Hermione couldn't help but have a permanent scowl plastered on her face and a swear word shaped on her dry lips. She just couldn't believe how Ron could have been so careless and because of his actions had led them to be seen by a teacher. She couldn't believe how Harry had become so eager, and even to a small extend--obsessed to see what Malfoy was up to. Worst, she couldn't believe how she hadn't refused to be persuaded by Harry into following Draco Malfoy in the middle of the night. Truth was it really didn't matter who fault it was, they had been caught by Snape. He had already deducted 50 points from Gryffindor, each. And according to him, this wasn't the only consequence they had earned today.

"Professor—"the faint yet cautious voice of Harry drawled longing for a chance to explain him, but was cut off short by Snape.

The cold drawling voice of Snape began "Mr. Potter, I assure you I have absolutely no interest of hearing your ridiculous made-up tales on how you and your accompanies were-"

"But professor, Malfoy—"

"Stop, 10 points of Gryffindor for talking back when-"

"This isn't fair-"

Without any warning Snape interrupted Harry once again. "STOP." Said Snape again his cold voice was now more domineering now, his expression was demanding-challenging Harry to talk back. "Another 10 points will be taken away from Gryffindor, maybe that will teach you not to talk when you aren't ask too—"

Snape was interrupted by footsteps, a rheumatic man with a hunchback appeared and not far behind, pulled by his collar was a pale boy with white-blond hair, cold gray eyes accompanied with dark shadow under them, and pointed-yet hansom features.

"Professor Snape, I found this student leaving the castle." Spoke Filch his eyes looked hungry awaiting for the student punishment.

"I wasn't leaving school grounds—"

"That's enough D-Draco" interrupted Snape and for a second, Hermione could have swore there was a small hint of fear in his voice, but she regard that thought when Snape continued speaking a beat later. "Regardless if you were heading out of the castle or not, you were out of bed way past carfue and you will receive detention along with these three."

Looking rather disappointed that Malfoy only got a simple dentition Filch left without a word.

"I'll be back, I'll be bringing Professor Dumbledore in, I'm sure he'll be glad to hear that his favorite student, 'the chosen one' has been doing as of late." And without expecting a response Snape strode off leaving them all alone.

"I'm hungry." Ron said breaking the awkward silence. Hermione couldn't help, but offer a roll of eyes. She quickly glanced over Harry who seemed to have the same opinion as her.

"Why is it that all you do is think about is food?" When responded with only a shrug of shoulder, Hermione continued a beat later. "I can't believe you Ron, 150 points have been deducted from Gryffindor and not to mention were going to have weeks of detentions with-where did you get t-that?"

Malfoy for once seemed to be interest on what's going as he shifted his gaze and turned to Ron. "R-Ron-um, how l-l-long have you been spinning that f-for?" Hermione heard Harry say through stuttering lips, he mirror a look as horrify as her.

"Well, for a while….I've been very bor—"Ron didn't get to finish his sentence as he had the object snatched from his hands.

"A time turner, where did you get this?"

"Oh, don't be silly Malfoy….it obviously can't be real." When Hermione noticed he wasn't convinced she added "They are very rare these days, very few people have them in their possessions….don't you think it would be very unlikely that a student will have one?"

This seem to convince Malfoy as his face expression softened, he then later shrugged "That is true, it was foolish of me to think a filthy little mud blood like yourself would possess a time turner, never." A malicious smile curved on his lips and without any warring Draco dropped the time turner and stomped on it with his foot. A smirk appeared on his pale face which wasn't shared with Hermione or Harry as they looked more horrify than ever.

"MALOFY YOU STUPID GIT! Why did you do that for?" yelled Hermione who looked as she was trying to refrain from strangling the Slytherin.

The Slytherin just offered a shrug and sat back to his seat. "Geez Granger, relax. Didn't you say it was fake?" When met with no response an alarmed Draco continued a beat later his voice more cautious now. "Wasn't it?"

"Of course, because all 6th years just carry fake time-turners in their bags" Harry replied through gritted teeth. Malfoy saw red, he looked up sharply at Harry and open his mouth to give a half-assed retorted but the words died on his mouth almost instantly.

Hermione wasn't even aware of the potential fight that was about to go on, she walked quickly searching for the main corridor. The others followed without a word. She didn't know where she was headed, but she just walked and then, BOOM. Hermione head hit the floor abruptly, her vision blurred for a second. She felt as if she had walked into a wall, but in front of her was nothing but empty space.

"Bloody hell, Hermione what happe—"a concerned Ron Weasly asked kneeling down to help her, but he got cut off by the sight of two men.

Out of nowhere two young men appeared. The first was a tall, thin man with hazel eyes and untidy jet black hair. The second man was two or three inches shorter then the first, well-built, darkly handsome man with long, lustrous black hair, and striking grey eyes.

"Sorry about that, we weren't looking at where we were going" the second man said sending Hermione and apologetic look that she didn't quite catch because she was too busy starting at the first man. Although he was like a head taller than Harry, there resemblance was quite obvious, and he seemed to notice it too since he kept looking at Harry from head to toe.

