Welcome back to the adventures of The Younglings. Thank you to those who have continued to read this far and for those who email me support and ideas. It helps me come up for funny things now and in the future. Hope everyone is keeping well. Aslo for putting up with the minor misspellings. I am no where near the best with that, but I love story telling. So with Out Further ado...
HeartFlow Chapter 4
Young Avengers
"Please Mom, It's Milan. This is a very important fashion camp contest to the team and me. I and a few others got accepted. They're letting me design. What person my age gets this chance" Seven year old, Aeri begged
"Honey, that's in is in Europe."
"In a muggle town, Far away from there."
"But, not so far from the magical towns. What if you're recognized?"
"Father Prongs has been training us to disguise ourselves. For the future plan no one will spill the beans by the way." Lilly gave a small glare Prong's way who shrugged.
"When you're eight remember."
"I will be eight by then. Dudley gets to go to America with Peter to be a superhero. Zen gets to go to with her teenager friend, that Tony introduced her to for a camp and competition. Luna gets to go on a journey with her fathers. This Is what I want to do,please."
"Are you trying to make me feel bad?" Lily gave her a glance.
"Er no, I'm just asking for the same trust. I'm good, I do my school work, chores."
"Really then why is the sewing room such a mess." The woman teased
"I'll clean it after lunch." Lily sighed.
"Honey, It's not that I don't trust you, I just worry you'll be recognized."
"I won't. I'll do any disguise you want.."
"She's worked really hard, Lilly. We can't keep her from her dreams." Prongs advised.
"We signed up to teach summer school."
"I will. It's been a long time since Aeri and I have done anything one on one." Sirius suggested. The girl eeped in hope. "Some muggles have these things called service dogs. And well I would be doing protective services
"What if someone recognizes your dog form."
"Only a few knew I could transform and live in England.
"On Summer break."
"We could magically dye his hair grey." Zen smirked, making the man regret speaking up. Lily smirked.
"And I'll be her guardian." Remus volunteered.
"But won't it be the full moon. You love going to your wolf group."
" Eh They'll understand and I haven't had an accident once since I found out about the elixirs."
"Please, mom, I'll be careful."
"The stars have been speaking to me. She needs to be there." Aeri sent a small thank you look.
"Sir, Dudley, do you know of the boy who cried wolf."
"Yes, Master Wong, but I am not making this up. I have been getting these feelings, Both Aeri and Zen must go on adventure." Lily sighed, knowing this was something her child was passionate about. Yes, the girl was very good at quidditch and practiced hard, but this was her calling.
"Fine."
"Yes!"
"But there will be rules and stipulations. One being Sirius is like glue. He never leaves your side and you listen to your uncles. I know they can be dunderheads, mischief makers and ditzy, but were of the finest auroras. You listen to them young lady and will do everything they say when it comes to safety." The two men turned to each other with bafflement on their faces. Never in a million years did they expect that to come from Lily's mouth.
"I promise."
"Then you may go."
"Thank you, Thank you. You are the best family ever."
"Mom, I finished eating, may I go take a nap." Angela glanced to Zen girl and then sat down at the plate. There was barely a dent."
"Honey we've talked about this. You have to eat in order to make good schemes."
"I'm not going to scheme. I just want to rest." Angels looked at her with concern. This wasn't her, normally the whole plate would be depleted and asking for seconds. She glanced over her daughter and her features were tired. The girls face drooped and breathed a bit heavy.
"Well you look like you need one, are you feeling okay?"
"I think so, just tired and soar. May I lay in the backyard."
"Some sun may be good, but bring a jacket, it will get cold later. First come here." Angela wrapped the youngling in her arms and her head. It was warm, but not exactly feverish. "Stay near the house.
"Thank you Moma." Zen walked off, before turning to the other adults with a bit of a worried look.
"Why don't you kids go play." Lily suggested.
"Isn't it our turn to clean the table."
"Let's just say you get a pass. Going once, two." The kids ran off as fast as they could. Lily turned to Angela. "Is she ok?"
"Well you know we feel their warmth differently, but it was a tad high."
"Like she might be getting sick?" James asked.
"I don't know."
"Have they ever been sick?" Tony asked, making everyone have quzical thoughts.
"Well there was one time where, er no that was just a decoy for a bigger prank."
"They've always been fine with both mine and Dr. Strange's physicals." Bruce said allowed. "I can check her over if need be."
"Might be a good idea if it continues."
"Perhaps she over trained yesterday. The tykes like to run themselves into the ground sometimes." Pepper commented.
"We make sure they don't during their training. All of us do." Angela responded.
"Well she was a bit slower during quidditch, yesterday and was ready to leave before the others. Figured she might have just had a long day."
"Actually come to think of it, her teachers noticed she seemed out of the ordinary." Angela thought for a moment, remembering what her husband said he went through, before his change. That wasn't until he was a bit older. "Perhaps your suggestion to have her visit Xavier's school for the Gifted might be more valuable than first thought, Stark."
"How so?"
"Well you know her father was a mutant and more than likely her powers will grow in that spec too, however I wished to show there were others with unique gifts on Earth too.
"You said Howllet had antimentium around his bones." Bruce asked
"Surgically. It was kind of like wood before."
"Hmmm, she has almost the same abilities. Even the claws."
"Which seem to not have come out or at least from what I know.
"Perhaps they've developed enough to stay out willingly."
The Next Day
Zen stared at the training dummy as she listened to the birds and creatures going about their business. She stayed home, not feeling the best. The girl didn't understand why her muscles ached, stomach felt weird and senses were more wonky. Despite that all, here was an urge to do some kind of exercise. There was something in that needed release.
"Sebera why do I feel like this." The tiger brushed his head along hers.
"Because you've grown from the baby cub who thought to naw on my ear for science into a spunky juvenile. Before we know it, you'll come to an age where I will no longer carry you, but proudly walk side by side. While it will somewhat sadden me, I know you must grow. Such is life. You feel that way, because of your inner conflict."
"I don't have inner conflict."
