Prompt for 15th December 2020: What if, during third year, when instead of turning the time-turner three times like Dumbledore suggested, they accidentally turned it for more clicks? And, what if, they landed when the Marauders were just starting their seventh years at Hogwarts?
'Wait, so you're telling me we went back in time, something you've been doing all year, but now it all went wrong, and we went back even further than we intended?' asked Harry, trying hard not to panic.
'Yes,' nodded Hermione wearily. 'I don't know what went wrong, though. Maybe the time-turner got damaged somehow when we faced the Whomping Willow earlier.'
'Right. And just how far back do you think we went?' asked Harry nervously.
'I don't know,' wailed Hermione. 'We need to find Professor Dumbledore. Maybe he can help.'
'Well, we won't know if we keep hiding in this broom cupboard, will we?' said Harry, poking his head out of the door. 'Wait, someone's coming –'
He suddenly froze, gazing in astonishment as he witnessed his father and Sirius, looking no older than Percy Weasley, dressed in black school robes, engaged in a quiet conversation. Harry managed to catch a snippet as they passed by.
'Moony's looking really awful, isn't he?' whispered his father.
'Well, it's nearly the full moon. He can't help feeling peaky around this time.' hissed Sirius.
'Hermione,' said Harry slowly, turning back to face her. 'I think I know how far back we went.'