Zander watched as Clairi tied the laces of her dragon hide boots, getting ready to head to Hogwarts where her adopted little brother was and her cousin where. The Order had received wood that they had been seen in Hogsmead and then from the young Longbottum that they where at Hogwarts and that the Order was needed there. Jaspin was leaning against the wall near the flue watching as well. Zander noticed that a necklace had slipped out from under her shirt, and at the end was a ring. Zander knew that she and Fred planned to tell everyone after the Dark lord was gone for good. Fred and George where whispering in the corner harshly and quickly. Theo was sitting in the winged chair opposite of the women that Zander adored. Sure everyone thought that it was because he saw her as a sister. But that was never true, he had adored her from the moment he saw her before they stepped foot onto the train first year. As they grew older, he saw how Clairi and Fred where made for each other, also how do you explain to your best friend that you were in love with the same girl as he was. No Zander always hid that from everyone. And it was one of the reasons why he had casually spent time with most of the female population in there year.
He still couldn't believe that he promised Fred something so important a week ago when they got far to pissed to speak their worries. Some how Fred had confessed that he was worried for Clairi if anything had happened to him in the war. Sure Clairi was one of the strongest people aside from the Golden Trio that they knew. George was even worried about Angi too, since they reconnected at the wedding.
Flash back;
Watching everyone laugh and dance along with the newly wed couple; Bill and Fleur. They both looked completely in love with each other. Zander looked around and found that Theo had taken up conversation with Hermione at one of the tables. Ron was sitting with the gossip of Gryffindor; Lavender. Harry was Polyjuice to be a Wesley and was silently conversing with an elder gentlemen that Zander couldn't recognize. George was laughing with Angi as they danced, he still had the side of his head bandaged up from a couple days ago. He was still pulling the "I'm Holy" jokes. Fred and Clairi where dancing like they where in their own little world. She forgave the man after their fight a few months back.
Punching Fred felt great at that moment in time but he still apologized after the two made up. Most of the other guests where paying attention to the couple that had finished the binding ceremony earlier that day. As everyone enjoyed the joyful event, a ghostly Lynx came into the tent.
"The Ministry has fallen! The Minister if dead! They are Coming! They are Coming!"
As soon as the message was delivered, Death Eaters appeared and started to attack those attending the wedding. Zander saw Lupin push Harry to Hermione and Ron and they disapperated away. Zander saw Avery dueling Clairi until she stunned his arse. Everyone began to disapperated as soon as they could. Zander knew that Theo understood to get away from here as soon as he could. Noting that the Death Eaters where leaving as soon as the appeared, leaving once they noticed that Harry Potter was no longer there.
End of Flash back
"Clairi are you sure your alright?" Jaspin asked as she stood up from the bench pressing a hand to her stomach.
"Yes Jas, just nervous about what is about to happen." She gave a small smile to him.
"Just making sure, Sirius made me promise to look after you as an older brother." He smiled back.
"You where already like this by the time he asked that of you." She chuckled.
Now that Clairi was standing, Zander got a good look at her. Aside from the dragon hide boots that she was wearing, she had skinny jeans, a long sleeved magenta top, and Jaspin handed her a black jacket that she pulled on and zipped up. Her black waved hair was pulled into a high pony tail and out of her face. He knew that her wand holster was strapped to her inner forearm. The little pouch that hung on her belt, probably held some of her dueling potions and other items. She also picked up a goblin silver made knife off the bench she was sitting on.
"Think you'll be needing that Love?" Fred asked as she slid the dagger into the side of her boot.
"It belonged to my grandfather, a goblin silver made dagger, passed down from head to head of the Black family. Uncle Reggi gave it to me just before he left for Hogwarts." She explained.
Zander knew that she may need it in case she was cornered by Avery or Flint. Both have been gunning for her more and more now that the Ministry had fallen. They wanted the Black fortune that she was the heiress to. They have yet to go after Hermione, but there has been little chance at that since the girl was still a student after the news broke, and then she has been on the run doing Merlin knows what with the disastrous duo. He was there when the three had infiltrated the Ministry and attacked the toad-faced evil women that they all despised. He sent a delay charm at one of the apparition points that Yaxley was closing to stop the three's escape. It was an undetectable charm, that no one but possibly Clairi would have been able to detect. Clairi was there when the trio had broke into Gringotts and got out on a damned Dragon. She and Bill ranted on and on about the break in until they all got the notice that the three where at Hogwarts.
"Are we ready?" She asked looking at them all as she pulled out a bundle of letters and placed them on the chairs side table. They all had written letters to those the loved, just in case anything had happen to them. Also they had written their wills as well.
Clairi called out their destination of Hogs Head though the flue and was gone. Next was Jaspin, then Theo, fallowed by George. Before Fred stepped in, he grabbed Zander's arm.