"Zen, I smell it and know from our bond. It cannot be hidden from me." the child gazed down. And no you're not hiding it from your mother and the others. They've all picked it up, but will give both space and patience.
"I'll be fine.. I am moving on."
"No, you think you don't deserve to grow."
"Deserve?… I shouldn't. It's my fault. Everything is my fault. Aeri deserves her father. Dudley desserves the family, mother. Luna deserves to have been united. I am the reason why everything went wrong. I am the cause of my mother, Aunt Lily, and Prongs to be spirits.
"They have learned to be on both planes. In a way a gift, you just don't recognize it. Too young."
"They were seperated.. That old man attacked Aunt Lilly and Prongs. Daddy could have saved them.."
"Ah, now we get somewhere. Zen, your father was not a match for him. He's a powerful wizard. To Dumbledore, your father would have been an abomination or muggle. His memory would have been obliterated or worse. You might have been under his control too." The child growled, as she leaned on the post.
"If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't be in the car. If it wasn't for me he wouldn't have turned his head. If it wasn't for me, he would have fought without distraction. He would have won. I don't deserve to.. To be like him. Anything at all."
"Wrong.."
"Zenthra Howellet Khaos!" The child winced as she turned to see her mother glaring. Lily seemed to have tear, Prongs a solemn expression. Behind them, all six siblings holding things.""Is this what you really think?"
"Ye… Yes. What are you all doing here? Aren't there clubs today?"
"There is, but we felt your need. Princess Zen. My daughter who means the universe to me. You rage a war inside. A battle between mind, heart and fear. This hurts and holds you back. We can send hope, aid you with love, give warmth, but the battle must be won on the inside by your strength." Sebera nodded as the family formed a circle around the shortest.
"I for one know I would still be a grumpy tiger at the reservation and very lonely had you not come into my life." The tiger licked her
"We would be without our children, including yourself. Had you not been so determined to find them." Lilly placed her hand on her. "You may be my niece but we're all so much more for each other. "
"Who knows what they would have done if Aeri didn't think to run your way to her protective cousin." Prongs hand touched her shoulder.
"Your quick action saved Mommy last week when she messed up on a new spell." Luna handed her chocolate before, placing her hand on her other side.
"Who knows how I would have grown up had it not been finding this family or treated Aeri." Dudley handed her a tea bag.
"But don't you miss your family."
"Yes, more of Mother, but They were bad." He joined Luna's side.
"I would be lost and unprotected. I wouldn't have my family, siblings to share, the feeling of our bonds. Zen I might have lost, Daddy for now, but our family grew and they are here for us. They support and give us love. They are helping us look. Our dads are just very sneaky and hide well. But don't you see what you are."
"No.."
"The glue, a protector, a sister." She placed a sewn bear in her arms
"A healer full of love. Daddy would not be here, had it not been for that." Morgan spoke up while placing a flower in Zen's hair.
"You brought me love along with many more aunts and uncles." He placed a bracelet on her wrist."
"And so much more my Darling. Had it not been for you we would have not settled. A child of Asgard and Earth would not have been formed. You gave me a sense of belonging. I have not told you much of my childhood.. I was taken as a mere babey, by mistake. I was raised on a different realm and never truly felt like I belonged. When I finally saw Asgard, too much time had passed. It never felt right. Then I met your father. We felt the same of not belonging. For he was a mutant."
"Like the ones I am going to meet?"
"Yes, but something was amiss, until well, we had you. I wish I could show you his face the first time he was able to hold you. I swear he would never let you go. Neither was I. You were the only one who can make the man show true happiness. Honey what happened was not your fault. You are a gift, just like all of you children are. Your father did what he did, to give you time to escape."
"Why? What made my life so much more important, then his own."
" That is something no one truly understands, until they are given such a precious child to love. You were and are still innocent. Your heart is pure and wants you to live a full life. He had faith. That faith led you to safety. That faith will keep him going and live on through you, no matter what.
"Through me?"
"Yes, those claws you've pushed back, try to conceal are from his genetics. A gift. It is what made you ten times more special. Someone who can relate. Someone to teach, to raise, to go on adventures and who could teach him."
"Teach him? What could I teach such an adult?" Angela laughed while hugging her.
"Love, life, energy and hope. Do not squander his sacrifice by fighting who you are. You are a protector Zen. One full of courage, heart and passion. Let your guard down and accept your father's gift to continue." Angela hugged the girl who grew tearful as she cried. "It's ok, let it out." Zen gazed at her tiny hand as Lily moved the gifts for room.
"A gift.. Never thought that way, but now that I know he gave them to me, okay, I accept what I am supposed to be." The wind picked up, making her pink hair wave as her nails grew from normal looking to a blue crystal appearance. Claws with the same color seeped between the knuckles. Her eyes became more intense as her skin shined with a pinkish blue aura. Small crystal. Some might even call it glitter formed on her arms and face, yet remained smooth.
"Now there is my beautiful daughter. How do you feel?"
"Still tired, but better. I feel love and warmth. I have hope again thanks to you all and will make a promise. I will only use my new powers for good. I will protect my family and friends. Fight for the innocent and be what my father wants me to become, myself." Claps filled the backyard, not just from the inner family, but all of the avengers and anyone else staying.
"Now that's a speech of an Avenger that won't be beaten for a long time." Tony Placed a pin with a letter A on it.
"It's just like Peter's and Morgan's."
"Is it?" Tony smirked.
"I've been wanting too ever since day one, but a baby Avenger was a bit much. Your job was to grow and learn. Now it is that with a tad more. Including you three. The adults pinned badgers on the runts. Now we can not have you in the front lines, but a small mission here and there will be doable with the older kids. However if there are more crises and if things get bumpy it will be your job to think clearly and make sure citizens, classmates, etcetera make it out safely. Also aid in recovery. All will learn first aid among a plethora of things in your skill sets. Congratulations mini Avengers.
"Thank you, Uncle Tony."
"Oh Honey I am so proud." Angela.
"Do you think Daddy would be?"
"More than anyone."
Two weeks later
Aeri smiled as she and Zen walked through the village. "So what should we get Dudley and Luna for their birthdays?"
