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A/N: Second chapter. Please tell me what you think.

Present Time:

Phèdre knocked on the door in a special rhythm; smiling wryly under her hood as she heard the occupant's startled gasp, and the hurried, "Wait just a moment," from within.

Phèdre leaned against the far wall, and as it was the beginning of summer holidays, and no students were about, let the dark hood of her cloak fall from her head, revealing her shortened black curls and pretty face.

A few moments later, the door opened, and Phèdre whipped her hood up in time to have the person leaving not see her face. To her utmost relief and shock, a ruffled and disheveled Snape appeared from behind the door. He gave her what on anyone else's face might be considered a shadow of a smile, and a nod before turning toward the dungeons, black robes billowing out behind him.

Getting over her initial shock, she quickly entered the office and closed the door behind her. She turned to the professor sitting in the chair and let the hood fall again.

"Snape, Professor? Going for the younger man, I see." She said with a cheeky grin. McGonagall rolled her eyes at the twenty-four year old, and motioned for her to sit down, which she did.

"How're things?" the professor asked, blatantly ignoring the younger woman's comment. Phèdre laughed and decided to humor her.

"Not bad, same old, same old. Wanted to check up on things, you know. How's Harry?" she asked, getting completely serious about her half-brother. McGonagall sighed, and rubbed her eyes.

"Harry's…distraught over Sirius. He's depressed, and sending him to those horrid muggles won't do anything but upset him." She said wearily. The dark haired woman in the chair leaned forward, looking the professor straight in the eye. The older woman's eyes narrowed in suspicion at the look of determination in her friend's dark brown eyes.

"What is it, Phae?" she asked warily. Phèdre bit her lip apprehensively.

"Look, I think, I think it's time for Harry to know." She began, watching the Professor's expression carefully. "He has no idea that he has a sister, even if I'm only half. For the last eight years, as you know, since you've helped me, I've been trying to at least try and know what's happening in his life. I think it's time he knows about me, and gets to know me." She said.

To her surprise, McGonagall nodded slowly. "Yes… Phèdre, I do believe you are right. However, I am not the person to talk to." She said, seeing Phèdre's face darken as she realized just whom she needed to talk to.

"Professor…you know, he'd tell me no to spite me." She said. McGonagall nodded.

"So, you need to convince him. You know about the prophecy, against his wishes, and Harry's extremely upset at him for keeping it a secret, so maybe he'll be more willing to share things with the boy." She said. Phèdre nodded slowly.

"You're right." She said, before looking up at her mentor. "I'll talk to him now."

2 hours later

"I said no, Phèdre!" Dumbledore rumbled angrily, losing his patience fast with the woman who he been arguing with for the last hour and a half.

"Professor, you don't like me, and I understand that. But give Harry a chance to know whatever family ties he as left," she said wearily, sitting upright in her chair, her dark brown eyes desperate. She was quite pretty, not stunningly beautiful, with bright, intelligent brown eyes, curly black hair cut around her neck, and fit figure, and Dumbledore knew, if slightly resentfully, that the girl was right. Harry needed to know, and better it come from him then from Phèdre's point of view. Slowly, Dumbledore nodded.

"We will let Harry decide." He said finally. Phèdre smiled at the professor, and stood up.

"Thank you," she said quietly. He nodded again.

"I will tell him of how you came to be." He said, meeting her eyes with a forceful stare. She looked at him silently for a moment, meeting his gaze.

"Do not blame me for my father's mistakes." She said quietly, pulling up her hood and leaving the office, leaving the old professor with his thoughts.

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A/N. Short chapter, but more will come soon. Next chapter, Harry will get the briefing about Phèdre, and how she came about, and Harry's decision. You'll also find out why she knows McGonagall so well, and why Dumbledore dislikes her. Also, the plot bunnies have struck again, so I might be coming out with another new story sometime soon. Don't blame me; blame Jeconais, for one of his stories inspired me.

Also, thank you:

UglyDrummers: Thanks for the review. And, you don't have to bug me anymore, because I reviewed your fic! Also, Peter was the only person who had the power to tell where the Potter's were. Like in Grimmauld Place, where Dumbledore was the Secret Keeper, but everyone was there.

Cappygal116: thanks for the review!

Blackcat5000: And I have updated! It's rather short, but it's important.

Please review, and chapter three will be out as soon as I've finished chapter four, and possible five. Cheers,

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