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(Granger house, Crowley, UK, meeting day)

Hermione felt nervous as she waited for the appointed hour to come, in a little while she and her parents would be going over to the Burrow, the home of the Weasleys. Hermione had been surprised to find out that she wasn't the only one who had that horrible dream, Ginny had also had it, as had two other girls from Hogwarts. Hermione had so many questions it was positively driving her spar, how was it possible for her, Ginny, and two girls she didn't know to have the same nightmare at the same time, and why was it that she vaguely felt that she should know the others? To Hermione it was almost like having a word on the tip of her tongue, she knew the answer, but she couldn't remember it. Hermione let out a frustrated sigh.

"Are you ok there pumpkin? " Dan asked his daughter as she started pacing around the room.

"Yes, I just want to know why I had that awful nightmare, and why I feel like I should know the other girls." Hermione said, her voice laced with frustration.

"Well, you do know Ginny, don't you? " Dan said as he watched her pacing, he was starting to worry again.

"I know Ron, Ginny is his sister and I kind of know her, or rather started getting to know her at the end of the year." Hermione said as she finally sat down on the sofa.

"I see, well don't worry too much, I'm sure we'll figure it out, the other parents already had one meeting, I'm sure they'll know something.

"I hope you're right, it's driving me to distraction." Said the frustrated 12 year old.

(Parkinson manor, UK)

Pansy sat in her room waiting to go, Daphne had come over with her parents who were downstairs having a discussion with her parents. Apparently her dad wanted to talk to Daphne's dad about something. Pansy and Daphne had tried figuring this out themselves, the vague and foggy memories and the horrifying dream were burned into their minds. Daphne had thought it was something that Malfoy's father done to them while he was at the school, but Pansy was almost certain it was something far more real adding to her dread. Pansy still felt the stress from her year of Hell, Draco had been particularly nasty this year making threats of death or worse to her every chance he got. Remembering Malfoy's face when he landed on the family jewels during his match against Potter had brought the first real smile to her face all year. Pansy couldn't help it, in spite of her nervousness, thinking about it made her giggle.

"What on earth are you laugh at?" Daphne asked, her face both confused and slightly amused by her normally reserved friend's giggles.

"Malfoy's face when he landed on his plums flying against Potter." Pansy said through her giggles, causing Daphne to burst out laughing at the memory, and Pansy's giggles. Daphne's laugh caused Pansy to laugh even harder as the girls held on to each other. After a few minutes the laughter subsided leaving the friends still holding each other.

"Daph?" Pansy's soft voice broke the silence.

"Yes Pan? Daphne asked, equally softly.

"I'm scared." Pansy said very quietly, as if her voice would conger up the monsters she feared if she spoke any louder.

"Of Malfoy? " at this Pansy only nodded, her pale face showing her fear, grey eyes drowning in worry.

"Don't be, your dad won't let him have you." Daphne said, she knew Pansy hated that little ponce as much as she did. Daphne may be a blonde, but she wasn't dumb, and she wasn't blind, she knew exactly what Malfoy had been doing to Pansy all year, the threats against her and her family, telling her that he would give her to Slytherin's monster if she didn't give in. Daphne knew Pansy was very strong, but after so many months she knew Pansy was on the verge of breaking, she was only 12 for crying out loud, she shouldn't have to deal with this pressure. Daphne felt Pansy start to shake, and she heard a tiny miserable sob escape her friend.

"Don't worry, our dads will take care of him, he won't hurt you." Daphne said, and in her mind she was going to add her own brand of misery to his suffering, for all of the pain he'd caused her friend.

(The Burrow)

Ginny Weasley watched as the fire flared up and a young blonde emerged with two equally blond adults, a strong sense of familiarity overcame Ginny as her cinnamon eyes locked with the young blonde's icy blue eyes, Ginny felt kinship with the girl and her vague memories sharpened slightly. With a warm smile that warmed Ginny's heart the blonde rushed over to her and engulfed her in a tight hug.

"Oh Ginny, it is you, it is you." Daphne whispered in Ginny's ear.

"It's me Daph." Ginny said, tightening the hug.

"So you two do know know each other?" Laura Greengrass said watching her daughter hug the young redhead.

