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[A/N]: ACH!!! I know I know…I feel your pain!!! I'm soo sorry, but school, The plot and my overdue homework assignments finally caught up with me. But it's here now and
there is a plan for a sequel and a third part…there will be a mary sue type character…maybe…at the end of the chapter I'll outline it and tell me what you think…
ON TO THE CHAPTER!!!!
-----------------CHAPTER 8: SEE HARRY'S PLAN…-----------------------
The days remaining until the new term began was uneventful and dull for everyone. Everyone but Harry and Ginny, that is. Their days were spent corresponding and planning for helping the Order of the Phoenix. It was true, Harry and Ginny didn't like the way Dumbledore's group paraded themselves so obviously, it was a danger to its members, all they needed was for a hood to fall, as it did to Hermione, and their members would drop like flies. In addition, the Balance was going back and forth like a teeter-totter; for now, at least, it served their purposes perfectly.
Harry and Ginny, mainly Harry though, were planning on secretly train their classmates, which Harry had taken to calling "Duckies", for battle situations. They were also planning to take care of any problems that get in the way, quietly. They were more or less acting as Slytherin's…for the light, course. Harry's Spirit made it impossible for him to go bad. That didn't mean he couldn't be a little sneaky about it. After all, for there to be a Balance there needed to be a little 'bad'.
'A little sneaky? A little bad?' Lily snorted into his head, 'You maybe Godric in Spirit, but your Salazar himself in mind!' [A/N]: this is important! Can you guess why?
In any case, he needed to get a spy in Voldermort's ranks, he couldn't Dream Scry all the time, he'd go mad. This is why he needed to see Draco on Saturday. It would be ideal for him to spy; no one would suspect the ever-loyal Lucius Malfoy's spoiled son as a spy. Not like they would Severus Snape. Not only would he be on the light, but he could be safe from his father's wrath, at least for a little while. Severus Snape, he could have uses for him. Snape was an expert potions master that could brew more complicated potions than Blaise could and he could spy on the Order for him. The question is how could he get Snape to join them? He couldn't go to him right away; he'd laugh in his face then drag him to Dumbledore. Then there was that little problem about not being able to be in both Orders. It would take a while to get the Order aware of the extra players helping them out, then he'd use his Spirit to take him to a meeting, and disappear as he comes in, reappearing to take his place as Harry Potter. It was a good plan. They would be on their own until Christmas though. It was perfect training time, not to mention the Duckies' needed to become animagus', He already got the time-managing devices for the agents.
"Poor Duckies," he murmured as he ran through all that needed to be done in his head, "Hermione's third year times six"
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Ginny rolled her eyes at Ron and Hermione's arguing about O.W.L's, she had bigger problems. Her new relationship with Harry, and the training of the Duckies, was among the bigger ones.
'Note to self,' Ginny said in her head, 'Talk to Harry about getting a name for the Order soon'
Duckie hardly describes Snape. Harry had written her various letters through out the last week about plans and his ideas for training and spies in the Order and Death Eaters. Ginny was still getting used to the fact that Harry trusted her so much. Then again, she trusted him even more. Although Harry was defiantly more devious than in previous years, he still had that innate ability that compelled you to trust him. She supposed that was how he planned to get Draco and the others to join him.
Ginny searched the heads on the platform looking for the messy mop of black that was Harry's hair. There! Harry was coming straight towards her, the eyes of every girl and looks of every envious guy on the platform on him.
"Ginny!" his hand waved to her as he came closer. He stepped up quickly and swept her to a hug and spun her once before setting her down. The other girls sighed in jealously while their boyfriends sighed in relief.
"Hey, Ron, 'Mione" The arguing teens turned themselves towards Harry who had rested his hand over Ginny's shoulders.
"Hey mate" Ron clapped Harry's hand into his own, While Hermione gave him a quick hug as not to anger Ginny.
"Harry, its great to see you, I hope you've begun to study for O.W.L's unlike Ronald, here" Ron winced at the usage of his first name, but began the retort that would be the start of a debate that would last the rest of the year until the O.W.L's were finished, then it would be on how if he has studied more he would have done better.
Harry and Ginny rolled their eyes in unisons. "Let's say we find a compartment, the train leaves in ten minutes" Harry said as Ron and Hermione tore themselves away form their bickering to agree.
