A/N: WHERE DID TIME GO!? So sorry for such behavior, Life just popped in and said HEY! But here you go and fair warning these next chapters are rated M, I had to tone it down on one, do not read if you're sensitive to suggestive content. I WARN YOU SO DON'T FLAG IF IT MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE! This chapter is dedicated to bookivore and Philosophize; hope you enjoy!

The Fall Feast came and went rather quickly, and in the outside world Minister Amelia had removed the Dementors from Azkaban and pushed them to a large forest in the South, a forest she made into a nature reserve; she worked with the Muggle Minister and together they formed a section to be used for Muggles only, she made a promise to improve relations with the Muggles, and she signed a treaty with the Centaurs, that they shall rule the reserved area as they see fit, with no intervention of wizards or witches, except for aid for their wellbeing, would be needed, however, if the safety of the Magical world was threatened they should rise to the call, they argued at this but she pointed out that there are witches and wizards would would sell them to the Muggles without hesitation. It had been a difficult process with many older wizards and witches arguing and threatening to pull their support, but the public loved her for it, some believed it was better in regards to their safety, while others said it was for the rights of the Centaurs. She was also working on the smuggling and trafficking of endangered and dangerous animals, and had recruited Charlie Weasly to manage a new department known as Capture, Secure, and Release Squad or CSRS for short. Arthur was quite happy to have his son back and Charlie was happy to oblige, given that he would still be able to work with dragons and travel. At the moment he was working with giants, on getting some out of the country and into remote areas where they can live without human interference. One of the other things that Amelia was working on, and failing, was attempting peace negotiations with the Goblins, she had the same offers for them, with the exception that they should make armor for the Aurors of the Ministry, she had requested weapons too, but only as something to give up and was compromising that they would have an eight year lease on the armor. So far no luck, the Goblins felt it was a ploy of some kind.

Moody had not convinced Kingsley, he did manage to have him keep an open mind until he spoke to Harry and Hermione, he had conducted raids on a couple of houses, even those with no affiliations to the Dark Arts, to make sure none were being controlled by other wizards,thus it resulted in the capture of Corban Yaxley, Theordore Nott Sr.,the Carrow siblings, and the sacking of Walden Macnair; who wasn't a Death Eater, but the items found in his home were enough to give those who raided nightmares for weeks. Some attempted to bribe their way out, but members of the Wizengamot were afraid to be called out, seeing that corruption was being pulled by the roots, officials through the Ministry fired subordinates that were hired due to blackmail or were known spies. Emmaline oversaw Azkaban and would rotate the guards every week, the living conditions in Azkaban were made better, albeit still deplorable. Hestia was part of the Muggle Liaison and was working undercover at the Muggle Minister's office as his private Secretary.

Pandora was extremely uncomfortable, she was close to her due date, Xeno was anxious, he had expanded the house and had hired a midwife from St. Mungo's for the birth at home. Luna was quite ecstatic for the baby and Remus had begun tutoring her in earnest so that she may catch up when she entered Hogwarts. Xeno was also busy with his newspaper, The Quibbler, after Harry wrote a short greeting letter, wishing everyone a happy holiday, he was getting requests to conduct interviews of famous people, even Amelia offered one for the end of the year to go over her term as current Minister. And due to this there have been more subscriptions and thus, moved his printing press to the flat in Diagon Alley.

Speaking of the flat, it was getting quite cramped, Remus had an entire wall filled with the events of the year that Harry and Hermione confirmed true or changed, and with the printing press of Xeno taking up a large portion of the living room, he hardly had privacy when Tonks came over. And to make matters worse, he hardly got to see her because of his busy schedule and hers. Tonks was promoted to Deputy Auror to work alongside Moody, who had become paranoid of his safety. Minerva told him of the events of the fifth year, hence promoting Tonks, he believed if he disappeared Tonks would be the first to look for him.

