~Disclaimer- The characters you don't know mine, the plot mine. Everyone else not mine come on if they were mine I would be J.K Rowling and I sure wouldn't be here writing you people fanfiction. No I would be writing the sixth book but I'm not and they're not mine so enjoy this little fic on mine which does belong to me and you know me just rambling now so bye…oh yeah some plot ideas came from tomb raider right now bye.~

Summary- Harry and Ron never met Hermione, who is two years younger than them (Neville is the third member of the trio lol). Harry and Ron are the two best Aurors that Britain has and are desperately trying to find a way to defeat and kill Lord Voldemort. They find a scroll that speaks about a way to kill the strong force of evil who would be a descendent from the Great Slytherin himself. This leads them on an adventure, which takes them all around the world; they are forced to team up with old enemies and new friends.

Chapter two

Harry and Ron had been searching in the Hogwarts library for some way to defeat Voldemort for the past three days now, research never had been their strong suit. After classes Neville would come in and "help" them, most of the time they just ended up laughing about the 'good ol'days' and going down to the kitchens to get food, which turned out to be a lot less fun when you were allowed down there and not sneaking out food after curfew.

Ron and moved to the back of the library finishing one book only to come back with a bunch of old tattered looking scrolls while Harry was still struggling to get through his book, " The secrets of the founders" it spoke of how Hufflepuff had many visions one speaking of a prophesy of a great evil coming but nothing else.

He was flipping through the last few pages as Ron closed yet another scroll when he noticed a square bulge from the binding. The book was old, really old, written by the founders themselves so this square really caught his interest.

"Hey Ron look at this" Harry said moving the book closer to Ron.

"The back of the book? Why would I want to look at the back of a book?" Ron questioned not really looking; he just barely glanced up at what Harry was showing him.

"No Ron look closer at the back of the book, there's something underneath the cover of it, a square as if it has something hidden in it."

"You're right Harry", Ron took the book from Harry pulling out his wand and muttering a spell under his breath, a red flat line came out cutting the edges of the paper that covered the back of the book. This allowed them to peel the paper covering, as they did this they found a folded piece of parchment with writing on it.

Dear reader

               If you are reading this it means that the prophesy has come to pass and now the wizarding world is in danger. The book as been enchanted so that people will only notice this note when the time is right and now it is. We the founders knew, from a prophesy Helga Hufflepuff had that in the far future an evil so great would attack the world. An evil from one of the only two heirs of the founders, the child of Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. We knew that this evil would be so great that only the other heir, the heir of Godric Gryffindor would stand a chance at defeating this evil. However, it would be unbalanced this evil comes from two of the most powerful wizards and witches ever and the opposition only from one. We therefore created a weapon, one of immense power, the Amulet of the founders. This amulet must not fall into the hands of the evil one for if it does than the entire world will be lost; this amulet holds pieces of the magic of each founder. The amulet is split in half and hidden in different places in the world, place where it can rest safely without the fear over it being found by those not looking for it. Once it is rejoined the own will have the power to stop the other. To protect the pieces even more, in the temples and shrines where they are hidden no magic can be done within the temple or around it for an unknown amount of time. Which means that in order for one to complete this task one must be able to fight and kill the muggle way for there will be centennials who will guard it, magical figure that need to be killed possibly to get to the amulet. We will not tell you where to find the amulet, the hat holds the first clue though, it is through the clues you find in each monument that you will find the other. In the middle where the four meet is where the amulet pieces must be taken, there they can be joined together and you will hold the power to stop the evil threatening your world. We will say that where they meet, is and ancient world of power where many creation and stories arise from find the country, got to the capital and follow the paths the old ones took to hid. We can only hope that you find your way through the light. Have Courage, Brains, Loyalty and the Cunning of all the founders, find your own strength and save the world. Nevertheless, remember Gryffindor's heir MUST be found.

