Chapter 9 -- Sebastian Marks
Harry went back to the common room, straight back to his desk in his dorm, removed his pensive and then rested his head against its cool surface. The rest of the gang came in and sat on either Ron's or Neville's beds.
Dumbledore spoke briefly to Minerva before heading to the dungeons where the other 2 vampires were being held captive. Non of the professors except Filius were allowed inside. Especially not Snape. Dumbledore walked in and spoke to them for some time.
Harry sat straight for some time before he tapped his wand on one of the runes on the stone bowl. Figures rose and they were playing a game of quidditch. The game is which Malfoy had dressed up like a dementor. Harry sat there smiling for a while, and then he turned to his friends nodded as they can and sat closer. His eyes seem deep well of grief. He tapped his wand on the rune again. The scene shifted from the quidditch to his first encounter of Voldemort in the first year. He saw what Harry and seen after left Hermione at the lace of fire. All of the were shocked beyond words at what they saw. Neville was shacking uncontrollably. Ron's face was with absolutely fear when he saw voldi's face attached to the back of professor Quirrell's head. Once the scene ended all of the rushed with words to tell Harry something but he held up his hand. Turned to Ginny looked deep into her eyes kissed her told her he loved her. The tapped the rune again. The scene from the chamber of secrets played into view of everybody.
Then, Cedric's death and the Resurrection of Voldemort. The duel after.
The battle with Dumbledore and Voldemort.
The meeting in Dumbledore's office after that. At this he left out the prophecy, told them that he had given them enough to think about with out including that.
He finally ended the show with his last duel with the vampires.
All the retired to their respective beds.
Harry rested a little easier now. He had gotten a lot of his chest. He had confided in his friends
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Hermione's POV.
She felt for Harry. he had a lot less to cheer in life for. He had lost everything. Why was life unfair to him. He did seem to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. The prophecy was another thing. Now she was not sure if she was ready for it. But she had to be strong because she was one of the pillars that helped Harry carry that weight that he had shouldered.
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Ron's POV.
He felt bad for Harry. He felt jealous for Harry till now. But if he had been given a billion gaellons he would not want to trade shoes with him. Harry was Harry and he was rightly named 'The Boy Who Lived.'. He lived fighting Dark Wizards. Basilisks. Dementors. Dark Lords any other grown wizard did not have a chance. Aurors stood some but to this extent. No. Ron had to be powerful. He had to be strong for his friend. For his sister. He could not get the image of Ginny lying so still in the chamber. Voldemort would pay. Malfoy would pay.
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The last thought before they all left in all their minds was that, It took a lot, a LOT to be Harry Potter. Sometime he had the right to rage at almost everyone. Except Dumbledore maybe, but he had even done that.
Later that afternoon.
Severus Snape was kissing the robes of his master. "My Lord"
The snake like creature said "Back again Severus? Have some information? May be I should use torture you once in a while."
There was a brief chuckle from the shadows of this cave. Wormtail was also there, crouching by the side of this monster. but the potion master know he held all the aces this time.
He bowed lowly and said "If it pleases my master."
"Enough of this nonsense. You, Severus were never one to bow and scrape. Now Why Have You Come?"
"There were Vampires in Hogwarts. Dumbledore found them."
"What!" The voice in the shadows exclaimed as well as Voldemort
Then the voice stepped out of the shadows. It seemed like a vampire but there was more to it. It was no longer a vampire. It was a monster. Those blood red eyes came so were close to his own master. His fingers ended in claws. He was pale, almost yellow an unpleasant shade of yellow that made you want to spill your guts out.
This is the monster that bore the name of Sebastian Marks. He was dressed regally. All in black satin. He held in one had a magnificent walking stick with a golden hilt.
Voldemort asked Snape "Does he still have them?"
"No My lord, They seem to have developed a allergic reaction to Basilisk Venom. Both are dead. Both Dumbledore and Fudge are most unpleased." Snape said with a slight smirk on his face.
Marks shouted "You killed 2 of my minions. I will have you punished for this. They will have never have told a single secret. They would rather have died and give out my secrets."
Voldemort removed his wand very slowly everyone flinched. He then turned his gaze to the Deatheater who lay at his feet. "Curico" Snape expected to feel it any time now and braced for it. The he heard the cry of pain from the back. He turned to the monster yell with pain. Sebastian now knew that he had just made a pact with the devil. Then the yelling stopped.
