Okay, so i made a few corrections that i noticed when i was re-reading this... that is the only change.
Sirius looked down at the sleeping girl in his lap; her chest rising and falling rhythmically. He wasn't sure how long he sat there just staring at her, but by the time he finally rose from the ground, carrying her gingerly in his arms, the common room it was empty. He lay her on the couch, pulling a thick gold quilt over her and settled into a chair. He considered trying to get her to her own bed, but he didn't have the heart to wake her and it was impossible for him to take her himself.
He lay back in the chair and sighed as he watched her sleep. He wanted to watch her longer, she looked peaceful as she slept and it was easy for him to pretend she was his girlfriend, but his eyes slowly started to feel heavy until they finally drifted shut and he fell into a deep sleep.
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Hermione stared at herself in the full length mirror. Her hair, the color of melted chocolate, was piled on top of her head and a few loose curls framed her made up face. She wore a long pearl white dress. It was strapless and clung tightly to her chest and hips, where it started to flared out in a waterfall of glittering fabric to the floor. A thick strip of a soft gold colored fabric was around her waist. She smiled at her reflection. Who knew she could look so beautiful? She turned to see Ginny behind her wearing a slinky, body hugging, floor length silk gown the same color as the gold strip of fabric around her waist. Her flaming hair was pulled up in a French twist. Another red headed woman was standing behind Ginny, facing away from Hermione. She wore a slightly darker gold dress that had an empire waist and an open back. It had a halter top that tied behind her exposed neck and another tie across her back Hermione wasn't sure who the woman was.
She turned back to the mirror, again admiring the view. Ginny came up to her, her lips moving quickly as she pulled her from the mirror and out of the room. She was surrounded by people, all talking quickly, but the only thing Hermione heard was a soft buzzing sound. The crowd was ushering her down the hallway and her surroundings seemed to be a blur until she was standing outside behind a translucent violet and gold screen. Music started to play and she watched as Ginny and the other red headed woman, who's face she still hadn't seen, walked out from behind the screen. As if on their own accord Hermione's feet made her follow the other two women's path.
Hermione blinked at the sight. What she noticed first was that she was at Hogwarts, the lake spread out in front of her, glistening like a diamond surface in the sun. She looked behind her and sure enough the expansive castle that made up Hogwarts was there. She turned back, taking in the rest of the sight. She was standing at the beginning of an aisle, people standing in front of chairs on either side, all of whom where staring expectantly at her. Her eyes were drawn to the end of the aisle where seven people waited. Dumbledore, dressed in brilliant violet robes stood there smiling at her, his eyes twinkling knowingly. She saw Ginny and the other woman, who she recognized as Lily. On the other side of Dumbledore was two men, Remus and James. Next to Dumbledore stood a man dressed smartly in an all black tuxedo, except for a thick strip of gold fabric around his waist like herself. His smile was brilliant and he took her breath away. His hair fell into his eyes as he shifted and he impatiently swiped it away.
Her feet started to move without conscious commands as she stared wide eyed at the seventh person. He was held tightly in the arms of James, squirming slightly. He had a head of messy black hair and bright green eyes. He looked to be about two. She smiled at baby Harry as she continued walking. Then suddenly her happy feeling was washed away. What was this? This wasn't right. James and Lily weren't supposed to be alive! Harry shouldn't be two and still with his parents! And, she… She couldn't marry Sirius! He should be in prison! She was starting to hyperventilate. What had they done? What had she done?
She was standing at the head of the aisle next to Sirius as Dumbledore buzzed. She had changed the future. She would never get home. Would she still be born? Could there be two of her at the same time? She would never see Harry and Ron again… at least not as her best friends. Tears started to fall as Dumbledore turned to her.
She looked to Ginny and Lily who were both staring at her with wide smiles, happy tears shining in their eyes. The looks on their face started to dissolve the distraught feeling and the happiness started to bubble up again. She turned her eyes back to Dumbledore as he continued to buzz. Then he was silent.
"I do," she said. A wave of joy filled her with the words. She turned towards Sirius who started to slip a silver band around her finger when a figure burst upon the wedding.
Hermione turned towards the man, he was a few years younger then she was now and looked disheveled. "NO," he yelled. She recognized him immediately. Harry. The Harry she remembered from her own time. "Hermione," he pleaded. "Hermione."
Hermione's eyes fluttered open. Her chest ached as it rose and fell heavily. She was still dressed in the clothes she had worn the previous day, which were now plastered with a cold sweat to her skin. She shifted, yanking furiously at the blanket she was tangled in and almost fell off the couch in her struggle. She sat up and looked around. Why wasn't she in bed? She remembered leaving Dumbledore and walking back towards the common room. Then she saw Sirius. Right? Or had that been part of the dream? She looked around. It was still dark outside. A still almost full moon shone brightly in the sky, illuminating the room in a soft silver light.
