1Disclosure: Fine, I'm not the great J.k. and I'll never be. You don't need to rub it in.

A/n: This story was a request from Lianda Hurricane. She is short, clumsy, sometimes mean, but she's also my boss, so as far as you lot are concerned she is the kindest person I have ever meet. ;) Update: Kay, I have fixed up this story and re-posted it. I think. If it worked. The chapters are now longer and better. Happy Christmas!

Chapter first

"Professor, I don't mean any disrespect, but are you sure this is a good idea? What if I'm discovered, or if I accidently change the past?" A black haired man asked. This young man happened to be Harry Potter. He was staring at the man in front of him in slight disbelief.

"There is no need to worry. I remember sending you to the past. Well, that is to say, I remember you being in the past. Of course at the time it was the present and I did not know it was you or who you were for that matter, which is quite understandable since you had yet to be born. Lemon drop?" Albus Dumbledore said, indicating to the bag to his left. (Who saw that coming?) Harry shook his head at the old headmaster's words.

"Sir, the Weasley's will kill me if I disappear now. It's only been a week since the final battle. Death Eaters are out looking for me. If I suddenly leave they'll think-"

"I understand your feelings Harry, but we can't risk somebody finding out where you are. This will be the safest place for you. I assure you that nothing shall happen to your friends while you are away." Albus then added with a small smile, "In fact, I belief that you will be surprised at how little you will need to worry over their welfare."

"Right Professor." Harry said reluctantly. "So all I have to do is use this time-turner, go to my parents seventh year, and apply for the DADA position?"

"That is correct, but before you go, let us change your appearance so you do not look like your parents. I believe light brown hair and blue eyes will do fine." Harry nodded his head in agreement. Albus pulled out his wand and muttered something Harry didn't recognize. He felt his whole body shiver for an instant, then it was over.

"Good luck Harry, and remember to be cautious. Do not say anything that does not need to be shared. To have somebody in the past find out what is to happen may seem like a good idea at the time, but we have no guaranty that it wont make things much worse then they are. " Albus said after he used a spell to change Harry's appearance. Harry nodded in understanding, then reached down to the time-turner, twisting it many more times then he had in his third year.

In a flash of light, Harry Potter was gone.

The past, or more accurately, now Harry's present

Harry waited silently as the younger Professor Dumbledore looked at his application. It was very nerve racking to try and convince Dumbledore that he was a non-Death Eater, 18 year old that had come to apply for the Defense post two days before the school year started. But when Dumbledore looked up, he had a smile on his face

"Well Mr. Porter, it seems that you have all the requirements needed for the job, and all though you are younger then the Ministry would like, I am sure you will do a fine job. I hope you find the job to your liking and enjoy the students antics as much as I do." then he added with the usual twinkle in his eye, "And I am sure you will find the behavior of a certain group of Gryffindor's especially amusing." Harry knew exactly what the Headmaster meant. Watch out for the Marauders.

Harry watched as the students found their friends and their seats. Some looked up at him curiously, wondering what kind of teacher he would be, but most talked to their friends as they waited for the sorting to start so they could eat. It was odd to think that he had been in the same position just last year. His childhood felt ages ago.

Harry closed his eyes. He wondered what everyone was doing right now. Mrs. Weasley was probably panicking over the fact that he missing Mr. Weasley would be busy trying to reassure his wife that he was sure Harry was safe, along with cleaning up the after math of the war. Ron and Hermione would be worried until Hermione figured out that Harry was sent into hiding. Harry grimaced at that thought. Hiding, when so much trouble was still going on, much of which was his fault. If it weren't for him, Voldemort wouldn't have attacked so many people trying to get Harry to come rushing out to save them. No, he couldn't allow himself to think that way. There was no way to change the past.(Ironic when he is in the past, neh?)

Harry forced himself to turn his thoughts back to his friends. The rest of the Weasley boys would be worried, but wouldn't have time to do anything about it since they were being pulled every where to deal with Death Eater reports. Remus would be worrying non-stop over it, while Tonks would try to calm him down. Then there was Ginny. Harry couldn't even began to predict her reaction. Would she be mad that he left at such a crucial time, or over the fact that he didn't take her with him. Or maybe she would think the whole thing was funny. Smiling, Harry reopened his eyes and was surprised to find that the sorting had already taken place. Dumbledore was standing up, ready to give his pre-meal speech. Siting up straight, Harry turned his attention to the older man.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" Dumbledore cried out to his students, his arms raised in welcome. "It is my duty to inform our new students, as well remind our old, that the Forbidden Forest is out of bounds. I would also like to introduce our new Professor. Professor Porter will be the Defense teacher for this year."

"But he doesn't look any older then me!" A voice cried out.

A/n: There, this is much better then the original chapter. Longer and less mistakes, or at least not the same mistakes. Patience definitely helps when writing. Well I hope you all enjoy the re-post. Remember, when you review, it makes me fell guilty, when I feel guilty, the only thing I can think of is updating(curse you Obsessive Compulsive Dissorder!) and then I update. It's just like magic! ;P

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