The group trudged into the town and started towards the post office. Harry veered off course and grabbed the attention of the others when he stopped a resident of the town, "Where could I find the local grave yard? I have a friend that was placed there a few years ago and I want to visit since I couldn't get here at the time."
The person pointed it out and then the group went on to the post office and sent an owl to the headmaster of the school. Then they went to the grave yard and each placed a flower on the quiet grave of their friend. They were only able to stay a few moments before they had to be at the pub in town to meet the headmaster and ask for a place at the school.
The Headmaster ended up being Professor Phineas Black. He was just as unpleasant as his portrait had been in Grimauld place. Harry decided quickly that they should not tell him the truth.
"And just why didn't you show up on time?" Black asked.
"Our portkey from the continent was late." Harry said, "We arrived just as the train was leaving and couldn't get another portkey until later."
"Well don't make it a habit to be late." he turned and stalked off, the group of teens right behind him.
"This isn't going to be pleasant." Ron whispered, "I suggest we stay in Hogsmeade."
"I don't have any money for the inn do any of you?" Harry asked. Head shakes was the only reply he received.
Professor Black drug the group up to his office and pulled down the old battered hat, "Put it on so we know who will have to put up with you."
Harry, as Sylvester Catter, put the hat on first, "Well first of all you are lying about your name." The hat said in his head.
"Before you decide where to put me will you hear our story?" Harry said.
"Why not this could be interesting."
"Great, we are from the 1990's we were sent back in time by a sort of evil wizard. We will only be here thirty days and then we'll be leaving again. We all would like to be in the same house so that we could stay together. This is our sixth stop during the time travel and we think we have one or two more before we get home. We'll stick with the fake names for the next stops in case we run into someone we know."
"Fascinating. You know if I put you all in Gryffindor he will hate you."
"He hates us anyway." Harry said, "Luna is actually a Ravenclaw but we would like to keep her close to us."
"Gryffindor." the hat yelled out.
"Well it's about time." Black said, "Next."
The other five were also sorted into Gryffindor. Black tossed them out of his office and said, "Find someone from Gryffindor to show you the ropes."
"Never have liked that man." Harry said.
They made their way to the Great Hall and found several students at the tables. Harry approached a young red haired boy at the table and asked, "Is this the Gryffindor table?"
"Yes it is. My name is Albus." He reached out to shake Harry's hand.
"Hello Albus I'm Sylvester." Harry said, "We're new and just got sorted can you tell us who the Head of House is?"
"Professor Worthy. She sits next to Headmaster Black."Albus said.
"So Albus what year are you?" Ginny asked.
"I'm a first year." he replied, "What about you?"
"Periwinkle and I are in fifth year the others are in sixth." She said, "My name's Sienna."
"I'm Marvin, this is Cable and Ariel." Ron introduced the others.
"What's your last name?" Hermione asked.
"Dumbledore." he answered, "What about you?"
"Sienna and I are twins and our last name is Moon." Luna said, "Sylvester Catter, Cable Right, Marvin Jinks and Ariel Triton."
The group sat around the younger boy and talked until the Professors began to enter. When Professor Worthy walked by Albus jumped up, "Professor, these are six new Gryffindor students for fifth and sixth years. Professor Black just told them to find a Gryffindor and they would tell them what to do."
"Thank you Albus." she replied then turned to the students and got acquainted. She gave them some standard schedules and went on to get her meal.
The group kept talking with Albus during the whole time they were in that year. On the last day of their stay Harry suggested they tell him what is really going on.
"I don't know if that's a good idea." Hermione argued.
"He'll be here the next time we appear. If he already knows we won't have to explain it all to him over and over." Harry argued back.
"And we can continue to use the same names." Luna said.
"I don't think that's a good idea." Ron said, "If Albus will still be here who else might be. To hide we may even need to change our appearance."
"And being the Transfiguration Professor he should be able to do that just fine." Harry said.
"If he is a professor by the time we come next time." Hermione argued, "The jumps are getting shorter."
