The days Harry spent at the manor was... memorable and a little emotional for him. Spending time with his dad and his parents was something he had not expected before. If anyone had said this a month ago... he would've laughed at their faces but now... it was an unbelievable but true event. His dream come true.

The two weeks were spent readying a wolfsbane potion, listing out all the events that happened from the first year to the last year, spending time with the Potters and Teddy, pondering over a few things, thinking about how his friends are doing... the usual.

He still remembered the time after reading Peter's letter, another letter fell into his hand but he hadn't read it before. Out of curiosity, he opened the letter, only to find out that it was a letter addressed to him from a Severus Snape. It went like this.

Dear Harry,

If you are reading this letter, then I must have died and you have already read Peter's letter. Before you ponder over it, I did know that Peter was a spy and was controlled by Dumbledore. Mine was also a similar situation except that it was more of emotional blackmail.

Before I start saying anything else, you must know about my life at home. My dad, Tobias Snape, hated my mother and I for being able to do magic. My house life was almost like yours... and the only relief I got away from that hell was Lily... We were neighbours at that time.

We... we bonded with the Marauders' group very well in the train unlike the usual stories that we had a fight. The four used to tease me jokingly after I was sorted into Slytherin but we were still friends. Everything changed in the third year though. We all started feeling funny like a hate potion was given to us... We were all not sane when we met each other, and you know the rest of the story, the fights and all.

It is true that I loved Lily... I was a little jealous of your dad but something magnified it... something made me to get attached to dark arts and join that snakey idiot but it was late when I realised who was the root cause for all this. I guess even Peter and the others figured it out before they died and mentioned it somewhere...

That idiotic grandfather later on emotionally blackmailed me to be a double agent, hate you and the other houses except for my house, even tried to imperious me when I didn't want to do it. So... please do me a favour and put that man in Azkaban for his crimes after time travelling to the past. That guy almost made me go mad.

I am also sure that I have given you some TIPS if you have time travelled. Use those well and you will succeed. I may not have told everything if that old man's portrait was there so be sure to read the other letter attached to this as I have written down all my important memories and more tips that will help you in the future and the instructions on how to do it.

I ask you to forgive me Harry for everything I have been forced to do to you and the others. Just bring in justice to everyone who were subjected to injustice.

Thank You Harry

Severus Snape

That again was a literal bomb for Harry. The teacher who he had thought had hated him was again due to that Albus freaking Dumbledore. Seems like his whole life had been a whole freaking lie. He quickly skimmed through the mentioned letter and found it to be more detailed than what Snape had explained in front of the portrait. Harry had almost had another breakdown but before that, he had to read the other letter that was addressed to 'Lord Black'

To Lord Black

Dear Siri,

I am really sorry for everything I had said or done during our years at Hogwarts. I have no idea why I did that before or what had influenced me to do this... but all I know is that it seemed like I was not under my control... Almost like someone had used the imperious on me.

Whenever I had wanted to ask you something or clear any confusions... someone or something blocked me from doing so... at times the fear of being disowned, sometimes due to the Slytherin Gryffindor rivalry and I don't know why but I could feel the distance grow between us.

You had your own set of friends and never had any time for me... you started to ignore me after I had been sorted into Slytherin... And whenever I was confused... I didn't have you to clear out any doubts I had. But these never caused me to hate you. But I guess it was the peer pressure and the family that caused me to become one of his followers, against my choice.

So I decided... I will try to destroy him from inside. When I wanted to tell you about this decision... you always avoided me. Then I guess Dumbledore took advantage of it and did something to me so that I will harm you and it could separate us and succeeded in it.

I just wish we were together till the end. I hope you would be proud that even though I joined him... I died fighting against him in the end. I could see the care and love in your eyes every time you looked at me but you never acted like that in your last year, all because of that Dumbleduck. That man literally controlled our lives and I don't know how to change it...

Love,

Reggie

Even though the letter was addressed to Sirius, Harry couldn't help but read it. He knew it was rude to read it... but he could now help in fixing the relationship right? He was sad that Sirius couldn't read his brother's letter before his death but... it couldn't be helped right now.

But he could change this situation. That was why he came on this mission after all. Creating all those huge impacts that can be made in the future... He still had nightmares about everyone's deaths and tortures, that was nothing new. He could wandlessly put up the silencing charm for the others not to hear his screams.

One night though... he forgot to put it up. It was a long day, playing quidditch with his dad the whole afternoon, reading and telling stories to Teddy the whole evening, running around the manor with a hyperactive Teddy was utterly tiring after all.

And due to this he forgot to put up the silencing charm. In the middle of the night, you could hear his high pitched screams that woke up everyone in the manor and they rushed up to Harry's room.

After trying to fruitlessly wake him up, thy finally succeed as Harry bolted right up, almost bumping into James. "Is everything alright Harry?" asked Dorea, her motherly instincts kicking in. Thankfully Teddy hadn't woken up thanks to the charms around his crib. "Nothing that really matters Dorea. Just a little nightmare I get everyday. May I get some water?" Harry asked.