"Ah, is that why you brought me along?"
"Partly. It's a good chance, since they are busy with the end of year projects."
"Aren't we supposed to be too?" Aeri giggled
"Yes, but were supposed to talk about our culture. What better way then to take pictures of our village." Zen shrugged."
"Fair." Aeri snapped a picture of Zen andSebera.
"Plus I like shopping with you."
"Alright, so what would be good to show about culture?" Aeri thought for a moment, before walking to a small stand filled with Hemilain clothing.
"Pretty" She admired a satin green and black gi."
"Very" Zen agreed, as she watched her sister check the price and cringe.
"Oh well, Hey this would suit you" She pressed a rainbow colored jacket with blue flower designs and black seams."
"So cool"
"Will you be the model if I buy it?"
"Huh, thought you liked the gi."
"It's not in my allowance and I gotta buy the others gifts too."
"Alright, well don't get me anything else for then. This would be more than enough." Zen hugged the jacket and made a mental note of the perfect gift for Aeri.
Meanwhile not too far down the street, two ten year-old boys looked around a bit nervously.
"Mother is so going to skin us alive."
"Yeah.. Where are we? This place is bizarre. These can't be witches and wizards."
"Very strange clothing? Gotta be muggles."
"Definitely not where Charley lives."
"Should we ask for help?"
"I guess." They walked up to a lady selling tapestries.
"Excuse me, malm were a bit lost. Have you seen more people with our colored hair? A big family." The merchant seemed to be having a hard time understanding, yet was able to pick up a big family. It was as if the woman cringed for a moment, before pointing to a couple girls looking at stones.
"Mischievous Devils. " Both immediately lost the ability to speak as they took their first glance One had green highlights with black hair and the other had pink highlights. They seemed to look Norwegian or more mythical. Yet something seemed off as if they had disguises on for some reason.
"Who are they?"
"Angels? Maybe they were sent to help us Fred."
"Think they speak English?"
"Man I hope so"
"Luna will like this lamp." Aeri commented. Zen, then heard scuffles from behind. She instantly went on guard while throwing herself in front of Aeri in a ready to fight stance, Making the boys yipe, bump, collide and trip to the ground.
"Ack!" The two girls kept on guard for a moment until realizing it was just a couple boys. Probably tourists. "Whoa. Er sorry. We're not here to harm you."
"Yeah, we got lost for our family." Aeri set her eyes on George. He seemed to be just a few years older. Maybe a year younger than Peter. A weird feeling began to take over both their bodies. Like they had known them long ago"
"Sorry, didn't mean to frighten you." The twins said in unison in English accents . "Were lost." Zen continued to stare for a moment, before relaxing somewhat. She didn't feel anything off and Sebera seemed to become a bit more eased. If it had been enemies, the tiger would be roaring.
"You have the same accent as mother." Aeri turned her head.
"Um" George replied.
"We're from England. Parents were taking us to see our brother."
"In Romania. On a holiday. They even got Percy to be able to come from school for the weekend." The two girls turned to Each other as the twins stood up.
"Um, hate to tell you this." Zen continuing the twin thing.
"This is the Himalayas." Aeri smirked.
"You mean close to Everist." They asked.
"Yep"
"Mom still wont let us climb it." Zen grumbled.
"So, are your parents in the village?" Aeri asked, making the boys grow nervous.
"Um, not exactly." The girls tried to feel more. Magic definitely coursed around. More than that Phoenixes, just like them. Something seemed off, though. As if something was blocking it.
"Do we tell them?"
"Mom said muggles aren't supposed to know."
"Muggles?" Aeri eyed them. "Wait are you?"
"Aeri not here." The shopkeeper was eyeing them. Giving the I know you two aren't normal..
"Hmm, we might be able to help. I'm Zen, this is Aeri."
"Oh, how rude of us. I'm Fred and this is George Weasly." Aeri and Zen bowed as the boys tried to hand shake. Their hands wound up touching their ears, sending shocks through their bodies.
"Eep." They stepped back in surprise.
"What?"
"Was that?" The boys asked as they gazed back to the girls. They saw Aeri with her blue skin and Zen with crystals embedded in." As for the girls, they blushed feeling something not experienced before. Welcoming though."Whoa, what are you two. "So beautiful and cool"
"You see us?" Aeri fidgeted.
"Yes."
"Come on." They took the twins hands and led them to the house.
"This is your home?" Fred asked.
"It's so huge and yet looks smaller on the outside."
"Wicked the twins said in unison." Zen smirked
"Big family."
"We have one too." Fred stated
"But not nearly as much money." George continued.
"Eh, money isn't everything. Just comes with more responsibility" Zen stuck her tongue out.
"Plus family is all we really need." Aeri smiled, making the boys relived they weren't snobs. Aeri conjured them robes.
"Whoa you just did magic!"
"And without a wand!"
"Is it legal to do that?"
"And how?" Aeri laughed.
"We'll explain soon."
"You two must be probably hungry. Come to the kitchen. We'll have tea and snacks." Their stomachs growled in agreement. Fred and George followed quietly and sat when directed.
"I know you guys probably have lots of questions."
"We'll answer what we can until mom comes along. She knows more about Europe."
"What's going on?" Dudley and Luna came into the room, making Aeri try to hide a few things.
"Just, making our new family members comfortable." Zen smirked
"Oh, I see. Welcome" Luna smiled
"What?"
"Don't try to fight it, the girls have already claimed you as such." Dudley stated.
"Your phoenixes, just like us? Lovely." Luna smirked.
"Huh?"
"You three are gonna make their heads explode one thing at a time." Dudley commented
"Mom says we're little devils." The twins laughed
"We prank a lot." Heads turned slightly. Poof! And a yell came from upstairs.
"ACK! Who the bloody hell turned me into a smurf!" Dudley started giggling as Luna snickered.
"Was that you two?"
"Awsome!" The twins loved pranks.
"Shh, maybe he won't know it was us."
"Peter was that you?" (Tony)
"Hahaha, no but that's hularious."
"I'll show you hularious!"
