Chapter Text
A cold, dark fog ran over the land of a beautiful castle. From the outside it looked terrifying. Tall dark towers loomed over a large, deep lake. Every now and then you could see a tentacle ripple the smooth water's surface, as the giant squid in the lake guarded the castle with its life. The full moon hung high above the tallest tower. The only light provided to the outside were the small flecks that floated down from what looked to be tiny holes in the castles smooth walls. This castle, however scary looking on the outside, was rather welcoming on the inside. The halls were brightly lit, the stone surprisingly comforting. Nevertheless, it was quiet, almost too quiet. An eerie silence enveloped the once laughter filled chambers. The only noise came from a large room in the middle of the castle. The source of this noise were hundreds upon hundreds of children, students if you will.
Amongst these proud and happy students sat a mere handful who were unhappy. This was not because they were homesick or because they didn't want to be at the castle. This was all because they had learned of secrets they weren't supposed to, secrets that, in the wrong hands, could destroy the entire fantasy world they had built.
Taking a deep breath in, she looked around the mesmerizing hall once more, though to her, it was not nearly as captivating as it once was. After years of seeing these halls nearly every day, the amazing beauty had become dull and slightly boring. The floating candles hanging above her head seemed to be nothing but a nuisance. The ghosts floating between the tables, smiling and chatting with the students, only proved to annoyed her. The new students appeared to be talking to loud, making her want to scream at the top
“Hey you okay?” A boy asked the girl sitting next to him.
“Yeah, just… thinking I guess? I don't know.” The girl paused before continuing, “What are we going to do Harry?”
The boy, Harry, took a moment before responding, “We can’t let them know we know. Hermione you heard what they did to us, if they find out we know…” Harry trailed off.
“I know, dear Merlin, I know.” Hermione replied turning back to her thoughts.
As she sat, her head filled with troubling ideas, she forgot her surroundings. Because of this, she very nearly screamed when a bright light flashed directly in front of her. She just barely managed to keep herself on her chair as a box and letter appeared before her.
Quick as lighting, all of the professors surrounded her, wands pulled. Professor Dumbledore, who stayed seated at the head table, turned and addressed her directly.
“Ms.Granger, if you would read the note before you.”
Cautiously she touched the note with a finger, and pulled back, so as to make sure there were no curses or hexes on the parchment. When nothing happened, she grabbed the note, and in a slightly wavering voice, read to the entirety of the student body:
Dear Hogwarts 1995,
As the events of the last year transpire, I, her royal lady Fate, have decided to give you one chance to fix your past and future mistakes.
As you can see, I have graciously provide you with a box full of goods. These are books detailing important events up to this point in time.
(“Books aren't goods.” Another boy said)
Though I haven't planned for the entire school to listen to these books, a select few are required to listen to what is being read.
These students are as followed
Harry Potter
Ron Weasley
Ginny Weasley
Hermione Granger
Cedric Diggory
Draco Malfoy
Fred Weasley
George Weasley
Pansy Parkinson
Blaise Zabini
Theodore Nott
Luna Lovegood
Susan Bones
And
Neville Longbottom
These books are a detailed description of the past four school years from the perspective of one of the most important students in this school, Harry Potter. They will also include the following three years, including the rest of the current, that will happen should the future actions that are brought not be changed.
Now, many of the professors will be asking who must stay from the staff. An easy answer:
ALL TEACHERS MUST STAY FOR THIS READING! NO EXCEPTIONS! NOT EVEN YOU UMBRIDGE!
That being said, there are two people from the past being brought to the future to read these books with you. These are James Potter and Lily Potter.
There will also be a privacy spell cast on every person in this room. This ensures that should someone who is a) not on the list of required people or b) not present when the spell is originally cast, try asking about these books, they would not be able to gain any information.
With all her love
Lady Fate of the high court of Destiny ”
Professor Umbridge stood, apparently going to say something about this letter.
“Hem, Hem-” She began
“Hold on” Hermione said “There’s a P.S.”
“ P.S Susan I would highly recommend owling your aunt Amelia to come and read these books with you. Just show her this letter as soon as she gets here. Also Professor Dumbledore, if you could kindly gather the Order to come and read these books with us, that must happen now. Also, Harry if you'd owl Cedric have him come to Hogwarts, it would be greatly appreciated. ”
“Hem Hem” Umbridge tried again
“There’s still more” Hermione said, obviously fed up with Umbridge and her attempts to talk.
