A Trip to the Past
Disclaimer: I only own my characters and my plot. J.K. Rowling owns everything else. Forgive the mistakes
Today was Valentines Day, how I detested that day. I thought it wasteful to spend a day obsessing over love. I had Sirius but told him not to get me anything for this horrible day. I hope he understands that I actually mean it.
The girls were utterly awful at breakfast. When the post came they were all squealing about their valentines, Lily and I were the only ones you didn't. Lily had gotten a few Valentines; she tucked them in her pocket. I only had one and it was from Sirius.
I fingered the locket he had given me at Christmas. I only took it off when I was forced to. Lily had raised hell when she found out who the locket's giver was. She was subdued now arguing with my twin. It was quite amusing actually.
I opened the letter and was written in beautiful calligraphy which I noticed Sirius had been practicing the week earlier.
My sweet Tempest,
I know you told me not to give you anything for this "wasteful" day. Please be my valentine and let's make sure everyone knows we are together. Please and I'll be good all day. Okay maybe not all day and I will have to serve my detention tonight even if it is a perfectly good Saturday. Please meet me outside by Hagrid's hut after breakfast. I know we have no homework you worked us Marauders and yourself last night to finish our 5 essays and the 2 assigned yesterday. Please meet me.
Sirius
I decided to meet Sirius and walked to the tower for my cloak and Sirius' so he wouldn't have to walk back. Once I got the cloaks, I walked back to the Great Hall to see if he was still there, he wasn't. When I started to walked to Hagrid's Hut, I met two of the worst people I have ever known, Snape and Malfoy.
"Well if it isn't the other Potter and she is alone this time. What do you say we torture her, Severus?"
"Let's get the little know it all."
"Petrificus Totalus, Petrificus Totalus" I shouted at the two boys and turned and walked away a bit shaken but fine the still. I slipped on my cloak and held Sirius' close as if for protection. Sirius looked impatient when I walked up but relieved all the same.
"I brought your cloak, Sirius."
"Thank you. Why aren't you yelling at me yet for the Valentine?" He slipped on the cloak so I wouldn't yell at him for being idiotic by not wearing proper clothes during winter. Of course all of the Marauders were like this; they would forget their cloaks so they wouldn't have to go back for it.
"I don't feel like it besides I like your idea."
"Did I just hear that correctly? You, Tempest Nicolette Potter like my Sirius Cormac Black's idea?"
"Yes and I didn't know your middle name was Cormac."
"It is but it is something my parents would give me, it means impure son."
"But you are not, Sirius you are wonderful and on the side of good. They are the ones who are impure."
"I know sweet storm" He whispered while hugging me.
"You know what my name means?"
"I remember you telling us about what Dumbledore said to you and I remembered it."
"Yes I did."
A giant man at least two times the size of a normal man walked up to us. He was the one who had brought the first years across the boat and was the gamekeeper. He looked at us and his eyes beamed at us.
"Hello Hagrid" shouted Sirius at the giant.
"Hello Sirius and you must be Miss Potter. I would head back to the castle, now if yeh don' want ter freeze out here."
"We better go then, come on Tempy. Bye Hagrid." Sirius called after Hagrid as went back to the castle.
"Yes, good day Hagrid" I called after Sirius.
By the time we got back to the castle I was ready to kill Sirius for dragging me out in the winter with snow. I was cold and wet which made me quite grouchy. I did a drying spell on Sirius and I, this put me in a much better mood. I was no longer mad at Sirius and took his cold in mine on our walk to the tower. He grinned like the Cheshire cat at me and kissed my cheek.
James, Remus, and Peter swooped down on us like hawks when we entered the tower. They dragged us both up to their tower and sat us on Sirius' bed. They grinning manically and I knew they were going to do a major prank but questions to us came first.
"Sirius and Tempest together, I knew it was coming. I could tell you guys were getting together James said quite like a maniac.
"James remember our bet, you now owe me ten galleons. Pay up" Remus said with humor in his voice.
"Fine but one day I will out beat you in something."
"Try Popularity, you are already popular and will be to you dying day."
"That will work."
I chuckled at Remus and James. We all knew next year James and Sirius would try out for Quidditch. James would for chaser, Sirius for Beater. They would both make it for that's what they talked about when they were together. That and pranking, how homework is stupid, and their goal to beat the Detention record, they would succeed in the latter while making a record themselves. I would believe the record would be 1904. This would make them legends; I do hope our parents were ready for Hogwarts to be blown apart by those four, their egos, and popularity.