Harry grabbed Ginny's trunk and his own and dragged them on to a train as Ron and Hermione struggled with their own. Ron, while more muscled than before, probably due to his work with the Order of the Phoenix, he too had joined, he still couldn't manage to lift his trunk high enough to stop it from dragging on the ground. Hermione's stomach wound seemed to be completely healed as she carried her own trunk without much difficulty and sat down in the compartment they had chosen near the back without showing any signs of discomfort.
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As prophesied, Ron and Hermione's debate over the O.W.L's lasted well into the train's journey until the Snack Cart arrived and Harry stocked up for the four of them. Harry's appetite had grown and he now out-ate Ron when it even came to Every-Flavour Beans. A few people stopped in to see Harry's new look and hopeful girls came to see if the rumors of Harry and Ginny were true. No journey to or from Hogwarts, however, could be complete without the annual visit and fight with Malfoy and his cronies. This year, it had been delayed till they began to leave to change into their robes.
"Well, what do we have here?" Malfoy sneered as Ron clenched his fists to avoid hitting Malfoy for even entering their compartment, "The rat-pack is back, and Potter's a tad desperate it seems that he had to work out to get a weasel" Ron could no longer control his anger and lunged at Malfoy. Hermione was on her feet to try and restrain him, to no avail.
Ron took a shot at Draco when Harry, who had stayed out of the argument waived his wand and Draco and Ron were separated, but not without a black eye for Draco and a cut lip for Ron. Harry stood up and brought himself to his full height of 6 feet and stared down at Malfoy's five seven.
"Malfoy," His voice cold as ice that lowered the temperature, "Get. Out" Malfoy was only too happy to oblige as he realized Harry was not to be trifled with, not now.
"That," Ron sputtered out through his bleeding lip and Hermione's fussing, "Was bloody brilliant! He looked like he was going to wet himself!" Ron's still optimistic voice caused Harry to roll his eyes and laugh as Ginny and Hermione left to change into their robes. He was going to be home in five minutes.
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Harry exited the carriage that he, Ron, Hermione and Ginny had taken from the station. They entered the magnificent-as-always Great Hall and sat at their usual spots; this time with Ginny. Harry watched as the other students piled into the room and sat. He looked at each of the Duckies; every one of them seemed a little more anxious than the others.
'Probably for Sunday, good thing it's a Friday, two more days for the meeting'
Fred and George slapped him on the back on their way to their seats.
"Thanks for-you-know-what, mate" Fred whispered to him, "It really helps! Wait until breakfast tomorrow, it's totally for you!"
George picked up where Fred left off, "We got Ronnikins those dress robes like you asked, and we need to decide the new Quidditch Captain so meet us at the common room tomorrow night with the rest of the team, oh! And rumor has it that our three maiden chasers have their eye on you!"
Harry looked down the table to see Alicia, Angelina, and Katie pointing and giggling at him. Harry groaned as Ginny scowled. She was frightening enough; it seemed, to get them to stop.
"Woe, to our hearts!" Fred exclaimed as he clamped his hands over his heart
"You hath doth stolen our loves, you bed-swerver! You steal Ginny-kins and then our young chasers three? Scandalous!" Harry laughed good naturedly at George's accusations and swatted his hand away. The Weasley twins made their way down to the end of the table and sat by Lee Jordan. The entire Hall turned their attention to the Sorting.
[I am not going to write the sorting cause I have no poetic skills and my hands hurt]
Dumbledore stood and the Hall stopped their cheering to hear to hear the headmaster.
"Hello, and welcome to a new school year," Dumbledore's eyes twinkled upon the sea of black-clad students, "I, as always, have some start of term announcements. First, due to the return of Voldermort," Nearly the entire hall flinched, save a few, "There will be a curfew of 9:00 for all students, Hogsmeade visits will be strictly supervised, and The Forbidden Forrest is especially forbidden to ALL students," his eyes lingered on Harry and the others, Ron and Hermione gave a slight inclination of their heads to show they understood to keep Harry away from it, "and now on a lighter note, we will have another Yule Ball this year due to the success of last years'" Dumbledore stopped to let the high-pitched squealing of delight from the females and the groans from the males to subside before continuing, "We will have a dueling club that I suggest all of the students attend at least once taught by Professor Snape" the excited cheers lowered from the three tables as the Slytherin table's increased in volume, " and the Defense position will be taken over by Remus Lupin, whom you all remember, and Sirius Black as I'm sure you have all read of his innocence" Nervous applause was scattered throughout the Hall.
