A/N: Here's another chapter. Enjoy:))

Chapter 87: Protected

"Another curse survivor?

We all know the third task's scandal from this year's Triwizard Tournament: The dead student who came back to life. Rumours regarding the incident have spread through the wizarding world like fiendfyre during the past weeks, and none of them had been denied or confirmed.

However, the Prophet managed to get an exclusive interview with Albus Dumbledore to "tell us the truth". Apparently, what happened had to do with an event that took place a long time ago.

The student involved is Selene Povans, a third year muggleborn Gryffindor student. Or so they thought. Selene is not muggleborn at all. She is actually the twin sister of the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter. Yes, you read that right. According to what Professor Dumbledore said, she is just a few minutes younger than her brother, and no one found out about her birth at the time because of the war. She didn't grow up with Harry, but with another couple of Muggles.

This leaves us wondering: what else was hidden from us about the Potters? News about Sirius Black? Another kid? The girl survived the curse as well?

The last one seems a reasonable presumption, as she survived one just a few weeks ago. But what is so special about these kids?"

"Oh, dear. It's terrible." I fell back on my bed, with the paper still in my hand.

knock knock

"Yes?"

The door opened slowly and with a rather loud creak. A black haired head entered, followed by a rather short body. He was carrying a glass full of light blue potion. It was the combination of calming potion and sleeping draught Sev was making me take. Apparently, the lack of sleep and calmness that I had was "unhealthy" and "should be solved as soon as possible".

"Hey Harry."

"Hey, here's your potion. To the bottom!"

"Of course."

I never found out what happened, but from what the twins were willing to tell me, Harry spoke to Sev about my "problems". And from what I saw, it shook him. Wonder what they talked about. Anyway, after that, Sev came to me after a meeting, set me down and told me that I couldn't waste myself away like that for a thing like this, and that he'll make me a potion to get back to normal. He also said that maybe the Horcrux was adding to my bad state, so he took it back to Hogwarts with him. Only after he left I realized that the locket was buzzing all the time, because when it was out of the house it got strangely quiet.

I've been taking the potion for over a week now, and I had to say I was feeling better. But the stress didn't really go away until I saw the article. Even now, I couldn't wash away the doubts. The Prophet questioned whether I survived the curse. They wouldn't stop at that, but what more could they say about this subject considering their lack of sources?

The house was clean now, so we didn't have much to do. Most of the time, Mrs Weasley and Sirius were the only adults in the house, and they were mostly letting us do whatever we wanted. Hermione convinced Sirius to start acting nice towards Kreacher and now he was much more bearable.

"So, where's everyone? Obviously Hermione and Ginny woke up before me. And probably everyone for that matter."

"Actually, Ron and the twins are still sleeping. And trust me, Mione tried to wake Fred up for a long time, but to no avail."

"This article is terrible. But at least Skeeter didn't write it. She would've probably said that I'm a demon or something. Still, I don't like it. It feels like I'm not in control of my life anymore. This secret has been a part of me for my entire life. Sure, they only know a part of it, but, yeah..."

"It's ok, now you'll be in the spotlight. At least they won't be nagging me anymore."

"What? No spotlight, thanks, who knows what my hair will turn to?"

"I was joking. Besides, they'll forget about it after a while. After the first months of school in the first year, no one was staring at me anymore. Well, except when Seamus set my hair on fire in Transfiguration."

"Maybe you're right. And I have all of you with me. It'll be ok I guess. But no more revelations."

"If you say so. Let's go grab breakfast. You were up late again last night."

"How do you know that? We all parted at seven."

"Ginny. We ate breakfast together. She was there when I went to the kitchen."

"Breakfast together you say..."

"Don't give me that look. She's Ron's sister. And just a friend."

"Sure, just a friend...and soulmate."

"C'mon, you yourself said it's not an obligation. I mean, Hermione is with Fred. And you said you won't be with your soulmate. Though I still don't understand why."

"I told you, it's better for both of us. From all points of view."

"Butwho is it?"

"Can't tell, sorry. Let's go. You're right, I'm hungry."

That day, our letters arrived. Odd enough, the only book for DADA was one for theory only. And it was a new one. What were we going to learn this year? It was OWL year and we were learning theory?

"Guys, why do we have a 'theory only' book for DADA?"

"You got one too? We..."

"...got that as well. Wonder what..."

"...is this about?"

"Well, the teacher decides the books. But Moody said he won't come this year."

"But who's our teacher this year then?"

"Dunno. Mum, do you know who's going to be our DADA teacher?"

"Oh, I don't know honey. But I heard someone from the ministry will come."

"The ministry? Why?"

"Because Dumbledore couldn't find anyone so they made him accept their proposal."

"Curious. Wonder who's gonna come."

"Whoever it is, I'm sure it'll be better than Lockhart."