Chapter Nine: What's the Plan?

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"Talk"

'Thoughts'

Chapter Nine: What's the Plan?

Sirius' POV:

"So when do we leave?" Harry asked looking to Albus.

Albus thought for a moment before answering. "Sooner the better honestly, but this is your home. We will wait until you feel ready to leave it."

"I'll never be ready to leave it to go back to my old time. But, we might as well leave now. No point in prolonging it." Harry sighed and I just looked to him sadly.

'He truly wants no part of us anymore.' I thought feeling guilt course through me as I watched my godson.

"As you wish my boy." Albus said and Harry glared at him before turning to his family.

"What about you Cornelius? What will you and your family do?" Spartacus asked.

Said man sighed. "I very much would like to join you in going forward in time, yet I fear for those we will leave behind. I also do not know if my family also wishes to join."

"I would like nothing more than to take up arms with these men once more!" Cato called causing the rest of his group to follow in.

I laughed at them before looking to a laughing Cornelius. "Yes I thought you might. Yet it may very well be the end to those we leave behind. If they have not been attacked already." Cornelius said sadly.

"Darling they are possibly to the winds now. You have taught them well on the art of escaping should our secret be brought to light. If we were to return I believe we would be the only ones that will be there." Aquila told her husband gently.

Cornelius looked to her before sighing. "I fear my wife's word may indeed hold truth."

"Then we should join them brother! Take up arms with these fine men and women!" Atilius spoke up.

Cornelius looked to his family, who all nodded, before he sighed and looked to Spartacus. "We will offer aid if you wish for it."

"You gave my husband food and shelter while we were apart and fought at my family's side to save my sons. I would love for you to be there with us." Harry said making Cornelius smile brightly.

"Then we shall aid you in the future!" Cornelius' crowd cheered causing us all to laugh. Harry smiled before looking to the others.

"I guess we should prepare anything we'll need." The men and women of Harry's time nodded before standing and scattered to different places of the house.

Spartacus kissed Harry before standing and walking outside as Harry turned to his sons.

"You two go and help your father with whatever it is he's doing." Both boys nodded before standing and rushing out the door.

Once his boys were out the door Harry sighed before standing himself and went to head into the kitchen.

"Harry!" Harry paused and turned his head towards Remus as he spoke. "We're so sor-."

"I don't want to hear it Moony." Was all he said before walking fully into the kitchen.

Remus sighed beside me and pulled me close as Albus stood.

"We best prepare ourselves. Let us move to the yard and wait for the others to arrive." Everyone nodded and stood to follow Albus out to the yard.

"This is a small house. What could they possibly need to pack that would take this long?!" Snivellus growled causing me to glare at him.

"They must be packing important things to them." Remus answered to help me try and stay calm.

Not too long after that did the rest join us. Spartacus instantly pulled Harry tightly to his chest from behind while Adam and Caius stood close to their parents.

I smiled at the scene and watched a peaceful look fall onto Harry's face as he turned to Albus as he spoke.

"It would be best to have those who've done this before be the ones to say the chant. Everyone else stand in the middle keep the box directly in the center." Everyone nodded as those who did the chant the first time surrounded the others.

"Just what exactly is going on? How's a little box going to get this many people forward in time?" Harry questioned.

"Just wait and see and make sure to focus on our time period." Draco spoke for the first time since we came to the house.

I looked to him a little shocked before looking to Harry who just nodded at Draco.

Albus, the twins, Snivellus, Draco, Remus and I all surrounded the now much larger group of people as Hermione took the box from wherever it was she had hid it and stood in the middle as we began to chant 'Disputatuioni' four times while focusing hard on our time.

And just like before, a white light appeared and then there was nothing.

Spartacus' POV:

A dark ceiling was what I first saw as I slowly opened my eyes. Looking around I found my heart laying at my side with Adam and Caius not too far from him.

I smiled at them as I slowly sat up and noticed others were as well.

"Did it work?" Neville asked as the others joined us.

Harry groaned causing me to look to him in confusion. "Yeah, Nev, it worked." I looked around at the building we were now in in awe.

"So this is where you spent a portion of your time here."

"No, this is the place I dreamed I could spend a portion of my time here." Harry growled before standing and aiding in our sons to stand then turned to aid in my standing.

I smiled at him and kissed him quickly before aiding the others in standing.

Rushing footsteps had those of the past tensing and preparing for a fight as Harry began to laugh and gently made me lower my weapons.

