Chapter 2
Ron and Hermione and came upstairs to collect Harry and Liz for lunch. Liz said she wasn't hungry and was going to take a break while they ate. As soon as Liz was out of earshot Harry whispered to Rom and Hermione. "I need to talk to you, its important." So as soon as they had finished eating Hermione said she needed to change so they all went upstairs into Ron and Harry's room. They quickly shut the door and turned to Harry.
"She's Sirius's sister... I can't believe it." Harry said, more to himself then to Ron and Hermione.
"You're kidding?!" Hermione asked.
"No, I'm not" Harry said shaking his head.
"But I thought Sirius said he was the only Black left...?" Ron questioned and stated at the same time.
"He did Ron!! She can't be his sister it's not possible!" Hermione exclaimed.
"But..." Harry continued. "She looks so much like him and she acts just like he used too. It's almost obvious that she's his sister. This doesn't make any sense." Harry said questionably.
"Harry" Hermione continued. "You have to find out more about this. You have to go and talk to her more, ask her more questions. Me and Ron will start cleaning the next room. Go find her and talk to her Harry."
Harry agreed that he needed to find out more. But if she was a phony then she could be anyone, and it could be dangerous to confront her. Liz could be one of Voldermort's supporters in disguise. Harry had to be very careful about what he was going to do. So later that day, after Ron and Hermione had started cleaning another room, Harry carefully went to Liz and started to ask her about Sirius. At first he was afraid that she might curse him, but it turned out, Liz, was very open to the subject. In fact, it seemed she liked talking about her so called "brother".
"Back at school?!" Liz hollered while laughing her head off. "Oh lord!!! He was the biggest slob/idiot/jerk!!" "He went out with SO many girls it was an embarrassment to the Black name!"
Harry laughed along with Liz for another minute or so.
"Oh lord" Liz said as she settled down. "But it was all a game to him. He was just trying to kiss every girl 5th year and above by the time he graduated. I think he may have done it too" She said as she started to laugh again. "He was such an idiot." She said while sighing. "But he was still my big brother, and SO protective of me. I couldn't go out on a single walk with a guy without him trying to jinx or follow us."
"He would actually follow you around when you were with a guy?!" Harry said stunned.
"Yea all the time...even if I was with someone he knew and trusted!" Liz said.
"Like who?" Harry asked curiously.
"Well for one your father...we went out maybe three times. But broke up because my brother and he didn't want to sever their friendship over it and I didn't want them to either." Liz explained.
"I also went out with Remus for a while. That relationship lasted longer, quite a bit longer actually. I remember Sirius always giving Remus dirty looks whenever he was with me. Oh lord... it was hilarious, I remember, we had this dance at the school... sort of to help us relax, that was the time when Voldermort started coming to power. Anyway we had a dance to help us relax...and I went with Remus. Sirius gave us the most horrible dirty looks all night! He practically abandoned his date. She was furious." Liz went on.
"Liz..." Harry lead on.
"Yeah Harry?" She asked sincerely.
"Um...before Sirius...died... he said he was the only Black left. But if you're his sister... wouldn't you be considered one of the remaining Blacks?" Harry carefully asked.
"Oh that..." Liz continued.
"Well to be truthful...after school was out, I went through some hard times. I got involved with a lot of bad crowds and bad things. Eventually, I ended up being one of Voldermort's top supporters...he, Voldermort I mean, I think he almost considered me his girlfriend." Liz said.
"When Sirius found out he was furious with me." Liz continued "He said I was throwing away my entire life...and that I'd end up in Azkaban for it. That family tree we have in one of the rooms, he used magic to remove my name, so it was like it was never there. He told out parents some phony story about me becoming a perfect child and going off to be married, or something like that. So the whole family soon considered me dead... or like I was never born. After a while I disappeared from view, got away from Voldermort, and started out new. I was afraid to go back to my brother and family. I was afraid they would reject me, like before. I hadn't seen my brother in years... I was the last one to see him before he went with the others to save you. I had finally come back to say I was sorry. And he happily forgave me...and let me back into what was to be the short last moments of his life." Liz finished, she then looked down.
Neither Liz nor Harry spoke a word for quite some time. Eventually Ron and Hermione came to get them and they finished cleaning the room.
