"Is that what I think it is?" Lee asked.
"Yes. But that's even better. This one can take me whenever I need to go."
"Then why don't you go back far enough and kill baby dark lord?"
"Because doing that would just create an alternate reality. And what we have to do is restore the balance. Killing him before he turned evil would have too many repercussions."
"So what do we do?" Edmund asked.
"From what I understood, Morfin Gaunt died last year. So that's when we need to go. Should we go before that, I don't think he'd help us."
"Do we know where he died, exactly ?"
"Yes. That's the complicated part. And it's potentially very risky. He died in Azkaban."
Ron let out a moan. Edmund noticed Hermione had grown very pale as she uttered these words.
"Okay, I get it's a bad news. What's Azkaban?"
"The wizards' prison." Lee explained. "It's guarded by dementors. They feed on your happy memories. And they only leave the bad ones."
"It is indeed a bad news."
"They're under You-Know-Who's orders since he took over. They're guarding the Undesirable."
"Is there a way to fight them?"
"Patronus." Hermione answered. "But it would be unwise to use that."
"What do you propose?"
"You and I, we're both going back in time. We take the role of two ministry of magic's employees. And then, we find a way to break Gaunt out of jail, and bring him here. With a bit of luck, he can also help us destroy the ring without damaging the stone."
"What's so special about the stone?" Lee asked.
"It's a long story."
"Wait a minute." Ron intervened. "You said both of you are going. Does that mean I'm not coming with you?"
"I'm sorry, Ron." Hermione explained. "Our bodies are gonna stay here. One of us must stay here to watch over the others, because if something happens to us, we won't ever be able to come back. And I think you're the best person to protect me while I'm gone. As for Lee, he has to go and find your family, in order to create the first diversion we're gonna need."
Ron sighed, but ended up agreeing.
"Then let's move. We shouldn't stay more than a day at the same place."
"Yes, you're right. Lee, you can disapparate, and go to the meeting point. Professor Lupin will meet you there. And when you're in the house, in the hallway... be very quiet. For your own good."
The young man nodded.
"We're waiting for the next attack to get back in time. So please, be quick."
"Understood. Good luck."
He closed his eyes and focused, then suddenly reopened it, turned to Edmund, and said:
"By the way, I did spend a lovely evening under your tent."
And then, he disappeared. There was a moment of silence, and then Ron turned to the young king.
"What was that about?" He asked.
Edmund smiled, shook his head, and didn't answer the young ginger. They started packing back, and walked across the forest.