Chapter 2
As always the dark of night came far too slow for Claire's liking. She enjoyed the darkness and this was the only time she could speak with Harry. Claire went to bed a few minutes earlier than usually anxious to talk to her dear brother. As she fell asleep Claire felt a person or spirit rather sit down on the edge of her bed. Then she was once again flying back to Hogwarts where she longed to be more everyday. Once she arrived at Hogwarts Claire proceeded to explore the upper corridors of the large castle until she hear her older brother's voice calling her name. She then walked back to the red and gold common room and found him sitting there with the worst look on his face.
"Harry, what's wrong? Are you sick or just tired?" asked a worried Claire.
"I'm fine Claire. It's you who isn't fine," replied her grim looking brother.
"But I'm fine. I'm here aren't I?" asked Claire ever so confused at this point.
"No you're not. Lord Voldemort has found where you live. If we don't get you out of there soon he will have you in his power and he may very well kill you," said Harry darkly.
"What? Get me out of there. Harry I live in the non magic world I can't just pick up and leave. I'm only 14," replied a shocked Claire.
"I know that you are young but you must leave. I'm sorry but you must. I can't let any harm come to you. Our parents would never forgive me if I did," said Harry gravely.
"Harry, I can't I'm sorry but I can't let you make me go anywhere," said Claire to the point where tears streamed down her face.
"Then I will just take you by force. Its okay I'm here now. Please stop crying I can't lose you," replied Harry tears beginning to form behind his green eyes.
"Don't please just teach me to fight while I'm here at night. Please," said Claire tears continuing to stream down her face.
"I can't I don't have that kind of power I'm sorry but you must come and stay here forever. I can't lose you don't you understand that. I simply can't and won't let anything happen to you," said Harry his voice horse from crying.
"I know that but I don't want to leave," replied Claire tears down staining her pajamas.
"I know you don't want to leave but if you don't you could get killed or be captured. Please just come and stay with me I'll keep you safe," said Harry finally regaining his voice.
"Fine, I will come and stay with you but I objected this in every way," said Claire still saddened but accepting.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow night. Don't pack anything for no one is to know you are leaving just go to bed like normal only be in your regular clothes," said Harry finally realizing that she was agreeing.
"Okay I'll do that now may I please get some sleep? I'll leave my bedroom windows open for you tomorrow night," asked Claire still fighting back tears.
"All right go back and sleep but I'm right there with you," said Harry as he hugged her so she wouldn't cry.
"Thank you. See you tomorrow," said Claire as she embraced her brother back.
As she drifted back to her effortless sleep it became troubled as Claire thought of the next day when she would have to say goodbye to all she knew and head to a world where she was supposed to belong.
The next day Claire rolled out of her purple bed and walked slightly hunched into her dark bathroom. As she prepared for school she knew that the days events would be interesting and sad all the same. The ever so long day went as normal Claire went to school and got the usual amount of homework. She then came home and ate dinner with her family and then went to her purple room secretly saying goodbye to them all inside. Claire knew she would miss the family that had sheltered her for so long but she had to leave now for her protection as well as there's. The friends she left behind would recover well most of them anyway. If Claire ever came back she knew Chloe would be furious with her for not saying a proper goodbye but would have missed her all the time. Tears streamed down Claire's cheeks at the thought of leaving Chloe. Well she straightened up and went to bed at her usual time though this time not falling asleep. Her mother came to check on her and Claire pretended to be asleep. Claire got up and unlatched the large window in her bedroom. She watched and waited for Harry to come and get her then all of a sudden she saw him riding on his Firebolt toward her windows. Claire stepped back to allow Harry Potter to enter her purple bedroom.
"Hello long time no see," said Harry as he landed neatly on her white carpet.
"Hello yourself I still am not happy about leaving but I know I must," said Claire still wiping tears from her face.
As he crossed to her he wiped the streaming tears from her face and said, "I know you don't want to do this and it pains me to take you away but I must as well for your safety and for the sake of the magical world."
"I suppose you only do things for the good of everyone and everything. I'm ready to go whenever you are," said Claire starring right into Harry's green eyes.
Starring right back into her dark brown eyes he said, "Ah, you know me too well already. Well then let's get going Dumbledore is waiting as are Ron and Hermione."
