Hi everyone! here it is! As promised, the fourth book in my series, I hope you enjoy, remember questions are always welcome as are flames and critiques as to better myself.


Chapter 1
Secrets, Shaky Friendships and Birthdays


August 26th, 1992
Hogwarts - Minerva's Office

Anna watched absentmindedly as Spirit ran around the room chasing an empty Chocolate Frog package with determination. She missed her friends after she had sent her apology to Weaver she had sat in front of the fire, she hadn't been expecting a reply but was surprised when Luna landed on her shoulder an hour later with a letter tied to her ankle in Weaver's handwriting.

Dear Anna,

I wanted to apologize as well, I had no right to hex you first, especially when your back was turned, it was very un-Hufflepuff of me to do so. I never thought you would have actually hexed me, you caught me by surprise, I learnt my lesson and I'm so sorry. Please forgive me, Hopper. I accept your apology as well, Holly hasn't stopped talking about it since it happened. Everyone was just as surprised as I was, we all agree that your bad side is rather intimidating and to not push you so far anymore, especially me.

Mum told me to respect your privacy if you have a secret it is your right. We had no right to push you away as we did, it was very immature of us to do so, your privacy is your business, but you have to understand our reasons, we used to tell each other everything! The Lot and I talked about it and we've all decided to respect your privacy. We understand if you can't tell us, Moony told us that you were charmed as to keep it a secret, which we understand and we're all sorry we pushed you so hard. It wasn't your fault, you literally couldn't tell us.

Please forgive me,
Weaver

Anna read the letter over and over again, the words bouncing around in her mind as her eyes flew across the words with ease. She missed her friends, Luna flew to her cage and gulped some water in her dish as Anna stood and made her way to sit at Minnie's desk, grabbing a piece of parchment and a quill. She dipped the quill into the nearby inkwell and paused before her quill could touch the paper. She thought about what she was going to say as her ink-covered quill hovered over the parchment.

Dear Weaver,

I accept your apology. However, there is only one thing I cannot forgive; you hexed me when my back was turned, when I was no threat to you at all, because of that I cannot forgive your actions, but I do forgive your word. We've been the best of friends for almost 4 years now. When you hexed me, I was so angry that you actually had the nerve to pull something as threatening like that, my bloody back was turned, I meant you no harm. Not only that, you hexed me unprovoked, I only ignored you as to not cause a scene; which I now know was a mistake on my part, as turning my back on you was uncalled-for, as was hexing you the way I did.

Please understand my reasons and I hope you forgive my actions as well. My curse was a lot worse than yours and my actions were no better than yours, which Minnie gave me a mouthful due to my actions when term begins I have detention for a month. I suggest you come clean for your actions to Minnie as well. I will let your actions slide if you take the fault for your actions and join me in detention, we were both in the wrong and we both need to learn.

Love,
Anna

Anna read over her letter before she cast a quick Drying Charm on the ink, when the tip of her index finger came back clean she folded the parchment and tied it to Luna's leg, the owl opened an eye and looked at her. "Don't look at me like that, it's my reply to Weaver." Luna fluffed her feathers and spread her wings, flying out the open window.


September 20th, 1992
Hogwarts - Hufflepuff Common Room

It had been a few weeks since term had begun and Anna was relaxing in the Common Room, Spirit was rolled into a ball purring in the witch's lap, Anna was petting her absentmindedly as she thought. Things weren't what they had once been between her and the Lot; they had stopped giving her the cold shoulder, which Anna was grateful for, but it still wasn't what it had once been, the Lot were keeping their distance. Over the summer holidays, Anna had continued her research on Vixen Potter but came up empty. She knew who she truly was inside, or rather, who she'd become in the future, but she felt like she was missing something rather important.

She thought about herself and Weaver and their fight that had been pegged The Great Potions Hexing of 1992 She wasn't chuffed of hexing her friend, no matter how much she told others she was, she knew she was in the wrong, but she did feel a bit satisfied for putting Weaver in her place. The Lot had shown great respect for her and were a bit frightened of her because of it. Anna had even surprised herself when the curse had tumbled from her lips with such ease. She had a strong feeling that it hadn't been her reacting, but Vixen. She had admitted this suspicion to Severus during the break when she had returned to Hogwarts from Romania.

oOoOoOo

Flashback
August 10th, 1992
Dungeons - Snape's Office

"I understand your suspicion, Vixen. Minerva gave me shit—er—an earful for not running to stop the argument earlier. My apologies for my foul language."

