I DON'T OWN ANYTHING

A 14 year old Harry Potter and 15 year old Hermione Granger stood in the hospital wing at Hogwarts with Dumbledore standing in front of them

"What we need, " said Dumbledore slowly, and his light blue eyes moved from Harry to Hermione, "is more time. "

"But -" Hermione began. And then her eyes became very round. "OH!"

"Now, pay attention, " said Dumbledore, speaking very low, and very clearly. "Sirius is locked in Professor Flitwick's office on the seventh floor. Thirteenth window from the right of the West Tower. If all goes well, you will be able to save more than one innocent life tonight. But remember this, both of you: you must not be seen. Miss Granger, you know the law-you know what is at stake... You-must-not-be-seen. "Harry didn't have a clue what was going on. Dumbledore had turned on his heel and looked back as he reached the door. "I am going to lock you in. It is -" he consulted his watch, "five minutes to midnight. Miss Granger, three turns should do it. Good luck."

"Good luck?" Harry repeated as the door closed behind Dumbledore. "Three turns? What's he talking about? What are we supposed to do?" But Hermione was fumbling with the neck of her robes, pulling from beneath them a very long, very fine gold chain.

"Harry, come here, " she said urgently. "Quick!" Harry moved toward her, completely bewildered. She was holding the chain out. He saw a tiny, sparkling hourglass hanging from it. "Here -"She had thrown the chain around his neck too. "Ready?" she said breathlessly.

"What are we doing?" Harry said, completely lost. Hermione turned the hourglass over three times. The hospital wing dissolved. Harry had the sensation that he was flying very fast, backward. A blur of colors and shapes rushed past him, his ears were pounding, he tried to yell but couldn't hear his own voice -And then he felt solid ground beneath his feet, and when everything came into focus again he was standing next to Hermione in a white void.

Hermione blinked and said "What the...this never happened before. Where are we." as she began to look around.

Harry turned to Hermione and asked "What do you mean this never happened before. What's going on Hermione."

Hermione bit her lip as she looked around and said "Um...I'm not sure what's going on Harry."

Harry frowned and said "But you meantioned that this never happened before. What were you trying to do. What was that chain thing you put around our necks."

Hermione continued to bite her lip and after a few moments said "You know how I have more classes then should be possible...How some of the classes were at the same time as others."

Harry nods and Hermione said "When we first arrived this year, Professor McGonagall called me to her office before the sorting cerimony, remember."

Harry nods again as he watched her and she continued "Professor McGonagall gave this to...What the...where is it." as she reached for the gold necklace before finding it gone.

Harry said "I don't know. What is it exactly. I just saw a gold chain with an hour glass thingy on it." as he began to look around.

Hermione started to get worried as she also began to look aroun and said "It's called a time tuner. It allows a person to go back in time a few hours but you have to be careful because if your younger self see's your older self then bad things could happen."

Harry blinked and then froze and thought "Could it be..." and he looked over at Hermione and said in an unsure voice "What kind of bad things."

Hermione looked back at him and said "Well...your younger self could see you as some kind of trick or dark magic and attack you or you might do something that could kill your younger self killing you also and there are other things possible but I'm not really sure. Those are the ones the Professor told me when she gave me the time tuner." as she went back looking around the white void.

Harry bit the inside of his lip and said "Hermione...what would happen if a younger version of yourself actually did see you and then tried to go back in time later that day. Would that be a paradox."

Hermione stopped looking around the void and back at Harry and said "It might...why." in a worried tone.

Harry looked nervous and said "When we were being attacked by Dementors...I...Before I passed out, I saw someone on the other side of the lake using the Patronus and I thought that it might be my dad because he looked like me but...what if it was my older self."

Hermione got a worried look on her face before a female giggle was heard from somewhere in the void before a female shushing with her lips was heard.

Harry and Hermione both tensed as they heard this and Harry quickly stood up pulling out his wand and said "Whose there."

A female voice said "Good going Ivy. You blew our cover."

A different female voice said "Sorry Isis, I just couldn't help seeing her getting all worked up and worried."

Harry who was trying to figure out where the voice was coming from said "Show yourself." in a commanding tone.

A tinkle sound was heard before something flew quickly into Harry's vision and stopped just a few inches from his face causing him to fall backwards onto his ass in shock.

Floating in the air was a bluish looking creature both Hermione and Harry instantly recognised and Hermione said "Pixies."

The Pixie said "That's right."

