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Andreas Steffen ~ Hufflepuff??? You have gotta be kidding! It's an interesting idea, but no. it just wouldn't suit him.
The Lady Sorcha of Sevenwaters ~ Glad you like!
Phoenix353 ~ Getting better? Yay!
tima ~ yes, cliffies are evil!
In Silent Lucidity ~ I'm guessing you don't like cliffies? *tries to resist cute little baby face* *fails* okay, read the chappy!
KrystaLuck ~ Yes I ended it there! Here's more!
fin ~ Gee, it's a big question about the House, isn't it? And he might grow his hair out, just for you. We'll have to see!
leaf ~ yeah, he is special. Poor widdle thing.
Naomi SilverWolf ~ Plot's twistier than a twisty!
The Lady Sorcha of Sevenwaters ~ sorry it's not longer! I'm glad you like it!
Fair Lady Ravenclaw ~ I don't know if he's the assassin. What do you think? *grin* I'm not telling!
sweetchild ~ glad you like it!
rowan ~ *raises eyebrow* soon enough for you?
Michael01 ~ here's more!
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It's a Fact, Kid
By Silver Wolf
Chapter Four
Minerva McGonagall had escorted Lucius and Sylvan to Dumbledore's office, and had left them there to discuss things.
They had sat down, declined a lemon drop, and gotten down to business.
"So Lucius, what brings you here today, before the students have even arrived back from holidays?" Dumbledore asked.
"I'd like to discuss my nephew's education with you Albus. This is Alexis, and he wishes to transfer here."
Dumbledore turned to Sylvan. "And why would that be?"
He shrugged. "Draco is always saying how great it is here," he answered, exaggerating the slight accent. "And as much as I love Melbourne, I feel like a change."
"You currently attend Melbourne Magical Academy?"
Sylvan nodded.
"Well, I can see no problems with you coming here. You will be Sorted at the feast tonight."
They continued to discuss details for a while, before Lucius left and Sylvan followed Dumbledore to the Great Hall.
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Draco sat down at the Slytherin Table, and as he saw a certain blond-haired figure standing near the Head Table, he was quite relived that he wouldn't have to talk to the Headmaster. He was far too tired.
Dumbledore stood up to speak once all the students were seated. "I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and are all ready for lessons tomorrow. However, today a new student shall be joining us from Melbourne Magical Academy. His name is Alexis Diazo, and will be in the sixth year. He is going to be Sorted now, before we eat."
Flitwick had come in with the hat and stool, and Dumbledore motioned for Sylvan to sit. He placed the hat on his head.
There was silence for over three minutes, and even Draco was a bit worried.
Then the rip in the hat opened wide, preparing to shout out his brother's House.
************Flashback**************
Harry blinked. "Are you telling me that Voldemort is my grandfather?" he asked slowly.
Lucius sighed and nodded. "I am afraid so. I'm not entirely certain why Dumbledore isn't telling you this himself, as he should be."
He rolled his eyes in annoyance. "He probably still thinks I'm 'not ready for the truth'."
"That's a laugh. You're handling it much better than I thought you would."
Harry shrugged. "Well it's a shock, but at least he's not MY father."
The blond man grimaced. "And now the other thing I need to tell you. It's, well, a lot more shocking than the identity of your grandfather."
The teenager raised an eyebrow. "I'm listening."
"You mother did not love James Potter."
"She didn't? But people are always telling me how much they were in love when they went to Hogwarts." He frowned. "And how long is that Veritiserum going to be in effect for?"
"Probably another hour. I really hope you don't get the urge to ask me some really embarrassing questions."
Harry smiled. "I'll see what I can do about avoiding that."
"Lily and James acted as though they were a couple throughout their school years, but she had been with someone else since her fourth year. James too, was dating someone else, and very few people knew whom the two were really seeing.
"After graduating from Hogwarts, Lily moved in with this man, and James moved in with his girl. But then they found out that Voldemort was after Lily and James, and they broke up with the people they really loved and married each other.
"They lived together in a small house, and they moved to James's family home in Godric's Hollow after you were born. You know the story about the Fidelius Charm, don't you?"
Harry nodded.
"Well after your mother left him, the man she loved became a Death Eater, believing that he had no reason to stay on the Light side of the fight if she didn't really love him. His family had always been into the Dark Arts."
Harry frowned suspiciously. "It's not Snape is it?"
Lucius laughed. "Oh no, Severus never even thought of Lily like that! She was almost like a sister to him! But this man, Harry, he never found out until years later, after he was married with a son, but..." he trailed off. "It shouldn't be this hard," he muttered.
Harry looked at him curiously. "The man, he's my father, isn't he?"
Lucius sighed in relief and nodded. "Yes."
