James Potter felt as though a weight had been lifted. "Only then did I realize just how much Snape probably hated me."
"It really isn't strange at all! Harry, if anyone dared treat you like that, I'd rush to Hogwarts and duel those people who bullied you!"
He grinned, his eyes filled with openness. "Harry, I just want you to know that what I did to Snape was wrong—the worst kind of wrong."
"Prongs, do you know what I want to know?" Sirius Black cut in. "I want to know what the other two things are among the four things you're proudest of."
James Potter chuckled twice, still looking at Harry. "Of course! This is about Snape and us."
"If Snape does anything bad to you, make sure you fight back! Understand? He can go after Sirius Black and Lupin, but what kind of skill is it to come after you?"
Sirius Black let out an odd cry. "Hey! You won't answer my question, but when something like this comes up, you're the first to drag me out as a Shield Charm!"
"Father!" Harry called out firmly. "I will! I'll do what I think is right!"
After hearing what James Potter had said earlier, the last trace of resentment in his heart had completely vanished.
James Potter's eyes reddened, and he nodded heavily. "I'm so happy to hear you say that! I believe you can do it too!"
He took a deep breath and changed the subject. "Since Padfoot has lodged such a strong protest, let's get back to those four things!"
"The third thing is that I was able to stand before Voldemort. Even though I only stalled him for a little while, I'm still proud of it!"
"The last thing I'm proud of is, of course..." He turned