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- Harry's point of view -

I'm floating in a great white void. Am I dead? NO! I hear Professor Snape. He's telling me to wake up soon. Where am I?

"You are in between life and death, son."

"Who are you?"

"I told you he wouldn't remember us James."

"Mom Dad? Is it really you?"

"Yes dear"

"Why can't I see you?"

"You have to come to us."

"Where are you? How do I find you?"

"Close your eyes and follow your heart, baby."

Harry closed his eyes and felt in his heart the need to see his parents. Suddenly he felt himself being pulled forward. It felt like he was flying only faster. Suddenly he was thrown to the ground. It felt like he landed on grass. He opens his eyes to see that he has landed in a beautiful field of lilys. He sat up and looked around saw his parents standing three feet away from him. He ran to them and hugged them. They all three started to cry.

"Oh my poor baby, I never thought my own sister would do that. I'm so sorry." She started to weep even harder.

"Now Lily, you're going to have to tell him. He's going to find out sooner or later." He rubbed his wife's back to give her support. She shook her head. Harry was starting to get confused, tell him what.

"Tell me what. What don't I know?"

"Sit down Harry. This is going to be a long story. Your mother is going to explain why we were killed and what that has to do with you." Harry sat down and his parents sat with one on each side of him.

"First, Voldemort is my cousin. He's not the only heir of Slytherin. You are the other living heir. My mother and his mother were twin sisters. His mother may have gotten with a muggle, but mine didn't. I have a half brother even though he doesn't know it. His name is Severus Snape."

"WHAT??? I thought you were supposed to be a muggle. How is it that Professor Snape doesn't know."

"My mother had an affair with Severus's father. She was his mistress. While his mother was pregnant with him, my mother was pregnant with me. I didn't find out till shortly before James and I got married. My mother took me to the muggle world and left me on a doorstep. She thought it would be the only way to protect me. The Evans were just coming home from the hospital, when they found me. They had just lost their youngest daughter to complications during childbirth."

She let Harry take it in for a minute before she started talking again.

"They raised me as their own. My mother sent a trunk to them explaining why I was left there. The only thing she asked was for them to allow me to go to Hogwarts, and explain to me about her when I got older."

"Go on dear, he needs to know it all."

"Alright, a week before your grandfather died, he gave me the trunk. Inside was a pensive. It showed my mother's last moments with me, my delivery, and her affair."

Harry hugged his mother when something occurred to him. "Am I supposed to let Snape know. I don't think he will believe me."

"In our bedroom, at Potter Manor, is my trunk. In that trunk is my mother's pensive and a vial of my blood. I knew the day would come when, he would have to be told. After you tell him, give him my pensive, my mother's and the vial of my blood. Out time is running short, my darling."

"No, mom, dad you can't leave me yet. I love you."

We love you too Harry. We will always be with you. Tell Severus that I knew and i don't think any worse of him. Tell him I'm proud of him. Tell him I love him. Good bye my son."

"Good-bye Harry."

"No mom dad. PLEASE don't go. I don't want to be left alone." he watched as they faded away. He just sat there and cried. He didn't know how long he sat there, till suddenly he heard a voice.

"Harry Potter, it is time for you to awaken. It's time for you to become that which you were meant to be."

"Who's there? What do you mean meant to be?" Harry stood up and looked all around him, but he was in the white void again. "Where are you?"

"I'm all around you. I'm you. You are the reincarnation of Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and most importantly Merlin."

"How can I be the reincarnation of all four of them?"

"Simple. Merlin is Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. He decided he wanted to start a school, so he separated into three separate identities. Those three met up with Salazar Slytherin and formed Hogwarts. The three personalities each took a special trait from Merlin. Godric is bravery. Hufflepuff is loyalty. Ravenclaw is cleverness. You must call for your companions. There are five. A female unicorn named Helga. A female phoenix named Rowena. An albino python named Salazar. A great white lion named Godric. And of course Hedwig. She is asleep call to her and she shall go get the others."

Harry closed his eyes and imagined Hedwig. "Hedwig, Hedwig can you hear me. It's time I need you to go for the other companions. Be quick, it shall take you a little over a month. Tell them I call for them, to come in quick and invisible. I love you Hedwig, be safe."

