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Well... Just read it and you will get the idea. This takes place back in the time that Harry's dad went to Hogwarts. Enjoy and please review? gives puppy eyes Thankies

Chapter 1: No Turning Back

"C'mon! You can do it!" said the dark haired boy beside her who was seemingly enjoying her fear. She turned her head to look up at her brother. He gave her a sympathetic smile.

"I'll go through with you, if you'd like," said another dark haired boy, poking his head around her brother. She smiles, the fear mainly gone. The boy came to her side and grabbed her hand, not before looking around to make sure no one else was watching.

"Okay, now. We are going to run on the count of three. Grab your bags. Okay," he gave her hand a squeeze or reassurance. "One..two..three!" He started off towards the wall, almost dragging her behind as she laughed. When they hit the wall, she felt the most peculiar feeling spread over her body, but soon enough, it was gone. She stood there in awe of the large train. Its red colour shone under the lights hanging above. Other people bustled about. She realized she must look rather stupid, so she closed her gaping mouth and turned around.

There was her brother and two of his other friends. She realized that the boy who had run through with her had let go of her hand and was grinning down at her.

"See, it wasn't so bad, now was it, Wynter?" he said in a teasing tone. She shook her head as they began walking over to the train. She was glad that James, Sirius and Wormtail did not mind her tagging along with her brother, Remus, or as they referred to him, Lupin. They climbed aboard and found a cabin. She stood outside of it, unsure as to whether she was invited in or if she should fin somewhere else to sit.

"Aren't you going to sit?" James asked. She smiled shyly and sat beside Lupin.

"Normally you are only allowed four per cabin..but I don't think they'll mind. Though, when it is time to change into our robes we will find you somewhere to change," Sirius said in a cheery tone.

They chatted happily until the treats cart wheeled by them. It stopped next to them and they bought a few things to tide them over. Many of the people that they talked about, she did not know. Instead of trying to participate, she pulled out a book and began reading it. She was soon lost in thought; memories of the summer flooded her mind.

Remus and herself had gone to one of the muggle beaches. It had been so long since she enjoyed herself so much. She remembered the first sight of the waves crashing over the sand, and the tiny muggle children squealing as they washed over their heads. When she had first stepped into the water, she jumped back out with a small yelp. Remus had already splashed past her and had dived under the water.

Regaining control, she clenched her fists and ran into the water until it was waist high. She could hear her brother chuckling. She waited until she was closer to him before splashing water at him. She had laughed so hard at the look on his face. Wynter knew that it had been one of the best days of her life.

She blinked at the mention of her name and looked up. The four boys were looking at her expectantly. She could only guess that they had asked her a question.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?" she asked, trying her hardest to act as if she had heard everything else. She heard James laugh before he repeated himself.

"I asked if you were thinking of trying out for the Quidditch team; since you scored that really nice shot when we were playing at my house. Though, of course, your flying needs practise, which is understandable."

Wynter shook her head. The though had occurred to her, but after much thought, she realized Quidditch did not mean much to her, though she really did love watching it.

"No..no Quidditch for me. Wouldn't want us losing again," she smiled genuinely. She, of course, knew there was a chance she might not be in Gryffindor. The boys continued to talk about last year's Quidditch. She tried to keep up with the conversation, but gave up. The ride had become rather boring once the boys settled down. There was still more than an hour before they reached Hogwarts. Remus and Wormtail were sleeping, James had gone off to talk to someone, and Sirius was reading the Daily Prophet.

Wynter returned to her reading but was disrupted moments later, when a boy, who seemed about a year older than her, knocked rapidly by the entrance to their cabin. Wormtail and Remus woke up, and the beckoned in the boy. When the boy first began to speak, he was hardly understandable. The boy took a deep breath and started again.

"James is in a fight with Snape, you might want to come." When the boy finished he ran off.

Sirius and Remus looked at each other sarcastically before getting up and leaving. Wormtail and Wynter followed them out and in the direction of the yelling. They arrived to a dishevelled boy with long, black, greasy hair, and to James smirking at him devilishly. James smiled at his friends when they arrived.

