Chapter 11
The Mirror of Erised
Monday after my lessons I walked into Professor Snapes class down in the dungeons. It was getting colder, I hug my body tighter together after feeling the cold chills run around my body. "Miss Potter glad you could join me." I look up at Professor Snape.
"You wanted to see me sir?" he nodded and walked over to a book case. I was shocked to see him pull out a book or two. "These continue on with your first year." I smile "Thank you Professor Snape." He nodded and went back to grading papers. "You may go now." I nodded and wrap my cloak closer around my body clutching my books.
"Um Professor, could I get back Harry's book? I wanted to learn more about Quidditch after just watching the game. I'm still a bit rusty with the sport." He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose before walking over to that book case again and pulling out the book! I can't believe that worked! "Get out." I nodded clutch the books to my chest.
"Yes sir." I walk out of the classroom and run all the way back up to the Gryffindor common room. I jump over next to Harry who was looking at me curiously "So what did Snape want?" I open my cloak and show the three books.
"I got your book back." he smiled and hugged me tightly "Thanks…but I don't think I need it anymore." I laughed and shake my head.
Next week:
Christmas a magical time for most families, yet for Harry and I it was horrible. What usually happened was we were forced to watch Dudley open all his presents while the two of us got useless gifts. Though my one Christmas gift I got I did like. It was a broken pencil but after I was able to sharpen it up I used it a lot!
Weird that a broken pencil was one of my best presents, oh well. Around middle of December I woke up to find that the school was covered in several feet of snow! I always did love the snow. The cold air, the way the snow would stick to my hair, and as odd as it is the way my nose would get all red and stuffy. God I'm weird.
The lake was frozen solid, the trees were covered in a lovely layer of fresh snow, but there were a few icy patches on the ground that would make you slip and fall every now and then. Unfortunately I wanted to spend my first snow at Hogwarts with Fred and George but they were in trouble because they enchanted several snowballs so that they would follow around professor Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban.
Speaking of Owls, the owls had to battle their way around this stormy sky and would get nursed back to health by Hagrid. Those poor birds would be so cold and need care before they could fly off again.
I've never done that before, usually I was stuck in the cupboard because Aunt Petunia was afraid I would break something important. The Gryffindor common room and the Great hall always had roaring fires, yet the corridors that were drafty had become icy and a bitter wind would rattle the windows in the classrooms. It would get so cold. But Professor Snape's classes in the Dungeons were always the coldest!
It was a little bit before break started when Malfoy said something he was just being a jerk. "I do feel so sorry," Draco started. Glancing up from my cauldron, the cold was where you breathe you could see mist, my nose was read and I was trying desperately trying not to make a sniffle sound come out.
"For all those people who have to stay at Hogwarts for Christmas because they're not wanted at home." I sent a glare now there's another reason why Malfoy was getting on my nerves. He would constantly be being mean to my brother and my friends.
Harry was doing good ignoring Crabbe and Goyle as the two goons next to Malfoy were chuckling. Malfoy was just upset because Slytherin lost to Gryffindor. He was always trying to get everyone to laugh at how a um…crap what are they called…Oh yeah! A wide mouth tree frog! He was always saying how one of those frogs would replace Harry as Seeker next.
Of course no one laughed because my older brother was amazing! So Malfoy was jealous and angry and just went back to taunting Harry about not having a proper family. In doing so he was saying how I didn't have a proper family. I didn't need one all I needed was to have Harry and I would be fine.
It was true Harry and I weren't going back to Privet Drive for Christmas. Professor McGonagall had walked around the week before making a list of the students who would be staying for the holidays. I signed up immediately! No way was I going to go back to that house. Best part was Ron and his brothers were staying too Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were going to Romania to visit Charlie.
So I was most likely going to hang out with Fred and George like normal! It would be so much fun! After Potions ended we left the dungeons to see a large fir tree blocking the corridor ahead. The two enormous feet sticking out at the bottom and a loud puffing sound made me figure it was Hagrid.
