"Are you okay?" Viktor asked Raven as she hovered close to the ground, "yeah, but I think that is enough flying for me for one day, may I be excused?"

"I think we had all better finish up, after your collision and some of the others aren't playing anyway," Victor said watching Emily fly as he spoke.

Raven didn't need to be told twice, she was out of there, once back in her room she jumped in the shower to cool herself down, partly because she was sweaty from practice, but undeniably also partly because of Fred Weasley, although she didn't know his name yet.

The rest of the day Raven was plagued by thoughts of the handsome red headed man, she hadn't seen him at lunch, although to be honest on some level she was avoiding him. She wasn't looking forward to a repeat of the word vomit she had spilled earlier. However, she didn't have the same luck at dinner time.

Emily was having a similar problem with thoughts about Victor, but she wasn't sure what was going on, she had thought Candi would like him... But Candi had been the one to introduce them and Candi never did deliberate things like that without some sort of questionable motive or secret intention. For some reason Candi had wanted her to talk to him, he was great to talk too, but Emily still couldn't understand why Candi was setting them up.

On their way to dinner, Nichole was yelling in a hushed voice, "why aren't you sitting at the Gryffindor table with us?"

"Draco asked me to sit with him, and really green looks good on me," Candi replied dismissively. Candi had forgotten what Draco was like at Hogwarts, he was less intelligent and manipulating then his adult self. She felt compelled to him, mostly just curiosity, but Nichole disapproving was a bonus too.

Entering the great hall, Raven paused, without seeing her the red headed man walked past her and made his way to the Gryffindor table. "Do you mind if I join you?" Raven whispered to Candi, knowing she would know something was up, but it was better than the alternative of word vomit.

Surprisingly Raven actually enjoyed herself at the Slytherin table, although she had a feeling that someone was looking at her, but that might have been wishful thinking.

"But over," someone said from behind Raven, Raven turned around to see Sammi, wondering what she was doing here.

"So what are you doing over here?" Sammi asked, "the opposite of Candi i guess."

"What don't know you mean?" Raven asked nervously as Candi was obviously very engaged with her conversation with Draco, also noticing neither of them had their hands in their own laps.

"Really? A certain man told me about you..." Sammi said mysteriously.

"Really?"

"No but you just did," Sammi laughed, "he is looking at you, it was creepy so I bailed from there. Older guy huh? Interesting."

"Older guy?" Candi said spinning around to face Raven, "do tell. Is this about that gorgous man sitting next to Victor?" Candi asked intentionally drawing Sammi's attention to Oliver Wood who had made his return to Hogwarts sometime during that day, all though of course none of the others knew him yet. Well technically young Candi didn't either. Sammi glanced up at the staff table before returning to Raven and saying, "Raven here was about to tell us about a certain older guy."

Raven, knowing the two of them would never give up she decided to fill them in on what happened with her Quidditch accident and the acosiated word vomit.

"I love it! In times of crisis, WWCD, What Would Candi Do?" Candi squealed, "I am so proud of you."

After discussing the topic for a further ten minutes Raven's hesitations to run into the man again had lowered, she was being ridiculous. It also helped knowing his name, Sammi had found out while eating her dinner at the other table before she joined Candi and herself.

"I had better get back before Nichole has a fit, I will see you guys later," Sammi said as she stood up.

"Hey Sammi can you let them know Raven and I are going to bed early, we are really tired," candi said as she mocked a yawn.

"Sure," Sammi replied as she rolled her eyes, "Night."

"Really?" Raven said judgementally, "you think I am going to cover for you again?"

"You know what Raven?"

"What Candi?" having a feeling she would be in fact covering for Candi after all.

"Fred Wealsey certainly is looking good tonight, he looks a bit lonely, do you think I should keep him company?"

Raven knew she was at least partly bluffing, given her keen enthusiasm to spend time with her new blonde friend. Raven huffed, "fine!"

"You're the best," Candi said wrapping her arms around her friend before momentarily turning her attention back to Draco, whispering something into his ear before laughing and standing up. Raven stood up also and together they walked out of the hall. Stopping once out of sight of the door way, not realising someone had seen them leave and pursued. Raven now had her back to the door and didn't see the man exit the hall, until Candi said, "Fred right?"

"Hey," he smiled.

"Hey I'm Candi, wow Raven he is even more attractive then you said," Candi gushed very intentionally. "I will see you later Raven."

Candi ever so casually strolled to the other side of the entrance to wait for Draco, being very impressed with herself for the second time that day.

Sammi returned to her table of friends, glanding at Oliver Wood before taking her seat, candi was right he was very easy on the eyes. She announced that Candi and Raven were going to bed, to which Nicole responded, "yeah but with who?"

As if on cue Sammi noticed Fred ever so casually stand up and head out of the hall.

"That's enough Nichole, we really don't need you and Candi picking fights this year, it might ruin this for all of us," Rachael said calmly.

"I told you," Nichole said smugly, the others turned to see none other than Draco Malfoy head out of the hall.

"We don't know anything Nichole," Emily said fairly, "they might just be friends." Although truthfully she thought Nichole was actually right about this.

"He's bad news, Malfoy I mean," Harry said added to the conversation, "I don't know anyone he is friends with, the women he is involved with and the guys are just his props.

"Define bad news," Sammi requested.

"His father is a wretched man, he's cruel, nasty, brutally and personally I think Draco will turn out the same," Hermione interrupted.

"Surely his dad can't be that bad?" Jane asked naively, "nobody is that bad."

