I DON'T OWN HARRY POTTER OR ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, ONLY MY OCS AND THE SITUATIONS I PUT THEM IN. This is a mix of both books and movies. WARNING: There will be cussing, lemons, and violence. (Also someone said I should put please don't steal. Didn't think I needed to, but ok. Please don't steal my stories.)
So here we are again. I want this beginning and story to be different and since I haven't seen a start like this I think I'm on the right track. Some characters may seem OOC at some points at different times in the story, but I hope I explain that in the story when the time comes. Some things happen pretty fast at first (like certain relationships or legal stuff), but again I try to explain it. Some people may go back and forth at times, but I'll explain it! You get the idea. Spelling and grammar errors, I recheck constantly, so sorry if some slip by. Some character bashing in the beginning and for a little while, but that doesn't mean it will last the whole story. I don't hate certain characters though it may seem like that at times. Big thank you to everyone who reviewed, followed, and/or favorited. You guys rock! Redeeming Albus is very…hard. I just have so many problems with his character, problems that were probably just plot holes but make him look bad. He's just so shady, and I know most of you know what I mean. So, what I'm going to try to do in the next few chapters will change slightly when it comes to him. We'll see how it turns out. Sillygabby: Yes, everyone knows about Riddle, though not everyone believes it. Most of what you commented on will be in the next chapter. I'm only spending so many chapters on the summer so this summer will be split between romance and ass kicking. Thank you so much. Enjoy.
Chapter 38: And that's Why You Never Mess with a Bedlam! (Part 1)
"So, have we got everything?" Remus asked and the others nodded.
Remus, Sirius, Eva, Ava, Severus, Moody, Charlie, and Bill were all sitting in the Bedlam, now Bedlam and Lupin-Black's, main manor.
They would be going to Grimmauld Place soon to meet with Albus and the Order members.
They were also trying to figure out what to do with the horcruxes and when.
They knew they needed something with basilisk venom. Harry wanted to sneak in and get Gryffindors sword, he even said he was working on a prank on Dumbledore.
The twins had sworn they saw tears in Remus and Sirius' eyes at that.
Hermione had suggested that they try to trick Albus into revealing what he knows about horcruxes, or at least figuring out if he kept any books about them.
Ron thought they should hex the headmaster until he told them everything. But, once he calmed down, the red head had thought of a very strategic and wise plan.
Strategy was definitely one of Ron's strong points.
"Yes" Sirius said scrunching his nose up as he held the fake locket.
They were going to test Dumbledore. He glared at the object that had helped cost his brother his life.
"He didn't deserve it" Severus said softly to Sirius, who nodded shortly.
The two men had talked, with Remus, as their girlfriends and charges had slept.
"Severus" Sirius said as he and Remus found the hooked nose man in the library.
They noticed he tensed, not relaxing much when he noticed it was them. True, they got on when the girls were around, but didn't speak much if they were alone.
For his part, Severus had tensed out of reflex. A part of him knew that Black and Lupin were not the boys they used to be, though they weren't totally different either.
But old habits die hard.
"Bl-Sirius, Remus" Severus corrected himself. He noticed with a raised brow that they were almost fidgeting and looking at the dark carpet. "What is it? Is something wrong".
"We" Remus spoke up. "Wanted to apologize for everything we did to you in school" he said.
"You already have" Severus said and Sirius let out a small chuckle.
"But I didn't sound very convincing did I?" he asked not waiting for an answer. "I was so far up my ass and thought about what Slytherins and Voldemort was doing, I lumped all of the snakes together when I shouldn't have. I was a right prat, we all were. So, I am sorry" he finished.
Severus sat there in slight shock for a moment before speaking.
"Not all of your abuse was unwarranted. I admit now that I did my fair share, and though yes, yours were dangerous at times so were mine" he said and they looked at him, eyes wide.
"I believe we all made mistakes, but I am learning that now is the time to learn from them and move on. The past will never change, but the future is full of endless possibilities" Severus said quietly.
The two men smiled at him before taking their own seats.
"You're wrong about one thing though" Sirius said with a smirk as they looked at him. "The girls proved the past can change, wonder what would happen if they went back to when we were in school" he wondered idly as many fantasies danced across his mind.
"True" Severus said. "But I believe that this is where, or should I say when, they and we should be. I think we are doing very well, best not to try too many do overs".
"Hear hear" Remus snorted as Kreature popped in with some glasses of Firewhiskey.
"Do you think he'll ask for Harry?" Sirius asked.
"He'll most likely try to order it, or he'll try to trick Harry into opening it" Severus said with a pinched face.
