Disclamer: i obviously do not own harry potter because then it would not be fanfiction. I do however own Marari and her family. so there.

Hello all! Nothing really to say before the chapter sooooo, read on! Hope you like it!

Part 5: Of Family and Reunion

"Cael?" Teva asks in a disbelieving tone, suddenly appearing next to my chair, staring in utter shock at the auburn-haired, besmiled boy who had just entered the room. "Cael!" shouts another one of my sisters, and we pile onto the boy, hugging him as hard as possible, as he hugs back laughing.

"Hey everybody, too long, no see!" After about 5 minutes worth of hugging and smiles we settle onto the chairs with our missing elder brother of four years. Yes, Cael was our older brother, and we all remember the day he left our home vividly. We hadn't heard from him once since he was 12 and we 8. I don't know much by the way of specifics on what happened, but I do know there was some kind of argument between him and my parents. Then one day he just declared he was leaving, a stick and suitcase in his hands. He never returned after that day. We were too distressed when we were younger to give the stick in his hand a second thought, but now that I thought about it could only have been a wand...

Cael's voice interrupted my thought-process, "So, mum and dad finally decided to tell you lot hmm?

So, how'd you find out? Did somebody accidentally vanish their teacher, start something on fire, or did you blow up your History teacher like me? (Okay, okay so it wasn't really my teacher, just the globe he had his hand on) Or did mum and dad finally come to their senses and tell you guys?" He finished still laughing, but he stopped as he watched the smiles slip off our faces at the mention of our parents. Cael looks about himself and asks, "Where are mum and dad anyway? Surely they wouldn't-" then he cut off again as I stare him strait in the face, tears threatening to fall.

"Mum and Papi, they-" I start then Dumbledore took over, finally telling us what had befallen our parents.

"I'm afraid that your parents are very much in danger." All of the Yanamari children's heads snap to the old man's face, where we find a broken look, the sparkle in his eyes dim and barely visible. "I wished to tell all of you at once, so as not to have to repeat it. Your parents were both very important Aurors, and hunted by Voldoremort and his followers, and very often in great danger. Though when they had a child, you Cael," Dumbledore nods toward my elder brother, "they moved away from the wizarding world here in England to the United States in attempt to protect you, and your future sisters. They carried on their work, though in even greater secrecy then ever, not even informing you all of your true heritage or your magical talents. They hid these things from you in hopes that you'd never have to deal with the troubles they did. Few knew of your family's location, most didn't even know which continent you lived on, except for a few close friends, myself included. Then several weeks ago, the day I met you at your home, I received an urgent message from your parents, one the requested my immediate response and attendance, and that when I reached your home, I was to take you all to the safest place they knew, Hogwarts. When I reached your home, I found it empty, exactly how it looked when you arrived, but the air was thick with dark magic. I do not know what it was that took place, but I do not believe that Brienna and Quauhtli are dead, they were to strong to be defeated so easily, but what has become of them, I could not, nor wish not, to know."

"So there's still a chance?" asks Shashi tearfully, her knees pulled up to her chest, arms wrapped around her legs tightly, as if she was trying desperately to hold on to the world as it tried to fling her off it surface.

"There is always a chance," responds Dumbledore, and we turn to look at him, his eyes closed and his face pained. Then he finally opened his eyes and began to speak, "You must promise me...you must promise you will not try to find your parents." We stared at him in silence for several moments, before Cael and I began to shake our heads, how could we do nothing? Shashi opened her mouth to say something but Dumbledore silenced her, "You must promise, it is what your parents want, they want you safe and they left me responsible for it. Please." I don't know what it was, the fact that it was what my parents wanted of us, the pained look on Dumbledore's face, or the simple please but I finally broke down.

"I...Promise." I finally chocked out, trying not to cry. Shashi stopped rocking and stood to join me on my chair, as well as Chandria, a silent promise that the three of us would get through this together, through the pain of our missing parents, through the grueling preparations for school, through school itself, and help each other be strong, and be there to catch one another when we just can't handle it anymore and fall.

They each took one of my hands and we said together, "We Promise."

Then Tavia and Teva across the room speak in unison, "We Promise."

Cael finally sighs, falling dejectedly into his chair, and says behind his hands, "I Promise."

When we finally left the room for our own we realized with a start that it was already dark, and late, and exhaustion hung on our shoulders like a lead weight, we each returned to our own rooms, and Shashi, Chandria, and I changed for sleep, crawled under the sheets of our bed and with a flick of a wand the lamps were extinguished. I rolled over into a troubled and memory-filled sleep.
Alright, well that's it for this chapter, kinda short, i know, but i hoped you liked it. I would very much so appreciate reviews.

I really like the next chapter, it's basically flash-backs of major points in Marari's childhood. I may have the next part up tonight but i'm not sure yet, we'll see.