A Ripple In Time Keeperoliver Chapter 7 Ouch That Hurt

A/N: Well, I had one person tell me about the pairing they wished to see, so for that one it will happen. Hermione and Fred. Also for another request, this chapter will start out with a triple flash. This also may be the final chapter with a flash back, and Harry may finally get his full memory back. I know the flash backs get boring so I will try to end them in this chapter. As always, Ollie the Keeper.

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As the train pulled into the station, Hermione stood up, but fell to the floor when the train lurched. She started to rub her bum saying, "Ouch, that hurt."

With out thinking, Harry reached out to help her up, as did Draco. The minute they were all connected, there was another flash. Harry, Hermione and Ron were standing behind a pillar looking down on scene where there was a hut, a garden, and a Hippogriff chained to a pillar in the garden. Suddenly they turned to see Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle approaching them. Draco had a sneer on his face. He was talking to the three friends as if they were enemies. Hermione pulled out her wand and held it in Draco's face. Harry and Ron got her to put it away, and she turned to leave. Draco started laughing, and Hermione turned back around, her hand in a fist, and landed a punch right on Draco's nose. Blood spurted everywhere. Draco covered his nose and ran off mumbling something the three couldn't understand. The flash stopped there.

Hermione finally looked to Draco, "I'm sorry Draco. You know I would never do anything like that."

Draco laughed, "Hermione, I don't know what was going on with that, but, it was clear I instigated the encounter. You have to admit, you were brilliant. It seemed I never saw it coming. What I don't understand is, why was Ron there?"

Harry took the opportunity to answer, "It seems Ron was my friend as was Hermione. For some reason, you and I weren't Draco. Hopefully, it will all come back to me soon. Hermione, have you noticed that there is never a sound in these visions. I wonder why?"

"Perhaps it is just the way you of getting your memories back. Sounds aren't really necessary for that, unless it relatively important in the vision. Or maybe it is just the vision itself is all you need. I would like to have known what Draco said that would cause me to hit him though?"

The carriage ride that took them to the castle was filled with questions that Harry really didn't have any answers to, but he hoped to have them soon. It was hard to only be able to tell everyone what he has seen of his first three years at school in the other time line. He knew there was much more to what he has told everyone. There has to be a key point that will bring back all of his memories.

Once seated at their tables, the students waited for the sorting to begin. Harry not knowing what house he will be in, stood to the rear, as he would be selected last for the sorting. He watched as the hat sang it's opening song then sorted all the first years. Finally it was Harry's turn, and approached as Minerva called his name. He walked up to the stool and as soon as the hat was on his head, there was a voice in his mind talking to him. 'Hmmm, yes, you have a strong mind, but not Ravneclaw strong. You are loyal, but, Hufflepuff doesn't fit either. You are cunning but you are brave as well. Wait, what is this, you have been sorted once before. Yes, Gryffindor you were. Perhaps it should be Slytherin for you this time around?'

'Please sir, if I was in Gryffindor before, then that is where I would like to return. As you saw, I have many missing memories that need to be brought back. If you were to put me in a different house, I may never find them.'

'That is a good point, however, what if there is a reason why you don't have those memories? What if they are memories not wanted?'

' I may have memories that are not pleasant, but they are still not unwanted. I have to know what my life was like in this other time line, so that I can avoid those mistakes in this one.'

'If you already lived this time in the other time line., how can you say you wish to avoid these mistakes, if they have already been done?'

'Perhaps I made the same mistake more than once?'

'If that is the case, then perhaps you are not as smart as I thought. If that is what you wish though, then it best be GRYFFINDOR!'

Every one at the Gruyffindor table stood and cheered for Harry as he made his way to the table to sit by Neville. He noticed the sour look he got from Ron. Harry felt he needed to talk to Ron, as he was in most of the flash backs he has had, and he would like to get that friendship back, if it was possible.

