Goodbye Alice in Wonderland

Disclaimer: Harry Potter and properties are owned by JK Rowling. I don’t make money from writing this fanfiction. The story contains spoiler of all Harry Potter series especially the Deathly Hallows. Also some conversation and parts of this fic are taken from the book and movie such as Harry conversation with Lucius etc because this is after all a time travel story. This chapter is betaed by Danyealle. I want to say thanks for her help.


Goodbye Alice in Wonderland


Chapter III


There was no flying car this year. Instead, Harry and Ron went through the barrier swiftly. Harry sighed in relief after he passed through. He admitted that he needed the Ford Anglia last time because the car had helped him and Ron to escape from Aragog’s children. But now, there was no point to go inside the Forbidden Forest.

Harry also saw the Malfoys at the platform. Lucius and Narcissa had come to say goodbye to their son, Draco. However, once Mr. Weasley saw Lucius, he quickly steered his family, including Harry, away. Maybe he was reminded of the fiasco in Flourish & Blotts and wanted to avoid the same scene. Well, it’s not like Harry could come to talk to Lucius right now anyway. After all, they were still enemies, from what everyone knew. Speaking of which, he narrowed his eyes at Narcissa. For now, he would allow them to be husband and wife since, technically, he was in his twelve years old body and beside that he wasn’t that keen to become Draco’s step father so soon but when Draco grew older he would have Lucius divorced his wife.

“Harry! Ron!” A cry came from the crowd and Harry saw Hermione waving at him.
“Hermione!” he and Ron ran to their best friend. Thoughts about Lucius vanished from his mind instantly. “Mr. Granger, Mrs. Granger.” They greeted Hermione’s parents.

“Hello Harry, Ron,” Mrs. Granger greeted them while Mr. Weasley quickly moved to Mr. Granger. No doubt he was going to interrogate Hermione’s father about Muggle things again. Beside him, Mrs. Weasley rolled her eyes.

They talked for awhile before the parents ushered them to board the train. After a hug here and there and some parting words, Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny finally boarded the train. Fred and George already had gone first, looking for Lee Jordan, and Percy had Prefect meeting.

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They spent the time talking and playing Exploding Snap until the cart lady arrived. “Here,” He gave the money to pay for the sweets and cakes he bought.

“Thanks.” He said, closing the compartment’s door.

Ron didn’t waste any time in grabbing the nearest Chocolate Frog and stuffed it into his mouth. Hermione frowned disapprovingly at him.

“Have some Hermione,” he said, offering cauldron cake. “Ginny, you too.”

“Thanks, Harry,” Hermione said, taking the cake.

“Thanks,” Ginny replied, blushing heavily.

Harry truly hoped that he could cure Ginny of that soon. He knew that Ginny started to behave normally around him later, after the whole Chamber of Secrets fiasco so now he had decided to be as friendly and as brotherly to her as he could. After all, that was how he viewed Hermione, Ginny and Luna, as his sisters. Speaking of Luna, he jumped from his seat. “I’ll be back soon.” He said and without waiting for reply, dashing out of their compartment. There was no one in the corridor so Harry took out his wand and said, “Point me Luna Lovegood.”

His wand twitched then changed direction. Harry followed it and arrived in front of one of the compartments later. He knocked the door before opened it. “Hi,” he said at the only person inside. A girl with dirty blond hair and protuberant silvery grey eyes. Harry noticed, fondly, that Luna already had her radish earrings and her butterbeer cork necklace.

“Hi too,” Luna replied dreamily. “You’re Harry Potter.” She stated.

“Yeah,” he said. “And you’re Luna Lovegood.”

“Oh! Did the Nargles tell you that?” she asked.

“Probably,” he answered, grinning. “Anyway, I came to invite you to sit with me and my friends.” He said sincerely, hoping that Luna would agree with it. He knew that the other students weren’t kind and often made fun out of her.

Luna stared at him for a moment with her unblinking eyes. She seemed to find what she was looking for because she then nodded. “I think I like the idea. If you can see the Nargles that means that you’re okay. Maybe we can be friends even.”

He smiled, dragging the girl with him. “Of course. We’re going to be very good friends. In fact, I might use your name as my daughter’s middle one.”


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“Ravenclaw!” the Sorting Hat shouted.

Ravenclaw students clapped their hands at the newest member of their house even though some of them were eyeing the radish earrings or the butterbeer cork necklace that Luna wore. Harry too, clapped with them. He was met with questioning stare but Gryffindor students finally joined him one by one.

“What was that?” Ron asked.

“What was what?” he replied.


“That, with Luna.” Ron said.

“Well, I clapped for our new best friends. What’s wrong with that?”
Ron scratched his head. “Uhm...usually people don’t clap for the other House,” he muttered.

“I, for once, think that Harry is right. We should be friends with those from other houses.” Hermione stated.

Ron didn’t bother to reply, because at the moment, the Hat shouted, “Weasley, Ginny.” It barely touched her head before it declared. “Gryffindor!”

Ron clapped loudly, as well as Percy meanwhile the twins catcalled their youngest siblings.