"Don't worry. I may not want to see them, but they're not threat." I nodded at Harry and we lowered our weapons as new faces rounded the corner.

"Harry!" I red haired plum like woman gasped and pushed through the crowd only to tightly wrap her arms around my husband.

"Mrs. Weasley! Can't breathe!" that made the woman release him and Harry took in a deep breath as he used me for support.

The woman, Mrs. Wealsey as my heart called her, followed his arm before jumping slightly from me in surprise.

"Oh my! Is this-."

"My husband? Yes he is." Pride and love entered me upon hearing Harry's words and I pulled him close.

"I didn't realize he'd be so-."

"Hot?" I and my family laughed upon hearing Harry's answer.

"Much older than you." She finished and instantly all laughter died as I glared at the woman. "And Harry you're so much older than the last time I saw you! You must be-."

"Twenty-six now. And my husband's age is of no concern of yours!" Harry growled wrapping the arm I had around him tighter.

"I didn't mean to offend you Harry. It's just that-."

"It's just that you think he forced himself on me when I was a few weeks shy of sixteen. Well he didn't." Harry said and glared at Albus. "This is why I didn't want to ever return to this time. There isn't a single person who can just let me be happy." The woman before Harry looked down in shame then.

"I'm so sorry Harry. I didn't mean to upset you. It truly is good to see you again dearie." Harry sighed then before nodding.

"I know you didn't Mrs. Weasley. You can't help but be you." Both the woman and my husband shared a smile before she offered her hand to me.

"Despite what just happened it is truly an honor to meet you." I smiled at the woman and took her offered hand.

"Pleasure is mine Mrs. Weasley."

"Please, call me Molly." I smiled once more and nodded. "This is my husband Arthur." She said motioned for a red haired man to her side.

"Pleased to meet you." He said and I took his offered hand.

"I'm so glad you found your parents Adam!" Molly said and hugged my son.

I smiled at him as she turned and looked to Caius. "And just might this good looking man be?" Caius blushed deeply and looked from the woman.

"This is our oldest Caius. My heart took him in as our own while they were with Crassus and Caesar." I said and she looked to me a little confused before looking to Harry and understanding entered her eyes as she smiled brightly at me.

"Yes, well, you are far too skinny for a boy your age! Your mother was the same way! Now off to the kitchen all of you! I just finished Breakfast and I will get you lot looking healthy in no time!" I looked to Harry in shock making him laugh.

"I must admit, she's one of the things I miss from this time. She may speak without thinking at times, but she's got a big heart and only wants the best for everyone." I smiled at Harry before taking his hand and following the group down a set of stairs.

"Do you not wish introductions?" Molly turned to Agron confused once more.

"He wants to know if you don't want to be introduced to everyone before eating." Harry answered and more awe entered her eyes as she looked to my heart once more before moving forward.

"We can answer all questions at the table! Right now I want everyone sitting and filling their plates up!" I smiled once more at the woman before aiding Harry in sitting then taking a seat at his side.

Adam sat beside his mother and Caius sat at my side while the others simply took first open seat they saw.

Once everyone had their plates full Molly allowed for conversations.

"Now then. Why don't we start with the noble looking man at the table?"

Hours later found everyone that had remained in this time caught up with all that has happened while, in turn, catching us up with what has happened here.

"It's weird to think that only a few hours have passed here and days passed back then." Molly said.

"It's weird to think nothing happened while they were in the past. The luck this group has usually doesn't let you be that lucky." Harry said.

"Don't worry Potter. With you here something's bound to happen and soon." Severus said and I glared at the man.

"Are you saying our brother is bad luck?!" Crixus growled.

"Has he not told you lot the stories he's been through? Even if he didn't surely you noticed danger is drawn to him like a magnet." He said and I looked to Harry who shrugged.

"I'm used to it." Was all he said and I smirked.

"Now then, what exactly is the plan here? I hope you didn't force me and my family all the way here and not have a plan." Harry said looking to Albus.

Albus merely sighed. "Indeed I do have a plan. Yet I do not know how well any of you will take to it." I looked to the man in confusion as he spoke once more. "School is to begin in three weeks. Which, if you were still apart of this time, would make you a seventh year. Voldemort has spies all throughout Hogwarts during the school year, if you were to rejoin your classmates perhaps you could find them." Harry blinked before laughing very hard.

"You're joking right? First off why does that have to be me? Look around the table, there's plenty that're the right age that could find these 'spies'. Second off what of my family? They're not what you would call normal looking people of this time. In fact, they all look like they could kill." He said and I smirked at his comment.

