A/N: I know this is abit sad. But don't worry too much. It'll be
alright. I'm not even close to being done yet. There is still quite
abit chapters left. Here's the next one for you all.
Chapter 13.
Hermione felt herself waking up. She was stirring now. The nightmares had bothered her again in the night. But she could escape this time. She felt as if Remus was in her dreams. She had seen him several times fighting off Draco Malfoy. They were dueling and Malfoy would fall in defeat. Hermione could feel herself blushing in her sleep.
Then the sun started to shine in her face. She tightened her eyes and lifted an arm to shield herself. She opened one eye and found Madam Pomfrey watching her. "Good morning, Miss Granger." She said. Hermione smiled slightly. "Morning. Where am I?" She asked blinking the sleep from her face. Madam Pomfrey turned and waved her wand at the window where the sun was peeping through.
The curtains closed so Hermione could lower her arm. "If I'm around, where else would you be?" She asked. Hermione laughed silently but winced from the pain in her head. "Good point." She said sitting up. The nurse had her one medicine in her hand. "Well, let's get rid of these bruises." She said. Hermione nodded and let Madam Pomfrey rub on her balm. Soon the bruises were gone.
Madam Pomfrey smiled brightly. "Well, I've got great news for you. The time travelling potion is complete and today you'll be returning to your real time." She said brightly putting the balm away. Hermione nearly froze right there. She was going home. Leaving the 70's forever. She didn't know if this was good or bad. She had fallen in love with the past. She just loved the music, the colors of the 70's. But she did miss Harry and Ron so much.
She forced a smile. "Great." She said trying to sound cheerful.Madam Pomfrey smiled brightly. "I must go fetch the Headmaster. He'll be bringing the potion for you. You have fresh school cloths right there. Go ahead and get dressed and ready to go home." She said leaving. Hermione felt her chest just heave. She had to speak to Remus and the boys.
She wanted to talk to them before she had to leave. She remembered she still had to give them their letters. She pushed the covers off and quickly got dressed. After she was done she sat on the bed with her feet dangling when Madam Pomfrey arrived with Dumbledore and McGonagall. "Good morning, Hermione. Are you ready to return to your own time?" Professor Dumbledore asked. Hermione was quiet for a minute then shook her head.
"There's still a few things I have to do, Professor. Can it wait for an hour or two?" She asked. Dumbledore rose his eyebrow. "Miss Granger, I know that you would like to say good bye to your friends but it would be best if you didn't. It would be much harder on you and them. You should go back now before this cools. This potion is very warm and it'll work best if it stays warm." He told her. Hermione sighed.
She knew it would be hard on Remus if she said goodbye. "Professor, what if I don't want to go back?" She asked looking up at Dumbledore. McGonagall gave a sharp gasp and covered her heart as if Hermione said a nasty swear word.
Dumbledor however, just smiled. "Now you know the reason Professor McGonagall didn't want you to get too involved with Remus Lupin. But I'm afraid you must go back. This is not your time line, Miss Granger. I do not wish to offend you but you do not belong in this time. It was an accident that you came back and you have changed time enough. You have to go back now." He said with a slight sign of pity in his tone.
Hermione drew a shaky breath. She closed her eyes feeling the tears. She opened them quickly and looked at Dumbledore. "There is a diary Remus gave me along time ago. Can I please take it with me?" She asked with a pleaful look in her eyes. Dumbledore watched her then smiled slightly. "Very well. You may go and get the diary. But please come back as soon as possible. Everyone is in their classes right at this minute and it would be better if you didn't confront anyone. Especially your friends." He said giving a look of warning. Hermione understood that look. What he meant was, she couldn't tell them that she was returning to her time.
For some reason, she had the feeling that Dumbledore already knew that Remus, James, Sirius and Peter already knew who she really was. She knew that he would talk to them later anyways. After she was gone.
Hermione hopped off her bed and hurried out running through the halls to the Gryffindor Tower. She didn't have time to go find the boys. She had to give them their letters before she had to go. She raced to the potrait and gave the Fat Lady the password. Then hurried to her trunk and dug into it for the letters and her diary. She found them with ease.
After getting the letters she quickly snuck into the boys's dorms. The four Marauders shared the same room so it would be easy. She went to James's trunk since his was closest to the door. She pushed it open and pushed a few things around. She noticed that his invisibility cloak was on the very bottom. So that was where she left the letter. Next she put Sirius's letter into his trunk. Then Peter's. Then lastly, Remus's. She took her time though to just stare at her letter. After a minute she kissed the letter and put it in. Then she left the boys's room.
