A/N - Apologise in advance I am horrible at grammar so if that kinda stuff bothers you turn back now because I have no intention of getting a Beta Reader. Haha I honestly don't give a shit and only write for fun. This is a new account for me because looking back on my old stories is bloody cringe worthy! And no I shall not reveal the name of the account hahaha!

I have six chapters of this story written so far & will more then likely post one a week and hopefully write enough in bulk to continue doing so. I would appreciate reviews so I know if you are interested in me continuing this and I also love interacting with other members of this community.

Prologue

When I was sixteen, my life changed forever.

I know that there are people who look at me strangely when I say this. What could have happened back then to warrant such a statement? But living in the wizarding world that at the time had been teetering on the edge of complete darkness and destruction it wasn't exactly something that was too far fetched to believe. My story is a long one it can't be summed up in a few sentences; I can't wrap it up into a neat package for you that you would immediately be able to understand despite how much I sometimes wish I were able to. The time it would take to explain was usually more than people were willing to give me and I had no desire to reveal my secrets.

Only one other person alive today knew the exact history of my life some had suspicions and others knew carefully revealed parts but I chose to keep the full truth hidden fearing the possibility of what was now a alternative future repeating itself. It wouldn't do for that kind of information falling into the wrong hands.

There had been a time that now seemed like a lifetime ago where I wouldn't have ever imagined being as truly happy as I am in this moment. It was the evening of December 21st 1998 four days until Christmas the first one that I would be experiencing since my return and the first of what I hoped would be many holidays to come where I would be able to celebrate with my family without the fear of war knocking on my door.

Curled up in the Burrows living room near the fire I snuggled back into the arms that were wrapped around my waist. Arms that at one point I had been scared would never hold me again. But it seemed the universe chose to bless me with my hearts deepest desire as a reward for all the suffering I had endured on behalf of the wizarding world. I wasn't about to let such an opportunity slip through my fingers for a second time in my life so I had grabbed on with both hands the moment I saw him again and this time I was refusing to let go. For it would have been equally not if more likely to have faced disastrous consequences upon returning to my own time after all Dumbledore's warning about those who meddle with time still rung in my mind to this day, a reminder of how drastically different thing could have turned out and how lucky I was to come out the other side relatively unscathed.

'Mysterious thing, Time. Powerful, and when meddled with, dangerous.'

Gazing around the room I took into the carefree spirit that hung over the other occupants of the house. Ron and Harry sat across from each other on the floor both with the look of concentration on their faces as they focused on the chessboard sitting on the coffee table between them, Harry seemingly unconsciously running his hand through the red hair that was fanned over his lap where Ginny had her head currently resting as she read a magazine that was propped up against the tables leg. Mr and Mrs Weasley sat across from her on the other lounge that was facing the fire Mr Weasley's arm wrapped around his wife's shoulders both adults seemed content to sit watching their children in silence. The rest of the Weasley children were due to arrive around noon the following day to stay until after New Year.

Sitting here surrounded by my loved ones I couldn't help but let my thoughts drift back to the events that brought me to this very moment. Thinking back to that fateful day where the years began to move in reverse for me the events that followed a single action had never been my intention but even in the darkest moments that followed I didn't regret what I had done that day.

Chapter 1 - 1996

The battle was raging not moments after The Orders arrival in the Department of Mysteries curses being hurled in every direction. She had been separated from Ron and the others during the chaos, she had no idea if her friends were hurt or even alive but she could hear Harrys voice, which surprisingly sounded carefree and light a tone that had no place in such a situation like the one they had found themselves in.

Running down the corridor to the staircase that lead down into the sunken stone chamber some twenty feet deep where the main fighting was underway wand drawn ready to throw herself into the fight to help protect her loved ones.

She was almost to the bottom of the staircase luckily having gone unnoticed thus far when it happened.

She watched in horror as a curse hit Sirius square in the chest the scream of pure anguish that ripped from Harry's mouth sent a stab of horrific pain through her body, never before had she heard someone so broken. The curse had thrown Sirius off balance and she could do nothing but watch as he fell back through the Veil and to what she presumed was his death.

It was moments like this that made Hermione realise that the world belongs to the living, not the dead and it wouldn't stop spinning for one mans death. The battle still ragged on curses flying past her even as Remus grabbed Harry preventing him from doing something foolish like follow his Godfather through that awful archway. But unfortunately there was no one there to remind her not to do something as equally foolish not if more so.

