The area was busy with lots of people working. Harry stopped a man and asked, "What's going on?"

"Were building a castle." he said as if Harry was an idiot.

"Who are you building it for?" he asked.

"Those people." the man said indicating four adults off to one side.

"What's today's date?" Harry continued to question the man.

"September fourth."

"And the year?" he pushed.

"How can you not know the year?" the man was clearly exasperated.

"We're experimenting with a new way of travel and we need to make sure we landed in the same year as we started." Harry explained.

"Fourteen Ninety seven." the man finally walked away not wanting any more interruptions.

"Experimenting with a new way of travel?" Hermione asked.

"How would you describe what we've been doing?" he asked.

"Do you think they're the founders?" Ron asked looking at the two men and two women that the man had pointed to.

"Let's find out." Luna walked off, the rest followed, "Hello, my name is Luna."

"Hello, are you here to help?" one of the men asked.

"What are you doing?" she asked.

"We're building a school." he said, "We will teach magic to all who can learn it."

The other man made a sound and one of the women said, "We've already voted on this. Don't bicker in front of guests."

"Sorry we're being rude. I'm Helga, this is Rowena, Godric and Salazar." Helga said.

The rest of the group introduced themselves. Last of the introductions was Harry.

"I'm Harry. I wouldn't mind helping but why aren't you using magic to build?"

"Why use magic when hard work and ingenuity will suffice?" Helga asked.

"Faster and easier." Ron pointed out.

"But real labor lasts longer." Helga said.

"Too true dear." Rowena said, "But the real reason is that as we build we are already lacing every step with magic. And if we do the work with magic too we will wear ourselves out well before this castle is finished. It takes just as long either way we build it but this gives these others something to do and learn. They can take the trade they learn here and use it in other parts of this isle or even the world."

"It's as the old saying goes. Give a man a fish he has dinner tonight. Teach him how to fish and he'll never go hungry." Godric laughed heartily, "We are teaching those with magic how to use it and those without a valuable skill they can take forward."

"As long as they take if forward away from here I'm fine with it." Salazar sneered.

"Watch out its falling." a yell came from behind the group.

Harry had turned and pulled his wand at the same time. The levitation spell was out and holding up the rubble before anyone else could pull a wand, "Let me know when everyone is safely out of the way."

Ron ran up to the spot and cleared everyone then called back, "Let it down slowly there are a few people in there."

"Can you pull them out?" Harry asked. Neville, Ginny and Hermione ran up to help Ron.

"Lower it about ten feet." he called back. Harry slowly lowered the pile until Ron said, "I can reach them, just don't drop it on me."

Seven people were pulled from the rubble and Ron called out that they were done. Then Harry lowered the rubble the rest of the way and gently laid it on the ground.

"Fast wand work." Godric complemented.

"Thanks." Harry replied, "I've got pretty good reflexes."

"If you call those good reflexes I'd be interested in seeing someone with great reflexes." Godric clapped him on the back.

"He's just modest." Ginny said as they approached. She hugged Harry around the middle and he returned it.

"So where was it you said you came from?" Salazar asked.

"We didn't say where we were from." Harry stated."But I don't think you'd believe me if I told you."

"Try us." Rowena said.

"Ok, but we warned you." Hermione said, "We from roughly five hundred year in the future."

Salazar laughed, "Try again."

"We aren't kidding." Harry stated.

"Ok if you're from the future then tell us the name of the school. We only named it ten minutes ago and no one else knows." Salazar demanded.

"Hogwarts." Luna said.

Four astounded founders gaped at the six people standing in from of them. It was quiet until Hermione asked innocently, "Do you believe us now?"

"Yes, do you attend our school?" Rowena asked.

"Wait. The name wouldn't be that hard to figure out." Salazar challenged, "How are we going to break up the student body."

"Four houses, one named after each of you." Ron said, "Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin."

"Gryffindor for the brave, Ravenclaw for the intelligent, Hufflepuff for the loyal and Slytherin for the ambitious." Luna said airily, "I'm in Ravenclaw."

"Lovely dear." Rowena smiled, "And the rest of you?"

"Gryffindor." Ginny supplied, "All of us."

"And you're friends across house boundaries?" Helga asked.

"Figures some of your bunch would be stupid enough to time travel and endanger the fabric of the universe." Salazar growled at Godric.

"Actually," Harry interrupted, "One of your students attacked us and sent us back in time. Although we don't think he meant to. We think he was sending us to some people who would have just tortured and killed us instead."

Godric snickered along with Helga and Rowena. Salazar turned and walked away.

"Don't mind grumpy." Helga indicated the retreating figure of Salazar, "He's been outvoted on several things he thinks are key issues."

"We've always heard he didn't want to teach muggle born or half blood students." Hermione said, "Is it correct then?"

"Yes unfortunately." Rowena sighed. She then turned to Luna, "What is your favorite class?"

"Harry's DADA class." she replied.

"Are you a professor then?" Rowena asked politely.

"No." Harry sighed.

"We had a terrible teacher last year." Hermione stated, "She wouldn't let us use magic in class. She said theory was enough to get us through our tests."

"With no practice?" Godric exclaimed, "That's idiotic."

