Note: Whenever the charms are off, it's Stacy and Everond, when they're one, it's Minerva and Albus. Remember that!

CHAPTER 14: Stacy, Three In One- Torn Confusion

"Your name is- you aren't- how- why?" thoughts and words jumbled around in Everond's mind and on his tongue. Minerva, no, Stacy, smiled at him sadly. She muttered a spell and now you could see Stacy with her long blonde hair and blue eyes.

"I owe you an explanation," Stacy began. Severus and Hermione exchanged a puzzled glance. They hadn't thought Minerva was Stacy. The few words that had been spoken of her made it seem as though the future Order feared her, as if she was evil.

"I had a twin," Stacy began. "Her name was Minerva. She looked exactly as I do with the charms. Min was such a sweet girl, kind and caring. Yet she was still very powerful. IT was her name on the Hogwarts list, everyone thought I was a squid, but-" an odd look came upon her face "-only because that's what I wanted them to think. No one realized that I was the truly powerful one since I had masked my power since I was a baby.

"Though I was more powerful, in her own right Min was an extraordinary witch. She had, however, no control or desire for strength. The night before she was to go to Hogwarts she couldn't sleep. I'm sure you know of the castle my family lives in. Min went up into the west tower near our bedroom to think. I followed her, watching. She stood by the window, really more of a square opening, for ages. When the midnight hour came Min turned around. She looked right at me and I was suddenly afraid. I didn't know why, she didn't look mad. On the contrary she smiled. The next moment a black fire consumed her body. Her head was left. It fell to the ground and rolled forward, leaving a trail of blood, stopping just before my feet.

Her eyes were open, staring up at me, glassy and unfocused, a smile still on her lips. I stood there, looking down at it for about another hour. Then feeling slowly sunk back into my body and my mind began whirling into action. I had thought I had my powers under control at that time, but I was more powerful than Min and look what had happened to her. I knew I needed training but no school would take me since I was supposed to be a squib, and I couldn't risk suddenly showing my powers, I had a feeling that would be too dangerous. But Hogwarts was going to take Min, right? And I was the only one who knew what had happened to her, so I made up my mind quickly. I preformed some wandless magic and no longer was it Min's head on the floor, it was Stacy and Minerva was standing before it. So I then did what Min would have done, I screamed.

"Eventually my parents came running. They found me hysterical, thinking that it was Min. Through fake tears I stuttered out that I had followed my sister up here and then suddenly a black fire consumed her and this was what was left. I didn't lie, I merely didn't use my sister's name.

"The next morning they almost didn't let me go to Hogwarts, but I insisted, saying it would help me keep my mind off things, so they caved in and let me go on the condition that if I had any problems I would come home at once. I assured them I would do exactly that and soon I was on the train. Immediately I stopped acting like Min, but no looking. And so everyone here knows me, just not what I look like.

"Anyway, as to my being a telepath, that's just one of my gifts. I'm not sure why. But I've known your secret since first year, or rather the first time I saw you.

"So now what? We've both told our secrets, what are we to do now?" Minerva finished.

"Wait until you graduate, I guess," Everond suggested. "Then get married." Stacy stared at him.

"You- you mean it?" she asked in a hushed tone. Everond took her hands in his.

"Of course I do," Everond answered looking deep into her eyes. "I love you, I don't care what you name is." When it looked like Stacy was going to say something else, he leaned over and captured her lips, sending all thoughts out of her mind.

"Aw," Hermione said. "How sweet."

"Sweet, I suppose," Severus sighed. "But it doesn't explain what Stacy has to do with the future."

"True…"

"Well, that was interesting," he remarked.

"You're not like other humans," Athena told him. "Most would be jumping at the chance to change their ways after seeing that."

"But you said it," he protested. "I'm not like other humans. I found that entertaining."

"Very well, the elders will send you home now. Have fun destroying earth," Athena said, then teleported back to Hermione and Severus.

"You're back," Severus stated dryly. "What kept you?"

"I had business to attend to elsewhere," Athena answered, ignoring Everond and Stacy who were still kissing, but wishing to get on with a bit more than that. "And that's exactly where you to need to get now, according to the elders."

"What, elsewhere?" Severus asked sarcastically.

"Exactly," Athena said. She snapped her fingers and Hermione and Severus suddenly found themselves in Dumbledore's office. They could see Everond standing by the window.

"Why doesn't he have the charms on?" Hermione wondered aloud. Severus shrugged. The door opened and in stepped Stacy. She was crying silently. Everond turned around upon hearing her entrance. Swiftly he walked over to her and embraced her. She wept into his shoulder.

"Stacy, the funeral will be Saturday," he said gently, tears pricking his own eyes. "All of the school will be attending, and the whole family."

"Why?" came the muffled response. "She was so young, she didn't deserve to die. Damn Tom Riddle!"

"I know, Stace, I know," Everond said softly.

"What's going on?" Severus demanded as Athena appeared next to him.

"Their daughter was killed Tuesday by Tom Riddle who has just started to seriously start his work as Lord Voldemort," the immortal replied, unblinkingly and unmoved at the tearful scene. "Her name was Stacy Melissa Snape."

"Another Stacy?" Hermione asked. Athena nodded. Suddenly the place changed again. Hundreds of sobbing or just sad figures filed out. A casket was just before them. Hermione and Severus looked into it.

"She looks just like her mother!" Hermione gasped.

"Exactly," Athena said. At the end of it stood Minerva and Albus, silently grieving for their daughter. Suddenly Minerva spoke.

"Don't bury her."

"Love-" Dumbledore started to say. Minerva cut him off.

"I don't know why, but this is important. See that she is preserved, but don't bury her. Keep her hidden somewhere. Everond this is important!" Minerva spoke with such conviction and emotion that Dumbledore looked startled.

"All right, Stace, if it means that much to you. I'll do what I can." Minerva nodded. The scene faded and they were back in the first room.

"Why are we back here?" Hermione asked.

"THEIR TIME IS UP," a booming voice said from somewhere overhead. Severus looked up but saw nothing but white. "SEND THEM BACK."

"But they haven't seen everything," Athena said, also looking upwards.

"BRING THEM BACK TOMORROW, BUT THEY MUST LEAVE NO."

"Yes elders," Athena said, bowing low. She turned to Severus and Hermione. "See you tomorrow night."

Severus woke with a start. Was that a dream? He wondered. But no, it was too real. He tried to move but found he couldn't, something was lying on top of him. Whatever it was stirred and then sat up. Severus did likewise and looked to the right. Hermione looked back.

"Why were you in my bed?" he demanded.

steps back in shock No. Way. 76 six review? God. Thank you all so much! Do you think I could get at least 80 by next weekend when I'll be posting again? Sorry the chapters aren't as long as I hoped they would be, but school is almost over and teachers want to cram in as much as possible, sigh oh well. So what'd you think of this chapter? Next Chapter: We've no determined that there were to Stacy's, but one was killed but then preserved and not buried. Can any of you connect that with Melissa being Stacy in the future? Perhaps if you re-read the last few chapters you'll be able too. Anyway, next chapter it's the first whole day in 4PD and the training to stop Voldemort from completing the ritual starts. But will anyone notice Selina's missing? Or is someone purposely covering up? And what's happened to her? Guess you'll find out soon, wont you?

Normal comments- a girl for Harry, any questions you have- still apply

Only 3 guess as to who the traitor is? Come on people! I know you can do it! And go to the three people who have guessed!

The Tally stands: 1 for Dumbledore

1 for Artemis

1 for Salazar any other guess, or who agrees with these? Remo