A.N. Okay, this chapter has a bit of cussing in it later on. Although, it's rather humorous, so you should still read it! I hope you enjoy this chapter!!! Thank you to all of you who reviewed, and I hope you keep up the good work!!!!!!
Malena
"Eve. EVE!" Eve groggily opened her eyes and looked around the room, wondering where the voice was coming from.
"EVE POTTER!" The room was slightly blurry, because she didn't have her contacts in. But she realized that the voice was coming from her earphones that were lying on her bedside table.
What? Eve knew that the words she wanted to say would appear in front of the person she was talking with. Do you know what time it is?
"We need you to go on a quick mission. And I don't give a damn about the time." Eve groaned inwardly and threw her covers back. She hurriedly got dressed, put on her sunglasses, and grabbed her wand.
She flicked her wand once and a note to her parents explaining where she had gone appeared on her pillow. Then she ran to the door labeled "Order of the Phoenix" and disappeared through it.
"Took you long enough," said the Sphinx irritably. "Anyway, the Mission is in America, where a group of Muggle tourists are visiting Salem, Massachusetts and… well… ran across some troublesome witches. You need to go put memory charms on them and tell the witches not to do any more Muggle-baiting."
Fine.
"All right, here's your Mission card." Sphinx handed Eve a bright blue card. "Good luck."
I'll need it, Eve thought to herself.
(A.N. Okay, remember that words only appear of Eve's head when she wants them too. They don't reveal her personal thoughts. That could get embarrassing.)
Eve put the card in the slot and was instantly transported to Salem, Massachusetts. Originally, they didn't have to use Mission Cards. Agents would just would just walk through the Transporters and go there, but there was a lot of confusion, since several Agents got places mixed up. Since there are quite a few Springfield's, at least 2 Washington's, and 2 Anchorage's, everything got a bit confusing and people got lost quite a bit. So whenever someone was to go on a Mission they would get a card that would help Transport them to their exact location.
Eve looked around. It was semi-dark, and she could hear gales of laughter somewhere in front of her. She walked through the bushes until she came around a gaggle of witches. Eve's mouth dropped open as she looked around. There was a bonfire in the middle of the circle of witches, and in the middle of the bonfire were three Muggles. Eve gasped and clapped her hand to her mouths as the three Muggles shrieked in pain. Wait… they weren't shrieking, they were… laughing?
Eve rolled her eyes and walked closer to the circle. She clicked a special button on her sunglasses and looked at the flames. The words Flame Freezing Charm appeared in the fire. Of course… a Flame Freezing Charm. Eve moved forward a bit more, and accidentally stepped on a twig.
Damn! Eve thought as one of the witches turned toward her.
"Hello dear," said the witch, smiling. The smile was somewhat wicked, however… "Would you care to join them?" She motioned up to the three Muggles who were still giggling. By that time the other witches had turned and were advancing upon Eve.
Wait! Eve said hurriedly. I'm one of you. She held up her wand for proof, and sparks flew out of it. Several of the witches looked mildly disappointed.
"Well then, would you like to join us?" Asked a different witch. "And why won't you speak to us."
I can't talk, Eve replied. And I'm not here to join you.
"Than why are you here?" Asked the first witch suspiciously.
I'm an Agent from the Order of the Phoenix. I'm here to warn you not to do any more Muggle-Baiting, such as this… Eve motioned up to the three Muggles. Let me guess, you lured them here by saying you were going to give them a tour.
"You're a bright one," said the first witch. "And no, we won't stop."
Then I'm sorry for what I am about to do, Eve said. She held up her wand, and Stunning Spells started to shoot out of it. There were about 10 witches that were standing in the circle, and all of them had fallen to the ground in a matter of seconds.
The three Muggles were still laughing, even though their eyes were filled with fear. With water from her wand, Eve put out the fire. There were a few torches that lit the small clearing.
The Muggles were screaming hysterically now. Eve winced as the woman hit a high note that would have shattered glass. She raised her wands and sent several fireworks into the air, silencing the three of them.
Look, I know that this is frightening for you, Eve started to say. She was interrupted by one of the men.
"UNTIE US NOW! I WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS!" Bellowed the man, his face starting to turn purple.
Sir, first I-
"I'VE DELT WITH YOUR KIND BEFORE!" Shrieked the woman. "MY OWN SISTER AND NEPHEW-"
The woman was interrupted by the younger man, who had started bawling. Eve noticed, even in the dim light, that he was quite large.
Eve snapped her fingers and the three of them were silenced.
