Snape's Soulmate

Disclaimer: The world of Harry Potter is owned by the amazing JK Rowling I only own my little oc.

Summery: Annie Puckle was just an ordinary girl who loved absolutely loved the story of Harry Potter especially the character of Severus Snape.

Chapter One: Ghostly Visits

Annie slammed her door as she threw herself onto her bed hugging one of her pillows to her chest. Looking around her room she took in the decor allowing a small smirk. Annie was a 33 year old woman still living at home with her mother and father. With her parents health problems and her siblings selfishness it was up to Annie to help them out as best she could. So she worked at a local fast food joint to help with the bills only allowing a small set allowance she set for herself. It was all working out great until her siblings decided it would be cheaper for them to live at home as well.

Her brother wasn't so bad but he didn't to let his wife walk over everyone she chose including him. Her favorite victim to belittle being Annie do to her one obsession which in this room was so obvious. Annie was a fan of Harry Potter she had all the books,games,movies, plus a vast amount of collectibles. She loved the story it had such hidden meanings in it for her it was a story of love and hope. One boy who believed he was ordinary destined for great things. Why wouldn't she love it as it was her dream. All her life Annie had believed in magic, love, and hope because of that she was usually picked on and tortured. Much like her favorite character Severus Snape. Annie looked in the mirror taking in her appearance which wasn't much.

She was very short only 4'9 and was often asked if she was a little person or confused for a child. She had an impressive bust size but was a bit on the chubby side. Her hair was a very ordinary auburn red often confused for brown that fell straight down her back. Her skin was a very pale almost white with a scattering of golden freckles across her little nose and cheeks. She had an okay mouth with a full bottom lip with average eyebrows. Her teeth were crooked and bucked tooth. It was her eyes that were the best features they were an almond shaped aquamarine that were magnified by her blue framed glasses.

Her head turned as the door opened to reveal her mother carrying the package which had caused her grief. " You left this down stairs and since you seemed so excited about it and spent so much of your money for it I figured you wouldn't want to leave it down stairs. " Annie tried to wipe the tears on her face away as much as fast as she could but she never was able to hide anything from her mother. " Annie don't let her get to you please. " Annie looked at her mother and took the box from her hands sitting up to make room on the bed. " She's right it is pathetic I'm an adult woman obsessed with a children's story in love with a man who doesn't exist. I never cried over anything but when Snape died in the books and movies and when Alan Rickman died in real life I bawled like a baby mom. "

Melinda Puckle sat next to her daughter taking the box and opening it to reveal a replica of the Hogwarts Sorting Hat. " Your not pathetic Annie she is just jealous. You have a job you can afford to get what ever you want and she can't. No one will hire her so she lives off us, Welfare and what little money your brother makes. You work hard to help us Annie and all she does is sit an complain. That makes her worse than she could ever accuse you of being. So enjoy your haat and don't let her ruin this for you. You deserve to be happy any way you can. " Melinda kissed the top of her middle child's head and left the room.

Annie smiled before standing up to walk over to her mirror and picking up the sorting hat placing it onto her head. " Annie Puckle Gryffindor! " Annie giggled taking the hat off her head and placing it onto an empty space on one of her shelves next to her death eaters mask and her Ravenclaw diadem. Moving back to her bed to straighten up her covers she didn't notice the man who appeared in her mirror. " I must say I think you would be great in Gryffindor. " Annie screamed and turned falling onto the floor to see an older gentleman. He looked exactly like the original actor who played Dumbledore than to Sir Micheal ( The Original had always been Annie's favorite. ).

"Don't be frightened child I'm here to ask something of you something very important and life changing. " Before Annie could answer her mother knocked on the door. " Annie are you alright I heard a scream? " Annie kept looking back an forth between the door and the mirror. She was debating letting her mother in either she would see it to which would be amazing or she wouldn't see it which would mean Annie had gone off her rocker and would officially be headed for the nearest loony ben. " She can't see me luv but I assure you, your not crazy if you allow me to explain. " Annie stood carefully rubbing her butt from where she landed. " I'm fine mom I just tripped and landed on my ass. " Annie sat down in her desk chair rolling it over to her mirror. " be more careful Annie you scared me to death. "

Annie listened as her mother finally walked away and looked at the man in her mirror. " Are you suppose to be Albus Dumbledore? " The man smiled his blue eyes twinkling like crazy. " I am Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore and you are miss Annie Doris Puckle right? " Annie nodded. " This isn't possible your not real and even if you were real your dead. " Albus chuckled and smiled. " Annie you above all should believe that with magic anything is possible. I assure you I am real though sadly I am dead. I managed to move from my portrait at Hogwarts to here because I need your help. "

