AN: Just a quick note before we get started. Here comes the awaited answer
to the mystery.
I also want to dedicate this chapter to Melindaleo I hope this is what you
have been waiting for.
Chapter 16 - It's All About The Prophecy
The four lay huddled in the bed, their nerves on edge from what had happened to them earlier that evening. Of course, none of them were hurt, but it's completely unnerving when someone unknown plays this good a prank on you. Anyone with that much power deserves respect, but is also feared. It was about l o'clock before they started to settle down. They all were sleeping peacefully when Harry's clock struck two. As the second chime sounded the bed began to shake.
"I'm up. I'm up." Ron said, groggily.
"Ron." Hermione said, grabbing Ron and holding on for dear life.
"Harry, what's happening?" Ginny said, grabbing him the same as Hermione had Ron.
Before Harry could answer, a glowing orb appeared at the end of the bed. It did a couple of zooms around the room and then came to a stop in front of them.
"What,..what is that?" Ron stammered.
Harry just gulped, his heart was beating so rapidly.
"SILENCE." came a voice from the orb. The tone of it reminded them of Dumbledore in the Great Hall, when everyone was panicking over the troll.
"Now, that we have your attention."
"Oh, that was a good start."
"Well they kept talking."
"Can we get back to business here?"
Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione looked back and forth between the orb and each other. They didn't know how to feel at first. They were scared, but when an orb appears and then starts to argue with its self . that's something that you don't see everyday.
"AHEM. Welcome. Welcome. You each have been accepted and now initiated into a new generation of Marauders."
"HA! I knew it." Hermione squeaked.
"SHH!" Ron said, scowling at her.
"That's ok, my boy. Just glad that someone has an inkling to what this was all been about. Anyway, were was I?" one of the voices from the orb stated.
"Oh yes, to tell you a bit about us. First, this house has been home to the Marauders for over two hundred years, and it usually picks a group of Marauders it finds worthy of the name. The Marauders have always included the Potter line, but not all Potters have been Marauders. There are always four to each group of Marauders. It was started by a prophecy made by the augmenter, Randolf J. Potter. That would be your great, great, great, something or other Grandfather, Harry; anyway there are books up in the main room. You can look it up."
"Now you should all know that Marauders are known as mischief makers and can pull some pretty good pranks. From what we have seen, Ginny and Ron, you two are off to a great start."
"Don't get off the subject." one of the feminine voices said.
"Right." The main male voice continued, "A good part of this is knowing how to stay out of trouble and using knowledge to achieve that."
"Like the Marauders map." Ron said, grinning.
"Right." another of the voices said.
"A prophecy started the Marauders over two hundred years ago. You can use the Marauder library to look that up as well." The main voice spoke again.
"Oh, for pity's sake, you're doing a lousy job!" a feminine voice said.
"You think you could do it better?" the male voice replied.
"But of course!" the feminine voice retorted.
The four looked back and forth between each other. It was strange to hear disembodied voices argue amongst themselves.
"The Prophecy states," the feminine voice said, before changing to sound misty.
"Marauders will come. Marauders will go. Though always held by four. Thy Marauders path holds mischief and adventure, while learning to increase ones own ability. Thy will be chosen by thy deeds, loyalty, trust, friendship, and love. These are thine most treasured gifts. All shall hold the power of four, be it elemental or be it directional. Thine powers accomplish great tasks, only one assemblage will contain both being the strongest of all chosen. One will fail, being falsely chosen, for loyalty there does not lie. The Marauders are placed one through four in the Marauder diamond. When paired two and two, equally the power of the Marauders amplifies by ten. This is a power to do the greatest of things. A power of love and sacrifice. A power no other will share." The misty female voice trailed off.
"Very good." the male voice said.
"Thank you." the female voice replied.
"As I said before, you will now have access to the Marauder library and items handed down from Marauders over the years. Good luck." the male voice stated.
As suddenly as it came, the orb disappeared with a pop.
The next few minutes were silent, each thinking about what had just occurred.
"I want to see the library." Hermione said, excitedly.
"You can wait until tomorrow. It's three o'clock in the morning." Ron sighed.
"Aren't you excited? We're officially Marauders." Ginny said.
"I know. I can't wait to talk to Remus and ask him a few things." Harry stated.
"I wonder what they went through?" Hermione mused.
They continued to talk for awhile, not noticing that Ginny fell asleep.
Soon the clock struck four.