As they finished their meal, Dumbledore stood up to make his announcements, "Since every one is fed and watered, I think it is time for me to say that the Forbidden Forest is just that, forbidden. There will be no magic performed in the halls anytime. Mr. Filch has a list of banned items from Zonko's that are not to be used here in Hogwarts. Now there has been a change of Professors that just recently happened. It seems that Professor Lockhart will be unable to join us this year, and I am happy to announce that he will be replaced by none other than a hero of the magical world, Sirius Black. He will be taking over the DADA class. He is not here as yet, but will be here when classes start tomorrow morning. Also, I am sad to announce that there will be not Quidditch for the houses this year." At the sound of this, there was a roar from the students, that lasted a bit too long, and using a Sonorus charm Albus got their attention, "SILENCE! Now, to continue, like I said there will be no house competition. How ever, instead, three other schools have been asked to join in for a competition that will last all year. each school will play a home and an away game with each school The two teams with the best record will then play in one final match to determine the champion. The four schools to agree in this are, Durmstrange/Bulgaria, Beauxbaton/France, and Salem/United States."

This got a round of applause from the students, until Luna stood up to ask a question, "Sir, how will the Hogwarts team be determined?"

"Excellent question Miss Lovegood. There will be a try out for all those interested. House teams will not be favored in this try out. It will be held on the second weekend of this month, This should allow enough time for all who are interested to sign up."

Albus waited for a minute to see if there were any more questions, and then dismissed them back to their houses.

As Harry was getting settled in on a seat in front of the fire place, he heard Ron start up, "I am going to win a position on this team. I think I will try out for Keeper. Since the house teams will not be favored, then I stand an excellent chance to be selected. With Fred and George chosen as the Beaters, it will be great to have three Weasleys on the team. Diggory will probably be our Seeker. Angelina, and Katie will be two of the three Chasers, with the third coming from another house."

Harry snorted, "Well since you have already selected the team, why even have the try outs?"

Ron smiled at this, "My thought exactly. Why bother, and we could be practicing that much sooner."

Ginny, Fred and George could not believe their own blood couldn't see the sarcasm Harry made in his statement. Fred made his thoughts known, "Dear brother, perhaps you may want to take into account that Oliver Wood has already been asked to join the Professional Quidditch league. Do you actually see your self as being better than him?"

Ron gloated, "That's just it. Wood doesn't need to prove him self, so why even try out. He could get hurt and lose the chance to play professionally. I don't see him even signing up."

"Think again Weasley." Came the response from Oliver. "This tournament is all the more reason for me to sign up. To prove to every one that my being chosen was not a bad decision of the league. I will be there and I look forward to your challenge."

Ron snorted back, "Too bad then, as I will win a spot on the team, and it will make you look bad when you loose the spot."

Ginny was getting her fill of her prat of a brother. "Excuse me, but with Ron's swelling head, it is getting crowded in here, so I am going to bed where I can have a little space to move around. Good night Fred, George, Hermione, Harry and your highness."

Every one took that as the right time for them all to head up to bed.

The next morning, Harry was up before the rest of his dorm mates, and got ready for the day and went down to the common room. He found Hermione and Ginny already there talking. They stopped when they heard Harry coming down the stairs. They turned and saw it was Harry, and both said, "Good morning Harry."

"So you are both talking to me then, and good morning as well."

"Why wouldn't we be talking to you Harry. Look Harry, we both know you can't control these visions. We also both know that these things happened some where else. Now, what say we head down for breakfast before my git brother wakes up and gets there before us, and eats everything without us getting any." Ginny answered.

Hermione didn't say anything, and Harry took it as she was still disturbed about her getting more than one of these Visions with Harry. She remained quiet through out the walk to the hall.

They ate in quiet, only making small talk, until Minerva brought them their Schedules. Harry's and Hermione's were exactly the same. Harry had passed on Devination and Care of Magical Beasts, and took Ancient Runes and Arithmency. Upon receiving his schedule, Harry had another vision.

