NOTE: Completely AU. Don't own the characters, don't think I ever will. Oh, well.

The Past Becomes the Present

Chapter Two

August 2, 1995

Severus Snape was making the normal before lunch rounds at Hogwarts. He was going past the Great Hall when a bright flash engulfed it. Walking closer, he took out his wand ready for trouble. The light disappeared and there stood a younger version of himself, Lily, Remus, Peter, and Merlin forbid, James Potter, and another Sirius Black still inside the circle made by the now broken Time Turner's chain. They were still fighting, so the older Severus cast a shield charm that rebound each cast spell onto its caster. Only then did they realize they weren't at the feast anymore.

"Where did everyone go?" Peter asked stupidly.

"They stayed in the past."

All six time travelers looked in the direction the voice came from.

"Severus," Lily asked looking between the older and younger Snape, "What's going on?"

The older one answered, "You see that Time Turner you're surrounded by?" The students looked at the remnants of the object that brought them to their current predicament. "If I remember correctly, there was an Engorgio charm that hit the chain, causing it to grow. During the fight, everyone stepped inside the chain, and when another curse hit it, all of you were sent in to the future about 20 years."

"That's wonderful. Now how do we get back to our time?" snapped Sirius.

"You will have to talk to the headmaster. If you'll follow me," the professor said then walked out of the Great Hall.

The students looked at each other then followed.

Lily, always being the curious one, was wondering who the Headmaster was at this time and asked about it.

"Dumbledore," was the reply.

"So it hasn't changed at all?"

"At one point a couple years ago he stepped aside for a few months, but came back when the problem got worse," the Professor replied.

"What was happening?" the younger Snape inquired.

"I don't know how much you should know about the future or if I'm even the right person to tell you. Keep that question in mind though, if we do decide to let you know what has happened since your time."

As he finished talking, the group came upon the entrance to the Headmaster's office which was guarded by a gargoyle. There he said the password, "Licorice Wand," and the gargoyle jumped aside and the wall behind it opened up to reveal the hidden stairway. Professor Snape motioned for the students to start up the stairs, the followed behind them. When they reached the top of the stairs, they went though the door and found Dumbledore sitting at his desk. He looked up as they entered and the surprise was evident on his face when he saw who was with Professor Snape.

"How did this happen?" Dumbledore questioned.

"Remember the fight at the opening feast my 5th year?"

"Oh, yes. All of you disappeared. So this is where everyone came to." He turned to the Marauders, Lily, and the younger Severus. "When we find out how to send you back, tell the past me what you've seen happen. I will also give you memories to give me as well. For now I think Professor Snape should take you to the order headquarters to stay for the time being. There will be other students of your age, and they can answer any questions that you may have. I think this will be a very good learning experience for you and when you go back to your time, you can change this future into possibly- hopefully a better one. Is everyone in agreement to this?"

The time travelers all nodded.

Dumbledore took out a piece of parchment and a quill to write down the location of the Order of the Phoenix. When he finished, he gave it to the students, who memorized it quickly, except for Peter. He took five minutes to be able to remember, "The Headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix may be found at Number 12, Grimmauld Place, London." He then gave it to Sirius to memorize.

"Is this Grimmauld Place, as in my former home?" Sirius asked.

"Yes," replied the Headmaster.

"Will I be there?"

"Unfortunately," sneered the older Snape.

"You still haven't resolved your problems?" asked Lily.

"No. I didn't exactly want to visit Azkaban for someone who wouldn't appreciate it."

"AZKABAN?!" exclaimed James and Sirius.

"Yes. Azkaban."

"Why was he there?" wondered Remus.

"I'll let the escaped convict tell you himself."

"I escaped from Azkaban? How?" asked Sirius.

"ASK THE CONVICT WHEN YOU SEE HIM!" snapped the younger Snape.

"Severus!" exclaimed Lily.

While this whole exchange was going on, Dumbledore was looking for a nameless, meaningless item to turn in to a port key. He found one and made it into their transport, before interrupting the quarrel between Lily and the younger Severus. "Here is the port key. You will find yourselves in the park across from the place. Once there, you will have to ask Molly or this time's Sirius what rooms are suitable for living in. when I have talked to Minerva and figured out what we need to do to be able to send you back to your time, I will come and talk to you. Until then, stay at the headquarters." He gave the port key to Professor Snape.

"Everyone who doesn't want to be left behind, touch it," grouched the professor.

Then the Marauders, Lily, and both Snapes found themselves in a park in London.

Tucking the port key into his pocket, Professor Snape said, "Keep up," and walked away.

When they got to the edge of the park, they saw only Grimmauld places 11 and 13.

"Where is number 12?" Peter asked confused.

"Its hidden genius," answered Sirius.

"Oh."

When they were in the middle of the street directly between numbers 11 and 13, the buildings started pulling apart to show number 12. They entered when it was completely showing.

As they entered two girls were coming down the stairs. James was suddenly attacked by the girl with bushy, brown hair, with every intention to hug him, while the girl with red hair looked on.

"Harry why didn't you tell us you were coming today?"

James jumped back confused. "I'm not Harry!" TBC