An Important Note: I forgot to explain that the format of this story is drabbles. Each chapter now will be 300 words until the prologue, which will reflect the 1,000 word prelude format. I don'tt know how many little chapters there will be, only that there will be a fair amount (aka LOTS) because I plan to have some fun *grinwink* I want a time-jumping jumpy story and I hope you come along as well :]
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Chapter 1: This is the Future
Hermione opened her eyes in trepidation and the first thing that came into view was the Burrow. She felt herself sigh in relief before she could stop herself, but the relief was quick lived.
She noticed after her initial look that there were no precariously balanced towers springing up from the main body of the building to help accommodate all the Weasley children. The building looked younger, the bricks not as sun bleached or patched by experiments gone wrong.
"I just had to get sent back after the war was won," Hermione muttered dejectedly.
No sooner had she dropped her shoulders in realized defeat did Mr. and Mrs. Weasley come bursting out the house. Hermione saw that they looked much younger without so many lines on their faces, and that Mrs. Weasley had a sling around her shoulder. Hermione could only see a tuft of bright red hair from the squirming baby inside it. After the two adults came two boys, and even though they were so young and they were at a distance, Hermione knew they were Bill and Charlie. If they were only children now and Percy was but a baby that meant-
They seemed to be staring at her in puzzlement, and Hermione blandly stared right back. For once her brain was refusing to cooperate with her, refusing to legitimize and piece together the stark evidence before her.
When she saw that Mr. Weasley now had his wand out and had taken a few steps onto the porch, Hermione stiffened. If this was the past she couldn't let them see her up close, for them to know her face years too soon.
"Quite sorry about this. Shouldn't have passed me in apparition, I tell you," Hermione yelled over the grass before she was gone with a crack.
