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A/N Wow, people actually like this. Thanks to my first reviewers Sara Stokes14, maddy and Black-rose23. Thank you! I'm trying to make it longer and update faster 'coz it's school holidays! On with the story.
In 1942
"AAAAAHHHHHH!"
Harry and Hermione landed with a loud 'THUMP' on the grass. Hermione quickly stood up and brushed off her robes. She held a hand out for Harry and helped him up. "Where are we?" Harry questioned looking around him. "I have no idea," Hermione said uselessly. "I think we're still in Hogwarts," she continued. "Yeah, what was that potion anyway?" Harry asked. "Well," Hermione began. "Judging by the colour and the swirling, I'm sure it's a time travel potion. I wonder what time we're in. Whatever it is, it can't be good. What if we change the future?" "Hermione! Don't panic. We probably went back 10 minutes or something," Harry said trying to reassure himself and Hermione. "We'd better go find Dumbledore or someone," Hermione said walking into the castle.
They began to walk towards the Transfiguration classroom, hoping to speak to Professor Minerva McGonagall. But a strange sight met them as they entered the room. Instead of Minerva McGonagall it was Albus Dumbledore sitting behind the desk, eating lemon drops. Okay maybe seeing him eating lemon drops isn't strange, but seeing him eating lemon drops with auburn hair was very strange indeed. They suddenly realised they had gone farther back than they thought.
"Professor Dumbledore?" Hermione was clearly surprised. Harry wasn't as he had seen a young Professor Dumbledore in his second year. "Hello," Professor Dumbledore greeted them happily. He gestured for them to sit down, "Lemon drop?" "No thank you," Harry said quickly. Professor Dumbledore looked closely at them, "I don't believe I've ever seen you before" Hermione found her voice, "Sir, we're from the future." Professor Dumbledore nodded, "The future. What year?" "1997,"Harry answered. "That far," Dumbledore looked surprised. "Sir," Hermione began. "What year is this now?" "1942."
Harry and Hermione exchanged looks. "Would you mind telling me how this happened?" Dumbledore popped a lemon drop into his mouth. Harry immediately told him about everything. Dumbledore listened then said, "Well, I suppose you will have to temporarily change your names if someone sees you before the potion is ready. It'll take about three days. We could send you home immediately after the potion is ready or you have the option of staying here a little longer."
Hermione looked at Harry and nodded. "We'll stay," Harry confirmed. Dumbledore rubbed his hands together, "Excellent. Now for your names. Any suggestions?" Harry spoke first, "Please sir, I would like to be Harry Evans, after my mother's maiden name." "I might as well go with my mother's maiden name too. Marshall. Hermione Marshall," Hermione smiled. "Very well," Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. "You shall be visiting students from Durmstrang. About the accents, you were born in England. Understood?" Harry and Hermione nodded. Dumbledore continued, "Now go and make friends and return for dinner. I will speak to you after dinner. By the way, what house are you in?" "Gryffindor," Harry and Hermione said as one. Dumbledore grinned, "Ah, yes. My own house. You may leave now." They left.
"Where should we go first?" Hermione said to Harry. "I'm gonna go down to the Quidditch pitch," Harry replied. "I'll meet you there. I've got to go to the bathroom," Hermione turned in the other direction and Harry made his way to the pitch alone. He noticed that a team seemed to be practicing. Looking closely, he saw that the Gryffindor Team was practicing. He found a seat and watched them play. Harry looked around for the Team Captain. He decided that it was a girl with raven black hair that was tied in a rather tight bun.
He thought it was her by the way she was ordering the team. As he watched he noticed the Captain was a chaser. In the distance Harry could see a Head Girl badge glinting on her collar. "Aly, cover your right post," the Captain instructed to the Keeper. "Kat, pass back," she said to her fellow Chaser, who passed the Quaffle back. Harry watched the Gryffindor Team practice with fascination. Harry thought they were very good. A couple of minutes and goals later the Captain spoke again, "Okay team, enough practice for today. Let's go change."
She suddenly looked at Harry's direction and flew down to him. "Hi, I don't believe I've ever seen around here before." "Er, hi," Harry said nervously. "I'm a visiting student from, er, Durmstrang and I'll be staying a while." Harry thought the girl before him looked extremely pretty, even more than Cho Chang. She had shiny, black hair, bright blue eyes, a slender body and a flirtatious smile, in Harry's opinion. "Cool," she smiled. "So, I noticed you watching us practice…" "Oh, yeah," Harry said quickly. "I really like Quidditch and I thought I might come out and watch. Professor Dumbledore showed me the way," Harry lied.
"Really? I love Quidditch too. I'm the Captain of the Gryffindor Team," she said excitedly proving Harry right. "Cool," Harry said standing up. "I'm in Gryffindor house too. 7th year." He and the girl began to walk down towards the changing rooms. "So, a guy like you who drops out of nowhere should have a name, right?" she said after a while. Harry held out his hand, "Er, yeah. My name is Harry. Harry Evans."
The girl took his hand and shook it, "Minerva. Minerva McGonagall."
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