This is set in third year. Harry Potter has a huge secret he's been hiding from everyone, he has a twin sisters called Rose-Ann who has been home-schooled in America for the past few years and is about to start at Hogwarts in her third year. How will Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Neville react?
Secrets, Lies and Love-Chapter 1-Secrets.
Nicole Potter. The girl-who-lived and secret twin sister of Harry Potter. No one knows I exist except Harry, Dumbledore, Hagrid and my aunt and uncle. Me and Harry were separated after you-know-who killed our parents, Dumbledore said it was for the best. Harry went to live with Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia while I was sent to America to live in an orphanage. 13 years on and me and Harry write to each other all the time. I got my Hogwarts letter just a few days ago and when I wrote to Harry about it, he was so happy. I'm finally going to be reunited with my brother.
When I arrived at Kings Cross Station, I checked the time. 10:48, I have enough time to find platform 9 and 3 quarters. I looked everywhere until I glanced over at a familiar figure. Harry. "Harry!" I shouted from a short distance. Harry saw me and came racing towards me before hugging me tightly. "Whoa! Steady on, Harry! You nearly knocked me over." I returned his hug before looking at him.
"I can't believe it's you after 12 years apart." I smiled and noticed Harry is the spitting image of dad.
"The Potter twins reunite together forever. Nothing will break us apart, not even you-know-who." Harry nodded and we both pushed our trolleys to platform 9 and 3 quarters. Harry told me to just run through the barrier, so I did. I saw the Hogwarts Express. I felt a hand on my shoulder, "Come on, let's go." I followed Harry and we placed our trunks inside the train and stepped on.
The whistle blew and everyone said goodbye as the train slowly started to move until the people on the platform were no longer visible. I followed Harry to a compartment, "I want you to meet my friends." I nodded and smiled before Harry lead me into a compartment and sat there was a girl with brown bushy hair with a rather creepy looking ginger cat, a boy with messy red hair. "Guys, this is Nicole and...she's my twin sister."
Hermione looked up, shocked, "Harry? What are you talking about 'twin sister'?"
Ron looked just as confused as Hermione did, "It's a long story but Nicole this is Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley," I smiled.
"Hi, nice to meet you." Ron smiled.
I noticed a man sat by the window, asleep. "Who's that?" I asked while I sat down next to Hermione.
"Professor R J Lupin." Hermione said, proudly.
"Do you know everything? How is it she knows everything?" Ron picked up a rather scabby rat.
Hermione pointed up to the briefcase, "It's on the suitcase, Ronald."
"I suppose he is asleep?" said Ron quietly. "I mean-he hasn't died, has he?"
"No, no, he's breathing," whispered Hermione. "I suspect he's the new Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher."
Brittany nodded, "Not one of them has lasted two years." Harry, Hermione and Ron nodded in agreement.
Then I noticed the compartment door open, a tall boy with blonde hair, a pointed face and cold grey eyes stood in the doorway and behind him were two large boys. "Well, look who it is. Weasel and Potty." I rolled my eyes. Harry told me about him in his letters. Draco Malfoy. Slytherin git.
His attention turned to me, "And who are you," he asked flirtatiously.
"Nicole. Nicole Potter."
Malfoy's smirk dissolved, "Another Potter and a rather attractive one as well." I stood up to face him.
"You are Draco Malfoy the Slytherin git who has made my brother's life hell since he started Hogwarts so if I were you, I wouldn't mess with me."
Malfoy smirked, "I like a feisty girl." Ron stood up so quickly he knocked Crookshanks over.
"Leave her alone, Malfoy. She's not interested."
"Who's that?" said Malfoy, taking a step back from me.
"New teacher," said Harry, who had got to his feet, too. "What were you saying, Malfoy?"
Malfoy's pale eyes narrowed, "C'mon." he muttered to Crabbe and Goyle before leaving the compartment.
"I'm not going to take any rubbish from Malfoy this year," Ron said angrily. "And the way he flirted with Nicole it's just bloody pathetic. If he says one more thing I'm gonna grab hold of his head and-"
Ron made a violent gesture in mid-air.
"Ron," hissed Hermione, pointing at Professor Lupin, "be careful..." but he was still fast asleep.
"So, Harry, tell us where your sister has been for all these years."
Harry told them everything about what happened to us and about me living in America.
Hermione looked shocked, "Harry, you should have told us this 2 years ago."
"I didn't want anyone to know, including Malfoy."
The train seemed to be starting to slow down. "Why are we stopping? We can't be there yet," said Hermione, checking her watch.
The train came to a stop with a jolt, I jumped in my seat. "What's going on?" asked Ron, worryingly.
"Dunno, maybe we've broken down," I said, looking outside the window.
"Ouch!" gasped Hermione, "Ron, that was my foot!"
I wiped the window to create a clean patch, "There's something moving out there," Ron said, "I think some people are coming aboard."
The compartment door suddenly opened and I felt something fall painfully on my legs, "Ouch!" I gasped.
"Sorry, do you know what's going on?"
"Hello, Neville," said Harry, feeling around in the dark.
"Harry? Is that you? What's happening?" I pulled Neville up between myself and Harry.
Then I heard another thud. "Who's that?" I asked.
"Ginny?"