It was late at night and Harry couldn't sleep. He decided to take a walk, he found Liz awake in the room with the Black family tree hanging there. Harry remembered cleaning this room with Sirius, he almost started crying, but held it back.
Liz was running her finger along the lines of the tree; she finally got down to Sirius's name and ran across to where hers should have been. Liz quietly muttered a spell, and her name re-appeared. Liz looked happy with herself, but then her face squinted, like she was wincing in pain. She grabbed her right arm and soon after she disapeariated into the darkness. Harry, then walked silently back to his bed.
Harry awoke early the next morning; he was still drowsy but wanted to tell Hermione and Ron what he had seen last night. Harry slowly got dressed and went over to Ron to wake him up, Ron ended up throwing a pillow at him and saying he'll be up in a bit. But as soon as Harry started to say he was going to tell Hermione what he saw, Ron was up as faster then you can imagine.
"It was really dark" Harry explained. "But it looked like something on her arm started hurting her and then she just... disapeariated. It was weird, she was gone strait away, she didn't even stop to look at her arm."
"I wonder if there's anyway we can get a look to see what's on her arm...?" Hermione questioned.
"Well..."Ron continued with an odd look on his face. "Maybe if she was really hot, she would roll up her sleeves or something, then we could get a look."
"Ron!!" Hermione exclaimed. "Ron! You're a genius! I've got the perfect plan."
So later that day when the three of them were cleaning yet another room with Liz, Hermione asked if they wanted a type of muggle drink called Lemonade. They all said it would be good, but Ron and Harry knew what Hermione was going to do. As soon as Hermione got back Ron and Harry went to help her bring the drinks into the room. As soon as they got close Hermione whispered:
"The one on the left, make sure Liz gets that one. I put a special heating potion inside it."
So Ron handed the one with the potion to Liz and she drank it happily. But as soon as they got back to cleaning, Liz began to complain that it was getting very hot. Liz soon went to change and came back in a dark blue tank top. Liz leaned over to go and start cleaning a large desk when Harry, Ron and Hermione took their chance.
Ron and Harry lunged at the chance to see what was on her arm, but paid dearly for it. They ended up smacking their head together and having to go get some ice for it. But after they were gone, Hermione asked if she could help Liz out. Liz said yes politely and began to hand Hermione a bag with some old family items in it; with her right arm. Hermione took her chance; she took a step towards Liz and got a glimpse at what was on her arm.
Hermione thought to herself: "Oh my god, what has Dumbledore done!"
After lunch that day Hermione sat on the steps just above the front hall and waited. She sat there for many hours, waiting for Dumbledore to come. Finally after many hours Dumbledore walked in the door. Hermione stood up immediately and walked over to him. He greeted her with a large smile on his face. Hermione explained that something had come to her attention that she really wanted to talk to him about. Dumbledore said he would talk with her and they walked over to the kitchen table and sat.
"Professor, um..." Hermione began, nervously. "Well Professor, I was cleaning one of the rooms with Liz and um... well she... I saw..."
"Please continue Hermione." Dumbledore encouraged.
"Well Professor, I saw on her arm...she had...well she..." Hermione took a deep breath and continued. "Well on her right arm, she has the sign that Voldermort's death eaters have." Hermione then held her breath.
"Yes...anything else Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked politely.
"Well...um...don't you think maybe she's working with him...and not with the Order?" Hermione continued.
"Hermione please let me explain to you." Dumbledore went on.
"Hermione I am aware that Liz spoke to Harry about her past, and I wouldn't be surprised if he shared that information with you."
Hermione nodded. "He did."
"Well then you should know that Liz went through some hard times after she left school, and eventually became one of Voldermort's top supporters. And after a while she escaped from his grasp."
"Yes." Hermione nodded again.
"Well it is very helpful to the Order if we can find out what Voldermort is planning next. And the only way we can fins out important, true information is to have someone on the inside."
"Oh! Now I understand." Hermione brought her voice to a whisper. "Liz is pretending to become one of Voldermort's supporters again. And doing that she can find out more information for the Order."
"Exactly" Dumbledore said. "But Hermione, it is very important this information stays secret. I have confided this in you, and now like many in the Order you must carry the great burden on knowing precious information that can never be found out by the enemy side. If this information slips into the wrong hands, it could mean great pain and almost certain death for Liz and others." Dumbledore finished.
"You must tell no one of this."
"I won't Professor, I promise."