Ginny was the last student to be sorted. After that, Dumbledore gave them his usual speech then the feast had begun. Ron wasted no time in descending into the foods like a vultures. “Hmm…it’s so good,” the redhead muttered although his voice was muffled by his full mouth. Hermione threw him a disgusted look before going back to her own. Beside her, Ginny and the other first year students looked at all the kind of foods in front of them in awe.

“Amazing, huh?” Harry said. “My first year was the first time I saw that much food in my life.“

Ginny nodded mutely, blushing.

He sighed inwardly. Apparently, there was a lot of to do before Ginny would lose her hero worship of him and became the Ginny that he knew and loved, as sister of course. Hermione, Ginny and Luna were his sisters in all but blood and the bond grew thicker as each of them carried and bore his child. But that was in the future and Harry hoped with all his might that the future he knew would become a reality.

The feast continued and when, it was done, Percy led the first year to Gryffindor tower. When Harry settled in his bed, the situation truly hit him. He was in Hogwarts for his second year! He was sleeping in Gryffindor dorm, again. Until now, the realization that he had to go through everything again had never really dawned on him. But he didn’t have any other choice. Lucius had told him that the only thing they could do was move forward. At least this time he could save everyone he cherished and held dearly.


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Harry was reading his Daily Prophet. He told Ron and Hermione that he got bored having to rely on Malfoy to get news, a reason that Hermione once used, when a delivery owl flew towards him, carrying a small parcel. He took the parcel and gave the owl treat before it flew away. Lucius sent him a two way mirror so they could talk. It was thoughtful of him. He caressed the mirror inside his pocket as he and his friends made their way to the greenhouse, thinking about when to meet Lucius again.

Neville fainted when he heard the Mandrakes cry. This time Harry chose to wake him up. “Neville! Neville!”

“Urgh!” Neville opened his eyes. “Harry? What-what happened?” he asked.

“You passed out,” Ron answered for him.

Neville blushed red in mortification.

“It’s okay.” Harry consoled him. “Everyone was shocked when they heard it cries too.”

Neville nodded miserably, didn’t quite believe Harry’s words.

“Anyway you seem the type who would like herbology. I think you’re going to do great.” Well, considering that Neville indeed became a Herbology teacher at Hogwarts that was obvious, but this Neville hadn’t found his confidence yet.

“Thanks, Harry,” Neville smiled gratefully at him and set to do his work. By the end of the class, the boy won house points, causing him to beam at Harry.

Well, if he could start being friends with Neville, Luna and Ginny now, why should he have to wait? So, that’s what he did. He made sure to talk with three of them, along with Ron and Hermione of course. They also hung in the library together. It was great and the days passed peacefully. It was Friday now and Harry had no class after lunch so he was going to meet Lucius later.


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Lucius Malfoy sipped his wine as he sat on the armchair in the living room of his London house, the one he bought for Harry. The room was huge with fireplace on one side and antique furniture that matched the rest of the décor. Right now, he was waiting for Harry to show up. He would never admit it to his face, but he missed having him around.

At one point in his life, he thought that everything was perfect. He had increased his family’s wealth. He had beautiful wife who he loved and they had a son together. And he had massive influence in the wizarding world. Then his world shattered. Voldemort returned once again and brought death with him. As punishment, the Dark Lord killed Narcissa. It was the last straw for him.

Wasn’t it enough that Voldemort take residence in his ancestral home and made the Malfoys prisoners in their own home? Wasn’t that enough that Voldemort ordered Draco to kill Dumbledore? Wasn’t that enough that Voldemort took his wand and managed to destroy it? It was Narcissa’s death that truly opened his eyes to see what a monster Voldemort was.

Certainly, he would only lose his life if he confronted Voldemort so he waited for the chance to take revenge. And what a perfect opportunity it was. Saving Harry Potter life! It was the ultimate revenge. With that, he also saved himself and his son from Azkaban when Harry testified for him in the court in front of Wizengamot.

He met Harry again after the young man graduated from Auror training. They talked a bit at first before it changed into lunch here and there. The lunch turned into dinner. At that time, Harry didn’t know what he was doing. It took a confrontation with Draco for Harry to know that he was courting him. The next year, they were married.

The children came later. James Sirius Potter, their eldest son, was truly living up to his namesake. He had told Harry that naming him after his prankster father and godfather was a bad idea but did Harry listen to him? No, of course not. And look where they were now. Honestly. Albus Severus Potter, whom first name made him cringe, was their middle child. An exact replica of Harry minus the eyeglasses. Their youngest child was Lily Luna Potter, the only daughter he had. He loved them all.

Being with Harry was different than with his life with Narcissa because, even though they loved each other, it was a typical pureblood marriage. Each party knew what was expected from them. And Draco was expected to grow into perfect wealthy pureblood heir. His son knew that he loved him but there wasn’t much affection there. With Harry, it was liberating. And with James, Al and Lily he became a father he never was towards Draco.

And now, he returned to the life he previously had. He did love Narcissa once but, now, any romantic feeling he ever had towards her was gone. He still cared for her because she was his friend and she had stayed with him all of these years but nothing more than that. As for his son…he would try to repair their relationship. Aside from that, he and Harry had to destroy those Horcruxes fast so they could kill Voldemort. Then he could have his life with Harry back.
“Master.” Dobby popped in. “Harry Potter Sir is arrived.”


There, behind the house elf, stood his grinning Harry.

Author’s Note:


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