The Second Star
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Past Reference

Harry found himself being shook awake that morning.

"Come on Harry, we have classes," Ron said. Harry started to dress. "When did you come up?"

"Oh, er late," Harry said. He pulled his robes on.

"So...what did you do," Ron asked in an off hand way.

"I know what you want to hear and yes," Harry said in a slightly angry voice.

"So she woke up and went to find you in the dead of night. That's really Death Eater like," Ron said. Harry glared at him and pulled open the dormitory door and found himself face to face with Adhara. Aarow was on her shoulder.

"Harry, can you take me to Mr. Dumbledor's office," she asked. She had three hairbrushes bewitched and they were brushing her long hair.

'How does she keep it over the summer? Her hair is to the back of her knees!'

"Er, sure...hey Ron, I'll see you in the Great Hall," Harry said. He shut the door in Ron's disapproving and bewildered face.

"He doesn't like me treating you normally does he," Adhara said. "I know people always just stare at you. You do want to be treated normally, don't you?"

"Of course I do. I hate when people just stare at my forehead and how they think I'm so brave and stuff. It's annoying when people-."

"Think you're great because someone else either messed up or died. Or they never came back for you," Adhara said. They were quiet after that.

"Well this is it. I guess I'll see you in class," Harry said stopping outside the gargoyle.

"You're coming in with me."

"I-well let me get a teacher to op-."

"Fudge Flies."

"How did you know that," Harry asked.

"Never mind. Look I didn't want to say anything in front of Ron but we're both going to the Ministry."

"W-what?" They stepped into the stairs and went up.

"Aarow take off. Mr. Dumbldor, we're here," Adhara called. The doors to Dumbledor's office opened.

"Ah, Adhara good to see you. Cornelius is waiting for you and Harry to arrive," Dumbledor said. "Portus." A quill glowed blue for a moment. "Hurry now."

"Professor, what is going on?"

"You are escorting Adhara to the Ministry seeing that you have influence and she is foreign," Dumbledor surveyed them through his light blue eyes. Harry just nodded and he and Adhara grabbed the quill. Harry felt a jerk in his navel and a second later both he and Adhara were in old courtroom ten.

"Ah, yes Mr. Potter," Cornelius Fudge said. He looked at Adhara coldly. "I received your owl. What makes you think you could be the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher?"

"Well it would just be temporary until someone," –she looked at Harry-, "took over."

"You are under age and foreign witch and your family history will work against you," Fudge said coldly.

"I can do things none of the other teachers could. Harry can do more then Mr. Dumbledor. If you refuse me then please make him teacher," Adhara said.

"He's under age," Fudge said stubbornly. "I cannot trust what you could do."

"I never really knew my father, Mr. Fudge," Adhara said coldly.

"Excuse me sir, don't I have a say," Harry interrupted. "I don't want to teach."

"We will find an appropriate wizard, not to worry," Fudge said.

"Test me."

"I beg you pardon?"

"Test me, Fudge, see if I'm worthy. Please, give me that," Adhara said. "Harry please teach, take the trail with me."

Harry nodded slowly.

'It wasn't too bad when I did the DA.'

"I will trail you but I make no promises," Fudge said. "Will you both produce a Patronus just to be sure you both can do it?"

"Expecto Patronum!" A silver stag erupted from Harry's wand while a large silver dog came from Adhara's.

'Sirius always turned into a dog. The first time I actually saw my stag was when I was saving him.'

Harry saw the feather on theground glow blue again.

"Thank you Minister," Adhara said. She grabbed Harry's hand and the quill and they were off.

"How could they let her take a trail," Hermione scoffed at dinner.

"I'm taking it too. We'll both be admitted into the Defense Against the Dark Arts League. It would prove useful to the Order if I knew more stuff," Harry explained.

"Where's Adhara anyway," Ron asked, looking up and down the table. Hermione clicked her tongue impatiently.

"Fudge didn't like her then," Neville asked.

"No, well she was rude. He kept saying 'her family will work against her' and the he 'couldn't trust what she could do'. She can make a Patronus."

"Well so can I," Hermione said.

"Only because Harry taught us last year," Ginny piped in.

"Why didn't you tell me you taught before? Geez, I'm going to look like an idiot when the trails come in a month," Adhara said, taking a seat across from Harry.

Her hair was now cut to her jaw at an angle and she had bangs that hung gracefully, almost in her eyes. Harry and the other boys shook themselves.

"Well it wasn't for that long. You'll do fine," Harry reassured her.

"I like you hair," Ginny said politely.

"Thanks," Adhara smiled.

'Her bangs look like Sirius's when he was our age. When Adhara's around it's I don't think of him as often.'

"So, if you do get to teach us," Hermione said, "what are we going to learn?"

"You're going to learn to fight Dark Lord Voldemort," she said casually. Ron, Neville, and Ginny shuttered.

"Y-you actually said his name," Hermione gasped.

"Well that's why there are names, so people say them," Adhara said. "I'll see you guys later, I've got to take Max to Mr. Hagrid." She got up and left with the little dog limping after her.

"I didn't even notice he was with her," Neville said. Hermione got up.

"Come on, we're going to Hagrid's," she said.

"Why don't you like her Hermione? Is it because she can do a decent bit of magic or that she's American? She was born here actually," Harry said as an after thought.

"No it's not any of those, look," Hermione pointed across the Great Hall. Adhara had just exited and now Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle were hurrying after her. Harry leapt to his feet and followed with his wand out. He could here his friends behind him.

