A/n- Hello readers, I know its a used concept but I cant find the original author so my apologies to her for using it. In my defense I absolutely loved her story but it got deleted, I hope this one doesnt violates the guidelines... Anyways you may require the books for reference so please open them before reading.

Magical time

Prologue

After the war was over everything was fine. Everybody moved on with their lives. Hermione and Ron were married. They worked for SPEW and they had managed to give wages to Hogwarts' house elfs. Harry and Ginny worked at the Auror office. They had been in a relationship for past five years. Ginny knew amidst all the happiness Harry still yearned for his parents, Sirius, Remus. George had lost his other half, though he tried his best to keep the joke shop going on well for Fred's sake and their mother's too, but everyone could feel the pain he still felt for his brother. Ginny was a smart girl, never the one to act just out of emotions but he loved Harry and George way too much to see them like this. So she took a drastic step. She nicked a time turner from her office and went back in time with Harry's biographies written by a witty witch of there time J K Rowling (A/n-Respect).

She researched a lot about time turners though before using it. She found herself standing at Hogsmeade in Marauders era. She was in their seventh year. It was pretty much the same but with a newer look to the shops. She still wasn't sure about her plan so she went straight to Dumbledore for his advice on the matter.

"Hello professor, I am Ginny Weasley, I am from future twenty five years from now" Dumbledore surveyed her with his piercing blue gaze. "I am assuming you are a daughter of Arthur and Molly" Ginny nodded. "So what do I owe the pleasure of meeting you". "Sir I need your advice, Voldemort was defeated in the future, and a lot of people died, so I bought a few biographies written in our time, for certain people of importance in the war" Ginny said measuring her words so that she wouldn't do any damage. "I see, are you sure this will help, rather than destroy the future?" Dumbledore asked. "Oh yes, I am absolutely positive, the books not only contain the details about war, it contains the information to defeat Voldemort". Ginny spent the next hour summarizing the books for Dumbledore. "So I think the important people you want to show this would be James, Sirius, Remus and Lily.. Very well then, I would inform them and get you a place to sleep". Dumbledore made copies of the books and called Lily and the marauders except for Peter. He told them that they had to read the books with Ginny every night when Peter would go for private lessons with professor Slughorn and he made them swear they wont mention anything to him. Ginny got a bed in Head's quarters where James and Lily worked.

Chapter one

The boy who lived

They all followed her silently to her quarters. "Umm.. So Ginny do we know you in the future, you look a lot like Lily are you related to her?" Remus asked once they were inside. "Are you her daughter" Sirius supplied. "Well I know you all in the future, I am your son's girlfriend" she said nodding at Lily. "May I ask who is the father" Lily asked dreading the reply. James stiffened and looked away apparently unsure of his reaction. "Yeah I guess I could mention that James" Ginny said. She had read the books and she knew they weren't dating yet and was kinda amused by their reaction. James looked as if Christmas came earlier. Sirius mirrored his expression, Ginny bit her giggle at that. Remus looked confused whether to be happy about his friend or concerned about Lily and finally Lily looked at her aghast. "You've got to be kidding me" she said avoiding James' eyes. They were making progress, they were sort of friends now. They both didn't share secrets but they had civil conversations now and then and Lily found James could be really funny at times. But this was a bit over the top, how could they get married James and Lily no no no no... "Oh no, its in the first chapter of the book, and I bought some photos from future too but I'll show them at proper timings" Ginny replied very amused by now. "Awwhh.. You guys" Sirius said hugging them both. Lily pushed him away "I would like to read it myself then" she said pointing at the books.

"Harry potter and the sorcerer's stone"

"So this Harry potter is our son" James said something for the first time and Ginny turned in shock. His voice was exactly like Harry's and she realized she was already missing him, she almost thought he was there. "Er.. Yeah". James nodded and Lily continued reading.

Mr and... moustache. (A/n sorry guys open the books if you need to)

"Wait don't tell me this Dursley character is Vernon Dursley, Euuu.., please my sister didn't marry him did she? I absolutely hate him" Lily wrinkled her nose at Ginny's assent "Don't worry Harry hates him too".

Mrs Dursley... neighbours.

"Oh yeah, that's so Tuney" Lily muttered under her breath and continued

The Dursleyes... her good for nothing husband...

"How dare she! At least James has a neck, I am sorry I cant read further" Lily said furiously and tossed the book towards James, he was looking happy rather than insulted, Lily was defending him and not showing disgust at the fact that he would be her husband in future.

James continued reading

...were as undurshliysh... child like that...

...When Mr and Mrs... a cat reading a map...

"McGonagall" all of them shouted out in union and Ginny smiled.

For a second... drills he was hoping to get that day... bun from bakery.

"Well that's an interesting life" Sirius said yawning loudly.

He'd forgotten... The potters... their son,Harry.

"I wonder who was in that group roaming around in wizard robes" Remus said a bit concerned. "No idea" Ginny said and James continued.

Mr. Dursley stopped dead... You know who is gone at last".

"What!" they all exclaimed towards Ginny "Oh no, he comes back but he's gone for now. I cant tell you anymore, its all very complicated, that's why I bought the books" Ginny replied.

