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.
Les Innocents
Chapter Three: Reunion and Revelations
Harry awoke the next day to someone jumping on his bed. "Rawwawr?" he groaned. A pair of large, innocent grey eyes materialized in front of him, blinking in a not so innocent way…."Haaarrriiiieeee! Wakey Wakey Sleepy Bum!" a familiar female voice came to him. "Mawnoooo…snore." A huff of impatience came from the owner of the eyes. Suddenly a female voice yelled loudly. "CHAAARRRGGGGGE!" Loud battle cries sounded as a whole group of teenagers leaped atop him and began to tickle him senseless. "AAHHHHHH! NNNOOOOOO! TICKLES! AHHHH! HEEEEELP!" Unable to help himself he laughed in amusement and tried vainly to get the opposing party off. Laughter echoed through the room, it was a contagious sense of hysteria.
"Guys! I missed you!" Harry exclaimed seeing his best friends. "A likely story! You refused to wake when we called you!" Alexandra Black, Harry's closest friend, exclaimed looking mock hurt. "Excuse me if you choose to come in at an inappropriate time! I was sleeping!" Harry said in false innocence. "I was just laying here, utterly defenseless, when I was attacked by a grey eyed monster." He dramatized. "Oh stop being a drama queen Harry-bear." Theodore Lupin said beaming in amusement at him. "Hey I ain't a drama Queen!" Harry exclaimed glaring at his pack leader.
Infinite jokes about Harry being a drama queen later
"So in my absence what has happened? How've you guys been? What's up with Snape?" Asked Harry casually. "Simple really, Snape's become our guardian via Dumbledorks manipulations in the ministry. They'll do anything to get on his good side now. I think he took to well to being named out 'parent', as Dumbles insists on naming him. He's Hell in a Hurricane Harry. An absolute monster at the best of times. To make it even worse news, Remus supports him in everything." Alex said the last part acidly, a dark look coming over her face as she thought of all his 'betrayals' to us. She had a thorn against him for abandoning us when we were infants.
Thankfully Evangeline piped up. "I think Remus is just looking for an anchor and Snapes perfect for it. Think about it, Sirius is gone and he was the last of Remus's friends and now he's gone. Also Snape's strong of mind, physically capable of stabilizing Remus, and practically keeps Remus alive. What with brewing Wolfsbane every month? And making sure Remus is eating everyday; it's no surprise to me that Remus trusts him and depends on him." She said sincerely. "You know Eve has a point. Snape takes good care of Remus….Hey…Do you think he might be trying to get Remus to trust him enough so that Remus will back him up in everything against us, because he knows we always do as Remus says." Alexandra said thoughtfully. This did sound like a master plan, but then it could very well just be Alex going on one of her, 'they're all out to get us' state of mind, rants.
"What did you do this summer Harry? Other than the obvious." Juniper asked him kindly. "You won't believe it when I tell you but I'll tell you anyway. I spoke with Agent A last Tuesday and guess what? He's coming to Hogwarts this year! I think Agent L.d.L put him up to it." Harry told them happily. "He's going to attend Hogwarts? Oh but that's wonderful! We have someone to converse with that is of the same intellectual status as us!" Isabelle cheered. "I know! And he says that the other Agents are going to be living in The Room for the year because Dumbles cannot detect if anyone is inside." Harry said. "Excellent! I cannot wait to see Agent A again he's funny!" Eve giggled, thinking about how annoyed he got when he gave her a glare that had killed vampires under his command and she said that he looked cute when he glared like that. He would chase her around the premises yelling something about her being untoward.
A knock on the door. "Kids, breakfast is ready." Mrs. Weasley said to them popping her head in the room. "Oh okay, Mrs. Weasley, we'll be right down." Alex said sweetly, putting on the show of an innocent little girl as she so often did to order members so as not to appear a threat. The group stood as one when Mrs. Weasley left, and made their way down to the kitchen.
Arriving at the kitchen, Harry was stunned to see the Order there….including Dumbledore. "Ah, Harry my boy!" He chortled. "Come in kids, come in." The gang took their seats in an order that they separated Harry from Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Snape, and Remus. "How was your summer so far Harry? I trust it was calm?" Dumbledore being the gentleman inquired casually. "Oh, Ummm…well yes it was very uneventful. Highly boring." Harry lied quickly knowing that no one believed him.
"Ah, I see. Nothing worth telling?"
"Nope sorry professor. Nothing to chat about."
"A shame that, I had hoped you did something of interest."
