Title: Lost in the Marauder's Time
Author: Miss Park Avenue
Rating/Couple: PG, Remus/Hermione
Disclaimer: None belongs to me, it all belongs to the talented Miss J.K. Rowling
Chapter Two: Me? A Professor?
"Where...where am I? Am I still at Hogwarts?"
"Uh, yeah we're at Hogwarts the last time I checked," Remus said grinning. "And who are you?"
"Me?" Hermione stuttered. I can't use my real name. He's going to meet me 18 years later. I'm going to have to make up one. She looked around trying to think of a name. Her eyes fell upon a name on Lupin's paper. And without thinking she said, "My name is Melody Rivera!"
"Oh! So that's you! Well it's nice to meet you Professor Rivera. Do you have any idea where the classroom is? You look lost."
"Huh? Professor? I'm supposed to be in-"
"There you are Professor Rivera!"
Both turned their heads to see a young McGonagall (to Hermione) rushing towards them.
"That's Professor McGonagall." said Remus. "She's really strict sometimes."
"I know-"
"Miss Rivera! Aren't you supposed to be teaching now? Do you know where your classroom is? What are you doing here? Defense Against the Dark Arts is 5 floors down! And Mr. Lupin, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be in class? 5 points-"
"No, please Professor McGonagall, don't take any points. I...I lost my way, fell down the stairs, and ended up here and I saw Remus there. I was going to ask him where my classroom is."
Professor McGonagall looked from Hermione to Remus. "Is this true Mr. Lupin?"
"Uh, yeah, I mean yes, yes I was helping Professor Rivera find her classroom."
"Well, ok, but the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom is not here, as you can see. I'll be on my way. Mr. Lupin, please escort Professor Rivera to her classroom. I will tell the students she's coming."
And with that she left.
Hermione looked shocked. Me? A professor? No way, but, I haven't even graduated yet. Great, I had to pick a name off a student's paper that turns out to be a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. I guess I'm gonna have to teach the class until I can talk to Dumbledore about this and how to get back. Get back...my Time Turner!
"Where's my Time Turner? Oh my god, I've lost it!"
Hermione went to the staircase and looked around. There was no Time Turner in sight.
"Why do you need a Time Turner for, Professor Rivera?" asked Remus curiously.
"Uh, never mind. I guess I need to get to my classroom now," Hermione said all frustrated. I'll look for the Time Turner later. "Lead the way Remus," Hermione said nervously. How in the world am I gonna teach a class? I've never really actually taught before. She glanced over at Remus. He's younger...maybe in 6th or 7th year. And he doesn't have those bags under those blue eyes I'm used to seeing. I wonder who else- Then she realized, "Remus, which years am I teaching now?"
"Uh, you're teaching 7th years Professor Rivera. I'm in that class."
"Um, anybody else?" said Hermione, now curious.
"Yeah, uh, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, Lily Evans, and James Potter,... "
Hermione stopped listening at the mention of James. She just realized. She can go and change time. She can prevent Voldemort from rising, and the killing of so many innocent lives. Especially Lily and James, and Pettigrew! And so many others...
"Professor? We're here."
"Oh! Uh, thank you Remus."
Hermione turned the doorknob and opened the door. Everybody Lupin had mentioned was there. Peter and Sirius were in a conversation and looked up when Hermione came in the room. She looked around and also saw James talking with Lily. She giggled at his words but stopped when she came into the room. There were also whispers. "Is that the new Professor?" "Yeah, she's subbing for Chance." "She's really young don't ya think?" "I think she's a total babe!"
Hermione walked to the front of the room and stood behind the desk. She cleared her throat and the conversation stopped. Remus took his seat in the front. "For those of you, who don't know who I am, I'm Professor Rivera. I-"
"You're our sub for Professor Chance, right?" asked Sirius.
"Um, yes, I am. I'll just take a look at what notes he left me and we'll, um, get on with class."
Hermione looked down at the desk and saw the notes Professor Chance had left her. She picked them up and started to read:
Professor Rivera:
These 7th years are a bit rowdy, especially with James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Lupin. Although all are smart, especially Remus. Hermione looked up from the note and saw Remus watching her. He blushed and looked back down on his desk. She returned to the note. You will be subbing for me for 2 weeks and you are to cover these 2 subjects for the 7th years:
Werewovles: how to treat bites, (pg. 258) how to kill a werewolf, (pg. 260) distinction between a real wolf and a werewolf, (pg.264) and defense against werewolves (pg. 266)
Vampires: how to kill vampires, (pg. 270) defense against vampires, (pg.274) and how to prevent vampire bites (pg. 278)
She skimmed through the rest and would read them more carefully later when she had that class.