"Sorry, but I'm really tired! Can we continue this later?" Harry could hardly keep his eyes open, so he snuggled further into the bed and instantly fell asleep.
Ron and Hermione quietly went to their rooms.
At ten o'clock the next morning, Ginny woke to something poking her. It was Dobby. "Miss Ginny. Miss Ginny." He stopped poking her when he noticed her eyes were open. "Miss Ginny," Dobby stated, "Mrs. Weasley wants you to come help her."
"Oh, ok." Ginny said with a yawn. "Thanks, Dobby."
"You are welcome, Miss." Dobby said before he vanished with a pop.
Until Ginny tried to get out of bed she hadn't noticed where she was or that someone was snuggled close to her with one arm under her neck and the other arm wrapped around her waist and a hand on her chest. She then realized how comfortable she was. She didn't want to leave this warmth and safety that she now felt. However, she didn't want anyone else catching them this way. She tried to slip out of Harry's bed unnoticed, but he kept tightening his grip and snuggling up to her more. "Harry." Ginny said, tugging his arm.
"MMMmmm." Harry gave a little moan and kissed the side of her neck. With a slight moan from the tingles that were racing through her, Ginny shifted to face him, gaining a second kiss on her lips.
"Oh, Harry." Ginny said in a husky voice.
Harry's eyes opened wide and he jerked upright, and with a plunk, Ginny landed on the floor.
"What's.umm.Hey, are you ok?" Harry asked, now fully awake and aware of the circumstances he had just woken up in. Only he knew that it was very similar to what he was just dreaming.
Ginny got up from the floor with a very red face.
"I'm sorry, Gin! I was dreaming. I didn't mean to knock you off the bed." Harry said, mistaking her look to be one of anger at him.
"Sorry, Harry. I shouldn't have woken you up." stammered Ginny before running out the door.
'Oh, great! Now she hates me.' thought Harry. 'Why can't I control myself and why am I suddenly dreaming of Ginny? She doesn't like me like that, and we're just friends.' Harry got out of bed and went to take a long cold shower.
When Harry finally made it downstairs, it was almost lunch. Everyone seemed to be busy doing one thing or another.
"What's going on?" Harry asked. Molly, as well as everyone else, was running in and out of the room at different rates.
"Since it's not actually a surprise, I suppose I can tell you." Molly stated. "You know that tomorrow's your birthday, Harry." Harry nodded. "It's tradition for Potter's to have a big sweet sixteen party. We're just getting things ready."
"Mrs. .umm.Molly, I don't want anyone going to the trouble of a party. I've never had one before, so"
Molly interrupted, "That's all the more the reason to have one now, dear."
She gave him a hug and told him to sit and eat. "By the way, Harry, why are you green?" Molly asked with a chuckle.
"I had a problem with a bath." Harry grinned at having her notice, but nothing ever seemed to faze her, probably due to all the years living with the Twins.
Soon everyone had joined him at the table to have their lunch. Harry now knew that Remus was there.
"Like the new look, Harry!" Remus said with a grin. "Who managed to get you?"
Harry looked at him a second, before returning the grin. "Old friends. I believe you know them."
"Really? You must tell me about them, after lunch." Remus returned.
When lunch was finished, Molly shooed Harry out of the kitchen when he'd asked her if there was something that he could do.
"You will not lift a finger for your party. Remus, why don't you keep Harry occupied for awhile?" Molly said before closing the kitchen door behind them.
They went up to Harry's sitting room.
"Why didn't you tell me about the Marauders, Remus? All the things we had to go through."
"We had to do it too!" Remus laughed. "Why should you get off without the initiation? I do hear that it changes each time. Tell me what all happened."
Harry told him about each tower, the table, chairs, the directions, and the stone with the symbols. He also told Remus about signing the contracts and then about last night. At one point, Harry thought that he saw a concerned look from Remus, but it was gone before he could ask about it. 'He must be thinking of how he's the only one left. Peter doesn't count.'
"Wait a minute the Prophecy! It said that one of the group would fail, because it was falsely chosen. Oh, sorry!" Harry realized that he had just said that aloud.
"That's ok, Harry. Sirius and I thought about that too. And it does fit, because Wormtail didn't stay loyal to us." Remus said with that concerned look again. "Have you been upstairs yet?"
"Not today. But I would like to see the library the orb mentioned. Would you want to go with me?" Harry asked.
"I would love to! It's been so long since I was up there. I wonder if it's still the same?" Remus said with a smile.