Harry could do no more than shrug apologetically. Earning a hard kick from Alex. "OW! Alex! You kicked me!"
"I did not! How dare you suggest such a thing!"
"Hmmmm…the bruise forming on my leg is evidence enough I think."
"Children! Shush, or you will go to your corners!" Theodore ended the fight.
Through the rest of breakfast Harry pondered the members of his gang whom were present.
Theodore Lupin was Harry's age with light brown hair. His eyes were blue-amethyst mainly amethyst around the full moon from being a half werewolf. His skin as pale as snow via his being an albino. Theodore was tall, standing at a staggering 6.2". He was Harry's confident, a loyal friend, strong physically and adept with his spell craft. He made many of the spells the group used. He was protective of the rest, they were his pack and it was he responsibility to look after them. He was mature but in a fun way. Not over strict with them, but not to lenient. A father figure in the making. He was in essence a kind, calm, gentle person who wouldn't hurt a fly unless it scared a member of his pack. He played, you guessed it, Alpha Male, and was 6th position in sector A.
Alexandra Black was a young woman his age. She had long coal black hair and piercing dove grey eyes. She was slim but not overly so; she was light, and maneuverable. Her skin was pale enough that the veins in her face, arms, legs, torso (When she wore a swim suit it was obvious.), and practically everywhere. But her skin was also highly sensitive to sunlight. She could go out with three hour lasting sun protection and after 15 minutes she'd start to get small brown spots on her skin, these were always very close together causing a darkly browned patch. It was rare to see her in the sunlight also because it hurt her eyes something dreadful. She was loyal, smart, witty, sarcastic, cynical, and morbid beyond reason. Sadly her weakness was her strength, pride, she was to proud to be damaged by anything. Often using her occlumence shields to hide her thoughts and feelings, she was bloody good at it too. Harry mused. She knew how to use her strengths to her advantage, getting bargains and low prices everywhere in shops and around school. Her mind works more efficiently then normal witches, muggles, and wizards. She processed things faster than other people, this had been a scene of envy from Hermione that Alex could also just scan a page briefly and have enough knowledge to write a 60" essay. Her excuse to every one else was that she had a photographic memory. A photographic memory indeed, Alex wasn't human that's what helped. She was a half shadow veela. Open minded, spirited, entheausiastic, and caring. She loved more than anything to run around on the grounds at night while no one was watching. It gave her a sense of peace, and freedom. In our pack she was the Alpha Female, and 6th position in sector B. Over all a trustworthy, open, friendly, strong, intelligent girl.
Isabelle Lupin was sixteen with long auburn-brown hair down to her waist. She had sparkling aqua eyes that shone with excitement. She stood at 5.3" tall with pale skin like the rest of them. She was Theodore's younger twin sister. Like Theodore she had werewolf traits but never transformed, they only got the shaper teeth, their nails sharpened, and they got a bit more like canines then they usually were at other times in the month. Unlike Theodore, Isabelle had more instincts in concern of pack life and such other werewolf things. She had a bubbly air, and was almost never sad. She played matchmaker where ever and whenever it caught her fancy. Whether you like it or not she will match you up with someone totally horrible and insist you are meant to be. She did that to Alexandra and Seamus Finnegan once and ended up in the hospital wing with a substantial amount of bruising and bones to regrow. Whilst Alex ended up in detention with Snape. Isabelle was Beta, and 6th position is sector D.
Draco Malfoy a tall, blond haired pureblood. He is sixteen and stands at 5.9". He Snapes Godson, hence the special treatment. He was officially Harry's Godbrother. He had a very dominant personality but he was submissive when a situation called for it. A proud and strong individual though his strength was in physical form unlike Alexandra who was more mentally powerful.
Evangeline Black, cousin to Alexandra Black and Draco Malfoy respectively. She stood at 4.5" with spiky and short jet black hair. Her eyes were dark blue, almost turquoise. You could drown in them. And drown you did, Eve was a hypnotist, seer, and mother hen. She could control people with her mind and they would do it unknowingly. The best part was that no one could prove it was Eve who controlled some one. She was 16, was best friends with Izzy and often detached. She saw the world differently to others. She saw what others turned blind eyes to. She gave advice to those who asked for it and always she got good feedback. She had the school wired and the order ate out of her hand. Intelligent, quiet, brave, determined, and loyal was she. She could be trusted with anything. Dumbledore even offered her a place in the order helping to find info on Death Eaters outside Snapes range. She had calmly declined. She had been cool when she came to Hogwarts but she eased when she made friends with her cousin's friends. She had warmed up to Sirius quickly when he had been around. The first time she came to Head Quarters she had the innocent, neglected little girl in need of love look to her, instantly winning over the hearts of many order members. They were wrapped around her finger, and there was no way to escape. She sat in 1st in charge of sector C.
