Ron ignored what the other two time travelers said as he slowly processed this new information he was just told by Theo and Draco. This definitely changes things does it? Voldemort no longer existed; he never created the Horcuxe's. He died when his own killing curse rebounded off Harry and struck himself. Second James potter and Lily survived that night. Third Sirius Black did try and betray them killing 14 muggles in the progress as he escaped judgment, his whereabouts unknown. Ron shuddered as he imagined a crazed animagus running around when nobody knows where he is. He could still feel the sharp teeth as the big black dog dragged him during the night.
Fourth the ministry didn't have the dementers to guard Azkaban; they didn't have them for years ever sense Voldemort died. Ron frowned at this that makes no sense the dementers loves sucking souls why would they suddenly leave? This sounds really really really… fishy. Ron knew something was wrong, he just couldn't figure it out.
Ron interrupted the conversation Draco and Theo was having about skinner girls or thick girls were better "are you sure ther-
Draco gave his a glare that shut him up but replied anyways "yes git I checked the diary there is no dark magic in it, there's no magic at all"
Ron punched the seat he was on in frustration "so that's bloody it?! A wizard war happened, and Voldemort gets his ass blasted by his own curse and then happily ever after?!"
Theo and Draco shrugged and told him at the same time "yes pretty much". Ron sagged in his chair defeated but then straightens up as he realized he now has the potential to finally answer his question on how they got here.
Ron asked eagerly "how did we even get here?" Draco and Theo looked at him confused like he was supposed to know the answer.
Theo once again put down his book and stared at Ron. Ron looked at Draco to see he was doing the same thing. Ron glanced back in back with them now very confused do they know something I don't?
Draco shared a look with Theo then returned his attention back to Ron and asked curiously "you don't remember do you"
Ron shot back impatiently "that's why I'm asking you bloody ferret!" Theo chuckled as he went back to reading his book, Draco didn't react as Ron thought he would. Draco simply looked at him making Ron start to feel nervous as sweat formed on his forehead. Draco with a grim look on his face leaned forward, Ron caught up in the moment couldn't help but do the same. They were so close their hair was almost touching, Draco spoke
"We don't remember either" then he breathed In Ron's face making him lurch back and tilt his head making it hit against the window. Theo dropped his book on the floor because he was laughing so hard, turning his normally pale face red as he tried to stop himself from choking, Draco fell on the floor holding his stomach as he took deep breaths.
Through this Ron held his head in his hands massaging trying to make the throbbing go away. The door to the compartment opened causing the three to look up. Ron let his jaw dropped Nevile?! The 11 year old was indeed Nevile but the shock is that he was supposed to be a boy forever not a BLOODY GIRL. The three time travelers with their jaws opened gaped at the girl version of the boy they all knew.
The girl flustered under stares she was getting and so stuttered "uh um did anyone see my –
"BLOODY HELL"! The three shouted scaring the girl away as she ran away with a yelp. As Ron was stuck his blue eyes still on the place the girl was, the other two laughed. The red head glared at them "stop laughing it's not funny, it's horrifying!" this made the two laughing even more, Ron then placed his hands behind his head and thought out loud "well she is cute!"
Draco and Theo stopped laughing instantly and looked at him with a disgusted look planted on the two man child's faces. Ron just shrugged as he looked outside the window looking at the sparkling blue waters as the magical train continuous on its course.
Ron looked on silently as the first years whisper excitedly in the small that was taking them to the best magical school in Brittan. This was really different from the fear and anguish that was permanently stuck on their faces as they desperately tried not to fall in the water that was filled with blood.
Hogwarts can now be seen to the students from a distance creating even more whispers. For them it's going to be a new experience, for Ronald Weasly it's a place once his greatest memories held it was now the darkest. He studied the castle that is in its formal glory, it stood tall now not the crumbling mess it was from the future. Most importantly of all the fires and the smoke was gone, the bodies that littered in the bay never existsted.
Ron with his first year classmates got off the boat, the sounds of feet landing on the shore was only overcome by the rushing water. Ron purposely ignored the spot where a dead bushy haired girl laid, he couldn't bare it. Hedrig led the students up the steps to be faced with a stern looking old woman Minerval McGonagall.
He let a found smile to be placed on his face recalling the head of Gryffindor and a Transfiguration teacher. She doesn't act like it but she's a big softy inside. Especially to Hermione, she was given detention for punching Draco in third year. Ron never stopped bringing that point up when Draco pissing him the shite off.
Ron came out of his wonderings in time to see McGonagall leave them at the entrance. I guess I missed her speech this time around Ron dismissed this; he heard it once why hear it again.
