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Potter's Army

Chapter One - The Beginning

It was a dark and stormy night, when Harry Potter awoke, with his scar twinging. Just the normal thing for fifteen-year-old Harry Potter, cursed by his past (and Lord Voldemort). He bolted up in his bed, though not shocked nor worried about what he just experienced in his head. It was the same dream about the same corridor he had had for the same boring summer. He decided he didn't care about the dream and went back to sleep, without sending letters to Hermione or Sirius.

When he woke up again, everyone was already downstairs for breakfast. No one talked to Harry, but he liked it better that way. He met Ginny's eyes for a moment and grinned. Best part of coming to the Burrow, he thought. Oh, and pulling pranks on Ron, and sending fake promotion letters to Percy with the help of Fred and George. He also got along with Charlie and Bill, but Ron and Percy hated him. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were not really on sides, but it was difficult for them to watch their kids fighting. The Burrow felt as close to home as anywhere, until he and Ron switched sides. It was almost like a four-sided scale. There was his, Harry's side, Dumbledore's, the Ministry's, and Voldemort's.

As he sat down to eat, he threw Ginny an exasperated look and she intercepted it. She understood how he felt, Ron and Percy were mad at her for being friends with him. Fred and George grinned at him, probably thinking about all the pranks they were going to play on Ron and Percy, and who would be on whose team for Quidditch in the orchard. Harry decided he was going to send letters to Sirius, as Hermione would be coming later today. In a few days, they would be going to stay at the headquarters for The Order of the Phoenix, as he, Ginny, Fred, and George had heard through Extendable Ears.

"Hey, what do you say we go play some Quidditch, mate?" George whispered to him.

"Yeah, that sounds spectacular, I'll tell Ginny. Hey, Ginny, Quidditch, five minutes."

"Cool", Ginny said. "I'll tell Fred". She leaned over to Fred, and whispered, "We're playing Quidditch in the orchard in five minutes".

"What are we whispering for", Fred asked. Ginny nodded over in Ron's direction. So they ate at top speed and were outside in five minutes. Ron was sitting at his bedroom window, watching them. He was thinking about Hermione. He couldn't wait for her to arrive, even though she hated him. Hopefully, she'll change her mind while she's here, he thought.

After a good three hours of playing Quidditch, Ginny saw Hermione, yelled "She's here!", and ran up to hug her and ask how her summer was.

"It was okay, but I'm so glad to be here", she said. "I've missed you so much. And you too, Harry", she added and beamed at the pair of them. "What have you guys been up to and did you find out what day we're going", she looked around uncertainly and dropped her voice, "to the headquarters of the Order of the you-know-what?

"Hi, Hermione", a voice interrupted. They turned around and came face-to-face with Ron. She looked at him like he was a slug or something, and kept talking to Harry and Ginny, as if he wasn't there.

"Let's go talk to Fred and George", Hermione said. "I haven't seen them yet". So they walked inside the house, with Ron following them, much to their dislike. On the way to Fred and George's room, they came across Bill and Charlie. "How are you", Hermione asked them. After they assured Hermione they were good, Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron, continued up to Fred and George's room.

When they got to Fred and George's room, they noticed that Ron was still following them. Ginny turned around and gave him a Mrs. Weasley-like glare. "Okay, you can leave now."

"It's not your room, you can't tell me to leave", Ron said stubbornly.

"Fred, George, can you pleeeeeeeaaaaaasssssse tell him to leave", Ginny asked desperately. "He's soooooooooo annoying!"

"You heard Ginny, get out of here, you annoying git", George spat. "You can go and help Percy organize his papers for work."

"I'll tell Mum, if you make me leave", Ron threatened. "Ughh, I can't wait 'til I see Seamus again."

"Yes, your love, Ron", Ginny teased. Everyone laughed. Ron's ears turned beet-red.

"I do not love him, so just shut up, you don't know what you're talking about", Ron shouted and stormed from the room.

"Really Ron, learn how to take a joke", Ginny yelled after him. She slammed the door after him. "Yes, he's gone", and she started doing a little happy dance. Everyone laughed again.

"You know, what Ron said started getting me thinking", Hermione said thoughtfully.

"Don't tell me you feel bad for him" Fred said, clearly disgusted.

"No, I meant about missing people. I wonder how Victor is."

Everyone groaned. "Not more about your love life", Harry groaned.

"Oh please, we don't even like-like each other anymore", Hermione said. "We're just friends now, and I like…… no one now", she finished lamely.

"Who do you like now", Ginny asked interestedly. Everyone looked at Hermione with great interest now, also. She stared at the floor. "Let's go down for dinner now", Hermione said, looking for a quick change in subject.

"Okaaay", said Ginny, still looking suspiciously at Hermione.

