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Hermione Granger walked through King's Cross. It was a week before the start of term, but she had gotten an owl from Headmaster Dumbledore to be there. When she reached Platform 9 ¾, she saw her friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. With them she saw Ron's sister Ginny Weasley, and two of his brothers: Fred and George. Unfortunately, they were currently in a fight with six Slytherins. Not just any Slytherins either. There was Draco Malfoy, Vincent Crabbe, Gregory Goyle, Pansy Parkinson, Blaise Zabini, and Milicent Bulstrode. Now, Hermione and the others hated all Slytherins, as all good Gryffindors should. But these six were the ones they hated the most. Thankfully, the fight was settled, and the rest of the trip to Hogwarts passed uneventfully. Soon they were in front of the school being greeted by Headmaster Dumbledore.

            "Welcome, welcome," Dumbledore said. "I am very pleased you could all make it. Now, to get right to business, the twelve of you have been selected for a unique opportunity. You will be able to go back in time twenty years and spend this year there. You will all be in the same houses you are now, and you will learn the same things you would if you were here. We already have your parents' permission; all that remains is for you to agree if you so wish. The purpose of this trip is to get to know new people, and see new sides of people you do know. What do you say?" All of the students voiced their wish to go. "Good, good. I will inform your professors and your parents. You leave tomorrow afternoon. Professors Snape, Lupin, and Black will accompany you. Also, Mr. Malfoy has requested to accompany you. You may go to your dormitories now. Gryffindors, your password is 'oddment', and Slytherins yours is 'galleon'. I will see you at dinner."

            With that, they all went to their dormitories. When the Gryffindors got to theirs, they immediately started talking about the trip. All agreed that it would be a wonderful opportunity. The only worries Fred and George had were about graduation that year, but they put them aside. Then just before everyone went to bed, Harry remembered something.

            "Hey! I just remembered! Twenty years ago my parents were in fifth year. I'll get to see them and talk to them. I'll finally know what they were like. Listening to stories about them is nice, but this will be great." After that, they all went to sleep.

            The next afternoon, the twelve students and four leaving adults gathered in the headmaster's office to receive final instructions.

            "Now, when you get there, my younger self will be expecting you. I sent him a letter telling him about you. He will introduce you to the staff and students at the Sorting Feast, and he will tell them all that you are visiting from the future. You will go through your year there as you would here. If you will take hold of this portkey here, you will be transported to the office of my younger self. Good luck to you all, and have a good year!" With that, the sixteen departing people took hold of the paperweight that was the portkey, and they were off.