The dark haired boy was silent for a minute. "It's you, isn't it? That's why you knew."
He nodded again. "I only found out a few weeks ago, and they were spent getting the courage up to talk to you. I was never Gryffindor material, too cowardly."
Harry shook his head. "Cowardly would be sending someone else here to tell me. So, how did you find out?"
Lucius decided to analyse Harry's rather calm acceptance later. "Your mother had actually told me, and we agreed on a name, and then she disguised you with a charm, to make you look like James. She then placed a Memory Charm on me." he smiled wryly. "The only charm she never got the hang of. It wore off not too long ago, and I studied the memories."
"What name did you and Mum give me?" Harry asked tentatively.
"Are you sure you want to know?" Lucius asked, suddenly very sincere. "You could just leave you know. Go back to your Muggle family. Forget I was ever here."
Harry snorted. "Yeah right. Besides, if Mum was adopted I'm not even related to Petunia Dursley." He looked up at Lucius, suddenly nervous. "But what's my other option?"
The blond man smiled in relief. "You can come to Malfoy Manor, get better acquainted with Draco. Narcissa was the one who finally convinced me to come here, so there's no problem in her accepting you."
He raised an eyebrow. "Name?"
"Yours?"
"Duh."
Lucius couldn't help but laugh. "You sounded just like Draco."
"Heaven forbid."
"Your name," Lucius said, suddenly serious. "Is Sylvan Alexis Malfoy."
"Better than Harry."
He frowned. "You're acting awfully calm about this."
Harry merely shrugged. "I either haven't accepted it yet, or I'm just a naturally calm person."
"Oh. So, are you ready to leave?"
"Can I get my stuff and tell Dan and Will first?"
"Of course." Suddenly Lucius smirked. "I can't wait to see the look on Draco's face when he finds out you're his brother!"
Harry began to laugh. "It promises to be highly entertaining."
"What did you do, eat a dictionary?"
"Read a few extra books and expanded my already extensive vocabulary."
"That'd explain it then."
"Yeah."
************End Flashback**************
Now, while the present part was a bit short, and ended in a cliffhanger, the flashback was pretty long and was not a cliffhanger. So it balances out, see?
Gee, anyone wanna take a guess as to which House Sylvan's gonna be in?
PLEASE REVIEW!
~SW
Andreas Steffen ~ Hufflepuff??? You have gotta be kidding! It's an interesting idea, but no. it just wouldn't suit him.
The Lady Sorcha of Sevenwaters ~ Glad you like!
Phoenix353 ~ Getting better? Yay!
tima ~ yes, cliffies are evil!
In Silent Lucidity ~ I'm guessing you don't like cliffies? *tries to resist cute little baby face* *fails* okay, read the chappy!
KrystaLuck ~ Yes I ended it there! Here's more!
fin ~ Gee, it's a big question about the House, isn't it? And he might grow his hair out, just for you. We'll have to see!
leaf ~ yeah, he is special. Poor widdle thing.
Naomi SilverWolf ~ Plot's twistier than a twisty!
The Lady Sorcha of Sevenwaters ~ sorry it's not longer! I'm glad you like it!
Fair Lady Ravenclaw ~ I don't know if he's the assassin. What do you think? *grin* I'm not telling!
sweetchild ~ glad you like it!
rowan ~ *raises eyebrow* soon enough for you?
Michael01 ~ here's more!
Thanks for reviewing you guys!
DISCLAIMER: I own zip.
It's a Fact, Kid
By Silver Wolf
Chapter Four
Minerva McGonagall had escorted Lucius and Sylvan to Dumbledore's office, and had left them there to discuss things.
They had sat down, declined a lemon drop, and gotten down to business.
"So Lucius, what brings you here today, before the students have even arrived back from holidays?" Dumbledore asked.
"I'd like to discuss my nephew's education with you Albus. This is Alexis, and he wishes to transfer here."
Dumbledore turned to Sylvan. "And why would that be?"
He shrugged. "Draco is always saying how great it is here," he answered, exaggerating the slight accent. "And as much as I love Melbourne, I feel like a change."
"You currently attend Melbourne Magical Academy?"
Sylvan nodded.
"Well, I can see no problems with you coming here. You will be Sorted at the feast tonight."
They continued to discuss details for a while, before Lucius left and Sylvan followed Dumbledore to the Great Hall.
********************************************
Draco sat down at the Slytherin Table, and as he saw a certain blond-haired figure standing near the Head Table, he was quite relived that he wouldn't have to talk to the Headmaster. He was far too tired.
Dumbledore stood up to speak once all the students were seated. "I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and are all ready for lessons tomorrow. However, today a new student shall be joining us from Melbourne Magical Academy. His name is Alexis Diazo, and will be in the sixth year. He is going to be Sorted now, before we eat."