I smile trying to locate his face through all the bristles of the tree. "Hi Hagrid, want any help?" Ron asked sticking his head through the branches. Why didn't I think of that? "Nah, I'm all right, thanks Ron." Hagrid said smiling well I guess he did.
"Would you mind moving out of the way?" Malfoy's cold drawl came from behind us. I groan and roll my eyes annoyed. "Are you trying to earn some extra money, Weasley? Hoping to be gamekeeper yourself when you leave Hogwarts, I suppose…that hut of Hagrid's must seem like a palace compared to what your family's used to."
I glare at that obnoxious snob. He could have waited for Hagrid to move, and he didn't have to make such a rude comment to Ron. I watched as Ron dived at Malfoy just as Snape came up the stairs. "WEASLEY!" He yelled glaring down at my friend. As soon as Professor Snape yelled his name he let go of Malfoy's robes.
"He was provoked, Professor Snape." Hagrid said sticking his huge hairy face out from behind the tree. "Malfoy was insultin' his family." Hagrid tried to explain. "Be that as it may, fighting is against Hogwarts rules, Hagrid." Professor Snape said silkily. "Five points from Gryffindor, Weasley, and be grateful it isn't more. Move along all of you."
Malfoy brushed the dirt off his robes in a way that said 'I'm better then all of you' before sending a smirk my way. I glare at him and huffed annoyed. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle pushed roughly past the tree scattering needles everywhere. I wanted to smack that smirk off his face!
"I'll get him," Ron spoke grinding his teeth at Malfoy's back. "One of these days, I'll get him." He promised himself. "I hate them both." Harry spoke staring them down "Malfoy and Snape." I grunted "I just hate Malfoy the git thinks he's better then everyone." I snapped crossing my arms over my chest clutching my new potions book to my chest.
"Come on, cheer up, it's nearly Christmas." Hagrid said giving off a soft smile. "Tell yeh what, come with me an' see the Great Hall, looks a treat." I nodded smiling following after Hagrid and his huge tree. Upon entering the Great Hall I felt my jaw drop. Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick were busy with Christmas decorations.
The hall…it looked simply amazing! Festoons of Holly and Mistletoe hung all around the walls, and no less than twelve Christmas tree's stood around the room, some were sparkling with tiny icicles, and some were glittering with hundreds of candles.
I've never seen anything so beautiful in my entire life time. It was like…I can't explain it, but oh man it was beautiful. "How many days you got left until yer holidays?" Hagrid asks snapping me out of this trance. I jumped he didn't have the tree anymore. "Just one." Hermione said smiling up at Hagrid. "And that reminds me. Harry, Ron, we've got half an hour before lunch, we should be in the library." Hermione stated looking at her small watch on her wrist.
"Oh yeah, you're right" Ron said tearing his eyes away from Professor Flitwick, who had golden bubbles blossoming out of his wand and was trailing them over the branches of the new tree. "The library?" Hagrid was following us out of the hall. "Just before the holidays? Bit keen, aren't yeh?" he prided looking down at us.
"Oh we're not working." Harry said brightly "Ever since you mentioned Nicolas Flamel we've been trying to find out who he is." That name. Why can't I remember it. It's literally driving me insane! "You what?" Hagrid looked shocked. "Listen here…I've told yeh…drop it. It's nothin' to you what that dog's guardin'." He seemed very angry well of course he would be. We're meddling in something that shouldn't be looked into according to Hagrid.
"We just want to know who Nicholas Flamel is, that's all." Hermione said in her cutest innocent way possible. How does she do that! "Unless you'd like to tell us and save us the trouble?" Harry added "We must've been through hundreds of books already and we can't find him anywhere…just give us a hint…I know I've read his name somewhere."
"I'm sayin' nothing." Hagrid said flatly. Of course he wouldn't tell us anything it was something important that we didn't need to know about. "Just have to find out for ourselves, then." Ron said as we left Hagrid who looked very disgruntled from the entire conversation of Nicholas Flamel.
