Before anyone knew it, Christmas was almost upon them and everyone had packed their trunks ready for the Christmas vacation. Ginny was extremely excited; first of all, she was going to James' house for a few days, then she was going to Lily's for Christmas Day. Ginny grinned when she remembered how she'd blackmailed Lily into having the Marauders over for Christmas Day. Christmas night, she was going to Remus' for the whole week, but it was mainly due to the fact that they were working together for a Charms' project.

"All set and ready to go?" James asked. Ginny nodded.

"I can't wait!" she squealed.

"Prongs, I want you to keep your hands to yourself while she's with you. No funny stuff!" Remus warned. James grinned.

"Ah, don't worry Moony, I won't make out with your girl" he assured him "I'll just touch her up a bit"

"Prongs!"

Ginny giggled as she hugged Remus.

"Don't worry, if he tries anything funny, I'll hex him" Ginny promised him.

"We're not allowed to use magic outside of school" Ginny smirked.

"Well, I'll do something extremely unpleasant then" Remus laughed. Lily hugged Ginny tightly and smiled at her.

"Bring lotsa mistletoe, it'll be a good way for you and Remus to make out" she said with a mischievous smile on her face. Ginny pretended to be embarrassed.

"Oh, Lils, shut up" she said, whilst pretending to blush. Lily giggled madly.

"See you on Christmas Day then. Oh, and if you decide on using Floo Powder, it's Number 4, Privet Drive" she told them. Ginny stopped dead in her tracks. Number 4, Privet Drive?! That was where Harry lived in the summer holidays! Okay, stop thinking about Harry, Ginny said, mentally slapping herself.

"What's up, Gin?" Lily questioned. Ginny shook herself out of her trance.

"Oh, nothing Lils" she said briskly as they boarded the Hogwarts' Express.

"Hmmm…" Lily said, looking slightly suspicious.

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As Ginny arrived on the platform with James, she nervously clung to her trunk. She couldn't believe that she was going to meet Harry's grandparents!

"James! James, there you are!" James took Ginny's hand as they made their way to a happy couple. The woman had blonde hair and brown eyes, while the man, who James obviously resembled a great deal, had black unruly hair and blue eyes.

"Ginny, I'd like you to meet my mum and my dad. Mum, Dad, this is Ginny" James said warmly. James' parents shook her hand.

"Pleased to meet you dear. I'm Miranda Potter and this is Jack Potter" she said, pointing to her husband. The man grinned.

"Ah, you look like you're carrying something awfully heavy there, sweetie, here, I'll take it for you" he said, making to pick it up.

"You-you don't have to" Ginny stuttered, but Jack waved it away as if it was nothing.

"A gentleman always helps a damsel in distress" he said with a grin as he carried it to a blue and yellow striped car. Ginny was doubled over in silent laughter as she looked at James, who was flushed with embarrassment.

"I see where you get it from" she said with a grin. James adjusted his glasses and smiled as he flung his arm around her shoulders. Ginny stared at his arm apprehensively.

"James? What do you think you're doing?" she asked as she pushed his arm off her shoulders.

"Well, Moony told me to keep my hands to myself, when really, he meant the opposite" he told her smoothly. Ginny raised an eyebrow.

"Whatever you say Harry" James stared at her quizzically.

"What did you just call me?" he asked. Ginny mentally hit herself; she'd just called him Harry! Nice one Gin, now he's curious.

"I-I called you James" she told him. James shook his head.

"You called me Harry, didn't you?"

"N-No!"

Suddenly, James' eyes widened as he stared at the red head. Ginny nervously looked away as they got into the car and made their journey back to the Potter's house.

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As soon as Ginny had dumped her stuff in her 'room', she flopped onto her bed and sighed. James had been giving her curious looks all the way back. She closed her eyes, only to feel someone's eyes watching her. She opened them again to see James shutting the door and staring at her.

"We need to talk" he said simply.

"There's nothing to talk about" Ginny said, looking annoyed.

"You called me Harry"

"So?"

"Ginny, you said you had six brothers, right?" James asked slowly. Ginny nodded, wondering where this was going.

"Are any of them pranksters?" he asked. Ginny nodded.

"Two of them, why?"

"How would you describe yourself?" James asked. Ginny raised an eyebrow.

"I mean, would you call yourself a goody-goody or a prankster?"

"Well, I'm sort of in the middle between…" she trailed off as her eyes widened. James knew! He'd figured out who she really was! James pulled a piece of parchment out of his pocket and showed it to Ginny.

"Do you know what this is?" he asked. Ginny gulped nervously.

"N-No, I-"

"Yes, you do" James said quietly "What is it, Ginny?"

"The Marauders map" she whispered.

"Aha!" he said, looking triumphant "I've suspected it for a while now! You are the Ginny from the future!" Ginny looked scared.

"You're not gonna tell anyone, are you?" James shook his head as he grinned.

"Nah, course not. But, can I ask you something?"

"Yeah, sure"

"I can barely remember what you said, all I remember is what you said about yourself, but I do remember you mentioning Harry Potter, is he any relation to me?"

Ginny felt sick as she felt the colour drain from her face, was it safe to tell? Slowly she nodded.

"But please don't ask me anymore!" she said, looking panicky.

"Hey, don't worry, I won't. Soo … do you like it in the past?" James questioned, looking curious. Ginny nodded.

"I love it. I don't ever wanna go back to the future. It just seems so dull and boring" she whispered, looking sad. James' face dropped.

"Oh, that's a shame"

"Kids, dinner's ready!" Miranda's voice called up the stairs.

