Harry had finished all of his packing early. He was at his desk, trying to
do some of his summer homework. Since Harry was eligible for Snape's
advanced Potions, Snape had sent all the homework yesterday. Harry had to
have read the book Advanced Potions and What to do with Them by Sarah
Scarlet and make multiple potions form the book, to turn into Snape the
first day back.
Harry opened the book but before he could start reading he heard a scream from the living room. "Their here!" Harry said. Harry put the book in his trunk and dragged it downstairs with Hedwig's empty cage. Hedwig was out delivering Dumbledore a letter.
When Harry came down the stairs, it was déjà vu. The whole scene was almost exactly like the time the Weasley's came to pick up Harry for the World Quidditch Game.
There was soot everywhere, on the floor, carpet, Uncle Vernon. He had wanted to talk to Lupin, Moody, and Tonks before they left. He was going to tell them that he would not tolerate Harry in his house any longer.
Uncle Vernon started yelling at Lupin. It went better than Harry thought it would. Tonks took Harry and his things and they left. Fortunately before they left Harry saw that Moody was walking up to Uncle Vernon, pointing his wand in his face.
"Aw, that would have been good to watch!" Harry complained to Tonks once they got out of the fireplace.
Harry however, forgot about it all when he got to the Black's House. It was just like Harry remembered it.
"Hiya Harry!" a voice came from Harry's right side. Harry looked and coming into the kitchen was his best friend Ron. Ron, Harry noticed, grew over the summer, and was now about as tall as Uncle Vernon.
"Hi Ron!" Harry said grinning. "You're late, what happened? Trouble?" Ron asked. "Oh, yeah, Floo powder, same disaster." "Minus the Ton-Tongue Toffee though, right Harry?" Fred Weasley said, apparating in the kitchen, followed by George.
"I thought you and George weren't going to be here!" Harry said, though very happy they were there. "Well we decided we had to check up on our family and our little baby brothers friends!" George said as he made baby faces at Ron. "Oh shut up you guys."
"So, is everyone else here?" Harry asked. "Yeah, Neville has been here since eight this morning and Luna and her father arrived about an hour ago. The Order was going to have a meeting as soon as Lupin, Moody, and Tonks got back from picking you up."
"Speaking of Lupin and Moody," Tonks said as green flames came from the fireplace and Lupin and Moody came out. They both looked tired as they crawled out of the fireplace but upon seeing everyone, both of them looked extremely better.
"Ron said that The Order wanted a meeting, so we better get up there." Tonks said to Lupin and Moody. They both nodded and all three walked upstairs, leaving Harry, Ron, and the Weasley twins in the kitchen.
"Where is everyone anyhow?" Harry asked. "Well, umm, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna are up in their room. And Neville was last writing a letter to his grandmother up in our room. I gotta say, well, you will see him. How bout we bring your stuff up?" Ron said.
With Fred and George helping, the four boys trooped up two flights of stairs, to the same room Ron and Harry shared the previous year. This year however there was an extra cot in the middle of the room with books all over it. At the desk was a boy, but Harry could barely recognize him.
From last years, Neville was always not very buff, and still had baby fat. Now, looking at Neville, it looked like a whole new person. Neville had lost all the baby fat and he had gotten a lot of muscle. Neville noticed the boys in the doorway and smiled before saying," hey Harry! Ron! Fred, George!" Harry could tell that Neville had not only changed physically, but mentally as well. Harry saw on the desk the same potions book that Harry had in his trunk and also a cauldron with a blue slimy liquid in it.
"Oh, just starting on some homework." Neville said seeing that Harry was looking at the desk. "Yeah, can you imagine Harry? I haven't even opened that book yet and Neville is almost done. Plus, look here Harry!" Ron showed Harry a similar envelope that he had received from Hogwarts. Looking inside Harry saw a Prefects Badge. Harry looked up at Neville who was blushing. "Isn't that great Harry?" Ron asked. Harry walked over to his trunk and he opened it up. He took out his own badge and showed it to the four other boys. "Wicked!" Ron said. "Yeah." "Totally awesome!" Fred and George said.
