CHAPTER 1

Ainor Lupin-Black was not a popular person. She was not a member of the Harry-Ron-Hermione trio that was lost in translation, nor was she in anyway related to one of the three (she might have been some fifth cousin of harry because both of their fathers were pure blood but that doesn't matter to this story). She was currently in 7th year at Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry and did not have many friends. Is wasn't that she wasn't a nice person, or that she was ugly ( neither of which she was), the main reason that she was so hated was because being the daughter of a werewolf and an escaped prisoner (and being a werewolf herself) did seem to turn people away. Ainor was quite studious and was often found in the library reading books titled 'how to befriend werewolves' or 'werewolves, dark or misunderstood?' she paid attention in class and got above average grades in every subject except potions (which she was failing because of who her parents were) but people still didn't seem to like her.

Her body was covered in scars from previous full moons, which she now hid with a concealing charm, as well as the cuts and bruises inflicted on her by her year mates (she had been bullied all through school) She had a fringe covering her forehead and her right eye, where she received a long slash at during fifth year when everyone had discovered she was a werewolf. Her once bright blue eyes had dimmed from the monthly pain. She had light brown hair that was tied up in two short low pigtails and her nose was permanently buried in a book. She did act like Sirius as well, she was a very confident person who had no trouble speaking her mind, it was just for survival reasons she had discovered being quiet and unnoticed worked a lot better.

Ainor Lupin-Black was NOT a popular person, but Professor Dumbledore decided to send her to a time when she could be accepted and appreciated. He decided to send her back to the time of the last werewolf who attended Hogwarts, her father Remus Lupin. He thought that since everyone had accepted that Remus was a werewolf they'd be able to do the same to Ainor. There she also wouldn't have to deal with one of her parents being an escaped prisoner, because he wouldn't have gone to Azkaban yet.

It happened on the first night back. After the feast Ainor accompanied Dumbledore to his office, where she was given a note from Dumbledore to his past self and a long list from her parents about what she could and couldn't do or say in the past (so as not to change the present). This list consisted of things like; don't strangle Petter Pettigrew, don't date anyone, because you don't want people to not end up being born, persist Lily to go out with James (she told us she only gave him a chance because a girl called Ainor kept bothering her) and went on for about 10 meters.

Dumbledore reminded her what to do when she arrived in the past and when she was ready, gave her a timeturner that would take her back to the school days of her parents…

Ainor watched in amazement at the colors flashing past her. It was like watching a video rewind while trying to keep up with the story going backwards. It took a few minutes for the colors to stop whizzing past her and by that time she felt very dizzy. After taking a minute to recover, Ainor looked up at the walls and instantly recognized where she was. She was standing in Dumbledore's office, though it had a considerable amount less spider webs in the top corners of the room it looked the same as in her time except quite a few of Dumbledore's instruments were missing that Ainor figured he acquired later. Her thoughts were interrupted however, when the door to the headmaster's office opened, to show a considerably younger looking Dumbledore. This man seemed quite surprised to see a student in his office so early in the year, let alone a 17 year old girl he didn't know. Keeping himself composed he asked this strange visitor, "Who do I have the honour of meeting this horrible and stormy night?"

Ainor, remembering what the future Dumbledore told her simply replied, "Ainor, Professor, I'm a relative of some of the students here,"

"Ahh well pleased to make your acquaintance Miss….err…. Ainor, would you like me to bring your relatives up here to meet you?"

"No thank you sir, you see sir, my relatives are not aware that I exist" Ainor told him, repeating the words Dumbledore told her in her head, don't tell me who you are, and don't tell me your last name, I don't find out who you're related to until the end of the year when I have your parents burst into my office and demand to know why I didn't inform them earlier.

"I do not believe I understand… Ainor, you have come to see your relatives who are not aware you exist?"

"Oh no sir I haven't come to see them, this letter should clear things up." Ainor handed Dumbledore the letter and watched as his eyes skimmed over the parchment. His expression went from confusion, to amazement to realization then strangely back to confusion as he tucked the letter in his robe.

"Welcome to Hogwarts Miss Ainor Lilly Brown, it says here that you are here because your old school expelled you when they found out that you were a werewolf, I believe that is correct?"

"Yes sir." Ainor was impressed with the future Dumbledore's excuse making. She now understood his expressions as he read the letter more clearly.

