"You will be living with the Malphrus'!" Ron was in complete awe, "They live at Ravensclaw manor! Harry it's a huge ESTATE!"
"I know, she told me all about it. I am so looking forward to it all Ron. She even said, we were related to your family. Said your father was her third cousin twice removed or something."
Ron's eyes widened, "No way! No way!"
"Yeah, funny how things work out, aren't they?"
The train whistle sounded again, Viviane walked over to Harry and Ron. "Why don't you two get on the train? It's going to be leaving shortly, I'll catch up to you soon Harry. I'm going to sit with your uncle and cousins, I thought you'd like to have the time to catch up with your friends. We'll have plenty of time to get acquainted soon enough."
She smiled at Harry and gently patted his shoulder.
Harry smiled back. He and Ron quickly got on the train.
Viviane watched them go with a frown. Could she really protect Harry? Harry was turning into a powerful wizard in his own right, powerful like she was, like Voldemorte was, like James was. She would have the time to teach him what she had learned during her years in isolation. She had devised and learned some very deep and ancient spells. Then of course, she had in her possession the spellbooks of Godric Gryffindor, Louisa Ravenclaw, Helga Hufflepuff, and Salazar Slytheran. If anyone knew of this they would of course try to take them, but Viviane had them all in a very safe place. Not even Voldemorte would be able to get them. She looked around then, slowly got on board the train.
A few hours later sitting in the train surrounded by Ron and Hermione, Harry told them everything. How his life changed so suddenly and all for the better.
"I can't believe it! I still can't believe it! Viviane Malphrus is one of the most powerful witches alive, and she's your aunt!" Hermione shook her head, "I've read so many things about her, she had, HAS such a love for knowledge, she was one of the brightest and most brilliant witches that has ever lived! and she's here, now on this train? She's YOUR aunt!" Hermione sat back unable to grasp it all.
"Yeah, I know. I've seen the way people look at her. Of course, they would look at her, she's beautiful! But there is such a look in their eyes, respect as if in the presence of nobility." He shook his head, "Then they all look at me differently too, I think wondering if I'm just like her."
"Well, she is your aunt Harry," Ron said. "I can't get over how kind she is."
"Nor I, she is so very different from the Dursley's."
"Harry, you're missing the point. Why did she come out of hiding now! What does she know that we don't? She came out of hiding for a reason, but what is it?"
"She said she couldn't stand hiding anymore, that she felt she was a match for..." he hesitated saying it so he said it in a very low voice, "Voldemorte. She wasn't going to be afraid to face him anymore. She said she's had many years to devise spells and learn things, said she's poured over many ancient spellbooks and knows she could vanquish him forever."
Hermione's brows pulled together in thought. "How ancient I wonder? Many of the books in Hogwart's date back hundreds of years."
"She said she had a library at Ravensclaw of over 50,000 books, many very rare and obscure, ancient she told me."
Suddenly Hermione's eyes opened, "No, no, not THOSE books!" she cried out, then clamped a hand over her mouth.
"What is wrong with you Hermione?" asked Ron.
Harry looked over at Hermione speculatively. "Hermione? What is it?"
Hermione just shook her head. She couldn't think what she thought, it was too dangerous much less to say it. She thought she knew what rare and obscure books she had and if they were ones banned at Hogwart's, then He Who Has No Name would find it almost impossible to come up against one of her knowledge. Indeed, such rare and obscure knowlege would make Viviane Malphrus THE most powerful witch alive. Dumbledore wouldn't even be in her league, or would he?"
"Hermione?" asked Harry, "What is it?"
"I can't say, I can't even think it Harry. It is far too dangerous and frightening. Let's just say, I think I know why your aunt came out of hiding. It's because she isn't afraid of anyone anymore, because she has acquired dangerous and powerful knowledge which could easily destroy her enemies. I would think living with the Malphrus Family is a very good idea. Because He Who Shall Remain Nameless won't dare go against her. If he did, he would find himself defeated ere he started. Let's just say, Ravensclaw is as safe a place to be as Hogwart's."
This sounded ominous to Harry, and yet comforting too. Ron looked puzzled and a bit awed.
Once at Hogwart's things seemed vastly different. The air seemed changed, charged, but peaceful. Harry always loved coming to Hogwart's.
"Hey, cousin," came a voice from behind Harry. It was James Malphrus.
"Hey, James. Ready for another year?"
"Sure am. I love coming to Hogwart's, there is something really special about this place."
Harry nodded, "I know, I've felt it too."
"Well, I'll see you around on the Quiddich field this year. I'm the new beather for Ravenclaw."
"Hey, good luck to you. Of course, you know Gryffindor is going to win again this year."
James just laughed, "We'll see...don't think I'll go easy on Gryffindor because of you."
"Same here, cousin." They laughed and it was good-natured. They would both play fairly and do their best.