Hadrian Snape was 16, standing at a meager 5.2". He had soft jet black hair, which fell in billowing waves to his shoulders. Hadrian was pale as Snape and sometimes as snarky, but for the most part he was kind and collected. He had a true photographic memory unlike Alex who partially lied about that. He got straight O's and was very smart but not boasting. He was bilingual speaking, English, Spanish, and French. He had the mysterious factor to him that girls liked so much but Harry never really understood why, whenever he asked it was always something about the boy having deep feelings the girl wanted to know more about and such nonsense. He hated having to live with his father having lived with his mother for most of his life. Now he lived with Snape since only last summer. He stands at Leader two in sector C.
Juniper Snape has okar hair, and pale skin. She is Hadrians older twin sister. She was 4.7" tall. Her eyes are jade green, she has pale skin to match. Her eyes shine vibrantly against her milk pale skin. She is cunning, smart, persuasive, argumentive, and witty. She knew how to make deals and how to survive in the open world. She was a lot like Snape, though nicer and more attractive to say the least. She had a charm to her that no one could quite place. She always smelled of lily and sea grass. It was her trademark scent. She came up with our distraction plans, financial benefits, etc.
Then there was Fred and Gorge Weasley, And the Secret Agents.
The pack worked in groups
In Sector A; Mainly dealing with Research and Investigation:
Leader one: Frederick Weasley - Spy
Leader two: Harry Potter - Spy
1st: Secret Agent D.M - Escape Assistant
2nd: Secret Agent C - Info Mongerer
3rd: Theodore Lupin - Distraction
In Sector B; Mainly dealing with Theft of Information:
Leader one: Gorge Weasley - Spy
Leader two: Draco Malfoy - Escape Assistance
1st: Secret Agent A - Undercover Spy
2nd: Alexandra Black - Spy
3rd: Secret Agent E – Info Mongerer
In Sector C; Mainly dealing with Undercover Missions:
Leader one: Evangeline Black - Missions Director
Leader two: Hadrian Snape - Escape/Entry Assistant
1st: Secret Agent F - Spy
2nd: Secret Agent L.d.L – Field Theft
3rd: Secret Agent L.P.d.L - Spy
4th: Secret Agent D.T – Info Mongerer
In Sector D; Mainly dealing with Recruitment:
Leader one: Juniper Snape - Spy
Leader two: Isabelle Lupin - Distraction
1st: Secret Agent S – Info Mongerer
2nd: Secret Agent San - Field
3rd: Secret Agent N.d.L - Field
4th: Secret Agent M.d.R – Escape assistant
These four sectors formed the most elite group that lay directly in the Order of the Phoenix. They were spies for their family…..their true family. One thing the entire group did, was sleep in the attic which Sirius had adapted for them into a sitting quarter/sleeping room/relaxation/peaceful/homely place. They all slept in coffins as future training…..
Breaking through Harry's thoughts was the sound of a bird in the kitchen that sat in front of him. Harry felt mounting glee at the sight of the familiar hand writing; his daily letter. Snape suddenly snatched the bird up and took the letter and opened it carelessly. "Hey! What the hell?" Harry asked angrily, cross with Snape for manhandling the bird and because he was reading the letter addressed to him, Harry.
Looking up from the letter Snape sneered cruelly and handed it to Remus who read it with growing shock. "Harry, who sent you this?" He asked after a moment of shocked silence. "I dunno I haven't gotten the chance to read it yet have I?" Harry responded coldly. "The letter is signed, Amadeo." Remus said raising an eyebrow at Harry. "He's my companion. A pen pal if you would." Harry said holding out his hand for the letter. "I'm afraid, Mr. Potter, that you shall not be getting this letter until further notice." Leered Snape as he took it from Remus who gave Snape a look as if to say 'you're being nasty to the poor boy'.
Harry gave Snape a sour look and said coldly "I want my letter if you please." "I have already said no, Mr. Potter." With that Snape swept out of the room. "Can I write Amadeo back at least?" he asked looking at Remus pleadingly. "I don't think so Harry you'll have to speak with Severus about it." He said grimly. Harry huffed and muttered "Fine. I will." Smiling evilly, he had no intention of begging Snape for what was rightfully his.
