A/N: Harry Potter and his world belongs to J.K. Rowling, Warner Brothers and anyone that has received licensing rights. I am grateful she gives us the privilege of playing in her world.

A/N2: A big thanks to my beta-reader Ravenclaw Midnight Blue.

-oOo-

Chapter 60

December 22, 1995

London, England

Luna didn't want to leave the room, but they had been requested to be at dinner. The Circle wanted a meeting before the Order met. Harry had decided to go down and leave Luna and Astoria.

Luna only let him go after being curled up against him for a while. She hadn't really said a word to either of them and Astoria was becoming very concerned. Their Moonbeam had been this way since her prophesy yesterday.

Colin had to repeat it four times before Astoria remembered it all. She found that odd since she could still clearly remember the two times she had heard them from Luna.

"A CHAMPION SHALL FALL WHILE OTHERS ARISE - AWASH IN TRADITION, ALL FACE A PERILOUS CHOICE - A POWER IS SHAKEN - A POWER ARISES - A POWER IS BROKEN - NONE EXIST WITHOUT THE OTHER AND NONE SURVIVE WHILE THE OTHER IS ALIVE - BEWARE THE ONES YOU TRUST - TRUST THE ONES YOU BEWARE - THE MANY BECOME THE FEW AND THE FEW THE POWER TO BE - THE DARKNESS SEEKS A MATE -"

Astoria had run it through her head many times, guessing at some things, unsure of others. There were a few facts she knew.

She trusted the blonde in her arms. She trusted the raven-haired boy that held both their hearts. She trusted Neville and Hermione. The five of them were too closely intertwined to not trust each other.

The members of the Circle she trusted. She trusted her sister, but wanted to keep her out of some of what they knew. She was still unsure of Viktor. Harry trusted him, and Harry didn't trust easily.

She didn't trust the Order, or more specifically she had her reserves against her former Head-of-House, the Headmaster and most the others. Except for Moody, she didn't really know most the other members. As she thought, she trusted Moody. He was gruff, but he had never done anything to hurt them or betray them.

Thinking on it harder, something that she read in one of Luna's grandmother's journals came to her.

Luna had made all her other prophecies to Harry or her. Colin had said Luna was looking at Ginny before she made the prophesy. This one wasn't directly about them. It was about Ginny...

"The Shadow wants a consort. It fears it is losing," Luna said into Astoria's chest.

The shiver that went through her rocked them both. In a horrified tone, Astoria asked, "You don't mean You-Know-Who wants Ginny as a bride?"

Luna pulled Astoria in tighter. "Consort. And me," was the barely audible response.

Astoria was stunned. Luna belongs to Harry. Astoria would claim Luna, but it was the Lady-wife that could claim the wife-consort. That still wouldn't stop Astoria from claiming Luna.

"But your debt to Harry…," Astoria whispered.

"…will only prevent me from carrying another's child if Harry claims it," Luna said. "The Shadow thinks he knows how to get around that."

Astoria couldn't fathom that. She had never heard of such a thing. "Luna, can he?"

"I don't know. If we bond with Harry, only Harry could father our children," Luna told her. "There is no way around a marriage bond."

She held her love for a few before kissing Luna on the head. Luna shifted and she met the blonde's pouty lips. "I won't let him get you," Astoria promised against Luna's lips.

Luna responded by pushing her lips into Astoria's and using her tongue to open Astoria's mouth. From the journals, Astoria understood that love, and making love, where one of the few things that would help her grandmother avoid the visions she had.

Astoria would give Luna what she needed, not because Luna needed it - which she did- but because she truly loved this blonde girl.

Luna, on her part, pressed against Astoria. Astoria felt the slimmer form shake as she met Luna's tongue and ran her hand over the side of Luna's breast and down to her bottom. Luna deepened the kiss, her hands starting to roam over Astoria's body.

Astoria felt her heart beating in her chest as Luna started to kiss down her neck and snake her smaller hands into Astoria's shirt. "Shouldn't I be doing this to you?" Astoria asked, her breath hoarse with desire.