A couple of days before the meeting in the Den had taken place, Arthur had taken Charlie into his confidence and told him about Molly; Charlie was in disbelief and made his dad promise not to do anything rash until there was more solid evidence that she was up to something if anything, he had his doubts. It didn't take long as Charlie had arrived at his parents' home for lunch unexpectedly; he apparated in the backyard; below the kitchen window, he could hear through it, his mom talking to Ginny.

"Now dear, you remember Harry?" His mom asked.

He heard Ginny respond, "Yes, mummy, he's going to be my husband one day isn't he?"

Molly replied back in a proud voice, "Of course pumpkin, now you see here, I'm knitting this green sweater for him so that he knows we care about him, and he's welcomed at our home any time." He could hear some rustling of papers: "He's a lonely boy, so when you go to Hogwarts, make sure to be very nice to him, don't be too afraid to talk to him dear, even if he is the boy who lived, he is just a boy looking for love."

Charlie stepped away from the window disgusted, how could his mother fill Ginny's head with those things; even though there was some good intentions in her words, they were still twisted, Harry didn't belong to them, Harry was still just a child with an uncertain future. He didn't even make it that far from home when he apparated out of there and to an entrance of the Ministry, once he got in, he went looking for his dad. Arthur saw how worried Charlie looked and took him to an isolated office, Charlie just grimly said, "I believe you." Arthur nodded in response and took him by the arm, he guided him out and through Diagon Alley until they made it to the flat, once inside Remus and Arthur filled Charlie in about the current events and sent a letter to Minerva about Charlie's enrollment.

Soon it was time for Christmas break, the Brigade were well into their classes so being ahead of everyone was no longer suspicious and Harry and Hermione could use some of their slightly advanced skills. In the hallway on the their way to Charms, Severus finds Harry, "Potter, you are to go to the Headmaster's office after this class, be prompt will you, before I take away points for your laziness." He walked away from him, on his way to the dungeons to prepare for his next class. Harry gave him a glare as he walked away, he couldn't shake the feeling that Severus didn't like him that much, even if they did spend the summer together and he was nice enough to cover for him, he felt there was something else. But the meeting with Dumbledore got him worried, he wasn't sure what he wanted or what he was to expect. He practiced his Occlumency shields during Charms, causing him to be severely distracted, luckily,no one was really paying attention, everyone was excited for the break.

Once they were let out of the class, he asked Filius for directions and made his way to Dumbledore's office, he had slipped Hermione a note about his intentions and she quickly went to inform the others.

His hands were sweaty and he quickly wiped them on his robes, before he said the password, "Fudge Flies." The password given to him by Filius

The gargoyle guarding the entrance moves to the side revealing a staircase, Harry stepped on and the staircase starts to move upwards. When it stopped, there is a door before him, he knocked on it and heard a warm voice call out, "Come in!"

Harry adjusted the straps on his book bag and entered; the room was grand, with weird objects on one side, and a cabinet in between two shelves, and on the left bookcases with books that glittered with gold or silver lettering, others with no lettering, Harry's attention was caught by these for a while before tearing his gaze away to stare at the desk at the center, a grand old desk that was filled with more odd objects, and a miniature solar system model, and sitting behind it wearing delicate robes, of forget-me-not blue color, that match the twinkling eyes of the owner, with a beard that went past the desk and hair just as long. And next to the desk was a bird stand with a large bird with red and gold plumage, with large eyes that stared intently at Harry. Dumbledore did not say anything, letting his magic aura radiate, so that Harry would become impressed with him. Harry had looked on long enough and felt a bit awkward as he realized they had just been quiet for a few minutes, Dumbledore wanted him to speak first.

Harry shifted a bit in his shoes and then cleared his throat, Dumbledore placed his hands together in front of him, as he continued to look on. Harry kept averting his gaze and opted to stare slightly to the right of him. Dumbledore caught on, Harry's movements were not subtle, he cleared his throat in turn and waited for Harry to speak first.

Harry gives in and said, "You called for me sir?"

Dumbledore was a bit disappointed, he was expecting an 'in awe' expression, but took what he could get. "Yes Harry, take a seat will you."

