Severus by now is of the firm belief the world hates him. From his shitty childhood to losing the woman he loved to a man he'd loved to strangle Severus had plenty of evidence to support his claim. Today was just another example to add to what seemed to be a never ending list. The Tri-wizard Tournament that was announced on September the 1st was now set to officially begin. For the passed 2 weeks, ever since the two other schools arrival, the students had become even more restless and annoying. Severus couldn't wait for June when this Gods be dammed contest was over and he could have some peace. To add to his troubles the dark mark has been itching and throbbing lately.
Minerva was also annoyed but not by the tournament. She was agitated with Dumbledore. He had promised the tasks wouldn't be too life threatening. Her ire was rising the longer Dumbledore refused to tell her what was in store for these children. She sat that night at dinner glaring out of the corner of her eye. If she didn't watch her self she knew her magic would react and set him ablaze. Though she was beginning to think lighting that ridiculous beard wouldn't even light a fire under his wrinkled old arse.
The Goblet of Datrys had a whole different set of reasons to be pissed off. Datrys is an ancient and powerful magical chalice. It was made eons ago by the fair folk kings Gwynn ap Nudd and Arawn to settle arguments between the factions of the Otherworld. But alas knowledge of this artifact's origins, along with that of the great kings who created it, was lost to the modern world. So yes Datrys was angry and annoyed being called the Goblet of Fire... how original. And now to add even further insult a pathetic mortal dared to try and deceive it. But it sat and waited gathering the plentiful ambient magic found in this castle. Waiting to not only prove it was foolish to challenge a member of an ancient warrior line but also to exact some revenge his devious, cunning and often times vindictive creators would be proud of. When Datrys heard the news that the drawing of names would occur on All Hallows Eve, the day when the vale between this world and the Otherworld is the thinnest, the goblet would have cackled in mirth if it could.
Arthur Septimus Weasley meanwhile sat in home enjoying the wonderful dinner his wife of 30 years had prepared. He would never know how right he was in saying "never trust a sentient magical artifact unless you know were it keeps it's brain." The things that were occurring as he started on his desert were exactly the sort of events that caused him to have that type of thought. Not that anything like this had ever happened before.
Chapter 1
"HARRY POTTER" Dumbledore called the name on the 4th piece of paper that came out of the Goblet. Hermione pushed him forward to stand on the dais with the other 3 champions. Harry gulped and looked around at all the stunned faces several were even starting to turn into angry and accusing glares. Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak again, when the Goblet lit for a 5th time. The parchment that floated into his hand this time was solid black and looked like a perfectly preserved business card. He turned it over 3 times when like magic two simple characters appeared written in the crispest white. "20" he said aloud in an obliviously confused voice.
Almost as soon as the words left his mouth a white light encompassed each of the four champions. They glowed for several seconds then the glow split forming into a small mass in front of each. There was then a flash that blinded everyone in the great hall. As there vision returned they were all shocked.
In front of the 4 champions were 4 adults it didn't take a genius to recognize as older versions of the chosen. But this, what ever this was, like all other modes of magical transportation also ferried along whom ever you happened to be touching at the time.
A tall man, 6'6" easy, with tied back jet black hair and evergreen eyes appeared with a small girl in his arms. As soon as he felt himself being transported he shielded the girl best he could with his body and had his wand in hand. The instant he landed he created a shield so powerful you could see it as a translucent white dome.
2 other men also appeared both hunched down holding the hands of a whole circle of children, who appeared to range for 6-10 years old. When they appeared they herded the kids in between them forming a shield (very lightly visible) around the children with them on the outside. One of these men were 6'7" with long braided red hair and ice blue eyes. He also had a set of 3 scars on the right side of his neck and a forth on his right cheek. The other man was darker complected and shorter (only 6'3") with midnight black hair and matching eyes. Though he was shorter this man was by far the bulkier of the 2. He was heavily muscled, where as the other was well built but with less mass. They both had their wands at the ready prepared for an attack.
The 3rd group was a couple obviously dancing. Since they had a few seconds the other groups used to protect the children they looked and immediately sprang toward the 2 men. They covered the 2 open sides protecting the children before surveying the area. The woman in this couple was beautiful beyond compare most would say. She had porcelain white skin and fine, silky white blonde hair. Her sapphire blue eyes made her look almost otherworldly and unobtainable. Many would have conflicting opinions on her male counter part. Some would call him ruggedly handsome, standing a 6'3" with long seemingly untamed red hair icy eyes and a fang earring. While others would say he's hideous and disfigured. They are the ones unable to see past the jagged claw marks slashing across his other wise handsome face.
