The New Old Order of the Phoenix

James still lasted more three days at the Hospital, leaving in time for Minerva to announce a Valentine's Day trip to Hogsmeade, which cheered everyone up.

"Thank God Madam Pomfrey released me before I molded there." James mocked. "Have Dumbledore said anything?"

"No." Harry said. "He told us he'd warn when he contacted his friends."

"Are you calling anyone else?"

"I called Fabian, and he said he'll bring Gideon." Said Ginny and James nodded.

"Fabian can be annoying and careless sometimes, but I trust him in an army."

"I told Mary, Lil." Marlene said, and Lily turned to the Hufflepuff's table.

"Mary? She never wanted to be active, Lene, you know that"

"I reckon, but she's sending Edgar in her place."

"What do you know of Edgar Bones?" Frank asked strategically. James glanced at the curly –brown haired boy who hugged Mary and said:

"My parents know his sister Amelia, and they told she's working as an assistant for the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Dad said her boss has to watch out, she's really good. He must be like that too. Besides, he dates Mary, so he's a good bloke."

"Let's see what happens…" Luna divagated, seeing Regulus limb towards them.

"Morning, I'm sorry for my absence. Am I interrupting anything?" he asked confusedly as he noticed his friends secretly united around the table. Harry thought of his sacrifice for Voldemort's defeat, and asked:

"Sit and we'll tell you."

The boy listened carefully to them, beaming proudly at their confidence in him to hide such secret from his house mates.

"They won't see what hit them!"

With the team formed, they felt more relaxed in the lessons of the day, waiting for Dumbledore to warn when and where would be the first meeting.

When Hogsmeade was only one day to happen, Peter was shaky to invite Emmeline out, and what was his surprise when, in addition to a yes, he received congratulations for the lost weight and a kiss on the cheek.

"Wait for you there, Peter!"

The marauder returned to the table with his hand still on the kissed cheek , and sat -beneath the cheers of friends, who gave support to pat his back.

"There you go, Wormtail!" Congratulated James and Remus smiled.

"The diet was worth doing, after all… James!"

Everyone stopped to speak when a school owl dropped a note over Peter's lap.

Filled with anxiety and hurry, they called thegirls, the Prewett and Bones to read the note, which read:

DESTROY AFTER READING THIS NOTE

I hope you have managed to recruit enough friends to the meeting. It will happen in one of the upper rooms of the Three Broomsticks, with the presence of some dear friends of mine on Saturday at two o'clock in the afternoon.

I expect you there, and good studies.

Albus Dumbledore

James smiled at the group, and Edgar pulled out his wand to burn the note.

"Great, I will tell Mary this Valentine's Day will be a little different." he said, laughing. "We met there, then, Potter?"

"Yes" Harry and James talked together, and Sirius give Harry felt a poke in the ribs, making - the fake a coughing fit before Edgar could see anything.

When the carriages were finally seen going toward the village, Harry did not believe, for he hadn't seen the week pass. In another coach, Peter gave a box of chocolates to Emmeline, and the girl checked that all were intact before giving a peck on the marauder.

"You left them all for me?" she said impressed and Peter puffed out his chest.

"Sure, Emme, I would not risk my new weight to these bombs filled with sugar!"

"Oh, you're a joke, Peter!"

The coaches have reached the village, and the couple split up, combined to meet at The Three broomsticks at the agreed time.

"What do you want to do?"Peter said to Emmeline, as they walked through the village.

"Let's go to Madame Proudfoot!"

When they entered the pink coffee, Emmeline ordered a coffee and Peter asked for a water.

"So, are you linking the diet?"

"Sure! I think I'll continue with it, you know. I saved a bit without so many chocolates"

"See! Besides saving calories, save money too! That's nice, Peter!"

The smiling waitress brought the drinks, and while sipping coffee and water, the bell rang the door, and made way for Fabian, accompanied by a chubby Ravenclaw girl.