Luna moved her hand up to her breast and under her bra. Astoria let out a moan. The smaller girl pushed Astoria onto her back. For the first time in two days, the sky-blue eyes focused on her. Luna's whole focus was on her as she kissed Astoria's nose and ran her fingers over Astoria's nipple.

"Seeing you enjoying this is as good as your hands on me," Luna said in a sultry voice that made her damp. Astoria squeaked as Luna pinched her nipple. It wasn't hard and there was a pleasure to it. A shudder ran through her body. Luna bit her lip as Astoria closed her eyes for a few seconds, enjoying the feel.

"I should teach Harry how to do this," Luna whispered as she moved to Astoria's neck again. Astoria just whimpered as Luna put a leg over hers, pressed her crotch hard against Astoria's leg and moved against it. The motion of Luna's body made her even damper.

"Merlin, I love you," she told their Moonbeam.

Luna moved up to her ear and took the lobe in her mouth. "Take your clothes off."

Astoria shuddered. "You don't play fair," she uttered as Luna's hand left her breast and wandered over her stomach. When she went to touch Luna, the blonde shrugged her away.

"I want you to play with me, just not yet," Luna whispered, kissing her ear and then sitting up.

Astoria's heart was banging into her rib cage. She had been sharing a bed, and more, with Luna and Harry for months. She had seen Harry completely in the buff, but Luna and her had decided to not remove their knickers. They had to wait for the betrothal contracts.

Even with that, Astoria still flushed as Luna reached her arms across her midsection, grabbed her own shirt and jumper and pulled them both up. Luna was in a white sports bra with thin straps. They both had worn much the same, just in case they had to fight.

"You're beautiful," she told Luna, even if she wasn't naked yet.

With her patented Luna smile, she reached down and pulled the bra over her head. Astoria always liked how Luna's breasts were more perky with bright pink nipples. "Do I need to undress you?" Luna asked playfully.

Astoria sat up, very thankful that she dressed more like a Muggle. Her cardigan and long sleeve shirt soon joined Luna's, and Luna unbuttoned her jean trousers before standing and shimmying out of them. Astoria struggled a little on the bed before Luna was coming back onto the bed on her hands and knees.

Astoria met her lips, and soon she needed air as Luna gently pushed her down. Astoria's hand was gently slapped as she tried to touch Luna. "Later," Luna told her in a way that sent another electric shock through Astoria. She didn't usually just let Luna or Harry tell her what to do like this.

Astoria groaned when Luna's hand reached between her legs. "Moonbeam," she whispered as Luna started to kiss her neck again.

"Am I doing something you don't like?" Luna asked as her hand rubbed Astoria over her knickers.

"No. Could you touch me tonight?" Astoria asked, meeting the sky-blue eyes that meant as much as the green eyes she would see later.

Luna bit her lip as she smiled her dreamy smile. Astoria let out a larger groan as the smaller hands dipped into her knickers and moved her folds to hit a very sensitive nub. Luna started to rain kisses down on her as her fingers caused a fire to stir and Astoria to moan and cry out in pleasure when a finger slid inside her.

She was panting and moaning Luna's name, as the girl increased her speed or would suddenly slow down to feel Astoria's whole body quake as Luna found a spot that sent shocks through her.

Astoria clutched Luna to her as her body shook and her legs trapped the hand and finger in her. She cried out at the orgasm that wracked her body. She had done this to herself before, and Harry a few times now, but nothing had prepared her for what Luna had just done to her.

She wasn't sure how long it lasted, but she whimpered when Luna finally took her finger out. "Oh, Merlin, I love you," Astoria just barely got out at more than a whisper.

Luna pulled her hand up to her face. "I love you too," she said as though pleased with herself as she examined her hand. It looked wet.

"Merlin…," she heard Harry, as Luna licked the juices on her hand.

Astoria felt like her muscles were so weak she could only see him over her still-heaving chest. "How long has he been there?" Astoria questioned.

-oOo-

Luna found Astoria to have a slight tang to her. Luna liked it.

