Authors note: I'd like to thank all the KRACILTS especially Kimmy for reviewing and also thank Jenny a friend of theirs for giving me the biggest response and helping me out for later chapters

Authors note: I'd like to thank all the KRACILTS especially Kimmy for reviewing and also thank Jenny a friend of theirs for giving me the biggest response and helping me out for later chapters. And her sister Maggie too. W&M Law if you're reading this which you probably won't, I'm your biggest fan and I love your work. Lily White, my bestest who introduced me too FanFic who still hasn't read this grrrrrrr to her but hey she's a better writer than I am so go read her stuff. Also secret message to Lily White, I still don't know what you're talking about but please don't be mad hunni! In later chapters there's gonna be a lot of people messing around (I mean with the couples) but if you see an unbelievable combination and you want to kill me for it please don't J just wait till the end everything should all be straightened out. PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!

CHAPTER 7

Neville felt himself spinning around blurred past indistinct objects and colors. He looked around and felt rain sprinkling on him. It was England, England in it's past, but still England, you'd expect it to be raining. Neville looked at the lake many rowboats pulsing through it. Lydia laughed a delightful giggle that businesslike Lydia hardly ever did. Neville spun around to see what she was laughing at. Across the lake, a group of four boys were pulling ahead of everybody. Lydia laughed again pointing them out.

"There's father the one at the back, he was on the crew team at his grammar school, the one at the front is Lucas Prewett he became an auror just like father, You-Know-Who got him and his family in the end, The one with the glasses is Jonathan Bode and the dark one is William Croaker, both work at the ministry now in the Department of Mysteries".

" And that's so funny?" Neville asked here hoping that rush through time hadn't made his sister go mad.

"No, no look where mother is". The very last boat had capsized and in the shallower part of the lake stood an 11 year old Autumn Van Birch, Lindsay MacDougal, the aunt of a Ravenclaw girl that Neville remembered came after him in the sorting, Tracy Quirke, and Danielle Mockbride. "This is a favorite of mine, the very first time mother and father met, they were in different cabins during the train". Neville looked back at the lake where it was obvious the girls in the upside down boat were in quite a predicament. Hagrid, who still escorted the first years across the lake, was not allowed to magic the girls' back into the boat, being not allowed to use magic. The girls weren't strong enough to fix the boat, and none of the first years knew a spell to right it. But one was pretty close. Frank Longbottom pulled a wand from out of his sleeve and tapping the water said quietly out of the corner of his mouth,

"Versalray" and his boat zoomed backwards across the lake. Stopping right next to the girls who were all hanging onto the boat, handing his oars to Lucas Prewett, Frank Longbottom pulled up the sleeves of his robe and one by one lifted the small girls onto his boat. Autumn was the last one to be lifted and by that time the boat meant for 4 was seating 7 was quite crowded and there was positively no room for her without capsizing their boat to. So after a small conference with Bode, Croaker, and Prewett, Frank who was the strongest swimmer of the four, climbed quickly out of his boat and grabbing Autumn by the waist started a very slow crawl across the lake. Many times Autumn was plunged into the water and she probably must have slapped Frank a few times on those occasions. But Frank, always the strong and silent type moved on blushing furiously at the very pretty girl in his arms. Once on the shore, Hagrid his face still covered in a bushy beard, smiled and looked at Frank and said,

"10 points to whatever house you wind up in Longbottom". Frank nodded his thanks his pale cheeks coloring at the praise. Frank whispered very quietly to William Croaker, who had had many brothers here before him, and said,

"That wasn't illegal was it?" and Lucas Prewett always jovial clapped him on the shoulder and said,

"That act of bravery Longbottom? You got to be kidding". Little Jonathan Bode pushing his glasses farther up his nose, sounding as if he read from a textbook said,

"Besides, the rule states you are not allowed to do underage magic in Muggle England. This is Hogwarts you know even if we are not exactly taking classes here yet". Everyone nodded in agreement with Bode's interpretation. But then everyone stopped as they wandered into the Great Hall led by a much younger McGonagall, her hair in its tight bun as always though. She placed before them a patched old hat, not in as bad shape as it was when Neville or even Lydia saw it however. A ripping sound came from the brim of the hat and where the brim had been was replaced by a mouth. The hat opened wide and sang,

"Once upon a time

Many years ago,

Lived three magnificent wizards

Of whom we all now.

