At first Lily Luna wasn't sure what was going on. One minute she was flirting with Warrington at a Christmas party, the next she was falling onto the hard wood floors of the shrieking shack. The idea of time travel wasn't that new to her. Her Aunt had used a time turner at Hogwarts, and thought the Time Room was destroyed in the Battle at the department of Mysteries, she knew that many advances were being made now that there was a just cause to re vamp the department. Merlin, she was starting to sound like her Uncle Percy.
Time Travelling to the seventies and meeting her teenaged grandparents though was a real trip. Seeing her young Aunt, her adopted brothers dead parents, her great- godfather? And of course her teenage idol was icing on the cake. She was trying to ignore Pettigrew and not pummel him into the next century.
Asking for Professor Snape's autograph was a bit embarrassing in hindsight but in her defense, there had been fire whisky at the party.
She took a long sip of her tea and munched on an offered biscuit. They had been ushered upstairs and Professor Walker, the current runes professor was arguing with Dumbledore about exactly what went on in the shrieking shack before leaving to examine the mess they had left behind.
Lily Luna knew her luck though. The Potter luck, where the impossible happened.
Essentially the group was bonded with each other forever. The boys used a blood ritual and there was no reversing it. She was bound to this time, unable to travel forwards or backwards. Going home was not an option.
The idea of an alternate universe was something she would have to debate with her Aunt in the morning, Professor Dumbledore was starting to ask questions.
"I believe for the moment you will have to stay here at Hogwarts, hidden from the rest of the school while we sort out informing your family and the effect of your appearance here has on the timeline. Perhaps an introduction, and a bit of family history? We can start planning as the house elves arrange your rooms." Dumbledore settled into his cushy chair and motioned to Hermione- who seemed to be taking the lead to start.
Hermione shifted uncomfortably against Sirius, who has squished onto the conjured loveseat and had an arm draped around the back of it.
"I think it would be best if my parents weren't involved in this at all." She started, "They're muggles and are busy at university, I haven't even been born yet. It, uh, was summer of 1994 when I left…"
James was snickering about Sirius robbing the cradle quietly to Remus.
Lily Luna snorted in amusement and glanced to see Severus's unamused face beside her. He hadn't said much to her other than offering his cloak at the whomping willow. She had the distinct impression that he was a bit disappointed. She knew most of his story from her dad. He believed in sharing the truth with his children, once they were old enough.
She didn't know what he would do when he found out that she was the grand daughter of his worst enemy.
"…Nymphadora Tonks, but you can call me Tonks.-" Tonks was saying, as Sirius shot up sputtering, pointing an accusing finger at Remus.
Hermione gently pulled down his arm with a hush.
"It was Halloween, 1990 where I was. I think Mum and Dad will take it ok, I mean not much really surprises them anymore when it comes to me. I'd guess my mum is pregnant with me right now… but it might be good to warn her…" Tonks shrugged, knocking into Lily Evans making her spill her hot drink.
Dumbledore nodded as she spoke and a quill sprang up jotting down her parents names, He turned slightly to he and motioned for her to begin.
She smiled wryly, "It was the year 2023 when I left from the Slytherin Solstice Party at Malfoy Manor. My Father is currently the Head of the Auror Department and my Aunt is running for Minister of Magic, so I'm sure that they are using all of the resources on their end to solve my disappearance. But you can inform my great-grand parents of my arrival in the same letter you send to James parents to inform them of his use of illegal and experimental rituals."
You could hear a pin drop in the silence following her statement, as they struggled to comprehend the information dumped on them.
A deep chuckle started from beside her, Severus Snape was laughing. Eyes watering as he clutched his side in pain. Lily grinned and turned to look at both James and Dumbledore.
"Lily Luna Potter, my parents are Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley, Hermione is my Aunt, and my Grandparents are James and Lily Potter."
Hermione who had been reeling in awe, leaned forward excitedly. "Obviously you aren't from a war torn future, so we can assume that Voldemort was defeated?"
"You-know-who died ten years ago!" Tonks cried out in shock.
But Hermione shook her head, "He was resurrected at the end of the Tri-wizard tournament- May of 94-"
"And defeated for good in '98, the only problem we have now is the neo-death eaters and the Pro-Magic League wreaking havoc in London." Lily Luna interjected.
Dumbledore cleared his throat, interrupting the girls excited conversations and turning all shocked eyes towards him "Perhaps we should leave this discussion for tomorrow, your rooms are ready and it's been quite a trying day for all of us."
He gathered them all, instructing the boys and Lily to make their way to their common rooms, and straight to bed. Severus turned to Lily Luna with a crooked grin still on his face, and uttered a quick goodnight before turning in the direction of the Slytherin common rooms.
Then Dumbledore led them to a wing on the fourth floor, and moved aside a tapestry depicting a forest scene aside to show a hidden door. He bid them goodnight, letting them know to report to the hospital wing in the morning for a quick check up.
Inside was a very plain common room, with a couch, desks, and fireplace, but none of the knickknacks that made it feel warm or homey. There was only one door leading into a dormitory with three beds for them with crisp white sheets and navy wool blankets.
Hermione and Tonks clambered straight into bed, already in their pajamas, but Lily Luna stripped before climbing into the cool sheets.
But something didn't feel right. She tossed and turned for a long while trying to settle and could hear the other girls moving around uncomfortably. There was a burning sensation behind her navel, like a portkey gone wrong or a bad stomach ache that wouldn't settle.
Hermione finally asked after an hour of uncomfortable silence "Do you guys feel it too?"
Tonks grunted in affirmation, and Lily replied, "Yeah, somethings definitely wrong with us."