We've been looking for any information on Nicholas Flamel ever since Hagrid said something about him. Hermione had taken out a list of subjects and titles she had decided to search while Ron would strode off down the row of books and pulling books off the shelves at random. Harry would often wander over to the restricted section but you need a note to enter there and read one of those books.
I didn't help much. I just kept thinking of that name. The three were hard at work trying to find him but I didn't help at all actually. I just followed Harry around like a lost puppy sometimes. Man I'm pathetic. Shaking my head I left for lunch with the three. "You will keep looking while I'm away won't you?" Hermione asks.
"And send me an owl if you find anything." I nodded my head "Of course we will!" I say with a smile "And you could ask your parents if they know who Flamel is," Ron countered "It'd be safe to ask them." That was true; Professor Snape or any prying ears couldn't cause us any problems. "Very safe, as they're both dentists." Hermione said with a small smile.
Ah the Dentists, ew. I always hated going to the dentist especially after Dudley knocked out three of my teeth playing roller hockey with his buddies out on the street by the house. I go out to throw the trash out and next thing I know I'm missing teeth and man that hurt so much. Luckily they were baby teeth.
I departed from the trio and left to explore the cool castle. I've seen a bunch and learned a bit thanks to Fred and George two of the best friends a girl could have. I think I hung out with those two more then Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Eh it didn't matter though I still would try to spend time with my brother.
Once the holidays had started it felt so empty here at school. The dormitories were far emptier than usual, so I was able to be as loud as I possibly wanted but then again I spent most of my time in the library. I promised Hermione that I would look for anything on Flamel. Ron and Harry wouldn't do anything except eat and plot ways to get Malfoy expelled.
I was up to my neck in books looking for anything on Flamel. I got a bit distracted every now and then with the other books where I would try to study past my year. It was actually kind of fun. I would always have to shake my head and get back to work.
Christmas Eve came by faster than I thought it would. There was a small feast for the students who stayed behind. Fred and George were singing loudly and quite badly at the end of all these Christmas tunes. It always sent me giggling and laughing at these two.
I went to bed all tuckered out and cuddling into my bed all nice and warm. The house elves had decided to make the rooms a bit warmer since it was almost Christmas. I felt nips and tugs on my hair Christmas Morning making me moan and groan having to be woken from my sleep.
Sitting up in bed I rubbed my eyes free of sleep and noticed Godric was playing with a cat toy? It was a small mouse toy and he was having a blast.
"Lizzy!" I shot up and look at Harry who had the biggest smile on his face. "We got presents!" I smile brightly and scoop up my presents and run to the boys dormitory to see what Harry got. "Merry Christmas." Ron said happily "Merry Christmas Ron." I giggle and sat on my knees as I look over my presents.
Ron had a bigger pile than me and Harry combined but that doesn't matter. I was just shocked I got something. I look over the presents and pick up one that was a large parcel I saw Ron go pink "My mom. I told her you two didn't expect any presents and…oh no." I hear his groan of embarrassment "she made you a Weasley sweater." I smile softly looking up at Ron "Your mom…she really made us this?"
He nodded and looked away rubbing the back of his neck "Yeah…" I pick up my sweater there was a large purple 'E' on the thick hand knitted sweater. Also there was a box of homemade fudge! "Every year she makes us a sweater." Ron said as he unwrapped his own. "Mine's always maroon." I couldn't believe a mom could ever be this nice to someone she barely knew.
"That was really sweet of her." I say softly looking up Ron "How does the fudge taste?" I ask getting a small piece out I would eat more later "Very tasty." The flavors spun around my mouth, the taste of chocolate peanut butter swiveled around making a small moan escape me. It was soo good!
"Your mom makes amazing fudge Ron." He laughed at me with Harry. "I know it's one of my favorites around the year." I unwrap another present from Hagrid and saw a worn out book on magical animals. Oh I loved it!
I had two gifts left lets see one from Hermione which was just some candies that was very sweet of her. Last gift it was a small box from…Draco? Why the heck would he get me something? "That git got you something?" Harry asked annoyed.
