Chapter 10 The Order of the Phoenix
Harry looked around Dumbledore's office. There were a total of 8 witches and wizards in the room. Harry took a seat, next to Sirius, in one of the chairs that were placed in a circle. Dumbledore began by introducing everyone.
"I believe you already know most of the people here, Harry" Harry looked around the room. Professors Snape, Lupin, McGonagall, and Figg were all there, along with Hagrid. Harry nodded. "But I do not believe you have met Mr. Mundungus Fletcher" A fairly young wizard who sat next to Professors McGonagall and Figg, nodded to Harry and Harry smiled at him.
"Well," Dumbledore began again. "We have asked you here to join an organization that was set up years ago, The Order of the Phoenix" When Dumbledore said this Harry eyes flashed to Fawks, who was sitting on his perch.
Dumbledore held out a piece of paper and Harry took it. It had the names of some witches and wizards on it, the witches and wizards who were sitting around the room in fact, except there was one difference. Harry looked down the list and read silently.
Albus Dumbledore
Arabella Figg
And then Harry read two very familiar, very emotional names, James and Lilly Potter, both crossed out, with the word 'deceased' next to them. Harry kept reading.
Remus Lupin
Sirius Black, was also crossed out, but there was no reason stated beside it. Harry looked over at his godfather, the apprehension growing in his stomach. He continued to read.
Mundungus Fletcher
Minerva McGonagall
Severus Snape
Rubius Hagrid
Harry looked up at Dumbledore, and handed him the list.
"It has been exactly 14 years, since we have all last met, in an official meeting. We are here to discuss some developments, and for two more specific reasons. Harry as I said we all would like you to join, but you of course don't have to. It is a great risk, the names on this list are secret, we are some of the most powerful witches and wizards in the world, and if anyone ever finds out that this organization exists, ever one on that list will have serious consequences." Dumbledore explained.
"I'll do it" Harry said imminently.
"Very good." Dumbledore replied, passing Harry the parchment again, and a quill. Harry signed the list.
"Well, now before I tell you more, let us deal with another matter. Someone on this list has their name crossed out, but I would like that to be changed. I want you all to know that Sirius Black was innocent, is that understood." Dumbledore looked around the room, and many heads nodded, failing under Dumbledore's sense of power. Harry worry increased, 'Surely Dumbledore wouldn't reveal Sirius in the middle of the school.
"I would like to re-admit him into the Order, Sirius of you would please return to your normal form."
Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Arabella Figg, Mundungus Fletcher and Lupin all looked over at the black dog. The others, McGonagall and Hagrid looked puzzled, but seeing where everyone was looking, turned their heads to the black dog as well.
Sirius transformed, and Professor McGonagall and Hagrid gasped, both had anger in their eyes, especially Hagrid. Harry was reminded of the time he snuck into Hogsmead in his third year, and over heard Hagrid talking about Sirius, when they thought he was a murderer.
Apparently Dumbledore saw the anger in Hagrid's face, because he tried to calm him down, and told the group all about Peter Petigrew.
Harry glanced around the circle once more, as Dumbledore explained the events of Harry's fifth year, and of the night that his parents died, and what had really happened. Harry saw Snape and Sirius starring at eachother, with the same loathing expressions on their faces as in fourth year.
Harry was brought back from his memory of when they were all in the hospital wing after the third task, and all of the events of that night, that he had been trying so long to forget, when Dumbledore addressed him.
"Harry," Harry looked up at the Headmaster, "Let me tell you all about our little organization" he began pleasantly. "It all started about 17 years ago. I am the founder of the Order, we were all" Dumbledore gestured around the room "fighting against Voldemort, but our main reason for existing was you. We knew that you would be the one, the one to be the dark lords' downfall, well we didn't know it would be you, but someone. We waited, and waited, in the mean time our main goal was to fight Voldemort. Three years after we started the order, we knew you would be the one we had all been waiting for. That's why Professor Figg lived as a muggle for all of those years, she is an Auror, she was assigned to protect you. That's why Hagrid took you from your home when you were a baby, and why he told you about being a wizard. We are all here to protect you, that is our main purpose, to protect the boy who will save us all." Dumbledore stopped. Harry sat lost for words.
"So" Harry said, finally finding his voice a few minutes later. "That's why you let me do all those things, like go get the Philosophers Stone, and go into the Chamber of Secrets, and let be in the Tri-Wizard tournament."
"Exactly"
"But, what about Ron and Hermione? You let them go too?"
Dumbledore smiled, and the twinkle returned to his eyes. "They both play a very important part of this as well, but there time to know more will come later. Do you have anymore questions?"
Harry sat trying to think of something. When Dumbledore was talking about the Order, his mind filled with questions, but now he couldn't think of a thing, he shook his head.
"Very well, but if you do, feel free to ask anyone of us."
"Well, this brings us to one last thing." Dumbledore reached down into his desk and came back up a minute later saying, "Ah, here it is"
He handed Harry a long gold chain, on which was a model of a red phoenix. Harry looked at it carefully.
