We were sitting around a table. McGonagall, Sirius, Lupin, a girl named Tonks, Snape, Dumbledore, molly and Arthur Weasly, Madeye, and a man name Kingsly were there.
"Now, most of you already know Sammay. But, Something I nee to tell some of you is..." He looked around the room for a moment. He took out his wand and waved it quickly, putting a soundproofing spell around the room. "Actually, Sammay you tell them."
I nodded and stood up. "Well at school my name is Sammay Evans, but my real last name is Sammay Potter."
The Weasly's, Kingsly, Tonks, and Madeye all stared at me wide-eyed.
Dumbledore nodded smiling at me. He motioned for me to sit down.
"You all knew that Lilly and James had two children, twins to be exact. Those children's names were Sammay and Harry Potter. Sirius for the most part had the job of watching and caring for Sammay, but the night Lilly and James were murdered happened to be the night that he had just given her to visit Lilly and James. We let it be assumed that Sammay had died along with her parents, that was to ensure her safety and her brothers. Sammay was given to an adoptive family in America that night, and news spread of her death. She became more and more of a myth until most didn't believe she actually existed. As far as we know Voldemort," everyone but me in the room cringed, "also believes she is dead. Sammay holds the same connection to Voldemort's mind that Harry does, only he doesn't know it. She also has become a master of Occlumancy."
"Why didn't you tell us earlier?" Moody asked.
"Because he was trying to protect me." I jumped in.
"And because whispers of her were still around. If anyone saw her, well... She looks exactly like Lilly." Snape stepped in. "If anyone put it together that she was alive, the wrong person could have found out"
Kingsly nodded. "That is understandable."
"I thought it was right to tell you now. It is imperative that we protect her. If we protect her, she can protect Harry."
All of them nodded but some of them looked confused.
"Alright, now that you all know, Molly I believe your sons will go crazy since they can't hear what we are saying in here, I believe you have a delicious dinner ready? Good."
I sat between the twins at the dinner table. George was whispering questions in my ear which I just laughed them off without answering them.
"Come on Fred, talk your Girlfriend here into telling me." he complained.
"GIRLFRIEND?" Sirius barked.
Lupin laughed. "You didn't figure that out already?"
"WHAT?"
The twins, Ginny, and I cracked up laughing. I felt Fred grab onto my hand under the table. I smiled at him. Sirius crossed his arms over his chest.
"So how does everyone like it?"
"Its the best Mrs Weasly." I answered immediately.
She grinned. "Its just a little something I whipped up." She was blushing.
Dumbledore winked at me. I grinned at him.
The twins, Ginny and I sat together in a living four of us were laying so that our heads were together as we lay on our backs.
"Sammay, what's going to happen?" Ginny asked.
"I...I don't know..."
"I'm scared." she whispered.
"Me too." I closed my eyes
I felt someone's head lean against mine. I knew it was Fred's
"We're all in this together right?" Fred said.
"Right." I said back
"Right." Ginny agreed.
"Right." George said.
"What are you all agreeing about?" Hermione and Ron walked in looking down at us.
"That we're all in this together no matter what." The twins said together.
"I swear you to have no differences." Hermione sighed.
"We have one." They said together. I laughed
I hadn't been able to sleep in the two weeks since I had been here... No I hadn't been able to sleep since the night Cedric died. I was sharing a room with Ginny and Hermione. They were sound asleep, but every time I closed my eyes I could see my nightmares starting. I went to sit on the window sill. The cool night air touched me face. I closed my eyes and it was as if I was suddenly transported.
*"Where's your Mum Potter? Oh, is she dead."
"Shut up Dudley!"
The wind swirled around them. I could feel anger brewing inside me/him. Thunder cracked above us. And it got colder. We got up and ran. It was easy for me/him to keep up with the fat boy. We ran into a tunnel a bridge. I/he started to notice the unnatural cold. Suddenly they were on us. Dementors. One grabbed ahold of Dudley. I/he watched helplessly as the kiss started. I/he dove for my/his wand. Together we conjured an image of our parents.
"Expecto Petronum!" We yelled together. A stag shot from my/his wand and chased the Dementors away.*
I gasped, jumping back into reality. "That just happened to Harry!"
"What just happened to Harry." Hermione sat up groggily.