"We agreed so we had Harry teach us." Ron said, "He has the best knowledge in that subject."

"Sorry but what subject is DADA?" Helga asked.

"Defense against the Dark Arts." Harry replied.

"Yes I win the argument." Godric yelled.

"Another one?" Ginny asked cheekily.

"Yes Sal wants to teach Dark arts so they can know how to defend against them." Godric smiled, "I just want to teach defense of them and not the actual dark arts."

"I don't know if it's always been defense only, but it's what we have now." Ginny smiled.

Over the month they spent many days working on the castle and learning from the four founders. Although they didn't spend much time with Salazar, Harry learned much about what fueled his ideals. One day near the end of their stay Harry was debating with him the merits of muggleborn witches and wizards.

"The accident that caused the wall to fall on your first day was caused by a muggle born." Salazar complained, "No one else has made such a mistake. They aren't as smart as a regular witches or wizards. They are more prone to accidents and they don't learn the first time. They've hurt more people in the world than all other wizards combined. They just aren't as capable they don't have the proper wizard blood."

"Do you know they have hurt more people or is that your own point of view?" Harry questioned, "I won't just believe you because you say so, prove it to me. What I myself have seen the purebloods have caused more pain physically and emotionally than anyone else. And if Hermione heard you say muggleborns don't learn anything the first time I think she would prove you very, very wrong. "

"They make the stupidest errors when using magic." Salazar complained, "Mistakes others made when they were youngsters."

"They've not had the benefit of living with others who know about magic." Harry retorted, "A pureblood was corrected when they were young and they learned muggleborns don't get that luxury."

"Why should we take extra time and teach them?" Salazar questioned.

"Is it their fault their parents don't have magic?" Harry countered, "Isn't it better to take the time with them now so they don't make a stupid mistake?"

"So you agree they make stupid mistakes." Salazar grinned triumphantly.

"I agree that everyone has made a stupid mistake at some point in their lives." Harry nodded in agreement, "I would also challenge you to take a trip to my time and not make any mistakes."

"But that is the future and no one, but you, knows the future." Salazar pointed out, "I have no reference for knowledge so I cannot learn what I cannot find knowledge about."

"Exactly the same boat as a muggle born." Harry put a hand on his shoulder.

"But we have references for them to study. Is it my fault that they don't know where to get them?" Salazar wasn't giving up.

"I have many references about the future, is it my fault that you can't get them?" Harry grinned as he walked away clearly the victor in the verbal sparring.

"You should have been in my house." Salazar Slytherin yelled at the retreating form.

On the day they were to depart the six teens were saying their goodbyes to the magical and muggle workers they had been building with. With the permission of the founders they had decided to depart from within school grounds. Although they had chosen a spot that was closer to the forbidden forest. Luna had suggested the area that would contain the Great Hall but Harry had said no. He pointed out that they were unsure of their next stop so they needed to make sure the great hall was done first. With ten minutes left until their normal time of departure they were saying their goodbyes to the founders.

"We hope to see you later in our lives." Rowena said as she hugged Luna, the six teens nodded in agreement.

"I will hold out the most hope since I am the youngest." Helga said from her spot nearby.

"Be brave and fight well." Godric threw in his advice.

Harry turned to Salazar, "Well?"

"I am not convinced of your theory." the man snarled, "But I'll investigate it."

"That is all I can ask." Harry grinned in reply, "I think our next stop will be September fifth in some new year."

"Why do you think that?" Hermione asked.

"We started September first that was our stay with the centaurs." Harry pointed out, "The wolf village would have been the second. In Hogsmeade our second day was the fourth so our fist day was the third. And here at Hogwarts our fist day was the fourth. We are spending one day for each month."

"Good so hopefully we'll only miss a week or so of classes." Hermione sighed in relief.

"Great only a week or so." Ron shook his head as the ground started to rumble, "I was so hoping for more time away."

When the smoke cleared they were greeted by the sight of the completed castle known as Hogwarts.

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"It's been three day Albus." Minerva hissed, "Everyone knows they are gone, it's only a matter of time before the Minister hears and sends her again."

"He won't be sending her. I don't think there is any way that woman would set foot on Hogwarts grounds again." Albus muttered in return, "We are doing everything we can. Have you found anything on the item?"

"No, Filius hasn't either." she replied, "What about Severus?"

"He agreed that it was the item used." Albus sighed, "But he doesn't know why it didn't work as planned. All the other portkey Mulciber made worked fine."

Moody clunked into the Great Hall where the students were eating breakfast. He was carrying a book and stomped up to Albus, "Found it."

"Where?"

"DOM. Of course they would try to hide something like this. They don't like to share secrets." Moody growled, "Reminds me of you Albus. The page is marked."

Albus opened to the page and saw the magical item pictured. He read the information with Minerva reading over his shoulder. When he finished he pushed the book towards the stern professor who moved it to share with the small charms professor. The Great Hall was nearly empty by the time they finished studying.

"Any idea how the other magic will affect it?" Filius asked.

"I doubt we'll find that out before they return." Albus stated.

"Don't you mean if?" Moody asked.

"No." Albus sighed looking over the text again, "To keep my sanity I must believe when."

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