A/N: Sorry about the wait! First, there was Christmas, then my internet connection stopped working... then there was the updates, so I couldn't post, and then I went to visit family. But I'm back now, so here's the new chapter.


Spoiler Warning: This chapter contains spoilers for Book Six and possible spoilers for Book Seven.

In regard to Book Seven: I'm not sure if these are true, but they're things I've heard from various places.


Chapter 5

Dobby led Lily and Anakin into Dumbledore's office the next morning. Anakin spoke first.

"Thank you for trusting us, sir."

"I wasn't sure if I should, but I - I just felt I should. It's in my nature to trust people."

Lily and Anakin shared a glance, thinking the same thing. You trusted Snape, and look where that got you.

Lily spoke next.

"We spent most of last night discussing how much we could tell you, and under what conditions."

"We decided to tell you pretty much everything, but –"

"You'd have to take an Unbreakable Vow."

Dumbledore studied the pair. Both of them were watching him keenly – Anakin with his blue eyes, Lily with her odd brown ones. Dumbledore was once more struck with a feeling of wrongness when he looked at her eyes. There was also something else… something familiar… He made his decision; he would trust his instincts.

"Very well."

Lily smiled at him… she really looked familiar… He clasped her outstretched hand. Anakin touched their linked hands with the tip of his wand.

"Do you, Albus Dumbledore, swear that you will not reveal the knowledge we share with you now, without our permission?"

"Yes."

A tongue of flame issued from Anakin's wand and wound it's way around their hands like a red hot wire.

Lily spoke again. "Do you also swear that you will not act on the knowledge we share without our permission and guidance?"

"Yes."

Another tongue of flame circled their hands.

Lily studied Dumbledore's face, then nodded. She released her hold, the bond now sealed.

"That was all?" Dumbledore had thought she might ask more.

"Yes. I trust you. You have the highest recommendation." Dumbledore was both puzzled and flattered, though he tried not to show it. "But when you have heard all we've got to say, you may not think we have asked so little."

"Alright," said Anakin, "let's get started. Professor, you may have guessed that we're not originally from here?"

"Yes, I had observed some... differences in you."

"Well, technically, we are from here. We're just not from now."

Dumbledore nodded. "Time travel, then. From the future? Or the past?"

"Future."

"How far forward are you from?"

When Lily spoke, it did not seem to be in answer to Dumbledore's question. "You may have guessed that the names we are using are false. Well, the surname is. It's actually a combination our surnames; we're not actually married yet. Anakin's surname is Malfoy. My surname is Potter." She paused, seeing Dumbledore's expression. "Yes. My father is Harry Potter. Anakin's father is Draco Malfoy. Is that enough information to figure out where we fit in the timeline?"

Dumbledore swallowed. He stuttered, "Ye- yes…"

Lily smiled reassuringly at him. "It's alright. I know, it's be a bit of a shock for you. Are you OK?"

Dumbledore swallowed again. This time, when he spoke, his voice was steady. "Yes. I was, as you said, shocked. I just have to ask, though: who are your parents? Or, rather, who were your mothers? You've told me who your fathers were."

"My mother is a Muggle, actually," said Anakin. "It was quite a shock, I've heard – most of Dad's family, being Purebloods, wanted to disown Dad when he fell in love with a Muggle."

"My mum's Ginny Weasley," said Lily, "although I don't think she and Dad had – have – realised they like each other yet." Dumbledore studied Lily's eyes. They weren't the same colour as Ginny Weasley's.

"I'm sorry, but I thought Harry's child would have his eyes."

"Children. Most of us do. I'm just wearing coloured contacts. See?" asked Lily, taking the contacts out. Her eyes were green, just as Dumbledore had thought they should be.

"Why contacts? You could have used a spell."

Lily nodded. "Yes, I could have, but spells can be removed, or sensed, or seen through. But Muggle contacts -? No one would think to check."

Dumbledore nodded. "Good thinking. Now, tell me, why did you travel back in time?"

