June 27, 1991.
The Harry and Rose being quietly crept through the house, heart pounding and emotions on edge due to the closeness of the full moon. They could hear the Dursley's sleeping as they quietly snuck a great deal of food from the fridge back to the cupboard. They didn't care if they were caught at this point. The Rose half was starving quite a bit more than the Harry half, but they would make sure they ate until they were full. They had been sneaking food from the fridge throughout the night. This would be the last trip of the day, since it was nearing morning. With the door closed, both ate what they'd procured, frowning but relaxing a little. Through the Rose half, they could hear the Dursley's starting to wake above them, though had to pay attention to do so at this point. They finished eating before the Dursley's went to the kitchen. The Rose half quietly took their garbage to the waist basket and returned quickly. Both listened as the Dursley's went down the stares and waited.
"Potter!" Uncle Vernon bellowed, steps shaking the house as he stormed toward the cupboard and wrenched it open, grabbing the Harry and Rose being by the hair and pulling them from the cupboard. Both of them snarled angrily.
"Let go!" The Harry and Rose being shouted.
"Behaving like common thieves now, are you? Not grateful enough for what we give you, so you steal from us, is that it?" Uncle Vernon shouted in fury, shaking them.
The Harry and Rose being grabbed his hands and wrenched them free, then shoved him back quite hard.
"Don't touch me!" The Harry and Rose being shouted, again speaking at the same moment.
"Then stay in your cupboard and be happy with what we give you!" Uncle Vernon said, staring at them in fury as his face turned purple.
"I can't very well be happy when you starve me, can I?" The Harry and Rose being stated coldly. "You just keep me alive but you do nothing else! You are a pathetic excuse for a person!"
"You are individuals, Potter's!" Uncle Vernon roared, shaking them violently before the Rose half punched him.
"I said don't touch me!" The Harry and Rose being roared back, fury tearing through them along with a satisfaction as they saw Uncle Vernon sprawled out on the floor.
As he rose to his feet, his hands curled into tight fists, they realized how unwise it had been to do such a thing, but despite realizing that, they didn't care at the moment.
"How would you like it if someone hit you, girl!" Uncle Vernon shouted in rage.
He made to punch her and the Rose half grabbed his wrist, then the Harry and Rose being stated in a low voice of icy rage, "Do that again and I'll snap this like a twig. It would serve you right."
"Serve me right, would it?" Uncle Vernon shouted as he yanked his wrist back. "Into your cupboard! Now! And don't you backtalk anymore!"
"No!" The Harry and Rose being shouted back.
"That does it!" Uncle Vernon shouted, grabbing the Harry half by the shirt and shoving him back.
"Stop it!" The Harry and Rose being shouted, the Rose half leaping on Uncle Vernon and yanking his wrists away from the Harry half, grabbing Uncle Vernon and pushing him as hard as she could away from them, which was quite hard. He flew across the room and hit one of the walls, though immediately leapt to his feet, looking quite enraged. The Rose half curled her hands into vicious claws and the Harry and Rose being glared at him, feeling more and more enraged. Quite suddenly, Uncle Vernon flew into the air and into the kitchen, sliding along the table and crashing through several of the dishes there. They didn't care about the crashing, smashing sounds as they put on their shoes, only wanted out. They stormed from the house, slamming the door behind them and holding hands tightly as they walked.
"Good morning!" Silvia Spenson said cheerfully, smiling at the two of them as she came out of her house. "Trouble, I see?"
"He won't let me eat!" The Harry and Rose being shouted. "And when I do he yells at me and I hate my cupboard, it's so small and cramped and I don't want to be there anymore!"
"Okay, okay." Silvia said as she hurried over to them. "Calm down, okay?" As she reached toward them and gently put her hands on their shoulders, they blinked tears from their eyes. "Do they really put the two of you in a cupboard?"
"It's where I sleep." The Harry and Rose being said, trying to keep their voices down. "It's my room."
"You two shouldn't be wandering out here alone. Come with me, okay?" She said gently.