"WE'RE NOT KIDS, WE'RE TEENAGERS!" Ginny yelled, then stopped in shock when she realized that she wasn't talking to her own mother. She ran downstairs with James.

"Oh god, I am so sorry!" she said, looking apologetic "I didn't mean to be rude!" she whimpered. Miranda waved it away.

"It's alright dear, I get that from James most of the time" Ginny smiled weakly as she felt tears prick at her eyes.

"Sorry" she whispered.

"Hey, hey, don't cry! We know you didn't mean it!" Jack said with a kind smile on his face.

"I guess I'm so used to my mum and dad saying it that … I say it on automatic" she said with a weak smile. James laughed.

"Up for a game of Quidditch later?" Ginny immediately smirked.

"You're on Potter and be prepared to lose!" Jack grinned as his eyes twinkled.

"I see we have a competitive female in our household"

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The days literally flew by and Ginny found herself not really wanting to leave. She opened her eyes on Christmas morning to see Miranda, James and Jack standing there with huge grins on their faces.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS!" James yelled as he jumped on Ginny's bed. Ginny groaned.
"Alright, ALRIGHT, I'm up!" Jack and Miranda both burst out laughing.

"C'mon, don't you wanna open your presents?" James questioned. Ginny stared at him.

"I got presents?" she looked confused.

"Yeah, from the whole gang!" James told her "Well, you didn't think your lover boy wouldn't buy you anything now, did you?" he asked with a sly grin on his face. Ginny blushed as she threw a pillow at him.

"Shut it James! Leave Remus alone!"

"Remus?" Miranda questioned, looking delighted "You're Remus' girlfriend?" Ginny nodded slowly as they made their way downstairs.

"Ah, he sent me a letter once telling me about you. He sounded as if he was over the moon about it, I've never heard him sound so happy!" she exclaimed. Ginny blushed again as she walked into the living room to see James tearing the wrapping paper off his presents.

"James? What'd you get?" Ginny asked.

"Oh wow! Thanks Gin!" he exclaimed, looking happily at a model of a stag. It was prancing around everywhere and on its back was the name Prongs. James read the note and grinned.

To James,

Merry Christmas, I hope you like your present. Sorry it isn't much, but I was really stuck on what to get you. I hope you like it and that it isn't a completely useless gift.

Luv Ginny

James beamed at Ginny as he hugged.

"Thanks, aw, it's great!" he said "I'll find a use for it, I promise" he watched the stag leap and land onto a nearby table.

"Hey Gin, we've got half hour till we go to Lily's, be ready by then" he instructed her. Ginny nodded as she opened her presents.

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"Hey Lils! Merry Christmas!" Ginny cried as she hugged her best friend. Lily hugged her back.

"Oh wow, I love your hair band!" she said, marveling at the red and gold striped hair band that had pulled Ginny's hair into a ponytail "It's gorgeous!"

"Mrs. Potter got it for me, I must say, it was really nice of her" she said with a smile.

"Ginny, lover boy's here!" James called out. Ginny turned to glare at James, before running over to give Remus a big hug and a quick peck on the lips.

"Merry Christmas" Remus said with a twinkle in his eye.

"Yeah, Merry Christmas to you too" Ginny said shyly.

Suddenly, Sirius and Peter shot out of the fireplace, coughing and spluttering.

"I hate traveling by Floo Powder!" Peter cried. Ginny and Lily both giggled.

"C'mon, you guys can open the presents I got you, I thought it would be a lot nicer if you opened my presents here in front of me" Lily said with a smile. Ginny opened hers and gasped. It was a star gold necklace.

"Wow, thanks Lils, its lovely" Lily smiled and showed Ginny hers which was already around her neck.

"If you ever need to talk to me, just hold the star and say my name, we can talk to each other no matter where we are"

"Cool!" Ginny beamed. Remus tapped Ginny on the shoulder and shifted around uncomfortably.

"Can I speak to you in private?" he asked. Ginny nodded, feeling nervous. Was Remus going to split up with her? They walked into the kitchen and Remus shut the door.

"Look, I guess you noticed that I didn't get you a present, well, it's just, I wanted to give it to you in person, but not in front of them" he said, looking shy. Ginny relaxed, everything was fine.

"Here" Remus said, handing her a small box. Ginny opened it and gasped. There, nestled in the velvet box was a ring, it was a little diamond that shone in the sunlight.

"Are you proposing?" she asked with a smile on her face. Remus looked shocked.

"No, not yet" he said with a cough "This is what you might call a special something for a special someone" he said, looking embarrassed. Ginny felt overwhelmed. Remus had said, no, not yet to proposing, did that mean he would propose when they were old enough?

"Oh, it's wonderful" she exclaimed as she threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.

Suddenly, gasps of shock filled the air. Wondering what was going on, Ginny and Remus walked into the lounge and on seeing something that was completely unexpected, Ginny gasped.

There, on the TV was Sirius and Lupin, yet they were conversing with each other, not noticing that anyone could see them. It struck Ginny that this must be another time when the Marauders map was doing something unusual and this certainly was unusual. They were looking up at them, so the Marauders map must have been on the table in front of them. Ginny grinned as she ran up to the TV.

"OI! Sirius! Professor Lupin! It's Ginny!" she yelled, jumping up and down in excitement on seeing them. Sirius and Lupin looked down at them and stared in shock. Lupin fell off his chair and Sirius stared in amazement, then he broke into a grin.

"Well, well, hello there Ginny, we were wondering when we'd see you again!"

How is everyone gonna react now that they know that Ginny's from the future? Will Ginny go back to the present time or not? How will everyone in the future react when they see Ginny in the Marauders map?

To Be Continued …