"I wouldn't be so sure if I was you, his father is a Death Eater," Ron informed them.

"And who or what is a Death Eater?" Rachael asked.

"A follower of Voldemort, the most evil wizard to ever walk this earth. He kills for the sack of killing, he killed his father and his half brother and my parents," Harry added the last bit quietly. Everybody in earshot had gasped at the name, Voldemort.

"He sounds like an evil prick," Sam said, leaving all her friend rolling their eyes and kicking her under the table, "what?"

"Don't be so insensitive," Raven told her.

"I'm really sorry about your parents Harry," Emily offered her sympathy, trying to keep her focus at the table and not the staff members table.

"It's okay," Harry told them.

To get the story going again Sammi casually said, "So his dad's a death eater?"

"Yep, one of the important ones to. Their family is very influential, rich and affluent, well not so much now. Lucius Malfoy, his dad, is in jail for all the crimes he's committed," Harry told them smiling, he was very glad when Lucius was locked up but then he made some sort of deal and was out again now.

"No wonder Candi likes him," Sam laughed. Nichole smiled, as did Rachael and Jane.

"Yeah well I would suggest keeping her away from him, but I think it's too late," Harry sighed. Sammi tried not to think about the fact that Draco's dad was some form of neo-Nazi and Draco was his protégé.

"What do you mean, you think it's too late?" Nichole asked slyly, but all the others were thinking it.

"Well we all say them talking at Quidditch and I heard Candi was in the hospital wing this morning getting some potion, a lot of Slytherin's were there also," Harry said quietly, feeling slightly guilty about talking about Candi when she wasn't here.

Jane was shaking her head, while Rachael was trying to think of a way that they could keep Candi away from such a dangerous person. Emily to was concerned, but figured that if he was that bad Candi would soon figure it out and move on, hopefully before the damage was done.

This gossip continued without the Gryffindor on the girls walk back to their room, although the venture there wasn't entirely ordinary as a group of four guys ran past them laughing hysterically, although one stopped only a few metres from them. "Hello," he tried to say casually to Rachael but he was puffing from the print and it hadn't come off as smoothly as he had hoped.

"Hey," Rachael replied awkwardly.

"Shaun," he said as he offered his hand.

"Rachael," she replied as she took his hand, he placed his other hand on top of hers and taped it with his wand. When he removed his hands a beautiful rose was left in her hands. "You have a good night gorgeous," he said calmly before sprinting off after his friends. The group of girls had a mixed response of laugher and sighs at the romantic gesture.

After showering and changing into their pyjamas the girls gathered in the common room to continue the Hogwarts talk but an hour later there was a knock at the door. It was only ten so when Sammi jumped up and opened the door she said, "finally."

"Expecting someone else?" Professor Snape asked coldly.

"I was kidding silly," Sammi said nervously.

"I was asked to check on Candi," Snape said simply, wondering why it had to be him to check on these petulant children.

"She's asleep," Sammi responded, most unfortunately in the same second Rachael had gushed, "she's in the shower."

"Interesting. May one of you retrieve her for me to talk to, collect the other blonde girl why you are at it."

"They're not here," Nichole said bluntly, "we have no idea where they are."

"And where do you suggest they are?" Snape asked, it was intriguing watching this girl turn on her friends so quickly.

Sammi quickly answered before Nichole could reverse the bus back over Candi and Raven, "I think they got lost after dinner or something, they both have a very poor sense of direction."

A very pleased looking Raven inconveniently returned from her time with Fred but the smile faded when she saw the arrogant smile on Snape's face. "You five can go to bed, I want to talk to Miss Raven alone please."

The girl hesitantly left, Emily, Jane and Rachael were concerned for Raven, while Nichole and Sammi had a feeling they were going to miss something entertaining.

All the girls got up early as it was only their third day at Hogwarts they were still very enthused and they wanted to see if Candi had come home yet. After getting changed they all went out to the common room together, none brave enough to spend time with the greasy haired teacher alone.

Professor Snape was sitting in a large armchair in the common room, "you're up early."

"Did you stay up all night?" Nichole asked.

"Yes."

"But you don't even look tired," Nichole asked amazed, she had had some long nights before and she never looked that alert in the morning.

"What can I say, I'm gifted," Snape told them unenthusiastically, his patience was wearing thin.

Candi heard Draco move besides her, "I wouldn't if I was you." She said plainly without opening her eyes.

"Wouldn't what?" Draco tried to say innocently as he slid his wand back in his pocket, all he needed was a few drops of her blood for the Dark Lord.

Candi finally opened her eyes and rolled over to face him, seeing him full dressed now kneeling on the side of his bed. "Try take my blood so you can give it to Voldemort, I am just saying it won't work out well for you."

Draco was gob smacked, how had she known that the Dark Lord had asked him to take her blood. "Don't worry Draco, I have a feeling Voldemort won't be around for too long." With that Candi got out of bed, dressed and left before Draco regained his ability to speak. Candi hadn't formulated a plan yet but she would come up with something, she couldn't let Voldemort kill Harry, the wizarding symbol of hope but she also wouldn't let Draco kill Voldemort. Candi wouldn't help but wonder if things had turned out the way they did because Draco had killed Voldemort and she was the only one that had known. It would explain their previous unusual bond.

Candi made her way back to her room to have a shower before joining her friends who she assumed to be at breakfast already. So when she was greeted by Professor Snape she was surprised to say the least.

