Back to the Marauders
By: Starlight-Mist
Rating: T
Chapter length: 4,426
Summary: In the middle of a Potions class, Hermione disappears from 1999 and reappears in 1977, the time of the Marauders. After her sudden arrival in the Forbidden Forest, she is bitten by a werewolf. When a new prophecy is issued, Hermione (known as Liesel) must unravel its meaning. Will her actions alter time? Includes a scheme by Remus and 'Liesel' to get James and Lily together. RL/HG
Status: In-Progress
Disclaimer:
-The Harry Potter series is NOT mine. It belongs to J. K. Rowling. Anything that you recognize belongs to J. K. Rowling. OC's (original characters) will pop up in here. Some of those OC's will eventually become married to a known character of J. K. Rowling, and I guess that character will become J. K. Rowling's, as they are mentioned in the books.
-Some plants mentioned in here are real, such as the betel nut, and Ratsbane. No one can legally claim the plants except for Mother Nature. However, I must credit a book called WICKED PLANTS: THE WEED THAT KILLED LINCOLN'S MOTHER & OTHER BOTANICAL ATROCITIES for all the information that I got about them. The book is written by Amy Stewart, and I claim no rights.
-I also don't own the movie The Sound of Music, produced by Robert Wise.
A/N: I am back! Can someone tell me (PM or review) who their favorite characters are? Thank you to all reviewers, followers, and favoriters. There is a disclaimer above; read it!
Wednesday September 7, 1977 (Hermione's 6th day in the Past)
Jenny's POV:
Liesel wakes us all up, again.
"No...it's a fake," she screams thrashing about, "it's not real!"
She shoots up in bed, her eyes snapping open frantically, panting heavily.
"Liesel bad dream," Kalante asks, crawling over to her.
Liesel wipes the tears from her eyes before answering.
"Very bad dream."
She climbs down and walks to her trunk.
"What was that one about," Livi asks her.
Liesel doesn't answer, brushing past Livi as if there was no question.
Livi grabs her arm, and Liesel turns around, her eyes looking slightly glassy and empty; it is very unlike her.
"You should get a sleeping potion," Livi advises.
Liesel just stands there, and about half a minute later, she nods and walks into the bathroom.
"What do you think is wrong with her," Merida asks, brushing back her hair.
"I think that something happened at Swish 'n Flick that made her move here, and that thing is haunting her," I say quietly.
The room falls silent as the girls take in what I just said.
"Oh. My. God," Livi says suddenly, "what if that is what happened?"
"What?" we all ask.
"Do you think that she was Crucioed? Her friends too?"
With a gasp, I realize that that could be what happened.
"Do you think they killed Ron, and the other boy she mentioned, Harry?" Alice asks, tying back her wet hair and slipping into robes.
"It's possible, but we shouldn't pry right now," Mindy says, "it's obvious that this nightmare is the worst that she has had since her arrival."
The girls all nod their heads, agreeing with Mindy.
"Do you think she'll tell us," Julie asks, packing her bag and reorganizing her trunk.
"I think she will, when the time is right," Amber says.
"When the time is right," Kalante says quietly.
Hermione's POV:
I slump against the bathroom door. If only they knew.
I braid my hair slowly, curling up into a ball. I roll their words over in my mind; do you think they killed Ron, and the other boy she mentioned, Harry?
They're not too close to the truth, but not too far either.
I stand up and exit the bathroom to go and get the sleeping potion.
"I am going to get a diluted sleeping potion; I forgot yesterday."
I exit the room and make my way down to the hospital wing and enter.
"Hello," Madame Pomfrey says cheerily, "what can I do for you?"
"I need a diluted sleeping potion," I tell her.
She looks at me sharply.
"Sleeping potion can be very addicting, and if it is diluted too much it won't work. Too little, and you still will have nightmares, as that is what I presume you are having."
I nod my head, unable to speak.
"Is it about your friends," she asks me, mixing a bottle of sleeping potion with water.
"Yeah," I answer, "I've seen so many die, and others get injured."
"Harry," I say, "was, is, and will be selfless, throwing himself in harm's way to save us, countless times; he never really knew his parents, but I do. Don't you think that's unfair?"
Madame Pomfrey looks at me and hands me the bottle of sleeping potion.
"Not everything is fair in life, sweetie. Take three drops before going to sleep."
I am just opening my bookbag when the floodgates break and I start crying.