Harry said "Hey wait, I could understand you. How can I understand you. Pixies voices are so bad it hurts hearing them."

The pixie said "I'll answer that in a moment bur first allow me to introduce myself. My name is Isis and you are Harry Potter and YOU...are Hermione Granger." spitting the word YOU in disgust as the female sounding pixie scowled at Hermione.

Harry frowned and Hermione said "Why do you look at me like that. I don't like it. I've never seen you before and I haven't done anything to you to make you look at me like that."

Isis snorts and said "You didn't do anything. You go all year using a time tuner and never questioned how it was made or what allowed the magic of it to work. Well here's a clue BRAINY. A time tuner is filled with sand that has the blood of pixies mixed in it. It's charged by draining a Pixie of thier magic and soul and binding it inside the time tuner. My friend Ivy and I were both bound to that time tuner you were using and thanks to the runes on the time tuner forced to use our life force and magic to allow you just a few extra hours of study so you could see take a couple of extra useless classes. Luckily for us when you were fighting the dementors, that tree, and in that shack the runes binding us were damaged and allowed us to manipulate our magic the next time you used the time tuner. We created a void in time to put you in here where you would eventually go insane with nobody to talk to and nothing to keep your mind occupied."

A second pixie flew forward and stopped next to Isis and said "At least that was our plan before our hero here saved us." as she looked at Harry dreamily.

Harry frowned and said "What do you mean save you. I didn't do anything."

Isis said "What she means is that your wand has a pheonix feather for it's core. When our magic met it the magic stored in the feather acted like we were pheonix's ourselves and restored our bodies and lives causing the time tuner to explode freeing us. Unlike BRAINS here, you didn't use our power for stupid selfish reason. You didn't even plan to use our powers. Since BRAINS was trying to help you and because we found out reading her mind that she owes you a life debt from when you saved her from the troll we are going to reward you for saving our lives and give you a chance to do something you want more then anything. A chance to be with your parents and godfather."

Both teens eyes widen and Harry said in a shocked voice "What did you say."

Ivy said "We are going to give you a chance to not only save your godfather but possibly save your parents as well...but it comes at a price."

Harry quickly said "Anything. I'll do anything to save my parents and Sirius." with a desperate voice.

Isis looked between Harry and Hermione and said "What about you Brains. Would you do anything to help him to be able to be with his godfather and parents."

Hermione bit her lip as she looked at Harry who looked at her hopefully and and she nods slowly and Isis said "You value knowledge and quest for it above all else. Even your own health, friends, and family. Ivy and I have both seen how selfish you are about your quest for knowledge this year so don't deny it. You also claim you would be willing to do anything to help Harry with his quest. Luckily for you, the quest we are willing to put him on so that he may reach his goal is filled with chances to gain vast amounts of knowledge...however for you to be allowed to do it then you must accept the life debt you owe him fully and become his advisor, companion, bodyguard, concubine and anything else he desires of you, to serve and obey him, even in death."

Both teen's eyes widen in shock and Harry said "Wait a minute. Your making it sound like she has to swear to become my slave. If that's what your saying then I refuse."

Isis smirked and said "That's exactly what we are saying. She used us as slaves, even if she didn't realise it in her quest for knowledge. Rewarding her with a chance for unlimited knowledge is not what we consider punishment for what she did to us. By her swearing to accept the life debt and fulfill it as we stated she get's the chance to get exactly what she wanted, unlimited knoweldge, but in exchange for that she has to sell her heart, mind, body, and soul to you to use as you please."

Harry said "I REFUSE. I WON'T ACCEPT IT." angrily.

Hermione closed her eyes and after a few moments said "If I don't accept then will Harry still be able to see his parents and Sirius."

Isis said "Yes, he still get's the chance...but it's not being given to him on a silver platter. He will have to work to figure out how to do it. In a few minutes he will leave this place and wake up in his eleven year old body on July 31, 1991, his eleventh birthday as well as the day he first bonded with his wand. If you accept then you will be in your body on the same day and can help him in his quest for what he is looking for however to keep things interesting we are going to make it where randomly you will disappear back into this void and after 1 hour here be sent back to July 31, 1991 again. Anything you are holding when you leave the time you were to come here will be brought with you and can be taken with you back in time to July 31 if you are still holding it when you leave here an hour later. If not it will stay here like a storage locker for you to leave things you don't want to carry around or let others see...but you never know when or what you might need."

