Chapter 2 : Divided We Fall

Number 4 Privet Drive had never seemed so dreary to Harry. Maybe it was the events that had occurred at the end of the year that dampened his spirits enough for him to lose any kind of happy emotion that was still hidden inside him. He was sad, angry, and confused all at the same time.

He mourned the loss of the only true family he had ever known with Sirius. He was angry at Dumbledore who seemed to keep withholding things from him. He was confused with everything. Why was his life this way? Hadn't he been through enough? How many more people would he lose? Tears streaked down his face and he stared out the window watching cars pass down the suburban street.

"What are we going to tell her?" Halle's father asked.

"I don't believe there is a need to worry about that since she is standing in the hallway." The old man replied.

The Halle slowly walked into the room. "What does all of this mean?"

"I'm afraid; you're going to have to come with me, Halle." The old man said.

"Who are you?" She asked.

"Oh I'm sorry, how very rude of me. My name is Albus Dumbledore." He said.

"Why do I have to go with you? So what if I'm adopted. How does that change anything? They're still my parents!" Halle exclaimed.

"Before I can explain everything to you, there is someone you must meet. It is a matter of life or death." Albus replied.

"Honey, it will be okay." Her mother said reassuring her.

After a moment of silence, Halle sighed and responded. "Just let me pack a few things."

Harry had just begun starting on his summer homework when he heard a loud pop. All hell quickly broke loose downstairs. Grabbing his wand, he rushed down the stairs only to see the harmless wizard that had apparated into the home.

"Remus." He said startled. "What are you doing here?"

"He was just leaving that's what." Mr. Dursley belted out.

"Not without Harry I'm not." Lupin replied.

"What are you talking about Remus?" Harry questioned.

"Dumbledore sent me." He replied.

"Well you can tell him to piss off." Harry said turning to head back up the stairs.

"Most sense that ever came out of that boy's mouth." Vernon mumbled.

"Harry just hear me out." The werewolf said calling after him.

"Fine." The dark haired boy replied turning around to face his former Professor.

"Dumbledore's been thinking a lot about what you said at the end of term. About how he kept things from you. He wanted me to get you because he's ready to tell you everything. No more hiding things from you. I promise." Lupin explained.

"You're serious?" Harry asked.

"I would never lie to you Harry. I was never a good liar, your father always saw right through me." He said cracking a smile. "Now go collect your things."

Harry smiled broadly so that the Dursley's could see how thrilled he was about leaving them, even if he wasn't thrilled to be going to see Dumbledore.

October 31 nightfall

A mother stood frazzled, holding her crying child. The baby had been sleeping soundly until she woke up crying as if a sudden burst of pain had hit her.

"I wonder if it has something to do with her, er , being special." The woman said to her husband

Huffing he shook his head. "I doubt it. After all, she's ours now."

The mother looked down at her child's face sticky with tears. "It's okay Halle, everything will be just fine."

October 31 Godricks Hallow

"Amazing it is Professor." Hagrid said in his scruffy voice.

"Yes, that it is Hagrid." Dumbledore responded running his fingers through his long snowy beard.

"And what about the girl? What will happen. . ." Professor McGonagall was interrupted however.

"We must not speak of what no longer exists." Dumbledore warned.

A somber look grew over the old mans companions as they picked up the young child and journeyed to Surrey.

Present day

Harry didn't want to go back to Grimwauld so soon. It reminded him too much of Sirius. Anything that reminded him of his late god-father felt like someone rubbing salt into a fresh wound. After pausing for a few seconds, reluctantly entered the building. Remus led him straight to the kitchen in which Dumbledore was already sitting at the table sipping a cup of tea.

"Ah, Harry." Dumbledore said as he walked into the room. "Have a seat. Would you like a cup of tea?" He offered.

"No thank you sir." Harry replied politely, however with a twinge of anger in his voice.

"Ah, you're still angry with me. Justifiable however that anger is. I assume Remus has told you why I wished to speak you. It's time you know the truth Harry. The entire truth." The old wizard said placing his cup on the table and folding his hands. "I guess the best place to start would be the beginning."

"On July 31st there were three important births that took place. Yours, of course, Neville's and the birth of a girl; your sister." With that Harry looked on in shock. "Yes it is true Harry, you have a twin sister. When you two were born as you know Voldemort was in power. See, in the wizarding world Harry, boy and girl twins hold an enormous amount of power. Power that no other can tap into unless they are a twin. They can feel when the other is in pain. They can read the feelings of the other. Although the powers must be honed carefully, once they are mastered, they became a very good ally. Voldemort is a power hungry wizard who would stop at nothing to obtain as much as possible. To protect both of you, she was placed in a muggle adoption agency." Pausing he continued. "Once the prophecy was revealed we knew what we had done was for the best."

Harry looked at Dumbledore as he took all of this in. He couldn't believe this. It just didn't make sense.

"After that fateful night on October 31st, we knew that it was best that you two have no contact for it was not known whether Tom would be back again" Pausing, the old man took a sip of his tea and continued.

"She had no knowledge that she is a witch, like you did for many years. I know I told you about the blood protection and that's why you were sent to the Dursleys. It seems that that isn't enough for you anymore Harry, because your emotions are what need protection, but more than anything, they need healing. You need to be around real family, because if you're not, then your ability to prevail over Voldemort will be disturbed." Dumbledore finished.

"I don't understand what you mean. The only family I had left is dead!" Harry exclaimed.

"That, Mr. Potter, is not true." He replied.

Before he could continue Harry's eyes became frozen on the window looking out into the backyard. She looked so familiar. Getting up and completely forgetting about his conversation with Dumbledore he went outside. The girl was sitting under a tree wearing muggle earphones and holding a portable cd player.

As Harry got closer he could hear the music blaring.

I think I'll go for a walk,
Maybe out in the rain,
Maybe there'll be tears rolling down my face,
And not feel the pain.

The girl looked up at Harry approached. She stopped the music and took off the earphones. "Why are you staring at me like that?" She questioned.

"Sorry, but who are you? You look so familiar." Harry asked.

"Well I'd tell you the name I've been going by but apparently this is my real name." She said handing Harry a folded piece of paper.

Opening it slowly as to not tear it, Harry intently read the contents. Pausing for a second he looked up at her. "You're my sister."

"Apparently." She said shortly.

"Ah, I see you two have met." Dumbledore's voice came from the door. "However, we must cut this short seeing as Halle has a lot of ground to cover in very little time."

"What do you mean Professor?" Harry asked.

"Well of course she will be attending Hogwarts this fall." He replied.

"I thought the whole point to hide her from everyone was so Voldemort wouldn't find out that I'm a twin." Harry was getting confused, and increasingly angry.

"Yes, but now I feel it is prudent that you two are together. Divided we fall, remember that Mr. Potter." The headmaster said as he headed back inside.

"Guess we better get inside." Harry said as he watched his sister wordlessly get up and head inside as well.