A/N: I don't own any original characters from JK Rowling's Harry Potter Series. They belong to her. But I do own Jessie, Rose, Richard, Erik, and other characters you don't recognize.

Previously…

"Think about it Jess. I'll give you a hint. It happened when we were both in school." And with that he left his sister.

What is he talking about? What happened? She sat on the before she realized today was the day she was sorted into Slytherin accidentally and met Severus.

(A/N: I had to put this in. I don't know why but something was telling me to so here it is. I'm sorry if you don't like it but I'm obsessed with music)

Jessie decided she would see Sirius another day and go to the lesson with Rosie.

"How has work been?" The young girl asked as they took a seat at the piano.

"Its been… Stressful. How about school?"

"Stressful. But that's what this lesson is about right? Singing and just being ourselves. To let out our emotions."

Jessie smiled at her student "Yes. That is why I have this lessons. Sometimes I forget that."

"I wouldn't call these lessons, more like us goofing off. So what are we going today?"

"Shinedown."

"Song?"

"If You Only Knew."

Rosie nodded and placed her fingers on the piano keys. "You sing."

Jessie took a deep breath and sang

"If you only knew,
I'm hanging by a thread,
The web I spin for you.

If you only knew,
I'd sacrifice my beating heart
Before I'd lose you.

I still hold onto the letters you returned.
I swear I've lived and learned.

It's 4:03 and I can't sleep,
Without you next to me,
I toss and turn like the sea.
If I drown tonight bring me back to life.
Breathe your breath in me.
The only thing that I still believe in is you,
If you only knew"

Rosie stopped and looked at her mentor "Wow. That was amazing."

Jessie just rolled her eyes. "What's next?" The lesson continued as usual until an unexpected question came up.

"Jamie did you know my mom?"

Jessie sighed "Yes. She was a friend of mine."

"Am I like her?"

"Yes. Very much so."

Rosie seemed to be happy with that and left the subject alone. "By. I hope you have a good Valentine's Day. Its on Tuesday."

She had forgotten about that. "You too."

"You were almost late." Erik whispered as Jessie walked threw the gates of Hogwarts.

"I'm here now."

"Good, now have you realized that this is going to be a good thing?"

"Nope."

"Well it is. The sooner the better."

"So I've been told. Lets just get this over with."

"I'm not staying long."

She nodded and they were now on there way. They got inside and saw that it was empty except for Severus at one table and another man across the room, cleaning up a little.

"Just go sit with him."

She turned around but Erik was gone. She cursed and thought about leaving. But decided now was the time. She walked to the table Severus was sitting at and sat across from him. He glared.

"If you don't mind I'm meeting someone."

"Erik isn't coming." She said softly. "I'm who your meeting."

"How do you know Erik?"

"Erik is my brother." She looked at the table.

"Erik only had one sister."

"Yuppers. And that's Jessica. Or me." She paused to let him speak but when he didn't she kept going. "I didn't want to leave you, Severus. But I didn't want to die, or testify. Dumbledore said he was going to make it go away but I would have to leave and start a new life. I wouldn't have gone if I wasn't going to testify. I lost the baby right after I left. I guess someone told Remus Lupin and he came to find me. Then I got this letter asking me to come help out here. So I did. Dumbledore said something in front of McGonagall and she found out. Then he arranged a meeting with Erik and Erik arranged this meeting. I wasn't going to tell you today but well here we are." she still looked at the table.

The waiter came "Can I start you two off with something to drink?"

"Fire whisky." Jessie said quickly.

"Same here."

Two glasses appeared on the table and the man poured the drink into the glasses.

"Leave the bottle." Jessie told him before he left.

He nodded.

"Prove it." Severus told her.

"What do you want me to tell you?"

"What did you write in my potions book during our seventh year?"

"Property of The Half Blood Prince."

He looked down at his drink "Why didn't you tell me before you left?"

"Because I couldn't take the risk that someone would look into your mind while you were under a spell. They would have killed you. Besides I was out of the way."

"They found your body."

"Dumbledore found a sick muggle that was going to die and gave her potion. Severus I understand if you hate me or don't want to talk to me. But just know that I only wanted the best for you. I thought it was the best thing to do at the time. You being around me was dangerous and I wasn't going to leave you alone unless something happened. So Dumbledore made something happen."

"I don't hate you. Just leave me alone for a while. I need to think."

She put down her drink. "Ok. But if something changes and you want me to leave Hogwarts, I will." and with that she left him in peace.

Jessie woke up the next morning to find out that a kid had petrified. He was a first year Gryffindor that carried around a camera. Of course some of the teachers were called to a meeting.

When Jessie arrived it was just Minerva and Severus. They both stared at her.

"What?"

"You're… You." Minerva told her.

"You forgot to-" Albus started but Jessie soon realized she forgot the charm.

"Damn it! That's what the dog is for!"

Albus chuckled "Now lets move on."

The two pried there eyes off of Jessie and looked at Albus "The Chamber of Secretes has been opened. I fear that the killings will start and we will have to close the school. The reason you are here is because of a staff member. You two are the only ones that are aware of Jessica's situation."

"Which one?" Severus growled. He obviously didn't want to be with her at the moment. She didn't blame him. She couldn't look at him Probably a completely different reason than his she thought.

"Both. Now Jessie have you seen anything?"

"No. But I heard a voice."

The all stared at her.

"I heard it during my… vision." I hate that word. I feel like I'm crazy.

"Whose?"

"I only know that it wasn't really human."

"What did it sound like?"

All eyes were still on her "What it sounds like to me might sound different to you."

"Like Parseltongue?"

"Yes!"

"You're a Parselmouth?" Severus asked.

He speaks in a tone without hatred! Were getting somewhere.

"No. I cannot speak Parseltongue. I can however, understand it." She smiled. "Most people in my situation can."

"How do you know is wasn't human?"

"Because of the way it moved. It was snake like."

Albus sighed "Continue threw the month as if it was like any other month. You may go, Minerva. I need a word with you two." He looked at Severus and Jessie.

This Chapter is brought to you by Tara. Mostly. The power went out so she came over with her laptop. Besides I had no idea how Jessie should tell him so she came up with it. Review for her! If she wasn't here Jessie wouldn't tell Sev until the next term! =)

Love Layla