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Talking, aftermath and DA
Chapter 13
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The day after the attack, Dawn and Orion both woke up to find that the children were still asleep with the exception of Eva who was silent. Dawn opened her arms so that the girl to come to her and then held her closer. For a few minutes they were in silence until the children started to wake up.
"Okay everybody I want you all to get ready, the house elves brought some clothes for you and there are bathrooms over there. Sadly there are only four bathrooms so take turns and no arguing alright." Dawn ordered and the children did as told.
"Orion can you go get us a change of clothes?" She asked while turning to Orion.
"Sure, I'll get you a change of clothes. Harold you want to come with me?" Orion asked.
"Yes." The boy agreed and they both left leaving Dawn alone with the children.
Twenty minutes latter Orion returned and the children were dressed leaving Dawn to get ready. It didn't take long and soon the duo were leading the small children to the Great Hall. Eva hadn't wished to leave Dawn so she agreed to carry her. When they arrived the children all ran for their parents and Dawn's eyes saddened as she realized that Eva wasn't.
"Eva!" Came a cry causing Dawn and Eva to look up. Racing towards them was an older woman with white hair pulled into a bun and wearing a long black dress.
"Grandma!" Eva cried causing Dawn to smile.
When the woman reached them Dawn handed Eva over and received a grateful smile from the woman.
"Thank you dear, my names Elisabeth Craft, Eva's grandmother." The woman chirped causing Dawn to smile.
"I'm Dawn Potter, I was worried that Eva would be alone after last night, I'm happy to see she has somebody with her." Dawn murmured causing the woman to smile.
"You have a big heart my dear, I can tell. Thank you for looking after Eva for me. I was afraid I had lost her last night like I lost my daughter." Elisabeth whispered tears forming in her eyes and Eva buried her face into her grandmother's shoulder.
"If you need anything Mrs. Craft just tell me and I'll gladly help you." Dawn murmured.
"Thank you dear."
After that small conversation Dawn left the two alone and made her way towards Orion who was waiting for her. She rested her head against his shoulder and let him lead her towards a table for breakfast. Before anybody ate though the Headmaster stood.
"People of Hogsmead I am happy to offer you all a place to stay, Hogwarts is open to you all if you are in need of shelter from the storm. Efforts to rebuilt Hogsmead are starting soon." He declared causing Dawn to smile.
Soon people started to eat and talk. The children were all happy to speak with their parents and most came to thank both Orion and Dawn for taking care of their children. When breakfast finished the duo left for their rooms so that they could at the very least relax.
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The rest of Christmas vacation and news years passed very well and soon students were returning and classes were starting once more. There had been another meeting for the Order but apart from that everything was going fine. The Potters had been released from the Hospital wing and Lord Potter was back in office as Minister of Magic and was able to take over the Head of House mantel taking some of the responsibility that Dawn had on her shoulders off. Harold and Maria moved to one of the more protected houses and Dawn found herself missing the company Harold gave her. Now it was night time and Dawn stood on the astronomy tower playing her flute. Orion sat behind her, eyes closed as he looked up at the sky looking relaxed.
It seemed like they found themselves out there most nights but neither minded. It was a sort of ritual they did, something to relax them both and so that they could remember their rightful place in time.
"I wounder when we will be able to return?" Orion whispered yet Dawn continued to play. "The reaction everybody will have? What they will think about us? What has happened while we were gone?" he whispered.
"I'm sure they will be shocked, they might not wish to accept that both of us have changed. I hope some will, the Headmaster will of course." Dawn whispered as she walked towards him.
"What about the Order of that time will they accept us into their group?" Orion asked.
"Dumbledore won't say no. He knows we are good fighters." Dawn answered.
"Will he let you continue to be leader of the Order?"
"If he does the Order from that time wont accept. They will think me a child." She sighed causing Orion to wince.
She was right, the people in their time wouldn't see them as adult who fought in war but as children who should be sheltered.
As both of them stayed there cuddled together, covered by a blanked neither noticed when one fell asleep and then the other. All they knew was that they were together.