As James left to get some water, Charlus turned to Harry and asked "Do you want to talk about it?" "Not right now Charlus. I am fine. It happens everyday. I usually ask Dimpy to put a silencing charm in the room but I forgot today. Nothing to worry about though. Sorry for waking you up though" said Harry.

"It is no problem dear. Just try to catch some sleep right now. We will talk about it in the morning, alright? Good night." Dorea said as the two went out and James gave Harry some water before heading to bed. Harry looked at his watch, wishing it to light up and show the picture of his friends after the war.

As he stared at the picture, he wondered about what the others were doing in the future while he was here. Were they doing alright? Or are they still sad that he had left with Teddy? Teddy seemed to be doing fine though. He seemed to like the three of them here and they quickly bonded. Harry was well... afraid on how he will react to the dead people and the future death eaters but for now, chose to remain calm about it.

Yes... he still missed his friends and his family in everything but blood... but the gifts they had given were comforting as though they were here. They always had a place in his heart. And as Padfoot had said earlier, our loved ones never leave us and are close to us in our hearts. With these thoughts, he drifted into a peaceful and dreamless sleep.

The next day, that is two days before the trip to Diagon Ally, the Potters received the letter from Dumbledore. They were anxious whether Dumbledore would allow Teddy to come or not. It stated

To Mr. Potter,

I have no objections on allowing the young kid to come to school along with his godfather as long as he does not prove to be a disturbance to the others. It would be nice to have a new foreign student at school and the child can cheer people up a little I think. Yes he can come Mr. Potter.

Albus Dumbledore

Headmaster of Hogwarts.

"And that settles yo r problem Harry. We are to visit Diagon Ally the day after tomorrow so be ready for it! You two will have fun." Charlus said. Harry almost has control over his metamorphing now and now was reading about Occlumency as he had to hide most of his memories and set up fake memories incase the old coot pried into his mind right?

Meanwhile in the future...

Everyone were missing the two who had travelled in time, knowing that they wouldn't be able to return back but still remained at peace at the fact that the two would be safe. Andromeda missed little Teddy a lot. It was after all her only connection with her departed daughter and son in law. But if in the future... if he could grow up with his parents... she was ready to sacrifice anything for it.

The Weasleys surely did miss that boy who ultimately brought the family together. Charlie had decided to stay back and quit his job in Romania to stay with his family. He was already feeling guilty for not spending much time with Fred and didn't want to do the same mistake again. So he had applied for a job in Care of Magical Creatures in Hogwarts.

Bill was continuing his job at Gringotts but took off occasionally to stay with his family and also his now pregnant wife. Fleur decided to stay back and help Molly at home and learn healing when she had time to kill.

Ron and Hermione got together as per Harry's advice, finally admitting their feelings for each other. Ron was planning on proposing to Hermione the next month, at their first month anniversary.

Percy was currently dating Audrey and was planning to propose to her the following year, on the first anniversary of them going out together.

George had just realised his feelings for a certain person and also knew that Fred had also liked that person... Speaking about Fred... George was slowly getting over Fred's death without falling into depression. He had accepted his death, even though he did miss his best friend and twin a lot.

Ginny finally found love in one Colin Creevy(A/N: Lets just say he didn't die) and were in a stable relationship now. Neville and Luna got together as expected. Neville was offered to teach Herbology in Hogwarts when Professor Sprout had retired until then he was to teach DADA and take care of the duelling club along with Ron and Hermione.

All of them missed Harry a lot as he had played a huge part in their lives after all. But they could supress this feeling due to the memories that Harry had left with them and well... no one can ever forget him now... can they?

Everyone had accepted the Lordships and Heirships the very next day. They were moving on in life even though Harry and little Teddy always had a place in their hearts forever. A few still hadn't gotten their inheritance, not that they knew they had one.

Back to the present

The day before they left to Diagon Ally, Harry felt a little mischievous and so, when James had come to his room to ask whether he would come to play Quidditch for sometime, he had offered him a canary cream and a Ton Tongue toffee, telling that they were American sweets and had James eat it.

A minute later, when Charlus and Dorea heard a bird tweet and Harry laughing, they came up to see the beautiful sight of James turned into a canary with a very long tongue. A minute later when James turned back into his normal self Charlus raised his eyebrow at Harry while shrinking back James' tongue.

Harry just shrugged and said "I gave him some American sweets I had with me. Apparently they were used for pranks and I wanted to test it out. Aunty Andy and uncle Remus bought this before we left for London. I didn't know they would do this." Harry said, trying to sound as innocent as possible but failed.

"Looks like you have a partner to prank with you James. Have fun! And remember boys! We are going to Diagon Ally tomorrow" Charlus said, chuckling along with his wife as they left the room with a flushing James and a laughing Harry and a giggling Teddy.

A/N: And that was the 7th chapter of this book. The next chapter will be about shopping at Diagon Ally and we might be able to meet Remus and Sirius in the chapter or the next one. Hope you all liked it! All comments and criticism accepted.

Thank you all for reading!

Rasnak signing out

Published on 1 August 2018