A few months had passed since they last brought up the future, and the Golden Quartet wanted it to stay that way. After the last Quidditch match against Slytherin, James had gotten hammered by a well placed bludger seconds before Harry caught the snitch. Lily had been beside herself with worry, even though her friends had assured her he would be fine. At the party they threw once he got back, she hurried forward through all the hustle and bustle to throw her arms around him and kiss him full on the mouth. This left everyone shocked, before a round of cheers echoed throughout the common room.

"It's about time they got together." Sirius had whispered in Hermione's ear, making her blush. Ron was talking (flirting) with Doracs, and Gracie was chatting it up with Harry. Hermione wasn't sure where Ginny was, but she had a lurking suspicion she was with Remus. The four of them had gotten more open with their new friends, and interests were obviously beggining to form. Hermione knew it was bad, they all did, if they got to attatched it would become to hard to come back. But her relationship with Sirius had been growing, and she couldn't help but like the boy. He was cute, funny, smart, charming... and his attitude was shockingly similar to Ron's. She would have to cut it off with him before they left, but how could she after that kiss last night?

Hermione had been confused. Really, she had been. She had seen Ron and Dorcas together, flirting, and jelousy ran through her, just a flash of it. But it was enough to drive her to kiss Sirius. Right. That kiss. They had left after the party that was the night before (Gryffindores had parties for no reason ALL THE TIME) to walk around the castle at night. Hermione wasn't really sure how it happened. They had been talking. Just talking. She had been well aware of how close they were, and the small distance she could close with almost no thought at all. It was Sirius that moved first though. He closed the gap and pressed his lips against hers, pulling her closer and closer, hands snaking up her back to keep her there. Not that she minded. The taste of his lips on hers could keep her there forever. You shouldn't be doing this a voice in her head nagged. You love Ron remember? But did she really love Ron? She liked him yeah... but love? Love was a strong word. He's what drove you to do this. That voice whispered. You were jelous.

Pushing the voice away, the brown-eyes girl leaning deeper into the kiss, and let herself get lost in the tall boy's lips, willing the world away.

Now he was looking at her again, with that same spark in his eye, and soon she was being led away by him again... not that she was complaining.

o.O.o

Ron was confused. He had been talking to Dorcas last night (who he liked quite a bit) when Hermione shot im this look that made him want to sink into the floor. Then she had disapeared with Sirius, and hadn't returned while the party was still hadn't gotten back until around 1 in the morning with a wicked smile on his face, and Ron really didn't want to know what they had been doing. They had kinda avoided each other the whole day, but seeing her talking to Sirius now sent him over the edge. Two can play at this game. He thought grimly, shooting her a smile and following Lily and James's lead, taking Dorcas's hand and walking out of the common room with her. The young girl's eyes sparkled with excitment as they scooted into a small alcove. At first they were just talking, and she was leaning up against his chest. But then... then she turned around and fixed him with a sweet sweet smile, before dipping her head in and capturing his lips with hers. Reminded fleetingly of Lavender, he just pulled Dorcas closed, running his fingers through her silky black hair. Her hands clasp his and they leaned farther into the kiss. I'll show Hermione. He though savagely. I'll show her I can kiss whoever I please.

o.O.o

Ginny was confused. She thought she had loved Harry, but now... Remus was just so... she couldn't even explain it. Now a shiver ran through her when she saw Remus too, not just Harry. And now tonight they were out in the corridors, after hours, sitting on a small bench that overlooked the lake. They had ran out after Lily and James did, but had gone a different way when they reached the split corridors. And now she was pratically stradeling him, but he didn't mind. He was a BIT preoccupied by the the way red-head was tracing circles up his leg. It had started innocent enough, but he had said something, an she had ended up on his lap. Do I really want to kiss him? Ginny pondered, leaning so close she could smell the chocolate and woodsy scent he smelled of. Then she was reminded of what she had seen yesturday. Gracie wrapped around Harry's waist, pushed agaisnt the wall kissing him roughly. That was what made up her mind. Swooping in, she threw her arms around Remus's neck, cutting off what he had been saying. His hand's gripped her sides, and slowly inched upwards. Don't push your luck Remus. She thought hastily. As if he heard her thoughts, his hands stopped abruptly. He pulled back, eyes shining, and nipped at her neck, making her moan, before kissing her passionatly again. Is this worth it? What happens when we have to leave? Almost unwilling, she let out another moan. I'll worry about that when the time comes.