The sun rose over the horizon as Dawn woke from her slumber. Swiftly she realized that she wasn't in her room and second thing she realized was that she was laying on something. Turning she found that was laying on Orion who was still sleep. Slowly she looked around and realized that they were still on the Astronomy tower.
Shaking her head she rose gently and walked over to the window to see the sun that was slowly filling the room rising from the horizon. She pushed a strand of hair back before resting her elbows on the ledge. It seemed like it would be a beautiful day. The wind was soft and not to cold, the snow on the ground glittered brightly as the rays of sun touched it. The birds sang and everything seemed at peace.
Suddenly arms wrapped around her waist yet Dawn did not jump she knew exactly who those arms belonged to.
"It's very beautiful." Orion whispered and Dawn turned her head to look at him. His blond hair was shaggy and loose around his face, his blue eyes shined and a soft smile played an his lips.
"Yes, yes it's very beautiful." She answered before turning her gaze the the grounds of Hogwarts.
After a few more minutes they decided to leave the tower and made their way to their rooms. Their they each took showers before getting dressed and making their way to the Great Hall for breakfast.
"Hey Dawn are you ready for that test in DADA?" Demeter asked causing Dawn to smile.
"I'm pretty sure I am, I studied a lot." She answered. She didn't mention that it helped a lot having the same teacher as last year because at least now the man knew how to teach them. Not to mention he didn't try to kill her as of yet.
"I really don't think I'm ready, this is going to be a killer." He moaned causing her to smile encouragingly towards him.
"I'm sure you'll do just fine Demeter believe in yourself." Orion said causing Demeter to sigh.
"Don't you worry Demeter we studying all night last night. We can do this!" Damien exclaimed causing Orion and Dawn to grin.
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It was late at night, the students had long ago taken to their beds or doing late night homework. Things had been getting better in Hogwarts. Far better now then when Umbridge was around. He still remembered Minerva storming in his office.
Flashback./
Albus Dumbledore sat in his office trying to do some paperwork. It was one thing that was absolutely horrible about being Headmaster, although most of his paperwork was taken down since he was re-leaved from his other statues, it was still a pain. All of a sudden his office door was thrown open and his Deputy Headmistress, Head of Gryffindor and good friend stormed in. The Headmaster placed his quill down and looked up at the woman before him. Her face was a show of rage her eyes burning with anger and her lips thin. Her shoulders shook with suppressed rage that the Headmaster knew she had been holding in for a very long time.
"Albus you have to get rid of her!" Minerva McGonagall cried causing the Headmaster to sigh. He knew exactly who 'her' was.
"Minerva I would if I could but I cannot." Albus Dumbledore sighed causing the woman to growl in frustration. "Sit down my dear let us speak, it has been far to long."
"Yes far to long, I swear to you Albus that woman is not helping anything at all. I have heard many students complaining about her teaching methods and about how none of them would even pass their OWL's and NEWT's. I've had to drop hints about studying even more to all students. Miss Granger is taking my hints along with Mr. Weasley and they've gotten the other Gryffindor's to do so as well. Not only that but the students who believed in Potter have almost all lost their hope. When that boy disappeared so did the hope of so many." Minerva sighed her anger dissipating to being replaced with sorrow.
"I know Minerva, I remember when they disappeared." Albus whispered while turning to the photo on his desk.
Minerva fallowed his gaze and spotted the photo. Her gaze instantly softened and she let a sigh leave her lips.
"I remember them." She whispered.
"People lost hope when they disappeared. They were worriers of war, defenders of the light and she the original leader of our Order. An amazingly caring girl with a talent for Charms and he a talent for Potions." Albus whispered then shook her head.
"Never found." Minerva whispered.
"What do you think they would do if they were fighting in this war?" Minerva asked.
"She would do what we are doing, they would never give up, they would fight till the death like they always have." the Headmaster answered then a smile graced his lips. "She would march up to the Ministry and give him a peace of her mind she would tell him off and call for a full enquiry of Cedric Diggory's death with memories and Veritaserum and I'm absolutely sure Harry would support her completely."