The final pair appeared and were slightly dazed as they had been sitting (kissing) and fell to the floor due to the shock. The man here was 6'2" with short dark brown hair and warm honey colored eyes. He was well built but not as well as the other 4 men. His woman was the smallest adult to arrive at only 5'6". She has thick curly brown hair of varying shades from light honey to an almost black red color. But the wild and unusual hair paired with her deep brown wise eyes looked perfectly natural. And gorgeous
These final 2 were the 1st to speak once they regained their footing. "What the Sam hill is going on here?" the woman asked agitated. "How did we get here and why?" she looked around and saw the 4 surrounding the dome. She rushed over asking "Are the kids alright? Let me see."
The taller of the 2 red heads chuckled lowering the shield. Both women were over there checking each and every child to see if they were alright. Much to some of their dismay there was much whining by the time they were satisfied. While the women were busy the man in his own shield let if fade then drop coming over to the group but not releasing the girl in his arms. "I also want to know what's going on. Kidnapping us and the children is foolish as they were just going to deliver us to Hogwarts." he said scanning the room for threats. He stopped shocked with tears starting to mist his eyes. "Minerva? Moody? Dumbledore?" he asked in shock.
The other men turned to look were he was looking. The brunette noticed something the others seemed to over look. "Guys I think we have a problem of Potter proportions."
They all turned to look at him and he pointed at the young champions. "I am so not taking the blame for this." the grown up Harry stated. "If you want a scapegoat blame the Goblet it's older than the school who knows what it can do."
"You're right Harry." The brown haired woman said. "It's not your fault your a trouble magnet."
"Moine's right bro." The taller red head said "You attract trouble like flies to dragon shi..."
"LANGUAGE!" both women and Harry shouted
"Alright already." He said holding his hands up in surrender.
"Zo you are Ze reason my bebez were zaying zoz foul wordz? And you jus let me scowled ze twinz in your place?" The lovely blonde said with a french accent "I don't know weather I wish to take you over my knee or tell your muzer."
"I think you should handle him Felur." Hermione said. "Then when your through I can wash his mouth out with soap like all the other naughty children he's taught such language." She threatened glaring with her hands on her hips
"I think you may have to repeat that treatment with Viktor. Charlie's German isn't that colorful." Adult Cedric added trying not to laugh.
Harry chuckled as well at the frightened looks on the 2 large men's faces. "Maybe we can save that for later and concentrate those big beautiful brains of yours on the current issue." HE told the women.
"Yes that is the issue." Hermione said. "If your right Harry and this is the doing of the Goblet then I would imagine we're stuck here. At least till the end of the tournament and the magically binding contracts are over."
"And we az older versions of ze champions may have to compete. IF we do zen we zhould feel a pull on a magic at ze start of za first task." Felur added
Harry rounded on the staff and glared daggers at them till all save the strongest willed wanted to wet themselves. "IF you so much as entertain the thought of using our children for the second task I will gut you slowly." He said in a fearsome voice and no one for an instant doubted him.
"Surely they wouldn't" Hermione asked hand to her mouth.
"They used Gaberella and she was only 7 at the time. Some of our kids here are 11. They wouldn't even hesitate if not for the threat of Harry the papa dragon." the taller red head told her.
This got a small shriek from the younger Felur. "Non NO! Never, you leave my Gabby alone!" She shouted almost in tears. Hermione quickly went to comfort the young woman.
Felur's outburst seemed to stir everyone else out of their stupor. "Harry you have kids." The twins said dumbly.
"Yes I do. And you my friends are short." He told them with a chuckle.
Before they could reply the girl in Harry's arms started to wake. "Daddy?" She said sleepily "I want Mummy"
He shh-ed and rocked her. "It's ok precious I've got you. Mommy's not here right now but look it's aunt Moine, and aunt Flower." He told her gently kissing her forehead. "And it seems all it took to break that fever was a little time travel." HE added with a chuckle.
"So is Maya better Daddy?" One of the other kids asked tugging on Harry's leg.
Hermione came over and checked on her taking Maya from Harry. "Yes Zak. Maya is better but she still needs rest."
"Yes aunt Moine." Zak replied automatically.
"Wow Harry." Ron said "Who knew you and Hermione were such great parents."
Harry laughed. "We aren't right now Ron. I can't wait till you see Moine's face when she 1st changed Adonis's diaper. IT was so funny the Twins named their next dungbomb the Moany in tribute. I don't know if it was of the face or the smell but I still crack up every time I see the display." HE told everyone.
"Are you" "Saying" "we open" "Our very own" "shop?" the Twins said looking excited
"You 2 look like Dobby on Yule morning." the taller red head told them.
"Of course 2 of the greatest pranksters of our generation open their own joke shop. How could you not?" Harry told them
"Well for one I could have had better black mail back then. Sometimes I have to wonder if I want to hug you are strangle the life out of you." Hermione told them.
"Come on Moine. You only hate the joke shop because your the strictest professor since Minerva." The taller read head said.
"Ok." Young Hermione said standing. "That's Harry all grown up, and there's Mr. Krum, Miss Delecour myself and Mr. Diggory. But who are you 2? You can't be the twins and I don't think Miss Delecour is going to marry Ron."
