(This is a story I had to write for philosophy of life (a school subject) and really felt like sharing. Its not very good because I wrote it in a very short time. Please keep that in mind while reading. Also something to keep in mind is: I just put it in the translater from Google and not looked over it again. If you spot any mistakes please comment!. Have fun!)

Years ago...

I wander tiredly through the corridors of my castle. It's already late but I couldn't sleep so I decided to explore the castle. Not that I don't know my castle well, on the contrary. Just because I have nothing better to do.

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Just as I'm about to go to bed, I notice a small, hidden door that looks like it's been there for a long time. I am immediately wide awake, I have never noticed this door before. 

That's very strange since I know every little room, every corner, every hallway like the back of my hand. 

After being in a battle with myself for a while, my curiosity gets the better of me and I decide to watch it anyway. I slowly open the small, creaking door. There is a small machine in the room, what could that be?

I walk around it and on the other side I find a small door. Still my curious self, I open the door and go through. It's a small door, I have to duck to get through it. There is a panel full of buttons with a chair with a belt in front of it. I sit in it, put on the belt and pretend to press some buttons. I actually accidentally press a button. Everything starts spinning and it feels like I'm being sucked into a deep sleep. Before I know it everything goes black.

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I wake up in a chair, I look around. In front of me is a panel with buttons. Then everything comes back, the door, the machine and the buttons. I quickly unfasten my belt and jump off the chair. I open the door and look around. I expect to see the room again, but the first thing I see is a bush.

Wait. A Bush? I was inside, right? 

I get out of the machine (I called it the Vroem Vroem 1928, abbreviation VV1928) and walk out of the small forest.

-

After walking for a few minutes I arrive at an old house, I look at it for a moment and then continue walking at a rapid pace. Where would I be anyway? What was that machine? And what a-. Lost in my thoughts, I bump into someone. "Oh Oops, Het spijt mij!"

"Hi! I don't know what you just said, but it sounded funny!" Says a boy of about 14 years old, with a very British accent. "Uhm, hello?" He waves a hand in front of my face. 

Apparently I was staring.

"Oh, hi! Excuse me, but where am I, and what is the date?" I ask.

"Oh yeah! It is 1928 and you are in England, Doncaster!" he says. "By the way, my name is James Tomlinson!"

I stare at him with wide eyes: "Tomlinson? Doncaster? You've got to be kidding me. By the way, my name is Sarah van der Berg."

He laughs "Nice last name, don't think I can pronounce it though. And no, I am not kidding."

"Could you maybe show me a bit around here? I can tell you my story!" I laugh, he has a very contagious laugh!

"Of course, I would love that." He winks. I look at the ground, blushing.

"Well Let's go then!"

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We ended up walking a long way. I told James all about time travel, what life is like now. And he told me about being 14 (I knew) and what he likes, and everything was calm. Until I started talking about today's music: 

"You know, why reacted so weird to your story is because there is a music artist who has the same last name and lives in Doncaster."

"That is indeed a bit weird!" the older boy laughs. "Wait! I know from which I remembered you! A friend of mine has the same last name. Would you mind paying a visit?"

I shake my head. "Of course not, let's go!" and I walk away.

"Wrong way, love!" he shouts after me. I blush for a moment and then quickly run in the right direction. While we are walking I feel James put his arm around my waist. Butterflies are all flying around in my stomach. 

No! This is not possible! I have to leave soon, right?

-

When we arrive, James rings the doorbell and a girl opens the door. 

I'm guessing 16 years old. 

"What do you want? Who is that? I swear, if this is another one of your plans to get me more friends. I am not interested." She says.

"No, not this time Jess. This is one of my friends, Sarah fan the burrrrk. She is a time traveler!" James said, his British accent clearly causing problems as he tried to pronounce my last name.

"Don't. Call. Me. Jess! It's Jessica! Is that so hard? And the last name? It's the same as mine! Come in, Come in!" Says the girl whose name is apparently Jessica. We walk inside, where a boy is sitting on the couch. But he gets up as soon as he notices that they are guests.

"Hey Jessica! Who was tha- Oh, hey James!" he gives James a Bro-Hug "And who is that lovely girl you have over there?"

James smiles "Her name is Sarah! And indeed, she is lovely! Sarah this is Thomas." I blush

"But I am here about my last name, my last name is van der Berg."

"And she is a time traveler!" says Jessica.

"Wait! A time traveler? Last name the same? That must mean-" Thomas begins.
"That we have the same last name! What a coincidence!" Jessica interrupts

"Actually, I was going to say we're her great-great-great aunt and uncle or something! What year are you from?' Thomas asks.
"From 2024, I'm 12." I say. I look at my watch. 

In 2024 it will already be 5:30 am! I have to wake up at 6:15! 

"I'm so sorry, I really am. But I really have to go back to 2024. I have to go back to the machine. Would you all like to come with me to the machine?" They all nod and we set off.

-

On the way, James is very close. 

I think he will does not want to say goodbye. 

When we get there I stand in front of them. 

"Thank you all for the truly wonderful time I had here. Jessica, Thomas. And James?" he nods "I know we just met and it's weird for someone to get so close to someone in such a short time, but I'll miss you and..." I even sigh. "I love you." I run to him and kiss him on the mouth, I feel that he's startled but he kisses me anyway. We have to stop for breath, I see his tearful eyes.

"I love you too. Goodbye." The older boy whispers. I look at him with tearful eyes myself.

"Goodbye." And I walk towards the machine. When I get there, I turn around one more time and wave, then I step in and press the button I also pressed on the way there. Everything starts to turn again and I am sucked into a deep sleep again. "Vaarwel..."

-

I wake up in my own bed, strange, I expected to wake up in the same chair. 

Was it all a dream after all? I hope not!

-

I sigh and enter the classroom, now I have a philosophy of life. I sit down in class, then Mrs. Gemert comes to me: "Goedemorgen, Sarah! We hebben een nieuwe leerling, ik vroeg mij af of je hem rond kan leiden?" (Goodmorning, Sarah! We have a new student, I was wondering if you could show him around?)

I nod, "Tuurlijk." (Sure) Then a boy comes in.

"Kinderen, dit is James. Hij komt uit Engeland, Doncaster, dus hij kan nog niet perfect Nederlands."(Children, this is James, he is from England. Doncaster. So he can't speak Dutch perfectly yet.) says Mrs Gemert. Then she turns to James, "James, that's Sarah, she's going to show you around, so sit next to her." James nods and sits next to me.

"Hoi." I say. "My name is Sarah, I'm 12 years old, nice to meet you."

"I am James, I'm 14 years old, nice to meet you too." James smiles. "You're Dutch, right?"

"Yeah, I am, why?" I said confused.

"Oh, nothing, just thought that your English was really good." He says.

"Thank you." I blush a bit.

"I feel like I recognize you from somewhere..."

"Yeah, same!"

"Like we met each other..."

"Years ago."

"Years ago..."

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Hey! thanks all for reading!!!! I was really lazy and didnt want to translate it myself, so say it to me if it was translated wrong!

I hoped y'all enjoyed it, it was a school project but I felt like sharing. Please no hate, I am feeling insecure.✌

How are you? Any tea? I am with my friend rn. she is listening to my songs!

Please leave a comment!!!!!!!!

bye!

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EDIT: Hi everyone! I read through it, corrected mistakes and fixed the awkward shit. Please tell me what you think of it! It's really not my best story (I wrote a 10 page story for school once lol), but I really enjoyed writing it.