"Ok, think," Hermione said to herself. "Don't panic, just think."
"You know, that's the second time you've said that today," Ron reminded her.
"It's not helping, is it?" asked Hermione.
"Not really," admitted Ron.
"Just do what we would do," George suggested.
"That's the dumbest idea I've ever heard," Hermione told him.
"Why?" Fred wondered. "We invented the spell, didn't we?"
"You do have a point," Hermione conceded. "What's your brilliant idea about how to reverse the spell?"
"Say it backwards!"
"Obviously."
Hermione was unable to speak for a moment. "You are both morons," she finally said.
"Wait, couldn't we at least try it?"
"Please?" The twins batted their eyelashes at her.
Hermione laughed despite herself. "I suppose it couldn't hurt. Where are Lily and James?"
"Right here," Lily answered.
"What is it?" asked James.
Hermione crossed her fingers, hoping Fred and George's idea would work. "Are you ready to go home?"
"Lily! James!" Sirius rushed over and hugged them both. "I've never been so glad to see either of you."
"It's nice to see you, too," James replied.
"I'm never hugging you again, by the way," Sirius added.
"Glad to hear it," said James.
Harry was hardly able to contain his excitement at the prospect of going home. "I knew Hermione would figure it out," he remarked.
"Actually, it was Fred and George," Lily explained.
"How extraordinary," said Dumbledore.
"Did they figure out how to send us back?" asked Harry.
"Of course." Lily grabbed her wand. "Tiehdnuseg!"
Harry and Dumbledore, unfortunately, remained exactly where they were. Sirius and Remus both vanished, only to be replaced by Ron and Hermione.
"Harry!" Ron exclaimed happily.
"Hang on," said Hermione, "How did Lily and James get back...unless...oh no."
A look of horror came over Ron's face as he realized what had happened. "Do you mean...?" he began, then paused and fell to the floor. He had fainted again.
Hermione looked like she was ready to cry. Ron was blissfully unconscious, Lily and James wore expressions of confusion, and Harry's frustration was growing. The only one who seemed unaffected was Dumbledore.
"I am going for a walk," he informed them. "I could use some fresh air. Ms. Granger, if you would, please take Mr. Weasley to the hospital wing. And Harry...just stay where you are."
Dumbledore left. Hermione did as she was told and went to the hospital wing, Ron in tow. And Harry Potter, for the first time in his life, sat down to have a talk with his parents.
Ok, I have to admit that this chapter was originally the last one. But I started to realize that there were so many more possibilities, so I'm kind of winging it from here on out. Unless you think I should just end it right now...Please review! I won't be able to post the next chapter until Thursday at least, because I'm going to camp, so be patient. Thank you! -Luna
