I have hit a barrier with my other fic I know were I want to go just working out how to get there. This is my attempt at a time travel fic. I don't own Harry Potter but I love that we are allowed to play in the world.

Chapter 1

Lets Make a Deal

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One of the Fluorescent bulbs in the ceiling was starting to fail. Looking around the room the young man noticed he was sitting in a white plastic chair in a waiting room Similar to a doctors surgery. White walls and floor as well as other uncomfortable looking chairs occupied by other people. A desk with a window was set into one wall with a receptionist sitting reading a report of some kind.

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Time passed, people would enter from a passage way to the left of the desk, sit and wait to be called. The receptionist would be alerted by something on the unseen desk, look up and call a name. Someone would then vacate their uncomfortable chair and Shuffle up to the desk. They would receive instructions and leave via a passage to the right of the desk. At random times she would look up at him in confusion.

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He was getting bored, the magazines on the small table near him were old and about stuff he wasn't interested In, Like every waiting room on the planet. 20 about knitting and one about flower arranging.

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He wasn't angry but he was a little frustrated. Time to approach the desk.

"Excuse me, I don't know if you can help me but I've been sitting for a while"

The woman looked up, her eyes were such a light blue they were almost white.

"I did notice you sitting, but as their is no way for me to cross to your side I had to wait. Can I take your full name, date of birth and country of birth"

"Harry James Potter, 31 July 1980 and I was born in England I think"

The receptionist raised a white eyebrow.

"you think"

"Nobody ever told me and I didn't think to ask"

Her eyes narrowed and she looked down. From where he was standing he could see a screen was built into the desk and names were scrolling passed. Touching the screen a keyboard appeared and she proceeded to type the information in. The screen flashed and her face reflected the angry red flashing screen.

"Fuck me your early"

A siren sounded and was followed by a gravelly voice

"Karen you have been warned about your language"

Karen ignored the voice reached under the desk to what must have been a printer and retrieved a slip of paper.

"Take this and walk down the corridor. Keep going until you get to the very end, you will see an office marked 1A. Give the form to Scott"

She passed him the slip and waved him on.

The walk seemed to take an eon. After some time he noticed the walls were transitioning from white panels to brick. The brick started to give way to rock. When he finally reached the large oak door he was in nothing more than a cave. Opening the door he found himself in a light and welcoming office. At an ornate desk sat a well dressed man, With black hair and eyes. A plaque at the front of the desk read. Scott D PA to Death.

Scott looked up to see who had entered through the unused door. Harry handed him the slip and spoke.

"Karen sent me"

Scott the PA took the slip and replied.

"They are all called Karen. I must say Mr Potter you seem very calm for someone who is dead over a hundred years early"

Harry shrugged

"Just my luck"

"No Harry not luck, at the moment Fate is in with my boss discussing your situation. Would you like a drink while you wait"

Harry sat quietly with a glass of chilled water and looked around the room. To a casual observer it was a standard office but when you look closer the subtle differences became obvious. The oak desk seemed to grow out of thee floor instead of the standard legs. The carpet seemed to move like grass in an invisible breeze and the paintings on the walls depicted major disasters with a small plaque under it stating the date and death count. A light flashed on Scott's desk and he spoke to a Harry.

"You can go in Harry feel free to take your drink with you"

Harry stood and approached the door that the PA had motioned too.

Entering the office he found a well dressed man sitting at an ornate desk while a woman passed up and down behind it.

"Ah Mr Potter my Name is Muerte, please take a seat so we can sort this mess out"

"Hello Morty my names Harry and I'm starting to get pissed off. I walked to my death like a good little sacrifice , like I was supposed to. I arrived here and I have sat and listened and waited and now I want answers"

"My name is Muerte it means death"

"I my name is Harry Potter it means shit on from a great height. Rather that go off half cocked like I would normally do. I followed Hermione's way of doing things I waited and listened. As far as I can surmise I was not supposed to die, we were going to win the war and live happily ever after What is confusing me is that happy life can't happen if I'm dead and yet I'm sitting here. So I would suggest I get a lot of answers before I walk out that door over their marked out, find my parents and say FUCK YOU to everyone else. I did my bit I gave the wizards and witches the chance they expected of me"

The pacing woman stopped and faced him.

"I'm impressed Harry you seemed to have grasped the situation very well. As fate it is my job to help guide the world forward. To stall advancements when needed and to place people like yourself when things need to be pushed forward. You are part of a big one and that has been messed with. Due to the fact it was already playing out their was nothing that could be done now you are here we can change things. So we will send you back to just after the end of the first task in your fourth year, your future knowledge will aid you"

Fate looked very pleased with herself. Harry threw his head back and laughed.

