Hi peeps! The recent tragic events has prevented me from writing, so I apologize for that. I know some people who have lost their parents, aunts, uncles, brothers, and sisters, so to those who have died, may you rest in peace. Here is Chapter 6!

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 Six: Another Lesson and Hermione's Sacrifice

Later that evening, Remus sat down in his usual spot, as did James, Sirius, and Peter. They knew tomorrow would be Professor Rivera's last day at Hogwarts, and for Remus, he was glad. Dumbledore raised and cleared his throat. "May I have your attention please?"

Everyone in the hall went silent. Remus and the others turned around and stared at Dumbledore. "As everybody knows, tomorrow is Professor Melody Rivera's last day. But something has prevented that from happening. Professor April Chance was murdered by the Dark Lord, otherwise known as Voldemort."

Shocked whispers followed the statement. A couple of students cried, and everybody was completely blown by the sudden death of their Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. "But on a happier notice, Professor Melody Rivera has decided to be Hogwarts's permanent Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher."

Cheers erupted everywhere, minus a few Slytherins. James and Lily were smiling, and Sirius was jumping up and down. "Isn't that great Remus? She's staying!"

Remus ignored this comment and continued to eat. Though nobody noticed, Remus felt the corners of his mouth go up a little. Just a little.

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Hermione spent the rest of the weekend at the library. Her Friday classes (which was supposed to be her last day) went well. Almost. Everyone seemed extremely fine with their new teacher. Everyone except one. Her thoughts drifted to him, almost every single part of the day. I need to get away from this. She then got the idea of the library.

She read the books there, and was enjoying a book that she had never seen at her years at Hogwarts because it was outdated. She was fascinated on what wizards thought at this time. She was reading, when someone entered. She didn't look up from her book, but she heard someone take a seat, she looked up. It was Remus. Hermione froze. Maybe if I just slip out quietly, he won't see me.

Hermione, quiet as a cat, got up and was proceeding towards the door, when curiosity got the better of her. She hid behind the shelves and peered through the little cracks between the books. She saw that he had pulled out several books on time-traveling. He was scanning them and then abruptly stopped. He started reading out loud. "Time travel is mysterious, yet dangerous. Anything you do, anything you say, can affect the future. The only way to travel through time is with a Time Turner. The number of turns allows it to travel to a specific year in the past or future. When the person decides to go back, they have to mutter an incantation in order to return. However, if the person loses the Time Turner, he or she cannot go back, anyway possible. The incantation is therefore useless without the original Time Turner."

He stopped. He looked around. Hermione quickly tried to move. She couldn't lift her leg. It was asleep. She looked back through the crack. She saw he was already up and looking around. Her leg finally gave out. She collapsed in the chair and unfortunately, it made a sound. Remus heard and was moving toward the area Hermione was in. Rapidly Hermione grabbed a book off the shelf, opened it, placed it on her chest, and shut her eyes. She heard footsteps. She felt the book being lifted off her chest. "Romeo and Juliet," Remus said. Great, Hermione thought. I had to pick a romance story with tragedy in it.

The book was placed back on her chest. She heard fading footsteps. She finally opened her eyes. She sat up, and the book fell off her chest. She seized the book before it dropped on the ground. Romeo and Juliet shined in gold letters on the front. She looked at it for a long time, and finally put it back. Now bored, she left the library.

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The rest of the week for Hermione went crazy. Since she had no idea what to teach, she had to cook up a curriculum for the students 3rd year and up. In the end, she ended up teaching what she learned in those years. In 7th year though, she had no idea. She just started her 7th year. She asked Dumbledore this in his office and got a interesting answer.

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The students settled into their seats, ready for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Hermione stood up. "Today, since I'm no longer a substitute teacher, I don't have a curriculum to teach you. I asked the Headmaster this, and told me to ask you this. What would you like to learn before school is out?"

The puzzled students looked at each other. Even Remus was baffled by the question. Hermione, offered suggestions. "What about...muggles? Questions about muggle life? Even though that is what Muggle Studies is for, some of you might still want to know. Hmm? Anything that sparks your interest?"

James raised his hand. "Yes James?"

"Well, what about...the Dark Lord?"

"Oh, you want to talk about that?"

Nods went through the room. Hermione was uncomfortable about this. "Ok, well, do you want to ask anything specifically?"

"Yeah, like why is he doing this?" asked Frank Longbottom inquisitively.

"Well, to be honest, I don't have the answer to your question Frank, but...do you all know that Voldemort is evil?"

Everyone nodded. "Well...many things can turn people to evil. One of them is love. To be someone, who receives very little, or no love at all, can change that person, in so many ways, that he turns to the dark side. And though he is powerful..." Hermione paused at this. "I am positive, that he will be beaten."

Several people raised their hands at this. "But, how can you be so sure? He's killing so many innocent people!"