"I understand you would like to study here, is that correct?"

"Yes sir."

"Come with me to the great hall then, you will be sorted there."

As Ainor followed the professor to the great hall, she noticed Professor McGonagall (considerably younger mind you) leading the first years to the great hall. It must be a few hours earlier then when I left, she thought to herself. As they reached the great hall and Dumbledore pushed open the doors Ainor looked around to see the great hall looking exactly as she had left it, only filled with strangers as opposed to the familiar faces she had spent her hours of solitude observing.

Once the doors opened heads turned, expecting to see McGonagall and the faces, but stared in amazement at seeing a seventh year standing there with professor Dumbledore. Dumbledore simply walked the length of the hall and sitting at the staff table, Ainor standing where the first years gathered once they entered the hall. Professor McGonagall left the hall and re-entered the hall with the sorting hat. She placed it on a stool and it began to sing.

The power of the dark one has

Been growing steadily

The future of the wizard world

Is sitting here before me

Join hands Slytherins,

With Gryffindor the brave

With Ravenclaws

With Hufflepuffs

And hold them till your grave

The dark one is recruiting

But the good has help

With faith in the side of good

And trust with the students

here

We can all play a part

By holding our friends dear

In this time

Of confusion and greed

Listen to my words

Those you need to heed

With that the sorting hat finished to a rousing applause. There were whoops from the Gryffindor table (guess who) and Ainor thought she heard someone call out 'marry me professor!' coming from none other then one Sirius Black. The hall was loud with noise until Dumbledore stood and the hall fell silent.

"Welcome back to another year at Hogwarts! Now I would like to remind everyone that the out of bounds areas are called that for a reason. I would also like to congratulate the head boy and girl this year, James Potter and Lily Evans!" There was a massive amount of laughter throughout the hall; it was common knowledge that Lily Evans hated James Potter's guts. But out of all of them Ainor laughed most at the look of pure disgust Lily shot James, knowing what they would become. Dumbledore stood once again and the hall fell silent.

"As I was saying, this year we also have a new student Miss Ainor, Lily-Brown. She will be transferring from a wizarding school in Australia into seventh year, please make her feel welcome along with the rest of the new students." At this the students in the hall clapped politely as Professor McGonagall stepped forward with the list of students names.

"When I call your name, place the sorting hat on your head and you be sorted, Miss Lily-Brown," Ainor walked up to the stool, put on the hat and sat down. She once again felt the hat talking in her head, like she had in first year.

Miss Lupin Black I see you have come to the past for hopes of fitting in. Let's see, a dark creature, that would suit Slytherin, but you have a good heart. Intelligent, suiting Ravenclaw but seeking excitement, you won't find that there. Daring and a prankster like your parents, better be…

"GRYFFINDOR!" The hat called across the hall. Ainor feeling relieved, put down the hat and ran down to join her housemates at the Gryffindor. Lily gestured for Ainor to sit next to her.

"Hi, I'm Lily! Welcome to Hogwarts," said Lily polite as always, "If you need anything don't hesitate to ask me! You look like a nice person and I think we should be able to rely on others!"

"Ummm… Thanks," Ainor wasn't used to her peers talking to her by choice. Everyone had stopped talking to her in fourth year, when they found out she was the daughter of a werewolf and an escaped prisoner, in fact the only time she'd been treated more hostile , was in fifth year, when they found out she was a werewolf herself.

Lily smiled kindly, even though the new girl seemed shy, she knew Ainor had a good heart. It seemed very few first years joined the ranks of Gryffindor that year. The war had people scared and bravery shone out like a beacon to the death eaters. There were luckily about the same amount of Slytherins as normal but the Hufflepuff table was certainly overcrowded. After Dumbledore had sat down from welcoming the new students, the tables filled with the greatest range of food imaginable. Ainor was careful to check the cutlery before she ate, to make sure it contained no silver. She was cautious to touch it until, out of the corner of her eye, she saw Remus happily pick up his cutlery whilst chatting to Sirius and James.

Following her father's example, Ainor picked up her cutlery and began eating whilst being shown who everyone was by Lily. The night was an extremely enjoyable one and as everyone stood up to leave and Lily left to herd the first years up stairs, Ainor saw the people she most wanted to meet. Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and (unfortunately) Peter Pettigrew where joining the congregation of students walking up the stairs, when, noticing her all alone, they started walking towards her.