An Unexpected Baby In 1978

An Unexpected Baby In 1978


James Potter threw his head back laughing at something Sirius Black had been saying, while Barty Crouch Jr and Remus Lupin were laughing and moaning at the same time. Lily Evans smacked Sirius on the arm and moaned, while Stephanie Ashworth was giggling like mad behind her hand with a look of incredulous hilarity on her very pretty face.

Peter Pettigrew looked disturbed as if Sirius had just escaped from the mentally incurable ward at St Mungos. He asked “Oh Padfoot, did you have to I’ve just eaten?”

Lily said, “Thank you Peter, I’m glad someone agrees with me. That is just disturbing Sirius.”
She added, “What in Merlin’s name possessed you to think of such a thing. It’s bad enough that we just had a run in with Malfoy and Severus, without you mentioning what you just did?”

Sirius mocked pouted and commented lightly, “Aww Evans Lighten up would you. It’s not like I mentioned even half of what I have planned for that greasy prick and that blond feminine wanker, Malfoy.”

Suddenly everyone startled, the girls screamed while most of the guys let out yelps as a bright red light surrounded their compartment. They covered their eyes, shielding them from the painfully bright light.

When the light had cleared, they removed their hands and took in the unbelievable sight before them. Eight teenagers, that looked to be not much older then them, landed in various places around them, that seemed out of nowhere. It appeared as if they had merely appeared out of thin air.

Hermione had landed in Barty’s lap, still holding Crookshanks. While Sara-Jane had landed in Sirius’s, still holding her own cat. Both cats were screeching irritably having not appreciated the last minute and unexpected journey.

Ron and Neville had landed in a tangle of limbs, as had Gabriella and Blaise. Even Harry and Ginny had landed wrapped tightly around each other on the floor at James and Lily’s feet. It was difficult to tell where one begun and the other ended.

Hermione flushed as she realised exactly whose lap she had landed. Sara-Jane on the other hand let out a bark of incredulous laughter and quickly sprang out of the younger Sirius’s lap.

Hermione quickly moved as if she had been burnt. She was eyeing the teenager who would eventually become her husband. She had no idea how to react to seeing the teenage version of her husband, never mind actually landing right in his lap.

Hermione could not help it. She supposed later on when she looked back on it she would swear it was due to shock that had caused her to do what she did next. She cracked up laughing and doubled over.

Sara-Jane soon joined her, causing both Barty and Sirius to eye both girls as if they had grown a second head. Barty looked mildly disturbed while Sirius was caught between being amused and incredulous.

Harry and Ginny stood after untangling themselves from each other. Ginny placed her hand over her mouth while Harry looked like he was trapped in a nightmare and on the verge of being violently ill.

Ron stood along with Neville; they helped up Blaise and Gabriella. Ron commented, “This isn’t bloody funny you two. We quite obviously not where we started from or where we are supposed to be. That little fucking ferret did something when he pointed his bloody wand at Harry.”

Harry snapped out of his daze and commented sarcastically, “Gee Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore.” Sirius, James, Lily and Stephanie snorted at hearing this they could not help it. It was the way he had said it. His tone had been so bland and cynical. Lily being muggle born was even more amused seeing as she understood where the phase had come from.

Ginny moaned, “Harry, now is neither the time nor the place for making the wizard of oz cracks, damn it. We are obviously not in 1998 anymore. I am guessing more like 1978 or 9, considering your parents are alive. Sirius and Barty look like they could currently be going to school with us.”

She continued to rant forgetting that she was revealing information she should not have been. “Oh yes, and Remus Lupin has at least eighty five percent less grey hair. Then of course, not forgetting the fact Peter Pettigrew doesn’t look like he has been flushed down the toilet and been spewed back up again, nor does he look like his hair is falling out damn it.”

Hermione had stopped laughing a while ago as had Sara-Jane. Both girls had not once released their cats from their firm but gentle grasp. Hermione added reasonably and in her usual intelligent way. “I didn’t recognise the spell Malfoy was casting back in 1998. It was obviously a dark art's spell knowing him.”