                                       Sincerely

                                                    Helga Hufflepuff

                                                   Rowena Ravenclaw

                                                   Godric Gryffindor

                                                   Salazar Slytherin

"Wow, Harry can you believe that, wow they knew… umm Harry…Harry wait up," Ron ran after Harry who was walking away from him rather quickly with the letter clutched tight in his hand. Ron couldn't believe it, he had hoped that coming here might provide them with something small, a hint something, but wow, this… he never expected. Man he's have to start making people listen to him more often, he knew what he was doing or was extremely lucky. It didn't take him long to figure out where Harry was going, and it wasn't long before the came up too Dumbledore's office. The gargoyle sprang away as Harry muttered the password, running up to the top step of the moving stair clearly impatient. The stairs came to the top a moment before Harry jumped off and went straight for the door.

"Professor where's the hat?" Harry questioned.

"Harry? What's going on?" asked the Professor a twinkle in his old eyes, suggesting that he already knew something. Harry passed the letter over to the Professor whose eyes shifted quickly and light up after he had finished reading. During this time both Ron and Harry had take a seat.

"Well it looks as if you have found something great; this could be the beginning of a new world for all of us."

"Yes Professor it could and you can see why we are anxious to find the hat and get started."

"Harry, let me ask you something, are you and Ron trained well in muggle fighting techniques, guns, swords, hand to hand?"

"Well we were taught the basics in training," said Harry, clearly confused.

"I see, I fear Harry that what you know will not be enough and how comfortable are you with killing anything?" seeing Harry flinched he continued. "I didn't think so, I think that perhaps some help is needed, let me make some arrangements, I know someone with and expertise in the field of retrieving magical and no magical artefacts, going through this process. I think that we should make contact before we continue, and Harry don't worry, I know this person and they are completely trust worthy."

"I don't know professor"

"Harry you trusted my judgement for years, please trust me now"

"Yeah ok Professor" he said reluctantly, "Ron and I can go and fill Minister Diggory in and Moody as well, come on Ron." Said Harry, Ron could tell Harry was in one of his 'take charge' moods, rolled his eyes at Professor Dumbledore and followed Harry out.

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As Harry and Ron left, Albus turned to the fire and threw in a pinch of dust, a large study appeared and a man walked by.

"Remus" Dumbledore called

"Professor Dumbledore" said the man at the other end, Remus Lupin, ex-teacher and Hogwarts, Werewolf to boot; it was hard to fined work. But he did of course it wasn't work offered, it was a home offered 6 years ago, but Remus being who he is refused to just live with out working, taken up a job as butler/ assistant to Hermione Granger.

"What, can I do for you Professor?"

"Hello Remus, I was looking for Hermione, I have a job that she may be interested in, and in fact I hope she will accept it, it may be the saviour of end of the world."

"No Pressure there huh Professor" came the distinct voice of Hermione Granger, wearing a pair of jeans, a black tank top, bare feet with her dark chestnut hair hanging in waves down her back as she took a seat beside Remus on the couch in front of the fire place.

"Yes Hermione, I hope that you will take up this job"

"Well I'm always up for a challenge, what's this job?"

"Helping Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley find four pieces of an amulet made by the founders to defeat Voldemort and save the wizarding world" said the Professor with a twinkle in his eye as he watched Remus choke on the water he had just sipped.

"Sounds interesting, but why would the great Aurors need my help?"

"Because to find these pieces they need a tomb raider and you're the best I know, the tombs are surrounded by a spell the prevents magic from being used and they are not as skilled in muggle techniques as you my dear."

"Professor you flatter me, but really, you think they got it, that this is going to do it, kill him?"

"Yes, and Remus its time to show Harry his family tree"

"I see," said Remus thoughtfully.

"I'll do it," said Hermione suddenly, "We'll head out there now, Remus and I will leave and be there in two hours tops, we'll Floo to the Three Broomsticks and then take a carriage up."

