A Twist In Time - A Harry Potter Next Gen Fanfiction

Ten.

Ginny Potters Fury.

Harry and Ginny froze in fear, staring at Harry who had gone as white as a ghost.

"Is that?" Ginny stuttered.

"Yep, that's you." Harry nodded slowly. "You might not want to be here for this."

The scream of Ginny Potter had the whole house terrified but incredibly curious as they emerged from every direction. Mrs Weasley was the first to reach the newcomers.

"Merlin's beard!" Mrs Weasley gasped as she looked, wide-eyed, at the aged faces of Ginny, Ron, and Hermione.

"Hi Mum." Ginny said calmly.

Mrs Weasley merely waved in shock. Four small figures suddenly rushed past her, grinning and leaping into their parents' arms, while a fifth figure approached more cautiously. James lingered back partially, avoiding a confrontation with his mother.

"Don't ever scare me like that again!" Ginny said as she hugged Lily and Albus tightly against her.

"It was all James' fault, Mum!" Albus hurried to say.

"Al!" James groaned.

"James Sirius Potter!" Ginny exclaimed, causing the rest of the gathered family to take a step back.

James stepped forward, looking down at his feet. To his complete surprise, Ginny didn't yell at him like he'd expected. Instead, she pulled him into a bone crushing hug.

"You will be the death of me, James." Ginny sighed. But she was too relieved to have her children back to yell right now.

Hermione was fussing over Rose and Hugo, checking them from head to toe to make sure they weren't injured. "What on earth were you doing playing with a time turner? I expected better of you, Rose Weasley!"

"It wasn't Rose's fault. She told me to put it back but I didn't listen. Then Lily came running over, and it got knocked out of my hand." James said quietly.

Ginny suddenly spun on her heel with a glare that could have frightened a dementor. Her eyes landed on her husband.

"And you." Ginny's eyes narrowed dangerously. "You've got some explaining to do, mister!"

"Gin, I know you're mad, but don't do this here, please." Harry pleaded.

"Oh, I'm mad, alright. I can't believe you'd do something so bloody stupid!" Ginny took a step forward.

"Stupid? How was it stupid?" Harry looked at her like she'd just slapped him round the face.

Harry and Ginny stared at their older selves, speechless. It was one thing to find out you were going to marry someone. It was another to actually see an older version of you and your spouse in front of you. Add to the fact they were witnessing a heated argument, and Harry and Ginny were practically tomatoes as they blushed and avoided the gazes of their friends and family.

"Mum, Dad.. Maybe now's not the time." James said, eyeing the crowd around them.

Ginny sighed frustratedly and ran a hand through her hair.

"Perhaps we should all just take a breather. Molly, would you make us some tea, dear?" Mr Weasley said lightly.

Mrs. Weasley nodded her head and bustled off to the kitchen. Mr Weasley ushered everyone into the kitchen behind his wife, leaving Harry and Ginny alone in the hallway.

Once they were alone, Harry turned to his wife and bravely took a step forward.

"I'm sorry, okay? I know I shouldn't have just left like I did, but I had to see if it would work." Harry said gently.