"HEY!" Ron said while all the adults and some of the kids that understood what was going on laughed.
"Non Her-Mion-e I did not marry Ronald. But you are correct ze are both Weasley's." Felur told her.
The taller one stepped forward. "Charlie Weasley little bro. Mini me should be here in time for the first task." he told the crowd.
"Hi." The sorter man said "I'm William, or Bill if you prefer, Weasley. And this radiant madden the angels named Felur is my wife." He announced kissing her to prove his point. They broke apart chuckling to a coir of "eww's" from the children.
"What's Charlie doing with Mr. Krum?" Hermione asked
"Well it's the last Friday of the month so it's our turn to babysit all the little ones. Don't worry the babes are with Mom, Dad and Percy." Charlie told them.
"I think Charlie, Hermione is asking if we are a couple since the others, they appeared together." Viktor told him. Hermione blushed in guilt.
"I think telling would be embarrassing." HE said with a devilish smile, often worn by the twins, and stepped over to Viktor giving him a much more passionate kiss than Bill gave Felur. Which he returned just a fiercely. This caused another round of "eww's"
"Can you please stop with the kissing before I lose my supper." one of the kids whined.
"Don't whine petet it is undignified." Felur told the boy
"Well that is gross so stop." Another boy said
"Hadian Mathew Don't you back talk your aunt." Moine told him
"Yes momma." Haidian said "Sorry Aunt Flower." She just smiled and petted his head.
"Excuse me" Dumbledore said "But since we may now have 8 champions and it is getting late perhaps you can tell us a little about your adult selves and your children and then we can get to bed."
"An excellent idea." Harry said. "As all of you know I'm Lord Harry James Potter. I have 2 beautiful bearers and 12 children. I have followed my dearest brother William and am a curse breaker/ treasure hunter. My family travel the world and I find artifact's while my lovely wife collects rare ingredients and my gorgeous husband heals the locals. Maya here is my youngest she's 3. Teddy who's a 6th year is my oldest. The others that are here who are my children are Zachariah, or Zak and Regulus."
"I'm Charlie Krum as I said. We have 5 kids oldest 12 youngest 5. Stephen, Marrisa, Daisy and Alice are the children we have here while Luxi is at Dunstram. Oh and I'm a Beast Master. I head a magical creature reserve on an unplotable island."
"Viktor Krum. I am a retired professional Seeker and also a Beast Master on the island and I handle the finances since he can't count to 20 with out taking off his boots."
"HEY!" Charlie replied much to the amusement to the others.
"I'm Lady Felur Weasley. I am an enchantress. I hav 6 children, Patrick and Aden are here while ze others are all at Beubotan." She indicated a set of twin blonde boys as hers
"Lord William Weasley at your service. I work part time at the bank breaking the curses Harry misses on the items he sends in."
"HEY! You prat!" Harry said taking a swat at him.
Bill just chuckled.
Moine rolled her eye's. "My name is Lady Hermione Diggory nee Granger. We have 5 wonderful children 4 who are all currently at Hogwarts. I'm the Potions Mistress here at Hogwarts and chairwoman on several different committees here in Britain and a few abroad."
"Well I guess I'm last but not least. My name is Lord Cedric Diggory. As Hermione said her and our lovely little girls out number me, Adonis and Haidrian 4 to 3. I am also a Professor here I teach Transfiguration and Flying. I also Head Hufflepuff, but unfortunately Nev beat Hermione out for Head of the Griffins."
"I'm not sure if you've forgotten how to count or just never learned Potter. But there are 13 children here and only 10 have been claimed." Severus said with a sneer.
"Severus Tobias Snape. My mother would be ashamed of your attitude and how you treat the child she died for." Harry told him in an authoritative voice. "I don't know what your playing at but I'm no fool and you insult my mothers memory by insinuating that any child of her's could be an idiot. Let me clue you in. Whatever rubbish you've been told about my childhood and home life is a lie. Albus and Minerva in their infinite wisdom decided I was to live with Petunia Dursley nee Evans. And another thing Severus. Right now your only 9 months my senior." Harry told the man.
"Petunia? Petunia. PETUNIA EVANS!" He shouted "You dare put Lily's baby with that... that Woman?!" Snape continued to shout at Dumbledore. "How dare you no wonder he is such a disgrace he probably doesn't know a caldron from a soup pot. Mark my words I don't care what I have to do I will not allow Lily's child near Petunia. She made me swear when we were 13 that if she ever had children I wouldn't let that thing near them." He was breathing heavy and had red cheeks by the end of his rant.
"Good." Harry said. "Now that's that settled you can teach little me about Occleuncy and you can help Hermione tutor me in Runes and Arithmacy so I won't have to spend 2 years after Hogwarts learning it. Oh and Harry a point of advice when Hermione, Molly, Felur, or your future dates tell you to do something just do it. Unless it involves sex before your 17. And if Severus can pull his head out his ar... behind then you can add him to the list."
