Chapter nine: Sorcerers Stone
Jessica's Secret

Every second we got, Valerie and I were searching for the room with the three headed dog. Valerie thought it would be a good idea to ask Harry, but I didn't want him to think I was eavesdropping on him and his private conversations with his friends.
"How are we gonna find it if we don't ask him!"
"Well, it's probably gonna be somewhere students aren't allowed, or at least first years aren't." I suggested.
"Wednesday I'll ask Joey where first years aren't allowed."
"Why Thursday? Why not tomorrow or today?"
"Didn't McGonagall tell you!?Tomorrow everyone's parents are coming for a conference."
"What!? About what!?"
"She didn't say, but I'm guessing about the Sorcerers Stone."

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"Hi Mum! Hi Dad. This is my friend Valerie." I said as they shook hands.
"It's nice to meet you Valerie."
"And you too."
"So where are you going to be staying?"
"Oh it's only for today, we have to leave tonight." My dad answered.
"Aw. There was so much I wanted to show dad! Mum, of course you remember all this."
"Of course I remember this! Is that fat lady still working in the Gryfinndor portrait hole?"
"Yep!"
We went inside and my parents headed up to McGonagall's office (with a map).
"So when are your parents coming?" I asked Valerie.
"They had a quick meeting when they dropped me and Joey off,"
"I'd love to know what they are saying!"I said dreamily.
"We could," she said and she pulled a black box out if her robes.
"What in the-" but she interrupted me.
"Fred and George, you know, Ron's brothers, sold it too me. All you do is place it on the opposite wall, and we can hear no matter how far away. It's called The Babbling Box. I'll go set it up, meet me at the common room." She ran off so I went to the common room like Valerie instructed. Seven minutes later she as back.
"Put this in your ear." As I did so I heard voices.
"Thank you for coming, we have something very urgent to discuss." A voice like McGonagall's said.
"Oh no. Have Jessica or Amber done something wrong!?" My mothers voice asked.
"No, it's about there safety. Have you been reading the Daily Prophet?"
"The Daily Prophet is a load of rubbish." My dad said.
"There was a break in at the vault where the Sorcerers Stone was kept. It wasn't stolen but it proves someone new it was there."
"How does this hurt there safety?"
"Because the Sorcerers stone is here, under the care of Albus Dumbledore."
I froze. Valerie was right the stone is here. I had to talk to my mum, or tell Jessica. I ran out the portrait hole and down the corridor. I was about to turn the corner, when I heard voices.
I stopped not daring to move.
"It's just Jessica!" I told myself but something in my mind did not want me to go on.
"Mom please! I hate keeping this secret from Amber!"
"Honey, she's eleven, she couldn't handle this information!"
"But I'm sure Harry knows."
"If Harry knew I bet he'd tell her. I promised Lily I wouldn't tell her and Harry until the situation demands it. Now off to bed." I heard footsteps leading the other direction.
"What was mum not letting Jessica tell me. How was Harry concerned!? Did Harry know whatever it was they weren't telling me? When would the situation demand it!?
I walked confused back to the common room.
"Where did you run off to?" Valerie asked as I walked in.
"You'll never believe what I heard." I managed to splatter out.
"What? Is it about the stone?" She asked anxiously.
"I don't know, but my mum and Jessica are keeping a secret from me, and it concerns Harry and someone names Lily."
"HARRY AND LILY!" She shrieked.
"Have you ever heard Harry's story?"
"Not entirely but I know the basics."
She looked horrified.
"It's really a long story, but what's important is the fact Harry's mum was named Lily."
"So somehow, Harry and I have a related secret, and Harry's mom is involved."
"It appears so."