In the common room, Hermione paused to look around. She would miss everyone. Mostly the boys. Hopefully in the future, she would get to see them all together again. Harry would have his father and mother. Sirius wouldn't be dead. Peter wouldn't be a traitor. And Remus......well, she knew she would be happy just to see him again. Even if they couldn't be together. It just made her heart sink lower just thinking about it. And to make it worst, she couldn't say good bye to them.
Hermione left the Gryffindor Tower with big tears in her eyes. She slowly made her back. But before she even got too far, she had to stop because someone was blocking her path. She looked up and found that it was Lucius Malfoy. The one who did attack the night before. She knew it was him because of his eyes. Hermione gritted her teeth and narrowed her eyes.
Lucius Malfoy just smirked. "So, your up and walking around after our little confrontation last night, huh? Surprising." He said. Hermione stepped closer. "You will pay dearly for what you did, Malfoy. Just abit of warning now. But if you ever touch me again, I'll bust your lip." She warned coolly.
Then she walked past him. Before she could get too far, Malfoy slapped her butt just like his son did in the future the day of the accident. Hermione jumped abit dropping her diary. She spun around and swung without thinking. Her fist came in complete contact with Malfoy's mouth. Malfoy flew down to the ground. Blood was just pouring from the cut on his lip. He looked outraged up at Hermione.
Hermione had her fists clenched and rage in her eyes. "Like I just said. If you ever touch me again, I'll bust your lip, jack ass!" She spat. She scooped up her diary and gave him a look before turning away. Malfoy quickly got to his feet and went for his wand so he could curse Hermione.
But someone stepped into her way. "Leave her alone, Lucius. You did deserve that." Snape said coldly. Hermione turned her head and looked at Snape. He was looking over at her. And for once he had a smile of amusement. It was like he had just enjoyed watching Malfoy get hit. Hermione couldn't help but smile. Snape definitely had a different side she had never seen before. Untel now.
"Severus, are you standing up for her?!" Lucius growled. Snape looked at him and folded his arms. "Maybe, maybe not. But what do you think Dumbledore would say if you cursed his neice?" He asked tilting his head. Hermione smirked and shook her head. She thought this was just too amusing. Malfoy growled and spun away. He stomped down the hall and disappeared. Snape turned around and faced Hermione. "Don't expect me to cover up for you again, Granger." He said softly.
Hermione's eyes wide and her mouth fell open. "What? But how....." She paused. Snape sneered. "Don't think I didn't know from the start. I'm very good at spying and have been tailing you and your friends the whole year. Don't think I didn't know because I did. Why do you think I haven't been bothering you so much as I used to? Because I knew. You better get going before that potion gets cool." he said nodding. He turned and stalked off. Hermione just stood there in shock. Never in her life she thought Snape had a light side. She shook her head and hurried back to the Hospital Wing where Dumbledore was waiting with the potion.
She sighed deeply and went closer. Dumbledore smiled softly. "I know you have grown attached to this time but it is for the best." He said. Hermione nodded. "I know." She said. She stood in front of the Professors and the nurse. Dumbledore set the goblet down. "Now then. Let me explain how this potion works. Once you drink it, you will feel abit of pain because it will be working itself to take you right back to the point you left. It may however take you back an hour after you came here. Do you understand?" He asked tilting his head abit.
Hermione bit her lip and then nodded. "Yes, sir. I do. So your saying, when I drink it, it will take me back the night I was attacked and possibly only an hour after I was attacked, right?" She asked. Dumbledore nodded. "Yes." He said. Hermione nodded hugging her diary tighter. "Alright. I'm ready." She said. Dumbledore nodded picking the goblet up. He held it out to Hermione who took it. She looked at the purple liquid inside it. She sighed and then looked up at the Headmaster. "Bottoms up." She said shifting her head. She gulped it down. It was abit bittersweet. But atleast it wasn't like the Polyjuice she had to drink in her second year.
At that moment, a slight painful stomache shot up. She moaned painfully setting the goblet down. "See you in the future, Miss Granger." Dumbledore said with a smile. Hermione felt as if she was being sucked into a hole now. Everything went dark and she suddenly vanished in thin air.