"Expelliarmus, accio wand! See what you can do with out our wand," Harry heard Malfoy sneer.

"What is it we're all doing," Harry heard Luna asked.

"Harry's chasing after Adhara," Neville muttered.

"Him and most the boys in Ravenclaw. Cho Chang's boyfriend dumped her this morning."

"WHAT!" Harry wasn't the only one who spoke.

"Get off of me you fucking jackasses," Harry heard Adhara shout. Harry ran towards Hagrid's hut with his friends.

Crabbe had Adhara's arms pinned behind her back, Goyle had ropes strapping Max the Crup to the ground, and Malfoy was twirling her wand in one hand and pointing his at her chest."

"MALFOY," Harry shouted angrily. Malfoy turned to Harry, Neville, Ron, Hermione, Luna, and Ginny.

"Stay out Potter," Malfoy drawled.

"Stay out of it Harry. I can do this," Adhara said determinedly.

"Don't be thick, you're inches from the ground," Ron said, voicing what Harry was thinking. Adhara grasped Crabbe's arm and planted her feet on the ground. Malfoy's eyes widened.

"Get off ME!" Crabbe flew over Adhara's head. Everyone gasped.

"W-well you still c-can't hurt me without a wand," Malfoy said shakily.

"Are you mad? She through him clear over her head," Ginny protested. Goyle gave Malfoy a nervous look. Adhara looked furious. Harry noticed her hands seemed to be radiating with power. She put them over her head and quickly brought them sweeping down. Malfoy, Goyle, and Crabbe (who was getting to his feet) were thrown backwards. Her wand soared into her right hand.

"I warn you Draco, with or without a wand I'm more dangerous then you'll ever be," Adhara said throatily. She pointed her wand at him. Harry hurried forward and grabbed her arm.

"He's not worth it Adhara, he's not worth it," Harry spoke. She lowered her wand. "Come on, let's go." Harry started leading her to Hagrid's hut. Luna picked up Max and followed with the others.

"You'll go the same way as your father," Malfoy called as he and his cronies ran for it. Adhara turned angrily but Harry, Ron, and Neville managed to keep her from cursing Malfoy to pieces.

"Did he know your father," Hermione asked kindly. Adhara shrugged.

"Hagrid, we have someone who wants to speak with you," Ginny called. Hagrid opened the door and Harry quickly let go of Adhara.

'All I need is everyone thinking she's a hazard.'

"Well, if it's not a new student," Hagrid said cheerfully.

"Mr. Hagrid, can you heal my dog? He hurt himself in a trick stair," Adhara pleaded. Hagrid's eyes softened and widened softly as Luna handed him Max.

"Lucky I tied Fang up outside. Well, I dunno if nobody told ye but dogs aren't allowed as a school pet. Them cat owners don' like it," Hagrid said.

"Dumbledor gave her permission because her mum's a Muggle," Harry explained.

"I'll take good care of him," Hagrid assured her. Adhara beamed and walked over to a large beech tree by the lake and sat under it.

'Sirius and my dad hung out under there.'

"We'll see you around Hagrid, we've got homework," Hermione said.

Once they were out of earshot of both Hagrid and Adhara they started talking.

"Her father must have been a Death Eater. Malfoy mentioned him," Neville said at once.

"She's half and half though," Harry argued.

"That's probably why he was killed," Ginny put as an after thought.

"She hates Malfoy and Malfoy hates her," Harry pointed out.

"They would if Malfoy's dad's a Death Eater and her dad was seen as a traitor," Ron argued.

"I just want to know where the power came from when she had no wand," Hermione said loudly.

"I want to know why she can toss Crabbe over her head," Ron said.

"She probably drank some blood," Luna said dreamily. They looked at her.

"I'll ask her tonight before bed," Hermione said.

"No, I'll ask her. She all ready basically told me that you guys would hate her for the things she could do," Harry said.

Later when most people in the Common Room had gone off to bed Harry sat himself next to Adhara.

"So-."

"Re'em blood and Merlin."

"What?"

"Before I started my first year my mother took me with her to see a shady character with strange powers. He was a wizard, which thrilled my mother, magic fascinates her. He had a cup full of Re'em blood that he confused for juice. So I drank it and now I'm very strong physically."

"What is a Re'em? And what about that power you showed?"

"A Re'em is a cow thing found in North American. The blood gives the drinker great strength. Merlin is the reason I can do magic without wands and incantations. Centuries ago he married a Muggle and had a Squib. That Squib married a Muggle that erased all magic until my mom married my father and had me. I'm the first witch since Merlin in the family."

"You're a direct descendant of Merlin," Harry said in an awed voice. Adhara nodded. "You could probably beat...." Harry remembered his prophecy.

"I am going to bed, see you Harry," Adhara said. She rubbed her locket absentmindedly and walked into the dormitories. Hermione hurried down as Harry was leaving his chair.

"Did she tell you anything," Hermione asked. She saw the look on his face. "Are you okay Harry? You look worried."

"I'm fine," he lied. "Adhara's not evil. She accidentally drank Re'em blood before her first year and she's a direct descendant of Merlin." Hermione looked nervous.

"Harry, I read up on Merlin to see if he had a descendant that was alive," Hermione said tensely. Harry stared at her. "A Muggle woman came up. She's about forty two."

"Adhara's mum most likely," Harry said.

"Well it did say she had a daughter," Hermione said meekly. "It also said her last name, I'm not sure if it's her maiden name now, but the last name was...Black."