Disclaimer: Still don't own Harry Potter, still belongs to the wonderful JK Rowling.
Authors Note: This is definitely the last chapter for Third Year. Hope you enjoy and please don't forget if you did enjoy, to review. Thanks.
The Dog, Werewolf, Stag and Rat, Mundungus Fletcher & The Rescue
Sirius Black knew that something was seriously wrong when Remus firecalled him at the Manor where Sirius had been relaxing in the drawing room with a nice glass of firewhiskey.
When Remus said words he feared to hear "Harry and Draco are missing" the glass in Sirius' hand shattered violently causing little bits to become lodged under the skin and his hand to start bleeding.
Cursing loudly he stood up, waved his wand over his hand and murmured an incantation.
The glass flew out of his hand and the glass came back together.
Sirius healed his hand and then turned to the fireplace "what do you mean...missing?" he said sharply as a feeling of dread settled into the pit of his stomach.
Remus sighed "I don't know too much about it Padfoot. All I know is that Harry, Draco, Ron, Neville and Hermione went down to Hagrids. That's what Ginny told me when I asked her why they weren't in the castle".
Sirius made a split second decision "I'll grab James and Peter and we'll meet you there" he said decisively.
Remus nodded and his head left the flames.
Sirius hurried into the kitchen where he knew James and the others were playing a game of Monopoly.
As he burst in, throwing the door open every eye turned to him, even the three House Elves who were bustling about.
Sirius swallowed and informed them "Harry and Draco are missing".
Lucy, Janice and Celia all let out gasps of shock.
James and Peter turned pale.
Even the House Elves were worried.
"Who told you this?" Peter asked as James seemed to have temporarily lost the ability to talk.
"Moony. He firecalled me just now, told me that Harry, Draco, Ron, Neville and Hermione went down to Hagrids earlier to comfort him over Buckbeaks execution and haven't been seen since".
James banged his head on the table once and then stood up.
Grabbing his wand he said firmly and with a touch of hysteria "we're going. Now!".
Sirius didn't disagree with him and after a quick goodbye to their wives the three men headed for the drawing-room and flooed to Hogwarts.
When they arrived in Remus' office they found their brother pacing the room looking very upset about the whole situation.
James and Peter strode over to him.
He thought James would shout at Remus but he didn't. He merely pulled Remus into a hug which Peter joined in.
Sirius decided to join them making it a four person hug.
After they pulled apart Sirius decided to throw out words of comfort to his brother "it's not your fault Moony".
Remus however shook his head stubbornly "if I'd insisted on going with them...".
Sirius and the others wouldn't hear anything of this though and James said very logically "if you had gone with Moony, you'd most likely be in danger too and unable to let us know they were missing".
Sirius walked over to Remus' desk and picked up the original of the Marauders Map.
As he looked at the dots on it his face turned the colour of chalk. So pale had it become.
His mouth went dry and he just barely rasped out "Mundungus Fletcher".
Peter came over, followed by Remus and James.
The chunky wizard took the map from Sirius and began to examine it.
Sirius saw that he looked pale now as well "he's right. The dot right here confirms it".
Peter pointed to the Shrieking Shack "and he's not alone either" he said.
Remus took the map and looked at the dots "according to this..." he said in worry "Harry, Ron and Hermione are all in the shack with him and judging by the way he's moving around they must have been disarmed or...or..." Remus couldn't finish the sentence.
"We need to go now!" James shouted as he made for the door clearly in a blind panic and fearful for the children.
Sirius was not a second behind him "wait!" Remus called out.
Sirius turned around as did James "we need more help. I'll call on Severus" he said.
It was agreed and after fifteen anxious minutes Remus returned with Severus who looked equally as concerned but was managing to at least be calm.
The five of them headed out into the grounds and made their way to the whomping willow.
It took much time to get there and when they did Sirius saw to his absolute dismay that Draco and Neville were both on the ground, lying motionless near a stone wall.
If it hadn't been for the steady rise and fall of their chests he would have been convinced they were dead.
Severus rushed over to help them knowing as he did a lot about healing magic.
"I'll take the boys back up to the castle" he declared "you four take care of that ferret and save the others".
This was acceptable to Sirius and the other Marauders who all thanked Severus before heading through the gap at the base of the tree and into the dark tunnel.