They started this glorious school

Of which we all attend

In hope of letting small wizards

Always achieve their ends.

They taught spells and potions

Taught right from wrong

And they even made a speaking hat,

Who is now singing this song.

But they have long ago disappeared

Into the final rest.

It matters where your virtues are

And I will choose the best.

For the houses are important to us

Your housemate is your friend.

So no matter what your worry is

In your house it will always mend

So the houses number these four

Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Hufflepuff,

And Gryffindor.

Gryffindor is a lion

To whose symbol holds true

Gryffindor's are always the brave

Is one of them you?

Ravenclaw practice fine arts

Ravenclaw's are clever

In the smart Ravenclaw's house

You achieve whatever you endeavor

Hufflepuffs are always kind

Even if they're not Ravenclaw smart

And even if they don't roar like the lion

A true hero is measured by his heart.

And the last house in the Hogwarts four

Is the one called Slytherin

Slytherins must have luck on their side

For whatever it takes they like to win.

So try to see what house you is in,

Just see where you are led.

For I'm the Hogwarts Sorting Cap,

Just lay me on your head!"

The Great Hall burst in to applause at this. One by one names were called and the first years went up laying the hat on their head. When Frank Longbottom's name was called, he walked up and a few of the first years squealed with delight. A few girls in front of Autumn whispered to each other,

"He'll be in Gryffindor, he is ever so brave".

"I know! Did you see him carry Autumn all the way across the lake!"

" And he is very handsome". And the girls started giggling again. Autumn crossed her arms and started pouting. Lydia nudged her brother.

"Neville! Doesn't mother look awfully silly?" She was right Autumn did look foolish indeed. All the excitement about her and she was standing their pouting like some forgotten two year old. It was obvious she was grudging Frank his act of bravery.

"Show-off". She muttered to herself. Autumn's was the last name called and she sat on the stool for quite awhile until the Sorting Hat called out,

"GRYFFINDOR" and Autumn walking over very jauntily and still pouting she set the hat down and walked to her seat. Lydia turned the time turner again, and suddenly her and Neville were in a different time. Very quietly Lydia gave some quick background information to Neville.

" They're in their second year now, it's Father's first Quidditch Match, he's a chaser now…They're playing Slytherin. There's father in the air, and there's mum in the stands…see the one in the black robes with a big red windbreaker over it". Frank did a serve around the Slytherin keeper and scored. The Gryffindor team stood up and cheered and Frank stopped mid-air on his broom staring at Autumn, her golden-brown hair tied back in a low ponytail pieces that had fallen out flying around her face, her cheeks bright pink from the cold, her lips parted in laughter. It was almost comical how, Arthur Weasley, a 7th year chaser clapped Frank on the arm and said,

"Come on now, let's get back to the game, there's time for pretty ladies later" and with a wave to his own girlfriend Molly in the stands, he took off. That game went on for 8 hours; neither seeker could find the snitch. Finally when the Gryffindor seeker had caught it, both teams dropped down to the ground and Frank picking up a leave from the ground, walked over to the stands, and handed the leaf to Autumn. She looked at him incredulously and he stammering just said,

" There, it's a leaf because your name, you know, so you-you can remember this match forever, in your memories it will always be forever Autumn". And with that he walked away. Autumn looked at his retreating back twirled the leaf between her fingers and smiled to herself. Lydia said very quietly to Neville,

"I'm pretty sure this is when Mum fell in love with Father. But, let's go see where I'm sure of it shall we?" and Lydia turned the time turner again and it brought them to their parents 4th year. It was the beginning of the year banquet and Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew and a few others were the additions to the Gryffindor table. "See. They're sitting next to each other here, they never did that before". Lydia said looking smug. She turned the timeturner halfway and it took them to a new time that same year- the night of the Yule Ball. At the bottom of Gryffindor tower stood Frank, dressed in very simple, but very expensive looking black dress robes, looking at a gold pocket watch. Sirius, James, Remus, Peter and Lily sat on the staircase watching all the couples go by, because being first years, they couldn't go themselves. Sirius threw a black top hat at Frank. Frank looked at it, then back at them.

