Chapter 2

Secret protector

I reached his office and quickly spoke the random sweet password, like I have done many times before. I looked up at him like a girl would look at her grandfather. To me the teachers in this school are my family, since most of them cared about me in return. I brushed my choppy brown hair out of my pale green eyes and asked "What is it you wanted to speak to me about Albus?" He smiled making a chair appear in front of me for me to sit in. This meant this was going to be one of our long talks; I simply smiled waiting for him to begin.

"Harry is coming to Hogwarts this coming term," He informed me I looked at him calmly knowing what this meant. My mind began to flash back to my first year.

"Lara McGonagall," My mother called me to be sorted with a proud smile on her lips as I walked up to the stool and she placed the sorting hat on my head.

"Interesting a Black it's been a long time since I sorted one… You're not like most of them, so you won't fit there. Yes you're a lot like him but your brave one that you are. You are destined for greatness it better be…" It said in my head before yelling "Gryffindor!" The table cheered and my mother smiled at me proudly with a tad of relief in her eyes as I made my way to my house table. My mind was racing I have heard about the black family and how most of them are or have been death eaters. Was my father a Black why didn't she tell me? I knew she wasn't my real mother and how I became to be in her care. I just wish she told me and not a ratty old hat. I met my mother outside the dinning hall and stared into her eyes.

"What was my father's name?" I asked bluntly she quickly took my hand and pulled me out of the crowd of students.

"Meet me in Albus's office and I will explain everything," she answered I nodded and quickly made my way up there. I knew all the secret passages and hidden stair cases since I grew up in this castle.

"Chocolate frogs," I mumbled causing the stair case to Albus's office to appear, I quickly entered with out a second thought. My mom soon entered shortly after, Albus sighed before saying "I knew this day would come."

"Do you remember everything I have told you over the years?" He asked snapping me back into reality. I nodded then sighed before responding "The girl that Voldemort has searched for is destined to protect and guide Harry Potter, with out her help the boy will die long before is destiny is profiled. I am that girl and like I promised you before Albus I will keep the boy from harm as long as I can."

"This journal holds instructions that will appear at certain times and dates through out the years until the deed is done," he explained handing me a simple small dragon leather journal. I smiled before putting it in my robe pocket for safe keeping.

"Who is taking him to Diegon Ally since he lives with muggles?" I asked he simply smiled before answering "Hagrid volunteered to I thought you could run into them there when you go do your shopping with Severus, since you two get along quite well."

"I think I am the only Gryffindor he likes, but that's only because we always had a bond," I replied with a slight smirk. I knew it was because Severus was my father's closest friend and he can't help but have a soft spot for me because of it.

"Lara please remember Harry must not know you're his protector," he advised I nodded before standing up causing my chair to disappear. I was always able to do wand less magic since I was a child, my mom helped me prefect it over the years causing me to excel in every one of my classes.

"Understood Albus," I said before walking out of his office. I smiled to my self as I made my way back to my mother's dorm where I stayed during the summer.

*A few mouths later*

Summer brake is almost to an end and it was time for me and Severus to make our trip to Diegon Ally. Severus wasn't to found of our mission today. I just smiled at him and said "Cheer up Sev at lest we get to spend some time together."

"That is the only thing good about this day," he replied messing up my hair and smiling down at me before saying "Let's get this over with."

"He isn't James Sev please remember that," I reassured knowing his past and how James Potter theorized him in front of Lilly the one girl he ever loved.

"I will try Lara, now come lets get the supply's you need before they show up," he directed placing his arm to guide me into the first shop. Students from Hogwarts gawked at the fact I was walking around with him but like always I didn't care less, instead I just rolled my eyes at them. The journal in my pocket grew warm so I took it out of my rob pocket and opened it to the first page.

Run into Harry and Hagrid at the Leaky Caldron

I sighed leading the way to the Leaky Caldron with Severus close behind me. Soon as we were inside I spotted Hagrid sitting across from an eleven year old boy with glasses.

That was him; I took a deep breath as Severus started to make his way towards Quirrell. He didn't trust him and neither did I, the stumbling git shouldn't even be here. I slowed my pace behind Severus so I would catch Hagrid's eye.

"Lara come here a minute I would like yea to meet Harry Potter," Hagrid said I smiled and made my way over to them. Harry held out his hand for me to shake which I did with a warm smile while saying "Nice to meet you Harry."

"Lara here is McGonagall's adopted daughter, the lucky lass got to grow up on Hogwarts grounds. I have known her since she was only four years old," Hagrid explained as I sat down besides Harry.

"I am sorry about your parents Harry, I know how it feels he killed my mother then killed my father soon after he left me on Hogwarts steps," I mentioned placing a friendly hand on his shoulder. He smiled at me happy he met someone that knows what is like to have your parents ripped away from you.

"I am guessing your mom was busy today?" Hadrid questioned noticing I walked in with Severus. I smiled warmly while replying "Yea she had a lot to get done for tonight so Professor Snape brought me."

"Must be hard not having Tonks and Charlie around," he said I nodded in agreement before replying "I miss them both but I still got the twins and now Harry to keep me entertained." Harry blushed slightly with a slight grin on his face.

"Lara there is still a lot to get done," Severus informed me as he looked into Harry's green eyes which were the same as the Lilly I saw in the pictures that Severus had.

"I will see you at Hogwarts Harry, bye Hagrid promise I will come and visit you." I said standing back up and made my way back towards Severus.

"How did it go?" He asked taking my arm and apperated us to Hogsmaid. I looked at him as I answered "It went well, I believe I have his trust."