"Yeah, sounds about right" Eva and Ava said.
"Moody's going to have a hard time not laughing" Remus sighed after the Moody and the Weasley brothers went through before another thought hit him. "As a matter of fact, so will Bill and Charlie".
"Good thing the twins aren't going to this one" Ava said before she smirked as Eva handed her a bag. "But we'll make sure they're there in spirit".
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"Stupefy" Harry yelled as he ran to the wall, pushing off and doing a back flip.
The teens were training before they'd get to see the twins' new shop.
Ron tried to blast the ground at either side of Harry's feet, even levitating blocks of the cement floor to box him in.
Harry simply blasted them away, thankful that Hermione erected a shield around the others.
Everyone gathered back around.
"Blimey" Ron said shaking his head. "I swear you get more powerful each day".
"I'm not the only one" Harry nodded to his friends who smiled.
"So" Danny said as they all sat down for some water. "I've been thinking".
"Uhoh" Fred and George said only to receive smacks to the back of the heads from their sister and Danny.
"We know that the adults, I'll never get used to calling the twins that" she said shaking herself thinking of her sisters in all but blood. "Will be taking care of the death eaters, I think we should deal with the threats in the school".
"How do you mean Danny?" Luna asked.
"Well, we don't want them to stretch themselves too far, do we?" she asked. "And we'll see things before they do, even though we know they'd believe us".
"So, you're saying that we help out with student death eaters, or ones that might turn?" Neville asked.
"Yes, and we ump up the dueling club" she shrugged.
Hermione worried her lip as she nodded, not noticing how Harry's eyes seemed glued to her lips like they were the most fascinating thing in the world.
"Offer support to Slytherins that want out, that should be on our list to" she said as she summoned some paper and a pen as she began writing. "And taking care of Umbridge".
"But she's not at Hogwarts anymore" Ginny said confused.
"True, but haven't you noticed how the minister has been pushing her trial back further and further" Hermione said.
"He wants her free" Harry said running a hand through his hair. "You don't think that he'll send her back do you?" he asked his girlfriend.
"The twins said she didn't come back after fifth year" Ron said. He looked at Danny who looked worried now. She had thought they had stopped the whole Umbridge thing from happening.
"Yes, but they also read about her being taken by centaurs, which didn't happen this time" Hermione said. "So, it's possible, she'd just be there with more restraints."
"Yes, I do believe I heard Sirius and Ava cussing about her the other day" Luna said as they turned to her. "Well they were yelling about a toad, so I believe it was her".
"So if" George said.
"And it's a big if" Fred added.
"Fudge still has his job and is stupid enough to try to send her back".
"And she somehow miraculously comes into power enough to get rid of the twins, Sirius, Remus, and Snape".
"You six can take her out" they finished.
"I know it sounds farfetched" Hermione sighed, "But I can't shake this…feeling that something is going to happen" she admitted with a light blush.
Everyone looked at her in surprise, even Luna. Hermione was a linear thinker, she rarely just gave into gut feelings.
That was more like Harry.
"Well then we plan" Harry finally said smiling at her. "You're the smartest witch of your year, probably of the century" he said.
She blushed again. "Oh Harry" she muttered.
"So, we'd all have to be the dunderheads Snape has been accusing us of if we didn't listen" he told her and she smiled.
"Great" Ron said rubbing his hands together. "But right now, can we eat?"
Before the others could do more than chuckle, an exasperated Binky popped in with plated piled with sandwiches.
"Yous be rivalling Ava, yous be" she muttered shaking her head making her large ears flop before she popped away.
The others laughed, though Ron hardly noticed as he bit into the delicious black forest ham sandwich.
Though whether they were laughing at what Binky said or the fact that the twins turned their brother's hair green, was up for debate.
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The twins' group, or the adult group of 'the Family' as Danny had so lovingly put it in her best Godfather voice, arrived at Grimmauld Place.
Remus shook his head when he saw the extendable ears they had hidden, which he and Sirius had added recording charms to.
Severus gave a long-suffering sign making Ava snort and Eva giggled before pecking his cheek.
Sirius, Remus, and Ava made whipping motions before Eva smacked their arms, not even looking back. Charlie and Bill chuckled as Moody went into the dinning room.
"Like you two aren't whipped" Severus scoffed as Sirius and Remus tried to puff out their chests and denied what he said before Ava snickered.
"They aren't whipped Sev" she teased, the name tag on her collar shined as she turned towards the doors. "They're leashed".
Sirius and Remus wanted to deny it, but once they saw their pregnant mate go into the kitchen, they quickly made to follow.