- outside of Harry's mind -

Hedwig could hear Harry's voice telling her it was time. She flew down to sit beside him on the bed, she nipped his fingers affectionately before she flew out of the door, Snape was just opening. Snape watched the bird leave Harry's side for the first time. He walked towards the bed to see Harry still unconscious. He grabbed Harry and sat him up. He grabbed a bowl he brought with him, and put it to Harry's lips. He made Harry drink it all, before he laid him back down. He stroked the boy's hair and sighed.

"I wish I could have kept you safe. I loved your mother like a sister. I'm sorry I failed you Lily. Harry, please you have to wake up soon. I'm sorry I was so hard on you. You just remind me of your father so much."

Severus started to cry. He wiped the tears from his eyes and left to work on some potions. He couldn't stand to see the boy like this.

- back to inside Harry's mind -

"Watch I need you to see this."

Harry saw everything that happened after Hedwig left. He wanted to cry. Severus was his uncle and didn't even know it.

"Does it matter that I am also now the other heir of Slytherin?"

"No, why do you think I said five companions. You originally only had four. You must focus on your powers. You have a little over a month to open them all. We can only work on your magic when you are alone, and since Severus is the only one to no where you are, then we can wait for him to leave. He doesn't stay long. He usually acts like what you saw."

"What do I have to do to bring out my powers?"

You must call upon them. It will be long and take lots of patience and meditation, but once you accomplish it, your power will be limitless. You will have no need for school anymore when you awake, but you will go. You will go to be with your friends."

"I will work hard. I will prove myself worthy."

With that said Harry starts to meditate in his mind. His powers grow each day. Severus comes everyday and feeds him and exercises his arms and legs. Finally the first week of school is here.

"I know it's time for school to start, when can I awaken?"

"Soon, you must wait for the companions to get here. They will be here Friday. They will arrive and come to this room after Severus brings you lunch. You will need to change and shower before you go down for dinner. Each companion should go and stand with the head of each house. Salazar to Professor Snape. Godric to Professor McGonagall. Helga to Professor Sprout. Rowena to Professor Flitwick. Hedwig will stay with you."

"Will I be able to walk to the dining hall?"

"No, you will still be to weak. Disapparate there and force the doors open. If you try to walk you may not make it."

Alright do you have any words of wisdom for me?"

"Just be careful. Don't trust your cousin. You will have to tell the companions where to go. Don't worry Hedwig will awaken you after Severus leaves. He will be able to see her but not the others. They will be invisible till you awaken. Good Luck!"

With that said the voice in his head started to fade. Harry knew it was getting close to time for him to wake up. He was able to hear things going on in the room. He could Hedwig hoot softly and Severus welcoming her back.

"Well I see your finally back. Did you have a good trip? I'm sure Harry missed you. I think he'll wake up any day. What do you think?"

Hedwig hooted again and watched as Severus feed then exercised Harry. Severus looked at Hedwig and sighed.

"I miss him." He turns to look at Harry and says, "I'll be back later with your dinner."

With that said he gets up and leaves the room. Hedwig flies over to the bed and nuzzles Harry. He starts to awaken. The other companions appear beside the bed. He moans and opens his eyes.

"Ah, my friends it has been too long. Let me get ready and we shall go make our entrance how does that sound."

They each nod their heads and Helga reaches down with her neck so Harry can have some help to stand. He makes his way to the adjoining bathroom and takes a short shower and uses the bathroom. Then he changes his clothes to that of his school uniform and robes. He brushes his hair, and stands looks towards his companions. He notices something strange about Rowena, he isn't the usual coloring of a phoenix. Where she should have been red she was white and were she should have been gold she is a pale blue.

"Alright now I will disapparate us downstairs to the dining hall, then I will force the doors open. Helga you go in first and stand by Professor Sprout." He sent her a mental image and Helga snorted to signify she understood.

"Salazar you will be on her back, and be nice. You will go to Professor Snape." he sent him a mental image and Salazar hissed.

"Rowena you will go stand Professor Flitwick." He sent her a mental image and she trilled.

"Godric, you go to Professor McGonagall." He sent him a mental image and he purred.

"And finally Hedwig, you stay with me." Hedwig nips his fingers and coos. "Alright now each of you need to be touching me so Hedwig you get on one shoulder, Helga you take the other. Godric you and Helga come stand beside me and I'll have my hand on you Salazar."

Harry closed his eyes and suddenly they were all standing in front of the closed dining room doors. He started to feel dizzy, but knew it was time to be here. He thrust his hands forward and the doors flew open with a huge bang. Harry stayed in the shadows till each companion went in then he followed. Everyone in the room gasped when they saw who was at the door.

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