"He will be." Harry argued, "I don't think he spent more than a few years outside of the school."
"Our next stop will be September sixth." Ginny said, "We could jump from Helga's rooms. If Albus knows we're coming and knows where the rooms are he can let us know if he's in the school."
"I still don't like it." Hermione sounded defeated.
"You sound like Sal." Neville chuckled.
Hermione glared but followed when Harry pulled Albus out of the portrait hole, "First we're going to show you a secret place in the castle. Then we are going to tell you a secret. Can you keep both of these things a secret for us?"
"Sure, I know how to keep a secret." he replied.
"Ok, you have to pay attention to where we are going so you can find it." Harry said pulling the boy along.
Once they were safely in Helga's rooms Harry started talking, "We are going to be leaving today."
"What? No you can't." Albus said.
"We don't have a choice but we will see you again in the future." Harry said.
Albus nodded but still didn't look happy. Ginny took over the story, "We are from the future, around one hundred years in the future."
"A dark wizard sent us back in time and every thirty days we've been making jumps back towards our own time. We hope we will stop when we arrive at our own time." Hermione added.
"Why are you telling me?" Albus asked.
"We know you in the future." Neville said, "And when we pop up next time we want to see you."
"We'll land on September sixth at four in the afternoon. We want to make our jump from this room." Luna said, "We show up in the same physical space years in the future."
"Ok, I guess I can check each year to see if you appear." Albus stated.
"When you get older you can put a charm on the room to tell you when someone arrives." Harry said, "I've seen you do that kind of thing before."
"When are your leaving?" he asked.
Hermione looked at her watch, "Ten minutes. Now it's important that you don't use this room for anything or anyone else. Other than the six of us you are the only one who can come. If you bring anyone then they could bring someone. We need it kept empty in case we drop in."
"How did you find out about it?" Albus asked.
"Helga Hufflepuff showed us." Ginny grinned, "The Founders built it just for us."
"That is so neat." Albus said, "Can I watch you leave?"
"Sure but we don't know what you'll see." Harry said, "We only see smoke."
"I tell you what I see next time we meet." Albus said.
"Good idea. Now promise you'll study hard ok?" Harry gave the boy a hug.
"Ok." he said from the folds of Harry's robes. The others gave him hugs and said goodbye. They had him stand by the door as they left waving at him.
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"What do you mean when?HHHHHHHhhhlasfkj;lasdfjladjsfldjs" Molly yelled, "Are you saying they've been sent through time?"
"That is exactly what I'm saying." Albus stated, "It's been known to happen before."
Molly turned to her husband and began to cry on his shoulder.
"Arthur maybe you should take her to Poppy." Minerva suggested.
It took Arthur, Fred and George to get her out of the room and to the hospital wing. A calming draught didn't seem to do anything for her at all so Poppy gave her a sleeping draught instead.
"She's likely to sleep until tomorrow afternoon." Poppy said, "The calming draught will make the sleeping draught work even better than normal."
"I hope they show up soon." Arthur said, "I don't think she'll be able to handle it if she loses all six of them."
"Who knew we'd end up with two extra brothers and sisters?" Fred said.
"I hope Ginny's alright." George said, "With Hermione there Ron may not pay any attention."
"Harry will look out for her." Fred said.
"He always does." Arthur sighed, "Makes me wonder if he'll be my son in law some day."
"That would be wicked." Fred grinned.
"I bet they'll have some awesome stories to tell." George suggested.
"I wonder when they went to." Arthur asked thoughtfully.
"We suspect they may have had several stops." Albus said from the door.
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Note: in the line
"What do you mean when?HHHHHHHhhhlasfkj;lasdfjladjsfldjs" Molly yelled, "Are you saying they've been sent through time?"
I have posted this twice and it keeps throwing that HHHHHHHhhhlasfkj;lasdfjladjsfldjs in on its own. I decided to just leave it thinking it makes it look like she's really really freaked. Thanks Duke for pointing it out and helping me decide.