Wow, I'm getting better at this, I don't think I've gotten my fourth chapter of my YYH fanfiction out yet and it's been monthes….oh well, I'll have to work on that. Here's chapter four of Changes on the Horizons, and Dumbledore's explanation to all. As usual, I don't own HP! If I did, HP and DM would be together and Dumbledore nor Sirius wouldn't have died, but oh well, it goes with the plot line she's got going. ONWARD and foreward! TO THE STORY!

Chapter Four

After Molly had forced two helpings onto Harry, and had both Mariana and Katriana eat at least half of their second helping, they were led into the living room where Snape, Remus, Tonks, Moody, Sirius, Minerva, (calling her by her first name cause I need to look up how to spell her last name.) and, of course, Dumbledore. Sitting down, the three teenagers waited patiently for Dumbledore to start.

They didn't have to wait very long as Dumbledore picked up a book off the coffee table next to him and opened it to a specific page before saying, "As you may know, Harry, when a witch or wizard turns 17, they come into their inheritance. Usually it means that their power increases by two, or sometimes 3 or 4, but in some cases, the persons family has traces of Magical Creature blood in them and the teenager turns into that creature. You three sitting here now have gone through your change beautifully and have noticed parts of the change."

"Oh get on it with!" Harry exclaimed, annoyed, "Why are we? And why were these two brought half way across the world for this?"

"I was just getting to that, Harry," Dumbledore assured him before continuing, "Now, where was I? Oh, yes, the magical creature that seems to be in the Potter blood line is called the Japanese Tiger Faerie, hence the wings. Males always have feathered wings as they are more masculine."

"Wait," Mariana started, "Potter? That's what my adoptive parents said my biological last name was."

"That's what mine said my last name was as well." Katriana put in. All three teenagers looked at each other, then, Katriana asked, "Sir? Are we…related in anyway?"

Dumbledore smiled and answered, "Yes, in fact, you are Triplets. Now, before you say anything," And all three mouths closed as each of them had been about to say something. "I'll explain. When you three were born, Harry was born first, then Mariana, and, finally Katriana. When Voldemort attacked, the girls were in another room and so were buried in the rubble without anyone knowing they were there. After Voldemort fell, and since his Death Eaters didn't know Mariana and Katriana existed, they didn't try and find anyone else in the house. We couldn't find Mariana or Katriana afterwards because the neighbors had taken them from the heap of rubble that was the house and taken them to Alaska to keep them safe, so we assumed them dead. A few years ago, one of the couples that had taken Mariana, sent a letter to me and told me what they had done, and that Katriana was alive. They told me that they would be back before the girls turned 17, but then something happened that made the couples send me another letter and ask me to get the girls and explain everything to them the night before their birthday, sadly each of you started your change before I could explain.

"Now," He continued, picking up the book in his lap, "I believe it's time I read this little bit on Japanese Tiger Faeries for you so you understand your kind a bit. Hmmm… 'Japanese Tiger Faeries are the strangest of all types of faeries, considering they turn into tigers at will. Besides that, they each control an element, the most common being water, only rare cases control fire or earth, as they are two of the harder elements to control. These Faeries, while in public with humans, have an automatic glamour that comes up and hides their unusual features, which they can take it down anytime they wish. Also, these beings are highly protective of each other, grouping together to protect one if in danger. Aside from being protective of each other, they are also as protective, if not more so, of their mates. Mates of these faeries are rarely of their own kind, and how they know it's their mate is by the glow, and the smell. Japanese Tiger faeries have the ability to see a glow, usually their favorite color, surround their mate, but the glow is for prospective mates, so it will cover more than one person. The smell of their mate leads the faerie to their mate. It is so intoxicating that the faerie can't resist it. It is usually a smell that combines the smell of the black rose with green tint, with something that specific faerie likes. The person they mate with will be attracted to them instantly, not because of the fact the two are mates, but because of their qualities. I've found through a poll among my kind (Yes, I, the author am a Japanese Tiger Faerie) that their mates usually like them well before either of them know they're mates. Before closing, one more note on the Japanese Tiger faeries protectiveness, you touch their mates or kind in a harmful way, and be prepared to die, for they will change into something resembling a half human half tiger being and tear your heart out...or whatever they want to.' Well…that surely tells you a lot about them, and it's accurate too, seeing as the author is this specific type of Faerie."

Harry took a moment to take this all in, then looked at his new found sisters, who each of them seemed to be taking it fairly well.

Then Mariana stood up and said, "This is so cool! I've always wanted siblings! It was kinda boring being home schooled in my magic." Katriana nodded, agreeing with Mariana.

Dumbledore looked at Harry and Harry had the feeling he was supposed to say something, so he did. "It's going to take a few moments to sink in, but so far I'm fine with this. These two seem to be fun to be around, and interesting. I could get used to this, oh…I have a feeling we're going to have some unexpected visitors in a moment."

Everyone looked at him, confused, until the doorbell rang. Eyebrows were raised as Remus went and opened the door, and came back supporting a bloody Lucius Malfoy. He placed Mr. Malfoy on the floor, then, went back to the door, coming back with the unconscious form of Draco.

Well? R&R please, I want to know what you think of my explanation. Japanese Tiger faeries are mine! The explanation is mine and came from the top of my head as I typed it, so no taking it! Muse the wolf will come in a couple of chapters, so those who likes wolves, hang on! Bye! Edit: I changed the bit on the Triplets birth so it made more sense realistically.