A/N
This is the real second chapter. The other was a tester for another story. Sorry!
Chapter 3
All was quiet in the room containing Matthias Gryffindor. Beyond the silencing charm you could see that he had created a visual image of his sister Emma. There were four of these pads; each of which contained one of the four. His head was bowed in sorrow. He was so wrapped up that he failed to discern a single quiet tread until the man whispered the counter-spell. Remus Lupin looked at Matthias with amusement; he had never seen him so openly display his emotions.
"Matt," he said softly. Matthias jumped violently.
"Remus, don't do that."
"Sorry, just seeing what you were doing."
"It's pretty obvious, stop being obtuse."
"Matt, stop that, I know you can win in a battle of words, that isn't what I came for. Albus asked me to tell you something. They know."
Matthias froze. His mind raced furiously, looking for a way out. There wasn't one.
"How do they know, did you tell them… or did Albus?"
"They… guessed, Mad-Eye anyway."
"Great, so… now what"
"Your choice, we can obliviate them or…"
"No, don't… Obliviate charms can go wrong…"
"Have you ever seen one go wrong?" Remus asked curiously. Matthias paled.
"Let's just say I've had personal experience and leave it at that!"
"Oh, Matt, why don't you say something when things happen?"
"I can't, either way they wouldn't believe me. Slytherin's are liars and Gryffindor's are too damn brave."
"Matt, it's alright"
"I've decided something… I can't hide anymore. I am who I am, and I can't change it. I'm Matthias Gryffindor, and I'm not hiding anymore."