Voldemort surveyed the vampire on the ground. "You have a lot to learn. Next time you will do as I say and Only as I say. You don't know Dumbledore. He is the worst kind of Wizard there is. A pureblood that supports mudbloods to totally that it makes me sick. He has powers I dream of. His magical strength is very closely matched. If that was not enough then there is a always Potter. The one that is fabled to be my downfall. Dumble Bore is shaping that boy. He is turning him into a clone of himself. The boy has other issues. He want to rush and save everybody. I can't even look into head now. My other sources have led me to believe that it was the boy that caused the magical surge. I will confirm that soon. But he will die. You will ensure that he dies."
He turned again to Snape and said "Go Back and find out all you can. I will call you soon."
"Yes My Lord" Severus was more than happy to leave.
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Later that evening there was a meeting of the Order of Phoenix as 12 Grimmauld Place. Harry and Dumbledore were the last the arrive. Molly was not happy that Harry was invited.
Dumbledore started proceedings of the Meeting. "Arthur tell me have there been a lot of entry into the country."
"There were a few illegal portkey entries in the last few days but other than that none." The Deputy Minister of Magic responded.
"Harry"
Since today was a full moon night he was not able to make the interview.
Harry told them all about his duel with Remus then with the vampires and how it ended. Everyone present how using the last curse and its use and effect had left the boy torn. Molly failed to understand how this boy just kept getting into trouble.
After Harry completed, the Headmaster was about to tell something when Severus said "Sorry sir. I would like to take it up here." When he got he approval he started "After Dumbledore examined the Vampires. They were poisoned. I left to meet the Dark Lord. I met Sebastian Marks there. He is here in England and he has plans for Hogwarts. He is also completely in The Dark Lords control. Voldemort believes me a little more now. If the ministry are able to make a report that there was no information gained from the vampires then it will help because he will then think that I was successful in clearing up the problem."
Mundungus roared "No Albus. He cannot be here. Please tell me. Is that monster really here."
Albus said "Meet me after the Meeting Flech."
"No. I .. I have work to do." Fletcher muttered. "I must go, I must go". Remus rose to stop his friend. Mundungus immediately pointed his wand at him but Albus stunned him and nodded when Remus took him to the other room.
Arthur, Minerva and Moody were all pale. Bill turned to ask "Who is Sebastian Marks?"
Moody said "He is a 600 year old wizard vampire. he is quite powerful even as a vampire. Was in his 20s when he was bitten. Lost some of his power when he became a vampire. The word has it that he was dying from some disease he paid a vampire to bit him. Then 100 years later. He caused one of the most biggest massacres in the history of mankind. He and about 25 other vampires killed about 1200 men, women and children in a small town in Russia. Making all of them zombies. It was a Wizarding village in north eastern Siberia. Most of the 25 were killed. Except for Sebastian and one woman zombie. They disappeared and reappeared in South America about 200 years back. There was a huge massacre again. Then he was Hitler's Right hand. Ran a Concentration camp in one of the Captured North American areas. The death toll of that camp is said to be in the thousands. When the Allies started winning, he flew the coup again. He is called as the Butcher by other vampires. They are terrified of him."
Dumbledore nodded "Bill you are coming with me to Hogwarts. You and Filius and some of the 7th years are going all over the castle and setup various Vampire detectors. Arthur we need to inform the ministry and tell them to get the right guides out."
Both father and son nodded.
"I think that will be all, then.."
Harry stood up. "I am informing Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville and Luna about what was discussed. I am also going to show them all the meeting from my pensive."
"No Absolutely not" Molly shrieked. Bill and Charlie moved to stop their mother.
Albus was rubbing the bridge of his nose. Arthur looked down. Harry said "Mrs. Weasley. They should know what is going on. Yes some of them are children. But it is their right to know. I know what I must do. I suppose there will a general alert that some vampires were spotted in the vicinity of Hogwarts but this will make them alert. I have a hero complex as Hermione says and Professor Snape says." Snape got a lot of glares for this. "NO" Harry said "Both of them are right. But if a first year is in trouble and a vampire is going to go after a first year then I will not hesitate to go help. They will follow me. Hermione, Ginny and Ron are Prefects, Just as the Order of Phoenix has duty towards the light. The prefects are supposed to be the light in Hogwarts. Other children will come to them for help. They are going to be in risk. At least let them have the advantage of knowledge."
Molly sat there crying, still shaking her head negatively. but Mr. Weasley nodded and gave his approval. Harry knew that he would convince Molly about agreeing to giving his children this information.
Dumbledore was pulled aside by Snape who whispered some thing into his ear. Dumbledore then gave the professor a small object that was a portkey back to Hogwarts. Snape then called Harry "Guess I am to now play babysitter and ensure that you get into trouble back to Hogwarts."