As they moved along James said keep your wands at the ready "you never know what we might find, there might be more than one".
After much walking they reached the door that lead into the Shrieking Shack.
James went first wand at the ready and was followed closely by Sirius, then Remus and finally Peter.
A quick search of the downstairs had them concluding that no one was there so they swiftly made their way upstairs walking two abreast with James and Sirius in the lead.
As they reached the first room they came to, they could hearing shouting "you bloody traitor! you betrayed everyone!. All your friends!. Why?".
They heard the cold response "foolish boy. I was offered power beyond imagining. As the right hand of the Dark Lord. Do you really think I'd turn it down for...friendship?".
Sirius watched as James' face seemed to be literally boiling in fury.
With a bellow of rage James kicked the door in.
Harry was feeling scared. But right now that was not the feeling that was powering him.
Right now all he felt was an overwhelming rage.
Rage at the man standing in front of him, if he could even be called a man.
Rage for the betrayal done to his parents, the betrayal to the Order and for what he had done to Ron.
Right now all Harry wanted to do was cross the room and strangle this evil turd before he could ruin any more lives.
He tried to keep himself calm but the Deatheater managed to rile him up with his next words "I'll kill you first boy!" the man cackled loudly.
It seemed that if he hadn't been mad before then Azkaban had certainly made him that way "and when I'm done with you I'll kill your friends slowly and painfully".
"No!" Harry shouted.
He moved to shield his friends but Hermione moved to his side and said defiantly "if you want to kill Harry then you have to go through me!".
Harry heard movement behind him and saw Ron hobble up next to him, his mask a grimace of pain "and me arsehole!".
While Harry felt immense gratitude for the loyalty his friends were showing him he knew that Fletcher would carry out his threat without hesitation.
"In that case I'll deal with you two first!" the mad wizard said gleefully.
He cackled as he aimed his wand at Ron.
"Hermione, grab him!" Harry yelled.
Hermione dived and pushed Ron to the floor as a bolt of green light shot from Fletcher's wand.
The Deatheater cursed furiously "stay still!" he roared at them.
As Fletcher aimed at his friends again Harry felt the mist descend. He knew he had to do something and quick.
Without thinking he sprinted as hard and fast as he could across the room, leapt in the air and jumped at Fletcher.
The surprise was such that Fletcher was knocked to the ground and dropped the captured wand he'd been using.
Harry punched him and made a grab for his wand that had fallen out of the mans pocket.
However he felt strong hands wrap around his throat, choking him trying to kill him.
In desperation he launched the elbow of his right arm backwards aiming it at Fletcher's nose.
He felt satisfaction when he heard a crunching sound that indicated the nose had been broken.
Feeling relieved as the Deatheater howled in pain he pulled himself from the man's grasp, seized his wand and aimed it at him.
The fallen Deatheater was howling in pain, grabbed his stolen wand and used it to repair his nose.
"I'm taking you up to the castle!" Harry shouted.
He threw a stunner at the evil wizard.
To his anger, Fletcher ducked, rolled and fired back.
Harry ducked and the two exchanged wand fire for a few more minutes until it was a stalemate.
They circled each other until Harry found himself in front of Ron and Hermione who were watching on in alarm.
"You bloody traitor!" Harry shouted "you betrayed everyone!. All your friends!. Why?".
To his fury the Deatheater laughed cruelly "you foolish boy. I was offered power beyond imagining as the right hand of the Dark Lord. Do you really think I'd turn it down for...friendship?" he practically spat the last word out, so venomous was his response.
It was as if the idea of friendship was abhorrent to this excuse for a human being.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
One moment the door was there and the next...it was gone!.
As the dust settled Harry saw his Father, followed by his Godfather Sirius and Uncles Peter and Remus.
All of them entered with their wands out ready to curse Fletcher into the next century.
Sensing he couldn't escape through the door, Fletcher transformed into a ferret and made a bee line for the ferret sized hole in the wall.
He had just reached the hole and was sneaking through it when Harry's Dad roared out a spell and Fletcher found himself back in his human form and stuck in the hole, unable to move.
Peter and Remus who were the most calm dragged the Deatheater from the hole and stood him on his feet.
As they moved to rejoin James and Sirius, the cowardly wizard quaked in fear.
"Shall we kill him together?" Sirius asked.
