Everything Changes: Turn Back the Pages Chapter 3: Evil?, a harry potter fanfic

Melinda shook her head and made sure she had a hold on what she had bought before going back to Flourish and Blotts inside she noticed it was much more busy than it was earlier and hoped she wasn't going to bump into any more people she really didn't like coming into contact with so many people especially when they all would end up judging her like they always did.

She rubbed her head noticing the signs of a headache then in the window noticed her hair colour and sighed before changing it back to brown then on a second thought she decided to change it to a more lively colour.

Before she disappeared behind the bookshelves her hair turned blue but not only one shade of blue many shades to the point that it looked like the waves of the ocean.

During her search for the book she wanted she noticed a tall blonde lad who she sadly had to admit was very handsome and by his hair colour if she had to guess he was a Malfoy and the eldest by the looks of it. Shaking her head she stopped when she found the book, she looked around to see if anyone was there then grabbed the book when she sneezed and dropped both the book she was holding and knocking off other books off the shelf.

Glaring at the books she picked them all up then began flicking through their pages to find the book she wanted. Once she found it she grinned reading the title within the book out loud in a whisper "Advanced Defence Against the Dark Arts."

Placing all the others back on the shelf she was about to walk away when something on the shelf sparked her interest. Picking up the leather bound book she opened its pages and her eyes lit up with interest but a thought ran through her head what's a book on the dark arts doing in Flourish and Blotts.

Closing the book she placed it on top of the other so its price was pointing up and deep down she hoped the shopkeeper didn't check her books to see what she was buying or she would have to explain why she had a book on the dark arts.

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Remus noticed a girl whose hair was rapidly changing colours and couldn't help but watch as she knocked all the books over he was fascinated by her.

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Melinda sighed not noticing she was being watched and turned around to go and pay for her books when she noticed someone watching her.

Blushing she realised he must have seen her drop all the books and this caused her to blush even more. Her eyes met his and she saw the most beautiful brown eyes she had ever seen. Ducking her head she wondered why she wasn't moving then realised she didn't want to. She wanted to talk to this mysterious lad. He was a mystery to her and he fascinated her all at the same time and this was what caused her not to move and to open her mouth and say "I'm Melinda Collins."

Then she awaited his reaction.

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Remus realised he had been caught an felt the heat in his cheeks he hoped she didn't notice as he replied "Hello Melinda my name is Remus Lupin, I apologize for not announcing my presence sooner but I noticed your hair changing colours and I wondered if you were a Metamorphagus."

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Melinda blushed not noticing the red tinted cheeks of Remus Lupin "Yes I am a Metamorphagus my twin is too but she doesn't look like me at all in fact if it wasn't for us sharing a birthday and a last name I'm sure no one would notice..." She stopped herself when she realised she was babbling like an idiot.

Then she decided to add something to hopefully hide her embarrassment "Its okay that you didn't announce your presence I mean it is a free world meaning that you didn't have to announce your presence if you didn't want too." Groaning she put her face in her hands and whispered "I sound like a bumbling idiot." Now any normal person would not be able to pick that up but someone with say werewolf senses would likely be able to pick that up.

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Remus couldn't help chuckling just a bit as he realised the girl was as nervous as he was but stopped before she thought he was laughing at her babbling "Its ok I like listening to you talk and your not a bumbling idiot." Remus smiled at the girl.

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I'm sure I didn't say that very loud. Oh well at least he thinks I'm not a bumbling idiot.

Questions then erupted from her mouth before she could stop them.

He had been chuckling so she asked "What's so funny?" I hope it's not me I've had enough people laugh at me in my life.

Then her next question came out before she got an answer.

"You do?" Her confusion was apparent when she registered the first part of his sentence "You like listening to me talk?"

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I'm sure I didn't say that very loud. Oh well at least he thinks I'm not a bumbling idiot.

Questions then erupted from her mouth before she could stop them.

He had been chuckling so she asked "What's so funny?" I hope it's not me I've had enough people laugh at me in my life.

Then her next question came out before she got an answer.

"You do?" Her confusion was apparent when she registered the first part of his sentence "You like listening to me talk?"

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"I just find it quite ironic that we were both very nervous to speak to one another and yes you have a beautiful voice."

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Melinda froze when he said this her hair going fiery red which was practically her next step of blushing. I just got a compliment Her mind kept repeating that in her head.

