Title: Retrograde

Author: Knife Hand

Feedback: Constructive feedback appreciated, flames unappreciated

Spoilers: Nothing Specific, general for first few books.

Rating: M

Disclaimer: I do not own Hermione, or Luna, or Ginny, or Cho, or... I would buy them all but I am broke.

Summary: Harry's trial before fifth year goes differently because someone knows more than they should about Harry. Time Travel Fic.

"Breathe." Harry said, squatting down in front of Susan. "Deep, slow breaths. In… Out… In… Out…. Better?"

Susan nodded, still shaky but no longer on the verge of a panic attack. They had told Susan the truth about what happened to Harry, leaving out the more… personal aspects. They admitted that had no idea how Harry had gone back in time or how he returned.

"Why did you go after him?" Susan asked. "It's why she was alone."

"You know everything that He did." Harry said. "All the pain it caused everyone, but especially to Lia. Yes, he killed my parents, but I don't remember them. It was more about the people I know. Lia, your Father, your Uncle, I had to try to save them from the things to come. Knowing what I knew, I couldn't do otherwise."

"So, what now?" Susan asked after a few minutes.

"We'll figure that out together." Amelia replied.

Amelia stretched out in bed and her movement woke Harry up and he snuggled into her side.

It had been two weeks since Susan had returned from Hogwarts and they had started to settle into a routine. Things had been a little rocky to start with and there had been a few incidents. Susan walking out of the bathroom in a towel as Harry had been passing. Harry and Amelia getting caught kissing and Susan mock gagging. Susan banging on their door one evening and telling them to put up a silencing charm.

"Come on." Amelia said, nudging Harry's side. "Susan's friend is coming over today."

Harry groaned as he sat up in bed.

"She'll know." Harry said as he ran his hands through his hair.

"Don't be pessimistic." Amelia replied.

"It's Hermione." Harry countered. "You are the only one who knows me better than Hermione and that's only because I was never intermate with Hermione."

"Should I be jealous?" Amelia purred as she pressed her chest into his back and ran a hand down his abdomen.

"Hermione is the closest thing I ever had to a Sister." Harry replied. "She never had to ask, she just knew when I did and when I didn't want to talk about something."

"She's important to you." Amelia said. "I get that. Hermione has been a good friend to Susan as well. She is like family."

There was nothing more to say after that. They both got dressed and met Susan in the hallway where the three of the went down to the kitchen to have breakfast and wait for when Hermione would arrive.

Hermione stepped out of the Fireplace and brushed the ash off her jeans and blouse. Susan and Amelia Bones were waiting for her.

"Madam Bones, thank you for having me." Hermione said as she put down her duffle bag.

"It is a pleasure, Miss Granger." Amelia replied.

"Come on Hermione, let me show you to your room." Susan said with a smile.

Hermione could not help herself and smiled back as she picked up her duffle bag and followed Susan. The bedroom she was shown to was warmly decorated and about twice the size of her parents' room at home.

"This is you. I'm next door." Susan said and then lowered her voice. "Watch this."

Susan walked over to bookcase against the wall and operated a concealed latch that opened a hidden door.

"Leads to my room." Susan continued. "So we can have late night chats."

Hermione placed her duffle on the floor and looked around in awe.

"Aunt Amelia wants to have a chat and lay down a few ground rules." Susan instructed.

Hermione nodded and followed Susan back down to the living room. Amelia was waiting for them in the living room in a single seater arm-chair. Susan and Hermione sat on the couch facing her.

"There will be a few rules during you stay." Amelia said.

"Yes, Ma'am." Hermione replied.

"Firstly, you will have free access to all of the ground floor rooms and your own bedroom and the bathroom down the hall from your bedroom. The other bedrooms and the attic are off limits." Amelia explained. "You can use the grounds freely but I expect you to stay on the property unless you arrange with myself beforehand."

Hermione nodded at the rules after a quick glance at Susan.

"One more thing." Amelia added. "I have arranged to take some time off from work but there will be times when I am needed in at the DMLE. On those occasions you two won't be alone. You will have adult supervision."

Hermione though for a moment that there was a slight note of amusement in that last comment.

"Who will be supervising us?" Hermione asked.

"That would be me." A familiar male voice said from behind her.

Hermione reacted on instinct.

"Harry James Potter!" she growled as she thumped him in the chest. "Where the hell have you been?"

It was only after that she really looked at Harry and saw that he was different… older. Susan and Amelia were chucking softly behind her.

"Well?" she huffed. "I'm waiting."

"Have you ever heard of William Tenor?" Harry asked

"One of only four transfer students to Hogwarts ever. Considered a Runes Prodigy. Mastery in Defence Against the Dark Arts. Presumed killed in one of the early raids of You Know Who's initial raise to power." Hermione explained. "Why is that relevant?"

Harry just stood there with a cocky grin and started humming a tune that Hermione, and Amelia from Harry introducing her in her youth, immediately recognised.

"If you tell me you went in a damn blue Police Box, I'll hurt you." Hermione snapped.

"No TARDIS." Harry replied. "but yes, I was… am William Tenor."

"You are going to tell me everything!" Hermione demanded.

"Sorry, I don't kiss and tell." Harry said with a smirk.

"Kissing is the least it." Amelia added.

"Auntie!" Susan said, scandalised.

"I met Lia back in 1965." Harry said. "We went through a lot. I have asked Lia to marry me."

Hermione looked over Harry, Susan and Amelia, the gears turning in her mind. After a few moments she turned to Amelia.

"If you hurt him, I'll kill you." Hermione said seriously.

Harry laughed and the three girls all looked over at him.

"Only you, Mione." Harry mused. "You realised you just threatened to kill the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement?"

"No one hurts Harry Potter on my watch." Hermione replied.

"Told you." Harry said to Amelia. "She'd know and is like my sister."

TBC…