Madame Pomfrey hugs me, and I hug her back, crying on her shoulder.
"Shh," she tells me, rubbing circles on my back.
"I...I miss my mom," I sob, the tears flowing free.
It takes a few minutes to compose myself.
"Thank you," I stammer, wiping at my eyes.
Madame Pomfrey smiles sadly, and I leave.
Remus' POV:
"Oww," I wince, checking my shoulder.
James and Sirius rush down to the bottom of the stairs.
"Are you okay," they ask worriedly, helping me up.
"I think I might've hurt my shoulder," I say cradling my arm.
"You should go to the hospital wing," Peter says, walking down the staircase.
"Probably," I answer, exiting the door at the bottom of the stairs and exiting the common room.
When I get to the hospital wing, I can't find Madame Pomfrey.
I am just about to call out when I see her, hugging Liesel, who is crying.
Feeling as if I am invading her privacy, I take a few steps back and stand back around the corner.
"I...I miss my mom...and my...my dad," she cries.
Her mom? Her dad? What happened? I almost want to run over there and take the place of Madame Pomfrey, soothing her when she is sad.
I slide into the shadows, and a few minutes later, she leaves.
I emerge, and bump into none other than Lucius Malfoy.
I pull him into the shadows, and get him in a headlock without much scuffle, and my injured arm even cooperates; well, until Malfoy is actually in the headlock, as it starts hurting
"What are you doing," he snarls.
"Did you hear that conversation," I ask, my voice a cold menace.
He nods.
"Do not repeat that to anyone, especially any of the Gryffindor seventh year girls. Got it?"
He nods again, and I release him, and he turns on me, latching onto my shoulder.
"What's so important about that," he asks.
I wince, and swat his hand off of my shoulder.
"My shoulder is injured, you daftie," I nearly snarl, cradling my arm.
"Sorry, but what is so important about that. Convince me." His cool expression vexes me.
"Why should I even tell you," I mutter, itching to hex him to the next twenty or so years; maybe a century would do better.
"Well, I believe that something happened to her at her old school, and I think that that is part of it. I am not sure she wants everyone knowing."
Lucius purses his lips, then flicks his hair over his shoulder.
"So it's nothing really important," he says, dismissing it with a wave of his hand; "it's just a homesick kid; I'll keep mum."
Lucius walks out of that shadows unfazed. I am not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
I come into view, and make my way over to Madame Pomfrey, whose shoulder is still slightly damp.
"I think I hurt my shoulder when I tripped on the top stair."
Madame Pomfrey casts a few spells, and concludes that my shoulder will be slightly bruised.
"Here," she says, pulling a salve off of a shelf; "this one will take away the bruising, but leave you delusional for a few seconds."
She puts on a glove, and I take off my shirt and place it with my robes. I sit on the side of the bed, and lean my uninjured right arm back.
Someone suddenly rushes in, and I look over; it's Liesel.
Boy, am I lucky today; maybe falling down the stairs isn't that bad of an idea; well, if Liesel were to burst in everyday to see my without a shirt on.
"I forgot my-" she is cut off when realizing that I don't have any shirt on.
Liesel flushes, and hurries out of the room after grabbing a bottle at the foot of the bed.
"Smart girl, she is," Madame Pomfrey says, coming over with a bit of the salve on her hand.
She touches it to my shoulder, and I suddenly drift away.
I see a girl who looks a lot like Liesel, only with blue eyes. The girl is wearing a pale pink dress, and has her hair into two braids. She looks to be about five years old, and has an adorable smile that reminds me of my mom's.
I scrunch up my eyebrows, trying to make heads or tails of it, but the image has already drifted away.
The next image I see is James, Sirius, Peter, and I during the full moon.
Many more images float past me, and I suddenly come back to the hospital wing.
"You okay," Madame Pomfrey asks me.
Unable to formulate words, I nod my head.
"Great, you are free to leave."
I look at my shoulder and see that the salve and bruising has been washed away. I grab my shirt and button it up, confused over the picture of mini-Liesel.
I pull on my robes and exit the hospital wing, adjusting my bookbag as I walk down to the Great Hall. When I enter, everyone is already seated, and I see Liesel seated between Lily and Merida.
I slide onto the bench, and sit next to James and Sirius.
"You okay man," they ask, pouring maple syrup over their pancakes.
"I'm fine," I say, grabbing a plate of blueberry pancakes.