Peter and James nodded and Remus answered rather calmly "oh yes, I think so".
The four men aimed their wands directly at the Deatheater and prepared to kill him.
"No!" Harry shouted standing in their line of fire.
Harry could see the look of anger on his Fathers face give way to incredulity at the situation.
"Harry get out of the way" his Father said calmly.
"No!" Harry refused.
"Harry" Sirius said with gritted teeth "he's a traitor and deserves to die. Stand aside".
Harry shook his head stubbornly.
"Why for god sake!?" Peter shouted in frustration and confusion.
The other Marauders also looked confused by this turn of events.
Harry sighed "I don't think my birth Mum or Mother would want you to become a murderer Dad" he said calmly though tears formed in his eyes "and I doubt Aunt Celia or Aunt Janice want that for you two either Padfoot and Wormtail" he said.
Turning to Moony he said "and you Moony, what about Tonks?".
Remus grimaced "what would she think if you murdered someone in cold blood? would she still want to date you?".
Remus shook his head dejectedly and was the first to lower his wand, followed closely by his Uncle Peter.
His Dad and Sirius thought still kept their wands trained on Fletcher "oh thank you! kind boy!" the Deatheater simpered.
Harry looked at the man in absolute disgust "I'm not doing it for you!" he said angrily "I'm doing it for my family. I don't want them to get in trouble or feel guilt for the likes of you!".
Fletcher grabbed at Ron "kind boy!" he wailed "save me! save me! I was a good pet to you!".
Ron shook him off in disgust and anger "not only were you spying, you wanted to kill us!" he shouted at the man "get away from me!".
Hermione put arm around Ron's shoulder and glared the evil wizard.
Out of options Fletcher tried to run only to be hit in the back of the head and lose consciousness.
"What do we do with him then?" Hermione said.
Harry answered before anyone else "we take him up to the castle. The Dementors can have him" he said coldly.
As the group made their way from the room and through the house to the tunnel his Dad spoke to him "I'm proud of you Son. You saved our spirits and our consciences".
"He's right Harry" Sirius chimed in casting a glare at the unconscious Fletcher "I doubt the Ministry would be happy at extrajudicial murder and not having the chance to question the ferret".
Harry smiled a little.
James ruffled his Son's hair.
After much walking the group finally emerged from the long tunnel and walked out from the gap in the whomping willow.
James saw that it was dark and glanced at his watch. It read 11.02 pm.
Hermione and Peter set Ron down on a nearby rock and were busy tending to him while Sirius and Harry kept watch on Fletcher.
A voice nearby shouted in panic "Remus!".
A figure emerged from the hillside, black cloak billowing out behind him.
It was Severus and he looked very distressed.
As he drew level with the group of wizards he wheezed out "Remus you forgot to take your potion!".
Remus turned to Severus his face looking horrified.
Harry looked at the moon as did everyone else.
It was full and in the light of said moon, Remus began to transform into a werewolf.
Harry had never seen it happen before and was shocked and upset at how painful it was for Remus.
As Remus' clothes began to tear and Remus' body began to grow larger and hairier another thought struck Harry 'we're all in terrible danger'.
He knew enough about werewolves who transformed without the Wolfsbane potion to know that they were dangerous.
He hoped his Father and the other Marauders could calm Remus down but he was by no means certain they'd succeed.
He watched as his Godfather abandoned his watch on Fletcher and ran to Remus, grasping him by the shoulders he shouted "Remus old friend! my brother! remember who you are! you are a man not a beast! remember!".
The words had no effect on the werewolf which looked towards Harry and co like they were a late night snack.
Harry gulped and prepared to defend himself reluctantly.
Remus began to bound towards him only for Harry's Dad and Uncles to transform and battle the larger creature.
The battle was brutal as the other three Marauders tried to keep him in check.
"Harry!" Hermione shouted.
Harry glanced over at her and saw she was pointing at something.
He looked over near the whomping willow and saw to his dismay that Fletcher was transforming into a ferret.
The evil wizard gave one last cheerful wave before shrinking down and running away as his clothes hit the grass.
"No!" Harry yelled in frustration.
He made to run after the Deatheater only for Hermione to pull him back.
He realised that he was far too close to his family battling each other and had to be yanked back by a terrified Hermione.
He watched on feeling upset as his Dad and Uncles tried to contain Remus.