Flitwick had come in with the hat and stool, and Dumbledore motioned for Sylvan to sit. He placed the hat on his head.
There was silence for over three minutes, and even Draco was a bit worried.
Then the rip in the hat opened wide, preparing to shout out his brother's House.
************Flashback**************
Harry blinked. "Are you telling me that Voldemort is my grandfather?" he asked slowly.
Lucius sighed and nodded. "I am afraid so. I'm not entirely certain why Dumbledore isn't telling you this himself, as he should be."
He rolled his eyes in annoyance. "He probably still thinks I'm 'not ready for the truth'."
"That's a laugh. You're handling it much better than I thought you would."
Harry shrugged. "Well it's a shock, but at least he's not MY father."
The blond man grimaced. "And now the other thing I need to tell you. It's, well, a lot more shocking than the identity of your grandfather."
The teenager raised an eyebrow. "I'm listening."
"You mother did not love James Potter."
"She didn't? But people are always telling me how much they were in love when they went to Hogwarts." He frowned. "And how long is that Veritiserum going to be in effect for?"
"Probably another hour. I really hope you don't get the urge to ask me some really embarrassing questions."
Harry smiled. "I'll see what I can do about avoiding that."
"Lily and James acted as though they were a couple throughout their school years, but she had been with someone else since her fourth year. James too, was dating someone else, and very few people knew whom the two were really seeing.
"After graduating from Hogwarts, Lily moved in with this man, and James moved in with his girl. But then they found out that Voldemort was after Lily and James, and they broke up with the people they really loved and married each other.
"They lived together in a small house, and they moved to James's family home in Godric's Hollow after you were born. You know the story about the Fidelius Charm, don't you?"
Harry nodded.
"Well after your mother left him, the man she loved became a Death Eater, believing that he had no reason to stay on the Light side of the fight if she didn't really love him. His family had always been into the Dark Arts."
Harry frowned suspiciously. "It's not Snape is it?"
Lucius laughed. "Oh no, Severus never even thought of Lily like that! She was almost like a sister to him! But this man, Harry, he never found out until years later, after he was married with a son, but..." he trailed off. "It shouldn't be this hard," he muttered.
Harry looked at him curiously. "The man, he's my father, isn't he?"
Lucius sighed in relief and nodded. "Yes."
The dark haired boy was silent for a minute. "It's you, isn't it? That's why you knew."
He nodded again. "I only found out a few weeks ago, and they were spent getting the courage up to talk to you. I was never Gryffindor material, too cowardly."
Harry shook his head. "Cowardly would be sending someone else here to tell me. So, how did you find out?"
Lucius decided to analyse Harry's rather calm acceptance later. "Your mother had actually told me, and we agreed on a name, and then she disguised you with a charm, to make you look like James. She then placed a Memory Charm on me." he smiled wryly. "The only charm she never got the hang of. It wore off not too long ago, and I studied the memories."
"What name did you and Mum give me?" Harry asked tentatively.
"Are you sure you want to know?" Lucius asked, suddenly very sincere. "You could just leave you know. Go back to your Muggle family. Forget I was ever here."
Harry snorted. "Yeah right. Besides, if Mum was adopted I'm not even related to Petunia Dursley." He looked up at Lucius, suddenly nervous. "But what's my other option?"
The blond man smiled in relief. "You can come to Malfoy Manor, get better acquainted with Draco. Narcissa was the one who finally convinced me to come here, so there's no problem in her accepting you."
He raised an eyebrow. "Name?"
"Yours?"
"Duh."
Lucius couldn't help but laugh. "You sounded just like Draco."
"Heaven forbid."
"Your name," Lucius said, suddenly serious. "Is Sylvan Alexis Malfoy."
"Better than Harry."
He frowned. "You're acting awfully calm about this."
Harry merely shrugged. "I either haven't accepted it yet, or I'm just a naturally calm person."
"Oh. So, are you ready to leave?"
"Can I get my stuff and tell Dan and Will first?"
"Of course." Suddenly Lucius smirked. "I can't wait to see the look on Draco's face when he finds out you're his brother!"
Harry began to laugh. "It promises to be highly entertaining."
"What did you do, eat a dictionary?"
"Read a few extra books and expanded my already extensive vocabulary."
"That'd explain it then."
"Yeah."
************End Flashback**************
Now, while the present part was a bit short, and ended in a cliffhanger, the flashback was pretty long and was not a cliffhanger. So it balances out, see?
Gee, anyone wanna take a guess as to which House Sylvan's gonna be in?
PLEASE REVIEW!
~SW
