A/N: I think this is the longest I have ever taken to update in while. Sorry, I've been really tired… I woke up at midday today, so yeah.
batbones- I actually have only three chapters already written… I'm still working on Ch. 20…
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A month passed before Adriennd and Desmond finally found the time to look at the memories. Adriennd told Desmond that they could use the Room of Requirement to look at the memories. They set the vials by the Pensive. Adrian put the contents of the first vial into to bowl. The siblings looked at the swirling silver liquid and then one by one, their faces touched the surface.
The surrounding went black for a moment and then the brother and sister found themselves in one of Hogwarts' hallways. Adriennd and Desmond immediately saw their father with Amaryllis Riddle or was it their mother? They advanced to the couple and could distinguish everything better.
They saw how their father wrapped his arms around the girl… how he placed a kiss on her neck… how she whispered his name and then pushed him away.
The brother and sister then heard some of the most dramatic and harsh words. One more thing they noticed was that Amaryllis Riddle looked a lot like their mother. The two siblings were now more confused please stay with me on this… when Draco called the woman, who they thought to be their mother, Amaryllis Riddle. Did you stay with me? Sorry it's a bit confusing. Still, whoever the girl was, the siblings witnessed one of the most cruel break ups possible.
When the memory was coming to an end, the siblings found that Amy (for that was what Draco had called her) called their father a Death-Eater. Was he really or was there a different reason. This was starting to get even more confusing. After that, the memory ended. Adriennd and Desmond came out of the Pensive and Desmond started to talk.
Adriennd cut him off, saying, "You really are a Gryffindor."
Desmond frowned and Adriennd spoke in a calm voice, "This was confusing beyond anything else. The whole time I couldn't figure out who the girl was; if she was mum or Amaryllis."
"But, father called her Amy."
"That is beside the point. I think that Amaryllis Riddle and our mother are the same person," stated Adriennd.
A silence spread over the room. The siblings decided to hold off on the rest of the memories. The plan was to return the vials during Spring Break and then question Jacqueline during their stay home.
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A month later….
Jacqueline was sitting outside in the garden, reading a book, when Desmond and Adriennd walked up to her.
"Hey, mum," said Desmond. Jacqueline looked up and raised an eyebrow at her kids, who took a seat by her.
"Yes?" she asked.
"We wanted to ask you about something," said Adriennd thoughtfully, preparing for her next step.
"Yes?" said Jacqueline in the same tone.
"Did you know Amaryllis Riddle when you were at school?" asked Adriennd, watching her mother's response carefully.
Those two words put Jacqueline on her guard. She closed her book softly and placed it beside her. "Why?" she asked, careful not to change the tone of her voice.
Desmond shrugged and Adriennd kept her eye on her mother.
"Yes, I did," said Jacqueline carefully.
Adriennd and Desmond exchanged quick glances and Desmond put the next question forth, "What was she like?"
"Cold, bitter, secretive, why do you want to know?" asked Jacqueline quickly.
Adriennd opened her mouth to speak, but then closed it, an idea popping in her head. She opened her mouth again and then said, "Because, we were wondering if you could introduce us to her."
Jacqueline narrowed her eyes and her lips parted. The siblings for a moment thought that she was going to laugh, but then a serious look appeared on their mother's face. A thought came to her and she wasn't backing down. "I think I might be able to do that, but Mrs. Riddle is very busy."
"Mrs.?" asked Desmond.
"Yes, Mrs.," said Jacqueline slowly.
"Who's her husband?" Adriennd asked immediately.
"I don't know, but I think I will be able to talk to her and your father can take you."
Adriennd caught the words and then said, "Maybe you could take us?"
"Yes, mum, please," put in Desmond, catching his sister's flow.
Jacqueline thought for a moment and the siblings were sure that she would say no. Then their thoughts would be confirmed.
"Sure. Why not?" said Jacqueline smiling.
Adriennd and Desmond looked crest fallen and Jacqueline smiled as her thoughts were confirmed. Maybe there was a chance that their mother would cancel at the last moment. All they had to do was wait.
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A day later, Jacqueline found Adriennd and Desmond outside, playing Quidditch. The two immediately landed and waited what their mother had to say.
"Well," began Jacqueline, her face tranquil. "I talked to Amaryllis Riddle and she…"
"Said she was busy," said Desmond.
Jacqueline raised an eyebrow and said, "On the contrary. She would very much like to meet you."
Adriennd and Desmond exchanged glances and thought if they in fact could be wrong about their mother. Jacqueline smirked at their surprise and left the two to talk.