A new Life for Harry Potter.

Authors Note: Ok Folks sorry it took so long. I tried to install windows seven the other day and it didnt take. Then my computer decided to get it\'s period. Anyways here is chapter 7 I hope you guys like it.

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It was early on Monday morning when Helaine’s eyes fluttered open. She lay in bed for a moment enjoying the warm sunshine on her face. She smiled when she remembered today was the day she went back to school. At that thought she rushed out of bed and hurried to the bathroom. She wanted to make a good impression, everything was so brand new, she was brand new and she wanted to make the best of it.



She jumped in the shower, washing her long dark hair with her lavender shampoo. She could barely contain her excitement which was unlike her, or maybe the old her. It wasn’t as hard as she thought it would be to put Harry Potter behind her, she was going to take the card she was dealt and hope for a good life. Once she was finished she got out of the shower and cast a drying charm on herself. She summoned her trunk to the bathroom, Professor McGonagall place and undetectable extension charm on it so that all of Helaine’s new clothes would fit. She pulled out a pair of under garments and her school uniform.



Once she was dressed she sat at the small vanity in the bathroom, trying to decide what to do with her hair. When she was a boy Helaine didn’t care less what her hair looked like, but now she felt like her appearance mattered. She brushed her hair out of her face making her scar visible, she summoned a black ribbon from her trunk and tied it in her hair. It would keep her hair out of her face, just how she liked it. She was still not sure on how to on make-up, so she settled for some pink lip gloss. She cast a quick tempus to check the time, it was already seven thirty, she had to hurry or she would miss Hermione.



She left the bathroom and grabbed her school bag from her chair. She cast one fond look back at the infirmary before she left. She wouldn’t miss it here; if she never came back it would be too soon. However she would miss Madame Pomfrey, the woman had become like a mother to her over the course of her stay. Helaine knew that with her luck she would be back here before she even had a chance to miss her. As soon as she left the infirmary she ran right into Hermione.



“There you are I was just about to come and get you, Professor McGonagall wants to speak to you before we go to the great hall.” Hermione told her. Helaine smiled at her best friend. It was funny how before Helaine never noticed how pretty Hermione was; maybe it was her new hair style. Hermione’s once bushy tangled mass of curls was now sleek and straight, she had it styled so pieces of hair framed her face. She looked absolutely amazing.



“Yeah ok, I wonder what she wants.” Helaine said. The chatted as they walked to the Professors office. They noticed a few students in the hall as the passed most of them started gossiping as soon as they saw Hermione and Helaine. When they reached McGonagall’s office Helaine knocked and went inside and Hermione waited for her in the hall.



“Yes Miss Potter I need a brief word with you before you go off to the great hall. The Headmaster has informed me the he plans to formally introduce you this morning in the great hall.” She told Helaine. She chuckled when she saw the young woman pale slightly. “Not to worry my dear there will be no press today. He just wants to tell the students your new name so you won’t be bombarded as much today.” Professor McGonagall told her. Helaine thought about that for a moment. She knew people were going to ask her a billion questions before the day was over. This was the price she had to pay for her freedom.



“It’s alright Professor, I understand, it may help with some of the questions.” Helaine said as she put on a brave face. Professor McGonagall gave her a small reassuring hug before she dismissed Helaine from her office. When she stepped back into the hall she found Hermione standing there looking annoyed.



“What happened to you?” Helaine asked her. Hermione just sighed and mumbled something incoherent under her breath. “What was that I didn’t quiet catch what you said.” Helaine teased.



“It’s nothing just the boys in this school are complete idiots. I’ve had more passes made at me in a week then I’ve had in my entire life. It’s this dumb hair cut, I have half a mind to change it back.” She fumed.

“Hermione it’s like you said they’re just stupid boys they don’t matter. I for one think you have always been pretty, your new hair just brings it out more.” She told her friend. Hermione gave her a small smile.



“I don’t know why I’m complaining with the way you look you’re going to have every boy in this school following you around like a lost puppy.” Hermione said laughing. The look of pure disgust on Helaine’s face made her laugh harder. Before they knew it they were at the great hall. Professor Dumbledore stood there waiting, looking slightly impatient. Helaine didn’t miss the look and turned to Hermione.



“You go ahead in; save a seat for me I’m sure this won’t take long.” She said. Hermione nodded and waved to the Headmaster before going into the great hall.



“Good morning Miss Potter, did you head of house inform you of my plans for this morning?” He asked her. Helaine didn’t know why but she felt uncomfortable around Dumbledore, a man she once consider like a grandfather. It was like she was really seeing Dumbledore for the first time and she didn’t like what she was seeing. She quickly schooled her features hiding her mistrust for the old man, and smiled at him.



“Yes Sir, I’m a little nervous but I agree this little introduction couldn’t hurt.” She told him. He smiled at her and signaled for her to follow him. He took her around the corner to the side entrance to the great hall that only the teachers used.



“Wait here until I call your name, this shouldn’t take long.” He told her before her walked through the door. As soon as he was gone her nerves started acting up. She was worried how she would be received by the students; it wasn’t as if she was good terms with them before her accident. She hoped for her sake that everything would go smoothly for her, in the back of her mind she had the nagging suspicion it wouldn’t. She was so caught up in her thoughts she nearly missed Dumbledore calling her name.



She took a deep breath and walked through the door. She froze once she got up in front of the faculty table. She never realized how many students went to Hogwarts, there seemed to be a million faces staring up at her. It took everything in her not to run and hid somewhere; it was time for a big douse of her Gryffindor bravery. She smiled and stood there as Dumbledore prattled on. Then it was mercifully over, she hurriedly walked away from the teachers table and over to hers. Once she had taken her seat between Ron and Hermione she let out the breath she didn’t even realize she had been holding.