Now it was Eva and Severus' turn to snicker before Bill and Charlie urged them to go through.
"Ah, the Lupin-Blacks, Messrs. Weasleys, Ms. Bedlam, and Severus" Albus said with a serine smile, though none of them missed the hard gleam his blue eyes held.
"Headmaster" they all chorused taking their seats.
Molly and Arthur nodded to the them, something they'd have to get used to. Bill and Charlie were just glad their mum wasn't glaring at them.
They were unhappy, though not surprised to see Tonks at the other side of the room.
The room was full of faces they knew, and some they didn't.
Charlie and Bill sat next to Moody. Severus sat by Minerva with Eva next to him, then Sirius followed by Ava and Remus, which is where Bill took his seat on the other side of Remus.
Unconsciously keeping their group together.
Albus went to introduce everyone around the table. Eva and Ava shared a look, there wasn't much hope that they'd remember any of the names. They weren't trying to be mean, it was just a fact.
"Now that we are all here and acquainted we can begin" Albus said. "Many of you have heard the rumors about Minister Fudge pushing back Madam Umbridge's questioning" he said and The Family grumbled.
They had filed a case against her and everything, but 'someone' aka Fudge had paid her fine for her so she wasn't held in prison.
The fact that there was a simple fine for torturing a student was not missed on the twins or the others, who were incensed.
They kept trying to push, and Ted swore he would, but at this point it looked like a losing battle.
That didn't mean they'd pull the case though.
"I am saddened to report that he has gotten her out of it completely" he said and many people began to yell.
Sirius and Remus looked at Minerva in surprise at some of her language.
Severus didn't look surprised at all, he had taught beside her for some time now.
"Yes, I understand your displeasures" Albus said holding his hands up for silence. "Be that as it may, we must discuss the former Undersecretary" Albus said.
"Why?" Dedalus Diggle asked curiously.
The twins shook their heads at the excited short man, though they were slightly jealous of hit top hat.
Severus rolled his eyes as Remus and Sirius shared a look, all equally agreed to leave before the others so not to be cornered by the Harry Potter fan.
The man annoyed them in all honesty. He was the definition of a follower who couldn't read a situation.
Minerva also sent him a putout look.
He had only said one word and already he was grating on her nerves.
Or that could have been because before the meeting he went between praising Albus for everything and saying he agreed with him and was sorry that a 'rebellious' Harry was taken out of his care while also trying to push Minerva into telling him everything she knew about the boy.
"Minster Fudge has asked me to find sanctuary for her as it seems that she's been receiving threating and dangerous post".
"Brilliant" Sirius said with a grin as Remus shook his head lightly at his mate as Ava and Eva leaned back.
Severus' face was blank, but his arm on the back of Eva's chair spoke a thousand words.
"This is unfortunate that you would say this Sirius, because I was hoping that you would allow Ms. Umbridge to stay at your house for her safety" he said hopefully while peering at them over his half-moon glasses.
The five burst out into roars of laughter. Moody, Bill, and Charlie tried to hide their own amusement, but no one missed the smirks that threatened to break free.
"Wants her to stay with us" Sirius laughed.
"As if we'd let that munger anywhere near Harry" Remus chuckled, head buried in Ava's top bun.
"She wouldn't make it a bloody day" Severus said hiding his face in Eva's shaking shoulder.
"One of us would kill her" Eva agreed trying to breathe.
"Yeah, that bitch would get knocked the fuck out" Ava agreed.
"Can you all not look past your dislike for the woman to help her in her time of need?" Albus asked them sadly and they sobered up.
"She's a bigoted sadist" Sirius spat.
"She tortured Harry and wanted to do the same to other students, first years included" Remus added.
"It's not a dislike Headmaster" Eva said and he looked at her in hope, knowing besides Remus, she was the most logical in thinking. "It's a burning hatred".
"I will fucking murder her, no if ands or buts" Ava said crossing her arms and leaning back. "And I'll get away with it too, Slytherin and all". She high fived Severus.
"I was hoping you would give her a second chance" Albus said and Minerva, and even Hagrid, shook their heads at that.
Molly surprisingly spoke up.
"She has done nothing to earn a second chance. You don't just hand them out Albus, the person has to prove that they deserve it" she told him with a huff.
"See, she gets it" Ava said.
"Molly is right Albus" Minerva said. "Umbridge just believes she is entitled to protection because she is a pureblood, that is all. We all know she would take every opportunity to attack Mr. Potter and Ms. Vargas, if not Ava and Remus".
There were a few nods around the room.
"They're right Albus, what's you're asking makes no sense boy-o" Moody put in.