"About the time I put my finger in you," Luna said looking at Harry. His emerald green eyes were wide at the sight of them and filled with lust. She popped another finger in her mouth. Luna was deciding she might try something else with Astoria soon. She felt the desire in her rise as a warm heat to see his green eyes looking her over before following her finger. It was just as exciting to see Harry enjoying her body and actions as it was to have Astoria bucking against her hand.

"Will you please do the same to me?"

Harry looked ready to pass out at the request before shaking his head and marching over and scooping her up. Luna giggled as he greedily sought out her mouth. Luna happily wrapped her arms around Harry, her nipples sensitive against his jumper. He put his knee on the bed and lay her down, his lips never leaving hers. She let him dominate her mouth, feeling his large excitement against her leg.

When his hand moved to her chest, she arched into his rougher hand.

"You didn't let me touch you," Astoria whinged, sounding as though she was recovering.

Luna pushed Harry off her just a bit. "Take off your clothes," she instructed Harry before turning to Astoria and brushing her hand over the side of Astoria's breast. "I wanted to watch you. You can touch me now."

Astoria rolled over to give her a kiss as Harry removed his jumper and shirt. "I have to go back down soon."

Luna reached up and put her hand on the waistline of his trousers, sliding her fingers against his skin. She wanted him naked, but she could wait for later. "Touch me," she told him.

A hand landed on the outside of her right leg and he leaned down. With Astoria kissing her, he moved to her neck. His chest on hers was so much better than the shirt.

Luna's magic caressed her mates, trying to let them know how she enjoyed them. She felt their magic meet hers. It chased the bad visions away in her head. It filled her with good feelings. They loved her for more than her body, but she loved how they loved her body.

It drove her spare that Harry was teasing her!

His hands were between her legs. It sent a shiver through her as he touched her inner thigh with his fingertips, brushed her core, and then moved down the other thigh. "Touch me," she whimpered.

Astoria chuckled. "You teased me."

She pouted and then sighed, pushing her head back into the pillow when he finally touched her, running his larger hands down her knickers. Astoria moved to take a nipple in her mouth before kissing her breast. Astoria's hands brushed her inner thighs and she let out a long moan. Harry was still only touching her lightly and she could tell he was doing it on purpose. The shakes she gave were more of anticipation then what she really wanted. Luna needed more tonight and it felt like they were teasing her.

"Can I take these off?" Harry asked her, moving up and just putting a hand under the elastic. That was an unspoken rule they hadn't crossed yet.

Her heart fluttered in her chest. "Just stop teasing me," she growled at him, meeting those green eyes that she could get lost in for days.

He gave her a playful smirk that let out a wave of moisture between her legs. There was no trace of the Shadow, only her mates.

He ran a finger over the top of her mound, and her knickers were suddenly gone. She let out a cry when he pressed into the nub at the top of her slit. Astoria massaged close to his hand and she was soon panting. Luna closed her eyes, enjoying them and meeting Harry's lips when they met hers. She was about to tell him to just put a finger in her when his now slick hand suddenly dipped a finger into her. She groaned. His fingers were bigger than hers.

He was slow and teasing. This time he was doing it out of inexperience. She reached a hand down and tried to show how she liked it. Or at least how she found she liked it when she used her own fingers on herself. At her urging, his finger went in as far as it could and started to move faster like she liked. The cry she gave out when the softer, smaller hand of Astoria rubbing her clit surprised her.

She found herself raising her hips to meet them.

Luna was used to seeing visions and colours and sights others didn't, but she saw stars as her body started to convulse and she cried out, bucking hard against their hands. When they both kissed a nipple, she totally lost it.

Luna wasn't sure if she was just lost in the pleasure of her mates or had actually blacked out.

Harry was over her. "Luna, luv?" he asked, concerned.

She dreamily moved her head to look at him, the dreamiest smile on her face she believed she ever had given.

Astoria kissed her forehead. "Luv, are you alright?"

It took her a moment to make a coherent thought. "You are the most glorious gold, my Raven. And my luminous lavender Aster," she said, reaching up and touching Astoria's cheek.

Harry chuckled, sounding relieved. "You worried us for a moment there, Moonbeam."

She rolled her head and moved up to kiss him. "You are doing that to me again."