They went to the hall and stopped in front of the picture. Harry gestured to Remus to do the honors. Remus tapped on the door and the wall popped open and they climbed up the spiral staircase. When they reached the top, Harry looked around in awe. The walls that were once blank now held pictures, the book-shelf was now lined with books and other items. Harry went to look at the portraits. The first one had a plaque which read 'Randolf J. Potter', but he was currently snoozing.
"I don't think we ever got him to wake up." Remus laughed. "Actually, none of the portraits were much of a help. They like to let you figure things out for yourself. That one over there, goes by the name of Jaque Lyne and can be quite amusing at times, I think she was a friend of your great, great, great aunt."
Harry walked around looking at the other portraits, all of which were snoozing. There were two women, and three men besides the first one.
Then Harry went and looked at the books and the items on the shelves. He read the titles of some of the books: 'A Marauder Guide To Animagi; Concealing Charms; Fun Is Fun When Pranks Begun; and Finding Your Inner Animal.'
"Your Dad and Sirius helped write that one, Harry." Remus said, pulling it from the shelf.
"I definitely have to read that one."
They spent the afternoon looking around and talking until it was time for supper.
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Supper was full of excited chatter about the following day's activities. "Some of the guests will begin arriving by late morning. I think since it will be such a warm day, you all can go out to the pool after lunch. Dobby will be on hand to serve drinks. Harry, you will be expected in the Ballroom by five o'clock to greet your guests." Molly looked at Harry, who nodded in reply. "Supper will be served buffet-style in the ballroom at six o'clock, with the ball beginning at seven thirty." Molly continued.
"Did you get the Weird Sisters?" Ginny asked.
"No, dear. They were all booked." Molly replied.
"Who did you get?" Ron asked.
"Wandless Magic." Molly replied.
"Oh, they are really good. I especially like their song, 'Magic in your Eyes'." Ginny stated, excitedly.
"What's all this about?" Vernon asked loudly, as he joined the group.
"Harry's birthday party." Ginny said.
"What? When?" Vernon asked, gruffly.
"His birthday is tomorrow." Ginny said forcefully, upset that Harry's uncle didn't know.
"Oh What time is cake and ice cream?" Petunia asked, as she joined the group as well.
"The buffet starts at six and the ball will follow at seven thirty." Molly replied.
"Ball!! What do you mean ball? It's only HIS birthday. Dudley didn't have a bloody ball." Vernon argued.
"It's tradition for the Potter's to have a sweet sixteen party which includes a ball." Molly explained forcefully, and then continued on, "Some of the younger guests will start arriving late morning, and the rest about five o'clock."
"More guests? I think there are enough freaks around here to begin with. I don't want anymore unnaturalness." Vernon bellowed.
"HOW DARE YOU? If anyone here is UNNATURAL it is YOU! I've never met a more unpleasant, rude, selfish man in my life, and the way you've bullied and belittled Harry is disgusting. Harry is one of the kindest, bravest, and caring young men I've seen. You will never hurt this boy again,or you will have me to deal with." Molly fumed.
Everyone at the table watched, their eyes wide with shock. Molly, when riled, was a force no one wanted to face.
Vernon's face was so purple he looked like he would pass out or explode. "Well, I never!" Vernon stated with rage.
"Maybe you should have!" Molly finished for him.
"Dad, please!" Dudley stated before Vernon could speak.
"Turning my own son against me?" Vernon growled.
"No, Dad." Dudley said, cowering.
"See, Petunia. See what they are doing? See what you got us into? All because of your sister and her freak of a son." Vernon yelled as he stormed out of the room.
"Now look what you've done." Petunia said, glaring at Harry with tears forming in her eyes. "You've always caused problems. If you were just normal, things would have been fine."
"Don't you go blaming your problems on Harry. He has done nothing wrong." Molly furiously replied.
"What do you know?" Petunia yelled.
"I know that you need to stop letting that man control you. It looks to me like you've let him bully you for too long." Molly stated, calming down a little. Petunia gave a chocked sob and fled the room.
Everyone looked back and forth at each other. Dudley had a pink face and looked like he was fighting back tears as well. He mumbled a quiet, "Sorry," before he left and went to his room. He had witnessed more than a few arguments between his parents but didn't realize, before now, how his dad bullied his mother to see things his way. No wonder he used to use the same technique of getting his own way or that he used his size to beat up anyone who stood in his way. Molly cleared her throat and told everyone to finish up. As they finished and left the room, she reminded them to get to bed early as tomorrow was going to be a busy day.