Harry's soul was still on fire from after the duel. He turned Severus and asked "How did you feel after you committed your first murder." The question was so sincere that Snape first shook his head and said "That is not something I want to visit. Come child lets get you back home." Feeling nothing but sympathy for the boy. Snape also remembered he was much older when he had done his first murder.
Harry arrived late that night back at Hogwarts accompanied his potions master. They took a portkey directly outside the gryffindor tower. Harry said "Thanks. Is it also possible to get a calming potion I need to think."
The Potions master nodded and said "I will send it up soon."
Harry walked up to find all his friends sleeping on the sofas including Luna. He elevated one of the chairs next to fire and sat down in it. On of the elf's can and gave him the potions and left. Harry sat there thinking till it was past midnight.
Luna got up and found Harry sitting there thinking. She went and awoke all the others.
Harry did not realize that the others were up and looking at him for over 15 mins till Ginny climbed into his lap. "I need to you pig, Ron. I need to get Neville's Grandmother's permission to tell you what is going in the Order. I already have your, need Neville's Luna's and Hermione's."
Hermione said "You are going to tell us everything."
"Almost everything."
Ginny asked "What about the prophesy?"
"That is not yet included. I want to tell you. I really do. But I cannot. Also need to do some testing. We need to go the Room of Requirements. There are no classes tomorrow. Maybe we can go there tomorrow. Remind me to ask Dumbledore tomorrow."
"Harry go to sleep" and all of them started herding them up the stairs. Ron, Neville even put him in bed and tucked him in.
Soon it was next day. Non of the group woke him up and he came down from his dorm only after 2 PM. There was a buffet type lunch, and all the students were eating. Nearly Headless Nick was also floating above them all. Harry came down, picked up a plate and went around for food. Soon he was with rest of the gang eating lunch.
Ginny gave him a look and said "Hmm! We wait here all night for mister Important to show up. Then put him to bed. The first thing he does is come down and straight to food."
Harry shrugged his shoulders and said "Sorry Gin, Can't help it. I have not eaten anything yesterday."
"What" was all Harry heard before pandemonium broke out all his friends shouting at him. Ron held his hand for all of the others to quite down. Hermione and Ginny were about to start again when Harry said "I would love to see any of you eat after you have directly or indirectly done your first murder." That shut them all up. All their faces steadily growing redder.
Just as Harry completed his lunch and kept his plate on the clean up table where it would automatically become clean, Nearly headless came down and said "Harry My Boy. How are you today? Fine game that to beat the Slytherins."
"Fine Nick. Thanks about the game. Tell me what can I do for you today?"
"Dumbledore asked me to tell you to buzz him when you have had your lunch." Nick said before he floated away.
Harry returned to his place and said "So you guys ready to go down to the room of requirements?" They all nodded so "Ok This will take a second."
Soon there was a silver raven flying towards the headmaster's office.
Hermione immediately wanted Harry to teach all of them his charm as well. He said "Hermione. I am considering starting the DA again. But in a very different manner. I will decide it after we finish at the DA's Room."
Just them the Portrait opened and admitted a very haggard looking Professor Lupin. Harry and the others made a beeline towards him. Luna asked "Full Moon Last Night. Must be thought.". She got a very appreciative smile in return. Then the last Marauders said, "Come on Harry. Lets go."
Soon they were at the DA's Room. Harry sat back in one of the benches at the end of the room and said "Ron and Hermione in one team and Neville, Luna and Ginny. This is a duel. You can start when ever you like."
Ron said "Hey, what the hell. You want us to duel each ot..." He did not have a chance to complete the sentence cause Luna had sent a stunner his way and he had to duck fast. That seemed to snap everyone out of the trance they were in. there were curses and hexes flying in every direction. Harry and Remus had to create shields just to be able to avoid all the deflected and wayward curses.
Remus shouted "Enough."
All of them had some damage or the other. Hermione seemed to be still dancing from a tarantallegra spell from Ron. Harry turned to Remus and said "Yep. We need to start the DA again." After all the damage was undone.
Neville said "So this proves that need the DA? How I don't understand." Everybody expected Hermione to come up with the answer but she also turned expectantly towards to Harry. Ron however was very fast to catch on. "Because we need to learn how to Duel. This what we did was just madness. It is like playing quidditch, or chess because we are all looking to trap our opponent. We just cannot make a move without thinking."
Remus said "Could not have put it better myself."
Harry said "Since we actually a slightly competent DADA professor this year." Remus was mock glaring at him for this "We are going to do more constructive things like dueling physical training etc. Some flying classes also will be required. Do you want to add anything Moony?."
