Starting Life in 1990
I followed the other first years through the doors of the Great Hall. I was not very happy with having to be sorted. Though on the outside, Professor McGonagall and Severus looked stern, inside they were picking on me because I was pouting about having to be sorted. I was happy with Gryffindor or Slytherin. Why couldn't they just place me there. The Weasley twins were trying to figure out who pranked them and how to change themselves back to normal.
"Change them back Miss Links." Professor McGonagall demanded.
"I can't. They will change back in 24 hours."
"Severus stop your laughing! This is your fault."
"How's it my fault? All I said was they were mini Marauders."
"You knew she would take that as a challenge!"
This is all I heard during the sorting hats song. I figured I would one day get to hear the old hat sing. When Professor McGonagall finally called my name I was almost in fits of laughter at her and Severus arguing over which house I would be better in. Severus wanted me in Slytherin, Professor McGonagall wanted me in Gryffindor again. I walked up to the stool and sat down. Professor McGonagall put the hat on my head and they both stopped arguing to hear what the hat had to say.
"Oh a time traveler. I see you have already attended this school as a Gryffindor, though I was not the one to sort you." The hat said.
"Just place me in Slytherin please. I'd do better there." I told the hat, I could feel Professor McGonagall mentally scrowl at me and Severus smile.
"Slytherin would do you well. As would Gryffindor. You would also do well in Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff. Where to put you?"
"Slytherin." Severus and I said as Professor McGonagall said, "Gryffindor."
"I will be the one to decide. This is not a easy choice. Though Slytherin would fit most of your traits, Gryffindor fits your strongest traits. Your mind is wiser then your years, and your loyalty is almost unheard of. You would do nicely in any of these houses. I'll have to sort you another way."
I felt the hat look through my mind. I wasn't sure how I felt about this. I saw me pranking the Weasley twins come up front to my mind. Severus chuckled and I could feel Professor McGonagall mentally scrowl again. After what seemed like forever, the hat finally spoke.
"You've joined school to gain at least one thing from your childhood, this would be better for you in Gryffindor. I wish you the best of luck on your travels." "Gryffindor!" The hat shouted aloud. I scowled. I wanted to be in Slytherin.
Professor McGonagall had a smug vibe about her and Severus looked grumpy. I laughed. "Slytherin and Gryffindor will always be rivals."
"Yes!" Was the reply I got from both Professors. I sat down at the Gryffindor table next to the Weasley twins.
"Awe look Fred," the twin closest to me said.
"It's a cute little firstie." The other twin said.
This caused both Severus and Professor McGonagall to laugh through the mental link. I gave them credit, not once did their facal expression change. I scowled at the boys. They wanted to see a cute little firstie? Time to work my magic. Under the table I used my wand to change their appearance again. Now, not only were they Slytherin colors, but they looked about seven.
"Miss Links!"
"Changed them to look the age they act. Good job Amy."
"Awe look how cute you look!" A female with long blonde hair, sitting across from the twins, cooed.
"How in the world.." Said the twin sitting next to me.
"Did this happen?" Finished the other twin.
"You two keep getting pranked. I wish I knew who was doing it." A black boy with dreds, sitting beside the other twin laughed.
"Us too." The twins said. I allowed a smile to come to my face.
"So you boys like to prank do you?" I asked.
"What would you"
"Know about pranking."
"Oh, a little." I said, still smiling.
"Are you going to tell them it's you pranking them?" Severus asked.
"Nope. I'm going to prank them until they figure it out."
"What am I going to do with you." Professor McGonagall said, mentally shaking her head.
"The fun of having at least one Marauder in the school." I said.
This of course, made me miss my fellow Marauders. The twins were discussing joining the Quidditch team when Shy walked in. She walked up to me, making a few people gasp. I petted her head. Run I heard in my head. Severus and Professor McGonagall both looked at me.
"Shy wants to go running. Severus, have you ever completed your animagus form?"
"That was Shy?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"Yes ma'am."
"Yes I have Amy, I think you will enjoy it."
"What is it?"
"You will see when we go running."
I could feel Severus smile. Then both Professors looked at Professor Dumbledore and I heard, "Albus wants to know where your beginning of the year prank is at. He's waiting on it before dismissing everyone." From Professor McGonagall.
"Has he forgotten the other Marauders are not here with me?"
"He thinks you're talking with Misters Weasley about pulling one."
"I have nothing planned. Give me a moment." I looked over at the twins.
"I need help with a little something." I stated.
"What can..."Said the one I now knew as Fred Weasley.
"We do for you..." Said the one I now knew as George Weasley.
"Little firsty." They said together.
I scowled at them but decided I needed their help. "First off I need you to look your age again." I pulled out my wand and made them look 12 again. "Secondly, so you two know how to dance?"