"No mum, we've never met." Daphne said after releasing Ginny. Laura stared at the girls in confusion, they'd embraced like lifelong friends, yet they've never met?

Ginny lead their guests into the living room where Ginny's parents were currently talking to a man and woman, both dressed in fashionable yet conservative muggle clothing. Introductions were made as Dan offered Paul a good firm handshake, before he introduced his wife Emma and his daughter Hermione, Paul introduced Laura, Daphne and Astoria before taking a seat. The girls quickly made themselves comfortable as they chatted like old friends. Paul thought it odd that Malcolm and Sarah hadn't arrived with Pansy yet, they should have been seconds behind. A brief flair from the floo announced the arrival of the Parkinsons a few minutes later. Again introductions were made, however, in a moment of extreme oddity Ginny burst into tears as she laid eyes on Pansy, the girls rushed into a hug so tight it looked painful, Pansy seemed to be completely overwhelmed as she cried on the sobbing redhead's shoulder. Both girls tried to speak but couldn't seem to get a word out as they cried on each other's shoulders for several minutes. Both the Weasley and Parkinson parents were totally gobsmacked, they were fairly certain that their daughters had never met, or had only met in passing, yet they'd reacted like long lost sisters who hadn't seen each other in decades. Seats were taken, with Ginny and Pansy still holding each other, as refreshments were broght in by Molly Weasley. Everyone sat for several moments, no one quite sure how to start, this situation was far beyond anything any of them had ever heard of let alone dealt with. Finally it was Paul Greengrass, consummate businessman that he was, that stood and began.

"Ok" Paul said. " we all know something very odd is going on here, I think it would be best if we each described what happened the other night."

Each set of parents described the event that desturbed their homes three nights before, the stories were remarkably similar with each of their daughters waking up screaming for the others in the middle of the night.

"When Daphne work up screaming for Pansy I can't say I was particularly surprised, she's been worried about her for awhile now, but I didn't know she even knew a girl named Ginny or Hermione. " Paul stated after everyone else had finished.

"I take it that this isn't something normal in the wizarding world?" Emma Granger said.

"Well, I have heard of shared dreams, but that's rare, and I've never heard of more than two people sharing a dream, and it usually involves people who have a very close relationship, not near or total strangers. " Sarah Parkinson answered. Emma was about to respond when they heard a knock at the door.

(The Rookery, Ottery St Catchpole.)

Luna Lovegood heard a knock at her door, opening it she greeted the three cloaked figures as they entered.

"You're just in time." Luna said as she grabbed her own cloak and prepared to leave, the four exited the Rookery and began the short stroll to her neighbors.

(The Burrow)

Arthur Weasley opened the door and to his surprise he found four cloaked figures, all female, with one much smaller than the rest

"Hello Mr. Weasley, I've brought a few friends I think you should meet. " Luna said with a smile. Arthur stared at his new guests for a moment, two of them he'd never seen, the but the beautiful redhead looked very familiar, but it just wasn't possible, there was absolutely no way that Lily Potter could possibly be here, she was dead and had been for over a decade. The stunned man lead them over to the rest, he couldn't seem to find his voice so great was his shock.

Molly Weasley stood, her stunned expression matching her husband, as their young neighbor lead the other three women in. The four girls gasped as they laid eyes on the beautiful blonde woman, they suddenly rushed to their feet before kneeling on one knee. "My Queen, welcome." Hermione said kneeling before the woman.

"Rise, Lady Hermione, it is wonderful to see you and your sisters again." Frigga Queen of Asgard said with a warm smile that seemed to radiate through the house. Hermione stood as Lilly came forward.

"Hello Molly, it's good to see you. " Lily said. Molly Weasley stood stock still for a moment before she finally succumbed to shock, her eyes rolled back and she would have hit the floor if Lily hadn't caught her. Hermione seemed to realize what had happened and for a moment she hid a smile.

"You're Harry's mum, aren't you?" Hermione said, she didn't quite know how Lily could be here, but she knew that it was right. Hermione was also uncertain how she and the other girls knew who Queen Frigga was, or how their knew each other, this uncertainty should have driven the normally studious and slightly obsessive girl insane, but somehow it all felt so normal and natural that it appeased her inquisitive nature.

Molly Weasley awoke a few minutes later with a start, she simply couldn't believe that Lily Potter was in her living room, it was utterly impossible.