He gave the smirk that drove Astoria and her crazy. "I just don't want to see your eyes roll into your head again."

"Next time don't stop," she told them.

Astoria chuckled. "We'll build up to that."

Luna smirked. "Harry is helping me do this to you. I love you."

Harry lay his head next to hers. "I love you. Both of you."

-oOo-

Harry was surprised when Willow popped in as Luna just lay next to him with Astoria cuddled up to her other side. Luna had a very dreamy smile on her face and was still shaking from their ministrations on her. Astoria lazily kissed Luna. At Willow's pop, Astoria screamed and grabbed the duvet, trying to cover Luna and her.

Harry only had his shirt off, but still tried to shield his girls.

Willow let out a squeak and looked to the floor. "Willow didn't mean to offend," his house elf pleaded.

Harry let out a breath. "Willow, it's alright. We weren't expecting you."

"Yes, Master Harry. Mistress Lily has requested Willow feed the misses. You are all requested to be in the kitchen by eight," Willow stated as she looked up.

"It's almost half-past seven," Astoria stated looking at the clock and still holding the duvet over them.

"Willow waited until Master and misses were done. Mistress Luna needed her Harry and Astoria."

Harry blushed a little. "Thank you, Willow. Can you please bring some food?" he asked. His mum must have known something was up to ask Willow to do this. She didn't like to use house elves like this. Harry didn't either, but he still needed a few minutes to let his own heart calm down. He had very much enjoyed seeing Luna bucking into his hand and come apart.

Willow curtsied and popped away.

Luna touched his arm. "Harry, I am not ready to see everyone. The Shadow is gone."

He turned to her with a concerned smile. Her eyes were more focused and had more the dreamy look to them that was Luna, not the gaze when she wasn't fully there. "You stay here with Tori."

Astoria moved to put Luna's head in her lap. "Can you pass me a night shirt?" Astoria asked.

Harry let out a long breath. The last few days crashing back. "Yeah," he told her, moving to the dressers in the room. He looked at the one that had been in his room across the hall. Opening it, he took out two of his older Quidditch jerseys. He missed playing, but there were more important things.

Astoria had a small smirk on her face. "You trying to let everyone know we are yours?"

"Something like that," he responded cheekily. Luna took the shirt and just hugged it to her chest. Merlin! His two girls were beautiful. He hid his slight disappointment as Astoria slid the Ravenclaw Quidditch shirt over her head. He wasn't sad at the effects though. Not playing this year meant the shirts were small on him. On Astoria it pulled tight across her chest and he could see her nipples. The shirt Luna was holding was larger, but he wasn't about to tell her that.

He moved onto the bed, kissed Astoria and then Luna. "I'll be back."

"Yes, you will," Astoria told him.

Down in the kitchen, Harry was surprised at the gathering. More than forty people were around or sitting at the table. It was crowded. There were his uncles, the Greengrasses, Madam Longbottom, the Tonks, Mr. Lovegood, Kingsley, Moody, Bill and Charlie Weasley, Snape, and many others he didn't recognize.

His mum and Uncle Remus moved to make a spot on the bench between them. Neville and Hermione were sitting next to Madam Longbottom, and Daphne was with her parents.

"Where are the girls?" his mum asked.

"Luna still isn't feeling well," he told her.

Uncle Remus sniffed. "I hope she is feeling better soon," he said. Was that a smirk on the corner of his uncle's lips?

"So do I," Harry agreed, trying not to sound concerned. "What is going on?"

"A meeting. Are you sure Luna and Astoria can't make it?" his mum asked.

He saw in her eyes something big was going on. He felt a little confused. When it came to the Order they had always been kept out. Even the Circle kept some secrets from them.

He leaned into his mum to whisper over the conversation in the room. "Luna said she needed time away from everyone."

Her eyes searched his. It was weird at times to see the same eyes he saw in the mirror looking at him like that. "She didn't have another episode?"

"No. Tori and I were helping her," he said, hoping the heat in his face didn't show.

Her green eyes still looked into his as though looking for something, or analyzing something she didn't understand. In turn he tried to plead to her not to press right now. Not with so many around. If she wanted to talk privately later, then he might tell her things.