"Yes" They said, looking at me in shock. I smiled.
"Good, I'm go to teach you a fun muggle dance real fast. Professor Dumbledore is taking to long to dismiss us, time for some entertainment." I said and started showing them how to do the Macarena. The black boy, who's name I learned was Lee, started practicing the dance moves under the table as well.
"Miss Links, why can I not hear what you are planning?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"I've blocked you from hearing what I hear."
"Amy, you're a wolf, how come we did hear everyone around you?"
"Because I have only been focusing on what's being said close to me. Do you know how madding it is to hear everyone."
It did not take long for the twins and their friend Lee Jordan to learn the dance. I smiled at them, "Now, are you ready to do that in front of the whole school?"
"What's the plan?" Fred asked. I could tell they no longer saw me as a cute firstie.
"Follow my lead, if you're big enough pranksters to do it." I said smiling and waved my wand making fireworks go off around all the house tables. I had Slytherin colors go off over the Gryffindor table, Gryffindor colors of the Slytherin table, Hufflepuff colors over the Ravenclaw table and Ravenclaw colors over the Hufflepuff table. I saw the twins eyes light up. I then stood on top of the Gryffindor table, followed by the twins and Lee. I cut the lights so the only light was from the fireworks and started up the music for the Macarena. We all four started dancing, causing many first years ooo and awww and many of the older years cheer. The only ones not cheering were the Slytherins and teachers.
"Miss Links! What do you think you are doing!" Professor McGonagall yelled in my head.
"Dancing Professor." I sent back and Severus chuckled.
"I must say, I am enjoying this."
This caused me to blush and him to laugh again. Though what others seen were him and Professor McGonagall walking towards us. I smiled even bigger. I was hoping he would be one of the teacher's to try and stop us. When they both got to our table, we stopped dancing.
"Surly you plan to give these four detention." Severus drawled out, looking disgusted. "There is a potion storage room that really needs to be cleaned."
"Detention seems just the thing needed here. I also have some cleaning that needs to be done. I say a weeks worth detention for the four of you." Professor McGonagall said.
This of course, made me laugh through the mental link "Man, wasn't that just said to me back in 1973?"
"Yes but we didn't have to serve that detention." Severus said.
"Yes, but I haven't lived that yet."
I noticed the twins and Jordan looked terrified of Severus, this caused me to smile wider. I winked at Severus. "Professor, things were pretty boring and some looked like they were falling asleep. We just wanted to liven things up a bit."
"Get off the table and follow me." Severus said, and started walking out.
I jumped down, the others following. I winked at Professor McGonagall. Shy followed us as well. Severus lead us the usual way down the Houses United. I hoped he wasn't taking us there, I didn't know these boys well enough to share my secret with them. Thankfully, we walked right past it and to Professor Slughorns old office. Once inside, Severus sat down at the desk and looked at us.
"Miss Links, you are new to this school, we do not stand on top of tables and dance for entertainment."
"Way to make me sound like a whore Professor Severus." I said, rolling my eyes. The three boys looked at me in shock.
"I call it the way I see it Miss. Links and that is Professor Snape!" Severus said, slamming his fist down on the desk. This made the others jump, I didn't even flinch.
"So the fireworks were okay?" I asked.
"Miss Links! What is it that you do not understand about how close you are to becoming expelled." Severus stated through clinched teeth.
"What is it, Professor Severus, that you do not understand about you looking so incredibly sexy when you are angry." I stated.
Professor McGonagall was laughing through the mental link. Severus was smiling inside. "This will be a interesting year."
"Yes it will. I can flirt with you all I want and all you can do is stand there looking sexy. I kind of want to lean over and just kiss you."
So that's what I did, making Severus throw me off him and the boys mouths to drop open. "Get out! All of you!"
The boys ran out, I stayed. I was laughing so hard, I still hadn't made it off the floor. Professor McGonagall was scolding me and Severus looked highly amused. "Professor, I highly recommend ending the potion. In case you've forgotten, wave your wand around your head and says, 'dismissed.'"
I felt Professor McGonagall leave and I finally got off the floor from where Severus and thrown me off him and kissed him again. He wrapped his arms around me. "I have a feeling I will be taking a lot of points from Gryffindor this year."
"I'll find a way to earn them all back. I'm going to enjoy flirting with you all year." I stated and kissed him on the cheek before moving to sit down in the chair in front of the desk.
"I have to go speak with my Slytherins before we can go for our run with Shy." Severus stated.
"No worries, I should probably let the boys know you haven't killed me. I'm just thankful we run through the forest with Shy. Wouldn't do at all to have students watching us train together. I'll have to figure something out for that."
"I don't understand why students are so scared I'll kill them." Severus said, shaking his head.
"You can come off pretty scary when you want. I think you enjoy making them fear you." I said smiling at him, he returned the smile.
