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CHAPTER 3: Back At Hogwarts
As soon as the others got over the shock that the lost girl conveyed to them Harry silently led them back into Hogwarts. It was a long deafening silence all throughout the trip back to the school. But no one was quite ready to speak up. It was only when they reached the entrance to the Headmaster's office when Harry said, "We don't know the password."
Everyone stared at each other.
"Umm. Lemon Drops?" Chammy said with wide eyes.
The stares quickly turned to Chammy.
"How do you know that?" asked Harry. "How do you know that Dumbledore uses names of sweets for his password?"
"Sofia told me."
"Can you just shut up about Sofia for a minute!" yelled Malfoy. "We don't even know who she is? And why should she know about us.."
Chammy glowered at Malfoy, but she explained gently, "Sofia was my Nanny. She took care of me since I was three, when my mum died. She has been with me for over 10 years. She left just a month ago to pursue some things she had to do. Or so she said. Anyway," Chammy continued, "ever since I was little, Sofia would tell me stories about witches and wizards. About Harry and Voldemort. She would tell me of quidditch and Hogwarts. And I don't know how she knew about these. That's why we have to see Dumbledore. I need to find the answers."
As Chammy was explaining the entrance to Dumbledore's office opened unnoticed, save for Ron who was still chewing mindlessly on a piece of taffy.
"Now, maybe we should enter the office?" asked Ron as he stared at the entrance of the Headmaster's lair.
They trudged, quietly, up the staircase that led to the main office.
"Aaah, good. You're here," said the voice of the old headmaster. "We've been waiting for you."
There in the office were Professor Dumbledore, Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall and a woman Harry has never seen before.
"Sofia!" exclaimed Chammy as she ran to the woman beside Professor McGonagall. "What are you doing here?"
"Chammy, and Mr Potter, Ms Granger, Mr Weasley and Mr Malfoy, please take a seat. Chammy dear, please calm down," Professor Dumbledore said as he motioned them to settle in an oversized scarlet loveseat. When they Chammy and the four students were finally settled, Dumbledore began to explain. "Now, where to begin?"
"Uh, from the beginning I suppose," said Professor McGonagall in a matter- of-factly way.
"Well then," said Professor Dumbledore as he stood up and began to pace the room, "Once upon a time there was a married couple, a witch and a wizard. The witch was pregnant with twins. But they didn't know this at that time, that they were having twins, I mean. It was around Christmas when they were walking around Diagon Alley when they bumped into a friend of theirs, Naquita, a seer. Now Naquita had news for them. She saw their unborn child's, or should I say children's, future. Then she said to them,
"Two have been sent forth
Infants, one more powerful than the other
Great they are in their similarities
But even greater in their differences
One will be born of the lion
The other, of the serpent
Both will grow in power and glory
But the dark mark will soon be cast
The days will be dim for the lion
But glorious for the serpent
For the glory of the earth
The serpent princess should be kept away.
"You see, Chammy, the serpent princess was your mother, Jamilla Potter. And the infant born of lion was - "
"My dad," Harry said softly as the whole thing dawned on him.
"Yes, Harry," said Dumbledore, "You're father was Chammy's Mum's twin brother. But Naquita saw that Jamilla would be a very powerful witch who would turn bad. And will join Voldemort in his reign of darkness. So they were warned to keep her away from the wizarding world, to keep her away from Voldemort."
"But, it's not like that stopped the reign of darkness," said Malfoy with a menacing smirk, "Voldemort still rose to power."
"Yes, but you don't get it Mr Malfoy," said Dumbledore, "if Jamilla Potter had joined his side, then we would probably still be in the reign of darkness. She is more powerful than any of the Death Eaters, and probably just as powerful as Voldemort himself."
Malfoy frowned at this. This muggle's mum was more powerful than his very own father. And that disappointed him in ways no one can explain.
"So, that still doesn't answer the question: Why am I here?" said Chammy.
"Well, Professor Snape recently attended a Death Eater's meeting," said Dumbledore. Harry, Ron and Hermione quickly jumped up at this. "Now, now students, please be seated again," Dumbledore said as he motioned them back into their seats. "Professor Snape was of special orders, by me of course, to spy in on the meeting. It was found out that Voldemort already knows about you, Chammy. And he was planning on taking you to join his reign. But luckily the portkey that Professor Snape planted in your backyard got to you first. Thank you Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco for fetching her for us."