"Madame Pomfrey works wonders," Peter pipes up.
"She sure does," I say, drizzling syrup onto my pancakes and grabbing a pat of butter.
"What classes do we have today," I ask.
James pulls out his timetable and shows me.
WEDNESDAY:
1st- Study of Ancient Runes-Slytherins
2nd- Care of Magical Creatures-Hufflepuffs
3rd- Transfiguration-Ravenclaws
4th- Divination-Hufflepuffs
5th- Muggle Studies-Slytherins
"So we have Study of Ancient Runes first," I say.
"Yep," James answers through a mouthful of pancakes.
"Have you started your research for your DPR yet?" I ask them.
"What's a DPR again," Peter asks.
"A dormant protection rune," all three of us answer.
"Oh yeah," Peter says, "then no."
"No," James answers, spearing another pancake.
"I got the books," Sirius says after he finishes chewing.
"I think Lily already made hers," I say.
"Really," James asks, swallowing his mouthful.
"Yep," Sirius confirms. "I saw her when I was in the library."
"You were in the library," we all ask in awe, the fact finally sinking in.
"Yeah, but it wasn't for research," he says sheepishly.
"Let me guess," James says dryly, "it had to do with a certain girl named Mindy."
Sirius grins crookedly.
"Aww yuck! Padfoot!"
"I can't believe that he has...erm...contaminated? I guess that works. I can't believe that he has contaminated the library," I groan, much to the amusement of Peter, Sirius, and James.
"Very funny," Ned (who was eavesdropping!) roars.
I just shake my head.
The food soon disappears, and we walk down to first period.
"Have you finished your DPR," I ask her.
"No," she admits. "That is the one thing that I haven't finished yet. Have you?"
"Wait," I say, holding up a hand, "it's the one thing you haven't finished? As in you've finished your other work?"
"Yep," she says, shifting her bookbag.
"What are you," Sirius asks in disbelief. "A bloody homework machine?"
Liesel looks at him.
"First off, I am not bloody. I have been though. Secondly, I am not a homework machine; I just get my work done. And third, you should do the same."
She whirls around, her high ponytail whipping Sirius in the face.
"Oww," he says; "that's both my nose, and my pride crying there."
With nothing else to do, I roll my eyes at Sirius' whimpering.
We arrive in the Ancient Runes classroom, and as soon as the Slytherins arrive, the lessons start.
"Today, you are going to be taking a quiz."
At that, most of the students in the class groan.
"It is to test your knowledge. You will wait for me to announce when to start."
Professor Ukelele comes around and hands out the quizzes.
"You may start," she announces.
I turn the packet over, and get to work.
Some of the questions are easy (What does the palm leaf symbolify?), and some are hard (What is the most commonly used rune in the month of January, and what for?). Although I know that I won't be able to do them, all correctly, I try.
"Time's up," Professor Ukelele calls.
We all shuffle forth to hand in our tests, the Slytherins moaning and complaining.
When we get back to our seats, we are told to read pages 59-73 in our Ancient Runes book while she corrects the test, which is very annoying, as every time she comes across a mistake, she makes a beeping noise.
Fifteen minutes and a zillion beeps later, we all are finished.
"No homework this class, but remember about making your DPR's, and don't look at me like that, cheeky-boy."
Everyone laughs when they realize that she's calling Lucius cheeky-boy.
"Class dismissed."
We all rush out of the class.
"So, do we want to do something together, or split up," Mindy asks.
"Let's split up today," Liesel says.
"Okay," Lily says, "met back here at 10:10?"
"Yep," Liesel says, bending her knees impatiently, "can we go now?"
"Yeah," a handful of people say.
With that, Liesel takes off like a rocket, running so fast that you can barely see her legs churning.
Hermione's POV:
The second I realize that I can go, I sprint to the ROR and open the door. The office boxes are all there, and the one red one is the only other color in the room.
I only have twenty-five minutes, so I get right to work.
Dear Harry and Ron (or Ron and Harry),
I am back again with another update from 1977. 'I' as in Hermione Jean Granger. I sent Monica and Wendell to Australia, and I kissed Ron in the CoS. Harry, I hope Ron didn't give you too much grief about what you are doing. Ron, if you don't know and still are pestering Harry about what he's doing, cut it out. That's an order. Oh, and please don't injure each other. (That means you Ron; wand away!)