They managed to do so, wounding Remus enough that the Werewolf ran off into the trees no doubt to recover.
He saw his Dad and Uncles limp off after Remus.
And without a seconds hesitation follow them.
Hermione reluctantly followed on as well as they raced down the hill and through the trees.
On and on they ran until they reached a lake in the middle of the Forbidden Forest.
Harry looked on in horror as he saw his Uncles and Dad wounded and exhausted lying on the edge of the lake.
He rushed to them with Hermione just behind.
"Dad I'm so glad you're alright!" he exclaimed as he threw his arms around his Dad's neck and hugged him tightly.
His Dad returned the hug and said "don't worry about us. Get back to the castle and get us help" he told Harry.
Harry nodded and was about to do so.
As he and Hermione went to leave the Forest the weather suddenly turned very cold around them.
An intense chill crept into Harry's bones and fear gripped his heart.
He knew what was happening. It was not a normal cold. It was a cold brought upon by the dark creatures called Dementors.
His fears were confirmed as his Uncle Peter sank to his knees screaming.
His Father followed next, no doubt consumed by the horrors of the attack in Godric's Hollow and the deaths of his wife Harry's birth Mother and his Fathers Parents.
Harry stared around himself in horror at what was happening as the Dementors appeared circling the group.
Making a snap decision Harry flicked his wand into his hand and aimed at the dark creatures.
Hermione and Sirius did the same and the three shouted at the same time "Expecto Patronum!".
Harry felt frustrated as only Sirius managed to produce a full Patronus which temporarily held the Dementors off.
The Dementors began to circle again after a short while and Sirius gave up the ghost, giving into his own horrific memories, no doubt his childhood at 12 Grimmauld Place and his Brother.
Harry and Hermione shouted again "Expecto Patronum!".
Once again they failed.
Hermione sank to her knees shivering and glassy eyed.
The Dementors circled and began to suck at their faces trying to pull out their souls.
"Nooooooo!" Harry bellowed in a guttural scream of rage, frustration and despair.
He pointed his wand and bellowed "Expecto Patronum!".
This time a brilliant silvery white stag burst from his wand and chased down the Dementors who were driven back.
Just as Harry began to fade, his energy sapped, a miracle happened, Harry saw a blinding light, silvery white stag raced across the pond and chased the Dementors away.
As Harry gazed through fogged up glasses he saw...no it couldn't be.
He saw himself.
His last thought as he fainted was that he must have gone completely mad.
Harry awoke to darkness.
He had no idea what time it was and for a moment he stared around wildly as he struggled to recognise where he was.
He soon realised that he was, thankfully and incredibly, in the Hogwarts Hospital Wing.
He sat up and looked around at the various other beds and could see that Draco and his Dad were lying in the beds nearest him while Hermione, Ron, Neville, Sirius and Peter were on the other side of the ward.
Hermione caught his eye and walked over to his bed.
She sat down on the end of it near him and he hugged her "are you alright?" he asked softly.
Hermione nodded and smiled weakly "I'm fine now. Madam Pomfrey gave me some chocolate".
Harry smiled.
The Hospital Wing doors opened and in strode Headmaster Dumbledore.
He approached Harry's bed.
"Headmaster" Harry said standing up.
The old wizard put his hand up "no need Harry you may sit".
The old wizard sat himself and said "you have until midnight. If you are successful you will save more than one life tonight".
He turned to Hermione "three turns should do it Miss Granger" he then stood up, turned on his heel and strode from the Hospital Wing.
Ron had woken up and was staring over at them in confusion at the conversation "what was that about?" he asked them.
Hermione gave him a pitying look.
She grabbed Harry's hand and hauled him to his feet, she pulled him to the centre of the room, took out a chain with what appeared to be a medallion on the end.
She looked at Ron "I'd bring you if you were fit Ron but you are too hurt" she said "I'm sorry".
Ron gaped at her in confusion.
Hermione grabbed Harry's hand, turned the medallion three times and Harry was shocked to see that time appeared to be moving rapidly.
When time had stopped moving Harry stared about feeling disoriented and perplexed "Hermione what..." he began to ask.
Hermione cut him off "we'll talk on the way. Come on!".
She pulled him to the doors and out of the Hospital Wing.