He was sitting in the same spot at the table when he, Hermione and Ron received their schedules. Harry and Ron passed on Ancient Runes and Arithmency and took instead Devination and Care. Hermione had taken all of them giving her eleven courses for the year. Harry noted that three of the classes coincided with each other. Then he saw that Hermione became more irritable as the year progressed, snapping at both Ron and Harry. He then saw Him and Hermione using the time turner to go back in time for some reason, and this ended the vision.

Harry turned to Hermione and asked to speak to her about this. "Hermione, I just had a vision, and I think you need to know about it."

"I presume that it was about me again then?" She replied.

"Yes it was."

Ginny interrupted at this point. "Harry, can you tell me something. Were you and Hermione boyfriend and girlfriend in this other time line?"

Harry thought about it, and then answered, "No, Ginny, I don't think so. We were best friends. I don't remember having a girl friend. Why?"

"I was just wondering is all."

"OK Harry, what was in your vision that concerns me?" Asked Hermione.

"I think I know where Sirius and I got the Time Turner from."

This brought Hermione to the point of frustration, "Let me guess, you got it from me. But why would I have a Time Turner?"

"I think you had it to get to some extra classes you had taken. Where every one else had 8 classes, you had 11. Three of these were at the same time as other classes. I only tell you this, because I promised my self that in order for me to be able to keep you all as friends, you needed to know every thing I know."

Hermione smiled at Harry and said, "Thank you Harry. I know this is as frustrating for you, as it is the rest of us. But knowing these things really does help me to accept them, rather than finding out some other way. At least this way, I won't be surprised if we should have another vision. It also helps knowing that you and I were really close. But why is Ron in a lot of these Visions, I am sorry Ginny, But I don't like Ron all that well."

"Well, join the club, as neither do I, and he's my brother. That's another thing Harry, why is he so different from the other time line?"

"To be honest Ginny, I think it is in this time line, you and your family have money. In the other time line, I don't think you had a lot. You barely made ends meet. However, you had something I didn't have. A family that loved you. I don't even remember a family. All I remember is Sirius, and Remus. We should talk later, as I think we all need to get to class."

Harry's first class was Potions with Slytherin. Professor Black was an excellent Potions intructor and Harry had no trouble brewing the Fever reducing potion assigned. Draco and Neville also had no problems. Harry was partnered with Hermione, And Draco partnered with Neville. On the other side of the room, Seamus and Ron had a problem, which caused a slight explosion, and covered them with their brew, turning their skin purple. They both looked like walking Egg Plants.

Their next class was DADA, and Sirius was there to teach them how to have fun, and still learn from the experience. He had Harry and Ron compete in a duel, and Ron smirked as he took his stance. "Good luck Lord Potter, You're going to need it. You can ask anyone, I have never been beaten."

"Well then, give my flowers to your sister so that she can place them at my head stone. Lilies, if you don't mind. But, if I should win, then I will give her Pansies to place on yours."

Still wearing the potion from the previous class, Ron became even brighter upon hearing Harry's comments. He was so livid, he fired a curse at Harry, before given the signal to start. Harry however was ready. He was expecting it, after his remarks. He blocked the spell wordlessly. Harry just did defensive spells for the start of the duel. He had no intention of hurting Ron. However,when Ron fired a curse that missed badly, and hit Hermione causing her to cry in pain, and bleeding from a cut on her side, Harry lost it. He disarmed Ron, and grabbed him by his robes and was ready to hit Ron, when a vision unlike any others took Harry and Ron into a tunnel where they were keeping a blond haired man at bay with their wands. For the first time, Harry heard the words they were saying, "Harry, what is that up ahead?"

"It looks like some sort of giant snake Ron." Then the blond haired man passed out and Ron went over to revive him, when the man grabbed the wand Ron was holding, and held it to Ron's head.

