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Chapter 1
September 3, 2019 – Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
James Sirius Potter was walking quite cheerfully in the vacant corridors for someone who had just earned themselves another detention. He automatically turned left and then right on the first floor, already accustomed to the directions on how to reach the Headmistress' office. As he arrived at the third floor on the circular staircase, he repeated "Albus Dumbledore" to the gargoyle which let him in. When James entered the immense colorful office, most of the countless portraits hung on the wall grunted in annoyance.
"Minnie, I'm here," he shouted joyfully as he took a seat in the auburn chair right in front of the headmistress's desk.
Minerva McGonagall marched down the stairs and into her office, half- amused, half- irritated. She shook her head in annoyance when she saw the same black haired, brown eyed tall boy slumping lazily on her chair.
"Mr. Potter, you are well aware to not call me by that name on school grounds. Or off grounds for that matter," Minerva scolded, muttering the last sentence under her breath.
"Sorry, Professor," James apologized but still had a visible smirk on his face. He sat straighter and folded his hands on the desk. "So, what will I be doing this time, Professor? I promise I won't use a Patented Daydream Charm this time." The Weasley's Wizard Wheezes were easy for James and his siblings to obtain as his father was the investor of them.
"Actually, Mr. Potter, Miss Longbottom will be joining you after she finishes writing lines with Professor Lupin, as well. You both will be sorting through the school's old possessions," Minerva explained.
James' cheeks flushed when Minerva mentioned "Miss Longbottom." Alice Longbottom was the beautiful blonde Chaser on the Hufflepuff Quidditch team whom he had a crush on for four years. Of course, he had asked her yet, but her immediate response would be no. When James mentioned this to his father during summer vacation, his father burst out laughing. He claimed that James really was a genuine James Potter.
"Is there something wrong, James?" the portrait of Albus Dumbledore questioned, awakening James from his deep thoughts. He looked up at Professor Dumbledore's portrait and shook his head.
"No, Professor." James looked back at Minerva who was raising her eyebrows at him. As he was about to say something, James heard one of the portraits snicker and turned to see who it was. It was Severus Snape.
James rolled his eyes at Severus. Over the years of constantly spending time in the Headmistress' office, James and Severus bickered on and on about different things. Severus had an unknown hatred towards James that he only figured out in his fourth year. Yet, they still fought repetitively mainly for the fun of it.
"What are you laughing at, Severus?" James asked tauntingly.
"Oh, nothing, James. I was just laughing at the fact that Mister Longbottom managed to find a wife," Severus replied with a devilish smile. James narrowed his eyes at him.
"Neville Longbottom happens to be one of the best ex-Auror of our time and a wonderful Herbology professor," he answered coldly. Neville Longbottom was a close family friend of his and all of the Hogwarts students admired the Nagini - slayer.
"Oh yes, I almost forgot. Tell me, Minerva, did you have trouble finding professors this year because I also recall you hiring a nineteen year old metamorphmagus to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts."
"Teddy Lupin is the best Defense Against the Dark Arts professor we have ever had," James yelled back.
"Oh, of course. He is just as good as his father," Severus assured placidly.
"What's that supposed to –"
"Enough," Minerva yelled, silencing them both. Honestly, after all these years and they still acted as Severus did with the other James. "Mr. Potter, I want you to start sorting through these boxes and I don't want to hear a single word coming out of your mouth," she commanded with a stern face.
Wordlessly, with one last glare at Severus, James took the colossal cardboard boxes next to the desk and started taking them out while Minerva got up and left to feed her cat.
James started sorting through Special Service trophies over the last decade. He grinned when two of them said "Harry James Potter" and "Ronald Billius Weasley" on it. His father told him that they won those just in their second years for saving his mother from the Chamber of Secrets. After hearing all of Harry Potter's adventures, James was dying to go on a big adventure like his father.
I switched to the second box and pulled out a large sword. I recognized it immediately as the Sword of Gryffindor since it was hung on the wall in their living room. He realized it must have been the famous replica that he heard about. He stared at it in awe before putting it down.
Next, there was a petite, shiny gold locket in the corner. James took it out in fascination and scrutinized it more closely. There was an hourglass in the middle that could be turned...
James jumped as he heard someone barging through the door. He kept the locket secretly clutched in his firm hand.
Teddy Remus Lupin came walking in with an exasperated expression on his face. He looked around and was only half-surprised to see James standing up due to his unexpected arrival. Behind him was Alice Longbottom, sauntering in with a subtle smirk on her face. When she caught hold of James' eyes, she turned away.
"James, where is Professor McGonagall?" Teddy asked. There was obviously something he needed fast.
"Right here, Ted. What do you need?" Minerva responded, walking downstairs for the second time.
"Professor, there's been a disturbance in the corridors again. I think it's one of the Weasley products," he insisted. James smirked at him, knowing that Teddy loved to use those too when he was a student.
Minerva instantly glared at James. He furrowed his eyebrows and shrugged his shoulders at her. She sighed heavily.
"Ted, please watch both of the children while I go fix the disturbance, please," Minerva requested wearily. Teddy nodded evasively.
When Minerva departed from the office, James looked at Alice and narrowed his eyes at her.
"Hey, Longbottom. Did you do this?" James asked curiously. He would admire her even more if she had such devious brains.
She merely frowned at him. "No, I thought you knew since it's your brother and sister who did it." Teddy shook his head at James disapprovingly. James grinned widely. He wasn't aware of that but was immensely proud of his little siblings.
Right after he grinned, they heard four footsteps ascending the stairs. Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter, Rose Weasley and Scorpius Malfoy arrived seconds later at the door. Two with a grin, one with a critical face like Teddy's and the last one with a face of pure disgust. James frowned when he saw Scorpius and wondered what on Earth was he doing here.
"He threatened to tell the Headmistress what we were up to, so we dragged him here with us," Albus explained, answering James' unasked question.
Rose glared at Scorpius once again for the millionth time. Those two were as bad as James and Severus. They constantly fought and made fun of each other whenever Scorpius made fun of any Weasley, Potter, or Lupin. Even Teddy tried hard not to look annoyed by his appearance.
"All of you shouldn't be here. You do know that I'm going to have to report all of you to Professor McGonagall, right?" Teddy mentioned. They ignored him like they always do.
"Oh, guess what I found!" James exclaimed ecstatically. He unclenched his fist and showed everyone the dangling gold locket. Everyone stepped closer to analyze it carefully. There was an "ooh" and a "ah."
Suddenly, Rose looked at it and a glint of familiarity was shown through her blue eyes. "That's a time turner. Mum used it when she was my age to save Sirius Black from going to Azkaban again," she stated.
James' eyes widened in shock when he remembered his father telling him this story. James asked his dad where he can get one but his dad always claimed that they were all destroyed in the Department of Mysteries. Well, it turns out he was wrong. James smiled from ear to ear when a sudden thought popped into his head.
"Uh – oh," Rose muttered when she saw James' face. That was the face he had when he decided to do the most idiotic things that anyone could ever think of.
Without another word, James touched the hourglass, twiddling with it absentmindedly. Well, he would have if Scorpius didn't realize what he was doing right away.
"Reducto," Scorpius yelled immediately as James turned the hourglass. Everyone yelled "NO!" at the same time.
They all reached for James, including Scorpius, and as they all touched him, and they all unintentionally traveled back in time.
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