The Heir of Gryffindor

Chapter 26: An Empty Hogwarts and A Time Turner

Even though what James and Rose did for me was very sweet and I loved it, I still thought about Hogwarts. The secrets that still surrounded my family's past, the hatred that my aunt had for not only me but for my mother and Mr. Potter. As I laid in my bed thinking about it, I couldn't get my mind off of my house. The manor that was given to my grandmother that now belong to me. 

I sat up and decided to go to my house. I got downstairs and left with ease. The adults of the house were not there and the potter kids were doing their own separate activities.  I closed my eyes and thought of home, and once a opened my eyes there it was. It was still the same, except for the caution tape from the Ministry around it.  I pulled out my wand swiftly and appeared in my grandmother's room. Maybe this wasn't a good idea, seeing this house, all my grandmother's things. On her desk was her old time turner, but all in pieces. I looked that the plans that were on the desk carefully. 

One full rotation: five years 

Half rotation: two years 

Quarter rotation: 10 months 

2022-2006= 16 (alexis's age)  October 30, 2008 (Edward's and Kenn's death) 

14 years= two full rotations, two half rotations

24 years= (5 x 4=20)(20+2+2=24) 

I couldn't believe it. My grandmother was planning to go back in time once she put the time turner together. I slipped the time turner pieces and plans in my jacket and look around the house more. 

I went into Jenny's room, seeing the pictures of them as children on her desk.  She had my picture beside it but had Rose and James cut out. A tear came down my cheek as I put the picture away. I made sure it looks like I haven't been in there. I touched my Gryffindor necklace, feeling empowered just by holding the one thing that was keeping me safe. At that moment, I realized that I needed to go home. I needed to go to Hogwarts.  

After a few hours, I got to Hogwarts. No one was there, of course, except for the ghosts and paintings. I walked the empty halls to clear my mind from everything, not just the horrors of the last few months. 

I was not thinking about James or Rose or even myself, I just walked the place that felt like home. I missed this place and all the happy times. Maybe this time turner will be the way to create that happiness again. Maybe this time turner is my way to get my parents and grandmother back into my life. 

My hand touched the stone walls as I walked around to see the place not only important to me, but also to my parents, The Potters, The Weasleys, The Malfoys...everyone I knew came into Hogwarts one way for another. As I kept walking, I felt a hand touch my shoulder. My head turned to see if anyone was there, but there was no one. I realized that I have to go back in time not only for myself but for all of them. I could change the history of my parents' death.  I appeared back into my room and got to work on the time turner.