Then a movement in a nearby chair caught her eye. Sirius was curled up in it, his robes hanging over the back of the chair. His tie was undone as were the top few buttons of his shirt. She felt the heat rise in her face as she gazed upon the sleeping boy. He looked like a slumbering god. His toned chest rose and fell lightly and his hair fell in his face.
As if he could feel her gaze he shifted restlessly. She held her breath, but after a moment he settled and was motionless once more. She tried to remember what had happened; how she had ended up here, but came up with nothing. Her mind wandered to the dream. She had been marrying him, the sleeping… extremely handsome boy in front of her. She couldn't help the small smile that flitted across her face. It was a happy future, there was no denying that. A future that all James, Lily, Remus, and Sirius all deserved. One without pain and loss. Harry had been there, far past the date of his parents' deaths. She would love to give them that kind of future. More than anything.
Again she pictured the desperate Harry. If Harry could, would he want to give his parents that future? Would he want her to? Was that really how Harry would react? Or was it merely her unconscious telling her what she already knew? That changing the future was wrong.
She sighed in frustration as she laid back down.
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Ginny awoke the next morning before the sun even came over the horizon. When she looked out the window only the sky was a deep purple color and the stars were starting to fade. She quickly showered and dressed, leaving the dorm just as the sun started to peek into sight. She left the common room without disturbing Sirius who was sleeping in a chair by the fireplace. She thought she heard another person's deep breathing on the couch but didn't bother to look. She quickly left the common room and headed towards the great hall.
She told herself she just wanted to be alone, but in truth she was avoiding Remus. She scolded herself harshly the previous night for what she had done. She kissed him, for Merlin's sake! What had she been thinking? And then she had been sure she saw someone else run towards the castle as she made her hasty retreat. Who had it been, she wondered as she took a seat in the empty great hall. Even though she was the only person the tables were filled with food and she served herself and started to eat.
She was almost done when she heard someone take the seat across from her. She looked up to see James. She gave him a small smile before she continued to eat her food.
"What's wrong?" he asked intuitively.
"Nothing," she said quickly, before chugging her juice, desperate to get away.
"Come on, Gin."
"Just nervous for…" she thought hard. For what? "um… a quiz I have today."
He eyed her suspiciously and she looked away.
He opened his mouth to speak but she interrupted him, "Well, I'm going to go study. Bye." She practically jumped from her seat and ran out of the hall.
Ginny skipped lunch that day by hiding in the library and went to the kitchens for dinner. By the time everyone was back in the common room she was safely hidden in her room. One day down, Ginny thought, a bazillion more to go!
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George was sitting on his bed reading a disgustingly thick book about how to become an animagus. He tried to concentrate on the horridly technical writing but was starting to feel restless. He climbed out of bed quietly trying not to wake his dorm mates who were all sleeping peacefully. He crept down the stairs to the common room glad to hear the voices of the marauders, but paused when he heard his name.
"They were in the hospital wing and they said the oddest things," Sirius was saying. "Something about it not being a surprise that Hermione could do wandless magic. I did mention that she can do wandless magic, right? Anyways Ginny told her something along the lines that it wasn't very shocking because Hermione was Hermione Granger and she was the greatest witch to go to Hogwarts since Lily Potter. They also mentioned a Lord Voldemort," George fought back the urge to flinch.
"But the map says her name is Hermione Jane. And Lily Potter?" George could hear the smile in James' voice.
"The other day I was in the library and I heard Hermione and Ginny arguing. Ginny told her if she wanted to change the future she would and there was nothing Hermione could do to stop her." Remus said and then hesitated before adding, "and Ginny told me that she knows about… about my condition." George heard the intake of breath from James and Sirius. He vaguely wondered why Peter wasn't with them.
"How?" breathed James.
"She wouldn't say… But she did say that they all know. George, Hermione and Ginny."
"There is something strange about these new students," Sirius said.
"You think?" said James and George could almost see the boy's eyes roll.
"You… You don't think they could be from the future? Do you?" Remus asked.
George felt like he had been hit in the stomach. They knew. Now what? He spun on his heel; he couldn't bear to hear anymore. He ran back to his room and jumped into bed. What would Hermione say? She would be furious. And Ginny. How dare she? Who cares that George longed to do the same? He didn't! He didn't stray towards temptation. She did. Oh, she would get it tomorrow.
