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9

“You hungry?” Cathy asked as she folded the apron and put it away. “I made your favorite but you’re going to have to wait until the others arrive.”

James was staring at his sister in complete bewilderment. “I sorry what?” he said much louder.

“Oh, he’s in shock.” Remus said.

“Put the wand down, you might hurt someone.” Cathy said. There was a knock on the front door and Cathy looked to James who was still in shock and still pointing his wand at her. “I guess I’ll get the door then.” Cathy walked out of the kitchen and to the door. “Man, chivalry is dead.” She mumbled to herself.

“There is something seriously wrong with this girl.” A boy from Slytherin said.

James remained standing in the kitchen frozen. “What is happening?”

“Oh hey everyone come on in.” James heard Cathy cheerfully greet who he assumed were multiple people. “Just head over to the kitchen, it’s right at the end of the hall. I hope you’re hungry.”

“I am, thank you Catherine.” A woman said as she wiped her feet.

The first people to entire the kitchen was known other than Regulus Black and his mother Walburga and a man that James had never seen before. James immediately was on guard and pointed his wand at them.

“Marius?” Walburga gasped.

“Who?” Regulus asked.

“That’s your mothers’ brother.” Orion informed his sons.

“Hello, Potter.” Regulus greeted.

‘Put that wand down before you hurt someone.’ Walburga warned him.

“Walburga you seem to be healthy.” Orion noted.

“I told him the same thing but I think he’s still a little antsy, I suppose. Just ignore him for now.” Cathy shouted from the door. “Oh, good evening professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall.”

“Good evening, Ms. Potter.” The familiar aged voice replied in an unexpectantly friendly voice.

“Dumbledore?” James whispered.

Soon the old Hogwarts headmaster and his deputy headmaster entered the kitchen as well. “Good evening Mr. Potter, Mr. Black, Mrs. Black.”

“Good evening, Professor.” Regulus replied.

“Hey welcome, everyone, welcome.” Cathy continued to greet. “Reg, I’m guessing that the kitchen is starting to fill up?”

“You guessed right.” Regulus confirmed.

“Follow me into the dining room.” Cathy said to the new arrivals.

“I was told there’d be chicken soup?” Dumbledore asked.

“Um…” James looked at the pot and Dumbledore nodded.

“Ms. Potter may I serve myself?” Dumbledore asked. 

“Go ahead.” Cathy yelled. “Join us over here, would you? Does anyone else want to eat?”

 The other people shifted to the dining room as Dumbledore served himself a bowl.

“This is so weird.” Peter commented.

James put his wand down and walked into the dining room. Inside the room was, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Moody, Peter Pettigrew, Amelia Bones, Marlene McKinnon, Dorcas Meadows, Mary McDonald and Lily who was holding a box that house the puppy forms of Sirius and Remus.