After a long moment, she nodded. "I want to talk with you and the girls after this."

He nodded back.

Someone rapped on the table and everyone silenced. All eyes turned to Moody, who was standing up at the end. Shacklebolt was behind him, and Snape sat next to the man. His sallow face a mask of unreadable emotions.

"Right, you are all here because of what happened at the Ministry. Everyone here has either served with the Order of the phoenix, or been directly involved with it - and Dumbledore has said he trusts all of you," Moody started, his blue electric eye spinning like normal, but his good eye slowly meeting the eye of everyone in the room. Harry held the single eye gaze for a few seconds before it drifted to his uncle.

"I don't remember children being inducted," a tall witch, with yellow hair that was starting to turn white, spoke up.

"They are here by invitation," Moody's gravelly voice leaving no room for argument.

That didn't stop the witch though. "How many of them have their OWL's, or are old enough to be of age?"

"Potter and his girls have faced a few Death Eaters, and he killed Barty Junior." Moody gestured towards him. "Longbottom faced off against the Dark Lord and his followers not six months ago. If you noticed Nott Senior has an obituary. Granger was at the World Cup and stood by their side. I have trained them, and I tell you they have earned their spot at this table."

Harry was surprised at the defence by the man.

"Besides, the Ministry still hasn't been able to repair the damage Potter did to Courtroom Ten and the lower courtrooms. All the lower courtrooms now have had their wards broken and the Unspeakables have confirmed they will only accept oaths of innocence."

The woman leaned back into the wall, any other objections gone. A few around the room looked at him wide-eyed.

Neville moved, and Harry was sure he took Hermione's hand under the table.

"Why have you brought us all here?" Madam Longbottom questioned.

Moody's mouth twerked. "Dumbledore is out of this," he stated and many around the room looked dumbstruck.

"What do you mean Dumbledore is out of this?" a man in plum-coloured robes asked.

"I mean that the Daily Prophet and others won't tell you that they still have him under a forced coma." Moody stared and there were shocked gasps and murmurs around the room. Moody wrapped his cane on the table again.

Harry didn't miss that no one of the Circle had said anything.

"With Dumbledore out, he left orders with Kingsley, Severus, and I that if that happened, we were to support Lily Potter and accept her as our new leader," he declared, and many around the room started talking loudly, or arguing about Dumbledore.

The Weasleys looked at her and then nodded. A few others did so silently as well. He turned to his mum, who looked shocked. It was no secret among everyone here that she didn't get along with Dumbledore at times.

Uncle Sirius stood up. His wand went up and Harry covered his ears as a cannon shot echoed in the small room. Everyone stopped and looked at his uncle. Uncle Sirius looked down at his mum. After a moment, he said, "Well?"

She shook her head slightly before standing up. She looked at Moody and then Healer Tonks. There was a look that said they would talk afterwards. "I know Dumbledore, and I do not see eye to eye in our methods - but I know we both want to see Voldemort and his followers taken down."

There were a few murmurs again and she looked around.

"Dumbledore really wanted this?" Lily asked towards the three men at the head of the table.

"You have no argument from me, lass. I thought we were going soft already," Moody stated.

The deep voice of Shacklebolt followed. "I have faith in the man that helped me gain my position in the Ministry, but I cannot deny that the actions you and others are taking are having an effect. Many came to our aide in the Ministry because they believed what you have published and spoken for. I am with Alastor on this."

She turned to Snape. He stared at the table for a moment, everyone looking at him. He didn't look up as he spoke in a deadpan voice. "I have pledged to see the Dark Lord taken down by whatever means necessary."

At the end, he looked up and stared at his mother.

She held Snape's eyes for a moment. When Harry looked around the room, everyone was looking back at her. She stood tall, looking like a Lady of a powerful House. Harry hadn't seen her do that much, but it was undeniable the power she possessed.

"If you want to work with us, I won't say no to your help. I won't run things like Dumbledore. I won't hold back important information or secrets unless it is absolutely needed, and that choice won't come directly from me. Sirius, Remus, Anders and Illiana will make up the senior circle. Moody and Shacklebolt, you will join us to represent the Order."