"Daddy what's sex?" Maya asked all innocent. Causing both Harry's to turn red.
"It's a special ritual you have to do to have a baby." Adult Harry told her.
"Yes and if Daddy doesn't behave your Papa and Mummy won't let him preform it." Charlie added.
"Good." She said firmly. "I Like being the baby and staying with Mummy. I new baby would take her away." All the adults and other teens in the hall chuckled at her response and Harry's face at the thought of no more sex.
"Moving on." Moine interrupted. "The 3 other children are also from our family just not us. Heather is Neville's youngest, Jacob and Tyler are … is it Fred or George's?"
"There not twins Hermione. This one is Jacob and he's George's. The other is Tyler and he's Fred's son." Harry told her
"I wish you would tell me how you know that. And how you tell all the identical and Gemini twins apart." She said with a sigh.
"Sorry Moine but that would be telling and only me, Nev and Molly have the secret. And I didn't ever tell Nev he figured it out all on his own." Harry replied with that prankster grin. "You know if I did tell you, you would kick yourself for not thinking of it your self. I'll give you a hint. I found the information in the library here at Hogwarts. And mini me already knows it don't you?" Young Harry blushed but nodded.
He looked at the children. "But sir shouldn't I be able to tell them apart? Since we are the same person." He asked motioning to the 3 sets of twins present.
"No Harry. Next year and again after you defeat Tomas your magic changes. After your defeat of Tom your magic will change so much your wand won't work anymore. You'll need a new one see?" Adult Harry pulled out a small thin 6' wand. "I made it myself. Since I attract so much trouble After graduation I've broken 9 wands in combat. So after my 3rd time at Olivander's I started making my own and then I made them smaller their harder to break. This one is Gingko wood with a core of mermaid scales and hair. It works extremely good in humid or tropical regions. Not so much in the desert. It gets pissy when we're in Egypt."
"Wow." Young Harry said amazed at the man he will become. "But sir why do you want me to work with Snape? Why can't you teach me?"
"Oh Harry. I plan to. But as Moine said, and Moine's always right, we will leave in June and by then I hope to have a few other projects completed. After I talk Moine into helping me rewrite history." HE said with a smile. "Hermione, Moine and I can get you started on Arithmacy and Runes, and I'll be working your scrawny behind off in defense. But that will just be a start. You need to study a full extra year of both to be ready for OWLS next year and you also need to catch up on potions work. Which Nev and Hermione can help with if Severus will behave." HE glared a Severus till he nodded. "Then you still have to master Occleuncy and Animagi training, and all your regular class. Then on top of that you need to learn apparition before you graduate in just 3 and a half years. That's quite a bit of work. But Since you'll be with Severus or Moony in the summer you can get it done." He winked. "Because all the real hotties are also smarties. I Mean look at these two, they're gorgeous and have brains like you wouldn't believe. And you can even see the beauties Minerva and Poppy were in their youth and no student of this school would call either lady dumb. And even if you don't believe me Severus and Pamola can be very attracting when not dressed in so many layers or such unflattering clothes."
Harry gave his older self a look. "I can prove it." HE cast a spell at Severus who wasn't prepared. The result was Severus in a dark blue fitted button down shirt and a pair of semi tight pants with his hair tied back and styled. He looked hot. The color made him look porcelain instead of swallow and the fit showed of his lithe build and flared hips. His hair back even caused his face not to look so long and his nose to appear smaller. He looked like a cute little submissive with his eyes gone wide from shock. "See Severus is quite the looker."
Young Harry blushed bright red in shame for thinking his professor was beautiful. But he had to admit to himself he always thought Madame Pomphrey was a beautiful lady.
"Hey Viktor. Can you coordinate a schedule for the champions so they work separate with their older selves a few hours, then together a few hours a day?" Harry asked
"Sure Harry. I'll even schedule time for Little Hermione and Theo to teach Harry Arithmacy and Runes. I will ask Roger and Aylexy if they will help while we're here. I think I will also schedule a 3 way seeker match if Ced is willing to be trashed by us." He said with a grin.
"Your on lazy bones I'll out fly you any time." Older Ced told them.
"Yeah yeah keep talking we all know it took 100 dementors for you to beat me."
"What was 21 years ago Harry." HE whined "Will you stop bringing it up?"
"I've told you before Ced I'll drop my one and only league loss when your dad does."
Cedric sighed "Fine whatever. I'd still love a match we haven't played since last year when you came to teach history."
"I did enjoy that. I think when I get tired of treasure hunting and am ready to be gawked at again I'll come teach full time. Pad's talked about Vector retiring and taking Head of the Ravens from Flitwig. And Theo's said the same about Runes and Slytherin."
"You have to agree Runes is awful since Bashing retired. That new teacher is like a living version of Binns. I'm just glad you got Helen and Octavius to agree to teach history and runes classes when your not here." Moine told Harry. "Do you think you can talk them into it now so our younger selves can reap the rewards?"
