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Hidden Bridges
Ryoko Porter

Part Eight

'History in general is... the development of Spirit in Time, as Nature is the development of the Idea in Space.'
Ibid

Hermione and Ron were in a heavy state of panic. They, along with everyone else who had been inside the Great Hall, had been trapped by magic. When the attack started, the teachers that had been present tried to leave, but found that they had no spell that would release them. And from inside they could hear the attempts of the enemy to enter.

After the initial panic had calmed, all that were inside became silent. They were left with the torture of the unknown. Packs of students huddled together, waiting and wondering in the silence.

It may have been hours that passed by, or only moments. Whatever it was, when the doors finally opened, Hermione and Ron were the first to rush out. Together the two Gryffindors ran through the halls of the school, looking for their friend.

They then came into the trophy room, and stopped. Neither knew why, but the room radiated an interesting magic. It was a familiar essence, but with a different feel.

They did not see the reflection of a woman in the glass.

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'It was supposed to end the war, but instead it made things more complicated,' Julian spoke sadly of a battle in his past. 'Hundreds of people on each side died, and Voldemort ran away.'

Harry heard to everything that was said, but paid little attention. Instead he watched Draco's sleeping face very closely from his seat beside the bed. Harry did not know what had come over him; perhaps he was still in shock. Yet all he wanted was to protect the blonde Slytherin.

'So what does this have to do with you?' Snape hissed impatiently. Dumbledore nodded at the professor to quiet him. Julian though, did not answer. He became silent and lost within himself. A dazed look came over his eyes, and his mouth was opened in a whisper.

'It was a combination spell, and a mighty strong one at that,' the un-introduced woman said from the door she had just entered. 'You don't need the particulars yet, but it was a combination two spells that did this. The first a bonding spell, run of the mill, common but hardy. And the other, a body switching spell. The rest was left to circumstance.'

'And who may you be my dear?' Dumbledore asked, though it was clear that he could still perceive the obvious.

'I am one possibility of Luna's future. I am a woman who has stood by her best friend through it all, and will continue to do so. I suddenly had memories of Julian in my past, and I knew that he had gone back to make things right. So I came to help.' The woman said as she sat down beside where Julian stood.

'The ring on your finger,' the young girl murmured from her seat at the foot of the bed. Her head was hung low, and she seemed to be partially lost to shock. 'It is a wedding ring, and he wears one around his neck. Why did you marry him?' Luna couldn't bring herself to say Julian's name.

The older Luna looked at her counterpart for a moment, remembering what she was thinking at the moment. She knew that everyone was indeed interested in both points of view. 'To protect ourselves legally, so that the one who knew us best could make the decisions concerning our well being.' It wasn't the entire truth, but it would do for the moment.

'What--,' a whisper came from near the bed. Harry was still staring down upon Draco, but his mouth hung open very slightly. 'I want to know what the circumstance was.'

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The smell of fire and blood filled Dumbledore's lungs, making him want to cough. Sounds of weeping and a desolate wind drove him near madness. But the sights he witnessed were the worst, making him wish for his own death. Bodies everywhere, ripped open and leaking innards and blood. Death.

And in the middle of the chaos, amongst the dirt and the blood, were two boys. One boy barely alive with only short, sickening breathes as proof of life. The other, clutching desperately to the dying, covered in the blood that seeped from him.

End Part 8.

AN. Does this clear it up for you people? Didn't want to give up too much, there has to be something left to learn in the next few chapters. I'm not sure yet how long this is going to be. It's all based on a dream I had, as are most of my works. I have the idea through the dream, and the details as I write. To be honest, I'm not sure of the specifics on how this story ends. Also I want to apologize for the corniness of the "future coming to the past" plot, but that's just how it is. The rest of the series will focus on the romance of Harry and Draco as they learn about their future.
Ryoko Porter

P.S. I've decided to post all of the finished chapters in one fell swoop now… but it does mean you'll have to wait longer in between each of the coming chapters. Sorry it took so long… but I kinda got into a little trouble with