CHAPTER 5
A/N: All right people.
Now this next chapter has some copyrights in the middle of it, though I believe I will let those who ask for permission use it. These copyrights are just my own made-up spells.
I don't know how long it'll take to type up. I'm going to try and finish tomorrow though. It might be taking longer then that right now because this is about the length of chapter 3, maybe even longer then that.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry potter.
CHAPTER 5:
Hogwarts and Order Business
Harry woke the next day deciding to pay a visit to Flourish and Blotts, but he decided to have some breakfast first.
He finished breakfast before Ron and Sirius woke, but Hermione was too quick for him. While she finished breakfast, Harry wrote a note so Ron and Sirius wouldn't get worried.
~*~
Harry and Hermione looked through many books, until they ended up on opposite sides of the store.
Harry found an interesting book on transfiguration (Hermione would be proud). 'Advanced Transfiguration: beyond school,' he read, taking it off the shelf. Another book fell of the shelf from behind it. This book had one of those funny titles that described the state it was in just like 'The Invisible Book of Invisibility.' The title in this case was 'The old forgotten book of old forgotten spells.'
Harry looked at the table of contents of the transfiguration book first. 'The forth chapter is Animagi!' Harry thought.
Harry then turned his attention to the spell book. He turned to random pages and saw various spells, curses, enchantments, and hexes. Next to each spell there were details, such as effect, difficulty, and energy drain. Not all spells were good. Some, like 'Alakazam,' were evil, and used by evil wizards.
Harry bought both books with the schoolbooks he hadn't got yet.
~*~
Later, when Harry was reading his new (or old and forgotten) spell book, the Hogwarts letters finally came.
Dear Mr. Potter,
We apologize for the delay of the letters this year. We are pleased to inform you that you and one other student have been accepted into the order of the phoenix. Please keep this QUIET. You must meet in the headmaster's office directly after the feast. Also, You and miss Granger have been selected as Gryffindor prefects. Your booklist has been included in this letter.
Deputy Headmistress, Professor McGonagall
(A/N: Harry knew what books to get earlier because of Ron, who knew from Remus (see Ron's b-day gifts), who knows because he might be a professor. opps.slipped out there.)
"Nothing interesting here. How about you guys?" Ron asked.
"We're both prefects this year," replied Harry. "Do either of you have to see Dumbledore after the feast?"
"I do. I wonder why though," Hermione said.
"Me too. Oh well," Harry said.
Ron decided to polish his broom as Harry and Hermione went back to their books. 'Alakazam' was a killing curse said to give pain and make the dead body completely disappear. 'Transportus' however, is like apparating, which transport's you wherever you want to go, despite any anti-apparation wards (no license required). There were also create food and water spells, which Harry thought would have come in handy at the Dursley's, but he then remembered the 'no underage sorcery' law. Harry still wasn't sure why Dumbledore hadn't minded when he used magic on Ron's birthday.
Harry finally switched his books, and looked through chapter four on Animagi. He found it didn't look as hard as it sounded from Sirius. There was a spell to show you what form you would be. Then there was a spell to set that form in your mind. That all leads up to the physical changing spell, which you won't need after about ten successful changes.
~*~
Since last year, Hermione finally gave up on S.P.E.W. campaign, but she was still not happy with house elf treatment.
On that Friday, September 1st, Hermione woke up early and went to Hogwarts to help with the feast.
Harry and Ron spent the day training Ron for keeper on the quidditch team and playing chess during breaks.
As the light of the day faded, Harry and Ron went down to Hagrid's house. Harry knocked on the door-
"Who is it?"
"It's me and Ron."
"WHAT?" he roared, opening the door.
"Wait! Hagrid! The train didn't come yet," Harry said as Hagrid headed for Hogmeade.
"Oh. Well in that case, Why don' you two come in fer some tea?"
"Sure Hagrid, thanks," they both replied.
~*~
The train was arriving as Harry was pinning his silver prefect badge to his chest. The train stopped, and the doors opened revealing the rest of the students.
"First Years," Hagrid roared over the crowd. "First years, this way. Come on now, don' be shy."
"First years, over to Hagrid please! First years, follow Hagrid," Harry said, noticing there weren't too many first years this year.
