14th June 1991
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Minerva, Filius, and Aurora's Point Of Views
When Minerva woke up the first thing she remembered was complete and total blackness. Then came the unbearable pain and the howling wind. Finally, the memories of the past (future?) years hit her at full force, and when she realized that she was in her teacher's quarters at Hogwarts, she did something she hadn't done in years. She laughed. She actually laughed! For 12 years she hadn't laughed. And now she did! Oh, how she laughed! When she got up and went to the mirror, her laughter stopped short. She looked so much younger! Her hair wasn't grey yet, she had less wrinkles, her eyes were happy! And, most noticeably, all her scars were gone! And she thanked her lucky stars (something to do with living with Aurora for 10 years) that she didn't need to walk with a cane. Then, she laughed again. It was only her dignity that kept her form rolling around on the floor laughing. Finally, she stared at herself in the mirror as if nothing had happened, and composed herself. Then, she got ready to head to the Great Hall. After all, even though the students were on Holidays, the teachers still had to gather in the Great Hall for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. 'Dumbledore,' she thought. Most of the seven didn't particularly care for Dumbledore anymore - if the students didn't so desperately need her Minerva would resign faster than you could say 'Transfiguration'.
Filius quite literally fell of his bed when he found out it had worked. He just stared at the wall for five whole minutes, thinking in his mind, 'We did it! We actually did it! It worked! I'm aliveeeee!' After what seemed like ages of repeating this mantra, Filius shook himself and looked at the mirror. His appearance hadn't changed drastically, but all of his scars were gone, which he was extremely thankful for. When looking in the mirror, other thoughts came to mind. 'Are the others okay? Did it work for them too? Are they hurt? Are they...dead?' And he started pacing around the room worriedly, now repeating these thoughts like a mantra instead. After about another 5 minutes of worriedly pacing, his thoughts changed once again. 'But if they are okay...then we can fix everything! Everything will get better! We have a second chance!' Filius squeaked, and then hurried to get ready, deciding he would discuss his thoughts with Minerva and Aurora after Breakfast.
Aurora had a very calm reaction compared to Minerva and Filius. You see, the stars had told her that it would work. She simply walked towards the mirror, smiled at how young she looked and how scar-free she looked, and then smiled again, thinking of the gossiping she could do with Minerva! Before the war, the two had had their own little soap opera, made out of the students! While she hummed happily while getting ready, she suddenly froze and stopped. 'Severus,' she thought. Tears were threatening to leak out of her eyes, but she determinedly wiped them away. Not now. She couldn't think about that now. She continued humming and was soon of to the Great Hall.
14th June 1991
The Burrow
Ginny's Point Of View
"Ginny! Wake up! All your brothers are already up, breakfast is ready, and I even had to come in and wake you! That's behavior I would expect from Ron, not you!" Molly Weasley yelled, shaking the sleeping form (well, now she was awake!) of Ginny.
"Sorry mum, I didn't mean to sleep in.." Ginny mumbled tiredly.
"No, I sure hope you didn't mean to! I'll save some breakfast for you."
Molly left the room, and Ginny was left laying in her bed alone. She didn't smile. She couldn't smile. She didn't cry. She couldn't cry. The pain was too much to smile or cry. Instead, she was left with a painful feeling in her stomach - as if permanently hungry but ten times worse. She sighed and got up. What she saw in the mirror would have made the younger her wrinkle her nose. She hadn't really become pretty until 16. 'Oh well. It's not like I can be with him this time.' The one time that Ginny Weasley had cried was when she had found out that Harry Potter, the love of her life, was dead. But now, she could never be with him. She couldn't face that pain. Shaking herself, she slowly dressed in some shorts and a light blue t-shirt before heading down to breakfast. She would have to face her family.
14th June 1991
Longbottom Manor
Neville's Point Of View
Neville awoke to a loud pop. "Mistress Longbottom has asked me to wake up Mr Neville," Charmy, one of the Longbottom house-elves said gently. Neville had at a young age convinced all the house-elves to call him Mr. Neville. It didn't feel right to be called Master Longbottom. Not after...not after what happened to his parents. "Thank you, Charmy," he answered, and the elf popped away.
Suddenly, a thought hit him. Why was he in Longbottom Manor? 'Oh my gosh. It worked. I'm-I'm really back...' Neville smiled, a big, wide smile, before getting up and getting ready. He looked in the mirror and laughed. He looked so young, happy and innocent. Sure, he was slightly chubby, and didn't really look good, exactly, but Neville had never cared about that. He was so happy. He could see his grandmother again...visit his parents! And his friends! All the people he could save...All the people that could be spared. Neville couldn't stop smiling as he went downstairs to the Dining Room. When he saw his grandmother, he hugged her tightly. He stood there for many minutes, wrapped in his grandmother's hug.