Ron stood on his tippy toes trying to see where Theo and Draco were. His eyes moved from student to student until his met a familiar set of green ones. She was in a deep green robe standing with her own group of friends, but not taking part in the conversation she crossed her arms while glaring at him coldly anger making them appear glowing.
Quickly he turned back around eyes wide damn she scary, what did I do to her? A hand touched his shoulder, reacting in panic Ron pulled out his wand and angled it at the persons face.
Theo eyes widen slightly before he pushed the wand away carefully, curious look in on his face as he looked over at his shoulder to glance at Draco. That said person just smirked "Perhaps he is jumpy because this time around he has to wrestle that troll". Ron and Theo rolled their eyes but looked at the steps to see McGonagall had came back with a knowing smile on her face as she looked at the first years.
"Please follow me carefully and please behave". As he climbed the steps he felt the stare of green eyes on his back the entire way. They came upon the two great door of the great hall swished opened. It was a sight that made his heart lighter; four long tables graced the hall above them the pictures of a great serpent on a green field still waved in the air. I know that's going to definitely change. There were no ceiling but instead the beautiful image of space with shooting stars passing by frequently.
Ron grabbed Theo and Draco by the shoulders as the idea of the sorting hat came to him, that he should've thought long ago. Draco shrugged of hands about to say something no doubt unfitting for an 11 year old when he saw the look on Ron's face.
"What is it?" he asked concerned. Ron pointed at the hat that rested on the stool, Theo frowned as realization came to him, the weedy boy snapped his fingers "The sorting hat can see all our memories not just this life but from our last one too."
Draco slapped his forehead leaving an angry red hand mark behind "well we could use Occlumency" In the future well their old life they were forced to learn the skill by Kingsley, fearing they could be eventually be caught by Voldemort.
Ron fixed his eyes on the hat "the question is will it work?" Draco and Theo grew troubled by that but forced their faces to be blank; unreadable.
They stood as with the other first years in front of the hat and behind the hat was the high table where the other teachers sat including Dumbledore eyes twinkling more brightly than Ron ever saw them.
McGonagall held out a yellow paper that reached down to her toes and started calling out names to be sorted. For the next four minutes he did nothing but zoned out not listening to the names being called until one name caught his interest.
Hermione granger carefully sat on the stool the Magical hat barley resting on her head as it made its decision.
"GRYFFINDOR!" Hermione a big smile on her face joined the Nevile girl at the table and happily chatted with the twins a spark in her her brown eyes. Ron released a breath he didn't know he was holding. At least something stayed the same. He looked her over longingly He managed to look away as another named called out making him stare intently.
Daphne Greengrass walked confidently up to the stool, to the confusion to many who was paying the scene with any interest, hers was the longest so far.
"SLYTHERIN" a satisfied sound came out her mouth, she walked by him glaring daggers at as she walked to her new table.
Ron shuddered once more seriously what the fuck did I do to her?or she just wants to be freaky? Draco's name was called next Theo just slapped his shoulder and Ron mouthed good luck. Draco tensed up on the stool no brainer; he was obviously putting his Occlumency walls up.
Ron and Theo watched anxiously as Draco frowned then suddenly relaxed, his sorting took as long as Greengrasses but Ron was not worried.
"SLYTHERIN!"
Ron smirked slimy snake, he then pushed Theo when he was called up causing the dark haired boy to stumble and to reward him laughs from the tables. Theo scowled at him but sat his arse on the stool like a good boy. Like Draco his sorting took 2 minutes before going to Slytherin, students from the table begin whispering on how long the sorting was taking coming up to the conclusion that it longer for the people who were last. Ron didn't know what to think about, he took a look around seeing nobody but him and Harry left.
Well this never happened before. Ron reassured himself that he would not be last that would Harry. Nope
"HARRY POTTER" Ron's left eye twitched bloody hell the great hall went silent as Harry potter took a seat. Ron swore that this sorting took hell of a less time in his old life.
"GRYIFFINDOR!" the Gryffindor table bursted with cheers, students jumping out of their seats with joy, Harry was immediately welcomed warmly in his belonged house. The twins were singing they got potter, Harry high fived Girl Nevile and Hermione with barley contained glee.
Ron wanted to laugh at this, every time he thought about scene this never failed to amuse him. Ron's turn was finally up, most students paid no mind predicting another Weasly going to Gryffindor like who wouldn't. Ron felt the hat cover his red hair and exhale.
"Well hello there"
Hey mate Ron thought back to the hat. The magical item hummed as it went through his past. "Ooo another time traveler that four now if I'm correct" Ron sat up in the stool so stiff his spine cracked four? There's another time traveler?!
"The path is going to be hard for you as you find out how much this world deferrers from your own, beware of the danger young Weasly"
Four time travelers?! Ron was so confused at the part then he realized the other part the Magical hat said What dan-
"SLYTHERIN!"