"You still can't defeat me, Snape," he said. Wynter shivered at the coldness in his voice. James raised him wand and wordlessly cast a spell, knocking the Snape person right off his feet.

"Don't get so cocky, James," the boy on the ground hissed. James took a large step and was standing in front of Snape, looking down at him. Snape looked up breathlessly as James pointed his want at Snape's face. He was obviously bothered at being called 'cocky'.

"Would you like to say that again, Snape?" The smile spread across his face again as people cheered him on. Snape looked around angrily before looking at James again. The corner of his lifted, and soon enough spit had landed on James' shoe.

James lifted his hand which held his wand. He was about to strike, when Wynter caught herself holding onto his arm. She looked between the two of them stonily.

"Don't you think that's enough, James? Please be the gentleman and let it end here for the day." The last sentence was not a request, but a gentle command. She could not believe she had just stood between two quarrelling wizards. She was expecting to be yelled at, and she flinched as James wrenched his arm out of her grip. He swung around and moved quickly back to his cabin, forcing people out of the way as he went.

Sirius, Lupin and Wormtail followed back to the cabin to attempt to cool James off. Wynter looked back at Snape who was now on his feet and was storming away. She turned and rushed back to rejoin her brother and his friends.

When she sat next to her brother, she could tell things had lightened up slightly. She bent her head and pulled out her book, trying very hard to seem interested. James seemed to be back to normal and was now talking about how he had done on his OWLs, and wondering how the rest of them had done. They were entering their sixth year at Hogwarts, whereas she wasonly entering her first. Her nervousness once again washed over her until a voice could be heard, informing them that they should be changing into their robes. The boys got up and remembered she was still there. Lupin look to James.

"Do you think Lily will let her change in her cabin?"

James nodded and passed Wynter's things over to them. Lupin carried many of her things as they moved along the corridor quickly. Remus stopped in front of her and knocked on the side of the entrance. A girl poked her head out and looked between him and his sister.

"Hi, Lily. Um..I was wondering if my sister could change in your cabin?" He asked politely. She smiled and nodded as she took Wynter's belongings from Remus. He turned, patted Wynter on the shoulder and returned to his own cabin. The girl welcomed her into the cabin and extended her hand.

"Hi, I'm Lily. You must be new?" She asked as they shook hands. Wynter nodded shyly; she was not very good around people she did not know.

"I'm Wynter Lupin. Thank you for letting me in," she smiled. The two of them talked for a bit, the other girls in the cabin piped in every now and then. After fifteen minutes or so, they pulled out their robes and changed quickly. Wynter tried to fix her hair by smoothing it down with her hands.

"Is this your natural colour?" One of the girls asked teasingly as she picked up one of Wynter's chin-length, silvery white hairs. Wynter nodded and looked down, thoroughly embarrassed by her hair colour.

Soon enough the Hogwart's Express came to a halt. They all clambered out of the train. With one last wave to Lily, her brother and his friends, Wynter wandered over to the rest of the first years.

A professor stood there, waiting for all the students to quiet down. Wynter stood there, feeling very lonely. She saw that many of the other students knew each other already and were deep in conversation. The only people, other than her, who were quiet were three people standing close together; a girl and two boys. The professor seemed to be tired of waiting and raised her hand, signalling them to be silent. The students stopped talking and turned their heads to look at her.

"Well then, welcome to Hogwarts. I'm glad everyone made it here safely. I am Professor McGonagall and am the head of the Gryffindor house. If you will follow me up the steps, we shall proceed to the dining hall." With that, she began walking up the steps to the front doors. Wynter followed along with the rest of the first years.

All of a sudden, Wynter was jolted forward. She steadied herself and turned to see the three people that had been silent before. The one boy with black hair looked worried, though the girl and the other boy behind him, however, were seemingly trying to suppress their laughter,

"I'm sorry, I wasn't really watching where I was going," the boy said. "Are you alright?"

Wynter nodded and gave him a small smile. He seemed as though he were going to continue the conversation, but Wynter spun around quickly and caught up with the rest of the first years, her head bent down to hide her red cheeks.

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