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Chapter 4:
"They're our friends." Al said sharply, speaking for the first time since they came back.
The crowd all fell silent, remembering how sensitive Al has been about being judgmental. The silence broke when Sirius cleared his throat. "Look, kid. I'm sorry for a while ago, okay? What you said is right—we're family. And I'm pretty sure that your family is different from mine, who disowned me just because I'm not in their preferred house. But seriously, a Malfoy?"
He did not even use the serious- Sirius pun, so he must be—uhm—pretty serious.
"Well, Hailey and Scorp have been our brother and sister in everything but blood." Hugo supplied, taking a step forward.
"They also help us with our home works and random problems, and they share us sweets they receive from Mrs. Malfoy every Wednesday." Lily added with a grin. Ron and Harry exchanged glances, which went by unnoticed.
"They also saved our lives." Rose said with a small smile.
"Two times." Al added, a little bit of his cold demeanor gone.
"And they're like—twins! They can prank as brilliant as anyone if Scorpius is in the right mind." James grinned as Scorpius glared at him. "Oi!"
"Aw, Jamie is that true?" Hailey asked, fluttering her eyelashes. It has been common knowledge that people get easily deceived by her eyes. James flushed and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "Shut up."
Hailey would have laughed, but one look from Scorpius and she fell silent.
"Can we introduce ourselves now?" the boy asked calmly.
"Go ahead." Sirius waved his hand, as if he doesn't really care.
"My name is Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy, going on sixth year, I'm in Slytherin with Al, and I play seeker." He smiled a little at the end, and then he nodded at Hailey. She decided to take a step forward.
"If only you're not Malfoy's daughter…" Fred and George grumbled, looking at her in a rather strange way. Hailey arched an eyebrow dangerously and turned to them with a sadistic smile. "Is there a problem with that?"
"No, no—" Fred gulped nervously.
"—none at all." George added encouragingly.
Hailey grinned and sent a look at James, obviously saying that her power isn't crumbling, to which the latter rolled his eyes. "My name is Hailey Malfoy."
"Oi, full name!" Al called with a grin. Hailey sent him a sharp glare.
"What did I do for you to do this to me?" she asked.
"Now, Hailey, I gave them my full name." he said calmly, still with a teasing grin. Hailey shook her head rapidly, as the other time travelers watched her amusedly. Only those in her year and upwards knew her real name, which was called in the Sorting, but she did a great deal of threatening and pampering so it won't leak out.
"Come on, kid. I'm sure your name isn't as bad as 'Nymphadora'." Tonks said comfortingly, with a wince at the last given word.
Hailey sighed and weighed her chances. We're going to obliviate them, so I'll still be able to regain my dignity. But then Hugo and Lily would know, and then my life is ruined.
"Fine. But no one ever gives any of you the right to call me by my full name. That includes you, James Potter."
Sirius and Remus flinched at the familiar tone of venom while Hailey took a deep breath.
"My name is Hailendra Mariè Malfoy." She glared at anyone who dared to laugh, which is nearly everyone, but they had to stifle their laughter. "Please call me Hailey. I'm sixteen years old, in Gryffindor."
An audible gasp echoed inside the room, but unlike Al, Hailey seemed to enjoy the reaction. Scorpius, seeing the look on his sister's face, rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, I know. Unbelievable, isn't it?" She grinned. "Anyway, I play Chaser, renowned Gryffindor Queen, and Rover plan mistress."
"What the heck is a Rover?" Ron asked confusedly. Hailey and James exchanged mischievous looks and grinned, but Rose held up her hand, making them stop.
"Now's not the time, guys. We still have to figure out why we're here." She said. James pouted and Hailey sighed dejectedly, but nevertheless none of them objected.
"We should—"
"Hang on, where's Louis?" Lily asked, cutting off Rose and gathering the attention.
They all looked around for awhile… and around… and around. All the time travelers' eyes widened. "Louis! Louis Weasley!"
Then Sirius remembered the pretty boy that was with them.
"He was just behind me!" Hugo squeaked, explaining to the others. "Guys! I'm here, what happened—"
Louis appeared holding a camera in his hands and his hair a little disheveled. All of them sighed in relief.