"Sure Moine. But I thought you would be a real stickler about changing things."
"Well Harry Time theory starts that if you see an alternate or past form of yourselves then you create an alternate reality. Since we have seen ourselves a new future has been created and using our knowledge to try and improve and save lives will not harm our own futures since in our true past this never happened."
"Ok So we've more moved sideways than back in time. I understand. That theory is also why time travels frowned upon because you will end up will several duplicates who are all only hours older than each other but can never overlap again. And if you go back before your own birth then anything you change will be corrected by fate or karma so that you don't create a new time line."
"Exactly Harry you really did read those Quantum Physics and Time Theory books I sent you."
"Yeah that and I watched every episode of Doctor Who and read all the Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy books." HE told her with a grin
"What no Star Trek?"
"No Every time I watch that show I think of Spock as Severus and Padfoot's kid and it creeps me out."
Young Harry made a face. "EW that's wrong but yes your right he does look like their kid. I'll never get that out of my brains now" HE said in dismay holding his head. All the other time travelers chuckled.
Several of the young children yawned loudly. Harry chuckled "Dumbledore. Could you arrange for us to have a suite to ourselves? I would prefer to keep the children together. And it's getting late they should really be headed to bed."
"Of course my boy. It's all arranged. You will be down in the first level of the dungeons." Dumbledore said cryptically.
"Ah. You mean near the old dueling halls are." Hermione replied.
Dumbledore looked shocked. "Why yes. Just there behind the statue of Waldo the Wandering."
"Oh." Harry said picking Maya back up and heading out. "I know a great story about Waldo. Did you know that the man who created 'Where's Waldo' based his character off Waldo the Wandering? Back in 1537 Waldo..." You could hear bits and pieces of Harry's story as he left. All the children following like he was the pied piper.
Older Hermione chuckled. "You know out of all the wonderful tales Harry's learned the one he likes the least is his own? Alright Champions we'll meet you all after breakfast to give you training schedules. Hermione, Ronald, Fred, George, Neville, and the Slytherin 4, that's Blaise, Theodore, Daphne and Tracy, we'll meet up after lunch. And not a word Ronald Billus Weasley or I'll tan your hide."
Ced chuckled when the whole hall silenced for a moment. "The correct reply is 'Yes oh wonderful Hermione, what ever you say shall be done.'"
"Quite you or you'll sleep on the couch." She replied
Felur gave a melodious laugh. "Come on Moine. Henry may know dis castle az well az de founders but I do not." She told the other woman linking arms. "And who knowz de trouble zos 4 can get into in de castle with only un supervizor." Hermione looked like she expected the castle to self destruct at any moment as she drug a laughing Felur from the room.
"I love those 2 and Pad's I really do. But when I'm with them I fall a little more in love with you." Charlie told Viktor wrapping his arm around him and heading out.
"Well Will. It seems our wives have left us behind." Ced said dramatically. William just hit him over the head and started following the others. "Oh I see it's abuse Cedric day again. I can really feel the love you guys." HE shouted jogging after his insane family.
The hall almost instantly broke out into whispers. People were all curious and many were speculating on who Harry ends up married to. The only indication they had was Maya's caramel skin tone and Zak's ice blue eyes. All 3 of his children had black hair. Maya had his green eyes while Regulus's were dark brown. Many students were just as excited about these time travelers as they were about the tournament. Dumbledore dismissed the students but called a meeting of the staff.
Chapter 2 Meetings
In the staff room.
"This is an unusual development." Dumbledore stated once everyone was seated.
"I stand by what I said." Severus told him with a sneer. "I find it highly suspicious that neither of you told myself or Filius where you were placing Potter." He raised an eyebrow waiting for a reply.
"I told you Albus. I said they were the worst kind of people. The Circle only knows what they did to the childe." Minerva ranted "To have Severus jumping to Mr. Potters defense is all the confirmation I need." She was glaring daggers at her friend and mentor. Dumbledore, not for the first time, wondered why her animagus was a cat when she had the temper of a lioness.
"I have to agree with my coworkers. I had many discussions with Miss. Evans while she was a student here. Her sisters jealousy and fear of magic was quite concerning. That would explain Mr. Potters shy and reserved personality. Which is nearly opposite to both his parents." Flitwick added.
"I didn't know Lilly or her situation very well. But I will be giving Mr. Potter a full in depth physical. If I find any signs, even one Albus, I will send all of his medical records. Yes I mean all those from his misadventures to Lord Malfoy and the other board members." Madame Pomphrey told him in her most intimidating healer voice.
"Now Now." Dumbledore countered making a settling motion. Trying to calm the situation down. "I'm sure the Dursleys could never hurt their own family. This is all being blown out of proportions. I think we should return to the subject of our mysterious visitors."