Melinda smiled nervously not really knowing how to respond to that. Her body was frozen much like her mind before she managed to mumble a "Thank You."

Then a question popped in her head that she dying to ask "Are you going to Hogwarts?" Realising how that must sound she quickly added "I mean if you are if you want on the train you can sit with me in a compartment.... Then again you probably have loads of friends that want you to sit with them."

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"Yes I'm going to Hogwarts and I would love to sit with you." Remus herd a light tapping on glass that Melinda probably didn't here but non-the-less his mother was calling "I apologise for the abrupt departure but my mother is waiting for me."

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Melinda nodded "It's okay. I'll see you on the train then." She then walked to him and kissed him lightly on the cheek "Goodbye till then." Then she went and paid for her two books forgetting that she held one that she didn't want to be found. Once outside the shop she quickly put both books in her bag.

Her sister questioned her why she took so long but Melinda just said "I made a new friend."

On the way home Rebecca glared at Melinda I'm meant to be the one making friends not her.

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Remus was completely shocked as he watched her leave he couldn't believe she just did that. He then heard the light tapping again and was brought back to reality right mother he went outside to see what she wanted and then they were of to Madame Malkins.

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Jaz only sighed, her older cousin Lucius was a git, at least that's what she and Perseus thought. He was oblivious to the stares he was getting, she saw at least 3 girls her age stop and stare at him. Jeez, he could at least pay attention and stop scowling and sneering half the time, and he would actually get noticed a lot more. In the end, she just gave up the thought and shrugged.

"Hey, Perse, what do you say with a 'friendly' game on hide and seek?" Jaz said to her cousin, with a wink. He stared at her for a moment then caught on, he nodded with a grin. They both turned to watch Lucius, and when they saw him looking away from them, they slipped away to the nearest shop, which happened to be Quality Quidditch supplies. They nearly made it too, until Jaz tripped over her own feet and bumped a nearby boy with brown hair, and grey eyes.

"Uh oh, sorry about that. My cousin didn't mean any harm, she gets a bit clutzy in crowded areas." Perseus said hurriedly, not wanting to be caught by Lucius. Jaz turned and glared at him, while give him an elbow in the ribs for calling her a clutz. "Sorry about that." she muttered, still glaring.

"Jazmine Malfoy, and this is my cousin Perseus Malfoy." Jaz said in a normal voice introducing herself.

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Sirius gave an exasperated sigh and turned to follow Liam when he saw that his cousin was busy with a girl. He was tempted to embarrass him right then but thought it improper in public.

'I'll get him later though!' he thought at the same time he told James that he would be a second. He walked over to his mother and aunt. "What is it?"

"Where is Liam?" His aunt asked.

"Busy." Sirius said shortly. "I was called over for...?"

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Theta looked at her nephew and told him "I wanted to make sure you both know that you only have an extra hour for shopping as me and your mother will be busy but sadly not for long." She tried spotting her son but couldn't so she told Sirius "I would like to remind you and Liam how to behave in public also as you know what would happen if you didn't. You could disgrace the House of Black and the Peterson name."

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Lily Evans walked into the alley, staring in wonder at all the shops. "Wow." was all she could say really. Her sister, Petunia, turned her head and glared at her, saying, "What's so special about all these stupid stores, it's just full of you freaks." she said with venom in her voice. "Petunia!" scolded their mother, Marie(making up the name ).

Lily stared at her sister, hurt that her sister still called her that horrible name. She would have thought her sister would have forgiven her and Severus after that incident, but her thinking was wrong.

Marie Evans, their mum, told them, "Lily, take your list and go get your things, Petunia, help her. We're going to take a look around the alley." with that said, she bent down and gave her daughter a kiss on the forehead and gave her a hug. Lily hugged her back, and then she and Petunia left to go get Lily's supplies.

When Petunia thought they were far enough away she turned to Lily muttering, "I still say you're a freak, you and Learia..." and she walked ahead, to Flourish and Blotts.

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Liam noticed Sirius go out of the corner of his eye and knew he would be saying something later about him bumping into girls.

Smiling at the blonde's his eyes connected with Jazmine's hazel ones and he gave one of his most charming smiles "Liam Peterson." Taking her hand he kissed the back of it "Pleasure to meet you."

In his head he was laughing because his mother would actually be proud of the way he just acted. Even though he knew how to respect women it didn't mean he had to act like he just did all the time.

