Chapter 3: The Discovery

Harry's POV

Ron, Hermione and I were on our way back to the common room. It was the weekend and I was supposed to meet Sirius and Lupin in the Shrieking Shack.

"Heirs." We said the password and climbed through the portrait hole. The only person there was a girl with long black hair. She was facing the fireplace and didn't seem to notice us come in.

"Hi," said Hermione. The girl turned to look at us and smiled. She had a beautiful smile and icy blue eyes, " my name's Hermione and this is Ron, and Harry."

When Hermione said my name the girl got a confused look on her face, "My name's Venus." She paused and looked at me again, "What's your name again. I thought it was James?" she said still confused.

"What do you mean you thought it was James?" I said, " I'm Harry Potter."

"Oh. Are you related to James Potter? Because you look just like him." Venus said smiling again.

" Well yeah. I'm related to him, but sorry to burst your bubble but he's dead." I said quietly.

"Huh? He can't be dead. I just talked to him and his friends a couple of minutes ago." She got up and pointed to the stairs, " They went up there and then jumped out the window."

I stared at her then at Hermione and Ron. Then we all bolted for the staircase.