Arthur went to Molly, taking her in his arms and telling her how proud he was to have her as his wife. The four went up to the Marauder room so that Ron, Ginny, and Hermione could see all the books and items that it now contained. They studied these until it was time for bed.
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NA: Ok what do you think? I put in a lot of thought to the Marauder mystery and even looked up a few things to use like the elements, which show up in not only the wician (sorry if misspelled don't want to offend anyone) religion, where I found it matched up with the 4 directions,as well as in greek mythology and astrology. (the later didn't work out too well because it didn't match Harry's B-day. (By the way can anyone tell me if it ever mentions when any of the others b-days are? Or do I get to make them up?) Thanks and keep reviewing.
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Chapter 16 - It's All About The Prophecy
The four lay huddled in the bed, their nerves on edge from what had happened to them earlier that evening. Of course, none of them were hurt, but it's completely unnerving when someone unknown plays this good a prank on you. Anyone with that much power deserves respect, but is also feared. It was about l o'clock before they started to settle down. They all were sleeping peacefully when Harry's clock struck two. As the second chime sounded the bed began to shake.
"I'm up. I'm up." Ron said, groggily.
"Ron." Hermione said, grabbing Ron and holding on for dear life.
"Harry, what's happening?" Ginny said, grabbing him the same as Hermione had Ron.
Before Harry could answer, a glowing orb appeared at the end of the bed. It did a couple of zooms around the room and then came to a stop in front of them.
"What,..what is that?" Ron stammered.
Harry just gulped, his heart was beating so rapidly.
"SILENCE." came a voice from the orb. The tone of it reminded them of Dumbledore in the Great Hall, when everyone was panicking over the troll.
"Now, that we have your attention."
"Oh, that was a good start."
"Well they kept talking."
"Can we get back to business here?"
Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermione looked back and forth between the orb and each other. They didn't know how to feel at first. They were scared, but when an orb appears and then starts to argue with its self . that's something that you don't see everyday.
"AHEM. Welcome. Welcome. You each have been accepted and now initiated into a new generation of Marauders."
"HA! I knew it." Hermione squeaked.
"SHH!" Ron said, scowling at her.
"That's ok, my boy. Just glad that someone has an inkling to what this was all been about. Anyway, were was I?" one of the voices from the orb stated.
"Oh yes, to tell you a bit about us. First, this house has been home to the Marauders for over two hundred years, and it usually picks a group of Marauders it finds worthy of the name. The Marauders have always included the Potter line, but not all Potters have been Marauders. There are always four to each group of Marauders. It was started by a prophecy made by the augmenter, Randolf J. Potter. That would be your great, great, great, something or other Grandfather, Harry; anyway there are books up in the main room. You can look it up."
"Now you should all know that Marauders are known as mischief makers and can pull some pretty good pranks. From what we have seen, Ginny and Ron, you two are off to a great start."
"Don't get off the subject." one of the feminine voices said.
"Right." The main male voice continued, "A good part of this is knowing how to stay out of trouble and using knowledge to achieve that."
"Like the Marauders map." Ron said, grinning.
"Right." another of the voices said.
"A prophecy started the Marauders over two hundred years ago. You can use the Marauder library to look that up as well." The main voice spoke again.
"Oh, for pity's sake, you're doing a lousy job!" a feminine voice said.
"You think you could do it better?" the male voice replied.
"But of course!" the feminine voice retorted.
The four looked back and forth between each other. It was strange to hear disembodied voices argue amongst themselves.
"The Prophecy states," the feminine voice said, before changing to sound misty.
"Marauders will come. Marauders will go. Though always held by four. Thy Marauders path holds mischief and adventure, while learning to increase ones own ability. Thy will be chosen by thy deeds, loyalty, trust, friendship, and love. These are thine most treasured gifts. All shall hold the power of four, be it elemental or be it directional. Thine powers accomplish great tasks, only one assemblage will contain both being the strongest of all chosen. One will fail, being falsely chosen, for loyalty there does not lie. The Marauders are placed one through four in the Marauder diamond. When paired two and two, equally the power of the Marauders amplifies by ten. This is a power to do the greatest of things. A power of love and sacrifice. A power no other will share." The misty female voice trailed off.
"Very good." the male voice said.
"Thank you." the female voice replied.
