Chapter one- Lies

It was the end of the day here at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I was making my way down the long hallway, my back shoes creating the strange echoing tapping sound. It seemed I was the last Gryffindor to make it to the Common Room because the halls were deserted. Or so I thought. A few moments later I heard a girl's voice muttering. I didn't recognize it at first, but when I rounded the corner, I saw my best friend, Hermione Granger, seated on her knees. I stopped walking, wondering how she hadn't heard me coming. She hastily shoved her books into her bag and grabbed something shiny off the ground before turning to face me. She squealed loudly and dropped her things again.

"Harry! Oh, goodness." She breathed as I bent down to get her bag. Before I could reach for the gold metal object she snatched it up holding it away from me. I stared at her a moment longer. There was only one thing she would hide from me. Okay, two things. Boys…and a Time Turner.

"Hermione Jane Granger, that had better not be what I think it is." I said harshly. I couldn't believe this! She had promised me over and over she wouldn't ever use a Time Turner again. Not after what happened to her.

"Harry….I can explain." She whispered clutching the abomination closer to her. Was it possible to become addiction such an object? I shook my head, knowing I had to calm myself down.

"I needed it for my studies! I had to-

I lost it when she said that. The hall we were in filled with a white light and the windows shattered predictably. They weren't meant to withstand my strength and power at such a raw level. Hermione didn't flinch. She knew things like this happened when I got angry, and she must have known her saying that would cause me to lose it. She did it on purpose to make me worry about her instead of mad at what she did. Conniving witch!

"I cannot believe this. You're playing on my weakness to cover your own arse? Do you not remember what the healer said? Your studies aren't worth anything on your life Hermione. She told you know more time jumping. That was only two years ago! She said it could give you a brain tumor!"

Hermione immediately responded as if she had spent hours preparing for this confrontation. "Harry, she said there was a small chance of that happening and only three people in the world have been proven to have gotten a tumor that resulted from time traveling. That hasn't happened in two decades. I'm fine. Just peachy even. I never go back more than two hours and not every day. Three or four times a week if that much. I'm being careful Harry. I am."

It sounded like she was trying to convince herself instead of me.

" What about the headaches that turn into migraines? The nose bleeds? Maybe the chance you never have children? Time Turners aren't used for what you're using it for! They are used to stop muggles from discovering magic. I would like to know where you got it."

Hermione hesitated. "McGonagall. I begged for it, told her I wouldn't have enough time for all twelve of my classes without it. I need those newts Harry. I need them."

"Like hell you do!" I snapped and she flinched this time. I held out my hand. I wasn't going to let her hurt herself like this.

She shook her head, her hair falling into her face. I sighed and stepped towards her. She took a step back so I set my bag down and grabbed her. She moved away too quickly and broke into a run. I raced after, have more speed because of morning runs. I over powered her easily and snatched her around the waist. She still had it clutched in her hand and I tried to pry it open without hurting her. The whole point of taking it away was so she didn't hurt herself.

I felt her relax suddenly, but I'd expected her to try that and didn't let up on my hold. I pried her hand open and reached for the Timer Turner. She clutched her hand again and the chain caught around our wrists as it fell to the ground, turning.

I heard her gasp and I felt a moment of pure fear. Then we were gone.

A/N: First of all, I know Harry seems unusually harsh to Hermione, but that will be explained as the story goes on. I hope you all enjoy it! I already have the second chapter written!