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Chapter 3
"Alright, let's start from the beginning." She looked at the three people she considered her brothers, "A person's magical ability is determined by the size of their magical core, yes?" When they nodded she continued, "the smaller the core the weaker the witch or wizard. Most that are magical are born with a normal size core, some above or below average. Then there are some like Dumbledore, Flamel, Voldermort, Merlin, or the founders who are both with extremely large cores. Neville, Ginny, Luna, and I are in this category."
Ron interrupted before she could continue, "You can't possible believe that you are as powerful as Dumbledore."
Harry pulled Ginny closer to keep her from cursing her younger brother, "Actually if I was forced to compare us to known Witches and Wizards I would have to say that these three are as strong as or stronger than the founders."
"What about you, Harry?" Fred asked the awe clear in his voice.
Ginny smiled at her girlfriend, "Don't be so shy, baby. You are a great witch and you should be proud of your power, I am." She kissed her gently then turned to her brothers. "She's stronger than Merlin ever was."
"Why does no one know this?" George asked in complete shock.
"Why would they?" Luna countered.
Neville nodded in agreement, "Why would any of us want the attention that would bring? We have worked hard to hide out true power and are just lucky that the ministry was not allowed to check our core when we were born."
"Unfortunately, they will know soon enough. We won't be able to hide for much longer." Harry sighed before continuing with her story. "Before I was born there was a prophecy made stating that either Neville or myself would be the one to destroy Voldermort and he would mark the one as his equal. He chose me, mainly because he believed me to be a half-blood like he is." She took a drink then continued, "What very few people are aware of. What Dumbledore didn't even know, was that my mother was a seer and had her own vision shortly before I was born. She saw four people born within two weeks or each other who would not only have the ability to finally defeat the Dark Lord, but the help right the wrongs that plague our world. She knew that I…that we would need support and that we would need training. She knew who we were and even that Gin and I would be together." She had to pause to gather herself. It always hurt to speak of her parents. Ginny laid her head on Harry's shoulder and offered her silent comfort.
Luna continued to give Harry a few minutes. "Albus Dumbledore is a great man and powerful wizard, but he is also a conniving manipulative bastard. He is blinded by his own power and his own vision for the future. To protect us from his influences James and Lilly formed a group call the Phoenix Legion. A group that was charged with not only our protection from the Dark Lord, but also from Dumbledore and with training us and preparing us to meet our destiny."
Neville picked up the story, "They contacted those they knew they could trust: our parents, Minerva McGonagall, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin and told them everything. They knew that Dumbledore planned of sending both my family and the Potters into hiding so they turned to their friends for help in making the plans."
"That explains why you were gone so much as a kid." Fred said, "I always wondered where you were every day."
"I bet Mum and Dad loved hearing all about your future before you were even born. To know that you were going to be one of the saviors of our world, and to even know who your were destined to love." George laughed softly.
Ginny smiled at her older brothers, "Apparently they accepted it rather easily."
Harry kissed her head before she continued, "after Mum shared her vision with them and they agreed to support us against Dumbledore they started on the arrangements. We were to be trained at Potter Manor as soon as we turned Six. We would be together Six days a week from seven in the morning until five in the afternoon. Things didn't quite work out the way they wanted. My parents were betrayed by Peter Pettigrew and Voldermort found our cottage at Godric's Hallow where we were in hiding until the time to move to the Manor."
"Why didn't you hide at the Manor to begin with?" Ron interrupted to ask.
"Because they were also a part of the Order of the Phoenix. A secret group formed by Dumbledore charged with fighting Voldermort. Dumbledore was the one to tell them and the Longbottom's of the prophecy and was the one to suggest that they go into hiding. No one knows of Potter Manor and they knew Dumbledore would insist on knowing where they were hiding. So to protect its secret until it was needed they agreed to his in the Cottage at Godric's Hallow."
Harry swallowed her emotions as Ginny held her closely, "Once we were betrayed, Mum and Dad killed and Voldermort temporarily ripped from his body Dumbledore attempted to send me to my Mum's relatives, people who would have abused me mentally, emotionally, and most likely physically.
"Why would he do that?" Fred's voice was laced with anger.
"Most likely to ensure that Harry would grow up unloved and desperate for compassion." Luna said softly. "That way he could guarantee Harry's trust of him and easy manipulation."
"After a couple of weeks Remus and Minerva managed to get Sirius a trial and once he was cleared of all charges the three arranged for my kidnapping. They took me into hiding at Potter Manor. The best thing was that Dumbledore was fooled by his own foolishness. He never actually managed to place the blood wards since I shared no blood with the Dursley's, he only thought he had. He never questioned that he could fail and so he never knew I wasn't living there until it was time for the letters to go out before our first year." Harry paused briefly and then continued, "I was raised by Sirius and Remus, and Minerva spent even summer there as well. When I was six I was joined by Ginny, Luna, and Neville for training."
She allowed that to be the end of her story and they all waited in silence for the other's to begin to ask questions.
After a long silence Fred asked, "What are you trained in?"
Ginny have them the trade make Weasley grin, "Wandless and Wordless magic, Occlumency and Legilimency, Animagus, Magical and Muggle Self Defense, Swordsmanship, DADA, Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, Ancient Ruins, Arithmicy, Wards, and of course we had several classes in pranking from the remaining Marauders."
"You're the New Marauders." The twins nearly shouted. The four simply smirked.
