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That is unfortunate. I'm sure Ron feels the same way now that I think about it. He has always been competitive with his brothers.

Perhaps I should be happy I just have James and Lily. I don't know how Mum did it with six older brothers.

James...and Lily? [Those are curious names.] And your mother has six older brothers?

Don't tell me your mother is Ginny?

Yes. [He sounds only slightly confused, but his parents are famous. It's not that hard to figure.] I'd ask how you knew, but I imagine there aren't many large Wizarding families left. [Albus. Albus pay attention for a moment and look at who you're talking to.

...ah.

Well. This...is both fascinating and perplexing all at once. Hello, Aunt Hermione.]

...it was Dad's idea to name us. [Nice recovery.]

[She stares at him openly, searching for familiarities. Yes, those are green eyes and that is black hair. It's messy too.]

I imagine it was. [Harry would want to remember his parents that way.] What did he name you?

[This is surreal, yet she can't help but smile.]

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[Ooh boy. He almost seems to straighten up as soon as he notices she's staring at him. He's not as tall as his brother, a little on the short side for a boy, so it really doesn't make much of a difference. Nevertheless there's a tentative grin because he has a feeling what he's going to say next is going to surprise her.]

Albus Severus.

Albus...Severus...Potter. [She says the name slowly, her smile growing.] It seems like I have a lot to look forward to in the future.

[Especially since she hasn't seen the end of the war yet.]

[He nods, simultaneously pleased and embarrassed all at once because Merlin his aunt's his age. He hasn't quite figured out how this is possible, but then again they're wizards. Time trav--

--it might be safe to assume that's it. Less headaches. He just holds up three fingers though and ticks them off as he speaks and counts down.]

James Sirius is the oldest, I'm in the middle, and Lily Luna's the baby. [He grins though.] I'm pretty sure Mum didn't get a say in any of the naming.

[Time Travel is a tricky business and Hermione knows she shouldn't be hearing any of this, but she can't stop him; she doesn't want to. Hearing all of this is giving her hope in the future and there's something so like Harry about him.

How can she not like listening to him?]

Lily...Luna? [Her breath catches in her throat. Does something happen to Luna?] No, it doesn't sound like she did. All of your names came from people who were important to Harry...your father.

I am surprised he chose Severus.

[And likewise, Albus is aware that he shouldn't be telling her any of this, but...well in all honesty, out of the three kids he bonded with Hermione the best. James is all about pranks and mischief just like his namesakes, and Lily's a little spitfire. Albus, despite having his father's temper and blatant disregard for rules whenever he feels it's necessary, also obtained his mother's brains and therefore usually found himself locked away in Hermione's personal library while he was growing up. Despite not being related by blood, he also seemingly inherited Hermione's dire need to learn and know things. It doesn't surprise him at all that they're currently speaking like they're equals.]

Luna really helped Dad during the war, but I think he just liked the way the two Ls sounded together. Luna was very touched to hear she's a namesake. [He can at least alleviate Hermione's worries about Luna's life-status. At the mention of Severus Snape though Albus just shrugs, looking skyward.]

Dad told me the story before I started at Hogwarts. There's a lot of things that happened during the war that he didn't think would happen. [He looks down again to meet Hermione's eyes.] So it's true that he and Professor Snape didn't get along at all?