"Hermione?"
"What are you doing?"
"I was looking for Ron-"
"Come and sit down-"
"Not here!" I heard Harry say, hurriedly. "I'm here, Ginny!" She sat next to me and Harry.
"Who's that?" Ginny asked quietly.
"My twin sister," Ginny was taken aback, "Long story, I'll tell you and Neville later."
Suddenly, the door slid open, standing in the doorway, illuminated by the shivering flames in Lupin's hand, was a cloaked figure with horrible bony hands and fingers. An intense cold swirled up on us, I felt my breath catch in my chest. My eye's rolled up into my head. I couldn't see. I was drowning in cold. I was being dragged downwards, the roaring growing louder.
And then, from far away, I heard screaming, terrible, terrified, pleading screams. I wanted to help whoever it was, I tried to move my arms, but couldn't...a thick white fog was swirling around me, inside me-
"Harry! Nicole! Are you all right?"
Someone was slapping mine and Harry's faces.
I opened my eyes. The Hogwarts Express was now moving again. Ron and Hermione were kneeling next to me and Harry, and above them I could see Ginny, Neville and Professor Lupin. "Are you OK?" Ron asked nervously.
"Yeah," Harry and I both said at the same time. " What happened? Where's that-that thing? Who screamed?"
"No one screamed," said Ron, more nervously still.
"But me and Nicole heard screaming."
A loud snap made us all jump. Professor Lupin was taking an enormous slab of chocolate into pieces. "Here," he said to the both of us, "Eat it. It'll help." Lupin handed me a piece of chocolate which I took a nibble of, Harry took the chocolate but didn't eat it.
"What was that thing?" I asked Lupin.
"A Dementor," said Lupin, "One of the guards of Azkaban. Don't worry it's gone now it was searching the train for Sirius Black."
We all stared at him. "Eat," he repeated, "It'll help. Now excuse me I need to have a little word with the driver." He strolled past Harry and I and disappeared into the corridor.
"Are you sure you're both OK?" asked Hermione, anxiously.
"I don't get it...what happened?" asked Harry while I was still nibbling the small piece of chocolate.
"Well-that thing-the Dementor-stood there and looked around-and you-you both-"
"I thought you were both having a fit or something," said Ron, who still looked scared. "You both went sort of rigid and fell off your seat and both started twitching-"
"But, did any of you fall off your seats?" I said, awkwardly.
"No," said Ron, "Ginny was shaking like mad though."
I didn't understand. I felt so weak and shivery. We didn't talk much for the rest of the journey, Hermione explained to Neville and Ginny about me being the secret twin sister of Harry and they were kinda cool with it.
At last, the train stopped at Hogsmeade station. It was freezing on the tiny platform, rain was battering down.
"Firs' years this way!" called a familiar voice from behind. I hugged Harry, "See you at the sorting ceremony." I waved goodbye and joined the other first years by boat. "Hello, Nicole!" Hagrid shouted from a distance as we got off the boats, "Blimey! You've grown!" I nodded in response before Professor McGonagall stopped me.
"Hello, Ms Potter," she greeted.
"Hello, Professor. I'm excited to get sorted." I said happily.
"You need to go in with the first years, dear."
I nodded and followed the first years into the great hall. WHOA! Floating candles, there must be hundreds of them. Four long tables with loads of students staring at us. I caught Harry's eyes and smiled. Hermione mouthed 'good luck' and Ron put his thumbs up.
I was the last to get sorted, "Nicole Potter!" the whole hall went silent and whispers occur.
I stepped up, nervously and sat down on the stool. Professor McGonagall placed the hat on my head. "Hmmmm...you're difficult, lots a courage and bravery, not afraid to stand up to other people but where to put you."
Please, not Slytherin, I thought. "You could do well in Slytherin but it has to be...GRYFFINDOR!" The whole Gryffindor table burst into claps and cheers. I ran to Harry and hugged him tightly.
Professor Dumbledore stood, "Welcome, welcome, to another year at Hogwarts. Now, I'd like to say a few words before we start out excellent feast. I'm pleased to announce that the Defence Against The Dark Arts post has been given to Professor R J Lupin, good luck Professor." Lupin stood a bowed a little, the hall clapped.
"Of course, that's why he gave you two the chocolate," Hermione said, while still clapping.
"Potter! Potter!" Harry and I turned to face non-other than Malfoy, "Is it true you both fainted? I mean you actually fainted," Malfoy smirked.
"Shove off, Malfoy," said Ron, whose jaw was clenched.
"How did he find out?" I asked.
Hermione shook her head, "Just forget it."
"I am delighted to announce that Rubeus Hagrid will be taking the post of Care of Magical Creatures due to Professor Grubbly-plank who has decided to retire only to spend more time with his remaining limbs." Hagrid stood and only a few people cheered. Hermione clapped and cheered cleared his throat, "As you are all aware, after the search on the train, Hogwarts will host to some Dementors of Azkaban, who are here on Ministry of Magic business. They are stationed at every entrance to the grounds'. Therefore, I warn each and everyone of you, give them no reason to harm you. On a happier note, welcome to the new students and teachers to our ranks this year."
Well, this year is going to be great.
That's the end of the first chapter. Please tell me what you think. Please review :)