The Time Travel Incident [Chapter 6]


'Fuck! This time travel sucks!'

'Language, Ginny.' Came another voice.

'Sorry, Harry.' A meek reply came from Ginny

Suddenly the kitchen door opened and two figures stood in the doorway.

'Dad!' 'Mum!' exclaimed Lily and Albus and went to hug Harry and Ginny while James stood back and looked a little guilty and hesitant. As if sensing his hesitation; Ginny extended her arm towards him and beckoned him closer and then pulled him into a tight hug.

'We don't blame you, James,' She whispered into his hair, 'Although, you're grounded for the rest of the summer. All three of you.' She said firmly- pulling away from James.

'Hey! What did I do?' Albus cried.

'What were you doing without interrupting them? You know how they can get.' Harry asked.

'I was enjoying the drama...?' Albus mumbled.

'Exactly.'

'Well, this is cozy,' muttered Ginny looking mischievously around room, her gaze lingering on Sirius, Fred, Tonks and Remus.

'Behave, Ginny.' Harry warned her

'How dare you insinuate that I will act otherwise!' Ginny gasped with mock offense. Harry gave her a hard stare under which she seemed to deflate.

'Just because I had a bite of your chocolate ice cream-'

'It wasn't a bite! It was two scoops-'

'Whatever, Harry. Just because I had a bite of your chocolate ice-cream doesn't mean I always misbehave. Besides, I'm your wife, sharing your food is a husband-y thing.'

Harry was about to retort when James loudly interrupted, 'Will you two quit flirting? We know you're mad for each other. You need not show it to us. Its disgusting to watch.' Harry and Ginny pouted in unison.

'Good grief, it feels like we are looking after five children!' exclaimed Teddy.

'Okay, Okay. Calm down, Teddy. We're serious now.' said Harry while everyone from the past watched the exchange in awe.

'Okay, Ladies and gentlemen, let's get down to business.' stated Ginny and pulled a familiar necklace with an hour glass on it from her robe pocket.

'If Hermione's calculations are right, four turns should do it. Now, before we go back we need to wipe your memories; so is everyone here?'

'Dumbledore, Moody and Snape left a while ago,' said Bill.

'Well, what are you waiting for? Send them a patronus.' Harry said

After a few minutes of waiting, Dumbledore, Moody and Snape arrived.

'Greetings professors Dumbledore, Snape and Moody.' Harry said.

'Harry m'boy, so good to see you grown up.' Said Dumbledore, looking at Harry with pride.
'It's good to see you again professor.' Harry replied with a polite smile and looking at Dumbledore as if he couldn't believe his eyes.
He greeted Moody and Snape as well and their replies didn't surprise anyone. Moody replied with a grunt, as if he was unfazed by all the drama and Snape's sneer was in place, although his eyes were visibly softer than usual.

Harry seemed to not take any offence to their responses and looked around and observed the room. As soon as his landed on Sirius, he immediately went to him and pulled him into a bone crushing hug. No words were needed to be said between the two, they were just happy to be with each other and to know that good days followed.

Harry then proceeded to hug each and everyone in the room and whispered something to them, including his younger self who still seemed to be in shock.
'Hang in there, alright? Don't loose hope, things will get better...and you are a bloody prat for not noticing Gin.'Harry mumbled to his younger self who blushed red for the nth time that day after listening to the last part.

'You know making yourself blush is weird right? Even if it's your past self?' Came the voice of Ginny.

'Oh, so would you rather have me making little Ginny blush?' Harry questioned while throwing a wink at the fourteen year old Ginny who instantly went red in face and mumbled 'I'm not little...' under her breath.
Harry went over to her and cooed at her while pinching her cheeks.
'Aww...look at her, she's so cute!' She tried to pry his hands off but he just pulled her into a hug. He hugged her for the longest before he heard James clear his throat. He hastily pulled away from her and gave her a gentle smile which seemed to contain some message that Ginny couldn't grasp.

'Sorry for interrupting this little reunion, but I was hoping see you and your troublesome kids travel back...' drawled Snape.
There was collective groan of exasperation from the kids from the future.
'Dad why on Earth did you name Al after this grumpy professor ?' asked James
Harry just chuckled and went over to Snape and said, 'Of course professor, sorry for keeping you waiting. Would like me to erase your memory first?'
'Just get over with it, Potter.' replied Snape
'As you wish sir.' Harry politely said and waved his wand in front Snape's face mumbling 'Obliviate' and then putting him to sleep.
He did the same for everyone with the help of Ginny and took Teddy's help to levitate all their unconscious bodies up to their bedrooms and tucked them in; cherishing everything. He never thought he would get to see them again but seeing them again today made Harry feel something he hadn't felt in a long time: guilt.

He was feeling so guilty as he was the reason most of them died. Sirius died because of his immaturity, Dumbledore died saving him from death eaters, Remus, Tonks, Fred and Moody all died fighting with him and he couldn't do anything to protect them.
Harry didn't realise he was crying while tucking Sirius into bed until he felt two soft hands on his cheeks, wiping the saltiness away.

He broke out of his trance to look at Ginny who was looking at him knowingly.
'How many times do I have to tell you this Harry? None of them died because of you. They died fighting for what they believed was right...they always fought with you not for you. This is not your fault. Okay?' She gently whispered. He just weakly nodded before he was pulled into a hug by her.

'Besides, the ones who love us never really leave us, right?' she reminded him and Harry slowly started pulling himself together in her embrace.
'Thanks, Gin.' He said in his raspy voice while breaking the hug.
'Always.' Replied Ginny making Harry smile at the familiarity of the word.
'C'mon, let's go' he said pulling her out of the room before giving one last glance of longing to Sirius.

They went downstairs and Harry pulled his family into a hug and stayed there while Ginny slowly pulled out her time turner and turned it around four times and then the world around them started spinning before coming to stop at their kitchen from where they vanished in the first place.

They slowly pulled out the hug and James opened his mouth to apologise but was cut off by Ginny.
'It's okay, James. Please just don't repeat it in the future. Now, all of you go to your rooms and rest, it's been a long day.'

The kids silently nodded and trekked upstairs to their rooms. As soon as they were out of sight, Harry pulled Ginny into a bone crushing hug and whispered, 'I'm so lucky to have you.'
'Right back at ya...' Ginny cheekily replied even though he knew she meant it.

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And that's a wrap! Phew...it took me forever to do this. Mostly cuz I was not in the mood n had exams.
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