Nevaeh let out a sigh of despair. She couldn't believe it! She was stuck all alone FORTY-SIX years in the past. A tear trickled down her cheek as she looked up at Albus Dumbledore and meekly asked "Can you get me back to my own time?"

The professor looked down at the girl with sorrowful eyes "I am truly sorry my dear, but I do not know how, or if it is even physically possible to get you back."

Nevaeh nodded slowly, she knew it wasn't his fault but she also knew , from what she had been taught at her Hogwarts, that Dumbledore was one of the greatest wizards of all time and if he couldn't help her, who could?

She opened her mouth to speak but she couldn't find her voice. What was she going to do now? She felt so lost, like she was in a black abyss with a light at the end but no matter how hard she tried she could never reach it. She was walking around in circles without a hope in the world.

The professor had been staring at the young girl intently and she looked terrified. Deciding some stability would be best for her he began to speak. "Miss Blackburn I think it would be best if you were sorted into a house tonight and start attending classes next week."

Closing her eyes Nevaeh nodded her head slowly and cautiously. She didn't have any money or clothes except the robes she was wearing and her wand. "Sir," She asked quietly. "I have no money, clothes or textbooks,"

Dumbledore nodded knowingly and wandered over to a cabinet to their right. Opening it up he pulled out some clothing and a small pouch of money. Smiling as he handed these to her he said "This should cover everything you'll need, as for your textbooks I will inform your professors to give you some pre-loved textbooks."

"Thank you professor!" Nevaeh exclaimed gratefully.

"Now you may go, ask Mr. Potter to show you to the ladies rooms so you can freshen up. Please also inform him that he has been excused from this afternoons classes and is to make you feel at home." Said Dumbledore warmly.

"Thank you professor for everything." Nevaeh said quietly as she turned around and exited the Headmasters office.

James was more than happy to keep Nevaeh company for the rest of the day.

Walking into the girls bathrooms, which looked the same as the ones from her Hogwarts, Nevaeh took a quick look at the neatly folded bundle of clothing she held in her arms. After a closer inspection she realized that was the only time they looked good, when they were folded.

Nevaeh stared down in horror at the long-sleeved white blouse with shoulder pads, the ankle length navy blue skirt, the navy blue stockings and the leather lace up boots, thanking the Gods transfiguration had always been her best subject. Nevaeh had always had, in her opinion, an awesome sense of style even though she had stood out a little and she was willing to bet her LIFE that she was going to stand out a LOT in this new Hogwarts. Taking one last look down at the crimes against nature she turned on her heel and stepped into one of the newer cubicles.

Looking into the full body mirror on the wall Nevaeh grinned. She was bloody brilliant, and she looked it to. She had transfigured all the clothes she had at her own Hogwarts. She was wearing a tight, low cut black tank top with 'Nightwish' written across the front, a short black tutu and lollipop tights. To finish it all she had transfigured those god awful boots into her favorite pair of converse. Yeah, she looked good.

This theory was proven correct when she walked back out into the corridor. "Wow!" James said in horror and awe "You are going to be mauled by every guy who sees you!" Laughing at this Nevaeh simply said "I wouldn't be so sure."

James and Nevaeh sat out on the grounds all afternoon but as soon as classes were over James dragged her back up to the Castle. He was so eager for her to meet his friends, he was like a child.

"You are going to love them" Said James enthusiastically. "There is Remus, the smart one, Sirius, the ladies man and Peter, the all round odd ball."

"Oh yeah, and what are you?" Nevaeh asked jokingly.

James's eyes lit up and with a smirk on his face he replied. "Well I'm the handsome one of course, couldn't you tell?"

Nevaeh's eyes danced with laughter at James's pride as three buys snuck up behind the two and tackled James to the ground.

Nevaeh's body rolled with laughter as she helped James up off the ground he turned around to introduce his three friends who were now all staring at Nevaeh like it was the first time they had seen the sun. James laughed, for it really was a funny sight, at his friends and waved a hand in each of their faces to regain their attention. "Nevaeh this is Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew..." James introduction was broken by a young girl. "Professor Dumbledore would like Miss Blackburn to please follow me to his office."

As Nevaeh walked along she couldn't help but think, Remus Lupin? Sirius Black? Peter Pettigrew? She knew those names from somewhere but where? Her train of thought was broken when she entered the headmasters office. There stood Professor Dumbledore and next to him a floating green orb.

"What is that sir?" Asked an inquisitive Nevaeh.

"This my dear" Said the wise professor "Is a time window. They can only be opened by a very powerful witch or wizard and only into the past. This one was opened not long after you left my office this afternoon.

"Does that mean you can get me back?!" asked Nevaeh excitedly.

"I am sorry Miss Blackburn but only inanimate objects can be passed through a time window. But I did receive this for you." He said handing her a brown paper bag and an envelope. "You may go now Miss Blackburn but please be at the Great Hall for your sorting in half an hour."

Nevaeh walked down to the grounds and sat by the lake. Opening the envelope she began to read.

Miss Blackburn,

I am sorry to inform you that at this stage we have no way to bring you back. But all is not lost, you can undo the damages done in the Great War. Inclosed in the paper bag is a copy of 'The Great War' by Hermione Weasley. The things you do in the past will effect our time. If this happens the content in the book will change. Good luck Miss Blackburn, our time is in your hands.

Professor McGonagall

Nevaeh ripped open the paper bag and pulled out the book. She flipped it open to contents and ran her finger down the page searching. When she had found what she was looking for she fipped the pages until she reached Sirius Black - Wrongly Convicted and God Father to The Boy-Who-Lived. Ha! Nevaeh thought to herself, she knew she had heard about him from somewhere, turned out she had learnt about him at her Hogwarts!

Nevaeh looked, all the people around her were heading up towards the Castle. She jumped up and started heading towards the feast. As she was approaching the Great Hall the young girl from before came running up. "Professor Dumbledore would like you to wait out here until you hear your name." She squawked then turned on her heel and walked into the Great Hall.


Writers Note - Hey Guys! Vicky here. My disclaimer, No I don't own the characters. They are all Masterpieces of J. K. Rowling, every single one of them except Nevaeh. And yeah, HSM-GREEK-GLEE-HARRYPOTTER-FAN Nevaeh is Heaven spelt backwards, my close friend had a daughter little over a year ago and that is her name - I just fell in love with it.

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