Harry Potter and the Fountain of Possibilities

Chapter 11:

"A True Destiny"

"Again, I would like to reassure you that your deception was warranted, Lord Potter. Before you go, there are a few things to add to the will your parents set down," Ragnok said. "Like?" Hermione said.

"For one, Lady Potter, your Granger Trust Vault has been folded into the Potter Family Vault," Ragnok said. "For that reason, your two past selves will need to be furnished with new keys. This will be handled as soon as we are finished here. In addition, the soul bond emancipates those involved. As such, your past selves are officially recognized as adults in the eyes of the Ministry of Magic and the Goblin Nation."

"Ragnok, you said that Harry and Hermione's past selves are married through the soul bond, right?" Kruge asked. "Yes, Mr. Kruge, that is true," Ragnok said. "But could Harry and Hermione's past selves hold a ceremony to make the marriage official?" Kruge asked. "If they choose to," Ragnok said.

"Hermione, what would Stardate 58013 be on our world's calendar?" Harry asked. "Exactly five years from this day," Hermione said. "Ragnok, can a letter be charmed to only be accessible on a certain day?" Harry asked. "Quite easily, Lord Potter," Ragnok said, snapping his fingers. A quill, ink pot and parchment appeared on the desk.

As soon as Harry finished writing a letter to his future self, he handed it to Ragnok. "This letter will be safely stored until exactly five years from today, as you requested," Ragnok said. "Now I suggest you, Lady Potter and Mr. Kruge return to where or when you came from. The current time's Lord and Lady Potter should be arriving momentarily."

Harry, Hermione and Kruge nodded before Harry made all three of them disappear. Ragnok then made his way out to the lobby and cast a sonorus charm on his voice. "Everyone, you are not to inform the present Lord and Lady Potter of the visit of their future selves. Is that clear?" he said. Every Gringotts employee in the lobby nodded.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Infirmary

The embrace shared by the past Harry and Hermione was broken by the hooting and wingflaps of a pair of owls who landed on a table next to the past Hermione's bed. Everyone in the room gasped when they noticed that the two owls were dressed in Gringotts regalia.

Harry took a note tied to the leg of the owl that landed closest to him and unrolled the parchment. It read:

To Mr. Harry James Potter

Our records indicate the formation of a soul bond with one Hermione Jean Granger on the 24th of April, 2002. Your presence is requested at Gringotts Bank in Diagon Alley, London, at your earliest convenience in order to discuss the implications of this bond on your future and that of your bond-mate.

Respectfully,

Griphook

Account Manager for the Most Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter

Gringotts Wizarding Bank Services

The note Hermione received was virtually identical to Harry's; however, where she was mentioned in Harry's letter, Harry was mentioned instead in hers. "Madam Pompfrey, what is a soul bond?" Harry asked as the two owls, their duties fulfilled, flew away.

"Only the rarest of all magical events, Mr. Potter," Pompfrey said. "Madam Pompfrey, can you ask Professor McGonagall to come here please?" Hermione asked. "We would like to have her escort us to Gringotts to handle our business."

Residence of the House of Weasley (also known as "The Burrow")

Ottery St. Catchpole, Devon, Great Britain

Under the cover of Harry's invisibility cloak, Harry, Hermione and Kruge appeared in front of the residence of the Weasley family. They watched as an owl swooped in for a landing. "That's Errol," Harry said. "Ronald Weasley's owl?" Kruge asked. "That's the one," Hermione said. "It's likely Errol is delivering the news of the soul bond's forming to Molly. We need to get in there and ensure that Molly does not destroy the evidence of her part in this affair!"

Fortunately, at that very moment, a automobile began its final descent to the Burrow. "That's the Ford Anglia Ron and the twins used to rescue me from the Dursleys later this summer! It's Mr. Weasley!" Harry said. The driver's side door opened to reveal Arthur Weasley, patriarch of the Weasley family.

Moments after Arthur entered the house, there was a crashing and the thud of something hitting the floor. "Let's get in there!" Hermione said. And so, Harry threw off the invisibility cloak and stuffed it into the knapsack on his back as he, Hermione and Kruge ran into the Burrow.