"Excuse me?" he asked. They all laughed.

"Wear it Frank!"

"Come Come, at least try it on". He glared at them with the same ice-cold eyes as Lydia and put it on his head. They all cracked up and Autumn standing at the top of the steps smiled and said,

"There seems to be something very funny. Not me, I hope?" She frowned but her eyes were twinkling. Frank turned around and drew a sharp intake of breath. Autumn stood poised at the top step light blue sparkly slippers upon her feet, and her dress robe was probably the prettiest one there that night, a white silk robe with the sleeves trimmed so it had only cap sleeves a corset style top at the front of it. Her hair flowing down her back, which was longer than Frank ever imagined because he was so used to seeing it in its low bun, shined gold in the light. She took his arm and as he went to remove his hat, she touched it and said, "Leave it, it makes you look dashing". He blushed furiously and the to set off. Lily lying gently on James Potter's chest said sighed saying,

"They are two perfect for each other". And the image started to fade from Neville's eyes as Lydia turned the timeturner again and a new image appeared. It was Autumn and Frank's fifth year now and those two sat together in the Gryffindor common room. Upon Frank's robes, hung a shiny prefect badge. They were talking very quietly going over their schedules. Upon Frank's hung very many more Defense against the Dark Arts classes then was required and Autumn's was the bare minimum of requirements in all subjects. Autumn had a flower tucked behind her ear and looked like she had not a care in the world while Frank…he had extremely dark shadows upon his face and his smile seemed just a tired as the rest of him. Autumn seemed to notice because taking his arm she guided him to the staircase and said very sweetly but firmly,

"You, Bed. Now."

"Autumn…I can't…I have work…I have class…" Autumn shook her head but a smile played across her lips.

"I'll make your excuses. Go." He shrugged with a look of resignation and defeat and walked up the stairs. Autumn walked over to a couch, curled her feet under her a picked the petals of her daisy. James and Sirius, seeing that she was alone, walked over to her a looking around whispered very quietly,

"Autumn darling…Do you know Frank's signature?"

"Of course I do" she answered. " It's… wait why do you need it?" They leaned in closer and said,

"Well…the only people who can get books from the restricted section are people studying advanced DADA. And Frank's doing that and we need a book from there… so if Frank just got us this book…" She shook her head.

"He won't do it. He would never break a rule." James and Sirius went to turn away. Then James and Sirius turned around quickly and walked back over to her. "He would for you". Autumn taken aback looked at them.

"What?"

"Autumn…if you ask him for the book…he'd get it. He'd go through hell and high water for you. He told me so". Autumn looked disbelieving at them. But obviously flattered she shook her head wearing the same look at resignation and defeat Frank had worn just moments earlier and said,

"I'll see what I can do". Lydia turned the time turner a few days after that and it brought them to the common room again, Autumn holding out a book to James and Sirius.

" Thanks Autumn". They said looking very excited about actually getting the book.

"So, tell me, why do you two need to know about dealing with werewolves?" James and Sirius looked at each other.

"No reason".

"Yeah we are just interested in in the the umm theory". She smiled,

"I'm sure, the theory interests you so. Just don't get killed you two". She walked away. Lydia grabbed Neville's arm.

"There's something you should see". And with that they set off at a run, Neville practically being dragged by Lydia. Over at the lakefront, Frank was talking to Lily Evans. Lydia and Neville drew close to hear what they were saying.

"I'm thinking of taking her to the greenhouses and asking her all private and secluded". Frank was saying. Lily shook her head.

"No, you know Autumn she likes to be the center of attention".

"She's always the center of my attention".

"No, it has to be in front of people, in the common room, the Great Hall a place where all eyes are on her. She loves that kind of thing". Neville looked at Lydia.

"Wha…?" You'll see and she turned the timeturner over and now they found themselves in the common room in Autumn and Frank's 7th year. There was a crowd, around something and Frank in the front of it, looking at his gold pocket watch, A HeadBoy badge pinned on him. Autumn and Lily walked in and Autumn putting her hand to her throat looked up and all the color drained from her. Upon the ceiling in shiny, shimmering letters was written,

" The Season of Truth

Autumn Van Birch, will you marry me, Frank Longbottom?"