"BANG!" the doors of the front hall opened to reveal the two named professors and former Marauders as they stepped down the aisle to the High Table. They both looked much better in Harry's opinion, and apparently, the entire female population. All talk of Harry stopped as the teenage girls gazed upon their new professors. Remus looked healthy and less sickly, and Sirius' face was no longer pale and gaunt, but fuller and slightly tanned. His hair was cut and pulled into a shoulder length ponytail. They both wore nice robes of red, probably for the Order. They sat at the table, Snape glaring and the females of the Hall, including Hermione, leering. Sirius chuckled and gave Harry a small wink. He seemed to start as he looked at Harry for the first time since the fourth task, and his attention went back to Dumbledore.
"Finally," the headmaster allowed himself to continue, "Let's eat!" Cheers arose and everyone helped themselves to generous servings. Aimless chit-chat continued most of the night. The majority on the Yule Ball, Harry Potter' new change, and the handsome professors, it seemed the female population of Hogwarts was in for a good year.
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With the clearing of the last plates, Dumbledore arose again, "I hope everyone had an excellent time during the summer and I'm afraid it is time for Prefects to lead their houses to their Common Rooms," People started to rise but froze as Dumbledore continued, "But first it is time for the school song" [I don't have the books handy so no song]
The teachers save Sirius and Remus, groaned and sang in monotone voices while others went livelier. Harry and Ginny sang to Greenday's "Basket Case". When all were finished, Harry, Ron, and Hermione lead the first years to the portrait. While the first years looked on in amazement as Hermione spoke the password, "Phoenix". The three Prefects explained the rules, and then Hermione lead the girls to their dormitory while Harry and Ron lead the boys to theirs. At the end of the night, he flopped on his bed, and pulled the curtains. Harry fell asleep tired, but happy.
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[A/N]: there you have it! God, I'm tired….its very late…I feel horrible for the wait but I promise to keep on updating…
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The plan I was going for the second and third part was to….
Second part: Have voldie's 18 year old daughter (I know I know but hear me out) any way, she runs away at 17, lives in the forbidden forest for a year after the guy she loved, Lazare
Lestrange lied to her about being a death eater, and killed her insane mother (one too many crucios) and best friend. She lived in her animagus form, a wolf. Harry finds her
After a year, and offers her protection (she has no special powers or part of a prophecy, she doesn't love Harry and the fate of the wizarding world doesn't rest on her shoulders or
Any of that crap, but she needs Harry to protect her from her father cause she doesn't have the power to) any who…waiting in Dumbledore's office, she and Harry go back
To MWPP years (their 7th year) and falls in love with Remus. Lazare shows up in the past after a battle at Hogwarts where Harry is in the hospital wing and can't save her,
People are horrified after he tells her parentage and Lazare kidnaps her. Remus realizes he loves her and Harry saves her, she and Remus get together, she and Harry leave at end of year after a few
Battles in which Harry saves the day. When she leaves to the future, Remus can't handle her age (18 turning 19) he's 36…she gets kidnapped again, Harry saves her. She is
Badly injured Remus realizes he doesn't care about her age and can't loose her; they get married.---she's an average witch here people! Oh and they have twins.
Third Part: The Order from an alternate universe cast a spell to bring them help in the war against Voldie, they bring Harry, with voldie's daughter, Remus, Sirius, Dumbledore, and Snape. In this world, Harry died after killing Voldie the first time, his parents lived (can you feel the tension?) Sirius died being tortured for info; Wormtail's still a traitorous bastard, and Harry and "our" world's Order fights battles and kicks ass. While in this world, the Remus falls in love with his counter-parts wife (Voldie's daughter)…their twin son and daughter get dragged along too…there is a big battle, Voldie gets the crap beat out of him, and debilitating blow to his forces…they all go home happy…except for Remus until he finds his voldie's daughter in the Forbidden Forrest…both Remus' have their voldie's daughter!!!...oh and by the way voldie's daughter gets kidnapped AGAIN…see how helpless she is? The only reason she's probably alive is because she bears am exact resemblance to Salazar Slytherin's daughter. (oops! Said a bit too much)
…………..soooo…what do you think? It's just an idea that's been turning itself 'round my head….tell me what you think…too mary-sue?
…………don't flame!!!...it sounds pretty horrible but this is just a very general overview of what happens to she if you like the idea or not,
…I might end up doing it any way so *sticks tongue out*