They followed her, but before they got far, the door burst open behind them to reveal an enraged Uncle Vernon. They moved behind Silvia, who turned to face him.
"I wonder just what that cupboard you keep them in looks like, Vernon Dursley." She stated coldly. "And together, no less, hmm?"
"They want to stay there." Uncle Vernon said furiously. "It's not my fault they like it there!"
"No I don't!" The Harry and Rose being shouted. "I hate it!"
"Let's take a look, shall we?" Silvia said coolly, walking up to him with no fear, only an icy sort of purpose.
"How dare you talk to me like that!" Uncle Vernon shouted.
"When I saw Rose working, she was the most polite and well mannered young child I've seen from your house. I've heard about your son Dudley, he could do with some punishing if you ask me. But Rose never rose a hand to anyone, never shouted, was never rude. Now, she and her friend here..."
"Other half, the Harry half." The Rose half interrupted quietly and furiously, but it seemed Silvia had heard, though didn't turn around.
"She and her other half Harry..." Silvia was cut off by Uncle Vernon.
"That's a bunch of child nonsense." He said with what looked to be a try at a smile, but he was too angry to do that, almost too angry to speak.
"And their admission of sleeping in a cupboard together? Is that a bunch of nonsense?" Silvia asked. "Or do you really keep them in a cupboard that's quite cramped?"
"That's none of your concern, and as I said, they like it there." Uncle Vernon said furiously. "Inside, both of you, and stop bothering this woman!"
"It's no bother at all, Mr. Dursley." Silvia stated. "In fact, why don't I keep them at my house for a while, give them some time to cool down."
"Fine, but don't complain to me when you find out what trouble makers they are." Uncle Vernon snapped, then slammed the door quite hard.
Silvia turned around and looked expressionless as she walked back toward them, the Harry and Rose being scowling angrily.
"Come with me." She said.
They followed her back to her house. As they entered, it was to see Justin Spenson putting on a nice suit jacket. He smiled at his wife, who returned the smile and kissed him.
"Have a good day at work." She said.
"And you enjoy sitting for the Dursley's again." Justin said in reply.
"It's a little more complicated than that, I suspect, but I'll soon find out." Silvia responded.
"Well, hope you enjoy it here, Rose." Justin said, coming to gently pat her on the shoulder. "Who's your friend?"
"The Harry half." The Rose half responded, some anger in her voice.
"I'll explain later." Silvia said.
"Okay, then." He said brightly. "I'll be back around ten tonight, they're keeping me rather late today."
"Ah. See you then." Silvia said with another smile, then Justin left the house.
"Okay, you two." She said.
"One, I'm one." The Harry and Rose being said furiously, but didn't shout.
"Okay." Silvia said, looking puzzled. "Let's talk about this calmly, okay? Come sit at the table."
The Harry and Rose being followed her and they sat down across from Silvia, who observed them with a puzzled frown.
"Why don't you tell me what led to you shouting." She said.
"Uncle Vernon pulled me from the cupboard by the hair and it's the day of the full moon. I'm emotional right now, okay? I can't help it." The Harry and Rose being said angrily.
"Okay." Silvia said calmly. "We don't have to talk about it if you don't want..."
"I don't." The Harry and Rose being interrupted.
"It's rude to interrupt others when they're talking." Silvia stated with a frown. "Why don't the two of you sit quietly, or you can read some books. Which do you prefer?"
"Reading." The Harry and Rose being responded, still angry. They then added, "Please. And I'm sorry for interrupting."
Silvia smiled, then responded, "That's okay. I'll be right back."
She walked from the kitchen and the Harry and Rose being heard her getting things from boxes. She returned with some books in her hands, then separated them into even piles and placed them in front of each half. The Harry half picked up the top book on the pile as the Rose half did the same with hers. They began reading quietly and Silvia did some house work, occasionally asking them if they needed anything. They were caught up in their books, though, and despite reading two different ones, the Harry and Rose being could easily process and follow both stories at once.
Reading was a good distraction from their emotional state. They still felt the rage, but it was calmer now and would stay that way if nothing set it off again, like being provoked or yelled at, or made to do something they detested. By lunch, Silvia had finished the work she'd been doing and came over to them.