Tears coming to Autumn's eyes she nodded and took the ring from Frank's hand. James and Lily and Sirius behind them started whispering. James cocked his head one way then the other and said,

"I don't get it."

"What don't you get" Lily asked tears falling down her face too.

"Season of Truth. What's that supposed to mean?"

"You idiot. Her name's Autumn she's the season, his name's Frank, which means honest which means truth". Autumn looking at the ring looked up and said to Frank,

"Are you serious?"

"No, I'm Sirius". Sirius whispered. Lily hit him and whispered furiously,

"Don't ruin it!" Frank nodded and they kissed. Lydia turned the timeturner again and it took them to their parents wedding. Lydia started giving quick commentary of the event. There's Molly and Arthur Weasley and their baby Bill, The Prewetts, The Mckinons, The Bones, Sirius Black, The Pettigrews, Remus Lupin, James Potter and Lily Evans see how very much in love there are, There's Dumbledore, Alastor Moody, Gosh I don't know who half these people are, There's Gran and grandpa before he died, There's Mum's parents, There's…" She stopped suddenly. Neville finished it for her.

"There's Aunt Belinda". Lydia nodded hate almost tangible.

"You know what the name Belinda means Neville? It means like a snake. Fits doesn't it?" Suddenly everyone stood up and Autumn looking gorgeous in her wedding dress, her heart shown on her face, dimples deepening with every step she took. "Look, Neville, bout her neck!" Perfectly preserved, magically of course, hung the leaf Frank had given her in their second year. "That's her something old, her something new is her dress, she's borrowing Lily Evans earrings, and her shoes are her something blue". They watched the wedding until Lydia took them to another image. They watched Frank and Autumn's married life together in silence until one memory made Neville speak up. Autumn looking very pregnant with Neville sat at a desk pouring over a book.

"Mum, reading? What?" He looked at Lydia for confirmation. Lydia looked at Neville and said,

"Well, you know both the Longbottoms and the Van Birch's were very old wizarding families, the Longbottoms over bred and inbred too, the Van Birch's with their ditzy dimples. Well all wizarding families have what's called a Book of Shadows, where you lay your wand across the book and it records exactly how to do every spell that wand ever performed. Very useful, the book records in sections for easy reference and if the spells already in it; it just won't record it. The books stay in the family and people give cute little names for them. The Weasley's for example was called the Book of Fire, The Van Birch's was the Book of Leaves, and get it? A leave is a page in a book, a leave is on a birch tree i.e. Van Birch. The Longbottom's were never very creative theirs was just called the Book of Shadows. Well anyway Mum's looking at The Van Birch's Book of Leaves at this one spell called, The Inverted Timeturner."

"And what does that do?"

"Well, you take a timeturner and you make it go backwards somehow and it takes you into…" Neville interrupted her

"The future. It brings you to the future!" Lydia nodded and sighed.

"Mum was obsessed with it. She wanted to go to the future to see whom if anyone would hurt Father or any of us and if so find a way to stop it from happening. She was positively obsessed. Father would never let her do it though. I think that was the only time he ever said no to her. You know what's funny Neville? After Mum and Father got married she became Autumn Longbottom. See how it rhymes Autumn Longbottom…"

"You're babbling Lyds", he said. Looking at the high color in her face he said, " Let's go home Lyds. We know what happens next. You don't need to watch it". And pulling her away, they took the timeturner and turned it until it brought them back to the present. He sent a sobbing Lydia to her rooms, and kicking at the flower petals in the greenhouse thought about what a waste it all was. What a waste.

Disclaimer: I only own Lydia and Erin and Belinda also the persona of Autumn. Forever Autumn is from the War of The Worlds by Justin Hayward. Everything else is J.K.'s and all her lawyer people.

I'd like to thank Kimmy from the Kracilts, Jenny and Maggie, my only fans sorry this took so long to get up, Lily White for my being my fan, even if she didn't read it, and my muses. LOL

This chapter is also for Kimmy, Maggie and Jenny. Thanks guys!