~*~
Hermione made it back to the great hall for the sorting.
[Insert sorting here (I'm not good with them)]
After the sorting, Dumbledore gave his speech. "Welcome all, to a new year at Hogwarts," he began. "First years, please note that the forbidden Forrest is out of bounds to all students, as the most dangerous of creatures may very well be hidden in there unlike they normally would be. If any of the students are caught supporting lord Voldemort on your own will, you will be expelled and forbidden to buy a new wand." Malfoy's face paled, and Harry saw it. Dumbledore however, did not manage to see and decided to continue. "I would also like to introduce the new teachers this year. The defense against the dark arts teacher, back by popular demand, is professor Remus Lupin."
Three of the four house tables now exploded with joy. "He could not, however, join us for dinner tonight. The new Ancient Runes teacher (which Harry decided to take after dropping divination) is professor Mundungus Fletchure (A/N: spell check)."
There was an applause from about 70% of the people. "And finally, in the absence of professor Snape (big smile), this years new potions teacher is Arabella Figg."
This time all of the clapping came from Gryffindors and Ravenclaws.
"Now, I believe it is time to eat," Dumbledore finished, sitting down.
Hermione must have convinced the house elves to do something different then usual. Harry didn't mind this and enjoyed it all the same.
~*~
Dumbledore stood up. "Alright, I believe it is time for bed. Fifth year prefects will lead the first years to their dormitories, unless they are unable to do so (cough, cough- h/h). I'll see you all in the morning."
"Are you guys coming?" Ron asked impatiently.
Harry then took his prefect badge off and handed it to Ron. "Here, I have to meet Dumbledore in his office. You can lead the first years tonight."
"Oh yeah, thanks," he said.
~*~
Harry showed Hermione how to get to Dumbledore's office. After about 5 minutes of guessing passwords, Harry started joking around. "Canary cream," he said.
You don't think the headmaster would choose that nonsense pass. WHAT?" Hermione said as the stone gargoyle moved over. "Why would he choose.?"
"Cough, cough."
Hermione turned around and started blushing. "You two have cleared me out of pass words for the next 50 years, that is, if I would be here for the next 50 years," said Dumbledore.
"Aren't there other order members?" Harry asked
"They're all inside waiting. Cho Chang and Terry Boot are both coming though," he replied.
When they went up to the office, McGonagall was the first to speak. "What took you so long, Albus?"
"I was watching them guess the password."
"Did they get it?"
"Get it!!! They've cleared out my next 50 passwords." Everyone in the room laughed at this. Cho Change and Terry Boot walked into the room. "Anyway, we have to start. Harry, Hermione, in a minute I will ask you to place your hand on this orb," he said, holding an orb. (A/N: I am assuming that Terry Boot is a guy. Terry is one of those names that can go either way) "Your right hand, that is. If it glows green, you will be expelled immediately. Don't worry miss Granger, you can only get expelled by supporting Voldemort, which I doubt either of you do. For an adult, red is the green that students or younger would get. Green is a position in the order for them, the same as red is for you. Example of that would be Sirius. The other colors are also positions in the order. Enough said, Harry first."
Harry stepped forward. He held his hand over the orb and then grasped it. It glowed bright blood red. "Good job Harry, now Hermione." The orb turned gold for her. "Well done miss Granger. Both of you are strategists with Sirius. Here are your mini-orbs. They glow when there is a meeting. One more thing, never mention the order to anyone, not even Mr. Weasley. Should I call him Ron here so you don't get confused with those two Weasleys over there?"
"We know what you mean," said Harry.
"Now, on to our second order of business," Dumbledore went on. "Severus has been our spy, and he has some information for us."
"Alright, first, Voldemort has taken control of a house on the eastern edge of Hogsmeade," Snape started. "He plans to take over the town before soon attacking Hogwarts later. However, it doesn't end there. Azkaban is going to be attacked the same day and all of the prisoners will come to Voldemort's side if they have not already, or they will be killed. I f we can't get the house back, and I doubt we can, then we will need as much help as possible. The house will have no death eaters in it until the attack day, but there will be a magic barrier that Voldemort has placed around the house until that day. The 'Attack day' should come on October 15, so we must hurry in preparation. I suggest that Hogwarts should be our first worry, but their mission is extremely well thought out. They are going to attack Azkaban first to throw us off. There is a flaw to their plans, however. They don't expect it to be too hard to attack Azkaban. They think nobody will find out until later that day."
