It was a normal morning in the Potter household, Ginny was busily cleaning up after breakfast (the only meal that Gryff and Ray their two house elves aloud them to make), James, Ginny and Harry's 4yr old son, and Albus their 3yr old son were sitting in the middle of the floor happily playing having finished eating, James and Albus both looked like a miniature Harry, only James had Chocolate brown eyes and Albus green like Harry, James was cheeky and Boisterous, while Albus was somewhat shy and quiet, though both were inseparable and loved to cause trouble. Harry was attempting to feed their youngest and only Daughter Lily who was 15months old, had red hair like her mother and green eyes like Harry. Harry often wondered how much like his own mother their Daughter looked. She was usually quiet and well behaved for the most part, but had a tendency to be rather cheeky when she wanted to be.
"Come on Lily, eat your breakfast for Daddy" coaxed Harry, Lily however Shook her head and giggled obviously not in the mood to finish her breakfast. Harry rolled his eyes which only caused Lily to giggle harder and Ginny to shake her head in obvious amusement.
"Morning" mumbled Teddy sleepily as he walked into the kitchen. Teddy was Harry's 11yr Godson and had lived with Harry since the end of the war as both of his parents Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin were killed in the final battle, of course he still had his Grandmother Andromeda Tonks who he saw a few times a week, but his Grandmother had felt that she was in no condition to be looking after a child. Teddy was a metamorphmagus and could change his appearance at will though he usually had turquoise hair and brown eyes, Teddy was a marauder in the making, but also loved to read and was somewhat clumsy at times.
"Morning Teddy bear" Harry answered taking Lily out of her highchair having given up getting her to finish breakfast.
"What would you like for breakfast Teddy dear" asked Ginny
"Chocolate chip pancakes please" asked Teddy politely, Ginny set to making Teddy's breakfast.
There was a tapping on the window and Harry looked up to see three owls at the window, one of them a tawny owl with a copy of the daily profit and the other two brown barn owls both carrying letters, Harry crossed the kitchen to the window and let the owls in, one of them landed in front of Teddy and the other two stopped in front of Harry, Harry took the profit and paid the owl before the tawny flew off again. Harry was detaching the letter from the other owl when Teddy exclaimed excitedly from behind Harry.
"I got my Hogwarts letter" he then past it to Harry to see, Harry read through the letter as Teddy looked through his list of required books and equipment.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
Headmistress: Minerva McGonagall
Dear Mr. Lupin,
We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1st of September. We await your owl by no later than 31st July.
Yours sincerely,
Filius Flitwick
Deputy Headmaster
"Can we go to Diagon Alley soon?" asked Teddy excitedly, Harry nodded as he picked up the letter that he had previously detached from the still awaiting barn owl, and it was from the Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt.
Harry and Ginny
I have five visitors that would very much like to see you; I shall be around your house tonight some time around dinner
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Minister for Magic
P.S. you will want to cater for six extra
Harry quickly scribbled a reply to Kingsley telling him that it was fine and he would see him then
"Kingsley is coming around for dinner tonight, and bringing five others with him" said Harry, Ginny nodded and went to tell their House elves Gryff and Ray. Harry picked up the daily profit and read, most of it wasn't very interesting but one particular article caught his attention
Escaped Death eaters
Last night, five of Azkaban's top security prisoners escaped, nobody knows how they managed it with the tight security that Azkaban has been under since the end of the second war but three guards on duty were killed and many others severely injured.
Our Minister for Magic Kingsley Shacklebolt advises the public to be on the lookout for the escaped prisoners and to warn a ministry official if they are spotted. He also said the Magical Law Enforcement will be on the lookout for the escaped Death Eaters, Lucius Malfoy, Antonin Dolohov, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange and Fenrir Greyback.
As Harry put the paper down on the table, Ginny came back into the kitchen and noticed the troubled look on Harry's face.
"What's up?" Ginny asked
"Lucius Malfoy, Antonin Dolohov, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange and Fenrir Greyback have escaped from Azkaban" Harry replied quietly "three of the guards were killed and many others injured"
"That's not good, and weren't those five top security prisoners anyway?" Harry nodded, being the head of the Auror's office Harry was going to have to put together a team of Auror's together to round them up again, which although he spent hardly anytime out on field assignments anymore and most of it in his office at the Ministry he still had to put in some long hours at work occasionally.
"We should probably take Teddy to get his school things today" Harry pondered "as I'm not sure how much time I'll be getting off of work for a while" Ginny nodded in agreement
15 minutes later Harry was standing in front of the fireplace holding Lily, with Ginny on his left holding Albus and Teddy on his right holding onto James' hand tightly.
"Ok I'll go through first with Lily, Teddy can follow with James, and you can come last with Al" Harry suggested to Ginny before stepping into the hearth and declaring "DIAGON ALLEY"
Harry stepped gracefully out of the grate and brushed the soot off of himself and Lily. A few minutes later and Teddy, James, Ginny and Albus had come through and the group made their way towards Gringotts.
"We'd like to withdraw some money from the Potter family vault please and Teddy would like to withdraw some from his trust vault" Harry said to the nearest goblin.