"I am glad you could make it, where were you?" Snape asked with a wicked smile eagerly awaiting the scene of the young girl squirming in fear under his intense gaze.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Candi said simply, in times of surprise questionings always be vague as to not ruin yourself.

"Try me," Snape said, confused as to why the girl wasn't withering under his gaze.

"Saving Draco's soul and Harry's life, you are welcome by the way," Candi smiled having known that Snape was fond of the young Slytherin.

"Saving his soul, really? From what I hear you are more likely to be condemning it," Snape said quickly, wondering what this girl was talking about.

"Oh well you misheard, I don't let people split their whole souls, that is a job for people who have already had their soles split."

"I don't know what you are talking about? Why would I care about Draco's soul and what does Harry's life have to with it?" Snape asked in a confused manner, although she wasn't making sense he had a feeling she knew something.

"Don't worry Sev, I know you are watching out for both of them, you wouldn't want to let Dumbledore down, it must take its toll thought, the whole double agent thing. Don't worry I can keep a secret, I am also good at getting my way and I want Voldemort gone as much as the next person."

"What do you know about Voldemort?" Snape asked quickly, forgetting to deny that he was a double agent.

"I know he is torturing Olivander trying to find his rumoured descendants and that once he finds them he will try to get them to join his side." Candi smiled, the look on her teachers face was utterly priceless.

"And what do you know about Olivanders descendants?"

"That in the hands of Lord Voldemort they would be a great weapon, but like I said I am not going to let that happen." Candi shrugged, her plan was still in the formulating stage, she had just worked out that she needed someone who had killed before to be the one who killed Voldemort... Someone whose soul was already shattered.

"Don't worry, I am sure I can find a way for you to be of use," Candi smiled, having a teacher on side would help her execute her plan, assuming she could think of one that is. "Anyways, I am going to have a shower, and if you aren't going to join me I think you should leave."

As Candi expected, the professor left without saying a word, but she wouldn't have minded either way. Candi realised last night that things were not the same as she had remembered them. Candi could help but compare 16 year old Draco and 40 year old Draco, quiet simply some things do get better with age. Candi gasped when she realised she was stuck inside a school with teenagers! It momentarily made her re think her decision to pair Emily up with Victor, who even in his youth, similarly to Gavrail was quite well informed. Candi shook this idea out of her head, Emily and Victor were really good together.

Once Candi made her way to breakfast her friends were already deep in conversation about Professor Snape's visit last night and his presence again this morning. Candi's presence was only noted when Ron blurted out, "how are you still alive?"

"What do you mean?" Candi smiled as she took a seat next to Raven, hoping to hear about last night.

"Snape, you have seen him right?" Harry asked.

"Yeah, I saw him when I got in this morning," Candi said, suppressing a laugh when the others jaws dropped. "He told me not to sneak out again and he will over look it this time." Candi lied.

"No way," Ron said quiet loudly, "but Snape is the most unforgiving person I know. The only scarier people on earth are Bellatrix, Lucius Malfoy and Voldemort himself!"

"Maybe you don't know him that well?" Candi said quietly, wishing she could bit her tongue. She made a mental note about Bellatrix and Lucius, who were apparently Voldemort's most feared supporters.

"What is that suppose to mean?" Nichole asked very suspiciously.

"Go away Nichole, I was just saying you shouldn't judge someone who you don't know," Candi said dismissively.

"You do realise spending naked time with someone doesn't mean that you know them right?" Nichole said in a bitchy tone.

Candi paused momentarily; she didn't really know Voldemort as no one really talked about him. To figure out how to kill him she needed more information, she needed to pull information from the other future before Voldemort was killed. Candi had to act hastily as most of Voldemort's supporters were in jail, there were only a few left after the ministry raid earlier in the year.

Candi's silence concerned the others, they were worried that she was going to attack Nichole, but with words of fists was the question.

"Good point Nichole, talking to people," Candi said very peacefully. She quietly ate two pancakes piled with fresh fruits; she was quite hungry from last night, dinner felt like forever ago. Lost in her thoughts she was oblivious to the muttered conversations are her.

"Is she okay?" Hermione asked, clearly concerned.

"Did you hear her admit to a tryst with Snape? Eww have you seen his hair." Nichole said rather happy with herself.

"She didn't admit anything," Sammi said truthfully. "She obviously just can't be bothered arguing with you." Sammi knew Candi wasn't involved with Snape, she would never be involved with such a greasy miserable old man.

The conversations on the table stopped suddenly as none other than Draco Malfoy approached the table, "can I talk to you?"

Candi rolled her eyes, could he possibly have worse timing? Without saying anything Candi stood up and walked away. She had a plan. Well a distant cousin of a plan at least.

"Professor Snape, I need your help please." Candi said quietly in the teachers ear, nearly the whole room had seen Candi walk up behind the teacher desk and whisper into the feared professor Snape's ear. "Is she suicidal," a loud whisper could be heard from the front.

"Of course," Snape replied quietly, "Please excuse me, Miss Candice needs some help settling in to Magical life."

Snape then walked down between the Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw tables, noticing Draco standing next to the Slytherin's. The pair remained silent until they reached Snape's dungeon.

"We are free to talk here. But if you want my help you have to tell me how you know what you know," Snape said frankly, it was clear that she was not aligned with the dark arts, but he still wanted to know how she knew things that nobody knew, like himself being a double agent for example.

"I accidentally came back in time, last time it was Draco who killed Voldemort but things didn't turn out right. I have only been back in this time since yesterday morning, but the time turner I used must have been modified because I am back in my old body, not as a secondary self." Candi said, knowing Snape wanted the end of Voldemort probably as much as she did.