Dumbledore then spoke. "Harry, Hermione, Cho, and Terry, I ask of you all to come with me, to Azkaban. If anything shall happen to me before the attack, please protect the school as best you can, even if that means staying behind and letting Azkaban be freed. Severus will be locked up deep in the castle so they don't know he's supporting us. I am counting mostly on you four, Remus, Sirius, and Professor McGonagall to protect the school, assuming something happens to me, of course."
"How can we help? We're still learning," Harry said.
"Ah, but you four are the most powerful students you age in, well, possibly the whole world. I'm sure Ron will be knowledgeable enough to join us next year. By the way, I'd appreciate it if you really press studying on to him. I worried about you, Harry, about maybe not being ready last year, but something happened over the summer. I guess you did some reading and thinking. Anyway, you four are to take private charm and curse classes on the weekends. You can all have extra prefect badges to pick assistant prefects. Hagrid, tell us about the giants please," Dumbledore said.
Hagrid stood up and began to talk loudly, which is normal for him. "There were some of `em that decided ter join us and those that didn't. The ones that didn't are to remain neutral."
Dumbledore stood up again. "That is all for tonight. I will see you all tomorrow."
~*~ A/N: I am so sorry I was almost, but not quite a month late. Ha ha you have nothing on me. 30 days not 31. I am sorry though.
It was Christmas, sickness, Internet broken down at the same time as many school projects (one of which I turned in today). Hopefully I'll get a chapter up in shorter time now.
Previews are kind of stupid when chapters take longer then a day, mine always will take at least two days (unless I get lucky).
*Shakes collecting tin* REVEIWS ARE WELCOMED. This is a big moment, I've hit the 5000 word mark, more readers will now view (maybe, just maybe, I'll make a favorite list of someone).
A/N: All right people.
Now this next chapter has some copyrights in the middle of it, though I believe I will let those who ask for permission use it. These copyrights are just my own made-up spells.
I don't know how long it'll take to type up. I'm going to try and finish tomorrow though. It might be taking longer then that right now because this is about the length of chapter 3, maybe even longer then that.
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry potter.
CHAPTER 5:
Hogwarts and Order Business
Harry woke the next day deciding to pay a visit to Flourish and Blotts, but he decided to have some breakfast first.
He finished breakfast before Ron and Sirius woke, but Hermione was too quick for him. While she finished breakfast, Harry wrote a note so Ron and Sirius wouldn't get worried.
~*~
Harry and Hermione looked through many books, until they ended up on opposite sides of the store.
Harry found an interesting book on transfiguration (Hermione would be proud). 'Advanced Transfiguration: beyond school,' he read, taking it off the shelf. Another book fell of the shelf from behind it. This book had one of those funny titles that described the state it was in just like 'The Invisible Book of Invisibility.' The title in this case was 'The old forgotten book of old forgotten spells.'
Harry looked at the table of contents of the transfiguration book first. 'The forth chapter is Animagi!' Harry thought.
Harry then turned his attention to the spell book. He turned to random pages and saw various spells, curses, enchantments, and hexes. Next to each spell there were details, such as effect, difficulty, and energy drain. Not all spells were good. Some, like 'Alakazam,' were evil, and used by evil wizards.
Harry bought both books with the schoolbooks he hadn't got yet.
~*~
Later, when Harry was reading his new (or old and forgotten) spell book, the Hogwarts letters finally came.
Dear Mr. Potter,
We apologize for the delay of the letters this year. We are pleased to inform you that you and one other student have been accepted into the order of the phoenix. Please keep this QUIET. You must meet in the headmaster's office directly after the feast. Also, You and miss Granger have been selected as Gryffindor prefects. Your booklist has been included in this letter.
Deputy Headmistress, Professor McGonagall
(A/N: Harry knew what books to get earlier because of Ron, who knew from Remus (see Ron's b-day gifts), who knows because he might be a professor. opps.slipped out there.)