"What are you, no! Bang bang" Puffs of blue shot everywhere. As he chased him through the house."
"So, how did you two wind up in a total different country?" Aeri asked, steering back to the problem at hand.
"Um well, ever here of a flue network?"
"Yeah."
"Well we sneezed while saying the place and ended up here. In someone's house.
"That lady chasing us with a broom was scary." Dudley frowned, trying to think.
"There's another witch here?" (Dudley)
"Odd, knida far from the community." (Luna)
"Maybe a hermit." Zen offered
"Mother is probably worried." (George)
"Big time" (Fred)
"Wait what are names?" Luna asked, feeling like they were familiar and not just from the phoenix connection and the new bond.
"Fred and George Weaselly."
"I'm Dudley and this is Luna."
"Your Weasleys? Ginny's brothers?"
" Luna, you know them?" Dudley asked
"Mom scheduled play dates with her, before everything. I never met them, but explains the hair."
"That means, we'll be able to get you guys back to them more easily." Aeri reassured as the twins sighed in relief.
"Our parents should be getting back soon."
"That man up there isn't?" (Fred)
"That's uncle Tony." (Dudley)
"Very smart." (Aeri)
"Technological." (Luna)
"But if your parents are in a magical society, it won't work. ( Aeri)
"And we would get grounded if we didn't get their help." (Zen.)
"Especially if we went to Europe. Too Dangerous. (Aeri)
"You two were out there alone." (Fred)
"Isn't that dangerous?" (George)
"Different, some people want to hurt us in Europe." The twins paled at Aeri's explanation, not liking that all. Especially George.
"Who?" George asked, growing a bit protective.
"More than likely the one who put the blockers on you two. I'd since that stinky magic trace anywhere."
"Blocker?"
"Yes, but don't worry, we'll get them off. (Aeri.)
"One that traps magic?"
"Yes. "
"We'll go get the potions." Luna grabbed Dudley and headed out.
"So, mind if we ask?" (Fred)
"What are you two?". (George)
"And how did you two turn your skins in such a cool way!" The girls gulped.
"Um, well we don't know how you can tell past the disguises we had." (Aeri)
"But you can't tell anyone please. We have enemies." (Zen)
"Of course."
"We would make the vow"
"But father got very cross with us last time." George cringed.
"Oh yeah the room is warded. They won't be able to tell anything unless given permission." Zen stated
"Well I'm Half witch, Adopted Asgardian and half Johton."
"And I'm half mutant, half Asgardian." The boy's eyes widened.
"Who are you parents?"
"I.. I am Daughter o f Lilly.." She stopped not knowing if she should say the old last name. George could tell there was a bit of discomfort.
"You can tell me anything. I know we just met, but I feel like we've known each other a lifetime. I will not betray you. We promise our lives to the trickster God Loki." At that moment, Zen bursted out laughing.
"Oh we can totally trust them."
"But first drink these." Luna came back in with Potions. "Dudley got a hold of our moms. They should be back in a bit."
"What's this?" The twins asked.
"Drink, then more explanation." The boys did as told. Their eyes widend and dropped the bottles as a surge of power, not so fond memories, phoenix connections came flooding back. Not to mention the urge to never leave the cubs sides again. The ten year old legs became jello and collapsed back onto the chairs.
"That.."
"Meany, poop head." The twins growled as they held their heads.
"We remember." Tears of anger formed the twin's faces."
"The person who attacked you.?" Aeri asked.
"Bloody.."
"Dumbledor."
"Knew that old man was trouble."
"He attacked your family too?" Aeri asked.
"A long time ago but yes."George answered, trying to keep calm. Aeri being a child, hugged the boy. It did not matter how long they knew each other or the situation. She saw someone upset and would do anything to make him better.
"We were too." An hour later the parents walked in on the boys gawking at Aeri who just explained not only was she the girl who lived along with being Loki's daughter."
"We are not worthy!" They got on their knees and started continuously bowing and the girls were laughing.
"Aeri what is going on… Wait I know that hair from anywhere.. Weasleys?" Lily gasped.
"Moma, It's okay. We can trust them. They know Dumbledore is a bad guy."
"And I think we got marks just like Luna and Peter." Zen showed Angela. The woman brushed the girls hair out of the way to see it. Her face grew warm, as she stroked Zen's face.
"Oh, my darling daughter, I am so happy for you."
"What does it really mean? Like we're going to be friends for life?"
"Yes, and much more. I won't go into too much detail. It is up to each person to figure out the bond."
"Is this how you are always feeling Luna? It's like I can hear George's heartbeat and breath."
"All the time." Zen agreed
"I hope you two are prepared for the responsibilities of taking care of a princess, but for now we have to resolve the problem of finding your parents." Angela stated.
"Mother is at home."
"Father I think is searching the streets in the magical village in Romania." The twins opened their eyes. "
"How did we do that?"
"You guys can sense that far?" Zen asked.
"Not before now" Fred said with a confused face
"Perhaps It's was your phoenixes helping you." Aeri explained.
"Phoenixes huh."
"Yeah, but Dumbledore had blocked it." Zen replied. The adults frowned, hearing this.
"More than likely, the other Weaslys might have been victims as well." Prongs said allowed, making the twins pale and starting to feel sick.
"James!" Lily lectured.
"What?" He then turned to the boys. "On, no.. I'm sorry. Look We are going to send for your family and make sure they are treated.
"I'll go to the Burrow." Remus volunteered. "I had some dinners with Molly and Arthur before. Well during the meetings with Dumbledore. A bit obsessive with his work."
"That's odd, from What I remember back then, the Weasleys were the opposite back then." They wouldn't join Dumbledor's group.
"A loyalty potion would explain it." Lilly frowned.
"Hmm who to go get Arthur?" Peter entered as Morgan continuously snickered, then the others started.
"What dear Peter of New York happened to you?"
"Har Har.." His eyes then darkened. "Who's responsible? Tony's a smurf, miffed and took it out on me thus the blue hair and face." The men shrugged.
"We were out in the village. Ran into Fred and George." Aeri Explained. Peter then turned to Dudley and Luna. Dudley whistled as luna smirked.