"Why are you telling us?" Ron cut in to their fun, "Aren't you afraid that Dumbledore, Snape, or someone will take it from our minds?"
Harry shrugged, "Not really. Snape and most of the professors are associates of the Legion. As for Dumbledore…The twins are natural Occlumenist and the oath you all took places a shield around the information. All the Headmaster will find, if he should try and look, will be a not so nice message from me."
"As for why we are telling you." Harry continued, "You are family and I want the twins to join the Legion. They turn 17 in two weeks."
"And why can't I join." Ron demanded his anger showing. "I make better grades than they do."
"Grades have nothing to do with this." Ginny countered. "You are only 14 and you have a problem controlling your temper. You will be allowed to train along with the rest when we start the New Hogwarts Legion, but you cannot join the Phoenix Legion until you are 17."
"You are all 15 and they let you join." Ron protested.
Harry sighed, "They didn't let us join, Ron. We are the Leaders."
"Now be honest Harry." Neville smirked, "You are the Leader and we are your generals."
"Whatever, Nev." Harry waved an indifferent hand, "The point is that I have final say and I do not believe you are ready to Join Ron." Sighing she looked over at the youngest sibling, "I love you like a brother Ron, but you still have a lot of maturing to do." Holding up her hand she forestalled his protest. "You are lazy at times, you rely on other's to help you, and you have to be forced to take insinuative on something as simple as your homework. If you can't even do that for yourself what makes you think you will be able to train. You believe that anyone who is not in your house is less than you. You are quick to anger and quick to cast blame for your own mistakes."
Harry looked at him and she could see him fighting his temper. "Even now you want to lash out. Can you honestly say you think you are mature enough to handle everything that is coming when you can't even handle honest criticism from someone who considers you family? Can you look beyond what you believe to what is true? Can you look beyond house and family affiliation and see someone for who they truly are."
When he didn't answer Harry sighed again, "You are like a little brother to me Ron, but until you can show me that you are mature and responsible I won't let you join us."
Ron simply nodded his head in understanding. Then straightening us he squared his shoulders and asked, "When does the Hogwarts Legion start training?"
"The HL will begin meeting in one month." Harry Said, "I will let you know when and where, but this is a complete secret so no one must know."
"Harry." Fred interrupted her, "Why are you doing this?"
"Because even though we don't know exactly why or how my name got entered we do know that Voldermort was the one who ordered my name entered into this tournament." She answered. Her voice full of power and determination. "He wants me in this tournament for some scheme of his and I'm not sure we can stop it. Eventually he will find a way to return to his body and I want everyone prepared for when that happens."
"Any more questions?" Ginny asked trying to change the subject. It scared her to think about why her lover was entered and what might be waiting for her.
"Yeah" George said, "I've got one. What are your Animagus forms? What are you Marauders names and will you teach us?"
Instead of answering the four stood up and cycled through their forms. When they sat down Harry spoke, "Neville is Talon, Luna is Wisdom, Ginny is Firefly, and I'm Firelight."
"We will teach you," Ginny said, "But it is a complete secret and you must join us for our morning workouts and Ron you must learn Occlumency."
"Will you teach Hermione?" Ron asked. He frowned when his sister and Harry exchanged glances. "You don't like her or what?" He was trying to control his anger.
"It's not that we don't like her Ron…" Luna started but was interrupted by Harry.
"I neither like nor dislike her Ron." Harry's words were low and intense, "I don't trust her. She cares too much about the rule and respects Dumbledore too much. If it can't be found in a book it must be wrong. She can't or won't understand that the Magical world is different from the Muggle world. I'm not saying all the differences are right, but things are different here and she needs to learn to understand that. She would betray us to the headmaster so fast that you head would spin if we invited her join. She's a smart witch with average magical power, but she needs to learn to think more with her heart and less with her brain."
Seeing her brother's anger Ginny added, "Ron, by the end of this year things will be changing. The world will know who we are and that Voldermort is not yet dead. When that happens the HL will be open to everyone, but until then it must remain a secret, I hope you can understand that."
Ron simply nodded his head causing Harry to sigh in relief, "Alright if there aren't any more questions…" she started to say but the twins but her off.
"Actually, Harriet…" Fred started
"…or should we call you Sis…" George continued,
"…we have a question for you…"
"How long have you and…"
"…Gin-Gin been together?"
Harry scowled and pulled her scowling girlfriend closer. "I wouldn't call her that guys. She hates it and could kick your ass in an instant." She smiled when they paled.
"So when did you get together?" Ron asked to try and save his brothers.
"Yeah we have a bet with Bill and Charlie on it." Fred said
"That and the rest of the school." George added.
Harry scowled. She hated it when people gossiped about her and really hated it when they did so about Ginny. Sensing her lover's anger Ginny turned to hiss her. It was long and gentle and they only pulled away when someone cleared their throat. "Ginny smiled and stroked her face. "Don't worry Ms. Potter. By tomorrow night everyone will know you belong to me and me to you. I love you, baby."
Harry smiled and leaned in for another kiss but then frowned when Fred and George coughed impatiently. Turning to them she playfully glared and the others giggled. "What's the pool up to?"
"500 gallons." Fred supplied causing Neville to whistle.
"Right." Harry said smirking, "Ask me again when it's 1000." She laughed at their faces. "Come on" She said standing up. "It's time we get back. It's late and I wouldn't be surprised to find McGonagall waiting for us."