Being Harry James Potter-Lupin

Being Harry James Potter-Lupin


As soon as the Potter-Lupin’s entered, James told Harry to take a seat in his office chair. Harry did as he was told, before commenting “Why do I get the impression I’m not gonna like this? I’m not, am I?”

Harry more then got his answer when both of his parents cringed. He instantly knew he was going to be more then a tad pissed at his parents, way before he would even consider leaving this room again.

Harry leaned back in the chair, his arms crossed, looking calm and collected, even though it was a different story inside of his head, his parents didn’t need to know that just yet.

His calm façade gave James a terribly overwhelming urge to shake his son until his teeth rattled. He gestured to Remus and said “I think you better start.” Remus frowned and asked “Why?”

James leaned closer to him and whispered “Because if you don’t, I’m seriously gonna end up shaking him until his teeth rattle. How can he sit there and look so fucking calm for Merlin sake?” He added “He sure as hell does not get that from me, let me tell you that.”

Remus shot her husband a look of pure annoyance, knowing exactly where Harry got that from. And it was a façade. She was famous for them; the only one who she couldn’t fool was James. But it seemed Harry could. Remus knew it was a façade, because she could smell the nervousness and agitation coming off of their son in waves, plus the fact his heart beat had sped up, was a real give away.

Remus took a deep breath and begun. “Harry first of all, your father and I want you to understand that this was done for your own good. You were only a year-old, far, far too young to be dealing with the press and everyone knowing your name.”

Harry asked “So this is to do with the fame I’ve supposedly gained from somehow killing a dark wizard when I was only a toddler?” James replied “Yes. And no, he is not quite dead. You merely destroyed his body and left his spirit trapped somewhere, nobody knows where.”

Remus continued “And because you were too young to deal with fame and the press. Albus Dumbledore, the man you met down stairs, he and his wife arranged for us to go into hiding, where we’ve remained for the last ten years.”

Harry asked “So you mean we haven’t always lived in America?” James shook his head and replied “No son, you and Emma were both born in London, England, and only came to live in muggle America before you were due to turn two.”

Harry asked “Ok. So explain to me why the name on my Hogwarts letter read as Harry James Potter-Lupin, and not Jason Christian Clark?” James and Remus shifted uncomfortably, knowing this would give everything away, finally.

James cleared his throat nervously, lifting a hand to scratch behind ear, a nervous habit he has always had, even as a child. He said “That’s because you are Harry James Potter-Lupin. You were given that name at birth. Jason Christian Clark was the name given to you when we went into hiding.”

Remus saw his son pale and look more then a little confused. He gestured to James and said “James you better remove the charm, you’re more accomplished in the charms department then I am.”

James sighed and lifted his hand, but before he could say the spell, Harry stopped him and asked “What charm? And what will it do to me?” Remus replied “It will lift the magic used to cloak your true appearance, which neither I or your father has seen since you were one and a half years of age.”

Harry nodded and sighed. James lifted his hand once more, and this time Harry did not interrupt him. He cast the spell, and he and Remus watched as he was surrounded in an amber glow instead of a yellow glow. They watched as his features rapidly shifted.

A minute later the reversal process was completed. Harry now looked like his father James had at that age. He was sporting the famous Potter messy black hair. And his eyes were now a bright hazel mixed with golden flecks. His skin tone was a tanned colour, but slightly darker then it would have been, due to the fact he was tanned from living in Miami for so long.

Remus gasped and said “Sweet Merlin, it has been so long since I’ve had the pleasure of seeing you looking like this, Harry. And just as long since I’ve been able to call you by your real given name.”

Harry asked “Is it done?” Remus said “Almost, just your voice needs to be adjusted.” Harry nodded and watched as James walked up to him and placed his hand over his throat and cast the reversal spell. Soon a purple glow surrounded his throat, before disappearing seconds later.

James said, as he stepped back “Now you’re done.” Harry nodded and said “Anything else you’d like to tell me?” He noticeably paused at the sound of his voice. His tone hadn’t changed, just his accent. Where as he had an American accent, he was not sporting a British lit combined with the American.

James went and stood by Remus again and said “Yes Harry, there is more, a lot more. What we are about to reveal may very well break into that calm you’ve got going on here.”

Harry replied “Hit me with your worst.” James raised an eyebrow and could not help but smirk, as he commented “Something tells me you’re so gonna wish you hadn’t been so hasty in saying that, Harry.”

James waved a hand in front of him and used the reversal spell to change back his appearance. He was surrounded in an Amber glow, as his features shifted. Remus watched closely, hardly believing that she was going to finally see her husband as he was when she first fell in love with him, and married him.

A minute later the reversal was complete. Both James and Remus saw their son’s jaw go slack and his eyes become very wide indeed. Remus merely eyed her husband lovingly and sighed as she said “Oh, you have no idea how I’ve missed you looking like this, I really, truly have.”

James chuckled before waving his hand over his throat and muttered the spell to reverse the charm on his voice. A purple glow surrounded his throat before ceasing. James then spoke in his real voice in front of his son for the first time.

“Yeah I’ve missed looking like this, how do I look, as I’ve obviously aged?” Remus beamed “You finally look gorgeous again instead of just being handsome.” James laughed and placed a kiss on his wife’s lips.

Harry noted that his father’s voice was a lot deeper, richer and smoother then he was accustomed to. He wondered if he still resembled his father. He asked “Do I still resemble you, dad?”

James replied “Yeah you do, and you still have your mother’s eyes as well.” Harry asked “You mean blue?” James shook his head and replied “No. they’re the same shade of hazel like mine, only difference is, that your mothers eyes and yours as well, have lots of bright golden flecks in them.”

Harry asked “So mom is under a charm as well?” James coughed, while Remus flushed brightly. Harry asked puzzled “What, what did I say?” Remus replied “Everyone was placed under a charm, Harry. Only my transformation was a sight more complex then everyone else’s.”

Harry frowned and asked “How do you mean, complex?” Remus replied, looking very pained, hopping her son would not think badly of her or be afraid of her. “Mine was more complex, because I didn’t just change my appearance and voice; no I also changed my entire gender, Harry.”

Harry choked out “You mean you’re supposed be a guy just like me and dad?” Remus cringed and replied “Yes.” She added “My real name is Remus John Lupin-Potter. And yes I really am your parent Harry.”

Harry replied “But how, I thought men couldn’t have babies?” James replied “Wizards can Harry, it is muggle men who are unable. Wizards have children just like women do. The only difference is the birthing process is different and more complex and can be dangerous if not monitored properly. Plus it is not as common as it is for Women.”

Harry nodded, still clearly shocked. Harry asked “Can you change back?” Remus replied “Not until tonight. While yours and everyone else’s appearance was aided by a charm, mine was aided by a potion, which I have to take on the last day of each month.”

Harry looked disappointed and said “So I can’t see what you look like until tonight?” James suddenly smiled and walked over to his desk and searched one of the large draws. He finally pulled out a red and golden leather photo album.”