The Lost Mate

Ch 6: The Secret

Ara laughs softly as she pulls out her wand, "Ennervate" she says pointing it at Severus.

Severus slowly sits up rubbing his head some as he glances up again, "Tri, is it really you?" he asks in a soft voice.

"Yes its really me Sev. Questions later ok?" Ara kneels down and gives her friend a hug, not caring about the reactions in the great hall.

Severus nods as he hugs back, "Thank Merlin your back." he whispers in her ear before letting her go.

Ara smiles and sits in the chair next to him, beackoning Harry to the other side of her as their food appears on the table.

As dinner progresses, Ara whispers a soft spell that stops anyone from mentioning her to anyone who bears true loyalties to the Dark Lord. The last thing she wanted was for that murderous maniac to know she was alive. Harry finishes up his supper as she works the spell, anxious as to how Snape would react to his presence. After dinner Ara nods her head up at Snape who nods once before she beackons Harry to leave with her. Once in the hallway, "Come on Harry, back up to the headmasters office so we can get to our next destination." She says softly to him as they hurry down the hall.

arriving inside the office, Ara relaxes a little as she puts out the fire, making sure no one can floo in. After a few moments, Snape and the headmaster join them.

Ara smiles, "Well Sev, must say you look better then i would have thought."

Severus laughs as he leans forward to give her another hug, "And you look good for a woman long thought dead, Arianna."

"Yes well, common misconception when one is in fact frozen in time." Ara answers returning the hug. "Now to do a proper intorduction, This is my god son and nephew, Harry James Mattias Potter."

Harrys head jerks up, "Wait...Mattias? I thought i only had one middle name."

Ara laughs, "No, it is common in most families of old blood that the first born sons have dual middle names, you have your father and grandfathers. Granted not many knew of more then James."

Dumbledore nods, "indeed, i do believe it was the saftey the family put on their children, a second middle name that was hidden. It was how guardianship was decided in most cases, as only those who were supposed to have the child knew the second name."

Ara pulls out a piece of paper and hands it to Harry, "I trust you know how secret keepers are done? read and memorize this."

Harry nods as he reads, "Yes i was introduced to it with the Manor." The words on the paper read 'Safteys Den is a wolfs retreat, the Snakes Guard the Lions gate. Godrics Hollow number 9'

"I trust youve memorized it?" At Harrys nod Ara Continues, "Good pass it to Albus and then to Severus." As the other two read she pulls out a book, entitled 'The Potter Legacy-Godrics Hollow.' "Everyone got it?" she asks, glancing up as they all nod, "good, hands on the book please."

As they all place their hands on the book, Ara whispers, "Return me home." and they vanish as the portkey activates.