Harry stood outside the dorm room, his arms crossed as he waited for Ron to get changed. No one had left their rooms yet so harry basked in the calm silence. Ron's red hair finally made an appearance as he staggered out of the room with a loud yawn. Harry grabbed Ron's arm and rushed him down into the common room.

"Harry, patience," said Ron. Harry stopped walking and sat Ron down on the large red couch. "Its not even seven yet, what is so important?"

"I had a dream," said Harry, flopping down next to Ron.

"So did I, Harry, I had a dream that I flew a broom all around Hogwarts," said Ron.

"I had a dream about my twin sister," Harry hissed, Ron looked at him with wide eyes.

"Harry, I don't want to be the one to have to tell you this," Ron said slowly. "You don't have a twin sister." Harry let out an irritated sigh at Ron who was smirking.

"No, Ron you don't understand," Harry said. "I do have a twin sister!"

"You what," Ron said, laughing slightly in disbelief.

"My mom, she gave birth to twins – myself, and a girl named Rory. Rory is my sister."Harry said clearly. Ron just stared at Harry with wide eyes.

"Rory Potter," Ron repeated. "Yeah, sounds right."

"And she's in pain," said Harry.

"Who's in pain," called out a voice from behind them. The two boys turned around and saw Hermione behind them, her long brown hair was up in a ponytail and she proudly wore her crisp Gryffindor uniform and her school bag over her shoulder.

"Rory Potter," Ron replied, smiling up at Hermione. "Why are you up so early?"

"To get ahead on my reading, Ron." She said as if it was obvious, she descended the stairs and put her bag on the floor with Harry and Ron's, she sat down next to Ron then added. "Who's Rory Potter?"

"My twin sister," Harry replied, Hermione just stared at him.

Before any of them could say something there were loud bags as the dorm room doors opened and closed and chatter floated through the common room as people began to file into the room, all up and ready to start learning again.

"Come on, we can talk about this in the great hall," whispered Hermione.

They all got up, grabbed their bags and all three of them swiftly left the red room without being noticed. They ran swiftly through the winding corridors and moving staircases, they had been there for so long they could make their way to the dining hall without evening having to think about it.

They walked into the great hall and saw a few other people around, Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabinni sat at the Slytherin table and a few other Slytherins further down. The trio sat down at the Gryffindor table to continue their conversation in low tones.

"Why do you think you have a twin sister," Hermione asked, school now the last thing on her mind.

"She came to me in a dream," replied Harry, but Hermione seemed unconvinced. "I know it's not the most reliable source but I know she was my sister, there are many things in my life that I am sure of, and she is one of them!"

"What did she look like? Any features that were similar to your own?" asked Ron.

"She had dark hair, like mine and we have the same nose, but her face was more round then mine," Harry recalled. "But the one thing about her that stood out was her clear crystal blue eyes, I'm talking like a beautiful shade of bright blue!"

"She sounds pretty," Hermione muttered.

"Yeah, but she's his sister so he can't date her," Ron pointed out.

"Ok, we just won't go there," Hermione laughed.

"What happened in the dream," Hermione asked after they all had a laugh.

"I was at a funeral and she was next to me crying, she then took her right hand, which had like a red heart ring on it, and ran it down the side of my face then said 'Brother, we can help each other." Then four photos flashed in front of me." Harry explained, Hermione and Ron listened closely. "One of Dad with his arms wrapped around a girl with long brown hair, with the same blue yes as Rory in front of this cottage, the second one was one of two babies, one a boy and the other a girl, the boy had emerald green eyes."

"Doesn't take a genius to figure out who that is," said Ron.

"And the little girl had bright blue eyes," Harry continued.

"Again, duh," Ron interrupted, Hermione rolled her eyes.

"And then the next was of Rory and her mom hugging, her mom was the same person that dad had been hugging in the first picture and in the background was the same exact cottage that was in the first photo also! And the last picture was one that I have at home, it's of me and Dad when I came home after first year!" Harry exclaimed. "Then I was back in the crowded funeral room, well actually it was a wake."

"Whose wake," asked Hermione.

"Her mother's wake!" Harry explained with wide eyes. "Well, our mother's wake."

The food suddenly appeared on the table in front of them, piles of toast and bowls upon bowls of scrambled eggs sat next to the lines of sausages. A goblet appeared in front of each seat filled with pumpkin juice. Both Hermione and Ron eagerly dug into the food but Harry just sat, staring down at his reflection in the gold plate.

"I just don't understand why my father kept it a secret from me for so long..." muttered Harry after awhile, the hall had become quite full since they had arrived but to Harry it was only Ron, Hermione and himself sitting at the long table.

"It kind of makes sense though," Hermione replied. "Your father always insists that you cut those who matter to you out of your life so they don't get hurt. We've always said that's because your father did – Your mom and sister were obviously the people he let go of."

"That's unforgivable," harry spat bitterly, anger suddenly rising in him. Because of his father's weakness he'll never be able to know his own mother.