Dumbledore looked at McGonagall. "Well, I suppose we just wait for her to just reappear again." He said. He turned towards the door when suddenly Remus, James, Sirius and Peter walked in. "Morning, Professor. We came to see Hermione if it is alright." James said. Dumbledore sighed shaking his head. "I'm afraid you are too late, boys. She has left Hogwarts for her original school." He said softly.
The boys gasped stepping back. "What?! She's gone?!" Sirius asked. Remus's heart nearly fell out of his chest. Dumbledore nodded. "I am afraid so. You will not see her for a long time." He said. Remus lowered his head feeling devastated. Hermione left without saying good bye. That had hurt deeply.
Peter stepped closer. "You mean she's left for her real time, hasn't she?" he asked. Then he reliezed what he said and slapped his hand over his mouth. But Dumbledore nodded. "Yes. And I am aware that you know her real identity. I have been for quite sometime." He said. The boys lowered their heads. "She's gone. And she didn't even say good bye." Sirius said sorrowful.
Dumbledore shook his head lowering his. "I believe I am to blame for that one. I knew it would hurt all of you if she did say good bye. She wanted to stay here in this time with you all. But I am afraid that is not possible. She did not belong in this time. It is not her's. But do not fret, boys. After all, it isn't really a good bye. You will see her again." He said smiling towards Remus.
Remus looked up and knew that Dumbledore was right. He knew he would see Hermione again. She even told him herself. But when they did see each other again, they couldn't be together. For he would be her teacher and she, his student. He didn't want that. He loved Hermione. He deeply loved her. And now......it was too hard on him. He turned away and walked out.
Everyone was watching. James closed his eyes knowing that Remus was hurt. He was heartbroken. He wouldn't be able to recover for awhile. Dumbledore shook his head again. "I am terribly sorry I have chosen the wrong thing to do. But it was for the good of everyone. Now then, you three and Remus take the day off to try and comfort each other of Hermione's loss. And hopefully, let Remus know this, one of you may be able to save Hermione in the future from getting hurt." he said eyeing them all with a smile. Then he left. The three boys looked at each other and nodded. They all somewhat understood what Dumbledore had just said. They turned and followed the Headmaster out.
A/N: I know, I know. You all hate me now. But it will get good. And certain things in time will change. You'll see what I mean later. Review please.
Chapter 13.
Hermione felt herself waking up. She was stirring now. The nightmares had bothered her again in the night. But she could escape this time. She felt as if Remus was in her dreams. She had seen him several times fighting off Draco Malfoy. They were dueling and Malfoy would fall in defeat. Hermione could feel herself blushing in her sleep.
Then the sun started to shine in her face. She tightened her eyes and lifted an arm to shield herself. She opened one eye and found Madam Pomfrey watching her. "Good morning, Miss Granger." She said. Hermione smiled slightly. "Morning. Where am I?" She asked blinking the sleep from her face. Madam Pomfrey turned and waved her wand at the window where the sun was peeping through.
The curtains closed so Hermione could lower her arm. "If I'm around, where else would you be?" She asked. Hermione laughed silently but winced from the pain in her head. "Good point." She said sitting up. The nurse had her one medicine in her hand. "Well, let's get rid of these bruises." She said. Hermione nodded and let Madam Pomfrey rub on her balm. Soon the bruises were gone.
Madam Pomfrey smiled brightly. "Well, I've got great news for you. The time travelling potion is complete and today you'll be returning to your real time." She said brightly putting the balm away. Hermione nearly froze right there. She was going home. Leaving the 70's forever. She didn't know if this was good or bad. She had fallen in love with the past. She just loved the music, the colors of the 70's. But she did miss Harry and Ron so much.
She forced a smile. "Great." She said trying to sound cheerful.Madam Pomfrey smiled brightly. "I must go fetch the Headmaster. He'll be bringing the potion for you. You have fresh school cloths right there. Go ahead and get dressed and ready to go home." She said leaving. Hermione felt her chest just heave. She had to speak to Remus and the boys.
She wanted to talk to them before she had to leave. She remembered she still had to give them their letters. She pushed the covers off and quickly got dressed. After she was done she sat on the bed with her feet dangling when Madam Pomfrey arrived with Dumbledore and McGonagall. "Good morning, Hermione. Are you ready to return to your own time?" Professor Dumbledore asked. Hermione was quiet for a minute then shook her head.