"Just trust me. I know. He will be defeated. Just because he's beating us now, doesn't mean we can't have hope we'll win. But, really. I'm honest to god we'll win. But I'm sorry I couldn't answer well Frank."

Suddenly, out of the blue, Remus raised his hand. Hermione saw, and was lightened inside, but then she realized, What is he gonna ask?

Hermione difficulty tried to find her voice. She finally spoke, "Yes, Remus?"

"What about...emotion?"

"Emotion? Well....what about...it?"

"When you have feelings for another, and they don't return them back, but you know that he or she is lying."

Hermione stood speechless. He was asking a question that dealt with her. "Well, Remus...I..." She trailed off.

Remus was staring at her with those pale blue eyes. Ambition was in them. He was determined to get an answer. "Well Professor?"

"I-I-can't answer that. I'm sorry. E-excusse m-me p-please."

The students watched as their young teacher went into the back room, and heard the door shut. Even though it was closed, they could hear crying, weeping, and sobbing. All heads scowled in Remus's direction. Sirius stood up, and grabbed Remus by the neck of his robes. "What in the world are you thinking, huh? I know you care about her, but...you can't treat her like this!"

Remus pushed back. "Don't tell me what to do, Sirius, ever. I deal with this on my own."

"Well, your solution, unfortunately, is making her break down into sobs everyday!" yelled Sirius.

"You have no idea what she did to me Sirius! I loved her, and....she just...blew me off."

"Remus," James said cautiously. "We'll talk later."

"Whatever."

Hermione, in the next room, was now whispering to herself. "If you only knew, if you only knew..."

While all this was happening, nobody noticed a snake slithering away from the open Defense Against the Dark Arts window.

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Remus sat on his bed, lost in his thoughts. I didn't mean to be so harsh to her. But she...she... Remus thoughts drifted onto another idea. I've got to tie up some loose ends. I know how she got here. So, if she came that way, then she isn't from here. Then that must mean... Remus shot up. He dashed out of the portrait hole and dashed to the library.

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Meanwhile, somewhere....

"She is a Seer, I think. So predicted your falling from power, and that you would be defeated."

"Hmm. Bring me this child. And if she struggles, kill her."

"Yes master."

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Hermione was now in her room, sitting and watching the ceiling. She was so depressed, she didn't feel like going down to dinner. Something was nagging her though. Something bad. Hermione shook it off, and went to grade papers. She was grading Frank's paper when the whole castle shook. "What the-"

The North Tower collapsed. It flew dust and debris everywhere. Hermione's voice shook with fear. "Oh my god!"

She raced outside the door and saw people with masks were storming in. They had their wands out and were cursing everyone in sight. Screaming and yelling filled the air. She could not see anyone. She heard a familiar voice. "James, over here! I'm here!" It was Remus. Hermione took her wand out of her pocket, and raised it, ready to attack. Two Death Eaters approached towards Hermione. They both yelled, "Stupefy!" Hermione dodged them, and stunned them back. She headed towards Remus's voice. She bumped into someone. It was Sirius.

"Don't worry! It's me!" yelled Hermione. Sirius nodded and cursed another Death Eater. She stunned three on her left, and one behind her. She started moving again and bumped into James. The dust was flying and it was almost impossible to see. She stunned four more, and froze when she heard, "Where is she?"

"Who? What are you talking about?"

"The Professor!"

"What?"

"Crucio!" She heard moaning. "Professor Rivera idiot! Now where is she boy?"

She heard struggling. "I wouldn't tell you if my life depended on it."

"It's a shame. You would have been a fine servant of the Dark Lord. You will now suffer the consequences of the Dark Lord."

No, Hermione thought. She raced to where Remus was.

"Comvada Kedavra!"

"NO!"

Hermione felt her arms push away someone to the right and saw a bluish-green light approach her. Hermione saw her life flash before her eyes. Her 1st birthday, when she got the letter saying that she was accepted at Hogwarts, meeting Harry and Ron, fighting the troll in her 1st year, the Yule Ball, when she got the Time Turner in her 7th year, when she came here and met the gang, and when she met Remus. One specific one kept flashing back. It was when she kissed him for the first time. Well, this is it. Goodbye Remus. I love you. The light engulfed her.

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Remus laid on the stone-cold floor. He got up, realizing what had happened. Someone pushed him out of the way of the curse. If that person didn't, he would be dead by now. He sat up, rubbing his aching head and looked around. Most of the Death Eaters were gone, but there were still some stunned on the floor. He looked to his left and saw something that made his heart drop. Professor Melody Rivera was lying on the stone-cold hard floor, with the life gone out of her body.

Author's Note: I am fully aware that this scene almost describes what has happened at the World Trade Center in NYC. I already had this idea before this tragedy happened, ok? I had no intention whatsoever to repeat what happened. Now, I hope this chapter was long enough. This is a good place to stop, isn't it? lol. I'll get the next chapter out soon.

Later Dayz, Miss Park Avenue