At first it was dead silent no one mad a sound, they all just stared at her. Then like a massive tidal wave the questions started. Helaine couldn’t hear anything but the loud shouts of students trying to get there questions answered. She looked around bewildered as students began climbing over one another to get her attention. Suddenly Helaine wanted very much to be in the infirmary.



The rest of the day passed by in a blur, it was just one huge barrage of questions. By the time dinner rolled around Helaine was too exhausted to eat. She snuck up to the Gryffindor common room, narrowly missing a group of students. She made it to the girls dorm unnoticed. She gathered up her pajamas and went into the bathroom. She turned on the shower and stepped in, letting out a sigh as the hot water ran over her skin loosening her tight muscles. The day had been a complete disaster; Helaine hoped that once the excitement went away everyone would calm down.



She went back into her room and pulled a sleeping potion from her trunk. She downed the foul tasting liquid in one swallow. She climbed into bed and drifted off into a deep sleep.







When Helaine opened her eyes she was standing in an unfamiliar hallway. She looked around for a moment not sure where she was or what to do. Then she saw a sliver of light shining from beneath a door just up ahead and to her right. Curiosity getting the best of her, Helaine approached the door wary of any hidden dangers.

She stood before the door with her hand on the knob debating if it was a good idea to open it. Something inside her told her that whatever it was behind the door didn’t mean her any harm. It went against her better instincts to wander around an unfamiliar house but something was drawing her to this room. She decided to just risk it, with a sigh she turned the knob and pushed the door open.



She stepped inside what appeared to be a drawing room. There was a fire burning brightly in the ornate fireplace. The whole room was decorated in warm furnishings; the walls were painted in a dark earthy green. The room was very relaxing, Helaine walked into the room a bit further to get a better look never noticing the crimson eyes watching her from the shadows. She walked over to a book case on the other side of the room. She tried to read the titles but came up short as they were all in Latin. She was just about to leave the room to explore something else when a voice called out to her.



“Well hello Miss Potter it is a pleasure to see you again.” A man stepped out of the shadows and walked over to Helaine. He was gorgeous, easily the most handsome man she’d ever seen. He was very tall with brood shoulders and a muscular frame. His hair was short and wavy and dark brown making it look almost black in the dim light. His skin was slightly tanned and freckled. His lips were thin and pale but still kissable. It was his eyes however that set Helaine off, there was no way she could ever forget those eyes.



“Oh my god…..your Voldemort.” She gasped as she instinctively took a few steps away from him. She looked over at the door thinking if she made a run for she might be able to escape. As if he read her mind Voldemort took two big steps and had her trapped in the corner.



“Come now Miss Potter, I mean you no harm. Besides if I wanted to hurt you I could have easily done so already.” He told her. He held out his arm offering his hand to her. She didn’t know why, maybe it was his new face but when he came near her she didn’t feel the pain in her scar. She took the offered hand and followed him as he led her to the couch in front of the fire.



She sat with him on the couch, sitting at the far end to put as much distance as she could between them. Voldemort took notice of this and moved closer to her until she couldn’t move at all. When his hand brushed up against her exposed thigh she blushed deeply and looked away from him. He chuckled softly and brushed a stray piece of her out her face.



“There is no need for you to be shy around me Helaine, you are quite beautiful.” He told her. She turned her head to look at him; he was staring at her intensely. He had an odd gleam in his eyes that she had seen before but couldn’t quiet place what the feeling was.



“What’s going on why have you brought me to the place?” She asked him. He leaned away from her a bit giving her a chance to pull her nightgown over her legs.



“You see Helaine I have recently come across some important information. Information that affects you and I, I thought it only fair you be privy to this knowledge as well.” He told her. She sat there for a moment unsure how to respond.



“How do I know that whatever you tell me won’t be a bunch of lies?” she asked him. He considered that for a moment then shrugged.



“I guess you can’t, however you could always check for yourself. I may be extremely powerful but even I couldn’t tamper with something like this.” He told her. She thought about it for a second. He didn’t seem like he wanted to hurt her. Why not find out what he knows it may be useful later.



“Fine I’ll listen to any information you have.” She said. He smiled at her and stood up from the couch. She watched his every move, ready to bolt at the first sign of trouble.



“It would seem that the great Albus Dumbledore isn’t above lying to get what he wants. I have learned from a reliable source that your beloved Headmaster and leader of the light instructed a ministry employee to cover up a missing prophecy. Not just any prophecy, the one that pertains to you and me.” At the confused look on her face he began explaining more.



“Do they tell you nothing? Have you never wondered why I chose to kill you all those years ago Helaine? It wasn’t by chance; there was a prophecy that said a male child would be born at the end of the seventh month that would be my end. Of course you weren’t the only child born at the end of the July. Other circumstances led me to believe it was you. But that is not important at the moment. You see a prophecy can only leave the department of mysteries for three reasons. One the persons that prophecy is about claim it, two the prophecy comes to completion of three it is no longer valid.” He told her.



Helaine sat there trying to process all the new information. Her mind was reeling at his implications of Dumbledore. She knew the old man was hiding something but it couldn’t be this. She looked up at him; he was still standing looking at her intently.



“How do I find out if what you told me is true?” She asked. He leaned in close her putting his arms on either side of her trapping her to the couch.



“I am sure your little mud blood friend could help you. But first my dear you need to wake up.” At that he crashed his lips down on hers in a searing hot kiss.



Helaine woke up gasping. She looked around and noticed she was back in the girl’s dorm room. She gently touched her lips; she could still feel the lingering effects of the kiss. She blushed brightly as she remembered how he looked at her. Then it dawned on her, if the kiss was real then what he told her might be also, she needed to talk to Hermione.

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So what did you guys think? Chapter 8 will out in a few days! Please review ^_^.