Disclaimer: I do not own "Harry Potter". It is hereby © to J.K. Rowling. I wrote this story when I was 12 years old in the year 2003. So, "Half-Blood Prince" wasn't out yet either. It didn't exist at this point. Again, errors in spelling and grammar have been intentionally left in to preserve my skills as a young writer. This story is complete. This is a repost.
Chapter Twenty Nine: A Slytherin in Gryffindor's Clothing
"Yes, I have." Cho replied.
"Well…I believe it's only fair that you know who I am…I've known since I kidnapped you that you were the angel of light…and for this entire year…you've been clueless…so…I shall show you…all of you…who I am…" The girl said.
She took off her cloak and tossed it aside. Cho's eyes widened in shock. The others gasped.
"Cianna!" Cho said angrily.
"Yes…well, not really…actually, I'm just possessing the girl you know as Cianna…It's me…Rochelle…"
"Rowena killed you! I saw it! She stabbed you! Twice!"
"But you don't know the rest…you see…after Godric comforted little Rowena and led her away, my spirit fled into the forest and remained there for several years…then I started roaming the muggle world and the wizard world…looking for a suitable host…and I found her…Cianna Kelsey…it was very simple…and I am here, as Rochelle, in Cianna's body…"
"But you couldn't control her all the time! Her real self was fighting back."
"Very true…and you haven't solved the mystery yet, have you?"
"What mystery?"
"Who was disguised as Harry on your birthday."
"It was Malfoy with a Polyjuice Potion."
"You're sure about that? Last time I checked, you and your friends are friends with Malfoy."
Cho was very confused. In fact, everyone was.
"Oh come on! You even learned about it in Care of Magical Creatures for god's sake!"
"I don't know…"
"Shape-shifters! Human shape-shifters. I am one…"
She turned into Harry.
"…You see, I can be anyone I want to be…but you are so ignorant…you didn't even look at the eyes. Always pale blue…Cianna's eyes are pale blue, but she hasn't got a single drop of shape-shifting blood in her…"
She turned into a tall girl about Cho's height with long, wavy blonde hair. Cianna's body fell behind her with a thud.
"As long as she lives, I can become my old self. You see, I live off of her like a parasite…but now, I believe it is time you learned something else…"
Rochelle snapped her fingers, and Akira appeared at her side, kneeling on the floor. Her brown eyes were blank and expressionless, and they were just staring at the ground. Her skin was paler than usual, and her hair was limp. She looked completely lifeless except for the fact that she was breathing. She was also in chains. One around her neck, and one on each wrist.
"Aki!" Cho exclaimed, rushing over to her sister.
Akira didn't move at all…She didn't even seem to take any notice that her sister was even there.
"Aki! It's me! Cho! We've come to rescue you!" Cho said.
Akira still didn't do anything. She just sat still.
"Aki, don't you recognize me? It's me, your sister!"
Rochelle was laughing.
"What did you do?! What did you do to her??!!!" Cho demanded.
"I almost forgot…" Rochelle answered.
She snapped her fingers, and Kashya appeared.
"I found a way to force Kashya from Akira's heart. Strong little girl she is…but not strong enough…" Rochelle finished.
"Hey Potter! Your scar been twitching lately?" Kashya asked mockingly.
Harry didn't answer.
"Well…before Rochelle forgets anything else, I'd also like to make another revelation to you all…" Kashya continued.
A man with blood red eyes in a black hooded robe, with pale white skin stepped forward. Harry's scar flooded with pain, and he fell over. Several others in dark cloaks came out from behind the trees. Death Eaters. Cho looked at Harry, worried. Then something tugged at her cloak. She looked down, and she was looking into the eyes of Akira.
"Sis…ter…sister…" She whispered.
"Aki?" Cho asked.
"Cho…I'm…sorry…tell…tell Mez…that I'm sorry too…tell Tai, I'm sorry about what I've said about him…and that I'll love you all…forever…" She said softly.
"Two Changs. Yet there were five. Rochelle killed two, and the other, Rochelle conveniently injured him, and the youngest Chang can hardly keep her mind, while the middle one is the only one that can fight…" Voldemort said icily.
"All of you stand back…this is between me and Rowena's heir…" Rochelle ordered.
Kashya, Akira, Voldemort, and the Death Eaters all retreated. Rochelle conjured two samurai swords.
"Since you cheated last time, I think we'll just start evenly…this time…" She said, throwing one at Cho.
They raised their swords.
"One more rule…no wands. No magic…" Rochelle added.
She tucked her wand into her pocket, and Cho put her wand in the pocket of her cloak. They took starting poses and held their swords ready. Then Rochelle charged, her sword drawn. Cho deflected the attack, and tried to take a stab at her. Her shot was blocked. Then the sword fight began…
Cho suddenly remembered this fight…it was just like the dream she had a while ago…Both of them were deflecting attempted attacks. Rochelle took a swing at Cho's middle, but Cho had moved out of the way and the tip of her sword cut Rochelle's arm. Then Rochelle's sword scraped Cho's leg, both of them were moving so quickly, and Cho was blocking several attacks from Rochelle. Then, Cho's middle was wide open for attack. Rochelle took the chance and plunged the sword into Cho's stomach. Cho made a choking noise, and fell to her knees, her sword falling from her hand with a clatter. Harry watched it all painfully.
'I'm going to lose her all over again…and this time, I can't save her…there's no phoenix tears…or anything…' He thought.
Rochelle laughed evilly.
"How weak you are…how easily you've fallen at my feet…" She cackled. "It's so sad…pathetic, even…"
Cho fell onto her side, moaning in pain. Everyone was watching. It was like time had suddenly gone to slow motion. Remus and Sirius had gone pale.
"Too…bad…you forgot about…this…" Cho managed, showing Rochelle the amulet.
Wincing, she pulled out the sword and threw it as far as she could. The blade now stained red. Harry grinned and wiped away the tears that were about to fall from his eyes.
'Smart girl…' He thought to himself.
"Damn…invincibility and immortality…can't die if you wear that, now can you?" Rochelle asked.
"That's correct…" Cho said, standing up with difficulty. "But you also said the one word that really ticks me off…"
"And that would be?" Rochelle asked, interested.
"Pathetic."
"Oh yeah…that word…you know, it's pathetic…you could've put a shield charm on yourself…and you never would've gotten hurt…"
"It's pathetic it took you so long just to hit me. And it had no effect. My wound is already healing as we speak."
"It's pathetic how you left me a clear shot!"
"It's pathetic how you have to live off of someone else just to keep yourself alive!"
"Oh? Well it's pathetic that I know your very near future…and that many you love will die…you know, killing your parents was the easiest killing I've ever done. But torturing you, that was such great fun…Oh and you know what else? Your sister is probably the weakest thing I've seen…and Harry, he's probably the most foul thing to walk this earth. Voldemort, he is the best thing that happened to time!"
"You're wrong…and now you've really done it…you've gone too far…Lumé!!!" Cho screamed.