I really miss you both; I've been having night terrors, and I am beginning to doubt my memories. (Not time for a joke, Ron.) Ron, did you ever get crucioed? Did Harry die? Did my mother and father ever get tortured? Did Lavender, Parvati, Neville, Dean, Seamus, Cormac, Colin, Dennis, Cho, or any of my classmates ever get held hostage? Did Bellatrix really crucio me? These questions have been popping up in classes. Am I having hallucinations like drug-users?
I really don't know what to make of it, so I got sleeping potion. Don't worry Ron, it is diluted, and I only need to take three drops before sleeping. It shouldn't get me hooked.
I am so confused and scared, but must keep up a calm and happy facade. I really miss both of you, and wish I were with you, whether in 1977 or 1999.
From your worried friend,
HJG
I finish the letter and place it in the next box, and watch as it turns red.
With that, I look at the clock and realize that I should be back with the rest of the group right now.
I sprint to Ancient Runes classroom door, and find everyone already assembled.
"You're late," Julie says with disdain.
"Sorry," I say, "I got caught up in what I was doing. Let's go to Care of Magical Creatures; speaking of which, Kalante is still in my room."
"Okay," Merida says, "do you think you can get back to the dorms and get Kalante in time?"
I nod my head, and adjust my bookbag before sprinting away.
"See you on the grounds," Merida calls to my back.
I don't bother to answer, running down the hall to the Gryffindor dorms. I tell the Fat Lady the password, Runaway Teardrop, and run up to the bedroom.
"Kalante," I call.
"Here," Kalante says, popping out from under my covers.
I pull them up, and find that Kalante took a little bathroom break on my sheets. With an annoyed huff, I clean and change the sheets.
"We gotta go lil' buddy," I tell him, scooping him up and jumping off the top bunk.
"Go," Kalante says.
We rush out of the common room, and I speed down the halls.
Mindless of where I am going, I collide into a tall mass and fall backwards, hitting my head on the stone. There is a hollow thunk, and my head rings.
"Are you okay Liesel," someone asks.
It takes a few seconds for my eyes to focus, and I realize that I have just run into Charlie and Riker. All the Hufflepuffs are staring at me.
"Are you okay Charlie," I say, leaning on my elbows.
"I'm fine," he says, his voice laced with concern, "are you okay?"
"I'm fine," I say, taking Charlie's extended hand. Charlie pulls me up off of the ground and hands me my bookbag.
"Are you kidding me," Riker exclaims, coming up from behind Charlie. "You just rammed into Char here, fell down, and nearly cracked your skull open and you are okay?!"
I sheepishly dust off my robes.
"We're going to Care of Magical Creatures, which I believe you are too. Come along so that we aren't late," Charlie urges.
"I'm not sure," I say, "I should just run down and meet the rest of the group before they get worried."
Before Riker or Charlie can reply, Kalante pipes.
"Late," Kalante says, "Liesel join group."
I look oddly at Kalante before turning back to Riker, who seems to be in charge. He just shrugs.
"Okay."
I merge into the group, and we make our way down to Care of Magical Creatures.
I feel a tap on my shoulder, and turn to see a crowd of Hufflepuff girls.
"Hey," the first girl says, "I think you already have met me in Transfiguration. I am Kathleen, but prefer to be called Kat. I see that you have met both Riker and Charlie, and are first name basis with both."
"That means you are considered a friend," another girl pipes up.
The girls go around and introduce themselves; there is Gwenn, Vanessa, Kathleen, Makayla, Deanna, Helen, Abby, Penny, and Allison. Vanessa is a little grudging, but soon warms up. When I ask her why she doesn't get along with Remus too well, I am told that he played a prank on her once.
"Well," I say slowly, "I haven't wound up with a frog in my bed yet, so I am not to judge."
Allison pushes Vanessa out of the way.
"That's not the real reason," she says haughtily, "it's because she liked him in second year, but he didn't return her affections."
"Oh. Well," I say, amusement evident, "we're down at the grounds, so I should probably join up with my group. Sorry."
"Okay," they all say.
"See you around?" Charlie asks me, brushing his shaggy black hair out of his eyes.
"See you," I smile.
Kalante waves his hand/paw bye, and the girls squeal.
As I walk away, I look at Kalante.
"What is wrong with you? Even since I joined the group of Hufflepuffs, you've had a personality change."
Kalante just looks at me with his big eyes and sticks out his little pink tongue.
I stick my tongue back out at him.
