the_debt_of_time

sobbing hysterically into a tablecloth-sized handkerchief. When he hugged her, Mia
thought one of her lungs would collapse at any moment.
"Not to interrupt what will surely be an interesting story," Fred chimed in. "But is
anyone going to help out those poor lads?" He gestured to the side of the tent where Harry,
Neville, and Draco were on the ground, flat on their chests and struggling against some
invisible weight that was pressing them down.
Mia stared, wide-eyed at the sight of the boys. "Well, that's unexpected. I, umm, I'm
not calling in your debts?" Immediately her words released them. "That's strange. The
weight of the debt must have been exponential. I shouldn't have had to verbally release
you."
Draco was first to his feet. "What the fuck, Potter?"
Harry was second to follow, and he turned and glared at Draco. "I didn't do
anything, Malfoy!"
"Not you, Scarhead. Granger Potter," Draco said, gesturing to Mia. "What the hell
was that?"
"Hermione?" Neville asked as Luna helped him to his feet. "While I wouldn't be as
insulting as some," he said, eyeing Draco, "that wasn't exactly pleasant and, well, if I owe
you something, I'd like to pay it off quickly so maybe that doesn't have to happen again."
"I don't... I don't know what that was," Mia mumbled.
Remus cleared his throat and leant in to whisper, "Contraceptive Potion."
Mia's eyes widened and she covered her mouth in understanding. "Oh, Merlin. I,
uh, okay, umm... Short version, then, for those who are clearly still confused. My name
is Hermione Granger, and I was sent back into the past thanks to a Time-Turner—
specifically to 1971 where Dumbledore had me adopted by Charlus and Dorea Potter. I
was raised as the sister of James Potter, Harry's father, who called me Mia."
No one said a word, causing her to clear her throat. "Hi, I'm Mia."
She turned awkwardly to Sirius and Remus, who both looked amused at the Cliff's
Notes version of the tale they'd had to repeat several times over the last day.
"I grew up with Sirius and Remus here, as well as Harry's mum, and―" She turned
her attention to Neville. "And Frank and Alice Longbottom."
"Did you save my parents lives? Is that why I owe you a life debt?" Harry asked
while the rest of the Order processed all of the new information.