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Hermione opened her eyes, it was eerily silent a sound that she hadn't been used to for quite some time, but she recognised the ceiling and walls she was in the Hogwarts Infirmary. What had happened? She closed her eyes and thought back, replying the last moments she remembered in her head then snapped her eyes open as she remembered what Professor McGonagall had done, her hand reached for her neck where the time turner had previously sat and as she expected it was no longer there.
Sitting up she looked around before her eyes fall on a slummed oversleeping figure. She'd recognise that mop of hair anywhere "Harry?" She called leaning over giving him a gentle shake, but when the head lifted it was not Harry Potters face she was staring at "Who are you?" she asked automatically turning to find her wand that was nowhere to be found.
James scratched the back of his neck with a yawn "Er… What? Oh crap. Hi, You're awake!" He said rubbing his eye trying to wake himself up properly "I'm James Potter… You're at Hogwarts" He tells her with a half-smile.
Hermione's mouth opened "James Potter?!" she asked, her eyes going wide. How could this be, this wasn't possible. Sliding off the bed she headed towards the door before his voice called her back.
"You probably don't want to wander around the castle in just your nightgown. I mean, you look great and all but it rather, er, cold… out there" He said trying to be as tactful as he could before cheekily adding "What feel free test it out and let me know the outcome"
Hermione turned around seeing the grin on his face, her arms instantly hugging herself "You're not funny!" she hissed and stomped back to her bed pulling the privacy curtain around "But still thanks for not letting me walk out there" she added from behind the curtain.
Searching through the small cupboard next to her bed she found her clothes which had been cleaned and neatly folded, she would need to thank the House Elves later. Quickly changing she stepped out from the curtain "Right let's go before someone tries to stop me. I need to see Professor Dumbledore" she tells him.
James shook his head and let out a laugh "You have just woken up after being unconscious and the first thing you want to do is see Dumbledore?" He raised his eyebrow but seeing her face as serious as it was his face dropped "Sorry, I'll take you right there… If you don't mind me asking, what happened to you?"
Hermione remembered what state she was in when she was at the battle but she couldn't tell him everything "We were attacked" She told him keeping it as vague as possible "That's why it's important I see Dumbledore right away" she paused for a moment "I'm Mia by the way," she said deciding to give her Grandmothers nickname for her rather than her full name, she knew she was going to have to be careful what she said and did because stepping on the smallest butterfly could leave the biggest effect.
James smiled "Nice to meet you Mia. Come on, let's get you to Dumbledore" he said getting up off the chair, he quickly put away his cloak and folded away the map safely before walking towards the exit with her "I'm glad you're ok, it took everyone by surprise when you appeared in the middle of the Great Hall, I would love to know how you managed it, it's meant to be impossible to apparate within Hogwarts grounds" he told her as-matter-of-factly.
Hermione followed him, letting him think that she didn't know where she was going which was kind of annoying as he was walking slowly then she liked "Maybe one day I'll be allowed to tell you" She said "Maybe" she added with a smile. Although he looked so similar to Harry she could already tell the differences. James was bolder and more confident than Harry.
Stopping at the Gargoyle James paused "Let's see what Dumbledores fancy is this time. Lemon Drop? Hmmm, not that Liquorish Snap… Ha!" James grinned as it began to move "Sorry, he isn't one for the most challenging of passwords" He told Hermione when they came to a stop at the door.
Hermione smiled in response before moving forward and knocking on the door, she wasn't prepared for what this conversation was going to hold, how do you tell someone you're from the future which is currently been taken over by Voldemort?
Dumbledores voice called out telling them to enter.
He didn't seem surprised to see the two walking in, which to be fair wasn't surprising as it was Dumbledore after all and he seemed to have a gift for knowing what was going on.
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled as he saw the pair "Good to see you're awake. Thank you, James. Head to breakfast, we'll have a word about your late night wondering later" he said with an amused smile which let James know he wasn't disapproving of the Wizards trip to the hospital wing.
James nodded at Dumbledore's words before turning to Hermione "I'll see later Mia. Hopefully" he said before turning and walking out of the Headmasters office and closing the door behind him.
Dumbledore motioned to the chair in front of his desk "While I am not all-knowing, I do know you are from the future. How far I do not know, but I recognised the golden sand that was on the ground where you landed" He told her "That time turner was a one of a kind that I had given to a very trusted friend and the spell to activate it is only known by myself and one other. Who are you and who sent you here? And why?" He asked directly.
Hermione looked straight at him "My name is Hermione Granger I am from 1998, and Professor McGonagall. And because our future is currently half the student population dead and the rest are dying. He… Voldemort, his numbers have grown by the masses and we are losing" she tells him honestly.
Dumbledore pressed his fingers tips together, peering at her through his half-moon spectacles "So things haven't gone as I would have hoped. I am not one for changing fate Miss Granger, however, I cannot send you back home and you cannot live here afraid of what your actions may affect. While you should keep as many details as you can to yourself, I do understand the need to confide in someone, when you meet someone you able to trust" He said with a small nod "And if it helps, I do believe you can trust Mr Potter" he added with a small smile.
"Just to save any future confusion, I do believe we should use a different name for you. Mia was the name you gave Mr Potter if I am not mistake. How about Mia Redthorn?" He suggested "The surname belongs to an old friend of mine whose family sadly perished in one of Voldemort's attacks, I know they would happily allow you to use it to protect your identity"
Hermione sucked the side of her lip for a moment, she'd already lost her parents, and now knew she wouldn't see her friends again, losing her surname felt like she was losing herself completely. But the logical side of her brain knew Dumbledore was right "Ok, Mia Redthorn it is" she smiled.