Chapter 10: Madeline and The Escape
They got to Godric's Hollow and got out infront of a four story house. Two of four looked like magic was added on. Everyone got out of the cabs and walked into the house. Hermione grabbed Madeline by the back of her robes. "As for you, your going to sit in the living room and wait for your father to get here and see what he does." Hermione said. Madeline sat on the couch with her wand in her right hand. "Don't you dare yell at me again mother." she said, pointing her wand at Hermione.
"Accio wand." said a guy's voice. Hermione turned and saw Harry and Ron standing behind her. Ron seemed to have his daughter's wand in his hand. "You will not get this back till school." Ron said, with a tone of anger in his voice. Hermione stood there staring at Ron and Harry. "Where's Ginny?" Harry asked. "In the kitchen getting lunch." Hermione said. "Daddy!" said Emma and Edith. They ran to Harry and he scooped them up into his arms. Ron had his wand out pointing at Madeline. "You are grounded from going anywhere and seeing the Quidditch Cup." Ron said, and he left to go upstairs.
"I'm
here." said another voice. Remus was standing in the doorway.
Hermione dropped her wand and ran over to him. "Remus!" she
said. "Did you miss me that much?" Remus asked. "Yes I
did. Come in and sit down." Hermione said, guestering at the
couch. Remus sat down by Madeline. "And how is Madeline today?"
he asked her. "Grounded." she said. She got up from the
couch and walked to the staircase. "Where are you going?"
Harry asked. "To my room." she said, smirking. She climbed
the stairs and walked into her room.
I hate mum and dad. They
always spoil the little ones. Then Uncle Lupin shows up and talks to
me. I just want to scream, Madeline thought. She walked over to
her window and sat on the bench. She stared out it. I wonder what
it's lke running loose in London? she thought. She grabbed her
muggle backpack and put her Gryffindor robes in it. I'm thirteen
years old and tired of this. Mum and dad need to grow up. she
thought. Her window magically burst open and she climbed down the
tree. When she got near the bottom, she stopped to peer into the
living room window. Talking to Uncle Lupin. They always do. Then
mum goes and sleeps with him. Mum never told dad and then dad just
ignores how much she loves our uncle, not him. Madeline thought.
She walked down the sidewalk and turned the corner. Without turning around, she walked down the road and into the next street. Meanwhile back at the house, Hermione was sitting on the couch talking to Remus. "Remus, I don't know if I should tell Ron about us. I love Ron with everything in the world, but I love you too. Billy, Fred, Kalob, and Hailor are all grown up and are yours, but I haven't told them or Ron that. What do I do?" Hermione said. "You're going to have to tell him soon. I'll tell him if you want me to." Remus said. "No. I'll do it." Hermione said. "You have to tell him soon." Remus said.
Harry and Ginny sat in the kitchen talking. Emma, Edith, Skyler, and Luke were in their room playing Monopoly. "Hermione and Ron are having problems, Harry. What are we going to do?" Ginny asked. Harry knew Hermione and Ron well enough to figure things out. "We got to let them solve it this time. They know what to do." Harry said firmly. Remus and Hermione sat on the couch kissing. Ron was in his room. Harry got up from his chair in the kitchen and walked into the living room. "Hermione, are..." Harry stared at the sight of his best friend and his father's best friend. "Harry!" Hermione said, noticing Harry was standing there watching them.
Chapter 11: You Can't Tell Ron
Harry was staring at Remus with shock. "Does Ron know, Hermione?" Harry said quietly. "No Harry. I got to tell him. If I can't live here, I'll move to the U.S. But Harry, I love Ron." Hermione said. "I know you do. But, Ron needs to know the truth." Harry said. "He's absolutely right, you know." Remus said. "What do you think Ron will do? Worse of all, what do you think he's going to say." Hermione said. "What will I say if I knew you loved Remus? I'd say that you are way too young for him." Ron's voice came.
Harry, Remus, and Hermione turned and saw Ron standing at the bottom of the stairs. Hermione turned back around and put her head in her hands. Harry and Remus were still staring at Ron. "Ron, I never went to interfer. I was just there for Hermione when she needed me. She needed another friend." Remus said. "I know the truth, Remus. You don't need to tell me. Hermione, can we talk?" Ron asked her polietly. "Go with Ron, Hermione." Harry said. Hermione followed Ron upstairs.
