"Ahh, Mr. Lupin would you be so kind as to show me to Professor Dumbledore's office. And yes, I am hopeful to get a teaching position here." She smiled gently. Just seeing his face and smile warmed her heart. "I'm Hermione Granger, just in case you were wondering…" She didn't think telling him her name would hurt much.

Remus gladly led the way. Hermione knew the way by heart because of her many adventures with Harry and Ron but didn't know the password. Remus chatted to her about different things on the way to the office, pointing out different hallways or students. She was in total bliss with just having Remus by her side. She wasn't paying attention to what was going on when she heard Remus cry out.

"Hey, James, Sirius, over here!" The boys in question turned towards the sound of their other best friend's voice. The walked over to him, "Hey Moony, nice to see that we finally found you. We're just headin' to dinner…" James said but soon trailed off. He had noticed Hermione.

"James Potter, at your service." He said, bowing. Hermione laughed, figuring that was more of a Sirius line. She was right because James got a cool stare from him, "Sirius Black, pleased to meet you…" he trailed off, leaving room for Hermione to introduce herself.

"Hermione Granger, nice to meet you both, now, Remus here was showing me the way to Professor Dumbledore's office. You'll be more than welcomed to come with us if you like." She said, trying to contain giggles that threatened to spill out. They were quite funny all together. She had heard stories about the Marauders, and if she was staying here for a while (she had no idea how to send herself back to her time,) she might as well get on their good side.

All three of them shared looks, "We would be pleased…" they all said in unison. They must practice these things. They took off down the hall, with Hermione in tow.

"Professor Dumbledore? Are you there?" Hermione knocked on the oak doors lightly. Before she had the chance to knock again, the door swung open. Hermione stepped through. The room hadn't changed much, all the silver gadgets spinning and whirling on tables. Dumbledore himself was sitting behind the desk.

"Thank you James, Sirius, and Remus. I'm sure that you are all hungry, and dinner is awaiting." He said to the boys. They nodded to Hermione and the Professor and exited the room.

"Hello, my name is Hermione Lupin. I am afraid I have gotten myself into a spot of trouble…" She said looking at him.

"Lupin, you say… interesting indeed. Now tell me what is wrong Ms. Lupin." Dumbledore said looking her over. She was wearing Hogwarts teaching robes but didn't look quite old enough to be teaching.

"Well, I've traveled back in time, too far in fact. I was only trying to go back about a year, but it looks like its been 20 because my husband just walked out of the room." She said, worrying about his reaction. He saw that she was on the verge of tears, and her was suddenly worried about what she had told them. Something has had to have happened to this beautiful young woman to make her want to change history. He thought to himself.

"Okay, what did you tell the boys who just left the room?" He sounded slightly worried.

"I told them I was coming to look for a teaching position here. Oh, and I told them that my name was Hermione Granger." Hermione looked at Dumbledore hopefully. Dumbledore sighed visibly.

"How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?" Dumbledore looked at her seriously.

"I am 19. I currently teach DADA at this school, at least where I came from. I took over for my late husband after he died in the final battle against Voldemort. Yes, my poor Remus dies at the early age of 36. yes, I know that is quite an age difference but I don't care, and please, don't give me that look, you are the one who made it possible to marry seeing as he is a werewolf." She answered. She felt a little angry at the way he was treating her. Dumbledore just looked at her.

"Hermione, I just need you to demonstrate your skills in defense against the dark arts before I give you the position." Hermione looked stunned for a moment, but quickly compiled. She didn't want him to change his mind while she sat there looking stunned.

"I need to see you do a patronus charm…" Hermione did it with a thought of her wedding day… "And a shield…" easily done, "Counter these curses…" deflected without a thought. "That's enough Hermione. You start tomorrow. Now it is time for dinner, I will introduce you to the school, when I do so, please walk through the double doors at the front of the hall. You will take a seat next to Hagrid. You know who he is right."

"Half man, half giant, has a spider hiding in the Forbidden Forest, dog named Fang. Yea, I know him." Hermione said laughing.

