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'If they'd like to come in, it would be very much appreciated.'
Harry didn't need to be told twice. He was going to meet his parents. Hermione was smiling sweetly at him. She felt Harry's happiness.
As they went inside the house, Harry remembered everything. Forgotten memories all came flooding back.
Harry and Hermione entered the living room and his eyes met with his mother's, then went to his father's. They nearly filled with tears as the faces of his parents were so welcoming, so kind and gentle.
Hermione nudged him a bit. He needed to act as if he were just another boy, no relation to the beautiful couple.
His mom was holding a baby Harry in her arms. So softly, he noticed.
'But sir, these are children. It's too dangerous for them to stay with us.' reasoned Lily.
'But Mrs. Potter, these children are quite the witch and wizard. They won't stay long.'
It was hard for Lily and James to argue when Dumbledore had made up his mind. He rarely made wrong choices.
Before Dumbledore left Harry and Hermione, he talked to them in private.
'Professor, how did you know it was us?' asked Hermione.
'I will tell you when the time comes.' he said.
'Now, behave yourselves.' he told them.
The moment Dumbledore left, there was an awkward silence.
James broke the silence.' So, what are your names?'
Harry couldn't stop himself. 'I'm Harry. She's Hermione.' for a 17 year old boy, he was as jumpy as any 10 year old girl.
'Oh your name's Harry? How coincidental. My son's name is Harry, too.' said Lily. Hermione shot Harry a disapproving look.' Yeah, coincidental.'
'Say, we're going to a friend's house. He and his wife might be having a baby. You have to come. They're delightful people.' said James.
Harry couldn't believe it. He was talking to his parents. This was possibly the best time turned he's ever experienced.
It was strange. Harry and Hermione still couldn't remember the conversation they were having before the phoenix started to glow.
They took the Knight bus, too. Harry wanted to ask James about everything, about the Order and if he knew he was the heir of Gryffindor now.
He didn't risk asking, though. He knew better than to do that.
They soon arrived at a small house. It was similar to the house they've just been in but Harry noticed some differences.
James knocked and a man around James' age opened it. He beamed at James and Lily.
'James! Lily! I'm glad you came. Just in time, too.' he said.
'I wouldn't miss it for the world, Remus. Has Sirius arrived, yet?'
'Remus, how's Mina doing?'
'One question at a time, please.' joked a young Lupin.' Sirius hasn't arrived yet and Mina's doing great. Who are the kids?'
'Friends of ours. This is Harry and Hermione.' said James, putting a hand around Harry's shoulder.
When Lupin showed them inside, Harry noticed that even with the moon full, he didn't turn into a werewolf.
'So, may we see your child?' asked James sarcastically.
'Oh, Hang on.' Lupin disappeared to a room for a moment. When he came back, he was carrying something.
He smiled, beaming at the bundle.
'This is my little Gabrielle.' he said, proudly.
'She's beautiful, Remus.' said Lily, smiling.
Harry and Hermione noticed this, too. She was quite the cute baby.
'What's her name, sir?' asked Hermione
'Gabrielle.' he said.
Mina Lupin was still lying on the bed. James and Lily went in with her husband. The Potters and Lupins spent the night talking. Harry and Hermione weren't involving themselves in it. They couldn't say anything, it might change the future.
The night ended and Harry, Hermione and his parents went back to the Potter house.
'Harry, you don't mind sharing the guestroom with Hermione, do you?' asked Lily.
'No, not at all.' he said. He shot a mischievous grin at her.
'So are you kids dating?' asked James, jokingly.
'James! Don't be nosy.'
'Uh. Well..' Harry began. Hermione didn't expect anything.
'I see. Lily and I started dating in our 5th year. I still have no idea why she chose me of all her suitors.' said James. There was a touch of pride in his voice.
'Flattering yourself are we?' teased Lily.
Harry couldn't believe he'd be missing out on this. They were such fun people. His anger toward Voldemort grew.
'Harry!'
