Harry's sister

Chapter Thirty-six

I waved my hand again dispersing the muffliato spell and looked towards the group of five that now walked in, ushered by Snape. Harry didn't seem to eager to be there and he was looking at me like he believed the rumors. I suppressed a sigh of sadness and instead forced a small smile towards the group. Harmione, ginny and George quickly walked to my right side and began asking questions faster then I could answer. Professor McGonagall silenced them with the lift of her hand as Fred walked around to my left side to stand between me and McGonagall. Harry stood at the foot of my bed, a few feet away from it looking more awkward then I cared for him to. Snape stood next to him but closer to the bed as he seemed to be giving harry an angrier look then usual.

I stayed silent as professor McGonagall explained to everyone what happened and what she needed them to do. Harmione, Harry, George and Fred agreed, though Harry was a bit hesitant.  I noticed ginny wasn't looking herself, she was pale and seemed a bit scared as she said "I'm sorry professor but I'm only a first year, I don't think I could protect canis from any attacks. I think it would be safer if someone else walked with her. Besides if Fred, George and harmione are there to protect her that should be plenty." she seemed honestly sad she couldn't help and I reached out grasping her arm gently as I softly said "it's ok ginny, I understand. If people really are targeting me I don't want you to get hurt in the crossfire. I'll be fine with just Harry, Fred, George and harmione.... Besides I'm sure I could ask draco or Luna to help as well if I really need it. Just keep an eye out ok?" ginny nodded seeming very tired and sad even after I tried to comfort her.

I felt a bit of worry for the younger girl as professor McGonagall said "very well then, Harry, Fred, George, Harmione you four will be in charge of escorting ms potter around the school and keeping her safe. As of now she is not to go out past curfew and she must attend all classes. Is that understood?" they all nodded looking quite serious, which was unusual for Fred and George. McGonagall then tried to usher everyone out so I could rest but I called out "professor could I speak with Harry in private for a moment?" it was the only time I thought I could get him alone and we were still long overdue for a talk. After a moments hesitation professor Snape said "it's alright Minerva I'll wait at the door and walk potter back to his common room once they're done." McGonagall nodded in agreement and everyone except Harry left the room.

Harry seemed even more awkward now that we were alone and I pulled myself into a sitting position. Madame Pomfrey had left to get some ingredients from Snapes office, apparently she was putting together a treatment for my brittle bones so they wouldn't break so easy. I sighed as I looked at my twin and patted the now open space on the bed in front of me, silently casting muffliato again. After a seconds hesitation he moved towards me and sat down in the empty spot. I pulled him into a hug even though I was upset with him as I said "Harry we really should talk." he again hesitated before hugging me back as he asked "about what?" I let him go and gently pulled back to look into his eyes as I sadly said "Harry why have we grown apart, we're twins, siblings, we shouldn't be acting like strangers. We've been together since birth, we've always been there to support and help each other but...." my voice caught in my throat as that small voice kept muttering in the back of my head "lies, it's never been him, only you. You are the one that does everything!"

I told the voice to shut up as I took a deep breath and forced the words out "but we haven't been doing that, Harry. We haven't been helping each other..." i had to pause again as the voice, now much louder, viciously said "more lies! It's him! He's the one betraying us!" I again spat at the voice to shut its mouth before again continuing, though this time I tried to speak exactly what I'd been thinking "Harry I know you don't want me to live with snape and I know you hate how close I am to draco. But it's starting to feel like its more then that, it feels like you're starting to hate me. I know I'm not the best sister and I know I can seem cruel sometimes but trust me when I tell you I am just trying to do what's best for you. I love you harry, more then anything else in this world and I would happily die if you asked me to but... "

my voice cracked from the sadness that was welling up in my chest, the voice now quiet as I struggled to hold myself together "but it seems like I would cross oceans for you while you won't even step over a puddle for me. It hurts so much when you stand by and let people say despicable untrue things about me. You just sit there and you let Ron and all the other griffindors say horrid things about me harry, you never show me even a shred of love and I'm not sure how much longer I can take it. I never ask you for anything harry so just this once please stop letting them speak badly of me in front of you. You know those disgusting rumors are no truer then the ones about us being slytherin's heir, you know I think of the Weasley's as family, for merlins sake harry I know I don't often seem it but I'm only 12."

Harry sighed as he looked back into my now watery eyes and said "I know canis, I know the rumors aren't true but it's hard to defend you towards the other griffindors when you're just so rude towards everyone. You... You've attacked people in their common rooms for no reason and you constantly tell me how stupid I am... Are you sure you aren't sliytherin's heir?" his words shocked me and I dropped my hands from his face as anger quickly began to overthrow the shock. I clenched my fists in my lap as I tried so hard not to scream at him. The voice whispered one simple sentence that I was starting to think was true "he doesn't love you." angry tears sprang to my eyes as I turned a furious glare on the bed and said "how? How could you think such a thing harry? All this time I've wanted everyone to think I was the heir so they would stop targeting you but... But I never thought you would accuse me. Do you even love me anymore? Have you ever loved me at all?" for the first time I noticed the eyes on the small metal snake around my wrist begin to glow bright green as I felt heartbroken.

Not even a second later Snape walked in and said something, but his words were muffled because of my spell. I waved my hand again dispersing the spell as Snape repeated himself "Mr potter that will be twenty points from gryffindor for distressing your injured housemate. Now I think it would be best if you went to your common room, Ms potter needs her rest." harry didn't say a word to me, didn't try to comfort me or hug me or apologize he just stiffly got up from the bed and walked out. Somehow his lack of emotion hurt more then his accusation and I couldn't stop the flood of tears as I began to sob into my hands. Despite what Snape had told McGonagall he didn't escort harry back to the common room. instead he sighed sadly and pulled me into his chest and for what felt like the thousandth time I cried myself to sleep in his arms.