AUGUST 4TH
The next day started with the usual alarm clock telling them to wake up and all three groaning
awake. They had new formal robes that they were to wear, once again with notes stating to wear them after having a shower. They had found out after the first lot that Winky was a really good seamstress and did truly love sewing, so much that she sewed a new robe a day.
Showering and dressing the teens met up in the dining room to have their breakfast in peace, only to find the whole Weasley clan, minus Percy, having breakfast already. Dobby was sitting at the end where he usually sat, Winky sitting beside him, and the elf giving his wife another foot rub to ease her aching feet.
"Morning," The trio took their places at the head of the table and dove into eating. Once they were done did they start talking about things.
"I see you all were kind enough to show up early, and I'm pleased you brought Ginny with you. We think she, Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood should be allowed just admittance to the meetings, if not become members. They were great parts of the battle at the Ministry and also last term at Hogwarts," Harry explained calmly to keep the mood light.
Apparently that was a waste of time though because there had been an all out war about whether to allow Ginny to come along with her mother and father, "Yes well we had no choice as it was this or lose the only child still living with us." Molly was in full out pissed bear mother mode.
"Oh well Ginny you should have agreed with you mother but just so you know you are welcome here but not unless your parents say so, ok?" Harry didn't want an all out war in the Weasley family, and make Ginny another Percy.
"Ok Harry," Ginny was just pleased that she was allowed entry to the sacred Order meetings so she would agree to anything.
"Right then, Dobby could you pop over and ask Neville and Luna to come around if they are able to make it, please," Ron asked the elf who looked kindly at his masters and mistress, kissed his wife and popped off.
Bill was studying the robes the trio were wearing, "Those are nice robes, we could use a seamstress that good for the wedding clothing. They're still not done yet and the weddings in two days."
Apparently, the witch they had been using had to go to hospital and while Molly and Fleur's mum were good at some things they were hopeless at being seamstress'.
"Well if you bring them over I'm sure Winky can finish them, that is if she doesn't mind not making us our daily ones every night," Hermione offered proudly.
"Winky issus not minding as I issus not allowed to do any things else," Winky smiled and hopped down to measure the groom, "Who else issus needing robes?"
Bill stuttered slightly, "Myself, Charlie, Fleur, my fiancé, Gabrielle, Fleur's mum and dad, and my parents."
"I issus just gettings it done by tomorrows night if I issus seeing peoples now," The elf ordered the burly wizard.
Bill looked scared to death and that was odd because he worked with deadly and life-threatening curses and spells everyday in his job, "Ok umm I'll take you to the Burrow after the meeting so you can get Fleur and her family."
Winky nodded before turning her sights on Molly and Arthur, who cringed lightly at the intensity of passion in the elf's eyes. The trio had a chuckle at their expense but soon the rest of the Order were arriving. Remus, who popped off quickly and returned soon after with his love in his arms, ran into Minerva. Kingsley Shacklebolt flooed in then Alastor Moody joined them all.
"Should have an anti-apparition ward up Mister Potter," The ex-auror complained.
Hermione huffed, "For your information Alastor there is one but only those that know about here can apparate in or out. I also added an extra piece of security for in case a captured Death Eater hears the name of their jailhouse. Anyone with a Dark mark cannot apparate out or in."
The wizard whistled lowly, "Very nice work Miss Granger, Albus would be proud."
This caused the witch to blush deeply but she thanked the man for such a compliment.
The floo turned green again and out rolled Neville and Luna Lovegood, one after the other, "OMPH."
"Neville!" Ginny raced over to make sure that her close friend was fine.
Ron looked at his friends in askance as to whether to check on Luna. When they nodded, the red head went and helped the blonde haired witch to her feet.
"Hello Ronald, having a good summer? I've been wondering where you were, Ginny couldn't tell me for some reason," Luna commented airily.
Ron blushed before answering, "I was at Harry's aunt's house until the 30th when Death Eaters attacked. Dobby let them have it though so we could escape."