"That I do."
"You go take care of your Slytherins, I'll go let the boys celebrate me not dying. Meet us in the forest in a hour?"
"Make it two."
I nodded and kissed him before making my way to Gryffindor Tower. I wondered how bruised my body would be by the end of the year. I already knew i would kiss him publicly just for the reaction. I also wondered how closely the twins and their friend would be watching me. They realized by now I was more then a normal first year, would they notice I never stay in Gryffindor rooms? The Fat lady looked at me oddly when I approached.
"I swear I remember you from the 70s."
"Yes ma'am. I just finished fourth year there. This is the time I actually belong in."
"Time travel, you better be careful with that."
"I will, I was in Professor Severus's office just now and didn't catch the password, may I enter?"
"Just this once Miss Links."
I took a bow, "Thank you my beautiful lady."
She giggled and let me in. I knew how to handle her from spending so much time with the Marauders. The twins and Lee looked shocked to see me. I laughed at their expressions. They surrounded me in a hug. This made me uncomfortable, but I hid this fact. I would have to get use to it with these three like I did with my friends in the past. I shook my head at their childishness.
"A professor can't actually kill us and I'd laugh at anyone that tried killing me anyway."
"Yes, tell us," stated Fred,
"How does a little firstie," continued George,
"Know such spell work?" They finished.
"Clearly I'm not your avrage firstie." I said, not wanting to tell them more just yet. The Gryffindor entrance opened before they could say anything else and Jessie walked in.
"Amy! Glad I found you, I have wonderful news!" Jessie was jumping up and down in excitement.
"You finally found a man?" I asked.
"Well, no, though I do have my eye on that friend of yours with the black hair. What's his name again?"
"Nows not the time to talk about him. So what's got you so excited?" I asked.
"I'm going to be a student with you this year!"
"How have you possibly managed that one?" I asked, shaking my head at her excitement.
"I'll have to use glamors of couse, to make myself look the right age. You're great at glamors though so I'm not worried. Professor Dumbledore agreed that two trained soldiers looking after students would be better then one. I have it cleared with Major Simms. This is our new job."
"You are wonderful at keeping a secret." I stated sarcastically, looking at the twins and Lee.
"What do we need watching for?" Fred asked.
"Yeah? This is the best school in the world. We are safe here." George said.
"It's not you I'm looking after and yes you are safe here, I'm here to watch a boy that starts school next year. That's all you need to know. Don't ask questions about it and we won't lie to you." I said and they dropped the subject.
"So how old are you?" Lee asked.
"I'm 15, no 14." I said. Damn time travel had me confused. I fixed Jessie to look eleven, this left the boys looking on in shock. About that time Shy started whining and I looked at the time. "I need to take Shy out. Jessie, you know where to find me later on. Goodnight boys."
I walked out to the forest and saw Severus waiting on me. I smiled at him. He kissed me and asked, "What took you so long?"
"Oh a little surpise ran into me. You'll find out after our run I'm sure. So what's your animagus form?"
Severus smiled, looked at Shy who was running around us and transformed into a beautiful black wolf. I smiled. He wasn't nearly as big as me but he was bigger then Shy. Thus showed me more then anything that Severus and I were meant to be together. We were very much alike. I transformed and off we ran. We played and chanced each other for a good two hours. Staying in our wolf forms we made our way to Houses United.
Chris, Sherry and Jessie were sitting on the couch playing a card game. Severus and I transformed back and I walked over and sat on the opposite couch, followed by Severus. "Did you tell him the great news?" Jessie asked.
"Why does she look eleven?" Severus asked.
"She's a fellow Gryffindor first year now." I said, smiling at her. Severus groaned, "It's going to be a long year."
Soon, Severus and I went to his chambers for bed. He cuddled me close to him like he was scared to let go. I didn't mind it at all. It didn't take me long to fall asleep that night. After that first day, Hogwarts went about the same as it did with Severus. Breakfast was eating with Severus, Jessie, Chris and Sharry. Between classes I would talk to Fred and George Weasley. During lunch we would play pranks or plan them, after classes I would go to Houses United where Jessie and I would do homework and then Severus and I would make potions or read. Night time we trained in the Forbidden Forest. I liked training there better than the Quidditch feild because there were more obstacles. After training Severus and I would retire for the night. Of course I had my Wednesday tea with Professor McGonagall.
The main difference with this time then in the other time was weekends. On Saturday Severus and I would go to our newly bought home with the remaining Marauders. We would check up on Harry and invite him over to hang out. This was not a easy thing to do however. That first Saturday, I saw Harry working in the yard and I stopped. Severus was watching from a distance. I changed my looks to someone much older with short red hair.
"Brat, I would like to speak to your parents right away." I said, sounding disgusted.
"I have no parents." Harry said, looking sad. This broke my heart.