Minerva smiled at the thought. "If she were here Potter wouldn't need to go to the Dursley's he would be with her." She sighed causing the Headmaster's eyes to turn sad.
End of Flashback./
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Hermione gave a bright grin as she watched her friends working together. Things had been going far better now that Umbridge was gone. She still remembered when she was here.
Flashback./
Unlike what the Headmaster thought not all the students were asleep in their beds. No a group of Gryffindors were all awake in Gryffindor Common Room. They had been gathering every night for the past few months for you see one of the paintings had agreed to help them. The painting had moved aside to reveal a large room with many bookshelves covered in books, a cloak to tell them the time and dummies. From that moment on the group of Gryffindors started to practice Defence Against the Dark Arts. Hermione was trying to teach them and she was doing very well after Ginny Weasley had found a note book detailing Defence lesson plans of sorts. They were well done and although hand written in perfect condition. The title of the book was 'The guide to pass ones DADA OWL's!' and was very detailed.
Currently the group was learning the Patronus Charm, sure it wouldn't be on their OWL's but the thing was damn useful when it came to defending ones self against Dementors. Hermione and Ron stood on the side of the room watching the people practice and others helping them.
"He should be here teaching us." Hermione whispered causing Ron to smile.
"You're doing a brilliant job Hermione, I'm sure he would be all to happy about this." Ron commented causing the girl to laugh softly.
"He was always the best in DADA, something I couldn't beet him at but...sometimes I had the feeling he was holding back. What about you?" She asked causing Ron to sighed and look out at the room.
"I did to." He agreed.
"Miss Hermione, can I have your help?" A third year student asked causing Hermione to smile and nod.
Soon Ron was asked for help as well and the lessons continued. Finally when 2 am hit the group all went up to their individual beds leaving Hermione, the Weasleys and the other fifth year boys alone.
"What do you think Harry would say about this?" Neville asked.
"He would probably want to be part of it." Ginny answered then a yawned left her lisp. "Bloody hell I'm tired and I have a test tomorrow. Well see you guys in the morn I have to sleep."
With that she left for her room.
"Well me and George have something planed, we know you're prefects and all but against Umbridge it's nothing." Fred commented causing Hermione to sigh.
"I did not just hear that, go and do whatever just make sure it's against Umbridge and nobody else." She snapped causing Fred and George to brighten.
With that order the twins were off.
"I don't pity Umbridge." Dean muttered causing Hermione to smile. "Whatever they do, she deserves it. All she does is put's Dumbledore's and Harry's names to shame it's a disgrace."
"I agree, Gran says that she will always stand beside Dumbledore and with Harry standing by his side she wont allow anybody to bad mouth either. She told me that when we were babe's the Potters and my parents were good friends. She said that she held Harry when he was a babe and that he was really quiet." Neville revealed causing the others to smile. "She said that if it wouldn't have been for the damn ministry she would have taken him in. She muttered something about owing his grandfather and Dawn or something."
Shaking his head Neville gave them sad smiles before telling them goodnight and going up to his room. The others soon fallowed suit leaving both Hermione and Ron alone. Hermione opened the book that was their training manual when suddenly something fell out. It was a picture. Frowning she picked it up and they looked at it.
The photo was clearly magical as the two people in it were moving. One was a beautiful young woman dressed in full body leather with black armour over it. She had black hair pulled up into a high ponytail and beautiful emerald green eyes. Behind was a tall man with blond hair that fell into his eyes. His eyes were blue and filled with determination. He also wore a similar outfit to the girl. The only difference was were the girl's outfit had a low v-neck his was tied up. Turning it around Hermione found an inscription on the photo.
Dawn and Orion, two fighters against Grindelwald, leaders of war. Whoever finds this book should use it in the best way possible. Learn from it.
End of flashback./
Yes things had been going far better since Umbridge left, now if only they could get Harry back it would be going even better.