"While it is true that there are your friends that could find them. Having you be brought back to life would make the spies easier to find. Voldemort will be using them to find ways that will get him to you."

"So he is to be the bait?!" Agron growled causing Nasir to cease the man from standing.

"Yes and no. Of course Harry will be the main target and so in using that to our advantage would place him as the bait and therefore in the most danger, but he wouldn't be unprotected." Albus said and smiled at us. "Because there will suddenly be new guards I felt would be necessary to give parents some ease as they let their children come back to school." I blinked then looked to the man.

"We are muggles, does that not mean we are not allowed within her walls?" Albus looked to me.

"I am the headmaster. If I wish to allow muggles in then I will do so. Her wards bend to my will." I looked to Harry then who still looked unsure.

"Wouldn't it be smarter to let Voldemort continue thinking I'm dead until the right moment? He already knows about my son. If he knows that I'm alive and back he'll try and use him first and I won't let that snake anywhere near my boys!"

"They will both be safe within Hogwarts." Albus said.

"And do you plan on giving us our own rooms?" Harry asked and Albus sighed.

"I cannot-."

"Well you'd better because I won't sleep without my husband! I've been from him long enough!" Harry said gripping my hand tightly.

I returned his hold and glared at the man before us daring him to separate us.

Albus merely sighed yet again.

"I will allow your family their own rooms big enough to house all of them. But you must stay in the Gryffindor common room my boy. If the spies learn of your relations to any of them it'll put them in more danger than they will be in."

"Try and take my heart from me." I said in a calm voice.

Albus looked to me then. "We have proven time and again we can defend ourselves." I told the man.

"Why not make me a Prefect and just make my rooms enchanted to be big enough to hold my family?" Harry offered.

Albus looked to him before sighing. "Very well. I suppose that can be arranged." Harry seemed to calm then yet still held my hand in a firm grip.

I did not complain however.

"So how do you plan on explaining my looks? I don't exactly look like a seventeen year old." Harry said and Albus just stared at him.

"We would give you a potion to make you appear to be a seventeen year old boy. It wouldn't be permanent, of course, but it would last until Christmas break. Once break is over we would have to give it to you again."

"So you want to deage me." Harry said and Albus nodded. "And it's not permanent?"

"I promise my boy."

"Because I've been given plenty of reasons to trust you." Albus sighed sadly then.

"That is all I can offer my boy." Harry sighed this time.

"Looks like I don't have any other choice but to agree." Albus smiled at my heart. "Though I still don't see how finding out his spies will help us end Voldemort. Why not just let us go with you on the next raid and we'll end it there. All I'll have to do is let these brutes loose and the whole war will be over in minutes." I and my family laughed upon hearing his words.

"While I do not doubt their strength I don't think they'll be a match against people who only use magic. By outing his spies it'll force him to make a move." I glared then.

"We have lived with our brother for years. We are well accustomed to magic." Nasir spoke.

"That's just one person and his magic was never used as a means to hurt you." Hermione said.

"Clearly you do not know Beauty." Gannicus mumbled causing those of our time to laugh.

"Hey I only used it when you deserved it." Harry defended before leaning over to kiss me.

"Must you show such actions with us around?" Severus growled and I glared at him.

"Don't love," Harry called making me cease my actions to look to him, "he's not worth it." I nodded before kissing his hand and offering one more glare to the bastard before me.

"Now then, that still doesn't really explain how it'll help." Harry mentioned once more.

"I….have a theory on a means to end Tom, but it will require me being gone for most of the school year." Albus said.

"So you're going to force me and my family into Hogwarts for your war and not even be there most of the time?" Harry asked clearly angered.

"I will certainly attempt to finish my theory before school begins, of course, though I doubt it will happen. Should that be the case I will hopefully be done before the end of the school year. Tom must be stopped by then. If not I fear things will get worse." Albus said and I looked to my heart then.

"The decision lays in your hands love. Know that we will stand beside you regardless of choice.

"We all will mother, just choose whatever you feel is right." Harry and I smiled at Adam before Harry sighed and looked to Albus.

"So when will I need to take this potion?"

"I will make the announcement of your return tomorrow. That way we can get you your Hogwarts letter and you can be ready for school."

"So, basically, in the morning." Albus nodded. "Will I need to be there?"

"It would make it more believable were you to be there with me, but I would understand not wanting people and cameras in your face." Harry sighed yet again.

