The Harvinger's Return; The Heart of a Slave Girl

The Slave: Part 15

"I don't understand why you would need such a powerful artifact." Hermione huffed for the fourth time. Claire glared at her. "I told you," Claire stressed. "My mother needs me to go back in time for something." Hermione shook her head. "For what?" She pressed. "I DON'T KNOW!!" Claire snapped. "Then your on your own." Hermione stated firmly. Claire was starting to lose her temper as she pinched the bridge of her nose in a way that reminded Hermione of the same action that Snape did when he was getting frustrated. "Listen, Hermin, I'm running on-"

"MY NAME ISN'T HERMIN!" The muggle-born snarled. "Screw this!" Claire barked and grabbed Hermione's arm. "What are you-!" Suddenly Claire was sucked into Hermione's head. She searched past many memories but paused on one. Her mother. Betrayal... Claire quickly moved on and left Hermione's mind when she found what she was looking for. She stood, looking down at Hermione's shocked expression. "Thank you for being oh so co-operative." Claire hissed sarcasticly. She left the small room and was met in the hall with Severus. "Well?" Claire took a calming breath. "She hid it in the one place we would never think of," Severus gave her a confused look. "With her parents." Claire walked down the hallway with Severus at her heels.

Claire took a calming breath before she knocked on the door. She took a step back beside Severus as they waited for someone to come to the door. Claire looked around. "Nice neighborhood." Claire commented. The door swung open to reveal an elderly woman. Claire smiled. "Hello, we are from the Heat company," she flashed her fake badge. "We're here to inspect your heaters." She explained before putting the badge away. "Ah, come in! Come in!" Claire and Snape walked inside and upon fist look, there was no trace of Hermione's childhood anywhere. "Where did you say it was?" Snape asked through the corner of his mouth. "Up in the fireplace, in the parlor." Claire whispered back. "Excuse me, Mrs. Granger. Would it be possible to bother you for a glass of water?" Mrs. Granger beckoned him to follow as Claire snuck her way to the parlor. She walked in and froze. What once was a fireplace was now sealed up and a t.v. had been mounted to it. Claire quickly made her way over and took out her wand. "Acio Time Turner!" She whispered. Thump. She huffed. It was deffiniatly in there but how could she get it out without causing a lot of noise. She heard footsteps coming toward the room as she quickly picked up a random picture frame as she stashed her wand in her boot. "-and that is how we bought this house. Oh thats my late husband." Claire looked up at Mrs. Granger before looking back at the young man. "He was very handsome." Claire commented before putting it back on the mantle. She made breif eye contact with Severus and subtly nodded. "Mrs. Granger, would you mind showing me to the furnace?" Claire followed Mrs. Granger, leaving Severus to the task.

"Bye bye, Mrs. Granger." Claire called over her shoulder as they were walking away from the house. "Well?" She asked once they were out of ear shot. Severus slipped a black velvet pouch into her hand causing her grin. She opened it and her grin grew as she saw the gold sparkle in the light.

"Yes!" Christina cheered as she watched the image from the cauldron. Harry rushed up to the table. "She has it?!" He asked, unable to control his excitement. "Yes, the time turner has been found." By this time everyone was at the table. Christina walked around the table and stopped. She looked like she was concintrating as the room begain to flicker. "What is she doing?" Minerva asked as she turned to Albus. "Trying to gain coporial form. Takes alot out of her. Last time she made Fred solid, it almost killed her." Then Christina was gone.

Claire laughed as she entered the library with her father only to halt in her steps. Christina stood there with a smile. "Claire," Severus stepped forward shaking but Christina moved past him and came to stand in front of Claire. "I don't have much time. I can only stay coporial for a few minutes," Claire's mind was spinning as Christina bent over and put her lips to Claire's ear. She hung to every word her mother whispered before she slowly faded away. Claire was left standing there with her mouth hanging open. Severus moved forward. "What did she say?" He asked. He sounded like he had just run a long emotional marathon. Claire looked up at him. "I have to go back in time and find a man called Albus Dumbledore." She whispered.