Chapter nine now, yeah short chapter, long break. We've been planning things out, and working on things. That's about it.

This is part two of Draco's side-plot, while the next chapter will be Hadrian again. As Draco was mentioned in Fear of Hogwarts, you probably wondered about him being there, and being gone. The Draco that appeared in Fear of Hogwarts, was a Draco that already was finished with the Time Travel Side-plot. So Draco will travel back to that point at the end of his side-plot, but we won't be seeing his point of view of Hadrian's chapters.

Hope you enjoy.

-Dark.

R&R


CHAPTER IX: THE RULES OF TIME TRAVEL

"Rule one: Do not travel in Time, unless absolutely needed.

Rule two: Observe, do not intervene.

Rule three: If you change something in the future, make sure that you change it in the past.

Rule four: Keep track of yourself.

Rule five: If you change something in the past, it is entirely possible for it to backfire.

Rule six: Do not kill anyone, you do not know who will be useful later.

Rule seven: Do not reveal yourself, or your knowledge.

Rule eight: If you see something strange, do not investigate, or pursue.

Rule nine: If something tragic happens, do not help.

Rule ten: Do not get revenge.

Rule eleven: If you travel back from the future, and return on time, there will still be a timeline where you didn't.

Rule twelve: A paradox can be your end.

Rule thirteen: If you end up in a alternate dimension, remember, you do not belong there. Unless you leave, the Universe will fix itself, and 'fix' you…

Rule fourteen: If someone dies, do not go and bring them back. The dead must remain dead.

Rule fifteen: Beware of the Butterfly…


Hogwarts Castle, Scotland.
(October 11th, 1990)


"Professor Snape, I need help, I'm not the Draco you know. I'm from the future." Draco declared to the spindly teacher. After he arrived, he spent the night sleep on a cot in Tom's office, and then made his way to Snape's office while students were shuffling to get to their first class.
Once he entered the office, Snape seemed to recognize him, and he remembered that he had met Snape before 1990. The professor had a varied reaction to Draco's exclamation of being from the future. Severus Snape was intrigued, confused, and skeptical.

"Draco, what are you talking about?" Snape asked, wondering what his godson was on about. During their Hogwarts years, Severus and Lucius had been friends of a sort when the Marauders were off on their business, Severus and Lucius had done their own thing. Even though the two weren't close, Severus had fully accepted the offer of godfather when Draco was born, and had watched as Draco grew up.

"I'm from 1992, but I was sent farther into the future, and then sent here on a mission. I'm to destroy an item that Dumbledore has hidden behind a secret wall in his office. I have no idea what it is, but I was told it'd be displayed proudly."

"Is there any proof of your claims?"

"This is the Time Turner I was given by a boy named Clark." Draco explained, handing the 'Turner' to Snape.

"1992 you said… Draco, Time Turners can't travel by years… This, isn't normal…" Snape muttered, looking over the 'Turner'. To him, it looked like a normal Time Turner. Hourglass, chain, axis and all. Though, upon looking closer, he noticed the sand inside the hourglass, was fine white ash. The axis on it was also burning hot, and the chain was a slightly darker shade than normal on regular Time Turners. "I… don't know what this is…"

"What do you mean?"

"It… it looks like a Time Turner, but different. It's like someone took a Time Turner, and modified it… Be careful using it..." Snape warned warily, handing the device back.

"I-I will… but do you know about the fake wall?"

"I do. Behind it are the Headmaster's chambers, which will make it very hard for you to get in."

"But I don't have to get in do I? I just have to get the object out..." Draco muttered, losing himself in thought.

"You'd need to get in to do that."

"Have you ever been inside?"

"Once or twice." Snape answered, with an eyebrow cocked, wondering what the scuffled blond was up to.

"When?" Draco asked with a grin, a hand on the 'Turner', gearing himself up.

"End of June, Last year."


Snape's Office

(June 30th, 1989.)


Upon arrival in Snape's Office, Draco found it empty. Dusting himself off, he looked around the room a little bit, before he noticed something. Normally, Professor Snape had a Slytherin Quidditch Cup inside his display case, but to his surprise, it wasn't there. He then heard footsteps and muttering, so he quickly threw himself behind the display case, and sank to the floor. A loud click confirmed the door opening, and he heard two voices begin to speak. Draco held his breath, and hoped not to be noticed.

"That game was impressive Wilk." A voice said. Draco could tell immediately that it was Snape.

"T-thank you professor…" A male voice muttered, sounding both proud, and embarrassed. "No, thank you Damon. Without your help, Slytherin wouldn't have won the cup. You've brought honor to our house."

"Thank you sir…"
"Something troubling you?"

"Well, this is my last year, so… who'll be taking my place?"