Remus shook his head.
Later that evening Dinner was to be held in the Great Hall. All the students assembled sat down unsure of what was going to happen. The Ghost were seen escorting all the students that had not made their way up for dinner.
Albus Dumbledore did not have that regular twinkle in his eye tonight. He rose and announced "Voldemort has moved again. he has made an alliance with Vampires. Therefore I am making some strict rules to ensure that all of you are safe. By 6 I want all the students inside the dormitory. If any person is found outside then he will loose 100 points from his house and one month detention. He will also loose the privilege to go to Hogsmeade. Dinners will be served inside the dormitory. There will be teachers and ghosts in the corridors at all times. The house ghosts that will take up residence in side the house dorms and will stay there from sunset to sunrise. Now since this is out last dinner for some time together"
Luna was doing research on a binding or contractual spell. Dumbledore suggested that Room of Requirements will not be used for this. The McGonagall's Chess room was now cleared and made a excellent place for the lessons. it will be furnished suitably also. Ron, Neville and Ginny were helping the teachers to setup the room. There was a alternative entrance to the room created and all the others were blocked. Harry, Hermione and Remus checked up on what was to be thought in the class.
All the plans were all slowing falling into place. December had crept in on all of them. Between all the studying and making preparations for DA, they did not have any free time to do any shopping. The entire group was staying for Christmas. Harry was really grateful to all them for staying back and helping him. Most of the school had gone home for Christmas. No more than 10 students stayed back. Malfoy had gone raving about going back to his family while some others had none. Many of the Slytherins were making remarks and jabs at Harry. All the others tried constantly to tell Harry that He had family. They were his family. No one knew that Harry used to cry himself to sleep each night after it started.
On Christmas morning Harry was awaken roughly by Neville and Ron yelling at him. "Come On. We have presents to open. Harry. Harry come one. The Girls will not let us open them without you."
Harry got out of bed and went to wash up. Ron and Neville ran downstairs like kids. Luna who had spent the night ever since the school had closed for Christmas had sorted all the presents into different piles for each person. All of them were waiting still for Harry to come down. Harry came down; Ginny patted the ground next to her where there was a small mountain of presents.
Neville shouted "Me first, me first." When all agreed, He pulled out his Uncle's presents and opened it. It was a bottle of flies for Trevor to eat.
Luna went next, who received a book names 'Hoax & Myths The true behind'. Harry went next and opened Ginny's present, which was picture of Ginny and Harry hugging on one of the Hogsmeade trips. Ginny next opened Bill's present and got a book on Egyptian curses. Ron went next and opened his mother's present, which was maroon jumper with 'R' in gold on it. Hermione went last and got book on various mythological animals from her parents.
Harry had received a book from Remus on Vampires. Molly had sent him just a jumper this year no chocolates but there was a letter with permission to tell Ron and Ginny everything. Dumbledore had sent him a pair of socks, which were bewitched to keep his feet warm. From Hermione he received a book that read "Teaching, the Noblest Profession.", Ron gave him one Chocolate frog. Everybody was shocked when they saw what he had done. But Ron asked him to open it. To his shock he found The card had himself staring back at him and waving. It read "Harry Potter. 1979 - . Famous for being the only person to have lived the killing curse. He was also responsible for the first fall of the Dark Lord. He is currently graduating from Hogwarts. He is also famous for fighting the Dark Lord more that 4 separate occasions and surviving to tell his tale. He also has fought a Basilisk and Killed it. He is the youngest person to be able to produce a full corporal Parthonas. He loves flying and is the seeker of the Gryffindor. He is also the youngest seeker ever. Among other achievements he has won the Tri Wizard Tournament at the impossible age of just 14."
Harry mouth hung open when he finished reading this. The card was passed around. The girls commented how cute Harry looked in the Photo. Later when the group headed down for Christmas Breakfast Lupin asked him to autograph his Harry potter card for him. If looks could kill Remus would have been six feet under.
After breakfast there was the traditional snow ball fight. Couples Vs Couples. Luna seemed to have a unbreakable shield until Ron managed to lob one over her shield and it landed directly on her face once the shield was gone they bombarded the both of them till snow. After some time all of them were wet. As they were going inside to get into some drier clothes, their potions master was waiting for them at the entrance. "Well Potter, looks like you don't care for rules when you know what you are up against. You go outside roaming. Just like."
Harry however did not let him complete the sentence. "Professor. I think that we would be safe from Vampires in the sunlight."
"10 Points for disobeying a rule. Potter and 10 points for interrupting a Professor."
Harry just stood smiling. Then the motley crew made their way up to the gryffindor dorms.
