AN: Im writing this right after publishing the first chapter. So I cant thank anyone for a review, though I do hope I get one. I also cant answer any questions. SO, uh, here we go.
Ps, anything you recognize is JKRs and the parts from the actual book are in BOLD
The Arrival
After a quiet dinner with the weasley's and explaining that she would be gone spending some quality time with her parents for a while, Hermione was having a restless sleep. Ron was very upset with her for leaving him, even though she said she would send owls, even though she told him she would miss him dearly, even though they spent three hours out in the garden talking and reassuring one and other. She hopped he would understand, and hopped the books worked out. She was hoping for so much, that sleep was terribly hard to come by.
In the morning however, everything got better. Ron was in the kitchen, making her breakfast, with a big grin on his face, and a small wrapped present for her. Where the rest of the family had gone, she had no idea, but she was thrilled.
"Good morning Ronald" She said with a smile on her face
"Good morning to you too" He replied smiling also.
"What's all this? Where is everyone?"
"Oh I asked them to go out for breakfast, wasn't hard to convince dad, he wants to go to a muggle restaurant, Harry said he'd take charge for him. Im not worried."
"Why did you do that? I'd have liked to say goodbye" Though really im thrilled that you want to be alone with me She added to herself.
"Don't worry, they know, you can leave them a note. I wanted some privacy, so I could give you this" he said pointing to the small wrapped package. Hermione grabbed it and started to tear the paper away, as she was doing this Ron was saying,
"Now, don't get the wrong idea or anything, im not trying to like, I don't know. But its just something to um, say. Well I don't know what its supposed to say, it doesn't say what you think it says though."
"Ron, what do I think it says?" Hermione said staring down at the small silver ring. It had no stone, but a small engraved design of ivy.
"Well, um, you see, its not like, uh, an, um, well."
"Ronald! Spit it out!" Inside however, Hermione was laughing her head off watching Ron struggle. She knew what he was going to say, that it wasn't an engagement ring.
"ItsNotAnEngagementRing" He spit out in one short breath, at which point Hermione started laughing softly and got up to hug him
"Oh Ron, its beautiful though, what is it for?"
"Well, Mum gave it to me, said Dad gave it to her when they got serious, called it a promise ring, she thinks its some muggle tradition, but she thought I might like to give it to you. I think. I don't know. If you hate the idea its ok, I understand."
"We're serious?" Hermione asked, trying not to burst with excitement, she had been waiting for Ron to notice his feelings for her for ages, to act on them even longer, and now, they were serious. She was swooning.
"Well, no, I guess if you don't want to be. I just thought, at least from what Ginny said, I mean. Its ok, I can take it back"
"Ron, of COURSE I want to be serious with you!" She jumped up and kissed him, hard.
"Well, alright" He said after they pulled apart.
"What made you see sense finally?" She asked
"The thought of you leaving. Im going to miss you."
"Oh Ron." And she started kissing him again.
It seemed so unfair that he finally realizes his feelings for her and she's off to change everything. Stop she told herself as she walked the oh so familiar path back to the heads office If he loves you now, he'll love you again, even if you don't have to defeat voldemort together. With that though firm in her head he knocked on the professors door and walked in.
"Good Morning Ms. Granger"
"Good Morning" Hermione replied, spotting seven new books on the professors desk, "Are those the books?"
"Yes, they came around midnight last night. I've had a chance to glance threw them, and I've decided we need to make some changes."
"Um, professor, how do we change someone's memories?"
"Oh no, not Mr. Potters memories, we just need to add some things. Which I've taken the liberty of starting."
"Alright, anything you need me for?"
"Yes, actually there is. There a some points, particularly in the first book, that need another persons point of view. Yours."
"M - Mine?"
"Yes, so if you'd just swallow that pink potion there, we should be set." Hermione looked down at the deep, velvety pink potion and began to panic, What if the point of view shown was when she thought she might like harry back in first year? Oh goodness.
"Is there something the matter Ms. Granger?"
"Um, yes professor, Im just wondering, what parts are you looking for?" Hermione replied in a slightly panicky voice.
"Oh dear girl, nothing personal, not to worry. Just some points that need to be clarified. That is all." At this Hermione felt much better and swallowed the potion, it tasted like wood, which seemed odd.
"Wonderful" said McGonagall "I've already added some of my own points, a could muggle points, and one of miss Narcissa Malfoy, which between you and me, was hard to come by."
"I bet" Hermione muttered as she followed the professor out of her office and to the seventh floor.