"Don't tell me it's so."
"Eh, gotta admit it was funny." Luna snapped her fingers making Peter cringe as magic spun, cleaned his face, but leaving the blue hair. "Now that's better."
"We have a mission for you two. The boys' father is probably running the streets. His name is Aurther Wesay."
"Probably with Charley and Percy."
"What, Charlie? Works with Dragons right?"
"Yeah, how did you not know that?" The girl smirked
"I met him on a field trip last year. We've been pen pals ever since. Old fashioned, but it's what I like about him." The girl smiled with a dreamy glaze.
"Ooh, Morgan has a crush." Zen Teased
"Can it twerp."
"Charlie and Morgan sitting in a tree." Aer started to sing.
"Why you little…"
"Morgan get them back later, you two stop teasing your sister. Not much to talk anymore." Lily brought them back to the topic at hand. "Can you go find them and bring them here.
"May I go?" Luna asked
"Go where?" Thore came in with Xenopillius.
"To find the Weasley twins' father."
"Who's going with you?"
"Peter, Morgan and Dudley."
"Dudley looked up.
"I am?"
"Don't you want to go on a mission?"
"Oh right, Yeah I am." Luna turned her hair purple and gained green eyes as Dudley turned his hair red.
"Wait isn't that dangerous?" Lily pointed out."
"I think we're more dangerous, Aunt Lilly. Plus, Dumbledore doesn't know Aeri is gone from that house due to the illusion put on it long ago." Dudley gave a small sigh.
"Fine, but you know the rules."
"Stick together and not cause mayhem. No going Vigilante without a disguise. I will behave, I promise. I'm the more mature one, don't worry."
"Sure you are.." No one believed it for a second. "Fine" Lily sighed in defeat. He was going to New York soon for a few weeks. It was good practice.
"Hmm as for you two why don't you girls teach them some about muggle life in the arcade." The twins grinned.
"Father Would" (Fred)
"Be jealous" (George)
Molly Weasley paced back and forth with an extremely worried face. Those boys had been trouble since day one. Even more the Bill and Charley had, yet she loved them. It would not be the same without their mischievous faces."
"Does this mean I get my own room and they have to live in the attic for now on?" Ron smirked, Making Molly growl."
"No!" Ginny nudged him.
"Don't be a git. This is serious. They are lost."
"Probably just a prank. They Prank all the time."
"Or accidental magic. They haven't been to Hogwarts."
"Right" Ron rolled his eyes as he petted Scabbers. It was still Percy's, but the teenager had decided to give the boy some responsibility in hopes of him not turning out like the twins. Ginny frowned.
"That thing stinks. I don't get how you like it." Ron stuck his tongue out.
"Just Jealous."
"No it's weird and creepy."
"Blah…" Ron held it close to the girl. She shrieked and ran over to Molly.
"Mom, Ron's teasing me with the creepy rat." When she said creepy, the girl meant it. From time to time Ginny would swear it transformed into a man."
"Enough of that. Your brothers are missing and your solution is to tease your sister. One more word and I'll have you outside doing chores for a month." Ron stopped laughing and gulped. Molly sighed and began to think. "Maybe Dumbledore can help. Yeah that's an idea." The woman began to right a letter until a knock at the door sounded. "Boys!" The Woman rushed over to see who it was, a rather surprise. A welcome one though. He wasn't Dumbledore, but he was good at what he did orwell used to. "Remus?"
"Yea.. Yes."
"Where have you been? Everyone has been worried. Dumbledore most of all." Remus had to hold back the frown of that last statement.
"Around. Had to get away for a while. Mind If I come in?" She nodded."
"Forgive the state I'm in. The twins have really gotten themselves in trouble this time."
"Flew network. Can be quite a disaster from time to time." The man smirked as Ginny ran up for a hug. Scabbers took the moment to crawl back into Ron's pocket.
"Where have you been? I missed my favorite wolfman." Ginny stated
"Ginny! Don't call him that."
"No worries. I have come to truly accept that side of me."
"Alright, but how did you know that?" Molly asked, a bit skeptical.
"That is a bit complicated. It wasn't me who found them. A couple of my charges did."
"Kids, you adopted kids? How, where I thought that was illegal."
"Not where I live now. But not just mine. I'm in a family now. A really big family. Best of all with help, I and the wolf have become friends. A fascinating feeling really."
"That's great. Where and are they ok?"
"They are in good hands. I promise. I couldn't bring them with me though."
"Why not?"
He thought on how to explain it for a moment. "Your family is in Danger and is being used." Molly laughed.
"Remus that's crazy. You Know Who is gone and Dumbledore would never let us get hurt. Especially with Ronnicans speacial duty." Molly went to pinch Ron's cheek."
"Mom.."
"Special Duty?"
"Yes to make sure Harriet makes the right choice in friends and eventually marry her. Dumbledore promised if he did well, he as Harriets Guardian would form a marriage pact." The man gave a quiet growl and held the want to gag.
"Yeah, no offence. I don't see that happening."
"Are you sayin my Ronald is not good enough?" The woman huffed.
"No, and wow he must really have a hold of you Molly. To make such a deal."
"Hold of me. WHo do you think has a hold of me?"
"Drink this, then we'll talk." He handed the woman a potion.
"That's a removal potion. I haven't been charmed or drugged.
"Oh, really Molly? You're trying to sell our boys happiness for fame and no doubt money. The Molly Weasley I knew wouldn't ever do such a thing. The woman I know takes pride In her home, her family and self. Drink it Molly. As a friend I urge you to drink this."
"Friend. You left us. You left us all."
"Yes, I had my reasons. I was needed. Plus it's not like I had much going here. Drink it and I promise to explain everything. I will take you to your boys."
"You are holding my boys hostage."
"No, they are with two younger girls who no doubt are being mischievous influences. For your kids' safety though I refuse to hand them back until you drink the dang potion."
"Why?"
"Drink it, then you will realize why." The woman sighed. Remus was a good man, but was so heart broken the last she had seen him. Now it was like he was himself again and genuinely worried."
