The
Time Turner
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea. (As if you
didn't know.)
A/N: I originally wrote this story 2 years ago
and then life took me in other directions. But im back and im going
to finish it. If anyone notices a change its because ive fixed some
of the mistakes I made. Hope a few people are still interested.
I'm
going to speed through the beginning because I'm afraid if I don't
ill get too much unnecessary stuff in there.
Chapter 1:
Prologue
"Professor McGonagall?"
"Yes
Miss Granger?"
"I was wondering if I could use the
time turner again."
"And for what would you be using
the time turner?" she asked curiously.
"I plan to
pick up Muggle Studies and Arithmancy again, and I currently cannot
do that without the use of the time turner," Hermione said,
hoping he was convincing.
"Very well Miss Granger, I
assume you remember the rules?"
"Yes,
Professor."
"Alright. Use it well."
Harry
packed his invisibility cloak into his backpack, and made sure his
wand was secured in there as well. As he was going in Muggle clothes,
he didn't have a wand pocket. Just as he'd finished, he looked up to
see Hermione and Ron standing there.
Hermione handed Harry the
time turner with a smile and said, "There you are."
"Thanks
Hermione. If I don't get this right we're all going to be in a lot of
trouble."
"Well then let's hope you get it right."
Ron said.
"And Ron... You think you can handle making
excuses should I take longer than expected or if something goes
wrong?" Harry asked. "I've got your back, Harry."
Ron said. They all laughed.
"Well, you guys probably
won't remember this if all goes well, but I really do thank you for
everything. No matter what, you guys are my friends...forever."
"We
know" Ron and Hermione said. "Now go!"
"Right
then. I'm off." Harry said nervously.
He picked up the
time turner, surveying it carefully. "10 turns should do it."
He thought. 8..6..4..2..
Harry stopped turning, and smiled at
his friends. With that, he was gone.
October 31, 1981
Harry
re-appeared just under some trees off a cobblestone road. He glanced
around, everything looked right as best he could imagine. After
tucking the time turner into his backpack, He stepped across the
street and looked at the house before him. He stepped through the
gate and walked to the door. He peered inside but couldn't see
anyone. Upon trying the door, it was locked. "Alohomora",
Harry whispered. The door unlocked immediately.
As Harry
stepped inside the house, he felt surrounded by warmth and love like
he'd never felt before.
"Mom?" he called out.
"Dad?"
Harry then realized his parents definitely
weren't expecting a 15-year-old boy to be yelling for them, so he
proceeded up the stairs. As he reached the top, he saw a light coming
from the room at the end of the hall. With much trepidation, he
inched closer and closer. He pushed the door open, and saw his
parents, sitting on a couch in what he assumed to be his own bedroom,
playing with (the younger) Harry.
"Hello?" he asked
timidly.
Lily and James were apparently not expecting company,
as they both jumped to their feet with their wands pointed at
Harry.
"Don't make any sudden moves, or you'll regret it"
James said fiercely.
"What do you want?" Lily
asked.
"To help you. I am here to offer some valuable
information that could save your life, but you must listen to
me."
"To save our lives? Who are you? Did Albus send
you?" James questioned.
Harry thought for a moment, and
he felt that honesty with his best way to go.
"Professor
Dumbledore did not send me; I came on my own accord. I am from the
year 1995, and I'm here to save your lives." Harry
said.
"That's crazy. You'd have to have a time turner
to do something like that." James said.
Harry reached
into his bag and pulled out the time turner. "Is this proof
enough?" he asked. "Look. We don't have a lot of time.
Voldemort is going to kill you both tonight if you don't leave this
house immediately."
"That's impossible. Albus cast
the fidelius charm on this house. We are safe as long as Peter keeps
the secret." Lily said, although starting to doubt it.
"For
that matter...how did you find us? We are supposed to be hidden from
the world." James said.
"Because I am Harry Potter.
The fidelius charm wouldn't have had an affect on me...besides that,
it has been lifted. Peter Pettigrew is a death eater. He is a
traitor."
"Ha-Ha-Harry? Our Harry?" Lily asked.
"I feel faint."
"Yes. I am your son."
Harry said.
"Oh James. Look at him. Now that I think of
it, Oh Harry you look just like your father." Lily said, between
sobs.
"Don't cry mom." Harry said. "I've spent
the last 14 years without you, and I want to remedy that if it all
possible."
"Where did you go?" James
asked.
"To live with Aunt Petunia. She and Uncle Vernon
and their son Dudley are horrible people. Can we talk about this
later?" Harry asked impatiently.
"Yeah that's
probably a good idea. Tell us what we need to do." James
said.
"Okay. You have your invisibility cloak, correct?"
Harry asked his father.
"Yes." he said, surprised
that Harry knew of it.
"Well I have it in its future
form. So Mom and I will go under this one and you and Baby Harry take
the other one. We'll go out the back and escape to safety."
"Sounds
like a plan. I'll just get the cloak." James said quickly.
"Lily, you get the baby ready to go."
"Okay"
Lily said.
Lily rushed around the room gathering a few things
they might need. Within moments, James was back with the cloak.
Suddenly there was a blast. James glanced out the window and saw a
flash of green light from down the street. Voldemort was in Godric's
Hollow.
"Oh my god. We're going to be too late!"
Lily cried.
"No, we've got time. Let's put the cloaks on.
Now." p
With two fluid motions, the four of them
disappeared under the cloaks. Harry and Lily lead the way down the
stairs, and as they reached the bottom they could see Voldemort at
the end of the walkway surveying the house. They proceeded quickly
into the kitchen and just as the back door was shut they heard the
front door being blasted from its hinges.
"JAMES POTTER,
SHOW YOURSELF!" the cold, high voice echoed throughout.
"How
far is Ottery St. Catchpole?" Harry asked quickly.
"It's
about 5 km down the way." James said.
"Can you both
apparate?" Harry asked.
"Yes." Lily and James
replied.
"Alright Dad. Take hold of my arm and mom, hold
onto baby Harry. We need to get to Arthur and Molly Weasley's house
as quickly as possible."
"The Weasleys...you know
them?" James asked.
"Yes." Said Harry. "On
three."
Lily and James both said "The Burrow",
and they all disappeared just as Voldemort blew their home into
oblivion.