Snape pondered this before responding, "how old are you?"

"Forty."

"And you knew Draco?" Snape said suspiciously.

"Yes, we worked together," Candi replied vaguely, "but that isn't relevant. I am going to make everything right this time, my friends deserve that."

"Are you including Draco in that catagory?"

"We weren't that close," Candi lied before adding, "but I wish no harm to his soul."

"So what did you need?" Snape asked.

By the time Candi had finished with Snape she was running late to Charms class with the Slytherin's and the Gryffindor's, Snape escorted her and offered his apologies to Professor Flitwick.

"Rachael please catch Candi up, now class let us start practice,: Flitwick instructed the class.

"We are practicing the accio spell, it is for summoning things." Rachael said in a casual voice, "it is pretty awesome though, you just say accio before what you want." From the end of the table Nichole said loudly, "for example, if I wanted you to come down here, I would say "accio Candi."

"Whatever Nichole, it could be worse, I could look like you and I assure you none of them look like you." Candi smiled, her teenage self would have been highly offended my Nichole's insult, but forty year old Candi really didn't care.

"Are you implying that you have standards? What a joke! I mean really Snape?" Nichole laughed.

From across the room Draco stared at candi wondering if it was true, knowing Snape he doubted it. But really he didn't know anything about Snape as he wasn't one for sharing personal information. Although he could remember Snape ever mentioning any female companionship, he must be getting some from somewhere. He saw Candi roll her eyes and shake her head, which he took as a denial of the accusation. But like with Snape, he didn't know her at all either.

"Girls that is enough," little Professor Flitwick said loudly trying to regain control of his class.

"It is okay Professor, it is better for her mental health she gets it out, I know she has problems but we should help her not hinder her. Go on Nichole," Candi smiled. Candi knew her dismissive response would only infuriate Nichole further, it was a nice change for Candi watching someone else dig themselves into a hole.

As Nichole continued to insult a grinning Candi Flitwick became fed up, waving his wand silencing Nichole, she grabbed her throat, widened eyes of horror narrower quickly to glare at the teacher. Flitwick finally spoke, "both of you go see Dumbledore!"

"Me? What did I do?" Candi asked.

Although Nichole couldn't speak Candi saw her mouth, "who didn't you do."

Flitwick waved his wand again silencing Candi also, "now both of you get out. If either one of you tries to harm the other I will curse your arms behind you back for a week."

The girls walked to Dumbledore's office to find the staircase open already, he was obviously expecting them. Once at the top off the stairs the door into Dumbledore's office was closed. Nichole knocked twice loudly, taking out some of her furstation on the hard wooden door. Nearly a full minute latter the door was opened, "Professor Dumbledore will see you know," Professor Snape said, after holding the door for them to enter he then left without a word.

"Ladies, I hear you have been very disruptive in Professor Flitwick's charms class, what do you have to say for yourselves?"

When the girls were prevented from talking by the curse, Dumbledore chuckled, "I am sorry."

"She attacked me in class?" Candi said quickly.

"Nichole is this true?"

"I called it as it is?" Nichole said, trying to keep her cool.

"Ah, yes Flitwick said you made an inappropriate comment about Candice's relationship with Professor Snape. Nichole I have spoken to Professor Snape and I can assure you their relationship is of the proper student teacher kind." Dumbledore said calmly, he was intrigued about the altered time turner the girl had used. It was most unfortunate that the time turner had vanished once she had returned to this time.

"But Sir," Nichole started, trying to be respectful, "I think you are being native here. She has been here two nights and hasn't spent one of them in her own bed."

Candi tried her best to not let her job drop in horror of Nichole's treachery, what did she have to gain here?

"Nichole, of course it is not ideal, however as long as she was safe and not wondering the corridors there is not much I can do. Candice were you in fact in a dorm?"

"Yes," Candi smiled at her lie, Draco would definitely vouch for her both nights, even though they had only been together for one.

"Can someone verify this?" Dumbledore asked calmly, displeased about the student not being in her own bed, although given that she was working on destroying Voldemort he would excuse her behaviour.

"Yes," Candi smiled again.

"Well I don't think anyone thought she was sneaking out to spend time alone," Nichole said.

"Nichole that is enough, I will verify that Candice was in a dorm last past two nights, then that is all I want to hear on the matter. Candice is doing extra potions lessons with Professor Snape so may not always be in your commons. I think the both of you need some time apart, how about the two of you try to keep apart for the next week?" Dumbledore said, wondering how on earth this was going to work.

"Is it true Albus, has that Candi girl not even spent a single night in her own bed?" McGonagall asked.

"Yes, but our greatest concern needs to be their safety, Voldemort knows they are here, but like us he doesn't know which one he is after."

"It is lucky we found them before he did," McGonagall said quickly.

"We didn't, we were just lucky that he was watching them trying to figure out which one it was, as having seven teenage pets isn't to his tastes. He knew which school the girl went too from letters he had intercepted, but it appears the girl doesn't know who her father is. It should come apparent though, she will be the only one with magical blood but as we know muggle-borns can pick things up surprisingly quickly." Snape said in a detached manner even though if it hadn't been for his tip one of these girls could be working for Voldemort and the others would be dead.

"But what does the girl have that the others don't?" McGonagall asked nervously.

"Something to do with their genetics I can assume as he is after their blood, we know he is after someone who is related to a witch or wizard, we just don't know who or why? There must be something about her," Dumbledore deduced wisely.