Moody interrupted. "I don't think you understood, Lily. Dumbledore meant to dissolve the Order should this happen. He didn't want a divided force. Either we back you or we do this on our own. I choose to back you."

There was a shocked silence.

"I gave my word to see this done, I now give it to you," Snape responded.

"Right," his mum said a little shocked. "Right. If that is the case, anyone willing to accept our command, you may stay. There are some important items to discuss and I will not have anyone here that will not support this."

"That's it? We accept you or you just abandon us? That is not the way Dumbledore worked," a shorter man said from the back of the room.

"I never said you were abandoned. You will be welcome to ask for assistance and we may ask for your assistance, but I will not be unabashed in our goals. Our first priority is to protect our children and all the others we can. Second is to get rid of the Dark Wanker..."

Harry smiled at the looks on some of the faces present.

"... Third, we will do that by not being meek lambs. As you know, we have already sparred against the Death Eaters a few times..."

Harry shot his head up to his mother. They hadn't said anything about that. The New Republican or Quibbler hadn't said anything either. She cast him a look that told him to be quiet for now.

"... and there has been blood on both sides. If we don't go after the Death Eaters and their supporters directly, then this war will go on for years. It was sheer luck that the Ministry didn't fall."

Everyone looked at her. "If you pledge to these goals then you are welcome to stay."

A few people shuffled uncomfortably. Someone spoke up. "Dumbledore always said we shouldn't use the same tactics as the Death Eaters. It would make us as bad as them."

"Dumbledore is not leading this group," Lord Greengrass said, standing up. "We will not use the same tactics as the Death Eaters. I will not, and will never, condone the annihilation of a family because they oppose us. We will never torture, rape, or maim. We will never make any of you bow at our feet or take a symbol that binds you to us."

"I will respond with deathly force should it come my way. We will tell the truth to the general population, including the facts that You-Know-Who is actually a half-blood."

There were quite a few gasps around the room.

"We will also not let the corruption at the Ministry go any further. It almost brought the Ministry down in the last war and it almost worked a few days ago. I do not expect to make any friends and it looks certain that I will be made Minister. The Ministry will be turned around."

"What would a pureblood know about turning things around?" a woman with brunette hair questioned.

"Doris, if you look around, almost half the people in this room are purebloods. The Weasleys, Longbottoms, Greengrasses, Lovegood, Moody, Shacklebolt, Diggle, Jones, Andromeda Tonks and others. Some of them grew up in the worst of the pureblood circles, and yet they are all here and have been. You, yourself Doris, had a mother who was a pureblood," his mother replied, looking at the woman.

"And if you question the Greengrasses motives, then look to my son. Their younger daughter is one of his wards. I am a Muggleborn. He is a half-blood that has two pureblood witches at his side. We are all looked at as blood traitors by those that follow Voldemort, but also by many that think their long standing as magicals, and the fact they are in power, makes them better than any of us."

"My soon-to-be husband is a pariah among most because he is a werewolf. Do any of you realize he is a pureblood as well? He is from a little-known house that was destroyed in the last war."

"I am standing here to counter Tom Riddle, Voldemort's true name, and to see a better world for our children and all those that have been repressed. We are all equal. We all possess the same magical gift. It is the same ideals that Dumbledore stands for. We just won't be as complacent."

His mum stared down everyone. "If you won't stand with us right now, there is the door. As I said, we will provide what aid we can if you need, but I won't have anyone here that does not believe in this cause or our goals."

When no one moved, his mum nodded.

Moody and Shacklebolt held up their wands. "What oath would you make us swear, lass?"

"None," his mum said flatly. There was a shockwave through the Order. "The Circle has made oaths to protect our children, but we will not work that way. Anders told you we would not require that. It would make us as bad as the ones we are fighting."

"Hear. Hear," Bill Weasley suddenly said. "What do you want us to do?"

He looked at the Weasleys. He saw the sad but determined set to the brothers. They had just lost their father. Both looked ready to follow his mother into Hades and back. Many around the room did.

