal. He requested a world where the Potters were alive because he wanted to get to know them but they had given up his counterpart and never bothered with him after that or even to check whether he was alright or not. He did not see any point in finding them if they didn't want him."

Dumbledore gave an understanding nod. "So it was because of your son that Harry's name came out of the goblet?"

"Harry is not obligated to compete in your competition his name is not Harry Potter. Besides he would have an unfair advantage he is not human and was trained by myself and several deities."

Dumbledore was stunned at the admission and asked "What is he?"

"Unlike you Harry is not a demigod, he is a full godling, is that all you wanted headmaster?"

Dumbledore was in shock. He had expected to be underhanded in getting information but it seemed that Thanatos had no such qualms. Before he left however he said to Dumbledore "After what I have seen the Potters do to their son I don't want them having anything to do with my son or any knowledge about him they have no rights to him in any way they are not even connected by blood or magic. I do believe you are aware of the consequences of betraying my trust Demi god. I will not take that betrayal lightly."

Dumbledore was terrified but he did a grand job of hiding it. The last thing he wanted to piss off the god of death who could literally make his current and after life a living hell. He would not even hint at the Potters about the boy. Things could end very badly. He was wondering how it was possible for a deity such as the god of death to have time to be here when he had duties. He was afraid of asking though. He more than anyone else knew the temperament of the gods and he had already pushed his luck by having the audacity to summon him.

He simply nodded and watched as they left the room breathing in a sigh of relief when they were gone. Now he had the information he had been seeking he sat back in his chair a feeling of grief for the child who never stood a chance at life first being discarded by his family and then mistreated by those who were meant to be caring and raising him and finally running away only to die on the streets.

He could not even tell the parents what he knew now without explaining what just happened. The Potters would have to wonder about their son for the rest of their lives. He was not about to piss off a deity to ease their minds when they were the ones that sent him away in the first place.

What Dumbledore or Harry and Thanatos had not counted on was that the paintings in the room overheard everything. One particular one had only heard the part when Dumbledore mentioned Harry being Harry Potter and left in excitement to report what he heard. He was an old headmaster who was part of the Potter family and knew of their search for their son.

In another part of the castle Lily Potter was sitting in her rooms that she had been assigned as she taught waiting for her husband to arrive, shock on her face. Her son Harry was right here in the castle she had spent part of the morning with him. She wondered if he even knew who she was to him. She felt her heart swell with happiness. She had a chance to finally make up giving him up after all these years. She had been afraid he was lost her.

The door opened and James rushed in Sirius hot on his tail. "Lily! Lily! Is it true? Is he here?"

Lily nodded tears falling from her eyes. "The old painting of your great great whatever great grandfather overhead Dumbledore confronting the Peverells whether Harry was our Harry and they confirmed it. I'm sure Dumbledore will summon us soon to tell us."

James shook his head "No lets go and see him now. This cannot wait."

He led his wife to Dumbledore's office to ask him about it. He wanted his son back as soon as possible. They had made a mistake giving him up even though they had thought at the time it was the best thing for him. He also wanted to know how and why Peverell adopted Harry when his parents were alive instead of bringing him home.

The entrance to Dumbledore's office was open and they went straight up. James Potter saying as soon as he arrived upstairs "Headmaster! Is it true? Did you find Harry?"

Dumbledore had a look of horror on his face at James' words. How did he find out?

Dumbledore stood up from his seat as his former students filed into his office and said "Who told you that?"

James replied "The painting of my ancestor Harold overheard you and informed us."

Dumbledore wanted to face palm but he restrained himself and said "Well if that old gossip had waited and listened to the whole story he would have known that Hadrian Peverell is not your son. I thought he was at first but I have been assured that he was not, even blood and magical tests will prove this. I did not say anything because I did not want to give you false hope."

Lily and James looked like deflated balloons. Lily burst into tears and James just held her. Neither noticed that Sirius had not followed them to the headmaster's office.

xxxx

Sirius found Harry and Thanatos headed for the kitchens. He heard Harry say to Thanatos "I don't feel like eating in the great hall. Can we go to the kitchens instead?"

Thanatos nodded and they both headed for the kitchens. Sirius caught up to them just as Harry was tickling the pear and said "Hello."

Both Harry and Thanatos turned to see Sirius Black standing there. Harry replied "Hello!" Then pushed the door open and walked into the kitchen. Thanatos followed Sirius behind him. Thanatos and Harry however froze when Sirius said "Is it true? Are you Harry Potter?"

Sirius stopped talking when he saw the thunderous look on Thanatos' face and Harry's frozen one. "...and who pray tell told you that?" He was fuming they had only just left Dumbledore's office after giving him a warning and he had spread the word already.

Maybe he was having a gryffindor moment feeling braved when and spoke through his terror "We have a right to know if he is. We are his family."

Thanatos kept his anger in check as he replied "No he is not Harry Potter. He is my son. I have already had this discussion with the headmaster I am not in the mood to have it again especially with a stranger."

Sirius was stubborn and this time was no exception. "Look I can understand you trying to protect him especially after what happened all those years ago with the Dursleys but you are keeping him from his family. We have been searching for him for a while now and don't you think he has a right to know us?"

Thanatos cut him off before he could go on "I am sorry for your loss but my son is not who you are looking for. He has his family and I would appreciate it if you left us alone."

Sirus refused to be deterred "Please, I ..."

Thanatos turned away from him and led Harry out leaving Sirius standing there watching them unsure of how to approach them now. He could see that if he continued to push they would most likely leave and he would never see his godson again. He decided to wait until Lily and James came back from the headmaster's office and see what they found out before doing anything. He also figured that he could deny all they wanted that he was Harry Potter but when the tasks for the triwizard tournament started it would all come out.