Chapter 7

James looked around the room of requirement, looking at the people he got for his army. He mused to call it Dubledor's army, but he just called it Potter's Army. It was more about naming it ofter his after is faher than himself. He knew most of the people there. Dominique and Roxanne were here, but they were the only Slytherins. That was good. He didn't trust most of the Slytherins, just the ones in his family. He was disapointed that Albus wasn't here. It was probably Alek keeping Albus from here. Well, nothing he could do about it now.

It wasn't long before they were working on defensie spells. James thoughth at getting defensive spells first was best. If you couldn't defend yourself then you might not get a spell out if you get hit with one first. James walked over to Luis. "You need to do it like this." James used the spell. "It's not that hard."

"I'm trying. I jus can't get it to work," Luis complained.

"Try it this way,"Ciel said.

"Oh! That make more sense," Luis said, using the spell then. "I guess it really wasn't that hatd."

James then made his way to Molly, who was flirting with Penny Rolk, chaser on the Ravenclaw team. "Molly, you're here to learn how to defend oursevles and how to beat back those who would attack us, not find somene to sleep with."

" ," Molly sighed."Look I can do the stupid spell." Molly showed her use of the spell. "I don't like that you let Lucy and Hugo here, even Lily seems too youge to do this kind of stuff. You don't really want to send them to war do you?"

"It'll be fine. I'll make sure they're well prepared," Jame said, stubernly.

"If Lucy dies I'm going to take it our on you,'' Molly said firmly.

''She won't die, don't worry," James said. "Everything will be fine."

"Whatever," Molly said.

James went around and helped those who needed it. He enjoyed being in charge. He was going to lead an army against what was going to attack them. He was sure so sure that was Asher said was right that something was going to happen. He had sent word to his father, but was told he was just worrying over nothing. That no one would be stupid enough to attack the ministry. James wished that was true. That everything woud be safe.

Lily started to cry. James went over to her quickly moved over to her. "What's wrog?"

"I-it there really going to be a war? Will be have to kill people?" Lily asked, tears in her eyes. "A-and can't dad take care of anything that happens?"

"Maybe. If we have to we will. "I won't let anything happen to you though.I'm hoping that nothing will happpn Asher said-"

"Asher? We're doing this because Asher told you? The Asher in the mental ward?" Roxanne asked. "Are you crazy?"

"I know he's right. He's not stupid. He told me about it and the next day he was taken away. It was because he told me what's going on. Don't you see? They're just telling us that he's crazy so no one will do anything about it until it's too late. Besides, even if I'm wrong, isn't it good to teach kids this kind of things, but I"m not wrong."

"You're scaring people into joining you on this stupid idea that theres's a war comng. You have no proof-

"You have no proof that it won't happen. I firmly beleive there's going to be an attack and we have to be ready to do something about it," James cut in.

"I still don't like this, but I'll play along for now," Roxanne said in a huff.

"Just trust me okay?" James asked.

"Will you two stop fighting?" Fred asked. "I like my men learning new spells and everything, but I don't want them to thikng that they have to be here for war that might nont hap-

"It will happen and everyone will be happy when if does that we have this traing." James said. ''Everyone just chil out. I promise everything will work out." James hugged Lily. "Even if we have to fight, I will keep you alive. I love you. I mean, you're my baby sisters. Besides, you're our parents' favorite. They'd never recover if they lost you."

"They'd be upset if you or Albus died too," Lily pointed out.

James laughed. "I suppose that would. I don't plan on anyone dying. I'm in control here. It's my job to keep my army from drying. I wouldn't be able to forgive mysef if anyone dies.

"If you're leading an army then you have to know that you'll be leading peope to death. Can't win a war without spilling blood,"Fred said. "You're stupid if you beleive that. To be a good leader you have to be ready for some blood to be spilled. If you're not, then more people will die under your lead than would normally."

James frowned. "That's not true. We can win any fight that comes after us. Why do people need to die?"

"Because we'll be going after former, or even orginal, Deatheaters. People who have been trained most of their lives. How can you tell me you can do anything aganst them?" Fred asked.

James frown. "We'll work things out. I'm sure we'll find out and not just be in the way. The ministry won't be ready. The ministry won't be ready for a attack."

"And you think you being ready here will do anyting?" Fred asked.

"I have someone in the ministry that'll tell me if something goes wrong, and we have a portkey to get us all there to help," James said.

"At least you're thinking," Fred said. He held up his hand where a faint outline of a phoenix lay. "And this is your great idea to keep everyone in touch? What if one of the teachers that are working with the Deatheaters, if there even are some, sees it? You'll make us target."

"Once you leave this room, no one call the mark unless they're called on it," James said.

After a few hours of training, everyone was tired. "Alright. We'll meet back here for another metting where we'll practice some more offensiev spells." He then turned to Fred. "Can I talk with you alone?"

"I suppose. Give me ten minuets to talk to my men," Fred said.

Soon everyone was gone but James and Fred. "Fred, you know what I'm talking about is real. You have to know. You know everything. Why don't you back me up?"

"Because I don't think everything will turn out the way you want it too. Yes I know you're right. I can even name names, but it won't help anything right now. You just have to know what you're doing if you're going to lead an army. Potter's Army, P. A. Named after youself, bug ego there huh?"

"No, Pottre like my dad," James said. "I named it after my dad. He did something like this when he was in-

"Yes I know all about Dumilldor's army. My father was a part of if too," Fred cut him off. "Times are difffernt now. We don't have a savor to help us. There's no "Great Harry Potter" to rally for. We just have you. I'm not saying that you're bad or anything, but it's not the same."

"I know, but all I have is myself and I'm willing to give it to my all for this. Do I have your world you'll help me thought all of this?"

Fred was silence for a moment. "Fine. I'll help you."

"Good. I'm sure we'll do this," James said.