They all looked to his mum. He wondered if he would be able to lead like this.

"For tonight, Alastor, Kingsley, Bill and Severus, please stay. I know you know the most of Albus' plans and intel. Anders, Sirius, Xeno and Remus, I would have you stay as well. Those still in Hogwarts, stay in your seats for a few minutes. The rest, I would ask you all to go home. Check your wards. Ensure your families are as safe as they can be. I will call another meeting tomorrow."

There was a lot of talking and milling around. Many tried to stop to talk to him or Neville, but were rebuffed by his mother, his uncles or others. Several moments passed before it was just them. Madam Longbottom had stayed because of Hermione and Neville, and Lady Greengrass for her daughter.

"Is Luna not feeling well?" Mr. Lovegood asked.

"She was not," he answered. "I am sure she wouldn't mind you going up to see her."

The man's face brightened.

"Xeno, please just wait a few minutes," his mum asked.

"Of course, Lily," the man agreed. That look was so reminiscent of Luna when she was more serious.

Harry caught the movement out of the corner of his eye. "Yes, Willow?" he asked.

"Mistress Luna is sleeping," their elf whispered.

Xeno looked at the elf. "Thank you, kind one. I will see my daughter tomorrow then."

Harry gave the man an apologetic look. Whatever his girl had seen the last few days, it had taken a toll on her.

"Alright, we have a few things I want to discuss with our younger members. Anders, would you tell them what you told me?"

Lord Greengrass nodded. "I expect this to break in the papers tomorrow. The Ministry is going to start to setup emergency offices in Hogsmeade. It was supposed to remain silent, but it was found it had been leaked. As part of those offices, Aurors are now going to be placed in Hogsmeade and at Hogwarts."

"Are they sacking Umbridge?" he asked.

"The current educational degrees and laws have not been overturned yet. The Wizengamot has been involved with larger issues, and tomorrow there is going to be a vote for Minister. If they do elect me, I give my word that woman will not be allowed within a hundred miles of the school and she will stand trial," Lord Greengrass promised.

"Just wait until the Governors are recalled," Lady Greengrass said in an icy voice. "There is going to be a thorough examination of the practices and hiring at Hogwarts."

Hermione was giving them a shrewd look as she looked around the room. "You didn't just call us here to tell us that."

Moody chuckled. "They don't miss much."

"No, they don't," Uncle Sirius replied with his own chuckle.

A few around the table didn't look as pleased. "I want you all to know, there have been things happening while you have been at Hogwarts that we couldn't tell you. I saw those looks when we mentioned fights."

Lily gave him, Neville and Hermione significant looks. "Daphne and Viktor, I think it is time you learn some of what has been kept from you. Viktor, you are also welcome to join us. You are of age."

Viktor stood up tall.

"As has been said, it was a near thing at the Ministry. It is believed that Voldemort was able to get a few items he wanted dearly, including several Prophecies."

Hermione gasped. "No," she said fearfully.

Neville paled a little. Most of the adults looked as they already knew this.

"In one case, we know what it says, and it pertains to Neville and Voldemort. The three others were also made by the same seer, and the labels suggest they pertain to others and the Dark Lord." Lily informed them.

He looked to his mum, thinking of Luna. With a nod from his mum, Harry froze.

"By the records, it would appear they pertain to Harry, Neville and possibly all the females connected around them." Lily looked at him

Harry's eyes widened. "He is not getting Astoria or Luna," he stated with power. His magic responded with a crack of a glass Uncle Sirius was holding on the table.

"That was good scotch," he grumbled as it spilt onto the table.

"Harry, calm down. We don't know what they were and from Severus's accounts, it sounds as though the seer doesn't remember her prophecies. Our hope is that once Dumbledore is awake, he may be able to tell us," Lily said softly.

"Mrs. Potter, I don't understand? I am being escorted by Viktor, not my sister's escort or Neville," Daphne spoke up.

"I understand, Daphne, but from what we can tell by the few notes in the records, it just refences other powerful females around them. Bill, one of them seems to specifically reference Ginny."