The students looked at each other in obvious confusion, the Headmaster did not have them fetch the girl. They stumbled across her, that's all. This proves that the Headmaster as definitely lost it.
"But Professor Dumbledore, Sir," said Hermione quietly. "why make the portkey lead to Hogsmeade and not here in the school, sir?"
"Aaah, Ms Granger," said Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes, behind his crescent shaped spectacles, "you of all people should know the answer."
Hernmione blushed furiously and bowed down her head as Harry, Ron and Draco snickered.
"As you know so well, and have kept telling Mr Weasley," the Headmaster said mischievously, "no one can transport into the school grounds by Floo Powder, broomsticks, and nor can they apparate in to the school, and the same goes for Portkeys."
Hermione blushed even more furiously at this, her face matching Ron's head. She knew that, she did - she just forgot.
"So, I'm basically here to hide from Voldemort?" asked Chammy, "Is that it?"
"Well, Ms Coritsi," said Professor McGonagall, "we were hoping that you can train and learn magic here as well, because we will be needing you."
"Needing me? Learn magic?!"
"Yes, Ms Coritsi," continued Professor Dumbledore, "you see, the only way we can beat Voldemort now is if you, the descendant of the serpent princess, and the descendant of the lion, Harry, get together and fight against him. Now, we were hoping that you'd agree to side with us. Your mother's blood runs rich in you, and we were scared that maybe you'd refuse to side with us. Now it's up to you."
"Can someone tell me first how I got to know about this place? Besides the obvious, that Sofia has been telling me stories?" she asked.
"Well, love," said Sofia as she walked up to Chammy, "When your mum died, I was told to keep an eye on you. To make sure no harm comes your way. Professor Dumbledore wanted to be kept updated as well on your well being, so I kept a very watchful eye on you, and at the same time make sure that you knew about your real home - the wizarding world."
"So, you are a witch?" asked Chammy.
"Yes, pet," said Sofia. "I am a witch."
"I always thought so! But why did you have to leave?"
"Well, I knew you were growing up quickly. And I knew that you could handle it on your own and Dumbledore told me to leave and we had to plan you curriculum for this year," explained Sofia, "if you agree to learn magic and side with us, that is. So what do you say love? Do you want to side with us and fight He Who Shall Not Be Named with Harry, you cousin?"
"Ye..Yes, of course."
"Very well then," said the Headmaster. "Now we have to break the news on these students who will be helping us with your learning. As seeing that you are way behind in your magic lessons, we will be needing some extra help form the best students in this school.
"Ms Hermione Granger will help you with Transfiguration and History of Magic,
Mr Harry Potter will teach you Muggle Studies and Charms
Mr Weasley will help you in Divination and Care of Magical Creatures
And Mr Malfoy you will help Ms Coritsi with Potions and Herbology
And of course you will be guided by most of the teachers. Oh, and Sofia here will also help you in Wizarding Culture and Society," said Professor Dumbledore.
Malfoy looked shock at this, "Me? Teach her?!"
"Yes Mr Malfoy," said Snape with a penetrating look. "Beside, if I guess correctly, Ms Coritsi here is probably a Slytherin."
"Well, there is only on way to find out," said the Headmaster as he walked towards his bookshelf. On the top most level was the old tattered Sorting Hat. Walking back to the centre of the office, he gave the hat to Professor McGonagall for the honour of the Sorting that will take place. Professor McGonagall then placed the Hat on Chammy head.
Silence followed.
"Hmm. brave you are indeed - bravery and courage, traits of a true Gryffindor. But then again, strong is the cunningness and slyness in you. Whether Slytherin or Gryffindor you would do well," said the Sorting Hat. "Hmmm. difficult, very difficult. But I guess it'll have to be -
Slytherin!" it said out loud.
Harry, Hermione and Ron gasped and looked at each other. Harry's cousin was a slytherin. They're going to have to teach her. a SLYTHERIN.
**** end of chapter 3 ****
Hope you liked it! Thanks for reading. Now please R/R! Thanx! Peace! And a blessed Merry Christmas to all! And to all a very happy New Year! : )
(A/N: something to look forward to in the new year, a love story within this circle of students. a possible Draco/Chammy link or a Ron/Hermione. watch out for it!)
