Written by: HoshiHikari4ever
Disclaimer: I do not own HP! That's right, the characters still all belong to J.K Rowling As for the plot, it might have been done before, so I won't take credit for that either
Summary: Complete darkness had befallen across the entire world, wizardry and Muggle alike. The final battle between Harry and Voldemort takes an unexpected turn. Now, the remaining survivors are thrown back into time. Harry must now face a younger and stronger Voldemort, the Voldemort that is currently at the height of power. Can Harry fulfill his destiny before the entire world collapse around him and is consumed by Darkness…again?
Author Notes: "…." = talk Italic = thoughts/dreams /…/ = Parseltongue = Snake language I'm going to update my bio often so please check it out
Author Notes: Hey everyone! Hopefully all of you enjoyed my recently completed fic: 'The Reign of Darkness'. Please give this fic a shot! I know the first chapter was kind of dark and gloomy…I promise I'll try to lighten it out, and make it happier…
Chapter 2He was falling, falling, into a never-ending pit. Blurred figures could be seen. The past that he knew could faintly be made out. Then it all hit him. He was traveling back in time. The last spell that Voldemort had used worked similar to a Time Turner, but was much more powerful and reliable. Realizing this, he closed his eyes, and let Voldemort take him back to whatever time and place that would suit and favor the older man.
He played with the Snitch, letting it zoom further and further away before he grabbed it at that last second. His friend, watched him in awe, and applauded at the difficult grasps.
"Put that away will you…." His best friend said. "Before Wormtail wets himself from excitement." The teen, Wormtail, turned slightly pink. "If it bothers you…" the first teen replied, stuffing the Snitch into his pocket.
"I'm bored…" His best friend continued. "Wish it was full moon…." "You might…."a fourth teen said, darkly from behind his book. "We've still got transfiguration, if you're bored you could test me…. Here" The teen held out his book. The other teen snorted. "I don't need to look at that rubbish, I know it all…."
"This'll liven you up, Padfoot…." The first teen said quietly. "Look who it is…."
The teen, Padfoot, turned his head and became extremely still, like a dog that has scented a rabbit.
"Excellent…" Padfoot said softly. "Snivellus"
He felt his shoulder being tugged at. "Hey…Harry…..Harry…..wake up…." Harry open his groggily eyes. "Glasses…." He muttered. Someone put them on for him, and his vision focused.
He found himself and his companions in an empty classroom.
"Urgh…." Harry moaned. "Easy Harry…." A concerned Lupin spoke, holding Harry down, to prevent him for sitting. "Tell me Potter…exactly what happened…." Snape spoke up from behind, causing Harry to jump slightly.
Taking quick breaths he told of the duel. "I think….I think…Voldemort….he…messed up time. I think we've gone back in time….." Harry looked around, taking in his surroundings. "That's what I thought" Lupin paused. "Only thing is, we don't know when we've gone back to…" Another pause, before Lupin added with a sense of playfulness "Severus here freaked out for a minute or so…. This isn't his particular favorite classroom…" Snape threw a deadly look at Lupin.
Harry raised an eyebrow. "Worst memory…." The young man questioned, earning a scowl from Snape. Harry didn't push it, remembering his fifth year, an the angry Snape he saw after witnessing the Potion Master's Worst Memory.
"Um…Harry…." Harry turned towards the window, at Cho who was staring out of it. He walked towards the window, noting a group of students gathered around outside.
Lupin too stared out, and recoiled slightly. Snape glanced out, and his face paled tremendously. He gave Lupin a deathly glare, before rushing towards the door. Lupin grabbed him roughly and held him back.
"Let go of me!!" Snape tried to shake him off. "Let go of me!!" "Please….Severus…" Snape didn't seem to hear him. "You downright embarrassed me. Do you think I'll sit here and let it happen again!! I'm going to knock the daylights out of James…." Snape swung Lupin off. "Oh…revenge is sweet…"
"Snivellus!!!" Lupin bellowed at the disappearing Snape, who stopped dead and seemed rooted to the floor. "Think of what you are doing…the consequences!" What did you say….Remus…?" he asked dangerously. Cho near by tried to hold in a snigger. Harry jabbed her hard, so that she felt pain. She took a glance at Harry and was surprised. Anger was burning in his eyes. She could few his raw magic, as he too tried to suppress it.
