Disclaimer: See Chp 1

Previously:- Suddenly out of nowhere a woman appeared in the other armchair. This woman, although Harry didn't know it yet, was Harry's mother Lily Potter nee Evans.

Chapter Two:

Harry was looking in the lit fireplace when Lily appeared, suddenly feeling that he was not the only person in the room, Harry turned and saw a pretty woman aged around twenty-one with long dark red hair and startling green eyes just like his.

"Hello", Harry said. "Hi" replied Lily.

"Who are you?" Harry asked.

"I am someone from your past, can you not recognise me?" Lily shot back.

"Ummm, you look like my mum, but you can't be her because she died in 1981, when I was one."

"Yes well, I may be dead, but here I am all the same."

"No, you can't be. It isn't possible to travel between the land of the dead and the land of the living. You can't be her, its impossible."

"Never the less, I am Lily Potter. Your mother."

"Ok, if you are who you say you are, what was your best subject in school, describe your wand and tell me who your secret keeper was."

"My best subject was charms. My wand is willow, 10 ¼ inches and swishy. Your father and I chose Sirius Black, your godfather to be secret keeper but at the last minute Sirius persuaded James to change it to Peter Pettigrew, one of the other four marauders."

"Wow, okay. I believe you, but I'm going to need some time to sort this out in my head. Soo, Why are here? Why haven't you come before?"

"That's alright I'll give you all the time you need, but don't take too long, I haven't seen you since you were just a baby. I am here because I was sent by James' ancestors and mine to tell you something that will have a profound effect on your life forever. I am really sorry for not coming before but this travel is forbidden until you have been dead for at least fourteen years."

"Who are yours' and James' ancestors? What did they send you to tell me? Why did they choose you instead of dad?"

"Your fathers' ancestors are Godric Gryffindor and Helga Hufflepuff. My ancestors are Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. In essence Harry, you are descended from all of the founders of Hogwarts, which is extremely rare, and in your case unknown by anyone and everyone in this world. This is simply because everyone thought that my parents were both muggles, but in

fact the truth is they adopted me, my real parents were both half bloods each descended from Rowena and Salazar. I never found this out until I died. Well, it's good that you're sitting down because you might be better off when you hear this next part."

"Why is it that bad?"

"No Harry, its not. However it will probably be a great shock to you. Harry, you are the one and only heir of ALL the founders. You were chosen because of all of your strengths and weaknesses all of which you got from your father and I which we eventually got from the founders. I was chosen to come down here because in our law, if a couple wishes to come down, the woman must come down first or the male will be lost forever in spirit form, searching for an entry back into the land of the dead. I am sure your father will be down to see you at some point though.

"Are you sure that I'm the heir? I mean I tried to open all the doors I found and none of them would open for me, not even the 'Heir's Bedroom and Bathroom'."

"I'm sure, Harry. The reason none of them opened is that the heir is only allowed entry into the main parlour of the founders' rooms until they are told that they are the heir. Now let us go and see your room."

"Okay. Do you know where my room is or do you need me to show you?"

"You will have to show me Harry, as I was unfortunately not given this information before my visit."

"Okay then. Umm, do you mind if I call you Lily for a bit until I get used to you being able to visit? Anyhow my room is just through that door on the right, at the end of the corridor."

They start walking to Harry's room. "No, I don't mind Harry, you have to be comfortable with my presence and my newfound abilities. Speaking of new abilities, you have some now that you have been told of your full heritage."

Harry groaned, "Please no more abilities. Abilities only come will responsibility, which is one area in which I have more than enough already with having to kill Voldemort and save the entire wizarding world."

"I know Harry, but these are good abilities. They will help you defeat him and give you an extra edge to use against him."

"Okay, but when James comes to visit me, could he tell me what my abilities are then. So that I will be totally ready to hear about them rather than most likely forget because of too much information tonight." They find themselves outside Harry's door.

"Well here we are. Try the door again Harry."

"Okay." Harry turns the handle and to his surprise, the door opens. "Wow."

Twenty Minutes Later…

After Harry and Lily retried the doors, Harry found that he was now allowed into the Scriptorium, Owlery, Kitchen, Dining Room, Training Room, Indoor Quidditch Pitch and Study Room as well as his bedroom and Bathroom. He and Lily were back in the main parlour, sitting in the same armchairs, planning pranks to let loose on the school tomorrow as it was the last day of the year, and Harry was going to be going back to the Durselys for the summer holidays.

One Hour Later…

Harry got up and decided to go back to Gryffindor Tower, as it was nearly time for dinner and Harry thought he should really find Ron and Hermione. As he walked out the entrance, the suits of armour stood to attention as Harry passed.

"I guess this is one of the abilities Lily was talking about." Harry said to himself. "At ease" he told the suits, and walked off.