As they reached the front doors of the castle several students walked by and Hermione pulled Harry into an alcove to hide.
Once the students had passed they exited the castle and turning left began to run across the grounds towards Hagrids cabin.
Halfway down the sloping lawns Harry pulled Hermione to a stop "I want to know what's happening. Now" he insisted firmly.
Hermione sighed "there's not enough time to go into all the details but I have a time turner" she patted the thing that had moved them back in time "we've gone back in time by three hours to save Buckbeak" she told him.
Harry was floored by these words.
Before he had time to properly digest them and their meaning he was being pulled down the lawns towards Hagrids cabin.
They stood in the woods behind a tree and saw themselves sitting in Hagrids hut talking with him.
They ran over to the vegetable patch where Hagrid had tethered Buckbeak.
The proud creature looked very sad and Harry and Hermione quickly set to work unhooking the rope from it's post.
They succeeded but Buckbeak wouldn't go with them. The animal remained stubbornly in place among the vegetables.
Harry had a flash of inspiration, he seized a bucket containing some dead rats and waved one in front of Buckbeak, knowing it was his favourite food.
Sure enough the bait worked as Buckbeak began to move with them back towards the tree line.
Once they had got him out of sight Harry worked to quiet him down while Hermione looked at the scene in the hut.
"We're not leaving" she said biting her lip.
Harry saw the Minister for Magic, Professor Dumbledore and the Executioner all walking down the path to Hagrids cabin.
He felt worried.
Hermione grabbed a stone and threw it as hard as she could through the open window.
The stone hit the other Harry in the back of the head "ow!" Harry exclaimed in annoyance as he rubbed his head.
"Sorry" Hermione said not sounding sorry at all.
She picked up another stone and threw it just as the three wizards reached the cabin door.
The stone shattered a pot that stood on the table causing Hagrid to frown at it.
The knock at the door came and Hagrid shooed the three of them out.
As Harry and Hermione saw the other Harry and Hermione plus Ron heading away from the cabin they left themselves.
As they walked through the grounds Harry asked "where are we going Hermione?".
His friend paused for a moment and replied "we're taking Buckbeak to a friend who will keep him safe".
Harry could accept that response.
He had no doubt Hermione and Dumbledore knew what they were doing.
They were after all two of the smartest magical people he knew.
After they had walked for a while Harry fell into his own thoughts and was only broken out of them by a voice saying "wotcher Harry, Hermione!".
Harry looked up and blinked.
A woman with black hair and green eyes was staring at him.
"Who are..." he began to say and then grinned in relief "Tonks!" he said happily.
She hugged him and Hermione "so you're the friend Hermione was on about" he said.
Tonks grinned "that's me!" she said brightly "I'm to take this fella here" she patted Buckbeak softly "to a safe place and look after him".
Harry felt very happy about that.
He knew his Godfathers Cousin to be very trustworthy and a kind hearted person, the right sort to take care of such a gentle creature.
Harry and Hermione handed the rope to Tonks who took it off, mounted the creature, waved to them and flew off squealing in delight.
Once they were gone from sight Harry checked his watch. It said ten pm which meant they had around an hour until their earlier selves emerged from the whomping willow.
They headed up to the tree and hid in a secluded spot to watch everything that happened.
at around eleven pm they saw themselves and others emerging from the whomping willow together with the ferret Mundungus Fletcher.
They watched as Severus arrived and delivered the news that Remus had forgotten to take his potion.
Remus had transformed into an out of control werewolf and Harry's Dad and other two Uncles had been forced to fight him to keep the others safe.
Fletcher had escaped and Harry's Dad and Uncles had been wounded.
Once they saw their earlier selves following his Dad and Uncles down the hill and through the tree's, he and Hermione followed on after them.
They found the same scene from earlier. Harry greeted his family and he and Hermione tried to leave to get help only for Dementors to swoop down.
It was even more awful to watch it happening from afar than it had felt to experience it Harry thought.
As he and Hermione waited for the miracle, namely himself or someone looking like him to arrive, nothing happened.
Harry sank to his knees on the edge of the lake looking drained.
Finally it dawned on Harry. It wasn't a version of him from some other reality or timeline. It was him as he was now, from the near future.
That's what he had seen and that's what needed to save his earlier self now!.