"You two hungry?" She asked.
"Yes ma'am." The Harry and Rose being replied, remembering where they were in their books before closing them with identical movements.
"I was planning to make some sandwiches, is that okay?" She asked.
"Yes." The Harry and Rose being responded.
"Okay, good." She said. As she turned and moved into the kitchen to cook, she asked, "What's with the two of you, always talking and moving in the same movements? You said you're one, but what does that mean?"
"You won't believe it." The Harry and Rose being said.
"Tell me anyway." Silvia said.
"I am the Harry half." He said as he stood and walked over to her. "I feel everything from me and the Rose half, see what the Rose half see's, know what the Rose half has and is experiencing. The Rose half is the same for me. It's like having two bodies, each aware of everything from the other along with itself. I don't know how to explain it any better."
"Do you mind if I perform a little test?" She asked.
"No." The Harry and Rose being replied.
"Why do you do that, talk at the same time like that? Can't only one of you speak?" Silvia asked.
"Yes, as I showed you." The Harry half replied. "And the Rose half showed you when she was here alone."
"Yes, I suppose she did." Silvia said as she filled a bowl with water. "Okay, this is what I'd like to try. Will you put your hands in this, Harry, and tell me what it feels like? But tell me through Rose if you can."
"Yes." The Harry half said, then put his hands in the bowl.
"It's liquid." The Rose half spoke. "It's ice cold and feels like water, but something is inside it. It feels like a bottle."
Silvia's eyes widened as the Harry half removed his hands from the water, then dried them on a towel that Silvia had put next to the bowl.
"Really strange." She said, almost to herself. "Okay, one more thing. I want to whisper something to Rose, you tell me what I said, Harry."
"Okay." The Harry and Rose being responded.
Silvia walked over to the Rose half and whispered in her ear, then the Harry half spoke.
"I have my doubts but I'm starting to believe you." Silvia moved and Harry let out a gasp as the Rose half sat unmoving. "Your hair tickles on the Rose half's face!"
"Wow!" Silvia said in quiet awe as she moved away from the Rose half.
"If I'm here during the full moon, you'll see something else strange. The Rose half will change." The Harry and Rose being said.
"Does that have something to do with why you're emotional on the full moon?" Silvia asked.
"I think so but I'm not sure." The Harry and Rose being replied.
"Well, I'll make you both something to eat." Silvia said as the Harry half sat back down. "You let me know if you want anything else, okay?"
"Okay." The Harry and Rose being responded.
The Harry and Rose being got to watch some movies after they ate, which they found enjoyable. They usually rarely laughed or had fun on the full moon days, and while they did enjoy the experience, their deep fury was still with them. It only intensified as the full moon drew closer, and by dinner, the Harry and Rose being didn't speak much. When they did, it was in short, terse words and sentences. Silvia could see the Harry and Rose being becoming more emotional and looking almost wild in a way, though they obeyed the things she asked of them.
"I think it's time I return you to the Dursley's." Silvia said at around seven in the evening.
"No." The Harry and Rose being stated coolly.
"I know both of you are angry, you certainly look it. But they're your guardians. I don't think they'd like me keeping you tonight."" Silvia said.
The Harry and Rose being stood swiftly and moved quickly to the door, glaring furiously at her. They'd thought she was different, but she wasn't. She was just like them, only more subtle about it.
"Why don't we compromise." Silvia said calmly behind them. The Harry and Rose being spun to face her, angrily scowling. "I'll go talk with the Dursley's and see what they say."
"Fine." The Harry and Rose being stated. Silvia put some shoes on and exited the house, leaving the door unlocked behind her. The Harry and Rose being stayed in the same place until Silvia returned.
"Well, seems they don't want you back until tomorrow morning." Silvia said. "They want you back at six o'clock sharp tomorrow."
The Harry and Rose being gave a quick nod and moved to sit on the couch in the living room. Silvia joined them as they stared straight ahead, then asked, "What do you two want to do, anything?"
