AN: I am back! Sorry this was on my computer, which had to go to the shop, but now it's all good in the hood. *grins* Ignore me. I missed my baby! Alright so I'm back with more Paige! We're getting to the start of the war which won't be fun, but have no fear DH is being rewritten! Alright so a quick explanation for those just joining us then on to Paige!
Recap: Paige is Harry's younger sister, she's a year behind him, and she's in Slytherin even though she spends a lot of time with the Gryffidors. Remus and Tonks are her godparents and Sirius and Tonks are Harry's. Remus and Tonks are already married and I shrank the age gap between them because it works better for my story that way. Paige's wand is the twin of Bellatrix's. Sirius is not an escaped convict! And most importantly, Snape is nice towards Paige because she looks like Lily. And she and Neville are dating. *breathes* I think that's all!
Disclaimer: I only own Paige!
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Paige watched a little boy play on the playground, sweat dripping down her back. It was too hot to be out, but Harry wanted some time away from the house and Dudley. Speaking of, he and his goon squad ambled up to them, a smirk covering his grubby face.
"Hey big D. Beat up another 10 year old?" Harry asked. Dudley and his friends snickered as they took in the two Potter children sitting on the swings.
"Yes, but this one deserved it" he said. Paige laughed.
"Five against one, very brave Dudley." He glared at her while his friends held in their laughs.
"You're one to talk. Moaning in your sleep every night, the both of you. At least I'm not afraid of my pillow. 'Don't kill Cedric'. Who's Cedric? And you, Paige, 'Stop Bellatrix. Daddy!' Who's Bellatrix?"
"Shut up" Paige snarled, standing up. Dudley wouldn't back down. He turned so his full attention was to Harry.
"'He's going to kill us mum. I can't protect Paige, mum.' Where is your mum?" He paused, but no one said anything. "Where is your mum, Potter? Is she… is she dead?" Harry stood, pulling his wand and shoving it under Dudley's chin in a matter of seconds. Paige made no move to stop him. Dudley actually had the brains to look scared, while his friends laughed.
Suddenly the sky darkened and the wind whipped. Paige looked around, expecting to see someone or something. There was nothing there. A cold shiver ran down her spine.
"Harry, we need to go. Remus and Sirius didn't want us out" Paige muttered.
"What are you doing?" Dudley demanded. Harry shook his head.
"I'm not doing anything" Harry said as he dropped his wand arm. Dudley's friends turned and started running back to their houses.
"Dudley! Come on Dudley, hurry up!" one called behind him. Dudley stood staring at Harry. Paige tugged on Harry's arm.
"Come on, I have a bad feeling about this" she murmured. Harry nodded and grabbed Dudley's arm, as they took off running, rain started pelting down on them. Paige slid in the mud, but kept up as Harry pulled her into a small tunnel under the road, to wait out the rain. They paused just inside and Harry pulled Paige closer as the lights froze over. They could see their breaths. "Dementors" she whispered. Both pulled out their wands, but before they could move, one lifted Harry and pushed him against the wall by the throat.
"Run!" he croaked out. Paige hesitated briefly before pushing Dudley forward. Dudley slipped on the ice on the ground, pulling Paige down with him as they slid towards the other end, her wand falling out of her hand. Paige looked back at Harry as the Dementor started sucking his soul out. She turned back to Dudley, but another Dementor had started on him. Where was her wand? As she scrambled towards it, Harry raised his and zapped the Dementor, falling to the ground in a heap, his wand falling. He quickly grabbed it and pointed it at the Dementor. "Expecto Patronum!"
Paige watched as Harry's stag pushed the Dementor away before he swung his wand towards Dudley, the stag forcing that Dementor away too. He quickly rushed to help Paige up before they both rushed to Dudley's side, Paige grabbing her wand on the way.
"He's still breathing" she whispered. Harry caught sight of something over her shoulder. He pocketed his wand as Paige turned, her wand finding its way back into her pocket as well.
"Mrs. Figg" Harry said nervously. Paige wanted to groan. He was probably thinking the same thing as she was. What else could go wrong? Especially since her tank top, jeans, and converse were now completely drenched.
"Don't put away your wands. They might come back."
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"I don't understand" Harry said. "How do you know…?"
"Dumbledore asked me to keep an eye on you two" Mrs. Figg said sweetly. Paige grunted under Dudley's weight as Harry paused at the old woman's words. "After You-Know-Who killed that poor Diggory boy last year, did you expect him to let you two go wandering on your own?"
"But Remus and Sirius…." Mrs. Figg smiled kindly.
"Yes, but they can't be there all the time. And they told me you were intelligent." She chuckled. "Now, get inside and stay there. Whatever happens, don't leave the house." Paige nodded and helped Harry get a shocked Dudley inside.
"Diddykins? Is that you?" Petunia called out. Paige winced and shared a look with Harry. As they entered the living room, Petunia stood as she took in Dudley's form as Paige and Harry set him on the closest chair. "Dudley! Vernon, come quick!" Vernon put his ice cream away and rushed to Dudley's side, pushing Paige as he went. Harry pulled her into the corner furthest away from Vernon and his anger.
"We're going to have to take him to a hospital. Who did this to you?" Dudley's blank stare sought out Harry's face as he lifted one finger and pointed it at him. Harry stood in front of Paige as Vernon took a few steps forward. "Happy, are we, now? You've finally done it. You've finally driven him loopy." Petunia looked horrified.
"Vernon," she hissed, "don't say that!" Vernon turned back to her.
"Well, just look at him Petunia. Our boy has gone yumpy." Paige frowned at Harry.
"What does yumpy mean?" Harry shrugged. Vernon turned back to them, walking forward.