Okay, I'm going to make this quick. The longer this takes, the longer you're going to be tied up. Eve snapped. I am an agent from the Order of the Phoenix. You probably don't know what that is… Anyway, I am going to put a Memory Charm on you now. It won't hurt at all, you're just going to feel a bit dazed. All right?
The older man looked outraged. The woman gave another shriek.
Eve rolled her eyes, lifted her wand to the younger man (who was still crying) and the Memory Charm shot out of it. After all three of them had been hit, Eve magically untied them. They fell to the ground in kind of a daze and didn't get up. Eve turned back to the ten witches that were sprawled on the ground. She conjured up stretchers and disappeared with the witches on them.
Eve didn't get back to her house until about 7:30 a.m. She had to stay at the Order and fill out paperwork for several hours.
She walked through the door of her room and fell sleepily onto her bed, not bothering to get undressed. She had almost dozed off when her mother walked by and knocked on the door.
"Rise and shine sweetheart! It's time to get up!" She exclaimed in a happy voice.
Eve groaned inwardly and got up again.
~*~
"You four are going to go to your Grandparents house this weekend," Harry said as Eve plopped down in a chair.
"Oh yeah. That means lots of cheek pinching from Gramma," Reese said, demonstrating by pulling hard on his cheek. He then reached over and tried to pinch Mackenzie's, but she shrieked and ducked.
"I don't want to go over to Gramma's," Maxine said. "There's a scary ghost that lives there."
"Maxine! Don't talk about your great great Grandmother that way," Ivy said sternly.
"She freaks me out too," Reese said. "She follows me around everywhere. And I mean, everywhere. And she's senile, even for a ghost."
"Reese," Harry said in a warning voice.
"Eve, are you okay?" Ivy asked. "You look tired."
I just didn't get much sleep last night, Eve replied.
"You don't have to go to school today if you're too tired."
No, it's okay dad. I'm fine.
"I'm really tired too," Reese said, faking a yawn.
"Nice try Reese."
~*~
"Wow Eve," said Angelina. "You look like you didn't sleep a wink last night."
Angelina worked with Eve in the Special Defense section of the Order of the Phoenix.
You're right. I barely slept, Eve moaned, slumping into her chair. Late night mission.
"Ooh. I hate those," Angelina said. "I'll try to give you easy stuff today. All right?"
Eve nodded.
"Howdy peoples," said another person walking into the room.
Hello Max, Eve said.
"Hey Eve," Max said. "How're the twins?"
They're… hyper.
"Just like their mother," Max chuckled.
"You talking about me?" Came a voice behind them.
Hi Mom, Eve said, straightening up in her chair. What are you doing here?
"I need you to pick up Max and Mackenzie when you leave tonight," Ivy replied. "Your father and I have to work late tonight."
"Right. "Work"," Max said. "I understand Ivy." Ivy punched Max in the shoulder and Molecularized out of there.
"Max, Max, Max," Angelina said. "Have you no shame?"
"Nope," Max said. Angelina rolled her eyes and said, "Well, we'd better get back to work before Sphinx comes and bites our heads off."
Aren't you supposed to be teaching a class right now? Eve asked Max.
"Oh yeah. I guess I'd better go do that," Max said thoughtfully. She disappeared with a ping.
Angelina snorted. "She hasn't changed a bit since she was 17."
Eve cracked a smile and turned to a pile of papers in her "In" box.
~*~
"Nah, Karen is fine, but Ramona is much hotter," Reese said. He jumped down from the wall he had been walking along.
"You have to say that," said Reese's friend, Derek. "You're dating Ramona."
"No, I agree with Reese," said Garret, another friend. "If you hold their pictures next to each other and you can instantly tell that Ramona is much hotter than Karen,"
"I can tell that you do that a lot," Derek joked. Reese punched him in the shoulder.
"Do you know who's really fine?" said Chase, coming up behind them while bouncing a ball on the ground. "Your sister, Reese."
"Hey-"
"No, he's right," Derek said, snatching the ball from Chase's hand. "Your sister is definitely the finest."
"Ew! Guys, that's my sister," Reese said, wrinkling his nose. He grabbed the ball and tossed it to Garret.
While Chase struggled to get his ball back, Reese pushed open the door to his house and walked in.
"I'M HOME!" He bellowed.
"Reese!" Around the corner ran two little flashes of purple and pink, as Mackenzie and Maxine ran to greet their brother. He was knocked to the ground as the two of them attached themselves to his legs.
"Looks like you've got some admirers," Garret said.
"Shut up," Reese said. Eve suddenly entered the room, and pulled the twins off of him.