"Our vow, remember, if anything happens to me, you're the one to make her move on and live her life. I know what you feel, and don't deny it. I've seen the same look in the mirror when I've looked in it after thinking or talking about her." Fred looked Zander in the arm.
Fred after George had passed out from drinking had made Zander make the Unbreakable vow to be the one to look and take care of Clairi if anything had happen to him. The vow magic still lightly vibrated under his skin, it was something he never thought he would do in his life time.
"Yes Fred, I know of our vow, and you know I will honor it till I die." Zander spoke.
Upon arrival to Hogs Head, Aberthorth was his usual moody grumpy self as he and Lupin directed them to the passage way.
"Remus, where's Dora and Teddy?" She asked him after she parted from the hug she gave him.
"Both at her parents house safe and sound." He responded giving Clairi an unusual look almost like he was eyeing her stomach area.
"Off you all go." Aberthorth said pointing to the open portrait hole.
Lighting their wands with Lumos, they began to walk down the passage way. No one knowing where it would end. They found, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Bill and Fleur, Kings, Hermione and Ron, Regulus and Gwen and many of the other order members their. They left the Room of Requirement and found them selves infront of the great hall. They could hear everything that was spoken by the new headmaster, Snape.
"It seems despite your exhausted defensive strategies, you still have a bit of a security problem Headmaster." They heard Harry say as their queue to enter the Great hall. The students gasped as the adults entered.
"I'm afraid that it's quit extensive. How dare you stand where he stood. Tell them how it happened that night. Tell them how you looked him in the eye, a man who trusted you and killed him. Tell them." Harry spoke angrily towards Snape who never spoke a word.
Everyone either drew their wands or gasped as Snape drew his and pointed it at Harry. But before anything could happen, Professor McGonagall stepped infront of Snape, blocking Harry from what every was to be thrown at him spell wise. A quick duel insured between the Professors, Snape's spell caused the Carew twins to be nocked out before he ran from the great hall.
A student started to scream in the corner, then another.
'I know that many of you will want to fight. Some of you may think that a fight is wise. But this is foolish, give me Harry Potter, do this non shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter and I'll leave Hogwarts untouched. Give me Harry Potter and you will be rewarded. You have one hour'
A sinister eary voice filled the Great hall, all the students looked around in fear, Zander noticed that Harry was becoming agitated as the voice of Voldimort continued speaking to the residence of Hogwarts. The students stared at Harry not knowing if they should speak, move, try to hand him over. Hermione was the closest to him where he stood.
"What are you waiting for? Someone grab him." Pansy spoke with a frighten voice breaking the silence.
Ginny moved to stand infront of Harry, silently saying that anyone would have to go threw her to get to him. Many order members and students moved to stand at his side in the same stance.
"STUDENTS OUT OF BED! STUDENTS IN THE CORRADOR!" Flitch came running in with Miss. Norris in his arms clueless to what was going on.
The man in Zanders perspective was senile and away to old to be still working at Hogwarts. McGonagall shook her head.
"They are supposed to be out of bed you brivering idiet." She spoke as she walked towards him.
"Sorry Ma'am." He lowered his head to the older women.
"As it happens, your arrival is most opportune. If you would I would like you to please lead Miss. Parkinson and the rest of Slytherin house from the hall." She stopped infront of the Slytherin.
"Exactly where am I leading them to?" Filtch asked.
"The Dungeons will do." She smirked as students cheered at that statement.
Soon it was agreed that Clairi would show every student below 5th year to Hogs Head where Bill left a portkey to the Dragon reserve in Romania so the students would be safe. She argued that those younger in Slytherin were also included. She was one for those that are mistreated. She and Theo rounded up the students in question and sent a Petronius to Filtch to explain that any of the Slytherin students that wish to leave the castle to meet her on the 7th floor.
With the younger students being lead away, the plan to defend the castle was underway. McGonagall giving Neville permission to blow up the bridge to Hogsmead, which astounded the 7th year, Seamus said he can bring it down since the boy had a gift for pyrotechnics ever since his first year. Zander joined Fred and George on the side of the castle they where assigned to with Kings and Lupin. Jaspin stayed close to the main hall with Bill and Fleur. Everyone else spread across the grounds to start a protection shield over the castle. Zander knew that this might be his and his best friends last night alive. But he couldn't find any place else he would rather be in this instance that right next to the people who became his family since he was eleven years old. Fred and George the twins who never let who his and Clairi's parents where get in-between a friendship. Lee who ran into him that fateful fist train ride. Clairi the shy girl who though that everyone hated her because of her father. Now they where all grown up and about to fight for their lives to show that Blood statues means nothing to the new generations to come. Only to those who believed in it from the generations before.
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