"I must agree with the Weasleys." Dumbledore walked into the room with Lupin right behind. "Wee need everyone in the kitchen. Harry, could you go get the girls, we will be needing them also." Harry nodded and everyone walked out of the room. Instead of following Dumbledore, Ron, and the others, Harry headed up another flight of stairs. He knocked on a close door and Hermione answered it.
"Harry! I didn't even know you arrived! How was your summer? Have you started any of your homework?" Harry smiled. Typical Hermione, already talking about homework. Harry saw behind Hermione was Luna and Ginny, talking in whispers.
"Dumbledore is here and he wanted all of us down stairs. "Harry said to all the girls. "Dumbledore? He's here?" Hermione asked with a confused look on her face. "What's the matter?" Harry asked. "Well, this will be the first time Dumbledore has been here, and talked to us," Hermione said. "Oh, well, he's here now." Harry said. He shrugged and started heading down the stairs. He heard footsteps behind him and he knew the girls were right at his heels, wanted to get downstairs of our pure curiosity.
As Harry entered the kitchen he saw that everyone was already in there. There was a serious mood in the air, and Harry noticed Mrs. Weasley looking down at her hands, not paying attention to her surroundings.
"Come in, sit down, sit down," Dumbledore said, gesturing to the four empty east that were left. As soon as everyone was seated, Dumbledore spoke.
"The Order has just had a very important meeting, mainly because the meeting was about you all." Dumbledore said, meaning you all as the kids. "We have come to a decision after many, umm, debates between, people. Our decision was based on a majority vote. We have concluded that after what happened last year we can take no chances. You six were in mortal danger last year and went up against very powerful death eaters. From now until further notice, you six are to take classes, umm, lessons. From Lupin here." Dumbledore paused so everything could sink in.
Luna was the first to talk. "What would we be learning?" Dumbledore smiled. "It would be a lot similar to what Harry was teach you in your DA, but I want, we want, you all the learn to be animagus' before school starts. I will allow you to keep doing the DA however a few things must happen. First Harry can still teach it but a teacher must be present and the name must be changed, it cant be cult like and all." Dumbledore's eyes glimmered and Harry smiled.
"So, I want you six to try and become animagus' before school start, it will be your top priority. However I will not dismiss you from your summer homework. Your first class will be tomorrow. I think that is all. You kids can go but we need a word with Fred, George, and Harry." All the kids left, leaving Fred, George, and Harry by themselves with The Order.
"Fred, George, we need your help. The Order knows you have been wanted to join and now that both of you are of legal age, we invite you into The Order." Dumbledore said. Fred and George both looked ecstatic.
"An now, we have a mission for both of you. We know many of your friends have also become of legal age and we need you two to go, umm, recruiting. We need you to get whomever you trust to join The Order. We need you to travel places to get these people, but we need you back at your joke shop before school starts, so nothing looks suspicious to anyone." Fred and George nodded solemnly and without another word directed to them, they left.
"Finally, Harry. Before Lupin and Moody left, they had a chance to talk to your Uncle and Aunt. Your Uncle said he would not tolerate you living with him any longer." Dumbledore paused as if he knew Harry was going to interrupt. "But Aunt Petunia signed the contract!" Harry didn't know why he was saying this. He should have been happy that Uncle Vernon no longer wanted him there, because he didn't want to be there either.
"However under the circumstances, your uncle could not get rid of you, without getting rid of your aunt." Dumbledore trailed off.
"Wait, I don't understand." Harry said.
"It is very uncommon for a family to have two children and only one of them to be a wizard. Usually of one is, it is only a matter of time before the other one's powers came along.
"Voldemort was in power a lot longer than we all thought. He must have known of the prophecy a lot longer that we have because of recent, umm, developments, we found he has been following you family around for a generation before you."
"My mum and dads generation? I still don't understand." Harry said, still confused.
"Yes Dumbledore, I think its about time to get to the point." Moody said. "Yes yes, but he must know everything." "Very well, just hurry okay? I haven't even had time to relax since I got back." Moody said, looking impatient. "I am so sorry, I will try and hurry.