"Like I asked him for anything." I say annoyed looking at the gift why on earth would he get me something? "Well what is it?" Ron asks peering over my left shoulder and Harry over my right. I untie the pretty bow and open the lid to see a necklace a small note was on top 'Something beautiful for a beautiful girl. Merry Christmas love Draco.' I felt my eye twitch "What?" Ron held it up and looked it over.
I snatch it from his grasp and look it over. It was just a small pendent with a star in the middle and strange writing around it. It was pretty but why would he send me this? "Gross Malfoy has a crush on Lizzy." I gagged and put it back in the box. "I'm giving it back to him when school starts up again." Harry nodded in agreement "Good I don't like the thought of that git having a crush on you." I couldn't help the roll of the eye.
Harry was so over protective when it came to Draco. Eh could I blame him though? He's really annoying. And a huge jerk! Well I could go on but I won't. Harry had one gift left, as he unwrapped the parcel something fluid and silvery gray went slithering to the floor where it laid in gleaming folds. "I've heard of those," He spoke in a hushed voice. He had dropped his box of Bearty Box Beans Hermione got him. Must be something special. "If that's what I think it is…they are really rare, and really valuable." He murmured to himself staring at the cloth.
"Well what is it?" I ask irritated slightly. I was anxious to know what Harry had gotten. "It's an invisibility cloak." He finally spoke a look of awe on his face. "I'm sure it is, try it on!" Harry threw the cloak around his shoulders as Ron gave a yell. My mouth just dropped at the sight of my older brother's head just his head.
"It is! Look down!" Harry dashed over to the mirror and saw his reflection. He was just a head suspended in midair. Hesitantly I reach out and poke where his chest would be and felt contact yet I couldn't see it at all!
Harry pulled the cloak over his head and he was gone completely. "There's a note!" Ron said suddenly "A note fell out of it!" I snatched the letter off the ground and look it over. It was written in narrow, loopy writing I've never seen before.
The following words were 'Your father left this in my possession before he died. It's time it was returned to you. Use it well. A Very Merry Christmas to you.' There was no signature. "I'd give anything for one of these." Ron said admiring the cloak. "Anything. What's the matter?" I glance up at my brother he had a strange look on his face.
"Nothing," The dormitory door flung open and Fred and George Weasley bounded in. I smile brightly forgetting about the cloak completely staring at the twins also two of my new best friends. "Merry Christmas!" I squeak out when I felt my body being lifted off the ground in a great big hug by one of the twins.
"Hey look! They've got a Weasley sweater, too!" I noticed the blue sweaters wrapped around their chest area's it was way easier to tell them apart now! One had a large yellow F on it and the other had a G. "Lizzy and Harry's got a better one than ours, though." I saw Fred hold up Harry's sweater as George took mine looking them over.
"She obviously makes more of an effort if you're not family." I couldn't help but snatch my sweater back and hold it to my chest it was one of the nicest gifts I've ever gotten. I'll be sure to write a letter to Mrs. Weasley and thank her for my gift. She really didn't need to do it and yet she did.
"Why aren't you wearing yours, Ron?" George demanded. "Come on, get it on, they're lovely and warm." I let out another eep as Fred shoved mine over my head. My arms at my sides as my eyes barely made it out of the head holes. What was Fred doing?
"Lizzy isn't even a Weasley and she's wearing hers!" I giggle shimmying till I had the sweater on properly. George was right it was lovely and warm. "I hate maroon." Ron moaned halfheartedly as he pulled it over his head. "You haven't got a letter on yours," George observed as Fred stared to wrap my red hair into a scarf around my mouth making me laugh. Which resulted in having hair in my mouth, he was just laughing at himself.
"I suppose she thinks you don't forget your name. But we're not stupid. We know we're called Gred and Forge." I burst into a fit of giggles at that. I seriously loved the twins.
"What's all this noise?" Percy Weasley stuck his head through the door, looking disapproving. He had clearly gotten halfway through unwrapping his presents as he, too carried a lumpy sweater over his arms, which Fred seized.
