Change the Future

*PS 5*

"Are we going to see you anytime soon" Peter asks looking at Rory who tries not to look at him which doesn't go unnoticed by the other Marauders who send each other questioning looks.

"Nope, I wasn't massively involved with Harry's stupidness in his first couple of years" Rory shrugs before looking back at the screen. 

The next night, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco are being led to Hagrid's hut by Mr. Filch.

"A pity they let the old punishments die. There was a time detention would find you hanging by your thumbs in the dungeons. God, I miss the screaming." Draco gulps. "You'll be serving detention with Hagrid tonight. He's got a little job to do inside the dark forest." Hagrid appears with a crossbow. He sniffles. "A sorry lot this, Hagrid. Oh, good God, man, you're not still on about that bloody dragon, are you?" 

"I think we should send your stupid cat away see how you feel" Rory mutters making the Marauders and Prewett twins laugh.

"Norbert's gone. Dumbledore sent him off to Romania to live in a colony."

"Well, that's good, isn't it? He'll be with his own kind." Hermione said.

"Yeah, but what if he don't like Romania?" Filch rolls eyes. "What if the other dragons are mean to him? He's only a baby, after all."

"Don't worry Hagrid, she loves Romania" Rory says smiling at him.

"Oh, for Gods sake, pull yourself together, man. You're going into the forest, after all. Got to have your wits about you."

"The forest? I thought that was a joke! We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are" A howl sounds "werewolves!" Draco says.

"You do realise Draco, werewolves can only transform on a full moon. They also don't live in the forbidden forest" 

"Yes Potter, I learnt that in third year after your attack"

"You were attacked in third year" James says wide eyed.

"Technically I was in my fifth year the first time. Anyway moving on because that isn't relevant right now" 

"Did you just say first time" Lily looks at her daughter shocked.

"Maybe. You'll find out eventually" 

"There's more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that." Draco looks frightened. "Nighty-night." Filch leaves to go back into the castle.

"Right. Let's go." Hagrid says leading the way. In the Forbidden Forest, the group walks along a path to a tree. Hagrid stops, bends down and dips his fingers in a silver puddle. He pulls out his fingers and rubs them together. A silver trail smears with his fingers.

"Hagrid, what's that?" Harry asks.

"What we're here for. See that? That's unicorn's blood, that is. I found one dead a few weeks ago. Now, this one's been injured bad by something." Harry suddenly sees a large cloaked figure walking through the trees. He looks at Hagrid. "So, it's our job to find the poor beast. Ron, Hermione, you'll come with me."

"What the hell was that thing then" One of the Slytherins ask.

"You'll find out soon enough" Harry answers them before looking back at the screen.

"And Harry, you'll go with Malfoy." Draco grimaces, and Harry nods.

"Okay. Then I get Fang!" Draco says quickly.

"Fine. Just so you know, he's a bloody coward." Fang whines. Harry and Draco are walking through a part of the forest, with Fang leading. Draco has the lamp in his hand.