Unexpected

Chapter Sixty Five: Popular

"So-Harry, is it?-where do you come from?"

Harry forced himself to sound calm as he turned around to answer his future grandfather's question. "I-er-belong to E-England" Harry said, mentally cursing himself for stuttering.

Charlus Potter grinned. "Brought up in a muggle heritage, then?" He asked, before pausing and adding, "Not that I have anything against muggles, mind you. I think they're fascinating" 

Sounds like a thing which a Weasely would've said, Harry thought, smiling. "Actually, I'm a half-blood. Brought up by my aunt and uncle" He said in reply to Charlus's question. "They lived in England" 

Charlus nodded. "I see.." He mumbled, scratching his chin. Then he turned around to look at the others with a bright smile and said, "We'll walk for a bit. The portkey's not very far"

Fleur smiled. "Of course" She said, squeezing Harry's hand lightly. "I think we all could do with a little walking. We've all sat in the train for so much time that it's started to give my body an ache"

Dorea looked down at Harry's and Fleur's intertwined hands and smiled. "Are you two together?" She asked softly, sounding genuinely curious. 

"Of course they are" James spoke before Harry could open his mouth. "The two love sick birds couldn't stop staring at each other all the way till here, could they?"

Harry's cheek flushed. "James-" He begun, but was cut off by Lily.

"Oh shush up James" She snapped, rolling her eyes at the Potter. "Do you have any other work other then embarrassing people around?"

James grinned. "Yep" He said, nodding excitedly. "Playing pranks"

A loud laugh rang out through the air. "That sounds just like a Potter" Charlus Potter exclaimed, clapping his hands excitedly. "You've got to tell me all the pranks you've played over the year James. Can't wait to find out if Hogwarts has changed even a bit since the last time I visited"

James chuckled. "Sure, sure Dad" He said, grinning broadly. "I'm going to tell you of all the experiences we've had"

"I'll help you up" Sirius popped in. "I mean, its not like I don't know what all things you've done Jamie. Remember Remus-"

"Oh shush up" Remus barked, clapping a hand over Sirius's mouth. "You can't spill out everything that you've done with me James. You're not allowed"

Jacques Topfer snorted. "Who says that James won't brake the rules?" He demanded, nudging his brother Blaec. 

Blaec shrugged. "No one" He muttered, shaking his head.

James laughed. "Guess people do know me then" He mumbled, shrugging. "I'm not that popular, am I?" He demanded, looking around expectantly.

Lily grinned.

"No, you're not"