"P for perfect! Get it on, Percy, come on, we're all wearing ours, even the Potters gone one." I smile wrapping my arms around my waist twisting my body back and forth as I looked down at my sweater. "I…don't…want…" Percy said thickly as the twins forced the sweater over his head, knocking his glasses askew.
"And you're not sitting with the perfects today, either." George demanded. "Christmas is a time for family." I felt a soft smile rise on my lips. George was right. Christmas was for family. They frog marched Percy from the room, his arms pinned to his side by his sweater.
"I love your brothers." I comment smiling like an idiot. "Yeah whatever." Ron said with an annoyed look on his face having to wear his sweater. "Hey be thankful your have one. You could always imagine living with the Dursleys." I say shaking my head before walking after the twins.
"You know she's right. This is our first Christmas where we were actually aloud to have something and be free from the Dursleys." Ron shook his head "Alright fine, come on lets head out after them." I smile finally feeling the boys at my side heading over to the great hall.
I haven't ever in my life had a Christmas dinner like this before. There was a hundred fat, roast turkets; mountains of roast and boiled potatoes; platters of chipolatas; tureens of buttered peas, silver boats of thick, rich gravy and cranberry sauce along with a stack of wizard crackers every few feet along the table.
Wizard crackers were nothing like the muggle ones the Dursleys usually bought. No they didn't have a little plastic toy and paper hats inside. Harry had pulled a wizard cracker with Fred and it didn't just bang it went off with a blast like a firework. It had engulfed us all in cloud of blue smoke, while from inside exploded a rear admirals hat and several live, white mice.
The little mice were so cute!
Up at the High Table, Dumbledore had swapped his pointed wizard's hat for a flowered bonnet, and was chuckling merrily at a joke Professor Flitwick had just read him. Flaming Christmas puddings followed the turkey. Percy nearly broke his teeth on a silver sickle embedded in his slice.
Hagrids face had gotten redder in the face as he called for more wine after finally kissing Professor McGonagall on the cheek who started to giggle and blush, her top hat lopsided.
After dinner I saw how Harry had gotten a stack of things out of the crackers including a pack of nonexplodable, luminous balloons, a grow your own warts kit, and his own new wizard chess set. I got a small white mouse running around the table. I knew Mrs. Norris would probably eat the others but I figured I could play with the one for a while till I left. Though it did hurt my heart when Fred pushed me away from the little mouse saying they didn't make good pets and to take Scabbers for example.
We had this amazing Snowball fight on the school grounds I wasn't sure who was the winner but I had a feeling it was Fred and George they charmed were determined to win. After our most epic battle we were all cold, wet, and gasping for breath when we returned to the fire in the Gryffindor common room. I was super happy because I didn't have to walk!
I got Fred to carry me by just latching onto his legs till he just up and started to carry me! It was awesome. So here we were I was drying off by the fire talking to the twins while Ron and Harry were playing Wizard chess. Percy was trying to help Harry out but failing miserably.
Our meal of Turkey sandwiches, crumpets, trifle, and Christmas cake, I felt so full and a bit sleepy that I was just amusing myself by watching Percy chase Fred and George for stealing his perfect badge. It was the best Christmas I've ever had.
I got to hand it to Fred and George they sure made our Christmas a great one. I felt my eyes flutter close in one of the comfy chairs by the fire. I was so nice and warm that I couldn't help but doze off.
Fred's Pov:
This would have to be a great Christmas. Lizzy and Harry seemed to have an excellent time hanging out with us and Lizzy looked kind of adorable in her Weasley sweater. After Percy got his stupid Perfect badge back George and I were walking back to the chairs to talk to Lizzy again. I liked talking to her she was really smart and funny.
The moment I saw her sleeping form I couldn't help to smile. She was really cute. Her small body curled in a ball her head hanging off the edge of the arm chair, some of her red hair dangled off the side her lips parted slightly as she slept.
