Author's Note: Hey guys! Sorry for the wait! Ok, there is a mention in this chapter about Hermione's birthday year. I have absolutely no idea what it is. Some say 1979, others say 1990. I dunno, you choose. I chose 1984 cuz it's in the middle. :) But I do know for a fact that Hermione's b-date is September 19. Courtesy of MuggleNet. Now, go and enjoy the chapter! R&R pleze!

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 Nine: Remembering and Discovering the Truth

The Death Eater returned to his master with the antidote clutched tightly in his hand. He approached the great, now powerful Voldemort and bowed. "Master, I have returned from Hogwarts with the antidote. What shall I do with it now?"

He looked up and saw his dark lord lean forward. "Give it to me. I shall use this for the boy later on."

The obedient servant nodded and presented the potion to Voldemort. He took the potion in his hands and observed it carefully, so it wouldn't break. The servant waited for his master to speak again. "Wormtail has told me that he will place the spell on an object to transform it into a portkey. He has taken necessary actions to make sure they both get here. Everything should go as planned."

The Death Eater nodded in agreement. The blackness of the surroundings prevented him from seeing his master's sinister smile. "I will soon have the whole wizarding world in my power."

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"Okay, so let me get this straight. Remus is forgetful, Melody is in a coma, and we are here trying to find antidotes for them except that there is no trace of the potion and we have no idea how to revive Melody."

"Yeah, that's about right Sirius," sighed James.

Sirius yawned. "Great, just great."

Madame Pomfrey sighed also. "We'll have to try tomorrow. We both need rest."

The two boys nodded and got up, stretching. Just then, Peter Pettigrew walked through the door, as if nothing had happened. "Hey guys! Whatcha doing?"

Both of the exhausted Marauders scowled at Peter. They wished he had helped them research. But, he had been attending to some matters unknown to James and Sirius.

"Peter? Where have you been?" lashed James.

Peter flinched at James' outburst. He had always been usually friendly. "Well, I had a lot of homework to do, and I-"

"That's no excuse Peter! Melody is in a coma and Remus has no memory of her and homework is your excuse?" snarled Sirius.

"I'm sorry James and Sirius, but I was busy! Honest!" The looks Peter were receiving from his 'so called' friends were not a glamorous sight. "Okay, to make it up to you, I'll research all day tomorrow. Okay?"

James and Sirius glanced at each other. Lately, they had been noticing that Peter was out of it. James exhaled slowly. "All right, but you had better come help," warned James.

Sirius added, "Sorry for yelling at you, Wormtail. It's just that Melody is in a coma, and Remus doesn't remember-"

"That's okay guys. You should be mad at me. I care for Melody and Moony as much as you guys."

James and Sirius nodded and continued researching. Peter smiled, and left the hospital wing, wearing a different type of smile. Now that the portkeys are in place, I don't have to care about that werewolf and his stupid girlfriend anymore.

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The young woman watched the conversation between the boys with interest. She remembered these people, but knew none of their names. She glanced to the hospital chair and saw the memory sitting there, staring into space. She flew over and sat down next to him. "Hi again," she whispered, hoping she wasn't interrupting him.

"Hi. Remember anything?" asked Remus.

"No, I'm sorry. I wish I could, I keep trying, but, nothing comes."

The memory spirit sighed in disappointment. "I wish you could remember."

Melody's spirit nodded in agreement. "I just need one specific thing to remember, maybe a significant event that happened. Maybe, I can recall it all."

He thought for a minute and after a moment of silence he said, "Maybe this will."

He leaned forward and put his lips on hers. She instantly melted as soon their lips touched. She remembered something like this, a feeling coursing through her veins, but nothing happened. Even though she kissed back, she recounted nothing. He looked back up at her, with a hopeful expression, but she sadly shook her head. The memory put his head down, in a sign of defeat. She couldn't bear it anymore. She felt the tears sliding down her cheeks. Unable to hold them back, she cried silently. She felt an arm around her shoulder. "I hate to see you like this. In so much pain..." he trailed off.