"Bollocks to that, you want me to face a stacked deck with a few memories. Karen's little screen showed I wasn't the only one to die that day. That shit bag must have killed them all so this is what we will do. If I go back Hermione comes as well as Ron"

Harry stopped at the look on fates face.

"Four people have hindered you in your task Harry, Albus Dumbledore for his vision of the greater good, Ron Weasley but that was in part due to his mother's agenda. the secret potions his own Mother had been slipping to him from fourth year. In the boys defence it wasn't always that way. Molly Weasley because she wanted her daughter to have her dreams without considering anyone else and Ginny Weasley due to her mothers brain washing. Ron and Ginny's fates were only partially guided by the other two at the start but if I sent any off them back with their future memories they would be a danger to you and your task. As for Hermione Granger that will be her choice"

At that moment the office door flew open and an enraged Hermione Granger stormed in, her eyes scanned the room. Harry stood to greet her. Focused on her target she strode up to Harry and promptly punched him on the nose throwing him back in the chair.

"you stupid noble pratt, how dare you walk away from me I told you I would follow you. Those tossers potioned us. Wait until I get my hands on them. My god I had Ron's tongue in my mouth."

Harry touched his painful nose and looked to death.

"Your in limbo Mr Potter, the sensation of pain is mostly from memory but you cant bleed if your dead"

Harry's pondering was interrupted when Hermione proceeded to smash her lips into his and sweep her tongue into his mouth. Fate decided it was time to move things along.

"Miss Granger I'm glad you decided to join us. As I was saying there is till a chance to save their souls"

"shut it you, now I have removed the taste of Ron Weasley from my mouth I can think properly"

"Hermione you kissed me"

"I would have done it sooner if we were not being mind raped by potions. I've been in love with you from the day of the troll"

Harry smiled

"I love you too"

"Obviously Harry, if it took potions to stop us the logical conclusion is that the feelings we have for each other are contradictory to the potion induced ones"

Hermione Granger in logical lecture mode had death and fate amazed.

"so I take it Hermione is agreed so all we need is the parents and we can get started"

Death looked dejected

"sorry Harry that can't happen"

"Fair enough"

He took Hermione's hand.

"I take it this is the door to heaven, I will spend eternity with this beautiful woman and the world can burn for all the fucks I have to give"

"Harry please understand their bodies are gone we can't change that"

Hermione snorted

"56,000,000 people die a day, that's 6,392 an hour."

The two eternal beings looked on in stunned silence. Hermione was only starting to get revved up

"106 people pass away every minute, that's just under 2 a second swop them out for two poor souls that are due to pass. I'm not talking about steeling somebody's future. But swopping them in and genetic alterations will provide their bodys"

Death looked to fate and shrugged

"and what if we say no and send you back anyway."

Harry smiled a predatory smile.

"then I will jump off the nearest bridge and end up back with Karen and the list will include two more people to bring back with me"

Fate spoke before Death could start shouting.

"We can do that"

"good we need a place to sit and plan"

Death pressed a button on his desk, the door opened behind them and Scott entered.

"take them to a conference room and send Seth to find the parents souls. No doubt their will be other requests before they leave"

Scott nodded and motioned for the two to follow him. After showing them into a room with a large round table and six chairs he left them to complete his task.

After sitting Harry asked.

"Why did you punch me"

Hermione started to cry

"I told you, you left me, you left me to go and die. I'm sorry I shouldn't have hit you"

"No Hermione I'm sorry, I wanted to protect you. To give you a chance at a happy life"

"My life would never be happy without you"

She proceeded to lean forward and press her lips to his, gently sliding her tongue across his lips. Harry copied her actions and their tongues met.

"Hermione Granger take your tongue out of that boys mouth"

The two froze and turned to the door to see four people standing in the room.

"Mum, Dad how are you here"

"You mean after you tried to hide us away young lady."

Hermione's Dad was interrupted by her Mum.

"Daniel Granger you may think its funny to make her sweat I do not"

She then turned to her daughter

"We never got to Australia. We didn't make it to the car"

Hermione's face was a picture of horror.

"we remember very little a green flash and we were here. Karen processed us and we moved on. That's when Lilly and James found us. We spent the last year getting to know them and watching you. In a tent with Harry and the other boy. Don't think I didn't see what you were trying with the dance and other things"

While this was happening Harry had slowly walked up to his parents.

