"When you say James, do you mean our son, James?" Ginny asked.
"That is who she means Mrs. Potter." A deep voice replied.
Harry, Ginny and Luna all turned towards the voice. Severus Snape appeared in a painting of the sea.
"What are you doing here?!" Sirius growled.
"Down boy, no need to show your teeth." Snape drawled. "Merely stating your beloved Potter Jr is faring well in the past. Mrs. Malfoy is telling the truth. Maybe now, you can remember."
"I have no idea to thank you or to curse for what you did. But I understand why you did it." Hermione sighed. She turned to Sirius. "You will probably remember now."
Sirius' eyes widened. "How could you do that to my daughter?!"
"Percautions of course. Now Potter Jr still has a lesson to be learned before returning home. Goodbye." Snape replied before walking out of the painting
Summer 1994
"How can Hermione Granger, the bookworm be my daughter?!" Sirius asked.
James shrugged, "Dad never told me how you orriginally found out."
"Why wont you leave this house?" Fred asked.
"I live in this house in the future. Dumbledore recommended I remain here." James replied.
"Oh."
"This must be so weird for you." Harry approched his son.
"Its pretty bizarre, I'll admit. Can you tell me why your names the Boy-Who-Lived?" James asked
"Um...theres a good reason why I never told you." Harry shifted.
"Dad!" James whined.
"Im not your dad, at least not in this time. Sorry, I think its best to ask adult me when you return." Harry answered.
More was going to be said, but the clock chimed 8pm. "Come on kids, you need to pack, now! We want smooth travels to Kings Cross tomorrow." Molly barked.
Harry sat down and put his feet up. "Dad made me pack last night. Did I ever tell you about my years at Hogwarts?"
James shook his head. "Maybe its best that you dont. You prefer not to, weirdly enough."
Harry frowned, "My last few years must be dark if I refuse to tell my first born son."
"That thought never occured to me." James glanced nervously at Harry.
"Whos going to stay here with James?" Harry asked Sirius.
"I will."
"But Dad, you hate this house." Harry protested.
"True, but if it becomes your home in the future, you must have fixed it up good. Id do anything to be sure my grandson stays safe." Sirius smiled.
"Ok. Are we staying here, or going home?" Harry asked
"I think its best you stay here tonight. Ill meet you tomorrow at Kings Cross with your trunk." Sirius smiled.
"Ok. Ill share with Ron and my son tonight." Harry smiled.
"Good. See you tomorrow." Sirius smiled. He was going to leave when a voice stopped him.
"Sirius?"
The man turned to find the bushy haired girl staring at him. "Yes Hermione?"
"Do you think what James said was true? That I am your daughter?" Hermione asked nervously.
"No idea with that one. You know hes a prankster, I wouldnt think too much about it. I mean, would you mind being Harrys sister?" Sirius asked
"I already am his sister in every way but blood." Hermione smiled.
"Thats good to hear. We'll just have to see what happens. Goodnight." Sirius smiled. "Ok I'll see you lot tomorrow!" He bellowed for the whole house to hear.
"Bye Dad!" Harry yelled in reply.
Harry and James went up to their now shared room. "Tell me, when do Ginny and I end up together?"
"Umm...Mums Fifth Year, your Sixth, I think. Mum told me you broke up with her before you turn seventeen, but she never specified why." James shrugged. The two got into their beds and continued chatting.
"I must turn mental to dump the girl I eventually have kids with." Harry sighed heavily.
"You are far from mental in my time." James smiled in reply. He turned away and shut his eyes.
"Do I have any other kids?" Harry asked
No answer.
"James?"
The only answer Harry got was a loud snores. His teenage son was fast asleep
Summer 2017
"Mum, come on! Please tell me the popcorn is almost finished!" Lily said impatiently.
It was early evening of the anual family sleepover. The anual sleepovers had all of the Potters cousins in one house that rotated each year. Last summer, the Potters hosted, this year it was the Malfoys.
"Relax Lily. You and Al are hoing to Scorpius and Ursa's house. We're not hosting the anual family sleepover." Ginny stated.
"Why not Mum?" Al asked coming into the kitchen.
"Your brother, thats why." Ginny ruffled Als head affectionately.
"Oh I see."
Ginny slid the made popcorn into zipblock bags. "Now go on. You'd better floo to Hermiones house now."
"Mum, do you think its a good idea to have Aunt Hermione host the sleepover? Cant Aunt Luna do it instead?" Al asked nervously.
"Dont worry, Hermiones more than capable." Ginny smiled.
"If you say so." Al revealed a tight smile.
"Aunt Hermione is always fun! Why are you so nervous Al?" Lily asked lighting the fireplace.
"Shes scary when she snaps Lils. You're lucky to not witness any of her screaming rants." Al shuddered.
Lily rolled her eyes before walking into the loo.
*
"Calm down Ursa, please!" Hermione urged her daughter. The little girl was bouncing on her heels in front of the fireplace.
"Come on Mummy! I get to hang out with all my cousins!" Ursa squealed looking shyly at Hermione.
"Dont know why you tried my love. You know she was like this with every sleepover we hosted." Draco chuckled coming into the living room.
"I know, dont remind me." Hermione winced.
"Are the voices back?" Draco asked looking worried.
"No, my love. I was only thinking of the last sleepover we hosted. I lost my temper and had to alter the kids memories. Not my finest moment as a mother." Hermione blushed.
"All is different now." Draco whispered as the floo roared to life.
Out came the two Potter kids and the Weasley children.
"Lets get to it, shall we?" Hermione smiled.
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Running Out Of Time
FanfictionTwo time traveling stories, two different lessons to be learned with 1 year to return to their own times Spanning over 3 seporate generations Takes place in the summer of 2017, the summer after James Sirius' 3rd year. He is tired of being the el...