Around The Corner of Your Eye
By: Lizzie Potter
Disclaimer: I own none of J. K.'s wonderful characters, or A*Teens song Around The Corner Of Your Eye.
~This story takes place in Harry's 6th Year~
Chapter #3 Elizabeth
With the dance today, everyone around Hogwarts was going crazy getting ready for the dance, well almost everyone.
"Harry, you have to go to the dance!" said Hermione.
"We can't make him go if he doesn't want to, Hermione," said Ron.
"Thank you for understanding, Ron," said Harry.
"Oh, I never said I understood, I just don't feel like arguing with you. Personally, I think you're acting stupid," said Ron.
"Well, what would you do if you were me?!" said Harry.
"I wouldn't have let her off so easily, she got her revenge and now it's time to show her that your life goes on without her," Ron started. "Right now she loves seeing you so miserable."
"Can we start tomorrow?" Harry groaned.
"I guess you've been through enough lately, so sure," said Ron.
***
Ron and Hermione went to the dance without Harry, hoping to have a good time. They were, until Ron saw Ginny there with another guy.
"GINNY!" Ron yelled.
"Yes, Ron, now that you've got everyone's attention," said Ginny.
"I really can't believe you, and you can't tell me that you don't wonder where Harry is," said Ron.
"Ron, can we take this conversation outside? Everyone is staring at us!" whispered Ginny.
"Oh, I get it. You're too embarrassed to let everyone know how mean you were to Harry. To think he's sitting back in the common room all alone because you can't forgive him!" yelled Ron.
By now Ginny was getting mad at her brother, "He's the one who kissed another girl!" she screamed.
"And he told you a million times that he hates Lavender!" yelled Ron.
Then Ron saw Lavender run out of the room crying.
"Now look what you did!" Ginny yelled.
"Look, guys I hate to break up this brother-sister bonding, but can you please take it somewhere else? Like my office right now!" said Professor Snape, who finally made his way through the crowd with Lupin following.
"If you don't mind, I think they would be more comfortable talking to me," said Lupin.
"Fine," said Snape, then he walked away.
"Let's go guys," said Lupin. "Now, it sounds like Harry is involved, so Hermione would you get Harry and tell him to wait outside my office?"
"Sure," she said.
***
"Now, who wants to tell me what's going on?" asked Lupin.
"She's being a jerk to Harry!" said Ron.
"At least I fight my own battles!" said Ginny back.
"If he wasn't afraid to talk to you, he would be here!" yelled Ron.
"That's enough, you two," said Lupin. "Now, I think this is between Harry and Ginny, Ron, and you really shouldn't get involved."
"Exactly my opinion," said Ginny.
"And I think you should stop treating poor Harry the way you do," said Lupin, before there was a knock on the door.
"Come in," said Lupin.
"Um, sir, Harry's gone," said Hermione.
"He's what?!" said Lupin.
"He's gone," said Hermione.
"You three stay here without killing each other while I find Harry," said Lupin.
***
(I'm being nice and not ending it right there :) )
"Sounds like you really got yourself a problem, Harry," said Harry's godfather Sirius Black. "You know that my answer is no, though," said Sirius.
"I don't want to go back, Sirius. I want to be with you!" said Harry.
"Well that's not possible right now, you have to understand that," said Sirius, "and you have to complete your education, Harry!"
"But that's not fair, Sirius!" said Harry.
"If someone found you with me, they would charge me with kidnapping you, Harry!" said Sirius.
"But I can tell them the truth. They'll believe me!" said Harry.
"The answer is still no, and if you want, I can talk to Remus about this," Sirius said.
"He already knows some parts, I came to you first because I thought you would be more understanding. He would go crazy," said Harry, then he stood up as if to walk away.
"Harry, you know I want you with me, but first it is too dangerous and second you have to complete school," said Sirius. "You may hate me now, but you'll thank me in the future."
"Thanks for nothing," said Harry.