"It must have been to protect them," said Ron, they all looked around to make sure no one was listening. "He kept you instead of her because you look most like him; Sirius probably figured he was keeping them safe."

Hermione nodded, "I bet he knew you were enough of a threat to Voldemort, but if you had a twin, with the same amount of magical power as you, that's double the threat against Voldemort!"

"Voldemort would have killed you before you reach puberty!" said Ron.

"Nicely put," replied Harry.

"So what are you going to do about it?" Hermione finally asked.

"I'm going to find her, she needs me, and I need her," Harry replied honestly. Ron began to choke on some bacon.

"What, you're going to leave Hogwarts? Just to find a sister that, no offence, you don't even know exists?" he asked in disbelief.

"I can't stay here; I'm surprised they even opened the school back up! Voldemort is stronger then ever," Harry began, Ron quickly glanced over at Hermione and saw that she was nodding. "He's going to attack, and soon! I need to leave and find Rory; together we'll be able to kill Voldemort!"

"Strange things did happen last term," said Hermione. "It's safe to assume even stranger things will begin to happen."

"Exactly, its probably better I leave, I'll tell Dumbledore, and he can tell my dad," said Harry.

"You're not even going to tell your dad?" asked Ron.

"You know he wouldn't let me go," Harry said with a shrug. "Just because he gave up on her doesn't mean I will."

Ron looked over at Hermione; she had her usual thinking face on. She turned and faced Ron, they nodded at each other. Harry just stared at them as they turned around and faced him.

"When are we leaving," Hermione asked, Harry couldn't find his voice as he gawked at them.

"What," asked Ron with a nonchalant shrug. "We'll always stick with you, and Hogwarts would just be a bore without you."

"You two honestly want to come with me," Harry asked, he couldn't believe what they were saying.

"Of course Harry, we're with you what ever happens!" Hermione said, she put her hand on top of his.

"We go at midnight," replied Harry, Ron nodded.

The day passed in a haze, later Harry would never be able to recall why Prf. Snape had yelled at him during second period, or what Professor had taught during fourth period. All Harry did that day was think of Rory's face as she gazed at him, and the way her lips moved when she muttered 'Brother'.

He ate as much as he could during his lat meal at Hogwarts, Harry talked as much as he could to everyone around him, and tried to make up for the fact he would leave without notice in four hours. Ron and Hermione did the same, all three of them smiling secretly at each other every once and awhile. Before he left to go back to the Gryffindor tower he took out a small brown bag and packed up a few bread rolls and a handful of different candies from a large bowl.

Again he found himself sitting in the Gryffindor common room with Hermione, Ron and Ginny. They were all watching Ginny impatiently as she yawned, as soon as she went to bed they could leave.

"Well, I'm off to bed," she finally said.

"Goodnight Ginny, love you," Ron said to his little sister.

"Yeah," Hermione added. "Goodbye Ginny."

Harry stood up with her, motioning for Ron and Hermione to stay sitting.

"I'll walk you up," he said kindly. She laughed and they both walked up the stone steps. She looked over at him smiling widely and Harry felt a surge of guilt – Ginny was to trusting in him. The two of them reached Ginny's dorm room door and stood in silence for a moment. To Ginny's surprise, Harry leaned in and kissed her deeply, wrapping his arms around her and hugging her tightly.

They drew apart and he brushed a few stray red hairs from her brown eyes. "I love you, Ginny." He said, she gasped and laughed a bit, hugging him tightly, it was a moment of pure joy for her, but a bittersweet moment for himself.

"I love you too, Harry," she replied once she stepped back.

Harry dug deep into his pockets and brought out a folded piece of parchment, it was his goodbye letter, especially written for her and promised his heart to her, but apologised for leaving without telling her in person. Also, quite unromantically, it gave Ginny permission to use Hedwig when ever she wanted, he'd know where to send her letters. He offered it to Ginny, as she grabbed for it he took hold of her hand.

"Don't open this until tomorrow morning, ok?" Harry said clearly and Ginny nodded fiercely. "Promise me, Ginny."

"I promise Harry," she said as she put the parchment into her pocket. She gave him another long hug and harry basked in the comfort of her embrace

"You're the one, Ginny," Harry muttered into her shoulder. "I know you are."

"I feel the same way," she admitted, she then turned and opened her door.

"Don't change your mind," he called after her. She stopped and turned around, the light form the common room below flickered and lit up her face.

"I won't, that I promise you," said Ginny quietly, she blew him a kiss before shutting the door behind her.

Harry turned around and met the eyes of Ron and Hermione, he let a small frightened squeal, and Ron let out a snigger before Hermione elbowed him in the ribs.

"We'll meet back here in fifteen minutes," Harry said and Hermione nodded, walking past him and into her dorm. Harry and Ron walked off into their own, Harry stopped for a moment and gazed at the other three sleeping boys that he had shared a room with for seven years.