"As I said before, you will now have access to the Marauder library and items handed down from Marauders over the years. Good luck." the male voice stated.
As suddenly as it came, the orb disappeared with a pop.
The next few minutes were silent, each thinking about what had just occurred.
"I want to see the library." Hermione said, excitedly.
"You can wait until tomorrow. It's three o'clock in the morning." Ron sighed.
"Aren't you excited? We're officially Marauders." Ginny said.
"I know. I can't wait to talk to Remus and ask him a few things." Harry stated.
"I wonder what they went through?" Hermione mused.
They continued to talk for awhile, not noticing that Ginny fell asleep.
Soon the clock struck four.
"Sorry, but I'm really tired! Can we continue this later?" Harry could hardly keep his eyes open, so he snuggled further into the bed and instantly fell asleep.
Ron and Hermione quietly went to their rooms.
At ten o'clock the next morning, Ginny woke to something poking her. It was Dobby. "Miss Ginny. Miss Ginny." He stopped poking her when he noticed her eyes were open. "Miss Ginny," Dobby stated, "Mrs. Weasley wants you to come help her."
"Oh, ok." Ginny said with a yawn. "Thanks, Dobby."
"You are welcome, Miss." Dobby said before he vanished with a pop.
Until Ginny tried to get out of bed she hadn't noticed where she was or that someone was snuggled close to her with one arm under her neck and the other arm wrapped around her waist and a hand on her chest. She then realized how comfortable she was. She didn't want to leave this warmth and safety that she now felt. However, she didn't want anyone else catching them this way. She tried to slip out of Harry's bed unnoticed, but he kept tightening his grip and snuggling up to her more. "Harry." Ginny said, tugging his arm.
"MMMmmm." Harry gave a little moan and kissed the side of her neck. With a slight moan from the tingles that were racing through her, Ginny shifted to face him, gaining a second kiss on her lips.
"Oh, Harry." Ginny said in a husky voice.
Harry's eyes opened wide and he jerked upright, and with a plunk, Ginny landed on the floor.
"What's.umm.Hey, are you ok?" Harry asked, now fully awake and aware of the circumstances he had just woken up in. Only he knew that it was very similar to what he was just dreaming.
Ginny got up from the floor with a very red face.
"I'm sorry, Gin! I was dreaming. I didn't mean to knock you off the bed." Harry said, mistaking her look to be one of anger at him.
"Sorry, Harry. I shouldn't have woken you up." stammered Ginny before running out the door.
'Oh, great! Now she hates me.' thought Harry. 'Why can't I control myself and why am I suddenly dreaming of Ginny? She doesn't like me like that, and we're just friends.' Harry got out of bed and went to take a long cold shower.
When Harry finally made it downstairs, it was almost lunch. Everyone seemed to be busy doing one thing or another.
"What's going on?" Harry asked. Molly, as well as everyone else, was running in and out of the room at different rates.
"Since it's not actually a surprise, I suppose I can tell you." Molly stated. "You know that tomorrow's your birthday, Harry." Harry nodded. "It's tradition for Potter's to have a big sweet sixteen party. We're just getting things ready."
"Mrs. .umm.Molly, I don't want anyone going to the trouble of a party. I've never had one before, so"
Molly interrupted, "That's all the more the reason to have one now, dear."
She gave him a hug and told him to sit and eat. "By the way, Harry, why are you green?" Molly asked with a chuckle.
"I had a problem with a bath." Harry grinned at having her notice, but nothing ever seemed to faze her, probably due to all the years living with the Twins.
Soon everyone had joined him at the table to have their lunch. Harry now knew that Remus was there.
"Like the new look, Harry!" Remus said with a grin. "Who managed to get you?"
Harry looked at him a second, before returning the grin. "Old friends. I believe you know them."
"Really? You must tell me about them, after lunch." Remus returned.
When lunch was finished, Molly shooed Harry out of the kitchen when he'd asked her if there was something that he could do.
"You will not lift a finger for your party. Remus, why don't you keep Harry occupied for awhile?" Molly said before closing the kitchen door behind them.
They went up to Harry's sitting room.
"Why didn't you tell me about the Marauders, Remus? All the things we had to go through."
"We had to do it too!" Remus laughed. "Why should you get off without the initiation? I do hear that it changes each time. Tell me what all happened."
Harry told him about each tower, the table, chairs, the directions, and the stone with the symbols. He also told Remus about signing the contracts and then about last night. At one point, Harry thought that he saw a concerned look from Remus, but it was gone before he could ask about it. 'He must be thinking of how he's the only one left. Peter doesn't count.'
