"Now I believe that I will leave the three of you alone after I give my gift to Harry. The others have left. Harry, I give you a key chain that has the picture of us Weasleys if you say the right password to open it. For setting the password, all you need to do is to tap your wand on it and say the password. It will register your magic and then on all you have to do is to touch it and say the password. God luck Harry" Ginny said and kissed him on the cheek before going outside, giving the trio their privacy.

After Ginny left the room, the trio sat together in silence. "We will truly miss you mate. After all the adventures we had together, it all ends over here. No more diving head first into danger as a group, no more silly jokes, no more intellectual speeches from 'Mione, no more lunatics after our lives. Even after we have got peace, you are thrown into another adventure that for once will not have us by your side." said Ron, breaking the silence, his voice cracking with each word.

"You have no idea on how I hate to do this mate. But this has to be done. All the deaths can be prevented you know. And you know that I will do anything for a better future for us. True, I can't prevent my parents, Sirius, Remus, Fred... all of their deaths until the end, or else Moldy Voldy won't be destroyed for good. But I can, it seems bring them back to life if what Snape tells is true. This was the plan he told me" said Harry as he whispered the plan.

(A/N: I will never reveal the plan now dude! I am evil in that way)

"Anyways, you need to pack up now. We will discuss more as we pack up." Hermione said and accioed her travelling bag. "This is the same bag I used during the Horcrux hunt but I've charmed it to look like however you want it to be, even its old form if you want. Now... you will need some muggle clothes, I see you have bought some for you Harry, an emergency kit with both necessary muggle and wizarding first aid and such then..." rambled Hermione, trying to control her tears on the thoughts of her best friend leaving forever.

"Relax for a bit 'Mione. I get it that you are sad that I am leaving you all behind but you know that I am feeling the same too right? It is necessary for the future you know. Our future. If a sacrifice is required to make a new and better life for everyone, then I am ready to make it 'Mione. I will miss you guys a lot. We were together for everything but the separation is inevitable guys. If not today then some other day. I have to do this." said Harry.

"I know Harry but it still hurts you know. Hurts to know that your best mate is still in danger and you can't help him. But I will be happy for you till the time we have to separate Harry. Anyways. I also want you to have this book that I had been recently reading about Occlumency and Animagus' as I had a feeling that you will be interested in them.

Also a book on Metamorphosis and shapeshifting since you have to control those. And also you need to develop strong shields to block your mind from Dumbledore as I have a great nagging that he will try to go through your mind." said Hermione as she handed over the books to him.

"Thank you 'Mione. I would certainly need those with Snape and Dumbledore around! And may I also have a copy of the advance duelling spell books you have please! I had a feeling that I would need it too since you know" said Harry. Hermione gave it to Harry and they went into the bag Griphook gave him.

"Harry, this one is from both 'Mione and me. We give you this wizarding chess board that will turn into a muggle chess board at will. Now... fold it inwards like you will close the portable chess board in the muggle board form and say 'Golden trio HRH' and open it Harry." said Ron. Harry looked confused at the odd request but did as requested and the results shocked him.

"Happy birthday to you Harry. This will show the adventures and the times we spent together, even this last day is recorded in this Harry. The video is activated only when in the muggle chess board form and after the password is said. It will show whichever memory you want. I hope you like it Harry. You close it inwards to vanish the video and return it to normal form." Hermione said.

"And I also wanted to give you a this torch that can be used inside the cloak of yours. It is charmed in such a way that the light is not seen by anyone other than the ones using the cloak. It also can be switched into a laser." she said.

"And I will also give you this thing that muggles call... a camera I guess that has never ending rolls and memory cards and unlimited supply of the solution that makes pictures move. And this photo album to store these pictures, and it is charmed so that the pictures never fade and it cannot be destroyed. Why don't you try it out now?" said Ron.

Harry just threw himself on the two and hugged them tightly as he felt his eyes moisten. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for all these gifts! I also have something for you guys...a locket with the picture of the three of us escaping the dragon from Gringotts." said Harry and handed it to them.

"Thank you Harry. Now let us finish packing soon for we need to complete farewells and also take group photos for the two of you to keep!" Hermione said as she quickly listed the things they need to pack. Quills, parchment, paper, pen, ink, all the gifts, books, The Marauders' Map, invisibility cloak, everything went into either of the two bags or any accessories were worn by Harry.

With about 50 minutes to spare before departure they all headed downstairs, bags ready in their hands while George's bag was shrunk into a pouch and put into one of the bags. Everyone present looked at the trio. Hermione quickly summoned 2 bracelets that had a lot of protection and tracking charms in one while the other just had tracking charms.

"These bracelets are connected to one another and the smaller one is for Teddy and has protection charms so that any spell other than the unforgivables targeted towards him are blocked till he reaches 15. It also enables the two of you to track down the other if one gets lost or is missing" she said as she gave it to Harry.