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CHAPTER 3: Back At Hogwarts
As soon as the others got over the shock that the lost girl conveyed to them Harry silently led them back into Hogwarts. It was a long deafening silence all throughout the trip back to the school. But no one was quite ready to speak up. It was only when they reached the entrance to the Headmaster's office when Harry said, "We don't know the password."
Everyone stared at each other.
"Umm. Lemon Drops?" Chammy said with wide eyes.
The stares quickly turned to Chammy.
"How do you know that?" asked Harry. "How do you know that Dumbledore uses names of sweets for his password?"
"Sofia told me."
"Can you just shut up about Sofia for a minute!" yelled Malfoy. "We don't even know who she is? And why should she know about us.."
Chammy glowered at Malfoy, but she explained gently, "Sofia was my Nanny. She took care of me since I was three, when my mum died. She has been with me for over 10 years. She left just a month ago to pursue some things she had to do. Or so she said. Anyway," Chammy continued, "ever since I was little, Sofia would tell me stories about witches and wizards. About Harry and Voldemort. She would tell me of quidditch and Hogwarts. And I don't know how she knew about these. That's why we have to see Dumbledore. I need to find the answers."
As Chammy was explaining the entrance to Dumbledore's office opened unnoticed, save for Ron who was still chewing mindlessly on a piece of taffy.
"Now, maybe we should enter the office?" asked Ron as he stared at the entrance of the Headmaster's lair.
They trudged, quietly, up the staircase that led to the main office.
"Aaah, good. You're here," said the voice of the old headmaster. "We've been waiting for you."
There in the office were Professor Dumbledore, Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall and a woman Harry has never seen before.
"Sofia!" exclaimed Chammy as she ran to the woman beside Professor McGonagall. "What are you doing here?"
"Chammy, and Mr Potter, Ms Granger, Mr Weasley and Mr Malfoy, please take a seat. Chammy dear, please calm down," Professor Dumbledore said as he motioned them to settle in an oversized scarlet loveseat. When they Chammy and the four students were finally settled, Dumbledore began to explain. "Now, where to begin?"
"Uh, from the beginning I suppose," said Professor McGonagall in a matter- of-factly way.
"Well then," said Professor Dumbledore as he stood up and began to pace the room, "Once upon a time there was a married couple, a witch and a wizard. The witch was pregnant with twins. But they didn't know this at that time, that they were having twins, I mean. It was around Christmas when they were walking around Diagon Alley when they bumped into a friend of theirs, Naquita, a seer. Now Naquita had news for them. She saw their unborn child's, or should I say children's, future. Then she said to them,
"Two have been sent forth
Infants, one more powerful than the other
Great they are in their similarities
But even greater in their differences
One will be born of the lion
The other, of the serpent
Both will grow in power and glory
But the dark mark will soon be cast
The days will be dim for the lion
But glorious for the serpent
For the glory of the earth
The serpent princess should be kept away.
"You see, Chammy, the serpent princess was your mother, Jamilla Potter. And the infant born of lion was - "
"My dad," Harry said softly as the whole thing dawned on him.
"Yes, Harry," said Dumbledore, "You're father was Chammy's Mum's twin brother. But Naquita saw that Jamilla would be a very powerful witch who would turn bad. And will join Voldemort in his reign of darkness. So they were warned to keep her away from the wizarding world, to keep her away from Voldemort."
"But, it's not like that stopped the reign of darkness," said Malfoy with a menacing smirk, "Voldemort still rose to power."
"Yes, but you don't get it Mr Malfoy," said Dumbledore, "if Jamilla Potter had joined his side, then we would probably still be in the reign of darkness. She is more powerful than any of the Death Eaters, and probably just as powerful as Voldemort himself."
Malfoy frowned at this. This muggle's mum was more powerful than his very own father. And that disappointed him in ways no one can explain.
"So, that still doesn't answer the question: Why am I here?" said Chammy.
"Well, Professor Snape recently attended a Death Eater's meeting," said Dumbledore. Harry, Ron and Hermione quickly jumped up at this. "Now, now students, please be seated again," Dumbledore said as he motioned them back into their seats. "Professor Snape was of special orders, by me of course, to spy in on the meeting. It was found out that Voldemort already knows about you, Chammy. And he was planning on taking you to join his reign. But luckily the portkey that Professor Snape planted in your backyard got to you first. Thank you Harry, Ron, Hermione and Draco for fetching her for us."
