How James came to be Harry Potter's Dad

6.

When they arrived back at Dumbledore's Office an hour later, he was at the bottom of the stairs waiting for them. "Wonderful. You're here" he smiled cheerfully as he spoke. He began to walk, and when Lily & James didn't follow he turned around and said: "Well, what are you waiting for?". After this Lily & James stuck close to Dumbledore until they came across a statue of Bodrok the Bold. "Well, what's the password going to be?" Dumbledore asked them. "Gryffindor?" James suggested. "Too easily guessed," Lily remarked, shutting down the idea at once.

"What do you suggest Professor?" Lily asked. "Well, I think you should go with something you will both remember" Dumbledore suggested "A shared hobby or favourite animal for instance". "Okay, well what's your favourite animal then James?" Lily asked questioningly. "A stag" James replied. "Oh, that will do," Lily told James, "Stag it is" she announced, turning to Dumbledore. "Passwordium Activatium" Dumbledore said to Bodrok. A shimmery light illuminated them "Stag" Dumbledore expressed clearly. At the mention of the last word, Bodrok spun madly to the side, revealing steep marble stairs. "Well, down you go," Dumbledore said, as though it was the obvious thing to do.