a/n: Hi, my Penname is WorldOfLilyEvans, but I'll be calling myself Malou from now on!
This is my first fic, so please enjoy and let me know if I've made a mistake regarding the first six Harry Potter books or if made crucial timeline faults. If you have any advice on making this fic more enjoyable for you, please, construcive criticism works best!
This is a James/Lily, Harry/Ginny fic. It's about Harry and Ginny going back to the marauders' seventh year to change their present time.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, I repeat, I DO NOT own Harry Potter or anything in any way described in the Harry Potter books. I never have and never will.
Changing Time
1: The Letter
Harry Potter was once again sitting in his old bedroom at number Four Privet Drive, after spending the remainder of sixth year and the first two weeks of summer holiday at the Weasley's.
He hadn't been back at Hogwarts since the burial of his old Headmaster Dumbledore, who had been murdered by Severus Snape, a man who he had trusted with his life.
Harry had been depressed all through sixth year, because of his Godfather's death, and became even moreso when Dumbledore had also died before his eyes.
Harry also had to deal with becoming a murderer, because it just wouldn't do to die and leave the world at the mercy of a madman.
On top of that he had also broke up with the one girl who could comfort him. The one girl he loved so much annd who loved him just as much. He had broken up with her to keep her safe, for he feared that Voldemort would kill everybody Harry cared about to get to him.
There was no mistake about it: Harry Potter was not a happy teenager.
After lying in his bed for nearly half an hour, he went to unpack his trunk. When he turned around to place his books on his desk, however, there was a beautiful red and golden bird perched on top of it.
Fawkes, Professor Dumbledore's phoenix, had come with an envelope.
He opened the enelope and took out two letters, so he first read the one on top:
Dear Harry,
If you're reading this letter, I have died before your seventeenth birthday. I instructed Fawkes to deliver this letter only if that was the case.
The reason for this letter is that I have a very important message for you.
You must keep this information to yourself. I am telling you to stop looking for the Horcruxes for I am sending you on a mission to tell your parents, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew of your life. You will also finish with Voldemort when he doesn't know who you are yet.
On your birthday Fawkes will take you back to 31 July 1976. You will be in my office. There you will give the letter enclosed with this one to my past self and stay in Hogwarts for the whole of your seventh year.
Your name: Harry Granger
Status: Seventh year exchange student from Merlin Day School in Holland.
You can bring one person to help you with your task. If all goes right, you will have changed the present.
You are not to give Peter Pettigrew a hard time, because you DO NOT KNOW HIM! You have to remember: YOU DO NOT KNOW ANYONE IN THE SCHOOL! YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND!
You will stay there until a year after your parents wedding. You cannnot stay any longer, bacause you won't ever be able to come back after that day.
Think hard about the person you wish to bring,because no-one else can know about this mission.
Good luck,
Sincerely, Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.
P.S. Take good care of Fawkes; he is your birthday present from me.
Harry read the letter three times before reality sunk in. Even though it all sounded ridiculous, he couldn't help but believe the letter.
'I'm going to meet my parents!' he thought, 'I'm going to see Sirius again!'
Harry was so happy with this prospect that he had forgotten about Fawkes still sitting there. When Fawkes made a sound, Harry remembered that he didn't have any food for the bird, so he sent Hedwig to the Magical Menagerie with a note asking for Phoenix food and to take the expenses from his vault at Gringotts.
Then Harry remembered he could take someone with him to the past. He thought of Ron and Hermione, but he could only bring one of them. He didn't dare splitting them up after they had just got together; he was sure they were made for eachother.
So the only person left was...
Dear Ginny,
How are you? Anything weird happen in the few hours I've been gone? Well it's just been crazy out here! I've been sitting in my room for the past three hours and already have I got a phoenix delivery! I know this must sound crazy, but it's really important, so... is there any way I could pick you up tomorrow around noon so that I can tell you all about why I've got a Phoenix named Fawkes? Nobody may know about it! Please reply with return phoenix!
Love, Harry
"Make sure Ginny gets this when she's alone, okay Fawkes?" Harry said to the bird. Fawkes sang softly in response. Harry took this as an affirmative.
Not two minutes later came Ginny's response: I'm good, thanks. Fawkes is beautiful! I will be ready tomorrow at noon. Love, Ginny.
Comments: Thanks for reading! I hope you liked it! Please review and I'll try to answer all your questions!
-xxx- Malou