She was out. "Looks like we wore her out." I nodded in agreement looking down at her pretty face. "Wait a minute you like her?" I shake my head and laugh "Nah only as a friend, at the most she'd be my sister. Besides way too young." George shrugged his shoulders "I couldn't blame ya if you liked her. She is a sweet girl. And she has the red hair like us!"
I laugh and shake my head yeah if we ever had kids we'd have some red head kids I think. I shake my head and smile "I'll get her to bed see you in a bit." George shrugged his shoulders and left leaving me alone with Lizzy.
I bite my bottom lip hesitating she looked so peaceful sleeping that I felt the need to leave her. "Night Fred." She mumbled half-awake as she cuddled into the chair. I sighed I can't do this. "Goodnight Lizzy." I lean down and give a small kiss on her hairline before walking up the stairs to bed. Man I'm beat.
Lizzy's Pov:
It was the next morning and Harry was telling us about what he did last night. He had met our parents! "You could have woken me up," Ron spoke crossly I nodded in agreement "I want to meet mom and dad." I let a small whine escape my lips.
"You both can come tonight, I'm going back, I want to show you the mirror." I felt excitement bubble up inside of me, I just wanted to see my mom and dad. I blink confused hearing Ron speak. "Just come round my house this summer. Anyway, maybe it's only shows dead people. Shame about not finding Flamel, though. Have some bacon or something, why aren't you eating anything?"
It crossed my mind immediately "Oh my god…" I whisper shocked. Of course! How could I be so stupid! "What?" Ron asked confused as Harry gazed at me worried. "I'll be right back." I dash out of the Great Hall and up the stairs to the dormitory I haven't ran this fast in my life! Sliding over to my trunk I rummaged through it till I found what I was looking for!
It was my alchemy book! The Alchemyst: The secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel. "Bingo." I couldn't believe I was so stupid. I haven't read this book in ages I've been reading my new potion books Professor Snape gave me. I just loved that class.
Dashing back into the Great Hall I slide in next to Ron putting my book in front of them both "Boom! Nicholas Flamel he was the inventor of the Philosophers Stone. The user of the stone can break the law of physics and turn led into gold, have immortality, and be one of the most powerful alchemists in the world.
Ron never looked so shocked. Harry didn't seem to care probably thinking about mom and dad. Since we still had some time I was able to finish my breakfast and stood before the boys. "I'm off to write a letter to Hermione telling her what we've found out about Flamel, and after that I am writing a letter to your mother Ron to thank her for her gifts. Harry I suggest you do as well but if you don't, don't worry I'll put you in my letter."
He nodded his head some of his black hair fell into his eyes. "See you later tonight guys." I wave before walking off carrying my book to my chest. Upon entering the Gryffindor Dormitory again I got to work on finding my quill and some parchments.
First I would write a quick letter to Hermione to tell her what we've found out then to Mrs. Weasley. I nodded to myself before getting starting my first letter.
'Dear Hermione,
I feel completely idiotic for forgetting that I had a book written by Nicholas Flamel, I just now remembered thanks to Ron. I got some of his history right now so when you return we can look through it. Most likely what Snape is after is the Philosopher's stone. I'll see you when you get back.
Sincerely Lizzy.'
Well now that that was done I could get to work on what to say to Mrs. Weasley.
'Dear Mrs. Weasley,
Thank you so much for the wonderful sweaters me and Harry were quiet surprised to receive them but we love them none the less. The fudge is absolutely amazing and I know Harry is happy to be friends with Ron. They truly are the best of friends, thank you again and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas in Romania.
Sincerely Elizabeth Potter.'
That looked okay I hoped. I smile and fold them into their envelops and walk over to the owlery Godric and Hedwig looked as if they needed to fly. I walk over to Hedwig and gave her a smile "Think you can send this to Hermione for me?" she only ruffled her feathers and took the letter out of my hand in her beak and flew off into the sky.
Godric snatched the letter to Mrs. Weasley out of my hand excited to actually do something I suppose "Alright, hmm can you send that to Mrs. Weasley please?" he ruffled his feathers and flew off out the window and into the sky.