Two wild cart rides later and they group were back in the lobby of Gringotts, they slowly made their way Madam Malkins to get Teddy fitted for robes before heading off to pickup other school supplies.
"Now it's only your Wand and an animal if you want one" said Ginny and hour later as they walked down Diagon Alley towards Ollivander's carrying bags of school stuff for Teddy and a few extra things that had been picked up for Teddy, James, Albus and Lily.
"I want an owl" said Teddy thoughtfully "and can we visit Weasley Wizard Wheezes?"
"Yes" agreed Harry as they entered Ollivander's "we'll stop by after we pick up your wand and owl"
After spending nearly an hour trying out various wands they emerged from the shop, Teddy with a seven inch, Maple and phoenix feather wand and headed towards Eyelops Owl Emporium where Teddy bought a tawny owl.
"George, Angie" Ginny called out as they entered Weasley Wizard Wheezes
"If it isn't my favourite sister and investor" said George as he came out of the backroom where he had been inventing things
"Uncle George" exclaimed James and Albus rather loudly hugging George
"Where's Angie?" asked Ginny curiously
"She's behind the counter" explained George trying to pry the two excited boys off of him "we've been really busy today"
"Teddy" said Harry "why don't you take James and Al and look around for a bit, but please stay out of trouble and keep an eye on them"
"So what can I do for my sis and investor today" asked George as Teddy, James and Al went to look around
"We were just in the alley shopping for Teddy's school supplies" explained Ginny "and Teddy wanted to drop by"
"School supplies?" asked George "why so early"
"I'm not sure how much time I'm going to be able to get off work to do it for awhile"
"What do you mean?" asked George
"I take it you haven't read the prophet yet today then" said Ginny
"No" said George "should I have?"
"Well that's up to you I suppose" said Harry "but Malfoy, Dolohov, the Lestrange brothers, and Greyback managed to escape from Azkaban last night"
"Oh" said a shocked George "Well good luck with that, and weren't those five top security prisoners?"
"Yes" sighed Harry
Harry, George and Ginny talked for awhile longer about how the Joke shop has been doing lately and various other topics before Harry, Ginny, Teddy, James, Albus and Lily flooed home again after that the day past by uneventfully.
Early evening saw Teddy curled up on the couch reading his school books, James and Albus playing on the floor, Harry sitting on the floor playing with Lily and her charmed building blocks, and Ginny was sitting and knitting, a pastime she picked up from her mother.
As Harry was playing with Lily the fireplace flared to life and Kingsley stepped out
"Evening" said Kingsley, he dusted the soot off of himself before continuing "Now before my guests step through in a moment I just want to assure you that it really is them, but as to how they are here, well that is their story to tell"
Harry and Ginny looked at each other confused, before Harry turned back to Kingsley "What do you…" but anything thing else Harry was going to say was forgotten as the fireplace flared to life for the second time that evening and Harry's father 'James' Potter stepped out. Harry and Ginny just stood there opening and closing their mouths in a good impression of a goldfish and it took them a few minutes to spot the four who had come through behind him, Harry's mother 'Lily' Potter, Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks-Lupin and Sirius Black.
"How? … What?" asked Harry weakly with unshed tears in his eyes.
"It really is us Harry" said 'Lily' quietly before hugging Harry. Harry let the tears fall freely as Remus, Sirius, 'James' and Dora (Tonks) joined in hugging Harry as well After a few minutes they all pulled apart and 'Lily', 'James', Sirius, Remus and Dora got a good look at the other occupants of the room, Lily was sitting in the middle of floor still playing with her charmed building blocks, James and Albus were still playing but Teddy had put his book down and was watching, and Kingsley and Ginny were watching as well. As soon as Sirius, Remus and Dora spotted Ginny they hugged her as well.
"What's your name?" 'Lily' asked James and Al
"James" stated James proudly "and I'm four, and He's Albus and he's three"
"Really" 'Lily' asked Harry, who nodded "so who are the others?"
"My wife Ginny" said Harry "Teddy" at this Remus and Dora were looking from Teddy to Harry the question clear in their eyes, Harry nodded in answer to the unasked question.
"Thank you Harry" said Remus and Dora hugging Harry tightly. 'James', 'Lily' and Sirius were slightly confused by Remus and Dora's reaction.
"Your welcome" replied Harry then turned to Teddy and whispered quietly to Teddy "those are your parents, I don't know how but it really is them." Teddy looked up at Harry with unshed tears in his eyes, Harry nodded once and Teddy turned towards Remus and Dora.
"Mum, Dad" said Teddy quietly before hugging Remus and Dora tightly and allowing the tears to fall freely. After a few minutes they pulled apart. Harry smiled softly as he watched the newly reunited Lupin family.
"So what's your daughter's name?" asked Sirius after awhile.
"That's Lily" said Ginny "she's 15 months old"
With a soft pop Gryff appeared in the room and announced "dinner is being ready master Harry"
"Thank you Gryff we'll be there in a minute"
"Where?" asked Sirius
Ginny rolled her eye's and replied amusedly "The Kitchen of course, where else"
"Er the Library?"
