"JAMES SIRIUS POTTER!"

James Potter was in so much trouble only Merlin would be able to help him. Yes, he was a prankster. Yes, he might not be the brightest student ever to walk on Earth and yes, he was sometimes pretty stupid and/or obvious. But that didn't mean he wanted things to go the way they did. Hell, even he wasn't that bad.

Teddy Remus Lupin was glaring at James as if trying to kill him with those eyes, his hair red like flames which represented his anger. Things were going so well! But no! James just HAD to mess up with things he didn't understand! Now they were at a dark house that would leave the impression of a haunted mansion and at the way things went, not necessarily in their time. Teddy was glad that the others were there.

Yes, the Weasleys, Albus, Lily and Scorpius were all there and had they not been, Teddy would have cursed the life out of James. With some not so pretty curses too that he did not wish his younger cousins to see.

Mentioning his cousins, did I say they were looking at James as if they were going to murder him on the spot?

"Good job, James!" Albus said sarcastically, a hint of undying anger there. "You just managed to outdo yourself and prove you're stupider than we gave you credit for! Be proud."

James shrunk at the sound of his brother's words. True, Al was always upset when he pranked but he always scolded James with a mischievous smile, meaning he wasn't truly upset with his brother. But now it seemed that even Al was angry at him. Al, who always stood at his side and protected him when his mother went mad. Lily, on the other hand, was just as angry but also way too upset. She didn't like seeing her big, confident, always grinning brother look down in shame and guilt.

"I didn't mean to!" James protested in a hurt voice. "I'm sorry! I just forgot I had the time turner I sto-er, borrowed from Dad's office in my pocket! If I had known this would happen, I would have put it away!"

That didn't have the desired effect. If anything, it made Teddy fume worse. He couldn't help himself and punched James, who fell down on the floor, his cheek red from the fist. All of them gasped in shock, as Lily, Scorpius and Albus ran at James' side. James was staring at Teddy in utter shock. He had never laid a finger on James no matter what he did, hell, even Harry hadn't ever touched him, and it hurt. It hurt his heart deeply.

"Have you gone mad!" Scorpius yelled at Teddy, looking at him wide eyed, while Lily and Albus checked on their brother.

"James? Are you alright?" Asked Lily with a concerned voice. James nodded numbly. Albus narrowed his eyes at Teddy.

"Why did you do that?!" He roared. "He was apologizing!"

"That's exactly it, Al!" Teddy yelled back, just as mad. "Do you have any idea what would have happened if he hadn't had that time turner inside his pocket?! You really know nothing of the veil we were observing Al?!"

Suddenly, Teddy's eyes watered up, his voice sounded choked when he spoke. "Do you know...what..j-just what would have happened...? James would..James would have..." He fell on his knees and wrapped his arms around James' neck, keeping him against his shoulder tightly, a few tears escaping him.

Finally, it hit Albus. He stared at James who stared back confusingly at him and mouthed 'Sirius Black'. James blinked then went really pale. He really...Oh God, he was an idiot!

"Teddy?" He asked uncertainly. He gave a weak laugh. "Hey Tedster, d-don't worry okay? I..I'm still here. I'm fine!"

"You scared me to death, idiot." Teddy mumbled. "Never do that to me again."

Albus stood up and cleared his throat making everyone looke at him.

"We have to find out in what place we are and what time." He said and looked at Teddy. "Is it possible to go back in centuries?"

Teddy looked thoughtful. "I don't think so. The time turner is supposed to take you back only a few hours. We have most likely wounded up a few years ago. From ten to thirty, I'd guess."

Albus nodded. "Okay, then we will split up in groups and find out where we are. The first one to come in contact with someone from the past is to send a message with his wand. Agreed?"

"Agreed."

"Hello."

They all froze.

In the future.

Ginny spluttered helplessly as she stared wide eyed and fearful at the veil. Her whole face was pale and her body shaking. She let out a sob and her weak legs gave in. She fell slowly and Harry, who was next to her, caught her by the shoulders. Ginny choked a sob.

"Harry! Harry, what-Oh God, James, Al, L-Lily! Harry, where are the children! They c-can't be...They just aren't! Please, tell me they're alright." She started crying furiously as Harry tried to calm her down. He cupped her cheeks and locked his gaze on hers.

"Gin, calm down. They are fine, I'm sure." He reassured and looked at the veil, making Ginny do so, too. "The veil doesn't have that kind of power as to actually suck them all in. Something must have happened and I know for sure they are alright. So please, calm down."

She nodded, though tears still rolled down her cheeks and Harry helped her up.

"Let's inform the others as to what happened to the children." Harry suggested and Ginny nodded. She then paused.

"Alright. On one condition though." Harry looked puzzled. What could Ginny mean?

"What?" He asked, truly curious.

"You have to tell Draco."

Harry paled drastically and groaned, now really concerned for his future well being. Telling Draco his son got sucked into the veil at the Ministry of Magic which usually takes the life's of everyone who steps in it. Wicked.

"If this is James' fault, I'll kill him." He said with an eye twitch before adding in genuine fear. "That if Draco doesn't kill me first."

Ginny chuckled.

They all turned around, wands up in defense at the new voice only to nearly drop them all in shock at the figure in front of them. If it was a dream, Albus didn't want to wake up. Beacuse in front of him was none other than Albus Dumbledore himself, one of his namesakes.

"Hello, dear children." He said warmly. "Mind telling me how, when and why did you enter this place?"

"W-we...well, we..." Al spluttered in shock before looking at his cousins for help. Victoria Weasley stepped forward.

"Sir." She greeted formally. "We've been here for the last few minutes, how we will explain when all the ones currently on the house are present because I don't think we can leave this building and as to why, it was an unfortunate accident. Or rather fortunate, because had we not been sent here, our friend-" she gestured at James, who had stood up at the sight of Dumbledore. "-would have been dead. Now I would like to be informed of our whereabouts."

Dumbledore stroke his beard in thought. "Very well, young woman." He said. "You are at 12 Grimmauld Place, the Black family's mansion."

The children's eyes widened and they looked around. Granted, it was looked quite different, but it indeed was the Grimmauld.

James slapped his forehead. "And I thought the place looked familiar!"

Dumbledore furrowed his eyebrows. "Excuse me?" He asked. Teddy sighed and stepped forward. Dumbledore didn't miss the striking resemblance between the boy and one Remus Lupin.

"Is the Order Of Phoneix inside here at the moment? I take it this is year 1995." Dumbledore had to admit he was rather startled. No one outside the order knew that Sirius' place was the headquarters of the Order and if was unusual to not know the year. It was getting more and more interesting. Funnily enough, Dumbledore didn't think they were a threat at all. In fact, he was formulating a theory. Wild theory, but still a theory.

"Correct, my boy. And yes, most of the order is here. Along with a select few."

'Harry and the others.' Teddy realized. "Okay, let's gather them in the dinning room and we will answer all your questions."

"Certainly, Mr. Lupin." He said and Teddy blinked. He blinked twice before his jaw dropped, and they all stared at Dumbledore in shock, the latter looking highly amused.

"How...how did you know?" Teddy asked in shock. Dumbledore laughed.

"I didn't." He admitted. "You told me."

There was a shocked silence.

"...And you tell me this man wasn't meant to be a Slytherin!" Scorpius yelled at all of them.