"Um, Prongs…."

As he said this, she saw Harry stiffen. The second man was still eyeing Harry, but he mumbled "what?"

"Say something—"

The first man finally drifted his gaze from Harry and looked at Hermione who still was sitting on the floor. "Oh, right sorry-erm, sorry what's -"

"What year is it?" everyone turned to Harry at this. The two men exchanged looks, and the second one shrugged.

There was an awkward silence and then the man called by the name Prongs spoke up confirming Hermione's worst fear "It's September 15, 1977". They had traveled back in time, Hermione felt as if she had been hit by a full body-bind curse. She couldn't move. Her eyes wandered to see that Ron and Harry had an identical look of fear pasted in their faces.

Breaking the silence, for the first time Draco spoke "Can you take us to Dumbledore?"

The pair walked them through the halls of Hogwarts toward Dumbledore's office, each of them milling over their individual thoughts. They stopped in front of the stone gargoyle that guarded the entrance to Dumbledore's office.

"Pixie Puffs." Said the man named Prongs, but the gargoyle made no movement. "Sorry, I guess you'll get to see him tomorrow, my name is James Potter and this is-"the gargoyle suddenly opened it revealed a slightly younger Albus Dumbledore.

"Mr. Potter and Mr. Black, pleasant surprise but, shouldn't you two be in bed? After all it is the middle of the night…." Dumbledore took a short pause as Harry began choking at the mention of the names of both his father and godfather. The noise seemed to startle Dumbledore a bit, but he continued a beat later with a warm smile curved on his lips. "Hmm, I don't believe I had the pleasure to meet you three, whom might you be?"

Not knowing if it would be safe to say her real name, Hermione ignored the question. "Professor, may we speak to you?" Before Dumbledore even had a chance to reply, she added. "Alone."

Hermione took a second to think, patient eyes watched her every move. She didn't know how to start; they had all agreed to tell Dumbledore about their situation. But, still she couldn't manage to get the words out of her lips. "Well," was the only thing she managed to say. She looked at Dumbledore who still had a bright smile in his face; this made her feel a bit more at ease. She was just going to come say it and hope for the best after that. "Well-"

"Oh, for the love of Merlin!" Draco exclaimed interrupting Hermione, he threw his hands up in the air and made a face that clearly meant he was annoyed. "Where from the future, there." Draco said in a matter-of-factly way.

Hermione took a second to glare at Draco and then continued from where she was cut off. "Well, so you see...Professor, were from the year 1996 and we had an incident with-"

"Lemon drop?" she heard Dumbledore offer Ron, who just shook his head no. She couldn't help but smile at this. "No thanks sir, anyways...we had an incident with a time turner-"

"You lot don't know what you're missing!" exclaimed Dumbledore with a warm smile attached to his lips as he inserted the lemon drop in his mouth. "By all means, Mrs. carry on!"

"And, w-well were here." Hermione said awkwardly. She noticed how Dumbledore expression changed almost instantly. He seemed concerned.

"May I ask what where you doing with a time turner, Mrs..."

"Granger, Professor McGonagall had given to me so I could attend all my classes."

"Hmm," was all that Dumbledore said before continuing a beat later" Do you have the time turner?"

Ron handed the broken time turner to Dumbledore. "How did this exactly happen?"

"Well," Ron said rather uncomfortable. "I founded it in Hermione's bag, and just started, well...spinning it-"

"And then, that git-Malfoy over there stomp on it."

"Listen Potter—"Draco said opening his mouth to protest, but was silenced by Dumbledore hand.

"There's no need to argue gentleman. We shall discuss other things more important," said Dumbledore with an assuring smile. "Timeturners incidents are very rare, very rare indeed."

An alarmed Harry spoke "Sir does that mean we won't be able to go back?"

"I don't know," said Dumbledore and for a second Hermione could have swore that the twinkle in his eyes disappeared for a second, which scared Hermione more then what he had said. "But, for the mean time…I would advise you three to stay here at Hogwarts."

"Of course sir—"

"Good then, it's settled," Dumbledore said grinning wide. "Tomorrow morning you shall all be assigned to a house."

"Sir, what would we do about clothes and about our names—"

"Ah, Mr. Potter….of course, you can't keep your last name, neither could Mr. Malfoy." Said Dumbledore, then he turned to Ron "And, I'm guessing you're a Weasley." When met with a brief nod, Dumbledore continued. "You three might want to change your surname, you can keep your first name….ah, and Mrs. Granger I take you're muggle born?"

"Yes."

"You can keep your full name, and remember you four you must not try to change the future or talk to anyone about it, no matter how awful it is." They all briefly nodded as they were about to leave Dumbledore added making them all freeze at their spot. "Unless it's completely necessary."

So this is it, so far! Please review! Also, you noticed that this chapter was done by Hermione point of view? Next one will do by Draco's point of view.

Next chapter:

The four get sorted into houses, and two get switched to a house which comes out rare shocking. Draco, Hermione, Ron, and Harry also get to meet the rest of the marauders.