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James was watching this exchange in amusement when he saw red. No he wasn't angry he saw a red headed girl walking to Flourish and Blotts. He got a charming grin on his face and went to intercept the red headed beauty and when he stood in front of her he noticed the disgusted look on the girl who was next to 'his' red headed beauty but that didn't stop him.

Giving her his most dazzling smile he decided to copy Liam not realising Liam could see what was happening from where he stood and if Sirius came back soon he would too.

"James Potter." Taking her hand he kissed the back of it "Pleasure to meet you my red headed beauty." James had already claimed her as his own and didn't realise that he said 'my red headed beauty' out loud. He looked into her green eyes awaiting her reaction.

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Sirius resisted rolling his eyes. 'And disgracing the Black/Peterson name is the LAST thing on EARTH I would ever do.' he thought sarcastically.

"Indeed, it would be a terrible misfortune. We will return in one hour." Sirius spun on his heel and walked off to find Liam. It wasn't a hard job, what with all the sap his cousin was pouring to some blonde girl. He sidled up beside Liam and leaned on his shoulder with one arm. "And I'm the sexy cousin of this sap." Sirius gave a charming smile and wink. "The names Sirius Black. And what might yours be, pretty lady?"

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Liam smiled tightly at Sirius "Sap? I'll have you know a beautiful flower such as Jazmine here deserves the respect I just showed her." He smirked at Sirius silently saying 'ha I know her name'. Then he carried on "Also she is a Malfoy which deems her even more worthy of the respect I gave her." Turning back to Jazmine he gave her another one of his charming smiles "Mind my cousin he doesn't know how to treat a lady as beautiful as you." He was about to add more when he noticed James walk off to a red head and copy him but he added 'my' into it and Liam winced already knowing a lady does not like it when talked about as a possession. He silently elbowed Sirius and pointed James out "Has he lost his mind."

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Sirius restrained a glare from showing on his face and instead elbowed Liam in the stomach as he bowed to the girl. "Pleasure to meet you. Jazmine, what a unique name. I suits your intricate beauty." He copied his cousin's moves by kissing her hand. He smirked in his mind. 'Take that Liam!'

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Liam was forced into a bow by Sirius's elbow and had to mentally laugh It seems this has become a game of sorts.

Smiling at Jazmine but cursing Sirius in his mind he said "I will be right back."

Deciding to do something he hadn't done before he quickly found a shop that sold flowers and bought a white rose that had a spell on it to prevent it from dying. Appearing back next to Sirius after walking back he presented the rose to Jazmine.

Liam knew before he spoke that Sirius would probably laugh. He hadn't sung in awhile so his cheeks became tinted red slightly when his melodious voice sung to Jazmine in a quiet whisper just for her "Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart. And your heart shines brightly which helps magnify your natural beauty that is shown to the world and has captured a many with your god like beauty." He knew he sung lightly which meant it was just for her but her cousin and his cousin would have heard it too.

One thing that Liam knew Sirius didn't know was that he could sing and also that he was a musician/singer/artist.

He then added "Your beauty is so great that not even the great artists of this world could do it justice on a canvas. I wish I could paint your beauty but it is too great a beauty that not even the gods come close to it."

Since it's like a game now I will play all my cards even if it means showing what I truly like. But for a beauty like Jazmine I don't really mind playing all my cards.

Liam patiently waited for a response wondering what she was actually thinking.

He then mentally hit him self The whole singing, poetry thing may have been too much. He glanced at Sirius trying to read his reaction to what he did and said Yeah definitely shouldn't have done that. I just showed a girl I really don't know anything about, something I love doing and my cousin who will probably use it against me.

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Ann looked around this 'Diagonally'. When she heard the name from the badly proportioned barkeeper she had decided that the person who came up with such a name needed their brain examined. As far as she could tell, it was pretty straight and not diagonal at all! She read the signs, not finding anything that told her what was in the store. She was lucky her parents hadn't come, her mother would have gotten frustrated and her father would have been bored out of his mind.

She tried for a random guess and stuck her head in the store named 'Apothecary' then immediately ran out and found a bucket to puke into. What a smell!

Ann wandered down the straight street, careful to look inside windows before entering a shop. She stepped into a store that had the word 'Wands' under the store name. She looked around the dusty, dark room and crinkled her nose, resisting a sneeze. There was no one around to man the desk. She leaned over the counter and was about to call out when a grizzled old man with crazy white hair popped up beside her.