“ P.P.S No points or detention can be given during this reading, nor can any illegal acts be punished ”
“Hem Hem” Umbridge, being the toad she is, obviously never picked up on Hermione’s queue to shut up.
“I told you there was more, so if you could kindly shut up so I can read this letter, I would greatly appreciate it!” Hermione yelled at her, finally getting mad at her
“ P.P.P.S I'll be watching the whole time, May even join you at some point, though I haven't decided as of yet. ”
“Hem, Hem,” Umbridge started, this time pleased at not getting interrupted “These books are obviously dark magic, and therefore shall not be read by anyone.”
Hermione started to mumble under her breath, Umbridge turned toward her, a flame blazing in her eyes.
“What was that Ms.Granger?” She said in a sickly sweet voice.
“I said, if they truly are dark magic, they why haven’t they harmed us yet? And if you try to tell me that all dark magic isn’t harmful, then why do we learn Defence Against the dark arts, instead of learning the useful, helpful dark magic? Please Professor answer me that.”
Beside her, Harry was snickering. The rest to the people in the hall stared at her, mouths agape. None of them could have guessed the goodie two-shoes Granger would ever tell off a professor. The teachers looked at her approvingly.
“I can’t answer the questions in a way that can be dumbed down for you small insignificant pests!” Umbridge sneered at her, trying to make herself seem intimidating, though failing miserably.
All of the teachers looked affronted, even Professor Snape. Most times they might not show it, but they truly loved Hermione Granger, especially with her being top of her class, if not the entire school.
Hermione stood, a fire burning in her eyes, reflecting the one in her soul, that she wished to release.
“Madam Umbridge, if you have not noticed, I am one of the smartest students in the school. So please, answer my questions!”
“My word is final in this school, therefore we will NOT be reading these books!” Umbridge screeched, causing most people to wince and cover their ears.
“Actually,” Headmaster Dumbledore started “I am headmaster, therefore MY word is final. And I believe that we should read these delightful books.”
As this interaction was happening, Harry had begun hugging Hermione in an attempt to calm her down. When she was finally calm even he let go.
As they separated, Ron came running over to them.
“Harry! Mate I’m so glad you’re okay!” Sorry we couldn't talk all summer." He tried to hug Harry, but instead Harry turned around and deliver a punch right into his face. Ron fell to the floor, an expression of great pain on his face. Harry looked back over to Hermione with a huge grin on his face.
“I’ve been waiting to do that for awhile now.”
The whole hall was in shock. Suddenly a laugh came from the Slytherin table. Draco Malfoy stood there watching and laughing at the entire scene.
“I've been waiting for you to realize he's been playing you since day one.”
“Glad to see you've always had faith in me Drake.” Harry replied
“What have I told you about calling me that?” Draco said with a whining tone, though the sentiment wasn't truly there.
This, once again, left the population of the castle in shock. To everybody's knowledge, Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter where enemies who couldn't stand each other. Yet here they were laughing like old friends.
Before anyone could move a muscle, or say a word about the odd situation, the doors flew open to reveal the Order of the Phoenix, Cedric Diggory coming in right after them.
"Hello Harry, good to see you settling in." A man many recognized said to Harry, a smile present on his scarred face.
" 'Lo Remus, it hasn't even been a few hours." Harry and the mystery man hugged for a few seconds, before they pulled back, grinning at each other.
"IT'S PROFESSOR LUPIN!" One of the Hufflepuffs exclaimed, a smile stretching across his face as he finally put a name to the face.
Everyone third year and up cheered as they all saw their favourite professor, the Gryffindors being the loudest.
"Now that everyone required to be here has arrived, anyone wishing to leave, must do so now." Dumbledore said with an air of finality.
Just as a student was about to leave the Great hall, another light shone, however this time, it was so bright it nearly blinded everyone.
As the light faded, there stood another couple. One with messy black hair, and the other with flaming red hair.
"James?" Remus whispered "Lily?"
"Hello Remus, long time no see." James replied with a smile on his face.