Claire clambered onto the back of the Firebolt and Harry to the front. They flew out the large windows and away from Claire's house. As they did so Claire looked back down as her street and house became smaller and smaller tears formed in her eyes. Harry who was busy flying could feel his baby sister slump back against him. She did not realize how much this pained him to do but he had to or she may die and he would not let that happen. When the infamous pair finally reached Hogwarts they landed with a thud on the cold grounds of the large castle. As though they had set off some kind of alarm people surrounded them on all sides hugging and making sure they were fine. Harry greeted Ron and Hermione first as Claire began to explore the large castle grounds with her eyes. She saw the Forbidden forest and Hagrid's Hut seeing these things put a smile on her face for the first time all day. Harry then dragged her away from the magnificent scenery into the crowd of people.
"Calm down everyone. I'd like you to meet my younger sister Hannah Lillian Potter," announced Harry.
Claire looked at Harry in shock and said, "That's not my name. My name is Claire Ann Price."
"To the magical world you are Hannah Lillian Potter. That's the name our parents gave you when you were born baby sister," replied Harry.
"Oh," said Claire, "Never mind then."
Harry smiled and looked at her. She's finally here, he thought I can protect her the way Dad would have if he was still alive. Claire was unceremoniously dragged into the Great Hall and saw the old Sorting Hat sitting on a wooden stool.
"I thought sorting only happened at the beginning of the term," said a confused Claire.
"They do but for you Dumbledore made a special exception. You also have to use the name Claire Ann Price while you are here because the children of Death Eaters must not find out you're true name," replied Harry with a smile on his face.
A second later, Claire found herself on the wooden stool with Professor Dumbledore getting ready to put the Sorting Hat on her head. The famous hat gave no song as it did at the usual Sorting but just was placed on her head. With a few moments of thinking the hat shouted, "Gryffindor!" Harry was as pleased as ever to hear that name come out of the hat. As Claire ran back to her older brother she hugged him with the biggest grin on her face and tears of happiness streaming.
"I'm really a Gryffindor," she shouted so the whole hall echoed with it.
"Yes you are and I believe our parents would be proud at this moment," replied Harry beaming at her.
Claire was raced off to the Gryffindor common room to get ready for bed as was Harry. The brother and sister looked at each other for a moment before they were pushed apart into separate dormitories. Smiling Claire was pushed into Hermione's dormitory and got ready for bed. Hermione watched her carefully as she got ready and then made sure she got securely into her new four poster bed.
"I hope you become happy here. You make Harry happy so I'm happy as well," said Hermione out of the blue.
"I hope so too. Thank you it is nice to know my older brother has such good friends here," replied Claire still beaming.
Then both girls went to sleep. That night Claire dreamed about her first day as a student as Hogwarts. Secretly she had longed for this day forever and was happy it was finally happening suddenly she heard a familiar voice in her dream. Claire realized Harry was calling her but not by Claire but by Hannah. She figured she would have to get used to this unusual name but answered all the same. Claire entered the boys' dormitory seeing Harry with his face still beaming as was hers.
"Hello I was hoping you would come if I called you Hannah," said Harry his smile even broader than before.
"Of course I came it is after all my rightful name is it not?" replied Claire.
"You have me there. Well how are you sleeping and why are you still dreaming in visions that's too dangerous to do while you are here?" asked Harry.
"I'm sleeping fine and I always dream in visions I don't know how to stop it," replied Claire rather forcefully.
"Alright don't be angry with me I'm sorry to have upset you. Its just I'm so worried for you safety I become over protective. You are after all my baby sister," said Harry searching her dark eyes for the fire to go out.
"I suppose you are my big brother. Since I'm here now I just continue to explore, but I still miss home and I will for a while," said Claire sadness returning to her dark eyes.
"I know you will I've never really known a better place than Hogwarts, but you weren't raised by our family so you have known a much better life before me. Well I think you should go back to sleep in your own bed now. You can't stay here even though I would prefer it but go to sleep little one and I'll see you in the morning," said Harry understandingly.
"Alright I'll go and I'll see you. Thank you!" exclaimed Claire as she hugged her brother.
Claire left knowing that Harry was happy and everyone else was happy to see her alive. She couldn't wait to get up and go to all of her magic classes the next morning. Claire finally reentered her body and fell asleep hitting the feather pillow hard.