"You had better hope you're right Albus." Minerva told him in a warning tone. "But I agree with Severus. Mr. Potter will not return to those muggles. I will personally see to his housing arrangements for this summer." She finally took a seat. "I Must concur with Lord Potter and Lady Diggory. This tine traveling is most likely the Goblet's doing."
"I agree was well Minerva." Filus told them. "The Goblet is older than this castle and is even older than Merlin himself I would say. Who knows the uses and magic an artifact like that contains? Being tampered with could have triggered some kind of defensive response that brought our visitors here."
"Over the past few weeks Darius and I have studied the Goblet." Francis Vector informed them. "The Runes and Rune sequences on it are simply amazing. They are in a language neither of us have seen before. Though the few sets we can decipher seem to draw magical energy from the surroundings."
"Francis is correct. There is no way of knowing this artifact's power or limits, especially in a highly magical environment such as Hogwarts." Darius Bashing added.
"I say while they're here we have them assist with classes." Pomona said. "We all know these people. Well save Mr. Krum and Miss Delecour. They could be a great asset. Mr. Potter could teach history which he obviously enjoys. Mr.'s Krum can assist with Care of Magical Creatures. Mr. Weasley in a curse breaker and would be able to assist with any class or even give a few lectures on wards. And Mr. Diggory can assist Minerva with Transfiguration. I'm not sure about the others, since Severus doesn't like to share his domain." She said with a small chuckle at the resident potions master.
"Excellent idea Pomona." Dumbledore told them twinkle back in his eyes. "I shall ask them in the morning. I bid you all pleasant dreams." He left the office heading to bed wondering what was going to happen next. He would need to speak to Mr. Potter soon. The rest of the staff stayed behind to discuss the younger of the Potters. They wanted to compare notes.
With the time travelers
Once they arrived at the statue of Waldo and set the password the adults went about insuring it was safe from intruders and portrait spy's. They then got the children ready and off to bed. Finally once the last little head was fast asleep the 7 adults had a meeting to decide what they were going to do.
"Dumbledore will want to meet with me soon. I don't intend to let that happen until day after tomorrow. I want the champions and Heroes of Hogwarts schedules set first." Harry told them.
"I agree. And I know I would be talking to a wall if I asked you not to interfere with the time line." Hermione added with a sigh. "But I do expect to know exactly what you have planed. Understood?" Harry nodded in reply.
"We need a list." Felur said pulling out a note pad and conjuring a pen. "first we meet wiz our younger selves. We need schedule for uz to train individually and az a whole. Zen we meet wiz de others and need to train zem. We also hav to plan for ze children. Ze can not be allowed to just roam ze castle. Not with ze terrible twinz on de loose."
"It will all work out my flower." William told her soothingly wrapping her up in his arms. "We also need the ingredients to the potion. Who knows when the next moon is and with none of my pack here..." He trailed off. They all understood what he meant. William had become a werewolf 3 years from now, 17 years ago to them. After the war he took in most of the fragmented packs that were left after the fall out. It took nearly 8 years to rebuild the werewolf community after the war and the persecution that followed. They all knew that if Fenrir Greyback was even hinted at while they were here there was nothing in the universe that would stop William from going after him. And to be honest they would be right by his side.
"Viktor and I can watch the kids. Mione's going to be on potion duty. Not just for Will but for all the other things we'll need in the coming months. Harry your going to be busy with mini you and Dumbledore as well as finding those rare and ultra rares Mionie's going to need. William you got the wolves. Though there's not much you can do unless you want to turn mini you." Charlie told them.
"Harry I want to be with you when you take on Old Moldy this time. I want to pay him back for what he did to me." Cedric said with vengeance.
"I agree. Cedric you and Harry take care of the war and Deatheaters. The rest of us will pick up the slack. But don't you hesitate to call for back up." Viktor told them.
"OF course not." Harry said with a smile. "Theo and Hermione beat that lesson into my head good. They even wrangled Nev into helping." He joked. "But on to Sirius matters. I plan on capturing Petegriew and seeing him tried. I want Harry to get to know Sirius much better than I ever did." He paused to wipe the tears from his eyes. He still missed his godfather more than any other person he had ever lost. "I want to leave Crouch."
"What why!?" Cedric shouted. "This is all his fault."
"Exactly. Crouch is dangerous. IF we out him we'll have to kill him. That will tip off Peregriew and Moldy and they will run. Right now we can use our knowledge, and mini me's connection to him. First me gather the horcruxes and destroy them then we get Petegriew. THEN we take out Crouch. If I can find a way to tip the scales heavily in out favor I would have Nev face him. We know it took a major battle for him to grow a pair."
