Hadrian Potter the Vampire Lord

Hidden Identities

~~~One month later

Hermione, Blaise, Neville, Ginny, and Daphne were all sitting calmly in the Private dorm Dumbledore had provided for the Grey Rebels.  Although they had a secret password, Hadrian had been suspicious of Dumbledore sneaking around in their dorm, so he had placed a few strong wards on the doorway.  Any time someone who did not have the consent to go into their dorm, would be immediately transported to the room Hadrian and Neville shared, and tied up by magical ropes and bindings.

Hermione was reading the Daily Prophet, scoffing occasionally at the unbelievable things they wrote, as she leaned against Blaise, who was writing his ten inch long essay on amorentia.  Meanwhile, Ginny, Neville, and Daphne were all in deep conversation, and pretty soon later, Hermione and Blaise joined in.

"You want us to reveal our identities?  The hidden identities of the most infamous and reknown magic group in the world?  That could bring so much danger!" Neville said incredulously.  Ginny sighed, and elaborated why she wanted to do so.

"I met Fred and George today.  I still remember them from before I left.  They're still pranksters, and they can make anyone laugh, maybe even Hadrian.  I talked to them, and they talked about me.  They seemed regretful that they had let me slip away, and even cried!  And Ron seemed downcast when that subject came up too, even though Ron is a bit up in the head about the fame his best friend is giving him.  They told me that they would do anything to get their littlest sister back, and... This is my chance to have a family.  Not that you guys didn't treat me well, but none of you really treat me like a sister, besides maybe Hermione.  I mean, Neville's my boyfriend, and no matter how gallant Hadrian may be, he could never truly be my brother."  Ginny elaborated quietly, and everyone could hear a slight begging in her voice.

"I want to have my family back.  I may have hated them for neglecting me, but I still love them."

"Oh Ginny," Neville said, hugging Ginny, "I'm sorry, but all of us have to approve of that before we do."  Ginny nodded.  A now determined look in her eyes.

"If it makes you feel better though, I also might want to reveal my identity.  I mean, I have nothing to hide.  Everyone already knows I'm a muggleborn, and it might feel good to have my name, physical looks back, and be me, even if I still have to keep some of my guard up." Hermione said, agreeing with Ginny, then turning to Blaise, "And then, you can finally tell everyone you actually do have a girlfriend."  Blaise whooped causing her to laugh.  Then, Hermione and Ginny turned towards Neville expectantly.  He gulped, unsure how to respond.

"I mean, sure.  My grandmother already knows all about it, and there's really no reason I have my fake identity, besides for protection, but I'm pretty sure we can all protect ourselves pretty well.  We'll just have to watch each other backs more." Neville said, hoping Hadrian wouldn't blow up at the prospect of revealing their identities, knowing that Hadrian's hate for his family was worse than probably all of Britain towards Voldemort.

Moment later, Daphne asked, "By the way, where's Hadrian?"  She was biting her lip, obviously worried about him.  Hermione and Ginny shrugged, but then immediately looked at Neville.  As if he had heard his name and came, Hadrian walked into the room.

"Hadrian!  We need to talk."  Ginny said abruptly, growing increasingly excited at the prospect of not having to have a secret identity.

"I think that we should reveal our identities!" Ginny said, "I want to be acknowledged as a sister by my family again, Hermione really has nothing to hide, and neither does Neville; his grandmother already knows about him being Apollo.  And all in all, we don't want to have to be constantly under the facade of our fake identity.  We discussed it right before you came in, and agreed that even though we'll be in more danger,  we'll just watch each other's backs more."