Chapter 27: He Wandered off
Draco, Emma and Julia were packing too go back to Hogwarts. Well Draco and Emma were packing; Julia was tearing her room apart looking for something.
"Hun, you almost…woo. 'Draco ducks as he is almost hit by a book. 'Jules we are suppose be to packing"
"I can't find it….where could it have gone?" Julia screams.
Draco walks over and wraps his arms around her as she is about to throw something else. "Where is what Jules?"
"The picture of me and dad. The one that always in my purse. It's gone. This can't be happening." Julia replies.
Draco turns her around to face him "You didn't put it somewhere?"
Julia glares at him "You know I never leave home with out it! I have to talk to that sister of mine." Julia moves to get around Draco.
"Emma's done some mean things in the past but she does know to stay away from that picture!" Draco tires to reason with her.
Julia throws her hands into the air. "I don't loose things Draco. It has to have been taken." She replies.
"We have to go catch the train now, 'he laughs as she rolls her eyes, 'but we will tell mom and dad you misplaced it and if they house elf finds it they will owl it over," he says.
"I did not misplace it Hun, 'she says leaving the room with him.
They arrive at the school a couple hours later and Emma hurries off to find the trio.
"She spends two weeks away from them and it's like a life time." Julia says shaking her head.
"It makes me sick" Draco replies.
The trio plus Emma were sitting in the common room doing homework, and just chatting about this and that. Suddenly Harry remembers the picture and into his bag and takes it out.
"Hey Emma, I found this during the brake. I think its Julia's." He says holding it out to her.
Emma looks up from her work and over at the picture, "yea that's Julia's" she starts.
"Where did you get that?" A female voice asks, as arms snatches the picture from Harry.
Harry looks over to see Julia a frown on his face. "I found it on the ground during brake" he replies.
Julia laughs "yea right. I so believe you." She says rolling her eyes. "You ripped it!"
Harry sighs in trying to hide his frustration with her. "It came that way!" he shot back.
Julia moves closer to the couch were Harry and Emma were sitting staring him down. "There is no way I would let this picture get ripped." Julia snaps.
Emma gets up having to play peacemaker between her sister and friends once again. She moves to stand between Harry and Julia. "Julia please don't start this again"
Julia smiles at her sister kind of evilly. "It never finished sister dear" Julia replied.
Emma sighs and grabs her sister's arm pulling her away from the group, "look we still have 6 months of school. Do you really want to spend it fighting?" Emma asks.
Julia smiles up at her older sibling. "Sounds like fun" she replies.
Emma rolls her eyes "look sis," she starts.
"I know, I know. They are your friends Em, but just because we are sisters, twins, don't mean I have to like them too.' She laughs 'I know Harry didn't do this' holding up the picture, 'it was not like this when we left for the Malfoy's for Christmas"
"Then why did you do that," Emma asked.
"'Because I like to see Ego-Head squirm," Julia replies laughing again.
"You horrible" Emma responds.
"I know, I love it." Julia says.
"Just leave us be," Emma replies.
"What ever girl," Julia says walking off to find Draco.
Emma returns to the group with a sighs. As she sits down Harry puts an arm around her. "You didn't have to do that you know" Harry tells her.
"I had wanted to tell her about the whole Mother Nature thing.' She says with another sigh resting her head on Harry's shoulder. 'I couldn't get a word in like wise with her over Christmas; she never left Draco's side. I told myself the first change I got her alone I would tell her but it doesn't seem right now."
"I don't think any time will be the right time!" Ron says.
"We do have to tell her. She is part of this' Hermione replies, 'speaking of telling. Should we not tell Dumbledore about this?"
"NO. This is our thing, Hermione." Harry says quickly.
"Harry we have to,' Hermione reasons.
"No not yet." Harry answers.
"Fine, fine." Hermione sighs.
Ron and Emma just sit there looking at each other with a small shrug.
While the others where busy in the common room a few days later Hermione sneaks off to the head masters office.
"Dumbledore, can I talk to you for a moment." Hermione asks as she enters the office.
"Miss. Granger nice to see you again, have a seat.' Dumbledore says with a smile. 'What's on your mind?"
"We all know Voldermort is out to get Harry, but there is something you should know." She starts.
"What's got you so worried Miss. Granger?" He asks.
"On Halloween, Julia Cardigan got some of Harry's hair and was trying to get some of his blood. When questioned about it she announced that Voldermort wanted it for a potion. We have reason to believe that Emma was in on the plan too. We found out that they are the daughters of Severus Snape' brother, Septimus Snape. While Emma was apologetic about the incident Julia just brushed it off as an after thought. She's working for him sir. It doesn't seem right to keep her a school."
"Everything will be fine Miss Granger" Dumbledore says.