o.O.o

Harry really hadn't meant to. He knew she shouldn't. But he really liked Gracie! Who cared that she was his aunt? Well that was kinda creepy so he decided not to think about that. It was the day before James got out, which was yesterday. Gracie had been so excited that he was going to be ok, that she was almost bouncing off the walls. They had been walking down the corridors, and she just looked so darn CUTE. He hadn't even thought about it. He had captured her in his arms and pushed her against the wall, kissing her roughly. If she was surprised, she didn't show it. Instead, she wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. As he leaned farther into the kiss, tasting strawberries and mint, he heard a small gasp behind him, and the patter of feet. He would know that sound anywhere. It was Ginny. But she had been all buddy buddy with Remus lately, and they had a year before they actually left, so why couldn't he have some fun? Ignoring the twig of guilt in his stomach, he kept himself firmly glued to Gracie. Who cares what Ginny thinks? She's not the boss of me.

o.O.o

Lily was so confused. She didn't understand why she was so upset about James. Sure she had seen him get hammered in the head with a bludger and drop almost 200 feet off the ground... and she may or may have not totally freaked out because she had been planning on telling him that she liked him right after the match... She knew Sev would be mad, but the friends he had were horrible. She couldn't help but like James. And then he got hurt. She had been at his bedside every day, and he had been out for a week. Then at the party that night a bunch of people were around him. She was too nervous to just walk up to him and tell him.. but she was a bloody Gryffindor for God's sake. Steeling herself and taking a deep breath, she stalked up to the boy and smashed her lips against his, throwing her arms around his neck. He surprised her by responding immediantly, pulling her closer as a cheer sounded around the room. He pulled back, grinning at her and pulling her towards the portrait hole and out into the dark corridor. There he backed her against a wall, a mechanical gleam in his eyes. A shiver ran through the green-eyed girl as she kissed her softly again. Screw being "nice" She thought, kissing him back eagerly and wrapping her legs around his waist. I've wanted to do this for months.

o.O.o

The Golden Quartet was kinda broken up. They were each dating someone from the past, and it had torn apart their relationship. They were mor distant now, the girls with the girls and the boys with the boys. But even that had changed. Hermione stuck more with the girls that partied more, while Ginny stuck with the Quidditch chicks. Harry stuck with the Marauders, and Ron stuck with the party boys. The Marauders and Lily watched with sorrow in their eyes, but they didn't know how to get the four back together. But when they went away one night, and came back totally reunited again, they were puzzled.

o.O.o

It had started at lunch, when Gwen, a small girl from Ravenclaw, had trotted up to their table. "Harry Richardson, Hermione Steedman, and Ginny and Ron Matthews need to go to Dumbledore's office" she chirped. Giving each other odd looks, they thanked the young girl and hurried towards his office. The four that had always been the closest, now didn't know what to say to each other. "I wonder why he needs us?" Hermione ask awkwardly, chancing a conversation. "Who cares?" Ron spat. "It's probably something about the future." Looking hurt, Hermione open her mouth to retort snappily when Harry stepped between them. 'Guys what happened?" He pleaded. "What happened to us? Why aren't we friends anymore? why can't we even have a conversation anymore without screaming at each other." He looked crestfallen as he uttered this, and completely broken. Ginny shot him a scathing look before Turning her back on her now-bickering friends. "Come ON" she snapped. "Dumbledore want's us in his office."

"Oh so now your Miss Goody-two-Shoes huh?" Ron teased meanly. "When have you ever been a teacher's pet?" Ginny 's cheeks flushed and she struggled against tears. She always seemed to be crying these days. "I'm not a teacher's pet." she answered evenly. Snorting, Ron stuffed his hands in his pockets and swaggered down the corridor. "Yeah right" Hermione marched past both of them, while Harry trailed behind all three of them. How is it that we used to totally depend on each other, and now we can't even be in the same room together?" He pondered, fingering his wand in his pocket. He watched Ron and Ginny bicker up ahead, while Hermione walked with her head down, looking sad. Taking a deep breath, the messy-haired boy sped up and fell into step beside her.

"So Hermione, you ok lately?" She looked up sharply, taking in a breath. "Why are you talking to me?" She asked stiffly. "Because we're friends!" Harry responded airily. "Doesn't seem like that lately." She muttered, lowering her head again. "You knonw what I think, I think it's because of who we're going out with." Hermione glared at him. "I'm NOT breaking up with Sirius." she snarled. "Hermione, it's breaking up our friendship. I'll break it off with Gracie if it helps us." Hermione stared at her friend in shock, (was he still her friend?) Gracie and Harry always looked so happy together, like they really liked each other. "Why?" Hermione whispered. "Because this isn't going to LAST Hermione!" Harry hissed. "Next year we're going back, us four, and we have to live together again!" Meeting his angry glare, Hermione was overwelmed by the amount of raw emotion found in his eyes. Pain, sorrow, anger, confusion... Her heart went out to her old friend. Grasping his hand, she smiled up at him kindly. "It's alright Harry" She whispered.

