Chapter 36
"Albus we already know her name," Sirius interrupted him. "We just want to know if we're going to reveal her true identity?"
"Don't you interrupt him, Sirius! I want to know her name," Bella cried at him.
"But, Bella. It's not that hard, you know who she is. You were the one that saw her."
"I know but I still want to know her name."
"Not, yet Arabella. Sirius is right, I shall tell you when the time is right. Now, Sirius to your question I have no clue. First we'd have to contact her adopted parents, and see if they would allow her to make the move early. Second, we would have to get a hold of the ministry and see if it would be okay. Third, ask Fudge if it would be able to happen. Fourth, then we'd have to have a press meeting and she would address the entire county that she is indeed, Lily and James Potter's missing little girl. That she is also, Harry Potter, The-Boy-Who-Lived, twin sister. Then since she is a Gryffindor, we'll have to get the Sorting Hat to talk to us, tell us what he saw in her. If she was actually destined to be in Hufflepuff, or if she begged him to put her in another house.
"If Sadie did indeed get the Sorting Hat to place her somewhere else, then she will have to put the Sorting Hat upon her head, and the Sorting Hat will sort her in which ever house he says, without her acceptance or denial. We will also have to have a D.N.A. test, see if Harry and her blood and D.N.A. is alike or similar. As the two of you tell me, she looks identical to Lily, and we all know that Harry is identical to James. Are you ready to go through all of this?" Both Arabella and Sirius nodded at the Headmaster. "It could be done in as easily as a week, but it could take as long as months. So it might be better, if we just wait two months."
Arabella spoke up, "It should happen whether she wants to or not, right? When you are sixteen your able to choose which parents you'd like to live with, either you adopted, or your paternal parents. All Sadie has is two months. I don't think the people at the ministry could be that cruel to make her stay."
"You are right Arabella. I'm sure that they wouldn't want to be so cruel to keep a girl from her parents, but you've got to remember, her parents have passed away. So she'll be living with her godparents."
"Alright, so we're her godparents, but she's been separated from her twin brother for years. Harry and Adora want to know who she is, and we can't reveal her identity. Harry has seen his twin sister for five years now, but to never know who she is. Now, you can't tell me that the ministry won't feel for that poor boy. We all know all the troubles he's had, they all act as if the boy couldn't hold his own, but he always does. Now that, Sadie knows who she is and who we all are, I think that the ministry should feel for her also. Sadie lost her family that night, as did Harry."
Dumbledore nodded, "Yes, Bella. I know this. I'm going to owl her parents to ask them to come and see me and bring the girl. We shall discuss it then, and I will owl you the day that they are to come and see me. I will owl you after our meeting and tell you what's going to happen. Still, don't tell Harry or Adora, it's best that they don't know right now." Arabella and Sirius nodded. "One more thing, Bella, when are you going to reveal yourself? As you are to get married to Sirius in three months, don't you think it would be wise to reveal yourself? That could help you to get your sister's daughter back."
"He's right, Bella." Sirius stated, "Didn't you say that you were going to reveal yourself soon?"
Arabella nodded, "Yes, but I can't call a Press conference. Everyone thinks I'm just a crazy old woman."
"That's alright, Arabella." Dumbledore chuckled, "I shall hold it for you, then you will reveal yourself. How about a week from tomorrow?" Arabella nodded, "Well, then I shall see the two of you then." They both nodded shook hands with the Headmaster and made their way back home.
The Riddle House….
Voldemort smiled at his daughter, "Sweetheart, that a brilliant plan. We will have to keep our ears open, see what's going to happen." Daughter and father began to chuckle at Autumn's little plan. Voldemort changed the subject, "You know for sure that Arabella Evans is alive, as is Sadie Potter?"
"Yes, father. The girl made Arabella reveal herself, and the girl reveled herself to bring tears to that nasty Mudblood's face and then Black showed up. They'll probably try and get the girl as soon as possible so that, we won't take her. So most likely that filthy Mudblood, will reveal herself soon enough. As a plan to get back the little girl home."
"But, if your plan works they won't right?" Autumn nodded and then her father and her began to cackle amongst themselves. Autumn then got up and left to send her three friends a letter to tell them what she planned to do to the nasty Potters.
At Narcissa's place….
Narcissa had just finished getting ready, looked in the mirror, 'I look fabulous! Remus has wonderful taste.' Narcissa made it back down stairs in the sitting room, and looked down at the leather sofa, there was Draco Malfoy, fast asleep. 'I guess, the funeral must have taken more out of him then I thought.'
Just then there was a knock at the door, 'That must be Remus.' Narcissa wrote Draco a note telling him that she'd gone out and she should return shortly. Narcissa went to open the door expecting to see Remus, but there was on one there. Narcissa looked down at the floor mat, and there was a note:
My dearest Narcissa,
I hope you enjoyed the dress I gave you. I love this color on you and I'm sure it looks wonderful on the woman that I love. Meet me in your garden, by the roses that match your beautiful dress. I'll be looking forward to seeing you, my love.