Annie wanted so bad to believe this was really happening but even though she loved magic and fairy tales she was a realist and knew this wasn't possible. " say I believed you why would you need my help. " Albus grew serious the twinkle in his eye dimming. " There are some in my realm who deserve happiness who I'm afraid won't get it from the ending our dear miss Rowling provided in her book. Though it was a good ending not quite accurate but that will happen with creative licensing. Tell me are you firmilar with the muggle telly show Once Upon A Time. " Annie nodded she loved that show. " Well it's not far off from the truth their are other realms some of magic. There are some people in your world who are very sensitive to energy realms like mine give off that is where your fairy tales come from. Authors from all the realms sense and get pictures of these other places and write the stories though sometimes they don't write it down accurately. Harry did defeat the dark lord but not many people were as lost or were as they appeared. I need you to help me play match maker if you will. "

" you want me to rewrite the story and make it the way its suppose to be ? " Albus smiled. " No my dear I want you to become apart of it. I want you to come to my world permanently. " Annie was speechless. " Do you believe in soulmates Annie ?" Annie nodded picking up her stuffed plushie of Fwakes which didn't go unnoticed by Albus. " In my world Wizards don't find true happiness unless they marry their soulmates. However with the prejudices of old most Purebloods are married off to the wrong people for the sake of blood purity. Out of desperation their mates then also marry the wrong people so not to be alone. I believe you can help me keep a few souls from ending up this way one in particular. " Annie gave a very confused look. " How can I do that. I'm nothing special. "

Albus leaned forward. " Oh no Annie you are special very special indeed. Which is why I need you." Annie looked to her door where her mother had been earlier. " what about my family I just can't leave they need me. " Albus frowned. " I can't make you go Annie it is your choice. Should you choose you would never come back all memory of you would be obliviated from this world. How ever knew memories and a new family would await you in mine. " Annie was very unsure what to do and whether or not she believe this was real and she hadn't hit her head when she fell. " I will give you time to think about if you decided you wish to join my world a portkey will appear under the sorting hat it will activate the minute you touch it sending you into my office back at Hogwarts Minerva will be expecting you with a pensive full of new memories. I hope to see you soon my dear. "

Annie watched as the ex headmaster of Hogwarts walked out of her mirror into thin air. She fell back on her bed as someone pounded on her door. " Annie mom said it's time to eat so get your ass in here. " Annie groaned as she stood to open her door coming face to face with her sister in law. " Who were you talking to? No wait of course it was yourself. Weirdo. " Annie followed her sister in law into the kitchen to sit down and eat dinner. " Mom would you be terribly upset if I moved ?" Annie looked up at her mother's stunned face. " No we'd all be thrilled then me and David could get your room after we clear out your baby junk. " Annie gave her sister in law a dirty look she couldn't leave not if it meant her parents would be stuck with them. " BJ that's enough. Why are you asking sweetie you know your welcomed here as long as you like. "

Annie looked up and shrugged. " I was offered a new...job but nevermind I'll just tell them I can't do it. " she could hear her sister in law mumble ' Knew it was to good to be true. ' to her brother. After dinner Annie was helping with the dishes when her mother took them from her hands and placed them back on the table. " Annie do you really want this new job? " She looked at her feet not wanting to look into her mother's eyes. " don't worry about it mom I can't leave you here with them. Besides you need me to help you out lord knows they won't " She started to re-pick up the dishes when her mom stopped her. " Annie don't stay because of us. Me and your dad will be fine honey we can handle David and BJ. We can also take care of ourselves if we have to we'll move to assistant living and your brother and his wife will have to go sponge off her family. If this is something you want Annie don't say no. " Annie looked at her mother. " Mom taking this job means I'll have to leave somewhere very very far away and I can't move back. I also will be very busy so you won't get to hear from me..." Her mother held up her hand silencing her daughter. " I can't say I won't miss you Annie your my baby girl but if this is what you want really want then take it. Your dad and I won't be here forever and I don't want you to waste your life worrying about us. "

Annie nodded and started the dishes after words she said goodnight and went to her room thinking about her talk with her mom. So this was her choice stay here and be boring old Annie or go to the world of Harry Potter and be a witch matchmaker. Saying a silent tearful goodbye to her parents she walked to her sorting hat. Closing her eyes she lifted it feeling on the self her fingers came across what felt like a feather before she felt a weird pull to her belly button.