"I've reached my limit, do you hear? This is the last I'm going to take of you two and your nonsense." Just then an owl flew in the open back door, dropping a letter on the couch before falling. Vernon stepped back.
The letter came to life. The flap made two eyes and the seal made purple lips. Paige stared at it, wondering who would send them a talking letter in Little Whinging.
"Dear Mr. Potter, The Ministry has received intelligence that at 6:23 this evening you performed the Patronus Charm in the presence of a Muggle. As a clear violation of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery you are hereby expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hoping you are well, Mafalda Hopkirk." Paige and Harry stared as the letter floated to the floor.
"What is it with people trying to keep us from Hogwarts?" Paige muttered. Vernon stepped forward again, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Justice."
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Harry banged his fist against the wall, causing a picture to fall and the owls to screech. Paige picked up the photo as Harry dropped to the bed.
"Sorry Hedwig, Yiska." Paige set the photo of their parents on his side table. She watched as he laid out and closed his eyes. "Goodnight Paige."
"Harry?" Harry opened his eyes and looked at her as she bit her lower lip. "Never mind. Goodnight Harry." He smiled at her and rolled over, closing his eyes as Paige sat there watching him sleep. She could tell his nightmares were starting up again, but no matter how hard she tried, only he could wake himself up. He tossed and turned as it continued.
"Don't hurt her" he muttered. Paige sighed as she crossed the short distance.
"Harry" she said, shaking him gently. Harry turned towards her and his eyes popped open. "Welcome to the land of the living" she teased. He smiled and scooted over so she could lay down. Before she could climb in, a dish rattled in the kitchen and they grinned at each other.
"Tonks" they said. Harry climbed out of bed as Paige padded down to the kitchen where several people stood, including Tonks and Moody.
"What are you doing here?" Paige asked as she hugged Dora tightly.
"Rescuing you two, of course" Moody said. "Come now, let's go."
"But where are we going? The letter says I've been expelled from Hogwarts" Harry said as they left the house. Moody shook his head as Tonks tripped over one of the chains. Paige started to laugh, until her foot caught the same chain.
"You haven't been. Not yet. Kingsley, you take point" Moody ground out.
"But the letter said…" Paige rolled her eyes. When would Harry just drop it?
"Dumbledore persuaded the minister to suspend your expulsion pending a formal hearing." Now Paige frowned.
"A hearing?" Tonks smiled at the two.
"Don't worry. We'll explain everything once we get back to headquarters." Moody glared at her.
"Not here, Nymphadora" he said. Tonks' hair turned bright red.
"Don't call me Nymphadora. Not even my husband is allowed that privilege." Moody ignored her, tapping his staff on the pavement twice. Paige watched as their brooms came flying towards them. She grabbed hers in her hand and waited for instructions. Merlin knew Moody would give everyone instructions.
"Stay in formation everyone. Don't break ranks if one of us is killed." Paige gulped. Oh that didn't bode well, but these were dark times, so she supposed it could be a probability. Still didn't make her feel well though. She mounted her broom and took off after Moody, Tonks behind her.
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Tonks wrapped an arm around Paige as they waited for 12 Grimmauld Place to appear.
"Now, I know you both want to see Sirius and Remus, but we need you to go upstairs to Harry's room. There's a surprise there for you" she said. Paige and Harry nodded. Moody led the group inside. As Paige and Harry started up the stairs, Tonks tripped over the umbrella stand. "Bloody hell."
"At least you didn't wake up Mrs. Black this time" Harry said with a laugh. Tonks rolled her eyes as she ushered the two upstairs. Harry entered first and was pulled into a tight hug by Hermione, Ron standing just behind her. Paige squeezed into the room behind Harry and a smile lit up her face. Neville was standing off to the side, waiting for her. She threw herself into his waiting arms, her arms around his neck as her head laid in the crook of his neck. His arms wound around her waist and held her to him tightly.
"Are you alright? We overheard them talking about the Dementor attacks" Ron asked. Paige didn't move from her position as she nodded.
"You must tell us everything" Hermione said.
"Let them breathe guys. Can't you see they're a bit shaken?" Hermione seemed to ignore Neville.
"And this hearing at the Ministry. It's just outrageous. I've looked it up. They just simply can't expel you. It's completely unfair." Harry nodded as he stepped more into the room.
"There's a lot of that going around at the moment" he muttered. "Any idea what's going on downstairs?" Hermione and Ron looked away as Paige finally released her death hold on Neville.
"Order of the Phoenix. It's a secret society" Ron said.
"Dumbledore formed it back when they fought You-Know-Who the first time." Paige nodded.
"Couldn't have written, I suppose?" Harry looked angry. "I've gone all summer without a scrap of news." Paige looked up at Neville pointedly.
"We wanted to write. Really, we did. Only…" Paige turned to look at Neville.
"Only what?" she demanded her boyfriend. He shifted nervously.
"Only Dumbledore made us swear not to tell you anything" Hermione said. Paige turned to look at Harry. The pain on his face made her want to hold her brother, but he was too angry. This wasn't about keeping them in the dark. This was about protecting them.
"But why would he keep me in the dark? Maybe I could help. I'm the one who saw Voldemort return the one who fought him, who saw Cedric Diggory get killed." Paige knew the guilt that ate him over that, but he wouldn't let her in. All summer he had kept her arms distance apart from his emotions, something he never did before.
"Do you want to hear something a little more interesting?" Fred asked. Paige sighed. Oh this was going to get them in trouble.
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AN: *grins* So, what did you think? You loved it right? Lol… No, but thanks for reading now please review! NO FLAMES PLEASE!
