A/N: Chapter 4 is here! Sorry for the wait. heh heh... Yeah.. well, school is almost over for the summer! Woo! Yeah! Summer! Haha, so I'll be able to write and update a little faster than usual. But first, what do you think of the story so far? hmm? I loooove feedback, so when you finish, why don't you push that little button at the bottom of the page and leave your thoughts(: Much appreciated!

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There was a dark laugh behind her. Something was hiding in the shadows, waiting for the moment to strike.

"You know where it is you belong, and it isn't with them. You belong with me, on my side, fighting for what you know is right. You can be greatest with us, your full potential will be reached if you come to us…"

From the shadows walked a young man, very handsome with dark hair and pale skin, but from his throat came the horrible dark laughter and he began to morph into a tall, snake-like being that was almost translucent. His appearance, in addition to his laugh, scared Evangeline and slowly she backed away from him.

"Stay away from me!" she screamed.

Evangeline sat straight up as she came out from her dream, a small shocked sound escaping her lips. For a moment she sat in bed catching her breath before finally getting up. She was surprised to find a trunk of her things sitting at the foot of her bed. Curious, she thought to herself.

Pushing herself up, she walked over to the trunk and started to get ready for the day ahead. Readying herself quickly, she left the room and headed out to find someone to take her to her sister and then to speak with Professor Dumbledore.

The hallway this morning was slightly crowded with what Evangeline assumed were staff from the school preparing for the new students. She tried to catch the attention of some, but they were much to busy to stop and speak with her so she just pushed through the crowd and into a larger corridor. Where am I? she thought as she took in her surroundings. What was she to do? But she needed to see her sister, and off she went.

"Looks rather young to be a professor."

"Maybe, but you never know."

"Maybe she's on the kitchen staff."

"That's a possibility. I heard they hired some new help."

"Who's there?" Evangeline asked, hearing voices coming from all around her but no one from which the voices could actually come from.

"Who's there? Why it's us of course!" something replied back.

"Who?"

"The paintings, dear child!" came a voice from right by her ear. It caused her to jump a little because the portrait of a man was moving around in his frame and talking.

Shocked, she asked the first thing that came to mind: "Can you tell me where my sister is?"

"Your sister? Who would that be?" He inquired.

"Gwendolyn Harpe. She's staying with someone named…Pomfrey?"

"Oh! Dear child, you are looking for the Hospital Wing I presume? You aren't far. Just you wait here a moment and I'll fetch someone to help you find your way. Just a moment." And the man in the portrait got up and disappeared from his frame. Looking down the hall, she could see him entering and exiting other frames as he searched for someone to take her to where she wished to go.

"How kind." She whispered and got a few snorts from other paintings around her. She shot them a dark look.

A few moments after the portrait disappeared, he returned to his frame. He smiled at her, a gesture which she returned happily. A few moments later a woman appeared from around a corner.

"Hello, darling. I'm Madam Pomfrey, Hogwarts school nurse. I hear you'd like to see your sister?" Evangeline nodded. "Well, dear, just follow me." Madam Pomfrey smiled at her and headed off in the direction she had come. Before Evangeline followed her, she thanked the portrait for his help.

"How's she doing?" She asked the matron as they walked.

"Oh, just fine. She will have to stay the night in the Hospital Wing tonight just so I can keep an eye on her, but she will be able to attend the feast tonight and see where you get Sorted."

Evangeline mumbled a reply and continued after the elder woman. It didn't take long to reach their destination, and within a few seconds Evangeline was rushing to her sister's side. Gwendolyn seemed to be just fine, only a few minor scratches on her face and arms. To the average by-stander it looked as though she had fallen down, but to those who were actually there knew the situation she had escaped.

"How are you?" She asked her sister.

"I'm fine. It's a good thing Professor Snape was there to save me or else…" She trailed off, looking unhappy and Evangeline took that as her cue to change the subject to lighter tones.

"I got here last night, but I wasn't able to see you. I'm going shopping today with Remus Lupin- I think that's his name- and we are getting everything I'll be needing for the school year! I am so very excited to finally be here with you Gwen!"

"Yeah. That's good."

Evangeline was stunned. What was that tone? "…Gwen, you don't seem too happy about my being here."

"Evangeline-" But Gwendolyn was cut off by Madam Pomfrey announcing the arrival of Mr. Lupin and Evangeline's need to be on her way.

