"Take the mask off Blades; you look like a death eater."

I frowned at Cara in annoyance, "If possible I would like to avoid revealing my identity."

"I am not sure we are in the position to hide such things, or are forgetting how much we need this alliance?"

"I have not forgotten and yet it seems foolish to blatantly bow to the order's whims, we may be desperate but if we are to form an alliance we must do so as equals." I pointed out.

"This is true, however to enter as equals we must show some degree of trust towards the wizards, perhaps you could forego the mask and simply pull the hood down more?"

I nodded my head in acquiesce and shifted my hood so that only my mouth and chin were visible. It was not a very full proof disguise however given the circumstances it would have to suffice.

Unfortunately it was inevitable that my identity and significance in the war would be discovered. I suppose if my name was to be revealed it may as well be done in order to help those I consider family.

"Are you ready?" Bastian questioned.

"I am. Do you remember what I asked of you?"

"It shall be taken care of immediately," he replied.

I frowned at the formality of our conversation. Bastian was in his leader zone just as I was in mine. I feared that nothing good would come from the return of what I had dubbed as 'war Harry.'

"Cheer up you two! It's not all bad…there is still plenty of fun to be had." Cara said as she rubbed her hands together gleefully.

Bastian frowned at her reproachfully and I laughed, perhaps it would not be so bad after all.

"Don't worry dad I won't do anything to jeopardize the mission, now enough drama let's go!"

I gripped them both firmly by the arms and apparated to just outside the Hogshead. I think some of the order was of the state of mind that the vampires would sneak in and gobble up the little kiddies if allowed into the school.

I repeated this to Cara and she gnashed her fangs at me creepily. I hit her playfully on the arm and she smiled in what I could only describe as a feral manner.

"What?" I questioned warily before she pounced. I groaned as I collapsed to the ground with Cara on top. "I think I quite like you from this angle," Cara leered. I rolled my eyes at her antics and winced as I noticed a few order members crowded around the door looking out at us.

Mentally thanking myself for spelling my hood down I pushed Cara to the side so that I was able to stand.

"Meany." She pouted at me cutely and I bent down and scooped her quickly to her feet.

"Forgive me, my sister is quite insane." I told the order solemnly.

"You two are related?" asked James Potter in disbelief.

"We are just a special sort of family," I growled in annoyance.

"An incest family more like," he muttered so quietly that I could barely hear.

I hissed angrily at this, "who are you to judge, I may not be related to them by blood but they have offered me a kindness that I have never been able to find amongst wizards."

"Perhaps we could all go inside and get comfortable," interrupted Dumbledore calmly.

I scowled at James Potter but moved to follow anyway. Bastian brushed past my lightly and gave me a look that had a clear message, 'behave.' Cara and I took our seats either side of him. It was show time!

"I am sorry to be so suspicious by these are trying times and I must ask for an oath that you will not reveal any information about the order or its members to anyone not of your coven." Dumbledore began apologetically.

Bastian nodded shortly and then glanced at me before replying, "I must ask for the same…could each member of the order please repeat this oath." He said handing over the piece of paper I had scribbled on.

"Why should we have to?" questioned an annoyed Sirius Black.

"There should be honesty and trust amongst allies and this is the surest way to obtain it," Bastian replied immediately.

"Too true, I Albus Dumbledore do solemnly swear not to reveal any information about the Verdasco coven to anyone outside of the Order of the Phoenix. Furthermore I shall not discuss the identity of the wizard commonly known as Blades nor reveal any of his secrets to anyone who does not already know."

I smiled as the rest of the Order followed suit and once the matters of secrecy had been dealt with I waited patiently for the questions to begin.

"Very well, we have spoken your oath and now I think it only fair that we see the face of this so called powerful wizard." Moody declared as he shot a spell towards my hood. I wandlessly lifted my shield and smirked at his shocked expression.

"I would not try that again if I were you," I said dangerously. "You see, I am not overly happy with the way in which my friends have been treated. The fact that you refused a meeting with them without the enticement of my presence makes me believe you are a bunch of prejudiced and narrow minded individuals who would turn on them the second Voldemort is defeated."

"Vampires are dark creatures," said Neville Longbottom.

"Yes, so are werewolves." I replied agreeably whilst pointedly staring at Remus.

"You are not a normal wizard." The werewolf stated after a moment.

"No I conceded, however we are fighting on the same side of this war and so that really should not matter."

"What are you?"

"I believe we came here to discuss an alliance," I said cheerfully.

"Very well, we accept."

"You accept just like that?" Bastian asked in disbelief.

"We need your wizard and you need us, it is quite simple really."

I growled at them in disgust, "You are fools if you are only agreeing to this because of me…I am not a light wizard but nor am I dark, can you deal with that?"

I pulled down my hood and locked eyes with Dumbledore, "Will you turn on me Dumbledore, can you handle being allied to a Shadow Mage?"

"Who are you really Harrison Shadow? I doubt that is your real surname but rather an indicator of what you are." Dumbledore asked carefully. I smirked at the shocked expressions around the room and mentally cringed as I noticed the intent gaze with which I was being regarded by Lily Potter.

"You're not a powerful wizard or even a bloody mage, you are just a student!" Someone yelled loudly…I smirked in response. Shifting slightly in my chair I dropped my magic suppressors and allowed them to feel the full force of my auror.

"I am someone who has a bone to pick with Voldemort, if that is not enough for you then perhaps I made a mistake in coming her tonight…"

"No, you are very welcome here my boy…you can't blame an old man for his curiosity."

I smiled lightly in response and concentrated for a moment to regain control of my magic. There was silence in the room.

"Perhaps we should discuss the terms of the alliance, however Harrison has a point…it is clear we are not wanted here and so we will leave." Bastian stated shortly and gave a nod to both Cara and I to stand.

"Call us here again when you have overcome your bigoted attitudes and wish to legitimately form a treaty between both wizard and vampires. We are a package deal."

"Now no need to be rash I am sure we can all sit down and discuss this calmly." Dumbledore began before Bastian cut him off.

"Enough with the old man persona, you are a puppet master…these are your people and as such you must pull them into line if you want to have any chance of securing our help."

I mentally cheered at Bastian, this was brilliant…completely genius. He would of course get the best deal if he was able to play hard to get for a little while.

Cara winked at me and I smiled. It would be a simple matter to prevent the Order from bothering me before an official alliance had been made…it sure would be fun to mess with their minds and make them really desperate. I cackled inwardly. Let the games begin!

A/N HEHEHE fun times ahead! I think I went momentarily insane writing this chapter because it was not what I originally anticipated but hey who am I to argue with where the story takes me. Hope you guys like, if not please let me know and I can drag myself back to the drawing board. I have to go to work now *grumble grumble,* It is going to get hard to update regularly soon. I start university next week wooooooooo. Shout out to Hobomuncher, Silent-falls, Miss AmuletAnglelPotter and WLMNA who brightened my day with their lovely comments.