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Sorry for all the spelling or grammar mistakes you might find in this chapter, i am posting it quickly seeing as i am already running late. -_- . I hope everyone enjoyed there week, mine is and still is rather hectic, but it is okay.

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Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, Prongslet4life presents to you Chapter 27! :D

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Chapter 26

Damn, she was old! No, don't you dare shake your head at me and look at me like I am insane, because I am not, I think. It's not like I have anything against old people, because I am pretty sure they rock, but it's not like I have met many ( You go Molly and Arthur!). Besides, it's not like I have come across many vampire grannies and grandpas, it sort of ruins the point of being young forever. But like I said, she is old, that's all and besides, I am sure that it is in my right to say that. Okay, you caught me! I am not quite sure of what my rights are, now could that be potentially dangerous? Yes, but I will find out, you have been warned.

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes, old Professor McGonagall was standing by the large, and slightly dirty, window in the library. It seems that I have seen more of this library in the past week than I have seen a vampire, and that is saying something , my dear friend. The library has , in an odd way, become my sweet ,and slightly dusty, haven. Hopefully Hogwarts has a magnificent library, well they better or else I will take legal action I swear… Okay, you caught my bluff, I wouldn't- couldn't- do that.

I was sort of lost in my own head ( when am I not?) and knew that I had to focus on the old lady looking out of the window into the Potters back garden, don't ask me why because I honestly don't know! Maybe, she was just looking at the view, I mean, it is a pretty garden, very green and all. I think that's what old people like to do, look at gardens and stuff. Molly likes doing things like that (I think?), although I have a sneaky obsession that she suffers from OCD, she is forever cleaning, cooking and occasionally, as if, will shouts. Arthur, I noticed, has a slightly (as if) crazy obsession with muggle artifacts, to be honest it was rather scary.

I studied McGonagall for a moment trying to see what she was like by the way she held herself, far more sophisticated and dignified, but other than that, I have no idea. For all I knew she could be a raging hippie! Then again, hippies are rather chill, sort of like turtles. I must say I like turtles, mainly because they are so chill. They don't hurt anyone. They're like, " Hey man, I want to swim, and maybe eat some lettuce. But I am going to take my time getting there, I'm not in a rush. Because I am a turtle." You see, we should all be turtles. Cool, calm and slow going. But, some part of me doubted she was a hippie, even by the sight of her posture I could already tell she was a go-against-the-flow person, which was rather intimidating. I don't think I am intimidating, wish I could be. I think people probably think that I am funny looking, which is very different from intimidating. Yes, I guess this is the part where I go sob in a corner, wondering why I wasn't blessed with a scary look to me. Nevertheless, I ignored my broken dream and decided on a more positive note: I WAS FUNNY LOOKING!

Hahahahahah-

NO!

Maybe McGonagall heared me come in or maybe I was just thinking too loud, which is weird seeing as I was trying to both silently, but she turned around so suddenly that I almost let out a scream of surprise and fear. HOW DID SHE KNOW? I clutched my chest and she looked at me strangely.

"Good morning to you too, Ms. Aurora." She said coolly and even her voice sounded intimidating. BLOODY UNFAIR!

We stared at each other for a few ( awkward) seconds. Well, it was awkward for me, I wasn't too sure about her. I started a mental debate with myself, which is probably the most sane thing to do… NOT! Do I shake her hands? Wave? Bow? Nah, she wasn't the Queen, I needn't bow. Might be funny to see her reaction, I silently howled with laughter and walked over to her. What? I probably already ruined the whole meeting with my stalker-ish staring and my silent scream when I she turned around. What a nice way to start an interview.

I stopped in front of her and looked around unsure, maybe this wasn't as good of a plan than i thought it was if this was as good of a plan as I thought. Eh, what do I have to lose? I bent down onto one knee and looked at the floor.

"Headmistress McGonagall." I said to her, trying to ignore the pain in my right leg. What? It's not like physical exercise has been one of my priorities right now. I can barely make it up the Potters' stairways without getting out of breath. I will not pretend to be in denial and will say it straight out, i I am unfit. When you look up the word ' unfit' in the dictionary, there is a picture of me next to it. But then again the same goes for the word ' awesome'.

"Rise, it looks as though you are proposing ." She chuckled, and I felt a sense of achievement , pride and utter humiliation. Yes, I just bowed to my headmistress and now she thinks that I am clinically insane. What a day this is turning out to be!

"I apologize Professor, I wasn't exactly sure of what to do." I smiled sheepishly. Now we are all going to forget that I also wanted to see her reaction, okay? Good!

She waved her hand, "Never mind that. What I would like to ask you is to come look at something." She pointed at the window and I moved to it cautiously, wondering what she wanted me to be looking at. I had to squint for a moment, unsure of what I was supposed to be looking at until…

There was Lily, lying on a blanket in the sun, her pillow over her head, trying to get dry. James was diving on to the grass, doing back flips and hiding behind the trees, trying and failing to dodge the flock of birds. Albus was rolling on the ground , thrashing and waving his hands around looking like a windmill, to anyone else it would have looked like he was yelling and crying at the same time, but I knew the real problem… ME!