Harry frowned and said "But what good would being able to start on that day and time traveling like your suggesting do to unite me with my parents. Sure I could free Sirius but my parents died years ago."

Ivy smirked similar to Isis and said "There are several ways for you to either save your parents or revive them but you are going to have to study and research in both the magical and muggle world. You never know what you might need to know or have to help you achieve your goal...There is also the fact that Voldemort is still out there trying to find a way back to life to kill you...Do you know how to defeat him. What good is saving your parents for them to be killed later by him again. What secrets are being hidden from you and are the people who you trust really worth that trust or are they using you for thier own plans...It doesn't matter to us. You are being given this gift to use it as you see fit even if Brains doesn't agree to our terms to join you...of coarse if you die then it's over...unless Brains go with you. If she goes with you then if you die and she lives then when the reset happens you will be brought back to life and it works in reverse if she dies and you live."

Harry said "Then I'll die. I refuse to let Hermione..."

Hermione screamed "DON'T TELL ME WHAT I CAN OR CAN'T DO HARRY. YOUR NOT MY MASTER YET." as she huffed for breath.

Isis smirked even bigger and said in a questioning tone "YET."

Hermione glared at her and said "Yes, yet. Harry is my best friend and I trust him with my life...I...You probably saw everything I did this year so you probably saw some of what I feel for him as well...I would do anything for him, even if it meant my life so I'll agree to your terms. I just want to know what exactly it is required of me so that way I can't accidently hurt him or break our deal."

Ivy looked at Isis and said "Told you she would do it because of her feelings for him."

Isis glared at Ivy before turning back to Hermione ignoring the shocked looking Harry and she said "Harry can and will be with other women because this quest can take many, many life times to complete. You both will basically be immortal unless both of you die and even then we may step in. You can't be with anyone else unless ordered to by Harry. You yourself can't tell anyone about the time travel. Only Harry can but he should be cautious about it because there are some who would either try to get in on the time travel if you figure out how to or try to obliviate his knowledge and memories. It's your job to help protect him from this. If he gives you an order, you must do it, even if you don't want to unless it is an order that put's his life in danger or goes against a previous order given to you by him or us as part of our deal. You are responsible for keeping track of what is learned and achieved as well as help direct him toward his goal. Your are to please him every way you can."

Hermione nods and Harry said "Hermione, please don't."

Hermione looked at Harry and said "Harry...do you really not want me."

Harry said "Not like this Hermione. You are one of my best friend. I don't want you to sacrifice yourself for me. Please don't accept."

Hermione bit her lip and looked into Harry's eyes and said "Do you care for me Harry."

Harry eyes widen slightly and said "Of coarse I do Hermione. You know that."

Hermione smiled softly and said "Not that way...I mean...Harry...I understand what your saying and I understand what they are saying as well...I'm undecided. You can help me decide by doing something for me."

Harry said "Anything Hermione."

Hermione whose face became beet red said "I want you to kiss me and I mean kiss me on the lips and put all your feelings for me in it."

Harry's eyes widen and his face turned red and said "But..."

Hermione said in a desperate voice "Please Harry...They haven't said what will happen to me if I refuse. This might be the last time we see each other. I mean you will see my younger self but it won't be me. It won't be the one who has been beside you all this time...please."

Harry bit his lips and said "I...I don't know how to. I've never kissed anyone before."

Hermione looked down and said "Just try...for me."

Harry nods and swallows hard as he slowly walked over to where she was standing and began to lean forward before pausing and turning his head slightly and moved his head forward some more before lightly kissing her on the lips before pulling back just a second before diving forward and placing a harder kiss on her lips and putting his arms around her pulling her closer to him as he tried to put all his feelings into the kiss.

A few moments later when the need for them both to breath arrived they broke apart and opened thier eyes and looked into each others eyes and Hermione said softly "I accept."

Harry's eyes widen and before he could say anything Isis screamed "DAMN IT. I THOUGHT FOR SURE SHE WOULD REFUSE."

Both teens turned and saw Isis flying away with her arms crossed and Ivy smirked and said "You pass."

Both teens blinked and Harry asked "What do you mean we pass."

Ivy said "The part about the time travel was real. The part about Hermione becoming your slave was not. If she refused then we would have forced her to accept that but because she accepted it she pass the test and she's not bound by the deal as we said...Well I guess that's it. You are on your own from this point on...I wish you both luck. Goodbye."

The next thing Harry saw was darkness.