"Dementors." was all I could gasp. She immediately shot up and drug both of us out of the room and she ran us both into Dumbledore's door, literally.
"Dumbledore, she says Harry was attacked by Dementors." Hermione shouted through the door. Dumbledore came and opened the door in a night robe.
"What?" He asked his eyes staring wide at me.
"Hermione go back to your room for a minute, I need to speak with Sammay." without another word he shut the door in Hermione's face.
"Sammay? What happened?"
"Harry's alright...for now. But the ministry is going to be brutal to him. He used his Patronus in front of a Muggle. I can't testify for him that it was in self defense but... Wait... An old woman was there... If I remember correctly she is a squib..."
"Mrs Figg saw the whole thing."
I closed my eyes and tried to remember. "Yes."
"And he is alright."
"A little freaked but yes. Dudley... He got a little too close to the Dementors though. He is probably a little loopier than normal right now."
"But he's ok."
"Yes." I answered immediately.
"Good. I think it would be best if you got some sleep now." He shooed me from the room. When I got back to mine Hermione and Ginny were sitting on their beds waiting for an explanation.
"I'm sorry guys. I can't tell you tonight. Dumbledore will explain in the morning. Harry is ok though. I promise." I went and pretended to fall asleep as soon as I fell into bed. In reality though. I barely slept that night.
A meeting was held a few weeks later. The subject was deciding when and how they would retrieve was decided that Mad-Eye Moody, Professor Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Elphias Doge, Dedalus Diggle, Emmeline Vance, Sturgis Podmore, and Hestia Jones would go get him.
Fred was getting worried about my down attitude and the dark circles under my eyes. We were all sitting watching a movie that day in a living room. I had lost track of what was happening. Soon I fell asleep.
A room filled with glass orbs. A goblet, a ring, a book, a locket, a snake,... I woke up gasping. Fred was smoothing my hair gently.
"What's wrong? No wonder you don't sleep, every time you fall asleep on me you jolt awake like 5 minutes later from a nightmare." He whispered in my ear.
There was a sound as a door closed downstairs.
"We'd better wait. He'll be up once they are done talking to him." I told Hermione and Ron. "You should go wait in Ron's room, he'll probably have alot of questions." they got up giving me a weird look but they left.
"You awake yet?" Fred asked looking down at me. "I know that is the only thing that stopped you from going with. I know you are worried about him for whatever reason."
I stretched and reached up to tap his nose. "I'm fine now." He stood up and lifted me gently to my feet.
"You are dead on your feet. After dinner I don't care if I have to pick you up and carry you then have Ginny sit on you. You are going to sleep."
"Alright, alright. Jeez, I'll sleep."
"No pretending now." he tweaked my ear gently "I'll know if you don't."
"Yeah, yeah." I rolled my eyes.
"Come on Fred, you wouldn't do anything to her even if she didn't sleep. You have too much of a soft spot for her." George walked with us.
"Maybe." Fred said grinning.
The twins disappeared once we got into the hallway. I rolled my eyes. *Ever since they got their licenses the apparate wherever they go.*
Ginny and me walked together to the top of the stairs where the twins, Ron, Hermione, and Harry were already gathered around the extend-an-ear.
"Took you long enough." George laughed at me.
"Hey Ginny" Harry said.
I wasn't really interested in listening in on the adults through the fake ear. Instead, to the protest of the others, I walked downstairs.
I heard the adults conversation stop. I opened the door and walked into the kitchen. "Only me don't worry." I told them before going to the fridge to grab a rootbeer, which Dumbledore had stocked for me when I arrived. I sat down on the counter as the adults went back to their meeting, ignoring me. Soon the meeting was over, and it was time for dinner. I moved from my place at the counter to a spot on the table. Mrs. Weasly went out to call the others. Harry ran in to hug Sirius. The twins apparated in to the complaint of their mother. They took their spots around me.
"Cheater" They whispered in my ears. They were very bitter about the fact that I had free range to go to any meeting I wanted while they didn't. Of course... They didn't know why that was.
I laughed at them and Fred tweaked my nose, earning a fatherly glare from Sirius. Harry glanced at us questioningly
"You two seem closer than usual." He said hesitantly.
"Didn't you hear? Those two have been dating since right before school ended." Ginny giggled.
Harry glanced at us wide eyed. "Wow, I was wondering when that would happen!"