"No, you're right, Voldemort may not believe his followers that're in the Ministry."

"He'd believe father." Draco spoke and Harry looked to him.

"Possibly, but I'd rather not risk you or him. You were too good to me." Draco smiled but grew serious once more.

"The only way to really get him to believe I'm back is to let myself be on the front page." Whatever meaning my hearts words meant they did not bring him joy.

In fact, they appear to have brought him sadness.

"I'm so sorry to have to do this to you my boy." Albus said sounding sincere. "Were there another way-."

"Please, just don't give a speech that I've heard before. There are other ways I'm more than sure, you just want to use the fastest one." Albus simply sighed once more.

"Alright, well, since we're all in agreement I think it's time to get my family settled!" Harry said looking to Molly smiling. "Would you mind showing them where their rooms are?"

"Of course my dear! Although I'm not so sure about how everyone will fit comfortably in the rooms we have. This house simply doesn't have enough rooms."

"Do not fear Molly, we shall make ourselves a place to stay." Cornelius spoke as the others nodded.

Molly looked unsure until Harry stood gaining attention from all.

"I think I'll take a shower now. It's been I don't know long since my last shower and I think one is in order." Harry looked to me and got a hungry look in his eyes as he pulled me up and walked backwards towards the stairs.

"I think I'll show you just how 'fun' showers can be." I looked to him and smirked as I listened to my family laugh.

"Do not forget silencing charms!" Naevia called to us.

"What is this 'shower' and how can it be fun?" I heard Adam ask making Harry laugh.

"I, uh, well, you see-." I heard Molly beginning to explain yet her words were cut off as we walked up the last step and Harry pulled me into a kiss.

"What is a shower love?" I asked when he pulled from me.

"You'll see." Was all he said as he pulled me up more stairs.

Once we made it to a strange looking chamber Harry quick closed the door then placed a silencing charm upon it before turning and moving to a strange object and twisted it.

I jumped when water suddenly fell from it.

"How is such a thing possible?!"

"It was made long ago. Before I would've been born in fact. People can take baths without the worry of running out of water." He said and twisted another nob and continued to put his hand in the water before he suddenly pulled on something and water poured from this strange metal circle in the wall.

"Fascinating." I said in awe.

I turned and found Harry, absent clothing, and stepping into the object before looking to me. "Join me?" I wasted no time in disregarding my clothes and rushed in after my heart.

I gasped at the heated water and felt worry enter me before I felt lips upon mine.

"Don't worry. This is a normal thing. People can control how hot or cold they want the water now. They don't need to boil it unless they're cooking." I merely nodded and quickly attacked his lips once more pushing him to the wall.

I kissed his lips once more before moving to his neck and continued downwards until I found what I was searching for.

In one movement I took all of my heart into my mouth causing him to groan loudly and arch his back off the wall.

I moved my head up and down a few times before I was suddenly forced to stand by a panting Harry.

"I need you now!"

"Are you sure my love? I do not wish to hurt you." I said in concern.

"You won't I promise. I need you now!" he growled.

I nodded and turned him before gently pushing in. Harry tensed for but a moment before telling me to move.

I started slow before quickly picking up the pace when Harry gripped my hips tightly urging me to go faster.

I cam faster than I liked and sighed when Harry found his release and simply held him for a few moments more.

Once I managed to catch breath I pulled from Harry, who groaned in protest, and turned him so that I was able to hold him close.

"I do believe I enjoy these showers." Harry laughed lazily before moving from my arms and returned holding a bottle.

"This is shampoo. It cleans your hair and makes it smell good." I nodded to Harry and allowed him and message the strange substance into my hair.

I groaned at how wonderful it felt and moved when Harry motioned to and allowed the water to rain down upon my head.

I returned the favor and messaged the shampoo into his hair and allowed him to rinse.

Harry then picked up a strange white bar and began to run it over my body causing shivers to escape me.

I took the bar from him and copied his movements before we both let the water wash it away and Harry turned the water off.

Harry moved the curtain like object to the side and stepped out before turning to smile at me.

I smiled and followed behind him only to pull him close to me once more.

I kissed his neck causing him to groan and me to smirk.

"Keep doing that and we'll never leave this bathroom."

"That does not sound so unpleasant." I remarked.

"While I agree with you we still have to figure out where our sons and the rest of our rather large group will be sleeping. Knowing them they've just piled on top of each other and passed out." I laughed and nodded head in agreement.