Anna giggled and waved her hand, dismissing it. "Severus, I'm almost 14. You know who I am, as do I. No need to apologize, you don't need to correct yourself around me."

"That's beside the point, Anna, you're still you, Vixen or not; you're still Anna in this timeline."

"I understand your reasons Severus, but I'm still Vixen in this timeline, even if I'm in a different body. I know that; you know that." Anna smiled as she sipped her tea, cringing at the temperature and she set her teacup down and cast a Heating Charm, the steam and heat restored. Anna blew and took a sip, nodding in approval before her ocean eyes returned to Severus.

He sighed and sipped his own tea. "You're right, Vixen. I apologize. You aren't a child anymore. Now back to our original conversation, your suspicion is quite understandable, but I assure you that it was you who reacted and not Vixen, while your actions did remind me of her, even the curse itself, which was one of her personal favourites, I assure you that you reacted entirely your own."

"That's beside the point, Severus. I've never even heard of that spell before, I didn't even feel like myself when I cast it." Severus thought about it for a moment before he paled and suddenly looked worried. "I know that look, Severus, what is it?"

"It's impossible," he mumbled. "S-she couldn't have,"

"I'm guessing I was right?" Severus shook his head quickly before he sighed and nodded.

End of Flashback


September 20th, 1992
Hogwarts - Hufflepuff Common Room

She knew it had been Weaver who had started it, but now that she knew for sure that it had been Vixen who had countered, she had to figure out how to keep the witch inside her in check. She heard the portrait hole open and she turned at the sound to see James enter, alone. He took a seat next to her and smiled. "Hello love," she snuggled into his side and sighed. "What's wrong?"

She decided she'd talk to him about it, if anyone knew how to control something inside them it was James, who had a maturing and ageing werewolf inside him, which was a lot worse than a second witch, like a conscious. "It's about Vixen, remember when I hexed Pads?" he nodded.

"No one is going to forget that, Hopper." he chuckled and draped his arm across her chest as he pulled her closer.

"I know, but it wasn't me who hexed her," she started.

"Of course it was, Anna. We all saw it,"

"Let me finish love, on the outside, it was me who hexed her, you're right, but in reality, it was actually Vixen who hexed her, Pads was right, I'd never hex anyone, not even the Slytherins, no matter how much they deserved it. And that curse, I've never heard of it before, I didn't even know what it was going to do, it was just something I heard my subconscious whisper to me; the first thing that popped into my head, I didn't know what it was going to do to her! I-I think it was—"

"—Vixen who told you to use it," Anna nodded. "Anna, there's no way that Vixen would've actually had the strength to take over your entire body to cast a curse at Pads. That's impossible."

"That's what Severus said too when I talked to him about it, but he changed his mind and said he'd read up on it. You go through the same thing every single day, love."

"That's different. I'm a werewolf,"

"And I'm a witch from 1979, trapped in the body of a 14-year-old Hufflepuff!" Anna snapped, her eyes a bright violet as she sat up removing Jamie's arms from around her, before she turned to glare at him, her eyes slowly returned to normal, her eyes went wide as she slapped a hand over her mouth. "I-I,"

"I see what you mean, Anna. That wasn't actually you talking, was it?" Anna shook her head slowly, her eyes still wide. He chuckled. "Now you know what it's like to have someone share your body," she slapped his shoulder, her eyes violet once more. "Easy, Vixen, I'm just teasing." her eyes returned to their ocean hue once more and Anna looked confused.

"What happened? Did I black out?"

"What are you talking about, Hopper?" James cupped her face and moved her bangs, examining her face before his eyes landed on hers, searching their depths, he found what he was looking for when her eyes flashed violet.

"Let go of my face, Jesse," she said and he was shocked, she had been right, Anna wasn't in control at that moment, he was staring in Vixen's violet eyes at that moment.

