A/N: Hey everyone listen I'm sorry that I didn't updated this story sooner. I didn't realize that the last time I updated was in March. Sorry for the delay.Well before I end this A/N I would like to say thank you to all the readers. Thanks you guys/gals

-Lady

Chapter XII: The Delay Home

-Tuesday July 18, 1692-

Harry spent the whole night in a restless sleep and by the time the sun was up he was sitting on his bed thinking. Thinking that when he goes to see Emmett that this would be the last time in this horrid place. He had the supplies that he bought in New York and sat them in front of him. He dismantles one of the time turners and dumped the sand in one bag of floo powder. Then adding in Hermione's lock that he took and he began to mix it all.

"That takes care of Emmett," said Harry and began to make his own mix.

Later that day he changed back into his Hogwarts robes and headed towards the house to return Odin's clothes and everything that he had borrowed.

"I won't be needed them," said Harry. "Emmett and I are leaving today."

"Where are you going from here?" asked Odin.

"Home. I'm going back to England."

"We won't forget you," said Jasmine. She walked over to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you for all your kindness," he said. "Well I better get going." And started to walk to the door.

"Victor wait," said Odin. He took off his coat. "You don't want people seeing you in your robes."

"Thanks but I won't be in town for long," said Harry.

"Take it just in case."

"Oh alright," said Harry and he took the coat and left.

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Harry came into town and quickly went to Arthur's house without being seen. When he came to the house, he saw Arthur brushing one of his horses.

"Hello Arthur," said Harry.

"Hello Victor," he said and stopped brushing his horse. He looked at Harry and saw him in his school robes and became all nervous.

"Is everything alright?" asked Harry.

"Everything is fine," replied Arthur. He looked around to see if anyone was around and went up to Harry. He grabbed him by the collar and hurried him in to the house. Before he closed the door he took one last look outside and went in.

"What was that all about?" asked Harry. Arthur had let go of him and began to fix his collar.

"I'm sorry but are you mad?" he asked. "If any of the wizards or muggles had seen you in wizard-wear they would report you to Sewall, especially Hephaestus and Hayden."

"I'm sorry . . . but thank you."

"You're welcome. So why are you wearing robes?"

"We're leaving to go home, Emmett and me. I just wanted to leave with my own clothes on."

"Well Emmett is upstairs in his room." Arthur went over to the door and opened it. "Good bye Victor." And he went back outside to continue brushing his horses.

Harry climbed the stairs and stopped when he reached Emmett's room. The door was wide opened and he saw that Emmett was sitting on his bed, with his Hogwarts robes on as well, looking out the window.

"Emmett are you ready to go home?" asked Harry.

Emmett sigh and looked at Harry. "Ready, I guess." He got off the bed and they went down stairs and back to the living room. Emmett lit the fire and Harry gave him the floo powder mix.

"Now I used Hermione's locket so it will take you to the first week of November," said Harry.

"I know, I bought it for her," said Emmett. "Once I get back I'll hide until it is safe for me to come out." He stuck his hand into the bag and grabbed a handful of the mix. He was about to toss it into the fire when he heard Arthur's voice.

"Emmett you've got company."

Emmett went to a window and looked out.

"Oh no it's Clara," he said. "What am I going to do?"

"Let her come in. You should at least say good bye to her," said Harry.

So Emmett went over to the door and opened it.

"Hello Clara," he said smiling at her.

"Hello Emmett," she said. "Can I come in?"

"Uh . . ." he turned and looked at Harry. "I'm kind a busy."

"I won't take long."

"Oh okay." And Emmett moved to the side and let her in.

"I heard that you were leaving today-- oh Victor . . . hi." She saw Harry by the fireplace. She then looked at them both and just realized they were in robes. "What's going on? Have you gone mad?"

"Clara it's true, I am leaving, and so is Victor."

"When?"

"When you leave," answered Emmett. "We are flooing home."

"Then take me with you please," begged Clara.

"No I can't," he answered. "Where we're going would be like a whole new world to you."

"Well could you at least stay for one more night? The church is having a festival tonight. Please be there," said Clara.

"Clara I . . ." Emmett looked into her eyes and tried to find the words.

"Please say that you will. If you don't then I won't leave."

Emmett looked at Harry and shrugged.

"Well . . . I guess we can stay here . . . for just one more night," said Harry.

"That's great!" said Clara. "I guess I should go then. Bye." She waved good bye and saw her way out.