I wonder what it would be like to fly. Returning to my room I decided to read the book Hagrid got me when my eyes caught sight of the necklace Malfoy got me. It felt like it was calling to me. I shake my head feeling my hair fall into my eyes oh well.
That night we were all scooched under the cloak going through the rout Harry went through last night. It was basically an hour before Ron couldn't take it anymore.
"I'm freezing. Lets forget it and go back." he was tired and cranky wanting nothing more than to go to sleep. "No!" Harry hissed "I know it's here somewhere." We passed a ghost of a tall witch gliding in the opposite direction, but we didn't see anyone else. "It's here, just here, yes!" I help push the door open which was somewhat hard with all three of us under the cloak.
Harry dropped the cloak from around his shoulders and ran to the mirror. He wore a smile staring up at it. I didn't see anything worry filled my eyes "Harry?" I whisper worried he just gave me the biggest smile he ever could. "See?" he whispered.
I glance at Ron worried he had the same expression on his face. "I can't see anything." He spoke slowly trying not to make Harry mad. "Look! Look at them all…there are load of them…" I fidget slightly "Harry…we can only see you." He stepped aside "Look in it properly, go on, stand where I am."
Ron now stood in front of the mirror "Look at me!" he said. "Can you see all your family standing around you?" maybe this mirror showed you your family. "No…I'm alone, but I'm different. I look older and I'm head boy!"
Confusion swept through me "What?"
"I am, I'm wearing the badge like Bill used to, and I'm holding the house cup and the Quidditch cup…I'm quidditch captain, too." Ron tore his eyes away from the sight and looked at Harry excitedly "DO you think this mirror shows the future?"
I frown "How can it? All our family is dead. Let me have another look."
"You had it to yourself all last night, give me a bit more time."
"You're only holding the quidditch cup, whats interesting about that? I want to see my parent's."
"Don't push me…" A sudden noise outside in the corridor made me jump. I fidget worried. "Quick!" I didn't have long. But it was just a small glance at the mirror that I saw it. My Mum and my Dad and Harry were smiling at me.
Harry looked so much like dad. Ron shoved me out of the way as an invisibility cloak was thrown over my head. Mrs. Norris came round the door. I felt my shock over go my fear as I kept staring at the mirror. I saw my parents. Tears started to fall as Ron started to pull me and Harry out of the room. I didn't want to go. I wanted to see my parents. I wanted to see them more than anything at the moment.
I couldn't sleep. I saw my parents and all I wanted was to leave my room and go back to that room to see them again. A sleepless night was what I got pacing back and forth thinking of ways I could get in there without being caught.
All my idea's wound up making me smack my head for my idiocy. "Want to play chess, Harry?" Ron asked the next morning. I was having trouble staying awake now. Dozing off on Harry's shoulder listening to them talk. "No." he barely moved yet his voice was distant.
"Why don't we go down and visit Hagrid? The two of us Lizzy seems like she's about to pass out any minute." He chuckled at the last part as I snuggled on Harry's shoulder "No…you go…"
"I know what you're thinking about, Harry, that mirror. Don't go back tonight." my eyes snap open jumping awake before letting out a yawn. "Why not?" Ron was lucky he could see his family whenever he wanted.
"I dunno, I've just got a bad feeling about it; and anyway, you've had too many close shaves already. Filch, Snape, and Mrs. Norris are wandering around. So what if they can't see you? What if they walk into you? What if you knock something over?"
I couldn't help a small snort escape my lips "You sound like Hermione." He did. That's something I know she would say. "I'm serious, Harry, don't go." I clutch onto his hand locking eyes with him. He nodded to me. I knew it. He would take me with him. I barely got the chance to see our parents and he wanted to see them no matter what Ron said.
It was the third night I snuck off with Harry after a long nap that day. I haven't talked to the twins in a while but they were most likely busy with their pranks or concocting something. I clutch onto Harry's hand as he rushed us to the room faster than last time.