"Fine, but you better bring us there, the moment I do or I will tear your hide."
"Deal." She chugged it and immediately started to fall. Luckily the man was able to catch her."
"Momma" Ginny cried out worriedly.
"She's fine. It takes a moment to adjust. I had to go through the same thing.
"That… old wrinkled git. I will burn his insides. How dare he make stoop this low. And a fricken housewife of all things. He stopped me from my dream!"
"Was it not your dream to have us?" Ginny asked, a bit confused.
"Oh dear, it was my dream to always have you children. Your mother is a smart and powerful witch though who could knit her heart out. More than just the yearly sweaters."
"Mom had started up a career with it for a bit." Molly Then gasped. "The kids what did that man do to my kids! They were so powerful little twins."
"They are?" Ginny asked.
"Yes"
"Hey I'm powerful too." Ron huffed.
"Yes you are, but they are in a different way. What did he do to them and the rest of my children."
"It's better to explain that at telling when that man might come back."
So the tiger is your familiar? That's so cool." Fred stated as he lightly petted him
"Yeah we found each other when I was little."
"How was he able to go unnoticed at the market?"
"A simple notice me not charm around the collar. My charms teacher taught me the same thing well when this happened."
"Why would you hide such pretty faces?"
"Yeah being blue would be so cool." George told Aeri, making her blush. He took the opportunity to shoot the air hockey puck into the goal. "Yes!"
"Muggles don't really understand magic." Aeri replied
"So we prefer not to scare them. Not to mention the kind of attention we would bring." Zen sighed.
"You know how everyone wants to meet Harriet Potter in your world and so on."
"Or Those who might want our powers for the wrong reasons. If we went out all nilly willy like that we would never be treated the same. Put our lives in danger."
"Worse we would put the village in danger."
"Oh.."
"Hah." Aeri scored
"So we choose to protect them by somewhat blending in."
"Right." Steve Roger walked by with a pack of cards."
" I still can't believe you guys get to learn magic. Our school doesn't start until next year."
"We just turned 10."
"Got lucky in a way." Zen sighed
"But you should have gotten one too. You're powerful enough." (Aeri)
"Maybe Dumbledore did something to hide it." (Zen)
"But maybe we can talk to the principle.." Aeri)
"That would be cool." (Fred)
"But mom has her heart set on Hogwarts." (Georger)
"And Already paid for it." (Fred)
"We couldn't ask her to change and pay for another." (George)
"Children student's don't pay. We have community service hours." (Zen)
"And help out. It's a very self sufficient school. I said that correct, Uncle Rogers?" The Older man nodded. (Aeri)
"Thats cool"
"Yeah. It would be awesome to have you guys in the explorers class."
"Speaking of school. Have you girls been working on your history projects? They gulped.
"We will, Just have been doing things for our end of the year culture projects."
"Like History of Magic?" The twins cringed.
"Our brothers have told us that's boring.
"How can a class of magic be boring?" Steve raised an eyebrow."
"Our history is quite fun. Lot's of field trips."
"Get to eat a lot of cookies." Zen licked her lips. Steve shook his head.
"It also teaches you about what our ancestors did in the past. Aslo to learn so we don't make the same mistakes. You kids don't have it in school."
"Were home schooled, sir."
"But our culture doesn't have much schooling until 11.
" We mainly just have to know how to read, write and a little math."
"Lots of writing."Fred grimaced
"One of Mom's favorite punishments."
"But it's not that bad."
"Yeah, give us time to do research on pranks and good tricksters for "Biographies.'
"Speaking of tricks. Did you two do that to Tony's hair?" Steve asked the girls.."
"Nope not the time. It would have been pink."
"Or green.
"Both!." They said in unison. Steve chuckled.
"I see. Well maybe I can take you all at some point this summer to the museums in Dc. Then you boys will see what I mean by history is important." The girls squealed.
"Wow Lupin, this is where you live now? It's so huge? The children must love it here."
"Indeed."
"Mom!" The twins ran out of the room and to her arms.
"Were so sorry."
"Please don't be mad."
"The most important things you two are safe." She squeezed them tightly. "I was so worried."
"That's it. You're not going to yell?" Ron frowned, but then went in for the hug too. "Don't leave us again. We missed you." The twins for at least this once hugged him.
"Bet you were."
"Trying to get our room Though?"
"Of course. Your stuff is so cool."
"Oh thank goodness." Arthur and the rest of the gang bounded the corner. They're safe." He huffed and caught his breath."
"Remus?" The man nodded."
"High." Suddenly loud sirens started to go off. Making the room grow cold.
"Mommy what is that?" Ginny asked before growing scared.
"Intruders?"
"I don't understand. I was careful.." Remus stated before looking to the Young Avengers."
"No one followed us. I'm sure of it."
"Evil entity detected. This is not a drill. Warning Danger." The other Avengers moved into action, trying to find the threat."
"Are you two good at defending?" Steve asked Molly and Arthur.
"I will defend my children with my life." Molly growled as the pets assembled to protect their cubs." The Weasly's stiffened."
"It's OK. They are our familiars." Aeiri explained. "They protect us."
"Right, Peter, Morgan, search the south end. Kids, show them to the bunker and make sure our guests are safe. I know you have been trained, but they. This is your job. Stay there and do not come out until told so. Keep the packages safe."
"Yes, sir!" They saluted.
"Come on. It's OK. Sabera is nice and cute. Have you ever ridden a tiger.?" Zen asked Ginny.
"No."
"Well today you do." Zen helped her up. "And today we go side by side, my friend." The tiger nodded.
"Keep your siblings safe Percy."
"Yes, Malm."Through the hall, down the stairs and into the bunker they went. It was a small cozy room filled with a few beds, a refrigerator, snacks, weapons, a tv, phone, survival kits, games and a computer."
"Whoa what is this place?"
"A place to play hide and seek until our parents come get us." Aeri explained as Aeri initiated the lock down. We should be safe here."
"Come on we have candy." Luna pulled the girl toward the snack area.
"Does this kind of thing happen a lot? I mean, there's an occasional break in or death eater rumor attack, but this is just crazy."