"Remus!" Harry spoke sharply. "Severus!!" The two turned to face him, and too was shocked at the angry man before them. "It's in the past alright?! Forget it! Childhood grudges won't get us anywhere."
Harry turned to Lupin. "and you don't have to protect James. He's an arrogant man…." "He was….we all were…but that was back then…We've gone over this already…" "and even now…that perspective remains. I've never met my parents, thanks to Voldemort….but I can draw conclusions…and everything I've learned thus far, has led me there…"
"You don't mean that Harry. You don't mean any of it…." Lupin took a hold of him. "You only know Severus' side." Lupin glanced at Snape. "and he always was an exception…."
"Um….Harry…." Cho interrupted again. Harry turned to her, as she beckoned him to the window. Freeing himself from Lupin and then giving both of them a cool-off face, he walked over to her. Some of the students had moved, giving Harry a full, clear view of what was happening. His stomach gave a lurch, of joy. He could only see her back, but that was enough.
She had thick, dark red, shoulder length hair. Though he could not see her eyes, his instincts told him that were emerald, almond shaped. Then a , "LEAVE HIM ALONE!!" traveled into the classroom where they were. Suddenly, Harry knew just what was going on outside, and why exactly Snape was making this a big fuss. A deep sickness arose from the pit of his stomach.
"Professor Snape…." Harry asked uncertainly. Snape scowled at him, knowing that Harry had something up his sleeve, for Harry had never addressed him as Professor since he had graduated from Hogwarts.
"Is it…did he ever….Did they ever….." was all that came out from the young man. Harry darted his eyes back outside. Snape darted his eyes outside. Harry thought he would burst out worst then the last time. However, that did not happen. They could tell that Snape had learned some composure and self resistance, though it was quite thin.
"Actually….I don't remember…." Snape answered softly. "Neither do I…." Lupin confirmed. "What you saw last in the pensive, was all I could remember…"
Harry gave a sigh of relief. He turned to the door. "Harry where are you going…" The young man paused. "Weather it happened or not, it doesn't matter. Now that I'm here, I can't stand and watch. Mum did the right thing." Harry left without saying anything else.
It took a while before what Harry said registered in the two adults. "No…he doesn't mean…" "He can't….even if it's a good heart…" "We've got to stop him…" "We can't mess up the past….if we do, it'll alter the future" "Yes…our future…"
He jogged at a decent pace, rounding the hallways, making sharp turns, until he could see the scene unravel a second time before him.
A stringy, paled face, hooked nosed teen with greasy hair sneered at the female. "I don't need help from filthy little Mudbloods like her!!"
Though Harry was going to take Snapes' side on this one, he knew that somehow he would make the man pay for calling his mother that.
Lily blinked. "Fine…I won't bother in the future. And I'll wash my pants if I was you, Snivellus."
"Apologize to Evans!" James roared. Harry clutched and unclenched his fist. Here it was again, the fatal, childish name calling. This time, he wasn't going to let it get out of hand. It had to stop here….especially before Lily's burst of her hatred toward his father.
"PO----" Harry didn't get to finish. Three pairs of hands grabbed in from behind, one clamped over his mouth, another under his armpit, and the last pair around his waist. With all their might, Harry was pulled at least 50 feet away from the scene.
"Harry…Do you have any idea of what you are doing!!??" Lupin asked, sounding desperate. "Yeah, duh! I'm going save his neck!" Harry sneered at Snape. "and he doesn't know it does he! Well guess what! I'm not my father. I'm not going to stand here and watch what I know is going to happen…"
"Harry!" Snape said sharply. "Do you know the risk of time travel!?" "Of course!!" "Then you should know the dangers of changing the past, let alone being seen here as a James-look-a-like!" There was no sense of gratitude for the kindness that Harry was going to perform. Snape was just accusing him.