"You've much to do in one day, dear. I'll continue to watch over your sister until your return. Have fun today, and I'll see you at the Sorting." The matron smiled again and lead her out into the hall where the sallow man from the night before was waiting against the wall.

"Hello again Evangeline."

"Hi Mr. Lupin."

"Thank you Madam, I'll take it from here." The kind nurse left them to their business and returned to her patient. The doors shut behind her with a quite click. "Are you ready?"

"I suppose so. But sir, I can't remember, where exactly are we going?"

"Diagon Alley." And he took off down the hall to some unknown location. Evangeline just followed the man, trusting that he knew what he was doing.

The two traveled through the castle, taking a turn here and there, this door and that one, down these stairs and up another. Soon she knew they were near an exit of the castle, because of a shift in the air, and she embraced the slight warmth and freshness. Another turn and down a short flight of stairs brought them into a hall with a large set of heavy wooden doors that were standing wide open. Excitement took over Evangeline's senses and she ran past Mr. Lupin to reach the outdoors as quickly as possible. She'd only been inside for a small amount of time, but the scene before her was beautiful and she had to embrace it, to enjoy it. She had a feeling it might be one of the few times she could.

From behind, she could hear a quiet bit of laughter but ignored it in preference of the nice fall day. Putting her arms out horizontally, Evangeline threw her head back and spun in a small circle. The sun warmed her face and arms and made her dark hair shine. In the day she had been gone from her home and thrown into this new world she had felt small and suffocated by everything, but being out in the sun again almost made her forget what happened. Almost.

"Enjoying yourself?" Drawled a different voice to that of Lupin. Evangeline stopped, slightly dizzy, and looked towards the source of the interruption. It was Snape, like she thought.

"I am indeed, sir." She said pleasantly, smiling at him. "And are you? It's a wonderful day out."

He looked at her a moment, and she sensed again that something was penetrating her mind, trying to look for something hidden inside. She pushed it away again, but kept her eye contact with the man. Another few seconds and he replied: "Indeed it is." How can she…? But then his eyes hardened and nothing else came to her.

"Spend some time out here, Mr. Snape. Its wonderful, I think you'd enjoy it." And somewhere inside herself she knew he would, but she also knew he wouldn't stay because he had no reason to. She sighed.

"I believe it is time you and Mr. Lupin had better be getting to Diagon Alley. You'll need your supplies before the day's end." Said Snape.

"Yes, thank you Professor, I believe it is time we hurried on. Come along Evangeline. We've much to do." And Mr. Lupin hurried off onto the grounds.

Evangeline spared the other man one last glance before turning and following the sallow man into the grass. After a few minutes of following Mr. Lupin in silence, she decided to walk with him. She increased her speed and caught up to him quickly.

"Hello." She said.

"Hello." He spoke pleasantly, but she sensed from him that he wasn't in a mood for conversation. For some reason, that little meeting with Severus had shaken him up. Why? She decided to ask him directly, even though it probably wouldn't gain her many answers.

"Why does Severus Snape frighten you?"

He seemed taken aback. "Excuse me?"

"I said, Why does Severus Snape frighten you? You know what I mean." And he did, she knew.

"There are some things that a student shouldn't ask."

"But I am asking." She stopped then, causing him to slow and stop too. He looked at her, and she thought of why he could be afraid of Snape, but all she got was that it wasn't fright, but more discomfort. The man made Lupin very uncomfortable. Odd.

"You needn't know any of this." His eyes stayed locked with hers, but they were closed off and she couldn't get anything else from him. After a moment, she noticed in his closed off eyes surprise.

"Mkay." She muttered and resumed her trek across the grounds, somehow knowing where she was going and why. Lupin followed, dazed.

They neared the edge of the Grounds and Lupin took the lead again. Evangeline knew they had exited the boundaries of Hogwarts because she sensed a change in the air. There's a ward of some sort, something placed to prevent something. I wonder…

"Hold on to my arm." Lupin broke the silence finally, but it soon returned. She didn't speak, but followed his instructions.

They apparated away from Hogwarts and into a street full of shops and a few people hurrying around, probably getting in some last minute shopping. She knew where they were, and she was amazed. This was Diagon Alley.

This was where the magic started.


A/N: And that's the end of Chapter 4! So, what did you think? Good? Bad? In between? Why don't you tell me?(: I think you should tell me. So, leave me a review. I hope to get at least 5 before I post again. Please? Thank you!