He quickly packed up his book bag with a few of his clothes and slipped into some jeans and a blue shirt, slipping on his black jumper. He looked over at Ron and saw that he was still packing, but had changed into his orange knitted sweater and brown cord pants. Ron turned and noticed Hary looking at him.

"You nervous," Ron asked as he zipped his bag up.

"Kind of nervous, I feel sad actually, I'm really going to miss this place." Harry replied honestly. "You?"

"Same as you, I'm going to miss this place," Ron said with a shrug. "I've come to a decision."

"Oh yeah, about what exactly," Harry asked as he put his satchel of money into his bag.

"I think I'm in love," replied Ron. "With Hermione..."

"Good, you're finally admitting it!" Harry exclaimed and Ron laughed along with Harry.

"You knew all along?" asked Ron. "And you never thought to tell me?"

"I knew you two would figure it out on your own eventually," replied Harry with a smirk.

He opened his bedside table and got out the two notes he had written for Dumbledore, one to give to Sirius explaining what Harry was doing, and the other for Dumbledore himself – also explaining what Harry, Hermione and Ron were doing.

Harry didn't even have to wait five seconds; Dobby appeared at the foot of his bed almost instantly.

"Harry Potter!" he beamed. "I am honoured you would call upon humble Dobby to do you a service, Dobby is extremely grateful!" Dean Thomas stirred in his bed.

"Dobby, shush," Harry hissed.

"Of course, Harry Potter, Dobby apologizes," Dobby began but Harry cut him off before the small elf began hitting himself.

"Dobby, I need you to take these notes to Prf. Dumbledore's office, you mustn't wake him. Do you understand, Dobby?" Harry said slowly. Dobby nodded quickly and snatched the notes from Harry's outstretched hand.

"Dobby understands, Miss. Granger has just asked Dobby to deliver her own letter to Slytherin!" Dobby exclaimed and his small body shivered slightly. "Dobby didn't like it there!" Ron stood staring at the elf.

"Hurry and deliver the letters," Harry said quickly, he had no time to wonder why Hermione would do that. He turned and reached into the brown bag that held some of the dinner he stole. Harry took out a bun and handed it to Dobby. "Here – it's a thank you gift."

Dobby hopped from one foot to the other hugging the bread tightly.

"Dobby is eternally grateful, Harry Potter!" Dobby exclaimed. "How can Dobby make it up to you?"

"Go deliver the letters," Harry said and Dobby disappeared from the room. Ron slipped his wand into his belt and nodded at Harry.

"Ready," he said and Harry slipped his own wand into his pocket, and nodded back.

Harry grabbed his key to the broom shed and his invisibility coat. "Ready." He replied.

Ron and Harry quietly ran from their dorm room and down the stairs that led to their common room, they saw Hermione standing close to the fire, her bag slung over her shoulder. She smiled at the sight of her two best friends and ran over to them.

"Are you two ready?" she asked and Harry nodded.

"We'll leave by broom," Harry said simply, Hermione went pale but nodded weakly.

"I guess it's the only logical way..." she muttered.

The three of them put on their overcoats and then slipped on the invisibility coat. It all felt so familiar to Harry as he got into his usual position at the front and he felt Hermione up close behind him warning Ron not to step on her feet. They opened the portrait and swiftly walked down the corridors that were lit in the moonlight, creating menacing shadows that loomed around them

"Dobby said that he delivered a letter for you to the Slytherin tower," Ron said from the back, he was obviously talking to Hermione.

"Well, I-I didn't send mine there, I uh sent it to Luna in Ravenclaw, telling her to prepare the army," Hermione replied. "He must have uh, gotten it wrong... I'm sure he'll fix it up."

"Oh," Ron said back, seemingly satisfied by this answer. "Makes sense."

"Yeah, but I really don't think this is the time to be talking about this," she said sensibly. Then there was silence between them until they reached the broom shed out near the quidditch field. The full moon lit up the green grass and the cold wind blew on their faces.

They all slipped off the cloak and Harry gave it to Hermione who put it into her bag. He dug into his pocket and brought out his key and opened the wooden door. He took out his thunderbolt and leant it against the door, he reached in and got Ron's broom and handed Hermione the safest looking school broom.

"We'll fly to the Leaky Cauldron, we can stay there," Harry said, mounting his broom that hovered next to him. Before Ron mounted his own he helped Hermione as she shakily mounted hers.

"It'll be ok," he told her as she sat uneasily on the broom; the smartest witch in the century is scared of flying... Harry thought with a smile.

Ron then mounted his own broom and all three simultaneously kicked off on the ground and shot up into the air, Harry shivered in the freezing air. He turned and saw cold fog sweeping across the school grounds.

"Follow me," he yelled and they all sped off over that black lake and onto the leaky cauldron to start their first out of Hogwarts adventure.

(A/N) In the next chapter Rory finds the life she never had...