(Disclaimer: Four chapters later and I still don't own Harry Potter. I still, however, own the plot, and Maya, or and any other characters that you aren't familiar with.

Author note: Finally Minerva has decided to tell Maya about her past. As you might have guess (hopefully you did) Minerva is Maya's real mother. How will our young friend react to this? Well, on to the chapter, and on to finding out. XD)

Chapter Four: Why Did You Leave Me?

Minerva looked up as her class of first years filed into the room. She stood, and went to the centre of the class, calling the chatting Gryffindors and Ravenclaws to order. She looked at Maya, who was sitting between Ginny, and a girl with dirty blonde hair. The girl had a butterbeer cork necklace around her neck. "Miss Tanner, I'd like to see you after class in my office."

Maya exchanged a look with Ginny, and the blonde hair girl whose name was Luna. She groaned, and nodded. "Yes Professor."

The class went by pretty quickly for Maya, as she was extremely worried about what Professor McGonagall could possibly want with her. She was good in the class, and it had only been two days, and she already mastered a lot of the spells. Maybe, she was going to be placed in advanced classes or something. She sighed, and tapped her quill, which sprouted a handle, but didn't fully transform.

"I'm sure it's nothing." Ginny decided, patting her friends shoulder for comfort. "She's probably just proud of what you have done or something."

Luna nodded, bringing her eyes up from the Quibbler. "That's probably all Maya." She stared at her for a second with her creepishly blue eyes, before looking back down at her magazine.

Maya shuddered, and looked down. She whispered softly to Ginny, so Luna couldn't over hear. "She's kind of weird Ginny." Ginny nodded, smiling.

"But she is a good friend, Maya." She looked over at Luna, who was now actually trying to transform her quill. She tabbed it once, and it transformed into a teacup. She squealed happily, and held it up.

Maya blushed softly, and put her head down on the desk. Ginny sighed, and pulled the teacup from Lunas hands. "Luna, don't cause a scene."

Luna shrugged, and picked up her magazine again, disappearing behind it. Maya brought her head back up, and looked to Ginny, who showed her the teacup. Maya nodded her understanding, that Luna didn't have the cup to cause a scene anymore.

At the end of class Maya stood, and started to slowly pack away her stuff. She sighed, and looked at Ginny, and Luna. "I'll catch up with you two later, ok?"

Both of the girls smiled warmly. "Of course." Luna said in a voice that suggested she wasn't even listening. Ginny shook her head, and grabbed Lunas arm, dragging her out of the classroom.

Maya picked up her yellow bag, and slung it over her shoulder. She looked up at the professors' desk, noting that she was already in her office. She took a deep, shaky breath, and walked in between two rows of tables, towards the door. She sighed deeply, and opened it, walking out into the hall. She walked to the room next to it, and read the small gold plaque, Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress and Transfiguration professor. She sighed deeply, and took a deep breath, before knocking softly on the door.

Minerva looked up at the door, when the small knock reached her ears. "Enter." She shouted sternly figuring it was just a student who was there for punishment.

Maya cringed at the tone of the professors' voice, but timidly opened the door, and stuck her head inside. "Y-you wanted to see me?"

Minerva gasped slightly, and nodded. 'Ep, I almost forgot.' She waved her hand at the chair in front of her desk. "Have a seat."

Maya hitched her bag up on her shoulder, and walked over to the chair, climbing up onto it. Her feet didn't quite reach the floor, as they dangled downwards over the edge of the chair. She looked up nervously at the stern witch in front of her.

"Miss Tanner I called you here today, because I wish to speak with you about a manner that concerns you greatly."

Maya sighed deeply. "Professor I swear I didn't do whatever you are about to accuse me of doing, or helping with."

Minerva laughed lightly, and shook her head. "Miss Tanner it is not a matter of discipline."

Maya let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding. "O, ok then." She smiled.

Minerva held out her tartan tin. "Want a cookie?"

"No thank you." She politely refused. "I had a big breakfast."

Minerva nodded, and set her tin down. "Then I guess it's to business then, hm?"

Maya looked down at her small hands, sighing deeply. "I guess."

"You are here today Miss Tanner, because I would like to tell you about your real parents."

Maya gasped slightly, and stared at Minerva, her jaw dropping. "Y-you knew m-my real parents?"

Minerva grinned slightly. "I am one of your real parents, Maya."

Maya narrowed her eyes, and shook her head. "Y-y-you can't be my real m-mother!" She stood, and looked at her through very confused eyes. "Y-y-you can't! What reason would you have to get rid of me?" Tears welled up in her eyes. "Y-y-you wouldn't!" She turned, and blotted out of the office. She ran, and ran through the halls, not knowing where to go, not really caring.

She finally, after at least twenty minutes of running she stopped, and looked around. She didn't know where she was. She sighed deeply, and looked around again, trying to figure out where she got herself to now. She sunk down onto the floor, and buried her face in her hands, starting to cry softly.

She didn't know how long she sat there crying. All she remembered was that someone wrapped his cloak around her and picked her up. When she looked up to see who was holding her, it was Snape! Her eyes went wide with fear, as the tears still trailed down her cheeks. "S-s-sir! I don't have class for another hour." She whispered, looking down.

Snape sighed. "Don't cry silly girl. I'm taking you back to my office. You're going to tell me what has you this upset."

She sighed with relief and leaned against him, closing her eyes. Even if he was a greasy git she still needed to talk to someone about what Professor McGonagall had said.

Snape carried her back to his office, and dumped her down into the leather couch that rested in there. She looked around, shivering at all the things floating in jars. Snape watched her closely for a moment, before handing her a cup of coffee. "Do you drink this?"

She took the cup from his hands, and smiled. "Yes, sir." She took a sip of the coffee, letting the warmth of it circulate through her body.

Snape sat down in a chair across from her, not wanting to get to close to the girl. "What is wrong, Miss Tanner?" He asked with his nicest voice.

Tears started to roll down her cheeks again. "P-p-professor McGonagall tried to tell me she was my mother, my REAL mother. I-I was adopted when I was younger, and well, I always wanted to meet my real mother, and father, but I don't think she is it."

Snape looked down at his hands, his eyes wide. "Minerva has a daughter. I didn't know that."

Maya growled angrily. "SHE DOESN'T! I'M NOT HER DAUGHTER! I CAN'T BE!"

Snape looked at the girl, and frowned. "Why did you run from Minerva? Why not stay, and let her explain?"

"What explanation could she have for leaving her baby girl?" She asked, looking down at her hands. "Was I not good enough?"

Severus sighed deeply, and looked at her. "Miss Tanner, I can't answer those questions. Only she can."

She groaned softly. "I'm going to have to go back, aren't I?"

He nodded. "Yes, you are, if you want the answers to your questions."

She stood, and straightened her robes, picking up her school bag, and slinging in back on her back. "Thanks for helping me, Professor Snape."

He smiled as best as he could. "You're welcome. I hope it all turns out for you."

Maya walked out of creepy office. She wandered around the halls again, before deciding against going back to Minerva's office. She came back to the Gryffindor tower. She looked at the portrait of the fat lady, sighing.

"Hello, dear. You look rather upset. Is there anything I can do?" Maya shook her head. "I understand. You don't wish to speak with a picture. Password?"

She frowned in thought. "Hmm…Is it snorkels?"

The fat lady smiled, and nodded, before moving out of the way. Maya ran into the common room, and took a seat by the fire, staring into it. She should be in Muggle Studies right now, but hey, there was no harm in missing one class. Was there?

(A/n: Well, that's chapter 4. Maya finally knows the truth. Will she accept it? Will she get in trouble for missing a class? Find out in the next chapter!)