If Only... (Harry Potter Next Generation)

Confrontation

"Too late." Hermione stepped out from behind a bookshelf. Rose stared at her mother, eyes wide as the breath left her lungs.

"How did you figure it out?"

"Wasn't hard," Hermione shrugged. "When that Slytherin boy called Ron Uncle, something told me it wasn't just a slip of the tongue he made it out to be. Also there was no way you were American, you've got no accents whatsoever, the only one of you actually trying is Jacob but I think he's only doing it because he finds it fun. So I went to the library. Naturally.
There was nothing on you. And five transfer students all related all muggle-born felt wrong especially since two of you were in Slytherin; muggle-borns aren't in Slytherin. Plus Dumbledore was never any good at making up names so I just looked at the letter at the start of your names and went from there."

Rose blinked at her Mum. She was the Minister for Magic, the brightest witch of her age and Rose thought she definitely deserved the title.

"Well, I don't know what else I'm supposed to say. You figured it out." Rose says.

"So you're a Weasley?" She asks pointing at Rose. "And you're Nymphadora Tonks son, right?" She asks pointing to Teddy. Teddy looked down at his feet sadly thinking, that's right, she's Tonks now.

"That's right." He says.

"What about your father? And your mother?" She asked Rose. "It's been driving me insane!"

"I think we should get everyone together to explain everything to you properly." Rose said and Hermione nodded.

"Alright. When?"

"We usually meet in Dumbledore's office at eleven. You can come with us."

Hermione groaned and turned away. "I don't think I can make it 'till eleven!"

***

She did somehow.

Al and Scorpius were the first to arrive as usual. They were discussing their Potions homework when the last person they expected walked in.

"Hermione?" Scorpius exclaimed.

"Hello."

Rose followed in behind.

"What's she doing here Rose?" Al asked his cousin.

"She knows." Rose said simply and Scorpius laughed. "Well that didn't take very long!"

When the others arrived Hermione started her interrogation. "Alright. I want names and parents names. Go." She pointed at James first.

"My name's James Sirius Potter. My parents are Harry and Ginny Potter."

Hermione curled her hand into a fist.
"I knew it." She mumbled.

Lily went next "I'm his sister, unfortunately. My name is Lily Luna Potter." She pointed at Al, forcing him to go next. "He's the middle child. James is the oldest, I'm the youngest. Doesn't stop me being the most responsible though." She glared at James and he cowered away, trying unsuccessfully to hide behind Teddy.

"Like Lily said, I'm Albus. Albus Se-" Al knew Hermione would flip when he told her his name. But he also knew James would never let him get away with not telling her. "Albus Severus Potter." He said quickly, and to his relief, she didn't say anything. Hermione knew her friend must have had a good reason for naming his son after their potions master. She just didn't know it yet. And she couldn't object not knowing the reasons behind it. That would be illogical.

"What about you?" She asked the blonde haired boy who had been silent since her arrival.

Scorpius took a deep breath. "I'm Scorpius Hyperion-"

"Malfoy." Hermione finished.

"Wow you really are smart." Scorpius said.

"Well it wasn't hard, all I had to do was-"

"We don't care!" The six children all chorused.

"Sorry." She blushed. "Do I do that a lot in the future?"

"You're even worse in the future since your Minister for Magic." Rose said then clapped a hand over her mouth when she realised what she had said.

Hermione gawked at her. "I- I'm Minister for Magic?"

The kids all nodded slowly.

"Oh my goodness... Me? A muggle-born.. as Minister for Magic." The kids watched as Hermione thought about how incredible her future would be. Happiness and confusion and so many other emotions ran across her face before she brought herself back to reality. "Sorry, I got a little sidetracked then." She looked pointedly at Rose and Teddy. "Now you two. I waited all day to find out who you two are. Now spill."

Teddy decided to go first. "I'm Edward Remus Lupin. You already know who my mum is. Now you know my dad." Teddy looked down sadly and the others looked over at Teddy sympathetically.

"You're Remus's son?"

"Yes. I'll born in 1998."

"And you." Hermione encouraged Rose.

"Oh come on." Rose rolled her eyes at her mother. "I would have thought you would have been smart enough to figure that one out by yourself Mum."

Hermione fainted.

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Finally Chapter 8! This took forever to write I was having such bad writers block.

Next chapter I will actually be getting into the whole point of the story. The Triwizard Tournament. Dun dun duuuuun!!

Anyway, I wanted to let you know this will probably be that last update for a couple of weeks as I have my exams coming up next week and I desperately need to revise. This stands for both this and my Percy Jackson one. If anyone is reading both.

Bye for a couple of weeks!

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