Chapter 12 – Gryffindor Secrets
Harry went down to the Great Hall the following morning with thoughts of Quidditch overpowering his common sense. He hardly noticed Hermione, Ron or Olivia when they joined him at the table. But little did he know that Olivia was also in a daze only over a completely different topic.
Olivia ate her breakfast while in a trance trying to figure out what to do with the information she had gathered the night before. She now knew what she was but she wanted to know why Harry was so important to her. She knew that she would need to learn more about Harry's family but also knew that he had no idea. This left her with few possibilities, Hermione, Dumbledore, Remus, and Sirius. She knew she could automatically rule out Remus and Sirius because she wasn't supposed to know about the latter and questions would cause suspicion in the former. Olivia didn't want to ask Dumbledore unless it was her last possible option which left her with Hermione.
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Hermione sat in the library studying for the fast approaching O.W.L.'s. She had wanted to get away from Harry and Ron's incessant Quidditch talk and from Olivia so she used her ever reliable studying excuse. Hermione was reviewing the various plants they had studied in Herbology when she saw Olivia enter the Library. Hermione quickly propped a book up in front of her to keep Olivia from spotting her, unfortunately it didn't work.
"Oh there you are Hermione." Olivia stated as she approached Hermione
"Oh…Hello Olivia. Are you here to study?"
"Well…sort of."
"Well good luck. I've just finished."
With that Hermione gathered all her books and notes up and hurried out of the Library. Olivia knew that Hermione was really just avoiding her and normally would have let it go but she was tired of this and she needed answers. So Olivia turned and followed Hermione out of the library.
Hermione heard Olivia following her and decided to wait until she was out of the library and away from as many people as possible before flipping out on her. When she reached the deserted hallway that housed the portrait of the fat lady Hermione stopped and turned around.
"Why are you following me? I thought you had to study?" Hermione demanded
"Hermione this needs to stop." Olivia responded
"What are you talking about?"
"I know that you don't like me and I'd like to know why!"
"I don't not like you…I hate you!"
"But why?"
"Why?...Why?...I'll tell you why. You come waltzing in here acting like you've known as all for ages and claiming that you're a muggle. Then you stay and destroy everything. Ginny's been after Harry for years and I've been working on Ron. This year was going to be our year, the year everything came together but then you showed up. You've taken both Harry and Ron! Why don't you just go home!"
By the end of her rant Hermione was screaming. Olivia noticed that Ron and Harry were now standing in front of the portrait with shocked looks upon their faces. They had been heading out to the Quidditch pitch when they walked in on Hermione and Olivia's confrontation.
"Hermione…you're wrong." Olivia calmly responded
"No I'm not!"
"Yea you are…I'm not trying to take Harry and Ron from you and Ginny. I'm simply good friends with both of them. Besides I've had my eye on someone else for quite some time and I'm not about to give up hope even though he's back home with the rest of my friends. I didn't ask to be accepted here; I didn't ask for this life, I only asked for a wishful imagination. I never thought I'd be able to get through the wall in Diagon Alley, let alone be allowed to stay here. So don't think I've devised some type of plan to ruin your life."
Olivia was tired of trying to prove herself to Hermione and didn't like the look of the crowd that was slowly forming behind Harry and Ron. Olivia gave Hermione one last hard stare before turning around and disappearing down the hallways.
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Olivia had wandered the hallways for about an hour letting her mind wander over everything and anything. She couldn't remember how or when but she had returned to the Library and was looking through various books on ancestors and family trees of the more popular and famous wizarding families. She had just reached a passage on the Lupin family when she felt someone approaching behind her. She turned around only to see Hermione timidly approaching.
"Hello Hermione is there something I can help you with, like maybe ruining your life?" Olivia bitterly asked. She didn't know why but for some reason she felt like being a bitch to Hermione to pay her back for all she had dealt with.
"Olivia I-I'm…sorry." Hermione stuttered
Olivia stared long and hard at Hermione before responding. "Apology accepted"
"F-friends?" Hermione ventured reaching her hand out to Olivia. Olivia was shocked but quickly recovered and shook Hermione's hand, starting their rocky friendship.
"So what are you reading?" Hermione questioned
"I was just looking up some of the more famous wizarding families for kicks." Olivia lied
"Oh…ok. Do you mind if I study here while you read?"
"Nah…go ahead."
Once Hermione was submerged in a book Olivia picked up the book she had been looking at and read the passage on the Lupin family. She figured that when she was done reading she would casually bring up the topic of Harry's family and get Hermione talking. But once she was finished the Lupin passage Olivia realized that she would need Dumbledore to answer all her questions since she had just discovered some interesting information.
"Where are you going?" Hermione asked as Olivia quickly stood up.
"I-I need to do something."
Hermione looked at Olivia with suspicion and confusion as she quickly walked out of the library.
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Dumbledore was sitting in his office reading a letter he had just received from Hagrid when Olivia came bursting in.
"Ms. Stanton what brings you to my office in such a rush?" Dumbledore questioned as he observed Olivia's look of urgency.
"Professor I…is Harry the Heir of Gryffindor?" Olivia blurted
"I don't know what gave you such an idea, but…"
"I thought you would say something like that…Professor I know why you let me stay here at Hogwarts even though I was a muggle."