Ron and Hermione and came upstairs to collect Harry and Liz for lunch. Liz said she wasn't hungry and was going to take a break while they ate. As soon as Liz was out of earshot Harry whispered to Rom and Hermione. "I need to talk to you, its important." So as soon as they had finished eating Hermione said she needed to change so they all went upstairs into Ron and Harry's room. They quickly shut the door and turned to Harry.
"She's Sirius's sister... I can't believe it." Harry said, more to himself then to Ron and Hermione.
"You're kidding?!" Hermione asked.
"No, I'm not" Harry said shaking his head.
"But I thought Sirius said he was the only Black left...?" Ron questioned and stated at the same time.
"He did Ron!! She can't be his sister it's not possible!" Hermione exclaimed.
"But..." Harry continued. "She looks so much like him and she acts just like he used too. It's almost obvious that she's his sister. This doesn't make any sense." Harry said questionably.
"Harry" Hermione continued. "You have to find out more about this. You have to go and talk to her more, ask her more questions. Me and Ron will start cleaning the next room. Go find her and talk to her Harry."
Harry agreed that he needed to find out more. But if she was a phony then she could be anyone, and it could be dangerous to confront her. Liz could be one of Voldermort's supporters in disguise. Harry had to be very careful about what he was going to do. So later that day, after Ron and Hermione had started cleaning another room, Harry carefully went to Liz and started to ask her about Sirius. At first he was afraid that she might curse him, but it turned out, Liz, was very open to the subject. In fact, it seemed she liked talking about her so called "brother".
"Back at school?!" Liz hollered while laughing her head off. "Oh lord!!! He was the biggest slob/idiot/jerk!!" "He went out with SO many girls it was an embarrassment to the Black name!"
Harry laughed along with Liz for another minute or so.
"Oh lord" Liz said as she settled down. "But it was all a game to him. He was just trying to kiss every girl 5th year and above by the time he graduated. I think he may have done it too" She said as she started to laugh again. "He was such an idiot." She said while sighing. "But he was still my big brother, and SO protective of me. I couldn't go out on a single walk with a guy without him trying to jinx or follow us."
"He would actually follow you around when you were with a guy?!" Harry said stunned.
"Yea all the time...even if I was with someone he knew and trusted!" Liz said.
"Like who?" Harry asked curiously.
"Well for one your father...we went out maybe three times. But broke up because my brother and he didn't want to sever their friendship over it and I didn't want them to either." Liz explained.
"I also went out with Remus for a while. That relationship lasted longer, quite a bit longer actually. I remember Sirius always giving Remus dirty looks whenever he was with me. Oh lord... it was hilarious, I remember, we had this dance at the school... sort of to help us relax, that was the time when Voldermort started coming to power. Anyway we had a dance to help us relax...and I went with Remus. Sirius gave us the most horrible dirty looks all night! He practically abandoned his date. She was furious." Liz went on.
"Liz..." Harry lead on.
"Yeah Harry?" She asked sincerely.
"Um...before Sirius...died... he said he was the only Black left. But if you're his sister... wouldn't you be considered one of the remaining Blacks?" Harry carefully asked.
"Oh that..." Liz continued.
"Well to be truthful...after school was out, I went through some hard times. I got involved with a lot of bad crowds and bad things. Eventually, I ended up being one of Voldermort's top supporters...he, Voldermort I mean, I think he almost considered me his girlfriend." Liz said.
"When Sirius found out he was furious with me." Liz continued "He said I was throwing away my entire life...and that I'd end up in Azkaban for it. That family tree we have in one of the rooms, he used magic to remove my name, so it was like it was never there. He told out parents some phony story about me becoming a perfect child and going off to be married, or something like that. So the whole family soon considered me dead... or like I was never born. After a while I disappeared from view, got away from Voldermort, and started out new. I was afraid to go back to my brother and family. I was afraid they would reject me, like before. I hadn't seen my brother in years... I was the last one to see him before he went with the others to save you. I had finally come back to say I was sorry. And he happily forgave me...and let me back into what was to be the short last moments of his life." Liz finished, she then looked down.
Neither Liz nor Harry spoke a word for quite some time. Eventually Ron and Hermione came to get them and they finished cleaning the room.