"That was brave of Dobby but I'm glad you're safe Ronald. Hello Harry, Hermione, I heard from Ginny you were dating now, congratulations," Luna came over and hugged both of her friends before looking around.
Hagrid and Olympe had just arrived via portkey, and they were walking over to where the trio were standing.
"Thank you 'Arry, 'Ermione and Ronald for inviting me to join zé Order of zé Phoenix and to see your beautiful 'ome," Olympe said as she kissed each of the teen's cheeks.
The teens grinned and accepted the kisses, "You're very much welcome Madame Maxime."
"O, call me Olympe silly girl," The giant jokingly chastised the witch below her.
Hermione grinned sheepishly and nodded before being dragged into a huge hug from Hagrid, "Hermione, my girl. How you been?"
"Fine Hagrid," The witch squeaked out causing Harry to forcibly push Hagrid into releasing his girlfriend.
"Sorry Hermione," Hagrid blushed but was comforted by Olympe.
"It's alright Hagrid. Well, now that everyone's here shall we proceed to the war room?" Hermione led the large group up the stairs, thankful the she had Dobby reinforce them for the heavy weights they would have to carry.
Entering the room they had designated as the war room, the group were seated and the proceedings began. Ron started by placing flags on places that the Death Eaters had attacked recently and where they thought they would attack in the future. Ron sat looking at the map and a moving war board they had created for the remainder of the meeting, coming in every so often.
Harry then stood and got the attention of all the members, "In battle, the final battle, NO ONE goes after Voldemort but me, is that clear?"
There were arguments from everyone and Hermione whispered to her love, "Maybe you should explain by using some of the prophecy love."
A tingle ran up the wizard's spine and he stood again, "Now I will explain why. A prophecy was made before my birth stating that only I could defeat Voldemort, me or Neville Longbottom. Now it is only due to the fact Voldemort attacked my family first, and my mother's sacrifice to keep me alive yet marked, that it wasn't Neville who is the chosen one."
Neville gasped, as did everyone, but the wizard in question gasped then started to laugh evilly, "I don't care Harry whether you take him or not, the only one I want is Bellatrix Lestrange then I'll be happy as cake."
Everyone from the old Order knew why Neville wanted the evil witch so badly. When their Dark Lord had been temporarily defeated the Lestrange's went and attacked the Longbottom family for information as to where their leader was. Bellatrix had used the Cruciatus Curse on them for so long that they were now in the long term care ward at St Mungo's unable to do anything but drool. Neville explained it to everyone that didn't know, which turned out to be just a few, and was then smothered by red hair.
"Oh my Neville, I'll kill them for you," Ginny cried into the wizard's neck, unaware of what she had said.
Neville comforted the witch until she was able to continue in the meeting and said that they would talk afterwards about their relationship. Harry smiled and went on to further instruct that there would only be well thought out, and well planned attacks on any Death Eaters or their families.
"We know for certain of two Death Eater's locations but we shall not compromise our positions just yet. We have surveillance on them 24 hours a day and they haven't left the premises since we arrived. Now do we have any other possible safe houses?"
There were a few that everyone were certain of but didn't know if they were currently being used. Bill promised to try a grease the wheels with the goblins to try and prevent the known Death Eaters to access their vaults, it was expensive to run a war.
"Thankyou Bill, now about training," Hermione stood and was greeted by disgruntled looks and death glares.
"What do you mean 'training'?" Tonks asked evilly.
"I meant for those at Hogwarts Tonks. Another DA at the least."
"What are you thinking Miss Granger?" McGonagall asked interested in the witch's ideas.
"Remus should come back as DADA professor, teaching the basics but at a faster and more intense pace. Moody as an Advanced DADA professor, teaching the things that trainee aurors get taught but only to those that have passed the basics and can cast a Corporeal Patronus as easily as Harry can. Slughorn needs to change his criteria to offensive potions and healing potions, each student should have a vial of each with them at all times.