The woman, now known as Lily, reached over and smacked James on the head.
As James pouted Lily turned to everyone else in the hall, an apologetic look on her face.
"Sorry about him. He can be a bit of a prick sometimes. Anyway it's good to see you Remus."
Remus looked as though he was about to cry.
Harry, on the other hand, couldn't move a muscle. After years of wishing to meet his parents, all the words he wished to say were caught in his throat. So he stood there, staring at the two in front of him, a blank look on his face.
Before he could say anything, he fainted. Just as he was about to hit the floor, Hermione caught him.
"Professor Lupin? Remus? Little help here? He's kind of heavy for a kid who doesn't eat."
Remus broke out of his trance like state of staring, to help Hermione move Harry.
"Is...Is that him?" Lily asked worriedly
"Yeah that's Harry… I guess it was a little much for him…" Hermione said to Lily. She turned to Remus, "I'm going to send an owl, I'll be right back with her, she'll able to help."
Remus nodded, feeling a bit better knowing that Harry would soon be awake.
Hermione left the Great Hall, queuing the other students into leaving should they wish too. No more than three dozen students left, leaving hundreds of students left.
"Who's Hermione going to get anyway?" Ron said through his bloody nose, which was still heavily bleeding from Harry's punch earlier.
"Harry's best friend. She doesn't live particularly close by, but it won't take her to long to get here, maybe an hour max." Remus replied
Ron stood there gobsmacked. "But...But I'm Harry's best friend!" He said indignantly.
Remus stared at him unimpressed before saying in a tone that he used for people he thought stupid, "If you really are his best friend, then why'd he break your nose?"
James started laughing, finally making a sound.
"Harry did that? Merlin kid, what'd you do to deserve that?" James asked through his laughing. Lily looked at him with an exasperated look before saying
"James that isn't funny. Harry can't just hit people."
"For what this kid's done, he deserved. I very nearly punched him too." Remus replied, shocking many people.
Was what Ron did really so bad that even calmed collected Professor Lupin mad?
Before Remus could continue, Hermione walked back in accompanied by a young girl. She had long black hair with dyed bright red faded in, getting brighter toward the tips, and bright chocolate brown eyes. Her body was thin with a slight muscle to it. She was wearing a black and white, three quarter length sleeve top that flowed with every step and skinny jeans, her boots were black and went up to her knee, much like a rider's boot.
"Hello Remus," She said in a Canadian accent, "Good to see you again darling."
Remus hugged the girl, before motioning to Harry,
"Think you can help? It's only been half an hour, so it shouldn't be too bad."
The girl sighed before walking over to where Harry was laying. She looked down at him, a disapproving look on her face. She reached into her pocket, pulling out a pair of headphones and her phone.
"Miss… I'm sorry I don't know your name. Never the matter, electronic devices won't work here. There's too much magic." Dumbledore said, speak up for the first time in a while.
"Look Dumbledore, first of all you don't need to know my name, it doesn't matter, I'm here for Harry, not you, therefore that's none of your business. Second of all, this isn't a normal cell phone, this one runs on magic. So it's fine."
She put the headphones on Harry, before pressing play on the song she had ready.
Not five seconds later, Harry sat up, breathing heavily.
"Knew that would work this time." She said with a smug smirk gracing her young face.
Harry pulled the headphones off his ears, looking slightly confused, before he saw where the cord lead. A look of happiness spread over his face.
"TRIN!" Harry screamed, grabbing the girls wrist, pulling her flush against his body. He kissed her on the lips. As they pulled apart from each other, Harry looked at her with hearts in his eyes, "I've missed you so much!"
"Harry, love, it's only been a few weeks." She said, though she, of course, missed him too.
The entire hall was in shock. In the past few hours they had learned many things. Fate wishes for them to read about Harry Potter's years at Hogwarts. Ron Weasley has done something to Harry and their other best friend, Hermione, that has caused them to not be speaking. Harry is friends with Draco Malfoy of all people. Professor Lupin knew Harry's parents, who now stood from the past in the Great Hall with everyone else. And finally Harry Potter has a girlfriend, who is probably from Canada, based solely on her accent, and Professor Lupin knew of the girlfriend.
This is bound to be a trainwreck, everyone could feel it in their gut...