14th June 1991
The Lovegood House
Luna's Point Of View
Luna woke up, all by herself. She always woke up at precisely 6:00 AM each morning. An hour before her dad. She would usually get breakfast, leave a note for him, and then head out to the river. But when she realized what had happened, she smiled serenely and determined to wait for him. So she got ready, went downstairs to their absolutely crazy kitchen (small, but decorated in lots of crazy colours) and started preparing a huge breakfast. When her dad came down, he asked, "Luna?" and Luna ran to him, crying "Daddy!" before jumping up into his arms. Xenophilius Lovegood, laughing, hugged his daughter. And at that moment, Luna Lovegood got some of her innocence back.
14th June 1991
Finnigan Cottage
Seamus' Point of Voew
Seamus was happy and relieved that it had worked. He recognized today as the day he had gotten his Hogwarts letter, and when Minerva came to deliver it and share about magic with him, she gave him a surreptitious wink. It was good to be back.
Dear Ginny, Neville, Luna and Seamus,
We all managed to arrive okay. We hope that you're all right as well! Minerva visited Seamus a few days ago so we know that he's okay, but wondering about the rest of you. We've already snatched the Philosopher's Stone in accordance with the plan, so everything's good here. Dumbledore's being annoying. Let us know how it's going.
With Love,
Minerva, Filius and Aurora.
Dear Minerva, Filius, Aurora, Neville, Luna and Seamus,
I got here fine as well. Seeing all my brothers again has been hard, and Mom's being her usual self. Annoying (I know Minerva, I shouldn't disrespect my parents, but come on!). Anyways, I'm not looking forward to having to wait a whole year before being able to attend Hogwarts. Also annoying!
With Love,
Ginny.
Dear Ginny, Minerva, Filius, Aurora, Neville and Luna,
It's so good to be back, and I'm so relieved that it worked! I can't believe we'll get a chance to save all our friends and defeat Tom Riddle!
With Love,
Seamus.
Dear Seamus, Ginny, Minerva, Filius, Aurora and Luna,
I'm glad to see you guys are okay. My grandma's super-proud that I'm showing more uses of magic. I reckon I gotta at least be normal. Managed to convince her not to make me use my dad's old wand. We all know how that went in the previous timeline!
With Love,
Neville.
Dear Neville, Seamus, Ginny, Minerva, Filius and Aurora,
I managed to convince my dad that there would be some Crumple-Horned Snorcacks by the Gaunt Shack, and whilst he was off looking for them, I managed to destroy the ring. One horcrux down!
With Love,
Luna.
Dear Luna, Neville, Seamus and Ginny,
Good job on the Horcrux, Luna. Ginny and Luna were going to break into Grimmauld Place during the summer, destroying the locket, Seamus and Neville can take care of Ravenclaw's Diadem, Ginny can get the diary when she starts Hogwarts, Nagini hasn't been created, and us three can kill Harry, obliviate him, and go about our day. Not that it's something we want to do, but needs must and all that. (Why can't our letters have proper wording, Aurora?) (Oh, stop it Minerva!)
With Love,
Minerva, Filius, and Aurora.
Dear Luna,
I'm sure you've known about this for quite some time, but there's something I need to tell. I never did it before because of the war going on, and because I was scared of what would happen, but now that we're back, I feel like we can finally try. Luna, I'm in love with you. I have been since my fifth year. And I think that this is finally out chance.
With Love,
Neville.
Dear Neville,
I wish that the war had never happened. That you and I could have gotten married, had three children, two girls and one buy, lived in the countryside with a dog and a cat, two horses, cows, sheep, chickens pigs...
Because there's something I need to tell you too. I love you, Neville Longbottom. I always have.
With Love,
Luna.
Severus Snape sat in his office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sighing at the new rules that Dumbledore had imposed on him, when a black and silver owl came swooping down, bearing a letter. The letter was addressed to 'Severus Snape'.
He opened it, and when he read it, he was surprised.
Dear Severus,
You won't remember this. You won't even know this.
But I loved you. I loved you more than anything, and you loved me too. But then it was ruined. Please, please, please don't let get it ruined again.
There was no signature.
The summer continued, and Seamus and Neville managed to sneakily get maybe some more things than necessary from school. Luna made as much as possible of her family time, and Ginny just tried hard to cope with her family.
Author's Note: Sorry, couldn't make it longer! I actually can't believe a posted another update, and in less than a month? Wow, I'm kinda impressed. The narrator guy was gone for this chapter, but I think he'll be back for the next one. Like? Hate? Tell me!
About Neville/Luna, they both loved each other, but never old one another because of the war. Now, however...
About Severus/Aurora, they were actually in a semi-relationship previously, but they both got their hearts broken when they found out they couldn't be together. He was a Death Eater and a spy for Dumbledore. But this time, Aurora doesn't want their relationship to be ruined...She still loves him. You can guess who that letter was from!
Cheers, Ciao, Adios, Regards, Sincerely, Bye, and whatever else you can think of,
Isabella.