The Twins Who Lived

Mirrors & Dragons

After everyone fell asleep, Harry and Dahlia used the cloak to sneak into the library. "So many possibilities with a invisibility cloak, and you decide to use her for the restricted section as her first time out in years." Harry muttered as he walked, "There, there little brother, you'll be just fine" Dahlia said, rolling her eyes as they slipped into the restricted section, they carefully took the cloak off, keeping it within reach just in case. The twins began looking through titles and books, trying to find anything on that rock they had seen, Harry pulled down a book, opening it. A loud, piercing scream broke through the silence, Harry immediately slammed the book shut again, trying to get the ringing out of his ears. "Dear Merlin that's loud, trying to wake all of Europe are you" Dahlia said, shaking her ears to clear them.

"Remind me to never open that book" Remus said with a wince, subtly rubbing his own ears, "it's all books in the restricted section, we didn't learn until later on that every night, the library, especially the restricted section has a security spell in place." Dahlia explained.

"I didn't do it on purpose! Let's get out of here before anyone comes looking" Harry whispered, quickly pulling the cloak over him and Dahlia. They quickly and quietly made their way out of the room, they froze briefly at hearing footsteps "in there" Dahlia pointed, seeing the first door in front of them. The twins quickly rushed in, closing the door carefully behind them, Harry turned around, staring at the mirror in the center of the room "what's this?" He asked, the cloak falling off as he walked toward it.

Dumbledore and Alastor shared a look, confused and suspicious why that mirror was in a school of all places.

"Mirror of Erised" Dahlia read the inscription on the top, a gasp escaping her. "Ive read about this Mirror. It's the Mirror of Desire. The reflection shows what's your hearts most felt desire" Dahlia explained, looking at the artifact in front of her. Harry stepped forward first, the mirror's surface shimmered briefly before changing, it showed a much older Harry, Ginny on his arm, surrounded by their friends. Their Mom, Dads and Family stood around them as well. Dahlia stopped next to Harry, the mirror shimmered briefly as Blaise was added to her side. "Mama" Harry said softly, his voice so full of longing as he drank in the image of their parents "Papa.. Dada" Dahlia continued, her voice just as longing. Their most heartfelt desire was to have a complete family, everyone together and well.

Lily, James and Regulus felt their hearts shatter at their children's voices, seeing them look so starved and desperate for parents they never knew made something twist inside the three. Right then, they swore on everything, they would do whatever it took to make it through the war, because seeing their children so heartbroken, so desperate for their love, was a fate worse than death.

{The scene changed to show ron being woken up}

"Ron, Ron! You gotta get up! You gotta see this mirror we found!" Harry said excitedly, shaking Ron awake. "What's with all this ruckus about?" Percy asked tiredly, entering the room with Fred and George "we found the Mirror of Erised! We saw our parents!" Dahlia said excitedly, Percy's eyes softened, knowing what that must of meant to them "come on, let's go see" he said, willing to indulge her.

"You know, he was always softer on you then anyone else" Fred said "it's because he saw some of himself and me and because he said I reminded him of Ginny" Dahlia explained.

{Scene change back to the mirror room}

Ron stepped forward first "I'm head boy! And quidditch captain! I've won the house cup" ron said in awe, staring at his reflection. "A desire for Validation... To be seen as himself and not just another Weasley boy" Dahlia whispered, her eyes softening as she looked at Ron's excited face. Percy went next "I'm Minster of magic! And the youngest one too!" He said, staring at the mirror intently, Dahlia glared at the twins, daring them to mock him. "Validation... And to be recognized as an independent person" she whispered, watching Percy, the third of the Weasley boys, overshadowed by his two eldest brothers and riddlcued by most of his family for being too serious, too different then their chaotic bunch. Fred and George went next, stepping up together "Look Georgie! We have our own shop!" "Freddie look... Mum's proud" George added as a whisper, the twins stared at the mirror. A desire to be successful, to be their own people, without family critism. To finally have their mom's approval and support for something they so clearly loved.