Me: Okay so first off – I'm soooooo sorry for the late update!
Second, this past year, I have been enduring dull pain on my right side. I thought my kidneys were acting up again, but it turns out it was my liver. A month or so, I went to the ER and found out that one of the tumors is growing so all this time I have been trying to find a liver surgeon that can help me…not dice for the first doc, he was lame so my mom begin bugging the insurance to find one and it worked. Never mess with a mama bear.
So tomorrow, the 19th, I will be finding out if I'll be getting a surgery to remove that tumor or not. I have typed the next chapter in advance incase I'll be getting one. But afterwards, I'll be dealing with my back as I have inflammation on the spine, lower spine, but not sure why. So busy, busy, busy with docs appointments as you see.
Actually, I'm recently recovering from an UTI…again. I get no break from getting sick…well, at least no hospitalization, right? To those who reviewed: smyrie83 (2x), iPod reader, Tapstar04 and freckled-strawberry – thanks a bunch guys!
All said and done, onward to the story!
-Quidditch World Cup, 1994-
"This is amazing!" said Lizzie, eyes brighten in excitement.
"I'm just glad that I could come. Never thought my parents would allow me cause of my summer lessons," said Sora.
"Too bad the others couldn't come," said Draco. "Sky, Dan and Sally would've loved to see this ultimate Quidditch match between Ireland and Bulgaria. Dan and Sky bet on Ireland while Sally bet on Bulgaria."
Harry sighed, "Can't you guys just sit and enjoy the game without betting?"
"Nope!" replied Draco and Lizzie. Harry made an annoyed look while Sora giggled.
"Alright, shall we get going?" said Lily, carrying her daughter Eileen.
Grinning, Draco and Lizzie dashed out from the tent which made Severus to go after them. Harry and Sora were holding hands, walking by Lily's side while Eileen was looking around.
Their uncle gave Ministry seats so they could see the entire field and it had an 'all you can eat' buffet table. The twins and the girls went over to the buffet table to see what they are offering. Sora was looking around, but failed to notice someone was standing nearby. She bumped into him and both fell onto the floor.
"Bloody hell! Watch where you're going!"
"How rude! Didn't your mother taught you anything about being a gentleman?" snapped Sora before getting up from the floor. She looked down to see a boy with dark red hair and hazel eyes with glasses, but on his cheek was a 'V' shape scar.
"…a couple of times – alright, I'm sorry for yelling at you um…who are you?"
"Sora Lexine, an oversea student from Salem Academy."
"Salem Academy? As the exclusive magical boarding school for special witches and wizards in America?! That academy?"
"The very same," replied Sora.
"Sorry for my rudeness, my lady. I was mad at the staff for not getting my order in on time – Oh! My name is Alexander Potter. If you like, I can introduce you to my family and friends."
Sora shook her head and was about to reply when Harry walked next to her. "There you are. The match is about to begin…who's this?"
"Someone that I bumped into," replied Sora, grabbing Harry's arm, "Let's go."
"Wait!" said Alex, grabbing Sora's hand. Harry glared at him but Alex ignored him, "Why don't you watch the match with me? I'm sure your parent's wouldn't mind."
Harry pulled Alex's hand away from Sora and stepped in front of her. He narrowed his eyes, "Sorry, but she's with my family and her parents told her to not stray from me at all times. Now if you would excuse us."
Alex blinked his eyes before smirking, "I see, an overprotective best friend, huh? Don't worry mate, she'll be fine. I'm the Boy-Who-Lived, after all."
Harry and Sora looked at each other before looking over at a smug looking Alex. Harry lifts his eyebrow, "And how's that supposed to impress us?"
Alex smug look turned into a furious one, "I was the one that defeated You-Know-Who when I was just a baby! I saved everyone in the wizarding world from a dangerous dark wizard!"
"But we don't live here," stated Sora, innocently. "So this dark wizard is not our concern. Besides, he's gone, right? So why remind everyone about it? Do you suspect us to praise you or something, you spoiled boy?"
"Come on, let's go," said Harry, placing his hand onto Sora's shoulder.
"Wait! Let her decide where she wants to go," snapped Alex. Harry was about to snap back when he saw his father heading towards them.
"There you are, son. Let's go, the match is about to begin."
That's when another man with dark brown hair and hazel eyes came to them. He walked over to Alex, "There you are kiddo. I was getting worried that you got lost in the crowd."
"Sorry dad, but I was inviting Sora to sit with us, but he's not allowing her," said Alex, pointing to Harry. The moment James and Severus looked at each other, the air becomes tense.
"Snape! / Potter!"