By the time the Kalante realizes that I've won this round, I am back with all the other Gryffindors.
"Why did you come with the Hufflepuffs?" Livi asks.
"Well," I say, "I had a little run in, literally and figuratively, with them, so I joined them."
"Oh," Livi says, turning back to Mondita.
Hagrid comes up to us, and all current conversations stop.
" 'Eh yeh all. I 'ave another animal hidin' ou' in the back. S'called a Baneclaw. Anyone know 'bout em? Ah, Ms. Evans."
James' POV:
Lily tosses her hair over her shoulder before speaking.
"The Baneclaw's name is based off of Ratsbane. Ratsbane is a harmful plant that is known to both the wizarding world, and the muggle world. Ratsbane produces a very deadly poison called sodium fluoroacetate, which kills. The poison was used by muggles to kill animals like rats and coyotes. Odorless and tasteless, the poison only takes a minute to kill. Before the death, vomiting, seizures, heart irregularities, and respiratory distress will occur. The Ratsbane's poison will linger in the dead animal's carcass, and if ingested, will keep on killing. Ratsbane was put in use off and on, and was eventually outlawed. The only use is for livestock protection, and only a few milliliters are used in the collars worn around sheep and cows' necks.
"The wizarding world has a cure for Ratsbane poison; a paste made of two four-leaf clovers, winterberries, pine needles, and tarantula spit. The Baneclaw much resembles the Ratsbane, and has eyes that are shaped like the leaves. Its saliva is extremely lethal and kills a full grown man in minutes, but once it has been tranquilized, it is safe to touch. The Baneclaw is fourteen inches tall, and has coarse greenish yellow hair. It is often aggressive, and will bite if you make sudden, jerky movements. It only eats pine-tree bark, and only lives for two weeks."
"Wonderful Ms. Evans," Hagrid praises Lily.
Lily smiles and nods her head, and I find myself staring at her lips again; so perfectly shaped, and not a trace of lipstick, like Mondita's.
Hagrid calls us to follow him and to 'glide,' and not be like a herd of hippogriffs, not that I know what those are.
When we come to the clearing, we find these animals that greatly resemble Lily description.
"Are those the Baneclaws," I ask her.
"Yeah," she answers.
"Follow me," Hagrid says.
We do, and when we are within five feet of the Baneclaws, Hagrid slowly motions for us to stop, and pulls out a bag full of what looks like brown paper.
"Pine tree bark. We're gonna feed 'um."
Hagrid hands each of us a piece, and then slowly gestures for us to walk one at a time up to the Baneclaws and feed them.
The Hufflepuff, Vanessa, walks up first, and I nearly laugh as I remember how obvious her crush on Remus was. I did personally think that she was too flirty, and I was glad that Remus refused her.
Vanessa nearly starts screaming when the Baneclaw opens its mouth and grabs the bark. I look over at Remus, and see he's nearly choking with laughter.
Slowly, the Hufflepuffs all feed their pieces of pine bark to the Baneclaws; then is our turn.
Liesel is the first to step forwards, walking confidently and gracefully over to the Baneclaws. She looks as if she doesn't have a single fear, which nearly true. The only fear she has is acrophobia; the fear of heights, which she casually dismisses. I think there is more to the story than she is letting on.
Liesel feeds her piece of bark to the Baneclaw, hardly even twitching when it clamps down on the piece of bark and pulls it out of her hand. After the Baneclaw has finished chewing, she backs away, Remus steps forth and feeds his piece of bark to the Baneclaw.
Remus backs away from the Baneclaw after it has finished swallowing, and sneakily makes his way back towards Liesel; Remus's crush is too obvious, or at least to Sirius, Peter, and I. It's easy to tell, just by the way that he smiles at her; it is the same way that he looked at Sam last year. Remus 'parks' himself near Liesel, and Julie steps forwards. Kalante chitters at the Baneclaws, but they pay him no mind.
Just as Julie is returning and Mindy is stepping forth, I notice something. The Hufflepuff, I think his name is Charlie, is moving slowly towards Liesel. After a few more minutes of observation, I have concluded that Charlie must have something for Liesel; Remus has competition.
A/N: Happy ending? Yeah, in the original version of this story, Remus' competition was Lucius Malfoy, but I didn't like that, so I added Charlie. No, for all those who think that Riker has a thing for Hermione, no. He's gonna wind up with Penny, who is a Hufflepuff. Please review!
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