"A lot of group photos before I give your gifts?" said Harry as he produced the camera that Ron had gifted him with a goofy grin plastered on his face. After a lot of group and single photos everyone took with Harry and making them as moving one and placing it in the album, Harry asked everyone to be quiet.

"Since it is the last day I am going to be with you all, I got you all a mirror charmed to show all my memories, whichever one you would want to watch from my childhood till now. Just be happy for me!" said Harry and gave everyone their gifts, leaving everyone teary eyed.

Each gift had its own unique design that is apt for the owner. "Thank you Harry and good luck!" chorused everyone, even though their voices started cracking. Molly and Arthur gave him the Weasley's photo album, containing all the pictures the Weasleys had taken.

Andromeda then came up and handed over a sleeping Teddy to Harry along with a photo album of the Tonks family from the childhood pictures of Ted Tonks and Andromeda till Teddy's photos along with his parents and friends. "Keep him safe Harry" she said and left, trying to hide her tears that were threatening to fall at the prospect of her grandson and nephew leaving and never returning.

"And this is the final goodbye to you people! See you in the past!" said Harry, his voice cracking and tears burning his eyes and yet kept a smirk on his face that promised trouble and apparated to Hogwarts along with Minerva who was carrying Teddy. "Now quickly have a chat with Dumbledore and come to me as I have to hand over the time turner and a few more things to you" she said as he entered the office.

"Ah Harry my boy, just in time" said Albus as Harry approached his portrait. "Take out a parchment and quickly note this down as it is very necessary for your plans Harry. It is hundred percent fool proof as I have tested it myself on you before I died" Snape said and quickly dictated whatever he wanted to tell Harry as he jotted it down.

"Wishing you good luck Harry and the spell I wanted to tell you is with Minerva Harry. Stay safe" said Albus and Harry went outside to join Minnie at her office.

"All discussions are over I believe Harry. I called you here because I wanted to discuss about your disguise Harry. I believe you cannot change much of your features as Teddy is familiar with you like this only. Any detailed changes will think lead him to thin that you are a stranger. So I suggest that you lighten the shade of your hair and tame it a little, darken your eyes a little more and change your physique slightly in a way that you look different from your father but stay recognisable to Teddy when you study with your parents. The second time though, both of you must change your appearances a bit in detail." said Minnie.

"But what spell should I use Minnie? As almost all the spells are known to Dumbledore. And the waterfall at Gringotts will wash away all the disguises. And what about Teddy? As he grows up he will start to look more like Remus?" asked Harry.

"Teddy's problem will be easy as he is young and cannot change his appearance willingly. Due to this fact we can say that he idolises you and Remus and subconsciously changes his looks to look like the two of you. As for the spell... I went to Gringotts today before coming over. I asked the goblins about disguises. They just said that if the person has pure intentions and a solid cause for it, they will not reveal you out of your disguise." Minnie said

"But still the problem of disguises..." said Harry. "I am coming to that Harry. They also gave me a book of disguising spells that only goblins knew about so it is safe for you to use those. Though you will have to recast it every year as it will last for only one year. The counter curse will be known to only you and the goblins." she explained and handed over the book.

"I also have a list of whatever Albus did that made me suspicious over these three decades. Use this list and expose him after the war Harry. I want him arrested and exposed rather than die a heroic death, covering all his mistakes." Minnie said and handed over the small diary.

"Dumbledore will surely pay for all his crimes Minnie. Don't worry. And I also would like to give you something that I found addressed to you in the Potter vault." Harry said as he handed over another locket to her. Inside it was a talking picture of the Marauders and Lily and he also gave her a copy of the pictures of both the Orders he had acquired from Sirius and Remus.

"Thank you Harry. And look! It is almost midnight! Put those inside your bag and best of luck Harry." said Minerva as she handed over Teddy and a time turner. "27 turns will be sufficient. And I will also suggest you to apparate to Gringotts before you turn it Harry. It will send you to August 1st 1971. Good luck" said Minerva as she gave him a picture of all the Gryffindor students, old and current, dead and alive, along with the head of the house just before the war.

"Thank you for everything Professor. See you in the past. I will not fail you!" said Harry, his voice cracking and tears threatening to fall as he hugged the Headmistress one last time before he quickly went out to Hogsmeade, not before quietly sneaking a few pictures of his home for the past 7 years and Hogsmeade and apparated to Gringotts along with Teddy, waiting for the clock to strike 12. As it struck 12, he turned the time turner and muttered "Here goes nothing..." as the two of them started to dissolve into nothingness.

A/N: That is the fourth chapter of the book for you. Hope you all liked it! All comments and criticism accepted. The next chapter is all about how he manages to sneak into the past.

Thank you all for reading!

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Published on 30 July 2018