James and Lily head to Hogwarts
1 Hour earlier Godric’s Hollow
James was sore and stiff, he felt like he'd been asleep for ages. The blackness that was always around him started to fade. For the first time in who knows how many years James Potter woke up. He slowly sat up wondering about what was happening until his most recent memories came flooding back. With a panicked yell he called for his Wife looking around for her.
“LILY, LILY FLOWER WHERE ARE YOU!”
Suddenly He heard a groan and he looked to his right, there laying on the grass in front of what looked like a tombstone lay Lily potter his wife. He rushed over to her and quickly woke her up.
“Lily wake up, love wake up, hurry, Lily where’s Harry, was he with you is he ok?” James asked panicking
Lily shot up at the mention of her son looking around panicked.
“James where’s Harry he was with me before that but oh no what is he’s- James what if he’s gone”
James looked around for something that might calm Lily before seeing the engraving on the tombstone Behind them.
“Lily” called James ``Look over here at the stone, it doesn't have Harry’s name.” James was relieved before hugging Lily
“Lily he’s Alive our little boy’s Alive!”
Lily started to calm down before speaking “James we have to get to Hogwarts and see Dumbledore if Harry wasn't with us then maybe Dumbledore would know, we have to get our son back James we just have to.”
James nodded before standing up and helping Lily up as well. “Alright Lily Flower, let's get to Hogwarts, let’s hope I don’t splinch myself apparating there.”
Lily laughed and nodded “I’ll see you there james.”
Jaes chuckled before spinning on his heel disappearing with a loud crack, Lily following seconds after.
When they reappeared they were in front of the gate to Hogwarts, slowly they made their way inside the grounds. Suddenly they heard yelling and looked towards the main entrance to the castle seeing Dumbledore rushing up to them.
“Hey Professor why are yo-”
James was cut off by Dumbledore holding his wand to his throat. Staring into the ice blue eyes of the normally joyful man froze James where he stood.
Dumbledore spoke softly “If you truly are James Potter swear on your magic that this isn't some trick or ruse.”
James didn't understand why but he followed orders. “ I James Fleamont Potter-Gryffindor do swear on my life and Magic that I am who I saw I am and that I am not lying in any way shape or form to Headmaster Dumbledore. So Mote it be.”
Dumbledor looked shocked before pointing his wand at Lily “Now ‘Lily’ I want you to make the same oath, for security's sake.”
Lily nodded before swearing “I Lily Marie Evans Née Potter do swear on my life and Magic that I am who I saw I am and that I am not lying in any way shape or form to Headmaster Dumbledore.”
Dumbledore’s grip on his wand loosened before he dropped it. Looking like he was about to collapse he spoke.
“How is this possible, you two were proclaimed dead, I saw your bodies myself.”
Dumbledore looked up with tears and guilt in his eyes.
James spoke “Hey Professor is something the matter? Also, where is Harry? We want to see him.”
Dumbledore looked down and softly said “Jame’s, Lily I don’t even know how to explain but I will try.”
He looked up and continued, “You both have been dead for the past ten years.”
James and Lily looked shocked and terrified before Lily spoke “Professor what about arry is he ok? Is he safe?”
Dumbledore seemed to age before their eyes. Looking at the two worried parents in front of him he sighed. “Jame’s, Lily. Young Harry is fine now, though I made a horrible mistake when looking for where to place him. You must understand I had no idea what else to do, he wasn't safe in the wizarding world and he would have been found by Voldemorts followers in the muggle world. So I did what I thought was best. I erected Blood Wards around Lily’s sister Petunia’s home so Harry could be safe from the death eaters. Unfortunately I unknowingly sentenced him to a living hell.”
Lily looked ready to blow a gasket Jame’s was no better. With gritted teeth she spoke “Where exactly is my son old man and what is his condition?”
Dumbledore aged more before their eyes and spoke with a broken voice.
“He’s in the infirmary. Hagrid brought him here from Gringotts after a blood and inheritance test. He just finished his interview with Amelia bones and Madame Mckinnon about the abuse he suffered at the hands of the Dursley’s.”
Dumbledore looked up with pain in his eyes ``Lily Harry’s in horrible condition. He's severely malnourished, all of his ribs are visible and his cheeks are sunken in. his abdomen is concave to the point you could almost see his spine. He's sickly pale and it’s a miracle he’s alive. If I had known what he would be put through at that hell I would have never left him there. It’s so bad that he’s been put under the malnutrition magical contract, he’s explained something about his magic forcing all excess energy to be stored on his body while living at the Dursleys. He said that it will take a year or more for his magic to understand that it doesn’t have to resort to that. He stated because of this his body will change drastically over the course of treatment…. James, Lily, I’m so sorry. I can’t even begin to describe the guilt and horror I feel at what happened.”
Lily looked devastated at this news and James looked furious, both holding a knowing glint in their eyes at the mention of Harry's magic storing the energy in his body. They looked at each other and in a silent conversation came to an agreement. Looking at the headmaster they spoke.
“Headmaster Take us to our son”