Chapter 2-The Walk Before the Run

It has been two weeks and I have learned more about Voldemort than I care too, We have been trying to understand this Old Magic spell but none of us can make heads or tales of it at all. We have started to call each other by our fake names so when we get there we won't fuck up, I stared at the date on the book 1944 Tom Riddle becomes head boy and his friends are calling him Lord Voldemort, this boy has already made a hourcux in his diary...How could we defeat someone so powerful?

"Hello Delacour"said Fred smiling as he took the seat next to mine, I looked at him He was the lighter one of the twins and I loved him more than anyone else "Yes Fred?"I asked as I shifted in my seat. He smirked and placed four small trunks on the table "Me and Georges gifts to you"He said pointing at the tiny trunks I nodded "Whats in them?"I asked He laughed "All of our stuff except Pigmy Puffs of course"He said.

I nodded that would be good "Even the You-No-Poo?"I asked as I tried to keep my eyes on the book that held all of the facts about Voldemort. "Yup...You know all of us are going to miss all of you"He said I felt my vision get blurry "I am worried that as soon as we leave...you all will forget us"I said Softly letting my head lay on the book that was so important but not if we stop him.

"We won't forget you...But In this trunk you have some...other things"He said pointing at the smaller of the four "What other things?"I asked Fred shrugged "You will see"He said I nodded looking up at Fred war was so depressing but...When Fred and George cracked a joke a small light flickered on in many peoples eyes. "Thank you Fred"I said as I encircled my arms around his neck.

Fred nodded "Anything for you"He whispered I smiled I had dated Fred but it didn't work out for one reason Draco Malfoy "To bad...Yeah know"He said raising his eyebrow I nodded knowing he meant the 'Us' topic "Yeah.."I said I couldn't bare to tell him that It was better because I would never return to this time. "I...have to go"I said letting go and standing up closing the book and taking it with me.

"Wait!"Called out Fred making me turn around "What?"I asked my eyes going wide as I realized I was close to walking out leaving without the trunks "Oh sorry, Nerves"I said as I balanced all four of the tiny trucks on the book. "Yeah...Later tonight Ma wants to throw a small dinner"he said I nodded "I would like that"I said as I walked out leaving Fred confused.

I was disapointed in how I reacted to him, It was stupid to act like a nervous 13 year old who has never had a boyfriend. I walked down hogwarts halls and into the common room, Ginny was there making small talk with Lavender. "Hey Ginny"I said as I looked at her and gave her a look to leave Lavender to talk to me, She nodded I nodded back and walked up the steps into the girls rooms.

I waited on Ginnys bed playing with the knitted fabric of a blanket Mrs. Weasley made,"You wanted me?"She asked I smiled "Yes...Ginny I have this for you its a bunch of stuff from the Twins."I said as I pulled out a tiny shrunken trunk for her. She smiled "Even a Pigmy Puff?"she asked her eyes lit up I shook my head "No Sorry"I said I couldn't help but not like the whole Pigmy Puff fascination that seemed to over take Hogwarts...well when we had classes.

I frowned as I looked around the dorm "Your the only one?"I asked She nodded "No one except Lavender but I truly think she has a fascination with Mal erm...Montague"She said I nodded "Its alright I think Montague is going to be the harder one to stop calling him Malfoy."I said She laughed "Yup.."She said as she set the trunk on her desk "I hope this works"She said I nodded.

"I know"I added my eyes floated over to the window again the leaves where blowing around just like we where going to do tomorrow. I needed to tell Dumbledore that I had read the needed materials for this...trip my stomach clinched, Soon we will be in 1944 where the darkest lord in the world was becoming who he was today. "I have to see Dumbledore"I said Ginny nodded "I have read everything just so you know"She said I nodded and walked out.


I was walking down on of the many halls when I ran into Mad-eye "Keep vigilant"He muttered to me as he stomped through the halls I nodded I never felt to comfortable with Moody because of my fathers stay at Azkaban. I could just guess how it was only 3 years ago Me running through the hall with Fred trying to doge Malfoy now Montague because we let a out stink bomb in the Slytherin common room.

I sighed running my hand through my longish hair, Now everything was different each of us had tried to keep on brave faces but Our eyes you could tell our loss.I wished I had my father here to tell me what to do, I frowned this sucked this time sucked! I knocked at the door and I heard a light 'Come in'. I came in and walked over to the chair "I have read over everything"I said he nodded "I will be ready tomorrow around 2."Professor said I nodded as I sat down "How are we going to stop Voldemort"I asked

Dumbledore smile "I hope you Know that not all things are solved with Death, Ms. Black"He said I nodded "But this is Voldemort...There is no other way"I said Dumbledore shook his head "Not everyone is born evil"He said I frowned "But when you saw him,in the past I mean, Did you see what he is now or an innocent boy?"I asked Dumbledore smiled leaning back his hands folded infront of him "Then...I saw a boy who has been thrown into a world without any guidance what so ever."He said.

