Over the next few weeks, none of us found a place to practice. It seemed as if Hogwarts had its boundaries and there was nowhere to go. Unfortunately, Umbridge found out about what we were doing and made a new rule saying if we did something like this then we would be expelled. As soon as we came to the conclusion that all hope was lost, Neville managed to find a spot by accident.

"You've done it, Neville," Hermione exclaimed. "You found the Room of Requirement."

"The what?" Harry and I asked in unison.

"It's also known as the Come and Go Room. It only appears when a person has a real need for it. And it's always equipped for the seeker's needs."

"So say you really needed the toilet," Ron said.

"Charming, Ron," I commented. "But I think that's the general idea."

"It's brilliant," Harry said. "It's like Hogwarts wants us to fight back."

"Wicked," Fred and George said.

"So when do we start?" I asked my brother.

*******

We ended up starting the next day. Everyone that signed their names in the list actually showed up. I was surprised and also nervous and maybe even a little excited. I was just hoping that everything would go well.

There was a Death Eater dummy and we decided to use it to practice the easiest thing in the world. However, poor Neville was having trouble with it.

"Expelliarmus," the wand flew out of his hand and almost hit Nigel square in the face. Neville looked back at the dummy in sadness. "I'm hopeless."

"No, you're not, Neville," I told him. "You're just flourishing your wand too much. Try it like this." I put my wand up and pointed it at the dummy. "Expelliarmus!" The wand flew out of the dummy's hand.

We all practiced for what seemed like hours. Once everyone was gone, Harry tapped me on the shoulder. "You were great today."

"Thank you. So were you." I smiled. "I feel sorry for Neville. He's just trying so hard."

"I know. He'll get there."

I nodded in agreement and then we headed back to the Gryffindor Common Room to do the rest of our homework.

*******

The next night, after dinner, we all planned to meet up again.

"Max," it was Ron who called my name. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah, I'm almost done with this essay," I replied, finishing the last sentence. I put my stuff in my bag and headed out with Ron to the Room of Requirement. "So do you think I'm doing a good job at teaching?" I asked him.

"Of course. You and Harry are amazing. Why don't you want to be a teacher?"

I shrugged, "I just don't want to. I think an Auror suits me"

"Well, you can definitely kick arse, that's for sure."

I laughed as he started blushing. Everyone was in the Room of Requirement when we got there. Oops. Looked like we were late.

"Stunning is one of the most useful spells in your arsenal. It's sort of a wizard's bread and butter, really," Harry explained

"Bread and butter? Is that the best you could think of?" I commented.

Harry ignored me and looked at Nigel, who was at the other side of the room. "So, um...come on, then, Nigel. Give it your best shot."

Nigel hesitated, but then cast the spell right at Harry. "Stupefy!"

Harry flew back and landed on the ground with a thud! Even Nigel fell. "Good. Not bad at all, Nigel. Well done."

Next was Ron and Hermione. This was going to be interesting. Hermione went to the fireplace and Ron followed her.

"Don't worry. I'll go easy on you," he said.

"Thanks, Ronald," she told him.

Hermione was shaking her head as the boys cheered Ron on. Both of them were ready to stun each other.

But Hermione managed to beat Ron to it. "Stupefy!" She sent Ron flying backwards.

The girls were laughing and giggling as Ron stood up and went up to his brothers. "I let her do that. It's good manners, isn't it? It was completely intentional."

"Just shut up, Ron," I told him. "Fred, you're up!"

All the boys snickered at Fred as he swaggered on the other side of me. "You're going down, Max Potter."

"We'll see about that, Fred Weasley," I retorted. I winked at Harry, who knew what I was going to do. He grinned as I looked back at Fred.

"Stupefy!" he yelled.

I quickly blocked the spell and cast it back. "Stupefy!"

Like his brother, he went flying and fell to the ground. Everyone applauded and cheered for me as I took a bow.

I was really beginning to enjoy this teaching thing.

*******

Umbridge posted a new decree on the wall, stating that she would be questioning students about any secret organizations that had been formed. It was obvious that she knew about Dumbledore's Army. Oh, yeah, we came up with a name. It was Ginny's idea. How clever was she?

I was the last one to be interrogated. Everyone else left to go back to study. I was nervous. My palms were sweaty, my legs were shaking, and I couldn't control myself. I never acted like this before. Why now? Maybe that woman was intimidating me. No, that couldn't be it.

"Miss Potter." I grabbed my stuff and headed inside her pink office. She shut the door and looked at me. "Tea, dear?"

I shook my head. "No, thank you."

"Are you sure? You look a little pale."

"I said, no, thank you."

"Miss Potter."

"Professor. I'm fine." I knew there was Veritaserum in there. My gut was telling me. One drop of that stuff and I would spill everything out.

She raised her eyebrows and placed the teapot down. "Very well. Sit." I sat down in front of her desk as she cleared her throat. "There's been a rumor that you and your twin brother, Mr. Potter, have formed some kind of secret organization among the other students. Is this true?"