Harry went back to the common room, straight back to his desk in his dorm, removed his pensive and then rested his head against its cool surface. The rest of the gang came in and sat on either Ron's or Neville's beds.
Dumbledore spoke briefly to Minerva before heading to the dungeons where the other 2 vampires were being held captive. Non of the professors except Filius were allowed inside. Especially not Snape. Dumbledore walked in and spoke to them for some time.
Harry sat straight for some time before he tapped his wand on one of the runes on the stone bowl. Figures rose and they were playing a game of quidditch. The game is which Malfoy had dressed up like a dementor. Harry sat there smiling for a while, and then he turned to his friends nodded as they can and sat closer. His eyes seem deep well of grief. He tapped his wand on the rune again. The scene shifted from the quidditch to his first encounter of Voldemort in the first year. He saw what Harry and seen after left Hermione at the lace of fire. All of the were shocked beyond words at what they saw. Neville was shacking uncontrollably. Ron's face was with absolutely fear when he saw voldi's face attached to the back of professor Quirrell's head. Once the scene ended all of the rushed with words to tell Harry something but he held up his hand. Turned to Ginny looked deep into her eyes kissed her told her he loved her. The tapped the rune again. The scene from the chamber of secrets played into view of everybody.
Then, Cedric's death and the Resurrection of Voldemort. The duel after.
The battle with Dumbledore and Voldemort.
The meeting in Dumbledore's office after that. At this he left out the prophecy, told them that he had given them enough to think about with out including that.
He finally ended the show with his last duel with the vampires.
All the retired to their respective beds.
Harry rested a little easier now. He had gotten a lot of his chest. He had confided in his friends
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Hermione's POV.
She felt for Harry. he had a lot less to cheer in life for. He had lost everything. Why was life unfair to him. He did seem to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. The prophecy was another thing. Now she was not sure if she was ready for it. But she had to be strong because she was one of the pillars that helped Harry carry that weight that he had shouldered.
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Ron's POV.
He felt bad for Harry. He felt jealous for Harry till now. But if he had been given a billion gaellons he would not want to trade shoes with him. Harry was Harry and he was rightly named 'The Boy Who Lived.'. He lived fighting Dark Wizards. Basilisks. Dementors. Dark Lords any other grown wizard did not have a chance. Aurors stood some but to this extent. No. Ron had to be powerful. He had to be strong for his friend. For his sister. He could not get the image of Ginny lying so still in the chamber. Voldemort would pay. Malfoy would pay.
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The last thought before they all left in all their minds was that, It took a lot, a LOT to be Harry Potter. Sometime he had the right to rage at almost everyone. Except Dumbledore maybe, but he had even done that.
Later that afternoon.
Severus Snape was kissing the robes of his master. "My Lord"
The snake like creature said "Back again Severus? Have some information? May be I should use torture you once in a while."
There was a brief chuckle from the shadows of this cave. Wormtail was also there, crouching by the side of this monster. but the potion master know he held all the aces this time.
He bowed lowly and said "If it pleases my master."
"Enough of this nonsense. You, Severus were never one to bow and scrape. Now Why Have You Come?"
"There were Vampires in Hogwarts. Dumbledore found them."
"What!" The voice in the shadows exclaimed as well as Voldemort
Then the voice stepped out of the shadows. It seemed like a vampire but there was more to it. It was no longer a vampire. It was a monster. Those blood red eyes came so were close to his own master. His fingers ended in claws. He was pale, almost yellow an unpleasant shade of yellow that made you want to spill your guts out.
This is the monster that bore the name of Sebastian Marks. He was dressed regally. All in black satin. He held in one had a magnificent walking stick with a golden hilt.
Voldemort asked Snape "Does he still have them?"
"No My lord, They seem to have developed a allergic reaction to Basilisk Venom. Both are dead. Both Dumbledore and Fudge are most unpleased." Snape said with a slight smirk on his face.
Marks shouted "You killed 2 of my minions. I will have you punished for this. They will have never have told a single secret. They would rather have died and give out my secrets."
Voldemort removed his wand very slowly everyone flinched. He then turned his gaze to the Deatheater who lay at his feet. "Curico" Snape expected to feel it any time now and braced for it. The he heard the cry of pain from the back. He turned to the monster yell with pain. Sebastian now knew that he had just made a pact with the devil. Then the yelling stopped.