"New punishments for attacking other students, from now on it would be good if it was a one strike then out if it is done again. The new Transfiguration professor should be teaching the theory behind animagus transformations in 5th year and they should be completed, or near as, at the final of 7th year. Charms is fine, we just need more offensive and defensive charms, like learning how to animate the suits of armour around the school to fight for us.
"Every student needs competent brooms and flying abilities, for a quick escape if it is needed. Hogsmeade trips are to be cancelled for the safety of the students, at least until we can create emergency portkeys that transport the student in charge of it, back to Hogwarts.
"We are in the process of creating a prototype safety pack that the students need to carry with them at ALL times, no matter where they are. It will contain healing potions, their shrunken broom, offensive items from the WWW collections, and offensive potions."
The group were stunned at the prospected changes that were to come, or at least offered to come. Minerva sat silently and thought about what she had just heard, and she really thought that it sounded good.
"Alright, and we can make the changes and the recommended prototype, only problem is that we need the head girl and head boy to come back to school," Minerva pulled out three badges, "Oh and of course the Gryffindor Quidditch Captain needs to come back also."
The trio grinned but the boys were confused, "Who's who?"
"Ronald is captain," Minerva was concerned that there would be an argument but there wasn't need for concern.
Ron whooped for joy and readily took the captain's badge, "Captain of the team, thanks Professor."
Harry and Hermione took their Head's badges and looked at them amazed, "Thanks Professor McGonagall."
"The two of you will have your own common room and be able to give and take points, and give detentions."
"Oh, is there any chance that Ron can have a room in the common room too?" Hermione asked the headmistress.
Minerva nodded, "Yes of course, I shall ask the castle to build another room added on."
"Good now about the giants and other species that we can get as allies. Any ideas on how to gain the trust and support of the Tyrone giants?" Hermione sent the question out across all of the members.
Olympe smiled slightly, "I was thinking that we should get a set of giant forged armour, from the ages, to respect them."
Everyone nodded, "That is a good idea but we would need to seek and find a set that are of good quality, or else we may insult them."
The trio decided to send Hagrid and Olympe to seek out find what they needed, arrangements would be made to cover for them. They then brought up the suggestion of the vampires, werewolves, goblins, house elves, centaurs, and mermaids.
"There is a family of 'vegetarian' vampires in Italy that may help us out. They have been ostracised, because of their views, from the mainstream vampires," Kingsley replied about the vampires.
"How many are there?"
"Last count was 40 over various ages."
"Alastor can you take a trip to Italy and contact them please?" Harry asked the ex-auror, knowing he could handle himself against vampires.
The wizard nodded to the group, "Ai, I can do that no problem."
"Good, now we should forget about the centaurs helping us as they have already shown great dislike to humans and we do have Grawp terrorising their forest. Mermaids, well does anyone know how to speak Mermish?" Hermione asked everyone, who all shook their heads.
"Great well we'll have to work that out. Bill, can you get the goblins on our side?"
The wizard in question stood, "I think I have them learning towards our side mainly because the Death Eaters have been attacking them and they don't take kindly to that happening."
Hermione and Harry shook their heads in horror that the Death Eaters would be so stupid to attack the greatest and oldest race around. It would be a great advantage if the Order could have the goblins on their side, even a few, as they were very powerful.
"Now, for werewolves, Remus what have the needs for the werewolf community been? Will they come around to our side if we, say, provide them with food, clothing and Wolfsbane potion?" Harry really wanted as many werewolves on his side as possible to prevent any unnecessary infections happening.
"That's all they wish, plus land in which they can roam in freedom and their wands back," Remus replied.
"What do you mean their wands back? Don't they have a wand like you do?" Ron asked after pulling himself away from his maps and war boards.
"Because they're werewolves and didn't have Dumbledore on their sides when they were turned. My family was great friends with Albus when Fenrir infected me at the age of 10, my parents fought but they were kicked aside then they asked Albus to help and I was allowed a wand and to attend Hogwarts," Remus explained.
"We'll do our best but it may be beyond even Lord Potter's power to change that law," Hermione joked, using Harry's honorific.
Minerva gasped, "He gave you the fortune then? Albus must have known he was going to die if he released your lordship."