I sighed my back was hurting from the stress and the damn chair that had a straight back, I slouched relieving the pain in my back a little "So...How?"I asked I didn't see how any of this would not end in someone killing the other...I felt a pain went through my chest I never thought that I would be like my Aunt but...How could we stop the worlds most powerful Wizard of all time? "You will see Ms. Black."He said I nodded numbly "Now I hear that Mrs. Weasley is cooking up a storm for you all, Care to join me?"He asked standing up.

I looked up and nodded a weak smile on my face, I fallow the professor through the Halls that where now bare with no students that use to bring life to these halls. "Ms. Black"Said Peeves as he glided past us dramatically bowing I nodded "Peeves"I answered back, Dumbledore chuckled "He likes you"He said I sighed "Since the first year"I said remembering me screaming at Peeves who was trying to hug me with a smile of joy on that ghosts face "Yes, It is very rare"He said as if I was suppose to feel...special that a lunatic Ghost fallows me around.

"Lady's first"said Dumbledore as he opened the door for me, I nodded and walked thought down the barren isle to the small group "Hey!"Said George who dragged me into a hug and kissed the top of my head "Hows our favorite hero?"Asked Fred as he pulled me into his lap. I laughed "I am no hero!"I said as I familiar sneer was heard "More like a fool"Said Malfoy now Montague I rolled my eyes "You are too if I distinctly remember?"I said tapping my chin.

Montague smirked "Fare enough, cousin"He said I nodded and looked at Harry who was diligently fussing over Ginnys bloody nose "What the bloody hell happened "I asked as I pulled out my wand and moved myself to face Ginny who was paling "Hold still"I said as I took her hand from her face and waved my wand over her bleeding nose making it heal faster "Tank Joo"She said stuffily as she gave Ron a glare "It Yur Fault!"She Yelled I frowned "What did you do?"I Asked my voice never straying an inch from wanting the truth and Ron knew that "It was an accident! Her head was in the way when I accidentallyhitherintheface"He said quickly muttering the last have making it come out in a sloppy word.

"Say it right"I hissed he nodded "I accidentally hit her in the face"He said slowly still in a mutter that I seriously frowned upon "Gosh Ron! couldn't you just man up and say it! your a bloody Griffindor not a snake!"said Hermione as she glared at him. I frowned as Montague let out a "Hey!" I nodded "I am brave!"He added I shook my head I still remember him running away from that firework a couple of years ago, God that was the best "Yes Draco dear, Except when Fireworks are involved "I said using the Pansy voice he rolled his eyes "Draco?"He asked I blushed and kept quiet.

"Hush!"Said Mrs. Weasley waving her hand and raising her glass with her other, I smiled and slid off of Freds lap onto the cold seat next to him "Now lets celebrate our young heroes!"She said as everyone around us said a merry yes. I looked away and at the table that had food placed itself infront of us, Tonks stood up her glass raised with Mrs. Weasley who never bared to move "I wish you all the best! You are the hope in peoples eyes these days"She said as her foot hit the back of the seat making her arch her Glass tipping back, Some of the pumpkin juice spilled out onto the floor, Lupin caught her and pulled her back up and smiled as he raised his glass "From the first moment I set eyes on all of you, I knew we where in good hands"He said while hold Trunks up and standing with a small smile on his scared face.

I felt a hand make its way into mine and I looked at Fred who was giving me a cheeky smile but it never reached his eyes that where dull and full of worry, "Oi!"Said Moody as he stood up with a thump his glass raised "Now listen I won't give ya'll no sob story or some sappy speech but be aware I tell yeah!, And keep your wands away from yur back pockets No one wants to loose a Buttocks!"He said Tonks giggled and he gave her a pointed look who stopped giggling, his one eye getting caught but managed to start bobbing around. Mr. Weasley stood up at the other end of the table staring at us but his eyes always found Mrs. Weasley "We are proud of all of you!"He said his eyes getting a misty look, I couldn't bring myself to look at Mrs. Weasley who by now had tears in her eyes threatening to spill over.

"Lets eat before it gets cold, To a new future"Said Dumbledore standing and raising his glass, We all brought ours up as we replied with the same thing...A New future we could only hope for...I hoped for but I knew in my heart that...this wouldn't bring back the lives lost nor the pasts shattered by the pain he put us through.

I could only hope to prevent future deaths but for now I need to enjoy my last meal with my loved ones.