Cold Winter's Night
Chapter one
On a cold winters night all was calm and happy for everyone all around. All except one. That would be me Hermione Granger. Today is six months since the final battle. Everyone around me is excited and the happiest that I've ever seen them. But for me it marks the six month mark of when my husband was taken from me. He was killed in the final battle. Right after our twin daughters were born. I've wished every day since that dreadful day that he was still here with me and our kids.
I was pulled suddenly out of my thoughts by the sound of knocking at my door. I went to open it and there stood George Weasley. My husband's twin and godfather to our girls. "Mia, you okay?" George asked coming into the apartment. We lived in the apartment above the shop. George lived above us so that he could keep an eye on us and the girls adored him. By far he was their favorite uncle.
"Not really. I'm having another bad day." I said as tears formed in my eyes there was another knock at my door which George answered and there stood one of my good friends and my daughters other godfather, Seamus Finnigan. Not to mention he was George's fiancée. I feel like this was planned and that something was up. "Guys what's going on?" I ask as I took a step towards the two. "Well George had something for you. And thought so you don't worry about the twins I would come and babysit them while you're out."Seamus said and George nodded in agreement.
" I know it's a bad day, but do you want to go out to the grave to see him?" George asked as I nodded as we got our winter gear on. "Good luck watching the girls and the store." I said to Seamus right before we apparated to Hogsmeade just a few blocks from where he was buried.
"Georgie, what was it that you wanted to tell me?" I asked hoping to get him to tell me before we go to the grave. Unfortunately, with no such luck on my end at least. "Mia, be patient I'll tell you when we get there." George said as the snow continued to fall. It reminded me of the first Christmas after Fred and I were married. Though technically it was a soul bond, but that summer we had a real ceremony. It was beautiful and romantic.
When we were a few rows away George started to say something. "Mia, if you could go back and save Fred would you?"George asked waiting patiently for my answer as we continued to walk. Him saying that almost stopped me dead in my tracks. As I thought of my answer we arrived at the grave. "To be honest I've thought about this a lot and I've come to the conclusion that if the opportunity came up and that it was possible I would save him in a heartbeat. Especially since I know he would love to see our girls grow up and threaten any boyfriends that might come to take them away." I said sadly looking down at the grave and my tears fell on the fresh snow. "Mia there is a way that you can, but you have to be open-minded."George said as he gathered some of the snow that the tears had covered into a vial.
"Do you still have your time-turner?" George asked with a smile. I knew that he was up to something but I had a feeling I was going to like it. "Of course, I never take it off. But why did you need the snow with my tears in it?" I asked as I handed the necklace over to him. "Because it can send you back to the moment you and Fred fell for each other and change not only his untimely death and several others as well if my estimation is correct. But there is a catch." George said. "What is the catch?" I asked. "We need to combine the sand in the time turned with the snow. But to do that we need to break it and get the sand out." George said as if he was asking for permission which he kind of was.
"George do what you have to do. Just as long as it brings my family back together I don't care what you have to do. I just want my husband back. So do it today." I said as George smashed the necklace in his hands and deposited the gold powder into the vial with the snow.
"You need to drink this and you're mind will be transported back. Seek me out the past me and he or me. I'm not sure which will do the best to help. Just make sure the two of you HAVE my two favorite goddaughters." George said handing me the vial and I chugged it in one gulp. Right before I blacked out which I assumed was my mind traveling back. But it felt like I was becoming one for the first time in months. It was taking me to Fred.