'Funny,' Narcissa thought to herself. 'Remus didn't sign his name at the bottom.' Narcissa shrugged and closed the door to make it toward her garden with the red roses. Narcissa made it to the rose bushes and looked around, she didn't see Remus at all, then someone tapped her on her shoulder and when Narcissa turned around and saw the person behind her. Narcissa was about to scream until she heard an incantation and passed out, cold.
At Arabella's house….
There were four anxious teenagers awaiting for Arabella and Sirius's arrival. Adora and Ron on the couch, Ginny laid back in a recliner, and Harry pacing like a mad man. You would have thought that he was an expecting father waiting outside of the delivery room. Finally someone spoke up, "Harry, sit down. You are starting to make me nauseated." Adora said turning colors.
"Well, I'm sorry if I'm so desperate to know who my twin is, and if I'll be able to find out who she is today, tomorrow, or ever!" Harry snapped back at her, but before Adora could snap back at him there was the sound of two pops. The four teenagers turned around to see Bella and Sirius walking into the sitting room. "Well?" Harry asked anxiously, "Can you tell me now?"
Sirius shook his head, "We're getting there, slowly."
"But…."
"Harry," Bella spoke up falling on to the couch next to Adora. "First, we have to get a hold of Sadie's adopted parents and see if they wouldn't mind letting her go before July 31st. Second, the ministry has to approve it. Third, make sure it's ok with the Minister of Magic. Fourth, there will have to be a Press Meeting for her stating that she is Sadie Susanna Potter, and that's after the D.N.A. test that the two of you are going to have to take. Since both your mother and father are dead we can't ask for a sample of their D.N.A. so it has to come from her fraternal twin, you. If she is indeed who she says she is, since she is a descendent from Gryffindor, she'll have to be resorted and the Sorting Hat will put her where he says to put her, not where she asks or asks him not to."
Harry sighed, "It might take as long as your birthday." Adora said and everyone looked at her funny. "What? I've read about stuff like this, it's not that common but sometimes it does happen. Like this case for instance." Out of nowhere Adora felt as if she was being read.
"Um, Adora can I see you alone, for a moment?" Bella asked Adora, and she nodded. They went upstairs into Sirius and Bella's room. Bella put on a locking charm and a silencing charm so that anyone outside couldn't enter or hear their conversation. "You know don't you?"
Adora's mouth dropped to the ground, "HOW DO YOU KNOW!" Adora asked speechless.
Arabella sat on the bed and motioned for Adora to follow her, in which she did. "All Potter women, have the ability to see, you know as a seer. As all Evans male or female if they have the brilliant green eyes, they have the ability to read minds."
"So are you saying that Sadie will be a seer and a mind reader?" Bella nodded, "Then that would make Voldemort try to get her on the evil side." Bella nodded once more.
"Adora since Dumbledore, Sirius, Sadie, you, and I know her true identity, it is not to be known by anybody. Since you have had a few classes with her and she is your niece, why don't you go and talk to her about it. Tell her you know. Tell Sadie that you are here for her and that you will help her. Next week, Dumbledore is holding a press conference and I will reveal myself and tell the entire Wizarding World that Sadie Potter, is not dead, as everyone thinks. That Sadie is very much alive. If we are lucky we'll be able to reveal who she is, if not I won't tell. But do you think you could do that? Become her friend and listen to her in this very confusing time for her. You are the only one that has been in her shoes."
Adora nodded, "Of course I'll help her out. What else is an aunt for?" The two of them laughed, but then Adora stopped. "When do we go back to Hogwarts?"
Arabella knew how much of a book worm Adora was, but this was ridiculous. "In two days, why?"
"I need to look up some stuff in the library and I also want to be able to talk to Sadie as soon as possible."
"Well, Bella looked down at her watch it was 9 in the evening it is a bit late. Why don't you owl Sadie and go talk to her tomorrow. Tell her you know who she is, and you know exactly what she's going through." Adora nodded hugged Arabella and walked back downstairs to join the other three.
At Sadie's bedroom window….
There was Sadie Potter, sitting in her bedroom window seat, knees up so that she could write in her diary.