It was late at night and Harry couldn't sleep. He decided to take a walk, he found Liz awake in the room with the Black family tree hanging there. Harry remembered cleaning this room with Sirius, he almost started crying, but held it back.
Liz was running her finger along the lines of the tree; she finally got down to Sirius's name and ran across to where hers should have been. Liz quietly muttered a spell, and her name re-appeared. Liz looked happy with herself, but then her face squinted, like she was wincing in pain. She grabbed her right arm and soon after she disapeariated into the darkness. Harry, then walked silently back to his bed.
Harry awoke early the next morning; he was still drowsy but wanted to tell Hermione and Ron what he had seen last night. Harry slowly got dressed and went over to Ron to wake him up, Ron ended up throwing a pillow at him and saying he'll be up in a bit. But as soon as Harry started to say he was going to tell Hermione what he saw, Ron was up as faster then you can imagine.
"It was really dark" Harry explained. "But it looked like something on her arm started hurting her and then she just... disapeariated. It was weird, she was gone strait away, she didn't even stop to look at her arm."
"I wonder if there's anyway we can get a look to see what's on her arm...?" Hermione questioned.
"Well..."Ron continued with an odd look on his face. "Maybe if she was really hot, she would roll up her sleeves or something, then we could get a look."
"Ron!!" Hermione exclaimed. "Ron! You're a genius! I've got the perfect plan."
So later that day when the three of them were cleaning yet another room with Liz, Hermione asked if they wanted a type of muggle drink called Lemonade. They all said it would be good, but Ron and Harry knew what Hermione was going to do. As soon as Hermione got back Ron and Harry went to help her bring the drinks into the room. As soon as they got close Hermione whispered:
"The one on the left, make sure Liz gets that one. I put a special heating potion inside it."
So Ron handed the one with the potion to Liz and she drank it happily. But as soon as they got back to cleaning, Liz began to complain that it was getting very hot. Liz soon went to change and came back in a dark blue tank top. Liz leaned over to go and start cleaning a large desk when Harry, Ron and Hermione took their chance.
Ron and Harry lunged at the chance to see what was on her arm, but paid dearly for it. They ended up smacking their head together and having to go get some ice for it. But after they were gone, Hermione asked if she could help Liz out. Liz said yes politely and began to hand Hermione a bag with some old family items in it; with her right arm. Hermione took her chance; she took a step towards Liz and got a glimpse at what was on her arm.
Hermione thought to herself: "Oh my god, what has Dumbledore done!"
After lunch that day Hermione sat on the steps just above the front hall and waited. She sat there for many hours, waiting for Dumbledore to come. Finally after many hours Dumbledore walked in the door. Hermione stood up immediately and walked over to him. He greeted her with a large smile on his face. Hermione explained that something had come to her attention that she really wanted to talk to him about. Dumbledore said he would talk with her and they walked over to the kitchen table and sat.
"Professor, um..." Hermione began, nervously. "Well Professor, I was cleaning one of the rooms with Liz and um... well she... I saw..."
"Please continue Hermione." Dumbledore encouraged.
"Well Professor, I saw on her arm...she had...well she..." Hermione took a deep breath and continued. "Well on her right arm, she has the sign that Voldermort's death eaters have." Hermione then held her breath.
"Yes...anything else Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked politely.
"Well...um...don't you think maybe she's working with him...and not with the Order?" Hermione continued.
"Hermione please let me explain to you." Dumbledore went on.
"Hermione I am aware that Liz spoke to Harry about her past, and I wouldn't be surprised if he shared that information with you."
Hermione nodded. "He did."
"Well then you should know that Liz went through some hard times after she left school, and eventually became one of Voldermort's top supporters. And after a while she escaped from his grasp."
"Yes." Hermione nodded again.
"Well it is very helpful to the Order if we can find out what Voldermort is planning next. And the only way we can fins out important, true information is to have someone on the inside."
"Oh! Now I understand." Hermione brought her voice to a whisper. "Liz is pretending to become one of Voldermort's supporters again. And doing that she can find out more information for the Order."
"Exactly" Dumbledore said. "But Hermione, it is very important this information stays secret. I have confided this in you, and now like many in the Order you must carry the great burden on knowing precious information that can never be found out by the enemy side. If this information slips into the wrong hands, it could mean great pain and almost certain death for Liz and others." Dumbledore finished.
"You must tell no one of this."
"I won't Professor, I promise."