Hello to all our readers! I just wanted to thank everyone who has commented since the last chapter, it's always uber fun for Megan and I to read all of the new comments that we get! So many thanks to you guys. I hope you like this new chapter, a few new characters are introduced! Enjoy!
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Chapter Four : Shocking Introductions
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"To the common room shall we?" asked Brian.
"You all head up, and I'll meet you there. I left something important in the Great Hall which I must go retrieve." Said future Harry with a quick thoughtful glance at his younger self. "It'll only take a minute or two."
"Alright." Chorused the others
Once in Gryffindor Tower, the group settled themselves into the various chairs and couches, only Draco feeling out of place in the spacious and welcoming room.
"So, I guess I can just answer your questions as you throw them at me. Fire away!" offered Brian with a laugh.
"What year is this exactly?" Blurted out Hermione.
"2017…December 14, 2017"
The time travelers looked at each other with wide eyes as it sunk in that they truly were in the future. A few minutes passed by in complete silence.
"I'm surprised that I'm not being bombarded with questions."
"Well," spoke Ginny for nearly the first time since they'd arrived, "I guess it's that we don't know where to begin. There are so many questions that it's difficult to choose."
"What happened to Voldemort?" Harry asked quickly, finally able to voice the question that had plagued his mind since they had found out where they were.
"Oh…well---"
"All you need to know is that Voldemort no longer poses any threat." Interrupted a voice from the entrance to the room.
Everyone swiveled in their seats to find future Harry standing there, carrying a very young girl, accompanied by two boys in Hogwarts robes.
"Keagan! Dillan!" exclaimed Brian, jumping to his feet. "Have I got a surprise for you two!"
Brian grabbed a hold of the two boys and pulled them over to the group.
"No need to get pushy Bri. What's this all about?" Asked the eldest boy who's flaming red hair matched Brian's exactly.
"Keagan, I'd like you to meet…mum and Dad…"
Brian made a sweeping gesture towards Ron and Hermione, who blushed for what seemed like the hundredth time that day, but weren't at all surprised, as they had already been warned that they had more children.
"Mum, Dad, I'd like to introduce you to my younger brother Keagan. Keagan is 13 years old, and is a 3rd year in Gryffindor house." Brian informed them proudly.
All this time, the younger boy who had come in with Keagan was trying very hard not to stare at Draco Malfoy. Draco on the other had, was doing nothing to control himself, and was staring quite blatantly at the boy, knowing that the platinum blond hair on the boy's head was not a mere coincidence. Ginny too had caught on to who this second child must be, and was busy wondering rather jealously who his is.
"Aunt Ginny! Uncle Draco!" Shouted Brian, bringing them both out of their reveries. "This," he said, wheeling around the smaller blond boy, "is your son Dillan."
"WHAT?!" yelled Ginny, Draco, and Ron simultaneously.
"Oh my goodness! Draco! We have a son! Oh my baby!" Ginny started crying as she pulled the first year into a bone-crushing hug.
Ten feet away, Ron began to hyperventilate.
"Hi Mum. What's going on?" Asked Dillan in a small voice, returning his young mother's embrace.
This did nothing to abate Ginny's tears, but she let go of Dillan long enough to hold him out at arms length. Yes, he was definitely theirs. He had Draco's hair, Draco's nose, Draco's mouth…but his eyes were hers in both shape and color, as well as the freckles scattered across aforementioned nose. Ginny was beside herself. Her son had Weasley freckles! Behind her, a shocked Draco remained rooted to the spot, unable to move or speak.
Future Harry cleared his throat. "As long as we're taking care of shocking introductions…" He knelt on the rug and set down the small girl so that everyone could see her. Young Harry drew in a sharp breath. There stood a tiny female version of himself. She had long black braids, and huge green eyes; the most beautiful little girl Harry had ever seen, and all he could do was hope with all he had that she belonged to him.
"This," chuckled future Harry, "Is my four year old daughter Eva Lily Potter."
"Daddy?" Eva asked, never taking her eyes off of Harry. "Why is there two of you?"
"I've been wondering the same thing myself." Came Keagan from his spot between Ron and Hermione on the couch. "Anyone care to explain?"
So explain they did. When they were done, Harry asked Eva if she understood. She simply nodded her little head, and gave them a very solemn look, but Harry felt a bit skeptical. He would probably have to explain is to her in simpler terms later.
"So you'll be with us a while? Will you be coming home over Christmas break to meet yourselves as well?" Dillan asked his father, who was looking back at him in awe.
"Yes, we will be here a while, and, now that you mention it, I would like very much to meet me. I suddenly have a few questions to ask myself…I think we all have a few questions to ask ourselves." said Ron, wondering if what he just said sounded as odd to anyone else as it had to him.
