Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own Harry Potter

I'm so sorry it's taking me forever. Two other stories on another name plus Christmas and stuff, I really didn't have anytime. Half of this chapter has been written for like 3 weeks I just didn't have time to finish it.

Sorry, do enjoy.

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Chapter 3 Graze

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"Gryffindor" The hat shouted. The marauders and Lily stood up and clapped as Hermione made her way back to her seat. For now, she was happy.

Dumbledore smiled at her. "Now it seems that is over, dig in"

The hall resumed its chatter as knives and forks clanked against plates. Hermione dished herself some food and ate, listening to the boys talking.

After 10 minutes Hermione grew tired of the endless talk of Quidditch, Hermione nudged Lily and leaned over. "I need to do some research in the Library"

Lily nodded. "Okay"

Hermione stood up and walked out. As she walked, her mind filled with thoughts of her current situation. How was she supposed to get home? It was obvious that by being here she would screw up the entire timeline. She needed to find a way home, a way back to her own time.

Changing her course, Hermione walked towards the Gryffindor tower to collect the thing that would help her in her search.

Stopping at the portrait, Hermione quickly said the password, running through the common room and up to the dorms'. She found the item under her bed where she had hid it previously. Hermione looked at it closely. How was it that this could help her?

Only time will tell.

With the package in her hands, Hermione rushed back down the way she came, anxious to get to the library. Seeing no Lily or marauders in the common room, she opened the portrait and exited, only to smack into someone on the other side.

"Jasmine, what are you doing?" Sirius laughed, offering her a hand and helping her to her feet. Once she was grounded, Hermione picked up the package in both hands and stuffed it easily in her cloak.

"Sorry Sirius, didn't see you there."

He grinned "Obviously," He spied the bulge in her cloak. "What have you got there?"

"Oh nothing."

Sirius chuckled "Okay then, where you off to?"

"The library" She answered quickly.

"It's the second day of school, are you mad?" He asked her, completely shocked.

Hermione shrugged "I've been told it before"

"We were going to play wizards chess, you sure you'd rather go to the library?" He pouted.

Hermione rolled her eyes. "Sorry but I really have a lot of research to do"

"But Jasmine-"

"Sorry Sirius but as much as I'd like to hang out, I've really got some stuff to do."

Without waiting for his reply Hermione moved around him and continued her way to the library. The thoughts set in again making the witch uneasy. The sooner she got home, the better.

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Hermione was slumping at one of the many tables. Most of the lights had now been distinguished but Hermione continued her search. The white package was now on the table in front of her, still glowing but rather dully.

Moments before, Hermione had tried to rip the paper off but with no avail. The package was putting up a fight. But so was Hermione.

Many books were spread across next to it and the rest of the table. Time traveling. Hermione was on a mission, a mission to get home.

The first book she had read contained nothing. The second was exactly the same. Hermione was beginning to lose hope. The third book was just as useless of the first two.

Hermione sat up and picked up the next, a large purple book.

Time traveling has been in practice for many years. Wizards have been known to go back only a few hours-

She threw the book on the table as it was as useless as the rest.

Hermione rubbed her temples with her thumbs. Her beloved library was failing her. After so many years of being utterly reliable, it wasn't

Frowning deeply, Hermione decided to sit and stare at the thing that had sent her here, praying for an answer. The hours past and Hermione continued to stare at the package.

Madam Pince walked into the room and yawned. She spotted Hermione and gasped. "Child, what are you still doing here? It is close to midnight"

Hermione pulled her self to her feet. "Oh is it? Sorry I lost track of time" She shoved the package back into her cloak and left the library, feeling tired and rather put out at finding nothing.

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"Jasmine, where were you last night?" Lily asked as they sat down to breakfast.

"I lost track of time" She said for the third time that morning. Hermione yawned and picked up a piece of toast.

Lily frowned "You're spent all night at the library?"

Hermione shrugged "I have a lot of things to research"

"Well its Saturday, maybe we could go for a walk around the lake?"

"But Lily, I need to go to the library"

"Please?"