"What's going on dear?" Ron asked. "Nothing Ron. I feel really bad though. I got to tell you the truth Ron, but I think the truth will go the wrong way." Hermione said. "Hermione, I do want to know the truth. I don't care if you make it up. I want to know." Ron said. "I can't tell you Ron." Hermione said. "Bloody hell Hermione. I don't care no more. If you don't tell me, I will put a powerful memory charm on you." Ron said, with a tone of anger in his voice. "I refuse to tell." Hermione said. Hermione ran into her room and locked the door behind her. "OPEN UP, HERMIONE!" Ron shouted, pounding on the door. Hermione lay on her bed crying with her face buried in the pillows.
Harry and Remus sat on the couch listening to the arguement. "HERMIONE, OPEN THIS DOOR BEFORE I BUST IT DOWN!" Ron shouted. "RON, COME DOWN HERE RIGHT NOW!" Harry yelled up the stairs. Ron came down the stairs in an instant. "What?" Ron said. "You need to listen to Remus. He will tell you every little detail. If you don't listen, you will regret it." Harry said. Ron sat at the end of the couch and stared at Remus. "Talk." Ron said. Remus began to talk.
Harry went disapparated upstairs to Hermione and Ron's room. He knocked on the door. No answer came. "It's Harry, Hermione." Harry said. Hermione waved her wand and the door unlocked. "What do you want?" Hermione said. "I want to talk to you. Remus is talking to Ron. Ginny!" Harry yelled. Ginny appeared at his side. "Watch Ron and Remus." he said. Ginny disapparated back to the living room. "Hermione, will you please listen to me?" Harry said. "Please talk." Hermione said. Jack knocked on the door. "Who is it?" Harry asked. "Jack. Uncle Harry, can I talk to mum real quick?" Jack asked. "Okay. Only for a few minutes." Harry said opening the door.
Jack walked in and saw his mother sitting on her bed. "What is it, Jack dear?" Hermione asked. "Who's our daddy?" Jack asked. "I can't tell you that. Why don't you and the others go to the ice cream shop on the corner?" Hermione said. "Okay, but mum, we don't got any money." Jack said. "Here's twenty dollars. Now, can you leave so Uncle Harry and I can talk?" Hermione asked. Jack gave his mom a kiss and left. "That was smart." Harry said, locking the door again. "Continue." Hermione said. Harry continued to talk.
Ron and Remus were sitting on the couch argueing. "I DON'T CARE IF YOU SLEPT WITH MY WIFE. I LOVE HER AND THAT IS THAT!" Ron yelled. "There is no need to yell Ron. I'm sitting right here." Remus said. "I DON'T GIVE A CRAP WHERE YOU'RE SITTING. YOU HAD NO RIGHT TO SLEEP WITH HERMIONE!" Ron continued to shout. "Ron! Cool your jets!" Ginny said. Ron talked quieter. "I want you out of my house and out of my life. I've waited too long to say this." Ron said. "Excuse me, but this is Harry's parents house. This does not belong to you." Remus said. "It certainly does so. I make the payments too you know." Ron said. Harry and Hermione came downstairs.
"Sonorus." Hermione whispered, pointing her wand at Harry's throat. "WHAT'S GOING ON HERE!" Harry yelled. Everyone stared at him. "I'll be going." Remus said. "Oh no you won't." Ron said, pointing his wand at Remus's heart. "Quietus." Hermione said. "Kill me if you want Ron. You will regret it if you do." Remus said. "Ron, no!" Hermione screamed. She reached in her robes and pulled her wand out. "Accio Wand!" she shouted. Ron's wand flew out of his hands and into hers. "I'll kill him with my bare hands then." Ron said, and he flung hisself onto Remus.
Harry ran over to Ron and grabbed his robes. Ron pulled Harry in and began to hit him. "Stupefy!" Ginny and Hermione's voice came. Harry and Ron hit the floor with a thud. Remus lay on the ground with a bloody lip and nose. He was also breathing fairly deep. Hermione ran over to him and kneeled down. "Is he okay?" Ginny asked. Hermione looked at her. "He's... he's dead." she said with a puffy tear in her eye. "No." Ginny said and she began to cry.
Chapter 12: Back In Time
Hermione stood over Remus crying. How could Ron do this? He knew a lot and understood me, Hermione thought. "Hermione, what about your time tuner?" Ginny asked. Hermione zoomed into action. "You're right. It's right in my purse. Hold on." Hermione said. She jumped up and ran into the kitchen. She grabbed her purse and ran back into the living room. She sat on the ground next to Ginny. She reached in her purse and grabbed a small hourglass.