I stare at the Mirror worried somewhat. I follow Harry and saw him sit on the floor in front of the mirror. Quickly I sat beside Harry and felt my eyes water slightly it was my parent's. It was my family. "So back again?"
I jumped standing up quickly to stare at Professor Dumbledore. He was sitting on one of the desks by the wall. "…I didn't see you, sir." Harry mumbled staring at the headmaster. "Strange how nearsighted being invisible can make you," I felt a small smile pick up seeing the dear headmaster smiling as if laughing slightly.
"So," he started slipping off the desk to sit on the floor with us. "you, like hundreds before you, have discovered the delights of the Mirror of Erised." I turn around and saw my parents smiling down at us giving us reassuring smiles. "I didn't know it was called that, Sir." I hear Harry speak.
"But I expect you've realized by now what it does?" I shrug my shoulders "It shows me our family." I whisper looking back at them. "And it showed your friend Ron himself as head boy." I snap my attention back to the headmaster shocked.
"How did you know…?" he let out a chuckle showing off how smart he was in just one line. "I don't need a cloak to become invisible." He spoke gently. I need to learn that spell! "Now, can you think what the Mirror of Erised shows us all?"
Harry shook his head still not picking up what Professor Dumbledore was saying. I was still slightly confused but I think I got it. "Let me explain. The happiest man on earth would be able to use the Mirror of Erised like a normal mirror, that is, he would look into it and see himself exactly as he is. Does that help?"
I nodded smiling sadly "It shows us what we want…whatever we want…" Harry spoke slowly I scratch my head "Yes and no," He spoke quietly. "It shows us nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts. You two, who have never known your family, see them standing around you. Ronald Weasley, who has always been overshadowed by his brothers, sees himself standing alone, the best of all of them. However, this mirror with give us neither knowledge or truth. Men have wasted away before it, entranced by what they have seen, or been driven mad, not knowing if what it shows is real or even possible."
I nodded my head understanding now. "The mirror will be moved to a new home tomorrow, I ask you both not to go looking for it again. If you ever do run across it, you will now be prepared. It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live, remember that. Now why don't you put that admirable cloak back on and get off to bed."
I stood up again taking one last look at my parents. They weren't really them but I wish they were. I truly do. "Professor Dumbledore? Can I ask you something?" I giggle at professor Dumbledore. "Obviously, you've just done so," he smiled "You may ask me one more thing, however."
I smile up at him "What do you see when you look in the mirror?" I ask looking up at him smiling softly "I? I see myself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks." I let a small laugh escape my lips again as Harry stared in shock. "One can never have enough socks." Professor Dumbledore spoke. "Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn't get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books." I bite my bottom lip and stare up at him a bit worried he would get aggravated if I asked him this question.
"Um Professor if I may. This has been bugging me for a while now…" he stared down at me as I fiddled with my thumbs. "Yes Elizabeth?" I take a deep breath. "That night…the night our parents died. Why does everyone call us the boy and girl who lived? I don't particularly think that Voldemort's spell had hit both of us."
Harry stared at me shocked Professor Dumbledore didn't speak for a while "The truth of the matter miss Elizabeth…no one is sure who the cures had hit seeing how the two of you have identical scars on your heads. You both are lucky to be alive to this day. Not every day do we see a set of twins survive the killing curse?"
I nodded slowly so no one knew who actually was the one who destroyed Voldemort for all I know it could have been me but I very much doubt it. I am not that powerful, Harry is the stronger one of us both.
"Thank you professor." I say softly wrapping the cloak around my shoulders with Harry before disappearing completely under the cloak and off to our dormitories. I walk to my bed and stare at the wall thinking over everything Professor Dumbledore said.
I'm so sorry! I haven't had any time to write and I was just able to finish the chapter. Hope you don't mind a Christmas fic in February heh, I'll make sure to update by Friday and post the next chapter something might happen between Draco and Lizzy. Maybe something will happen between Fred and Lizzy. Maybe Ron and Hermione will have a small scene too! Who knows! I sure don't haha just kidding sorry again! Please leave a review on what you think see you next time! Allons-y!
