Chapter four

Molly Weasley went to the kitchen to make food for everyone, meanwhile in the living room everyone broke into little groups to talk. Ron and Hermione went over to talk to Harry, who had moved out of his mother arms, but only barely. Lilly Evans didn't let her son go too far from her side, after listening to the first chapter she swore she would never let harry out of her sight. Finally Molly called everyone to the dinning table and began serving a rather delicious lunch, her children had been used to this all their lives, however harry was wary, his aunt and uncle eyed him closely he was sure that if he took to much they would be hell to pay when they got home. As if seeming to read him mind, his mother with the help of Molly piled his plate full of everything and sat him in between them. Harry felt safe and loved for the first time in ten years.

"Well that was interesting, so what do you six want to accomplish" asked Remus, he knew that talking about the death of Prong's and Lilly was going to be hard most of all on harry. But he felt that had better cover it and get it out of the way fast. The six looked at each other finally Scorpius spoke "Well, Moony we what to change the past, Mr Potter, Sorry" he had got at look from prongs that was confused, and a giggle from Lilly "I mean Harry the older Harry from our time. Talked about the second war, and the people he lost, and things he would have liked to do differently to keep people safe and well to save the ones that were lost" Scorpius had very rarely heard Mr Potter talk about the war, he had refused to write about it, despite Kingsley asking him to, he had said he didn't want to relive the pain of losing his family and friends, however he had attended every memorial that had been held for the family and friends that had been lost during the war.

The whole room was silent for a few minutes Rose decided to continue, "Dad said that uncle Harry had been through so much hurt and loss that he nearly gave up. If aunt Ginny and mum and dad hadn't been there uncle harry might have went into hiding. Mum and dad too." She said sadly she had heard her mum say this many times. That was before Kingsley had informed the wizarding world at large that Harry potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger were to be left alone, to live out their lives in peace. There was some more silence "so I can assume that you are the children of Harry…. And who? Remus asked "Well my full name is James Sirius Potter, this is Lilly Luna Potter and Albus Severus Potter and we are the children of Harry and Ginny" James said proudly, Molly let out a little noise of surprise. Then got up from her chair and flew down the table to her grandchildren and hugged each of them tightly she had a few tears in her eyes. A few minutes passed. A ten year old Harry and a nine year old Ginny went very red and hid their faces. Meanwhile a ten year Hermione and Ron, burst out laughing, that was until Rose spoke " My full name is Rose Georgina Weasley and this is my brother Hugo Fredrick Weasley, and we are the children of Ron and Hermione Weasley" she declared loudly. Now it was Ron and Hermione that went very red and hid. The whole room was either in tears of pure joy or laughing so hard the hard tears streaming down their very red faces, Molly looked rather proud and weak almost as if this information was too much for her, she looked round the table and felt her heart expand. She knew that her family would survive; she felt like she had done her job her children had all grown up.

"Hey why aren't our kids here "asked a grumpy looking Fred, the six looked at each other for the answer. It was Scorpius who answered "Well we figured with you two and Sirius in the room, we couldn't handle any more pranksters. There is only so much we can take" he said, his tone was one of mock humour. He had heard all the stories of Fred and George's time at Hogwarts, George would drink Firewiskey, and give the Kids story time when they were younger. The six of them, plus teddy. Had loved every minute of them, although Aunt Alicia would often tell George to give it a rest. Everyone ate in silence for awhile it was Arthur who Turned to Scorpius " and who might you be" his tone was less than welcoming he had an idea of who this young man was, grandson of Lucius Malfoy, the young many had the same pale blond hair, and superior look that Malfoy had. Scorpius seemed to read Arthur's mind "You already had an idea who I am Mr Weasley, I am Scorpius Malfoy, I am the son of Draco Malfoy, Who my mother is, is not important." He said in a detached voice Lilly took his hand under the table the topic of Scorpius's mother had always been a difficult one, His mother Pansy a girl his father went to school with, was not a very nice women she didn't approve of his father's new found attitude towards Mr Potter and she had even less regard for Mr Weasley, and she completed hated Mrs Weasley after all she was nothing but a mudblood she had no right to be married into a pureblood family, even if they were blood traitors.

When Scorpius was at school and he had made friends with James after the first Quidditch match of the school year. He went home for the summer and told his parent about his friends, Draco accepted this "times have changed son, the house you are in makes very little difference these days" he had said calmly, his mother on the other Hand had flew into a rage, and had hit him across the face she had caught her wedding ring and cut him open, Scorpius went to the fireplace, and used the floo network to go straight to the Potters house, Ginny had healed his face for him, and Harry had sent an owl to Draco asking if Scorpius could stay with them for a few days. Draco had said that it was fine, because there was something he needed to take care of when Scorpius returned home four days later, his mother had left and his father was happier for the first time in eleven years. Life had changed for him and his father, things began improving in their relationship, His father and Mr Potter even went to a few of Mrs Potters Quidditch matches. It wasn't a close friendship, but it was a friendship none the less.