"I understand sir, but we are here for protection, why have these things happened here?" she asks.
"I assure you everything will be fine." He repeats.
Hermione nods slowly before speaking again, "another thing professor... Ron had this, I don't know premonition. He said it was like he went back in time and saw our…. Maybe one of the first lives's that our spirits have had. Before any of us had powers. A world without witches and wizards'. He said that he we were getting certain powers to fight in some kind of war." She trails off.
"that's interesting Miss Granger.' He says watching her, 'is there anymore?"
"I think that the war might have come again." She replies.
"Why do you say that Miss Granger, who did Ron see in this premonition?" He asked sitting back.
"Ron said that it was all of us, Me, Ron, Harry, Julia and Emma. But our names were different it was Harry as Hunt, Me as Hallie, Ron as Reginald, Julia as Joy, and Emma as Emiliea. Hunt, Hallie and Reginald were friends, peasants and Joy and Emiliea were just people they had met. It was kind of like here, Hunt, Reginald, Hallie, an Emiliea became friends and Joy stayed the outsider.
"But something is bothering you about this!" Dumbledore questions.
"We did a spell to see if it was true and kind of had a talk with Mother Nature. She said that "My children honor me with their words. Life I have given to you, and you do my old heart proud. Fear you have is not for you but for your siblings I have also given life to my self.
Your request is an honorable one, with many answers. The quest I have given to you four plus one who is sadly not among you since your birthing is of great importance.
One among my greatest children has fallen to his sorrows and his whims. To bring him back to me this you must know.
Five of my greatest children it has taken to bring my fallen home among the vast moons.
To know the past is the way to the future of our kind. My heart beats with yours as you dream your dreams.
Magic that I have given to you is not the only means to a peaceful end for the fallen that walk the earth through the times of the darkest moons. Knowledge of bodily weaponry and weapons made of wood and stone and steel you must master. Knowledge is power and power is knowledge, how will you fight and bring him home to me if you have no weapons among your reach? Use what you are given, weather be your mother or your brother, it will keep you safe among these harder times.' /I a soft and worn voice echoed around them.
But to put my son into perilous situations without hope I will never think to do. Safety of all my creations is in my thoughts always. No boundaries will keep two of you back for life is greater than the laws you make to govern yourselves or that of mine own. Speed of light is an essence that I have given you, among you, you know. The power of all of your siblings you I have given with my trust and power. One day you will wield my hear in your own and our power to intertwine. Teach him you must for his power lay dormant and sleeping they will stay until my children can learn to play as one.'
"How do we play as one when we don't even get along with Julia? I mean, I know the saying 'keep your friends close and your enemy's closer' but even if we get her to be with us how do we get her to work with us."
"The answers will come in time' Dumbledore says 'now off to bed you go"
Hermione nods and get up 'night professor' she says before leaving the office.
The trio plus Emma were in the great hall having dinner when Dumbledore walks by them and whispers to Harry 'I'd like to talk to you at some point tonight'
Harry watches him walk away a little confused thinking 'why would Dumbledore want to talk to me now. An idea enters his mind and he whispers to Hermione 'you told him'
"So what if I did, he needed to know. We are talking about a fight with' she glances around her to see if anyone is listening in 'he who must not be named" she replies.
"And I told you I didn't want to talk to him yet. Not until we understand a bit more about what is going on."
"Hey lay off man. She was just trying to help" Ron cuts in
"Yea whatever, I'm going for a walk. Harry answers getting up and leaving the Great hall.
Emma leaves the table after him and follows him down the hall and outside but as the exit the castle doors Harry stops and speaks.
"I need to be alone right now Em, I'll talk to you later."
"Ok… see you when you get back" she says from the steps as he walks away.
Harry walks for a long time, leaving the Hogwarts ground and heading down the road towards Hogsmead. He doesn't even realize he has entered town, he's deep in his own head. Only once he reaches the shrieking Shake does he look up.
Harry looks around with a sigh. Memories coming back to him, his third year at Hogwarts. The year he almost was able to have a real family. One that would love him unconditionally. So many happy memories.
Suddenly he's got arms around him and he hears a laugh "got you!" Bellartrix whispers in his ear.
Harry tires to get away, get is wand out to defend himself but its no use she's holding him too tightly
"The lord is awaiting your appearance." Bellartrix announces to him. "We should not keep him waiting." She cackles with glee.
Harry again reaches for his wand but just as he and Bellartrix disappear it falls to the ground beside him.
Unknown to Harry Agustus Rookwood walks over to where the wand had fallen and bends over to pick it up. "Don't worry Potter, the wand will be in good hands" he says to the air around him 'how long will it take your little friends to find it." He laughs and disappears.
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