A Letter 2 Years Late

Chapter 9 - Dangerous?

"Ms Bae, I hear there have been some... questions about your parents that have been floating around the school." Profesor McGonagall says as she motions for me to follow her after Defense against the Dark Arts class.

"Well... I guess..." More like rumours of my fake parents but sure whatever.

"I think it's best if we have a quick chat. Come." I followed her into the headmasters office. She motioned for me to take a seat on the other side of the desk. For some odd reason she seems to have aged much more in the past hour. Something must be stressing her terribly.

"When you were a baby, I was in charge of finding you a home. The reason I chose the family that I did is due to the fact that you have no remaining family. Your god father died the year you were born. The family that you stayed with was friends of your god father so I found it most suitable. They are wizards not muggles."

"What? How? I thought..." My mind was in a whirlwind. It was McGonagall who placed me with my adoptive family? And...I had no biological family left?

"No, I specifically asked that they hide all magic from you and keep you away and safe. When you started to show power, they had to do everything they could to hide it. Eventually it became too difficult so I made a decision to send in your letter."

"Why did you try to keep me away from the wizarding world?" I blurted out angrily. 

"Tressa, do you know who your parents are?"

"Yes, my mother's name is Melissa and she was an Auror." The words rolled off my tongue slowly.

"Do you know your father?"

"Not really..."

"He's name is Aiden, he was, oddly enough, a teacher at Drumstrang until he quit and took up a job in the ministry, one that I do not remember of since it only lasted a few years."

"So what does this have to do with keeping me away from the wizarding world?"

I saw the hesitation in her eyes. There was something wrong, something she probably was not going to tell me.

"They disappeared when you were one. Some say they died in the unknown, others believe they still live amongst us, under cover. But they left for a reason."

"What did they do that made them have to disappear?" I asked worriedly.

"It is neither the time nor place for me to tell you. Listen to me, the less you know about your parents the better. They are known for... some illegal - let's say - activities."

I stared at her in disbelief. Why would my parents do anything bad? What could they have possibly done to have so many people never want to see their faces again? I was quickly dismissed after her last comment and I made my way to the great hall. I made a beeline to my spot where my friends sat waiting for me.

"Well? What did the headmistress say?" Abby asked curiously.

"You were with Professor McGonagall? Even I haven't been called to her office in the past week!" Fred said jokingly. I lightly punched him on the shoulder.

"She just wanted to talk about my parents." I said nonchantly, filling my plate with food.

"Your parents?" Rose repeated, listening with a new interest, putting her fork back on her plate with the food still on it .

"Yeah..."

Rose gave me a look and I just shook my head. She picked up her fork. 

"Nothing really important. She just told me who my dad was and that my parents are apparently not who they appear to be..."

"Oh yeah! Nothing at all! Just that your parents are dangerous." Lilith exclaimed giving me a pointed look.

"I never said dangerous! Just not who they appear to be..." I trailed off knowing I was making it sound much better than it really was.

"Either way..." Kaitlin muttered.

I sighed and shook my head, turning to my food. The others started a conversation that I left myself out of, too engrossed in my own thoughts.

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After dinner, I sat in the library staring out the window. I had come to enjoy a good book but found myself liking the view of the forest much more.

"Hey, you okay?" Fred asked. Why do people like to pop out of nowhere when I'm enjoying something?

"Yeah fine."

He looked at me skeptically.

"What? Really I am! I've just been thinking..."

"About your parents?"

I nodded and turned back to the window, staring at the lake.

"You know, the lake is really pretty at night, up close."

"We'd be breaking curfew."

"So? Live a little! Come on, you won't regret it, I promise."

I looked at him bewildered and he gave me his best puppy dog look. I sighed and finally gave in, hoping off the window sill and following him out to the lake. He was right, it was gorgeous. The moon's reflection danced in the small waves of the lake and the stars looked beautiful in the clear sky.

I don't know when it happened but some time while I stared at the stars, my hand had gotten intertwined with Fred's.

"You know, your eyes glitter like the stars." He whispered softly.

I blushed, thank god it was dark and he could not see. Then I noticed an evil smirk curve on his lips.

"Fred Weasley what are you thinking?" I asked scared. Next thing I knew, he's arms were wrapped tightly around my waist and he threw me into the lake, jumping in behind me.

"What the hell!" I shrieked, laughing. Way to ruin a moment I thought, "I can't swim just so you know!" I shouted, struggling to keep my head above the water.

"You seem to be doing fine to me." He chuckled, getting closer.

"Yeah, not for long." I huffed. I felt his arms snake around my waist once more, helping me stay surfaced.

"Better?"

"It's cold..."

"Your are just full of excuses aren't you?"

I smiled innocently, batting my eyelashes for affect. Let's face it, too many people have called me cute - whether it was puppy dog kinda cute or not - and by now, I had learned to use it to my advantage in certain situations. Basically, I can get my way. Only a smirk formed on Fred's lips.

"Well I think I'm going to keep you in my arms then." He whispered. He was barely inches away from my face and I had absolutely no idea what I was getting myself into at the moment, He closed the distance between us, placing his lips upon mine, and I kissed him back.

What the hell was I doing?

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 Author's note

I officially deem this chapter to be even worse than the last. but anyway,

LOOKS LIKE SHITS GONNA HAPPEN! Brandon has yet to apologize (don't forget what the boys said on her bday) and Malfoy? considering he is Draco's son, I highly doubt he's done but honestly even i dont know... eheh... poor Tressa is all confused. BOYS STOP MESSING AROUND AND HELP THE POOR GIRL FIND HER PARENTS... although I don;t think she'll like what they've done in the past... DUN DUN DUN :)

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