When the door closed, Emmet and Harry just collapsed in a chair.

"One more day here, great," said Emmett. "I can do this. I've been here for what . . . 7 months, so what another day here won't bother me."

"Come on Emmett. Let's get out of these robes," said Harry.

They got up and headed back for Emmett's room to change.

"Oh Emmett can I borrow some clothes. I gave Odin's back his."

"Sure. I should have something that can fit you."

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The sun was setting. Lights were being lit and tables were out, families began to come, and the wives sat their dishes on a big long table. The church band had brought their instruments and began tuning them. Emmett and Harry came together and they quickly went over to the food.

"I'm so hungry," Harry said. He grabbed a plate and got a slice of apple pie.

"Victor," said a voice.

Harry turned around and saw Odin and his family.

"Odin, Jasmine hi."

"I thought the two of you were leaving this morning?" asked Odin.

"We were," said Emmett. "But we decided to stay for this."

"Well Victor as long as you are here you are still welcome to stay with us," said Jasmine.

"Thank you."

The band finally finished tuning their instruments and began to play.

"Would you like to dance?" asked Odin to his wife.

Jasmine took his hand and they walk to the dance floor.

"The food here is great," said Harry. He finished with his slice of pie and grabbed another slice.

Emmett poured himself a glass of punch and took a sip. He was tapping his foot to the beet of the music and began to gaze at the crowd.

"Emmett you must try the pie," said Harry. "I don't know what they have done, but it's great."

Emmett didn't hear him; he sat his cup down and began to walk over by the band. He then saw her, Clara. She was wearing a beautiful blue dress with daises in her hair. She was smiling when she saw him.

"I'm glad that you came," said Clara.

"You look so beautiful," said Emmett. "Would you like to dance?"

"I would like that."

She took his hand and they walk to the dance floor and dance. They kept on dancing for two more songs and then went over by Harry to cool off.

"You know I'm glad that we decided to stay for this," said Emmett.

He poured Clara a glass of punch and then himself a glass. He was about to take a sip when he began to feel a sharp pain in his chest and began grabbing at his heart.

"Emmett what's wrong?" asked Clara.

He didn't answer and fell to the ground.

"Hephaestus he must be doing this," said Harry. He then looked around but couldn't find him or his cousins.

"Hephaestus Black you stop this right now!" yelled Harry but he couldn't see him. He then turned to Clara and said," Stay here with him. I'm going to find him." And he left.

Clara kneeled beside him and took his hand.

"H-help m-me," choked Emmett.

"How?"

"Hello my dearest Clara," came a dreadful voice.

She got up and turned around to see Hayden and Demeter.

"Hayden. Please tell Hephaestus to stop. It's me that you really want."

"You know I personally told Brown to stop seeing you." He looked down at him with his gray eyes. "I told him that if he doesn't then I would simply kill him."

"Please Hayden tell Hephaestus to stop!" cried Clara.

"Give me one good reason," smirked Hayden.

Clara then looked back at Emmett. She kneeled down beside him holding his hand again and then took a deep breath.

"Because if you don't I will do this." And she stepped in front of Emmett. Emmett's heart was being relieved from the pressure and he could now breathe, but for Clara she is now under Hephaestus' curse and her heart was slowly stopping.

"NO!" cried Hayden.

He began to walk towards her but with what little strength Emmett had he manage to knock him to the ground. As for where Harry went. He found Hephaestus up in a near by tree. He saw what was happening to Clara and looked up at Hephaestus.

"This is what you deserve tramp," said Hephaestus. "Never mess with the Blacks."

Harry quickly went up to the tree. He grabbed Hephaestus' foot and pulled him down. Once he was on the ground, Harry grabbed a rock knocking him unconscious.

"That's what you get for messing with a Potter," said Harry.

He looked back towards Clara and he could see that she was alright. He then marched his way over towards them. Hearing the loud shouts from Hayden, he went up to him and punched his nose. The nose began to bleed.

"STAY AWAY FROM THEM," said Harry.

Hayden grabbed his nose with one hand and used the other to whip off the tears from his eyes.

"Krum, I thought I told you to stay out of this," said he.

"And I told you that any business with Emmett is my business as well," said Harry.

"Fine have it your way," said Hayden. "Clara is mine and I will have her; even if I do have to kill you and Brown."

"If Clara is what you want then let's have her be the prize. Let's have a wizard duel. Who ever wins keeps her and the loser must leave her alone forever," said Harry.

