Hey everyone, I know, this is like the second time I have re-done this, but I found some flaws in the previous one that really bothered me, so I fixed them, here is the perfected version! Enjoy!
The hot sun shone down on Harry as he yanked the last weed from the flower garden, sweat dripping down his face and narrowly missing his eyes.
He stood, covered in dirt and trudged back into the house, thinking how his day so far.
The day had been so long and hard, when it came time for chores to be done, Dudley had whined to his mother about being too worn out to do any chores, which was crap since he hadn't done anything but watch TV all day, but still, Harry got stuck with all the chores, he almost kind of expected this, or at least something similar to this happening, it always did and the Dursleys always welcomed the opportunity to torture him.
Life was so lonely when he wasn't at school, Ron and Hermione could always make him smile and be happy, but alas, they were not here, though he could look forward to seeing them soon enough in a few short weeks.
Harry trudged into his room exhaustedly and sat down hard on his bed, feeling like his entire body was made of lead.
He sat there for a bit, enjoying the rare silence, just for one moment enjoying that he didn't have to listen to anyone yell at him.
Hedwig suddenly flew in the window, moving her wings in a very excited fashion, hooting wildly at him as she dropped a letter into his lap and then used her beak to clip at him shoulder in a way to urge him to read the letter.
Harry recognized the envelope was parchment and the ink was green, which meant it was from someone at Hogwarts, so he set to eagerly ripping it open, wondering what they could want to tell him that couldn't wait until school started.
His eyes began to widen as he read the letter and his hands began to shake.
Dear Harry,
It is time that a very precious secret is revealed to you, the secret of your twin sister, Zelda.
I am so sorry that you had to find out this way and I am so sorry that we had to take her away from you in the first place, but it was necessary to ensure the Dark Lord could not find both of you at once.
You and your sister were separated that horrible night in Godric Hollow for fear of Voldemort finding you both, We knew after that occurance that the two of you would be next, so we did the only think we could think to do, we placed you with Vernon and Petunia Dursley and Zelda with a very dear friend of mine, Medli, whom has always wanted a daughter of her own. She was very good to Zelda, don't worry.
Very soon Harry, you will be reunited with your sister, I do not think it is fair to either of you to keep you from each other anymore, siblings need each other and we will honor that.
Have your Uncle pick her up from the train station tomorrow at five in the afternoon, you two can do your shopping together in Diagon Alley, and don't worry, I think your relatives will not give you trouble about it.
Best wishes,
Dumbledore.
Harry folded the letter back up in shock, he had twin sister and he never knew.
Harry felt slightly angry that they had kept Zelda from him,, they kept from him his only remaining immediate family, but his anger cooled when he remembered it was done to protect Zelda, that alone would keep him calm about it, no matter how much he hated it.
He was to pick her up at five in the afternoon tomorrow, he was excited and nervous at the same time, what would his sister be like? Would she look like him or would she take more after their mum? One thing was for sure though, his Aunt and Uncle were definitely not going to like this.
He didn't care much though, he still had living family, and that gave him hope.
He had told them.
Harry smiled as he heard his Uncle Vernon go grumbling down the hall, he was so peeved about Zelda, he was going to make Harry leave her at the station but for some reason, Aunt Petunia said that was not an option.
Harry grinned as he remembered what had occurred yesterday afternoon.
Harry had run out of his room and immediately brought the letter to Uncle Vernon, whom right away let out a fit of fury.
"Petunia! There's another one!" Uncle Vernon wailed as he ran to find Aunt Petunia.
Harry had to laugh as he remembered this.
He gazed out the window in serene bliss as he held the fact close to his heart that he had a twin sister and she was going to be given back to him today.
"Come on now, boy, we have to go get your sister, it's 4:30 now" snapped Uncle Vernon as he poked his head inside Harry's room.
Harry nodded joyfully and ran out of his room as if dancing on clouds, he was so happy, no word could describe this feeling!
Uncle Vernon snorted and then walked after the lightning fast Harry to the car.
They arrived at the train station a few minutes before five and chose a bench to sit on and wait for Zelda's train, he could hardly hold himself together, this was the hugest moment of his life aside from finding out he was a wizard, he couldn't consider himself any luckier now, he was set for a happy life, he had loyal friends and now a sister and once he and his sister were eighteen, they'd go to Grimmauld Place and have their own life and be happy. Sirius would no doubt adore his new goddaughter, it was only sad he'd never get the chance.
Harry's heart seemed to stop right along with the train rolling in, everything seemed to just slow down, this had to be her train, that just had to be the train his sister was on.
People piled out as the train stopped and the doors slid open, Harry was afraid he wouldn't be able to find her, but once the crowd cleared, one raven haired girl stood beside the train alone, her emerald eyes scanning the area as if looking for someone. "Zelda?" Harry asked as he approached the girl.
She looked as if she would bolt off, well that was until she saw the scar, the lightning shaped scar that the wizarding world was always buzzing about, it was then she knew this was her brother.
She said nothing at as she stared at him and then she jumped into his arms, emotion overwhelming her to the chocking point, she wasn't alone anymore.
Harry hugged her tightly, realizing she must have felt just as lost and alone as he did.
"Zelda, I need to fill you in on some things" Harry said quickly, pulling back from the embrace and drawing Zelda aside to tell her all about the Dursleys.
"What horrible muggles!" she gasped softly "I never believed anyone with a soul could be so cruel"
"I know, but we have to stick together in this, in three years we'll be old enough to move out and be on our own, we'll go permanently to the wizarding world" said Harry, knowing his words would sooth her and give her hope as it did for him.
Zelda smiled and hugged her brother once more, tears filling her emerald eyes "All the same, I am so happy to have found you"
Harry felt tears in his eyes but fought them and guided his sister towards the car after retrieving her small suitcase of clothes.
Once arriving at Privet Drive, Uncle Vernon put another bed in Harry's room for Zelda and a small dresser then left it at that.
"I'm sorry" Zelda said sadly "Your room is so much smaller because of me"
"Hey" Harry said warmly "It's not just mine now, and it hardly matters, I am happy to share it with you, and I feel better with it this way, because this way I can more easily protect you from Dudley's schemes"
"Protect me?" Zelda echoed, looking worried "You don't think he'd actually hurt me, do you?"
"Dudley hates me" Harry explained "And I have no doubt he is already cooking up ways to torment you as well, the spoiled git"
"Oh" Zelda said "Well that doesn't sound pleasant, and by the sounds of it, Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon won't do anything"
Harry scoffed at that "They'd be cheering him on"
The twins chatted animatedly all night, until at last their eye lids began to feel especially heavy and they drifted off into peaceful slumber.
Ok people, after five reviews, I will update three chapters, I have up to twelve finished, so they come fairly quickly. I look forward to hearing from you guys, I appreciated so much how you supported me through the very first version and I hope this pleases you even more. I will take any advise and suggestions into serious consideration so long as they are put politely. See you later everyone!
Yours always,
Tom Riddle's reluctant bride