Summary: Harry's twin sister, Holly, is a spitting image of her father with her mother's temper. But why is she so insistent to deny how much she's like their parents? Why is she so interested in the Weasley Twins?
Disclaimer: Do not own. Never have; never will.
A/n: NO FLAMES! Not accepted. Thank-you. VGxx
2nd A/n: There are references made to the year before when Harry, Hermione, Ron and Holly were in second year. But it's only little things – like about Gilderoy Lockhart and how Holly now feels about Fred and George.
Chapter Six – He'll Need To Know Soon
"Intriguing isn't it?" Remus' voice held a slight teasing note in it, "would anyone like to venture a guess as to what is inside?"
"That's a Boggart that is." Dean said. Lupin nodded.
"Very good Mr. Thomas. Now can anybody tell me what a Boggart looks like?" Lupin asked, the reply came immediately.
"No one knows." Holly spoke up before Hermione (now visible to the class) could drew a breath, "Boggarts are shape shifters they take the shape of whatever a particular person fears the most. That's what makes them so-" Lupin cut her off nodding.
"So terrifying yes." Suddenly Malfoy voice broke out across the room – he would never have spoken up in front of Snape in potions but Lupin was different.
"Daddy's little girl got it right!" He cooed sickeningly, what happened next no one would have expected. With the speed of a bullet out of a gun Malfoy shot backwards across the room. Landing several feet from where he had originally stood. The whole class had jumped but all eyes landed on Holy who was holding her wand tightly in her hand, her arm outstretched, everyone knew it was her who had hurled the curse towards the pale faced Slytherin. The rest of the Slytherins stared at her hatred burning, the Gryffindors on the other hand burst into applause and cheers or approval. Holly must have learnt how to shoot curses at people without speaking because no one had heard the incantation. But the bolt of light had been a gold colour – indicating it may have been impedimenta. Lupin clapped his hands twice and silence fell over the class quickly.
"Detention Miss Lupin. Tomorrow Night, my office." He snapped.
"But Dad–" Holly began he cut her off.
"No buts! No one uses spells in my classroom unless instructed to. That was uncalled for. Mr. Goyle, Mr. Crabbe kindly take Mr. Malfoy to the hospital wing." Lupin said ignoring the fact that the title, Dad, had fallen from her lips.
The lesson was a fairly eventful one. Neville, Parvati and Ron and even Seamus and Dean had a go at the Boggart. Holly stepped forward. For a second nothing happened. Then the Boggart changed into two people. Everyone stared, Harry let out a shocked gasp. These two people? How could they scare anyone? Holly though fought hard to think of how to make them funny – how could you? She fell to her knees before Professor Lupin stepped in front of her. The Boggart changed instantly into a moon. A full moon. Professor Lupin repeated the incantation (Riddikulus) almost lazily. The moon changed into a balloon and started to zoom around the room as the air was let out of it. The Boggart then went back into the wardrobe. Lupin sighed.
"Yes, uh sorry about that, that's enough for today. If you could kindly collect your books from the back of the room." Groans sounded, "Sorry! Sorry, but you can have too much of a good thing." The class filed out. Hermione pushed Holly once they were just outside the room.
"Why did you have to do that, Lupin?" She snarled.
"Do what, Granger?" Holly retorted.
"Give up! Ruin it for everyone else?" Hermione growled.
"How was I going to make James and Lily Potter Funny?" Everyone around them froze. Harry stared at Holly dumbstruck, as did Ron, Hermione, Seamus, Dean, Parvati and Neville. Lupin had appeared at the door, he too stared at Holly shocked she'd let herself slip so much.
"You knew my parents?" Harry asked softly, his voice barely above a whisper.
"No I didn't. I just…I've seen pictures of them." Holly said.
"Why do they scare you then?" Ron asked.
"I don't know to be honest. But…well…look forget it. It's not worth talking about." Holly said brushing roughly past Hermione and Seamus she walked away.
Outside By The Lake
Holly cursed herself as she looked out at the lake, watching some boys skip stone across the surface. She sighed and closed her eyes, leaning her head back against the truck of the beech tree she let her tears slip free. She could faintly someone humming, she knew it was in her head but they were humming. It was a woman and the tune was so familiar, like she'd heard it before.
