Disclaimer: In case you haven't noticed by now, I'm Not J.K. Rowling so I don't own the original Harry Potter characters. I do own the plot, and any other characters you know weren't in the book. I wish that I was as talented as Ms. Rowling but seeing as I am not I'll just write a fanfic to help us struggling Harry Freaks (I mean this in the best way, it's an inside joke sorry if you take offense.) until the next book!!!
A/N: This story is a separate story, but it does have flashbacks to another story of mine called Harry Potter and The Betrayal. If you haven't read it that's okay, if you have then this takes place about 15 years later. If you know anything about my previous fics, then you know that I am a hopeless romantic, so even though this story may be about the children on the surface, they are just a top layer to the undercurrent. I am really discouraged at this moment because I know people are reading my story but they aren't reviewing... I wish you would because it helps me to figure out if the direction I am going works or not, and I don't want to have to say I need so many review to add another part, so please don't make me. Also I know that my grammar and spelling isn't the best, I don't mind flames just not about that.
Flames about the story's plot are welcomed as are REVIEWS...P.S. Read Lori's Paradigm of Uncertainty Series and The Show that Never Ends as well as AngieJ's Trouble in Paradise series. These two authors are the reason I continue to write on Fanfiction.net. So go read theirs and review, but don't forget me...
"Gone Again Gone Again
There ain't no way I'm gonna let this heart mend
Gone Again
I walked in King's Cross for awhile
Gave a junkie girl a smile.
We both trade it in for danger
Or the company of strangers..." Gone Again by the Indigo Girls
Harry Potter and the Return of A Stranger
Chapter 1: Unlocking the Shadows...
Adia ran to catch up to her best friend Silke Weasly. Silke was running into her uncles' store, Triple W Laughs. Adia ran through the door into the brightly lit shop.
"Hey there munchkins." Fred Weasly called to Adia and Silke.
"Uncle Fred, we aren't munchkins anymore, we're going to Hogwarts tomorrow!" Silke stated matter-of-factly
"Oh, well I'm sorry Mein Mädchens. I guess you are too old to play with the Magick Box?" Fred asked as he pulled out the box.
"No, not quiet. We'll still be munchkins." Adia said as she grabbed the magic key. She opened the box to find her puppy still in it; looking pleased to see her.
"Adia, how's your dad?" Fred asked. Adia looked up at him wondering why everyone was still so concerned for her father. She knew he was sad when mum died, but that was about a year ago. Besides she was in heaven with Grandma Lily and Grandpa James they were keeping each other company.
"He's fine except for worrying about his daughters." The voice of Harry Potter filled the room.
Fred look up from Adia to Harry, it was a bit unnerving, the child had the same eyes as Harry. She also had the same untidy black hair, with highlights of dark brown from her mum. She had slightly large teeth, but other then that she was definitely Harry's child.
"Frederick Weasly, I told you corrupting my daughter wasn't my idea of you being a friend." Harry said with a smirk upon his face.
"I'm not, I believe that's my niece's job- I mean I haven't a clue. But what was that I remember about a Map of some sorts."
"Hmm, I haven't a clue what you are talking about." Harry said laughing at the inside joke.
"So anyway, where's my brother?" Fred asked
"He's down the road paying for Silke's things." Harry replied. He looked over toward Adia and Silke, they were enjoying what they found in the Magick Box. Harry couldn't help but feel protective of his daughters. "Lydia should be here." Harry thought to himself.
Just then Ron Weasly walked through the door with Silke's things piled in his arms. Silke looked up and must have found something she didn't like because she left the Magick Box at once, to complain.
"Dad, I told you I didn't want a black robe. Aunt Ginny said it makes a girl look drab and boring."
"Well you should have read your Hogwarts list a little more carefully." Ron answered sternly, which reminded Harry what a shock it was he had grown up to be a parent. Ron turned to Harry,"So, how are you?"
"Good I think I'm good. Did you happen to see Lydia by any chance?"
"No, Should I have seen her?" Ron asked his friend thoughtfully.
"Well, I don't know, I guess I'm just worried. She should be here by now." Ron could see the concern etched deep within the lines on Harry's face. Ever since Hermione's disappearance Harry had been so scared that his daughters would be next. Lydia and Adia were only allowed to people's houses that Harry knew. If they met someone new he had the Ministry run a background check. Ron thought back to when his friend had been a carefree parent, one who let his kids have ice cream at whatever time of day they pleased. One that let them run to their neighbours house alone if they wanted to. They were forced into a life of secrecy. Whatever Lydia learned about her father and mother in school was to be kept there, she wasn't to tell Adia. Adia knew that her father and mother were famous but she didn't know why. And as far as Harry was concerned that was the way it had to be. Ron's thoughts were interrupted by the bell on the door ringing.
Lydia Potter walked through the door, if Adia Potter looked like her father, then Lydia looked like Hermione. Infact, she acted just like Hermione. She had turquoise eyes and chestnut brown hair. One might say it wasn't the way she looked but more of the way she carried herself, she was confident.
"Where have you been?" Harry asked his daughter sternly.
"Chill out dad, I was ran into Liza Malfoy down the road and we got to talking about our fourth year." Lydia said in the eerie tone her mother use to make when being defiant.
Though Adia didn't understand everyone's concern, she did know that Lydia didn't seem to care. All she cared about were her grades and figuring out why the world went round. She didn't care about dad's feelings, almost as if she thought it was his fault.
"Lydia Potter, I have told you not to dawdle if you are expected somewhere." Harry said as he went into his protective mode.
"I was just asking her if she wanted to have dinner with us at the Leaky Cauldron. After all she is my best friend and I want to spend as much time with her. You never know what might happen!" Lydia said. There seemed to be more behind the comment but Adia had no clue as to what it was.