'Sorry, what?'he asked James politely.
'You seem to think a lot.' said James.
'Yeah, I've noticed that, too. You know, Harry. You remind me an awful lot of James when we were still in Hogwarts.' Lily said. She brushed Harry's untidy hair, revealing his scar. 'Oh my. How did you get that scar?'
Harry thought for a moment. He glanced at Hermione, she too, was waiting to here how he got the scar.
'I.. fell off my broomstick.' he lied. He knew that the baby version of him would get the very same scar less than two weeks from now.
'Oh. Well are you guys hungry? I can make some sandwiches. And if you want anything Hermione.'offered Lily.
'No thanks Mrs. Potter. I'm still full.' she refused politely. She turned to Harry. 'Don't you think we should be getting to sleep, Harry?'
'Yeah. I think we do. Thanks again Mrs. Potter.'
'You can both call me Lily. I sound so old when you call me Mrs..' she told them kindly. James laughed.
Lily then escorted Harry and Hermione to the guest room.
'Goodnight then.' she told them as she closed the door.
'Goodnight!' called Harry.
When they were out of earshot, Hermione spoke to him.
'Harry, what're we going to do? I mean, we've not only been in contact with your parents, we've eaten with them and Professor Lupin! We've totally disrupted time! Who knows what we'll return to, that's if we ever return.' she said frantically.
'Herm, calm down. Firstly, Dumbledore seemed to know what he was doing when he introduced us. Secondly, I'm positive we were sent here for a reason, therefore, we'll be sent back.. I think..' he said reasonably.
'Harry, I don't think Dumbledore knew us like the Dumbledore in our time. Also, as for your reason, what is it? To destroy Voldemort in the past while he's still weak?'
'You're on to something.'
'No ,Harry. We can't do anything that will hugely affect the future. If we manage to stop Voldemort, then who will the baby you escaped from? You won't be famous. Everything will change.we may not even know each other.'
Harry thought about that. It was reasonable. He didn't answer her but they went to bed soon enough.
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'If they'd like to come in, it would be very much appreciated.'
Harry didn't need to be told twice. He was going to meet his parents. Hermione was smiling sweetly at him. She felt Harry's happiness.
As they went inside the house, Harry remembered everything. Forgotten memories all came flooding back.
Harry and Hermione entered the living room and his eyes met with his mother's, then went to his father's. They nearly filled with tears as the faces of his parents were so welcoming, so kind and gentle.
Hermione nudged him a bit. He needed to act as if he were just another boy, no relation to the beautiful couple.
His mom was holding a baby Harry in her arms. So softly, he noticed.
'But sir, these are children. It's too dangerous for them to stay with us.' reasoned Lily.
'But Mrs. Potter, these children are quite the witch and wizard. They won't stay long.'
It was hard for Lily and James to argue when Dumbledore had made up his mind. He rarely made wrong choices.
Before Dumbledore left Harry and Hermione, he talked to them in private.
'Professor, how did you know it was us?' asked Hermione.
'I will tell you when the time comes.' he said.
'Now, behave yourselves.' he told them.
The moment Dumbledore left, there was an awkward silence.
James broke the silence.' So, what are your names?'
Harry couldn't stop himself. 'I'm Harry. She's Hermione.' for a 17 year old boy, he was as jumpy as any 10 year old girl.
'Oh your name's Harry? How coincidental. My son's name is Harry, too.' said Lily. Hermione shot Harry a disapproving look.' Yeah, coincidental.'
'Say, we're going to a friend's house. He and his wife might be having a baby. You have to come. They're delightful people.' said James.
Harry couldn't believe it. He was talking to his parents. This was possibly the best time turned he's ever experienced.
It was strange. Harry and Hermione still couldn't remember the conversation they were having before the phoenix started to glow.
They took the Knight bus, too. Harry wanted to ask James about everything, about the Order and if he knew he was the heir of Gryffindor now.
He didn't risk asking, though. He knew better than to do that.