What they found surprised them: Arthur standing over the prone form of Molly. "Mr. Weasley, what happened?" Harry asked. Arthur looked up and saw Harry. "Harry?! Hermione? What are you doing here? And why do you look older?" Arthur then saw Kruge. "And just what the bloody hell are you?" Arthur added. "We'll explain everything," Hermione said.

"So you two-" Arthur gestured to Harry and Hermione. "-came back in time from five years in the future to fix whatever had happened to you as a result of Molly, Ron and Ginny's interference in your relationship?" Arthur asked. "Yes," Harry said.

"And you-" Arthur gestured to Kruge. "-are an alien who accompanied Harry and Hermione on this journey," Arthur said. "Yes, Mr. Weasley," Kruge said. "You appear to not be involved in this situation." "That's not the half of it," Arthur said.

Arthur stood, made his way to a nearby fireplace and picked up a handful of powder in a receptacle next to it. Arthur took a deep breath and tossed the powder into the fireplace. An intense green fire flared into existence as soon as Arthur called out, "Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Madam Amelia Bones' Office."

The disembodied head of Amelia Bones, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, appeared from within the fire. "Arthur, what's wrong?" Bones asked. "Amelia, I need you and a couple of Aurors to come to the Burrow immediately," Arthur said. "I came in just a few minutes ago to find Molly brewing what appeared to be Amortentia. I can only assume that there might be other Class-7 substances on Burrow grounds." "I'll be there as soon as I can get a team together," Bones said before her head disappeared and the fire faded out of existence.

"I suggest you three to get out of here before Madam Bones and her Aurors get here," Arthur said. "Of course, Mr. Weasley," Hermione said. "But before we go... I, Hermione, daughter of Neil, absolve Arthur, Fred, George, Percy and William Weasley from any responsibility for and participation in the events covered in my blood oath. So mote it be."

The tip of Hermione's wand glowed for a moment then dimmed. Harry, Hermione and Kruge dove back under the invisibility wand and exited the Burrow just as the green fire erupted once more.

Outside, Harry, Hermione and Kruge listened from under the invisibility cloak as Madam Bones arrested Molly on multiple charges including the brewing and possession of and intention to use a Class-7 restricted substance.

Suddenly, a voice chuckled. "Not how I expected things to happen," it said. "I recognize that voice," Hermione whispered. "Q!" Harry and Kruge knew who Hermione was referring to. As one, the three time travelers crept up to the source of the voice and threw off the cloak.

"Hello there, Q," Hermione said. Q gasped when he saw the Starfleet uniform Hemrione was wearing. "Starfleet?! You're not supposed to be here for another five years yet!" he said. "You did this, didn't you?" Harry said.

"Whatever do you mean?" Q asked. "Oh, let's see," Kruge said. "Messing around with the established course of history, for starters." Q's shoulders drooped, an indication that he had been defeated. "You passed my test, Harry and Hermione Potter. What do you wish of me?" Q asked.

"Two things," Harry said. "First, can you teleport Tom Riddle's diary here?" "A simple action," Q said before snapping his fingers. A small black book appeared in a flash of white light. Harry turned to Kruge. "May I borrow your d'k tahg, Kruge?" Hermione asked.

Kruge realized what Hermione wanted to do. With a smile, he handed Hermione his d'k tahg. Hermione pressed a button on the knife's hilt. Two smaller blades popped into place. "According to research we conducted on the Everett, the baakonite a traditional d'k tahg is made out of is similar in composition to the basilisk fang—which I used to destroy the diary in the original timeline—is made out of," Harry said.

With a single downward thrust, Hermione stabbed the diary with the d'k tahg, causing a black cloud to erupt from the diary before fading away. Hermione closed the secondary blades before handing the knife back to Kruge. "And second, can you eliminate the basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets?" Hermione said.

"You should know that if I eliminate the basilisk, it will be eliminated from all of history," Q said. "All events brought about as a result of the basilisk's presence will also be erased from history. Do you really want that?"