"Hey!" he called, smiling at Emmeline. She looked at the girl, who was not very fat, though had a round face and straight hair stuck in a tiara.

"Your girlfriend, Fabian?"

"Ah, not really. This one is Lisa, a friend of mine. Actually a friend of an ex, but it ended up being my friend too. She did not come with anyone, and loves the chocolate caramel here."

"Hmm... So are you going to ... You know?"

"Of course I will! Gideon is also going."

"Good! Of course things are secret and such ..."

And while Emmeline chatted with Fabian, Lisa went to Peter.

"Hi."

"Hi"

"You look down. Want a chocolate bar?"

"Hum, no thanks, I'm on a diet."

The girl's eyes widened.

"Poor thing! Are you sure you don't? I'll share mine with you, and neither of us gets fat."
Peter glanced at Emmeline, laughing happily with Fabian.

"Okay, only half."

Happily, Lisa sat facing Peter and the brown bar broke in two pieces, one extending to Peter.

"I hope you enjoy. It has nuts."

"I love chestnuts! Sorry." Peter spoke with his mouth full, and the girl smiled.

"Me too!"

"Peter, I'll be back in a moment!" Emmeline said, smiling and walking out of coffee with Fabian.

"Sure ..."

"She is so beautiful, is she not?" Lisa asked, looking up at Emmeline "Is she your girlfriend?"

"No!" Peter replied quickly. "But ... But you're beautiful."

The girl beamed and blushed slightly.

"Want another piece of chocolate?"

"Sure!"

Lisa put her hand inside her pleated skirt and pulled out a baggie full of Honeydukes candy.

"I bought several of those today, to eat alone. But it's very nice to find someone to share, you know."

"I used to buy several of these ... Stupid diets, really." Peter groaned as he filled his mouth with chocolate frogs "I hate lettuce, and all the sandwiches Emme made had this tasteless green stuff inside."

"If you want we can go together to Honeydukes buy chocolates." Lisa suggested, smiling gently. Peter looked at the girl's rounded brown eyes, and felt his heart quicken.

"Sure! I think Emmeline is not really going back. "He agreed, leaving a few coins on the table and leaving with the girl.

While walking to the Honeydukes, Peter approached Lisa, entwining his fingers in hers. Yay, he thought, I finally found someone who wants to share the chocolate with me.

XXX

Two o'clock came, and Peter said goodbye to Lisa at the entrance to the Three Broomsticks.

"It was a great lunch, Peter." the girl smiled, dropping his hand first.

"I liked too." He replied, and took both her hands in his. "We can hang out more often."

Lisa came up to Pete, giving him a goodbye kiss.

"Then you can go to your meeting." and walked away.

Peter entered The Three Broomsticks and sighed. When he reached the second floor he met with his friends, laughing and talking. Emmeline was there and smiled at Peter when he arrived.

"Looks like someone found you, is it not?"

"Ah, Emme, sorry ..." Peter began, but he made a careless gesture with his hand.

"No problem. How was it?"

"Oi!" James said, diverting attention to the conversation. "What's going on?"

"Prongs, I found the chubby girl of my dreams!" Peter sighed, sitting at the table, daydreaming.

"Who?" Sirius asked, concerned "Do we know?"

"Elisa Goldman, Ravenclaw." Fabian explained "She was with me, but I saw Emmeline and was talking to her. We went out for a second and when we returned, the two were no longer there!"

"Where were you?"

"At Madame Padfoot." Peter said, and Sirius's eyes widened.

"It's Madame Proudfoot, Peter. Madame Padfoot is your ..."

"Calm down, Sirius." Remus intervened and Sirius put his arm under the shoulders of Marlene. "Glad you found a girlfriend, Peter."

The door opened, revealing the giant Hagrid.

"Hello, boys! Ready for the meeting?"

"My. God." James said in shock when all the older wizards and witches entered, ready to fight.

"Welcome to the first meeting of the Order of the Phoenix." Dumbledore said, waving his wand.