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The Past Becomes the Present
Chapter 3
Recap: James jumped back confused. "I'm not Harry!"
The girls were confused as well.
"Well then who are you?" demanded the red head.
"I'm James."
"Don't lie," said the girl with bushy, brown hair.
"I'm not lying."
The two girls looked at each other. Then a look of recognition passed over their faces as the looked at the people that were with the 'not Harry."
The bushy haired girl turned to Professor Snape. "How did it happen?"
"I will explain when everyone is gathered so I only have to say it once. Miss Granger, will you and Miss Weasley find everyone and have them gather in the kitchen?"
When they had left, Sirius turned to Remus and said, "That Miss Weasley is pretty hot."
"She's almost 20 years younger than you!" exclaimed Remus.
"She's still hot."
"She's still 20 years younger than you!"
"She's still hot."
"Shut up you two!" James said before turning to Lily. "Don't worry. You're more beautiful."
Lily responded by glaring at him, flipping him off, and storming away.
The Professor looked at his younger self and simply said, "Go get her calmed down." While the younger Snape went after Lily, the older one led the Marauders into the living room. "Stay here until I have explained the situation to the rest. I'll come get you when things are settled."
With that, Professor Snape walked out and made his way to the kitchen where everyone was supposed to be gathered. When he entered the room, he was bombarded with questions.
"What is the meaning of this?" barked the older Sirius.
"How did it happen?" Remus wondered.
Molly, being the kind hearted woman she is, asked, "Have the poor dears been told about what has happened since their time?"
"ONE AT A TIME!" yelled Severus. "Molly, you first."
"Have they been told yet of their future?"
"Not yet," responded Snape. "We can do that over the rest of the summer."
"We?" asked Sirius.
"Yes, we," answered Snape. "Each of their corresponding futures will talk to them about what has happened. In the case of the Potters and Pettigrew, I think that the younger Potter, Miss Granger, and the youngest Mr. Weasley will be best to tell Lily, James, and Peter of what has happened since their time. Remus?"
"How did this happen?"
"The fight at the opening feast during 5th year," replied Severus. "A curse hit Lily's time turner and sent them here. Albus said that they should stay here until we can send them back to their time."
"Should we let Harry know that they are here and possibly bring him here as well?" questioned Sirius.
"We can't tell him yet. In case the owl that is carrying his letter gets intercepted, and the Floo Network is constantly being monitored. Potter also has to stay with his relatives until the 15th."
"Are they here right now?" asked Molly's twin boys, Fred and George, simultaneously.
"Yes, they are in the living room," said the professor. "Miss Granger, would you get them? You may have to search for Lily and my younger self."
The Granger girl left.
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By the time the younger Severus had caught up with Lily, she was halfway up the stairs.
"Do you have any idea where you're going?" he asked.
"No, but anywhere James Potter isn't, is wonderful," Lily replied, still walking.
As they came to the landing, they found a room void of any furniture. The only thing in the room was a tapestry of the Black family tree that covered all of the walls. Curious, they walked in.
"Is this his entire family?" asked Lily.
"It would appear so," replied Severus. "I wonder what is with the scorched pictures."
"Those are the relatives that have been disowned," came a voice from the door way, scaring them both.
Lily and Severus spun around to find the brown haired girl watching them.
"Don't bother looking for Sirius, because he's one of them," she said pointing to his name beneath a scorched picture, all that was left.
"Why was he disowned?" Lily inquired.
"I don't know the whole story, but it was something to do with getting fed up with his family and running away. Anyway, Professor Snape sent me to find you. They are ready to see you. By the way my name is Hermione Granger," said the girl. "I'm about to start my fifth year as well."
"Do you know who we are also?" Severus asked.
Hermione nodded. "You are Severus Snape, and you are Lily Potter… well not yet anyway."
"Potter? You mean that I marry James Potter?" exclaimed Lily.
"Yes, you do," replied Hermione. "Is that a bad thing?"
"Is that a bad thing?" repeated Lily. "Of course that is! He is the most arrogant jerk ever to walk the Earth!"
"Oh," was all Hermione could come up with as a response.
"Where is my older self?" Lily demanded as she started for the door. "I need to know what would possess me to become friends with him, let alone marry him!"
"I don't know if I should be the one to tell you this. You…"
Lily turned back to face Hermione. "Yes?"
"You…" Hermione started again, tears coming to her eyes. "You're dead"
TBC
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