Hermione saw Harry disappear and Ivy said "Now that he's gone you and I can have a nice private chat."

Hermione frowned and said "What do you want."

Ivy smirked and said "You may have realised a short term problem earlier when you said we never meantioned what would happen to you if you refused. You see...when the time tuner exploded some of our magic merged with yours and some of yours merged with us. That is why we are able to speak and you can understand us. You both have been poisoned by our magic since it's not yours. When your body starts to die from it's effects you will be brought back here and then sent back an hour later to your real time. Slowly you will build up a tolerance to allow you more time before you are pulled back in time but there are things in the world that will cause the effects to speed up shortening your time. That is why we said your time traveling was random."

Hermione thought a moment and said "Makes since."

Ivy said "Now I think you should realise why Isis hate's you so much. You see, we were hunted down like animals, us along with other Pixies and we watched as they were drained of thier souls, blood, and magic. You humans don't care about the world. Only about yourselves. You never think about the lives or feelings about the creatures you eat, wear, or use. Only about what you can use them for. Your kind doesn't know it but the world is dying. Every day something is lost to the world, most likely forever. Perhaps in your time loops you might see the end results. I can't say for sure and truthfully, I don't want to think about it. Isis and I will live here until we die and hopefully meet our loved ones on the other side...but that fate doesn't exist for you." as she smirked evily at Hermione

Hermione got a scared look on her face and asked in a nervous voice "What do you mean."

Ivy said "Harry doesn't really have anyone he cares about that will be effected by the time loops right now but you, you on the other hand have parents you care about, who you are going to see every time you reset but they aren't going to be your parents. They will become strangers to you over the course of the time loops since any relationship you have with them will be lost in the time loops."

Hermione eyes widen and a hurt and scared look crossed her face and Ivy said "Also there is the problem about if you someday want to have children. Are you going to leave them when time resets or are you going to find a way to bring them back with you...but they don't have a body they can get younger in like you and Harry do. Sure, anyone alive on July 31st 1991 could be restored to a younger body if you figured out how to take them back but any children you have would most likely ceast to exist or wouldn't be able to handle the effects of the time travel as well as you can...what do you think would happen to Harry if he had a child but lost it because of the time loops, especially with how his life already has been."

Hermione began to bite her lip as she tried to come up with an answer and Ivy said "Don't forget anyone who goes back with you to start over. What kind of life will they have. Can they just go back to the lives they had on that day and live like they were, your parents for example. If you were able to form a new bond with them and took them back with you, what kind of life would they have. Could they handle seeing the same patient with the same problem over and over and over and over again."

Hermione looked worried and Ivy continued "Yes...your starting to see the big picture now, aren't you...You would have been better off being forced to become Harry's slave. You would have been able to hate him and us for what has happened and blamed him and us but you accepted this fate so you can't blame anyone but yourself and your quest for knowledge for all this...When the effects of time travel actually hit's Harry he may blame you for what has happened since it was you who started this. You will realise this and realise that you couldn't stand for Harry to hate you since he is your only life line in this time loop and will do anything including becoming anything and everything you can to make him happy in a desperate attempt to keep him just like you accepted even though we told you that wasn't required. You will volunteer to do it."

Ivy stopped and looked at Hermione who seem to be ready to burst into tears and Ivy said "The loneliness and desperation is starting to set in already, driving you mad...and I know just the thing to speed it up and make you suffer more for all the pain and suffering you and every other human has caused us and the rest of the world. I'm going to tell you how to take someone back with you since it's so simple. All you have to do is either be holding them or holding something like a magical storage trunk that has them inside it when you arrive here and go back to July 31, 1991. Any living thing will merge with it's past self but any non living thing or dead thing will remain in what you are holding or carrying as long as it wasn't alive when you first travel back...but now you have to figure out can you be selfish enough to take away thier lives so they can join you for your own use. Can you use a fellow human like you would a non human creature or will you be able to find some way to make things right for them and if you can do it for them why can't you do it for non human creatures like us...because you don't care for anyone or anything but yourself...You got your wish BRAINS. You get a chance to learn everything in the world now...but what good is being the best if your alone when it's finished. I hope it was worth the price." before the world around Hermione went dark.

When Hermione opened her eyes she found herself in her room at her parents house. Sitting up in her bed she looked at the calander on the wall and notice the date was July 31, 1991 and she thought "It's real...I'm really here...Oh Merlin...what have I done." as she put her face into her hands and began to cry.