Nico (POV)

News quickly spread on the attack, as did the ridiculous rumours of Harry being behind it.

Thankfully it was Saturday so I didn't have to deal with the rumours during class. I had planned to visit Hazel again, but I can't help but feel a little guilty leaving while Kat was in the infirmary.

Then again, I'll probably be back in there next week anyway.

Sadly when I woke up this morning Will was waiting for me with a grin. "You'll spending the day with me, death head."
"BUT!"
"Bianca can wait." He tells me with a suddenly serious expression.

I hate lying to Will, but I swore not to tell anyone about Hazel. I desperately want to tell someone about Bianca being reborn, the pain of missing her is almost too much to bear, but I'll have to. I dealt with her death alone, I can deal with this too.

I mutter Italian curses under my breath and storm into the bathroom to change.

Apparently Will's idea of spending the day together meant me talking to Moaning Myrtle while Will helped brew the potion with Hermione.

"Can I just leave?" I complain.

"NOBODY WANTS TO SPEND TIME WITH ME!" Myrtle whines.

"No! no!" I tell her. "Can I tell you a secret?"

She nods, moving her ear close to me.

"I need to visit my sister." I whisper.

"Bianca?" she whispers, a hint of distaste in her voice.

"No." I tell her, lowering my voice. "My other sister. I'm keeping her a secret." I admit.

I need to tell someone. I won't tell her about the resurrection or Bianca being reborn, she wouldn't react well.

Her eyes bulge. "You're trusting me?"

"Of course, Myrtle. You're my friend." I tell her.

Mertyl really is a sweet girl, though a little insecure.

She beams, before hugging me. "OF COURSE!"
"What's going on?" Will asks, poking his head from the toilet stall. "Nothing, just talking to Mertyl here."

Harry ran in. "There you guys are."

"I'm glad to know the first place you looked for us wasn't the girls bathroom." I say in a bored tone.

Harry begins telling us about Colin (a story we already knew) before telling us about the house elf.

"Wait who's Dobby?" Will asks, poking his head from the toilet.

"A house elf. He visited me over the summer." Harry explains before telling us what Dobby said.

"The chamber has been opened before?" Hermione gapes.

"Oh… did I forget to mention that?" I mutter.

"YOU KNEW?" The trio exclaim together.

"My sister found one of the bodies." I explain, making their eyes widen.

"I thought Lucius Malfoy had done it…" Harry murmurs.

"What year was this?" Hermione asks.

"1942." I answer. "We disappeared before it was stopped."

"Nico, were there any Malfoy's there at the time?" Will asks. "It could have been opened by an ancestor."
"Priscilla Malfoy." I answer, thinking back to the snobbish girl. "She was my sister's friend."
They raise their eyebrows.

"Your sister was friends with a Malfoy? Was she… you know?" Ron asks.

"A Slytherin, but she didn't believe in pureblood supremacy, she was always too afraid to tell anyone that though." I answer, looking away. "Anyway, Priscilla could have done it."

They nod.

I notice Myrtle frowning at us.

"I'm going to get some food." I tell Will, winking at Mertyl, who blushed and grinned, forgetting her old anger.

Oh no. I hope Kat wasn't right about Myrtle having a crush on me. I may be trusting her with this secret, but my other one I'm taking to my grave, and longer.

"DON'T YOU DARE-" Will begins, but before he could finish I had already left and shadow travelled away.

After taking several breaks along the way, passing out for hours at a time. I arrive at Camp Jupiter.

"NICO!" Hazel yells when she sees me.

I pull her into a hug, burying me head in her hair.

I do love Hazel. I haven't known her very long, but I quickly discovered she is an exceptionally kind and selfless girl.

"How's school?" she asks.

I hadn't told her about Hogwarts. Considering her mother's history with magic, I didn't think it was a good idea. Why do I have so many secrets? Can't I just be honest for once?

"Great." I lie. "How's camp?"

Hazel begins telling a story about pegasi, and I listen eagerly. I love Hogwarts, but sometimes I wish I could just stay here with Hazel.

I walk down the corridor, looking around in awe. Our family had always been considered wealthy, but we never had anything like this castle.

"Are you lost?" A man asks me. The man had a long beard and peculiar robes.

"Yes." I answer. "Who are you?"

He chuckles. "I'm Professor Dumbledore, the transfiguration professor." He explains.

I smile at him. "Bianca mentioned you." I tell him. "You're her favourite professor."

He gives me a kind smile. "You must be her little brother Nico. I have been informed of what happened."

My smile quick disappears. "Do you know where the Slytherin dormitories are?"

"I'll show you the way." He offers.

I follow Dumbledore in silence. Mama had told me that she found a dead body.

My gut twists at the mention of a body. I have never seen a dead person or at least not anything but bones. Mama had taken my out of my muggle school to visit her, telling them it was a family emergency.

W stop in front of a stone wall.

"Pureblood." Dumbledore says, causing the wall to slide aside to reveal a gree lit room.

"I hope your sister feels better soon." Dumbledore tells me.

I give him a small smile, before entering the common room to find Bianca.

Dumbledore had met me before? Does he know I'm from the past? Why hasn't he told me before?"

"NICO!" Hazel exclaims, looking worried.

"Sorry." I apologize. "Flashback."

She nods. She has flashes too her old life, but hers is not one she wishes to relive. I want nothing more than to remember my past. It's as close as I get to seeing my family again.

When Kat got out of the infirmary she was fuming, still out for Lockhart's blood. While Harry had been released with no lasting injuries, Kat had a limp for a week, still not used to her new bones. Madam Pomfrey had given her a walking stick to help her walk, which was often used as more of a beating stick than anything.

A few days after Kat had been released, alone with the help of the Weasley twins we hatched our new plan.

As usual as soon as Lockhart arrives in class he checks his reflection in the mirror by the door, though this time his face gained a horrible expression.

He lets out a horrified scream before running over to his desk and pulling out another mirror. "I'M HIDEOUS!"

I stifle a laugh.

Some of the class seem to realize what we did and start laughing.

"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR FACE?!" Draco screeches, pretending to be disgusted.

Lockhart pales.

He's playing along? Does he know it was us?

"Were you attacked by a rabid beast?" I ask, sending him a horrified look.

Lockhart lets out another scream, studying his face, muttering "No-no-no."

While Lockhart is distract, Draco sends us a knowing look.

"YOUR FACE IS DISGUSTING!" Kat yells.

"IVE NEVER BEEN SO HORRIFIED!" Will screams, trying to hold in his laughter.

Soon most of the class had joined in. The fangirls tried to argue that he was gorgeous,but could not be heard over our screaming in disgust.

Eventually Lockhart runs out of the class screaming, making us all laugh.

"Revenge is sweet!" Kat declares.

For the rest of the afternoon Lockhart didn't show up to any of his classes, instead deciding to hide away in his room.

Sadly by the next day someone had reversed the spell on the mirrors and a rather humiliated Lockhart returned to teaching.