"Maybe introductions are in order." Luna said after a moment. "You of course know Lily Potter, Harry's mum. In a moment I'll explain how she can be here." She said, next she indicated the tall beautiful blonde. "This is Queen Frigga, she's the wife of Odin and queen of Asgard." Frigga smiled warmly at each as she was introduced.

"Next is Astrid, she's a Valkyrie, a warrior of Valhalla. " Luna said as she introduced the brown haired woman.

"Thank you, Lady Luna." Frigga said taking over the conversation.

"I am sure that many of you are wondering about the strange events that lead you to this meeting, that and how Lady Lily came to be here are linked." Frigga said. " Mr and Mrs Weasley, I'm certain you are familiar with the events that befell your daughter last term, and young Mr Potter's role in events." She continued. "What you don't know is that Mr Potter died from his wounds, and like all brave and worthy warriors who die in battle he came to Valhalla, and from their begins the remarkable tale that has lead us here." Over the next hour and a half Frigga described the situation with Voldemort, and the danger he poses to the very fabric of nature, the events that lead to Ginny's possession, Harry's rescue of her, his death and rebirth. Astrid took her turn describing one of the most unbelievable battles she had ever witnessed. At the end everyone sat gobsmacked.

"What exactly does this have to do with our daughters, and their shared nightmare and unusually behavior?" Malcolm Parkinson asked after he finally recovered from his shock.

"That story is somewhat older, but the short version is that your daughters, along with Luna, were once Valkyrie, among the most powerful in Asgard, they died heroes over 500 years ago, the dream wasn't a dream, it was a memory. " Frigga said. "If you remember that I spoke of a prophecy that said young Mr Potter would lead fallen warriors against the man of darkness, your daughters are those fallen warriors, it is no coincidence that they were reborn at the same time the champion was born." She finished.

"So what happens now?" Arthur asked.

"Well the girls will begin to regain some of their memories, but they'll remain who they are, and while they had training and a great deal of skill in the past, they'll still need training. To that end they, like Mr Potter, will visit Valhalla in their dreams each night for the time being. While in Valhalla they'll train together along with Mr Potter. " Frigga said. "Unfortunately they and Mr Potter will have to destroy Voldemort and his minions, they still have time, and they're still children, they'll need to grow up some first, so for now they'll train and hopefully enjoy childhood before they are forced to face this abomination." Frigga finished, and took her seat.

The next few hours were spent answering questions and socializing, Frigga was impressed with Molly Weasley and her household. The meeting broke up in mid afternoon, Lily stood and walked to Molly pulling her into a tight hug.

"I had to come, I had to thank you for looking after Harry and treating him like your own son." Lily said, with tears in her eyes, to the matriarch of the Weasley family.

"It's been a pleasure Lils, he's such a good boy, you should be proud." Molly said back. "I am, so is James, and he's grateful to you too." Lily said as she released Molly. As the unexpected guests were preparing to leave. Frigga stopped with a thoughtful look on her face, she placed her hands on the wall and closed her eyes, a moment later golden light seemed to flow from her hands into the very walls. "You're a wonderful wife and mother Molly Weasley." Frigga said placing a hand on Molly's shoulder, the same golden light engulfed them both for a moment. Frigga followed Lily Potter out. Astrid stopped before leaving.

"Molly, just so you understand what just happened and just how much it reflects on you, the patron goddess of motherhood just complemented you, and she blessed you and your household, that's truly rare, be proud of it. " Astrid said, her face solemn and serious before she too left with the others.

In the hours that followed the girls renewed their friendships, and their parents forged new ones, in the years and decades to come the relationships formed around Molly Wesley's table would be a source of strength and solace for all involved through joy and tragedy.

(Author's Note)

Well it's been awhile since I updated, some health and financial issues unfortunately took up my attention until fairly recently. I should be able to update at a quicker pace now and hopefully we'll enter Harry's third year very soon. The next chapter is going to involve a time skip since all of the peices are now in place. Coming up, Harry and the girls train in Valhalla, personal relationships will form or strengthen, and a very dark secret will come to light that threatens Harry and Ginny's lives.

Again I want to thank everyone who has reviewed, followed or favorited this story, your support is appreciated.

GM