"Sometimes. Parents and uncles have enemies. " Dudley answered. "It's warded. Not one can get in here without being brought or has the code. Meanwhile, Zen caught a rather stinky sent. Familiar, nauseating and bone chilling. However couldn't remember where she had smelt that before. It came from Ron. Not Ron himself, but from the pocket. The other animals had narrowed their eyes.
"Something is amiss in the boys pocket." Seberra stated, making the Chaos family alert."
"Hey, Dudley will you ask Mom to make brussel sprouts with dinner. " Aeri said Weasleys gave a sour face at the thought."
"Right."
"Ron is Scabber ok?" Percy asked."
"I think so." The boy pulled him out.
"Yep, safe and sound. Oh I bet you are hungry." Aeri gave a low growl. It looked just like Petigrew's animal form.
"Zen is that?."
"Get away from him! He's dangerous!" Zen tackled Ron Hasetely, sending the rat into the air. It landed and ran for a place to hide."
"What has gotten into you!" Percy grabbed Zen.
"It's not a rat. It's a man!" Aeri shouted as the snake ran the thing out of the couch and to a corner."
"What!" Percy was about to scoff, then thought for a moment. The Rat had lived for a very long time. It was never slower. Sure a pig, but didn't really. The there was the realization of how long they had had him."
"Get Ginny out, now!" He ordered Luna." He knew it was a rule for them to stay. This went against his morals to do the opposite, but this was his family."
"The doors wont unlock until someone comes to get us. It's made to keep us in."
"Teleport her out!" Dudley thought allowed.
"But he might get out as well."
"Not if you do our special way."
"I've never done it that way with someone else."
"You mean apperating you can't. Not even I'm old enough." Percy exclaimed.
"Luna, you can do this. Don't let her see this. She isn't like us."
"Right.. hange on." Luna closed her eyes and as Pettigrew began to transform back."
"Mommy!" Ron whispered and shook.
"Come on mate." Dudley grabbed him, ready to do the same.
"Go it's okay.. We got this." Aeri stated drawing a wand.
"Stupify!" Pretigrew blasted the animals."
"Sebera!" The twins grabbed the girls.
"No, He'll take you."
"Hahaa Mangey critters. Thought you could gang up on the rat, now How did two girl figure out what I was with that family for a while now."
"You're a traitor! My Dad treated you like a friend and you betrayed them all!" Aeri whipped her wand out with rage, but fear trickling in. She hadn't expected to see him, face an enemy that was once told was a friend to her family. Shock and fear began to take over
"Your father?" His eyes narrowed, The unruly black hair with green highlights with Lilly's eyes. Then there was the girl with the blue eye that had always gazed at him with disdain. Not that this Pettigrew realized that one or remembered the second girl in this universe. "Potters brat.. The one who ruined everything. Oh the dark lord will love this present."
"Dark Lord?"
"Yes, once we find him, you'll be such a treat. As for you friends. They are no more us to me! Expelioumis!"Aeri and George were knocked back as the wand flew out of her hand.
"Aeri!" Zen ran to their sides. "Sadly your friends won't be needed. Pettigrew pointed his wand next to Zen. "Ava…"
"Sluggulous Totalis!" Percy shouted,smacking pettigrew with the spell." The man went quiet, before holding his throat, growing pale as he dropped his wand.
"Percy.." (Fred)
"What did you do?" (Geaorge) Percy shook as he kept his wand trained.
"Don't.. Don't mess with my books any more.."
"Bleh, bleeeh." Slugs were heaved from Petigrews mouth. Then more and more. It was quite constant.
"You are so cool!" The twins stated in aw.
"The girls tackled the man and placed power restraints around his arm. Zen kept her claws trained on him
"Eww.." Aeri felt slimy as the animals came out of the spells.
"Arie!" The came to her side ready to strike should the man gain his wits again.
"No I uhh" More slugs came about.
"Aeri!"
"Zen!"
"Boys!" The room flooded with adults all trained on the rat man.
"Peter!" Lilly gasped in surprise. James pulled Aeri up and trained his wand.
Sirius went to grab Zen, but was met with a growl and her other set of claws pointing at him. She trembled, but was in keep my family safe. Keep the target down. Her guard was down once, that was not happening again.. Sirius gulped
"Hey kid.. It's just me, the funny Padfoot and Moony." Remus knelt down.
"It's t us. You are safe. " Remus took some chocolate out of his pocket.
"This will calm you. Come we got you. That monster can't do anything anymore." Zen's face went from rage to tears."
"I'm.. This is.. Scary!" She cried as her uncles scooped her up and let her cry on their shoulders.
"Master Wong, Can you transport him to a cell. We'll interrogate him later. First we gotta make sure the kids are OK, then we'll deal with the rat. We get the first crack." James stated as Zen was given to her mother.
"Shh.. It's ok. Mommy has you now. Let's go clean you up. Then we can all talk. I'm proud of you."
"Can I.. I.. Have bubbles."
"Anything for my little heroes."
"It wasn't me who stopped him.. It was Percy." The boy blushed at the compliment as his father, put a proud hand on him.
"Your still my hero honey."
Next day
Lilly made sure all the children were in the room as she passed some tea around. "Alright everyone settled. Good. We have a lot to talk, today. I say we get started with the matter of yesterday. We haven't had much of a chance to debrief. Dudley and Luna, we are proud of you getting your new younger friends out of the room. Aeri, Zen.."
"We messed up." (Aeri)
"Got distracted." (Zen)
"Your seven." James commented
"They could have gotten hurt." (Aeri)
"We should have blasted him." (Zen)
"We're so much more powerful." (Aeri)
"Froze. He hurt our Familiers." (Zen)
"Why do you think you froze."
"We were worried." Aeri stated.
"He was scary, too. I don't know why."
"He's not our first enemy, why?"
"Hmm, maybe because this one was more personal. Pettigrew is responsible for lots of things. At Least in this universe." (Lily
"Then You two wanted to make sure your friends and allies were OK. Which is your normal job." (Remus)
"This is our fault kids." James sighed."
