The Hidden One

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The pitch went completely silent as everyone stared at James. Even the quidditch players seemed to freeze. No one made a sound until people started screaming and running. Rose felt someone grab her arm as they started running. Harry seemed to understand the urgency as he hurriedly landed and ran over to Rose, interlocking their fingers as they ran until they reached Dumbledore's office.

"What the bloody hell just happened?" Marlene asked, heavy pants leaving her mouth. James and Lily grabbed Harry in a hug, as they hadn't seem him in a long time. They only released him when the door to the office opened.

"What just happened is Mr. Potter revealed himself in front of the whole school," Dumbledore said calmly as he entered his office, Professor Mcgonagall and Snape not far behind. Rose looked around and saw that Ron had joined them as well, so the whole quartet, Lily, James, Marlene and Sirius were there. Mcgonagall held her hand up to her mouth in surprise as she saw Lily and James.

"The cloak slipped off of me when I ran," Lily said. Snape made a choking sound and heavily sat down in a seat. James let out a small growl and moved so that he was blocking Snape's view of Lily.

"So the students of Hogwarts know that you two have risen," Dumbledore said. "Within hours the whole wizarding world will."

"What do we do?" Marlene asked as she shakily grabbed Arabella from Rose. Rose was surprised that neither twin had started crying, seeing as they had ran for a long time.

"I don't know," Dumbledore admitted.

"We have to do something!" Mcgonagall said, shock coating her tone.

"I know that, Minerva," Dumbledore said. "Any suggestions?"

"I'm guessing Polyjuice Potion is off the table," Rose said, her hand shaking in Harry's. The boy was still holding the snitch and his Firebolt in the other hand and his face was pale.

"Indeed, it is," Dumbledore confirmed.

"Why don't we just reveal Rose?" Sirius asked shakily.

"That is an option. At this point we can assume that the Death Eaters know who she is," Dumbledore said.

"They do," Rose confirmed.

"And how do you know that?" Harry asked.

"I...I know a Death Eater or two here at Hogwarts," Rose said shakily. Exclaims were immediately heard in the room. Harry ripped his hand from Rose's and stared at her in shock.

"Severus, can you confirm Miss. Black's statement?" Dumbledore asked calmly.

"I-I can," Snape said softly. He was still staring at Lily, but she wouldn't look at him.

"They wouldn't hurt me or anyone else," Rose said as tears started filling her eyes. "They don't want to be Death Eaters. They need help!"

"Who are they?" Harry asked harshly.

"I can't tell you," Rose said. Harry shook his head and sat down on the couch, pulling on his hair to try to help with his shock and anxiety. Hermione sat next to Harry and put a hand on his shoulder to try to comfort him.

"We will deal with that at a later time," Dumbledore said. "Now, Miss. Black...are you comfortable allowing the whole wizarding world to know about the prophecy?"

"I...I don't think we have any other choice," Rose choked out through tears.

"I'm sorry, Rosie," James said as he gave her a hug. Rose let out a small sob as she hugged him back.

"Very well," Dumbledore said. "I will write to the ministry right now."

"Are we gonna tell them about Ced and Regulus?" Rose asked.