Chapter Seven- Big Brother Equals Superhero
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The Great Hall looked as magnificent as always. The enchanted ceiling showed the clear night sky. The twinkling stars and shining moon greeted Samira as she looked up. Laughter and chatter could be heard from the four long tables. Yes, Hogwarts was alive again.
Samira and the others watched the first years come in. Professor Mcgonagall was standing on stage, the Sorting Hat in her hands.
"Attention, students. When I call your name, you may come forward." She said. Her strict voice rang through the Great Hall and the first years looked even more nervous. McGonagall opened the long parchment and started to read the names out loud.
"Applesong, Addelle." She called out. A blond girl with blue eyes walked on stage. She walked with confidence and smirked as the Sorting Hat was placed on her head. The Sorting Hat barely touched her head, before it yelled out, "SLYTHERIN".
The whole Hall applauded and the Slytherins welcomed their new addition. From everywhere Sickles and Galleons where pulled out. Samira groaned as she places two Galleon in Emily's waiting hand.
The Sorting ended with "Xenoi, Sander." being placed in Ravenclaw. Dumbledore stood up.
"Welcome students to a new year at Hogwarts..."
Samira zoned out after that. She pushed away her problem long enough now. What am I going to do? Okay so what was the problem? Right, I kissed Harry Potter. The consequences. Mum and Dad would be or are angry for keeping it a 'secret'. Jay would be amused I kissed a Gryffindor. I will never live this one down. Dear Morgana, everyone thought Harry Potter was her boyfriend. She couldn't deny it now, could she? Or tell the truth. Never! She was a Slytherin and pride was very important. So what now? She groaned. It just can't get any worse!
Suddenly the whole Great Hall looked at her. Shit! Was I that loud?
"Miss Kahn, would please join your brother at the Head's Table." Dumbledore said kindly, his eyes had their usual twinkle as they looked at her. Samira sighed in relief. She quickly stood up and walked towards the Head Table. Her brother was already sitting and was grinning like a fool at his Gryffindor buddies. She sat down next to him.
"I think a congratulation is in order for our new Head Boy and Girl, Miss Samira Kahn and Mister Jay Kahn!" Dumbledore said before applauding himself. Ravenclaw and Hufelpuf applauded politely while Gryffindor and Slytherin cheered loudly. "Now, let's eat." Golden plates filled themselves with delicious food. Hungrily everyone filled their plates and ate. Jay poked his sister repeatedly until she looked up.
"What?!" She said, clearly annoyed.
"How was it?" he asked. Samira gave him a confused look.
"How was what?"
"Kissing a Gryffindor of course, dear sister." His eyes showed amusement.
"Why you- If you mention one word, and one word only to your precious Gryffindors, I'll personally come and strangle you!" Forgetting one little fact in her rage.
"No need for that, Mira. The Daily Prophet did that job already." Jay turned to his plate again. Deep breaths, deep breaths, deep breaths...Screw that! When we're in our dorm I'll kill him!
"Miss Kahn, Mr Kahn. After dinner I'll show you your dorms." Professor McGonagall said. Samira and Jay nodded before they went back to their glaring contest.
After Dinner they walked with McGonagall towards their dorm. They suddenly stopped and a painting appeared. A blond boy and a dark haired girl appeared. He wore a white toga and she a brown one.
"O, hello. You must be the new Head Girl." The girl said pleasantly to Samira "and you the new Head Boy." She said turning her head to Jay. "My name is Artemis and this is my annoying twin brother Apollo." Artemis said. Apollo humphed.
Samira smiled. "My name is Samira Kahn and may I introduce my also very annoying twin brother Jay." Jay imitated Apollo and Artemis grinned. "I like her already." She said to her brother.
Apollo grumbled. "Yes of course you do. The password is Fate. Do come in."
"Don't pay attention to him. He's annoyed because Louissa, the painting three floors down, refused him to court her." Artemis rolled her eyes.
"It's all the fault of those obnoxious students. She is the most beautiful painting in the whole castle."
Professor McGonagall sighed. "Fate." She said.
The painting swung open yet still Apollo and Artemis continued to bicker. Samira gasped when she entered. The room was very big. The walls were coloured red. She saw two black couches and two red love seats surrounding the, already lit, fireplace. She grinned as she walked to the bookcase filled with books. Her eyes widened as she pulled out Pride and the Prejudice. She hugged the book close to her chest. She was definitely reading this one tonight.
"The Headmaster himself designed the room. I'll leave you to look around. Goodnight, Miss Kahn, Mr Kahn and congratulations." Professor McGonagall said.
"Goodnight, Professor." Both said. McGonagall nodded her head once and walked out.