"Even muggle... happy day"

"Is he barking mad, wearing cloak and shouting things like that in front of muggles" Sirius said angrily.

And the old man hugged... same markings around its eyes. "Shoo" said Mr. Dursley loudly.

Everyone laughed at that. "Poor Minni, bet she never heard that before" James said laughing. "I would say poor Dursley, no idea what Minni would do to him." Sirius supplied.

"The cat... to his wife"

"Yeah he shouldn't Tuney may get a heart attack" Lily said.

Mrs. Dursley... about the potters... Harry. Nasty, common name, if you ask me.

"Hey Harry is a nice name, I bet I suggested it" Lily said angrily. "I bet you did" James said slowly. He was absolutely confused Lily was behaving as if she didn't mind their marriage, may be she did like him.

"Oh,yes" said Mr... silver of his hair and beard...

"Dumbledore" they all chorused.

...which were both long enough... It was on their news"

"See I told you they were being careless" Sirius said.

She jerked her head back at the Dursleyes... lemon drop.

"A what" Sirius asked Ginny who shaked her head and said "Keep reading.

"A what"...I haven't blushed so much since Madam Pompfrey said she liked my earmuffs"

Everyone laughed at that "Dumbledore is weird" James said shaking his head.

Professor McGonagall... He went to look for Potters...

"He came to look for us.. Why?" James asked Ginny. She shook her head and said "Sorry cant tell you that now, keep reading".

The rumour is that Lily and James potter -are-are- they're dead."

A shocked silence followed that "That's so not true I would never let that happen" Sirius said loudly. "Or maybe I was dead too. Was I?" "No you weren't, I've met you and Remus in person, but not them" Ginny said sadly. "So how did that happen?" Sirius asked exasperated. "Well Voldemort killed them". James wasn't saying anything, he kept looking at Lily who was staring into space. Sirius looked as if he was listening about his own death and Remus was slightly squeezing James' shoulder. After a minute of silence Lily asked "Ginny, how old was Harry when we died?" "An year or so, he misses you both a lot that's why I came back so that we can save you". Lily just nodded, picked up the book and began reading. Remus said softly "If you don't wanna read Lily give it to me, I will". "No Remus, its ok, I knew it was coming, being a muggle born you know, I didn't really expect to be alive for long" Lily said shaking. "Hey don't say that" James said putting his hand around her shoulder and for once she didn't jerk it away.

Dumbledore bowed... Potter's son,Harry. But he couldn't. He couldn't kill that little boy.

"Why" Remus asked confused. "Its obvious isn't it, they died protecting him" Sirius gestured towards James and Lily. Lily stared at him. She has never seen Sirius behave seriously. Maybe he did love James more than a friend, more like a brother.

No one knows... dabbed at her eyes beneath her spectacles.

"Who would have thought McGonagall was capable of crying" Lily said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood. Remus picked on it quickly "Oh no she absolutely loves the Gryffindors but never shows it."

Dumbledore gave a... only family left now"

"No way they are giving my son to Tuney, how could Dumbledore do that" Lily said matching everybody's anger. "Yeah he's absolutely off his rocker, why didn't he gave him to Sirius or Remus?" James asked Ginny. "Complicated" they all huffed in response "Common you'll know everything just have patience" Ginny tried to calm them down.

"You don't mean... know his name!"

"Really! My son was that famous" James looked amazed. "Oh yes we grew up reading about him, you'll see" Ginny said.

"Exactly... Harry underneath it.

"I seriously hope not" Lily said concerned while the others laughed.

"Hagrid's bringing... with my life"

"Me too" both Lily and James said together. They caught each other's eye for the first time and Lily as if suddenly realized he would be her future husband. The weight of that started sinking in. She would be married to James potter and be dead in a few years, it was enough for a seventeen year old girl to get scared as hell. She immediately turned away from him not wanting him to know about her fears.

"I'm not saying... Young Sirius Black lent it to me...

"Yay I'm mentioned... Finally the story gets interesting" James rolled his eyes but was relieved to see him in his usual attitude rather than the serious and sad version of him.

"I've got him... jet black hair..

"Awwhh..." Lily said happily before realizing what she did and clapped a hand over her mouth. She loved his hair and was glad her son didn't get her red hairs but James doesn't knows that. James' eyebrows shot up "Love my hairs, Evans?" he said grinning at her. "No no I meant awwhh my son's first look, all bundled up in blankets, not your horrible hairs" Lily strutted blushing furiously. James shared a look with Ginny but continued reading.

Over his forehead... a bolt of lightening.

"A cut! Was he hurt" Lily asked concerned. "Oh no he escaped just with a scar, though it did pain him sometimes, but not for five years now" Ginny said thoughtfully.

They continued reading the rest of the chapter in silence.

Is that where... the boy who lived.

"That's it the chapter ends here" James said closing the book. "Cant we read more" Lily whined. "Oh no no no no, too much reading for today" Sirius said seriously. "And Wormy would be looking for us, I wonder why we cant tell him, we share all our secrets with each other" Remus said. "But please dont, its really important that you don't tell him" Ginny said a bit worried. They all eyed her suspiciously but since Dumbledore trusts her they wont question it. So they all left.

A/n- absolutely loving this story, please review... Next chapter up in a week or a day depending on the reviews...