Disclaimers: Own nothing but the plot, Hadrian Snape, Alexandra & Evangeline Black, Isabelle Lupin, and Juniper Snape & a few others. None of the obvious other characters are mine ie the ones from Anne Rice and JK Rowlings books. I make no profit and once again, I own nothing of A.R. or J.K.R.
Warnings: Angst, mild violence, language.
Prude of mind beware…..I present…..(Dramatically draws in breath)
Les Innocents!
Chapter one: Summer Horrors
Harry Potter sat at the small desk in his room at Privet Drive sulking. It was summer before sixth year, having recently lost Sirius he was lonely. He had found Hermione and Ron plus Ginny had been reporting him to Dumbledore for the entire time he had known them each. Dumbledore had been paying them to be his friends for his own good, in truth it pissed Harry off. He frowned as he remembered the night he found out their little secret.
FLASHBACK
Harry was about to go into the infirmary to see his wounded friends when he heard an argument and stopped to listen in. "No just read it!" Rons angry tone reached Harry. "Okay fine!" Came Ginny's annoyed voice. "I really think we ought to be more quiet, what if someone hears us?" Hermione ever the knowing one exclaimed. "Then they hear us! Who's going to believe we are spying on the Potter brat!" Ron snarled. "Can we just read this!" Ginny yelled. "You're such children!" "Read on Ginny." Hermione commanded the red haired girl.
Dear Ronald, Ginevra, and Hermione
How are things going? Has Harry opened up to you on what is bothering him? Asides for Sirius's death something else must be bothering him. The Order must be informed so we can get him out of it. This is in his best intentions. Please send an answer back via Fawks.
Albus Dumbledore
"Has he spoken to one of you?" Ginny inquired. "Yes he spoke to me about it, he says he is just lost now he has no one. I think he feels a bit lonely that's all." Hermione said boldly. "Okay, is that all he said?" Ron asked. "Yes, he's just lonely." Affirmed Hermione. "Excellent, here Fawks! Take this to Dumbledore." Ginny handed him a letter and he took off. Harry was stunned as he turned and began to walk to the lake. Once he got there he sat down and thought about what he was going to do. He stayed there for an hour just trying but failing to think, constantly getting distracted. "Harry my boy!" He jumped as he heard this and spun around to see Dumbledore and the Order coming towards him. "What are you doing out here so late at night? You should be more careful about that." Dumbledore told him sternly. "Sorry professor I needed to be alone to think for a while." Harry said softly to his teacher, not looking at him but looking closely at Remus, who frowned in confusion at Harrys intent look. "Ah well, mind if we join you in your thinking?" "Of course not professor." Harry lied through his teeth. "May I ask why you are here?" "Well we thought you were lonely out here, so thought we would give you some company. And in the case of the conversation I would like to have with you, a shoulder to weep upon." Dumbledore said reverently. "I really don't want to talk about anything that will end with me in tears professor, I really don't." Harry said quietly. "We know, but it's good to get these feelings out Harry." Remus murmured. "Remus is right Harry." Arthur spoke in a gentle voice. "I know, but I don't want to. Not yet..." Harry said. "We'll leave you to your thoughts." Murmured Kingsley.
END FLASHBACK
Harry couldn't stop thinking about it. He knew now that they were traitorous to him. He was wounded by the thought Remus may be involved as well in the control of him. Remus mattered more to him now than ever before, he was all Harry had left. Looking out side Harry watched as the sun set and the stars came out, his watch beeped and he stoped it picking up his rucksack he opened the window and dropped the bag into the bushes below then proceeded down stairs to cook supper for his relatives.
It was midnight. Harry dressed and climbed out of his open window, dropping down onto his rucksack, which he had placed behind the bush earlier. He picked it up and began to make his way along the street to a near by park where he waited for his companion to show. Looking around he saw Order members watching him and he heard Tonks and Remus in a bush that sat behind him. In the blink of an eye a figure stood before him shrouded in black cloth, only the pale face told Harry he was safe.
Harry stood and embraced the other man and smiled. "I thought you wouldn't make it." he said softly. "I always make time for what matters. Any way I had important things to tell you. Let's go by the swings" the man said. Nodding, Harry indicated secretively that order members surrounded them. Once at the swings the man removed his hood revealing long auburn hair, and sat on one swing while Harry sat on the other one.
"You know that I have powers and you know I want to learn how to control them." The man, now revealed to be a teenager no older than Harry, explained. Harry nodded in understanding. "I have enrolled at Hogwarts like you said I should but I am unsure as to whether I trust Dumbledore. My family is on the other side as you well know." Again Harry nodded and gestured the teen to continue.
"I will be spending this year only at Hogwarts the rest of the time I want to recruit others. You know what I mean."
"Yes I understand you." Said Harry sincerely. "You can trust Dumbledore he is a wonderful person. Very brave, very kind and very smart." Harry had lied about the last part but made it sound sincere so the Order members had no reason to suspect him of anything. "I know but my family are pushing me to join them on the dark side. Endless blood you know?" The teen offered. "I know but don't you worry Dumbledore will be able to keep you safe." Harry reassured him.
"I have to go. I must still see the others."
"I know. I'll see you at Hogwarts Amadeo."
The two teens embraced and then the auburn haired one disappeared. Harry sighed and began to walk to Privet Drive to get some sleep.
"What do you make of it Albus?" asked Remus. "I think we have a valuable ally and that mister Potter will need extra care." Responded the old man with a twinkle in his eyes.
Harry sat thinking about what was going to happen at Hogwarts that year and whether he would have to go the Weasleys for the remainder of the summer. Downstairs a sound brought Harry out of his stupor. Murmurings from multiple people. Going down to investigate, he came face to face with Severus Snape. "What are you doing here?" He hissed. "Taking you to head quarters." Snape hissed back. "I'll go get my things then?" Harry spoke. "Yes, be back here in five minutes." Tonks whispered. Harry nodded in okay and raced up stairs. Coming down he touched the port key the order members who had come for him had, feeling the familiar pull in his navel, off they went to Grimmauld Place.