"I'm sure she would be grateful to you for helping her" Albus said. "She can learn more about you as well".
"I don't want that cow to learn about us" Sirius snorted.
"And we aren't helping her. We don't want to" Remus added.
"Be that as it may, I want you to" Albus said acting like that was the end of that. He was trying not to show how their unwillingness was started to rub him the wrong way.
"It's nice to want" Eva and Ava said, proving that they weren't budging an inch.
"But the Headmaster told you to" Diggle said astonished.
"And we said no, try to keep up" Eva said.
"Girls" Albus sighed rubbing his beard. "I do wish you would reconsider. Ava, do you not wish your children to come into this world learning forgiveness?" he pleaded.
"There's a difference between being forgiving and being a sucker" Ava shot back. "My babies aren't gonna be some fucking suckers. Unlike you I know the difference between the two" she said and there were some gasps.
As Albus went to open his mouth again, Ava spoke once more.
"I'm fucking serious Albus" she said, pausing for her husband.
"So am I" Remus put in his support.
"That's me" Sirius said happily.
"If she comes near me I will push these babies out, make them hold onto their umbilical cords, swing them around num-chuk style, throw them at her where they will each promptly karate chop her in that ugly mug she calls a face and then suck them back in!" Ava told him with a huff at the end.
Everyone besides her group looked at her in surprise, the men in their group were busy trying not to burst out laughing besides Snape who believed she would find a way to go through with it.
"Don't test me" she said before miming the action, baby battle cries and suction included.
"But Ava" Bill and Charlie whined and people looked at them. They decided to uphold their younger twin brothers' legacy of giving people headaches.
"You should let her stay with you" Bill said and Albus smiled in surprise.
"Just imagine all of the pranks everyone could try on her" Charlie continued.
"We could use some of the ones you said were too dangerous. Can't you just picture it Moony" Sirius asked looking up dreamily as if he was coming around.
Remus looked out into space as a frightening grin overtook his face.
"There are some potions I am most curious to try out" Severus said rubbing his face in thought.
"Severus" Albus asked shocked as Minerva and Moody and several others tried not to let smiles slip through.
Kingsley had to do breathing excursuses, along with Arthur who had caught on.
"Oh, pardon me Albus" the ex-spy said. "Eva has recently asked me to move in and the possibilities just expanded wonderfully" he said in way of explanation.
"Congratulations" Minerva said and he nodded back.
"Good on you Professors" Hagrid said happily.
"Just think Love" Remus said to Ava. "You two could finally have a live practice dummy".
Ava's brow went up as she smirked and Eva rubbed her hands together.
"Our knives have been collecting dust" the blue haired sister said.
"And I could work on my aim" the green haired one stated.
"You wouldn't!" Diggle exclaimed next to a scandalized Hestia Jones.
"Watch us" they said.
"I believe they would" Tonks said moodily making Kingsley, who was sitting by an unknown man and woman, roll his eyes.
"Albus, I believe that Ms. Umbridge would be in greater danger if she were to go to the Bedlam estate" Minerva said, though she didn't sound truly opposed to the idea.
"Yes, I can see that. So, there is no way you could open your hearts to her?" he asked one more time.
"Not even with a crow bar" Eva said.
"No" was all Remus and Sirius told him.
"I'd sooner open her head" Ava told him seriously.
Severus looked at him for a moment before speaking slowly.
"It almost seems as you're more concerned with having this already admittedly dangerous woman around Potter, than you are about her actual safety. Tell us Albus, are there alternative goals?" he asked knowingly and Albus stared at him for a long minute.
"Don't talk to the Headmaster like that, death eater" Diggle shouted indignantly.
"Keep talking Mad Hatter and I'll stuff your tiny ass in a tea pot" Eva said with a hard glare making the man pale and scurry back.
"He was a spy you dumb shit" Ava said before looking around in mock confusion. "I'm surprised Albus" she said. "I thought you'd have standards to get into this Order" she said making the short man's face heat up.
"Well obviously he doesn't because he let you in" Tonks spat at her and Ava laughed.
"Bitch, this is why you should get all the facts before opening your mouth" she said. "Not that any of those pesky facts stopped you before" she added with a sneer. "We aren't in the Order" she said and now there were mutters.
"It is true" Albus said. "The twins are not".
"But Remus and Sirius still are, aren't they?" Hestia asked and Tonks perked up. Now Ava shot growls at the pink haired auror and the brunette who blushed as she was caught giving Sirius a very obvious once over.
'How many woman I gotta fight for MY mates' she thought moodily. Letting their scents calm her she breathed out, 'Totally worth it thought' she reminded herself feeling much better.