Bill hit his hand on the table. "Bloody bint! Now the wanker has it?"

She nodded.

"Mum, what about Luna?" he asked, not thinking of who was here.

"You already know that she is one that Voldemort wants. Same with Ginny, and soon it may be all of you, Muggleborn or not."

Harry didn't understand. What would the Dark Lord want with all of them? Ginny and Luna he understood. He looked from Hermione, who was scared but sitting tall and defiant, to Daphne who looked ready to kill someone. He saw the fear in her eyes and the way her knuckles were white from squeezing Viktor's hand.

"I vill die before that happens," the Bulgarian swore.

"We are trying to prevent that. Because of this, you are all going into lockdown like over the summer. Grimmauld Place will be the only place you will see before going back to Hogwarts. The risk is too great at the moment to not have you under guard."

"What about my parents? They still expect me for Christmas Day for a week and will they be safe?" Hermione asked fearfully.

"Your parents are being protected, Ms. Granger," Madam Longbottom assured her.

"Hermione, your parents have already been contacted and they will be transported here tomorrow morning." His mum looked at them all. "Can I trust you all to remain inside the wards here?"

"Yes, mum," he told her.

She nodded after they all agreed. "Good. Now get upstairs. Sirius has warded the top three floors to only allow you and your parents. Bill, you are all welcome here tomorrow or when you need. Please take no offence, but none of you will be allowed above the first floor. I ask the rest of you to come down. I am sure they will need whatever friends they can have right now."

"If Luna is not ready, I won't force her," Harry spoke up.

His mother nodded. "Now, get out of here. The rest of us have a long night ahead of us. Harry, would you please just poke your head to check on Calla in our room. Willow is taking care of her, but she likes her big brother."

"Sure, mum," he said. "You want me to take her?"

"You and the girls have watched her much of the last few days. Take a night off if Luna isn't feeling well," she told him.

"Sure," he responded. Lady Greengrass and Madam Longbottom followed them out.

On the first-floor landing, Hermione pulled him to the side. "Go on up, I'll be right with you, Neville."

"I promise I won't let anything happen to her," he told his best mate.

Neville nodded.

"Harry, what did Luna say the other day? I have a feeling Mrs. Potter didn't tell us everything," Hermione demanded.

Harry looked around. Lady Greengrass had continued up the stairs and Madam Longbottom had gone into the sitting room. "I'll explain in the morning, Hermione. You and Neville come to our room in the morning and we will go over everything we know. I don't understand what Luna said yet."

Hermione gave him that shrewd eye again. "Did she have another prophecy today?"

"No."

"Then why wasn't she feeling well?"

"Luna just wasn't in the mood to be around so many people," he told her. "When she already feeling so drained, she is easily overwhelmed by others."

Hermione's expression softened. "I hope she feels better soon."

He shrugged. "I hope so too."

He came into their room to find Luna curled around Astoria's legs as Astoria read a book. Luna had a smile on her face as she slept. Astoria looked up at him. "Did we miss much?" she asked.

Walking over to the bed, he kissed her and then pulled back. "Let me take a shower and then I'll tell you."

She gave him a searching look. "What happened?"

"Shower, please?" he requested.

"You are telling me once you are done."

"I will," he promised.

It wasn't until the water was running over him that he let out a large breath and his magic finally raged at him. The wanker wanted his girls! He wanted a lot of girls!

A small tile in the wall cracked.

He fought for a few to control his breath and bring his magic into check.

"I won't let him get them," he promised himself.

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A/N: I understand Remus is a half-blood per JK Rowling, but have changed it for this story.

A/N2: So seeing the progression of the story, I think this will mark the turning point. I don't plan on dragging out the war for another two-and-a-half years. Looking for maybe 10-15 chapters to complete the story. My original notes I had for myself had the war ending by end of fifth year (AU fifth year), if not sooner. It may drag beyond that, but I want a few chapters after things settle and the survivors can enjoy a good life.

I also want to sink my teeth into other stories that have been at a slow simmer in the background. One of those would be a pure Harry/Luna story, and some short (1-4 CH) stories for Halloween and Christmas later this year (2021).