-Chapter 1-

"I'm dead. I'm dead, I'm dead, I'm dying, I'm dead." Cass muttered under her breath. Her eyes were screwed shut, body crouched in a ball. She was waiting for some loud bang, or a bright light, just something as a confirmation she was dead. But there was nothing. It was completely still. Not a sound could be heard.

Cass opened her eyes. "Holy mother of pizza!" She whisper/screamed. Cass had no idea where she was, but she sure wasn't in Wisconsin anymore. She was crouched in the middle of a long hallway. The ceiling arched above her elegantly, statues and suits of armor lining the sides.

"Either I'm dead, or I just took a step back in time!" She said, slowly standing up to her full height. And to think, she thought to herself, that I was just wondering what Maggie would do without me. Speaking, or thinking , of which, will I ever see her or the kids again? Cass frowned as she walked along the halls toward a pair of large doors. Wouldn't that be- hold on. She was right outside the large (what appeared to be oak) doors. Now what could be making all that noise? I was under the impression that I was alone here. Curiously, Cass reached out and pushed against the door, causing it to open, just moments after the noise died down. She froze when hundreds of people's heads turned in her direction. Crap.

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The Marauders, a.k.a. James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew, laughed as they entered the Great Hall. "I'll admit, Padfoot," James said as they sat at Gryffindor table. "That prank you pulled on Malfoy was genius!" Sirius grinned. "Why thank you, my dear Prongs. Hearing your praise makes my love for you grow even more." Peter burst into a fit of giggles (yes, giggles) just as Dumbledore raised his hands for quiet. Everyone instantly feel silent. That man had skills, I'm telling you.

"Students, old and new," his blue eyes sparkled, "Welcome to-," The doors of the Great Hall creaked open. All of the students turned.

A girl around seventeen was standing in the doorway, looking very lost and a bit shaken. She was wearing a tight green t-shirt, blue jeans, and black boots. A purple hat sat on her head of long, wavy brown hair. Blue eyes darted around the room. Her expression went from curious to horrified in the matter of seconds it took for the school to take in her appearance. Who is this girl? Sirius wondered.

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Well, this couldn't get more awkward. Cass thought as she got stared at. "Young lady," A voice said, breaking through her thoughts. She turned slightly to the man who had spoken. He was tall and slim with long white hair and a long white beard. The way he held himself said that he was someone to be respected. Cass looked into his kind, grandfatherly eyes. She had never seen him before, yet he looked familiar. She had never stepped foot inside this (she assumed) castle, but she could have sworn she knew it.

"Do you know where you are?" the man asked. Cass blinked at him before saying, "Not a clue. And not to be rude but, who are you?" "I am Headmaster Dumbledore, and this is my school, Hogwarts." The man said. Cass felt her jaw drop. "Shut the front door!" she exclaimed. But, she thought. It fits. The man, the castle! He is Dumbledore, and this is Hogwarts!

Unintentionally, Cass slowly began to back up. "As interesting as that is, I've got to meet a couple of dwarves for tea in half an hour, so I really should get going. Because…. yeah." And with that, she turned and sprinted out the door. "Mr. Potter, Mr. Black, if you would be so kind to get our young guest while everyone else returns to their meal…" she heard Dumbledore say. Potter? Black?! This must mean I'm at least in the 1970's. Oh man. "With pleasure, Professor!" Two voices said in unison. There was a loud noise and the next time Cass looked over her shoulder, two teenaged boys were riding on broomsticks after her.

Cass sharply turned around a corner. "You follow her, Padfoot! I'll come around and try to corner her!" one of the boys shouted to the other. "Sure thing, Prongs!" the other yelled back. Cass quickly looked over her shoulder again to see one boy go one way and the other right on her heels.

Just as she turned her head to face the front again, Cass noticed that the boy who had went in the other direction was now in front of her and heading straight for her. That's not good. She was now trapped between the two boys. Cass took a deep breath and continued forward, speeding ahead. Swiftly, she slid, like you would sliding into a base for baseball, underneath the boy and got up so fast that her gym teacher would have been proud. All the while, keeping a firm hold onto her beanie.

The boys both yelled in shock as they collided. She couldn't help but smirk as she heard a cry of pain. "You go, Padfoot! I'll be fine! Just don't lose her!" With another glance behind, Cass saw the boy that the other, who now had a broken nose, called 'Padfoot' get on his broom and head after her again. Scowling, she began to run faster, knowing that it was only a matter of time before he would catch up with her. 'Padfoot' seemed to be thinking the same thing, as he sped up as well.

Cass hurried down some stairs, shrieking as her bad leg gave out on the last step. She fell to her knees, grimacing. The sound of the broom speeding stopped and the sound of footsteps replaced it. A pair of feet and long legs appeared in her vision. The legs crouched, long robes billowing. A hand gently latched onto her chin and forced her to look up.

Cass stared at her captor. He had long black hair and eyes that were so brown they almost looked black. His lips curled into a smirk. "Well love," he said in a light British accent. "Seems you have don't have anywhere to go now." Cass looked at him head on. "Seems I don't." she replied.

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They have met! Yay! (Throws confetti into the air) Anyway, I'm really happy I got the first official chapter done (Since the first is the prologue) is such a short amount of time! Makes me really happy!

Again, let me know if you have any ideas for the story (romantic scenes, pranks, evil happenings, etc.) because it's always nice to hear other opinions. Until the next chapter!

Jacklynn