Harry and Ginny shook their heads in exasperation before Harry said
"We don't have a library" everyone laughed softly before Harry picked Lily up and the group headed into the kitchen for dinner.
About halfway through their dinner the fireplace in the lounge flared to life and a frantic Neville called for Harry.
"I'm going to see what's up with Neville" Harry said as he stood up,
"Ok, please tell us when you come back in again" said Ginny as Harry reached the doorway
"I will" Harry called back as he walked in the lounge and turned to address Neville.
"What's the matter Nev?"
"Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange" replied Neville breathlessly
"What happened?" asked Harry concerned
"G…Gran was killed" said Neville shakily "Hannah and Alex were injured, and Me, Isabelle and Sarah are fine, though they destroyed the house and it was all I could do to get everyone out before the house completely collapsed and Rodolphus and Rabastan got away, and then I fire called you from next-door"
"Ok Nev I'll be there shortly and bring Ginny with me to heal Hannah and Alex for you"
"Thank-you Harry" replied Neville before he ended the fire call. Harry walked back into the kitchen and met the inquiring looks on all of the adult's faces so briefly explained what happened.
"So Kingsley would you be so kind as to create us a port key"
"Yes, and I'll come to so I can get the official story from Neville so you don't have to, that will also mean we can get you back here easier"
"Sure" replied Harry then turning to the other's "Gin your needed to heal Hannah and Alex, and we should be back just before kids should be in bed but if not ask Teddy or one of the houselves were their bedrooms are but we've got to go". 'James', 'Lily', Remus, Sirius and Dora nodded
Harry and Ginny touched the port key that Kingsley was holding and felt the usual tug behind their navel's as they disappeared from the kitchen.
The port key dropped them in front of Longbottom Manor which was completely destroyed. Neville was sitting on the ground in front of the Manor with his head buried in his arms, Isabelle and Sarah his 3yr old twins sitting quietly in front of him, Hannah and Alex their 2yr son were lying injured to his left and the body of his grandmother Augusta Longbottom to his right.
Ginny set straight to work healing Hannah and Alex, Hannah had a deep cut running down her left arm, as well as a fractured ankle, two broken wrists, she was also suffering from exposure to the Cruciatus Curse. Alex had also been exposed to the Cruciatus Curse and had a long deep cut on his right leg as well as a broken arm. Harry stood behind Neville with a supportive hand on his shoulder as he told the story of what happened to Kingsley.
"We were just about to sit down for dinner" started Neville slowly "when I felt the wards surrounding the Manor fall. I told Hannah to get Isabelle, Sarah and Alex out of the house and to take them to Hogwarts or a friends place, anywhere but here really, but before Hannah could apparated or port key out, anti – apparition and anti – port key wards were erected and the floo was cut off. Rodolphus came through the front door and Rabastan the back; I took on Rodolphus whilst my Gran took on Rabastan to try and give Hannah time to find another way to get out with the kids."
My Gran didn't last very long against Rabastan before she was killed. So Hannah leaving the kids out in the Kitchen where they were away from the fighting took on Rabastan she was injured and I think he got fed up with Hannah because he went to the kitchen where the kids were hiding. I managed to stun Rodolphus and made it into the kitchen just after Rabastan but not before he'd managed to throw a few curses at Alex"
I managed to injure Rabastan a bit, but not enough to apprehend him. I think he realised that he wasn't going to get anywhere fast by hanging around here and he managed to escape me and ran back out into the front hall where Rodolphus was lying unconscious and bound in rope, he lowered the anti – port key wards and anti – apparition wards before throwing some sort of curse at the house and port keying out with Rodolphus before I could catch him."
"I have no idea what the curse was, but the house started crumbling around us and it was all I could do to get Hannah, Isabelle, Sarah and Alex out as well as my G…Gran's b…body. I then ran next door with the kids and floo – called Harry then sat here and waited until you showed up" Neville had tears running silently down his cheeks by the time that he had finished the story and Harry was rubbing comforting circles on his back.
Ginny came back over levitating three stretchers, Hannah and Alex lying unconscious on two of them and Augusta's body on the third with a sheet draped over the top of it. Harry, Neville and Kingsley looked up at her.
"Hannah and Alex will both be alright" said Ginny gently. Neville breathed a small shaky sigh of relief.
"What do you want done with your Grandmother Neville?" Kingsley asked gently "because I can take her body to the Ministry's Morgue whilst you make funeral arrangements if you like"
"Yes thank you" replied Neville shakily who was thankful for Harry's silent support and comfort that he offered.
"Would you like to stay with us, until you and Hannah are back on your feet again?" offered Ginny to which Neville nodded gratefully.
"Well I'll be off," said Kingsley before turning two of the stretchers into port keys and activating the one with Augusta's body on it. Harry picked up Isabelle and Neville picked up Sarah they both put a hand on one of the stretchers whilst Ginny held onto both stretchers, Harry activated the port key and they disappeared with a tug behind their navels.
A/N: ok thats chappie one, i will have the next chapter out as soon as possible though i'll most likely update my other story The Marauders, Time Travel Extraordinaire's first
please review and tell me what you thought.
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