HARRY POTTER
TIME TRAVELER
Summary – Harry opens a book in the Restricted Section and it transports him 21 years into the future, where he meets up with the future Ron and Hermione and their son, Eddie. Harry also meets Lily Potter, Harry's very spunky and caring future teenage daughter with a hot temper and a bit of an attitude. Harry wants to know about his future, but he feels that Ron, Hermione, Lily, and Eddie are keeping something from him; some very deep, dark secrets.
Disclaimer – I do not own Harry Potter, the characters, or the Harry Potter world. The all belong to the fabulous J.K. Rowling. However, while I do not own their names, the characters and the personality traits of Lily Potter, Eddie Weasley, Daris Malfoy, Christof Nott, as well as Asher Lazard and Robyn Andrews all belong to me.
Chapter 19- Group Hug:
For several minutes, or it could have been hours, Lily just sat there, kneeling beside Harry's bed and stroking his hand comfortingly. The two did not say a word but just absorbed each other's comfort in one another. The only thing that Hermione, Ron, and Remus could do was watch the scene before them curiously. While it did not surprise them that Harry wanted to do everything to take care of Lily, it absolutely astounded them that Lily was so keen on taking care of Harry. They never expected that from her but that did not stop them from being proud of her.
Finally, what seemed like forever, Harry began to sit up. Lily watched with her bright eyes widened and anxious. Harry smiled at his future daughter before looking around the room. His own bright eyes settled on the red-haired man standing at the end of his bed. They both looked at each other and knew what was coming…what was going to be asked and discussed. Lily bit her lip and watched the scene nervously.
"Ron?" Harry called out, sitting up and leaning against the pillows that had been there to support him.
"Yes Harry?"
"Is it true?"
Ron did not need to clarify what Harry was talking about; he already knew. He was referring to what Malfoy had said about Ron secretly wanting to kill Harry all along. The worst part was that Ron had not contradicted Malfoy and that is what tore at Harry's heartstrings; that is what made him go into shock. Ron sighed and looked down at the floor before looking up and looking his best friend straight in the eye. The look on Harry's face made Ron's eyes want to well up in tears and the lump in his throat to grow.
"No," answered Ron truthfully, walking over to sit on the edge of Harry's bed, still looking at him square in the eye. "Not in the slightest bit, Harry. I could never and would never harm you. You're my best friend; the other brother that I never had and would have preferred! We all know Draco Malfoy is a brainless git and you should know by now to never listen to a word he says, especially when it concerns you. He was always jealous of you and the friendships you had with Hermione and I. Don't let him get you, okay?"
It took a few moments, but Harry eventually smiled and nodded, feeling very relieved, like a great weight was lifted off of his chest. He did not fail to notice that Lily was beaming at the pair of them. But, something was still boggling his mind and he addressed the people standing around his bedside.
"But, what was Malfoy talking about?" asked Harry curiously. "He mentioned Ginny…and I…" Harry felt the heat rise in his cheeks and he blushed severely. Unlike Harry, everyone went pale, but Ron went the palest. One could not even notice his freckles. No one spoke for several moments, unsure on how to answer Harry's question.
"Harry," it was Lily who finally spoke up. The other three looked at her curiously. "I know you want to know what has happened the past twenty-one years, and you know that we would tell you unless we had a good reason not to. Well, we have a good reason and can't tell you what happened." Ron, Hermione, and Remus looked at her and smiled proudly. Harry, however, sighed and looked down at his hands disappointed.
"Harry, please. Put everything in the back of your mind for now. You aren't ready to know the full truth. Plus, we don't want to jeopardize the future; particularly Eddie and Lily's lives. You understand that, don't you?" explained Hermione, placing her hand gently and comfortingly on his shoulder.
"Of course," said Harry quietly, looking at his hands. He never wanted to do anything that would jeopardize Lily's life. "I guess I wanted to get some answers about my future. I'm sorry about everything, especially the spying."
"It's like Dumbledore used to say, curiosity it not a sin," said Remus, smiling down at Harry. "Though I can't say any of could blame you. We would all probably want to know about our futures too!"
"Definitely," said Lily, still holding Harry's hand. Ron put his arm around Hermione and nodded in agreement, smiling. Hermione smiled too. Then, the four of them looked at each other mischievously and dived at Harry, pulling him into a five-way hug.
Harry was shocked at first, but than his heart fluttered. He knew that no matter what happened or what he did, his friends, future daughter, and future godson were all going there for him, and will always be there for him. Harry knew he would go to any lengths to find out what has been going on these last twenty-one years, and try to stay out of danger at the same time, if that was even possible, but he had to try. It was obvious that no one here wanted to see him get hurt. He would be careful, but he had to know what happened. He had to make it up to Remus, to Ron, to Hermione, to Sirius, but most importantly, he had to make it up to Lily…
A note from the Jitterbelle. I probably should have included this in the last chapter but I didn't. Oh well; still heart-warming through. I hope you please read, review, but most importantly, please enjoy my story.
Coming in Chapter 20 – The Halloween Ball…probably one of my favorite chapters in my entire Lily Potter series.