The students looked at each other in obvious confusion, the Headmaster did not have them fetch the girl. They stumbled across her, that's all. This proves that the Headmaster as definitely lost it.
"But Professor Dumbledore, Sir," said Hermione quietly. "why make the portkey lead to Hogsmeade and not here in the school, sir?"
"Aaah, Ms Granger," said Dumbledore with a twinkle in his eyes, behind his crescent shaped spectacles, "you of all people should know the answer."
Hernmione blushed furiously and bowed down her head as Harry, Ron and Draco snickered.
"As you know so well, and have kept telling Mr Weasley," the Headmaster said mischievously, "no one can transport into the school grounds by Floo Powder, broomsticks, and nor can they apparate in to the school, and the same goes for Portkeys."
Hermione blushed even more furiously at this, her face matching Ron's head. She knew that, she did - she just forgot.
"So, I'm basically here to hide from Voldemort?" asked Chammy, "Is that it?"
"Well, Ms Coritsi," said Professor McGonagall, "we were hoping that you can train and learn magic here as well, because we will be needing you."
"Needing me? Learn magic?!"
"Yes, Ms Coritsi," continued Professor Dumbledore, "you see, the only way we can beat Voldemort now is if you, the descendant of the serpent princess, and the descendant of the lion, Harry, get together and fight against him. Now, we were hoping that you'd agree to side with us. Your mother's blood runs rich in you, and we were scared that maybe you'd refuse to side with us. Now it's up to you."
"Can someone tell me first how I got to know about this place? Besides the obvious, that Sofia has been telling me stories?" she asked.
"Well, love," said Sofia as she walked up to Chammy, "When your mum died, I was told to keep an eye on you. To make sure no harm comes your way. Professor Dumbledore wanted to be kept updated as well on your well being, so I kept a very watchful eye on you, and at the same time make sure that you knew about your real home - the wizarding world."
"So, you are a witch?" asked Chammy.
"Yes, pet," said Sofia. "I am a witch."
"I always thought so! But why did you have to leave?"
"Well, I knew you were growing up quickly. And I knew that you could handle it on your own and Dumbledore told me to leave and we had to plan you curriculum for this year," explained Sofia, "if you agree to learn magic and side with us, that is. So what do you say love? Do you want to side with us and fight He Who Shall Not Be Named with Harry, you cousin?"
"Ye..Yes, of course."
"Very well then," said the Headmaster. "Now we have to break the news on these students who will be helping us with your learning. As seeing that you are way behind in your magic lessons, we will be needing some extra help form the best students in this school.
"Ms Hermione Granger will help you with Transfiguration and History of Magic,
Mr Harry Potter will teach you Muggle Studies and Charms
Mr Weasley will help you in Divination and Care of Magical Creatures
And Mr Malfoy you will help Ms Coritsi with Potions and Herbology
And of course you will be guided by most of the teachers. Oh, and Sofia here will also help you in Wizarding Culture and Society," said Professor Dumbledore.
Malfoy looked shock at this, "Me? Teach her?!"
"Yes Mr Malfoy," said Snape with a penetrating look. "Beside, if I guess correctly, Ms Coritsi here is probably a Slytherin."
"Well, there is only on way to find out," said the Headmaster as he walked towards his bookshelf. On the top most level was the old tattered Sorting Hat. Walking back to the centre of the office, he gave the hat to Professor McGonagall for the honour of the Sorting that will take place. Professor McGonagall then placed the Hat on Chammy head.
Silence followed.
"Hmm. brave you are indeed - bravery and courage, traits of a true Gryffindor. But then again, strong is the cunningness and slyness in you. Whether Slytherin or Gryffindor you would do well," said the Sorting Hat. "Hmmm. difficult, very difficult. But I guess it'll have to be -
Slytherin!" it said out loud.
Harry, Hermione and Ron gasped and looked at each other. Harry's cousin was a slytherin. They're going to have to teach her. a SLYTHERIN.
**** end of chapter 3 ****
Hope you liked it! Thanks for reading. Now please R/R! Thanx! Peace! And a blessed Merry Christmas to all! And to all a very happy New Year! : )
(A/N: something to look forward to in the new year, a love story within this circle of students. a possible Draco/Chammy link or a Ron/Hermione. watch out for it!)