"What are you talking about Minerva?" Arthur asked as he looked at the witch oddly.
"Harry received an honorific for being the last of the Black line, as godson of the last remaining Black. Sirius was a Lord but it was stripped from him and the paperwork was placed away for Harry, his godson, for when he became 17 he would receive the honorific and other perks that come with it."
"What perks?" The golden trio, Ginny, Neville, and Luna asked.
"Well let's see there is 2 votes on the Wizengamot, 2 chairs on the School Governors board, and oh yes, you can run for Minister a lot easier than say if Arthur or Kingsley wished to."
That was a surprise to everyone, even the adults, as they hadn't known that Sirius had kept him honorific. Everyone had thought that it was given to Narcissa Malfoy, Sirius' eldest relative not arrested at the time. Hermione was over the moon because now she could change their world one step at a time, first with getting the werewolves their wands back.
Harry seemed to be thinking the same thing and whispered to Hermione that they would talk about that later, "Now everyone we come to the most important race, the house elves. DOBBY! WINKY!"
*POP* Dobby arrived with Winky in his arms who looked tired.
"Hello Master Potter, Master Wheezy, and Mistress Granger," The elves greeted their owners.
"Please sit, we will not take too much of your time," Hermione was concerned about Winky.
The house elves seated themselves and awaited their owner's reason for calling them.
"In my 2nd year Dobby you fought Lucius Malfoy to defend me from an attack by him. Last week you fought Malfoy again, with Lestrange this time, to let us get away safely. Now we need your brethren to help us fight this war against evil," Hermione told the elves.
Dobby and Winky looked stunned, "I issus only savings my master both times. We issus not able to fights wizards and witches unless ordered to by owners."
"What about if we were to ask you to get any free, or un-owned, elves and get you all to help out in any battles we do have. Not battle but take away the injured and dead, help keep the wards on wherever we are fighting. Also anyone with experience with giants, vampires and werewolves would be greatly helped. We would take them as our own, if they wish and also pay them. Dobby? Winky?" Hermione asked the elves kindly.
The couple looked pleased, "We wills go lookings for other elves. Dobby wills go lookings."
The witch and wizard nodded and let the elves leave, well Dobby left while Winky stayed around for the meeting to finish and leave to go to the Burrow with the Weasley's. The trio dismissed the meeting and allowed everyone to leave.
The group left, Winky apparated away with Bill, followed by all of the Weasley's, bar Ginny. Neville and Luna stuck around too. Hagrid and Olympe hugged everyone, painfully at times, then left via portkey. Kingsley and Alastor flooed away to the Ministry, Remus and Tonks apparated away in each other's arms. Minerva left the students their book lists and usual paperwork for the next school year, which was only weeks away.
"I may need to change them or add onto them for the newest classes that have been created and changed. Be early to the train because you need to talk to the prefects," The headmistress smiled slightly before apparating away.
Once everyone was gone Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, Neville and Luna walked up to the library to talk. They walked in couples, Harry and Hermione, Ron and Luna, Ginny and Neville, each talking to their mate about various things.
"We should let them have their time to talk to each other," Hermione suggested to her love, motioning to the couples behind them.
"Mhmm, love," Harry was more interested in the swirling motions Hermione was tracing on the back of his hand.
When they entered the room Hermione transfigured six chairs in groups of two, spread out around the room. Hermione and Harry's were seated next to the stand that Fawkes had delivered and now held Hermione's egg.
Ginny, Neville and Luna came and awed over the jewelled egg, "What sort of egg is that?"
"Phoenix, Fawkes popped it out before going off to die," Harry explained with a tear in his eyes.
"Fawkes delivered it? Who's is it?" Neville was astounded at hearing that the phoenix was now dead.
"Hermione's," Ron stated proudly.
"Wow, bonded before being created, I've never heard of that, not even with the Crumple-Horned Snorkack," Luna explained as she carefully studied the egg from a distance.
Hermione grinned before telling the others to go talk. She and Harry stood guard over the egg = while they talked.