Rushing forward wanting to be as close as possible knowing she would only have moments to prevent that curse from hitting, pulling the time turner that she still wore as jewelry out of her shirt she refused to think about how dangerous what she was about to do could be.

'It worked once before... we saved Sirius once before' She thought trying to justify what she was about to do.

As much as she wished she could go back before they even arrived at the Ministry she knew she couldn't, too many important things had transpired tonight, retrieving the prophecy being the main one and besides five hours was the limit she was able to go back with her time turner and it had already been much longer then that.

So instead of the hours she wished she could go back she instead only spun the hourglass slightly to go back mere moments hoping to prevent the death of Harry's last living parental figure.

She could practically hear Dumbledore's voice in her head warning her of the dangers of meddling with time. But she had no choice she had to do this and with that thought in mind she let go of the dial and let its magic reverse time around me.

This time she was close enough to hear Harry's carefree words playfully bantering with his Godfather and they deflected curses being shot their way. Looking at his face she noted that she had never seen him look so happy before he looked like all the dark holes that had been left in his heart were full in this moment, it was a type of happiness that Ron and her could never completely give him and she had only ever seen a glimmer of it once before when Sirius had asked Harry to come live with him.

'I made the right choice' She thought as she looked around to assess the situation knowing that any second now Harry's world would fall apart. Bellatrix Lestrange came hurdling down the staircase having only arrived in the chamber minutes before her past self had apparently. And just like that time felt like it had slowed down almost frozen, something that had nothing to do with her time turner.

She took off running past Remus who made a feeble attempt at grabbing her arm as he continued fighting off death eaters, she easily dodged his grasp and ran up the steps that lead to the archway sitting in the middle of the chamber.

The red jet of light that was hurling towards the distracted Sirius who was laughing seemingly more alive then she had ever seen him, as if being in the middle of a battlefield was almost natural for the Marauder.

Her time turner hung around her neck bouncing as she threw herself at Harry's grandfather still being able to hear his heartbroken shrill screams from only moments before she did the unthinkable and tuned the hourglass backwards unable stop herself even for a moment to consider the consequences of her actions. She would happily accept any repercussions to not have to witness Harry's heartbreak again; she had never seen someone fall apart like Harry had as he watched his godfather fall backwards through the veil and regardless of the consequences that might fall upon her she knew given the chance she would do it all over again if it meant she would be able to save Sirius for a second time.

Caught off guard as she slammed into his body hands pushing him to the side Sirius stumbled and fell to the ground safely away from the veil as Hermione spun to face the oncoming curse her time turner spinning out in front of her chest as her hair fanned out around her head. Despite already knowing it was too late to try and deflect the spell that was hurling towards her she began to raise her wand anyway feeling the need to at least try.

Harry was staring up at her a look of shock and horror clouding his expression as his gaze took in his godfather being pushed out of the way of an oncoming curse.

"Hermione!" She cringed at the anguish that filled Harry's voice but decided it was still better then the hollow sound that would have been there otherwise. After five years of friendship she guessed some of Harry's 'saving people' complex had rubbed off on her.

And just like that time seemed to unfreeze around her the curse hitting her chest just as her time turner fell back towards her body. Having already braced herself for the oncoming force of the curse she didn't stumble as she gasped at the fire ignited in her limbs, it felt like every cell in her body was surrounded by molten lava. She didn't have to look down to know the precise spot the curse had hit she could already feel the familiar pull of time as her hourglass spun out of control the glass that held the sand was cracked but surprisingly still together. Harry was already halfway towards her his hand outstretched eyes wide in fear as they flickered from Sirius to her face to her time turner that was still spinning out of control. He knew as well as she did what would happen any moment but she let herself smile at the realisation that had appeared on Harry's face once he had taken in the scene before him.

"Hermione!" now almost at the bottom of the staircase "Hermione no!"

"Meddling with time is dangerous…. It was worth it Harry" She wanted to give him something make him understand that she didn't regret her actions having made them fully understanding the danger so she gasped out the words as she clutched at her chest where the curse had hit trying not to crumble as she was beginning to feel her limbs spasm. Offering Harry one final weak smile knowing he wouldn't reach her in time.

"Love you Harry" and just like that her time turner stopped spinning and began to spin in reverse the familiar pull gripping her centre and then she was gone falling through time.