Harry moved to one of the chairs he neglected to see when he entered. But still said nothing.

Dumbledore, tried to look into Harry's mind, but as he was not being directly looked at he found it tricky. "Can I offer you a lemon drop Harry?"

Harry vaguely recalled something about the candy in Dumbledore's office from the notebook, so he politely declined, "No thank you, Hermione's dad fixed my teeth and told me to not eat many sweets this year."

Dumbledore nodded, and tried another speech tactic instead, "Hermione is the Muggleborn in Slytherin, you both are very close aren't you."

Harry knew this wasn't a question, but treated it as such, "I'm good friends with people who are kind to me and others."

Dumbledore's shoulders dropped in relief, at least Harry wasn't all dark like he feared. "I see you're one of the ones at the top of your classes. I am certain your parents would be very proud." He said his eyes shining.

Harry's head perked up and his gaze slipped to look into his eyes, "Can you tell me what kind of students they were?"

Dumbledore grinned, the bait was taken, he quickly performed Legilimens, but was very surprised when he found a barrier of sorts, he gently searched it, finding it well formed, but nothing he couldn't get through. What he didn't know was that they had been sitting quietly for a few minutes now, Harry managed to realise only because his head was starting to hurt and he quickly stood up.

"I'm sorry sir, but I think I have to get back to my dorm, my study group is getting together for one final review before the break." Harry said as he fumbled with his bag.

Dumbledore door dropped his gaze and nodded, "Yes, yes, your study group, I find it quite impressive that students from all houses are involved. Can you tell more about it?"

Harry heard the gentle hook, and gave him smile instead, "Maybe at another time sir, but I really have to go, dinner is about to start as well."

Dumbledore sighed, and stood up to walk Harry out, "Very well, my door is always open for you Harry. In whatever you need or if you wish to talk, please come see me." He placed a hand on Harry's shoulder and gave it a squeeze. Harry didn't wait for the hand to be removed as he darted out of the office.

Harry was lucky he made it to the Den without running into anyone, as soon as he entered he quickly blurted out, "He's trying to get information on all of us."

Everyone started to look nervous and Hermione quickly calmed them down, "The break is coming up, we'll be able to avoid suspicion. And we can finally get together properly."

Everyone nodded, for now they decided to suspend any further meetings, and quickly left to pack for the break and to finish up any homework.

Back in the Slytherin common room, when Neville, Tracey, Harry, Hermione, and Blaise returned, Ron watched them enter from one of the corners, he hardly talked anymore, he eyed the group with envy, since he was banned from Quidditch matches, and was being forced to report back to his older brothers, he felt that Hogwarts was not welcoming in any way and blamed the Brigade members for his misfortune. He watched them go into their dorms, and slammed his book of the Chudley Cannons shut and left the common room, he walked around the castle aimlessly for a while, until he found himself in the library and saw Draco alone at one of the tables.

He walked over and took one of the seats without waiting for an invitation, "We have to do something!" He began.

Draco rolled his eyes in response, but continued working on his homework.

"You're not really going to sit there and let them strut around like they own the place!" Ron whispered angrily.

Draco, put down his quill and glared at Ron, "You always come to me! Why don't you come up with a plan for once." He hissed at him.

Ron glared back and left him, he'll show him, he'll show them all, with his dark thoughts in his mind, he bumped into someone right outside the library doors. "S-s-s-so sorry."

Ron grumbled, "It's fine." He realized it was Quirrell and gave an apology, "Sorry sir, didn't see you there." And stepped around him to leave, but before he could take a second step a hand with a strong grip, grasped his shoulder.

"Y-y-y-you look terrible. Want some t-t-tea?" Quirrell gave Ron a queer smile, Ron shrugged and let himself be directed to Quirrell's office.

When the day came for them to leave, Ron stayed behind instead of going to Egypt with his mom and Ginny, as part of his punishment, Percy stayed behind to watch after him and, the twins left to stay with their dad at the Burrow.