RON AND LUNA
The pair walked over the chairs closest to the shelves and sat down facing each other. Over the past few days, since Ron had found out that Luna liked him, the pair had been corresponding, sometimes as much as three times a day. They had spoken about everything and anything, during which time Ron had learnt that Luna was a great and fun witch who loved to cook and fly.
"So Ronald, what should we talk about?" Luna asked kindly.
"Umm, I really like you Luna," Ron blushed deeply, surpassing his hair colour.
"I like you too, Ronald. I would have thought you knew that by now. I had pretty much told you in my letters to you."
"Yeah, well, Hermione always said I was a little slow."
The pair laughed lightly at that before Luna pulled Ron over and started to kiss him deeply. That continued until the need for air became too much, "Wow."
They went back at it, very enthusiastically, until Hermione and Harry called over and interrupt them from going any further than they should do in public.
GINNY AND NEVILLE
Ginny was so nervous about what they would talk about when they reached the chairs. Never before had she felt this way about someone, not even with Harry. That wasn't what concerned the witch, no what concerned her was that Neville was such a great guy that she was afraid that she may hurt him if she were to decide that they couldn't work as a couple.
"Earth to Ginny? You there?" Neville waved his hands in front of the witch's face and caught her attention from the land of daydream.
"Oh, hey Nev," Ginny blushed just as well as her brother had done.
"Hey Gin," Neville blushed too.
"So," They said together then laughed at the fact that it had happened.
Neville motioned for Ginny to go first and she did readily, "I want to travel and study different things before I settle down and have a family. I DON'T want to end up like my mum. Can you handle that?"
The wizard grinned at nodded, "Yep, as long as you can handle be being around you when you travel and be there when you are ready to move on in your life. I'll wait until the end of the world for you Ginerva Molly Weasley."
Ginny cringed at the use of her full name but was so touched by what Neville had said that she leapt at him and started kissing him all over, "Of course Neville Frank Longbottom, you can stick around as long as you wish."
The couple kissed until they were forcibly pulled apart by two different summoning charms, cast by Harry and Hermione.
Harry and Hermione had been talking about how they could change the wizarding world when they heard a crash. Looking over they noticed that Ron and Luna, and Ginny and Neville were in passionate embraces and weren't going to stop going to whole way no matter who was in the room with them.
They quickly walked over to the red head and blonde, who pulled apart when they heard the footsteps headed their way. Along the way they each summoned a teen from the pile of Ginny and Neville. Sitting them in chairs, boys on one side, girls on the other, the more mature couple decided to have a talk with them all.
"Now I see that youa re all together but this now creates problems for us all. There must be ground rules, such as using contraceptive spells and potions if it gets to that stage. Know that a spell will only go so far and too much magical power can shatter the charm so a monthly potion is the best idea. While you are here there is to be NO sex unless you are in a bedroom. Neither Harry or myself wish to walk in on you going at it like monkeys when we just want to make a potion," Hermione warned the group.
Harry then took over, "You shall need to tell your parents, both lots. Family occasions are NOT a reason to make love, no matter where you are or if there is a bedroom available. Now Ginny and Luna will be helping Hermione make the contraception potion while Neville and Ron, you guys are with me. We have surveillance to do."
That ended the discussion and it was decided that Ron would stick around and look after the egg, while Neville would be shown the crow's nest lookout that they had created that looked over Spinners End.
HARRY AND NEVILLE
Harry apparated Neville into the crow's nest and handed him a pair of muggle binoculars, "Look through them and aim at the house over there."
Neville did exactly as Harry had said, while Harry looked over the transcripts of surveillance for the last 20 hours. No one had entered or left the premises but there was movement around, Hermione had added a heat seeking charm on the surveillance so that they could be certain no one entered through apparition or any other way.
"Hey Harry, someone's coming out. Is that SNAPE?" Neville whispered loudly.
"Shh, yes Nev, it's Snape. We're surveying him to see if he does anything that can help us win this war. When the time is right, we're going to attack and take him and Malfoy to the dungeon cells we have. Just watch what he does."