"Wonderful, but I am going to warn you that Harry and Ron may have a problem with letting anyone help and it may be difficult, Harry particularly".

"Let me talk to Harry, he trust me" said Remus.

"We'll see you soon Professor," said Hermione as her and Remus slide out from the view and the study wavered and disappeared from view. The Professor only hoped that Harry wouldn't make it a huge problem that they had outside help. Then again, perhaps Diggory and the Ministry were the ones who would make a big deal; they never did like Tomb Raiders.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*Hermione's Manor (yes Manor)*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Remus go get packed I can do my own" said Hermione and she stood wrapped in only a towel from her shower, Remus fussing about her bag and how and muttering how a lady should have modesty. Remus was really sweet; he had been her teacher in her second year at Hogwarts and when she had seen him out on the streets. Looking for a job six years ago, she offered him a place to live and saying he could work for her and a butler and assistant, but really, he was a companion, just like Draco, her techie. "Remus… go I can take care of this myself."

"Should I go and tell Draco about us going to Hogwarts?"

"I already did, he understand"

"You know Hermione you make it really difficult to be a proper butler" he smirked and walked out before Hermione could say what she always does… 'you're not a butler, you're a friend'.

Hermione moved to get dressed putting on her bra, panties, pulling on her blue jean, white tank top, white transparent long sleeves shirt. She pulled on her dark red/burgundy leather jacket and stuffed a few more things in the duffle bag that held her clothes and few books. She double check everything before pulling on her black boots, her hair pulled back in a tight French braid as she slung the bag over her shoulder and set off downstairs so the front hall. Her house was large, hell it wasn't a house it was a mansion, her parents, who had died in a plan crash when she was 19.  They only used the large fireplace down in the front hall to Floo out where as they could get calls from and fire place in the house, which considering the size was not very many.  As she descended the stair, she saw Remus and Draco standing by the large fireplace.

"Hey guys"

"Hermy" she hated that nickname, Draco knew it that's why he used it all the time. She didn't mind Mione as a nickname but Hermy really burned her; however, she just gave up trying to get him to use her real name. Draco was like her brother, she had offered him a job here when his father kicked him out and even though he hated Muggle bourns at the time, he accepted. He became fascinated with Muggle technology and she paid for him to control the technologies that she dealt with, particularly the robots he made for her to train against.

"You make sure you give Potter and Weasley a hard time for me Hermy"

"Draco she is going there on a mission to work with Harry and Ron"

"So what? She can still bug them cant she?"

"Draco give it up," Hermione just sighed and moved to the fireplace, "come on Remus". With that, she stepped into the now green flames and shouted out, "Three Broomsticks" and in a whirl; she came out into the musky tavern or Madame Rosmerta. She waited for Remus you came right after and without a word the two left the tavern to find a carriage up to the school.

It was exactly two hours since Dumbledore had spoken to Hermione about this new little mission that she was joining up with and Professor McGonagall stood outside and waiting. Remus and Hermione jumped down from the carriage, belongings in hand and headed over to where she was.

"Remus, Hermione, its good to see you both"

"Minerva" said Remus

"Professor McGonagall" said Hermione

"Welcome, the Professor wanted me to show you to your rooms in the staff quarters before going to the Great hall for dinner with would be in about 5 minutes. She lead them through the school to the staff quarters and got the settled in, telling them when they were ready to come down to the Great Hall because dinner was being served and that they should hurry.

"Ready Hermione?" questioned Remus

"Yeah let's go, should be interesting, what do you think Harry and Ron will think of me?" she had thought about this on the ride up, more out of curiosity than anything else.

"I think you and Ron may but heads honestly and you and Harry, well honestly I don't know… what were you expecting me to tell you that they'll absolutely love you and you have nothing to worry about?"

"Well generally that is what most people say"

"They'll love you and you have absolutely nothing to worry about" Remus smirked as the two left the staff area and made their way down to the hall.