The Brigade members left to their own houses, except Harry who went to stay at Hermione's house. Christmas time came and went, Harry making note that he did not receive his cloak, he did receive the sweater from Mrs. Weasley, he kept it wrapped so that it can be inspected later at the flat. Hermione received nothing from her, but she did get plenty from everyone else and her parents. Harry got her a new planner for the next year, which she greatly appreciated. And Hermione got Harry the same thing, he was a bit absentminded on a couple of things and believed a planner would help. They laughed at their gifts as did Hermione's parents, with Emma ending the evening with; "Great minds think alike."

Harry received a letter from his relatives wishing him a Happy Christmas, and Dudley sent him, as a separate gift, a video of King Arthur and Merlin, which he enjoyed watching with Hermione and her parents that evening. He had sent Dudley a large box filled with sweets and drinks, knowing he would appreciate it and get a laugh from some of the items.

Before New Year's Eve, Harry and Hermione asked to be taken to Diagon Alley to meet up with friends and enjoy the time away from school, after hearing they've made friends and that they've stayed in contact with them, Emma and Dan happily obliged to drop them off, though they requested to meet the parents and children, they agreed, though they knew only their classmates would be available. And sure enough, the Brigade members showed up, with only Neville's grandmother and Susan's Aunt, after the introduction and the impression left by Amelia, the Grangers felt that Harry and Hermione would be in good hands, left to spend the day out in London.

They waited for every member of the Brigade to arrive and after being given the location of the flat, they've entered and met several members of the Circle, everyone chatted happily, some more reserved than others, Harry gave the gift from Molly to Moody, Arthur recognized the handwriting on the parcel, and followed Moody to inspect the item. The twins were excited wanting to know what the plan was, Blaise, Tracey, and Daphne were eyeing everyone with suspicious eyes, not sure if they could trust everyone just yet, Kingsley was there as well, he was quiet after his introduction to Harry, Minerva directed everyone to find a place to sit while she got the reports together. Finally after everyone settled, and she had checked who was missing and filling them in later, she stood at the center of the semi-circle.

"Welcome everyone, to the first gathering of the Circle and as they've named themselves, the Fawns Brigade, each one of you have taken an oath of silence, so we can speak freely of the events that have transpired in Hogwarts recently and of the future. One of the things I want to make clear on behalf of the adults and caretakers of some of you young ones; I think you're out of your mind to undergo these tasks, but we prefer we know and help, then to see you flounder and hurt." She took off her spectacles and cleaned them, which gave her a minute to blink away tears of worry, "Now," she said after putting her spectacles back on, "I will give a quick update on what's been going on and Harry you will fill us in on your end."

After about an hour of Harry and Minerva filling everyone in, and the outbursts of concerns and questions everyone was on the same page, Harry then told everyone of his plans, Hermione knew of course, he told her the day after they arrived at her house.

"We want to keep Quirrell in place for the next few years." Of course everyone was upset, Remus and Arthur both saying it was too dangerous, Amelia saying there is grounds to have him arrested, Harry waited for everyone to quiet down, Minerva was upset as well, but she held back her comments for the end.

"Keeping him as a professor for the next couple of years will mean we know who Voldemort is working with and where he is at all times, it we avoid the whole Lockheart fiasco, in case you didn't know he's a fraud, Remus, you don't lose your reputation because of your..monthly issue, Moody you don't get kidnapped, and we'll save other students from Umbridge." Harry very easily avoided Severus' involvement in the later years.

Everyone reluctantly agreed it sounded like a fair plan. Charlie spoke up, "But how do you plan on doing so? The position is cursed, even Dumbledore believes it." Pomona agreed and gave her two cents, "Dumbledore made a comment in passing, that Quirrell looked sickly, he knows something is going on."

Harry beckoned Hermione to join him up front, Hermione took her wand out and pointed in the air, she made a chart with the notes they discussed. "We need to get the Stone once we get back to Hogwarts after the break, Quirrell will get Hagrid to give up how to get pass Fluffy some time in April or May. Quirrell will still believe the Stone is at Hogwarts, in the meantime we can bring it here, no one here knows who the Secret Keeper is so it should be safe."