"The Dark Lord has expressed to his closest followers that he wants the person to be his protégé, but that is all I have been able to find out." Snape informed the other two.

"But if he gets is claws in her, whatever her genetics are, it could be very dangerous," McGonagall said, with the concern obvious in her voice, "I saw three of them at the Slytherin table the other day."

"McGonagall surely you aren't implying my house will get involved and turn the said girl evil?" Snape snapped angrily.

"Of course not Severus, but allowing the girls to associate with people like Crabbe Goyle and Malfoy, all children of known death eaters, it cannot help." She defended.

"We do not know which direction the influence will occur, perhaps the influence of the girls will alter the choices of death eaters children. Draco is very fond of Candice, I do not see her, or her friends, being easily swayed away from their current moral compass'." Snape informed McGonagall, from what Candi had said it appears that in the future they were close after their Hogwarts relationship.

"Snape you shall continue helping Candi within reason, but please let no harm come to her," Dumbledore pleaded. "She knows things we can't even imagine, we need to utelise this knowledge."

"Yes Sir," Snape said, he whole heartedly agreed. She would know which 'side' everyone would pick in the future, who would change sides and how relationships pan out. Snape pondered momentarily what Dumbledore's definition of 'within reason was,' Candi had made a suggestion earlier that morning that he had advised against, he knew Dumbledore wouldn't approve but she seemed confident in her ability. Snape had also found out that Candi had her magical abilities from adulthood still present, which gave her a distinct advantage as most people knew she had only been at Hogwarts a few days when in reality she has had over twenty years of magical education and experience under her belt.

Snape realised he couldn't treat her like a child, in that instance he decided that we would enable her to make her own decision regarding her actions and personal safety and that of her friends.

By this time in the evening the girls were exhausted from their classes, but it finally gave Sammi and Candi a chance to quiz Raven on Fred. The poor unsuspecting Raven had just got into bed when the two girls came barging and jumped on her bed, "tell us everything?"

Raven smiled evilly, once when Candi was punishing them she had purposely kept a secret about a date she was on as a form of torture, but Raven decided to be kind spill.

"He is really funny, he and one of his brothers have their own business at Hogwarts selling practical jokes like candy that makes you sick so people can get out of classes. He and his brother invented everything they sell so he is really smart too," Raven smiled, she was yet to find a flaw with him.

"Are you purposely leaving out the good bits?" Candi asked.

"You mean things like the fact he is a great kisser?" Raven said smiling from ear to ear.

"I knew it," Sammy shouted, causing the three of them to crack up.

"I wish I knew it," Candi said as she mocked a sighed suppressing a smile, "All I can say is Draco isn't the same as I remember."

"What do you mean remember?" Raven asked?

"Sorry I meant to say thought; he isn't the same as I thought." Candi said trying to cover her slip of the tongue.

"That doesn't even make sense," Sammi added.

"You can't remember him from the first night because I remember seeing him that morning and he wasn't very happy that you had disappeared," Raven frowned.

"Guys I was making a joke, it was a slip of the tongue," Candi said dismissively.

Sammi and Raven silently agreed to pursue this conversation later, preferably when she wasn't expecting it.

"It really was the cutest thing I have ever seen!" Emily gushed when the topic of Shaun came up.

"Yeah," Rachael said hesitantly.

"What is it Rach?" Jane asked, only last night Rachael had been also been gushing over this man.

"I keep thinking about what Harry said about Shaun being popular with the ladies, it isn't really what I am looking for in a guy." Rachael said honestly, "he seems sweet enough, but still."

"Getting to know him as a friend can't hurt can it?" Emily asked quietly, she didn't want to tell Rach what to do, but she didn't want to let her miss a possibly great opportunity. After all Shaun seemed adorable.

"What can't hurt?" Candi asked as she entered the room.

Rachael, Emily and Jane then explained to Candi what had happened the night before with Shaun. Candi tried not to smile like an idiot but it was adorable how Rachael was so unsure, when Candi knew for a fact that they were perfect for each other. If only Rachael knew that Shaun will one day be the minister of magic! He certainly would not have been able to do it without Rachael though.

"Emily's right, you have to give him a chance, you don't have to put yourself out there yet, you only just met, but I have a good feeling about him," Candi said, again trying to repress a smile. It was really difficult trying not to smile at everyone's teenage issues, but it was hard for Candi to convince her sixteen year old friend that Shaun was the guy for her without giving away her knowledge of the future.

"Have you met him?" Rachael asked suspiciously.

"No but I have heard about him," Candi smiled while mentally slapping herself for the second time in five minutes.

For the next few days Rachael was constantly running into Shaun, not sure what to say she just smiled and went about her business. He asked a few questions about her, likes, dislike, favourite food, favourite hobby and other stuff that had an easy obvious answer. So when on the third day he asked her, "would you like to have lunch with me on the Hogsmead trip tomorrow?"

Rachael should have seen it coming but she didn't and before she knew what happened her natural kindness kicked in and she was nodding and smiling, "yes."

"Hey," Victor greeted quietly, normally he and Emily only spoke during quidditch training.

"Hey," Emily replied tentitivly.

"I was wondering..." Victor started, "if you would like to hang out with me tomorrow, while everyone is at Hogsmead."

"Just the two of us?" Emily asked, not sure whether she should be nervous or excited.

"Yeah, I was thinking lunch in the kitchen," he smiled shyly, he couldn't believe he was asking a sixteen year old girl out on a secret date at her schools kitchen.

