Dark Fire

Chapter 17- TimeTurner

Hermione called the kids together for a family conference. They would be leaving this evening after Scorpius’s big quidditch game against Gryffindor. Isis clung to her dad worrying about him and about everything. Isis was a sweet girl and very sensual in her depth of feelings. Draco and she shared something in those tombs over the years and neither spoke much about it. Hermione knew there must be a good reason why they weren’t speaking of it. What had they experienced down in the catacombs of the tomb of Osiris? She figured she was about to find out soon enough.

“Daddy I don’t want you to go.” Isis said with tears in her eyes.

“Now now sweetheart, we both know I have to.” Draco soothed her.

“I want you kids to behave while we are gone. Ron and Ginny’s mother is going to stop by this weekend and make sure you are getting on well enough.” Hermione said as Scorpius rolled his eyes, feeling as if he was way too old for a babysitter.

“We love you both. Scorpius please watch out for your sister, and something else Scorpius. I told you not to get involved with Daisy Zabini. You Mum received an owl from Ginny this morning saying something about you breaking her little girls heart and Daisy being involved. I feel like I need to explain to you about Daisy and her mother.” Draco was trying his best to have a heart to heart with his son.

“Dad, no, stop now. That whole thing was not how it really happened. Daisy set the whole thing up Dad! “Scorpius was turning red in anger.

“Alright I believe you. “ Draco shivered thinking about Pansy and felt for his son.

“Scorpius what did we tell you about Lily Potter? I am really disappointed, her Mum is my best friend and I don’t want you hurting that sweet little girl.” Hermione stroked Scorpius hair from his eyes trying not to be too mean, after all she knew how vile Pansy and her daughter were and had no doubt Scorpius was telling the truth.

“Mum I’d never hurt her I think I’m in love with her.” Scorpius had never sounded so serious before.

“I know you do sweetie but you are both still so young. Give it some time, be friends and wait for the other stuff, it will be that much more powerful if you wait.” Hermione put her hands on her son’s shoulders while Draco read the newspaper.

“Scorpius she is really upset about what happened.” Isis commented.

“Scorpius was snogging Lily and then was snogging Daisy and Lily saw it all.” Isis had just spilled the beans.

“For Merlin’s sake Isis why did you have to go and say that?” Scorpius was clearly irate that his little sister had dimed him out.

“Scorpius what did I tell you about showing respect to girls.” Draco now sounded mad.

“It’s not like that. I told you the only person I was snogging was Lily!” Now the cat was out of the bag and he had just admitted it.

“Don’t let Potter hear you say that.” Draco cracked a smile.

“Look Scorpius keep your lips off Lily. Harry will have a fit if he finds out about this.” Hermione now taking her turn at poor Scorpius.

“We love each other! Why is it wrong to kiss her? You kiss all the time and don’t think Isis and I don’t hear the other stuff you’re doing.” Hermione looked shocked but Draco just laughed.

“Hermione let it rest alright.” Draco said.

“No more Scorpius, no more snogging Lily. Wait a couple years and we will all be happy about it, she is a sweet girl.” Hermione said as Scorpius walked away in a huff.

The Slytherin versus Gryffindor game had not gone well for Scorpius or Slytherin. Gryffindor had pulled an upset against Slytherin which put Scorpius in a foul mood after the whole scene with his parents over Lily and Daisy. He felt like his parents, at least his mother thought he was some player who uses girls which could not be farther from the truth. He loved Lily but she wouldn’t even look at him after Daisy had made sure of that. Scorpius sat alone in front of the fire of the common room. Everyone had been tired from their loss to Gryffindor and a celebration was out of the question so they all headed to bed.

“This fucking sucks!” Scorpius cursed under his breath.

“Which part? Losing the match or Daisy’s foul stench on you?” Scorpius looked up to see Lily hovering over him. She sat down cautiously next to him on the Slytherin couch.

“Lily? I want to explain about Daisy and all of that.”

“Isis already did. She also told me that you told your family that you loved me.” Lily blushed.

Scorpius blushed and shifted in his seat uncomfortably.