"Hello! How-" He began but was cut off by Ann giving a loud startled yelp and jumping backwards, holding arched nails in front of her in defence. She blinked and lowered her hands, blushing in embarrassment. "Sorry. I've come to buy a wand?"

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Jon thankfully didn't get trampled on any more and managed to get the rest of his things before going home where he began reading the books he had.

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Nobody noticed the figure walking past them or chose not to. Gwen during that day had been watching the kids who would be joining Hogwarts that year.

Now she was watching a boy by the name of Sirius Black and his cousin. She had already watched the others including Lucius Malfoy a boy who was in his fourth year when she was in her seventh.

She had gotten a reputation in Hogwarts and that was do not piss her off otherwise you would end up in the hospital wing. To the teachers she was a brilliant student but still neither student or teacher had predicted her becoming a healer.

The Blacks, Malfoy's and any other Pure Blood family interested her mainly because her parents may have been vampires (still no one knew how she was born) but they were not magical so she was classed as a Muggle Born.

She was a true Slytherin because of her love for the Dark Arts but blood didn't mean anything to her mainly because she was dubbed a Mudblood with the rest.

She had placed the book on the Dark Arts in Flourish and Blotts and smiled when that Melinda Collins bought it. She seemed to be how she use to act when she was that age except for the difference in blood and parents Gwen saw much of herself in that girl.

She was sure the girl would end up in Slytherin.

Shaking her head slightly she made sure her hood was up so it wouldn't show her face then carried on watching Sirius Black talking to Jazmine Malfoy with his cousin Liam Peterson.

It was a laughable situation they were in really. Gwen could see the competition in their eyes. The cousins where very much alike in the way they acted except Liam's obvious love of the arts.

Gwen couldn't wait for the Sorting because she felt deep down the cousin's would be separated one in Slytherin and one in Gryffindor.

Would their obvious strong friendship last with the houses feud.

Gwen turned away from the two boys and their 'game' and decided to find something better to do. She was going to carry on moving when she saw a great Eagle fly overhead many people began staring at it especially when it landed not too far from the two boys she had originally been staring at.

To the shock of everyone the eagle turned into a man, a man that was very familiar to Gwen and for good reason he was the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch Team when he was in Hogwarts. He was a year above her meaning he left by the time she was in her seventh year.

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Evan stretched his limbs and dusted his robes that had collected the dust when he was kneeled down after transforming back from his Animagus form.

He wasn't bothered by the eyes watching him as he entered the Quidditch shop to buy some brooms. His parents may be muggles but their fortunes after they died was given to him and half converted into wizarding money.

He decided to buy a gift for the Hogwarts finest, the Gryffindor team. He may have been a Slytherin but he knew that the true hearted students lay in Gryffindor.

But instead of buying seven he bought the whole stock even the one on the window. Once he had them all shrunk he placed them all except seven into one bag.

However the stock consisted of enough to supply all the teams in Hogwarts.

He placed a letter inside the second bag that held seven Nimbus 1001's then he paused before leaving the shop noticing the two boys outside the shop. He noticed who they both where instantly having been to one of their parents get together. Apparently even though he was muggle born he was allowed into their home because when he was captain Slytherin never lost a match and that was good in their books.

However he did know that is the only reason they tolerated him and maybe because he had also managed to become an Animagi.

Once he was outside he stood himself next to Sirius Black and looked at the girl he was conversing with. Before anyone could react to him being there he shoved the bag that held the seven brooms in it into Sirius's hand and left not even making sure that he got it.

Dear Sirius Black

First of all if you are wondering if I chose you previously no I did not. This letter was charmed to write in the person's name who I gave it to.

Second of all in this bag there are seven brooms all Nimbus 1001's I have more but how you use these is your decision. You can keep them or give them to the house you are put in.

However I will warn you if you are put into Slytherin the Gryffindor team will get the same gift but if you end up on the Gryffindor team no other house will get the same gift I have given you.

I was in Slytherin this means I am no longer in it. I am in fact the Muggle Studies Teacher in Hogwarts. I was the Quidditch Captain and played by the rules which won me every game.

However as soon as I left my predecessor changed that tactic and now doesn't play by the book. So I want to give Gryffindor the winning chance it needs.