"That would be nice," Emily practically whispered, she wasn't sure what this was. She had guessed it was a date, but he was always so carefully around her, they had not even held hands! Emily was confused, he seemed to want to be with her but wouldn't.

"Okay, I'll see you then," Victor smiled proudly.

Seeing her boyfriend walking up the hall towards her Raven loudly said, "Hey you."

"Hey yourself," he replied, "what are you up to?"

"Nothing until now," Raven responded before kissing the man. For some reason he seem initially surprised, but it didn't stop him from kissing her back although it wasn't the same as it usually was. He wasn't as dominant and his hands stayed in a respectful place high on her hips.

Eventually pulling apart the man said, "hi, I'm George."

"Your hilarious Fred," Raven laughed, she knew Fred had a brother George who she had not met yet so it was a funny joke.

She kissed him again before farewelling him, "I'll see you tomorrow at Hogsmead?"

George frowned, quite puzzled, but he figured this could be quite fun.

"Yeah, that will be great," the twin replied.

"Would you like to go to Hogsmead with me tomorrow?" Draco asked attempting to be casual but to a great extent failing.

"Sorry, I am going with Sammi," Candi smiled awkwardly, she was impressed with her pre-made excuse, knowing Draco would ask. Candi was pleased that Draco's nature was so predictable! Some things never change.

After days of planning Snape and Candi had some form of a plan which was going to be executed tonight, Candi was pleased as it meant she got a new outfit. It also meant that Candi got to use her favourite makeup, hair, waxing and manicuring spells that she hadn't even learned till she left Hogwarts. Candi still hadn't explained that her father was Ollivander as well as the fact that Sammi was her niece and it was the two of them Voldemort was after. He would not let her go tonight if he knew, but since he didn't he had helped her by securing a ticket for her to attend the event this evening. Snape had even organised her cover, she was if anyone asked, serving detention with him. Candi enjoyed this greatly, as to sell the cover she had to do something detention worthy. One very public poorly tasted joke about Nichole late, she had been given detention.

"What are you wearing?" Snape asked when Candi turned up to his dungeon wear muggle day clothes and carrying a duffle bag.

"Well I couldn't wear this," she indicated the bag, "walking around the castle could I? Are you going to let me in or not?"

Snape opened the door to let her in, shutting it quickly behind her. Before Snape had even had a chance to tell her where the bathroom was she had started getting changed, only turning her back to him when she took her bra off, which was possible due to another great spell she had discovered later in life. She slid the halter neck green dress over head and adjusted it in place. With the dress complexly bejewelled from her waist to under her chest, including two small cut outs on either side, it sat perfectly including a small train at the back. She quickly waved her wand fixing her hair and makeup before sliding the off silver shoes on that matches the bejewling on the dress. For once Candi had even managed to pick a dress that wasn't ridiculously low cut, "ready," she said as she spun around. It wasn't till she spun around that Snape noticed the opening that extended up from the floor to mid thigh on one side of the dress.

"What are you exactly planning on doing?" Snape asked with a raised eyebrow.

"The split is so you can see the shoes and it makes me look taller," Candi said shaking her head dismissively. She had butterflies in her stomach, she had never met Draco's father in the past future. All she knew was that he had been the reason Draco decided to kill Voldemort, Draco never talked about him much all he said was that prior to Voldemort taking an interest in Draco he had been a loyal follower. Although once Voldemort took an interest in Draco, Lucius' morals were tested, he chose his son, after all he had to protect the family name. Candi also knew his wife left him after a number of indiscretions, which is where Candi believes Draco gets his infidelity from. Although she knew she really wasn't in a position to throw rocks, after all she too had cheated.

Snape who was already in his tux offered the girl his arm before stepping into the fire. The plan was a basic one, find Lucius and talk some sense into him! Candi's plan was simple, she was going to explain the facts that Lucius already knew, that Voldemort won't stop hounding Draco till he is dead. With Lucius' and Snape's help, taking down Voldemort should be too hard.

"Lets find him," Candi said enthusiastically as soon as she stepped out of the fire still on Snape's arm. Snape with quite uncomfortable with the sixteen year old on his arm, he knew that she was really forty, but still, he thought. At least she didn't look her age. Although she didn't know what Lucius looked like she had heard he had long blond hair and looked quite similar to his son.

"Don't be ridiculous, he will find us and be very interesting to find out who is accompanying me this evening... I would be surprised if he hasn't heard about our arrival already. I have a very young beautiful woman on my arm and especially in that dress, it is scandalous," he smiled. Candi knew Snape was emphasising her youth, she chuckled, wondering if he maybe thought that she was interested, he was clearly trying to tell her it would be inappropriate. Snape pointing out the obvious, he will come to us plan, had made her feel stupid it was just that she was very keen to get his plan on the road.

Snape quickly ushered her up to a group of people who he knew, introducing her as a student who one this privilege by writing an amazing essay. There were many wealthy and famous people here tonight, later in the evening there would be a presentation for the ministry to hand out awards for service to the wizarding community. Snape knew he had to keep Candi busy talking to important people that evening, it will only make Lucius more curious.

"It's an honour Minister," Candi lied as she shook hands with Fudge, having heard about Fudge's cowardly ways in her previous life she knew it was no honour meeting him. Although he was an excellent person to be seen talking to at an event like this.

Temporarily alone for a minute Candi asked, "how did you get invited to this?" She hadn't meant for it to come out as an insult, but unfortunately he had. Luckily over the last week Snape had learned that the girls mouth often spoke without pre-thought. "Sorry, you know what I mean," Candi quickly apologised.