Harry and Hermione shared a concerned look. "Q is right," Harry said. "Eliminating the basilisk from all of history may prevent Moaning Myrtle from dying and Hagrid from getting expelled from Hogwarts, but it might also prevent us from every getting together." Hermione shook her head. "We may have been given carte blanche under Provision 34-Stroke-Omega of the Temporal Prime Directive, but there are lines that even we should not cross."

"However, I have an idea about how to eliminate this problem," Q said, snapping his fingers once more. "What did you do?" Kruge said. "You three will find out someday," Q said. "Now I believe that you have accomplished your mission in this time. The Big Doughnut should be sending you..."

Q's words were cut off by a white flash that encompassed Harry, Hermione and Kruge.

Guardian's World

Federation Department of Temporal Investigations Forward Operating Base

The Present

Harry, Hermione and Kruge appeared from out of the Guardian's time vortex. Aleek-Om smiled. "Welcome back, Ambassador Potter, Commander Potter and Commander Kruge," Aleek-Om said. "Thank you, Aleek-Om, for helping us set right what once was wrong," Hermione said before tapping her commbadge. "Lieutenant Commander Potter to Everett. Three to beam up." But all she heard was static. "In this timeline, you never set out on the Everett to get here—instead, the Jacqueline Dorsey volunteered to transport you here while the Enterprise-A transported the other members of the Hogwarts ambassadorial staff to Earth," Aleek-Om said, consulting his Mark-VII-T tricorder.

"I see," Hermione said before tapping her commbadge again. "Lieutenant Commander Potter to Jacqueline Dorsey. Three to beam up." The Jacqueline Dorsey's transporter beam claimed the three time travelers.

One Year Later

Council Chambers of the United Federation of Planets

San Francisco, North America, Earth

Harry was about to sit down in the Hogwarts box in the Council chamber when he heard his Hogwarts crest commbadge beep. "Ambassador Potter. Go ahead," Harry said. "Ambassador Potter, this is Dr. Crusher at Starfleet Medical," the voice of Dr. Beverly Crusher, director of Starfleet Medical, said. "Your wife is requesting your presence."

A loud yell could be heard over the channel. "'Requesting' MY ARSE! I demand that he gets his Golden Snitch-catching rear end over here IMMEDIATELY!" Harry smiled. "On my way, Doctor," Harry said. "Starfleet Medical Transporter, this is Ambassador Potter. One to beam over."

Starfleet Medical

Maternity Ward

Six Hours Later

"All right, Commander," Crusher said. "I need you to give me one last push, and we'll have brought your child into the universe. Think you can do it?" Hermione nodded her sweat-soaked head, wanting to conserve her strength for the final stretch.

"All right then," Crusher said. "PUSH!" With one last, giant, push, Hermione gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. "Alyssa, note the time of birth as 1934 hours and 17 seconds, Stardate 59954." "Yes, Doctor," Doctor Alyssa Powell said before entering the requested information. "What is the child's name?"

Harry looked at Hermione as she began to nurse the newest member of the House of Potter. "James Sirius Granger-Potter," Harry said. Powell nodded, then typed the name into the computer. Harry began to cry as he looked at Hermione and baby James. "I wish Mum, Dad and Sirius could be here," Harry said.

"Well, wherever they are, I am sure they are happy," Hermione said. "As am I." Harry and Hermione shared a kiss before Hermione turned her attention back to the little bundle of joy in her arms. Harry realized that he had finally gotten the family he had desired for so long.

He had a loving wife and a son he could dote over. Hopefully, that child would be only the first of many. Harry turned back to Hermione. "I gotta get back to the Embassy," Harry said. "Gotta make sure it is child-safe for when you two can come home."

Harry kissed both Hermione and baby James on the forehead, then exited the delivery room. "Here begins the rest of my life," Harry said. "The true 'next great adventure.'" The delivery room doors slid shut behind Harry, marking the end of his old life...and the beginning of his new one.

THE END

of

Harry Potter and the Fountain of Possibilities

However, a story still remains to be told.

The story of the missing five years of the new timeline will unfurl in...

Harry Potter and the Great Ascension.