Harry Potter: The Green Arrow of Hogwarts (Book 3) (Fan Fiction)

Chapter 9: The Rescue

As the trio dashed down to Hagrid's hut, they ducked behind the pumpkins, overhearing Hagrid's conversation.

Hagrid was saying, "Like I was telling the others, Dumbledore wants to be here when—when they do the deed. A good man, Dumbledore is."

The trio glanced to their left and saw Fudge, Dumbledore, and the man with the axe approaching.

"Here they come. We'd better hurry," Harry urged.

Hermione grabbed Harry's arm. "Fudge has to see Buckbeak before we make our move. Otherwise, he'll think Hagrid set him free."

They peered through the window and saw Ron grabbing Scabbers.

"That's Pettigrew," Oliver whispered, tension clear in his voice.

Hermione's eyes widened. "Ollie, you can't go after him!"

Oliver's gaze was resolute. "Hermione, that's the man who betrayed my family. We can't just sit here."

Hermione pulled him back firmly. "Yes, and you must! We can't afford to be seen. I know it's hard, but you need to stay hidden. Do I make myself clear?"

Oliver sighed heavily, frustration evident.

Dumbledore's voice carried over. "Do you remember this footpath, Minister, from your school days here?"

Hermione turned to Harry and Oliver. "Why aren't we leaving? They're about to see us!"

Seeing rocks near the pumpkins, Hermione grabbed one and threw it through the window, shattering a vase on the table inside.

"What are you doing?" Harry asked, confused.

Hermione threw another rock, hitting Past Oliver on the back of the head.

"Ow!" Past Oliver exclaimed.

Oliver rubbed his head and groaned. "Ow. Hermione, I'm so going to get you for that later."

Hermione smirked. "Yes, but that's for later."

Harry shook his head. "She's a freak."

Oliver chuckled. "She's my freak."

Hermione gave Oliver a playful look. "Please don't call me that."

Oliver started to protest, but Hermione kissed him and then pulled back. "Just calming you down. Studies show kissing someone when they're distracted helps them calm down—mostly because they're too busy wondering why you kissed them."

Harry sighed, "Can we finish this lesson later, please?"

Hermione nodded.

As they saw their past selves heading out the back, Hermione urged, "We're going out the back door. Follow me." The trio quickly moved into the forest, hiding behind trees to avoid being spotted by their past selves.

As the trio watched from their hiding spot, they saw their past selves crouched behind the same pumpkins they had just been near. Hermione stepped forward and adjusted a nearby branch so she could get a better view of the back of her hair.

"Is that really what my hair looks like from the back?" Hermione wondered aloud.

Just then, the branch snapped, and Oliver swiftly covered her mouth, pulling her behind the tree. He looked at her with a serious expression and silently signaled for her to stay quiet.

Hermione nodded, her eyes wide, and Oliver kissed her cheek gently. Lost in her gaze, he held her close as they heard Past Oliver say, "What is it, baby?"

Past Hermione replied, "I thought I saw something... Never mind."

With that, the past group ran off, and Oliver turned to Hermione with a frown. "What were you thinking?"