Summary: This story is about the lives of Sirius Black, Ashley Benedettis, James Potter, Lily Evans, Remus Lupin, and other supporting characters. What happens when one of the main characters is sent into the future? Can they change it or will they be forced to watch it happen all over again? And enjoy the subplots revolving around life, school, and love.

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Ashley scanned the area of Kings Cross Station for a familiar face. She didn't see anybody, but before she knew it, she was in midair. This was so typical. "Sirius - Must you do this every year?"

"Ashley - Must you ask that every year?" Sirius joked back.

"Planning on putting me down?" Ashley asked, trying to push the hair out of her face.

"Nope, never," Sirius replied with a smile.

Ashley sighed. "You're impossible, Padfoot!"

Finally, Sirius put her down. "How was your summer?" he asked.

"All right, I guess. Still not used to Jessica and Josh being gone, but hey - going from 12 kids to 10 makes such a big decrease," Ashley replied sarcastically. Ashley was from a family of 12 kids, and Sirius envied that a lot, and Ashley knew it. "You know, you're always invited to come by in the summers."

"Thanks, Flames. I normally crash at James' though, you know that. Gotta keep Prongsie some company," Sirius said with a wink, " So - Ready to find a compartment?" he asked. Flames was Ashley's nickname because she took the Animagus form of a Phoenix.

"Sorry! I said I'd meet Mikey!" Ashley said.

"You're still seeing that prick?" Sirius demanded.

"Sirius, would you stop trying to protect me all the time! I love Michael, okay?" Ashley said indignantly.

"How can you still love him after all that prat has put you through?" Sirius questioned.

"He's changed! He said Rhiannon may have used a lovespell on him!" Ashley said, stomping her foot.

"And what about Bianca?" Sirius asked, looking at her fiercely.

"Well - He admits that was a big mistake!" Ashley defended herself.

"Okay, then answer me this last question. If he cheated on you with Bianca, how do you know he didn't just lie about Rhiannon? Guys like him don't change overnight," Sirius told her.

"Guys like him? You're one to talk, Sirius! Last year you slept with about 5 fourth years, twelve sixth years, and seven seventh years, correct?" Ashley said angrily.

"You think I'd do that if I had a steady girlfriend?" Sirius said, just as angrily.

"Ever think that's why you don't have a steady girlfriend? I know plenty of girls who would like a serious relationship from you, but they know of how you sleep with every girl that waves at you! And you had a steady girlfriend two years ago! Remember dear Charlotte Caminoa? You dated her for almost five months and ended up sleeping with Melanie Trentini and Haylen Brown!" Ashley said bitterly.

"Hello guys! Uh - What's wrong?" said the voice of Remus. Ashley wiped at the tear that formed and ran onto the train, leaving Sirius and Remus there on the platform.

Ashley ran into the compartments. Michael usually sat on the left side. Finally, she found him.

"MICHAEL!" Ashley cried. He was wrapped around Selma Cambress, a Ravenclaw in their year, snogging furiously. He shoved her away, and stood up.

"Ashley! Wait!" He ran after her, but she had run into the compartment she shared with James, Sirius, Remus, and Peter. Quickly she locked it, and slid down on the floor, her back to the compartment door. She cried her eyes out as Michael kept banging on the door calling her name.

"GO AWAY! I HATE YOU, YOU BLOODY ARSE!" she screamed through all the sobbing. Remus walked over to comfort her, and pulled her into a seat. James slid out of the compartment.

"Open the door, Potter!" Michael shouted.

"Why don't you make me, Malverty? Either you leave Ashley the fuck alone, or I'll have to give you a months worth of detention - Not to mention reporting your horrible behaviour to the headmaster," James warned him angrily.

"You can't give me detention, Potter," Michael said cruely.

"Oh really? This pretty little badge says otherwise," James taunted, pointing to his Head Boy badge.

"I'll get her on her own sooner or later, Potter. You can't protect her forever," he spat.

"Watch me."