Ginny sat on the floor looking at her. "Hermione, what if you accidentally change the future?" Ginny said. "It's worth it. I can't see the last marauder dead like the rest. Ginny, I need a favor." Hermione said. "What is it?" Ginny asked. "I need you to sit in that chair and stop the other me from coming down. Don't let me see the other me. I am breaking the rules and wizarding laws. Please stop the other me." Hermione said. "I will try. But how will I know if I'm here in the future?" Ginny asked. "I will think of that when I go back." Hermione said. "Good luck." Ginny said, giving Hermione a hug.
Hermione slipped the chain over her neck and flipped it over two times. The world around her vanished to where she was two hours ago. She was sitting on the couch talking to Remus. Hermione ran into the closet door and shut it. I musn't be seen, Hermione thought. "Windus." Hermione said. A small window appeared in the door. Hermione saw out it and saw Ginny entering the room. "Ginny." Hermione whispered. Ginny looked at the closet and saw the little window. She walked over to the closet door. She opened it slightly and Hermione pulled her in. "Lumos." Hermione said. A light appeared at the end of her wand. "Hermione? How can you be in here and out there?" Ginny asked, with a questioned face.
Hermione stared at Ginny. "Ginny, when Ron and Remus sit and talk, I want you to it there and watch them. I'm the future Hermione and came from two minutes ago from now. Ron is going to kill Remus and I need you to distract the other Hermione when they start fighting. I will stun Harry and Ron alone. I need to keep Remus alive. Now don't worry. Just watch them and do what I say or you'll regret it." Hermione said. Ginny stared at Hermione like she was mad. "I will try my best." Ginny said.
Ginny released Hermione and stayed hidden in the closet. Hermione could hear Ron speaking. "What's going on dear?" Ron said. Hermione listened. She heard the door slam and Ron came downstairs. She peered out the window and saw Harry walking upstairs. She then saw Ginny enter the room. Ginny sat in the chair and listened to Ron and Remus. "I love Hermione, Ron. Hermione loves me. You can't break love up. Hermione has told me the same about you. She loves you with everything. You mean the world to her, Ron." Remus said. Ron sat on the couch listening.
The next minute, she heard people coming downstairs. It's time, Hermione thought. Hermione watched as Ginny took the other Hermione upstairs. They were in deep confersation. Hermione walked out of the closet. "Hermione, what do you want?" Ron said, with a tone of anger in his voice. "Nothing, just passing through." Hermione lied. She walked into the kitchen and hid behind the wall. Then, she heard it. They were fighting. Hermione withdrew her wand and shouted, "STUPEFY!" Hermione saw as Ron and Harry fell to the ground. Remus seemed to be untouched, but with a bloody lip.
Remus sat up and looked at Hermione. "Thank you 'Mione." Remus said. "Come quick. They'll be here soon." Hermione said. She pulled Remus into the closet and they stood there. "What just happened?" Remus asked. "Ron was going to kill you and I went back in time. We got a coupl minutes till we go into the future. I got a time turner." Hermione said. "Where'd you get that from?" Remus asked. "I had it since my third year. I never handed it in, so I figured it would come useful. It saved your life." Hermione said. "Thank you so much." Remus said. He leaned down and kissed Hermione on the forehead. Instead of quitting, Hermione drew his lips and they kissed.
Hermione and Remus stood in the closet as Hermione and him were back to normal time. Ginny was sitting outside the door over Ron and Harry's body. Hermione broke the kiss and climbed out of the closet. "Did it work?" Hermione asked. "Yes. Remus is alive and Ron and Harry are stunned. Hello Remus." Ginny said, with a teary smile on her face. Remus climbed out of the closet. "I better get back to my apartment. Dumbledore will want to see me." Remus said. He kissed Hermione and Ginny on the cheek and disapparated. "At least he's fine. Have you seen Madeline lately? It was quiet when I went past her room." Ginny said mysteriously. "She was probably crying her eyes out." Hermione said.
Jack, Elinor, and Caroline came down the stairs. "Mummy, Madeline's missing!" Elinor screamed and began to cry. Hermione looked at Ginny and disapparated upstairs. When they arrived, Hermione pushed opened the door and saw Madeline's room deserted. "I can't believe our daughter is gone. She don't even have a wand." Hermione said, crying into Ginny's shoulders. "She'll be fine." Ginny whispered.