"I should've known that you and your arrogant brat would be here," sneered Severus, pushing his son and Sora away from his childhood enemy.
"Can't say the same thing for you," James sneered. "I see your brat inherited your clinginess. Tell me young lady, do you wish to sit us? We have the best seats where you can see practically the whole field."
"I'm sorry sir, but as Harry told your son that I can't stray from Harry's parents," answered Sora.
Severus crossed his arms, "Now if you would excuse us, we have a match to watch."
"I'm watching you Snape," warned James.
Severus guided his son and Sora back to their seats. Lily felt her husband's negative aura, "Are you alright, Sev?"
"Tell you after the game," replied Severus, softly. Lily nodded as the match started.
After the game, the Snape's and the girls return back to their tents. Severus told Lily who he saw before the match begins and both agreed it was time to tell the boys.
"Harry, the boy and the man you saw was James Potter and his son, Alexander," said Lily.
"In 1981 on Halloween, a dark wizard named Voldemort attacked the Potter's home. He was planning to kill one of the Potter twins, but for some odd reason when he casted the Killing curse, it rebounded and destroyed him instead. The rebound curse left marks on the twins, but Alex was declared the savior and everyone calling him the Boy-Who-Lived," said Severus.
Harry frowned, "Okay, make sense why Alex was upset when we didn't react of his suppose title. But, why are you telling us this?"
"Because Draco isn't your twin, it's Alex," replied Lily. Harry widened his eyes while Draco and the girls gasped. Lily looked down at her hands, "I married James Potter after graduating from Hogwarts and a year later, I gave birth to Alex and you, Harry. But during that time, there was a war and we had to go into hiding to keep you two safe when we learned about the prophecy."
"And what does this prophecy say?" asked Lizzie.
"It states that a child will be born at the end of July and will be the downfall of Voldemort," replied Severus.
"And…Alex and Harry are born on July?" said Sora.
Lily nodded, "The 31st of July. Alex was born at 11:55pm while Harry was born at 11:59pm."
"But if Harry was born close to the end of July," said Sora, nervously. She bit her lip, "Then that means he would be the perfect candidate of the prophecy."
"I thought so as well, Sora, but when we returned after the alarms were set off…we found the babysitter dead and the twins crying," said Lily before taking a deep breath. "Albus, the Headmaster of Hogwarts checked the twins and saw Alex had a 'V' scar on his cheek while Harry had his lightning scar on his forehead. Albus believed it was Alex who defeated Voldemort and declared him the savior, but after that night…" Lily stopped for a moment before continuing, "After that night, James started acting differently towards you Harry…at first, he just ignored you, but then he started to yell, snap, called you horrible names, and…and…oh Merlin!"
Harry was starting to get flashbacks of a tall angry man shouting at him, calling him names, and hitting him hard while Sora had tears running down her eyes. Draco and Lizzie were furious what Harry's biological father did to Harry.
After Severus calmed Lily down, she continued, "I couldn't stand it any longer so I packed up our things and went to my parents in the muggle world…"
After an hour, Lily told everything what happen, "…and now, here we are. You and Draco are magically bonded and I'm married to my soul-mate, but I left Alex behind. I wasn't able to raise him along with you, Harry…to hear that Alex acts like his father the first time I have met him."
"Yes, Potter did an excellent job raising his arrogant brat," Severus sneered before sighing. "That boy was suspecting Sora to go with him and be fascinated by his 'hero' deeds."
"As if I want to be around with that spoiled boy," said Sora, making a disgust face. Lizzie giggled while Harry gave a small kiss on Sora's cheek.
"So if Harry's original twin was Alex and you two are my adopted parents, who are my biological parents?" asked Draco.
"Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa Black. They named me your godfather when you were born," replied Severus.
"What happened to them?" asked Draco.
Severus told his son the attack on Malfoy Manor when he was a toddler. "Now your father is in Azkaban while your mother is in a magical coma at St. Mungo's hospital."
Harry and Draco looked at each other.
Lily smiled, "Why don't you four head to bed? It's been a stressful day for all of us."
Going to the twins' room, Harry dropped down to his bed while Draco sat next to him. The younger twin murmured, "I can't believe my biological father…hates me."
"Just ignore that bastard," said Lizzie, angrily.
"That's right," said Sora, pulling Harry from his bed and gave him a hug. "If he couldn't see how wonderful person you are, then he's not worth it to impress."
Harry smiled, when suddenly; there was a loud bang and screaming coming from outside. Rushing to their room was Severus and Lily, who was holding a crying Eileen.
"What's going on, mom?" asked Harry.
"Death Eater riot," replied Lily.
