Oh… my… what a marvelous tune it was the best night …
Okay, I'll stop singing. I just… never got to have reviews that are higher than two, so thanks ever much for your support! Because of that, here's the next chapter!
Friendly reminder, though. I would not to be able to update faster for the next days, because our school is starting this Monday. I'll only be updating on weekdays and possibly holidays.
Chapter 6: Finding a way for Communication
Teddy Lupin sat up from a bed with a hand on his head. He stretched out his neck and yawned, looking around his surroundings. His mind recognized Grimmauld Place, which brought a frown on his face. What am I doing in Grim—oh. Oh… Oh?
His skin turned deadly white and his hair pale blonde as he ran downstairs, in the drawing room, where in fact, everyone were gathered in. Not just a simple everyone, everyone including his parents, Sirius, Fred, and the others, whom he thought he would never see again. His hair turned gloomy brown as he sat down.
"Teddy, you're awake!" Lily cried happily, hugging Teddy. Teddy hugged her and patted her back. Remus and Tonks got up and approached him quietly.
"They explained to us everything." Tonks murmured, looking up to meet his eyes. Teddy smiled at her and his hair turned neon orange. "We're sorry for not being there."
"It's not your fault. I know you wanted to give me a better world. I understand." Teddy said, and then he added, "—mum, dad…"
It felt strange to call someone who had been a complete stranger to him for the past twenty five years his parents, but nevertheless… If you're in the Wizarding world, of course it's strange.
Tonks wiped her eyes and hugged her future son, and Remus did too, all with a warm smile on their faces.
The other time travelers watched the exchange with small smiles. They already introduced Teddy while he was asleep, and explained why Teddy fainted, but other than the death of Remus and Tonks', they did not mention anyone else's.
"So, I heard you're married?" Tonks asked interestedly, glancing at Teddy's left ring finger.
"Oh yes. To a very wonderful girl named Victoire Weasley- Lupin." He grinned. Sirius cleared his throat. "So, you've got any young cubs?"
Remus glared at Sirius and everyone snickered at the strangely funny pun. Teddy shrugged embarrassedly. "Not yet, but we've been expecting one."
"Looks like it's not only Teddy that's married." Fred suddenly said, making everyone turn to him. George caught this and smirked. "Yeah, someone's wearing a ring too."
Ginny's eyes wandered aroung and saw the ring—a plain golden band, shining on… James' finger?
Ginny looked at him with wide eyes. "You're married already?"
Everyone gaped at him in shock. "Oh, this? It does not mean I'm married… it means that I'm committed to the Rovers. It's our 'friendship' ring, see?" James said casually, showing up the room.
Up close, you can see the word 'Rover' inscribed around the ring.
"I have one too." Hailey presented, showing up her left ring finger. "We got it from Professor Filius before he retired. It's relatively useful, especially in pranks."
"How so?" Fred and George chorused, inspecting the rings that can't be removed.
"We can communicate through this rings—he placed a—that's it!" James suddenly snapped his fingers and everyone turned to look at him.
"We can call dad from his wedding ring—remember?" he turned to Hailey, who's smile widened. "You're right!"
"James, Hailey, what are you two on about now?" Teddy asked confusedly. Hailey nodded at James and he pulled out his wand, pointing it on his ring, and said in a clear voice. "Harry James Potter, year 2022"
The others watched in awe as the ring emitted a blinking red light, and James moved his mouth closer to the ring. "Hello? Hello? Can anyone hear me? Dad? Are you there?"
Another voice—older, stronger, but definitely Harry's—answered his call. "James, is that you?"
"Dad! Yes, it's me James!"
"Where are you? You have all in the family very worried! Is Teddy with you?"
"Yes dad, Teddy's here. And Sirius, Remus, Tonks, Uncle Fred, Uncle George, Grandma, Grandpa, Louis, Rose, Hailey, Scorpius, Al, Lily, Hugo, younger you, younger Aunt Hermione, younger uncle Ron,-"
"Hold on a minute! What do you mean Sirius?"
"Uhm—dad? Don't get too angry with us, okay? We kind of—uhm—traveled back in time. In fact, it's August 12, 1995."
Flat line. There was a long sound of silence from the other line and the others looked at the ring in anticipation.
"You're not kidding, are you?"
James smirked a little. "No dad, I'm Sirius. Deadly Sirius."
"It's not a nice joke, James Sirius Potter. Hang on; you'll be so dead with your mum and other aunts."
James flinched and shouted, "But it's not my fault!" to no avail.
A little while later came the voices of others. "JAMES SIRIUS POTTER! WHAT IS YOUR DAD TELLING ME THAT YOU'RE STUCK IN THE PAST? TO 1995 OF ALL PLACES? THAT IS SO DANGEROUS!"
Present Ginny flushed when everyone turned to look at her, and Ron even mouthed. "I had no idea you could talk that loud."
"Mum, listen first for awhile, okay?"
"DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO—"
"Gin, calm down. How are we going to help them if you're like that?"
Future Ginny eventually calmed down, making everyone let out a relieved sigh and plucked their fingers out of their ears.
"James, are you still there?"
"Yes, dad."