"V-Vixen," she nodded curtly. "I'm James, Jesse's son," she gasped and pulled him in for a hug. Her violet eyes suddenly fell to the purring in her lap, she gave a squeal of delight and scooped Spirit up in her arms, hugging her tightly.

"Mum, let me go please," Spirit complained.

"In a moment, Sapph."

"That's Spirit," James chimed in and Vixen looked at him wide-eyed before she pulled Spirit away from her and examined the felines bright green eyes. She sighed and set Spirit down.

"My apologies, I thought you were my Sapphire."

Spirit looked up at James confused. "What's going on, Daddy?" she mewled and jumped into his lap.

"Mum's been having some difficulties controlling an old friend lately," he explained and Vixen glared at him before he watched her admire the room around her.

"It's been a long time since I've been in the Hufflepuff Quarters." she smiled, her eyes flashing blue for a moment before they returned to their violet hue.

"Not to be rude, but can I have my girlfriend back?" James said as he hugged Spirit.

She glared at him once more, her eyes shifting to a menacing plum. "I haven't had a breath of fresh air in about 13 years, give me a few more minutes," she gasped suddenly. "Tilly," she stood and ran to the portrait hole before she turned to gaze at James. "You coming? I know I can't be out for long,"

"Why don't you just call her?"

Vixen threw her head back and barked a laugh before she returned to her spot next to James. "You're right. Tilly!"

The House-elf appeared with a small pop! "Mistress Vixen has returned! Oh, Tilly is so happy!" Tilly hugged Vixen tightly and Vixen returned the hug just as tightly.

"Oh, Tils! I missed you so much! I don't have long, however."

"Mistress is not staying?" Vixen shook her head.

"It's not time yet, Tils. I managed to push Anna a bit to let me out, she wants her body back. So I don't have long." Tilly nodded in understanding. "How's everyone? Have you seen Reg?" Tilly shook her head. "You haven't?" Tilly shook her head once more, she bit her lip. "Alright, Tils, I know that look all too well, it may have been 13 years, but I remember things quite well. Spill it."

"Master Regulus is dead." Vixen froze, her eyes wide.

"There's no way, it can't be,"

"Who's Regulus?" James asked, cocking his head to the side.

"My husband..." Vixen replied, her voice small, soft.

"Y-you're married?!" Vixen nodded.

"Mistress Vixen married Master Regulus when theys were 15," Tilly answered.

"That's quite young to be married."

"That's what I said," Tilly and James looked at Vixen to find her eyes their ocean blue hue once more, flashing violet for only a moment before they stayed their blue hue. She was Tassiyanna Cloud once more. "Sorry Tils, she's gone, for now." Tilly nodded and returned to the Kitchens. "This is what I wanted to talk to you about Moony. I need help controlling her. I can't risk her coming out like that, especially in front of others." James nodded.

"I understand, Hopper."

"Do you understand the full extent?" he nodded. "It's dangerous for her to take control even in front of you, she knows better too." her eyes flashed violet. "I just wanted to say hi to Tilly." her eyes returned to their ocean hue and Anna huffed. "You've got to stop that, Vixen. You're lucky it was just James here. If it was anyone else, I swear." her eyes flashed violet once more. "At least I actually do something about it!" her eyes returned to their ocean colour. "Seriously, stop. Just you taking over can cause a rip in time-space. Everything, we've both worked for, gone." her eyes flashed violet once more, but Anna closed her eyes tight, trying to fight her off for control.

When her eyes opened once more, they were violet. "Weakling," Vixen said with a smirk. Her eyes flashed blue as Anna crossed her arms over her chest and slumped back. "Fuck off. I just need practice." when they stayed blue Anna sighed in relief.

oOoOoOo

Great Hall

As they ate dinner in the Great Hall, the rest of the Lot couldn't help but notice Anna was actually arguing with herself. Aloud. "Hopper? You okay?" Anna looked up at her and nodded.

"I'm fine, why?"

"You're actually arguing with yourself, out loud," Clover said from across the table. Anna turned a deep crimson and had the grace to look ashamed.

"Sorry, guys."

James placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Don't be, remember we made an oath." Anna nodded, her eyes flashing violet for only a moment.

