"Okay just keep calm and get to Harry," Lucy told herself as she quickly walked to the Medical station.
"Are you sure you're alright?" asked Agent Hill, once again escorting her.
"Right now, I'm merely focusing on the next thing ahead," the teen replied looking straight forward, only to feel a soft tug on her arm, stopping her in her tracks. "What?"
"You can relax Lucy; nobody is going to hurt your brother or you"
"The minute you let your guard down, something always happens-" (BEEP!) (BEEP!) the noisy lights flashed above their heads.
"What is that?"
"The shuttle plane is coming in containing Loki and our surprise passenger, Thor"
The girl's eyes widened, "Can we walk a little faster please? I'd like to get to my brother as soon as possible"
Hill raised an eyebrow, "I just told you he would be fine"
"In this rare moment? I'm not so much worried about him as I am about me. My nerves are as raw a hamburger as it is. I do not need to see the quote unquote innocent son of the selfish thieving Asgardian who made my life harder so fear I may go ape poo on him for circumstances beyond his control. Is that enough of a reason?" She stated with her pupils the size of quarters, before closing them and breathing deep. "Sorry… this is the "family" reunion I never asked for and it's happening anyway. I shouldn't take it out on you"
Agent Hill nodded, appreciative of her apology while also clearly seeing the stress Lucy was under. "This way," she said, showing her a short cut. A minute later, they arrived at this one closed off cubical area and behind a particular curtain sat Harry complaining to the woman with the medical chart.
"Can I go now?"
"No, you may not young man. I still have to finish checking you over"
"But-!"
Lucy giggled softly, grateful to finally have some normalcy. "Please excuse my brother, we hardly ever received any medical attention growing up until just this past year when our new school's nurse started to notice, with him consistently coming in with sports injuries"
"Lucy!"
"Just stating the facts, little brother" she said, giving him a hug and quickly whispering in his ear "Plus, I don't think either of us wants it known just what you and your friends were up to" causing his green eyes to widen briefly. "Thank you for taking care of him," his sister said a little louder, stepping back.
"You're quite Welcome," answered the woman, taking in this new information before placing the clipboard in one cook of her arm and holding her other hand out in welcome. "I'm Dr. Hughes," she said as they shook.
"Lucinda Potter,"
The Doctor looked over her charts again, "You said you are his sister?" she asked writing something down.
"Yes, that is correct"
"And where are your parents? If you don't mind me asking?"
"They're Dead," replied Harry in a serious tone, "S.H.E.I.L.D or whatever this place calls its self, brought us in for questioning about a "Case" they're working on?"
"I see," said Dr. Hughes in a soft voice while remaining professional. "I'm sorry for your loss. If S.H.E.I.L.D took you then it would be also correct to assume they had your Guardian's permission, if I may speak to them?"
"They're not on board with us, they don't want anything to do with this "Circus of Freaks" show as they put it" again, answered Harry in a tired tone. The woman's eyes widened as she continued to write.
"Doctor? Is my brother going to be alright? He had some serious head injuries last night" Hard to believe it was Mid-morning already, with all the Dursley hassle at the local hospital, negotiating, traveling and finally that big talk with Fury.
"He does have a small concussion in addition to his black eye and swollen lower lip. That will need to be watched closely. But unfortunately, that's not my main concern right now…When was the last time Harry or yourself from the looks of it had a proper meal?"
The siblings looked at each other before answering at the same time, "The last day of School"
Dr. Hughes was stunned, "But that was over a month ago. At least by American standards, for I don't know what the school system is like in England. Is your Guardian or family that bad off they can't afford to feed you without aid? You can tell me the truth"
(BEEP!) (BEEP!) "Dr. Hughes to the main deck! "Dr. Hughes to the main deck!"
She looked back at the children, "I've got to go, but I will have another Agent escort you both to the Canteen. Please try to eat something, even if it's small. You have to get your liquid and food intake up. It will help a lot. And Harry? Try not to fall asleep, at least until tonight after I've checked back with you"
"Yes Ma'am" he grumbled, not happy at the idea of more poking and prodding.
