Future Revealed

(1980)

James , Sirius , Lily and Remus were sitting at an Order meeting bored out of their minds. Peter , however, was hanging on to every word that was said. On Lily's lap Harry was gurgling happily , speaking in the baby language. Just as they were about to rose of a blinding white light filled the room. Everyone was up, pointing their wands at the light which was directly over the mahogany table. Out of the light a girl fell out. She had silky brown curls, a heart-shaped face and honey brown eyes. She looked around nineteen and was wearing a white jumper, ripped black jeans and scuffed black boots. Said girl was regarding them all warily, fingering her wand.

"Who are you girl?" Barked Mad Eye.

" My name is Hermione Jean Granger , Mad Eye. "

This girl , Hermione, she seemed to know them all but how could she when they didn't know her. It wasn't like they went about broadcasting themselves.

"Are you a Death Eater Miss Granger? Show us your left arm. " ordered Dumbledore. He was being unusually stern but for good reason. They were at war, being kind didn't save your life.

Hermione raised an eyebrow, " I will once you all show yours. "

"That's just stupid. None of us are death eaters. We're the good guys!" Snapped Sirius.

" You shouldn't trust people blindly Sirius. They'll betray you as soon as they get the chance. You should question everyone with questions only they would know just in case they're using polyjuice potion. " she answered coolly.

"She's right you know." Moody said, impressed.

Dumbledore nodded, " Ok , everyone show your left arms. "

"Do we have to? I mean, she's the one who appeared out of nowhere. And she knows our names." Squirmed Peter.

" Do you have anything to hide Peter? " Hermione asked smoothly.

"No , of course not!" Squealed Pettigrew.

Glaring she said, " Well then you won't mind lifting your sleeves would you, Death Eater?! " With those words she cast immobulus on Peter, stopping him from running out the door which he had started to do.

"Pete is not death eater scum!" Yelled the Marauders.

"Then why was he so against showing his arm and why did he run for the door when I called him a Death eater?" Hermione asked, pity in her eyes.

"He was scared 'cause he was being accused." Said Remus but even he looked unconvinced . Walking over to him, she lifted Peter's sleeve showing everyone the Dark Mark.

"What is that --"

" -- On his arm? " asked Gideon and Fabian Prewett.

"It is the mark of a Death Eater. The Dark Mark. If someone touched this Voldemort would be called here. If he touched a Death Eaters mark they would be called to him."

Her answer caused the people who didn't know to blanch.The marauders and Lily stated at Peter, betrayal and anger in their eyes. Even Harry had a sombre expression on his face, sensing the tension in the room. Hermione smiled at the baby. Hopefully if everything went according to their plan and , Harry and Ron along with a generation of children would live peacefully.

" Hermione , will you show as your arm and tell us how you got here? You've proven to us we can't trust everyone. " Lily asked bitterly.

Taking a deep breath , Hermione grabbed her robe sleeves and pulled them up. She hated the scars on her arms. They'd been cursed not to heal. Many people in the room gasped. Looking down she saw the vile thing. MUDBLOOD. Bellatrix Lestrange had given it to her Malfoy Manor.

"We'll that answers one question." She said quietly.

" I'm so sorry Hermione. " said Lily, the muggleborns in the room nodding. They knew how it felt for people to be prejudiced against you for no reason.

"I've gotten over it. You might want to get comfortable, the explanation to how and why I'm her is pretty long."

Hermione looked around the room. Seated around her were Albus Dumbledore, James , Lily and Harry Potter , Sirius Black, Rem- us Lupin , Aberforth , Mad Eye , Molly , Arthur, Mcgonagal and twins who she assumed were Gideon and Fabian Prewett. They're were more people but she didn't know who they were.

" The future is filled with pain . There was a second war with Voldemort. Many lives were lost. Too many. Me, Ron and Harry, yes your son - we're best friends, decided to send one of us back in time using a ritual. Unlike timeturners, I will be sent back forward when I'm done instead of having to wait for time to pass. If our plan works, I'll be sent to a happier time. "

"What was this ritaul? I've never heard of it. Where'd you find it ?" Asked Sirius suspiciously.

"We used the Black Library." Hermione said hesitantly .

He looked horrified ,"Hermione! You three shouldn't have been in their. It's full of books of Dark Arts! Nothing for kids! "

"There was no other way."

" So you're here to tell us the future and how to defeat Voldemort. " clarified Remus.

" Yes. I might even be able to stay long enough to help bring him down. "

"I want to clear this now. Who dies?" Mad Eye asked obviously not clinging to the hope everyone survived.

" I don't know all of who did but I know some, " pausing she looked around. She was about to crush these people, " Gideon , Fabian and the Mckinnons were killed before 1981. Dorcas Meadows went missing in 1980. Alice and Frank Longbottom were driven insane by the Cruciatus Curse. It happened near the end of 1981 after October. " Alice was sobbing into her husbands arms whose face was ashen white. Dorcas, a pretty blue eyed, black haired woman, clutched onto the table. A blonde women was crying softly in the corner. Most people had grave expressions on their faces.

Hermione was about to tell them the worst of them all. Granted the others were horrible but this was just plain cruel to tell.

" James, Lily on 21st October 1981, Voldemort came to your cottage. Peter had been secret keeper and the fidilus charm had broke. You, James, tried to hold him of to give Lily and Harry time to run. He killed you then went after Lily and Harry. He gave you a chance to live, Lily, if you handed Harry over. You refused so he killed you. "

Both looked ready to faint. Sirius clutched James' hand to make sure he didn't dissappear while Remus plotted torture ideas for Peter.

" What happened to Harry? That little no-nosed eijit better not have touched my son! Growled Lily, holding Harry to her chest.

" Voldemort tried to kill Harry bu--"

" What do you mean tried? " asked Mcgonagal.

" I'm getting there professor. Voldemort tried to kill Harry but the curse backfired and hit him instead."

Immediately a torrent of questions were hurled in her direction.

" How? "

" You can't survive the killing curse! It's a impossible. How'd he do it?"

" Thank god he's ok ! "

" Will you tell us? "

Smiling at Dumbledore she said," Love is a fickle thing, is it not? People underestimate its power."

Blue eyes twinkling he answered," Indeed Miss Granger. You are quite right. "

" Would you two tell us lowly simpletons what that means? " asked James needing to know about his son.

" From what I have gathered, when you and Lily gave your lives up for young Harry a magical protection was formed. Am I correct, miss Granger?" explained Dumbledore.

" Yes you are. Please call me Hermione. The protection lasted till he was seventeen so long as he went to a place keyed with blood wards activated from a living family member once a year..."

Ok that was the end of my first chapter. Hope you liked it. Please review. I don't know when my next chapter will come but I will publish it. I think I'll call my next chapter Horcruxes and Homes. About horcruxes and where she'll be staying.