Severus led me to the Griffin statue outside of Dumbledore's office. I had seen the movies where McGonagall used the password "Sherbet Lemon." When prompted for a password, Severus opened his mouth to speak and I said "Sherbet Lemon."

Sighing, the Potions Master scowled. "Just as stubborn as Potter, are you?"

He glared at me and and said "Lemon Drop." The statue began to swirl and we were moved upward.

Once we got to the top, the statue stopped and we stepped off onto the floor.

Dumbledore was sat at the desk which Severus approached. "My apologies for disturbing you, Headmaster. I found this girl on the grounds. She claims to be from another time in America."

Dumbledore looked up and inspected me. "Oh, she does?"

I gazed over at Fawkes in amazement. I still couldn't believe I was really here.

"Her name is Miss...Rebecca...Lane." Severus drawled, eyeing me with disgust.

I stuck my tongue out at him.

Dumbledore rose from the desk and came around to get a better look at me.

"As unlikely as it may seem..." Severus paused. "I have reason to believe she is telling the truth."

"You do?" Dumbledore's head shot back to Severus. "And why is that?"

Severus sighed. "I have seen into her mind, Headmaster. I saw how she arrived. She has valuable knowledge about the future. Knowledge about him. Think of how many lives could be saved."

"Don't be frightened, Rebecca." Dumbledore assured me. He aimed his wand at me and cast Legilimens just as Severus did before.

I felt the same sensation and saw the same memories flash as Severus saw. Once again I was ripped away from these memories.

"A tornado brought you here?" Dumbledore asked me.

"I don't understand it either, Professor." I spoke carefully, letting Midnight jump into my arms from the floor. "So what do you think, sir? I've let you both see the future. It doesn't concern me. Please let me go home."

"How I wish you could." The Headmaster said calmly.

"But you're the most powerful wizard here! You must know of some spell, anything that can send me back!" I protested. "Wait. There is...Hermione Granger's Time Turner."

Severus rose an eyebrow.

"Miss Granger is not due for another week. Also, her Time Turner cannot travel into the future, only the past." Dumbledore stated. "I have a better idea. Why don't you stay at Hogwarts until we find another alternative?"

Severus crossed his arms over his chest, without a word.

I hesitated, not daring to lock eyes with the potioneer. "Only until then."

"Good." Dumbledore smiled with a twinkle in his eye. "Then it's settled."

Severus breathed a sigh and began to walk away.

"Wait, Severus." Dumbledore said. "I'm putting Rebecca in your charge. Show her to her room as well, if you will."

I'd never seen someone turn on their heel so fast.

"What?!" We both seemed to yell at the same time.

"She's very special." The Headmaster continued on. "She would be in great danger if the Dark Lord knew of her existence. Everything she could control. Protect her, Severus. Promise me."

I heard Severus take a deep breath in and sigh dramatically from his lungs next to me. "Very well, Headmaster. It shall be done."

The Potions Master swept out of the room.

"Wait!" I ran after him. "You're supposed to take me to my room!"

The black haired man cast a lingering glance at me. "Do not coquet, Miss Lane."