Strangeness in the Air
�Harry, wake up. We�re here.�
�Huh,� Harry said, sitting up. He�d been having such a good dream. He tried to remember it, but he couldn�t.
�Come on, Harry,� Ron said. �I hope they hurry with the Sorting. I�m starving.�
�Yeah,� Harry said half-heartedly. What was the point of going back to school? He couldn�t talk to Hermione.
�Are you okay?� Ron asked as they got into the carriages that would take them to Hogwarts. �You don�t look well.�
�I�m fine,� Harry said unconvincingly.
Harry didn�t speak for the rest of the trip. When he reached the front door, he was surprised to see Professor McGonagall waiting for him.
�Come with me Potter,� she said quickly. �I need to speak with you.�
Harry followed her through the hallways. Where were they going? Did this have something to do with Dumbledore?
Professor McGonagall was muttering to herself. Harry caught a few phrases. �wish he didn�t have to find out this way..... no choice.... he deserves to know.�
Was she talking about him? Find out about what? Did something happen?
�Here we are,� she said, leading him into her office. �I need to take care of something. I�ll be back soon.�
She rushed out, leaving Harry to look around. The room was very plain. It contained a desk, a few chairs, and a fireplace. There was one thing that stood out. A picture of a small child. Did McGonagall have a daughter? Harry�d never thought about it before. After all, he only thought of her as a teacher.
Harry tore his eyes from the picture to look at the only other thing on the desk. It was a piece of parchment with writing Harry recognized as Dumbledore�s. He picked up the letter and read.
Minerva,
I don�t have much time. They are on their way to England as I write. You must tell Harry the truth. You know what I�m talking about. I dare not write more. This note may be intercepted. One last thing. Fudge must not know. He�d try to cover it up.
Albus Dumbledore
Professor McGonagall walked in looking reluctant. She saw the letter in Harry�s had and looked at the ground.
�I guess there�s no turning back now.� she said grimly, looking back at something behind her. �Come on in.�
Two girls walked in. They were identical twins with long red hair and green eyes that almost seemed to glow. Did they go to Hogwarts? Harry had never seen them before. But they looked so familiar.
�Harry,� Professor McGonagall said, �This is Melissa and this is Sheila. They�re.... well, there�s no easy way to say this. They�re your sisters.�
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