I woke up with a sharp snap. Ginny was shaking him awake gently "I've heard voices downstairs, honey, shall we take a look."
"Of course, but…" I thought of that night, again, "I want the kids up here, for now."
Nodding in understanding, Ginny smiled, and let me leave the room first, following instantly.
Together, wands raised, I and Ginny stepped into the hallway of Number 12 Grimmauld Place.
"Um…Hi Harry! Where are we, exactly, and…whoa…wait a second." Began Ron.
It was Ron, but like I hadn't seen him in a long time, he must have been in fifth year, and a younger me and Hermione stood beside him, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Tonks, Dumbledore, Ginny, Molly, Arthur and The Twins. All looking, really rather young.
"Well…Mr Potter, would you care to explain the…date?" Murmured Dumbledore.
"4th June 2004" I said swiftly.
"Ah, we are here, and we all, it would appear, appeared from 4th June 1995." Dumbledore explained.
Remus looked up sharply. "No we're…wait…Albus?" He turned to his left "Sirius? What's…but you're…"
"We appear to have travelled through time. Well…is there somewhere we can be seated, as we discuss things?"
Ginny and I nodded mutely, before something broke, and I flew at Sirius. Wrapping my arms around him tightly before I whispered "I missed you, Sirius!"
I released him from my death grip and wrapped my arms around Remus next. "And you!" I turned and repeated my actions to Dumbledore, Tonks and Fred.
Ginny followed me, when she finally released Fred we looked at the others.
Remembering ourselves, we stared at those looking rather indignant at being left out.
"Been too long, missed you so much." I managed to get out.
"Harry, is the war over?" Hermione said sharply.
"Yes." I sighed.
"And the people you just hugged…" She trailed off, aghast. All eyes centered on the people, who also looked taken aback.
"Wait, Harry. How old are you?"
"25."
"Ginny?"
"24."
"Whoa, this is really weird!" She exclaimed. Grinning at Ron.
"Were they in love back then?" asked Ginny.
"Um…no. I think you may have just let the cat out of the bag, though." I grinned crookedly.
"What did you just say?" Hermione hissed. But an explanation was no longer needed.
The front door burst open, and Ron and Hermione strode in, Rose looking irritated.
"Stop ignoring me!" She pouted.
But they were both too concerned with a new bundle in their arms.
Ginny and I ran to them, then.
"Is it?"
"Yeah! It's a boy! Hugo Weasley!" Ron exclaimed.
Ginny shrieked excitedly. I grinned. Everyone stared bewildered.
"They've had a baby!" I explained, watching every face change. And all Weasleys stampeded over to take a look. Ron and Hermione stared, eyes wide.
"God, guys! Let's go to the Drawing Room." I sighed.
Soon, we were sat there, talking, explaining. Younger Ron and Hermione staring at each other in shock.
Ron however was just watching Fred. And Hermione seemed unable to take her eye off of George's ear.
A gasp around the room, made me look around.
"Daddy. Lily's crying." Came a little voice. It was Teddy, and he had morphed so that he resembled me.
"Is she, Teddy? Has she woken you all up, then?"
"Yes, Daddy."
"Well, Teddy, I'll come get Lily, and then we can all sit in here, okay?"
I left the room with Ginny hot on my heels, both our faces crimson.
"God they probably think we had Teddy! And that he was conceived in school!" Ginny groaned.
"I know!" I grimaced, back, running into the nursery and scooping up our bawling daughter, Ginny grabbing Al, and firmly instructing James and Teddy to follow behind us.
As a family, we stepped into the room again, Ginny's face as red as her hair.
"Um…Harry?"
"Sirius?" I forced myself to look into my Godfathers eyes.
"How old is he?"
"Teddy? He's 8." I wanted a trapdoor to arrive. "I was in seventh year, but not at Hogwarts, and Ginny was in her sixth, causing our dear Snape, the headmaster, a spot of bother."
George gagged, and then turned to face me, glowering. "How dare you? Our sister! When she was only in Hogwarts."
"Well, it's not exactly what you think…you see…Teddy…" George and Fred strode over, livid, followed by every other Weasley, but a younger Ginny, who was staring in horror at Harry, who appeared to be just as shocked.
"MY SISTER? OUR SISTER! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU PLAYING AT! RUINING HER EDUCATION LIKE THAT YOU MONSTROUS PIG!" I cowered away as the rage of every Weasley present rained down upon me.
"FOR GOD'S SAKE! I'LL BAT BOGEY ALL OF YOU IF YOU DON'T LISTEN! HARRY IS TEDDY'S GODFATHER! NOT FATHER! THIS IS TEDDY REMUS LUPIN! "Stormed my wife.
"Wow. I'm a god granddad?" Asked Sirius in the silence that followed.
"Yep. And…yes, Remus, you…you're a dad." I murmured.
The Weasleys looked at me apologetically, Ginny was practically snarling at them, Fred and George were red, and they sat down on the nearest sofa.
"Daddy…what did we do wrong?" Asked Al, uncertainly.
"Nothing, Al." Younger Ron snorted. "You got a problem with Albus Severus?" I continued.
"BLOODY WELL YES!" He suddenly yelled. "SEVERUS? WHAT THE HELL?"
"I said…do you have a problem with my son?" I said my voice turning deadly as Albus cowered into his mother.
"I'd say no, mate." My friend said to himself.
"No…I wasn't saying that…"
"Good. Now then, if any of you, find a problem with James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter or Teddy Remus Lupin…speak now." I retorted. The room stayed silent, but Dumbledore and Sirius looked touched as they glanced at their namesakes.
Rose looked at me uncertainly. "Was it us, Uncle Harry?" Rose murmured.
"Of course not!" Ginny exclaimed, before continuing with. "Sorry, guys, but…when It comes to our kids, we're protective. And, as for Ron, Hermione, Bill, Percy and George…I'm afraid you're the same…"
They all gasped in shock, and Molly rose.
"Mum?" Older Ron and Ginny said instantly.
"Granny Weasley!" Came four children's voices. Molly looked like she was on the verge of tears.
"May I…May I see my grandchildren please?"
"Of Course, Molly." I smiled pleasantly, watching as she gazed at her children, a tear falling from her eye.
"They're so beautiful." She murmured.
Ginny looked up at her, eyes wide with joy. "I married my childhood crush, mum." She laughed.
"Ah, Gin, who else would you ever marry?" I chuckled, pulling her tightly against me and looking down into the eyes of our new-born daughter. Glancing up, I saw a small tear roll down the cheek of Molly, Arthur and the twins, all of whom, as I knew from the discussion I had earned when we had begun seriously dating, were very close to my wife.
Ginny looked into my eyes, beamed and held out Albus to Dumbledore gently. He looked touched again, and stepped forward, picking up the toddler.
"Dubbledore!" Al cried.
"Yes, it's me, Albus." Dumbledore laughed, gently. Then turned to Harry."How does he recognize me?"
"Chocolate Frog Cards, and there is a photograph of you and Snape on the mantelpiece." I nodded towards it.
"You know the truth about Severus, then?"
I nodded, Dumbledore sighed, happy with the news.