"I don't know about the dog, must come sometime between here and now, but yes that is him." Dumbledore said smiling. He already liked her. "One more thing, don't tell anyone about your condition. Including Remus, it could have nasty side affects. And we will call you Granger, not Lupin." He stood up, and walked to the door.

"Now, if you please, let us show you to the world." He said, with that small twinkle in his eye, Dumbledore led the way to the Great Hall, stopping only to show Hermione her quarters and classroom.

"… and I am pleased to introduce your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Hermione Granger!" Dumbledore announced to the whole student body and staff alike. Hermione took a deep breath and stepped into the Great Hall.

Thunderous applause greeted her as she made her way up the isle to the Head Table. She looked around, only to lock eyes with Remus. He smiled at her. Hermione smiled back, raising a hand in greeting towards him and the rest of the Marauders. The other three (Peter had joined them) waved back. They must have told him about me… She gracefully took her place next to Hagrid. He smiled, "Hello, m'names Hagrid. Yer gonna be Hermione right?" he offered his hand.

"Yea, I'm Hermione." She took his hand and shook it firmly. Hermione looked around the hall for other faces she knew. She spotted Snape looking fowl, glaring over at the Marauders. Lily Evens wasn't hard to miss because she was sitting right next to James. She beamed over at him, and he kissed the tip of her nose. Lily's smile was radiant; no wonder Harry was considered a heart throb back in her own time. His father's good looks, his mother's eyes and smile made him easy on the eye.

Hermione's gaze kept slipping over to Remus. Ohh, she missed him so much sometimes when the lights were out and there was nobody to keep her warm. He looked so happy. Smiling and laughing with his friends. She felt a pain in her heart because of the knowledge of what was going to happen to them in only a few short years. Looking at them now, it made her wonder would it really be that bad if I changed that. Wouldn't I be saving Harry from so much heartache and pain? I could save Sirius from 12 bloody years in Azkaban Prison and Remus years of loneliness with out anyone!

"And now, my hungry students, we may eat!" He clapped his hands, causing the food to appear on plates. The general murmur of the room resumed. Hermione happily began to eat, thinking about the year ahead. She didn't know where the students were in the class, so that was her main goal for the next day.

The next morning she awoke bright and early. She pushed herself up and out of bed, stumbling over some of the objects in the room. Walking into the bathroom, Hermione looked at herself in the mirror. Her bushy hair had calmed out quite nicely, her chocolate eyes stared back at her. Hermione had quickly lost the baby fat she had with Addam. Addam had come 2 months premature and she was so afraid that she was going to loose him like she had lost Remus. Her baby was a fighter and grew up to become a beautiful little boy. Thinking about Addam brought tears to her eyes. She hadn't been able to say goodbye to him. She missed him.

Hermione took a deep breath. She quickly and quietly undressed and got into the shower. The water pounded on her shoulders, releasing the tension that had built itself up there. Shampooing her hair, she looked back at all the things that had happened to make her want to come back for Remus. He had come back in her 7th year as DADA professor again. As the year wore on, they had become increasing closer. Hermione had warmed a spot in his heart that he felt was going to be cold forever after the death of his friends, and the betrayal of another. Just after graduation, he asked her to go on a date with him. Soon after that Hermione became "My Beautiful" to him, they married before the summer had ended. They had a touch and go relationship because of him teaching all the time and her away on missions for the Order. Hermione had gotten pregnant with Addam only 6 months after their wedding. She kept the secret with her for almost her entire first trimester. Then he died, having to be ripped from his wife's arms and an unborn baby on the way. Addam came 2 months early and nearly died. If she lost him only months after she lost Remus, she would have died of heartache.

Hermione sighed again and stepped out of the shower. She couldn't let him die this time, she loved him too much. Hermione was going to go against everything she had been taught, she was going to change the future. For Remus, Ron, Ginny, Lily, James, and Sirius, she was going to save them all.

A/N:

The answer to the question asked in the last chapter is the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. That is how they refer to death.

Now answers to my reviews:

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