Chapter 1
Dumbledore sat pensively at his desk stroking the bright feathers of his phoenix, Fawkes, as he thought over the news he just received. Throughout his years Dumbledore had met many people and made many connections. One of the most prominent was the time he saved an Elder. Upon meeting the Elder Dumbledore didn't know who or what he was. After speaking with him he learned of the different "sects" of the magical world. The Elder and Dumbledore continued to keep contact after their meeting. It wasn't until a sudden visit from the Elder did the relationship change the course of many lives.
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It was Oct 31st and Dumbledore just received terrible news. The Potters had been murdered. Quite literally one minute after he relieved the news via patronus a man arrived by blue glittering light. Dumbledore knew of only one person who traveled by this way.
"Hello Patrick"
Patrick was dressed in the traditional Elder attire, a floor length white and gold robe. His face was solemn; Dumbledore knew he heard of the news of the Potters; Lily and James dead, their son miraculous survived. He wondered why Patrick was concerned enough to travel down.
Patrick nodded, "Albus."
"I assume you already know the news."
Patrick nodded again, "Yes, and we understand that you have removed the boy?"
Dumbledore nodded wondering where he was going with this.
"Well, there is something you should know about the Potters that nobody knew."
"What is it Patrick?"
"Harry Potter was not the only child of James and Lily Potter."
Dumbledore half collapsed into his chair, "What?"
"Eight weeks ago Lily Potter secretly gave birth to a baby girl. She kept her pregnancy quiet because she feared for the child's safety and didn't know who to trust."
Still shocked Dumbledore asked, "How? People have seen Lily within the past nine months. Someone would have noticed."
"Apparently she was using an altered cloaking spell. Remember Albus it was you who told me how bright she was."
Dumbledore nodded, "Alright then. Did the child survive the explosion?"
"Yes, we have her. Albus we have foreseen that this child will be needed to continue the Charmed bloodline. It really is terrible what we have foreseen but she is a blessed child."
"So you're suggesting separating the children?"
Patrick nodded and proceeded telling Dumbledore what the Elders had foreseen for the Potter's daughter. Dumbledore and Patrick had come to the agreement that the children be separated until Rose has fulfilled her destiny with the Charmed Ones.
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Remembering and partially regretting the day Dumbledore agreed to separate Harry Potter with his sister felt as if it had been yesterday and now came the time that he and Patrick agreed she would be returned to Harry, her only family. Rose had fulfilled her destiny with the Charmed Ones, receiving their powers upon their deaths. He knew it was time to see her and bring her back to England. Patrick had informed Dumbledore that Rose was aware to the truth about her family and Harry. She also knew that he would be coming to talk to her soon. Dressed in Muggle clothes appropriate for San Francisco, California, Dumbledore walked past the school gates to Apparate. He arrived at sunset, the sky painted blood red, behind some trees on the corner of Prescott Street. He walked down the street to the rebuilt Manor and up the stairs to the door.
Dumbledore took a deep breath before he knocked on the door. The door opened and Dumbledore gasped in shock. Before him stood an almost clone of Lily Potter as a teenager. "Lily." Dumbledore said more to himself barely above a whisper.
The Lily look-a-like looked at Dumbledore with caution, "You're here about my brother, aren't you?" Rose guessed correctly.
"Yes, I am."
Rose moved aside from the doorway to allow Dumbledore into the house. She led him into the living room as Leo walked in, "Who was at the door, Rose?"
Dumbledore extended a hand, "My name is Albus Dumbledore. I am the
Headmaster at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You must be Ms. Potter's adoptive father."
"It's Halliwell," interjected Rose. "My name is Rose Halliwell."
"My apologies," said Dumbledore with a nod of the head.
"Yes, I'm Rose's adoptive father, Leo Wyatt."
"It's a pleasure to meet you."
"I'm sorry I know that you're here about my brother but that's all I know," said Rose.
"Have a seat, please." Leo offered trying to be polite.
Dumbledore sat with the others, "Yes well, you may or may not be aware that there is a war going on in Europe right now and your brother is stuck in the middle of it."
Rose's face was stunned. Dumbledore guessed that she didn't know much or any details of her past. He continued to tell Rose about Voldemort, The First War and The Second War they were currently in. He also told her about her family's involvement with the resistance against Voldemort. Leo wasn't as surprised by the news as Rose was; Dumbledore assumed he was already aware of the details.
"So this psycho old guy on a power trip wants to kill my brother because he's paranoid?"
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled, her attitude reminding him of Lily's honesty and in part, James' cheek, with her blunt definition of it all and he nodded.
"Does my brother know I exist?"
Dumbledore sighed, "No he does not. I was hoping you would accept an offer I'm about to give you to come to my school. Then you would be able to meet and be with your brother."
Rose looked surprised, "You want me to go to your school?"
Dumbledore nodded.
Rose looked at Leo with sadness in her eyes, "I can't." She whispered to Leo, "It's too soon. You need me here."
"Rose, you are needed for something much more important than babysitting. You need to be with your brother and help him through this; to kick some ass," Leo said with a smile. "You'll be just an orb away."
Rose hated the idea of leaving Leo just weeks after her mother and aunts died. Even though she's known about returning to her brother for years now it still tore her heart apart to leave the remnants of the only family she knew. Rose took a deep breath and nodded firmly, "You're right." She said to Leo, and then turned to Dumbledore, "What do I have to do?"