For dinner, they had roasted chicken and mashed potatoes. Percy was telling Mr. Weasly about his new job as Junior Assistant to the Minister of Magic. "I'm quite busy, so I haven't had time to eat at home very often, but tomorrow I have to be back at work bright and early."

Charlie, Fred, George, and Harry were talking about Quidditch. "I suppose we need a new keeper this year, since Wood left", Harry said. They continued talking about who would make a good keeper.

Ginny kept asking Hermione what it was she was going to say earlier. "Nothing", Hermione kept saying heatedly.

Mrs. Weasly and Bill were talking about his long hair. "It's ridiculous, why don't you just cut it, and take that ugly earring out", Mrs. Weasly said exasperatedly.

When dinner was over, a surprise guest arrived. Everyone ran to the door, but Ginny got there first. "It's", she started excitedly, and then she opened the door. "Seamus", she finished dully.

Ron ran up and said "You finally got here".

"Traffic was bad, because we had to travel without magic, so we took a car all the way here", he said quickly.

"Well, come inside dear, come in. Fred, George, will you take his bags up to Ron's room. Girls, you can help my heat up some food for him. Harry, you can help me and the girls.

Everyone stood still, looking revolted by helping Seamus at all, but then Mrs. Weasly said "Get to it!" and everyone did as they were instructed. Harry was thinking that Fred and George wouldn't be Fred and George if they didn't do anything to Seamus's luggage. That at least made him feel a little bit better as he stirred a pot with soup in it. I should do something to the soup, he thought. But his common sense got the better of him, so he didn't do anything to the soup. Hermione tossed the salad so vigorously, she hardly kept any in the bowl. Ginny, who was setting the table, kept giving Seamus glares that said If only my mother weren't around……, and grinded her teeth really loudly. Fred and George came back downstairs, with identical evil grins on there faces. Harry didn't even want to know what they did.

"Thanks, guys, that was really nice", Seamus said, though sounding as though he didn't think it was nice at all.

"Ah, gee, we feel so good that we got to help you", Fred said in a sarcastic voice.

"Want a Chocolate Frog card", Seamus offered.

George took the card and looked at it. "Oh wow, a whole Chocolate Frog card just for me", said as though he was a little kid who just won a million galleons.

"Kids, go up to Ron's room where you can catch up with Seamus", Mrs. Weasly ordered. Knowing they didn't have a choice everyone went.

When they got to Ron's room, Seamus chose the seat farthest away from Harry. Harry asked "What's wrong with sitting near me?" Seamus mumbled something about the Daily Prophet. "Read the Daily Prophet, do you?" "Love seeing things written about what a liar I am, I suppose", Harry said heatedly.

"I just……." Seamus started.

"You just thought you could call me a liar and get away with it!" Harry yelled.

"He just believes a common source, what's wrong with that", Ron shouted.

"Nothing, unless the 'common source' is wrong, which it is", Harry shouted back.

"WHY THE HELL WOULD I WANT TO LIE ABOUT THIS?" Harry bellowed.

"Maybe you want more attention", Ron said, confident that this was the end of the fight.

"MORE ATTETION? HA! I COULDN'T GET ANY MORE ATTENTION THAN I ALREADY GET, EVEN IF I WANTED MORE!" Harry roared.

"Well, my mother…..", Seamus started.

"WE DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR MOTHER, WE BELEIVE HARRY, AND NOTHING YOU CAN SAY OR DO CAN CHANGE THAT!", Ginny screamed. Her face was screwed up in anger. Hermione actually looked menacing. Fred and George had their wands out, ready to curse Ron and Seamus. Ginny was about to start screaming again, then she looked over at the door and smiled. Everyone suddenly stopped arguing with each other. "Hello Tonks!" Ginny said brightly to the girl.

Harry looked over and saw Tonks, an Auror they had met over the summer. She was a Metamorphmagus, which meant she could change her appearance. Today, she had bright blue hair, but other than that, she looked normal. "Wotcher, Harry", she said looking over at Harry's angry face. "Sorry, did I say something?", Tonks asked worriedly.

"No, it wasn't you", Harry said gritting his teeth and glaring over at Ron and Seamus.

Mrs. Weasly came up and said, "Okay, time for bed, you have to get up early to go to Diagon Alley, you'll be coming with us, right Tonks? And you too, Seamus?

"I'd be glad to come, Molly", Tonks replied happily.

"Me too, thanks", Seamus said. He gave Ron a high-five.

"Okay, off to bed then", Mrs. Weasly said.

As he was getting into the spare bed in Fred and George's room, Harry thought, this will definitely be a different year.


AN - This is my first story so please don't flame me. This is ratedM for saftey though i doubt it will need that rating. Is this stoy any good? I'm doing a Harry/Ginny pairing so if you don't like it, don't read it. Constructive criticism is always welcome as I'd love to improve. My big brotheris beta(ing) for me so I don't need one. Please Read and Review!