In truth Ava knew she'd fight an army for each of them, and she was sure they felt the same.
Hestia gulped when she caught Ava's intense green and amber eyes, the smile on the other woman's face doing nothing to smooth her nerves.
"Nope, we left" Sirius said placing an arm around his wife's shoulder. "My husband and I couldn't get behind the Order again and we agreed with our wife about some of the Order's past actions".
Remus nodded as Severus spoke.
"One of the reasons I myself am retracting from the Order" Severus said.
Now more shocked expressions were aimed their way.
"But…Severus" Albus said. Yes, Severus could no longer spy for him which was a major blow, but he still had many uses. Albus was even hoping of having Severus return to Voldemort with a story of securing his place as a spy. Voldemort would love to get the Bedlams' secrets, which Severus had.
"Obviously, I can no longer, and will no longer spy" Severus said.
"Yes" Albus said taking a deep breath as he sat heavily in his chair. "Which brings us to why I asked you and the twins here" he said motioning to their group. "Please, tell us what happened in the Ministry".
Now everyone leaned forward, eager for the tale.
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Danny stood over a cauldron muttering to herself and chuckling evilly here and there. She had two purposes today.
One; Harry said he wanted to do his father proud and bring in the next generation of Marauders. Marauder 2.0, is what Danny and each set of twins called it.
They didn't tell Sirius or Remus yet, wanting to surprise them.
Harry had gotten Ron to agree readily, Hermione was a bit more reluctant especially since she wanted to be a prefect again without Umbridge's interruptions.
She caved when Harry reminded her that Remus had also been a prefect.
The last surprising member was Neville who seemed excited about the whole thing.
Ginny, Luna, and Danny were content with taking over for the Weasley twins.
'Two prank groups' Danny thought with an evil giggle. 'Three if you count the original marauders, Eva, and Ava, and how could you not? Hogwarts is in for hell'.
She was working on potions that they could all use, though she wasn't sure exactly what the Marauders 2.0 were doing with their potions, only that the groups agreed to not prank each other.
Or the original Marauders, Snape, Eva, and Ava.
They didn't want to die from the ensuing prank war that was sure to follow if they went down that foolish path.
Her second task, was to pump up some of her security measures around the house and for a few other properties. Both the teens and adults had big plans, plans that went much further than just pranks.
Severus told them all about Albus' plan for Harry and them over the summer. Everyone was mad but the twins calmed them down as they and Danny thought up a genius plan.
They would explain it to the others after everything was set into place so no one acted off or anything before they were ready.
She was happy because Adam's security measures were in fact, genius. She was sure that if she didn't add anything, they would still be untouchable.
But what fun would that be?
This way they would be untouchable, mess people up, and send a message.
As the liquid changed from a navy blue to a glowing silver, Danny smirked.
"This" she said to herself "Is going to be good".
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Voldemort sat angrily as he watched the fire roar.
So far, it seemed like none of his plans were working out. Oh, people were scared of his return, but they were also outraged.
He saw the looks some of his death eaters tried to hide from him as that blasted Skeeter woman once more established his former identity.
None of his minions had been able to track her down.
He knew it was only a matter of time till Fudge was out of a job, his biggest threat was whoever was chosen next to be minister.
'That's not true' his mind hissed, 'That accursed boy is the biggest threat' he thought angrily. 'What happened with our wands?' he wondered rubbing his shoulder, he swore he could still feel the phantom pain of when that filthy half-breed shot him.
Voldemort might hate everything muggle, but Tom Riddle at least recognized the tool that was used.
Even if it was much different from the ones of his youth.
'I need something big, something that will remind them of my great and dark powers' he thought. 'Something that will have them never question my name again, something before killing that insolent boy and the spy' he scowled at that last part.
Severus' betrayal had been a bitter pill to swallow. A part of him almost wished for the man to come crawling back for his forgiveness.
'What would inspire fear and help take out threats to me' he wondered stroking his chin.
It was times like these that he really missed Nagini's company.
Suddenly, a thought came to him. A genius idea, at least in his mind and he smirked. "Wormtail" he shouted and the round balding man scurried in.
"Yes, Master" he asked, waver in his voice giving away his fear.
"Bring me Draco Malfoy".
A/N: Guys, I literally had to kick my muses butt when writing this chapter because my brain keeps trying to skip ahead. So, what do you think of the Umbridge thing? Trying to take a slightly different route with her since most people just deal with her in fifth year and that's it. Not me, I say round two of ass kicking is about to commence. Review, ask, or suggest if you'd like. Until next time, have a great day.