"No." The Harry and Rose being stated.
"Okay." Silvia said, opening a book to read.
The Harry and Rose being sat completely still on the couch, holding hands and frowning with a dark fury. Silvia looked over at them, somewhat surprised they remained sitting still, neither venting their anger. Something was quite odd about these two, stranger than she expected. It wasn't just their bond, either, but also how the Dursley's treated them and seemed to want as little to do with them as possible, at least, for the moment. A while later, Silvia dropped the book as she heard a cry of pain from the Harry and Rose being, staring in sheer shock as the Rose half transformed. She seemed to grow a little larger, her features growing sharper and more athletic, her blue eyes reflecting a dark and feral state of mind. Her black hair grew longer as well and her nails seemed to sharpen into some type of claws. The transformation only took a few seconds. When it ended, she watched the Rose half stand and move swiftly to her.
"Are you okay?" Silvia said as she stood, deeply concerned.
She gasped, startled as the Rose half embraced her firmly, sniffing at her neck and hair. As Silvia hesitantly returned the embrace, the Rose half sighed and the Harry half stood behind her, watching with the same feral state of mind.
"I like you." The Harry and Rose being said, leaning against Silvia who embraced them both.
"What is this?" She asked in shock.
"Part of me." The Harry and Rose being stated, then moved away from Silvia who watched them, sinking down on the couch as she trembled, heart pounding.
The Harry and Rose being heard Silvia's pounding heart, smelled the scent of her shock and fear along with the various other scents of the house. They saw dust on various surfaces and the moonlight streaming in through the window. They moved into the various rooms of the house and explored the area, enjoying that it was new. The enhanced senses were captured through the Rose half, who explored with the Harry half walking behind her. She picked up various items and smelled their scent, ran her hands over things with a gentle touch, feeling everything in sharp and fine detail. The Harry and Rose being turned at the sound of Justin's car door closing, smelled him as he approached, heard his footsteps before he unlocked the door. They watched as he entered and stared at her, heard his pounding heart and smelled his own shock and fear as he recognized the Rose half despite her different looks. He stumbled and the Rose half swiftly moved to him, gripping his upper arms gently, holding him up and staring into his eyes.
"Rose, let him go." Silvia said with a trembling voice.
The Rose half did so, moving to the Harry half and wrapping an arm around him. Both Silvia and Justin were still quite afraid of them and they knew they were hated, feared. The Harry half moved to his shoes and slipped them on, the Rose half doing the same with her own. Since they were a couple sizes too large, she could do so easily despite her slight transformation. Before Silvia or Justin could stop them, the Harry and Rose being pushed the door open and exited into the cool night, the Rose half lifting the Harry half effortlessly before sprinting swiftly away, smelling the scents and hearing the sounds of the outside, something neither had ever experienced in this state before.
After a few minutes, the Rose half put the Harry half down and they wandered through the park and the streets, careful to remember where they were going. The Rose half smelled and touched various things as they explored, the Harry and Rose being fascinated by the differences in objects that seemed to be identical, though weren't when examined with the Rose half's sharpened senses. They continued to wander for a few hours, ducking into shadows when the Rose half heard and saw people coming and police patrolling the area. Eventually, they made their way back to the Dursley's house, violent anger at their situation thrumming through them. Silvia and Justin had been correct, though, they were their guardian.
Some of the anger faded as the Rose half transformed back into her usual smaller form and the Harry and Rose being curled up under the rose bushes, out of sight and drifting quickly to sleep. They woke when they heard the sounds of movement in the Dursley home from the Rose half. Though her senses weren't the same as they were on a full moon, they were better than a normal human's were. The Harry and Rose being got up with resigned anger and moved to the door, ringing the door bell. Uncle Vernon opened it, caught sight of them, then reached out and pulled the Harry and Rose being into the house. They didn't resist this time as he hauled them to their cupboard and shoved them inside, slamming the door behind them. They knew it would be worse for them if they had, and as their eyes adjusted to the darkness, the Harry and Rose being sighed, leaning against each other.