"You can't run from your problems, Harry. You have to go face them," said Sirius. "I know you can do it, Harry. Everyone believes in you".
"Yeah, well, they shouldn't," said Harry, before walking away.
"Tell Remus I will be contacting him soon!" said Sirius.
As he made his way back to Hogwarts, he saw an unusual amount of people outside for a dance to be going on. Finally, he bumped into Ron.
"What's going on?" asked Harry.
"Oh, everyone is trying to find Har....Harry! Where did you go?!" said Ron.
"I went to talk to Sirius," said Harry.
"Gosh, everyone was so worried about you!" said Ron.
"Professor Lupin, I found Harry!" yelled Ron.
"Harry, where on earth were you?" said Lupin.
"I went to talk to Sirius. Oh, he says he wants to talk to you," said Harry, before walking away.
"Wait, Harry," said Lupin. "Professor Dumbledore wants to talk to you in his office."
"Great, now what did I do?" said Harry.
"Hey, it could be good news, Harry," said Katie Bell.
"You're talking to me?" asked Harry.
"Duh, Potter, get with it!" said Katie.
***
When Harry got to Professor Dumbledore's office, there was a surprise waiting for him.
"Um, sorry, am I interrupting something? 'Cause Professor Lupin sent me here," said Harry.
"No you're not, Harry, this is Elizabeth. She, well..., she is your sister," said Dumbledore.
"She what?!" Harry yelled.
"But I'm an only child," Harry said.
"Well, it turns out you're not anymore you see, since Elizabeth is your older sister. She's in her seventh year."
"Can you explain to me why I didn't find out until now?!" Harry said.
"Well, actually we just found out ourselves, Harry. She was staying at your grandparents house on the night your parents died. Since your grandparents also died that night, we just thought Elizabeth would have, too."
"So, where has she been?" asked Harry.
"Well, I was found by muggles and placed in a orphanage, Harry. Then, just like what happened to you, weird things starting happening to me, only I wasn't sent to Hogwarts. I was sent to a different school, until last year," explained Elizabeth.
"So how did you find out your a Potter how do you know!", said Harry.
"Well, I guess there was one person who knew who had been trying to find me for years to tell me, and well, they found me, and here I am, isn't it great?" said Elizabeth.
"No, it isn't great. Everyone knew I had a sister, even if they thought she died, and they didn't tell me. Now you just pop in my life, and well, I can't believe everyone lied to me!" yelled Harry.
"We thought it was best if...," started Dumbledore.
"Well, I guess you didn't think of everything for once," said Harry, before storming out of the room.
"Was it something I said?" asked Elizabeth.
"No, you just have to understand he's sixteen and just found out he has a sister we never told him about, even if we thought she was dead. Just give him time," said Dumbledore.
*Meanwhile....
Harry kept walking until he reached the common room, stopping for nobody. When he got there, Ron was the first to ask him what was wrong.
"What happened?" asked Ron.
"I'll tell you what happened, I just found out that I have a sister!" said Harry.
"Oh, Harry, I'm sorry we didn't tell you, everyone knew but we thought she was dead," cried Hermione.
"So, you two knew, too!" said Harry.
"Yes, we knew," said Ron.
"How could you keep this from me?" Harry said.
"Harry, you should be happy you have a sister," said Hermione.
"Yeah, now you're not alone anymore," said Ron.
"Gosh, Ron, even the Dursleys knew," said Harry.
"Harry, did you hear what we said?" asked Ron.
"You have a sister. You're not the only one left anymore," said Hermione.
Harry smiled, "I guess you're right."
"That's the Harry I know," yelled Ron.
"So, how about we go give this sister of yours a chance?" asked Hermione.
"Okay, but only if you guys come with me," pleaded Harry.
"Of course we will," Hermione and Ron said in unison.
Lizzie's Note: Hey sorry about the long wait, school has kept me away from the computer. Well this made up for it I think it was pretty long.