"Mmmum, Dad is it really you"

With tears streaming both parents engulfed their son in their arms

"My brave, brave boy I'm so sorry I left you and then that old barstard put you with my sister to be tortured. Still not happy he then raised you to die"

She then looked to her husband

"when you get back I want the marauders to go hunting. Pay back is a bitch and that bitch is called Lilly Potter"

Turning to where Hermione was wrapped around her Mother.

"I take it you two are in"

Emma looked up from where she was consoling her daughter

"We are most definitely in, Dan its time the Granger boys met the Marauders. Let's sit down have a cup of tea and plan some revenge"

Harry started the debate

"They want to send us back after the first task, what are everyone's thoughts"

Lilly, Hermione and Emma spoke at the same time

"We need to make a list"

The three men laughed as James stated

"It's like having 3 Lilly's in the room"

Emma Granger showed where Hermione gained her logical brain from.

"You too need to try and live the year out as normal as possible."

Pointing to the younger couple.

It was Lilly's turn next.

"when we return we will find the Grangers and make our way to them"

"I think it's best you stay away from magical Britain until it can make the best impact"

Hermione added, James looked shocked.

"I have people to prank"

Harry spoke to his farther.

"Dad you know about the horcruxes, bring Padfoot into the fold, plan but we need to destroy the anchors and let him come back so we can stop him permanently"

James Potter did not look happy with this.

"We are the parents, its our job to protect you not leave you to fight a war"

"Dad I didn't say you couldn't deal with some Death Eater scum. I just said you had to stay in the shadows"

The two Potter men smiled at each other. It was Dan Granger's turn to speak.

"Hermione get Sirius and Remus to our house we will wait for James and Lilly to contact us. I will get my brothers and we will all go hunting"

Hermione felt she needed to raise a point of order.

"It's all well and good going back, put the moment someone manages to slip us a potion we are stuffed also we know at least two people who can read minds."

"we need to stack the deck in our favour"

Harry added and continued.

"We need to workout what we need and get it from Morty"

A tea service appeared on the table and the group got down to the job of planning. How when and where they would act.

Scott knocked and entered the room.

"Are you ready to leave?"

They all looked at Harry this was his show they would have to follow his lead.

"Scott I need to speak to Morty and Fate please, we have a couple of questions"

"This way please Harry"

Hermione stood, grabbed Harrys hand and followed him out the door. They entered the office to find Murte standing behind his looking down at a collection of scattered papers. Looking up he addressed the two teens.

"Your still hear?"

"yes, we have a genuine concern"

Hermione stated. Harry continued.

"The potion situation concerns us. If someone manages to slip us something we are screwed also we know Dumbledore and Snape will be able to invade our thoughts."

Behind the desk the being's lips tightened and his head tipped form side to side. After what seemed like an eternity he spoke.

"Yes that could be a problem"

His face then split into a feral grin.

"I will make sure you are protected before it will affect you. Now if that is all its time you left."

Scott the PA entered the office , they moved to the door.

"Follow me quickly I'm going to get you away before Muerte realises that it's six of you not four."

"cheers Scott"

He waved them off.

"Harry I'm a demon, revenge and anarchy are part of my make up"

Hermione turned to him

"Scott the demon"

"Scott was the name of the first mortal soul I claimed for death. I expect you lot will have some work for me. I get the special cases."

The demons face distorted, his eye sockets become Hollow and empty. His mouth stretched into an open mouthed smile similar to a shark showing razor teeth. The duo froze in place. A moment later the PA's features returned to normal and he strode towards the meeting room. He knocked on and then opened the door.

"If you can follow me I will take you to Fate and she will send you back."

The group of six followed the demon through various corridors until they finally reached a door marked Fate. Scott knocked and entered.

"hi Steph this is the special case for Fates attention. Four to go back to existing body's and these two are the code 3's." pointing to James and Lilly. Stephanie not Steph looked at Scott with raised eye brows, Scott returned the look with same expression. Finally Stephanie rolled her eyes and shook her head.

"Mr and Mrs Potter if you step into the office I will take the rest"

Harry and the Grangers followed the woman in a white suit. They approached a large door and Stephanie removed a key from her pocket. Opening the door the four returning souls were blinded by white light.

"Just step in and good luck."

Harry stepped in followed by Hermione then her mother and finally her farther.

Ludo Bagman's amplified voice rang around the stands.

"Harry Potter has received 45 points."

Hermione stumbled back a step as if being struck by a sudden wind. Taking a moment to look around she realised where she was and was surrounded by her friends that she had seen die. A tear started to roll down her cheek.

Neville turned to her.

"It's OK Hermione Harry is ok, look he is exiting the tent"

Hermione scrambled down past the other students, she had an uncontrollable need to get to him.

