Chapter Three
Now we find out why Harry was not sent to Lana instead of the Dursley's. And I promised to update in two days, which I have despite the dizziness I'm feeling right now :P
Disclaimer – I don't own Harry Potter, I am not JK Rowling and anything recognisable isn't mine. Lana is mine.
"So, you're James Potter's sister? You're Harry's aunt?" Hermione asked as Lana sat in the armchair to Hermione's right. Lana hadn't told her the exact memory passing through her head due to the questions about the people involved but she'd edited it.
"Yep, that's me."
"I knew you sounded like you looked like them!" Hermione cried triumphantly, not caring if she didn't make any sense.
"You always were the brightest one of the bunch," Lana said airily. Then Hermione frowned.
"No offence, but why haven't we heard about you? And why didn't you get Harry?" Lana suddenly looked slightly sheepish then cleared her throat.
"I don't exactly want to tell you that. But you'll find what you need in the library. After that, go and see Remus Lupin. He'll tell you the rest," Lana said, looking carefully at Hermione. The younger girl nodded, not asking questions because she knew that was pushing it.
"Alright. Thank you Lana," she said and the eldest Potter nodded.
"I'll see you around," she said then left the room quickly. Hermione rushed after her and saw her rush around a corner. Shaking her head, the young Gryffindor returned to the common room, her head buzzing. This was very interesting.
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Hermione closed the book she'd been reading in shock. The day after Lana had found her and confirmed who she was; Hermione had shot to the library to research. Her homework had been completed on the Friday, obviously, so she had a lot of free time to spend reading. Harry and Ron hadn't complained, mainly because they hadn't been out of bed, and they'd know where to find her if they needed her to help with homework they'd left to the last minute. In other words, if they needed her to write the essay or diary or whatever it would be this time, she'd probably do it. She knew exactly what books to read for her information on Lana. It took until she'd reached the third book of find what she wanted.
Potter
Harold Potter: Died -1980
Dora Potter: Died - 1979
James Potter: Born – 27 March 1960. Died – 31 October 1981
Lily Potter (nee Evans): Born - 30 January 1960. Died – 31 October 1981
Lana Potter: Born - 28 March 1958. Died – 1 November 1981
Harry Potter: Born – 31 July 1980.
The second to last name was the one that caught her attention. Lana Potter had been born the day after (2 years before) her brother and died the day after her brother. That didn't explain how on Earth she was walking around looking alive! Hermione walked back over to the shelves and placed her books back one by one. When she was finished, she turned around and ran smack into a solid chest, almost ending up on the floor.
"You really should watch where you're going," said the scathing voice of Malfoy. Hermione groaned.
"So people keep telling me," she retorted. Malfoy was glaring down at her with his dark grey eyes and his blonde hair was stupidly floppy.
"So, why were you looking through the genealogy? You weren't hoping to find someone related to you were you, prove your blood isn't completely filthy?" Malfoy snarled. Hermione rolled her eyes.
"No, I was looking for something personal that's none of your business."
"Draco, you must have angels looking out for you because somehow, you've managed to evade Pansy. Again," Blaise Zabini said as he waltzed into the aisle. His dark skin made his overly white teeth stand out and his black hair flopped around lazily. Then Hermione's eyes widened. It was so random and spoken by an unlikely person, but it fitted!
"Angels," she breathed and the two mocking Slytherins smirked at her.
"Granger, you're losing your mind," Zabini, the kinder of the two, commented. A wide grin split Hermione's face.
"I can't believe you just helped me solve that, Zabini, but you did. Thank you!" she cried and ran out of the library. She'd done her research, she knew what Lana was and she needed to find Professor Lupin. And figure out a way to ask him a question about a witch she shouldn't know the existence of, really.
Back in the library, Lana watched with a small smile as a blonde haired and a dark haired Slytherin looked at each other in shock. Hermione was wrong about her being an angel, but she'd let the young witch have her fun.
"That was one of the craziest things I've ever seen," Draco Malfoy said, gaping slightly at the place Hermione had stood.
"Agreed." Lana smirked at the pair then left the library silently.
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"Professor Lupin?" Hermione asked cautiously as she entered his office. The tired looking professor looked up from the essays he was marking with a small smile.
"Miss Granger, please come in," he welcomed her and Hermione sighed in relief, closing the door behind her. She walked up to the stiff wooden chair in front of his desk and perched on it uncomfortably.
"Um . . ." she began. For once in her life, she was unsure of herself.
"Miss Granger, is something wrong?" the professor asked, looking at her kindly. His hair was slightly messy and the shadows under his eyes were dark but he looked attentive.
"No, not wrong. I just had some questions that I'm not sure how to ask," she told him uncertainly.
"Was it regarding a lesson?" he prodded and Hermione shook her head.
"It's kind of . . . personal interest, I guess," she told him. He nodded slowly.
"Then please, continue," he offered, gesturing for her to go on. Hermione took a deep breath. She felt kind of wrong, going behind her friends' backs, especially Harry. But it had to be done. She had to know everything. But she wasn't even sure about why she was talking to her professor.
"Have you heard of Lana Potter?" she blurted out. The effect was instantaneous. Professor Lupin's face paled dramatically and his eyes widened in a rather worrying way.
"W-w-why do you ask Miss Granger?" he stuttered and Hermione felt bad for making him look so seriously ill, more so than he had when she had entered.
"I'm not sure. Call it a message. I need to know who she is and what you know about her," Hermione said, surprised that her voice was steady. Professor Lupin was two seconds from fainting by the looks of it. Then he seemed to make a decision and smiled slightly. Getting up from his desk, he walked to a set of drawers and pulled out a leather bound album similar to Harry's. He set it in front of her then sat back down behind his desk.
"Open it," he suggested and Hermione did so. The first few pages were of Remus with three other boys. He was a Marauder, Hermione realised and that made her smile. He obviously knew Lana. The next page confirmed it. There was a picture of a teenage Remus Lupin with a teenage Lana Potter. He was tickling her and she appeared to be screaming with laughter. Hermione smiled and turned over to find a picture of Peter and Lana and then James and Lana pulling faces. They looked a lot alike, almost as close as Harry and James did. The last picture in the book was of Lana and what looked like a teenage version of the best man from James and Lily's wedding. He was faintly familiar but Hermione couldn't place him. They were gazing at each other with a look that Hermione had only seen in pictures of James and Lily together. The caption underneath said 'True Love's Kiss'. Hermione watched as the Lana and unknown man in the picture shared a kiss that brought tears to her eyes.
"You knew her," she said simply. Her professor nodded.
"I did, very well. We first met on the Hogwarts Express, my first year here," he answered and Hermione smiled. "She was James' older sister and she had the attitude to prove it. James always wanted to play chaser, like his big sister, and he did. Lana was also extremely protective." She sounded kind of perfect to Hermione. "But she was arrogant. James was worse when he grew up but there was always a certain air around Lana. Her ego was rather big." Good, Hermione thought, at least there was something wrong with her. "Is that what you needed?"
"Thank you, Professor Lupin," she said immediately and rose from her chair, placing the album back on the desk. "Thank you very much."
"You're welcome Miss Granger." He watched as she exited the office and wondered just what she was asking about. Speaking of Lana had made him nostalgic but Hermione coming to ask about it was curious indeed. He decided that he would find out in time, he just had to wait.
Yes, I know that James is apparently a seeker but according to JK Rowling in an interview, he played chaser instead. See you in two days! Love Bianca :) x
