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Harry was walking to Dumbledore's office, he was walking quickly due to him almost forgetting the meeting they were supposed to have after charms that day. He had so much on his mind exams, trying not to get killed by Voldemort, ginny. The thought of it just made him sigh and feel uncomfortable . His bag was heavy against his side filled with books on potions and theory work relating to divination. He ran a quick hand through his hair and his eyes gazed to outside. It was mid November. He loved this time of year when the leaves had fallen and it wasn't too hot either. his eyes moved back to the familiar phoenix statue in front of him.
Harry Pulled out the small bit of paper in his pocket. On the front it stated
' Harry please meet me in my office after classes, we have much to discuss'
on the back it stated simply,
' I am partial to lemon drop every know and then'
he put the crumpled up bit of paper in his pocket and looked up back at the statue.
"Lemon Drop" Harry stated confidently. A small creak then stairs emerged around the Phoenix
Harry was always mesmerised by this stair case, I remembered when he first travelled up it and was in complete awe. He stepped on and stood as the stairs made his way to the office. He knocked on the door and entered. Dumbledore like the man he is was facing the window. He turned around when he heard the door open.
Harry walked in closing the door behind him and made his way to the professor
"Professor, you wanted to see me" confusion was apparent in Harry's voice
"I did" Dumbledore stated moving to sit back down in his chair. He smiled gesturing Harry to do the same
Harry licked his upper lip and sat down on the chair placing heavy bag next to him.
" How are study's going Harry, Professor Slughorn tells me your one of the brightest student he has ever had" Dumbledore says amusement in his voice
" Fine sir, but I presume you didn't ask me here for that" Harry asked
"your very right Harry, I didn't" Dumbledore stated
"You know Harry, I was sat here last night, and something bothered me. I realised that despite all memories I showed you, you will never truly understand who Tom Riddle is. What caused him to be filled with so much hatred and malice" Dumbledore stated standing from his chair
" I am going to ask you for something Harry, that may put your life at risk" Dumbledore stated pacing the office
"Sir?" Harry asked in question, internally Harry was freaking the fuck out. Put his life in danger what did that mean. Duelling Voldemorts followers. Drowning. Drinking a potion.
Dumbledore pulled out a familiar item from his desk.
A Time Turner.
He set the clunky item out in front of Harry. Harry clenched his fists in his lap.
" I want you to go back in time, get to know Mr Riddle, understand why he is the way he is. And even better if you could, sway his mind" Dumbledore said
"You want me to do WHAT?" Harry asked his mouth dropping slightly in shock
" Harry, I want you to" Dumbledore explained again
Harry sighed his hands running over his face. He had to be joking. Is his hand effecting him, the ring or had he drank something.
"Harry I know what I am asking" Dumbledore said moving to face him
"Sir I have exams, I will surely fail If I go. And Ron and. Hermione-" Harry insisted gesturing with his hands
"Will all be sorted if you decide to take this opportunity" Dumbledore stated smiling softly
Should Harry really take this. It would take loads of pressure of him. If he did bad on his exams he could blame it on this. He wouldn't have to worry about Snape terrorising him or taking away points. He wouldn't have to worry about Voldemort or any of his death eaters coming to Hogwarts to kill him every 5 minutes. And as an added bonus he wouldn't have to see Ron and Lavender snogging every second. On the other hand he would have to try and get to know a murderous psychopath.
Harry let out a breath
"ill do it" Harry said standing up.
"good" Dumbledore said obviously pleased with his answer.
"Now to explain, no talking about the future unless absolutely necessarily. None one can know who you are what you are doing there. Try not to make to much of a splash" Dumbledore said humorously
He moved to where Harry was wrapping the time turner round his neck.
"Make sure absolutely no one finds this time turner, your name will be Harry Evens a half-blood, your parents where killed by Grindelwald" Dumbledore stated patting his shoulders
Harry stripped of his usual Gryffindor tie, cloak and jumper and left him with a white shirt and a pair of black trousers and black shoes.