The boys watched as Severus walked the perimeter of the property, dropping stones every so often. Once he was done, the wizard walked to the back door again and started saying something. The stones all shone blue and then disappeared into the ground. The wizard then sighed, looked over to where Godrics Hollow should be and sighed again, before entering the house again.
"We need to tell Hermione, come on let's go," Harry let Neville apparate away himself, before also leaving.
HERMIONE, GINNY, AND LUNA
The trio of girls walked down one flight of steps and entered the large, and fully stocked, potions lab that Hermione had installed. Collecting everything that would be needed, including the recipe, Hermione led the girls to the main cauldron and placed everything down on the cutting board.
"Right, here's the recipe and there's the ingredients. You're both bright witches and I expect you to get this right the first time. I'm not like Snape but if you get it wrong and hurt yourselves I won't be pleased. Ok, begin."
Hermione knew it took a good 20 minutes to finish the potion so she head to the first floor so she could use the floo. Madame Pomfrey should have gotten the ultrasound machine by now and Winky needed to know how many babies she was having.
Putting the floo powder in, then her head, Hermione called out, "Hogwarts Hospital Ward."
The twirling made Hermione feel sick but she held onto the fireplace for dear life, not wanting to follow her head. The witch cursed herself when she arrived at her location though because the witch wasn't there.
"MADAME POMFREY!"
"Yes, yes, one second," Came the response Hermione wanted.
Soon enough a bubbly witch came over to the floo and looked down on Hermione's floating head, "How can I help you Miss Granger?"
"We need that ultrasound done soon Madame Pomfrey. Please, Winky needs to know and I'd love to know too," The witch pleaded with the nurse.
It seemed Poppy Pomfrey's determination was crumbling because she said, "Bring her around whenever and we'll do that ultrasound."
"Oh thankyou Madame Pomfrey, Winky will be so very pleased. Goodbye," Hermione then pulled her head through the twirling again and flopped onto her arse as she exited the floo.
"Good show Mione," Harry joked as the love of his life lifted herself up and brushed soot off her clothing,
"Hmph, how are the girls going?"
"Dunno, we just came from the lookout and it seems that Severus has done a spell of some sort on his property. Used stones all around the perimeter and then chanted something we couldn't hear. Then the rocks turned blue and dove into the ground," Harry replied to Hermione.
The witch hummed and ha'ed over the possible charm until she snapped her fingers, "Right he cast a Caterwauling Charm around the property, to tell him if anyone crosses those lines. Very smart I guess but it doesn't stop anyone from actually crossing the line."
The witch thought it over as she and the wizards walked up to the potions lab to find out how the younger witches were going. It seemed they were as smart as Hermione had pegged them for because the potion was the perfect opalescent purple it was supposed to be.
"Good girls, now you need only take a 25ml every month on the first of you menstrual cycle. Split between three and there should be enough to last you 6 months. Place it in a never spoil vial and keep it away from your parents, they'll kill me for letting you make it," Hermione cleared up the mess that was made, little that there was, while the girls measured out the doses into the specified vials.
"Good, now let's say goodbye to Ron and you should all get going home, I'm sure you're missed by now," Harry said.
They all scooted off and did so, then hugged Hermione and Harry goodbye before using the floo to get back to the Weasley's. Dobby had returned and was, thankfully, cooking dinner for them all. The trio readily ate what was put before them and then off to bed they went.
Hermione and Harry said their usual goodnights but this time they lingered on the subject of Hermione staying with Harry for the night, just to sleep. The witch fought her good and right nature and decided that yes, she did want to spend the night in her love's arms.
First, she went and got dressed in a night gown and then used the connecting door she had made, to get into Harry's room, where he was already laying in bed awaiting her soft body. Hermione grinned shyly and the wizard did the same before pulling back the covers for his love. The witch walked over slowly, fighting every nerve in her body not to run away, and entered the bed with her love.
"Night love," Harry whispered as he wrapped his arms around Hermione's body.
"Night Harry."