Disclaimer: I own squat. Except for the plot line, and the new people from the Order of the Phoenix, like Celeste, Ivy, and Will…
A.N. Thank you to EVERYONE who reviewed!!!! This chapter is dedicated to Seeker_2000, since she is a WONDERFUL author, and I really recommend her stories! I'm glad that you enjoyed the last chapter!!!! Anyhoo, I hope you enjoy this chapter too!!!
Malena
Sigh. Eve was lying on her stomach on her bed. It was three days after her father had told her about their Mission to Hogwarts. She and Reese had also been grounded since then. Mackenzie and Maxine were kept home until the offensive words were wiped from their vocabulary.
When the kids went to visit their Grandparents, Eve had found out that Erin and Josh were just as upset as Eve and Reese.
"Why the hell do they have to send us!?" Reese yelled in anger.
Reese, stop yelling. We don't need Mackenzie and Maxine picking up even more words, Eve grumbled.
"I agree with Reese," Josh said. "Why do they have to send us?" Reese cursed under his breath and flopped down into a chair.
Think of it as a learning experience, Eve suggested.
"That's what Mum said," Erin said. She was sprawled out on her bed, reading a comic book.
"What about me?" Lily had appeared at the doorway.
"Hey Mum," Josh said.
"Hi Gramma," said Reese.
"It's almost time for dinner," Lily said. "Ginny and Jimmy have decided to stop by too."
We haven't seen them for a while, Eve said.
"Well, they've been gone for a while," Lily replied. "Come on everyone! Time to get washed up."
~*~
DING DONG! They had just sat down to dinner as the doorbell rang.
"Uncle Jimmy!" Squealed the twins. "Auntie Ginny!" They jumped out of their seats and ran to the door.
"Ask who it is before you open the door!" James called after them.
A moment or two later Jimmy and Ginny walked into the room, carrying Mackenzie and Maxine.
"Hey, how's my favorite nephew," Jimmy said, ruffling Reese's hair.
"I hate it when you do that," Reese said, trying to get his hair back to normal.
"That's why he does it," Ginny said, placing Mackenzie on the ground.
"Hi Mum," Jimmy said, kissing his mother on the cheek.
How was the second honeymoon? Eve asked.
"Just as wonderful as the first," Jimmy said, kissing Ginny lightly on the lips.
"You two are as bad as Mom and Dad," Reese said.
"Nah, worse," Ginny said with a sly grin.
"Some of us are trying to eat here," Josh said. "Never mind, I've lost my appetite."
"I heard that you four are going to Hogwarts," Jimmy said. "Are you excited."
"No."
Ginny frowned. "Hogwarts is fun! I spent seven great years there. Well, six. Year 1 wasn't very fun."
Oh yeah, dad told us about that, Eve said.
"Are you two going to stand around all night, or eat?" Lily asked.
Ginny and Jimmy sat down, and started to tell their family about their trip…
~*~
When Eve and Reese woke up the next morning they found Sirius and Arabella sitting in the living room, talking with James and Lily.
"Hey you two," Sirius said, giving a smile. "We were just going to come wake you up."
What time is it? Eve yawned.
"Almost eleven," Lily said. "Your parents aren't going to be able to pick you up until twelve-ish."
"I have something for the children," Sirius said. "It's from Professor Dumbledore."
"I'll go get Josh and Erin," James said.
A few minutes later all four students who were going to Hogwarts were sitting on the couch.
"This," Sirius pulled something out of his pocket. "Is the Marauder's Map." James grinned.
"It's a piece of old parchment," Reese said, raising an eyebrow.
Sirius took out his wand, and clearly said, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good."
Lines spread from where his wand touched the paper. They curved and twisted to form a perfect map of a building.
Their mouths dropped open in astonishment.
Wow… Eve said.
"Your father (or grandfather) helped make this, along with Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew," Sirius spat out the last name. "Take a look."
Eve took the map and stared at the few dots that were moving on it. Only four or five dots to be precise. There was Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonnagal, Severus Snape, Rubeus Hagrid, and Neville Longbottom.
"Who are all these people?" Reese asked, looking over Eve's shoulder.
"Albus Dumbledore is the Headmaster," Sirius said. "Minerva McGonnagal is the Transfiguration teacher, and if you're in Gryffindor she will be your Head of House. Severus Snape is the Potions teacher." Sirius's voice got nasty once again. "We went to school with him. Greasy-haired git-"
"Hagrid is the Care of Magical Creatures teacher, he's a little wild," Arabella said. "But he's very nice, and he knows your father very well."
"Dad mentioned something about Neville Longbottom once or twice," Reese said.
"I believe that he teaches Herbology now," Sirius said. Sirius grinned again, took the map from Eve, and then tapped the map with his wand once more. "Mischief managed." The map disappeared and it turned into a piece of old parchment again.
"That was tight!" Josh said.
Sirius then handed the map to Reese and said, "Have fun."
You're giving it to us? Eve asked.
"Of course," James said. "We have no use for it. And since you are going to Hogwarts… well… this will help you cause mayhem."
"Which we're sure you'll be doing," Sirius said with a grin.
"Can you believe them?" Lily whispered to Arabella. "56 years old and their still trying to cause as much trouble as they did when they were 16."
Arabella shook her head.
Suddenly the front door opened a tall boy with messy, reddish brown hair an thin glasses walked in. He looked about 18.
"Hello Sean," James said. "How was the Mission."
"Don't ask," Sean moaned, running a hand through his hair.