I would die for you
Lay down my life for you
The only thing that means
Everything to me
'Cause when you're in my arms
You make me prouder then
Than anything I ever could achieve
And you make everything that
Used to seem to be so big
Seem to be so small since you arrived
On Angel's wings
An angelical formation
Angel's wings like letters in the sky
Now I know no matter what
The question
Love is the answer
It's written on Angel's wings
And I often wonder why
Someone as flawed as I
Deserves to be as happy as
You make me
So as the years roll by
I'll be there by your side
I'll follow you wherever
Your heart takes me
Holly jerked out of her dreams when a warm hand brushed away her tears. Her hazel eyes locked with emerald green ones, behind black rimmed glasses.
"Harry." She sat up and shuffled along as her brother sat down.
"You know…it's weird, from the very first time I saw you, I knew there was something there between us. Not anything romantic – just something. Almost as if you and I were binded somehow." Harry said sitting down next to her.
"Binded?" She laughed.
"Yeah. As if…you know Fred and George Weasley right?" He asked; she nodded slowly.
"Yeah." She glanced at him.
"Well as twins they have a…bond, I guess you could call it." He said.
"And?" Holly dreaded what he'd say next.
"And it feels as though…we're family you and me." He said, she laughed bitterly.
"Family? You have got to be kidding Harry." She took this pause to look at him, "You're not kidding."
"No. I'm not. It feels as if we're twins. I mean you are scared of my parents!" He said.
"I'm not a Potter Harry! Never have, never will be a Potter!" She screamed standing up.
"Holly please just heard me out!" Harry said, she turned and prepared to walk away.
"No! No! I'm late anyway! McGonagall gave me a detention I've got to go." Holly said she walked away hot, bitter tears began to burn her eyes as she walked briskly back to the castle.
"What'd she say?" Hermione and Ron asked when Harry returned to the common room later. Harry shook his head.
"Denied it completely. I mean maybe it's just me – maybe we haven't got a connection." He said.
"Maybe you should ask Professor Lupin like you first thought. He might be able to help you." Hermione said. Harry nodded slowly and got up, he trudged out of the portrait hole and down towards the Defense Against The Dark Arts classroom. He paused outside it however he could hear voices.
"He's wise to me Dad! I can't hide it from him forever!" Holly's voice snapped.
"Harry deserves to have ignorance a little longer Holly. I don't want you to slip up again you understand? I don't like handing out detentions. God knows I gave James and Sirius enough when I was a prefect." Remus' voice replied.
"I don't care what you did as a 15 year old Dad! Harry is just as bright as James! If he put his mind to something he could do it!" Holly's said in reply – she sounded angry – very angry in fact.
"Holly – look just keep yourself in check. Ok? Go back to the Common Room and finish that essay I gave you all to do." Remus said; Harry froze as Holly opened the door and walked out. Her eyes past right over him as he stood in the shadows. He waited a few minutes before he walked forward and knocked on Remus' office door. Lupin looked confused for a minute before He stepped back and welcomed Harry inside. Remus made them a cup of tea each and they settled in for a talk.
"Harry, to what to I owe the pleasure?" Lupin asked.
"Sir, I was wondering if you can tell me anything about why Holly's Boggart changed into my parents?" Harry said, Lupin didn't flinch.
"I was expecting you sought me out and ask me. Harry…Holly is very much my flesh and bone – she is my daughter – I made your father and mother her godparents. I knew if something were to happen to me, your parents would raise her like a daughter. I wasn't given you as a responsibility. I didn't expect to. James and Sirius were a lot closer than I was to either. But Holly was always terrified of James and Lily. They scared her beyond belief. Her mother was always a little timid – can you believe James reaction when Holly was born? A mixture of myself and Holly's mother made her a spitting image of him?" Lupin laughed. Harry however didn't find it the least bit funny. So Holly looked just like James – that had to mean something right?
I know I said to a reviewer that I'd have more Ginny/Hermione/Holly action to see exactly how they don't get along but I forgot – Chapter seven is on its way. How does Holly deal with her true identity being 'out'? What will it make her do to Lupin?
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