Then Samira noticed a red, left and a black on the opposite side.
"That would be our rooms." Jay said. He walked towards the red door and touched the handle. Suddenly letters appeared on the door. Jay Kahn, Gryffindor. He read. Samira did the same only her name appeared on her door. Their rooms were already designed and their trunks lay beside their bed. Samira jumped on her bed and closed her eyes. She would deal with Jay later.
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"GOODMORNING SAMIRA!" Jay yelled in his sister's ear. He watched how she bolted out bed and landed on the hard floor with a loud 'thump'. She cursed as she fought with her sheet, on the ground. He rolled his eyes and grabbed his wand. He had no time for this. He was here for a serious conversation with his sister about her P.D.A. with Harry Potter nonetheless.
"Wingardium Leviosa." He said and the sheets rose and were placed on the bed, leaving his messy haired sister's struggling form.
"Why you evil little-" She fumed and stood up, running her hands through her messy black hair.
"Relax, Mira." Her twin interrupted. "I'm here to talk."
"Fine, you talk. I'll go back to sleep." Jay glared at his sister. "Fine." She said throwing her hands in the air. "I'll be there in 5. Let me shower first."
"5 minutes, Mira." Jay said and walked out of her room.
15 minutes later Samira emerged from her room. "You are ten minutes late!" Jay yelled. Samira shrugged. "You wanted to talk, so talk."
"You know why! I know I joked earlier but this is pretty serious. Why didn't you tell us Harry Potter is your boyfriend?" He questioned. Samira sighed loudly and sat next to Jay.
"Because he isn't." Samira closed her eyes after the confession and waited for her brother's reaction. It wasn't going to be pretty.
"WHAT?! You kissed some random guy!? Samira Rani Kahn! I never thought you- I- "
"STOP!! Let me explain first!" Samira said.
"Explain? EXPLAIN?! Do you have ANY idea what you-"
"Silencio." She saw her brother's mouth move but no sound came out. Good. Now I can explain.
"Are you done?" Jay's only reply was a glare. "Are going to let me talk?" He nodded. "No interruption?" He looked at her, clearly annoyed but nodded. "Finite Incantem"
"Why did you-"
"You promised." She said sternly. He sighed.
Samira started telling him the whole story. Surprisingly Jay kept his mouth shut.
"....So I kissed him and walked away." Samira finished.
"Let me get this straight. You wanted to get rid of Deepak so you kissed a guy, who turned out to be Harry Potter? And now everyone thinks he's your boyfriend?!" Jay asked.
"Yep. Now I have to face Mum and Dad and tell them the truth." She wasn't looking forward to that.
"Too late. Mum wrote us this morning. She said she was shocked and a little disappointed you didn't tell her. But she was really excited about you dating Harry Potter. She informed the whole family. They all think he's your boyfriend. Even Dadi knows and she is even more excited than Maa. You know how she always tries to set you up. If you deny it she will be disappointed and the whole family will make assumptions about you. Especially Kathy." Jay told her.
Samira paled. Shit. She didn't see this one coming. What am I going to do? She didn't want to disappoint her family, especially not her Dadi. She always talked about grandchildren. And Kathy. Samira scowled as she thought about her cousin. Kathy always liked to get what she wanted and didn't miss a chance to ridicule Samira in front of her whole family. If she knew...Samira would rather die than give her cousin another chance to laugh at her. Poor Samira! So desperate to get rid of a guy! Slut. That was what Kathy would call her. Not in her face of course. But behind her back. That was worse. She would bring her family shame. Her eyes watered.
Jay noticed and pulled his sister in a hug."Hey, sshh. It's okay. I have an idea." He said, trying to calm her down. "You do?" came the muffled reply.
"Yes. Date him."
"What?" Samira moved out of the embrace. "Why? "
"You have to convince him to pretend to be your boyfriend and introduce him to the family. Later you'll 'break up' with him and say it just didn't work out."
"That plan is so crazy, it might even work." She said. "But how are we going to convince him? Make him agree? An even better question: How are we going to contact him? He is Harry Potter! It's impossible." She sighed.
"Don't worry about that, Mira. I'll figure it out." Jay smiled as his sister's eyes lit up.
"You would do that for me?" She whispered. "Of course, sis."
Samira hugged him. "Thank you so much Jay! I love you!" She exclaimed.
Jay chuckled, returning the hug. "Love you too."
Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero.
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A/N: I hope I lived up to your expectations. A big thanks to all the reviewers! And some other things:
-Dadi (Maa)- Grandmother.
"Sometimes
being a brother is even better than being a superhero."
-Marc
Brown
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