I stayed in their dormitory and helped them on spells they needed for pranking. I was always up to helping the Marauders. I didn't always agree with who they pranked (Lily being my best friend) but I still felt they did this because it was their mischievous nature and who defied Mother Nature. I couldn't wait to see Snape and Malfoy's faces Monday when they were set on fake fire and it looked real and afterwards would be precious when they were turned into dancing fools lip-syncing to I will Survive. It would be a lovely in two days.
When it was time for Sirius to go to detention I walked him to the portrait hole and kissed his cheek and he my forehead. Every first year Gryffindor was looking at us. I blushed deep red and headed up to my dorm, Lily followed. I knew she would interrogate me so I didn't mind it. She slammed the door behind her and turned me around to face him.
"Tempest are you and Mr. I may be eleven but am God's gift to woman so worship me along with James Potter going out?"
"If you mean Sirius Black, yes we are. I would have expected you to see the signs since after Christmas."
"You know right downstairs everyone is talking about those 'two adorable first years that are the exact opposite of each other', everyone but Kasia, Clara, and Hannah."
"I expected as such. What about you Lily joining in the gossip?" My voice dripping with sarcasm in every word.
"No you're my best friend but I don't understand what you see in those conceited assholes. I'm sorry that's how I feel about them."
"Well James is a pretty big ass but I still love him and Remus and Peter aren't so bad. Sirius is just too adorable to not love unless it is you, Lils."
"I agree with all you said Tempest but what will happen when you guys break up."
"We'll cross that bridge when it comes" I said with a note of finality. Lils understood that I wanted to be alone for a while after my interrogation. She left me without another word but a deep thoughtful sigh.
I played the Doors for awhile till I became tired of it and played some classical music. I loved Beethoven and played his 9th Symphony which always made me hum along with my thoughts scattered. I loved the feeling I got from listening to music I loved. It was like a utopia.
Later that night the other girls came up and were extremely rude to me.
"Hey Potter turn off that crappy muggle thing called music. Real music isn't that ugly."
This had upset Lily who liked the music and when Lily got upset duck for cover. "HOW DARE YOU INSULT THAT MUSIC! IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND LOVELY. THE PEOPLE WHO WROTE IT WERE MORE TALENTED THEN YOU EVER WILL BE."
That left them speechless. I could see they didn't want to upset the most popular first years but they didn't want to leave of it at that. They opened and closed their mouths like fish and spoke to Lils finally.
"Lily I don't like you standing up for that man stealing Potter but we want you to know we don't blame you for standing up for that thing" Clara said viciously.
"How dare you insult her, she didn't steal any man. Sirius chose her because he cares for her and not you little bimbos. Get over it."
By this time I had tears coming out of my eyes. I couldn't take them yelling so I ran to find my brother. Lily let me go but Clara screamed after me and made me cry harder.
"That's right run; go find another man to steal."
I ran right up to their dormitory and burst in. Sirius wasn't back yet even though it was well past nine. The others turned when they heard the door close. James ran to me and pulled me to his bed. He hugged me like my big brother always did and let me cry. Remus and Peter looked on with concern.
"Shh Tempest what is wrong?" James asked with so much concern it made me thank the Gods I had such a wonderful brother.
"Clara, Kasia, and Hannah now hate me."
"Why, what is Lily doing?"
"Lily stood up for me and they hate me because of Sirius."
"What that's absurd. Sirius has no place in this unless. Oh god Tempest I'm sorry for their behavior at least you still have Lily and your books."
"That's right James I still have them."
A knock came to the door with uncertainty like if they really should be there or not. Remus opened the door and Lils stood with her face flushed and eyes emitting green fire.
"Is Temp in here?"
"James is trying to calm her down. I expect you are here to help in that act then."
"Yeah" She walked over to me and James, and made me look at her. Her eyes were soft and caring but her body language was that of strength.
"Tempest you are worth more then those girls trust me. You are also so much smarter and stronger then you are acting now. Don't cry about them,
their just jealous that you have a boy that they want and can't have. Now come on and let's go listen to some Doors for awhile to annoy the others."
I sniffed and regained my composure. I was stronger then I was acting and stood up to go with Lily but first had to say sorry for crying on James robes.