Harry exited the tent with the egg under his arm. Looking around he spotted Hermione running towards him at a sprint. He was suddenly knocked back, blinking he looked around. He was back the school was intact and his friends were alive. Looking back to the approaching Harry seeking missile he was surprised to see Scott standing directly in front of him.

"Scott what you doing here?"

"I would say I was sorry Harry but I don't have feelings."

He then leapt at the black haired wizard. In mid spring the demon morphed into a large skeletal bat like creature with wings spouting from its back. The hollow eyes and fanged mouth were inches from Harrys face. Harry found himself pinned to the ground, The vicious creature reached to wards his head. Struggling did no good the monster moved its left hand towards his scar. The claw like hand passed into Harry's forehead. The pain was excruciating, Harry believed Scott was trying to remove his brain. Suddenly the pain stopped and Harry felt amazing, no pain or irritation not even a head ache. Standing again Scott was back in his human form and placing something in his pocket, he then turned to smoke and was scattered as Hermione passed through at a dead run. Harry found himself back on the ground this time the fact that Hermione was doing her best to kiss him unconscious he wasn't complaining. Finally needing to breath the couple pulled apart. Standing they found Ron with his mouth open and his ears turning red.

"What the fuck I thought we were friends"

Ron turned to storm away, he stumbled at Harry's statement.

"Ron I thought you was my brother"

The red heads whole body drooped, when he looked up there was shimmer of tears in his eyes.

"You really believe I'm good enough to be your family"

"you were my brother, the only one I had. Then you pulled this shit."

Hermione stood back and watched, Harry had explained to her about Ron being potioned like them. They agreed that he would have the choice to pull his head out of his ass or leave them alone. After Harry had explained she found it possible to forgive the boy but she wasn't sure if she could truly trust him.

"You can be the brother I thought I had or fuck off and leave me alone." Harry then released the red head.

They stood for what felt like hours looking at each other. Finally Harry decided that he had waited enough and turned to leave.

"Harry"

Turning back to Ron.

"Yes"

"Family is supposed to stick together. Fred and George told me that, I didn't understand what they were trying to tell me. I'm sorry you deserved better from a big brother."

Harry raised an eyebrow.

"Big brother?"

"I am older than you."

Ron said with a smirk. What he said next shocked the others.

"Hermione I need to apologise to you as well. I know you still need to decide if you forgive me but I am sorry I was being a git to you, I didn't want to share my best mate. I'm not trying to make an excuse just being honest."

It was Hermione's turn to stand with a blank look and open mouth.

"I think you broke her mate."

Harry then gently lifted her chin and closed her mouth. She then proceeded to glare at them. Both boys laughed as Hermione shook her head.

"stupid boys."

The trio made their way up to the castle there was going to be a party tonight.

The common room was raucous, tables lined with food, butter beer and loud Music. The three entered through the portrait and all noise stopped.

A slow chant of Potter spread around the room growing louder and louder until the room was filled with chanting and whistling. Ron nudged Harry in the back and motioned towards a table. Harry jumped onto the table and the room became silent again.

"I have already told everyone I didn't enter. But seeing as I have been let's put a Gryffindor on the cup."

The room managed to get even more boisterous, Harry jumped down and kissed Hermione. Their were a few wolf whistles from around the room. Hermione pulled Harry close and whispered in his ear.

"What was all that about"

Harry answered "I'm not going to be the meek little boy I was before, there are people we want to save. That will only happen if we can guide them down different paths."

"And the kiss"

Harry breathed in her ear "That was the first kiss that I have initiated and I really like kissing you"

"Prat" Hermione said through a laugh. She then dragged him onto the makeshift dance floor.

A while later the couple found themselves surrounded by the three girls in his Quidich team.

"Oi pip squeak, we are stealing your girlfriend" Angelina stated.

"Yeah we need to know her intentions towards our little Harry kins" Alicia added. Hermione then found herself lead away from Harry.

An hour later she found Harry in a corner watching the party. Approaching with a drink in each hand their eyes met and he smiled. Taking a drink from her he asked.

"How was your girl chat"

Hermione turned red and answered "It's amazing how quickly the conversation turned to how big your dick is"

Harry choaked on his drink. Hermione leaned forward "I told them I would let them know soon. Anyway I'm off to bed I will see you in the morning." Hermione pecked her stunned boyfriend on the lips and made her way to the dorm. The party wound down and everyone made their way to bed.

The dorm room was echoed with the sounds of teenage boys, Ron slipped from his bed a crept to the door he had his first mission to for fill.