They soon arrived at a small house. It was similar to the house they've just been in but Harry noticed some differences.
James knocked and a man around James' age opened it. He beamed at James and Lily.
'James! Lily! I'm glad you came. Just in time, too.' he said.
'I wouldn't miss it for the world, Remus. Has Sirius arrived, yet?'
'Remus, how's Mina doing?'
'One question at a time, please.' joked a young Lupin.' Sirius hasn't arrived yet and Mina's doing great. Who are the kids?'
'Friends of ours. This is Harry and Hermione.' said James, putting a hand around Harry's shoulder.
When Lupin showed them inside, Harry noticed that even with the moon full, he didn't turn into a werewolf.
'So, may we see your child?' asked James sarcastically.
'Oh, Hang on.' Lupin disappeared to a room for a moment. When he came back, he was carrying something.
He smiled, beaming at the bundle.
'This is my little Gabrielle.' he said, proudly.
'She's beautiful, Remus.' said Lily, smiling.
Harry and Hermione noticed this, too. She was quite the cute baby.
'What's her name, sir?' asked Hermione
'Gabrielle.' he said.
Mina Lupin was still lying on the bed. James and Lily went in with her husband. The Potters and Lupins spent the night talking. Harry and Hermione weren't involving themselves in it. They couldn't say anything, it might change the future.
The night ended and Harry, Hermione and his parents went back to the Potter house.
'Harry, you don't mind sharing the guestroom with Hermione, do you?' asked Lily.
'No, not at all.' he said. He shot a mischievous grin at her.
'So are you kids dating?' asked James, jokingly.
'James! Don't be nosy.'
'Uh. Well..' Harry began. Hermione didn't expect anything.
'I see. Lily and I started dating in our 5th year. I still have no idea why she chose me of all her suitors.' said James. There was a touch of pride in his voice.
'Flattering yourself are we?' teased Lily.
Harry couldn't believe he'd be missing out on this. They were such fun people. His anger toward Voldemort grew.
'Harry!'
'Sorry, what?'he asked James politely.
'You seem to think a lot.' said James.
'Yeah, I've noticed that, too. You know, Harry. You remind me an awful lot of James when we were still in Hogwarts.' Lily said. She brushed Harry's untidy hair, revealing his scar. 'Oh my. How did you get that scar?'
Harry thought for a moment. He glanced at Hermione, she too, was waiting to here how he got the scar.
'I.. fell off my broomstick.' he lied. He knew that the baby version of him would get the very same scar less than two weeks from now.
'Oh. Well are you guys hungry? I can make some sandwiches. And if you want anything Hermione.'offered Lily.
'No thanks Mrs. Potter. I'm still full.' she refused politely. She turned to Harry. 'Don't you think we should be getting to sleep, Harry?'
'Yeah. I think we do. Thanks again Mrs. Potter.'
'You can both call me Lily. I sound so old when you call me Mrs..' she told them kindly. James laughed.
Lily then escorted Harry and Hermione to the guest room.
'Goodnight then.' she told them as she closed the door.
'Goodnight!' called Harry.
When they were out of earshot, Hermione spoke to him.
'Harry, what're we going to do? I mean, we've not only been in contact with your parents, we've eaten with them and Professor Lupin! We've totally disrupted time! Who knows what we'll return to, that's if we ever return.' she said frantically.
'Herm, calm down. Firstly, Dumbledore seemed to know what he was doing when he introduced us. Secondly, I'm positive we were sent here for a reason, therefore, we'll be sent back.. I think..' he said reasonably.
'Harry, I don't think Dumbledore knew us like the Dumbledore in our time. Also, as for your reason, what is it? To destroy Voldemort in the past while he's still weak?'
'You're on to something.'
'No ,Harry. We can't do anything that will hugely affect the future. If we manage to stop Voldemort, then who will the baby you escaped from? You won't be famous. Everything will change.we may not even know each other.'
Harry thought about that. It was reasonable. He didn't answer her but they went to bed soon enough.