Silent Destiny

Processing and Dealing

After the conversation I had with Dumbledore, I have a newfound drive. I discovered that I have a brother and we were close family friends with the Potter's. Mine and Harry's relationship just became a lot more complicated. He was one of my best friends. Xana however told me of her suspicions of his crush on me. I had considered it since Niklaus and I had been going nowhere. I knew in my heart that whatever it was that Harry had to encounter, I would face it with him. He and I will bring down Voldemort, and nothing was going to get in my way. I have to do this, to protect everyone I care about. 

During the weekend, you mainly kept to yourself. Only coming out of the common room to go to the lake with Niklaus or eat at the dining hall. You told Harry, Xana, and Niklaus everything. At first, you had only told Harry and for a good reason.

*FLASHBACK*

 Harry was shocked by the news, pacing back and forth in anger.  

"How could he do this to us? To you?! Why didn't he just place us together? It would've been so much easier, then we could've had each other. All this time I had someone like family and I didn't even know it. He left me alone with the Dursley's and you went with those death eaters. He didn't even try to take you away when he found out?!", Harry shouted.

"I'm angry too Harry, and trust me, he knows"-Y/N

"You don't look angry. How can you be so calm after that? I wouldn't be"-Harry

"Because even though I am pissed off at him, I understand why he did it"-Y/N

"You understand why he placed you with death eaters?!" Harry said irritated with a scowl on his face.

"Yes, Harry! If he hadn't done what he did, it would look suspicious. Voldemort would have figured out the prophecy sooner. We would've been in even more danger than before, and as much as our childhood sucks, we have each other now. I hate it, but you guys are the only ones I have left, and when I think about it, I will do anything it takes to save us...including having to make sacrifices and doing what it takes no matter what to do it"-Y/N

"What's that supposed to mean? You would kill people to do it?" Harry asked sheepishly.

"I don't know. Maybe I-I don't know. I can't imagine having to do so, but I guess if I had no choice I would do....that"-Y/N

For a few seconds, Harry said nothing. He was facing away from you looking into the wall. Then he turned around and looked at you deeply in the eyes. It looked like he had the same determination as you did.

"Then I would too", Harry said smiling at you.

You smiled back. "I know"

*END OF FLASHBACK*

To say you thought Harry was bad, Niklaus's reaction was way worse. You had to stop him from chasing down the headmaster and throwing a tantrum. The only way to calm him down was to tell him "I get it, but if you think about it, if he hadn't done it, then I would be closer to Harry than I would you". That made him calm down a little bit, but I got the feeling the last part made him bitter. On Sunday you were able to tell Xana just before dinner away from prying eyes. The four of you had agreed not to tell anyone else, except you knew Harry would tell Ron. So you told him to make sure it stays between the five of you.

The dining hall was relatively quiet which you were happy for. You weren't in the mood for much talking that night. You weren't brooding over the information anymore, you felt calm and didn't feel the need to talk much. Dinner was exceptionally good as usual, but you ate rather slowly for once, enjoying your surroundings. You looked over to the front of the dining hall where the teachers sat. Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout were smiling and talking. Professor Flitwick was stabbing his food with ferocity. This made you giggle.