Authors note: I don't know anything that is gonna happen in the Order of the Phoenix. I am waiting just as anxiously like the rest of you for the book. I am just using my artistic license and some rumors to guess what could happen. 

Chapter four

Back home

"They are what?!"

"Calm down, Remus. With this we don't reach anything."  Dumbledore said calmly.

"Albus? What's going on?" Minerva McGonagall said from by the door.

"Please it down, Minerva. You are the last to join us." 

Minerva walked over to her place at the long table. They were in a large room. On the wall hung forest green hangings, embroidered with golden phoenixes. In the middle of the room was a large table, surrounded with twenty chairs. Dumbledore sat in the one on the head. Besides Minerva's chair, seven other chairs were empty.

"You have all heard about the fact that Voldemort attacked the Hogwarts Express today. And undoubtly some of you know already that Harry Potter, Ron and Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger and Sirius Black are missing." 

This caused some whispers around the table.

"Mara and Arabella are checking out the train, to see if we can determine what happened. Severus is busy with something similar."

Suddenly the doors opened and Severus Snape and a woman with long brown hair walked in. Nodding to Dumbledore they took their seats on the table.

"What did you find out?"

"There are residual traces of temperal energy in their compartment. My guess is that Voldemort send them somewhere in time. Mara is still there, trying to determine what spell was used."  Arabella Figg reported.

"Albus, in Malfoy Manor there was a celebration this evening. The Dark Lord has left to defeat The-Boy-Who-Lived. I couldn't find out where he was, but I suppose he went after our missing people." Severus Snape reported.

"For we can act, we need to determine which spell was used. I will return to feast, breaking the news to the students. Arthur, Bill, Charlie, I know this is hard for you, but we might need very soon. Minerva, for now, ask one of Harry's class to assist the remaining prefects now that four of them are missing." Dumbledore ordered.

"Professeur Dumbledore, in mon country I know a man, monsieur de Temps, who iz a specialist in temporal spells. I could leave 'Ogwarts tonight, enlisting hiz aide." Fleur Delacour suggested.

"Very well. Do that. We meet tomorrow morning at ten again." Dumbledore ended the meeting. One by one the people left the room, leaving Dumbledore, MacGonagall, Remus and Snape standing. They glanced at each other and went then to the Great Hall.

***

"Hello everyone, welcome back for a new year of school. I am afraid that I directly have to start this with very unpleasant new. You all know the Express was attacked today. But I have to tell you that Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron and Ginny Weasley are missing."

The Great Hall exploded in shouts, people discussing and people guessing. Dumbledore tried to get their attention. Finally he shot a number of sparks from his wand, quieting the students.

"If any of you has something to say or ask, come to the teachers tomorrow. But for now, it's time to eat."

***

"Monsieur De Temps?"  Fleur walked into the shop.

"Oui?" An elderly man with white hair appeared from behind a curtain. He looked surprised, when he recognized Fleur. "Ma petite Fleur? Tu habites en Angleterre. Et tu es ici?"

"Je sais ça. Mais je suis ici pour demander votre aide. Harry Potter et ses amis avent disparu. Vous-Savez-Qui et his Mangemorts sont le problem." Fleur explained.

"Et avec magie de temps, ma petite?"

"Qui."

"Nous allons." Monsieur De Temps said. With that both dissappereated.

***

"What happened?" Molly Weasley screeched.

"They disappeared trough time." Arthur repeated.

Molly sank down on a chair. "How did this happen?"

"We don't know, Mum. Voldemort attacked the train. But also Padfoot is with them. They are not alone. And one of us is getting a specialist in France."

"Molly?" sounded a voice from the side.

Molly looked up. "Albus? What are you doing here?"

"Molly, I understand you're distraught. Remind yourself, the children are more powerful and more trained then any kids their age. And like Bill said, Padfoot is also with them. He might be a bit hot headed occasionally, but he is an Auror and he knows very well how to fight." Dumbledore said.

Molly just sunk on a chair, shaking her head.

***

It was very silent in the Gryffindor common room. People were talking softly about the news. Fred and George were missing, being picked up by Charlie to go home.

In one corner five sixteen year old people were gathered. It were Lavender Brown, Parvati Patil, Neville Longbottem, Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan. The classmates of the infamous trio.

Suddenly the portrait hole opened and Professor McGonagall came in. She looked around the common room and when she spotted the five she walked over to them. "I need to speak to the five of you in my office." she said.

The five looked at each other and followed the Professor. Arrived at the office McGonagall pointed them their chairs and sat down behind her desk.

 "You have heard about the disappearance of Mr. Potter, Mr and Miss Weasley and Miss Granger. Since they are all prefects we are a bit short-handed in that department. Professor Dumbledore has asked me to ask two of you to assist and become temporary prefects. One boy, one girl. It's up to you to decide who."

Neville was the first to speak. "I don't think I am cut out to be a prefect."

"Me neither." Lavender spoke then.

McGonagall looked at Parvati. "Miss Patil?"

Parvati nodded and Dean and Seamus looked at each other.

"I will take the job also, Professor." Dean said.

"Very well. Miss, Patil, Mr Thomas, here are your badges. Go to Miss Chang tomorrow. She will explain your duties and everything else." She handed the badges and the five Gryffindors trouped out the office.

***

"Mara?"

Mara looked up from her work to see Dumbledore standing there with an older man.

"Yes, Professor?"

"This is Monsieur le Temps. He will assist you."

"Bonjour, monsieur. Je m'appelle Mara des-Aints. Je suis une amie de Fleur." Mara spoke in her first language.