"Nothing interesting here. How about you guys?" Ron asked.
"We're both prefects this year," replied Harry. "Do either of you have to see Dumbledore after the feast?"
"I do. I wonder why though," Hermione said.
"Me too. Oh well," Harry said.
Ron decided to polish his broom as Harry and Hermione went back to their books. 'Alakazam' was a killing curse said to give pain and make the dead body completely disappear. 'Transportus' however, is like apparating, which transport's you wherever you want to go, despite any anti-apparation wards (no license required). There were also create food and water spells, which Harry thought would have come in handy at the Dursley's, but he then remembered the 'no underage sorcery' law. Harry still wasn't sure why Dumbledore hadn't minded when he used magic on Ron's birthday.
Harry finally switched his books, and looked through chapter four on Animagi. He found it didn't look as hard as it sounded from Sirius. There was a spell to show you what form you would be. Then there was a spell to set that form in your mind. That all leads up to the physical changing spell, which you won't need after about ten successful changes.
~*~
Since last year, Hermione finally gave up on S.P.E.W. campaign, but she was still not happy with house elf treatment.
On that Friday, September 1st, Hermione woke up early and went to Hogwarts to help with the feast.
Harry and Ron spent the day training Ron for keeper on the quidditch team and playing chess during breaks.
As the light of the day faded, Harry and Ron went down to Hagrid's house. Harry knocked on the door-
"Who is it?"
"It's me and Ron."
"WHAT?" he roared, opening the door.
"Wait! Hagrid! The train didn't come yet," Harry said as Hagrid headed for Hogmeade.
"Oh. Well in that case, Why don' you two come in fer some tea?"
"Sure Hagrid, thanks," they both replied.
~*~
The train was arriving as Harry was pinning his silver prefect badge to his chest. The train stopped, and the doors opened revealing the rest of the students.
"First Years," Hagrid roared over the crowd. "First years, this way. Come on now, don' be shy."
"First years, over to Hagrid please! First years, follow Hagrid," Harry said, noticing there weren't too many first years this year.
~*~
Hermione made it back to the great hall for the sorting.
[Insert sorting here (I'm not good with them)]
After the sorting, Dumbledore gave his speech. "Welcome all, to a new year at Hogwarts," he began. "First years, please note that the forbidden Forrest is out of bounds to all students, as the most dangerous of creatures may very well be hidden in there unlike they normally would be. If any of the students are caught supporting lord Voldemort on your own will, you will be expelled and forbidden to buy a new wand." Malfoy's face paled, and Harry saw it. Dumbledore however, did not manage to see and decided to continue. "I would also like to introduce the new teachers this year. The defense against the dark arts teacher, back by popular demand, is professor Remus Lupin."
Three of the four house tables now exploded with joy. "He could not, however, join us for dinner tonight. The new Ancient Runes teacher (which Harry decided to take after dropping divination) is professor Mundungus Fletchure (A/N: spell check)."
There was an applause from about 70% of the people. "And finally, in the absence of professor Snape (big smile), this years new potions teacher is Arabella Figg."
This time all of the clapping came from Gryffindors and Ravenclaws.
"Now, I believe it is time to eat," Dumbledore finished, sitting down.
Hermione must have convinced the house elves to do something different then usual. Harry didn't mind this and enjoyed it all the same.
~*~
Dumbledore stood up. "Alright, I believe it is time for bed. Fifth year prefects will lead the first years to their dormitories, unless they are unable to do so (cough, cough- h/h). I'll see you all in the morning."
"Are you guys coming?" Ron asked impatiently.
Harry then took his prefect badge off and handed it to Ron. "Here, I have to meet Dumbledore in his office. You can lead the first years tonight."
"Oh yeah, thanks," he said.
~*~
Harry showed Hermione how to get to Dumbledore's office. After about 5 minutes of guessing passwords, Harry started joking around. "Canary cream," he said.
You don't think the headmaster would choose that nonsense pass. WHAT?" Hermione said as the stone gargoyle moved over. "Why would he choose.?"
"Cough, cough."
