Harry landed hard on his backside, the Time Turner laying by his side.He had known now that he was back in time, but how far back and where? Harry slowly got up into standing position, his head pounding with pain and he strained to look around. He was in a dark place somewhere near the Forbidden Forest, for he could barely see Hargrid's cabin.
He grabbed the Time Turner and began walking toward Hogwarts which was now visible. He walked cautiosly and was very aware of his surroundings. Hermione had warned him before of the dangers of time travel. Suddenly he heard voices and as quick as lightening dashed behind a nearby bush, making sure he was completely hidden as the voices grew closer.
"Hermione I just.. don't know?" a boy's voice could be heard clearly. Harry knew who it was instantly, his best friend Ron Weasley. Harry grew interested and listened harder. "Ron, I think we should tell Harry." said a girl's voice, which was indeed Hermione. Harry now had clear view of them as the moonlight shone on them. "He doesn't need to know, this could ruin our friendship it's not worth the risk Hermione." Ron said forcefully."Well, if you think it's best Ron." Hermione answered uneasily. "Of course it is" Ron said moving closer to Hermione. Harry suddenly became angry, just what were his friends hiding from him, but what he saw next shocked him even more.
Ron and Hermione kissed quickly as if in a rush to get it over with. Hermione blushed furiously as Ron kissed her again on the cheek. Harry was fuming, his anger rising every second. Harry was so angry he didn't realize he had walked into clear view where he could be seen. Ron and Hermione froze as soon as they saw Harry.
Ron chuckled nervously and said "Harry mate how long have you been out here?" Harry panicked, they had seen him, now he had no choice accept to play along."Long enough Ron, long enough" Harry said surprisingly calm, not letting his emotions get to him. Ron looked down towards the ground twirling his fingers uncomfortable.
Hermione
seemed to be frozen in fear, her face still caught in an expression.
Suddenly, they heard a noise near them, but they paid no attention."
It's late" Hermione said after a long silence. "Hey, Ron!
Hermione what are you doing out here?" shouted a young
boy.
Harry looked around to see himself standing there. "Harry!"
Hermione shouted.
Harry gasped as he reached for the Time Turner around his neck. It was him, Harry Potter,lightening scar and all looking at him in disbelief. After a few moments of silence, he saw himself began to speak and for a moment he began to shiver from the sound of his own voice. "Ho..ow has this happened? asked Harry whom was wearing night clothes.
"Ron, Hermione am I going mad or is that me standing right there?" he continued."You must be an imposter, who are you?" Harry( in the night clothes)asked taking out his wand in defense. "Now guys both of you calm down" Hermione spoke finally " Wait..wait a minute! Oh my! The Time Turner! Hermione nearly shouted as she discovered it. Hermione ran over to the other Harry cloaked with a tee and blue jeans and tried to snatched it away.
" Harry please let me have it, if your already from the future it's too late to go back now, you met well you." Hermione said shakily."Fine Hermione, just tell Harry to put down his wand." Harry finally spoke loudly. The other Harry in the night clothes lowered his wand. Hermione stood between them looking amazed and frightened at the same time. Harry finally agreed to let go of his Time Turner if any advice was best it was Hermione. Harry gave it to her than asked. "What time is it anyway?""2:00 a.m." he saw himself answer in his pajamas. "If your from the future than who wins the quidditch match this week?" Harry stood startled Hermione intervined. "Harry don't answer any question or this could effect the rest of our future."
Harry thought about it and stayed silent, then it all came to him he had been here just 3 nights ago. Ron hadn't said a thing though the whole ordeal he sat quietly and seemed throughly embarrassed and upset by the whole ordeal. He was quietly staring up at the sky almost oblivious to what was happening. " Listen Hermione" Harry in the pajamas asked "If this is my future self I deserve to know what happens, and unlike what you said in third year we obviously didn't go mad from seeing each. " Suddenly a voice from around the corner chattering loudly it was none other than Draco Malfoy appearing from the castle.
Harry remembered the whole scene, he had gotten detention when Malfoy discovered them, but he also attended it. Harry remembered this happening in first year but the events were something he didn't want to remember. Quietly he slipped the Time Turner away from Hermione's loose hand and grabbed them all in a group, before they could say a word, he slipped the Time Turner over Ron and Hermione's necks. He took out his wand as fast as lightening and did a reversal spell knocking Hermione, Ron, and his past self out to the ground.
"Sorry about this guys, but when you wake up you won't remember anything." Harry said sadly. Harry looked at them lying there for a second, and he thought of all the trouble they had been through the years and he thought even more about Sirius. Harry saw that Malfoy coming closer, his blond hair shining in the moon lit sky, clearly searching to cause some sort of mischief. Harry turned the Time Turner back to the present mode, but he was forgetting one thing, Hermione and Ron were still connected to the Time Turner. With a sudden jerk he, Hermione and Ron where heading toward the present.