"I'll accompany you today Evans" James sat down beside her, smiling widely.

Lily turned her head away from him. "It's not going to happen Potter, please Jasmine?"

"Okay then" She said, throwing her hands up in defeat. A sly plan formed in her head. "Only if James can come for a walk." She told the red head whilst grinning.

Lily shot Hermione an icy glare before saying, "Fine!" and looking away from both of them.

James sent a smile to Hermione which Hermione replied. It was only fair that while she was here, she might as well do some good. Sirius appeared on the other side of the table, Remus by his side.

"I couldn't help over hearing that you are accompanying these two lovely ladies around the lake," Sirius said, grinning.

"Oh yes I'm sure you really couldn't help over hearing," Hermione said, fighting back her own grin.

James chuckled, "Yes Jasmine," Then he sighed dramatically. Sirius cottoned on and put his head down as Remus began to pat his back. They were up to something. "Sirius has had this problem since first year. Sometimes he over hears, sometimes he under hears but we've tried so many times to help him just hear though sadly, it hasn't worked," James finished, sighing one more time for good measure.

A loud ouch erupted as Lily clipped the upside of James head. "Jeez Evans, what was that for?"

Lily shrugged and said, "Because its you," before walking out of the hall.

The marauders exchanged looks before accompanying Hermione through the doors and out into the sun. Well, as they started to walk down the sludge of a slope towards the lake, you really couldn't say it was sunny. Few rays escaped through the heavy clouds above but they sure did threaten a heavy rain fall.

"She's by the tree at the lake," James told her, pointing towards the lone figure leaning against a tall tree. They continued walking in silence until they approached the red head, which was when the marauders huddled together and talked in extremely low voices.

Hermione sighed and stood next to Lily, leaning against the tree just as she was. "I honestly think James likes you."

Lily snorted. "No he doesn't, he's been like this since we've met."

"So isn't that a mighty long time to pretend? I mean, the marauders are good but seriously, they aren't that good," Hermione replied cautiously.

Lily didn't reply so Hermione let the subject drop, deciding on watching the others instead. She knew they were up to something considering how they were huddled together. The Weasley twins, Hermione thought just as they raised their heads, all grinning madly.

"What are you three up to?" Lily asked exactly what Hermione was just thinking.

"Oh nothing Evans, why would we be up to something?" James answered smoothly.

Lily rolled her eyes. "Does the charm ever stop or was it just how you were built, no off switch?"

James' grin vanished. He nodded and said, "Right," and stepped off to the side, standing at the edge of the lake. Hermione felt sorry for him. Some said he was smooth, Hermione said he was clueless, well at least when he was around Lily.

Sirius turned to Lily angrily. "Can't you give him a brake?"

"To be honest Sirius, I would but while he's an idiot, he gets what he deserves," Lily told him without blinking. Hermione imagined she had told him that many times.

Sirius rolled his eyes at her before stepping towards his friend, looking angry. Though Hermione was not fooled. Just as he turned to James, she saw a flash of a grin accompanied by a wink.

"Maybe I should say sorry," Lily said.

Just as Lily moved towards them so they were only a arm width away from James and Sirius, Hermione shouted, "No Lily don't," but it was too late. James' arm shot out just as Sirius' did, pulling all four of them into the cold, black surface.

Remus stood laughing at the edge as Hermione's head emerged, spluttering water. She then realized the situation. The huddling together, the hurt and angry faces, they planned it all.

Sirius grinned next to her. "Sorry Jasmine but we were only going to get Lily, you got in the way."

"You suck," Hermione hissed before swimming to the side and hauling herself out. The other three come out seconds after, all wet and cold.

"You suck James you worthless dung beetle," Lily shouted before storming away, her wet hair shaking slightly.

Hermione shook her head at them. "You really are idiots."

Sirius beamed proudly, "All in a days work."

I'm so sorry that I didn't update. Well here's an update, hope you like it.

I'm off camping on the 10th of January for a couple of weeks then I've got the start of school so if I don't update before I go, it won't be a while till I update.

Hope you enjoyed.