A/N: I don't own Harry Potter

Chapter 2: Returning Home

A few hours later,

The time travelers were in the back watching the ceremony so not to draw attention. Due to the number of Weasleys, it wasn't too hard to see which of the numbers wouldn't make it. After all, there was only one Weasley twin.

At the reception,

Older Harry, Ron and Hermione were talking to the Time travelers trying to figure out the best way for them to get back.

"Hey guys" a one-eared George greeted as he joined them.

"GEORGE! What happened to your ear!?" Molly demanded.

"War wound" The Older George sighed dramatically. "You'll never guess what the battle I lost this in was called guys."

"I'm almost scared to ask" the younger George said.

"The Battle…of the Seven Harrys."

"It was a way to sneak me out of Privet Drive with Voldemort out for my blood" Older Harry explained. "Six of the Order uses Polyjuice to pose as me to be bait."

"What?! And you…I…whatever allowed it!?" Harry demanded appalled by the idea.

"I didn't want them to do it" Older Harry confirmed. "But as George had put it, one underage wizard against 13 full grown who CAN use magic…"

"Did anyone die?" Harry asked as if a negative answer would make things alright.

"Two deaths" Older Harry said sadly. "One fighter and…we lost Hedwig that night."

Harry felt his heart stop. He couldn't imagine life without his owl.

"Hedwig?" Harry asked horrified.

"Who's the fighter?" Sirius asked.

"Sorry Mad-Eye" Older Harry apologized.

"As long as I went down with a fight." Moody said as if it didn't matter.

"You did from what I heard" Older Harry said. "it's the Harry who went with you I'm upset with and the MINUTE I get my hands on Fletcher…"

The Marauders and Snape took a small step away from the Older Harry knowing how dangerous those flashing green eyes were.

"Hey…Harry" Harry said not sure how to address his older self. "What happened to the glasses?"

"Got contacts." Older Harry said. "Between all the kids, nieces, nephews, plus my job, it's just easier. I have a spare pair of glasses that kind of act like Moody's eye, but I only use those on BIG cases."

"Hi guys" a familiar face greeted as he walked up to them.

"Hi Neville" Older Ron greeted.

"NEVILLE?!" Ron exclaimed stunned that this was the almost-squib he shared a dorm with.

"You lot never told me you time traveled" Neville teased.

"We don't remember this. Memory charm and all" Older Harry explained.

"So…how do you know Teddy and/or Victorie?" Tonks asked.

"I taught them" Neville said.

"Neville's the new Professor Sprout/Professor McGonagall" Older Ron explained.

"Herbology and Head of Gryffindor" Older Hermione explained.

"Congratulations Neville!" Hermione squealed.

"Professor Sprout has expressed her pleasure in how you're doing in Herbology" Dumbledore confirmed showing his pride in his student.

"Thanks Professor" Neville said.

"And you can handle teaching?" Snape jeered.

"Well, considering my part in the final battle, the kids have as much respect for me as most of the world has for Harry here" Neville said obviously no longer scared of Snape.

"Neville here killed the last…you-know-what Professor" Older Harry said to Dumbledore "Pulled Gryffindor's sword out of the Sorting hat and chopped that snake in half and led the final charge. Come to think of it, he actually avenged Snape."

"Harry. Please" Neville said blushing.

"I kept telling you lot fame isn't all it's cracked up to be" Older Harry said.

"OUR Neville did that?!" Ron asked still amazed.

"That's NOTHING. You should have seen him help Ginny lead the rebellion at School when Voldemort took over" Older Ron said "That hat knew something when it put him in Gryffindor."

"Well, if it wasn't for the D.A. I don't think I would have had the guts to do that" Neville argued.

"The D.A?" Sirius asked.

"You'll hear more about it throughout the school year." Older Hermione said.

"So how are these lot getting back?" Neville said.

"The best thing I can think about is taking a time turner where the sand matured in August 1995 and having them break it…preferably at Grimmauld."

"Is that dump still standing?" Sirius whined.