"Are you guys coming?" Ron yelled, tapping his foot outside the gargoyle. "Oh Shut up Ronald." Ginny snapped. "And get OVER yourself." Looking slightly hurt, Ron fell back. Hermione stepped up before anyone could argue again. "Lacewing Flies." The four of the strode up the now revolving stairs into the Headmaster's office. Harry had barely raised his hand to know when a kind voice called "Come in"

Harry exchanged a smirk with Ron, before both looked away quickly, remembering their feud. Ginny snorted, while Hermione rolled her eyes, opening the door. There were four seats in a semicircle across from the Headmaster's desk, and the Golden Quartet took their seats quickly, Harry and Hermione in the middle and Ginny and Ron on the outside. Harry tried to ignoor the glares he was receiving from Ron and just look at Dumbledore, while Hermione flashed Ginny a small smile that the red-head returned.

Dumbledore peered at them over his half-moon spectacles, probing their minds with legimancy. Harry gasped in pain and his hand shot to his forehead. "Harry are you alright?" Hermione asked in a high-pitch squeak. The raven-headed boy didn't answer, just lifted his eyes in an accusitory look. "Why were you trying to get into my mind?" The headmaster looked sursprised but immediantly retreated from each of his students minds. "Just trying to find out why you're so far apart." he responded lightly. "But that's not why you're up here." The four students glanced at each other fearfully, were they in trouble? "There have been too many deaths by Voldemort." Dumbledore said sadly, stroking Fawkes tenderly. "I would normally never do this, but I need you to tell me how we can defeat him." Harry's eyes widened in shock. "You WANT us to change the future?"

"My dear boy, you've already changed the future, we might as well change it for the better." The headmaster answered. They sat in silence for a moment, each one debating whether to tell the man, when Ginny spoke up. "There are... Horcruxes" she whispered. "S-S-S-Se"

"Seven of the them." Ron cut her off, but his voice was kind. "At least in our time anyway."

"There's a diary, Marvalo Gaunt's ring, the Locket of Slytherin, the Diadem of Ravenclaw, the Cup of Hufflpuff, his snake, Nagini, and we don't know that last one, so were sure that it hasn't been made yet here." Dumbledore sat back, placing the tips of his fingers together. "Well this is...interesting."

"Sir if your going to look for them, we want to come too." Ron said firmly. "It's too dangerous-" the headmaster started. "Sir." Ginny contracted stiffly. "It's pretty dangerous to meddle with time isn't it? So why can't we come do this? Besides, Harry went with you in our time." Wincing, Harry groaned. He wondered when that would be brought up. "Very well. I will call you when I find one." recognizing this as dismisal, the four jumped up and fled towards the door. Chatter started as soon as they hit the foot of the stairs.

"Do you think we should go ahead and get the fangs from the basilisk?"

"Should we get the diadem?"

"Should we set up D.A. in this time period?"

"Was it really smart to have told him that?"

"Should we break up with our boy/girl friends that we have in this time period?"

"Was it even a good idea to start this?"

Harry held up his hand to stop the flow of questions. "We should go ahead and get the fangs, no we shouldn't get the diadem, not yet, if we really have to we will, yes i think it IS smart we told him that, we might have to yes, there will be too many secrets, and I think it was a wonderful idea to start this." he answered softly. Their walking had taken them to he fifth floor without him even relizing it, and tumbling out of the Room of Requirment was Snape.

"Hello Severus." Ginny stated cheerfully, making the small boy flinch. "What do you want?" he spat, adjusting the bag on his shoulder. "Just wanted to know how you've been doing." Ron chimed in. The suspisious look didn't waver, and Harry sighed. "We're not going to attack you Sev." he stated quietly. "I'm not James, or Sirius for that matter." looking startled at the use of his nickname, he relaxed a bit. "I wanted to ask you a question." Hermione said, sidling up to him. "Do you know about the Chamber of Secrets?" Severus puffed up, obviously happy he wasn't be treated like scum. "It's a hidden room that only someone of Slytherin decent can open." he answered proudly. "Salazar himself made it, and it's rumored you have to open it using parceltunge, snake language." he added. "Why did you want to know?"

"Well I read about it quite a while ago, and really wanted to find it. I think it would be fascinating to see!" She threw Harry a rougish grin. "That would be cool." Snape answered. "Tell me if you find it, Alright? I'd like to see it too." and with that, he scampered off towards the dungeons. "Guys I know where we're going next." Harry turned to see his friends, standing side by side, all arguments forgotten.

"We're going to the Chamber of Secrets."

Super sorry for the long wait, i hope you like this chapter. Things are starting to get interesting! =D

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