I beamed at my mornings work, it was such a lovely and joyful sight, one that would warm the coldest of all hearts. I tried to control my laughter. No one knew that it was me and I was going to keep it like that, thank you very much.

"Well, they look very strange." I said joyfully. I am completely innocent, remember that!

She raised an eyebrow, "They do. Now, you might not know who did this, would you?"

That honestly seems to be the question of the day. Why they would automatically think that I had anything to do with it seemed beyond me. I swear they were just hating on me for fun today, they have no evidence. I probably should tell her a lie and say that it wasn't me, but some part of me didn't want to. Besides, the most fun always happens when you are under pressure.

I thought about it for a moment, trying to weasel my way around the question. Uh-huh! I have it! Work with words and they stay clueless, only problem was which words?

"I hesitate to articulate in fear I may deviate upon the highest degree of accuracy." I said quickly, hoping she wouldn't question it and would just change the subject.

She studied me for a moment and I felt myself start to blush, don't ask me why because I just do in situations like these.

Maybe it was the chanting in my head or it was just out of pity, but she just pursed her lips and motioned me to sit, which I did… Obviously. She might look old, but i am pretty sure she could throw a good curse at you.

"So, Aurora," She started and with that my panic increased, " I have been informed that you would like to join my school, join the students and the teachers of Hogwarts."

I nodded enthusiastically, I really did and that was why I was here and not in my warm, soft, comfortable bed ( insert sigh).

" But there are a few complications however." She finished and watched me as I backed down into my seat feeling absolutely disgruntled.

"I know." I mumbled sadly, unable to look her in the eye. There were many complications involving my studies at Hogwarts.

"Firstly, there is the case of how far behind you are, not only in work, but in the whole personal growth of one's social, environmental and personal development." She said, sounding like she was reading off a paper.

I nodded and panicked slightly, "I am trying, I promise. I study very hard and do my best to catch up, I have read every book and asked many questions about the wizarding world. I also make a real effort of trying to form as must trust and socialize with people. I know it doesn't sound like much, but I am trying." I promised her, I could tell by my voice that I sounded a tad hysterical. Yup, that's me: Aurora the Hysterical Witch.

Catchy, isn't it? I should make that my new nickname. Although, I highly doubt anyone would go with it, they seem to find Aurora and okay-ish name. Dull people.

I looked at McGonagall desperately, she had to see that I was sincere behind all the sarcasm and nonsense that filled me, awesome nonsense mind you.

She nodded her head in understanding and started pacing around the room, " I know. Your tutors have all written daily reports on you , saying quote " Although she has a slightly insane imagination, she grasps the work quickly and learns hard"," Slightly insane? Please. " And the rest seem to go more or less along the same lines. And although you work hard, will you know all the work in time? That is another issue that we need to solve."

I was silent for a moment. It was a tough question and involved some think. Learning that much work in the span of plus minus four weeks sounded impossible, but could I do it? Aurora, the pursuer of the impossible and hard worker in school work…

" Yes." I nodded, my stubbornness shining through in all its glory, " I will do it. I have too."

McGonagall watched me as I said it with a sort –of- smile on her face. After a while, she nodded at me, " Then you will, nothing more to say about it."

I grinned happily, but started to feel the pressure of what I was really up against. It was going to be hard, but I could do it and I knew that the great Aurora would do it.

"Next thing on the list," Ah-ah, so there was a list, " is your identity." She sat down on her chair and faced me, her hands lying flat on the table. I groaned, knowing this would be discussed today. Stupid memory loose.

She paused and studied me for a moment, " You do know that you can't enter a school without a surname and a few other documents."

I opened my mouth to speak, but she carried on, " However, it will be easier to get hold of the documents once we have found your surname."

I slightly cringed, knowing where this was going. They wanted to do blood tests. They wanted to do it before, but I wouldn't let them and I still won't let them. After my epiphany this morning, I was a little reluctant to give anyone my blood. What if they saw something abnormal? What if they locked me away in a hospital? What if THEY get hold of it or find out I am here? But then again, I really wanted this. I want to go to school and complain about the mountain of homework I will receive . I wanted to get in trouble and sit detention. I wanted to wake up early in the morning and go to bed late at night. But what if the consequences are too grave?

" Aurora?" McGonagall snapped me out of my troubled thoughts.

" I know, you want me to take blood tests." I said, feeling sort of dazed.

She nodded and started pacing around the room again, " I have been told about your hesitations for the blood tests and I find it normal to feel such, but this is important. "

I nodded. Does she honestly think that I don't know that? Me? The amazing Aurora ( hey alliteration)? Because I do, I do understand that I can't get into Hogwarts without a surname and all that other nonsense , I know that I have to study hard to get in, I know that I have to be more light-hearted about meeting strangers, I know…

"What if the Potters adopt me?" I asked jumping from my chair in excitement. I mean, they are really awesome and I am practically living with them. It would be just like it is now, but then I have a surname and we could see about those documents, but it would be strange or anything. James, Albus and Lily would be my siblings. They Weasley clan would be my cousins, aunts, uncles, grandma and grandpa. Mr. and Ms. Potter would be my…

Parents.