"Don't worry Padfoot. I cleaned it up" Older Harry said. "Hermione? Could you get the turner?"

"Sure thing Harry…after the reception." Older Hermione said turning to where a couple of time travelers weren't chatting with the Trio and Neville as Teddy was talking to his parents and new wife.

0000

Later that evening,

"Okay" Older Harry said when they got to the kitchen of the redecorated Grimmauld Place and he sent the kids to bed and Older Hermione handed herself the time turner before leaving after waving goodbye "This SHOULD get you back to your own time. In case not…just follow these instructions."

Older Harry then handed Dumbledore a letter before turning to Sirius and Remus.

"I miss you two terribly" he confessed before forming a group hug with them.

"We'll see each other again" Sirius promised. "I'm so proud…but did you HAVE to name your kid after Snape?"

"Try to behave" Older Harry said before giving Tonks a goodbye hug and then turned to Snape. "I'm only going to do this ONCE, Sir."

He held out his hand which Snape reluctantly took figuring that he was going to get a memory charm anyways.

"I've seen everything now" Harry muttered.

Older Harry ruffled his younger self's hair before turning to Ron and Hermione.

"TRY not to kill each other." He said.

"No promises" Hermione said.

Then he turned to Fred and George.

"I almost forgot how much alike you two were." Older Harry sighed.

"Just this once" they chorused before forming a group hug around him.

"The store goes great" he whispered "It's more popular than Zonkos."

"Good to hear" the twins chorused.

Older Harry said his good byes to everyone until he got back to Dumbledore.

"I'd like to go on and apologize about this coming year" he said a bit nervously. "You'll know come June."

"Considering these past four years, I wouldn't expect a break in the tradition of you going on a dangerous mission" Dumbledore said.

"Yeah…well…something happens and I don't take too well to it" Older Harry confessed "And I take it out on your office."

"I have too many possessions as it is." Dumbledore said calmly.

Then, without warning, and to the shock of everyone in the room except Older Harry, Older Harry embraced Dumbledore like a grandson would embrace his grandfather.

"Thank you for everything" he said before pulling the wand from his boot to reveal that it was made of Elder.

Dumbledore smiled knowingly.

"OBLIVATE!" Older Harry said pointing his wand at the group before running out the door.

"What just happened?" Harry asked after blanking out. "Where are we?"

"Looks a bit like Grimmauld" Sirius mused. "But not at the same time."

"What's this?" Dumbledore asked before opening the letter.

Professor Dumbledore,

You are probably confused as to where you are as this does not look like Order Headquarters. Rest assured that it is, but in the year 2018. There is a time turner in Hermione's hand. Have her break it and you lost should return to 1995.

I'm sorry about the memory charm, but you lot learned too much. But I will admit it was nice to get all the apologies out. By the way, your theory about horcruxes is correct and Slughorn has the answer you're looking for. I wish you the best of luck with Fudge and Umbitch (I know what I wrote)

Sincerely yours,

Harry James Potter

P.S. Thanks for the resurrection stone you left me. And your wand has been a big help as when I tried to return it to you, the centaurs gave it back to me. Plus, did I ever thank you for Dad's cloak?

P.P.S. Voldemort doesn't realize the connection until I have my vision about Arthur just before Christmas. Until then, communication with Harry is safe.

"What does it say sir?" Remus asked.

"Miss. Granger, according to my replacement as the most powerful wizard, you are to break that time turner. The sand there must have matured in August of 1995" Dumbledore said.

"Oh. In that case" Hermione said before slamming the time turner down and the sand came up and coated everyone.

When the cloud dissolved, they were back at the old Headquarters.

"How far did we go?" Arthur asked Dumbledore.

"To the year 2018" Dumbledore said.

"And how could you tell this guy was your replacement?" Snape asked.

"I have my ways" Dumbledore said before turning to Harry and giving him a fond smile.

He PROBABLY should have mentioned that due to the fact he owned the Elder Wand at the moment, the charm didn't affect him.

The End