"No, It's not." Aeri argued.
"Prongs, is right." Lily stated. "We weren't ready to teach you what can happen to you in real battles. Allies can go down. Things can go wrong."
"War is not a game. Being out there is not all fun." (Angela)
"We know.. It's why I'm going with Peter to be a vigilante in a few weeks." (Dudley)
"You two, would just be slinging things and you sir are back up only. I don't want any big guys. Better report if there is more danger."
"Yesterday's lesson wasn't to come until next year's training."
"People, can get hurt and there are times when you can't just run to them or forget the other things going on."
"You four are good healers, It Is true, but more communication is needed."
"Does this mean Zen and I are out of the mini Avengers?"
"No, Aeri was the first to arm herself. I.. I didn't even try to use my magic. Just head first. I'll pay the price. Just kick me out."
"Hold on. No one is being kicked off the team." Tony assured her. "Even us adults have made mistakes. The important thing is to learn from it.
"Phew." The kids muttered.
"Now onto the next topic. We were hoping to not have to tell you all until after your birthdays, but somethings have changed." Lilly and the rest of the parents settled, to get more on the children's levels. "Well start with Hogwarts."
"The school you met everyone."
"Yes, I loved it. The castle is magical just like your school. Alive, trying to nurture the students and help them grow."
"Cool." Dudley stated.
"It's a shame we won't be able to visit due to Dumbledore. He doesn't deserve to be Head Master of such a place." Zen muttered.
"You're right, the man doesn't." James agreed.
"Isn't there anything that can be done." Luna asked
"Sadly, It's not that easy." Angela sighed.
"The man is untouchable. Trust me the prime minister would love to get his hand on him to, but it is hard to prove anything. Especially with all of Dumbledore contacts. Then he would just simply escape." Prongs continued.
"It would be up to all the heirs of Hogwarts and Asgaurdian Allies to uproot him. Out of Hogwarts and to have his allies see the real him." (Lilly)
"Then let's find them! I'm sure after we explain what he has done, they'll kick him out."
"One problem, my little Sprite, is you, siblings and the twins. Others still need to be found, but Luna is the house of Ravenclaw, The twins are of Gryffindor, due to your win with Voldemort in the past. You are the leader of Slytherin now." The children's mouth gaped as the information was taken in. It will be up to who controls and finds the rest of the heirs."
"We're still going to Hogwarts?" Percy asked a bit nervously.
"It is up to you children, dear. At first I was against the idea, but it would cause suspicion. They would be after and try to find us. Besides you remember the loyalty pact our family made with the Asgaurdians. They explained things to us last night and we made a plan. However, I will not force you to do anything that could be dangerous. I suggest it, because of the brave thing you did yesterday."
"I'm, not a good fighter. I did that because my brothers were in danger. Surprised I haven't been expelled yet."
"We have a magic permit here. Anyone with good intent are allowed to use it." Zen smiled
"That's a relief."
"I'm good at organization,research and tracking where people are at certain times."
"That is exactly what is needed." James smirked.
"However it could be dangerous. I can not express this enough. If the situation was not so dire we would wait until you were adults to do anything."
"Why is it so urgent. I know you, Moma. Don't even want me to really risk going to Milan. There is something else you are scared to tell us about. We knew someday taking Dumbledore is in our future." Aeri Questioned
"Honey.. You know How Owlette Prep is living? Hogwarts is too. However it's weakening. Barriers are falling. Less students are being called in. There are major rivalries amongst different houses. No one is giving their energy to the school to keep it going. You children are the only way to keep it. Aeri my daughter Hogwarts will cease to be unless the phoenixes and heirs do not return to help it."
"In other words, die." Zen paled."
"Yes. It will be no more and the children will no longer have a school." Angela acknowledged.
"This is why you have been encouraging us to train. Letting us go beyond our years in magic."
"Hey you love it Dudley." James ruffled his hair. "But you are also talented."
"How far are you guys in magic?" Ron asked."
"They are close to fourth year. By the end of next summer sixth in Hogwarts eyes. Not to mention Hobbies."
"We also are doing tenth grade muggle school work." Arthur awed at Luna's comment.
"Phoenixes are very smart. I'm sure the reason why you two get into trouble so much is because you are bored with your school work." Lilly Smirked.
"Which will be changing. After finding yourselves capable of more and there are more educational options. The entire family will be enrolled into Owlet Prep. Percy, this summer you will be trained on how to mentally protect the mind among muggle education. The rest of you will be learning the basics of magic and starting general education."
"Wait you mean like summer school?" Ron grumbled.
"Yes and you better do your best mister. We don't expect perfection, bust we expect you to give it your all. Especially since you get to learn magic early. That is the deal. Get good grades in the other subjects, Learn magic and martial arts." The Weasley children cheered.
"Summer school isn't that bad either. They let us do the work through the tablets and most things are projects." *Zen
"Wish that had been that way at Hogwarts. Can't tell you how many times I fell asleep in history." Arthur said allowed. The children looked at each other then turned back to the parents.
"We're in."
"What will be our part in bringing Hogwarts back to life?" (Aeri.)
"And How do we stop the madman?" (Zen)
"By what you'll do best. Bring everyone together. Unite the school. Show them what they can do for Hogwarts and slowly weed out Dumbledore. " (Lilly)
"Ruin all of his plans discreetly. He can not know who you truly time to end it. This is why we turned your last names into Khaos." (Angela)
"Pranks, pranks and more pranks!" The maduras exclaimed.
"But nothing that will harm or embarrass other students unnecessarily." Lilly added. "Be role models. Show what the houses coming together can do."
"But what about our current school?" Luna asked timidly. "Our friends, teachers. The energy we feed her. What about that?"
"Well honey, your curriculum there is almost over and soon you'll be doing apprenticeships and hobbies only. Maybe some college, but that will be taken slowly. That doesn't mean when the time comes you have to abandon it. We are developing ways for you to learn more and stay in contact." The kids felt relief
"Good, I would hate to leave them." Luna smiled
"So when do we fully start to train?" Zen asked
"Right after you get back from your summer trips."
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