Chapter One Secret Order Stuff

This story starts off with a letter.

Dear Order,

I'm sending this to you by muggle mail because I'm not sure they'll
know what the Order is. Anyway, I've been wanting to talk to Sirius,
but thanks to Lestrange he's dead. Dead! I feel like I have no hope
anymore. The Dursleys are mad at me. Aunt Petunia insists on
keeping me under Dumbeldore's intstructions, but Uncle Vernon is
trying to kick me out (I'd be more than happy to leave). Anyway, I'm
wondering if you guys could pick me up? I know where Grimmauld
Place is, I could get there myself. Well, if you're a member of the
Order and have no idea what I'm talking about, please give this letter
to Remus Lupin, Arthur Weasley, or Molly Weasley. They'll know what
I mean. Thanks for your time.

-Harry

"Hedwig, I've got a job for you!" Harry's owl, Hedwig, a snowy white owl with some of the fastest wings flew out of Harry's window. He would be returning to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry soon, but he wasn't sure how with the Dursleys mad at him. They still can't get over Dudley (their child, Harry's cousin) and his encounter with a dementor last Summer.

Harry, bored, got out his book 100 Magical Herbs and Fungi and began doing his Herbology homework. Herbology was (next to Potions and Divination) one of the most boring and, in Harry's opinion, useless subjects in the entire course. Even Ron and Hermione (his two best friends at Hogwarts) agreed that neither of them were very good.

Soon, Harry's thoughts came back to Hogwarts, and Sirius. Sirius was his godfather, accused of aiding Voldemort when he was killing Harry's parents. However, Harry knew he was innocent. Only two months ago had Bellatrix Lestrange killed his godfather and now Harry felt like he had no comfort, aside from his friends and the Weasleys.

The most dangerous plant is... Would Sirius still be alive? Was the chance there? ...a Mandrake because it's scream can... Whatever he wanted more was revenge on Bellatrix Lestrange. ...kill whoever hears it. Another dangerous plant is... Of course, he thought, the Order could help him seek Lestrange! ...the Horklump, because of it's spike. Venomous Tentacula is the last, because of it's fatal bite. Finished. His assignment was 1 parchment of tthe 10 most dangerous plant and the reason they are dangerous. Harry yawned, turned off his light and went to bed.

Harry awoke next morning not only to find that he was extremely hungry (he only ate a little dinner last night) but that three owls came to his window! That was fast, Harry thought to himself. He took the letter off the first one. It was from Remus Lupin.

Harry,
Good to hear from you, but by the way it sounds you're not having
the most fun time. There's another letter on the tan owl about you
coming here. I think it's from Professor Dumbledore. Anyway, I just
thought you'd like to know that I am filling in for Defense Again the
Dark Arts for the first three weeks in Hogwarts - as the new one hired
is going to be absent. I also wanted to tell you that we have found
Bellatrix Lestrange and a couple of other Death Eaters! Oh yes, I
forgot, an early birthday present Harry! I've given you a two year
subscription to Quidditch Monthly, I thought you might like it since
I hear you're still doing very well on the Quidditch Team.

Anyway, Harry, I also wanted to tell you something else. It's about
You-Know-Who. We all fear he's going to come back this year, even
Albus Dumbeldore senses it. None of us know, so we need to ask you
something - please alert us if your scar hurts. As you know, you are
the only one who can sense You-Know-Who's around.

Well, have a good Summer and good luck! I'll see you at Hogwarts
then, yes?

-Professor Lupin

He pat the owl's back, and it took off. Next, he took the tan owl, knowing it would have information on going back to Grimmauld Place.

Mr. Potter,
This letter is short, but I'm in a bit of a hurry, so please don't mind any
mistakes please, though I doubt there are any. So, you ask to come back
to Grimmauld Place? I have spoken to Professor Dumbledore, and he has
indeed said you may come back. We will be picking you up in a week (that's
Sunday July 12th. Look forward to seeing you, Mr. Potter.

-Minerva McGonagall

Harry re-read the letter. He didn't know Professor McGonagall was part of the Order. His thoughts quickly changed to going back to Grimmauld Place and seeing the Weasleys, Professor Lupin, Hermione, Tonks, Moody, everyone! He took the last owl, this time a jet black one, and read the note.

Harry,
I was recently assigned as part of the Order. It feels so good! I feel like an
Auror, kinda. Anyway, can you get Ron, Hermione, and yourself to come
to my hut with me in secret, under your cloak, the first night you get back?
It's about Grawp, I'm afraid something... well, see you later.

Oh yeah, Harry, Hedwig's been ingured but he's getting better now. You can
see him when you come to You-Know-Where. See ya,

-Hagrid

So, Hagrid was part of the order as well! But he had yet another question - what happened to Hedwig? He hoped he'd get a little more information than that. He was, however, pretty sure she was fine so he set off for the kitchen.

Harry went downstairs and whispered to Aunt Petunia, "The Order is picking me up on Sunday." Dudley, who had overed what he said, replied "Wha' are you doing at tha' Order place?" Harry grinned, "Secret Order stuff."