Lunch was going well; Sirius had indeed fallen in with Fred and George. Ron and Hermione had sat next to Harry. Molly, Arthur, McGonagall, Dumbledore, Lilly Evan and James Potter along with Snape were having a hushed conversation at one end of the table.

"Albus surely you can the damage done to Harry by staying with the muggles" McGonagall was saying in an angry whisper. Lilly was looking very pale. Dumbledore cast his eyes down to were harry was sitting with Ron and Hermione, he was laughing with his new friends Dumbledore could see the friendship growing. He though it over it would be much safer for harry to stay at the Dursley's but he could see the damage this had done to him. He had no knowledge of his true identity

He was completely unprepared for the wizarding world. Dumbledore had always been fairly certain of his actions, but now he couldn't help but guess himself, these six young men and women had came back to change the past to save Harry and their family suffering.

"It would seem professor that you are quiet right, we cannot leave the child with his aunt and uncle. However since his mother and father are here it should be there choice as to where the boy will stay." Dumbledore said looking to Lilly and James. James seemed to be miles away and Lilly she had her face hid into her boyfriends shoulder. James seemed to be thinking about his fate and the fate of Lilly. He looked straight into Dumbledore eyes, he seemed to be searching for the answer in Dumbledore's eyes "well professor I don't actually know what do to. I mean this is huge, I have only just decided to ask Lil's to marry me" he stopped speaking and turned the same shade a Lilly's hair she took her head out of his shoulder and looked at him. Dumbledore silently told McGonagall and Snape to give the young couple a minute to them selves.

The professors stood a little away, Dumbledore was considering taking the boy to live with him. However this may not be in line with the ministry. McGonagall spoke "I could look after the boy" she said quietly, thinking it over: yes she could have the boy during the summer holidays, it wouldn't be a bother at all, although her muggle neighbours might ask her questions but she could say that dear friend died leaving their child in her care. But could she protect the boy form the ministry. Surely if Dumbledore was to clear it, it would be ok. But then the boy might… "Minerva, I do not think that is a good idea, the boy will have enough attention drawn to him as it is, it would not be wise to have more attention drawn to him by having one of his professors as his guardian, perhaps he should be left where he is" snape said in his cold monotone, he showed no emotion in his eyes, however under the cold exterior his heart was breaking, Lilly Evan was going to die again, and again he was helpless, he had to allow it to happen, if not if he saved her the dark lord would know, he was working for Dumbledore this was the main reason he didn't offer to take the boy. As soon as the dark lord returned he would simply kill the potter boy and rule the wizarding world. No the boy was safer with someone else, safer away from the wizarding world at least this would give them time to prepare for the inevitable fight that was sure to ensue.

Dumbledore looked to the young lovers for the answer, James and Lilly nodded to him they had made the choice James spoke "Lilly and I have talked it over we would like Remus and Molly to both look after him. Clearly petunia and Vernon aren't fit to, so if they could share responsibility, that would be good. At least he would be happy and well looked after" he said he threw at dirty look at the Dursley's, they knew they were being talked about. But still sat as far away from the group these weirdo's were too much for them. Dumbledore nodded Sirius had overheard this conversation and looked a little, not good enough to be Harry's guardian but he guessed that Remus would be better for him. He could raise him and teach him everything he would need to know. And of course Molly would love him to death. He figured that Prong's and Lilly would know what I best for their son. At least he could see Harry.

While everyone had broke into groups, Amelia, took the six aside and asked them a very important question "what exactly did you six do to get everyone here?" she asked the concern was all over her face "well we cast spells to get the past in book, and to bring them forward in time, we had to bring the marauders and grandma from just after they left school, and everyone else a few months before Dad was due to start school, the same with the professors Why?" Lilly asked, her and Rose had worked on the spells that everyone forward, while the boys worked on the place and the ring. "well I was just wondering why you didn't bring your parent from your time I mean surely they would want to be here?" she asked, the six put the heads down. Their parent didn't know anything about what they were doing, and if they did they would probably kill them. Lilly though about her mum and knew that she would go mental. Scorpius again came in with the answer "well, Mr and Mrs Potter as well as Mr and Mrs Weasley don't actually know anything, we though it would be safer for them not to know anything" he said backing up slightly the look Amelia was giving him was furious. James backed up with him. Albus was the only one that didn't seem to notice or care that she was a bright shade of red. "Oh Gran relax we have though of everything, Mum, Dad, Aunt Hermione and Uncle Ron will be here at some point, we just don't know when" she said cheerily before going to the table, and picking up a treacle tart.

Everyone talked for another hour, before Amelia called for the room to settle down

"shall we start the next chapter?" she asked, everyone mumbled agreement, everyone had changed where they were sitting so now Harry, Ron and Hermione sat together next to Prong's and Lilly.