"Now, tell me how you got in there."
So, James recounted their story to his dad from the very start, while having the feeling that it wasn't only his dad who was listening, but there are also others in the future that are listening.
"Okay, then. I'm going to contact Draco Malfoy and demand for some answers, while you lot stay there and never get out of that house."
"Yes, sir!"
James saluted and the line went out, also the red light from the ring.
He turned to the others with a relieved smile. "So, is there anything for lunch, Grandma? My stomach has been rumbling ever since we came here."
*In the year 2022*
It wasn't a usual sight, but rather interesting. Everyone was gathered in the living room, even Draco and Astoria Malfoy, who came upon Harry's request. Everyone was staring intently at Draco, who had his head bowed on his hands.
"Where did you get that Mirror?" Ron asked, fury dancing in his eyes as he glared at his former nemesis.
"He didn't introduce his self, but he said I could save the world if I give the necklace to my daughter." Draco muttered, still not looking up.
"And you believed him?" Hermione demanded. "Obviously." Ron snorted.
"Maybe we should contact Kingsley so he could help us." Bill suggested tentatively. Harry nodded at him. "That's right. I'd better contact Professor Flitwick too, so he could teach us the Charm he used on James' ring. We should use something more convenient to talk to everyone."
"Why did you agree to send that to our daughter?" Astoria mumbled to her husband, her head on his shoulder.
"I didn't even know it could transport them back in time!"
"Now, we should wait calmly and trust that the kids don't do anything so stupid." Angelina soothed them.
"With Rose and Hailey with them? Not so stupid things, yes." George grinned, but his grin faltered as easily. Fred was alive in that time. Maybe… maybe…
Back to our present
Spending their first night in 1995 was interesting.
Teddy slept in Remus' room. He listened attentively while Remus told him stories about the Marauders, their adventures together, and the pranks they did. Teddy in return told about most of his life, but was frowning sadly inside. His memories of me will be deleted when we return.
James and Louis shared a room with George and Fred. They spent a night talking with Fred and George about Quidditch and pranks, and the things invented and discovered in the future.
Al, Hugo, and Scorpius stayed with Harry and Ron. They mostly talked about Quidditch, and how Harry and Ron often argued about age. Somehow, Ron always insists that the Chudley Cannons is going to be first in the future's future. Al and Scorpius thought that this was highly impossible.
Hailey, Rose, and Lily spent the night with Hermione and Ginny. Hailey told Hermione about her uncanny likeness with Rose while Hailey plaited Ginny's hair, which she learned from Victoire when she was younger.
By twelve thirty midnight, James woke up because of his heated ring, signaling that someone was contacting him. He turned and put the ring next to his mouth.
"Who's there?"
"Me."
Hailey's voice. James internally groaned.
"What do you want?"
"I can't sleep."
"So?"
"This is your house! I'm the visitor! Shouldn't you—I don't know—entertain me or something?"
"What do you want me to do? Dance?"
"No. You awfully suck at that. Come down here in the basement. Faster!"
The boy sighed and groaned, getting up from his bed and climbing down the stairs sleepily and going in the basement. He knew that she wouldn't stop pestering him until he does.
When he reached the basement, she was sitting on a chair with a mug of what looked like hot chocolate.
"Where did you get that?" he asked confusedly. Hailey shrugged and handed him one. "Somewhere here."
James sat on the couch and stretched comfortably, sipping up hot chocolate. "What do you want from me?"
"Talk… Just talk." Hailey grinned, sitting down beside him and gathering up her feet.
So, he did. He talked about the time he almost blew up their house. He talked about Al's first time on a broom, which he could hardly remember. He talked about his dreams in the future, which included being an auror and a professional Quidditch player. Just as he was out of subject, Hailey had already fallen asleep on his shoulder, an empty mug on her hand.
Then he heard a noise.
Dub dub Dub dub Dub dub Dub dub…
James froze. He gulped and placed a calming hand over his heart. Why am I getting nervous?
He straightened up and glanced at the girl on his shoulder, her hair covering up her face. He lifted his hand and placed the stands of hair behind her ear, and his heart beat even faster.
It's not like it's the first time she slept on your shoulder…
… so why are you feeling this way?
He shuddered violently, which woke Hailey up, and she looked at him blearily. "What?"
"You should go upstairs. You are sleepy now."
She sighed and got up, placing the mug on the table. "Your voice induces sleep. G`night Prongs."
"Night, Widewings."
Fate watched the scene with interest. She hardly believed that Father Time would agree to her deal. Well, maybe it has something to do with Death on her side. But Fate entered the Earth Room with a confident smile, and looked down at the messed up world.
Things are rather interesting, and she enjoyed watching the epic reactions. The Mirror of Time is a highly sensitive thing with a cruel past. Maybe I should… interfere a bit some more. I don't like giving happy endings to people who don't deserve it.
Chicken soup! (I call it chicken soup if the chapter has a scene that is not relative to the plot) Well, next chapter, I've been planning on a ScorRose, so be prepared!)
I think there'll be some more clues regarding the Mirror of Time next chapter, so yeah.
Tell me what you think!
~BlackLily17