A/N Thank you to Melodicmoonstar89 for my first review! Wahoo! Anyway this chap is to fill in some gaps hope

to get chapter four up tonight as well.

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Chapter 3: Revelations

Minerva McGonagall slowly sat down in her newly acquired office. She lifted her head and looked around the room, the events that occurred just a few nights ago kept flashing in her mind.

Her eyes rested on the portrait of Albus Dumbledore, who was currently sleeping. It was so hard for her to accept that he was gone.

How could I have been so blind? If I only I could have seen…

She laid her head in her hands.

It was Severus all along. If only I could have stopped it…

The silence was broken by a tapping at the window. Minerva looked up to see Fawkes holding a parcel in his beak. Minerva raced to the window (well as fast as she could anyway) and released the latch allowing Fawkes to fly into the office. He laid the parcel on the desk and then proudly perched himself on his stand.

She stared at the parcel.

Minerva McGonagall

Headmasters office

Hogwarts school

She opened the package carefully, removing a letter and a vial that contained a silvery substance and she sat down and began to read the letter.

Dearest Minerva,

If you are reading this then I am no longer with you. There has been a danger rising all year, and being an old fool, I don't believe I handled it wisely. I was aware of Draco Malfoy's intentions, I was also aware of the danger that he was in, If I had acted sooner the situation may have turned out differently.

I am confident however that you will aspire to be one of the greatest headmistresses that Hogwarts has witnessed. I was aware of the circumstances that were rising during this year and I am aware of what your concerns are right now, but you mustn't give up. The school must stay open, you have got to fight back. Hogwarts must stay open for the safety of the children.

I have written this letter to you as I trust you above all others and must burden you with a secret that I have been keeping for all these years, enclosed is a vial that will tell you all you need to know. I have been an old fool and made some grave mistakes Minerva. I give you this information for you to decide what must be done with it.

Please tell Harry it was meant for the best.

Yours Eternally,

Albus Dumbledore.

Minerva stared at the vial in her hand, she slowly got up out of the chair and made her way to the pensive, she emptied the contents into the bowl and watched the silvery substance swirl around, taking a deep breath she leaned forward and suddenly felt herself falling forward into the silver mist.

Minerva stood up she was standing in the Potters house, before her stood James and Lily Potter, holding each other and a baby.They were crying. James leant down and kissed the baby that Lily was holding in her arms, "We love you sweetheart, You'll be in our hearts always"

Minerva watched as the baby was handed over to Dumbledore, as he was leaving, he turned and looked directly at James and Lily, "They will find each other one day"

I don't understand. The Potters only had one child!

Dumbledore left the Potters, who were sobbing uncontrollably.

There was a flash and Minerva found herself in a large sized living room, in front of her stood Dumbledore holding a small bundle in his arms in front of him stood an elegant lady dressed in wizarding robes.

Dumbledore passed the bundle into the witches arms.

"As she grows up I will come back to train her, she will not be able to attend Hogwarts, but I shall take charge of her wizarding education. She must never find out her true identity, not until it is safe, and I fear that will not be for a long time. Dark times lie ahead." Dumbledore lowered his head.

" From now on, Amelia Elizabeth Potter shall now be known as Amelia Jones."

The witch smiled down at the bundle as it was placed into her arms.

"I will protect her with my life, but why all the secrecy?"

"I am afraid that I cannot tell you" sighed Dumbledore. "Good luck, if she takes after her father, she's going to be a handful!"

He looked down at Amelia and smiled, he briefly stroked her forehead

"Goodbye little one" with that he left the house.

What is going on? Why would Dumbledore take Lily and James's daughter?

Flash. Minerva was in the head's office again this time it was daylight and Dumbledore was sat at the desk, standing in front of him was a very frustrated Lily Potter.

"I have to see her!" Lily slammed her hands on the desk "YOU HAVE TO LET ME SEE HER!"

Dumbledore stood up. "I cannot know how hard this is for you, but you made this choice to protect you daughter, she is safe now."

Lily slumped in the chair, it was as if all the energy had left her, "I just hate that Harry is going to grow up not knowing his twin sister"

Minerva's eyes flew wide open at the revelation, the room began spiralling uncontrollably. She felt her feet touch the floor in her office. She looked around her, her eyes glazed over, she clenched her fists and marched over to Dumbledores portrait and began shouting uncontrollably.

"ALBUS WAKE UP! YOU WAKE UP THIS INSTANT!"

The portrait of Albus Dumbledore opened its eyes and looked down at Professor McGonagall.

"How can I help you Minerva?"

"Harry Potter has a twin sister? How could you keep this from him? She is his only family!"

"Ah. I see you received my letter."

Dumbledore's portrait cleared his throat and proceeded.

" Minerva you have to understand, Amelia has a great power that I don't quite understand, we had to keep her safe from Voldemort. We knew that Voldemort was after the Potters, If he had found out about Amelia, the result would have been devastating"

Minerva looked frantically around the room.

"Surely Albus, Harry should be informed of this now. His twin sister Albus!"

"Minerva, I'm afraid the burden has fallen to you to decide what should be done. I can no longer protect her. It is up to her now."

Professor McGonagall fetched her travelling cloak and made her way through the door. She needed to work quickly.

She knew what she had to do...