Chapter 14

Announcing to the public

They entered the classroom with 10minutes to spare. "Welcome back Mr Potter" announced McGonagall. "It's good to be back", replied Harry. Hermione took the first seat of the row and Harry sat next to her. Brooke than sat on the other side of Harry and Ron sat next to her on the end of the row. "Today we will start on transformations. We'll start with easy transformations of a cat. You need to think of what type of cat you want to be, colour and other small details to define your picture. Start with something small like turning your hand or foot into a paw." McGonagall stopped and gave a stern look at Parvati and Lavender who were giggling.

When they stopped she continued. "Look at your hand or foot and imagine a cats paw. Think of the shape, colour and your claws. If you're unsuccessful after a few goes, try turning a finger or toe into a claw. You may begin" Harry looked down at his hand and concentrated. He was thinking about a black paw with sharp claws. A paw that would have silver streaks. When he opened his eyes, he saw little clusters of black fur on his hand. "Well done Mister Potter. You got some hair. Keep trying," said McGonagall when she noticed. By the time class was ended the only people who had made progress was Harry and his friends. Especially him and Brooke. They were both able to make both hands paws, have whiskers and cat ears. Hermione could make one of her hands covered in brown hair and Ron could make his fingers in to claws and had some fine red hair.

"Well done. 5 points to each of you" she told the four. "The rest of you, keep trying. You can go to your next class. Oh and Miss Crawfield and Mr Potter I would like you to stay behind please." as everyone filed out, Brooke and Harry sat in there seats having a telepathic convo:

B: I bet she wants to know why we can do the same thing in progression with our transformations.

H: Your probably right. We'll just have to tell her we're twins and share a connection.

B: That's true. We have to tell everyone some time. Also I have to correct her about my name.
H: What's wrong with your name?

B: Its Miss Potter. Not Miss Crawfield.

H: Ohhhh!

"Ahem" Professor McGonagall interrupted their mind conversations. "Mr Potter, Miss Crawfield. Care to explain why you both have progressed through the transformation to the same point?" Brooke grinned. She'd been right. " First of all. It's not Miss Crawfield, its Miss Potter. The reason is because Harry and I are twins" The look on McGonagall's face was hilarious. "Oh I see. Alright, I didn't expect that when Dumbledore said you two had a big secret." Harry wasn't the least surprised Dumbledore had told her. After all she was the Deputy headmistress. "You may go," she said. Brooke and Harry hurried out to get to their next class. "When Professor Flitwick calls me Miss Crawfield I'm going to correct him in front of the whole class. Are you alright with that?" Harry nodded.

When they entered the charms classroom, Flitwick looked up from his desk. "Take your seat Miss Crawfield, Mr Potter. Miss Granger has already told me you would be late." The two of them nodded. "By the way. Its Miss Potter Professor." Said Brooke coolly as she sat down next to Ron and gave him a peck on the cheek. Professor Flitwick had given a surprised squeak and had fallen off his books. "Are you sure about that?" squeaked Flitwick as he climbed back on his books.

"Oh very. How can I not be? Ron darling can you tell me what were doing?" asked Brooke as she turned away from the class to him. Ron explained what they were doing to Brooke as Hermione explained to Harry. They all ignored the rest of the class who were all whispering excitedly. After class they all walked down to the great hall for lunch. When they walked in all eyes turned to them. They were staring at Brooke and Harry. "Gee word gets around fast," muttered Brooke. They sat down at their table and chatted with their friends.

All through Dinner, the Gryfinndor students kept asking Brooke and Harry whether what they had heard was true about them being twins. Harry and Brooke had said yes it was true. Near the end Harry went up to Dumbledore to ask if he could make an announcement. Dumbledore had obliged and Harry stood before the houses. "Excuse me! Can I have your attention please!" shouted Harry. All eyes turned to him. "I've organised for the D.A. to have a meeting at 5:20pm. I hope you can all make it. We have to get into all the work we missed out on while I was out of commission. That's all" Harry went to walk back to his table. "Is it true that you and Brooke are related?" yelled a kid from Ravenclaw. Harry turned back to them all, "Yes, it is true. Brooke and I are twins and I will leave it at that." Harry walked away and went back to his lunch.

After Lunch they had double potions with Abigail. "Ah Mr Potter welcome back, welcome back. I hope you still did some learning while you were away. Today we are brewing a batch of the yes or no truth serum. Mr Potter while you were away we tested a batch the group made and only two people go it right. So were trying again. The instructions are on the board. Get to work". Abigail tapped the board and the instructions appeared. Harry got to work and by the end he thought he had made the right thing. His was dark purple like it was meant to be and smelt like basil. Yes, Harry believed he had. "Now we are going to test some. How about Miss Potter. Lets test yours against Ron. He drinks it. You ask the questions. Up you come."

Ron looked nervous as he came up and Brooke had a smile on her face. Ron sat down and took the potion Brooke had made. Harry knew she had made it right as it was dark purple and by the way she was smiling. "Now we wait 2 minutes, for it to take effect," said Abigail. After 2 minutes, Ron still looked the same. "How do you feel?" asked Abigail. "I feel fine. I feel like nothings happened" Brooke smiled "We'll see".

Abigail nodded "Go ahead with questioning". Brooke moved to stand next to Ron. "Hmm what can I ask him" she wondered aloud. Hey Brooke, Ask him something simple first to see if it works. Like, do you like the Chudley canons? Said Harry to Brooke by his mind. "Ron, Do you like the Chudley canons?" asked Brooke. "Yes"- answered Ron. "Ok, Do you have a sister?" asked Brooke. "Yes"-said Ron. "Hmm, do you…. Like me?" Ron nodded "Yes".

Brooke smiled. "Do you have a girlfriend?" Ron nodded again "Yes". "I can't think of much else to ask him," said Brooke. "Hey Ron, do you like spiders?" Ron shook his head "No". The class was silent. "Do you want to marry my sister?" asked Harry. Ron looked horrified. He didn't want to answer but he had to. "Y-Y-Yeess" stuttered out Ron. Harry laughed. Brooke blushed. "Do you want to do my sister?" asked Harry cruelly. Ron struggled to not open his mouth. He didn't want anything to come out of his mouth for that answer. "No! Don't answer that!" screeched Brooke as she whacked her hand over his mouth. Ron said something but her hand muffled it. "I didn't hear what he said" smiled Harry evilly. "You are so mean Harry!" exclaimed Hermione. Abigail was watching the scene with an amused look. "I'm just looking out for my sister," said Harry.

"Have you answered Harry's question?" asked Brooke. Ron nodded. Slowly she took away her hand. "I don't want to know the answer." Ron nodded "I don't want to know what I was going to say either." Brooke smiled. "Alright. Well done, Miss Potter. Your potion does work. It will wear off in around the next 5 minutes. That's all for today. We will test the rest of the potions next class. Of you guys go." Abigail ushered them all out. Brooke, Ron, Hermione and Harry made their way down to the great hall to organise the D.A. meeting for the next period.