"There's still a few things I have to do, Professor. Can it wait for an hour or two?" She asked. Dumbledore rose his eyebrow. "Miss Granger, I know that you would like to say good bye to your friends but it would be best if you didn't. It would be much harder on you and them. You should go back now before this cools. This potion is very warm and it'll work best if it stays warm." He told her. Hermione sighed.
She knew it would be hard on Remus if she said goodbye. "Professor, what if I don't want to go back?" She asked looking up at Dumbledore. McGonagall gave a sharp gasp and covered her heart as if Hermione said a nasty swear word.
Dumbledor however, just smiled. "Now you know the reason Professor McGonagall didn't want you to get too involved with Remus Lupin. But I'm afraid you must go back. This is not your time line, Miss Granger. I do not wish to offend you but you do not belong in this time. It was an accident that you came back and you have changed time enough. You have to go back now." He said with a slight sign of pity in his tone.
Hermione drew a shaky breath. She closed her eyes feeling the tears. She opened them quickly and looked at Dumbledore. "There is a diary Remus gave me along time ago. Can I please take it with me?" She asked with a pleaful look in her eyes. Dumbledore watched her then smiled slightly. "Very well. You may go and get the diary. But please come back as soon as possible. Everyone is in their classes right at this minute and it would be better if you didn't confront anyone. Especially your friends." He said giving a look of warning. Hermione understood that look. What he meant was, she couldn't tell them that she was returning to her time.
For some reason, she had the feeling that Dumbledore already knew that Remus, James, Sirius and Peter already knew who she really was. She knew that he would talk to them later anyways. After she was gone.
Hermione hopped off her bed and hurried out running through the halls to the Gryffindor Tower. She didn't have time to go find the boys. She had to give them their letters before she had to go. She raced to the potrait and gave the Fat Lady the password. Then hurried to her trunk and dug into it for the letters and her diary. She found them with ease.
After getting the letters she quickly snuck into the boys's dorms. The four Marauders shared the same room so it would be easy. She went to James's trunk since his was closest to the door. She pushed it open and pushed a few things around. She noticed that his invisibility cloak was on the very bottom. So that was where she left the letter. Next she put Sirius's letter into his trunk. Then Peter's. Then lastly, Remus's. She took her time though to just stare at her letter. After a minute she kissed the letter and put it in. Then she left the boys's room.
In the common room, Hermione paused to look around. She would miss everyone. Mostly the boys. Hopefully in the future, she would get to see them all together again. Harry would have his father and mother. Sirius wouldn't be dead. Peter wouldn't be a traitor. And Remus......well, she knew she would be happy just to see him again. Even if they couldn't be together. It just made her heart sink lower just thinking about it. And to make it worst, she couldn't say good bye to them.
Hermione left the Gryffindor Tower with big tears in her eyes. She slowly made her back. But before she even got too far, she had to stop because someone was blocking her path. She looked up and found that it was Lucius Malfoy. The one who did attack the night before. She knew it was him because of his eyes. Hermione gritted her teeth and narrowed her eyes.
Lucius Malfoy just smirked. "So, your up and walking around after our little confrontation last night, huh? Surprising." He said. Hermione stepped closer. "You will pay dearly for what you did, Malfoy. Just abit of warning now. But if you ever touch me again, I'll bust your lip." She warned coolly.
Then she walked past him. Before she could get too far, Malfoy slapped her butt just like his son did in the future the day of the accident. Hermione jumped abit dropping her diary. She spun around and swung without thinking. Her fist came in complete contact with Malfoy's mouth. Malfoy flew down to the ground. Blood was just pouring from the cut on his lip. He looked outraged up at Hermione.
Hermione had her fists clenched and rage in her eyes. "Like I just said. If you ever touch me again, I'll bust your lip, jack ass!" She spat. She scooped up her diary and gave him a look before turning away. Malfoy quickly got to his feet and went for his wand so he could curse Hermione.
But someone stepped into her way. "Leave her alone, Lucius. You did deserve that." Snape said coldly. Hermione turned her head and looked at Snape. He was looking over at her. And for once he had a smile of amusement. It was like he had just enjoyed watching Malfoy get hit. Hermione couldn't help but smile. Snape definitely had a different side she had never seen before. Untel now.