"Hello Eve," said Garret. "How're you doing today."
Crappy, thank you very much, Eve replied.
"It pains me to see someone as beautiful as you in a bad mood," Garret said. Eve gave a sarcastic smile and said, I'm sure it will also pains me when I tell your girlfriend that you made out with Jaquisa last Thursday.
Garret blushed and mumbled, "I guess I'd better get going." Reese's other friends were howling with laughter as Garret disappeared.
Shouldn't the rest of you be going home to your girlfriends-Oops! Sorry, I meant Playboys, Eve said. The other boys disappeared, glaring at Eve and Reese, who was still laughing.
Why do you hang out with those jackasses? Eve said, thankful that Mackenzie and Maxine couldn't read yet.
"They aren't jackasses!" Reese said, unaware that Mackenzie and Maxine had heard every word that he said. "They're my friends."
I rest my case.
"Jackasses!" said Mackenzie. Eve and Reese's eyes opened wide.
"What did you just say?" Reese whispered.
"Jackasses," said Mackenzie.
"No, no, no, no, no," Reese said. "Don't say that."
"Jackasses!" said Mackenzie again, as Maxine started to laugh.
"No, you aren't supposed to say that, it's a No-No word," Reese said. "Oh hell-"
"Oh hell," repeated Maxine.
This is a disaster, Eve said.
"No shit!"
"No Shit!" Repeated both of the twins.
"No! Stop it!" Reese exclaimed. "I friggin' hate it when they keep repeating everything I say. They always seem to find the worst phrases or words."
"No Shit!"
You think you're going to be in trouble, I'm the one that's supposed to be watching them Reese, Eve said. Suddenly the door opened and Harry walked in.
"Hey kids," Harry said, putting down his cloak and pulling off his earpiece, "We didn't have to work so late after all. Your mother will be here in a little while."
"Dad!" Exclaimed Reese. "We were just… uh-"
Going to give the twins a bath, Eve supplied.
"Jacka-" Eve clamped her mouth over Maxine's mouth, while Reese put his over Mackenzie's.
Isn't that right Reese, Eve said, giving Reese the evil eye.
"Er- yeah!" Reese said. "That's right."
"O-okay," Harry said. Eve and Reese started rushing away, pulling the twins with them.
"Wait." Eve and Reese stopped in their tracks. "What's going on?"
"We-er-I-"
We just want you and mom to have a night to yourself, Eve said. You two go out tonight. We'll take care of the twins.
Harry arched one eyebrow and stared intently at his two eldest children. The he smiled.
"That's one of the nicest things you've ever done," Harry said. "Thank you. But I have to talk to you about something later."
"No problem," Reese said, taking his hand off of Mackenzie's slightly.
"No sh-"
"We'd better go get that bath started," Reese said hurriedly, rushing the twins down the hall.
"There's really no hurry!" Harry yelled after him.
"YES! There is. They're really-er-stinky!" Reese said, closing the door behind them.
"That was bizarre," Harry said. He shrugged and then went into the kitchen to start dinner.
"Kids! Dinner!" Ivy called. She had just arrived home to find the meal cooked. Harry had been cooking dinner, and explained about their children's strange actions. Eve and Reese were playing with the twins in their room (when in reality they were monitoring their language).
"Kids!" Ivy called again. They slowly came down the stairs, Eve and Reese watching what the twins were saying.
"How was your day?"
"Okay," Reese said quickly, before Mackenzie and Maxine could speak.
"Go wash your hands and sit down," Harry said.
It was an awfully quiet dinner. Harry and Ivy were the only ones talking. Eve and Reese were getting very suspicious of the twins. They were just sitting at their seats, with sly smiles on their lips.
"Reese, Eve," Harry said suddenly. The two of them jumped.
What? Eve replied.
"Sphinx called me to talk today," Harry said. "She started to explain to me about a new scientific study that is taking place at the Order of the Phoenix."
"And…" Reese said.
"She told me that the study is about the education system at the Order of the Phoenix. She started to explain that every Agent that has come from Hogwarts has done extremely well."
"Like you and Ron?"
"Exactly," Harry said. "Well, they want to send a few students from the Order to Hogwarts, and compare their test scores to the ones who only spend their education at the Order."
Harry took a deep breath and said, "She wants to send you two, as well as Josh and Erin."
Eve and Reese's mouth dropped open.
"What!" Reese exclaimed angrily.
"Jackasses!" Exclaimed Mackenzie and Maxine.
A.N. I'm doing cliffies again! Anyway, I think you found this chapter at least semi-humorous. Please review!!!!
Malena