When dinner was over and the Hufflepuffs made their way back to their Common Room, Anna stayed behind outside the kitchens, arguing with herself. Her eyes going from ocean blue to violet every time she replied to herself. "You seriously need to fucking stop!" Anna snapped.

"It's not my fucking fault you can't stop me, Anna." she snapped back, her eyes a menacing violet.

"Seriously, Vixen! Leave me alone for like 5 fucking minutes!"

"Why? We both share the same fucking body."

"That's beside the fucking point! You can't just come out whenever you bloody well feel like it, Vix! We could get in serious trouble for this!"

"If you had been braver, I wouldn't have had to hex Weaver back!"

"I fucking knew it! I knew it was you!"

"That doesn't fucking matter, Tassiyanna! Without me, you'd never stand up for yourself! I'm here to protect you!"

"I don't fucking care! Protect me or not! You had no right!"

"Just like she had no right to hex us when your back was turned! I don't understand how you could forgive her!"

"That doesn't matter! I forgave her words, not her actions, I already explained that to her!"

"Anna?" Anna froze and turned to look at Travis.

"Travis, what are you doing here?" thankfully her eyes were blue, rather than violet.

"I was going to the kitchens to nick a few snacks, but I heard you arguing with someone. Are you okay?" she nodded.

"Just arguing with myself. I'm fine. How much of that did you hear exactly?"

"Enough and you sure?" he looked confused, but he shook his head and smiled at her anyway, lending out his arm for her to take. "Come'on, I'll walk you to the portrait hole." she took his arm and smiled at him.

"Thanks,"


October 11th, 1992
Hufflepuff Common Room - Fourth Year Boy's Dormitories

"Happy birthday, you two!" Anna exclaimed as she hugged them both tight. Tommy chuckled and hugged her back.

"Thanks for coming, Hopper!"

"You kidding? I wouldn't miss this," she gestured around them to the Lot and the room with a smile. "For a Sugar Quill," they all shared a laugh.

"Bloody hell! It feels like forever since we've heard you say that Anna." Peter smiled as he passed Irys 2 golden Galleons. "Never thought we'd hear you say it again."

"Don't bet your Galleons on something you can't win, Pete." Anna shrugged and she could feel Vixen laugh. Anna had practically begged her to be good and to stay in control for Amos and Tommy's birthday, which after much convincing and begging, Vixen had begrudgingly complied. Just for tonight, she had said. Everyone gave a toast of non-alcoholic Butterbeer, which Irys had found rather than the alcoholic version they had shared during their first year.

The Lot shared laughs and talked almost all evening, at the end of the night, everyone decided to sleep in the boys' dorms, but Vixen had to remind them all that they had classes the next morning, which Anna voiced aloud. Everyone groaned, but for once Anna was wrong. "There are no classes tomorrow Hopper, remember? Dumbledore called off classes for tomorrow." Weaver said as she snuggled next to Thomas, her head on his shoulder.

"Holy Hufflepuff! You're right, Pads! Looks like we're staying," she shrugged and snuggled down next to Jamie in his bed. He drew the curtains closed around them for privacy and cast a Silencing Charm before he hugged her tightly and nuzzled his nose into her hair.

"I'm chuffed that Vixen actually behaved for tonight."

Anna giggled. "As am I, after begging and convincing for hours, she finally complied, but she said just for tonight." Vixen rolled her eyes. "And I bloody well meant it, what time is it?" Anna looked at her watch and sighed. "I'll take that as after midnight, Anna?" Anna nodded. "Delightful!"

"Vixen, it's after midnight, we're all tired, let Anna sleep," James said as he hugged his girlfriend tighter.

"I bloody well know what time it is, Jesse!"

"James,"

"Sorry, do you have any idea how hard it is to stay quiet for hours in your own fucking body?"

"I'm a werewolf, Vixen. You know that,"

Vixen sighed. "My apologies, I forget."

"Vixen, please let me sleep," Anna said, sleepily.

"Fine," Vixen huffed, sitting in the back of Anna's mind.


Well, there it is everyone! Chapter 1, I hope you all enjoyed it! Remember to leave a review