"I am here on Dumbledore's behalf, he has been nominated for multiple awards and luckily for us he is out of the country at the moment." Snape said plainly.

"What did he think of this plan?" Candi asked, she was quite sure Dumbledore would be keen using her as bait.

Candi saw a small muscle in Snape's cheek twitch ever so slightly, before she commented, "interesting."

"Highly amusing," Snape said sarcastically, "now let's get you talking to someone who isn't me."

"But talking to you is so funny," Candi said, also sarcastically before laughing and resting her right hand on his chest, "you are just so funny."

Snape placed his hand on her upper back, but lowered it to an area which wasn't bare, he then gently pushed her forwards steering her to another group of people.

"Miss Kane, how do you know old Severus here?" A jolly old man who she had been introduced to known as Horace Slughorn.

"Professor Snape is my potions teacher, he offered a ticket to this charming event for the best essay." Candi smiled lying charmingly, "that is a lovely suit you have there by the way."

Horace gave a hearty laugh, "you look rather fabulous yourself young lady. You have better watch her this evening Severus. Does she have a bed time?" Horace said, laughing again at his own joke.

"Don't worry Sir, I am sure Snape will have me in bed by a reasonable time," she smiled looking over her shoulder at the teacher, making him uncomfortable was rather quite enjoyable.

"I am sure he will," the old man chuckled awkwardly, not entirely sure if the girl was joking or not.

Candi enjoyed Horace's company, well not his company so much, but definitely his awkward laugh. Snape didn't seem particularly keen on him though, making up an excuse for the pair to leave his presence. Candi wrapped her arm around his, smiling up at him in a bogus grin that others were mistaking for some form of admiration. Candi straightened her beautiful green dress as Snape talked to two witches he apparently taught at Hogwarts.

"Keeping all the beautiful women to yourself Severus?" An aristocratic voice asked from behind them.

Candi tried to keep her mouth closed but the resemblance of the man standing next to her and adult Draco was uncanny. Lucius hair was longer and with a broader chest, but the biggest difference was their voices. IN the past future people new Draco was important, but that was vecause his name was spashed across tablids and he was a figure in the business industry, and although Lucius was those things too it was different. Lucius spoke in such a way that people, Candi included, somehow felt submissive to his class and superiority. Candi snapped out of it, shutting her mouth properly she smiled, she knew he was just arrogant and thinking he was superior because of his voice would just be stupid.

"Of course not Lucius, there is plenty of conversation to go around, we were just discussing the proposition of heating certain potions at higher temperatures and its effects on the potions concentration." Snape said, matter of factly before introducing the women by name.

"Speaking of concentration Severus, you must not bore your date with talk of potions and incantations," Lucius said in an amused tone. Candi's was only half listening, he looked so much like older Draco and after spending some quality time with young Draco earlier in the week, she really missed the older Draco. Candi imagined momentarily what life would have been like working with Draco all those years if his voice was more like his fathers. Candi mental slapped herself, hoping that no own had noticed her inattention. Candi suddenly realised everyone was looking at her, she had obviously just been asked a question.

"Sorry?" Candi questioned apologetically, hoping she hadn't just missed an opportunity to confront Lucius as per her plan.

"No need to apologise my dear, it isn't your fault, it is Severus' conversation skills. Perhaps you would like to escape the bore of all these academics and have a tour of the ministry?" Lucius asked as he offered his arm. He was curious about the girl and why she was accompanying Snape to this event. After all he was quite sure she was one of his students and was a friend of Draco's.

"It is getting quite late," Snape said cautiously, "maybe we should retire back to the castle?" Of course Snape knew the whole point of the plan was to prey on Lucius intrigue, but the inquisitive look on Lucius' face was making Snape uncomfortable.

"Don't be silly sir," Candi smiled at Snape before turning to Lucius, "A tour sounds wonderful Mr Malfoy." As she accepted the offer of his arm.

"Now you are the one being silly Candice, please, call me Lucius." Lucius said humorously, not realising that being called Candice was a usual for of torment, it was in her opinion an old ladies name. Although she had to admit it to herself, hearing him say her name was a different kind of torment, although she was yet to decided if that was a good or bad thing.

Candi could have sworn the man whose arm was escorting her out of the room even smelled like the older Draco.

"How do you like Hogwarts?" Lucius asked casually.

"Quite enjoyable thank you, many amazing things to do at that school," Candi smiled as they walked arm in arm down the hall. Candi tried to look at the art work and photos on the wall, attempting to not look at Lucius who so reminded her of older Draco.

"You have spent time with my son have you not?" Lucius asked softly. Candi tried not to jump out her skin, wondering what Draco had told his dad. Especially since Lucius mentioned his son after Candi mentioned 'amazing things to do at that school.'

Candi finally looked at Lucius, attempting to keep a straight face as she vaguely replied, "I have met him yes."

"He seems very fond of you."

Candi accidentally smirked, thinking of future Draco and their relationship, his continued back seat attempts to break her and Victor up. First with Pansy's book and then with the news of Gavrail.

"Is something amusing about my son's fondness?" Lucius asked suspiciously.

"I know you know his fondness his helped along my Voldemorts personal interest with my friends and I." Candi said letting go of his arm and taking a step back.

Lucius eyes narrowed, Draco had mentioned that the girl knew more things then she should. That she had been lying there half asleep, eyes still closed and somehow she knew he was going to try take a blood sample for the Dark Lord.