"Bonjour, mademoiselle." Monsieur le Temps said.

Dumbledore left the two to do their work.

***

"Crucio."

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH."

Ron woke up from the sound coming from the other side of his room. Looking around his he saw Harry lying on his bed. He was curled up, pressing his hands against his scar.

Ron stoop, quickly walking over to Harry's bed. Placing his hand on Harry's shoulder he tried to sooth him a bit. A few minutes later Sirius hurried in, followed by both girls.

Ron looked up. "It's his scar again."

Sirius sat down on the bed besides Ron and pulled Harry on his lap, hugging him. Ron sat down on his on bed, joined by both girls.

After a few minutes the screaming stopped. "Ron, Mione, Gin, go to the living room. I can handle it here." Sirius said.

The three hesitated, then went on.

***

The five Gryffindors walked quietly through the hallways back to the Gryffindor tower. Suddenly Dean stopped in his tracks and gestured the others to do the same.

"It's a shame I couldn't be their tonight. Our master finally made a good strike. And a shame I couldn't accompany him."

"What…" Lavender started to say, but Dean gestured her to be silent.

"Finally we are rid of Potty boy, the two Weasels and Mudblood Granger…"

"Malfoy." Parvati hissed. "They are talking about Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny."

"I know." Dean said. The others saw that he had his wand out. The others did the same and followed him around the corner.

"You're coming with us now, Malfoy. You're gonna have a little chat with one of the professors." Dean stated.

Malfoy whipped around. "So, the classmates of the Potty boy want to play tuff." He moved for his wand too.

"Don't even think about it, ferret." Dean snapped.

A second later Malfoy and his two sidekicks Crabbe and Goyle had their wands out.

"Expelliarmus." sounded from five voices.

Suddenly Malfoy had to duck for wands who came flying by his head and Crabbe and Goyle laid flat out on the ground.

Malfoy actually managed to hit Neville with the stunning curse, before four angry voices cried the same curse. Malfoy went down with a thud.

The four remaining standing people acted quickly. Lavender pocketed three wands, revived Neville and helped him up. Seamus and Parvati had Malfoy's sidekicks under shot, while Dean murmured: "Mobilicorpus."

The group walked back to professor McGonagall's office. Dean opened the door. "Professor, I have a few people over here who like have a chat with you."

***

A few minutes after Harry stopped screaming, he relaxed slowly and Sirius saw two green eyes looking back at him.

"How are you feeling, Harry?" Sirius asked.

"Okay."

"What did you see?"

"They were putting Mara under Cruciatus. Then I woke up."

Sirius didn't know directly what to say. Both stayed in silence for a while.

Sirius was studying Harry's face. His scar was angry red and swollen. Suddenly he noticed the tears flowing over Harry's cheek. "Harry, what's wrong?"

"What?"

"You have tears flowing over your cheeks. What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"Harry, unlike Snape likes to think, I am not stupid. And I cannot help you if don't tell me what's wrong." Sirius said.

Harry remained silent for a while. "How many people have to suffer because of me? Don't you think it's enough?" he said finally.

"Harry, what are you talking about?"

"I am talking about Cedric, Sirius. My parents, Ron, Hermione, Ginny and now Mara And you, everyone else in the Order… Cedric was killed because of me. Ron, Mione and Gin have been danger thousands of times because of me. You're still putting yourself in danger because of me. And if I hadn't helped to revive Voldemort, the Order wouldn't have to called together and…"

"Harry, stop this right now. It's not your fault Cedric was killed. It was Voldemort. The same goes for your parents. And Mione, Ron, Gin, I and everyone else in the order… we all know the dangers and we choose to take these risks."

"I know that in my mind, Sirius. But why is my heart telling me different then?"

"I don't know that, Harry. You will have to look in your own heart. But you're not alone. Me, Ron, Mione, Gin, we are all here for you."

"Thanks, Sirius."

"Don't worry about it, kiddo. But what about if we go out to living room for a moment? Mione, Gin and Ron are there and I think they are worried sick."

Harry nodded and stood up. Sirius handed him a robe and together they walked out to the living room.

***

Inside not only Hermione, Ginny and Ron were waiting. Counselor Troi and Beverly Crusher were sitting with them. Ginny seemed to be explaining something while Ron and Hermione seemed to be bickering.

As soon as Hermione spotted them, she stood up. "Harry! Are you okay?"

Harry and Sirius walked around the couch and sat down. "I am fine, Mione. Counselor, Doctor, what are you doing here?" Harry said.

"Let's say that I sensed you. We just came to check if everything was okay. Ginny explained everything already." Deanna said.

"What was wrong, Harry?" Ginny asked.

"Someone was putting Mara under Cruciatus. Someone who was linked with Voldemort." he said.

Ginny, Ron and Hermione looked shocked. Deanna and Beverly looked confused. Sirius caught the look.

"Mara is one of the Order of the Phoenix. She is quite close in age with the kids here. Cruciatus is the pain curse. If you put it on someone, you feel terrible pain. If you are under it to long, you can become crazy or even die." he explained softly.

Sirius looked around again. He noticed that everyone's eyes were dropping. "Mione, Gin, go back to your room. You look ready to fall asleep. Ron, you also go to bed. I will stay here for a moment with Harry."

It took some convincing, but finally they went to bed. Deanna and Beverly also excused themselves. Harry and Sirius sat there for while longer until Harry felt asleep. Sirius lifted him, put him to bed and then laid down on the couch, falling in light sleep.