She felt loved, for once in her life. Wait a minute...love? I've never been loved. I had mum and dad, but I guess that wasn't enough. Oh! I am loved! Harry and Ron weren't enough.... Hermione gasped, but Remus didn't notice. Harry! Ron! I remember! I am Hermione Granger, and everybody here knows me as Melody Rivera! I'm from the future, and I teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. She felt a smile growing. I remember!

The memory suddenly saw a bright light emerge from Melody and then die down again. She regained composure and with a grin, said, "You know what still surprises me? We fell in love so quickly. It's like we were made for each other; soulmates, you know?"

Remus heard these words and glanced up at her. He couldn't believe his ears. His mouth dropped open, but he still remained speechless.

"When we kissed for the first time that night," she continued, "I knew, I just knew from that moment I met you on the train, we were supposed to end up together."

Remus managed to croak, "You-you-you remember?"

She nodded her head happily as she hugged him. He lifted her face up, and he kissed her. Kissed her with passion that only lost lovers could manage. As they parted, Hermione saw that Remus had tear stains on his cheeks. "Shh, it's okay. I'm back. I remember."

"I know, now the bad part is," he paused, "I have to get back into my body, 'cause right now, I don't remember you."

She chuckled slightly. "That's okay. James and Sirius will find a way. And remember love, I'm still in a coma."

"Yeah you are. Do you happen to know what the cure for the coma curse is?"

She thought about it. "I remember it being mentioned in some books. But all they said was that it was very rare, and the cure is...some sort of a rare occurrence too."

"Great. But, at least you remember now. And we can spend this time together."

Hermione sighed. Something still disturbed her. Her real name and past. Now, that she thought about it, she was betraying Remus' trust in her. But I can't tell him though, not yet anyways...

Remus, delighted that his love was back, sat there pondering. I didn't meet Melody on the train...

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A body approached Melody's bed. He sat down in the chair next to her bed, gazing at her face. "You know, I'm supposed to be in love with you; everybody says so." Remus took her hand in his and continued. "You're like a very, very vague memory. Something that I've put in the back of my mind. Something that I've shut out." He scoffed. "Stupid forgetfulness potion. I feel terrible 'cause I don't know who you are." Remus gripped her hand and said, "I wish I could remember, so I could go back to loving you."

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James and Sirius's studying group now included Peter. Even though Peter was part of the study group, it didn't mean he'd do the work. Or do exactly what they say. He pretended to read, when he really was going over what was going to happen next in the dark lord's plan. Unknown to them, Remus and Hermione's spirits were watching them. Hermione sighed hopelessly. Remus hugged her again. "Don't worry love, they'll find it." But even in Remus' voice, the hope was fading.

Sirius cried out in frustration. "Why is this cure so hard to find? We've searched every single book! From antidotes to curses to rituals!" He threw the book on the floor.

"Sirius, c'mon. Don't give up," James said tiredly. "We just have to keep looking, and then-"

"James, will you open your eyes for once?!? It's impossible! There's no cure-"

"I believe you are wrong, Mr. Black."

Everyone spun around to see Professor Dumbledore hold a pitcher containing a bluish liquid. Madam Promfrey gasped. Everyone in the room held their breaths. Dumbledore smiled and explained. "I had a few connections around the wizard world. So, I thought of giving them a call and asking them if they had any Memorious plant. Thankfully, the last person I called had some left over."

The room suddenly lightened up. Sirius was jumping up and down screaming, "Yes! James, we did it! Yes!"

Nobody seemed to notice Peter's reaction however. He had a smile on his face, but with a secret expression behind it. He silently slipped out of the hospital ward. Everything is going according to plan...

Remus and Hermione's spirit suspended over the fantastic news. "Oh my god Remus! They found it! They found the cure!"

They embraced each other, and kissed. When he broke it off, he looked down upon his body coming towards Dumbledore. When he reached him, Remus croaked, "Thank you. Thank you so much."

Dumbledore smiled, "Of course Remus. I believe you have to drink this."

Remus reached out to grab the pitcher when Peter rushed in, panting heavily. "Hey guys! Guess what? I just found the instructions to the antidote!"

"Well done Mr. Pettigrew!" exclaimed Dumbledore. He then paused. "How awkward though that you never found it before.

