Hermione bit her lip before clearing her throat. "Daddy. I understand this is all very important but I." She glanced over at Harry who nodded "We would like to know how exactly you three wound up back in time I mean… How is it you and Mum became my parents when Harry and I are sitting right in front of you."

Dan frowned and shook his head "That, is a very long story. But It all started A few days before Christmas. I was having a funny dream about Cho before it changed. Suddenly I was a giant snake moving swiftly in an empty corridor. All of a sudden it wasn't empty there was a red-haired man sitting on the floor. I struck at him viciously. I woke up immediately and was sick all over the floor. I knew the man was Ron's dad and I knew it wasn't a dream." Dan sighed his shoulders slumping as he noticed Hermione and Harry's horrified expressions "No, don't worry! I was able to convince both McGonagall and Dumbledore that it wasn't a dream and Mr. Weasley was taken to Saint Mungos in plenty of time. He was just fine."

Harry and Hermione both sagged in apparent relief. Harry frowned "The snake, it was Nagini wasn't it?"

Dan nodded simply "Yeah, it was nearest as I can tell Tommy boy had taken control of his beloved pet. You see Harry, Hermione there is something that Dumbledore has been keeping from you both but especially you Harry. The reason Mum and Dad were hunted down almost thirteen years ago. The reason you and I have these stupid scars on our foreheads. A prophecy Dumbledore knows it. Tom Riddle desperately needed to know it."

Daniel clasped his hands together gathering his thoughts "Harry, you already know that your scar hurts more when he is having a strong mood yeah?" Dan watched as Harry gave a simple nod. "Well turns out it's more than that. We have an actual link with the bastard Harry. And in my fifth year, he discovered this. He spent the entire year sending me images of a room deep in the ministry. Hundreds possibly thousands of rows of shelves of silver balls. Always to the same exact place. Row ninety-seven." Dan swallowed closing his eyes to try and hold back his tears.

"I was taking my History of Magic O.W.L when I fell asleep. I saw the same vision again but, this time Voldemort was there himself. Ordering Sirius t-to grab the silver orb. He started cruccioing him. I… I was such an idiot. I let Voldemort draw me into a trap. I thought I did enough. I was able to tell Snape that Snuffles was in trouble I even got a hold of Kreacher er, he was the house elf at… bloody hell I hate the fidelius!" Dan slammed his fist down as Emma gently pressed her lips to his scar.

"Let me take over?" She suggested gently as Daniel nodded.

"Well, as Dan said we were drawn to a trap. It was Harry, me, Neville, Ron, Luna, and Ginny. We flew to the ministry on thestrals. They are the animals which pull the school carriages sweetheart. You can only see them if you have witnessed death." Emma gently squeezed Dan's hand. "We used the Muggle entrance to the ministry. It was late but I'm guessing the Death eaters murdered the normal guard as no one was there." She shook her head "We made our way down to the department of mysteries. Just a bunch of fifth years and two fourth years. It took a bit of time to get to the time room. We had to pass a few other rooms including the death room." She felt Dan tremble against her, her fingers found their way into his hair and she paused for a few moments just running her fingers through her husband's hair calming him as she closed her eyes.

Hermione grabbed Harry's arm as he started walking closer to the unnerving archway. The way Luna and Harry said they heard voices coming from it disturbed her. "Harry, we are supposed to be here for Sirius!" She realized her voice was far too high pitched as she gave Harry's arm another tug but it had seemed to do the trick as the boy had shaken his head.

"Sirius… Yeah…"

Hermione bit her lip as Harry gazed at the archway for another few moments before he turned his back on it. "Right let's go!"

"That is what I've… honestly!" Hermione shook her head still holding on to Harry's hand. Neither seemed ready to release the other.

Luna had gently tugged Neville away from the archway as Ron forcefully turned Ginny rolling his eyes with a chuckle as she elbowed him.

Hermione felt Harry pause. "What do you think that was Mione? That archway?"

"I-I don't know Harry. Nothing good though… We should stay away from it." She raised her wand to mark the door with a burning cross as they walked back into the spinning room. The walls began spinning and Harry chose the next door at random but much to his frustration it was locked. Hermione rubbed the bridge of her nose as she watched her best friend throw his full weight at the door. "Oh for the love of… Harry move!" She pointed her wand at the door "Alohomora!" Much to her frustration, the spell failed.

Harry frowned before perking up and reaching into his pocket and pulled out the knife Sirius had sent him for Christmas. He poked his tongue out and stuck the blade into the crack where the door and wall met drawing it from top to bottom before again slamming into the door with his full weight not noticing Ginny's eyes widen

"Uh, H-harry?" Ginny squeaked out as Hermione grabbed his arm to stop him from trying again. Harry rounded on both girls furious to see them both looking at his knife. The blade was gone nothing remained but melted slag that was dripping onto the ground.

Hermione quickly marked the normal looking door with a burning cross and they quickly moved back to the middle of the room Harry silently shoving his destroyed knife back into his pocket. As once again the wall spun around them.

Harry grabbed the next door and yanked it open. The room was covered in clocks of all kinds on every surface. He nodded firmly "This is it I'm sure of it." He took off at a slow jog determined to get there. I'm coming, Sirius! "This way!"

