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Standing in front of Severus and Dumbledore was a thirteen year old girl, with brown, copper hair and dimples. Severus' mouth dropped open.

And now:

"Dakota?" Severus spoke first. He did not know whether to be happy or angry or sad. He was looking straight at the thirteen year old girl he had had a crush on all those years ago. She was super nice and sweet about it, unlike Lily. Snape wanted to be upset that he had never taken the opportunity to ask her out back then and would now probs never get that chance, as she would be his student most of the time.

Dakota felt very weird. She definitely did not feel herself right now. She noticed that Dumbledore had opened a door on the far right hand side of his office, and she ran over to what looked like a mirror. Placing her hands on this water bath, or pensive, she screamed at the top of her lungs. Both Snape and Dumbledore turned to face her, just as she turned around.

"I did not realise it would work this well. I am shocked and surprised at the result achieved. Severus you are a wonderful potions master. I look just like my old school photographs, back when i decided to dye my hair copper brown to get away from my family and their dumb traditions."

Snape looked happy. "Thank you Dakota. I am glad you like it. Now, trying to make friends with Harry is going to be hard, as he is just like his father James, a cheeky, mischievous troublemaker. But he does have a soft side, he must get it from his mother. Maybe try playing in that way?"

Dakota looked at Snape. She was wondering why he was giving her advice on how to approach and ultimately befriend Harry. She had been friends with Lily since first year and James and that gang since third year. She was confused, then a thought crossed her mind 'he is still in love with me. He has been since third year.'

She decided to talk and face Dumbledore as he was standing just behind his golden desk to the right of her, up two steps. "Professor, do we need to schedule weekly meetings for you to give me more potion and updates on Harry?"

Dumbledore had been watching the two converse, and was about to wander in and interject but Dakota did it for him. "Yes, We can meet once a week, or i think Severus has brought a month's worth of potions here today, if you take it with your morning pumpkin juice once a week, say today, all it well. As for updates, once a month will be fine."

"Thank you Headmaster. I am going to reacquaint myself with the Ravenclaw common room and dormitory. Do you have robes and textbooks for me?"

Dumbledore looked at Severus then back at Dakota. "Hmm robes and textbooks, where did I put them … … … I remember they are in your trunk at the end of your four poster bed. Good afternoon Dakota. Be seeing you soon."

Dakota and Severus left the room at the same time. She proceeded to walk towards the Ravenclaw tower, when she found Severus following. "Professor, what are you doing? I can find my way."

Severus looked worried. "I just thought you may have forgot. All good. Ok. I will see you at the Great Hall for the opening feast."

Dakota nodded in agreement. They parted ways at the third floor staircase, Severus going down towards his office and the dungeons, while Dakota was heading up to the fifth floor, to familiarise herself with the common room again, and what subjects she would be taking. Dumbledore had left it for her to decide. She was deciding whether to do all the same subjects as she had done the first time, or change things up. She didn't really want to do divination again, she had a run in with Trelawney in her fifth year and she didn't think the teacher would have forgiven her.

'Hmm… ok no divination, maybe ancient runes, care for magical creatures and muggle studies instead."

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