"Don't mock me Remus," Hermione fingered her wand, which was holstered on her right thigh.

"Hermione remember I have my wand too, hidden in my robes, and don't look at me that way you know what I mean." They both chuckled as they entered the Great Hall, they made their way over to the teachers table passing a hello at Professor Dumbledore before moving towards the only two seats available, right beside Harry.

Harry watched as the doors to the Great hall open and his old mentor Remus Lupin entered with a young woman beside him. The young lady beside Remus grabbed his attention, unlike everyone in this room, himself include she did not wear robes, she wore muggle clothes and he saw she had her wand clearly visible holstered to her thigh. Was this the help that Dumbledore wanted to give them? His father friend and some petite looking young girl.  He assumed so considering how they spoke quickly with the Professor before heading down towards the two seats next to him, apparently he was the only was who noticed them, Ron was still engaged in a discussion with Neville. As the two approached, he noticed more about her. She was petite, her hair a deep chestnut, held back in a French braid and as she passed she glanced up at him, her eye the colour of Cinnamon. He watched as Remus and she came around the edge of the table and she took a seat next to him.

"Harry, my boy, how are you?" questioned

"Good Remus, surprised to see you here and your companion, Harry Potter" his hand extended to shake in greeting, she accepted.

"So you're the famous Harry Potter" she said, Harry mentally prepared himself, every girl he met always kind freaked out, asking for an autograph or if he was single then would rattle on about nothing trying to flirt with him, he hated it. "Nice to met you, I hope you turn out to be half the man Remus has said you are." Harry was shocked, that was it, she went back to filling her plate with food, no flirting or 'are you single?' he was shocked and confused and yet this reaction to him was completely refreshing.

"She's not like other girls Harry" said Remus cutting off a piece of his Roast Beef. "Much brighter than that"

"Remus stop" she teased and when Remus said nothing else, she elbowed him in the side, "So why'd you stop?"

"Hermione" he chuckled.

"Yes I know I'm a pain," she teased. Harry found her to be very interesting and throughout the dinner, he exchanged on and off conversation tidbits. When the dinner was over Dumbledore came over and told them that perhaps it was best if the go up to his office a talk.

The group (Professor Dumbledore, Harry, Remus, Hermione and Ron) made their way up to the headmaster's office, Dumbledore taking a seat behind his desk, the others facing him Ron on the far right, on his left Harry, then Hermione and Remus at the end.

"Hermione, Remus I'm glad you came, Harry, Ron you already know Remus Lupin but allow me to introduce Hermione Granger, your help."

"Help how is she gonna help us? Does she have any training?" Ron shot out of his seat, mouth moving a mile a minute. Harry sat there in shock, his first thought when he saw he was that she was here to help but after talking with her he thought that maybe he was just being silly, but to find out the Dumbledore really expect a civilian to help them, someone who would most likely get herself kill puzzled Harry.

"She is the best Tomb Raider I know Ron and she is skilled in many muggle defence techniques" Dumbledore's voice remained even.

"Tomb Raiders? What those aren't real, the ministry would have us out there trying to stop those thieves if they were," said Ron sitting down.

"That just shows you how good we are at what we do, you don't know about us, and we are not thieves, well some of us aren't, I have no need for anything I recover from tombs and I get sent on most of my missions from museums. We do what we have to, call us Tomb Raiders or Relic Hunter, we help people, I help people" Hermione's voice remained level.

"And now you're here to help us save the world?" Ron mocked her. She turned her head simply and said "Absolutely" a small grin at the edge of her mouth.

"So what do you have so far?" she asked, Dumbledore handed her the letter, "This is fascinating, really just amazing to think that all along the way to killing Voldemort was right under our noses this whole time." Harry jerked up, had she just said what he thought she said, she had said his name, she said Voldemort not You-Know-Who.

