Chapter 30

Harry woke up early the next morning, a nagging feeling in his heart. He got up, unable to go back to sleep and went down into the common room. He stared at the fire. This place looked the same, but it was far from it. There was no way in the world that this was the same. He had family for once. He hadn't been an idiot with Ginny. Hermione and Ron were the same, they bickered here too, but it didn't mean anything like it did in his old world. To top it all off he didn't have Voldermort to battle. Nor forgive either. That was one thing that he was thankful for.

He sat just thinking, wondering how he should address his letter to his parents. What would he say to them?

He was so deep in thought that he didn't hear his sister come down the stairs.

"Couldn't sleep?" She asked him, jolting him out of his ravine.

"Yeah," he answered.

"I know Harry," she replied. He looked at her and smiled.

"You know what?" He asked her.

"I know that you are not the Harry that I have always known."

"How can you know that."

"I saw the scar. My brother doesn't have a lightning scar. He also doesn't act the way you do. He is far more confident and prankster like here. So tell me, who are you." Harry sighed and ran his hand through his unruly black hair.

"My name is Harry Potter and I am your brother, but I am not from this universe. Neither is Ginny, Hermione, and Ron."

"So I noticed. What universe are you talking about?"

"Well, a universe that doesn't have you or Sirius."

"What?"

"Here is the thing, Violet. I am known as the Boy Who Lived there. The reason why is because a man by the name of Voldermort was a killer. Have you heard of the Killing Curse?"

"Yes."

"Well he used that curse, he and his supporters, and killed a lot of people. He came to our home when I was only a year old. Dad died first. He told Mum to run, to protect me. He died trying to protect our family. Then Voldermort killed him. He went after Mum. Mum begged for him to not kill me, but he killed her. Then when he tried to kill me it back fired and took away his body. He was only a soul. He has a body now and he hunts me."

"But why, Harry?"

"Because there was a prophecy that stated that he would pick the infant born at the end of July that represented the biggest threat to him. It was either me or Neville Longbottom."

"Neville? That's insane!"

"I know."

"So he tried to killed you because you were a threat?"

"Yes."

"And he killed Mum and Dad."

"Yes."

"So Sirius and I were never born?"

"Yes."

"He killed me too Harry."

"What?"

"Voldermort killed me too."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Mum was pregnant with me a year after you were born."

"Mum was. . ."

"Yes, Harry. You lost three people that night." Harry sighed, his eyes filled with tears.

"I hate him."

"How did you get here?"

"I wished that he never would have been born."

"Do you know how to get back?"

"Go back? I don't want to go back."

"But you have to don't you?"

"Yes."

"You have to save everyone else."

"Yes."

"Maybe you should tell Dumbledore."

"I don't want to Violet. I want to get to know you and Sirius. I want to finally meet Mum and Dad."

"Oh Harry."

"I want to know what life would have been like if it hadn't happened. I had to live with the Dursleys."

"No!"

"Yes."

"They are so horrible according to Mum."

"They are much more horrible then Mum could comprehend."

"You had to live with them? But why? Sirius Black wasn't killed was he?"

"He was placed in Azkaban for the 'murder' of our parents."

"What! He would never have killed them!"

"I know."

"How do you know that?"

"He escaped in my third year."

"You didn't try to hurt him did you?"

"At first. Then I learned the truth. Peter Pettigrew was the one that betrayed our parents."

"No. No. That can't be. Uncle Peter is so kind!"

"Yes in this world. He didn't have Voldermort around."

"But he, he couldn't have."

"He was their Secret Keeper."

"But a Keeper has to know. . . He told!"

"Precisely."

"And all of us died."

"Yes, well except for me."

"Is Sirius alive there?"

"He was."

"How did he die?"

"He died protecting me."

"Oh Harry I'm so sorry."

"It happened last year."

"So you have no one."

"Not a single person."

"You're all alone?"

"Yep."

"I love you Harry."

"I love you too Violet. Do you look exactly like Mum?"

"Yeah. Except for my eyes. Their Dad's, but you have Mum's."

"So I've been told."

"You are the spitting image of Dad. So is Sirius."

"Tell me about Mum and Dad."

Violet sighed as she settled herself on the couch.

"Well, Harry they are very kind, loving people. They always do their best to give us the attention that we need and things that we want, but that isn't what makes them great. They actually listen to us. They adore all of us."

"Do they love each other?"

"Oh they love each other so much."

"Mum didn't like Dad right away did she?"

"No, that that she said she was going to admit. She said that later she realized that she had fallen for him the first time they met on the train during their first year."

"That's how Hermione and Ron are."

"So I have noticed."

"What is home like?"

"It's warm and happy and absolutely wonderful. Dad loves Quidditch so much. He is so proud of the fact that you are the youngest Seeker in a century."

"I am in the other world too."

"Well that is not a surprise. You have amazing talent."

"Thanks."

"Do you know who you were named for?"

"No I don't."

"Harry was our great grand father's name. He loved our father a lot. Of course, Mum and Dad wanted you to have a part of Dad in your name because you look so much like him. That's how you were named."

"And how were you named?"

"It is customary that the first girl that is born is named after the mother's favorite flower. Mum's favorite flower is Violet."

"It's a beautiful name."

"Thanks."

"How was Sirius named."

"Sirius was named for our god father. Dad felt that the second son should hold the name of their very best friend in the world."

"What are you middle names?"

"My full name is Violet Mayonette Christine Potter. Sirius' full name is Sirius Remus Potter."

"Your name is longer."

"I know."

"Why is that?"

"Because Mum liked how it sounded."

"Will you remember me when I go back?"

"Of course. You're my brother."

"I'll remember you."

"I know."

"Do you think I can meet Mum and Dad."

"Yes."

"When?"

"Let me write them. I'll make something up. But you need to tell them what you told me. I will be there for you."

"Won't they think I'm insane?"

"No they won't. They'll believe. Especially when they see you. You are very different. Besides, the scar will tell them instantly."

"I am trying to keep it covered. Is it working?"

"Mostly. Besides most people aren't as observant as me."

"I noticed."

"Now you're the one that is being observant."

"It runs in our blood I'm guessing."

"Yes. Mum and Dad are Aurors."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"That's what I want to be."

"So do we. Sirius and I, I mean."

"That's awesome."

"You had better get some sleep Harry. Tomorrow is going to be a long day."

Violet got up and gave Harry a hug. He hugged her back, a smile on his face.

"Good night, Violet."

"Good night, Harry."