Flicking his wand from it's concealed holster he took aim at the circling Dementors and summoning up all the rage he could and the happiest memory he possessed he bellowed "Expecto Patronum!".
A beautiful silvery white stag burst from his wand, bowed to him and raced off across the lake scattering the Dementors.
Harry watched on as help arrived in the forms of John Dawlish, Kingsley Shacklebolt and Professor Dumbledore amongst others.
The unconscious people on the lake were taken away and the Dementors sent packing.
Harry and Hermione ran back up to the castle feeling like they had done well.
The journey back up to the castle was long and then only just arrived on the stroke of midnight.
As they entered the Hospital Wing their earlier selves vanished and the timeline was not damaged.
They stood in the centre of the room.
Professor Dumbledore came in smiling "Professor we did it!" Harry said happily.
"Did what?" the Professor replied with a grin before striding out.
Their happiness was interrupted by muttering "you...you...how...I saw...you were on...and...how?" Ron mumbled in total confusion.
In order to assure Ron that he was not going crazy Harry walked over to his bed and said "we'll explain in the morning, get some rest".
Ron seemed mollified by this and soon fell asleep.
As Harry returned to his bed and did the same he felt like it had been a very weird day.
His attempt to sleep was ruined by the Executioner bursting irately into the Hospital Wing "where's the beast?" he shouted "I saw him outside the hut! he must be somewhere!".
Madam Pomfrey arrived as did Professor Dumbledore and Minister Bones who looked shocked and angry at the mans outburst "calm yourself man!" she said sharply.
"Yes indeed!" said the angry voice of Madam Pomfrey "this is a Hospital Wing I must insist that anyone who is not a patient leaves immediately!".
The Minister apologised for her rude employee profusely "I am so terribly sorry for this Madam Pomfrey you have my assurance we are leaving" the Minister looked sharply at the Executioner "come with me now my good man or you will find yourself on probation!".
The Executioner was angry but complied reluctantly and Harry finally managed to get some proper sleep.
The next two weeks went by quickly.
The horror of the events of the sixth of June stayed with Harry and he was sure it had stayed with all of them.
It wasn't something that could be quickly forgotten.
The last day of term came and went. The students and professors were due to leave Hogwarts the next morning and had one last day at the school to enjoy before their summer and a mountain of homework they had been set.
Harry decided to head to Remus' office to speak to him about what Remus had planned for next years curriculum and to see if he could wheedle out of his Uncle what his grade had been.
He was in a happy mood when he reached the DADA classroom.
As he raised his fist to knock on the door he could hear much movement from within and frowned in puzzlement.
He opened the door and to his great surprise saw numerous objects moving across the room towards the Defence teachers office.
Ducking under some of them he headed up the steps and into the comfortable room.
His feelings of puzzlement increased when he noted that the items being packed away were everything that Remus had brought with him at the start of the school year.
He didn't understand why his Uncle would be taking so much when he'd been back in September anyway.
Then the truth hit him.
He took one look at his Uncle.
He looked tired, careworn.
He looked beaten.
"Please tell me you haven't resigned" Harry said by way of a greeting.
Remus lowered all of the objects in flight and turned around to face him.
His face looked sombre.
It was the face he got when he decided to something for the good of others "I could have killed you last night Harry" his Uncle said quietly.
He sat down on his desk chair "any of you could have died. Your Dad and Uncles were hurt badly by what I did".
Harry jumped in "that wasn't your fault. It was bad luck. You'd never hurt them usually!" Harry said.
Remus shook his head "that doesn't make it alright. I was careless, I forgot to take my potion and I'm a danger as a teacher. At least at the Manor we have a dedicated room I can be kept in if I forget the potion".
"But no one else know's you're a werewolf do they?" Harry asked.
Remus shook his head but then declared "it doesn't matter anyway. All it takes is one student to learn the truth, tell their Parents and everyone will know. Then the angry letters will start arriving. I'll not put the Headmaster through that after he was kind enough to employ me".
"But you're the best DADA teacher we've ever had!" Harry exclaimed desperately.
Remus smiled sadly "that's kind of you to say Harry but I'm sure whoever Dumbledore hires next year will be better than me".
"Doubt it" Harry muttered.
He hugged his Uncle and asked "what will you do now?".
"Well there's always the shop" Remus replied "and I promised to teach you some more defensive magic this summer didn't I".