"Quick, gather around me!" said Severus as he pulled out a pendent. The twins and the girls were around Severus while Lily, who still holding Eileen went to Draco's side. That's when Severus activated the portkey inside of the pendent where they apparated into a worn out living room.
"Where are we?" asked Lizzie, looking around.
"In my mother's ancestor's manor," replied Severus. He takes out small trunks and resizes them to their original size. "I'm going to send a message to Mathew, telling him what happen. Your mother and I will get the plane tickets back to Salem."
"Hopefully, we'll be back home by the end of the week," said Lily, transforming a worn out couch into a bed and placed her daughter on it. "Why don't you get some sleep?"
The twins and the girls nodded before digging around their trucks and took out their sleeping bags. They decided to sleep near the fireplace while Severus went to the other side of the bed with Lily and Eileen who was in the middle.
By early morning, Severus sent a magical message to Evans' Manor when he spotted an owl at the window. He opened the window and flew in the owl with a message for him. Severus took the parchment and read the message as the owl flew out of the window. He had a scowl look on his face before heading back to the living room.
Severus saw Harry and Lily were awake while Eileen, Draco, Lizzie and Sora were still asleep. "Mind awaking up the others, son?" he asked.
Harry nodded before tapping softly at Sora while Severus went over to his wife. Silently, he handed her the message which she read before shaking her head.
"That meddling," said Lily. "Better we go, but who's going to watch the children?"
"The twins and the girls are old enough to watch Eileen," said Severus.
"Alright, let me…" Lily was interrupted from a scream. She turned to see Draco rubbing his neck while Lizzie was smiling, sheepishly.
"Well, that's one way to wake him," murmured Harry while Sora was rubbing her eyes.
"But it hurt like hell!" snapped Draco before leaning over to Lizzie, "You really need to control that craving of my blood Liz!"
"Oh, but I can't help it!" said Lizzie, sticking out her tongue. Playing with her Rosario, "Your blood smells like sweet candy and it calls out to me!"
Draco pouted, "…I'm considering buying a garlic necklace now."
Lizzie had a horrified look on her face.
"Draco, it's not her fault," scolded Lily, lightly. "Vampires have different taste of blood cravings. She can't help it that it's your blood she's so fond of."
"Right…sorry Liz," said Draco, softly as Lizzie sigh in relief.
"Right, we'll be going to a pub called the Leaky Cauldron," said Severus. "The five of you will be staying there while Lily and I will be doing some adult business. We'll return as soon as we can any questions?"
"Why can't we stay here?" asked Sora.
Severus shook his head, "My mother was disowned when she married my father who everyone believed to be a muggle."
"Mm, even though your mother was disowned, maybe the ownership went to you still since you're the only living Prince," said Lily.
"Maybe…I'll have to check in Gringotts. We'll go after our meeting," said Severus as Lily agreed. "Any more questions?"
"Who's in charge?" asked Draco, quickly.
Severus smirked, "Harry. Sorry Draco, but you lost your authority when you recklessly went to the forest at Evans' Manor when your uncle told you not to. You dragged your cousin to go with you as well."
Draco crossed his arms, "It wasn't my fault – she was the one that dared me!"
"That's enough," said Severus. He looked at Harry, "You can visit their magical center shop, Diagon Alley. Ask Tom, the caretaker of the Leaky Cauldron where the entrance is at. Here, some galleons in case you want to buy something there."
Harry took the money pouch and put it into his pocket.
"Girls, you're side-apparating with me while the boys go with Severus," said Lily.
The teens nodded before apparating out from the worn out living room to a muggle alley street. They walked out from the alley and found a pub with a sign that read 'The Leaky Cauldron'. They walked in to see someone cleaning the tables, magically while someone was reading a newspaper and stirring a spoon, magically.
Severus walked over to Tom, "Are there any rooms available?"
"Let me see – Ah! There're two rooms only," replied Tom. "It's quite busy this month, sir."
Severus nodded, "Book those rooms for us please. We'll be staying for about three days."
"Three days, you say," murmured Tom, looking at a parchment. "That will be 25 galleons, sir."
Handing Tom the gold coins, Severus grabbed the keys and handed one of them to Harry. The twins and the girls went to their rooms while Severus, Lily and Eileen's were across from them. As the teens were getting settled, Lily came inside the room.
"Behave and be careful," warned Lily. She placed the Prince pendent around Draco's neck, "If anything happens, activate the portkey inside in these pendent. It will take you back to Prince Manor. To activate it, say 'Loyalty', got it?"
The twins and the girls nodded.
Lily gave young Eileen to Harry, "Watch your sister. We'll see you all later."
-Break Line-
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