"Severus, are you standing up for her?!" Lucius growled. Snape looked at him and folded his arms. "Maybe, maybe not. But what do you think Dumbledore would say if you cursed his neice?" He asked tilting his head. Hermione smirked and shook her head. She thought this was just too amusing. Malfoy growled and spun away. He stomped down the hall and disappeared. Snape turned around and faced Hermione. "Don't expect me to cover up for you again, Granger." He said softly.
Hermione's eyes wide and her mouth fell open. "What? But how....." She paused. Snape sneered. "Don't think I didn't know from the start. I'm very good at spying and have been tailing you and your friends the whole year. Don't think I didn't know because I did. Why do you think I haven't been bothering you so much as I used to? Because I knew. You better get going before that potion gets cool." he said nodding. He turned and stalked off. Hermione just stood there in shock. Never in her life she thought Snape had a light side. She shook her head and hurried back to the Hospital Wing where Dumbledore was waiting with the potion.
She sighed deeply and went closer. Dumbledore smiled softly. "I know you have grown attached to this time but it is for the best." He said. Hermione nodded. "I know." She said. She stood in front of the Professors and the nurse. Dumbledore set the goblet down. "Now then. Let me explain how this potion works. Once you drink it, you will feel abit of pain because it will be working itself to take you right back to the point you left. It may however take you back an hour after you came here. Do you understand?" He asked tilting his head abit.
Hermione bit her lip and then nodded. "Yes, sir. I do. So your saying, when I drink it, it will take me back the night I was attacked and possibly only an hour after I was attacked, right?" She asked. Dumbledore nodded. "Yes." He said. Hermione nodded hugging her diary tighter. "Alright. I'm ready." She said. Dumbledore nodded picking the goblet up. He held it out to Hermione who took it. She looked at the purple liquid inside it. She sighed and then looked up at the Headmaster. "Bottoms up." She said shifting her head. She gulped it down. It was abit bittersweet. But atleast it wasn't like the Polyjuice she had to drink in her second year.
At that moment, a slight painful stomache shot up. She moaned painfully setting the goblet down. "See you in the future, Miss Granger." Dumbledore said with a smile. Hermione felt as if she was being sucked into a hole now. Everything went dark and she suddenly vanished in thin air.
Dumbledore looked at McGonagall. "Well, I suppose we just wait for her to just reappear again." He said. He turned towards the door when suddenly Remus, James, Sirius and Peter walked in. "Morning, Professor. We came to see Hermione if it is alright." James said. Dumbledore sighed shaking his head. "I'm afraid you are too late, boys. She has left Hogwarts for her original school." He said softly.
The boys gasped stepping back. "What?! She's gone?!" Sirius asked. Remus's heart nearly fell out of his chest. Dumbledore nodded. "I am afraid so. You will not see her for a long time." He said. Remus lowered his head feeling devastated. Hermione left without saying good bye. That had hurt deeply.
Peter stepped closer. "You mean she's left for her real time, hasn't she?" he asked. Then he reliezed what he said and slapped his hand over his mouth. But Dumbledore nodded. "Yes. And I am aware that you know her real identity. I have been for quite sometime." He said. The boys lowered their heads. "She's gone. And she didn't even say good bye." Sirius said sorrowful.
Dumbledore shook his head lowering his. "I believe I am to blame for that one. I knew it would hurt all of you if she did say good bye. She wanted to stay here in this time with you all. But I am afraid that is not possible. She did not belong in this time. It is not her's. But do not fret, boys. After all, it isn't really a good bye. You will see her again." He said smiling towards Remus.
Remus looked up and knew that Dumbledore was right. He knew he would see Hermione again. She even told him herself. But when they did see each other again, they couldn't be together. For he would be her teacher and she, his student. He didn't want that. He loved Hermione. He deeply loved her. And now......it was too hard on him. He turned away and walked out.
Everyone was watching. James closed his eyes knowing that Remus was hurt. He was heartbroken. He wouldn't be able to recover for awhile. Dumbledore shook his head again. "I am terribly sorry I have chosen the wrong thing to do. But it was for the good of everyone. Now then, you three and Remus take the day off to try and comfort each other of Hermione's loss. And hopefully, let Remus know this, one of you may be able to save Hermione in the future from getting hurt." he said eyeing them all with a smile. Then he left. The three boys looked at each other and nodded. They all somewhat understood what Dumbledore had just said. They turned and followed the Headmaster out.
A/N: I know, I know. You all hate me now. But it will get good. And certain things in time will change. You'll see what I mean later. Review please.