Voldemort surveyed the vampire on the ground. "You have a lot to learn. Next time you will do as I say and Only as I say. You don't know Dumbledore. He is the worst kind of Wizard there is. A pureblood that supports mudbloods to totally that it makes me sick. He has powers I dream of. His magical strength is very closely matched. If that was not enough then there is a always Potter. The one that is fabled to be my downfall. Dumble Bore is shaping that boy. He is turning him into a clone of himself. The boy has other issues. He want to rush and save everybody. I can't even look into head now. My other sources have led me to believe that it was the boy that caused the magical surge. I will confirm that soon. But he will die. You will ensure that he dies."
He turned again to Snape and said "Go Back and find out all you can. I will call you soon."
"Yes My Lord" Severus was more than happy to leave.
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Later that evening there was a meeting of the Order of Phoenix as 12 Grimmauld Place. Harry and Dumbledore were the last the arrive. Molly was not happy that Harry was invited.
Dumbledore started proceedings of the Meeting. "Arthur tell me have there been a lot of entry into the country."
"There were a few illegal portkey entries in the last few days but other than that none." The Deputy Minister of Magic responded.
"Harry"
Since today was a full moon night he was not able to make the interview.
Harry told them all about his duel with Remus then with the vampires and how it ended. Everyone present how using the last curse and its use and effect had left the boy torn. Molly failed to understand how this boy just kept getting into trouble.
After Harry completed, the Headmaster was about to tell something when Severus said "Sorry sir. I would like to take it up here." When he got he approval he started "After Dumbledore examined the Vampires. They were poisoned. I left to meet the Dark Lord. I met Sebastian Marks there. He is here in England and he has plans for Hogwarts. He is also completely in The Dark Lords control. Voldemort believes me a little more now. If the ministry are able to make a report that there was no information gained from the vampires then it will help because he will then think that I was successful in clearing up the problem."
Mundungus roared "No Albus. He cannot be here. Please tell me. Is that monster really here."
Albus said "Meet me after the Meeting Flech."
"No. I .. I have work to do." Fletcher muttered. "I must go, I must go". Remus rose to stop his friend. Mundungus immediately pointed his wand at him but Albus stunned him and nodded when Remus took him to the other room.
Arthur, Minerva and Moody were all pale. Bill turned to ask "Who is Sebastian Marks?"
Moody said "He is a 600 year old wizard vampire. he is quite powerful even as a vampire. Was in his 20s when he was bitten. Lost some of his power when he became a vampire. The word has it that he was dying from some disease he paid a vampire to bit him. Then 100 years later. He caused one of the most biggest massacres in the history of mankind. He and about 25 other vampires killed about 1200 men, women and children in a small town in Russia. Making all of them zombies. It was a Wizarding village in north eastern Siberia. Most of the 25 were killed. Except for Sebastian and one woman zombie. They disappeared and reappeared in South America about 200 years back. There was a huge massacre again. Then he was Hitler's Right hand. Ran a Concentration camp in one of the Captured North American areas. The death toll of that camp is said to be in the thousands. When the Allies started winning, he flew the coup again. He is called as the Butcher by other vampires. They are terrified of him."
Dumbledore nodded "Bill you are coming with me to Hogwarts. You and Filius and some of the 7th years are going all over the castle and setup various Vampire detectors. Arthur we need to inform the ministry and tell them to get the right guides out."
Both father and son nodded.
"I think that will be all, then.."
Harry stood up. "I am informing Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Neville and Luna about what was discussed. I am also going to show them all the meeting from my pensive."
"No Absolutely not" Molly shrieked. Bill and Charlie moved to stop their mother.
Albus was rubbing the bridge of his nose. Arthur looked down. Harry said "Mrs. Weasley. They should know what is going on. Yes some of them are children. But it is their right to know. I know what I must do. I suppose there will a general alert that some vampires were spotted in the vicinity of Hogwarts but this will make them alert. I have a hero complex as Hermione says and Professor Snape says." Snape got a lot of glares for this. "NO" Harry said "Both of them are right. But if a first year is in trouble and a vampire is going to go after a first year then I will not hesitate to go help. They will follow me. Hermione, Ginny and Ron are Prefects, Just as the Order of Phoenix has duty towards the light. The prefects are supposed to be the light in Hogwarts. Other children will come to them for help. They are going to be in risk. At least let them have the advantage of knowledge."
Molly sat there crying, still shaking her head negatively. but Mr. Weasley nodded and gave his approval. Harry knew that he would convince Molly about agreeing to giving his children this information.
Dumbledore was pulled aside by Snape who whispered some thing into his ear. Dumbledore then gave the professor a small object that was a portkey back to Hogwarts. Snape then called Harry "Guess I am to now play babysitter and ensure that you get into trouble back to Hogwarts."