“Yeah well Isis always did have a big mouth.” He smiled and took Lily’s hand in his.

“But in this case I’m happy she does.” Lily leaned over and hugged Scorpius.

“I love you too but we do have to slow down.” Lily kissed his cheek.

“I’ve had a crush on you since I could walk and talk Scorpius and it’s not likely to go away but at the same time maybe we are moving too fast. I don’t like sneaking around our parents backs, although they are absolutely annoying.” Lily giggled.

“I never meant to get you in trouble that night at Daisy’s party. It just sort of happened, not that I minded. I like kissing you.” Scorpius smiled deviously.

“I do too but no more sneaking around alright? If we want our parents to trust us then it has to be in the open. Alright?” Lily looked at Scorpius for his reaction.

“I see where you are coming from. Okay then. Does that include right now because I really want to kiss you?” Scorpius was gazing into Lily’s eyes.

“No” and the two fell into each other’s arms and kissed sweetly before saying goodnight and going to bed separately.

Harry and Ginny sat in the compartment of the train together holding each other close as they laughed and joked with one another. Ron sat across from them with an intense and determined look on his face. He was thinking about the job at hand in a fixated stare from the train window. Hermione was reading some books she had brought with her for the train on Egyptian tombs and history. She had bored Draco, nearly to tears with her constant repetitiousness of the facts which they already knew. He had finally forcefully closed her book and took her in his arms.

“You’re nervous aren’t you?” he said to her as he stroked the hair that framed her face, running his fingers thorough her loose curls.

“Yeah a little does it show?” Hermione admitted.

“Yes. You have read the same excerpt to me three times and it still says the exact same thing it did ten minutes ago.”

“It’ll all work out Hermione. I love you.” Draco kissed her and she hugged onto him like she was saying goodbye to him forever.

“I love you,” but Hermione was scared and worried.

They arrived in Cairo together and checked into their hotel. It was bittersweet for Hermione as this was the same hotel they had spent their honeymoon in so many years prior. Draco had taken her out to the balcony and shown her the sunset again as they hugged tightly. This time neither spoke, the sense of doom filling the air as they embraced. It was time for them to meet the others in the lobby. They closed the door and made their way downstairs.

“Well let’s do this,” Draco said and they all fell in behind him.

The tomb was closed for excavations. Scientists had found a new chamber and had been conducting archaeological digs in and around the pyramid. They made their way down, all of them walking in quiet reflection. Hermione recognized these parts of the tomb; she had given birth to Isis just ten meters ahead. Draco tightened his grip on Hermione’s hand as they passed by the place and Hermione’s eyes fell once again upon the scene depicting Isis with her baby Horus. They went a little deeper and the lights began to dim. The torches seem to fade into darkness past a certain point and there was tape sealing off the area.

“Stop for a minute. This is it.” Draco said and Hermione noticed a worried and somber look pass over his face.

“Once we pass through there things will look different. “ Draco looked at Hermione so sadly now her heart nearly broke in two. Why was he so sad? She hugged Draco and he wrapped his arms around her and whispered that he loved her.

They stepped through the portal of the dimly lit tomb of Osiris…..Hermione felt something happen to her when she passed through and everything was a blur before her eyes. Harry and Ron and Ginny and Draco were still with her but they seem to grow hazy and then everything went black.

“Hermione? Ron? Ginny? Malfoy?” Harry was calling out to her and she slowly opened her eyes.

“Scorpius what are you doing here?” Hermione rubbed her eyes and opened them again. Scorpius stood before her, but he wasn’t here, none of this made sense.

Hermione looked down at herself and the shock gripped her as the realization of what had happened hit her. It was not Scorpius she was looking at, as uncanny as the replica in front of her was. It was Draco. Draco was fourteen again, and so was she. The others had noticed the change as well as they all stood in shock looking at each other. The only one who did not looked shocked was Draco himself, who stood looking at his wife with her brown bushy hair and her buck teeth. She was staring at the very boy who had tormented her so badly through school. This was not her husband. This was Malfoy, the ferret.

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