Cedric humphed but couldn't find fault in that plan
"ok so that is taken care of." Hermione said. "William you will head to the bank day after tomorrow and work on getting the Cup from the Lestrange vaults. IF they won't cooperate we'll go through legal channels and get it using the attack on the Longbottoms. Charlie. I want you to go and talk to your parents. They need to know what is going on. Molly would be a great help if she's willing to take the kids for a day or 2 if we're all needed. Or even ask if she's willing to come stay here. She can deal with Ron's attitude. Harry your going to be dealing with Dumbledore but after that I want you to talk to Madame Longbottom. She would be another great asset. Her political power is almost unmatched. Cedric, you and Viktor are on child duty. While I'll be in the forest. I intend to take several of our young friends with me." Hermione dictated. Felur took careful notes of all the plans.
"To the schedules" Viktor said.
"I will head Defense and teach Lordship, Mione and I will do Occlency, William you and I will teach Goblin Tongue." Harry said
"Alright." Ced added. "I'll teach them healing, and we should all chip in and do defense."
"I will be teaching potions too. That way I can teach and get several copies of potions made at the same time." Hermione told them with a smile. "I also plan on heading to Grim and doing some research. But Ketcher will never give me the locket. I think you should do it Harry. He likes you."
"I will Mione but I think I'll wait a week or so till we're settled."
"I can teach Runes and I will help wiz Occleancy." Felur volunteered.
"I will cover Arithmacy." Said Viktor.
"And the rest of us will assist, watch the kids and do other projects." Charlie stated and they all agreed. It didn't take the 3 OCD members (Hermione, Felur, and Viktor) long to work out a schedule.
"Here's what we have. After we see the student schedule we'll make changes." Hermione said finally happy with what they had done.
Harry let out a jaw breaking yawn. "Let's hit the hay and deal with the rest in the morning."
In Gryffindor tower
No one could believe what just happened. Not only was one of their own a champion, his very sexy older self was here too. Many of the girls were giggling and gossiping about the 5 new men.
Harry couldn't believe it. It seemed that fate was against him. All he ever wanted to do was have a normal life. Now he was entered into this insane competition and he was going to be tutored by his older self.
"This is amazing Harry." Hermione gushed. "Did you see us? Harry you grow up so handsome."
"And tall." Ron added. "I was looking at Bill. He marries a Vella."
"We know/ lucky dog" The twins added. "I can't believe/ we have kids. /US!"
"Well... they are f... from 20 years into the future." Neville spoke up timidly.
"Yes. That means Harry and older me are 34, Viktor, Cedric, and Felur are all 37. Bills 44 and Charlie is 42." Hermione told them as if the true ages had never occurred to her. "Imagine the things we can learn from them. They said they wanted to teach us. To make our world better than the one they're from."
"All I want to do in go to bed. And survive this year." Harry said turning and heading upstairs.
Ron in a moment of unusual insight. "You know I think he would trade places with any of us in a second. I don't think he likes being famous." He shrugged and headed up after his best mate.
Chapter 3 making friends
The next morning all 20 of the time traveling guests came down for breakfast bright and early. They meet Minerva in the great hall.
"Minerva." Hermione greeted the older woman. "How are you this morning?"
"To be honest Mrs. Diggory I was hoping this was all a dream." She replied honestly with a sigh. "I'm not sure what we are going to do with such young children here at the school."
"Well Minerva." Harry piped in. "First off you can call us by our first names if you like we are adults and some of us even your collages. As for the children, Charlie is going to ask his mother if she would like to come and keep and eye on them. Other than that we will watch them in shifts. I have graciously asked the house elves and Lady Hogwarts to allow a small 5th table for us to set at so we do not disturb everyone."
"That is a brilliant idea.. Harry. The staff had a discussion last night. We like to invite you all to assist the teachers while you are here." Minerva replied
"Well Minerva, we would love to help out. But we have some priorities. First off is the children they will need some instruction." Hermione informed her. "Also we have some private business that we need to take care of. And we intend to tutor young Harry and a few select others privately."
Charlie spoke up. "Once we know the current 4th year and 7th year schedules we will tell you when we are free to teach. But we won't be starting till Monday regardless. That will give everyone time to get settled and the students time to calm down a little."
She nodded. "That's fine." After that they all headed into the hall.
As they said just after breakfast the 4 older versions collected the young champions. All 8 went out onto the grounds and found a secluded place to talk.
"Now." Harry started. "Your schools are here for you to make friends as well as compete. Correct?" He continued once they nodded. "That's why we're meeting. TO help you become friends and allies for the future. The world is getting smaller and smaller. Not literally. But in terms of isolation. In our time I work all over the world. I'm in a new country every couple months. But I floo home for dinner at the Burrow every weekend. International travel is cheep and easy. Well save to the America's. That takes a specialized portkey and they are not fun." He grimaced. "That and if things go as they did in our time or world we will all one day be family."
"We also intend to break illusions." Viktor chimed in. "Most students here look down their noses at Dunstram thinking we are breeding Dark Lords. Though the current headmaster doesn't help the situation." Younger Viktor nodded in agreement.
"Why." Harry asked innocently. They all looked at him. "Why do people think that? What's wrong with your headmaster."
