Chapter 17: First Kiss

December 19, 2019; Present

After the initial shock of Bill's grotesque scars, the Past People found themselves standing up nervously as the adults from the present huddled together, speaking in low voices.

"OK," Ginny clapped her hands and smiled, leaning back to admire everyone's startled looks. "Kingsley, Tonks, Remus and Mad-Eye will be staying at 13 Godric's Hollow, which is Reese and Goldy's house along with a few others you'll meet. Young me, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Professor Dumbledore and Minerva will be staying at 46 Godric's Hallow which happens to be this house were in now," Harry was shocked to learn they were in Godric's Hollow. He eagerly peered out the window and was disappointed to see just endless field behind the mansion. "Mum, Dad, Bill and Fleur will stay at The Burrow and Fred, George and Angelina will be staying at Ron and Hermione's. Any questions?" Ginny snapped over the babble that just broke out. Everyone just stared at her, dumfounded.

Hermione cautiously raised her hand as if she were in school. Ginny grinned.

"Yes, Ms. Granger?" Hermione shot her a look.

"You forgot Neville, Luna and Mrs. Longbottom," said Hermione.

"Oops! You guys are with older Luna and Neville," Ginny smiled slightly. "Have fun."

It took an hour, but eventually, everyone got to their proper destinations using floo powder, special permission Portkeys, and for the Lupins and company, a twenty minute walk. Tonks refused to run there.

As Reese swung open the door to her shared house she called, "Honey, I'm home!" in a lofty, amused voice. People shot her quizzical looks. She grinned.

A guy with wavy brown hair, bright blue eyes and a lopsided grin came around the corner and Reese couldn't help the flashback of Steve already playing in her head.

It was fifth year Steve and her were talking about Steve's new girlfriend, Susan.

"You like her a lot?" He nodded. "Then I don't see what the big deal is. Just kiss her already." This was an ongoing conversation with them; Reese, who didn't think kissing was a big deal and had already been kissed by more than three guys, rolled her eyes.

"I don't want her to be my first kiss," Steve confessed. "I want to know what I'm doing when I kiss her."

Reese studied him for a moment. "Alright." She shrugged. She plopped into the seat beside him.

"First you make eye contact, that's important, see." She tilted his face up to look at hers. "Then, you gently more a strand of her hair out of her face," as Steve did so Reese inched forwards. "Now you lean in slowly and kiss her." They leaned in and kissed. All too soon, Reese pulled away and smiled slightly.

"There. Now you know what to do."

Snapping back to the present, she turned towards Steve. "Did you get Ginny's owl? Some time travelers are staying with us right now."

"Yeah, I got her owl. Hi," he said, redirecting his attention to the time travelers. "I'm Steve. Steve Robertson."

"Remus Lupin."

"Nymphadora Tonks but call me Tonks or I'll kill you."

"Kingsley Shacklebolt."

"Alastor Moody."

Another boy walked around the corner this time accompanied by a brunette dressed all in pink. To some, they might have been reminded of Dolores Umbridge but to most, she simply was a pretty, petite, sweet looking girl who liked pink. And she liked it that way.

"Hi! You must be the time travelers. I'm Amy Bloom!" the brunette smiled.

"Danny Beaumont," the guy with light blonde said.

As everyone got settled in at number 13 Godric's Hallow, a fight broke out at number 46.