"Hey James thanks for being a loving brother."
"Wait till tomorrow morning. I'll tell everything to Sirius because I don't think you want to tell him so he'll be in it. Don't worry Lily is out of this one."
I walked back to the dormitory and Lily sat on my bed with me. I put in Strange Days and we sang along. The others didn't say anything but I heard them have a loud conversation.
"I mean what does he see in her. She has her face always stuck in a book or working on some school thing. She only lets slightly lose during the weekends. Then it is listening to that horrible music or taking pictures of stupid things" Hannah began horrendously.
"Yeah and her hair is totally ugly. Who wants that, I mean there is nothing there but curls and she never does anything with them. They go astray or fly away she doesn't care. Oh and her looks, those eyes are so much like James' but horrible for her pale skin and she is so skinny. There is no meat there and her lips are nothing but a pale ugly pout" Clara huffed about my looks.
Lily mouthed you are not and don't believe them to me. She knew I hated my looks and would believe them about that.
"What is with the whole I love the library, I'm there every chance I get. Are books really that important then people, I don't think so. One day I will laugh when she and Sirius break up and lets see who gets that stud muffin next" Kasia ended with a horrible laugh and I felt horrible by then.
Lily opened the curtains on my bed and looked at the girls. They looked flabbergasted that we heard with my music on. Lily looked absolutely furious and I felt so angry and upset with them. It was stupid to fight over a friggin guy. I mean they just found out today and they were acting as if they had had Sirius in the first place. It was quite sad really.
"You know that Sirius cares about Tempest and not you so just get the hell over it. We are eleven years old for christ's sake. Tempest is more mature then us and can handle having a boyfriend the rest of us should wait till we mature. Myself included so just shut up about it till you guys get at least a different attitude."
"Fine then Lily we will wait but I can't wait to see what will happen when the rest of the school knows about thing and Sirius" Clara the elected chief of the three said with venom in her high pitched voice.
"Oh stuff it Clara and your followers. Who gives a damn really about mine and Sirius' relationship. If you do you really need to get a life" I said with sarcasm that surprised even me.
"Oh fine Potter but just wait till Sirius learns that you aren't half of the person he thinks you are."
"You have nothing on me and do remember the Marauders are my friends and would take my words over yours. So they already hate your guts, I wouldn't want to push it". Lily gave me a high five for that little speech and the other girls looked defeated. They walked to get ready and I put away my record player and went to bed.
Over the next few weeks many people had learned my name and I was very uncomfortable with the first year girls glaring at me. Lily and the Slytherins were they only ones who didn't. No one dared approach me though because I had better protection then the Minister, with the Marauders by my side. Lily was still as popular as ever and I still worked on school and hid in the library working on homework and spells.
Professor Flitwick told me that I was one of the most intelligent witches he had ever seen and one day would go far with my powers and brain. He was also my favorite professor because he had a gentle spirit and cared a great deal about the students he taught like Dumbledore. I thanked Professor Flitwick and left for the library to make my teachers proud in my work skills. One day I would go far with my friends and family by my side.
Lily usually accompanied me to the library and worked with me and asking for help when she really needed it which wasn't very often. I often was done before her and looked up more spells I could use because I had finished the ones I received for Christmas and needed more resources for research and spellwork. It was wonderful being able to things that your friends and family couldn't do first; I gave me my only available pride. James was the prankster, Sirius the rebel, Remus, the studious one, Peter the nice tag-along, and Lily the law and order. Of course my best friend didn't get along with my other friends and they fought constantly but it was still worth it being both their friends. I was the intelligent one who knew all the answers.
I knew every question in class asked but barely raised my hand for fear of being picked on again. Snape and Malfoy were the only ones who didn't leave me alone. They thought I knew about Remus' disappearances and would tell them for a bit of gold. I wouldn't dare think of it. One, Remus made me promise I wouldn't. Two, my family was rich. Three, I hated their guts with every once of loathing I could muster. They still hadn't gotten the picture I wished to be left alone either.
Lily had left me in the library after she finished her homework to talk with some of her other friends. I was left getting some more books out on medicine. It fascinated me being able to heal. I just didn't think that's what I wanted to become though.
After Lily left of course my two most best friends swaggered in, smirks plastered to their horrendous faces. They sat on both sides of me and decided to flip though my books. I slammed down on one hard on Snape's hand and chuckled as he nursed it. Malfoy looked at me with hatred in his every fiber.