"Harry. We know that Voldemort was very powerful a long time ago, when your mother was very young. Voldemort knew that the best way to affect a family was through the family members. Your Aunt is in fact a wizard. One of Voldemorts powers we know now is to steal others magic, and of course one of his best accomplishments were to do memory charms. With these two things he created chaos. He worked his magic on your aunt. He stole her magic and put a memory charm on her, convincing her that magic was and is truly evil. She turned against her sister, your mother and it was the start of corrupting the Evan family. When your mother and father got together, Voldemort had to abandon his plan with corrupting Lily's family and he went to destroy the Potters instead. Okay, but here is the thing. For some reason, which is unknown to us, your aunt's powers returned and the memory spell broke. It seemed to have happened when your uncle and aunt, well, when they decided to split. Your cousin went with your uncle, and your aunt, well, she came here."
From out of corner came Harry's aunt. She looked different, happier and bubblier. Harry stared at her in shock. He couldn't believe she gave up Uncle Vernon and Dudley, to come to, the wizarding world.
"Hello Harry." She Aunt Petunia said. "Your Aunt has given us very important information about her encounter with Voldemort, and about your mother. She needs to tell you some things, but we have some else to talk you about first." Dumbledore said.
"Harry, do you remember I told you about the prophecy, and how it was not just you?" "Yeah, Neville." "Yes. And do your remember the end of the prophecy?" "Yes." Harry remembered it all too well. It said that The Boy Who Lived and Voldemort would fight. One would win, and one would die.
"We have reason to believe that Voldemort now knows about Neville. I need you to look out for him this year, help him in any way you can, even though it looks like he is doing well for himself at the moment. All right. You must be tired Harry. Go to bed. You can talk to your aunt and Lupin and whomever else tomorrow."
Harry nodded and walked out. Suddenly Harry DID feel tired and the two flights of stairs seemed to last forever.
Entering the room he saw that Ron and Neville were both already asleep. Harry changed into his pajamas and got into his bed.
Before sleep enveloped him, he thought he saw a big black dog entering the room, and he felt safe.
Well, that's chapter two! I get my inspiration at night, so its taken me a while. I will try and get some more soon, but I have a lot of summer reading to finish before school, so it might be a while before I update! Please review!
Harry opened the book but before he could start reading he heard a scream from the living room. "Their here!" Harry said. Harry put the book in his trunk and dragged it downstairs with Hedwig's empty cage. Hedwig was out delivering Dumbledore a letter.
When Harry came down the stairs, it was déjà vu. The whole scene was almost exactly like the time the Weasley's came to pick up Harry for the World Quidditch Game.
There was soot everywhere, on the floor, carpet, Uncle Vernon. He had wanted to talk to Lupin, Moody, and Tonks before they left. He was going to tell them that he would not tolerate Harry in his house any longer.
Uncle Vernon started yelling at Lupin. It went better than Harry thought it would. Tonks took Harry and his things and they left. Fortunately before they left Harry saw that Moody was walking up to Uncle Vernon, pointing his wand in his face.
"Aw, that would have been good to watch!" Harry complained to Tonks once they got out of the fireplace.
Harry however, forgot about it all when he got to the Black's House. It was just like Harry remembered it.
"Hiya Harry!" a voice came from Harry's right side. Harry looked and coming into the kitchen was his best friend Ron. Ron, Harry noticed, grew over the summer, and was now about as tall as Uncle Vernon.
"Hi Ron!" Harry said grinning. "You're late, what happened? Trouble?" Ron asked. "Oh, yeah, Floo powder, same disaster." "Minus the Ton-Tongue Toffee though, right Harry?" Fred Weasley said, apparating in the kitchen, followed by George.
"I thought you and George weren't going to be here!" Harry said, though very happy they were there. "Well we decided we had to check up on our family and our little baby brothers friends!" George said as he made baby faces at Ron. "Oh shut up you guys."
"So, is everyone else here?" Harry asked. "Yeah, Neville has been here since eight this morning and Luna and her father arrived about an hour ago. The Order was going to have a meeting as soon as Lupin, Moody, and Tonks got back from picking you up."