"You filthy boy, someone must care for you." I said, sounding displeased. Before Harry could respond, Patunia walked outside.
"Boy! You better not be bothering this lovely lady." She screeched.
"Are you his guardian?" I asked her.
"Yes ma'am I happen to be his aunt. The boy is a bit off, please forgive any rudeness he might have shown."
"I shall forgive him for now. I recently moved in down the road and I am much to old to be doing outdoor work. I was wondering if I could use the boy every Saturday to do my yard work. I'll need him over before the sun is up and he will not return until sundown."
"What is in this for me? I use him on weekends for my yard work."
"Ten pounds a week." I said clearly. "Though for that he must come over two days out of the week after school to do some inside chores."
"You have yourself a deal. Get up boy and follow this nice lady." Patunia screeched at Harry.
I handed her the 10 pounds and took Harry's arm and drug him with me roughly. Once out of sight of Patunia, I softened my grip and Severus joined me. He was smiling. "Well done Amy."
Harry looked at us shocked. I took the glamors off and wrapped him in a hug. "So, two nights out of the week you will spend here with Remus and Sirius. Severus and I can only be here on weekends."
"She'll know if I'm not working. She'll be able to tell by how I look."
"You forget Harry, we have magic." I said and I opened the door to our home and showed Harry inside. Remus and Sirius jumped up and hugged him when they saw him.
"How did you do it? Moony has been trying to talk to that woman all week and had no success." Sirius said amazed.
"She pretended to be a grouchy old lady looking for someone to do house and yard work." Harry said, smiling proudly at me.
"I have to pay 10 pounds a week for his services. This is going to be fun." I said and I pulled Harry upstairs to his room.
"We don't actually know what you like, but this is your room. You may decorate it however you like. Oh and we will have to go shopping for clothes to wear while you're with us." I said and Harry's eyes grew big.
"I get my own room?" He asked amazed.
"Well of course you do! You're not sleeping with me and Severus, that would be weird." I said making Sirius and Remus laugh.
"I've never had my own bedroom before." Harry said, smiling in excitement.
"Where do you sleep at home?" Severus asked.
"In the cupboard under the stairs." Harry said, not realizing what he'd said till it was to late.
We were all on our way out the door to hex the Dursleys. How dare they! Harry beat us to the door. "Please dont. They're not worth it."
This stopped all of us. The boy had a heart of gold. "Let's go shopping." I said making my hairbrush a portkey and taking us to America.
Harry ended up making his room batman themed. He said Severus kind of reminded him of batman. This caused me to laugh, Sirius to pout, Severus to huff in annoyance, and Remus to turn red trying to hold in his laughter. To stop Sirius from pouting, Harry got a stuffed animal that was a black dog to place on his bed. I, being the devilish girl I can be, bought me Harry and Severus matching batman outfits.
Saying goodbye to Harry was not a easy thing to do. I didn't want him going back to them awful people he called family. After Harry went home, we all sat around to discuss what was next. "Can't I just go back in time to the summer after fourth year and get her to do the blood relationship thing. That way I can adopt him now. I don't think I can wait two years."
"Don't you mean one year?" Sirius asked.
"One year for you Padfoot, you forget, she's traveling back in time to do 5th year after she's done with her first year." Remus stated.
"That's the most confusing line I've ever heard." Sirius said, causing us to roll our eyes at him.
"I sure hope Harry picks up our smarts." I said and Severus nodded in agreement. I had already read some of the books we had given him and seemed to really enjoy them.
"I have an idea I would like to run by you three." Severus said, looking at where he knew my time turner to be.
"What is it?" I asked.
"I was thinking, the boy has nothing of his parents. Maybe, if you are willing, after Lily and James have Harry, you could show up and ask to borrow all of Lilys Charm and Potion books and all of James's Transfiguration and DADA books. You could give them to him at the start of each school year."
"Books! He deserves more then that." Sirius said.
"I like that idea. Will you Amy?" Remus asked.
"I will. I love that idea. Sirius you are right as well. As much as I hate to do it, what do you think of me stealing an important piece of jewelry from Lily and James's pocket watch?" I asked.
We sat in silence for a while before Sirius smiled and shook his head, "So that's where it went? Do you know how long James made us search his house for that watch and necklace? My god woman, you're the reason he drove us crazy for a month."
"He went on a frenzy determined to find them." Remus said, laughing at the memory.
I smiled, "Looks like that's a yes. Very happy to hear I can drive you crazy without even being there."
Severus shook his head at me. We stayed the night there. The next morning I made breakfast for everyone and after breakfast we made our way back to Hogwarts. Severus decided to patrol as soon as we arrived so I went to Houses United and waited two hours before coming out of the room. I made my way to lunch to spend Sunday with the twins.
This was my life for the next few months.