"FINE! I won't bother!" Harry took in a sharp breath, before starting softly. "So…you want to be embarrassed then…so you like being stepped on…." Harry shook his hands slightly, as if he was going to perform a spell, without the aid of his wand. Snape backed up, either before of the glint of mischief in the younger man's eyes, which he seen reflected in his father, or by the fact that he knew Harry was not a man to be crossed, no matter in what time, dimension or world. Either way, the results would be ugly.
Snape was speechless for a while. Lupin was observing Harry from head to toe, pondering what it would be like if Harry had cursed the Potion Master, since that is what the young man hinted at.
Cho was trying to reassure him, that it was ok not to mess up the past.
Harry just glowed, as he tried to hold in his temper. In a small, clear, calm yet quivering voice, he spoke. "You don't understand….None of you will ever understand….This isn't just about Snape." Snape gave a hurt expression. "This is about James Potter, my father…" Lupin raised an eyebrow, wondering how that could be possible.
"James was an arrogant and immature man, and that is a fact. He is nothing like the stories told down from his best friends. Who he is really, is reflected from his enemies…his true self. He stalks around, throws hexes, messes his hair, and thinks he is cool with the snitch. You know….he acts just like a Malfoy…."
"Harry…how can you….you can't…he isn't" Lupin was lost with words. He felt like the one to be blamed for Harry's perception of his father. To say, he compared James to Malfoy…that was something that needed to be fixed, and desperately too.
Normally, Snape would congratulate Harry for taking his point of view, especially with Malfoy's comparison. However, this was serious, and he knew that this wasn't the best time to voice his opinion
"Evans!" James shouted after her. "Hey EVANS!" Lily didn't look back. James shrugged. "What is it with her…?" "Reading between the lines, I'll say she thinks you're a bit conceited, mate…." Came the reply.
"James….he was a disappointment. I don't care if he died. I don't blame him that I didn't have a father figure. None of that matters, because I didn't know him and my life has never been affected by that…." Harry turned back to stare at where James was enjoying his prank. "but that was because, there is no use mussing in the past. Nothing can change."
"Yet…this is how I look at it. We're stuck here at this point in time. It's like being given a chance to change events, knowing exactly what's going to be happening in the future…."
"That is exactly what we are not suppose to do. It's wrong to be here, It's already messed up our future." Lupin argued.
"I'm sorry….I really am….I know the consequences….and I will live with it…. Remus….tell me…are you satisfied with what happened in the past, can you live with what happened…" "I…." He couldn't answer. Harry's eyes traveled to the others. "but its not right to change…." Cho murmured. "No…." Lupin muttered firmly.
"Good….now you understand. I have to do this….please….." Harry took both Lupin and Snape's hand, one in each palm. "Look at me…." The two reluctantly did so. "I can never thank either of you enough. You are the closes guardians I ever have. No one…in the past, present or future can replace either of you. I won't let anyone hurt either of you….cause you mean too much. I'm where I am cause of you guys." Harry paused. "That is why I have to stop James….I won't let my father hurt my friends"
A mischievous smile played on Harry's lips. "Now, I can't have my favorite Potions Professor in a wreck now eh…?" The seriousness ceased and the adults relaxed. Snape had a smirk on his face. Releasing their hands, he strode towards the scene. This time, neither man stopped him from doing what he wanted to do.
"There's his dam pride…" Snape continued as Harry left them. "He's nothing like a normal Potter…" Lupin growled slightly. "He's just like his mother…" Snape rolled his eyes. "I figured that out myself. …those two never really got alone…don't know why they ended up together…."
"James…changed….dramatically….after our six year remember…Remember?? Some strange professors came and everyone just seemed to grow up….its like reality struck a chord" Snape nodded. "The DADA Professor really got to everyone…" There was uneasiness around the subject. An understanding passed between the adults, leaving Cho confused.
"If James was here…now…. or if he was given a second chance….I swear….he would have done what Harry did…." Lupin finished, shaking his head slightly.
Harry saw a flash of light. Teen Snape was hanging upside down again. From the distance, he could hear his father say, "Who wants to see me take off Snivelly's pants?"
Cursing slightly at the fact that he was running out of time, Harry pushed his way through the crowd.