"Perhaps we should assist our family then." Harry turned and kissed me once more before taking a rather soft piece of cloth and drying me off with it.

I found another of the same type of cloth and copied my hearts actions before letting him magically place clothes on us.

I looked down in confusion when I found a strange type of red outfit upon me.

"They're pajamas. In this time it's what they wear to bed. I figured since we're here I might as well show you what's done and not done. Plus, I really don't like you walking around with your chest out for them to see." I smirked at his last comment and noticed Harry was in similar ones only his were colored green.

"Now then, I believe we should go." With that he opened the door and held his hand out for me to take.

I took it instantly and followed him up more stairs until we reached the last landing.

"Finally they grace us with their presence!" Cato called walking over and pulled us both into a tight hug. "Fear of needing to send search party was growing within me!"

"More like you wished to watch." Attilius mumbled causing Cato to release us and glare at the man.

"I wanted no such thing!"

"Then why the red upon cheeks?" Cornelius questioned with an amused look upon face.

"You will forever remain disappointed I'm afraid." I said causing Cato to look to me once more. "Only my eyes are to land upon Harry in such a manner. Should I ever find out you gazed upon him and you will be forever without sight."

"Love don't threaten to rip a man's eyes out with our kids here." It was then I noticed Adam and Caius walking to us.

"Apologies love." I told to Harry before scooping Adam into my arms and Harry wrapped his around Caius' shoulders.

"Has everyone found a room?" Harry asked.

"Most needed extra beds added if they allowed the room for one. The rest will simply be sharing chambers with those who have open room with those of this time." Harry seemed to not like Cornelius' words yet nodded just the same.

"Very well, I guess if there's really not another option. There is a lot of us after all." He sighed and pulled Caius closer.

"Perhaps we should retire for the eve. You especially have a rather long day tomorrow." Laeta said looking to Harry who sighed.

"I can't believe I let them talk me into being seventeen again."

"It can't be that bad mother." Adam said making Harry look to him.

"What makes you say that love?"

"Well, because you'll be seventeen again, you get to see Hogwarts again. You get to go home." Harry and I stared at our son in shock before smiling at him.

"Yes, I suppose that's true isn't it?" Harry said moving so he could place a hand on Adam's cheek who leant into his mother's touch. "And I'll have my boys with me, along with all of my family, something I can't really complain about." Harry said pulling a blushing Caius closer.

I laughed at the boy and moved Adam so that I was supporting him with one arm and placed empty hand upon my eldest shoulder. Caius smiled at me.

"To think Crassus and Caesar wished to see this end." Agron said and I looked to see my brother smiling.

"Crassus is to the afterlife along with Caesar. No more can they tempt to take this from me." I said pulling my family closer.

"Something I find to be a blessing that is matched by none!" Gannicus cried out causing Harry to roll eyes.

"Alright can everyone please stop talking about depressing stuff? We're all alive and we're all together again. Nothing else should matter at this point." Everyone nodded in agreement as Harry spoke before everyone dispersed to their chambers they assigned themselves.

The others were kind enough to give the four children their own chambers that rested across from mine and Harry's and beside Cornelius and Aquila's.

After saying good night once more to our children I pulled Harry into our chambers and onto the bed.

Once we were under the blankets I pulled Harry tightly to me and kissed his forehead.

"I know you hold fear for what is to come." I said making Harry look to me. "Know that I will be at your side no matter what is thrown at us. I lost you once, I will not allow it to happen again." Harry smiled at me and nodded.

"I won't let you be taken from me either. Whatever happens, let's face it together." With that he kissed me once more then laid his head upon my chest and slowly fell into his dreams.

I watched him for a few moment before I too fell to my dreams.

Not the most exciting update I know, but honestly this one was meant to be short and a little boring. I mean, not much can be done to make them returning to the future exciting. Hope you liked it anyways and know that, whenever I can update again, the next chapter will be long and the story will be picked up then. Think of this one as the foundation to everything that's going to happen. Again, I hope you liked it and thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have questions about this chapter feel free to PM me and I'll answer as soon as I can to the best of my abilities and without giving much away. Also, the Harry/Gannicus update will be done hopefully next week sometime. That one takes a lot more time and work because of all the detail going into them. Again though, with two jobs it's going to be harder to find time to update, but the more reviews I get the harder I'll try to find time. Less reviews means I'll take my time and update when I'm able. ALSO go easy on me with the shower scene please! That was my first one and I'm not sure how it turned out honestly. Please just go easy on me there! See you next time!