"Now Mr. Potter I'm afraid I won't be joining you and Mr. Weasley in your next adventure. I'm afraid I am going to have to obliviate you both, and tell every one that you too failed in saving Young Miss Weasley, and lost your minds at the loss. OBLIVIATE!" However, using Ron's broken wand was not a good idea, and the spell shot backwards out of the wand hitting the blond in the head, throwing him against the wall. This caused the tunnel to collapse, with Ron on one side, and Harry on the other. Harry called out to Ron to see if he was alright. "I'm fine Harry. Can't say the same for the Professor though. You have to go on with out, me Harry. You have to save Ginny. You just have to."

"I'll try Ron, and you have to clear some of this rock out of the way, so that we can get through when I do. Hope to see you in a little while Ron."

"Good luck Harry."

Then there was a change in the scene, and It showed Harry walking through the tunnel with the hat, sword, book and the fang. They got to the point of the cave in, and saw that Ron had made a hole large enough for one person to crawl through. He sent Ginny through first, and then joined her on the other side. Ron was hugging Ginny, then came and hugged Harry. The red and gold bird flashed into sight, and got Harry and Ron to grab it's tail feathers. Ron grabbed the professor, as Harry held Ginny. The bird flashed again, that ended the vision.

Ron dropped to his knees when the vision ended. He looked back up at Harry, "What was that Harry?"

Not noticing Ron's use of his first name, Harry told him of the other time line and of the other visions he had seen. If Ron had not witnessed this one, he would have thought Harry insane.

Sirius knew there was nothing anyone could do when Harry was locked in a vision, so he just stood and watched. When Harry and Ron collapsed to the ground him and Hermione rushed forward with Hermione going to Harry, and Sirius going to Ron. "Are you two alright?" He asked when the two were finished talking.

"We are fine Professor, but, I think we need to talk. It has all come back to me now."

Both Sirius and Hermione smiled at him with acknowledgement. For once, Ron had nothing to say.

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After classes were over for the day, seven students were seated before four professors, and five adults. Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Ron, Draco, Luna and Neville were with Sirius, Narcissa, Minerva, Albus, Lily, Remus, Alice, Molly and Arthur.

Harry was ready to begin his story, then looked over to Luna, and laughed. Luna smiled as she knew why Harry was laughing. "I would like to start off by saying that you are all probably thinking I am crazy. But what I have to say is all true. Professor Black, Narcissa if you don't mind, to save confusion, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley this is the first you have heard of this, but you have to know. Sirius and I are from a different Time Line." and Harry continued on telling them of the whole experience he and Sirius had endured. His years at Hogwarts in this other time line, and of all the memories he shared with the others. By the time he was finished, there was not a dry eye in the group.

Molly asked, "Why didn't you go back and put the time line right Harry?"

"Because this time line is perfect Mrs. Weasley. The other was filled with fear and threat from the death eaters. In three years, twice Voldemort tried to return to the living, and twice he was defeated because of Ron, Hermione and I working together. It wasn't easy, and it is hard telling if there wouldn't have been more instances of Voldemort trying to return. Here, he is already dead, and that is the way I like it. No more fear. True a lot has changed, but all of it is for the better. I have lost a father, but, I have found my mother, even if she did not give birth to me in this time line. However, the time from when I lost my parents to the time I attended Hogwarts is still a mystery to me. I have no idea who raised me. The summers between school years don't exist in my mind for some reason, and I can only assume that they are not ones I want to remember. Since it no longer affects me, I don't want to know who they were. I just want to live my life here with you all."

That was the end of the discussion, and Albus asked them all to remain for the dinner meal, which he had brought to them by the house elves of the school.

Ginny and Molly noticed the change in Ron, as he no longer held his nose up at Luna and Hermione. He no longer insulted Draco and Neville. And he held a high respect for Harry.

Once again, things were changing, and they continued to be for the better.