"4 turns should do the trick, come back when you feel like your ready, once you feel as though you have done what you needed to do" Dumbledore said moving back slightly
Harry nodded and closed his eyes twisted the gold device 4 times. The breath was sucked out of him. It felt as he was suffocating and let out a large gasp. He felt as though all his organs were spilling outside of his body just to be thrown back in carelessly.
His eyes snapped open, he stumbled back and fell onto the stone floor underneath him.He looked around. It was the corridors of Hogwarts. It was currently empty due to what he guessed were classes going on. It had worked. He took off his glasses to see them now broke and blew on them to get the dust off He stood up and walked toward the only place he knew to go. The headmasters office.
He walked the familiar route. Almost everything was the same. The same portraits, the same stairs that always tricked him and made him go the wrong ways. The same bridges that lead you god knows where. It felt like home. He walked towards where he expected a phoenix to be only to find a door. Harry opened the door to find the same similar stairs. They had portraits surrounding them of unfamiliar people laughing and hating. There was a dusty old rug that had been there for far to log. He walked up the stairs to a large door that had an assortment of plants surrounding it. He knocked and open the door.
Inside was not Professor Dumbledore. It was the man Harry recognised, a man from a portrait inside Dumbledores office. The old headmaster.
The man looked up a smile gracing his face
"Ah our new student" The man said opening his arms in a welcoming manner, he stood up and made his way towards Harry to shake his hand
"Harry Po-" Harry began stumbling over his words
" Harry Evans, Sir" Harry said shaking the mans hand a small smile on his face.
" Headmaster Dippet, welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Mr Evans"
" I was rather surprised to hear you were joining us so late into your academic journey Mr Evans, your joining our sixth- years, yes?" Mr Dippet said moving to get the sorting hat from inside a glass cupboard
"Yes , I have never been to a school before this" Harry said looking around this office. It was weird to see all of Dumbledores old trinkets replace with different things.
" Oh yes, home schooled by your parents" Professor Dippet asked
"yes sir" Harry replied
Harry sat on the chair offered and got himself comfortable. He felt the weight of the hat placed on his head.
"Ah Mr Potter, back again are we" Harrys eyes widened and clutched his trousers
" How do you-" Harry answered back in his head
" I know everything Mr Potter, why you are here, and more importantly, who are here for" The hat replied a large smirk replacing its wrinkled face
" I'll make things easier for you this time, no bargaining. I stand by my decision the first time I was placed on your head" The hat answered loudly
" Please" Harry whispered out loud
"Please no"
" SLYTHERIN" The hat yelled with a certain glee to its voice.
The hat was plucked from his head and put back in the case.
" Mr Evans, we understand your current situation. Whenever you have free time please go to dragon ally to purchase some times for yourself and study, you may use the school vaults we have available, I have a list of things you will need to get for the following year" The head master stated handing a piece of paper
" I do hope you enjoy your stay at Hogwarts, I have asked that one of the pr-" The headmaster stated
A knock was heard on the door.
"speak of the devil" The headmaster stated smiling at Harry
Harry wondered who it could be a teacher or perhaps a student.
" Come in Tom" The headmaster stated
Fuck.
Harry let in a deep breath. He prepared himself to Voldemort or Tom Riddle as he was currently known. Harry held the piece of paper close to his chest as the door was thrown open. A very attractive Tom Riddle walked in. He was tall, taller than Harry anyway. He was paler than Harry as well. He had dark brown hair styled perfectly on his head. His lean figure walked forward his hands behind his back. Tom Riddles almost black eyes hadn't even made their way to Harry yet. Harry gulped he felt intimidated.
" Professor, you wanted to speak to me" Tom asked politely
" Ah Tom I want you to meet someone, a new house mate of yours" The head master stated
" This is is Harry Evans, a transfer student" The headmaster said gesturing towards Harry
Toms dark brown eyes moved towards Harrys. Their eyes met. Harry breathed in.