To make sure they don't forget their learning while you're there, I want you to give them a test after every subject.
There were other instructions and Hermione finished reading them.
I wish you luck on your time here at Hogwarts.
Sincerely,
Professor April Chance
"This might not be as hard as I thought." Lupin 2 weeks ago already taught them werewolves and vampires. She aced both essays.
"Ok, I'm supposed to teach you about werewolves," she paused and looked at Lupin. He looked down at his desk. She noticed that James, Sirius, and Peter also looked concerned.
"And vampires. I hope you guys will enjoy these subjects and I'll try my best to teach them to you the best possible way I can. I think today will just be an introduction between you and me. We'll start with werewolves tomorrow. You may go on with your conversations, I guess."
Excited chatter brewed about. They really never had a teacher who did that before. They all grinned at Hermione and went on into conversation. Hermione suddenly remembered something. "Remus, can I see you please?"
Remus walked up to the desk and asked,"Yes, Professor Rivera?"
"I wanted to say thanks for showing me where the classroom was. Even though I already knew where it was I really appreciate it.
"No problem, Professor."
Remus went to where James, Sirius, and Peter were sitting and told them everything she said to him. "I think she's really nice. And really beautiful. She's not snobby and nosy like Snape is," replied Remus.
"Do you think she know who you are?" James asked Remus in concern.
"If she does, I dunno, I think I'll trust her. I mean she's a teacher, right?" said Remus.
"I think she's ok," said Peter.
"OK? SHE'S A HOT BABE!" screamed Sirius.
Everyone heard this comment and Hermione started to blush. Afterwards, her classes went smoothly, occasionally getting the word: babe or chick. "Am I really a babe?" she wondered. While the 5th years left, and the 4th years filed in, she left to go to the bathroom and looked at herself. Her once bushy hair was now sleek and shiny, parted in the middle and the sides were held with clips. Her robes were a dark green, and with that came a 5th year's comment: "It brings out the color in your eyes."
When their afternoon break came, she went straight to Dumbledore's office. She waited and saw him coming. "Professor Dumbledore? I need to talk to you."
"About what Melody?"
"About, me, Professor, about how I got here, because I'm not the person you think I am."
"Well, that is a matter we must discuss. Please come in, would you like a cup of tea?"
"Um, please, thanks."
Dumbledore magicked a teapot and 2 cups. He poured tea into both cups and stared at Hermione with the twinkle in his eyes. "So, Professor Rivera, or what should I call you?"
"My real name is Hermione Granger and I come from the future. 18 years to be exact. I was on my way to Defense Against the Dark Arts, and I had my Time Turner in my hand, and I was climbing the stairs, and I fell, I guess 18 times, and I ended at the bottom, where I met Remus Lupin and, then I ran into Professor McGonagall, and I had to teach class, and..."
"Please, Miss Granger was it? You're beginning to confuse me. Please if you don't mind, can you start over from the beginning?"
Reluctantly she started all over from the beginning going very slowly, mentioning that Dumbledore would still be headmaster and the situation when trying to go to Defense Against the Dark Arts. "Who is your Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?" asked Dumbledore.
"Uh, Remus Lupin."
"Really? Hmm, Lupin? Yes, well, I imagine he can't find work anywhere because of what he is...I suppose I give him a chance at work. Do you know what he is?"
"Yes, he's a werewolf. Sometimes, I feel so sorry for him. He really is a kind and sincere person. And people don't really get to know who he is, they just judge him and shun him because he's a werewolf."
Hermione looked shocked at what she said. She had never said something like that about Lupin before. Dumbledore looked curious.
"Miss Granger, do you...like Professor Lupin?"
"Like him? Uh, no, not really, more like a friend, you know?"
"Hmm...I see." But it didn't look like Dumbledore believed her. "So you are not our Defense Against the Dark Arts substitute teacher?"
"Uh, I'm afraid not."
"Well, the next class is about to begin. If you don't mind, teach those last classes and why don't you see me after your last class and we can talk some more."
"Ok, Professor. I don't mind. I, uh, will see you later."
Hermione left Dumbledore's office now more puzzled about her feelings for Lupin.
Her afternoon classes went smoothly and afterwards, left the classroom and went off for Dumbledore's office again.
Author's Note: This chapter was longer than the 1st one, don't you agree? Pleze R&R. Anywayz, thanks to everybody who already reviewed! I'll write more later, ok?
Later Dayz, Miss Park Avenue