Hermione turned around and started blushing. "You two have cleared me out of pass words for the next 50 years, that is, if I would be here for the next 50 years," said Dumbledore.
"Aren't there other order members?" Harry asked
"They're all inside waiting. Cho Chang and Terry Boot are both coming though," he replied.
When they went up to the office, McGonagall was the first to speak. "What took you so long, Albus?"
"I was watching them guess the password."
"Did they get it?"
"Get it!!! They've cleared out my next 50 passwords." Everyone in the room laughed at this. Cho Change and Terry Boot walked into the room. "Anyway, we have to start. Harry, Hermione, in a minute I will ask you to place your hand on this orb," he said, holding an orb. (A/N: I am assuming that Terry Boot is a guy. Terry is one of those names that can go either way) "Your right hand, that is. If it glows green, you will be expelled immediately. Don't worry miss Granger, you can only get expelled by supporting Voldemort, which I doubt either of you do. For an adult, red is the green that students or younger would get. Green is a position in the order for them, the same as red is for you. Example of that would be Sirius. The other colors are also positions in the order. Enough said, Harry first."
Harry stepped forward. He held his hand over the orb and then grasped it. It glowed bright blood red. "Good job Harry, now Hermione." The orb turned gold for her. "Well done miss Granger. Both of you are strategists with Sirius. Here are your mini-orbs. They glow when there is a meeting. One more thing, never mention the order to anyone, not even Mr. Weasley. Should I call him Ron here so you don't get confused with those two Weasleys over there?"
"We know what you mean," said Harry.
"Now, on to our second order of business," Dumbledore went on. "Severus has been our spy, and he has some information for us."
"Alright, first, Voldemort has taken control of a house on the eastern edge of Hogsmeade," Snape started. "He plans to take over the town before soon attacking Hogwarts later. However, it doesn't end there. Azkaban is going to be attacked the same day and all of the prisoners will come to Voldemort's side if they have not already, or they will be killed. I f we can't get the house back, and I doubt we can, then we will need as much help as possible. The house will have no death eaters in it until the attack day, but there will be a magic barrier that Voldemort has placed around the house until that day. The 'Attack day' should come on October 15, so we must hurry in preparation. I suggest that Hogwarts should be our first worry, but their mission is extremely well thought out. They are going to attack Azkaban first to throw us off. There is a flaw to their plans, however. They don't expect it to be too hard to attack Azkaban. They think nobody will find out until later that day."
Dumbledore then spoke. "Harry, Hermione, Cho, and Terry, I ask of you all to come with me, to Azkaban. If anything shall happen to me before the attack, please protect the school as best you can, even if that means staying behind and letting Azkaban be freed. Severus will be locked up deep in the castle so they don't know he's supporting us. I am counting mostly on you four, Remus, Sirius, and Professor McGonagall to protect the school, assuming something happens to me, of course."
"How can we help? We're still learning," Harry said.
"Ah, but you four are the most powerful students you age in, well, possibly the whole world. I'm sure Ron will be knowledgeable enough to join us next year. By the way, I'd appreciate it if you really press studying on to him. I worried about you, Harry, about maybe not being ready last year, but something happened over the summer. I guess you did some reading and thinking. Anyway, you four are to take private charm and curse classes on the weekends. You can all have extra prefect badges to pick assistant prefects. Hagrid, tell us about the giants please," Dumbledore said.
Hagrid stood up and began to talk loudly, which is normal for him. "There were some of `em that decided ter join us and those that didn't. The ones that didn't are to remain neutral."
Dumbledore stood up again. "That is all for tonight. I will see you all tomorrow."
~*~ A/N: I am so sorry I was almost, but not quite a month late. Ha ha you have nothing on me. 30 days not 31. I am sorry though.
It was Christmas, sickness, Internet broken down at the same time as many school projects (one of which I turned in today). Hopefully I'll get a chapter up in shorter time now.
Previews are kind of stupid when chapters take longer then a day, mine always will take at least two days (unless I get lucky).
*Shakes collecting tin* REVEIWS ARE WELCOMED. This is a big moment, I've hit the 5000 word mark, more readers will now view (maybe, just maybe, I'll make a favorite list of someone).