"How many people were killed," James asked.
"No Agents," Sean said. "But Ricky did loose an arm, and Shannon's leg didn't look to good either…"
"We're just happy you're okay," Lily said. "Why on earth does Sphinx send you on such odd and dangerous Missions?"
"Don't ask me," Sean said, running another hand through his hair. He jumped when he finally noticed that his nephew and niece were there.
"Hey you two!" He said, a smile spreading to his face. "What's up?"
We're leaving for Hogwarts on Saturday, Eve groaned.
"You don't seem very happy about that," Sean said, his smile fading.
"We're not," Reese sighed. "We don't want to go."
"I think it would be cool. Besides, most people would love to be away from their families for 10 or so months."
"Yeah, but not us," Erin said.
"Don't worry, you'll have fun," James said with a wink.
~*~
"This is the Leaky Cauldron?" Reese said, raising an eyebrow.
"Yep," Harry said. "It's a famous place."
Than how come I haven't heard of it? Eve asked.
"Eve, don't say anything until we're inside. We don't want any Muggles to see words floating over your head," Harry said. "Now follow me." Harry pushed his sunglasses further up on his nose and walked inside. It wasn't very crowded that day, only one or two witches and wizards were in there.
"Can I get anything for you sir?" Asked Tom, the elderly bartender.
"No thanks," Harry said. Eve and Reese followed close to their father, and followed him into the small backyard of the bar. Harry walked up to a trashcan and took out his wand.
"What are you doing?" Reese asked. Harry was busy counting bricks, and all of a sudden an archway appeared before them.
"Dude! That was cool!" Reese exclaimed. Harry chuckled.
"Come on, and don't get lost. And don't go down Knockturn Alley."
What's that? Eve asked.
"It's filled with Dark Arts," Harry explained. "It's very dangerous."
"What are we supposed to be getting here anyway?" Reese asked. Harry reached into his pocket and pulled out a list.
"We should go to Madame Malkin's first," Harry said. Eve and Reese got puzzled looks on their faces. Harry led them to a small robe shop.
"What are we going in here for?" Reese asked, looking around at the colorful robes that were hanging on racks.
"Uniforms," Harry said.
"Uniforms!" Reese exclaimed.
Uniforms! Eve said indignantly. Nuh-uh! No way am I wearing a uniform.
"You will wear a uniform," Harry said sternly. "It's a part of going to Hogwarts."
Well what if we don't want to go to Hogwarts? Eve asked.
"Tough luck," Harry said, shrugging. "It's not my decision. It's the Order's. Complain to them."
Eve crossed her arms angrily and refused to say anything to Harry.
"Hello dear," said a witch, coming up to them. "Can I help you with anything?"
"Yes," Harry said, smiling. "We would like to get some school robes for these two."
"But hasn't term already started?" The witch asked.
"They've just started a bit late," Harry said.
"All right, come over here dears…"
A few minutes later, the witch was busy pinning and measuring fabric and fitted robes onto Reese and Eve. They were both stony faced, and shot glares over at their father every so often.
"There you go dears," said the witch, smiling. Eve and Reese jumped down from the stools they were standing on and the witch went to wrap up their purchases.
"Would you two like to get dress robes?" Harry asked.
"What?" Reese asked, furrowing his brow in confusion.
"Never mind, you can get them if the occasion calls for it," Harry said, glancing at his watch. He looked down at the two gloomy faces and said, "Don't worry. You'll have fun. Besides, Josh and Erin will be there."
Reese looked a little uplifted, but Eve still had a cold look on her face.
By the time they got books, and cauldrons, and potion ingredients, Eve was looking a little happier. But ONLY a little. Before Harry decided to take his children to lunch, he led them to the Magical Creatures pet store.
Reese's eyes had lit up like a kid in a candy shop. Harry knew he had always been interested in creatures.
Why are we here? Eve asked.
"You can each get a pet. Across the street there is an owl shop if you'd prefer one of them." Reese had already started to wander around the store, looking through the cages at the various animals.
Eve shook her head, but followed after him.
Thirty minutes or so later, the three of them were sitting around at the Leaky Cauldron, having a bite to eat before going home. Beside Eve and Reese's chairs were two cages. Reese's cage held a barn owl that was making small "hooing" sounds and looking around in confusion. In Eve's cage there was a small, prickly ball. It was a hedgehog. However, it was terrified at that moment and refused to let anyone touch it.
"Come on," Harry said. "We'd better get back before your Mom starts to worry."
The three of them picked up their purchases and disappeared with a ping!
~*~
"Do we have to go?" Erin asked for the thirtieth time.
"Yes," said Ivy, Harry, James, and Lily, as they helped load the trunks into the compartment.
"It'll be over before you know it," Lily said, kissing her daughter on the forehead.
"No it won't," Reese said.
Eve looked around the nearly empty platform. They were the only people there. The rest of the students had started almost 2 months before them.
The train whistle sounded.
"It's time to get on board," Harry said. He pecked his daughter and son on the cheek before the climbed into the train. Mackenzie and Maxine were crying madly, hugging onto their mother's legs.
Erin and Josh hurriedly got onto the train as well.
"We're never going to forgive you for sending us!" Josh said from the window.
"Fine!" Lily yelled. "Just remember to do your homework! Stay out of trouble! Always wear clean underwear-"
"Mom!"
"Have fun!" said James called as the train started to pull out of the station. They all waved until the train turned a corner and all four adults disappeared with a small ping!