Harry's soul was still on fire from after the duel. He turned Severus and asked "How did you feel after you committed your first murder." The question was so sincere that Snape first shook his head and said "That is not something I want to visit. Come child lets get you back home." Feeling nothing but sympathy for the boy. Snape also remembered he was much older when he had done his first murder.
Harry arrived late that night back at Hogwarts accompanied his potions master. They took a portkey directly outside the gryffindor tower. Harry said "Thanks. Is it also possible to get a calming potion I need to think."
The Potions master nodded and said "I will send it up soon."
Harry walked up to find all his friends sleeping on the sofas including Luna. He elevated one of the chairs next to fire and sat down in it. On of the elf's can and gave him the potions and left. Harry sat there thinking till it was past midnight.
Luna got up and found Harry sitting there thinking. She went and awoke all the others.
Harry did not realize that the others were up and looking at him for over 15 mins till Ginny climbed into his lap. "I need to you pig, Ron. I need to get Neville's Grandmother's permission to tell you what is going in the Order. I already have your, need Neville's Luna's and Hermione's."
Hermione said "You are going to tell us everything."
"Almost everything."
Ginny asked "What about the prophesy?"
"That is not yet included. I want to tell you. I really do. But I cannot. Also need to do some testing. We need to go the Room of Requirements. There are no classes tomorrow. Maybe we can go there tomorrow. Remind me to ask Dumbledore tomorrow."
"Harry go to sleep" and all of them started herding them up the stairs. Ron, Neville even put him in bed and tucked him in.
Soon it was next day. Non of the group woke him up and he came down from his dorm only after 2 PM. There was a buffet type lunch, and all the students were eating. Nearly Headless Nick was also floating above them all. Harry came down, picked up a plate and went around for food. Soon he was with rest of the gang eating lunch.
Ginny gave him a look and said "Hmm! We wait here all night for mister Important to show up. Then put him to bed. The first thing he does is come down and straight to food."
Harry shrugged his shoulders and said "Sorry Gin, Can't help it. I have not eaten anything yesterday."
"What" was all Harry heard before pandemonium broke out all his friends shouting at him. Ron held his hand for all of the others to quite down. Hermione and Ginny were about to start again when Harry said "I would love to see any of you eat after you have directly or indirectly done your first murder." That shut them all up. All their faces steadily growing redder.
Just as Harry completed his lunch and kept his plate on the clean up table where it would automatically become clean, Nearly headless came down and said "Harry My Boy. How are you today? Fine game that to beat the Slytherins."
"Fine Nick. Thanks about the game. Tell me what can I do for you today?"
"Dumbledore asked me to tell you to buzz him when you have had your lunch." Nick said before he floated away.
Harry returned to his place and said "So you guys ready to go down to the room of requirements?" They all nodded so "Ok This will take a second."
Soon there was a silver raven flying towards the headmaster's office.
Hermione immediately wanted Harry to teach all of them his charm as well. He said "Hermione. I am considering starting the DA again. But in a very different manner. I will decide it after we finish at the DA's Room."
Just them the Portrait opened and admitted a very haggard looking Professor Lupin. Harry and the others made a beeline towards him. Luna asked "Full Moon Last Night. Must be thought.". She got a very appreciative smile in return. Then the last Marauders said, "Come on Harry. Lets go."
Soon they were at the DA's Room. Harry sat back in one of the benches at the end of the room and said "Ron and Hermione in one team and Neville, Luna and Ginny. This is a duel. You can start when ever you like."
Ron said "Hey, what the hell. You want us to duel each ot..." He did not have a chance to complete the sentence cause Luna had sent a stunner his way and he had to duck fast. That seemed to snap everyone out of the trance they were in. there were curses and hexes flying in every direction. Harry and Remus had to create shields just to be able to avoid all the deflected and wayward curses.
Remus shouted "Enough."
All of them had some damage or the other. Hermione seemed to be still dancing from a tarantallegra spell from Ron. Harry turned to Remus and said "Yep. We need to start the DA again." After all the damage was undone.
Neville said "So this proves that need the DA? How I don't understand." Everybody expected Hermione to come up with the answer but she also turned expectantly towards to Harry. Ron however was very fast to catch on. "Because we need to learn how to Duel. This what we did was just madness. It is like playing quidditch, or chess because we are all looking to trap our opponent. We just cannot make a move without thinking."
Remus said "Could not have put it better myself."
Harry said "Since we actually a slightly competent DADA professor this year." Remus was mock glaring at him for this "We are going to do more constructive things like dueling physical training etc. Some flying classes also will be required. Do you want to add anything Moony?."
Remus shook his head.