P.S: Good Luck in Hogwarts you're going to need it.

Yours Sincerely

Evander Amon-Ra

He glanced once more behind him then leapt into the air as a great Eagle and flew home where he would prepare for Hogwarts.

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Amuri was vaguely familiar of being in the alley before, once with her parents when she was real little. "Grandmum, thanks for bringing me by the alley." she said hugging her grandma. "No problem dear, lets go get your supplies and head on back home. Hopefully your grandfather hasn't burnt down the house..." she said hugging her back, and muttering the last part.

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Jaz took the flower given to her by Liam, with a blush. "Thank you." She had never really been given anything by a boy before, let alone been sung to by a boy.

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Perseus only starred at the boy Liam, if he didn't know any better, he would say that Liam liked his cousin. He looked away and shrugged.

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Lily stared at the messy haired, glasses wearing boy in front of her. "Excuse me? I don't think I heard you right..."

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Liam's grin grew at the words 'Thank You' and the blush that covered her cheeks. She hadn't laughed at him which was a good thing and she did say 'Thank You' so he was a happy guy.

Perseus her cousin hadn't laughed either he just shrugged after obviously thinking of something.

Liam was about to say something to her when he noticed a guy walk up next to his cousin then leave and fly away. He looked back to Jazmine then realisation dawned on him the man was an Animagus.

He smiled at Jazmine and took her hand and kissed it again "I hate to bid farewell but hopefully we will meet again on the train to Hogwarts which I hope you are going to." Turning to Sirius he dragged him away into Flourish and Blotts past an oblivious James and Liam registered what the red head had said but he had more things to worry about.

Once inside the shop he turned to Sirius and asked "First I want to know if that guy said anything to you. Secondly I would like you not to tease me at all as Jazmine obviously didn't mind what I said or did." After saying this he let out a breath he didn't realise he was holding.

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James blinked once then twice "Huh?" Did I say something wrong? He pointed at him self and then he spoke to her slowly "I am James Potter." Taking her hand again and kissing the back of it "Pleasure to meet you?" He finished with what he hoped was a charming smile. More than likely it was a confused smile.

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Charlette ran off to continue her shopping at a frantic pace as she ran into Flourish and Blotts already not expecting the trip to be over any time soon.

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Remus finished his shopping at Madam Malkins and headed towards Ollivanders with his mother trailing after him.

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Sirius chuckled and held the package away from Liam. "Oh, demanding, now are we? Maybe I'll keep this to myself." He winked at Liam and walzed down one of the aisles. Secretly nervous inside, he wandered to the very back of the store, ignoring his cousins indignant demands. Why did that man, this Evan Ra guy, choose him? Did he not know whos son he was?

Sirius shook his head and removed a book on Quidditch to leaf through, though not really reading it. He hefted the bag higher and felt a slight pain in his back from holding it for too long. He would need to get his wand, soon, to carry everything.

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Liam watched Sirius walk away then got all the books he needed and a few more. Liam seriously felt like he was being watched but decided he was was being paranoid.

After getting all his books he paid for them then went in search of Sirius to see if he had got everything from the shop that he needed. Finding him he asked "You ready to get your wand?" Not noticing at all the woman stood not too far from Sirius.

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Gwen watched everything from Evan handing Sirius Black something to them going into Flourish and Blotts and decided to follow them so she did just that. When Sirius walked away she watched Liam but when Liam went to pay for his books she found Sirius and watched him.

Noticing his pain with holding everything she pointed her wand at his things and whispered a spell causing everything he held to become light as a feather.

Now she waited to see his reaction to his things all of a sudden becoming light.

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Sirius felt the bag on his bag grow so light he barely felt it and looked around suspiciously. Who was casting magic on him? His eyes lock with a woman standing a little ways away from Liam and glared. He did not know this woman, and he had come to learn that no kind gesture went un-paid for. He grabbed Liam's elbow and walked out at a brisk pace, heading towards Ollivanders before she could say anything.

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Ann walked out with her new 11" Holly and Unicorn tail wand. She held it in front of her face, examining the grain of the wood with rapt attention. It was such a simple thing, yet she knew that this piece of wood would become her best friend. She felt a shift in the sir and tried to sidestep a boy heading into the wand place but ended up running into the boy she hadn't seen being dragged behind. Ann staggered backward and, throwing a glare at the boy in front, shouted "Hey! Watch where you're going!"