"Deal. This will be easy. Shall we begin?"

"Not here were there are Muggles around. Tomorrow morning in the field right out of town so we can be alone," said Harry.

"Deal."

Demeter went over to Hephaestus and got him up and walked back towards Hayden and they left. Harry went over to Emmett and helped him up.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yes I'll be fine. But I don't get you. Weren't you the one that wanted to get out of here?" asked Emmett.

"I do."

"Well you can't if you're dead."

"I won't be. Hayden doesn't know that we will be gone tomorrow," said Harry.

"What about Clara? Do we just leave her here with Hayden?" asked Emmett.

"Of course not, but we can't take her with us."

"Now that I think about it why not? It's like she doesn't belong here. Remember she was supposed to have died in that lake. Let's bring her with us to have a better future," said Emmett.

"Emmett I know that you care for her deeply. I'm sorry but you can't get involved with her. Back in the future you have a wife and a daughter. If you bring her back with you then you will change the course of your history."

"I can't leave her here."

"We don't have to leave her here in Salem. I was thinking in giving her the rest of my wizard money and you can give her a horse, so then she can ride to New York and live with the wizards there. She would be safe and away from Hayden. Think with your head like you always do. Clara doesn't belong in the future. Weren't you the one that said that time is a dangerous thing to mess with? Now I came here to save you from a hanging and now that I have we should leave."

Emmett didn't say anything but let out a loud sigh.

"I love her Harry. I don't know if I could live without her." He then went over to her to see if she was alright and then they went over to Harry.

"Thank you Victor for stopping Hephaestus." said Clara. "And please don't fight Hayden. He is a very powerful wizard. With his power to cause pain, you won't have a chance."

"Don't worry about me. Emmett and I will be home by the time the duel would start," said Harry.

"Victor I'm going to walk Clara home. Okay," said Emmett.

"That's fine. I'm going to go over to the Potter's farm to stay the night. Remember that we leave at dawn," said Harry.

Emmett nodded and then placed an arm over Clara's shoulders and began walking her home. On her porch they stood there gazing at the stars.

"They are very beautiful," Clara said.

"Yes beautiful," said Emmett but he wasn't looking at the stars, he was looking at her.

"I'm going to miss you when you leave," she said. "Is there any way to change your mind in staying?"

"No there isn't. I don't belong here."

"Neither do I, so please take me."

"I want to I really do, but . . ." He turned around and he shut his eyes. "Harry's right I need to stop listening with my heart and think with my head."

"Who's Harry?"

"Uh oh . . . he's a friend."

"Well who cares what he said. You know that every decision we make is with our heart. All those gut feelings and all came from our hearts. So Emmett what does your heart tell you?"

"It tells me that I love you, but you must stay here."

Clara's eyes began to fill with tears. "Fine but promise to visit me and write."

"I would but . . . Clara it would be impossible to come back again let alone owl you."

"So you are just picking up and leaving as if you never existed in my life."

"Clara I don't exist--I mean--I should have told you along time ago."

"Told me what?" She placed a hand on his shoulder and then he walk off and sat down on the porch step.

"You see I do come from England and I am going back there but . . . I don't know the easiest way to tell you but . . . I am from the future. I come from the year 1976. During school Harry and his friends came to me. They were from the future, 20 years from the future and they needed my help to get them back. I got them back home, but an evil wizard knew that I can send people back to the past and future. He kidnapped me but before he got the information I came here by accident. Now Harry has come for me and we are going back to the future. That is the reason why I won't be able to owl or to visit you and once I get home I will erase my memories of this ever happen--" He paused for a minute and then his eyes went wide and a big grin came across his face. "I think I know a way to take you with me. I'll erase your memories as well."

"If you erase my memories then I wouldn't remember my family or you," said Clara. She took a seat next to him and grabbed his hand.

"There's a memory charm that will erase certain memories and would allow me to alter it. So will you do it?"

"Yes!"

She then gave him a hug.

"I will go any where with you." And then she kissed him.

Emmett then broke the kiss and smiled at her. "I should go and tell H-Victor."

"Right and I'll go get pack and say good bye," said Clara.

Emmett was just getting up from the step when Clara quickly grabbed his hand and pulled him back down.

"What is it?"

She didn't say anything but stared straight ahead. So he turned his head and saw Demeter hiding in the shadow.

"I think it would be safer if you stayed here for the night," said Clara.

"Agree."

So they quickly got up and went straight into the house.