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CH1

Harry walked into the library and just as he was hoping, it was empty with everyone down at the Great Hall for the end of his fifth-year's yearend feast, Harry did not want to be down there, did not want to see anyone, Luna's talk helped, but still he wanted to be alone. Hermione always found solace in books maybe he would too. He found the section on death, it was not a very big section, nor one used often either, Harry thought as he blew the dust away from the shelf when he removed the first book. Just as he turned away, he caught sight of what looked like a book hidden behind the other books. Removing the stack, he pulled out the book that ended up being a journal.

It was small and reminded him of a diary, being leery of diaries Harry slowly opened it but found it, unlike Riddle's diary, full of words and diagrams of what Harry knew to be runes and on a lose page was a hastily written note fell out.

The ministry wants to silence me, they are going to kill me I know it.

Whoever finds this I hope you're a good person and use it for good purposes I can't bring myself to destroy my life's work, it become like a child to me. Maybe it should be destroyed for all mankind maybe you can but whatever you do don't let the Ministry find it. They will use my research to do unspeakable things they already can with what I've already given them but if they learned the truth of what I've discovered it could become the end of the world.

Professor Marcus Tenenbaum 1773

Opening back to the first page Harry started to read and found it a book of time theories and on the second page Harry found a diagram of something he knew of and had even used once, a Time Turner. Tenenbaum was the creator of the time turner and from the looks of his other notes he had theories on slowing down and even speeding up time.

Harry sat and thought, he didn't know anything about Runes other then Hermione's ranting which he should have listened to better but the book had everything laid out and explained in such minute detail he'd bet even Ron could follow along, well then again… Harry chuckled as he hurried from the library before he was caught taking a book, he did not need questions being asked or the book seen. With the thoughts of the 'prophesy' still fresh in his mind the book may just give him what he needed.

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The next morning Hermione sat next to Harry just as he started to fill his plate with food. "You weren't at the feast last night." She was not berating him, she sounded hurt and uneasy. The uneasiness could be the fact she was still hurt, he could see it in her face and he felt guilty. Hermione saw his face and she turned fully to him even if it hurt more to do so. "I'm fine Harry, and you are not to blame."

Harry looked at her and sighed but went back to his eggs. Hermione turned his head towards her narrowing her eyes. "You didn't sleep last night."

Harry closed his eyes and sighed. "When do I ever." At least he was up reading Tenenbaum's book and not having nightmares like normal but he could not tell her that, or could he, she'd been with him always, even through the broom incident two years ago, she'd always been there. "Hermione…"

Harry stopped as Ron sat on Hermione other side. "Hey mate, Hermione."

Hermione turned and smiled at him and Harry nodded as Hermione turned back to him expectantly. "Yes Harry?"

Ok he had to think of something. "Oh um I was hoping I could get your notes of Runes you've said so much about them I want take a look."

Hermione nodded excitedly. "Of course Harry, I'll give you my first year books also and when we go to get our books for next year you can pick up your own set along with the other years." Hermione turned to include Ron in that statement and Harry frowned but cleared it before Hermione caught it.

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Most of the train ride to London Harry studied Hermione's notes as she helped him look up the specific pages in her books to read the more detailed descriptions. When they got off the train, Harry spotted a group from the order talking to his uncle and Harry stopped. That was not good and he knew it. "Hermione?"

"Yes Harry?" she asked as she stopped and looked to see what made him stop so suddenly.

"There are Runes for muggle repelling, notice-me-not and silence right?" He asked worriedly in a low voice. Hermione looked at the group talking to Harry's uncle and nodded, she did not know much about Harry's Uncle, Harry never talked about him but even she could see the Order was going to cause more trouble than they were trying to fix.

Hermione hastily wrote the Rune sequences' and double checked them to make sure she had not done them wrong before she handed them over. "Harry!" She warned him to be careful. Harry nodded accepting the warning. He did not need the Ministry involved again with him over under-age magic but he may not have a choice in using the runes, from the look on his uncle. The order members may not see it but Harry could, and Uncle Vernon was ready to explode.

Hermione quickly gave him a hug and headed for her awaiting parents looking back at Harry as he slowly headed towards his uncle.

Harry was right he was going to need those runic sequences, he could tell because with each mile home his uncle was turning more and more purple. Harry was already planning on how he would use the runes, as they got closer to Privet drive. Harry made it to his room and quickly wrote the runic sequences' again, linking them properly, luckily, that was one of the first things learned in class and Hermione had made copious notes on how to do it. Hearing his uncle coming up the stairs, to either, take his books away or to do actual damage to Harry, Harry did not know nor cared. He needed his books and he did not want to get beat up so he quickly opened the door and stuck his runic sequence in the crevice between the wood molding above the door and the wall before touching it with his wand to activate the runes.

Just then, his uncle appeared at the top of the stair glaring at him and pulling his belt loose. Harry backed into his room but left the door open. He was ready to defend himself with his wand if necessary but as he watched, his uncle stepped to the opened door and stopped and started to look confused before turning and heading back down the stairs. Harry was beyond excited, the runes worked, his uncle and his 'family' using that word 'family' loosely wouldn't be bothering him, he really should have taken runes two years ago Runes were awesome! However, would the time runic sequences work as the book said? Well only time would tell.