After placing all the books in Hermiones hands, explaining how to call the room the way she needed it, how to get the people she wanted from the time she wanted them, explaining how she would get food and owls, and wishing her goodluck, McGonagall walked away. This left Hermione feeling strangely inferior to the task she was about to complete. With one last fleeting look at where her mentor was disappearing slowly Hermione began to pace three times,
I need the room to change the past, she thought to herself, I need the room to change the past, I need the room to change the past. And there, where no door should be, appeared a slight outline, barely visible, Hermione taped on it with her wand (recently recovered from Malfoy Manor) and walked on through.
What she found was amazingly similar to the way it looked when it was a refuge camp for runaway students. Only there were Slytherin colours, and there was a nice space surrounding a fireplace, that looked perfect for getting comfortable and reading. Hermione walked to the small table in the center of the couches and cushions, set down the books, and got ready to call the people forward.
Ok she thought to herself this is it, im going to do it. She then took three very deep, very calming breaths, closed her eyes and said to herself,
I need the people from the past, I need them from December of 1977, I need the people from the past, I need James Potter, Lily Evans, Frank Longbottom, Alice Forbes, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Severus Snape, Regulus Black, Minerva McGonagall, Albus Dumbledore, Arthur Weasley and Molly Weasley, I need the people from the past.
She opened her eyes. No one was there. Uh Oh she thought, it didnt work. However, before she could think any more there were several loud cracks all around her. With each crack came a slightly dazed, and very confused looking person, all of whom were staring at Hermione.
"Oh." She said, shocked they had all arrived at once.
"Who are you?" asked Severus Snape as he walked forward, his wand out.
"Where are we?" questioned Sirius Black, looking around, amused though still confused.
"I said, WHO ARE YOU!?" Snape shouted, stepping closer
"Severus, calm yourself, she is no older then you are, give her a chance to explain." came the wise, calm voice of Professor Dumbledore.
"Th - Thank you Professor," stammered Hermione, trying to get her bearings back, "Im, Well Im Hermione Granger, though none of you know me."
"Then why are we here? Where is here? Oh Arthur, what about the boys, they're all alone!" shouted a frantic, Molly Weasley.
"Mrs. Weasley," Hermione said in as calm a voice as she could muster, "Bill, Charlie and Percy are fine. If you'll all take a seat I can explain." At this, most of the group sat down, Severus however continued to hold his wand level with her throat, while Sirius and Regulus were staring at each other, shocked to be in on what they could only assume to be the same joke.
"Severus, PLEASE sit down, Im not going to hurt you." To which he sat down with a loud 'humpf'.
"Well, first I would like to welcome you all, and ask you to stay calm until I've explained." Hermione said as she looked around at all the people in the room. Sirius and Regulus were still staring as though they had never seen each other, Severus was seething on the couch, Arthur was looking around with great confusion and curiosity while he rubbed Molly's stomach, Molly was holding onto Arthur, worrying about her boys, Albus and Minerva were looking around while constantly glancing back to Hermione, James and Lily were sitting close to one and other, just sitting, Remus was eyeing the books on the table curiously, while Frank and Alice kept looking at Hermione, waiting expectantly for an explanation.
"Now," said Hermione "We are in the Room of Requirement, at Hogwarts. And it is the year 1998." At that there was a collective gasp, followed by rather loud laughter from Sirius.
"Sirius, this is not a joke, now please listen." As she said this she handed a rolled parchment to both professors and waited. Dumbledore finished first,
"Well, she does seem to be telling the truth."
"Indeed she does," replied McGonagall after she finished her letter, "As it happens, I am the one who asked her to bring us all here, that is to say the me of 1998."
"What?!" exclaimed almost everyone in the room.
"I think you should explain Ms, Granger was it?" interjected Dumbledore, cutting off the string of questions he could see forming in everyone's head.
"Alright, But im keeping this short. We don't have unlimited time here, you will all either believe me or not, that being said, those who do not believe me will in fact be sent back with no memory. The room has very specific instructions."
"I believe you, and Molly dear, you must stay this sounds interesting" Arthur said
"Yeah, me too! Prongs, Moony, you in?" Sirius said
"Im intrigued." Remus replied simply.
"Yeah, alright, Ill stick around, what about you Lily?"
"I, well, have you looked at those books James? They say Harry Potter. Do you have a Harry relative?"
"Not that I know of, but I've always liked that name" he replied to his shell shocked girlfriend
"Me, me too." was all Lily could get out
"That leaves you Severus, and you Regulus, and lastly you two, Frank and Alice." Hermione said to the four remaining.
"Oh, well, alright, if the professors believe you, it must be true." replied Frank as Alice nodded her head beside him
"Im in." Was all Regulus said, but it got him a thumbs up from his brother.
"Well Severus?"
"Fine." and he left it at that.
Oh, so I guess I jumped the gun on the whole 'that which is bold is from the book.' haha, oh well, you know for next chapter.
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