Hermione hurried after Harry along with the others though she noticed she was several steps closer to Harry then they were. Her entire mind was dedicated to helping Harry as she followed him her wand ready she barely paused as she heard Ginny and Harry briefly bicker as they stopped in front of a final door.

"This is it… I'm sure of it!" Harry reached out and pushed it open and Hermione had to swallow the gasp.

The room if it could have been called as such was huge rows upon rows of shelves stretching to the ceiling. She shook her head forcing herself to follow after Harry. "...I can't believe it… Every single orb is a prophecy… A real prophecy. It's pure madness."

Harry couldn't help but grin down at his best friend "I think I heard admirance in that Mione, does this mean I'll be seeing you in divination next year?"

His reply was a look of horror from Hermione which caused quiet laughter from all of them as Hermione snorted "Possibly if it was being taught by a true Seer. As is? Absolutely not. Now… You said it was row ninety-seven?"

"Yeah… ninety-seven." Harry replied as they began to walk quietly counting the rows to themselves as they finally all stopped at row ninety-seven. They all had their wands out as Harry stood in front "He's down at the end… Can't see him though it's too dark… come on."

After a few minutes of searching, Hermione clutched Harry's shoulder "Harry, Harry, wait please I don't think Sirius is here." Her voice was little more than a whisper as she felt Harry's shoulder tense under her hand. She frowned as Harry shrugged her hand off and began running up and down the rows searching but finally he stopped Hermione's arms around him again as he panted.

"Harry?" Ron called after a moment.

"What?" Harry snapped he didn't want to hear anything Ron said not really he frowned as he pondered how best to get away from Hermione without hurting her.

"Have you seen this Harry i-it has your name on it." Ron was frowning as he pointed to one of the orbs. Harry and Hermione walked over to see the yellowing label.

S.P.T. To A.P.W.B.D Dark Lord and (?) Harry Potter

Hermione felt her blood chill as she clutched Harry's hand "Harry I don't think you should touch that."

Harry rolled his eyes still annoyed at having not found Sirius. "Come off it Hermione. It has my name on it. Might be important."

Before anyone could say another word Harry had plucked the orb from the shelf Hermione squeezed her eyes shut before relaxing as nothing happened.

"See I told yo—" "Very good, Potter. Now turn around, nice and slowly and give that to me."

The six of them slowly turned to see several black shapes apparating in surrounding them directly in front of them was Lucious Malfoy "To me, Potter." He held his hand out to receive the orb.

Hermione glanced over at her friends out of the corner of her eye all of them were in the same spot wands pointed directly at their hearts by witches and wizards who would not hesitate to kill them. She gave a small nod to Ginny who gave a small smile and the five of them as one raised their wands to the hearts of the same who were targeting them. So focused she did not hear the banter between Malfoy and Harry.

"Stupefy!" Hermione swung her head over to see Malfoy quickly form a shield in front of Harry turning to the witch who cast the hex.

"Are you insane! Do you know what he will do to you if we return without the orb!?"

Hermione nodded to herself so, they don't want the orb harmed. She caught Harry's eye as he gave a minuscule nod to row ninety-six. Quickly the message was wordlessly passed to the other four as Bellatrix and Malfoy argued. Finally, Malfoy gave permission for Bellatrix to have the smallest Ginny!

Harry clenched his teeth as Ron and Luna surrounded Ginny "Now!"

They all pointed their wands at the shelf in front of them. "Reducto!" Hermione grabbed Harry's arm Neville behind her "Split up! Stay safe!" As orbs were destroyed all around them Hermione watched as Ginny, Ron, and Luna ran off. She got a strange twist in her gut as if it would be the last time she'd ever see them again. "Come on!"

Harry, Neville, and Harry took off in the opposite direction barely able to hear as Malfoy coughed and cried out "Get Potter! Get the prophecy!"

The three of them ducked and weaved casting stuppefys and reductos at anything that moved. "There!" Hermione cried out as the ducked another stream of red light. To the side of them was a door to what appeared to be an office they hurried in and blocked the door with the office desk. Hermione slumped against the wall pushing her sweaty hair out of her eyes.

Neville glanced around the room his nose was leaking blood at an impressive rate. A death eater had gotten a lucky shot on him, fortunately, it had mainly hit his wand. Sadly that meant he was now wandless as he searched the room for anything useful "So, 'Arry gat ny idea at we do ow?"

Harry shook his head the orb was still in his hand it was hot from his body heat but he wasn't going to risk setting it down. Not with how important it seemed to be. "I-I had really hoped that the order would have gotten here by now..." He shook his head again "Are you okay Neville?"

"All lib, Gran is gunna ill me dough dat was my Dad's and." Neville sniffed and winced before Hermione stood up strauight as the door flew open a large death eater standing there grinning

"I'VE GOT HIM! IN AN OFF—"

"Silencio!" Hermione cried out much to her relief the death eater stopped speaking mid-word. She grinned not noticing his making a slashing movement with his wand. Suddenly all she could feel was pain as she dropped. Her eyes were already closing as heard Harry's cry of terror.

"HERMIONE!"

Then there was silence.

I strived not to simply copy from the fifth book, and yes, I am aware there is alot different I wrote it different on purpose. Remember this is an AU. I hope you all continue to enjoy!