Dear Diary,
I am very nervous. I'm not sure if Arabella and Sirius want me to move out of my 'parents' home, or if they even want me at all. Harry has never really noticed me at school, but then again I have avoided him. I've known who I am for a few years now. I found out in my third year, when Sirius Black was still a fugitive and it was said that Sirius was after Harry to kill him. But, it hadn't been true. Sirius was after Ron Weasley's pet rat that had been an Animagus, and could turn himself into a rat, that rat had been Peter Pettigrew. The man that had betrayed my parents, everyone always thought it was my godfather. After Mad-Eye Moody, found Peter Pettigrew and they gave Sirius a trial and found Peter guilty, Fudge sent a dementor after his testimony and was given the Dementor's Kiss. I remember how badly those horrible things effects had been on me. Every time I got near one in third year, I'd hear my father saying telling my mother to leave with Harry, and see Professor Snape wrapping me up in a bundle. Then hear my father's body fall to the ground and, then my mother trying to keep Voldemort from Harry. Then Snape say, "Wizarding Orphanage," and we were gone. I read an article the other day in The Daily Prophet, saying that somehow Dumbledore got rid of the Dementor's without Fudge finding out. That Dumbledore had inside people convince the giants to come over to the good side this time. They are now guarding the inmates in Azkaban. I wish I had someone to talk to about my identity. I know Arabella is in hiding for reasons, that I have no clue about. Sirius is busy running for Minister of Magic, and Harry and Adora don't know who I am. My adopted parents know, but they don't like to talk about it. So I am alone, and miserable. Hopefully I'll have an angel come to me and help me out. I almost told Harry yesterday who I was at Percy and Penelope's funeral, but I saw him give Ginny the Promise Ring. I never realized how close they really were, although I never allowed myself to become close with him or Adora and now I wish had. Whenever I am able to move in with Arabella, Sirius, and Harry what if they don't accept me? Now, I'm just making myself sad. Until next time……
Sadie opened a drawer in her bedside table and she went the very back of the drawer, sitting her diary next to her leg of her bed. Sadie then began to unfasten a necklace around her neck and fastened together. On the necklace was a key, Sadie went to a little keyhole in her drawer which unlocked another drawer that was just small enough to hold her diary, which she put her diary in and locked it. Sadie then had a feeling as if someone was watching her as she looked up, to find no one around. 'Come on, Potter. Get a hold of yourself.' Sadie told her self, but then there was a voice inside of her head.
'WHAT!'
Sadie freaked out looking around her room, as there was no one else occupying it. 'Excuse me? I was talking to myself.' Sadie said inside of her head.
'Then why can I hear you?' Came a boy's voice inside her head.
'I HAVE NO CLUE!' Sadie screamed inside her head, 'GO AWAY.'
There was a response, except it wasn't the boy Sadie had been hearing, this time it was an older woman. 'You two are as thick as your father was! Honestly!' There was a giggle from the older woman. 'Duh, Sadie the other voice is your brother.'
Sadie's eyes got huge, she locked the drawer that held her diary and she closed the drawer that she'd opened, fastened her necklace back on. Tapped her magical C.D. player and drained her thoughts as her favorite group sang, but as usual Sadie was interrupted in her own thoughts as a snowy owl came soaring in her room, which Sadie immediately recognized as Harry's owl. 'OH MERLIN! HOW DOES HE KNOW!' Sadie thought to herself as she began to take the note off of Hedwig's leg and began to read what it contained:
Dear Sadie,
I know this is a shock for you to be getting an owl from me, as I'm not suppose to know who you are. But, I thought that you would need some help, you know just in case you are allowed to reveal yourself and everything. As you know, and everyone else in the Wizarding World, I've been through that. And of course since I am a Potter, as you are, I was exploited by that damned Rita Skeeter. I too, was wrong about my 'parents', but don't blame your adopted parents or Lily and James. Although, I can't remember my brother or sister-in-law, they did mean well. They had no clue that Voldemort would be attacking that night. You have got to look at this in the best light that you can. You still have Harry, Sirius, Remus, Arabella, and I. I know that it'll never replace Lily or James, but as long as you've got loved ones. I also never knew my father, although my mum is alive but she doesn't have long. Narcissa told me what the doctors have said, because I refuse to talk to them. I will not lose my mother, right after I got her back. But, enough about me. You are probably wondering how on earth I know your true identity. Well, we Gryffindor women, have a power that the men don't have. See, I told Harry and Ron that women are always superior. Anyways, we are seers. Yes, seers…seems that Professor Trewlany was wrong about me, now wasn't she. I have no clue if you've had any visions yet or not, but I have. One of you revealing yourself. To show your auburn hair, that is obviously you inherited from Lily, your Evans eyes, and your scar that is identical to Harry. I have no clue why you have this scar, but I'm hoping that we will be able to become close and tell each other stuff. Dumbledore will be holding a press conference in a few weeks, and Arabella is going to reveal herself to everyone. They will no more think of her 'as that crazy old woman that has been helping out Harry Potter, and Sirius Black.' But, as Harry and your aunt, Sirius's fiancée, and most of all Arabella Evans. Well until Sirius and she get married. If you need any thing, I'm always here.
Yours truly,
Aunt Adora
P.S. Love the aunt thing.
P.S.S. Bella said if you need her get a hold of her also, copy cat.
Sadie couldn't help but smile at this. Sadie didn't even know her two aunts and they were already willing to help her out with this. Sadie ran to her desk and got out a piece of paper and began to write Adora back…..
But, unknowingly there were eyes watching Sadie. Watching her every move. If Sadie only knew, only knew how complicated her life was about to become. How much it was going to change, not only with her new family, but with the complications that were ahead of this young girl. Of the people that would admire her, the people that would idolized her, the people that would follow her, mock her, make fun of her, and even hate her. The people that would want her dead and the ones that have wanted her dead since her mother was pregnant with Sadie and Harry. How very complicated this young girl's life was about to become. If she only, only knew. If she only saw piercing eyes staring at her. If she only saw the hatred, the pain, the child…the child that wanted the Potters gone, once and for all. The child that had never had a father for fifteen years, if she only saw the evil, evil hazel eyes piercing into Sadie's peaceful soul…