"Where were you?" Rose demanded.
"Just upstairs. I heard a noise and I checked it out. That's the one called Buckbeak, right? No hippogriff that large exists in our time—"
"Louis, next time, could you please tell us where you're going? You're giving us heart attacks." Lily reprimanded. It was really much of a resemblance of Ginny Potter.
"I'm sorry." The eighteen- year- old boy said apologetically, turning to the others charmingly. "So, is it my turn now?"
All of them nodded.
"My name is Louis Weasley, Bill Weasley's third child, graduated Gryffindor, now a photographer and blogger in both the muggle and wizarding world." He grinned, holding up his camera.
"And your mum would be…?" Molly trailed off, trying to figure out who this child's mother might be. Meanwhile, Ron nudged Harry. "He's kind of familiar, isn't he?"
Harry nodded distinctly.
"Well, you've seen my mum around here for some time, and in the future a lot of times… My mum is Fleur Weasley nee Delacour."
"Isn't that… the girl from the French school?" Mrs. Weasley frowned. Louis nodded. "So, my dad around here still?"
"I'm sorry, but he already came back to work. You know, curse breaking—" Arthur answered. Louis paused. "A great convenience for him then. Unlike Aunt Ginny, Aunt Hermione, Uncle Ron, and Uncle Harry here—they're competing with the tomatoes."
His comment made a great laugh, until a knock on the door interrupted them. As a necessary precaution, all children were told to move away. They did obediently as told.
"That must be Professor Dumbledore. I contacted him earlier." Molly told everyone. She opened the door, and indeed, Professor Dumbledore was there. The very same one, with the long white beard, twinkling yet intimidating blue eyes, and the half moon spectacles he was wearing. Though his presence was kind and welcoming, his blue eyes still refused to meet Harry's.
"Professor Dumbledore," cried the children, surprised. Professor Dumbledore regarded them with a smile.
"Hello. I was informed that we have visitors." He said, by the way of a greeting.
"Oh yes, sir. We're thinking if you could help us get back to our time." said Rose, nodding at the Headmaster fervently.
"Alright, the next things to be discussed are for the Order Members and adults only, so all of you, go on, up—"
"Mum, but—"
"Mrs. Weasley, -"
"Hang on, we're—"
"No excuses! Go on, up!"
Unbeknownst to the Weasley matriarch, James leaned down to his Uncle Fred's ear. "We'll tell you later."
Fred grinned at him and played along with his mother, and went up the stairs to tell the others what James said to him.
"Now, may I hear how you were able to come here?" Dumbledore asked, sitting down on a chair comfortably. The time travelers recounted their story, about how they came here, up to their suspicions of the Mirror of Time. By the end of their story, Dumbledore was frowning.
"I suppose I should get back to my office to do some research. But for now I think it is best for all of you to stay here for awhile. Do remember that it is important not to let anything slip." He warned. All the time travelers nodded. Then, the strange Headmaster smiled, nodded to the other Order members present, and then left the kitchen.
*In the year2022*
Teddy Lupin, a tall man that should not be described because he is a Metamorphmagus, walked around Grimmauld Place restlessly. They just found out that eight of their family members are missing, and it has caused a grave damage ever since. Victoire Lupin, his wife, was trying to console Ginny downstairs while Harry contacted the necessary people to notify of the kids' absence.
The Metamorphmagus entered Al's room on the fourth floor, for the kids might have left a clue as to where they went to. The room did not show any sign of forcing in or any struggles, in fact the only thing that is left in the room is a pendant, which Teddy nearly stepped on, lest he didn't look where he's going at.
He picked up the strange mirror pendant and held it up, before noticing a white parchment beside it. "Tempus Speculum, aperire!"
Teddy frowned. The words were obviously in another language, but he has to be right to assume that it has a connection with the pendant and the kids' disappearance. He set the pendant on the table and pointed his wand at it, uttering the words "Tempus Speculum, aperire!"
The vortex opened once again.
It was a short one, but nevertheless an update. Mind you, I'm not really a fan of super long chapters… It gets boring for awhile.
I just decided that Teddy should be added in, because if anyone in the next generation deserves to travel in time, it would be him. Don't you think?
Thanks again, everyone.