"You do?...wait did you say 'was a muggle'?"
"Yes…I'm one of THE twins." Olivia stated "That's why I need to know if Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor or not."
"What makes you think that you are one of the twins and Harry the Heir of Gryffindor?"
"I had a second vision last night when I came in contact with Harry. It wasn't the same as the one from earlier in the day though. This one gave me information instead of showing me the present. The final bit of information I got was to protect Harry at all costs, the other information was to protect people. Afterwards I was looking at the notes I had taken on a prophecy that had interested me awhile back called the Order of Phoenix. After looking over the notes again I got the notion, since everything fits so far. What really helped is what I just found in the library. I was looking in books on the family tree's and such of the famous and oldest wizarding families, when I happened to come across the passage on the Lupin family. I read it for kicks but found more then I thought I would. The information both helped and confused me. It showed that a set of twin girls was born to Remus and Marie Lupin, six months later the twins disappeared, three months later Harry Potter was born, three moths after that Marie Lupin died, and a year after that Lily and James Potter were killed. It basically shows that Harry's the Heir."
"How so?"
"The twins were born nine months before Harry just like was prophesied."
"Very good observation."
"So…is he…am I right?"
"Yes Ms. Stanton Harry Potter is the Heir of Gryffindor, but you mustn't tell anyone! Not even Harry. He can't know yet."
"I understand Professor…thank you."
"Now if you don't mind I've just remembered some important business that I've had to attend to so if you'll excuse me…"
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Remus Lupin was sitting in his Private quarters wondering hwy he was being called to Dumbledore's office when Megan entered.
"Remus did you get a letter calling you to Dumbledore's office?" Megan asked
"Yea…why?"
"Because I got one as well…it seems urgent."
"Yea but what do you think it's about?"
"I dunno but there's one way to find out…"
Five minutes later Remus and Megan found themselves sitting in front of Dumbledore inside his office. Remus wasn't sure how to prepare for whatever Dumbledore was going to tell them since the soft twinkle was no longer in his aged blue eyes.
"You're both probably wondering why I've called you to my office on such short notice…So I shall fill you in. Ms. Stanton has made some discoveries concerning her true identity. I presume that you both know parts of what I'm hinting at?"
"Yes." They chorused
"Good then I shall proceed. Ms. Stanton has discovered that she is indeed one of the Order twins and that Harry is the Heir of Gryffindor."
"How did she find out?" Megan inquired.
"She read the prophecy in a book and pieced the puzzle together through her intelligence and powers."
"I'm a little lost." Remus timidly admitted.
"Remus you know that Olivia is one of your twins?" Dumbledore questioned
"Yes I could tell the first time I saw her. She had Marie's nose and a combination of our eyes."
"Well were you ever told as to why Marie sent them away?"
"No"
"Marie realized when she was pregnant with them that they were the prophesied Order of Phoenix twins and knew that they were to grow up away from the wizarding world and each other. She kept them as long as she dared before sending them off. Your daughters are to help Harry defeat Voldemort."
"As long as we can find Elizabeth before he does." Megan added.
"So how do you know about all this?" Remus asked Megan
"Marie had asked me to keep watch over them before she sent them away. I agreed and for the last 15 years I've been watching them in various forms. Olivia recognized me as her ninth grade muggle history teacher. I follow them wherever they go."
"So why are you here if only one of them is here?"
"I had just giving watch over to Arabella's daughter, Katherine, that's why I was able to help you out."
"So you didn't come because Olivia came?"
"No…Dumbledore why is she here?" Megan asked
"Ms. Stanton's arrival at Hogwarts is completely fluke. She was simply trying to do something she had read in a book when she stumbled upon Diagon Alley and platform 9 ¾ . Her arrival does not mean that it is time for her to be here, but I felt it best to keep her here so that she would be able to know how to use her skills by the time she needs to."
"Where is Elizabeth then?" Remus asked
"In America still, I should believe. I also believe that much more about this prophecy has gone astray then we think." Dumbledore commented
"What exactly do you mean by that Headmaster?" Remus inquired intrigued.
"I'm not exactly sure yet but I have a feeling. Anyway Remus you're going to have to talk to Olivia. She knows that she's a twin and all the other information but she hasn't yet realized that you are her father."
"Do you think I should talk to her as well?" Megan questioned
"Not just yet…you will come later."
"Is that all?"
"Ye…No actually Remus would you mind if I borrowed your guard dog for a few days? The Giants and Werewolves would like one last meeting to finalize things and I'd rather use someone who won't be as easily noticed when gone."
"Sure Professor I'll inform Sirius that you want to see him."
"Thank you and good luck."
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Well I did it two chapters so far this weekend and probably more since I've already got the next chapter all planned out and basically written. I hope that you all enjoy this chapter it has a lot of the mystery unraveling info in it. I promise the next two chapters will have more action and more suspense. I know for a fact the next chapters gonna be a BIG cliffy so I'll try not to delay the one after it for too long. So anyway I'd better get back to writing sine I've hyped up the next chapter. ENJOY!!!!!!!
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