At the beginning of Winter Break Harry and Ron when to the different teachers that might have known Harry's Aunt, none of them knew her or wanted to talk about it. The most help they got was from Professor Trelawney when she said, "To find your answer you must ask it deep underground." Harry and Ron finished the day with that bit of help. They tried Trelawney's advice by going to the dungeon and asking some of the portraits if they knew anything. One old painting, of a hag next to a green Hippogriff, remembered, "I know that ring it was given to a 6th year girl about 20 to 23 years ago. I remember her, she was the only student to ever talk to me. She sure loved Hippogriffs, she also equally loved that Slytherin boy that gave her that ring." Harry then asked, "You wouldn't happen to know their names would you?" the old hag thought for a moment petting the Hippogriff next to her. "It's been a long time boy, but I believe her name was something 'M' name like Mel or Maggie, wait Meggie that's what it was, her name was Meggie, Meggie Potter. I didn't ever get the boys name." Harry looked at Ron then back to the painting, "Thanks for your help." Harry and Ron ran to the Common room to tell Hermione what they learned.
Harry didn't worry too much over his aunt or the ring. He was glad it would be two weeks until he had to see Snape in class again. On Christmas Morning Ron gave Hermione the Raising and Care of Hippogriff. She was very excited; she gave Ron a big hug and a small peck on the cheek, which made Ron turn red. Hermione was happy because she now knew why Ron knew so much about Maya. Hermione turned through the book and stopped at the back of the book. She looked like she was reading something, Ron looked over her shoulder but saw nothing to read, "what ya reading, Hermione, there is nothing there." Hermione grabbed her wand and tapped the back of the book and said, "Show to all." And the back part that was blank filled with writing just like on the Marauder's Map. It Reads:
Dear Hermione,
You must be a very special person for your friend Ron to work so hard in getting one of my books. I wont say what he did11/27/06 to get this book, but I will say that because of you and Ron I now know of my Brother's child. I am hoping to get to meet the three of you when I return to my old School. I have so much I wish to talk about.
With Love
M.P.
P.S. I'll meet you at Hagrid's hut when an old friend brings you down on Christmas. Also if you want this to be readable to other tap it with your wand and say " Show to All" And "Show only me" To return it!
Hermione tapped the book again and said, "Show only Me." and turned to look at Harry and Ron, "It's written just like the Marauder's Map, I also believe that MP stands for Meggie Potter." Ron and Harry thought about it and agreed. Then Harry asked, "What do you think it means that an old friend will bring us to Hagrid?" Even Hermione didn't understand that part. The three of them left the Common room and headed of the Dinning hall. After Breakfast Harry saw the same black dog he saw on this first night back to school. This time the dog approached him. It grabbed his robes and pulled him towards the Entrance Hall. The dog let go and ran through the open doors then Harry told Ron and Hermione to follow. They ran out and saw the front doors open so they ran out to the other side of the covered bridge. Standing in the stone circle was the last person they though they would see, Sirius Black.
Harry ran up to Black followed by Ron and Hermione. Then Black said, "Well I guess you got your aunts letter." Harry didn't have any words for the moment. And let Black talked about how he got back while heading to Hagrid's hut. When they got there Hagrid was already making tea for everyone including a skinny girl with dark brown hair. She had really pretty eyes that look as if flowers where growing in them. She was wearing a Green tank top, faded blue jeans and a worn out camouflage vest that wasn't buttoned up. She stood up and hugged Black then looked at Harry. "Hello Harry, My name is Meggie, I'm your fathers sister. I'm really sorry we could have meet sooner, but…" She stopped as if a great pain wouldn't let her finish then Black eased her pain by saying, "Meggie was hurt really bad and she couldn't face the world because if it. And beside she didn't know you where alive."
Harry forgave his Aunt and they talk in great lengths about what was going on. By nightfall Harry learn that after that Slytherin boy hurt Meggie, which no one spoke his name. Black whispered in Harry's ear that it would make Meggie upset if they asked his name. Meggie ran off she was very depressed, it took about two years to get over it then she when to find her brother. She found out that Voldemort killed him and that Black was in Azkaban, Lupin was nowhere to be found, and that Black had killed Peter that's why he was there. With nowhere to go see returned to South America and have been living with a Flerd of Hippogriffs. When Night fell Meggie offered to walk them to there rooms. Harry still had questions to ask so took her up on her offer. Meggie walked behind them as Harry talked about his years at Hogwarts and having to live with the Dursley. Meggie was glad Harry didn't have a boarding school life. Half way to the Common room Harry turned a corner and ran into Snape. Snape's lip curled in enjoyment, "Look what we have here, three Gryffindors out of there rooms way after hours, even for the Holiday." Harry, Ron and Hermione knew Snape would look for any thing to take away Gryffindor's house points, Harry tried to fast talk out of trouble, "Professor…" Snape was about to take points away when Meggie stepped out in front of Harry "Professor? Severus, that's something I thought, I'd never hear." Snape looked like a Muggle that just saw a ghost. Snape looked like he was trying to say something, then Meggie put her finger over his mouth, "It's been a long time Severus." Snape didn't take his eyes off Meggie, it was like if he did she would disappear, "Come on you guys lets get to your common room" Snape didn't say a word and not wanting to lose house points the three of them followed Meggie to the common room. They didn't say another word once at the picture of the Fat Lady Meggie bid them Good nights and walked away.