Later that evening Dinner was to be held in the Great Hall. All the students assembled sat down unsure of what was going to happen. The Ghost were seen escorting all the students that had not made their way up for dinner.
Albus Dumbledore did not have that regular twinkle in his eye tonight. He rose and announced "Voldemort has moved again. he has made an alliance with Vampires. Therefore I am making some strict rules to ensure that all of you are safe. By 6 I want all the students inside the dormitory. If any person is found outside then he will loose 100 points from his house and one month detention. He will also loose the privilege to go to Hogsmeade. Dinners will be served inside the dormitory. There will be teachers and ghosts in the corridors at all times. The house ghosts that will take up residence in side the house dorms and will stay there from sunset to sunrise. Now since this is out last dinner for some time together"
Luna was doing research on a binding or contractual spell. Dumbledore suggested that Room of Requirements will not be used for this. The McGonagall's Chess room was now cleared and made a excellent place for the lessons. it will be furnished suitably also. Ron, Neville and Ginny were helping the teachers to setup the room. There was a alternative entrance to the room created and all the others were blocked. Harry, Hermione and Remus checked up on what was to be thought in the class.
All the plans were all slowing falling into place. December had crept in on all of them. Between all the studying and making preparations for DA, they did not have any free time to do any shopping. The entire group was staying for Christmas. Harry was really grateful to all them for staying back and helping him. Most of the school had gone home for Christmas. No more than 10 students stayed back. Malfoy had gone raving about going back to his family while some others had none. Many of the Slytherins were making remarks and jabs at Harry. All the others tried constantly to tell Harry that He had family. They were his family. No one knew that Harry used to cry himself to sleep each night after it started.
On Christmas morning Harry was awaken roughly by Neville and Ron yelling at him. "Come On. We have presents to open. Harry. Harry come one. The Girls will not let us open them without you."
Harry got out of bed and went to wash up. Ron and Neville ran downstairs like kids. Luna who had spent the night ever since the school had closed for Christmas had sorted all the presents into different piles for each person. All of them were waiting still for Harry to come down. Harry came down; Ginny patted the ground next to her where there was a small mountain of presents.
Neville shouted "Me first, me first." When all agreed, He pulled out his Uncle's presents and opened it. It was a bottle of flies for Trevor to eat.
Luna went next, who received a book names 'Hoax & Myths The true behind'. Harry went next and opened Ginny's present, which was picture of Ginny and Harry hugging on one of the Hogsmeade trips. Ginny next opened Bill's present and got a book on Egyptian curses. Ron went next and opened his mother's present, which was maroon jumper with 'R' in gold on it. Hermione went last and got book on various mythological animals from her parents.
Harry had received a book from Remus on Vampires. Molly had sent him just a jumper this year no chocolates but there was a letter with permission to tell Ron and Ginny everything. Dumbledore had sent him a pair of socks, which were bewitched to keep his feet warm. From Hermione he received a book that read "Teaching, the Noblest Profession.", Ron gave him one Chocolate frog. Everybody was shocked when they saw what he had done. But Ron asked him to open it. To his shock he found The card had himself staring back at him and waving. It read "Harry Potter. 1979 - . Famous for being the only person to have lived the killing curse. He was also responsible for the first fall of the Dark Lord. He is currently graduating from Hogwarts. He is also famous for fighting the Dark Lord more that 4 separate occasions and surviving to tell his tale. He also has fought a Basilisk and Killed it. He is the youngest person to be able to produce a full corporal Parthonas. He loves flying and is the seeker of the Gryffindor. He is also the youngest seeker ever. Among other achievements he has won the Tri Wizard Tournament at the impossible age of just 14."
Harry mouth hung open when he finished reading this. The card was passed around. The girls commented how cute Harry looked in the Photo. Later when the group headed down for Christmas Breakfast Lupin asked him to autograph his Harry potter card for him. If looks could kill Remus would have been six feet under.
After breakfast there was the traditional snow ball fight. Couples Vs Couples. Luna seemed to have a unbreakable shield until Ron managed to lob one over her shield and it landed directly on her face once the shield was gone they bombarded the both of them till snow. After some time all of them were wet. As they were going inside to get into some drier clothes, their potions master was waiting for them at the entrance. "Well Potter, looks like you don't care for rules when you know what you are up against. You go outside roaming. Just like."
Harry however did not let him complete the sentence. "Professor. I think that we would be safe from Vampires in the sunlight."
"10 Points for disobeying a rule. Potter and 10 points for interrupting a Professor."
Harry just stood smiling. Then the motley crew made their way up to the gryffindor dorms.