"No," I lied.

"Are you lying to me, Miss Potter? Shall I remind you of what happened last time you lied to me?"

"I'm not lying," I replied.

She eyed me for a moment. "You're very pretty, Miss Potter. I'm sure you're aware of that." I didn't reply. "I bet any male student here would want to be with you. Including Cedric Diggory."

I looked down at my necklace. "I was with Cedric."

"Did he give that to you?"

"Yes."

"It's beautiful."

"Thank you."

She gave me a fake smile. "You know, I remember your little relationship with Draco Malfoy last year. It was all over the papers. How did that end?"

"We were never a thing, Professor," I said. "Rita Skeeter made it up."

She sighed and glared at me. "Lies again. Rita Skeeter could probably see that a girl like you is probably not the picture perfect witch everyone expects you to be. Maxine Potter, you're like everyone else here. You're nothing but a slut."

I widened my eyes and shook my head. "No, I'm no--"

Umbridge grabbed her wand and pointed it at me. "Imperio!" She placed a quill in my hand. "Write. S-L-U-T."

As I lost any control when I wrote the word out, I felt a sharp pain in my forehead. And it wasn't my scar. It was like detention with her all over again. After the pain stopped, she let me go. I ran out the door and grabbed the tiny mirror I had in my bag. Sure enough, I saw the word written on my forehead...

SLUT.

*******

I started to cry as I started walking back to the Gryffindor Tower. On the way there, I saw Cho and her friends. They were laughing at something. When they saw me, the laughter and talking died down.

Cho glared at me. "Well, hi there, Max. Just so you know, I remember what you said back at the pub. Since when was Cedric your boyfriend?"

"Since the day after the World Cup. That's where we met."

Cho nodded. "I bet he was your first kiss, am I right?" I didn't reply. "I'm sorry to say that I don't believe any of it."

I shook my head, trying to compose myself. "It is true. Cedric loved me. He never loved you. You don't deserve my brother, you know."

That was when her hand collided with my cheek.

I felt my face go red. She slapped me. Cho Chang just fucking slapped me.

"Your forehead is right. You are a slut." She walked past me, bumping into my shoulder on purpose. Her friends followed her moves and strutted beside her.

I started crying again and ran the rest of the way back to the Gryffindor Tower. I ran through the portal, where Harry, Ron, and Hermione were in the Gryffindor Common Room.

"Max!" Harry ran up to me and looked at me. "What happened?" I didn't reply. "Who did this to you?" No answer. "Tell me, Max!"

"Umbridge and Cho did this to me!" I blurted out. "Umbridge had me write the word "slut" on my forehead with one of her quills. She...she used the Imperius Curse on me."

Harry's hands went on both sides of my face. "Oh, Max..."

"After I came from Umbridge's office, I ran into Cho. She slapped me, and--"

Harry just looked at me in shock, dropping his hands. Then, he shook his head. "Wait, no. No, Cho wouldn't do that to someone," he cut me off, forgetting about Umbridge.

"Harry, she's your sister," Hermione told him. "She wouldn't be lying about this."

"Oh, really? You're trying to tell me that Max never lies? Well, guess what, Hermione, she does. Max has been lying to you two the day you met her. She doesn't live with me at my aunt and uncle's house. She lives with Malfoy and his family."

Hermione gasped and looked at me. Ron looked at me as well.

"Harry, don't be stupid. Don't act like you weren't a part of it as well. Dumbledore told us not to tell anyone about it. Malfoy hasn't even told anyone."

"How do you know he's telling the truth, Max? Do you even know him at all?"

"You don't know him like I do! If it wasn't for him, I'd be dead by now!"

Harry looked at me with anger. "I wish you were dead right now." He walked past me, bumping into me like Cho did.

Ron followed him out while I headed upstairs and into the bathroom, slamming and locking the door behind me. I slid down the door and placed my head in my knees and began to cry. I was crying for so long. I couldn't believe my own brother wanted me dead.

He didn't mean it. In a few hours, he'd come to his senses and ask for forgiveness.

I wanted to believe that, but things were different now. We were different. Something was wrong with us.

After a while, my head started to hurt. I could hear Hermione's voice from the other side of the door, but I ignored her. It was then I finally cried so much that I fell into a deep sleep.

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A/N: Well then. Looks like there's some drama coming up.

So what do you think will happen to Harry and Max? Will they hug and makeup? Or will Max get the cold shoulder? Will Ron and Hermione side with Harry?

I KNOW THE ANSWERS. But I'm not telling you.

I dedicated chapter 10 to BeaniesAndConverse because yesterday she said I inspired her to write her own Harry Potter twin story. And she's been a loyal follower and sticking with Max. Thank you!

Chapter 11 is dedicated to XMrsStephenKingX because I gave her Drax. Hope you loved it wifey.

And this chapter is dedicated to TheWorstIntentions because she's trying to keep up with this story. Lol.

So comment, vote, and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Gobble, gobble! ;D

-A