"That wasn't worth laughing for Potter. One day worse will happen to you" Snape threatened.
"Really I expect worse will happen to you within the Ministry of Magic."
"What is that supposed to mean, Potter?"
"Use your brains. Oh I forgot you guys don't have one apiece."
"Wench, one day, you will pay for being loyal to that fool Dumbledore" Malfoy spat at me as I went to find some more books.
The next thing I knew Snape had I slammed against the wall. He had my neck in his hand and was holding me there. I was sure this would bruise and I could barely breathe.
"Snape get off of me."
"One day Potter you will pay. Change loyalties now and you might be spared."
"Never" I tried to shout.
"Fine, come on Lucius; let's leave this foolish mudblood loving girl."
Snape let me drop to the floor and I recovered from the shock of being held by my neck and grabbed my books and checked them out. I stalked into the common room, Remus gone for the full moon tonight and my other friends elsewhere.
I looked at the bruise on my neck and shuddered. It was the perfect match of Snape's fingers. I wouldn't heal it till my Head of house saw it. I decided to drop off my bag and books. I wrapped a scarf around my neck and went to find Professor McGonagall.
I checked the staff room and she wasn't there. No teachers were in there either. I checked her office and she wasn't there either. I wondered where she could be for I really needed to talk to her. I decided to check the Great Hall.
All the teachers were in there and I instantly moved outside the door and waited for them to be done. Almost an hour later the teachers came out and Professor McGonagall swooped down on me.
"Miss Potter what are you doing out here and after curfew too. May I ask why you have that scarf wrapped around your neck in the middle of March also?"
I unwrapped my scarf which I had put on to hide my bruise till I had met with McGonagall. The blue and black bruise stood out against my pale white skin and it looked horrendous.
All the teachers had stopped to watch my answer and tiny Professor Flitwick gasped. Professor McGonagall put her hand across her mouth. McGonagall grabbed my arm and took me to her office with Headmaster Dumbledore following. She sat me down and looked at me with what could be considered concern.
"Miss Potter how did that happen to your neck?" Dumbledore said from the doorway.
I repeated the entire story to the two teachers and they be looked very unreadable from their eyes.
"Thank you Miss Potter, Mr. Snape and Mr. Malfoy shall be dealt with. You may be taken to the hospital wing now."
"Sir that won't be necessary, I can do the healing spell myself."
"Really, I have never known a first year to be able too. May we watch the spell to make sure it works?" McGonagall said with curiosity.
"Helactus" I muttered and I felt my bruise being healed and soon it was gone.
"Wonderful Tempest. Ten points to Gryffindor for being able to do a healing spell. Now I must collect Professor Zimmer" Dumbledore said and left. Professor Zimmer was the Potions master and head of the Slytherin house. He was a very fair professor even if he was a Slytherin in past. Even the Marauders said so.
Professor McGonagall led me back to the tower and left me with a good night. When I entered the tower Sirius leapt at me like a wild animal. He was cute when he did it.
"Where has my sweet Tempest been? We were all worried sick about you." I pulled him into a brief kiss and went upstairs without another word.
I put on my pajamas and went to sleep without talking to Lily when she came upstairs. Lily didn't interrogate any further and I was thankful. I fell asleep in a fitful sleep and woke up at about two in the morning. I went to the guy's tower and woke Sirius up after many shakes.
"Hey sweet what's wrong?" he asked sleepily.
"I can't sleep in my own dorm, can I sleep in here?"
"Sure, climb in."
I climbed in next to Sirius and he held me till we fell asleep. I awoke like the usual five in the morning and silently moved back to my own tower. Remus was back and hurt as ever. I did a simple healing spell on him and left for my shower in my dorm.
I went back downstairs after getting ready in a dark navy blue shirt and baggy jeans. My hair was in a messy bun because I was bored and my locket gleamed on my neck. I sat going through y books and waiting for Sirius.
When he came downstairs he was smiling as I was. He kissed me good morning and led me to breakfast. When we sat down he looked at me and whispered something quite funny in my ear.
"You know you smell like Lavender and I loved having you sleep next to me. Lets do it again some other time."
We laughed and began a normal prank filled day in Hogwarts. With Slytherin in the last place for the house race after losing 2oo points last night. It was a better day then usual.