A few minutes later, brother and sister were sitting down at a table with couple of trays between them. "Take it slowly," Lucy warned as Harry opened his carton of milk.
"Yes Mom,"
"Don't use that tone with me, you know the consequences. And I am definitely not in the mood to be playing games here." Giving her brother a version in the intense "Snape" look.
He cringed, "How do you bloody do that?" "Talent,"
Talent and genes, she thought to herself, despite knowing that soon, she would have to tell him the truth about her father.
"Lucy?" Speaking of telling him something…
"What?"
"Since we're alone, could you please explain to me about this "Loki"? Who is he? And how are we related to him? He's not another Voldemort-?"
"Shh! Shh!" his sister sharply hissed putting a hand over his mouth while quickly taking her wand out casting some sort of shielding dome around their table before disappearing. "You need to be more careful about your surroundings Harry. You never know who could be listening. Particularly if you mention a topic that Muggles are supposed to be oblivious about." She said through clenched teeth, letting him go. "I honestly cannot stress this point enough. Unless you want another letter from the Ministry, this time saying you've been expelled"
"Me?! What about you?! You just took your wand out and-!"
"That's different because Number One-" she said, counting on her fingers. "I am of Age, there's no more tracking spells. Two, There's not a single Muggle in this food court. Look around Harry, do you see anybody right now?"
The boy looked around before shaking his sore head, "No, the place is just as empty as when we came in" "Well Fine then, as to answer your question: Loki is a complicated character that dates back to our Mother. At least that's where I first heard about him from"
"You're not making any sense Lucy,"
"Even I don't understand all of it Harry. What I do know is… Pretty much the whole time Mum was carrying you in her belly and even periodically after. She was so stressed out from the threat of Voldemort hanging over our heads that she began to have certain dreams, sometimes nightmares and "Loki" was often at the center of them"
"So he is a bad guy?"
"There's no for sure way to answer that Harry. He is capable of doing both, like the rest of us. According to the Norse Mythology our mother eventually researched: Loki was the adopted Prince of the world of Asgard. He was also the "God" of Mischief and Magic, among other things"
"So he was like Dad?" he questioned, already feeling a little better at the possibility.
"Indeed, they were very similar from what Mum was telling me. The dreams were so vivid and real. At times it seemed like Mum actually was Loki, she could even feel what he was feeling. Jealousy, Anger, Joy, Sadness, Fear, and most importantly "Longing" For Approval and Equality, Love"
"That doesn't sound too bad,"
"No, it doesn't. She even felt his Heartbreak after losing his children"
"Loki had kids?"
"Yep, though they weren't what you call "normal." In fact, some of them appeared to be downright Monstrous at first look. I could tell you many stories but the main thing is they existed, fathered or mothered by Loki. For he was a master shape shifter. Transforming himself into anyone or anything, even Female. Do you see where I am going with this?"
"You think Mum was Loki in a past life? Hermione once mentioned something about the belief in reincarnation and how in manifested in dreams" said Harry trying to concentrate as the pressure on his black eye was getting worse, not to mention his glasses, that he was sure were now broken again.
"Here, let me help you" she said, once more taking out her wand and pointing it at her brother's face. Whispering the spells to reduce the swelling and repair his glasses. "I think you need a new prescription Harry,"
"Well I haven't actually had the time, Thanks" he answered, as they continued their conversation under the soundproof dome unaware there were new people that had come in and sat after piling food on their trays (well at least in Thor's case)
...
"What do suppose those two urchins are talking about? I can't hear a thing" Tony Stark commented.
"Stark. Hasn't anyone told you it's rude to eavesdrop on other people's conversations? In my day-"
"Well we are not in your day, are we "Capsicle"? Now let me see… they're definitely not Lip syncing. And they're not deaf, otherwise there'd be a lot of hand gestures. They're having a very lively talk. Strange I can't even make out a word and they haven't even notice us or me?"
"Stroking your ego, again Stark?"
"Why No? Agent Romanoff, I'm simply stating- Whoa! Hey guys? Reindeer Games is still in his cage, right?"
