Still Alive (Book 4)

Back to Hogwarts

Draco Pov
'I think I know what you want. Your older other dimension version, I mean.'

'?'

'Its a guess but a good guess as any. I think he wants my owl- Hedwig.'
'The one that gave you the letter?'

'Yeah. It's probably funny but -'
'You think she can travel through time?'
Harry thought about it, then nodded.

'I have got it. The perfect plan.' said Draco. 'We need to leave your house. It's time we headed towards Hogwarts.'

'Ok, I get what you are meaning but what use is she to us?'

'She is of much use to us than you imagine.'
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They had apparated into Hogsmeade and through honeydukes got into Hogwarts. They were under the invisibility cloak though there weren't much people around.

'So harry any idea who your wife may be?'
'It may not be my wife. It may as well be my son's wife. He just told Mrs Potter if I have any sons, of course.'

'Hogwarts hasnt changed much.'
Commented Draco.

'There. That's the head's office.'
Just a Draco was about to cast alohomora, harry stopped him.

'Listen'
They heard a soft noise on the either side of the door.
'Someone's there' harry whispered.

Suddenly a woman's voice came through the other side of the door.
'Who's out there?'

Draco didn't know why but that voice was familiar. He knew that voice quite well but it was a bit different...

The door opened.
Harry and Draco stepped aside in the cloak.
They waited. No one came out.
Suddenly the invisibility cloak was snatched from them.

'You aren't the only two who can become invisible' said a women's voice.
She became visible.
Draco saw her clearly and recognized her at once.

Though she was old... She looked as beautiful as ever.

'H-hermione?' he muttered.

'I might as well be referred not by first name in Hogwarts. Who are you two? You look jokers with those dis-illusionment charms casted on you. They look obvious- Blue haired twins... Rarely'

Draco's mind was not functioning. He just stared at Hermione.

'Where are your parents? Which house are you in? Seventh years?'

'Um I was in gryffindor. Was a seventh year last year and um- my parents are dead.'

Hermione's face became gentle and tender. 'Oh I am so sorry, who?'

'Harry. Harry P- Radcliffe.'

'And you?'

'Draco. Draco Felton.'
Hermione's eyed narrowed.
'There has not been a Draco in Hogwarts since I was in my seventh year and that was way ago.'

Draco faced a moment of nervousness. Then replied.
'I never said I went to Hogwarts.
Home tutored.'

Suddenly Hermione stopped in her tracks.
'How is it possible?' she muttered. 'You knew me when I was young?'
'Y- No.'

Time travel had its disadvantages, thought Draco.

'Come in you two. Tell me your story.'
They looked at each other.

'I am a good legilimens. I know where you two are from.'
Draco's heart skipped a beat.

'We will tell you only after you answer a question?'

Draco feared the answer but he needed it.

'What is your surname?'
'A weird request. Of course, it's '

Then Draco heard the word which he had been dreading all along.

'Potter'.