"This Harry" said Dumbledore, "is what unites all of us. We all have one, and you will need to keep it with you at all times. Whenever you need something, if you are in danger, or need to tell us something, hold this in your hand and say 'Phenoixius" and we will know. If we ever need to get in contact with you your phoenix will tell you.
"Well if that is all for tonight, I believe we have a feast to attend, said Dumbledore, who stood up he walked around to Mundungus Fletcher, and shook his hand. They walked out of the room and a minute later Dumbledore came back in alone. Sirius changed back into the dog and he, Harry, Lupin, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Arabella, and Dumbledore all took their separate ways to the Great Hall and the Halloween feast.
Harry looked at the phoenix and studied it more carefully as he walked down the halls of the school, not really paying attention to where he was going. He walked slowly, going over all the events of the meeting in his mind.
He reached the Great Hall where Ron and Hermione had saved him a seat. The Great Hall had its usual, huge Jack-o-lanterns and live bats flying around, the four house tables were strewn with candy and sweets of all kinds. Harry had taken so long; everyone from the meeting was already there. Harry was about to tell Ron and Hermione about the meeting, when Dumbledore stood up to speak.
"May I have your attention, please" he began, and he continued when all the chattering had subsided. "I have two very important announcements to make"
"I'll tell you all about the meeting after the feast" Harry told Ron and Hermione, who nodded and turned to look at Dumbledore again.
"First, you will be having a substitute Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher" People imminently started talking excitedly. Dumbledore gave them all time to calm down before continuing. "Professor Figg has some other business to take care of, and she will be gone after this week. Your new Defense Against the Dart Arts teacher will here November 10th. Now for the second announcement, I'm sure you will all be happy to hear that from now on we will be holding a ball, on New Years Eve." Even more talking broke out, which took much longer to quiet. Most people in the hall seemed excited, but Harry, Ron and Hermione did not. "Dress robes will be worn, and it is open to everyone in the school, now enjoy the feast!"
The plates and goblets filled magically with food and drink, and everyone in the hall, except Harry, Ron and Hermione began talking happily about the upcoming ball.
Two hours later, when the feast was finished Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking back to Gryffindor tower. 'Flutterbee,' said Hermione as they reached the portrait of the fat lady.
Most people were only too happy to go to bed, after the huge feast, so Harry, Ron, and Hermione had the common room, almost completely to themselves. Harry told them all what had happened in the meeting, everything from Sirius revealing himself to Dumbldore asking him to join the Order of the Phoenix how it was set up to protect him. They were completely shocked, and no one spoke for a while, they just sat staring into the fire, thinking about what it all had meant.
That ending kinda sucked, but I couldn't think of a good way to end it! Sorry!
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Harry looked around Dumbledore's office. There were a total of 8 witches and wizards in the room. Harry took a seat, next to Sirius, in one of the chairs that were placed in a circle. Dumbledore began by introducing everyone.
"I believe you already know most of the people here, Harry" Harry looked around the room. Professors Snape, Lupin, McGonagall, and Figg were all there, along with Hagrid. Harry nodded. "But I do not believe you have met Mr. Mundungus Fletcher" A fairly young wizard who sat next to Professors McGonagall and Figg, nodded to Harry and Harry smiled at him.
"Well," Dumbledore began again. "We have asked you here to join an organization that was set up years ago, The Order of the Phoenix" When Dumbledore said this Harry eyes flashed to Fawks, who was sitting on his perch.
Dumbledore held out a piece of paper and Harry took it. It had the names of some witches and wizards on it, the witches and wizards who were sitting around the room in fact, except there was one difference. Harry looked down the list and read silently.
Albus Dumbledore
Arabella Figg
And then Harry read two very familiar, very emotional names, James and Lilly Potter, both crossed out, with the word 'deceased' next to them. Harry kept reading.
Remus Lupin
Sirius Black, was also crossed out, but there was no reason stated beside it. Harry looked over at his godfather, the apprehension growing in his stomach. He continued to read.
Mundungus Fletcher
Minerva McGonagall
Severus Snape
Rubius Hagrid
Harry looked up at Dumbledore, and handed him the list.
"It has been exactly 14 years, since we have all last met, in an official meeting. We are here to discuss some developments, and for two more specific reasons. Harry as I said we all would like you to join, but you of course don't have to. It is a great risk, the names on this list are secret, we are some of the most powerful witches and wizards in the world, and if anyone ever finds out that this organization exists, ever one on that list will have serious consequences." Dumbledore explained.
"I'll do it" Harry said imminently.
"Very good." Dumbledore replied, passing Harry the parchment again, and a quill. Harry signed the list.
"Well, now before I tell you more, let us deal with another matter. Someone on this list has their name crossed out, but I would like that to be changed. I want you all to know that Sirius Black was innocent, is that understood." Dumbledore looked around the room, and many heads nodded, failing under Dumbledore's sense of power. Harry worry increased, 'Surely Dumbledore wouldn't reveal Sirius in the middle of the school.
"I would like to re-admit him into the Order, Sirius of you would please return to your normal form."
Harry, Dumbledore, Snape, Arabella Figg, Mundungus Fletcher and Lupin all looked over at the black dog. The others, McGonagall and Hagrid looked puzzled, but seeing where everyone was looking, turned their heads to the black dog as well.