"I think we all know what we have to do first"

"Yeah" said Harry, "we have to talk to the hat"

"No we need to reveal who the Gryffindor heir is"

"Remus I do believe its time for you to say something" Dumbledore's eye twinkled as he spoke.

"Yes well I know who the Gryffindor heir is…its you Harry" said Remus.

"Why doesn't that surprise me" Harry moaned

"What how is that possible, should Harry's last name be Gryffindor or something?" questioned Ron

"No you prat, haven't you ever read Hogwarts a History? It says right there in the book that Gryffindor had a daughter who when got married most likely changing her name and who knows how many daughters came after that, clearly its Harry's father who is the heir but after all this time names mean nothing." Said Hermione dryly.

"So what are you some kind of bookworm as well and thief and super woman?" Ron snapped at Hermione, if these two were gonna be like this for the whole time Harry was gonna have one hell of a headache for the rest of his natural life.

"Well some may call me a bookworm, I read about everything. But I think perhaps super woman is a bit strong… and for the last time, I AM NO THEIF."

"Right anyway" started Harry, "now that we know that I'm there heir and whatever can we talk to the hat?"

"Yes of course Harry, I'll just go retrieve it" Dumbledore rose from his chair and moved through a door at the back of his office. Harry turned his head towards Ron who seemed to be mumbling to himself about…something.

"Ron?" he questioned

"I can't believe this Harry, not only do we need to find these pieces but we have to work with a civilian who may end up being killed."

"You're concern is quite touching but I assure you I am quite capable of taking care of myself." Hermione leaned over to say as Dumbledore.

"Here we are," Dumbledore said as he placed the hat in front of them on the desk before taking a seat behind it.

"So umm any clue to get it to talk? I mean this is your show right? I'm just along for the ride" Hermione's eyes glimmered as she spoke to Ron and Harry.

"Umm well I have no clue" said Harry, great all he had wanted to do was talk to the hat and now he had no clue how to get it to talk.

"Mmmm Gryffindor is strong now" the hat spoke, its brim wide as a mouth, "You seek the clue to the first,  tell me why do you seek the amulet of the founders?"

"We…well we want to use it to stop Voldemort from killing and taking over the wizarding world"

"I see, you wish to use this power for good that is good. I have sat on the head of every student to come here and only twice have I found the founders heir, tell me who the heir of Gryffindor is?"

"I am" Harry, "I am Harry Potter and I am the heir of Godric Gryffindor." The hat began to glow a bright red and rose of the desk, spinning in a circle a single sheet of parchment floated down along with a round gold object and landed on the table and with a pop the hat turned into a ball of red light and zipped through the door into the room Dumbledore had got it from.

"Well that was certainly interesting," Dumbledore noted.

"Read the letter Harry" Ron said.

To Reader

You have found the clue to the first piece, which means you know who Gryffindor's heir is. The first piece you must find can be found with these clues

The place like fire is where you seek

A Basin not full of water

A jungle that is dark

Which symbol one must seek?

One of evil in Hogwarts seen

Follow the river that leads to the ocean

The smaller

The place like fire is where you seek

The gift with this message with point you in the direction you seek, and will let you know when magic can no longer be done.

"That's it" Harry finished reading the note.

"Well how is that suppose to help us?" Ron stated angrily

"Oh it helps us a lot," said Hermione, "it certainly helps us a lot, but perhaps we could all spend the night thinking about it and meet back her tomorrow, it is getting quite late and I would like to see if I can find a basin that holds little water".

"I agree, we will continue tomorrow," said Dumbledore as he rose and the others to rose to leave.

"But we should finish" protested Harry

"No tomorrow we will finish" said Dumbledore.

~A/N- Wow that was longer than I thought, there are a few things in here I pulled from other places, bother the lady should be modest and the part where Hermione goes "Absolutely" we rough ideas from tomb raider. Right now, I can't think of anything else from other places but there maybe. I hope you enjoyed and will review pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease :D thanks~