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Changes Chap 29
"THE ONE WITH THE POWER TO VANQUISH THE DARK LORD APPROACHES…"
Jane attempts to muffle the sound by hiding the orb in her cloak. As if understanding her wishes the wispy figure of Sybill Trelawny quiets. Throwing up her hood, which had fallen when her scar had first activated, Jane points her wand towards the sound of footsteps. "Bombarda!" She screams causing the shelves and glass orbs to explode.
Squeezing her eyes tightly shut Jane teleports from the building before apparating even further away. Stumbling slightly the time-traveler falls landing on her butt. "Ow." She moans wincing as she picks herself up off the ground. "That hurt."
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Checking her watch Jane sighs with relief as she makes it to her rooms unnoticed. Pulling the orb out of her pocket she
wipes off all the dust and sits it on her table. Taking off her cloak the young teacher tosses it onto couch before flopping onto the piece of furniture herself. Staring at the innocent ball of glass Jane reaches out a hand to touch it. "I think I'll listen to it once then destroy it." Letting her hand drop she frowns. "No, Harry and the others need to know as well."
The portrait swings open allowing a small black puppy to jump in followed by Remus. Shadow attempts to join Jane on the couch but his breakfast bulging stomach blocks him. With an aggravated growl the puppy shifts back into Sirius who immediately drops onto the couch beside his lover. "You okay?" He asks worriedly.
Okay, what? Blinking stupidly Jane finally realizes what he meant, the newspaper, the Azkaban breakout. "Of course I am, the question is are you? After all it was your name they slandered."
But Sirius wasn't paying her any attention; he was frowning at her discarded cloak. "Why do you have your cloak out?" He asks slowly.
"Because I was going to go somewhere." Jane answers trying not to sigh as Sirius and Remus exchange disbelieving looks. "Remus could you please get Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Neville?"
Regarding the witch with narrow eyes the werewolf nods. "I'll be right back."
Once Remus leaves Jane turns to look at Sirius only to be met with his accusing gaze. "What?"
"You did go somewhere." He states angrily. "You used the time-turner again and went somewhere. You lied to us!" The wizard accuses.
Jane groans dropping her head back onto the couch. "What makes you think that?" She asks tiredly.
"You smell." Sirius bites out. "Like dust and magic, which means you've been doing a lot of magic lately."
"Fine." She admits lamely. "I used the time-turner and I lied. I always use the time-turner and I always lie. Happy? Now transform before Neville gets here." Jane commands.
With a glare that promised this wasn't over with Sirius transforms into Shadow.
Jane sighs and closes her eyes, twitching slightly as her scar begins to burn. "Oh look, he's angry. Malfoy must have told him what happened at the Ministry."
Sirius yelps at her comment but he's forced to do nothing as Remus and the children arrive. Staring at Jane wide-eyed the puppy growls before jumping off the couch and joining his godson.
"Morning." Jane greets. "Why don't you take a seat?" Jane asks motioning to the furniture. "Don't worry, you're not in any trouble."
Neville lets out a relieved breath as he sits in a chair. The Golden trio chooses to sit on the couch across from their teachers and Jane calls a house-elf for refreshments and a few calming draughts. "Trust me, you'll need it." Jane comments at everyone's questioning look. "And that goes for you as well Shadow."
The puppy huffs and burrows deeper into Harry's arms.
Jane rolls her eyes and sips the pumpkin juice the elf gives her. Examining Neville for a moment the young teacher nods. "Neville, that wand you use, is it yours?" She asks curiously, already knowing the answer.
Said boy blinks at the suddenness of the question. "Umm, no ma'am, it was my dad's."
"Well I know by experience that a wizard does best with his own magic. What say I take you down to Ollivander's this coming Hogsmeade weekend and treat you to your own wand?"
Neville's eyes widen and he almost drops his cup. "Wha- what? I, I mean no, I couldn't."
"Nonsense, think of it as a late Christmas present and a reward for doing so well. If it's your grandmother you're worried about leave her to me."
The boy swallows at the thought of how his Gran might react before smiling and blushing slightly. "Thanks."
"No problem." Taking a deep breath ad glancing at Remus, who had taken Sirius' previous seat beside her, Jane begins. "Neville, I believe you know of my scar and the link it provides?"
Neville nods, "Yes ma'am, I heard you talking about it."
"Good, that's one less thing I have to explain then."
TO BE CONTINUED…
Please review. And no, Jane is not going to tell them that she's Hermione. I decided to bring Neville in since he is involved. Jane remembers how he fought in D.A. and the Ministry fifth year so she's trying to help him gather that courage here as well. That's one of the reasons she set her classes up as she did. Monday is for past reviews much like the D.A. was. Now there's a problem with Jane and Sirius. He's angry that she lied to him and did what she did without him and she doesn't understand why he doesn't understand that she has to do everything alone.