Sirius transformed, and Professor McGonagall and Hagrid gasped, both had anger in their eyes, especially Hagrid. Harry was reminded of the time he snuck into Hogsmead in his third year, and over heard Hagrid talking about Sirius, when they thought he was a murderer.
Apparently Dumbledore saw the anger in Hagrid's face, because he tried to calm him down, and told the group all about Peter Petigrew.
Harry glanced around the circle once more, as Dumbledore explained the events of Harry's fifth year, and of the night that his parents died, and what had really happened. Harry saw Snape and Sirius starring at eachother, with the same loathing expressions on their faces as in fourth year.
Harry was brought back from his memory of when they were all in the hospital wing after the third task, and all of the events of that night, that he had been trying so long to forget, when Dumbledore addressed him.
"Harry," Harry looked up at the Headmaster, "Let me tell you all about our little organization" he began pleasantly. "It all started about 17 years ago. I am the founder of the Order, we were all" Dumbledore gestured around the room "fighting against Voldemort, but our main reason for existing was you. We knew that you would be the one, the one to be the dark lords' downfall, well we didn't know it would be you, but someone. We waited, and waited, in the mean time our main goal was to fight Voldemort. Three years after we started the order, we knew you would be the one we had all been waiting for. That's why Professor Figg lived as a muggle for all of those years, she is an Auror, she was assigned to protect you. That's why Hagrid took you from your home when you were a baby, and why he told you about being a wizard. We are all here to protect you, that is our main purpose, to protect the boy who will save us all." Dumbledore stopped. Harry sat lost for words.
"So" Harry said, finally finding his voice a few minutes later. "That's why you let me do all those things, like go get the Philosophers Stone, and go into the Chamber of Secrets, and let be in the Tri-Wizard tournament."
"Exactly"
"But, what about Ron and Hermione? You let them go too?"
Dumbledore smiled, and the twinkle returned to his eyes. "They both play a very important part of this as well, but there time to know more will come later. Do you have anymore questions?"
Harry sat trying to think of something. When Dumbledore was talking about the Order, his mind filled with questions, but now he couldn't think of a thing, he shook his head.
"Very well, but if you do, feel free to ask anyone of us."
"Well, this brings us to one last thing." Dumbledore reached down into his desk and came back up a minute later saying, "Ah, here it is"
He handed Harry a long gold chain, on which was a model of a red phoenix. Harry looked at it carefully.
"This Harry" said Dumbledore, "is what unites all of us. We all have one, and you will need to keep it with you at all times. Whenever you need something, if you are in danger, or need to tell us something, hold this in your hand and say 'Phenoixius" and we will know. If we ever need to get in contact with you your phoenix will tell you.
"Well if that is all for tonight, I believe we have a feast to attend, said Dumbledore, who stood up he walked around to Mundungus Fletcher, and shook his hand. They walked out of the room and a minute later Dumbledore came back in alone. Sirius changed back into the dog and he, Harry, Lupin, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Arabella, and Dumbledore all took their separate ways to the Great Hall and the Halloween feast.
Harry looked at the phoenix and studied it more carefully as he walked down the halls of the school, not really paying attention to where he was going. He walked slowly, going over all the events of the meeting in his mind.
He reached the Great Hall where Ron and Hermione had saved him a seat. The Great Hall had its usual, huge Jack-o-lanterns and live bats flying around, the four house tables were strewn with candy and sweets of all kinds. Harry had taken so long; everyone from the meeting was already there. Harry was about to tell Ron and Hermione about the meeting, when Dumbledore stood up to speak.
"May I have your attention, please" he began, and he continued when all the chattering had subsided. "I have two very important announcements to make"
"I'll tell you all about the meeting after the feast" Harry told Ron and Hermione, who nodded and turned to look at Dumbledore again.
"First, you will be having a substitute Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher" People imminently started talking excitedly. Dumbledore gave them all time to calm down before continuing. "Professor Figg has some other business to take care of, and she will be gone after this week. Your new Defense Against the Dart Arts teacher will here November 10th. Now for the second announcement, I'm sure you will all be happy to hear that from now on we will be holding a ball, on New Years Eve." Even more talking broke out, which took much longer to quiet. Most people in the hall seemed excited, but Harry, Ron and Hermione did not. "Dress robes will be worn, and it is open to everyone in the school, now enjoy the feast!"
The plates and goblets filled magically with food and drink, and everyone in the hall, except Harry, Ron and Hermione began talking happily about the upcoming ball.
Two hours later, when the feast was finished Harry, Ron and Hermione were walking back to Gryffindor tower. 'Flutterbee,' said Hermione as they reached the portrait of the fat lady.
Most people were only too happy to go to bed, after the huge feast, so Harry, Ron, and Hermione had the common room, almost completely to themselves. Harry told them all what had happened in the meeting, everything from Sirius revealing himself to Dumbldore asking him to join the Order of the Phoenix how it was set up to protect him. They were completely shocked, and no one spoke for a while, they just sat staring into the fire, thinking about what it all had meant.
That ending kinda sucked, but I couldn't think of a good way to end it! Sorry!
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