"Igor is a convicted Death eater." Older Viktor told them bluntly. "He's a coward who sold out his allies to avoid Azkaban. The reason people assume we are breeding Dark wizards is our curriculum. We offer courses in Dark Arts and in Rituals."
"Oh." HE said understanding. "That's really stupid. Just because you know how to do something doesn't mean you will. Like I KNOW if I drink Unicorn blood it will heal me and I can live almost forever. That doesn't mean I go Unicorn hunting on the weekends. It's the same with Werewolves. They are only mindless animals one day out of 28." He said with that powerful voice he didn't realize he had.
"Oh Henry, you are so CUTE!" Older Felur squealed grabbing him in a hug. He looked shocked and uncomfortable. The others just chuckled at his face.
"Um... ME?" Cedric said unsurely.
"Call me Ced, everyone does." Ced told him. "What did you need?"
"Can... This sounds so petty. Can you tell me why I broke it off with Cho?"
"Sure. Cho is a fake. She brags about being a Ravenclaw and the things she'll do after graduation. None of that happens. She graduates middle of the pack, with average scores. She expects her family connections to get her a job but they don't. I broke up with her 2 years after she graduated. She had moved in with me and was living off my earning not even trying to get a job or mastery. A few months after I broke it off I was hurt in a transfiguration accident. Hermione was still injured in a potions accident and we ended up sharing a hospital room. 3 days in the Hospital and we found there was so much we had in common. She's so smart, driven and you've seen her. She's gorgeous!" HE told them. Cedric was quiet. He had noticed the bragging and lower than expected grades. He also noticed that even at 14 Hermione was a very cute girl.
"How iz Gabby?" Felur questioned.
"She's wonderful. I think She iz even more bella than we are. She married a very kind Italian 5 years ago. She az her mastery in Charms and teaches at Beubaton." Her older self replied fondly.
"Don't get to sappy there Flower. You'll start glowing and these 2 will turn into puddles of goo." Harry said jokingly motioning to young Viktor and Cedric.
"You mean you won't" Young Felur asked.
"No. I was unaffected by the full Vella at the World cup." Harry in formed her. "If you want to test it though we will protect you."
"I guess" She said unsure.
Elder Viktor and Cedric stepped up to their younger selves to stop them if necessary. Felur smiled at her younger self and nodded to signal it was ok. After a few moments young Felur flared out her allure. Elder Viktor and Ced shivered when the power flowed over them. The younger 2 pulled against the restraint. A few moments later Viktor got control of himself.
Felur was shocked. To be honest both were. While adult Felur would trust Harry with her life she didn't honestly believe he would at 14 be able to ignore Vella charm. Which was proven a moment later.
"Miss Delecour, What's suppose to happen?" Harry asked curiously.
"You don't feel anything Harry?" Adult Felur asked him
"Well I felt something... like a small push or a breeze. Is that it? From the way everyone acted at the World Cup I thought there would be something more."
"That's amazing Harry. I trusted you but I never. At 14 to resist such an attack. How?" Ced asked him.
"It's a combination of many different factors. The bond between Theo and I being one of them, the truth behind my survival that night in 81' is another, and my unique magical core combines all the factors so I am immune to mind altering effects. I even on experiment once after learning this tried non-magical hallucinogens. They also didn't work." Harper explained.
"Can you tell me what happened the night our parents died?" Harry asked him
"Yes Harry I will. But I know how private that information is so I'll tell you when we are alone." He said seriously. Older Harry then smirked. "I will tell you that if Tommy Riddle knew the truth he wouldn't be able to handle it." Harry smiled back at the older man.
"We need a way to differentiate between our older and younger selves." Ced said
"Well Your Ced and younger you is Cedric. I'm HJ and he's Harry. We have Hermione and Mione, Bill and William. So we only have to work on what to call Felur, Charlie and Viktor."
"Every one can call me Aunt Flower, all Ze petits do. Or even Tante Felur."
"True but Charlie would be very angry if we all called him Lee Lee." Viktor said. "I will go by Sien, and Charlie wouldn't fuss much if you called him Matt."
"That sounds do able. So we'll call you by your middle names to keep everyone strait." Ced told the confused juniors with a smile.
After their talk the group of champions trained for the next hour in defense and physical fitness. The 2 Brits were lacking in the later.
Mean while with the rest of the motley crew.
William wrangled his 3 brothers to help watch the kids. Not hard to do when 8 of the 13 kids are Weasley's. Charlie was left in charge of this assortment while William headed to the bank. It was sufficient to say that the little hell-raisers paired up with the dynamic duo to plan havoc. Charlie and Ron both knew there would be trouble when a group of 6 kids plus the twins started giggling/ laughing maniacally.
Mione grabbed Hermione and Neville and took them both on an ingredient hunting mission in the forest. Neville was nervous at first. His only other experience in the forest was 1st year.