A/N: I hope you enjoy this story that I've started, I haven't written anything in years. I also have never really thought of Hermione/James ship until this year and found myself loving it! I have a lot written, but it will be updated sporadically.

August 2021 - I did some updating on this chapter, fixed it up a bit to read a bit clearer. Also updated some details that are mentioned further on in this story.

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Hermione stood in the Room of Requirement staring at the door, she could hear everyone talking behind her, discussing where the Ravenclaw item could be but all she could think about was that the moment they left this room the Final Battle would begin, children of Hogwarts would evacuate or fight, and they would lose a lot of people, everyone if they didn't win.

They had to win, they couldn't afford not to win.

She was taken out of her daze when someone put their hand on her shoulder, she looked up and into the mossy green eyes of Remus Lupin. His eyes made her feel so safe, they had become very good friends ever since her third year with him as their professor, she felt a deep caring connection for the man before her. It wasn't romantic in any way, he was more like a father figure to her, discussing theories with her and standing with her in the prejudice they both faced. He gave her advice and a shoulder to cry on when the bigotry got to be too much, and she reminded him that he was no monster but a caring and kind man.

"Hi Remus, I'm sorry I'm a bit frazzled and exhausted at the moment, trying to pull all my Gryffindor courage, you know" she laughed awkwardly.

What do you say before you're about to fight to your possible death?

He didn't laugh but a tight smile appeared on his handsome yet scarred face. He looked tired but there was a fierceness in his eyes that showed he was ready to fight in this war and bring an end to the darkness. Ready to fight for his family and avenge his lost friends.

"Hermione, I need you to listen to me," he pulled her over to the side of the room away from everyone. She looked at him with a frown,"If the worst happens, read this, this letter will explain what I cannot. Nothing happened how it should have. So much went wrong before that Halloween night. Peter's betrayal was much deeper than what we all thought.

"Looking back to everything that happened from our last year at school to that Halloween night, there would have been so much more love without him. More happiness, before James and L-Lily had Harry and lost their lives. Listen to me, do not let anything happen how it was supposed to. Meddle. You are the brightest witch of your age, only one other can compare and she..." He shook his head as a small smile appeared on his face, "you need to change it. Stop it. Do it again but differently, don't listen to those romanticized stories of the past. Stop him from ruining all our lives"

Hermione looked into his eyes, she was very confused.

'What was he talking about? Peter was dead. Meddle with what?' she thought staring at the letter in her hands.

"Remus I don't understand-"

"You will, or you won't have to. Take this letter. Keep it on you, do not lose it! I'm serious Hermione, listen to my words right now; if the worst happens, meddle. Stop him." and with that Remus walked away and Harry and Ron ran over to her.

The Final Battle was about to begin.

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Everyone.

All of the Weasley's, Ron, Snape, Tonks, Hagrid, Neville, Luna, Lavender, Colin, Parvati, Draco, all of them.

Remus.

Harry.

Dead.

Hermione was standing alone in the Great Hall, covered in blood and dirt. She was looking around at everyone around her; all dead.

Lifeless eyes staring above.

The worst had happened. How could this have happened? They were the Light! They were supposed to win. Voldemort was dead for fucks sake!

She could hear them coming for her.

The ones who somehow knew she was still alive. They wanted to play with her. Death would not be quick if they found her.

Bellatrix wanted to play with the Mudblood, she hadn't had enough fun at Malfoy Manor and she wanted to make sure Hermione knew she did not belong in the Wizarding world.

Fenrir Greyback had become obsessed, he had scented her at Malfoy Manor and he had wanted his way with her. She escaped and he never got his chance with her, he had been left unsatisfied and an unsatisfied monster of a man, more werewolf than man, she feared him more than Bellatrix.

She had no choice now, she had to run, she went to take a step when something caught her eye; a body but not just any body.

Remus.

She ran to him and fell over his chest, the tears running down her face, mixing with the blood. She sobbed over his body quietly, trying not to draw the hunters to her. When the tears stopped and her throat was raw s stood up and was about to run for her life. Escape Britain and start new as a muggle when she remembered his words

"If the worst happens, read this letter"

The worst had happened.

A/N: Please read and review!

I do not own any of the characters, or locations, or anything but the plot, that is all thanks to JK Rowling.

On a personal note, I love everything Harry Potter, however, I am very against the views that JK Rowling has been sharing lately. For a woman who built a world of magic and acceptance, fighting against bigotry and prejudice, I find it very sad that this is her current mindset.