ACT THREE, SCENE SEVEN.

CAMPAIGN ROOM.

HERMIONE is sitting studying the Time-Turner as RON tries to digest it all.

RON: So youre telling me that the whole of history rests on . . . Neville Longbottom? This is pretty wild.

HERMIONE: Its true, Ron.

RON: Right. And youre sure because . . .

HERMIONE: What he knows about Snape - about all of us - theres no way he could . . .

RON: Maybe hes a really good guesser?

SCORPIUS: Im not. Can you help?

RON: Were the only ones that can. Dumbledores Army has shrunk considerably since its peak. In fact, were pretty much all thats left, but weve kept fighting on. Hiding in plain sight. Doing our best to tickle their nose hairs. Granger here is a wanted woman. Im a wanted man.

SNAPE (dryly): Less wanted.

HERMIONE: To be clear: In this other world . . . ? Before you meddled?

SCORPIUS: Voldemort is dead. Killed in the Battle of Hogwarts. Harry is Head of Magical Law Enforcement. Youre Minister for Magic.

HERMIONE stops, surprised by this, she looks up with a smile.

HERMIONE: Im Minister for Magic?

RON (wanting to join the fun): Brilliant. What do I do?

SCORPIUS: You run Weasleys Wizard Wheezes.

RON: Okay, so, shes Minister for Magic and I run a - joke shop?

SCORPIUS looks at RONs hurt face.

SCORPIUS: Youre mostly focused on bringing up your kids.

RON: Great. I expect their mother is hot.

SCORPIUS (blushing): Well . . . Um . . . Depends what you think of . . . The thing is, you two sort of have kids - together. A daughter and a son.

The two look up, astonished.

Married. In love. Everything. You were shocked the other time too. When you were Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher and Ron was married to Padma. Youre constantly surprised by it.

HERMIONE and RON both look at each other and then look away. And then RON looks back. RON clears his throat repeatedly. With less conviction each time.

HERMIONE: Close your mouth when youre looking at me, Weasley.

RON does so. Though he remains discombobulated.

And - Snape? What does Snape do in this other world?

SNAPE: Im dead, presumably.

He looks at SCORPIUS, whose face drops. SNAPE smiles thinly.

You were a little too surprised to see me. How?

SCORPIUS: Bravely.

SNAPE: Who?

SCORPIUS: Voldemort.

SNAPE: How very irritating.

Theres a silence as SNAPE digests.

Still, theres glory in being taken down by the Dark Lord himself, I suppose.

HERMIONE: Im sorry, Severus.

SNAPE looks at her, and then swallows the pain. He indicates RON with a flick of his head.

SNAPE: Well, at least Im not married to him.

HERMIONE: Which spells did you use?

SCORPIUS: Expelliarmus in the first task and Engorgio in the second.

RON: Simple Shield Charms should set both of those right.

SNAPE: And then you left?

SCORPIUS: The Time-Turner took us back, yes. Thats the thing - this Time-Turner, you only get five minutes in the past.

HERMIONE: And can you still only move in time, not space?

SCORPIUS: Yes, yes, its - uh - you travel back in the same spot you stand in - HERMIONE: Interesting.

SNAPE and HERMIONE both know what this means.

SNAPE: Then its just me and the boy.

HERMIONE: No offense, Snape, but Im not trusting this to anyone, its too important.

SNAPE: Hermione, youre the most wanted rebel in the wizarding world. Doing this will require you to go outside. When was the last time you were outside?

HERMIONE: Not for a long time, but - SNAPE: If youre found outside, the dementors will kiss you - theyll suck out your soul.

HERMIONE: Severus, Im done with living off scraps, making failed attempts at coups. This is our chance to reset the world.

She nods at RON, who pulls down a map.

The first task of the tournament took place at the edge of the Forbidden Forest. We turn time here, get to the tournament, block the spell, and then return safely. With precision - it can be done and it wont require us to show our faces outside in our time at all. Then well turn time again, make our way to the lake, and reverse the second task.

SNAPE: Youre risking everything - HERMIONE: We get this right, Harrys alive, Voldemorts dead, and the Augurey is gone, for that no risk is too great. Though I am sorry what it will cost you.

SNAPE: Sometimes costs are made to be borne.

The two look at each other, SNAPE nods, HERMIONE nods back, SNAPEs face crumbles slightly.

I didnt just quote Dumbledore, did I?

HERMIONE (with a smile): No, Im pretty sure thats pure Severus Snape.

She turns to SCORPIUS, she indicates the Time-Turner.

Malfoy- SCORPIUS brings her the Time-Turner. She smiles at it, excited to use a Time-Turner again, excited to use it for this.

Lets hope this works.

She takes the Time-Turner. It begins to vibrate, and then explodes into a storm of movement.

And there is a giant whoosh of light. A smash of noise.

And time stops. And then it turns over, thinks a bit, and begins spooling backwards, slow at first . . .

There is a bang and a flash and our gang disappear.

ACT THREE, SCENE EIGHT.

EDGE OF THE FORBIDDEN FOREST, 1994.

And we watch our scene from Part One replayed, but at the back of the stage rather than the front. We pick out ALBUS and SCORPIUS in their Durmstrang robes. And through it all we hear the "brilliant" (his words again, his words) LUDO BAGMAN.

SCORPIUS, HERMIONE, RON, and SNAPE watch out anxiously.

LUDO BAGMAN: And Cedric Diggory has entered the stage. And he seems ready. Scared but ready. He dodges this way. He dodges that. The girls swoon as he dives for cover. They cry as one: Dont damage our Diggory, Mr. Dragon! And Cedric skirts left and he dives right - and he readies his wand - SNAPE: This is taking too long. The Time-Turner is spinning.

LUDO BAGMAN: What has this young, brave, handsome man got up his sleevies now?

As ALBUS attempts to summon CEDRICs wand, HERMIONE blocks his spell. He looks at his wand - disconsolate, unsure why it hasnt worked.

And then the Time-Turner spins and they look at it and panic as theyre pulled into it.

A dog - hes transfigured a stone into a dog - dog diggity, Cedric Diggory - you are a doggy dynamo.

ACT THREE, SCENE NINE.

EDGE OF THE FORBIDDEN FOREST.

They are returned from time, at the edge of the woods, and RON is in a lot of pain. SNAPE looks around, immediately aware of the mess theyre in.

RON: Ow. Ow. Owwwwwww.

HERMIONE: Ron . . . Ron . . . What has it done to you?

SNAPE: Oh no. I knew it.

SCORPIUS: The Time-Turner did something to Albus too. The first time we went back.

RON: Useful - time to - ow - tell us.

SNAPE: Were aboveground. We need to move. Now.

HERMIONE: Ron, you can still walk, come on . . .

RON does stand up, shouting in pain. SNAPE raises his wand.

SCORPIUS: Did it work?