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Chapter 9




"Look Hagrid, I had a look at this picture of my parents' wedding yesterday and we found out that Kayla and Kelsey's parents attended the wedding too. Do you know anything about this? Have they been friends here at Hogwarts?" Harry opened the album and pointed Kayla's parents out for Hagrid.

"Yea, this is Nicole right 'ere. She and yer mum were in Gryffindor tergether. I remember that she was workin for the MOM as a diplomat. Met her husband overseas... the man right 'ere. An' ye say she's yer mom, Kayla?" Hagrid said, giving Kayla a questioning look.

"Yes this is my mother and my father on this picture and I don't know why my parents went to the wedding", Kayla said, playing with her hair which was always a sign that she was nervous. "My parents have never mentioned that they were friends with the Potters'"

"Really? Yer mom never told ye about her cousin Lilly? They've been very close yeah. The only witches in a family full of muggles." Hagrid asked.

"So you mean her mom is my mom's cousin? Does that mean we're related somehow? But why didn't anybody tell me that I have other relatives besides the Dursley's? I would have never had to live with them. I could've lived with you and Kel right?" Harry shouted looking back and forth between Hagrid and Kayla.

Kayla's eyes got bigger and bigger as she stared at Harry like she would see him for the first time in her life. "I can't believe how many secrets my parents kept from us. At first they don't tell us about Hogwarts and all the people who were threatening them through all these years and now I find out they even conceal a real and living cousin of ours'. I don't understand why my mom never told us or why she never came and got you from your muggle relatives. Sorry Harry, if we would have known... ", her voice trailed off while she pulled Harry in a hug.

"Don't worry Kayla" Harry said when he hugged her back "I bet Dumbledore knows why this all happened the way it did. It seems that he almost always has an answer for everything. What do you think Kelsey will say when we tell him later that I'm the new family addition?" Harry said giving her a big grin.

"I can't wait to tell him. He won't believe it though." Kayla answered, grabbing his hand when she waved at Hagrid "We have to hurry or there won't be enough time for us to grab lunch. Good bye Hagrid and thank you" she continued when she stormed off towards the castle dragging Harry after her.

She was still very confused about what they've just found out. But on the other hand, Harry was a very nice guy and it definitely didn't hurt to have him in the family.

"Guess what?" Harry asked when they both sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Ron and Hermione. "Guess what what? Ron replied all confused about the big, fat smile on Harry's face. So Harry and Kayla started to explain what Hagrid had just told them after class.

Ron's jaw dropped and Hermione's eyes grew larger and larger. It was great to hear that Harry had other family then the nasty Dursleys, the question was why had nobody bothered to tell him before. She looked at Harry, who was still telling what Hagrid hat mentioned about Kayla's and his mother being cousins and all, smiling broadly at Ron and her one arm on Kayla's shoulder who also looked a bit confused.

But no matter how awkward this situation was, it was the first time she had seen Harry being so happy in ages. "We definitely need to go and ask Dumbledore why he never told you about the relatives you have in the magical world. He owes you an explanation" Hermione said firmly when she got up from the table.

"I'm going to the library for a little extra studying and to Arithmancy from there. We can meet her after class and go to Herbology together ok" Hermione said grabbing her bag. "Ok see you later then "Ron replied watching Hermione heading out of the Great Hall. "I guess we should get moving as well. It's quite a way to the North Tower. Today it will be Tarot Cards." Harry sighed, wondering how long it would take until Professor Trelawney was predicting his death again.

He was used to it by now, but it was getting pretty annoying lately after Voldemort was back again. Every time she looked at him she dropped her head and sighed heart rending, pinching his cheeks. Then with tears in her eyes she told him "Your time is running out my boy. Be prepared for the unavoidable."

Kayla, Harry and Ron reached the class room of Professor Trelawney together with Lavender Brown and Pavarti Patil. Harry was recognizing that they kept staring at him muttering something under their breath. The entered the class room and found seats in the very back and as far away as possible from their divination teacher.

Kayla still didn't feel very well. She had a bad night, full of worry and nightmares, and the suffocating heat and the sweet smell of whatever the teacher was burning in the fire gave her a headache. She leant backwards trying to rest her head.

The feeling of nausea and dizziness made her wonder how long it would take for her to pass out. She look at Harry, who was sitting at her left, trying to focus, but all she could see was a very blurry Harry who was taking out quill and parchment.

"Are you ok Kayla? You look so pale" Ron asked looking at Kayla with deep concern in his eyes. "I'm ok, don't worry. It's just the heat and I had a pretty bad night that's all." Kayla replied quietly, trying not to pass out.

"My dear children" Professor Trelawney said finally, gliding out of the shadows placing a stack of cards on each desk "divide up in pairs and start reading the Tarot for your partner as described in the book. I will be checking on you if there are any questions to be answer."

Harry started shuffling the cards and Ron laid them out on the table in front of them. When he turned the second card around Harry heard Professor Trelawney hissing "The hanged man.... A sacrifice will have to be made! My dear boy... your end is near...I can feel it" she continued, shedding a tear while she went over to the next students.

Kayla couldn't take it any longer. The sweet smell was making her sicker and sicker with every passing moment. All of a sudden an extreme wave of nausea hit her. She jumped from her seat, her hands clutched in front of her mouth, she ran out of the room and down the steps.

"What is it girl.... What did the cards tell you? Professor Trelawney shouted after Kayla. "She didn't feel good the whole day. I guess it's because of her brother. He got hurt" Harry tried to explain.

"Miss Brown would you be so kind and see if you can find her and take her to the hospital wing? Thank you!" Professor Trelawney said motioning Lavender out of the class room.

Kayla sat down on the bottom of the steps that led up to Trelawney's classroom. She had felt instantly better as soon as the trapdoor was shut behind her. All she did now was breathing deeply, inhaling the fresh air. She had told Lavender that she felt better already and sent her back to class. She wanted to wait here for the class to end while her thoughts wandered to Kelsey.

Kayla couldn't wait to finally visit him and see with her own eyes that he wasn't going to die. She had been tossing and turning the whole night, reliving the explosion over and over again, hearing Kelsey scream in agony before he passed out. Hopefully the healers there could cure him, because what in the world would she do without her brother, her twin.

At this moment the trapdoor over her head opened and her classmates came down the steps one by one. "No need to worry about me. I'm fine...the heat and this stuff she's burning was just getting to me that's all." Kayla explained before Harry or Ron could say anything. Both looked at each other and decided to drop it before she got angry.

"So let's get to the Great Hall, I bet Hermione is waiting there already" Kayla said firmly while she got up and made her way to meet Hermione.