It's not easy to explain, but . . .

Chapter 10

Turning the House Elf around, Harry pointed to the approaching Muggle.  "This, Dobby, is Dan Radcliffe, a new friend of mine."

Dan crouched down to be on Dobby's level and laughed at the look of utter amazement on Dobby's face.  "It's an honor to finally meet you in person, Dobby," said Dan, as he shook Dobby's hand.

"But, you is looking like my Harry Potter,  you is.  But no glasses, like Harry Potter.  Dobby is not knowing what to think." Spotting Rupert, Emma and Tom, his eyes got even bigger.  "There be another Wheezy and Miss 'Mione and Master Draco be here, too!"

"Not yet, but that's why we need you here, to help us, if you would, Dobby," Dan picked Dobby up and settled him on one of the chairs, while Harry made the chair legs longer to lift Dobby to table level."

"I'm sorry, Headmaster, Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape," interrupted Emma, standing. "We're being a bit rude; let me make some introductions.  I'm Emma Watson and I portray Hermione in the Muggle films that will be made about Harry's life at Hogwarts.  Sitting next to Ron is his film double, Rupert Grint.  And standing over there by the stove is Tom Felton, who plays Draco.  And Dan has already introduced himself."

"Mercy!"  Minerva gasped. "Do we all have Muggle doubles?"

"Yes, and they are as close as we could get to the descriptions in Jo Rowling's books about Harry, although we did a little tweaking.  For instance, the twins who play Fred and George had to dye their hair red, Tom had to dye his blond and Dan had to wear glasses, but between makeup and costumes, I think we are almost identical."  Rupert explained.

"There are books about Harry?"  the Headmaster asked, frowning.

"Ah, not yet.  They start being released about a month after the Battle of Hogwarts, but we're getting ahead of ourselves . . . or behind . . . actually," Dan replied.  "You see, in the year 2012, Harry, Hermione, Ron and Draco come to us and ask us to travel back in time,  to now in fact,  to try and save a few lives as you all go through the next two and a half years, or when Voldemort dies, whichever comes first."

"Why didn't they come themselves?"  Albus persisted.

"Because of something that happens at the end of this school year. The Time Turners in the Department of Mysteries are smashed.  While they are being repaired, it is discovered that there is a problem with Magical persons trying to go back any further than twenty-four hours . . . a fatal problem.  So, we, as Muggles, were recruited as their emissaries, to help show you all what goes wrong and what can be 'fixed' to help make defeating Voldemort a bit easier, we hope!" Dan continued with his explanation.

Emma added, "And because we know what's going to happen and have gone through it, although only as actors, we could come back without the 'must not be seen' clause being a problem.  So far, it's worked, no one has jinxed us or not believed us."

"We also have proof of who we are, as we went to Hogwarts and talked to you, Headmistress McGonagall and Headmaster Dumbledore." said Tom, as he wandered over and sat down next to Severus Snape.  "Your Portrait was hanging opposite Albus's, Severus," he added with a grin, waiting to see what reaction that news would bring; he wasn't disappointed.

"Severus? Headmaster?!?!"  "Albus is dead?"  "You've got to be joking!"  "Bloody Hell!"

Dan held up his hand.  "Yes, after Albus is killed by Severus,"  There was an immediate outcry, forcing Dan to jump up on his chair and shout at the top of his lungs, "HE WAS SWORN TO DO IT BY ALBUS! AND AN 'UNBREAKABLE VOW'!"  There was stunned silence.  "Please, it'll all become clear, just let me finish."  he stepped down off the chair.  "Anyway, Minerva, Severus and Albus told us each something that no one but themselves would know, which we will tell you now, so that you will believe we are who we say we are."