A wave of quilt washed over me. I couldn't do that, not because I don't want to, but because it would be unfair to my real family. I had two brothers and they were my siblings, I had a mother and a father and they remained my parents, I had a grandfather and grandmother and they were my grandparents. I couldn't join them, not because of the need for documents and a surname. That would be selfish.

McGonagall was quiet for some time and I knew she was just as lost in thought as I was. She was probably thinking that I was being stupid or that it would be rude to ask such thing from the Potters and I agreed with her on both counts. I couldn't ask that from Mr. and Ms. Potter , they had given me a bed, clothes, food, medication, love, kindness and joy, it was so much to give a stranger, but they did. They had already done so much for me, if anything, I should be trying to make it easier for them too. I made up my decision.

McGonagall sat back down , " I am sure they would love to do that and they would, but there is just one factor which we must also look at and that is whether you could do that?"

I shook my head, " No, no I can't."

She nodded her head and I knew that she knew that I couldn't do that to my real family. Whatever my surname, I would find out and I will live up to that name.

"I will do the blood test." I whispered, looking at my feet. I was scared for what the tests might show, but it was the only way now.

"Well, that's lovely news." I could feel her smiling now. " I suggest you go to Gringotts for it though."

I looked up at her. If my memory was correct, Gringotts was a bank not a bloody hospital!

McGonagall carried on, " There you will do a basic blood test, just to find out your surname, if your parents were a part of the wizarding world they would know, if they weren't then we will take you to someone in the muggle world."

I nodded, feeling a little strange, I guess you could blame it on the idea of a goblin doing my blood tests, it sounds so strange. I won't lie to you and say that I wasn't a little excited, the thought of uncovering another clue to my mystery was rather nice, but the thought of seeing a real life goblin was just A-W-E-S-O-M-E! I have only seen pictures of them in black and white, and lets just say that they aren't the prettiest things in the world, lets pray for their sake that they are prettier in off camera than they are on camera.

The headmistress cleared her throat, " Now onto the next couple of not-as-important questions. They are easy questions about you, which help me convince the other teachers that you are a lovely person to teach ."

Okay, now this is the important part of the interview. I had to make myself seem like a lovely, bright, hardworking child with the desire for world peace bluh, bluh, bluh...

You see this is the part where I ruin it, the part that this whole interview goes to the dumps. Urg, let's get this over and done with.

"What is it that you would like to achieve at Hogwarts?" McGonagall asked.

And before I could even think of stopping myself, I was already answering. CURSE ME!

"I want to be a normal child. I want to get in trouble, sit detention, learn as much as I can, see the library, talk to house elves, make a difference, sit in the great hall, ask the ghosts how they died, swim in the lake, see Hagrids hut, see the castle and eat food."

Silence.

Well, that was a rather smart answer Aurora, you deserve a punch on the back. Honestly, I was supposed to say some sort of nonsense like " help create world peace", but that sounded stupid. There is world peace now, you don't see Snake- Face walking around anymore, murdering anything that stays still for half a second. Bloody idiot that guy was, completely mental. But thanks to Mr. Potter is dead. Yup, world peace myleft bum cheek.

McGonagall pressed her lips together, " That was honest," Yup, straight from the heart. " Next question, what would you like to be once you leave Hogwarts?"

What is up with all the hard questions today? Couldn't they ask questions like, " What is your name?" Woops, never mind not that one! Might as well answer from the heart.
" I don't know, but I know that I want to make a difference, but not an Auror or Healer, I have honestly seen far too much blood already."

Ms. Oldie nodded, and smiled slightly, "Last one and then I think we both get going, are you prepared to work hard?"

I paused, thinking of how to answer, " Mam, I will work hard, because it is my gift to survive."

And for the first time McGonagall really grinned. Maybe it didn't go that bad.

" You may leave now, Aurora." She dismissed me and I bid her goodbye. Good ol' Minerva McGonagall. I was almost out the door when I thought of something and turned around.

" Mam?" She looked up from her papers and back up at me.

" Yes?" She asked with a frown.

I paused, wondering if it was an acceptable question. Eh, I couldn't get in trouble for it.

"Has anyone ever called you Minnie?" I asked, I expect her to laugh, but she didn't do that…

Her eyes bulged, her face paled and she clutched her chest, " What did you ask?" She asked in a terrified whisper. I frowned, it was a question, not a bloody death sentence. No, but instead I have my Headmistress staring at me like she had just seen a ghost.

" I asked if anyone ever called you Minnie?" I cautiously, wondering what was so scary about the question.

She nodded shakily, " A co-couple of times." She shook her head and then studied me, " I apologize, it's just that you look like him."

I frown. I am a girl! What an insult. Before I could even ask "who?" She already dismissed me and I knew by the look in her eye that she was serious. I turned around and walked down the corridor so lost in my thoughts, that I crashed right into Albus, who sadly was no long laughing in silent agony.

We both fell to the ground with a 'oomph'. Well, what a morning…

Well , thats it.

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