Harry could see a couple of hands raised and pushed on, "This will end year one with Quirrell and Voldemort still as one, Quirrell will live, year 2, Lucius will attempt to open the Chamber of Secrets, if he does the same as before and I have someone who could help."

Kingsley raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "The Chamber is a myth; I heard that story in my time at Hogwarts."

Harry shook his head, "It's real and I know where it is, the basilisk is there. We need to kill it."

"Madness!" Kingsley shouted, everyone was frowning as well, "It's a myth!"

Hermione pleaded with him, "It's real and we can prove it! You can come with us when we go there."

Kingsley stood in the center and glanced at everyone, "Do you not hear this rubbish? Do you truly believe in the words of children!?"

Everyone was quiet until Minerva spoke up, "I'll arrange for you to come to Hogwarts, unbeknownst to Dumbledore and you can see for yourself. There will be one other to accompany you."

Kingsley sighed, but agreed and took his seat.

Harry nodded and continued, "And then," he glanced over at Amelia who gave a slight nod and cleared her throat, "And then we release Sirius Black." Everyone gasped and looked scandalous, some looked at Harry with grave concern.

Once nerves calmed down, Harry explained, "Sirius is innocent, he was framed, and I don't know why Dumbledore let him be taken, Remus, you know him, like you know my dad, do you really believe he would hurt him?"

Remus sighed, "The evidence given against Sirius was tremendous, first hand accounts, his behavior, it pointed to yes he did it. But I've had my doubts, Sirius and James were like brothers out of us four."

Hermione cleared her throat, "We know this is a lot to take in, but it is what we can do right now. Other things are coming, worse than this, so we must be one step ahead, to keep things out of reach from 'him'."

Kingsley stood up, "And what then we just guard the Stone? Don't you think Dumbledore will be curious as to why it's gone or even Nicholas Flamel; won't he ask?"

Harry nodded and looked at the Ministry group; "This is where we need your help, play your role as officials."

Amelia nodded, "Of course, and it's not a lie, it is ridiculous that Dumbledore expects a school of children to guard the Stone, you've all been there we know what happens."

Everyone made sounds of agreement; they then break off in small groups, to go over their plans, meanwhile Kingsley, Harry, Moody, and Hermione went off to the bedroom to talk.

Moody walks over to the bed and sits down, "Harry, Hermione, Kingsley here does not believe any of this."

Harry and Hermione nodded, "We thought so, and it was hard for us to believe as well." Hermione said, as she sat down on the bed, "We can't make you believe us, but we know what we have been given, and so far it's all true."

Kingsley crossed his arms and asked, "What has been said about me?"

Hermione continued, "You've become Minister when it's all over, and then I succeed you when you retire. And you attempt to arrest Dumbledore in our fifth year, but since Cornelius is no longer Minister it won't happen."

Kingsley had doubts, but there had been talks before that he would one day be Minister and due to his record Cornelius did have him as his main detainer in major cases."I'll go along with this for now, but if there's anything that doesn't feel right; I will turn you over."

Moody grunted; "If we didn't believe in any of this, why do you think you're the only one who didn't take the Oath?"

Kingsley had no comment and instead led them out of the room; with a quick recap everyone gathered their things and headed out, each to their simple lives for a short while.

The break was over and the trip back to Hogwarts felt much shorter than the last, once they were back at Hogwarts, the Brigade stood outside the main doors for a few minutes, the time has come. They went in with their shoulders squared, drawing strength from each other.

And in the outside world Amelia was attempting to set a council to have Sirius released, she found a cause for approval on an obscure method of providing proof and someone who had experience in using said method. It was a closed council, there was shouting and disagreement, but when a small demonstration was provided, a few agreed, Amelia closed her argument with, "If you believe you are right through and through, you have nothing to fear." And those who disagreed, reluctantly agreed with her logic. Sirius re-trial was set in motion.