Lucius desperately wanted to find out how this muggleborn girl knew about the Dark Lord, he could only conclude that Ollivander had spoken to her prior to his kidnapping. Ollivander would only have spoken to her if she was his descendant, he would have warned her that Voldemort would be looking for her. This confused Lucius... Why would the girl be with Snape at an event that Snape knew Lucius would also be attending? Snape was not a stupid man, he must have known something that Lucius didn't.

"You're the one he wants... Why are you here?" Lucius asked in a slightly threatening manner, he was unhappy, he just realised that somehow he had been played.

Seeing Lucius irritated reminded her once again of Draco, he had quite frequently become aggravated with his co-worker when they disagreed. "I am here because I know you love your son and don't want anything to happen to him."

"Are you threatening my son?" Lucius said, pushing her against the wall and standing over her in a threatening manner.

"No, I wouldn't do that to Draco," Candi replied, she knew that Lucius was dangerous, but she also knew he wasn't stupid. He wouldn't hurt her within the ministry, also he wanted to know what she knew and about the threat to his sons welfare. Lucius noticed the concern in her voice; she obviously had some sort of relationship with his son that he didn't know about. It was obvious her concern was for Draco's welfare and not for the current threat to her personal safety.

"You know he will kill him," Candi said simply looking up to stare at Lucius, "How else can Voldemort punish you? He sent you son to collect blood from seven girls under Dumbledore's nose, he doesn't have a chance."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"For the same reason you aren't denying it, because it is true," Candi said plainly. Once Lucius accepted that his son was in danger they would be able to start thinking of a proper plan.

"I am guessing the Dark Lord knows Draco failed to get my blood, I want him to have it," Candi thought out loud, "and then he will leave my friends alone." It was Candi's idea that by giving her blood to Voldemort her friends would be safe and allow her to get close to him and find his weakness.

"That is a dim-witted idea, if you are the one he is looking for he will find you and not let you go," Lucius relied quickly, unsure of the reasons behind his concern for the girl. "You have to remember Voldemort does not have a soul." Candi's face pulled quickly into a smile, Voldemort didn't have a soul? Of course, she thought, Harry had explained how Voldemort had hidden his soul in that diary Harry destroyed. That diary had been Voldemorts safety net, separating his body and soul to protect himself. Although Harry had told her this, she hadn't thought about it logically. Whoever killed Voldemort would not have their own soul split...

"No soul, means he is mortal and he can't read my mind," Candi said quietly referring to her under developed frontal lobe, a genetic defect she and Sammi shared. This defect also allowed the other parts of the girl's brains to grow larger helping them be quite analytical making them good problem solvers.

"Where are you from?" Lucius asked, figuring out that her knowledge of things could only be gained by time travel. "Is that how you know Draco?" Lucius asked leaning in closed, attempting to intimidate her into telling the truth.

"I don't know what you mean," Candi lied.

"You are from the future aren't you? That is how you know so many things," Lucius said awkwardly, it was bizarre. "How old are you?"

Candi accidentally replied without thinking, "thirty-eight." Candi lied, since her 25th birthday she had aged herself two years down. In all honesty she had been fourty. "Sixteen," Candi quickly corrected.

"It must be horrid, be stuck in that school with all those children given that you are older and more knowledgeable in every area," Lucius said, having settled now he was once again talking in his aristocratic voice.

Candi didn't say anything, she would never admit it but Lucius was very right, although life with her friends was great... Things like Draco and that were very different and she didn't like it. Candi bit her lip hoping the Lucius could not read her mind, "I think we should get back to the party." Candi said quickly, she knew she had to get out of his presence before he could talk some more! Candi's imagination was escaping from control, Candi slid past Lucius who was still leaning over her. "Let's go, people will be wondering where we are."

"Let us go then," Lucius said offering his arm again. Candi hesitantly accepted as she hoped to keep some distance between them.

Once back at the party Candi quickly re joined with Snape and was practically attached to his arm for the entire night. At one stage Lucius had detached them and tried to talk to her, "why are you avoiding me?"

"I don't know what you are talking about?" Candi said dismissively, although she was not very convincing. Candi had not even immediately noticed but Lucius hand was on her leg, Candi knew she had to get back to Snape's presence. Candi wanted to tell him to move his hand but for some reason her mouth wasn't working. Thankfully she saw Snape nearby and her voice returned, "Proffesor I am ready to go when you are." Before Snape had even turned around Lucius had removed his hand from her leg.

"Good night then Lucius," Candi smirked, "I will see you around."

"What was that about?" Snape asked as they walked back to the Floo.

"He was just asking how I know what I know," Candi lied.

Once back in Snape's office Candi changed back into her normal clothes, "I can escort myself back thank you." Snape protested but did allow her to walk herself back to the dorm. It was just after twelve o'clock so Candi was quite surprised to find Draco sitting near the door.

"Where on earth have you been?" Draco asked clearly agitated.

"I had detention with Professor Snape," Candi defended herself. "What is your problem?"

"i was just wondering why you are avoiding me and hanging out with Snape?" Draco asked.

"Seriously Draco, go to bed. We need our sleep for Hogsmead tomorrow. Good night," Candi said, she really didn't want to spend any time with Draco, partly because of Lucius.

LOL SORRY for the overly Candiness of this chapter... But guess what everyone has dates next chapter and we have a verbal bitch fight... Not a usual pairing of the girls though! Currently Candi, Jane and Sammi are dateless... but we will just have to fix that won't we! Mwhahaha