"Speaking of Lupin and Moody," Tonks said as green flames came from the fireplace and Lupin and Moody came out. They both looked tired as they crawled out of the fireplace but upon seeing everyone, both of them looked extremely better.
"Ron said that The Order wanted a meeting, so we better get up there." Tonks said to Lupin and Moody. They both nodded and all three walked upstairs, leaving Harry, Ron, and the Weasley twins in the kitchen.
"Where is everyone anyhow?" Harry asked. "Well, umm, Hermione, Ginny, and Luna are up in their room. And Neville was last writing a letter to his grandmother up in our room. I gotta say, well, you will see him. How bout we bring your stuff up?" Ron said.
With Fred and George helping, the four boys trooped up two flights of stairs, to the same room Ron and Harry shared the previous year. This year however there was an extra cot in the middle of the room with books all over it. At the desk was a boy, but Harry could barely recognize him.
From last years, Neville was always not very buff, and still had baby fat. Now, looking at Neville, it looked like a whole new person. Neville had lost all the baby fat and he had gotten a lot of muscle. Neville noticed the boys in the doorway and smiled before saying," hey Harry! Ron! Fred, George!" Harry could tell that Neville had not only changed physically, but mentally as well. Harry saw on the desk the same potions book that Harry had in his trunk and also a cauldron with a blue slimy liquid in it.
"Oh, just starting on some homework." Neville said seeing that Harry was looking at the desk. "Yeah, can you imagine Harry? I haven't even opened that book yet and Neville is almost done. Plus, look here Harry!" Ron showed Harry a similar envelope that he had received from Hogwarts. Looking inside Harry saw a Prefects Badge. Harry looked up at Neville who was blushing. "Isn't that great Harry?" Ron asked. Harry walked over to his trunk and he opened it up. He took out his own badge and showed it to the four other boys. "Wicked!" Ron said. "Yeah." "Totally awesome!" Fred and George said.
"I must agree with the Weasleys." Dumbledore walked into the room with Lupin right behind. "Wee need everyone in the kitchen. Harry, could you go get the girls, we will be needing them also." Harry nodded and everyone walked out of the room. Instead of following Dumbledore, Ron, and the others, Harry headed up another flight of stairs. He knocked on a close door and Hermione answered it.
"Harry! I didn't even know you arrived! How was your summer? Have you started any of your homework?" Harry smiled. Typical Hermione, already talking about homework. Harry saw behind Hermione was Luna and Ginny, talking in whispers.
"Dumbledore is here and he wanted all of us down stairs. "Harry said to all the girls. "Dumbledore? He's here?" Hermione asked with a confused look on her face. "What's the matter?" Harry asked. "Well, this will be the first time Dumbledore has been here, and talked to us," Hermione said. "Oh, well, he's here now." Harry said. He shrugged and started heading down the stairs. He heard footsteps behind him and he knew the girls were right at his heels, wanted to get downstairs of our pure curiosity.
As Harry entered the kitchen he saw that everyone was already in there. There was a serious mood in the air, and Harry noticed Mrs. Weasley looking down at her hands, not paying attention to her surroundings.
"Come in, sit down, sit down," Dumbledore said, gesturing to the four empty east that were left. As soon as everyone was seated, Dumbledore spoke.
"The Order has just had a very important meeting, mainly because the meeting was about you all." Dumbledore said, meaning you all as the kids. "We have come to a decision after many, umm, debates between, people. Our decision was based on a majority vote. We have concluded that after what happened last year we can take no chances. You six were in mortal danger last year and went up against very powerful death eaters. From now until further notice, you six are to take classes, umm, lessons. From Lupin here." Dumbledore paused so everything could sink in.
Luna was the first to talk. "What would we be learning?" Dumbledore smiled. "It would be a lot similar to what Harry was teach you in your DA, but I want, we want, you all the learn to be animagus' before school starts. I will allow you to keep doing the DA however a few things must happen. First Harry can still teach it but a teacher must be present and the name must be changed, it cant be cult like and all." Dumbledore's eyes glimmered and Harry smiled.