Peter stuttered. "Um, yeah, I just found it. In the Gryffindor common room. Yeah, I guess, I just, never thought of, uh, looking there." He managed a weak smile.

Sirius eyed Peter suspiciously. He 'just' found it? Remus was too eager to take the potion to worry about it so much. "Oh! And, I also got you this Remus." Peter lifted up a goblet. "I didn't think you wanted to drink from that pitcher."

Remus chuckled. "Thanks Wormtail."

"Anytime Moony! Anytime," replied Peter.

Dumbledore handed the pitcher to Peter, who poured the antidote into the goblet. He gave the goblet to Remus, and then glanced at the directions. "Okay, it says here that you have to have the person you've forgotten touch whatever you're drinking the potion from."

Remus walked over to Melody's bed and crouched down at the side. He picked up her hand and placed it on one side of the goblet. Peter gazed at his watch, and then continued. "Okay, all you have to do now is drink it while having Melody's hand on the goblet."

Remus nodded, and placed his hand on top of Melody's so it wouldn't slip. He placed his other hand on the other side of the goblet. The spirits above were watching anxiously. They squeezed each other's hand tightly and watched as Remus whispered, "All right, here I go."

He raised the goblet to his lips as Peter eyed his watch intensely. He whispered, "3, 2, 1."

Everyone in the room watched as Remus was thrust forward toward the goblet, along with the unconscious Melody. The spirits, unknown to anybody's eyes, were taken with their bodies. In a split second, they were gone. All that could be heard was the goblet falling onto the floor, smashing into hundreds of pieces.

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The sound of bodies hitting the floor woke up Remus. He tried to lift his head, but each centimeter he raised it produced a painful splint. He laid it back on the ground and gazed at his surroundings. On his right was Melody, and as best as he could, he tried to go over to her. He felt her pulse. It was still there, but slightly. Thank god she's all right. He went back to his original position, waiting for the pain to subside. All he could do was lie there and wait.

Meanwhile, Melody's spirit flew in every direction trying to find Remus, but she had no luck. She tried calling out. "Remus! Remus, are you there?" she whispered.

"Yeah. Over here."

"Where?" she asked, helplessly.

"Just stay where you are and keep talking," he answered back.

"All right. Remus, where are we? A moment ago we were in the hospital wing, and now we're-"

"I have no idea Melody. I just hope nothing happens to us." Remus searched around and found her. He grasped her hand. She spun around, and hugged him tightly. "I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you."

"Me neither love, me neither." They floated down to the floor and Melody laid her head on his lap. He started to slowly stroke her hair. Something tugged at the back of his mind. Her past. She barely mentions it, and she'd said a lot of weird things I don't get. Remus scrunched his brow. Should I ask? He tried to shake off the thoughts, but it was no use. He had to know. What would I say? Hey, Melody, why did you say we met on the train? Why were you searching the staircase where I found you? Why did you reject me when I was sure you loved me back? Question after question floated through his brain. He suddenly had an idea.

Hermione was laying in Remus's lap with thoughts on her mind as well. Where are we? I'm afraid to find out. She shuddered. Her thoughts turned to a too well-known topic. Should I tell him? Dumbledore's warning echoed through her head. 'You can affect the future greatly if you are not careful.' But, he did say that I could tell someone trustworthy. I know I can trust Remus. Maybe I can omit a few details. Maybe I could just not say what would happen to James, Lily, Sirius, and Peter. Maybe I could just not tell him how his life will be miserable after graduation. She sighed heavily. There was no way of telling him without telling him the whole story. I can't bear to lie to him anymore. Hermione let out a huge yawn and closed her eyes.

"Sleepy, love?"

"Mm hmm," she mumbled as she drifted off.

"Hey Melody? Can I ask you a question?"

Melody answered with a soft nod of her head. Remus heisitated. It's now or never Remus. "What year were you born?" Remus asked, praying she hadn't fallen asleep yet.

She sighed for the last time answering, "1984."

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Author's Note: Yes, I'm so evil. Cliffhanger, hahahahaha! *clears throat* yes, now Remus knows. (sorta) hehe. pleze review! If you want to join my Yahoo group for this fic its: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LMTGroup/

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