"To change the past." Dumbledore shot Anakin a sharp look as he spoke those words.

"Is that wise?"

"Our family has suffered a lot. We are prepared to do anything we have to, to protect them."

"It may not be wise, but we will do it." Both Lily and Anakin held Dumbledore's gaze in turn.

"There's nothing you can do to change our minds." Dumbledore broke eye contact, and nodded his understanding.

"I don't approve."

"We don't need your approval. However, you may change you mind when we tell you what has happened, and what we plan to change."

Lily and Anakin told Dumbledore about the future; about the death of Cedric and the return of Voldemort; about the Sirius' death and the battle in the Department of Mysteries; about his death and the Battle at Hogwarts. Needless to say, Dumbledore was shocked to hear of his death. "But… no… Why would Snape kill me? He betrayed Voldemort the first time; I trusted him!"

A/N: Ok, here's where we've got our first Book Seven rumor.>

"He had to; not only would it improve Voldemort's trust in him, but he admitted that he'd made an Unbreakable Vow to Narcissa Malfoy - my grandmother." Anakin winced, clearly ashamed by his family's behaviour.

"You're talking as if he betrayed Voldemort again."

"He did. He ended up being outcast by everyoneolder than us, and quite a few younger. You inspired a lot of loyalty, you know. Not a single person ever forgave him for killing you."

"You said everyone older than you. You mean you forgave him?"

Lily and Anakin shared a sheepish look. "Well, yes, sort of."

"I'm sorry, Dumbledore." Lily gently placed her hand on his arm. "We never knew you; but we did know Snape. The guilt has been eating away at him ever since. He's…" she trailed off, shaking her head. "He just about lost the will to live afterwards."

Dumbledore let that register, then said, "I've got to do something! I'll get rid of Snape, so he won't be able to kill me…"

"NO!" Everyone jumped when Lily shouted. "I'm sorry… I almost didn't go to Hogwarts – Dad didn't think it was the same after you died. For a time, I was taught by the best wizards and witches Dad knew - those that survived the Final Battle. Dad didn't like it, but Snape taught me a fair bit – he's almost a friend to me. I won't let you do anything to him - wewon't let him kill you, but he can't be accused of something he hasn't done yet. He may notkill you anyway.Plus, it was part of the Vow you took – you would not act on any of the information we gave you without permission. We can't risk you changing the timeline too much, or we won't be born." Lily grimaced. "Told you you wouldn't think it was such a small request."


There was more to tell Dumbledore about, so they continued. He was told about Hagrid's death; about the Final Battle; and about the way things were afterwards. His reactions were fairly expectable for someone who had just found out about his own death, but can't do anything to change it.

When they'd told him everything,Anakin touched his arm. "Are you alright?"

Dumbledore answered with a sigh. "I suppose so."

"Here." With a wave of her wand, Lily made a cup of tea appear on the desk. She picked it up and handed it to Dumbledore. "This is guaranteed to relieve stress, calm the nerves and ease pain."

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow. "Magic?"

"No. Muggle herb-lore. It's surprisingly effective."

"Anakin!"

"What?"


A/N: About the book seven things, I just want to say:

In summary: The theories I've mentioned here are thatMalfoy willswitch sides (i.e. turn good), Snape will betray Voldemort and Hagrid will die. As I said, I'm not sure whether or not they are true.

Don't hate me for saying them. I don't much like the Snape-turning-out-to-be-good theory, but I think it's a very JKR-type of thing to do. Something JKR said in an interview and various theories I've heard make me think that Malfoy will turn good. As for Hagrid dying – I believe the alchemy theory (it's worked for Books Five and Six) when it says the "Red Mentor" will die. That's probably Hagrid, Mr and/or Mrs Weasley, or Fred and/or George. There's a very good argument for why it would most likely be Hagrid on Mugglenet. (Trust me, I'm not happy with it!)

If they turn out to be wrong, I'll try to change this, but I won't promise.