"So, I want you six to try and become animagus' before school start, it will be your top priority. However I will not dismiss you from your summer homework. Your first class will be tomorrow. I think that is all. You kids can go but we need a word with Fred, George, and Harry." All the kids left, leaving Fred, George, and Harry by themselves with The Order.
"Fred, George, we need your help. The Order knows you have been wanted to join and now that both of you are of legal age, we invite you into The Order." Dumbledore said. Fred and George both looked ecstatic.
"An now, we have a mission for both of you. We know many of your friends have also become of legal age and we need you two to go, umm, recruiting. We need you to get whomever you trust to join The Order. We need you to travel places to get these people, but we need you back at your joke shop before school starts, so nothing looks suspicious to anyone." Fred and George nodded solemnly and without another word directed to them, they left.
"Finally, Harry. Before Lupin and Moody left, they had a chance to talk to your Uncle and Aunt. Your Uncle said he would not tolerate you living with him any longer." Dumbledore paused as if he knew Harry was going to interrupt. "But Aunt Petunia signed the contract!" Harry didn't know why he was saying this. He should have been happy that Uncle Vernon no longer wanted him there, because he didn't want to be there either.
"However under the circumstances, your uncle could not get rid of you, without getting rid of your aunt." Dumbledore trailed off.
"Wait, I don't understand." Harry said.
"It is very uncommon for a family to have two children and only one of them to be a wizard. Usually of one is, it is only a matter of time before the other one's powers came along.
"Voldemort was in power a lot longer than we all thought. He must have known of the prophecy a lot longer that we have because of recent, umm, developments, we found he has been following you family around for a generation before you."
"My mum and dads generation? I still don't understand." Harry said, still confused.
"Yes Dumbledore, I think its about time to get to the point." Moody said. "Yes yes, but he must know everything." "Very well, just hurry okay? I haven't even had time to relax since I got back." Moody said, looking impatient. "I am so sorry, I will try and hurry.
"Harry. We know that Voldemort was very powerful a long time ago, when your mother was very young. Voldemort knew that the best way to affect a family was through the family members. Your Aunt is in fact a wizard. One of Voldemorts powers we know now is to steal others magic, and of course one of his best accomplishments were to do memory charms. With these two things he created chaos. He worked his magic on your aunt. He stole her magic and put a memory charm on her, convincing her that magic was and is truly evil. She turned against her sister, your mother and it was the start of corrupting the Evan family. When your mother and father got together, Voldemort had to abandon his plan with corrupting Lily's family and he went to destroy the Potters instead. Okay, but here is the thing. For some reason, which is unknown to us, your aunt's powers returned and the memory spell broke. It seemed to have happened when your uncle and aunt, well, when they decided to split. Your cousin went with your uncle, and your aunt, well, she came here."
From out of corner came Harry's aunt. She looked different, happier and bubblier. Harry stared at her in shock. He couldn't believe she gave up Uncle Vernon and Dudley, to come to, the wizarding world.
"Hello Harry." She Aunt Petunia said. "Your Aunt has given us very important information about her encounter with Voldemort, and about your mother. She needs to tell you some things, but we have some else to talk you about first." Dumbledore said.
"Harry, do you remember I told you about the prophecy, and how it was not just you?" "Yeah, Neville." "Yes. And do your remember the end of the prophecy?" "Yes." Harry remembered it all too well. It said that The Boy Who Lived and Voldemort would fight. One would win, and one would die.
"We have reason to believe that Voldemort now knows about Neville. I need you to look out for him this year, help him in any way you can, even though it looks like he is doing well for himself at the moment. All right. You must be tired Harry. Go to bed. You can talk to your aunt and Lupin and whomever else tomorrow."
Harry nodded and walked out. Suddenly Harry DID feel tired and the two flights of stairs seemed to last forever.
Entering the room he saw that Ron and Neville were both already asleep. Harry changed into his pajamas and got into his bed.
Before sleep enveloped him, he thought he saw a big black dog entering the room, and he felt safe.
Well, that's chapter two! I get my inspiration at night, so its taken me a while. I will try and get some more soon, but I have a lot of summer reading to finish before school, so it might be a while before I update! Please review!