I blushed. "What do you mean?"
"It was obvious it was going to." he rolled his eyes.
Conversation, thankfully moved off of me and onto other topics. Sirius was trying to tell Harry more than the others wanted him to know. It ended with the entire group asking to join the Order of the Phoenix. Dinner was finished and the argument was still going on. Fred suddenly held up his hand.
"One second there is a bargain I need to attend to." Suddenly he apparated out, with me with him. He sat me on the bed and apparated away after kissing my forehead. I rolled my eyes and lay back in bed. I could hear the argument still going on downstairs. Soon I fell into my fitful dreams. *Oh well, atleast they aren't as bad as my usual ones, just flashing pictures*
I woke up the next morning before Ginny and Hermione so I had to creep out of the room. I went downstairs and Sirius was sitting at the table with Tonks and Lupin drinking coffee.
"Morning." I called.
"Morning Sammay." Lupin said back
"Hey there." Tonks answered
"Eh," Sirius said. His head was laying on the table. I laughed *he is soo not a morning person*
"How are you always so happy this early in the morning." He glared up at me.
I shrugged. "How come your so grouchy? It looks like you are the only one who is at this table." I got up and grabbed some juice.
"She really is just like her parents." Lupin laughed. "Yet, she is completely her own too."
"You know her parents?" Harry was in the doorway.
Everyone jumped.
"Yes," Lupin said after he recovered himself. "They were in the order as well. We grew up with them."
"Really? I never knew. What happened to them? Why did you guys move to America?"
"Not us. Just me. My parents were killed when I was only one though. I do have a twin." I started. Lupin looked up at me shocked and scared. "He doesn't know I exist though." I finished with a laugh
"Morning!" The call came with a loud bang as the twins apparated suddenly on either side of me.
"Morning!" I was now used to their favorite trick. "Why are you wearing each other's shirts?" I immediately noticed Fred was wearing George's G shirt and George was wearing Fred's F shirt.
Fred broke into a grin. "Told ya so."
"Well I'll be. She really can tell us apart." George stared.
"Of course I can. What kind of girlfriend would I be if I couldn't?" I laughed.
"I don't know how you do it?" Harry shook his head.
"Neither do I." Molly said as she walked in.
"Just he special talent." George tapped my nose like Fred usually did. I rolled my eyes at him. I leaned back against Fred and he kissed the top of my head. His arm slid around my waist. Sirius glared from his spot leaning on the table.
"Breakfast will be ready in a jif." molly set to work
"Good luck." I told Harry as he left. His hearing was supposed to be today, "You'll be ok." I reassured.
He smiled "Thanks" he mouthed.
After he left I went up stairs to my room and fell asleep.
*"The hearing has been moved up." a familiar voice asked.
"To When?" I/he blurted.
"In 5 min."
We dropped faster than I/he would have thought possible in an elevator.
"Department of Mysteries." another man said.
We walked out into a hallway. Two men stood in front of a doorway arguing. I felt hared burning inside me/him.
"Come along Harry." the familiar voice called. "I'm afraid this is as far as I can go." I/he nodded and stepped in.
*What do I do? I'm all alone*
*You're never truly alone Harry!" I called to him mentally.
He/I looked around looking for the source of the voice.
"Sammay? You ok? Come on! Wakey Wakey."* I was jolted awake by the call. Sirius was sitting on my bed. "Why don't you take your favorite Goddog out for a walk?" He had a leash in his hand.
"Alright." I grinned sleepily.
We walked along the sidewalk.
*Does he know? That boyfriend of yours?* Sirius broke the silence.
I shook my head. "None of the students do."
*I thought as much. You know there's going to be a time that Fred will have to find out... And everyone else as well.*
"I know."
*Some of us might not be there for you when that happens.*
I shook my head again "You'll be there, just maybe not it the same way." I reached out and touched the glowing barrier that lay at the edge of my mind.
*Maybe. Dumbledore is rather vague about you, you know.*
"Yeah, I know. It is for the best though."
*Will you tell me?*
*It is because I protect Harry... That is all I can openly say.* I said moving my conversation to silence.
*I understand.*
"You know it really has been a while since I've been outside."
I scratched him behind the ears.
*I know the feeling. Believe me.*
I laughed.
I woke up half way when I heard the threat.
