Back with chapter 10!
I do not own Harry Potter.

Lara1221 - I know, I wish they were in the story too, but I didn't include them because:

i) there might have been too many children to cope with
ii) it would have been awkward if a Malfoy and Percy's kids came along with Teddy and co.
iii) someone had to tell Harry that his beloved brood of children, nieces and nephews, and his grandson had disappeared

- The story was originally meant to be about the Lupins (something like a closure and acceptance about his parents). I'll see if I can sneak in moments with the other characters.

- It's good to know that you like this interpretation (I don't particularly like my own fan-fictions myself)

CHAPTER 10

The next evening found the denizens of Grimmauld Place in the kitchen - with the exception of Kreacher of course. Dumbeldore had brought the red box with him and it was currently under the weary eyes of the people from the future.

Dumbeldore smiled at everyone around the table. "We're all here I see. Good.

"The box has already made its trip to the future. Your parents have responded and we - that is to say me and the future adults - have discussed ways to bring you back."

"Really?" Albus asked hopefully. He didn't like being here. Kreacher was a pain, the house was messy and dirty, and Fred II and James kept lurking in dark corners jumping out at him.

Dumbeldore smiled at the middle Potter. He most certainly looked like Harry. Right down to the green eyes of his grandmother.

"Yes." he answered. "But we will get to that soon. First, your letters."

With a wave of his wand, the letters floated off to the respective person. Fred II, James and Teddy stared at the red envelops in front of them with dread. The rest of the future kids grinned in amusement. Victoire had a smirk on her face that James did not like at all.

"Better open it now before it explodes." he muttered and ripped opened the red envelope. Ginny's voice came out of the Howler shocking everyone from the past, especially Ginny herself.

"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!" the Howler yelled. "HOW COULD YOU DO THIS? I LET YOU OUT OF MY SIGHT FOR A DAY AND THIS HAPPENS. DO YOU KNOW HOW WORRIED YOUR FATHER AND I WERE WHEN MOLLY, LUCY, AND SCORPIUS TOLD US YOU WERE MISSING? WHEN YOU GET BACK, EXPECT SERIOUS TROUBLE YOUNG MAN."

It's work done, the envelope bust into flames. The kitchen was silent as the seconds ticked by. "Was that Ginny?" the twins asked. James nodded miserably. She was as sure to keep her word as the sun was to rise tomorrow.

The twins looked at each other before turning to Ginny with impressed looks on their faces. The person in question's face had turned a nice red colour to match her hair. "Shut. Up." she said.

"Wasn't going to say anything." came back the response.

A ripping sound made everyone turn back to the table where Fred II had just opened his Howler. The twins were silenced into awe once more when a familiar voice came out of the Howler.

"FREDRICK GEORGE WEASLEY. HOW COULD YOU?! HAVEN'T I TOLD YOU MERLIN NOW HOW MANY TIME NOT TO PLAY WITH DANGEROUS OBJECTS. YOU, THE POTTERS. TEDDY, AND YOUR COUSINS ARE LUCKY TO HAVE ENDED UP SOMEWHERE SAFE. WHEN YOU GET BACK, WE SHALL DISCUSS THIS FURTHER."

Fred II cowered down in his seat when his mother said that. "UNDERSTAND?" it asked and Fred II nodded quickly as it burst into flames and turned to ash.

Teddy couldn't help grinning at Fred II's expression as he slipped down his seat even more and ended up falling off. The adults had traded unreadable looks but Teddy was sure he had caught old McGonagall smiling slightly. The kids were staring at the place where the Howler had been as if it might come back.

"Was that - " George began.

"Angelina?" Fred continued.

Fred II nodded and the twins looked at even more impressed then they had been with James' Howler.

"Teddy. You better open yours. It's about to burn." Remus pointed out. The Howler was indeed, smoking.

Teddy opened it cautiously. He had a faint idea who it was from. Nevertheless, the person who spoke through the Howler had everyone in shock.

Harry and the others were seated around the tiny kitchen table of the Burrow. Molly Weasley I had been kind enough to let them have a meeting in her house as she was out for the night with her husband.

"Professor McGonagall!" Harry cried out as his former professor came tumbling out of the fireplace.

He offered her a hand which she gladly took. The rest of the company were already gathered around the dining table. The kids had been sent to bed upstairs. Minerva McGonagall could only smile at her former students as she took her place at the head of the table.

"The box has already been sent back to the past and I have received word from Dumbeldore." she said and instantly, everyone looked more alert. "He has asked if we have made another version of the Time Turner."

The headmistress of Hogwarts looked at Harry for the answer and only got a shake of the head for her response. As far as Harry knew, there was no word yet of another available time turner. McGonagall let out a sigh.

"Then they shall have to carry out Dumbeldore's back-up plan."

It was Harry. At least Harry thought it was. Whoever sent the last Howler sounded like him. Rons's eyes were darting between him and the Howler.

"I DON'T CARE WHOSE FAULT IT IS." the Howler said in a clear voice. "WE SHALL DISCUSS IT WHEN YOU GET BACK. JUST DON'T REVEAL TOO MUCH AND LISTEN TO THE ADULTS. I'M PUTTING TEDDY AND VICTOIRE IN CHARGE. TAKE CARE AND WATCH EACH OTHER'S BACK. YOU'RE IN A DANGEROUS TIME."

Ron turned to Harry after that speech. "Bloody hell mate. Was that you?" he asked and Harry shrugged.

"I guess."

Dumbeldore cleared his throat and everyone turned to look at him. He smiled at the boy who shared the same first name. "Unfortunately, I was unable to fix the time turner." he said and Albus Potter groaned.

"But we have another option." Dumbeldore continued. "That is to say, we have to obtain a Time Turner from the Ministry."

The adults exchanged looks at this. The Time Turners were in the Department of Mysteries. They would have to be very careful if they were going to do this properly.

"All in agreement?" Dumbeldore asked and everyone else nodded. "Then it is settled. We shall place guards to find out more about this place first. Meeting dismissed."

Teddy watched most of the adults leave. He help Mrs Weasley set the table for dinner. Somehow, he managed to trip over a chair, accidentally poke Sirius with a fork, and nearly spilling the soup.

In the end, Teddy gave up and contented himself with sitting down while everyone was helping out. Tonks gave him a sympathetic look. If anyone knew how he felt, it was Tonks.

"Mum, can we go to Diagon Alley tomorrow?" Fred asked and Mrs Weasley looked up sharply.

"Why?"

"We've got our booklists today. Right George?" Fred said turning to his brother who nodded, a spoon halfway to his mouth. The twins' mother turned to her other children.

"Have you really got your booklists?"

The two youngest Weasley nodded and Mrs Weasley smiled. "All right then, Diagon Alley tomorrow it is. Bed now children. You have a long day tomorrow."

With many groaning and mutterings, the children - from both the past and the future - made their way upstairs mumbling various forms of goodnight.

Upstairs, in the comfort of his own bed, Teddy curled up and in a couple of minutes, was fast asleep. He and the others in the room did not even stir as two people came into the room and kissed the twenty year old goodnight.

That's all for chapter 10. Not much but I was very distracted (you know, Lego games and such).
Next chapter as soon as possible. Promise.