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Back in Time: Going Back

Teddy sat in the corner of the kitchen with James, Albus, Roxanne, and Lucy. The others were yelling about some kind of problem from 1995 when Teddy sighed.

James looked over at him "Teddy? Are you alright?"

Teddy nodded "I'm just starting to miss little Dora." he looked up to make sure no one heard him, but the four kids next to him "What if she's giving Vic a hard time? I take care of Dora more than Vic does. Vic wouldn't know that Dora like her apple juice filled exactly at 2/3's of the glass."

"Are you saying Vic isn't a good mother, Edward Lupin?" Roxanne asked, in a tone that reminded him of Mrs. Weasley.

"No. I'm saying Vic focuses a lot of her energy on work; which is great. More time with Dora for me." Teddy said quickly.

Sirius looked up at them "You time travelers wanna sit here at the table, or are you having a future conversation?"

James smiled "We can sit at the table if you'd like. Teddy?"

Teddy nodded "Great."

The five of them pulled their chairs up to the table. James shoved Teddy slightly, making him trip over his own feet and hit his nose on the table.

"Again! James Sirius Potter! I swear, you're-!" Teddy started, but realized that it wasn't that big of a deal and took a deep breath, then sat down.

"Sorry, Teddy. It was an accident."

When they were all comfortable at the crowded table, they joined in on some conversations. Fred and George kept asking about the future, Ginny kept asking questions about how Percy turned out after everything with Voldemort ended. Teddy got into a rather interesting conversation with his parents about his domestic life when they heard three people land in the front hall.

A little girl's voice said "Oh, dammit!" following the sound of the troll leg umbrella stand falling over.

"Dora! We do not say that!" Harry scolded.

"I don't care. Daddy?" the girl's voice yelled.

Teddy knocked over his chair as he hastily got up, rushing out to meet a small girl, maybe four, waiting outside the door. Teddy wrapped his arms around her and lifted her up off the ground.

Harry and Percy stood behind the little one. Harry chuckled "Teddy, you've been gone a week and a half. She hasn't lost a limb."

Teddy shook his head as hugged his young daughter tightly. The other travelers joined Teddy in the front hall. Lucy ran up to Percy.

"Dad!" she said; happy to see him after 10 1/2 days.

"Luce." he said, wrapping his arms around his daughter.

Albus hugged his dad immediately, but James kind of lingered back. Harry sighed.

"James. You know full you won't be lectured until we get home. I can't take that away from your mother."

James smiled and bounded forward, hugging his father, too.

"I'm sorry." James said.

But, Harry wasn't really listened he'd seen Sirius and frozen to his spot. Percy produced what looked like twenty vials of something from his pocket, way more than needed. He passed one out to everyone from 1995, hesitating as handed one to Fred.

"When we leave, we need you to go do something that you'd normally be doing then drink those. You'll forget we were ever here this summer." Percy explained.

Teddy stepped toward his parents, still holding Dora. His breathing started to grow shaky.

"It's been nice to meet you." he said , forcing a smile.

They wrapped their arms around Teddy, who couldn't reciprocate the hug, because of Dora in his arms. Dora laughed. She'd been handed down Tonks face shape, not to mention that Teddy insisted he name her after his mother; who, in his opinion, is the bravest person. He chose not to say Dora transforms into a wolf every full moon, as it might scare his father.

Teddy smiled and backed back into his group and locked eyes with his parents the entire time, until they were completely out of sight.

2024

Harry, Percy, Teddy still holding Dora, Lucy, Roxanne, James, and Albus lading back in the living room of Grimmauld Place. Ginny grabbed James by the back of his shirt and shoved him towards the stairs.

"Go to your room, James Sirius Potter! You're grounded for three weeks!" she yelled.

James nodded and respectfully went upstairs. Ginny rushed to Albus, placing her hands on her hips "And why did you have a time turner?!"

Albus chuckled nervously "Funny story, actually. Um... Rose brought it over two weeks ago and left it here."

Victoire and rushed into the room and wrapped her arms around Teddy's shoulders.

"Teddy! I was scared to death!" she said.

"I met my mum and dad, Vic." Teddy said, sadly.

Victoire smiled and hugged him tighter. Ginny pointed to the stairs, indicating Albus was in trouble, too. Lily peered into the room and giggled. Audrey rushed in and wrapped her arms around Lucy. Angelina flew into the room followed by George. They both threw themselves onto Roxanne. Tears formed in Roxanne's eyes.

"I met Uncle Fred. He acted kind of like a git when Lucy lost phone service."

George laughed "That was Fred for you!"

1995

Everyone gathered around the table where they were previously. Remus and Tonks sat across from each other, knowing full well they wouldn't be sitting next to each other if Teddy, James, Albus, Roxanne, and Lucy hadn't paid everyone a visit.

Molly stood and said "Us adults should drink it after the kids. They're most likely to not drink it." she shot a glance at Fred and George.

"What?" they said in unison.

Molly glared, so they shrugged and took the potion, followed by the other kids. The adults sighed and drank the potion one by one. Remus and Tonks shared a sad glance at each other before they drank their potions together. Molly was the last to drink it. When every vial had been downed, everyone in Grimmauld Place stared at them, confused why they were holding empty vials. Molly shrugged and placed hers on the table, busying herself with cleaning up the dinnerplates.

That was it. A week and a half forgotten of that summer. Forgotten.