"If anyone wakes her up I will personally give them the unstoppable growing nose. And I mean anyone." Fred shouted.
"Mate if you keep that shouting up YOU will wake her up." George laughed, talking much quieter than Fred. I laughed slightly before falling back asleep. When I got home I fell back asleep.
"Sammay? Oh my gosh! She is burning up."
I was groggily aware of a cool hand on my forehead.
"No wonder she was asleep all day. She has a fever. Poor dear. Ginny go run and grab a cool cloth and some medicine."
"K mom."
"Sammay, dear are you feeling alright."
I opened my mouth to answer but went into a coughing fit instead.
"Oh, Honey."
I groaned.
"You go back to sleep now pumpkin."
"O-k" I slipped back into a pure sleep
I woke up groggily, but I felt better then I had in weeks. I lifted my head to see Fred asleep leaning against the wall. I giggled. It was dark outside. I was boiling. I looked down to see about 5 extra blankets on top of me. I gently lifted one off myself and went to lay it on him before going to lay back down and falling back to sleep.
"Sammay? You feeling any better." I opened my eyes to see Fred sitting on one side of my bed and George on the other. I sat up and stretched.
"Yeah, loads."
"Really?" they said together grinning.
"Totally."
"Good. You better start packing, we leave for the train in like a few hours."
"WHAT?"
"Sammay, hun, you've been asleep for nearly 2 weeks. Its time for school to start." Fred said gently.
"What?" I squeaked again and jumped up. I started to shove my things into my trunk.
"Want any help?" The twins said together.
"Not from you two. Will you go get your sister?"
"Already here." she said walking in. "Will you two get out, We need to get her ready."
The boys grinned and disappeared.
"Jeez, those two. Come on, let's get you ready." We hurriedly got everything into my trunk. I threw on some jeans and a t-shirt before running out the door.
"Oh, good. The twins said you were up. Come eat. You haven't had a bite to eat in weeks and you look too thin." Molly called from the kitchen.
"Mom, don't tell her that. She looks beautiful." I heard Fred say laughing.
"I think I'm going to be sick." I laughed when I heard Ron's complaint.
Mrs. Weasley literally made me a feast. My empty stomach was easily filled by all the food.
Once I was done we all went to the train station. Padfoot snuck using me as a shield. I pat his head lightly.
"Bye Padfoot. See you later." I jogged up to walk with the twins.
"Ready?" I said, pushing my cart.
"Ready." They said together and the three of us ran at the wall. We burst through on the other side grinning wildly. We were going back to Hogwarts.
"SAMMAY!" Luna nearly tackled me.
"Hello Luna." I said giggling.
"Hey Fred. Hey George." she couldn't tell them apart. "Hey Ginny" she called over my shoulder.
"I'm going to get us a spot." I waved and jogged onto the train with my luggage.
"Hey Sammay!"
"Hey Neville" I called over my shoulder.
I hopped onto the train and walked through the corridor. I found an empty compartment near the end. The others soon found me and came to sit.
Considering the fact that I had been sleeping for the past 2 weeks, I was REALLY jittery.
"Wow, its been a while since we've seen this side of you. I was wondering if Beauxbatons had matured you too much." George laughed.
"What do you mean?"
"Well last year you didn't laugh much, and you kept to yourself alot." Luna put in. "It's nice to see you back to normal."
"I'm sorry... I didn't know I had you guys worried so much."
Fred reached out and tapped my nose, "You worried me even more over the summer. If I thought you weren't your energetic self during school, well you were even worse over the summer."
"You guys hung out over the summer." Luna asked.
Fred jumped.
"Yeah, I went with the Weasleys on their vacation over the summer."
"Sounds fun." she smiled.
"Oh and by the way Fred, I'm still deciding on whether I should take what you said as an insult or not." I crossed my arms and scooted away from him.
"Oh, Uh-uh." he grabbed me around the waist and hoisted me onto his lap not letting me escape. George grabbed hold of my hands and Luna sat delicately on my feet. Ginny reached over and started to tickle my sides. I attempted to kick and flail my way out of the grips but finally I had to give in.
"Alright, alright, I'm not mad!" The hands released me and I fell to the floor with a thud. I lay there trying to catch my breath as I laughed easier than I had in months...actually...more like 2 years.
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