"Oh fine. So is Draco and Ginny in town, also?" Harry asked trying to forget his worry.
"Yeah, I guess so. She said they were taking her to King's Cross tomorrow, so I think they are." Lydia answered.
"Well, I think it's time we leave Fred to his work." Harry said as he looked at Adia reproachfully.
"Awh, Dad do we have to leave?" Adia asked, she wanted to stay with Silke. Afterall, it was their last day as children, tomorrow they would be adults in training, well that's what Lydia had said.
"Fred do you mind bringing them by when you have dinner with us?" Ron asked looking at Harry for approval.
"No problem, I have some things to teach them about Hogwarts." Fred looked at Ron and gave him an innocent look.
"Whatever you say, but if I find my daughter sending home a toilet seat, I'll know who to blame!" Ron answered.
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Ron and Harry walked out together, Lydia had decided to stay, she didn't want to be around her father.
"So are you really okay?" Ron asked Harry as they walked down Diagon Alley.
"Well it's not like it's a picnic, but I am dealing with it." Harry replied in his tearse manner that he often adopted when shutting himself down.
"Harry, it's okay for this to affect you. I mean it's only been a year, tomorrow. And it's not like it happened in a place where you never had to visit again. It happened where we are going tomorrow, it happened at King's Cross. She was my friend and I still have nightmares about this."
"Listen it won't do me or the girls any good to fret about the past. I lived my life at Hogwarts, chasing the past, and believe me it isn't good. I can't afford to carry this around as long as the girls are still young."
"Don't you see that you are doing precisely that through your overprotectiveness? You say you don't want to grieve this situation, but you are doing exactly that. I'm not trying to nag, I just want you to know, if tomorrow isn't going well then I'll be there for you." With that Ron and Harry had made it to the Leaky Cauldron.
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Adia and Silke were walking side by side behind Fred and Lydia. Adia was still curious about her father's attitude. Ever since mum had said goodbye that morning last year, dad had been worried about everything they did. Adia could barely remember that day, infact all she could remember was her mum saying that she loved her, and leaving. It was almost as if someone had done a temporary memory charm on her. It was like her mind was full of shadows. Shadows that needed to be unlocked. Infact, the more she thought about it the more it bothered her.
"I can't wait to see Dario." Silke said hopefully.
Dario was Draco and Ginny's son. Dario, Silke, and Adia all lived within walking distance of each other, so they often played together. Silke, however had been on vacation for a month before hand and hadn't seen Dario.
"Oh, you! Dario is an annoying git, who won't leave his sister's things alone." Lydia said as she caught up with them.
"And I suppose that anyone who dares go against Liza is the devil?" Adia asked cautiously.
"What do you have against Liza? She is my best friend." Lydia asked
"I don't know, only the fact that every time you get around her you come back with an attitude against dad!" Adia whispered back.
"You have no idea why, so shut your mouth!"Lydia admonished.
"All I know is there is no reason to be so mean to dad. He's trying his best." Adia said, she loved her father even if he had changed.
"You don't know the facts about how hard he's trying." Lydia said before walking into the Leaky Cauldron.
Silke and Adia sat down between their parents across from each other. Lydia sat next to Liza who was next to Dario.
"I can't believe they made Snape the Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor. I thought he was perfectly suited for the dungeons of Hogwarts." Harry said
"Listen Potter, you may not like Snape, but he isn't all bad. Look at all the good he did for the cause." Draco replied.
If there was one thing that the wizarding world used to judge a person, it was how much they contributed to the cause. Adia had heard stories about people who were rotten before the war who were now considered honorable because of their efforts. Adia had only heard stories but couldn't wait to meet some of the Slytherins who had turned good.
Adia looked around the table and had a sudden feeling of De-ja-Vu, like she had been here before. Everyone was in the same spot but Dario looked different, he had the haircut he had last summer. Her dad was still to the right of her but her mum was on the left.
"Adia, I asked you if you got an owl." Dario repeated.
"Yeah, yeah I did. It's a snow owl. I named it Jewel. How about you?" She asked not really listening.
"Well I got an eagle owl. I name it Raven. Liza thinks he's ugly but I think he is very dignified..." Dario continued.
Adia again felt that her mum was sitting next to her. She turned to see her only this time she was involved in a conversation.
"So Herm, I heard they offered you a job as the History of Magic Professor." Draco asked
"Yeah they offered me the job, but I don't want to get in the girls way. I decided to wait until Lydia and Adia graduated." Hermione replied looking toward her daughters, like she was there.
"But that's at least eight years!" Ginny replied.
"Ginny I'm so proud you've mastered math." Hermione joked...
"Adia, Ginny was asking you what house you want to be in." Harry prompted.
Adia shook her self of the creepy daydream she just had. She felt like she was getting a headache.
"Adia, are you okay?" Harry again asked
"I'm sorry. I have a headache, can I go upstairs?" Adia asked.
"Yeah, I guess it's okay. I'll be up later to say goodnight." Harry answered.
As Adia walked by Silke she whispered, " I'll see you later in our room, bring Dario."
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What awaits our cast in the next instalment???? Is Adia going crazy? And why is Harry acting so over protective? Well Adia discovers, the truth about her mum's disappearance. She also will learn why her dad won't let Lydia talk about Hogwarts and why he won't talk about the past. In case you didn't get the message, Draco is one of the people who turned good for the Cause. If you are getting sick of the kids, give me the next chapter to change the scene to the adults. The kids are just to open up the story for Hermione's disappearance.
I am also looking for a beta reader to help me add wit and good grammar to my story. It would be helpful if you had Microsoft Works, and could download this quickly to return...
Anyway this area will usually have thanks to those who reviewed.... So thank you for reviewing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