"Marcus Flint seems willing, so Hooch will have to see if he's up for it." Snape explained, hoping to reassure the Slytherin Captain.

"Sir, Flint is… he's a dirty player. He does what it takes to win, even if people get hurt, or we get a bad reputation. If he does make captain, can you at least put a leash on him?" Damon Wilk asked, hoping that the Slytherin team wouldn't become infamous once more, and make all of his efforts at Quidditch Team Unity go to shit.

"I will make sure Damon, Slytherin doesn't deserve all of the hate it gets, but there are many different people in our house. I just wish there were more people like you there."

"T-thank you sir."

Before Snape could continue talking, a flaming sound echoed in the room along with a squawk.

"Great, our 'headmaster' wants me, sorry to cut this short, on behalf of Slytherin, we're proud of you Damon." Snape said, before leaving the room.

Once Snape left, Draco quickly ducked out from the case, stunned Damon Wilk, and snuck after Snape.

Knowing that Snape was headed to the Headmaster's office, Draco quickly cut through a different hallway, that he assumed led there as well.

After a bit of running, and navigating, Draco arrived at the Office door, only to be too late. Snape already went in, and there was no way he was asking Dumbledore for access.

"Ah, too late I see. Well, I can help with that." The familiar voice of Clark the Time Traveler alerted Draco to the presence behind him.

"What do you mean?"

"What, no hello? What I meant, was that I can help you get in, but you'll need a little work…" Clark said, looking closely at Draco.

"What are you doing?" Draco asked, before stopping when Clark attached a small device to Draco's robes, which started to shake.

Suddenly, Draco changed into the tall, lanky form of Severus Snape.

"How did yo-?" Draco started, only to notice that he had Snape's voice as well.

"None-ya-business. Now, you need to go back five minutes. I'm going to go back as well, and stop Snape. You go in, follow Dumbledore when he goes into the wall, and give me a little bit of time. I'm sure I can work up some kind of way for you to get out with the item. My suggestion would be to travel back three or so days once you're behind the wall, and hide if Dumbledore is there. I'll go back too, and cause a distraction so you can take it, and we'll go from there."

"So, five minutes, once I'm in go back three days, grab the item. Then wait from there?" Draco said, seeing if he got it all.

"Basically, good luck 'Professor'." Clark said with a grin, flashing out of the hallway.

"Wait, what was that thing you gave me, as it wasn't a-" Draco asked, but Clark was already gone. Seeing that his chance to ask him was gone, he followed him, turned the watch back five minutes, and clicked.


(Five minutes before.)


"Professor Snape! I had a question!" Winston called out, hoping to distract the teacher before he could get to the office. Right after arriving, Winston changed his robes back to Slytherin and ran to Snape's office. By the time he got to Snape, he was halfway to the Headmaster's. At the call of his name, Snape turned around, only to get a taser shock right between his eyes.

"Sorry about that Severus, but it was necessary. Now, where to put you…?" Winston questioned himself, standing over the 'seemingly dead' Snape. Suddenly it came to him, and he snapped his fingers at the genius of it. " Chamber it is."
And with that, Winston grabbed Snape and dragged him down through the halls, and castle to the very chamber that would be opened only three years later.

About an hour later, Clark retrieved Snape, and returned him to his office, and left a nice bottle of firewhiskey to 'explain' his memory loss.


Headmaster's Office

(1989)


"Ah Severus, thank you for joining me." Albus Dumbledore said, letting the 'teacher' into the room.

"What is this about Albus? I was in the middle of addressing my house." 'Snape' asked, channeling his inner snape.

"Well, I wanted to congratulate your house for such, diligent work, and present you with an award."

"What kind of 'reward'?" Draco asked, pulling a skeptical look.

"A free renovation of your classroom. As you know, the room behind your class has been empty for decades, so the board and I have decided to merge the two." Dumbledore said, cheer in his voice, twinkle in his eye.
"What do you want?" Draco asked, hoping his hunch was right.
"Oh, seen through me again... A Gryffindor is complaining that her things are being stolen, and is accusing a Slytherin of doing it"

"Then the girl's forgetful, or her housemates have stolen her things. My Slytherins wouldn't have had the time or opportunity to steal her things, and why would they want to?" Draco said, putting fire in his voice, as he assumed Snape would have been angry.

"Severus... just check with your house, that's all I ask..."

"I will."

"Good, now let's discuss the renovation. If you wouldn't mind, we can go to my chambers, and I'll make some tea."

"Alright." Draco calmly answered, excited that his insane quest was halfway done.


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Draco's side-plot will most likely only go on for another two chapters, and then it'll just be Hadrian's, with maybe some parts being other characters.

See you all next time,

-DTS