He muttered a counter curse at James' spell and Snape fell flat on the floor. Immediately the teen Maurader's looked around to see who had dared to interfere with the prank.
There was stunned silence Teen Lupin finally placed down the book and observed him, as the others did. Wormtail had his mouth hanging. James seemed to be in shock mode. The only person that did not seem slightly affected was Sirius.
"Hey Prongs…you never said you got a brother…no..no…identical twin!" Black snapped his fingers in from of James. "I don't…." he replied. "He's not…." Harry began but left it hanging, noticing that he now had full attention.
He turned to young Snape who held what seemed to be a disassembled left arm. There was no gratitude in his eyes. His eyes traveled to Prongs.
"You watch your step Prongs. One more Sick Prank and I'll make you pay….You hurt Lily again…and you're dead…." Harry spoke out clearly, word for word, meaning all that he said. By now he was sick of Jame's behavior….and he swore silently that if he was allowed to stay, he would make the most out of it.
A bell rang out from inside the castle. However, no one moved. "Remember eh…." Harry's gaze swept through the group, squinting slightly trying to remember something.
"Yes….that's right….you won't remember a single thing…." Gathering energy within him, he yelled out. "OBLIVATE EVEROUS!!!!" A clear light shot out of Harry and it traveled throughout the school, swiping memories away from everyone except his companions.
As the spell took effect, everything, everyone froze. After all, this was a gigantic school and spells like these needed to take time. The quickest way was to stop time as a whole and then add a false memory. It was a complex spell, and took more out of the caster then a normal memory charm did. The only catch was, first it greatly messes up the time space continuum, as time is not meant to be stopped, but allowed to flow at its own pace. Second, a powerful wizard will not be affected. The former was much more severe then the latter, though neither could be afforded because the price to pay was just too high.
This spell would leave the caster, and anyone he willed not to forget in a dangerous situation. They would no longer belong to the future, the present or the past, considered completely wiped from existence. They were just souls lost in space and time.
Harry knew the consequences. He knew the dangers. Only few could do it, as it required an extremely powerful wizard or witch. Harry had the slightest suspicion that out of all the wizards in the world, aside from himself, only the Hogwarts Founders, Merlin, Voldemort, and Dumbledore were capable of casting it, all whom he knew for sure that he had surpassed greatly in magic, being the first and only to use wand less magic.
"What….what did you do…" Cho looked pale as she and the other adults made their way towards Harry. "Did you stop time…" "No…I did nothing…." Harry answered, with a glint of mischief in his eyes. Cho rolled his eyes. Harry looked at his guardians who were walking around the frozen people. Snape was trying to get his revenge on James by placing spells, that didn't work.
"Another Prank, I presume then…." Harry cocked his head to the side to see who it was that was approaching. He didn't think that there would be anyone who could be unaffected by it. There wasn't anyone like that in Hogwarts was there?
"Such a grand opening….Think it would be fun to go time traveling now….." Harry was annoyed, he couldn't see who it was, but the lecture, more then the voice, sounded so familiar. "Then you think its fun to mess up time, play by how you like it…and then finish it off with a massive Obliviate charm…."
There, the man finally came into view. He was a lot younger then Harry would have thought. He had black gray hair flowing, with only stands of white. Shining, glowing and twinkling madly beneath the half moon spectacles was the blue eyes. The man didn't sound angry, nor did he look it. He seemed quite amused, as if he had been waiting for something like this to happen.
"You….you look…different…" Harry managed to say, adding "Sir…" "So do you….older, wiser, but still the same Prongs…" Harry darkened, thought the headmaster did not seem to notice. "However….Remus, Severus…my, my…what happened, you look twice the age as James…." Dumbledore turned to Cho, but didn't know how to address her since she looked nothing like Lily.
Silence took over. Harry shifted slightly before coughing. "Why don't we talk in your office….I think the whole school would come alive at any minute now." "Yes…you can talk there, and explain yourselves…." Harry nodded. "Yes, we have much to discuss….much catching up to do…"
Alright, second chapter done. Hope you enjoyed it.