Sara-Jane added, “Something tells me that ferret didn’t even cast the spell properly. I thought I heard him mispronounce one of the Latin words. I can speak Latin. I’ve been learning how to speak it since I was eleven.”

Blaise asked, “And you think he said something wrong?” Sara-Jane nodded. Hermione asked “What kind of spell would have those words translated into?” Sara-Jane looked troubled as she replied, “One word stood out among the rest to me especially. And that word was dimension.”

She added, “When he pointed his wand at Harry, I think he intended to send Harry to another dimension. However, because he said it wrong the spell backfired, meaning not only Harry was caught up in it. And it sent us here instead of another dimension.”

She concluded, “I would need to look up the original spell he intended before I can figure out what he had been trying to do.” The others nodded, while Harry’s eyes widened as he realised what had just been discussed and in front of who.

He hissed “Shut up you lot. You are going on about shit we are not supposed to be revealing in front of them. This could get us in serious trouble you guys.” The others paled at this realising he was right.

James cleared his throat capturing the attention of everyone. He asked, “Now that I have all of your attention, perhaps you could be so kind as to include everyone else in this conversation of yours. Like come on, it’s not every day that you see eight people fall and appear out of thin air.”

Harry paled as he eyed his mother and father. He had not seen them since he was a year-old. In truth, he did not really remember them. He was too young when they died to have had any real memories of his time spent with them.

Hermione spoke up, clearly, seeing Harry was far too overwhelmed at the sight of his parents. “You just mainly heard the general gist of how we came to be here right now. Even we aren’t fully certain how we ended up here.”

She paused before adding, “All we do know is we are not from this time period. That is all I can tell you without first consulting professor Albus Dumbledore. Harry’s right, we’ve just revealed information in front of people who we shouldn’t have.”

Remus asked, “Who are all of you?” Hermione replied, “I’m Hermione Granger.” She stopped herself from saying Crouch at the last second. She knew she currently could not let the younger Barty know who she was to him, or at least who should would eventually become.

Sara-Jane went next, and just like Hermione had to hold back at the last second. “And I’m Sara-Jane Delaney.” She really wanted to tell Sirius, but knew she dare not until she had been given the go ahead from Dumbledore of this time.

One by one the others told the others who they were. “I am Ginny Weasley,” Ginny said. Ron went next, “Ron Weasley, obviously I’m Ginny’s older brother.” Blaise went next, “I’m Blaise Zabini.”

Neville added, “I’m Neville Longbottom.” Gabriella went next, “I am Gabriella Delacour.” Harry went last. He sighed wearily and finally said when he noticed everyone was looking at him, “And I’m Harry James Potter.”

James and Lily’s eyes widened when Harry said his name. Lily asked suspiciously, “Are you a relative of James’s?” Harry sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose and replied, “Yes, you could say that. I wish I could tell you in what way, but I cannot. I have no idea whether I would be screwing up the time line if I were to tell you. All I am able to tell you is I’m not here to cause any of you any trouble.”

Barty spoke up for the first time and asked, “Hermione, answer me this, why did you start laughing after you had landed then gotten out my lap. Also, why are you wearing wedding rings and still apparently attending Hogwarts?”

Hermione frowned before replying, “All I can tell you is that I am married. That there will be a marriage law due to the ministry fearing magic will die out due to just pure blooded witches and wizards marrying and having children.”

Sirius looked at Sara-Jane and commented, “Explain why you’re a spitting image of Steph, except for your eyes? And of course why are you wearing wedding rings as well?”

Sara-Jane replied, “I resemble Stephanie so strongly because I am related to her, I just can’t tell any of you how and in what way. Then I like Hermione am also married due to the same marriage law. And of course I need strict permission from Professor Dumbledore before hand before I can reveal anything else.”

Stephanie sighed and spoke for the first time, “Well, it looks like your going to have to wait until we get to Hogwarts then go and see professor Dumbledore.” The others nodded their agreement.

For the rest of the train journey Harry and the others answered questions without trying to give away any vital information that could ruin or alter the time line.