"Careful of how you speak of my brother" Thor warned, pointing a fork in his direction with some kind of meat on it.
"Easy, Point Break but just look at them. You can't tell me they don't look like-? Nope never mind, I'm looking at a couple of things that is definitely not his. She's hot for a brunette."
"Hold it Stark, you have a Girlfriend or do I need to make a call to Pepper?" stated Romanoff, taking out her cell phone.
Tony rolled his eyes, "Of Course not, I'm just looking. Whoa! Hey! She just took out a… stick? And is pointing it at the kid"
"What?" causing everyone else in the group to turn around and watch them, seeing a couple sparks come out the pointed end of the stick before she put it away
"What the-?!"
"Surely you must have seen magical healing before Son of Stark" commented Thor shrugging and returning to his meal.
"What?"
"It's pretty obvious, the young Lady is a "Seidr." Though this the first Midgardian one I've ever encountered" He continued raising an eyebrow, intrigued.
"Seidr?" I'm guessing that means Magician or Witch?" asked Bruce Banner, speaking up for the first time.
"Yes, anyone who practices the magical arts that was born with the gift"
"Yeah that's great, so while all of you are on planet Fantasy, I'm here on reality Earth and I want to know how she did that"
"Do you not believe in magic Tony?"
"I believe in Science, and the term "Magic" is just science we have yet to discover"
"Alright, my new found friend, but one day you'll see there are somethings in life and worlds that cannot be explained" said Thor clapping a strong hand on Tony's shoulder making him wince from the pressure.
...
Meanwhile back on the other side of the room...
"So, am I correct? Was Mum really the reincarnation of Loki?" asked Harry eagerly.
"That's what we eventually concluded at the time" answered Lucy, nodding slowly.
"I bet Dad was pretty excited at the thought that he married the "God" of Mischief." "Goddess, Harry" she corrected, before growing silent.
"What? What is it?"
"Something else happened Harry… something else happened the night Voldemort came and killed our parents. It was after they died… I've never spoken about this to anyone, at least in its entirety" she said closing her eyes for a minute. When Lucy opened them again, there was a look of concentration on her face.
"When Voldemort's spell backfired and whatever now form, he was in vanished. The top of the roof of our house exploded and the nursery closet door I was behind gave way. Completely trapping me under heavy boards and rubbish. As I worked to get myself free, someone approached thudding up the staircase in a panic. I immediately stopped what I was doing and waited. It was Professor Snape."
"Snape?!"
"Yes, I guess he'd heard about what Voldemort was planning and had come to warn us. But it was too late."
"Why would he care? He hated Dad"
"But he loved Lily"
"WHAT?!"
"Severus Snape was in love with our Mother. He had been ever since they were teenagers"
A look of repulse came across her brother's face. "Eww! Thank Merlin she chose Dad! I'm mean… Can you imagine what we would look like if she said "Yes," to him?"
"You would probably look even more like me, aside from your black hair color and subtle facial features. Not wearing glasses, that's for sure"
"Lucy? What are you saying?"
"Do you know why Petunia keeps call me a "Bastard?"
"Not really, but I know it's something mean"
"It's referring to my parentage. Our Mother wasn't married to my Father."
"What are you talking about? Of Course, our parents were married. I have the pictures in the album Hagrid gave me"
"Harry… James Potter was my Dad but he didn't create me. Their union of sleeping together (sex) never resulted in my birth" she said, letting it sink in as her brother's eyes widened.
"No…Mum and Snape!"
"Yes… they were in their Fifth year of Hogwarts when it happened. He didn't know anything about it or me until this last year. Mum kept her pregnancy a secret."
Harry was quiet for a long time afterward before finally saying, "I don't hate you, you're my big sister and I love you. Plus, you didn't have any say in the matter. But still, … My Mum and Snape? That's going to take a bit for me to wrap my head around"
"Do you want me to stop?" asked Lucy. "No… I can handle it"
"Alright then…"
End of Part One... I hope you enjoyed and will review, Thanks