CHAPTER 2

In a brightly lit room, in the Godric Hollow, James Potter's house was being used by Order of Phoenix as its HQs. Several Aurors were there, planning to counter the next attack of Death Eaters. Many good people have already lost their lives. James Potter seemed most frustrated. Remus felt nothing else.

James suddenly yelled, "What the hell..? Despite everything we know we couldn't save these people."

Mad Eye Moody looked at him in surprise," What do you know, James?"

Remus cut in suddenly," James, I know you are accomplished wizard but that doesn't mean you can save everyone. And by the way where are Sirius and Peter. "

James eyes flickered with anger again, "I don't know but wherever Sirius is, he must be risking his life to stop the so called Dark Lord."

James was deeply worried about Sirius, not that Sirius wasn't a talented wizard; in fact Sirius was the only one James considered sometimes better than him. Though he knew Sirius thought the same about him. Few memories hit him back and he smiled slightly remembering his best friend. His expressions suddenly relaxed. And said," Well, when is Dumbledore arriving?"

Remus was intently looking at James. His transformations were becoming worse due to extra tension in the air because of Death Eaters and their so called Dark Lord. But the thing he missed most was his friends' absence during transformation though he knew they were busy with work from the Order. He was brought back from his thoughts when Dumbledore suddenly entered.

Dumbledore had sadness etched on his face. He sat on the chair.

Frank Longbottom asked suddenly "What happened?"

Dumbledore looked sadly at Arthur Weasley and said ," Your first cousin, Arnold Weasley and his family were killed by Death Eaters today."

Arthur suddenly felt weak in knees and fell into the first chair he could find. Dumbledore continued, "We have traitor in our midst. Because Arnold went into hiding and the only people who knew were members of Order. "This time his voice was stern.

He suddenly asked," Where are Sirius and Kingsley? I have some work for them. James and Remus meet me in Three Broomsticks at midnight today. And Frank you should come too. Ask Sirius to come with necessary company there, too. Frank are Alice, Lily, and Molly safe? "

Dumbledore would have kept talking if Frank hadn't cut him off and said,"Professor Dumbledore , relax. He conjured few bottles of butterbeer and gave one to Dumbledore and then continued," We know Arnold was your good friend and a talented wizard."

Remus was standing behind Arthur with his hand on Arthur's shoulder. Arthur said sadly," I am sure he would not have gone without a fight. But his son Ronald was only three years old. What cruelty?" Tears were starting to build up in his eyes.

"Who you think will be the next target?" said Mathew Bones." For now our best chance is Fidelius Charm as I do not think anything else would hold the Death Eaters back. "

"Maybe you are right but we can't all go in hiding. We need to pay those Death Eaters back. These people seem like they are busy with something else. "Said Kent Prewett pointing at James, Remus and Frank.

Dumbledore smiled slightly noting how observant this wizard is. Then he said, "They are busy with some tasks I assigned them."

"If you say so" Replied Kent.

At once door opened and Kingsley entered looking exhausted.

Kingsley said "I think you people must have heard about Arnold. Anyway we got hold of younger brother of Lestrange. It looks like Voldemort personally finished Arnold off. While Mr. and Mrs. Lestrange finished off the rest of the family. "

"I think their next target would be your family Kingsley." Said Sirius as he entered .

"And how would you know that, Black" asked Moody suddenly.

"Well Moody because I just caught my lovely cousin Malfoy's uncle. Or should I say, your favourite Death Eater. "said Sirius with grin in his face.

Moody stood up suddenly, "You got hold of Samuel Malfoy."

"Yeah, I did," said Sirius.

The tense atmosphere build in the room suddenly shifted to pleasant one. Not only the Order had caught two of most cruel Death Eaters but they were able to extract some useful information from them.

James and Remus suddenly asked together "How did you do it, Padfoot?".

Samuel Mlafoy was one of the worst Death Eater present. He had killed many muggle families just for the pleasure of killing. But the sin he committed that no one could forgive was use Cruciatus Curse on the Moody's best friend Mathew and his family, his family included his daughter who was twelve years old and his son who was eight years old ; finally killing them all except Mathew Mckinnons. Mathew had not since spoken a word.

"Well I used my usual charm and …"said Sirius jokingly and then suddenly sighed and went up to Arthur and said, "I m sorry about Arnold, Arthur".

"Kingsley go use Fidelius Charm, you need to move your family to hiding. If you want I will be you secret keeper." Said Dumbledore ." Moody and Prewett come on, we are going to Ministry to pay visit to Malfoy and Lestrange. Bones I need you to help Kingsley. As for you four, go to Hogwarts. Tonight you will be protecting my students. "

Everybody suddenly got up and left. Just as everyone was leaving, Peter entered looking frightened of something. Just when his eyes landed on Sirius his face turned to ash white. Everybody noticed this and looked from Sirius to Peter and left.

Finally Peter said," Meeting is already over? Was I late?", looking hopefully at James.

James suppressed his inner feelings and said "You were late, Wormtail. And nothing important happened at the meeting. Just two Death Eaters were caught by Kingsley and Sirius."

"So why were you late, Peter," asked Remus

"I did not know the time of meeting had been changed." Peter squeaked still frightened by Sirius's gaze that was piercing him.

"Anyway Peter we got to go. Dumbledore orders." Said Frank. "Where are you going?" asked Peter

"We are going to Arnold's place" said Remus. "Can I come?" asked Peter

"NO. You cannot. As today you will be guarding Diagon Alley."said Sirius in a very serious tone. Peter tried to mutter something but his fear of Sirius and his new side today frightened him.

Remus patted on Peter's back and bid him good night. James and Frank did the same. When everybody left Sirius said, "One word Peter and you will wish you were never born. That's the promise of Black Heir."

I forgot to mention it in the last chapter but I will be uploading chapter 1-38 again, removing spelling mistakes and any other mistakes I find.