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Last Chapter

A blinding, bright white light filled the compartment and a slightly battered girl landed unceremoniously on the hard floor. Brown hair was splayed out, like a halo around her angelic face. Her nose was splattered with freckles, her skin holding the remains of a summer tan.
Remus's and Sirius's attention was immediately drawn to the girl, both blown away by her beauty.
A groan of pain came from the ground as her eyes fluttered open, "Sirius, Remus?" She asked before fainting again.


Hermione's POV

My leg twitched, sending flares of pain to dance through my body. A groan escaping from my mouth as I tried to move again, my body resting against a cold floor, my eyes closed. Doing the best to ignore the pain circulating around my body I push myself up from the ground and back into reality. My eyes flutter open as I move, wincing as the sharp jolts of pain going through my body seemed to get electrified.

Two faces hovered over mine, one with a black curtain of curly hair and the other with short and sandy brown hair. It only took a moment to register who the faces belonged to.

"Dead. Am I dead?" I asked panicked, fearing for the worst.

"No love, why would you be dead?" The young Sirius Black asked.

"Because you're dead." I said dubiously.

"No love, I'm alive." He replied.

"No, you are dead!" I said getting increasingly frustrated.

"I'm not dead, I think I would know if I was dead!" He stated getting frustrated himself.

"I saw you die! Just over a year ago." I wailed hysterically.

Remus moved behind me, giving me an awkward but comforting pat on the back.

"I did not-" Sirius started, stopping when he saw the death glare he was receiving from Remus.

"What's your name?" Remus asked soothingly.

"Hermione" I choked out, tears ran down my face, I slunk down further to the ground.

"Well Hermione, could you tell us what year it is?" Remus asked, still rubbing comforting circles on my back.

"It's 1997, are you alright Professor?" I asked.

"You're crazy! It's 1977 you-"

"Sirius, would you kindly shut up! This girl is obviously from the future and is slightly confused and not in need of your rather harsh comments." Remus scolded, turning to me he continued, "Do you know how you got here Hermione?"

"All I remember is two spells hitting me." I replied.

No one's POV

"Hermione, do you want us to take you to Professor McGonagall?" Sirius asked awkwardly after spotting the Gryffindor emblem on Hermione's robe.

Hermione looked upwards to see Sirius' hand extended towards her, ready to help her up. She nodded mutely, grabbing his hand and hauling herself to her feet. Anxiety was written across her face. Remus gently took her hand guiding her out of the compartment, Sirius following behind ignoring all the curious glances and hateful glares that were sent to Hermione.

Hermione's head whipped around anxiously looking at everything fearfully while still taking in the familiar view from outside.

"It'll be okay Hermione, there's nothing to worry about." Sirius murmured softly.

Hermione calmed at his words, some of her anxiety fading as the trio journeyed to McGonagall's compartment.

Five minutes later found the trio standing in McGonagall's compartment with her standing and staring in disbelief.

"You… You're from the future?" McGonagall stuttered, falling backwards to the couch she had vacated less than five minutes ago.

"Yes Professor, about twenty years." Hermione answered politely to the stammering witch in front of her.

Professor McGonagall stood up, putting her appearance back together again, brushing invisible specks of dust from her rumpled robes.

"Well we will have to sort this out won't we Miss …" McGonagall stopped, realising that she did not know the witches name.

"Hermione Granger, Professor," Hermione supplied, "But for the time being I think that my name is something we should keep between us, don't you think?"

"I say that you keep your fist name Miss Granger, but take on a different last name, perhaps you could use McGonagall and then we could say that you are my niece and I am your great aunt. You have come to live with me at Hogwarts because your family was attacked and they now feel that it is safer for you to be at Hogwarts with me. How does that sound?" McGonagall suggested with a small smile.

"Oh that would be lovely Professor" Hermione gushed. "Does that mean I can go to Hogwarts?"

"Why of course my dear, what year are you in?"

"I am a seventh year."

"Messrs Black and Lupin, please welcome the new Gryffindor seventh year, who will be joining you in your classes." Professor McGonagall said, pride evident in her voice.

Sirius and Remus grinned towards Hermione who was looking more comfortable, knowing that she was in safe hands and was getting to continue her education as a Gryffindor.

"Now, Mr Black and Mr Lupin you will go along with this cover story we have created and not tell anyone about her true identity. Miss McGonagall please report to Professor Dumbledore's office when we arrive at Hogwarts, we will go over final details there." Professor McGonagall said snapping back into her strict teacher persona. "If that is all, I will see you later Miss McGonagall."

Remus, Hermione and Sirius walked quickly down the train aisle to their original 'marauder's' compartment to find it containing the remaining marauders and the current head girl.

"Hey Sirius, Remus who is that?" James questioned, pointing to Hermione who was nervously standing in the doorway.

Sirius put an arm around Hermione's waist, tugging her into the compartment with a smile as he introduced her, "This is Miss Hermione McGonagall."

Lily leaned forward in curiosity, sitting on the edge of her seat, pushing her red hair behind her shoulder, "You wouldn't happen to be related to Professor McGonagall would you?"

"She's my great aunt."


A.N: Thank you for reading the second chapter of my story, I am hoping that I can update every few weeks but school has been quite hectic recently so I will try my best.
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