1997

A month after Voldemort's defeat at Hogwarts Harry Potter sat in the Weasley's living room. Hermione, Ron, Ginny sat with him. The four of them had a tournament of wizard's chess going. This game was Ron verse Hermione and it was getting pretty intense. It was ironic that they were taking a break from thinking by playing a game that made you think. Harry had to admit though attempting to predict what move either player would make was a lot better than sitting around mourning, figuring out how to find Hermonie's parents, or wondering when Hogwarts would be back together again. Ginny got up and went to sit on Harry's lap and wrapped her arms around him resting her head on his shoulder.

"You're thinking too much again," she whispered kissing him on the cheek. Harry put his arms around her waist and began kissing her neck. "I love you" was all Harry replied. The couple kissed on the lips this time causing Ron to make a face. Harry couldn't help but think that Ron was never going to get used to him and Ginny being together. Harry guessed that the fact the two had become even closer since they got back together after the battle (mainly since Harry was finally able to let himself trust that he wouldn't lose her) wasn't helping that matter. "I love you too" Ginny replied brushing her hands against his cheek.

After won Ron the tournament thanks a lot to his playing his older brothers, and Hermione's slight lack of interest in the game (due to being "technically" orphaned) Mrs. Weasley suggested the four get some air. They decided to take a walk down to the nearby river. They were back to discussing the easiest way to find Hermione's parents in a country as big as Australia when the reach the river bank. Hermione and Ron went to skip rocks while Harry and Ginny opted to just sit down against a tree. About fifteen minutes later they were very comfortable and Harry felt as if he could spend the night there.

That thought was interrupted by Ron. "What is that?" He said pointing down into the river. Hermione reached down and picked the object up. Once it was obvious what it was Harry jumped up and went over to get a closer look at it while Ron and Hermione just stared at each other. "It's a time turner" Hermione finally answered Ron questions. "A time tuner?" asked Ginny, "but aren't they like super protected by the ministry?" Hermione nodded. "Well, they our obviously doing an awful job at it" remarked Ron. "What if a muggle had found this?" Hermione's voice reflected angry, "How could they be so careless?"

Out of the group Hermione knew most about the effects of a time turner. So the group initially agreed when she said they should head back to the house and have the time turner returned to the ministry. It wasn't until they reach the inside of the house when Harry got an idea. He was sure he hadn't been the only one to come up with it and figured that there must be several problems with his plan but for some reason he couldn't help voice it anyway. "What is we used the time turner to go back and save the lives lost because of Voldemort?"

"It's been a month since the battle" remarked Hermione, "no one's ever used the time turner to go back more than a day or so". Harry could tell by her tone that Hermione had met for that to drop the conversation. "I'm not talking about just the battle, I'm talking about all the lives lost" that statement made the group look at Harry as if he were in a mental hospital. "That's certainly easier said than done. It's a nice thought though" stated Ginny as she kissed Harry. "I just can't help but think how many lives he changed for no reason. I mean the battle alone", Harry began to almost cry "so many people so many people" he whispered softly. "I get it Harry I do, but it's just way, way too risky," said Hermione, "besides if it did work don't you think everyone would be saving lives all the time. It just doesn't happen."

"I'm not talking about saving lives directly" remarked Harry. Harry didn't have to say anything more. "Don't you think people have thought about that too" said Ginny trying to be realistic. She looked Harry in the eyes, "I know he has caused a lot of bad things, but indirectly he's caused a lot of good things too. Do you honestly think the three of you would be as good as friends if you hadn't been through what you all been through?" Harry knew it was very dangerous to mess with certain things of the past. If it had been so simple then the time turners wouldn't be under the ministries watch. If one was just laying around there had to be a reason. He has been told that it is no good to dwell in the past but if that was the truth why was it so easy too.

The group sat down at the dining room table. A quick stare told Harry that Mrs. Weasley had heard their conversation and a second one told him she was on Hermione's side. "It would be one hell of an adventure though" remarked Ron. Hermione and Ginny both rolled their eyes. "Can you two just enjoy the peace and quiet?" Ginny asked. That was the second attempted to end the conversation and again it failed. It lasted until dinner everyone back and forth about the good points and what could happen. Ron and Harry even came up with a few rough drafts of plans. "I'm in." George's voice came from the stairwell. "This is ridiculous!" shouted Hermione jumping up from her seat.

"Oh good George you've come to join us!" Mrs. Weasley said ignoring his initial comment. "George how long where you listening in?" asked Ginny. Harry was glad that he wasn't the only one that hadn't notice George. "I've been sitting on the stairs since you all got in. Where did you get this time turner anyways?" Harry and Ron recounted of how Ron had spotted it at the river. Ginny and Hermione decided to leave the conversation and just help Mrs. Weasley cook. Mrs. Weasley had also given up with commenting and resorted to hoping that this was just fantasizing.

By the time the food was cooked and Mr. Weasley returned home Ron, Harry and George actually had a semi-plan going. The day's events were once again recapped to a confused Mr. Weasley. The conversation was finally put on hold (per Mrs. Weasley's request) through dinner. It was about a half-hour after dessert and only about five minutes back into the day's long conversation when Mrs. Weasley realized just how serious the boys might be about actually doing this. After thinking for a moment she decided to try another approach to get them to think twice.

Mrs. Weasley sat down next to the boys and sighed, "I already lost one child and I can't believe any of you would even think about risking your own…" Her sentence was interrupted by George, "I'm not even living and I don't know if I'll ever be able to." And that was the truth. George had spent much of the past four weeks locked away in his old bedroom. Apart from today the only times he came out was for the funeral (hoping to get some closer) and every few days when Mrs. Weasley dragged him out for a family meal. He hadn't yet been back to his shop and he didn't have a single desire to. "Look mum, I know this is absolutely risky and well downright crazy but if there is any chance any at all that I can get Fred back I'd be ready to give anything short of someone else's life."

"You don't know the consequences of what you are thinking about doing. Too much would be changed" said Mr. Weasley frankly," you may be giving up more then you realize. I understand where you are coming from, believe me I do. If I thought it would work the way you think it could, I'd already have that time turner on me to go save Fred or the others. Furthermore, if it's not marked or being tracked, it's even more dangerous. It could broken, hexed." He looked all of them in the eyes one at a time and took a deep breath, "Let me take it back to ministry tomorrow forget all about it and we will all do our best to move on as is."