Author's Note: I don't want to write a long one. Check the disclaimers in the first chapter. I don't think anything is mine except for the basic plot.
The new Muggle Studies Professor is mentioned in this chapter. Her last name, husband, attacker, father, and daughter all belong to the Great Flanneled One, Mr. George Lucas. Although their relationships to her do not. Those relationships are all mine!
I hope you enjoy this, I sure did! PLEASE don't forget to Read & Review! And if you have any ideas for where this should go...PLEASE let me know. I hope y'all forgive me for this being so short. I wanted to at least get something posted that would tide you over until I finish the next MORE intriguing chapter. I will give away a slight hint now so look away if you don't want to know. . . .There will be some more cameo appearances of certain characters long gone. I am also going on the assumption that at some point in time there will be a way for Sirius to come back.
Always,
CapriceAnn Hedican-Kocur
The Last Song - A New Beginning - chapter ten
by: CapriceAnn Hedican-Kocur
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After we were done eating I made my way upstairs to the Professor's office. "Twinkies." I said, giving the password, which happened to be one of Dumbledore's new favourite muggle treat.
As I walked into his office, He looked at me and said, "so you finally know about your parents' past life?" As I nodded, he continued. "I believe that your new muggle studies professor will be watching that movie with your class this year."
"That will be interesting, but what exactly does that have to do with my dream last night?" I asked rather confused by the talk about my parents' movie.
"Not much except that Professor Kenobi needs to borrow your copy of the movie." At my even more confused look he elaborated. "Her copy was damaged in a ancient dark magic attack in America."
"Was it Voldemort?" I asked quietly.
"No. It was a dark Warlock, named Sid Palpatine, that was after her husband." Dumbledore answered. "He managed to kill her husband and kidnap her young daughter, Mara, as well."
"A dark warlock?" I asked.
"A dark warlock that practices a very ancient magic that is found almost exclusively in the United States." He answered before continuing. "But most people who practice this magic are good. Your mother is an excellent example."
"My mother IS…don't you mean was?" I asked rather confused by his use of the present tense.
"I digress, your dream last night was not really a dream, but a planted vision that you were not meant to have until after you had gotten your mother's letter." Stated Dumbledore.
"But why were they acting like they didn't have magic at all?" I asked, but before he could answer me a blue and white shimmering light was coalescing a few feet away.
"Maybe I can answer that for you." The figure that emerged from the dissolving light said.
"Ah, Leo. It's nice to see you again." Dumbledore stated. "I assume that you helped Professor Kenobi and her son get settled?"
"Actually, Piper and the Girls are doing that." Leo continued, "about that other matter though, I have some news for you. It is good to see you too, Albus."
"What kind of news?" I asked.
"The kind that will answer the questions you had about your dream." Dumbledore answered for Leo. Turning towards Leo he introduced the two to each other and then asked Leo, "did you finally locate them?"
"Yes, they have actually been friends with Piper and the girls for a while now, but there is a problem. They don't remember anything at all about this magical life here." Leo stated. "All they know now is the life of Ancient magic that they have been living for the last several years."
"You are talking about my dream, aren't you?" I yelled. "My parents are alive!"
"Yes, but until this moment I was not sure. I needed Leo's confirmation." Dumbledore answered me and then turned to Leo. "Where are they?"
"They actually live not far from the mansion in San Francisco. The elders placed them there so it would be easier for me to be on the lookout for them. There is something else though." Leo hesitated.
"What's wrong with them? What happened to my parents?" I yelled at Leo.
"Harry, please calm down and let Leo explain. I am sure that it is nothing too serious." Professor Dumbledore explained.
"Albus is right. It is nothing too serious." Leo paused. "It is as your dream suggested. They live a muggle life. That is all about to change though."
"Why do they live a muggle life? Why didn't they ever come after me?" I asked, rather confused by the fact that they had not taken me with them.
"I know what you are thinking, Harry. They should have died by all accounts. My superiors at the time, the Elders, stepped in and helped them. Because you were destined to live the life that you have lived, the Elders couldn't change that. But they could right a grievous wrong that was to be committed." Leo stated.
At my even more confused look Professor Dumbledore said, "I believe he is meaning that they could prevent your parents' death, but they couldn't have you go with them."
"Why?" I asked almost in tears because it felt like my heart was breaking.
"If you had not had the life experiences that you had while living on Privet Drive, then you would not have been able to become the person you are now, the person you were meant to be." Dumbledore answered me.
"Albus is correct, Harry. I am sorry for everything that you have had to suffer through, and had it been up to me I would have tried to work something out. I hope that you can forgive us?" Leo asked.
"I understand what you are trying to say, but I still do not agree with it." I continued on. "I am still curious as to why they are living a muggle life and know nothing about this life and me?"
"They are not living a strictly muggle life. In America there are only a handful of close knit magical communities where Witches and Wizards live, most notably in Salem, Massachusetts and New Orleans, Louisiana. Everywhere else the magical people have to live with and work within the muggle world. There are no completely safe magical zones. Most people use their basements or attics." Leo finished. "Your parents are living with the assumption that their names are Christian and Satine James."
"That is not entirely untrue, but it still doesn't explain how they don't know about this magical life." I asked.
"The Elders thought it best if they weren't able to interfere over here. By completely severing ties then the Elders hoped that Voldemort would be unable to track them down. It worked, but then everything started to go wrong when they helped the Charmed Ones save your new Professor from the Dark Warlock's attack. Some of the old magical spells came out of their subconscious mind, and they started to remember some of their previous life." Leo stated. He then looked puzzled as he heard something that neither Dumbledore nor I could hear. "Piper is calling me. I had better go see what she needs." With that he orbed out of the room.