Harry grinned as he remembered Remus's promise "I'll look forward to it" he said.
His face fell "I bet Mum grounds me again".
Remus shook his head "I doubt it. You're a hero Harry. Your Dad, Wormtail and Padfoot have all told her how you saved them and Hermione a few weeks ago".
When Harry got back to the common room he felt numb.
He couldn't believe that their best ever DADA teacher was leaving.
God knows who Dumbledore would employ in his place considering almost no one wanted the position "Harry what's the matter?" Ginny asked softly.
She came and sat down on the sofa next to him his other friends and brother looked at him in concern.
He swallowed hard "Moony's leaving" he announced.
None of them could believe it "must be a joke surely" Ron said smirking.
Harry shook his head sadly "no. It's not a joke. He thinks he's too dangerous and that people wouldn't want a..." Harry looked round "a werewolf teaching their kids".
"But that's rubbish!" Draco exclaimed.
"Yeah he's an amazing teacher!" Neville chimed in.
"The best we've ever had" Hermione declared.
Harry nodded "I tried telling him all that but he wouldn't listen I'm afraid and he won't change his mind".
"But what will he do now?" Ron asked.
Harry smiled "he said he's always got the shop".
That night the leaving feast took place and Gryffindor had once again won the House Cup which was presented to them by a smiling Albus Dumbledore.
Remus winked at Harry and Hagrid gave him the thumbs up causing Harry to grin and laugh.
It had been very weird year in Harry's opinion.
Even more weird than the last two years combined.
One bright spot as Dumbledore announced it was that the Dementors were to leave Hogwarts and return to the prison fortress of Azkaban and never return to the school, an announcement that caused cheering and applause from all, even Theodore Nott seemed relieved about it.
Harry was still angry though.
The man who had betrayed his Family and the Order of The Phoenix had escaped justice.
God alone knew where he was hiding out to now.
Harry could only hope that Fletcher would be caught one day.
The next morning afternoon on the Hogwarts Express Harry had been mulling over something in his mind.
It was a question.
Where the hell did Hermione get a time turner from?.
As far as Harry knew only the Ministry of Magic possessed them and their use was strictly prohibited by most.
He decided to voice this question to Hermione who sat across from him in lively conversation with Draco over their exam grades "Hermione?".
Hermione looked at him "yes Harry?" she said.
"Where did you get a time turner from?" he asked her.
Hermione sighed as everyone else in the compartment looked at her "you have a time turner?" Draco said in confusion.
Hermione sighed again and nodded "I suppose it won't do any harm to tell you all now" she said "when Professor McGonagall heard that I wanted to take all five electives this year she said I would need one and to not reveal to anyone that I had it".
"Where is it?" Neville burst out excitedly "can we see it?".
Hermione smiled and shook her head "I handed it back to her yesterday and as far as I know she's returned it to the Ministry" Hermione told Neville.
Neville looked disappointed "hang on a minute!" Ron shouted.
Everyone jumped and stared at him "so that's how you were able to be in two places at once!" he said.
Hermione nodded "but you said I must be imagining it!" Ron shouted indignantly.
Hermione had the good grace to look sorry "I'm sorry about that Ron but I couldn't tell anyone" she said.
Ron fell silent and Luna remarked "that's why you were so grumpy for most of the year" she said brightly.
Hermione laughed loudly at this "yes Luna that's right" she said.
The entire compartment burst into laughter at this.
"But without the time turner what will you do next year?" Harry asked her.
Hermione grinned "to tell you the truth I was getting far too frazzled flitting through time and keeping up with work in twelve different subjects so I've ditched Muggle Studies and officially ditched Divination" she told them all "from next year I'll only be taking the seven core subjects plus Care of Magic Creatures, Arithmancy and Ancient Runes".
The serious talk out of the way the teenagers turned to talking about their grades, the summer and most important of all who would win the Quidditch World Cup, the final of which they were all attending in August.
The lively discussions took up the rest of the journey and left Harry feeling happier as he had something to distract from the events of the sixth of June.
So everyone that is Third Year finished completely. Hope you enjoyed my take on it.
We now move on to the summer in the next chapter which will contain the Quidditch World Cup Final, Harry's nightmare, a short section with Mad Eye Moody and will finish up depending on how the write up goes with the opening feast.