"Wait a minute the Prophecy! It said that one of the group would fail, because it was falsely chosen. Oh, sorry!" Harry realized that he had just said that aloud.
"That's ok, Harry. Sirius and I thought about that too. And it does fit, because Wormtail didn't stay loyal to us." Remus said with that concerned look again. "Have you been upstairs yet?"
"Not today. But I would like to see the library the orb mentioned. Would you want to go with me?" Harry asked.
"I would love to! It's been so long since I was up there. I wonder if it's still the same?" Remus said with a smile.
They went to the hall and stopped in front of the picture. Harry gestured to Remus to do the honors. Remus tapped on the door and the wall popped open and they climbed up the spiral staircase. When they reached the top, Harry looked around in awe. The walls that were once blank now held pictures, the book-shelf was now lined with books and other items. Harry went to look at the portraits. The first one had a plaque which read 'Randolf J. Potter', but he was currently snoozing.
"I don't think we ever got him to wake up." Remus laughed. "Actually, none of the portraits were much of a help. They like to let you figure things out for yourself. That one over there, goes by the name of Jaque Lyne and can be quite amusing at times, I think she was a friend of your great, great, great aunt."
Harry walked around looking at the other portraits, all of which were snoozing. There were two women, and three men besides the first one.
Then Harry went and looked at the books and the items on the shelves. He read the titles of some of the books: 'A Marauder Guide To Animagi; Concealing Charms; Fun Is Fun When Pranks Begun; and Finding Your Inner Animal.'
"Your Dad and Sirius helped write that one, Harry." Remus said, pulling it from the shelf.
"I definitely have to read that one."
They spent the afternoon looking around and talking until it was time for supper.
~~~~
Supper was full of excited chatter about the following day's activities. "Some of the guests will begin arriving by late morning. I think since it will be such a warm day, you all can go out to the pool after lunch. Dobby will be on hand to serve drinks. Harry, you will be expected in the Ballroom by five o'clock to greet your guests." Molly looked at Harry, who nodded in reply. "Supper will be served buffet-style in the ballroom at six o'clock, with the ball beginning at seven thirty." Molly continued.
"Did you get the Weird Sisters?" Ginny asked.
"No, dear. They were all booked." Molly replied.
"Who did you get?" Ron asked.
"Wandless Magic." Molly replied.
"Oh, they are really good. I especially like their song, 'Magic in your Eyes'." Ginny stated, excitedly.
"What's all this about?" Vernon asked loudly, as he joined the group.
"Harry's birthday party." Ginny said.
"What? When?" Vernon asked, gruffly.
"His birthday is tomorrow." Ginny said forcefully, upset that Harry's uncle didn't know.
"Oh What time is cake and ice cream?" Petunia asked, as she joined the group as well.
"The buffet starts at six and the ball will follow at seven thirty." Molly replied.
"Ball!! What do you mean ball? It's only HIS birthday. Dudley didn't have a bloody ball." Vernon argued.
"It's tradition for the Potter's to have a sweet sixteen party which includes a ball." Molly explained forcefully, and then continued on, "Some of the younger guests will start arriving late morning, and the rest about five o'clock."
"More guests? I think there are enough freaks around here to begin with. I don't want anymore unnaturalness." Vernon bellowed.
"HOW DARE YOU? If anyone here is UNNATURAL it is YOU! I've never met a more unpleasant, rude, selfish man in my life, and the way you've bullied and belittled Harry is disgusting. Harry is one of the kindest, bravest, and caring young men I've seen. You will never hurt this boy again,or you will have me to deal with." Molly fumed.
Everyone at the table watched, their eyes wide with shock. Molly, when riled, was a force no one wanted to face.
Vernon's face was so purple he looked like he would pass out or explode. "Well, I never!" Vernon stated with rage.
"Maybe you should have!" Molly finished for him.
"Dad, please!" Dudley stated before Vernon could speak.
"Turning my own son against me?" Vernon growled.
"No, Dad." Dudley said, cowering.
"See, Petunia. See what they are doing? See what you got us into? All because of your sister and her freak of a son." Vernon yelled as he stormed out of the room.
"Now look what you've done." Petunia said, glaring at Harry with tears forming in her eyes. "You've always caused problems. If you were just normal, things would have been fine."
"Don't you go blaming your problems on Harry. He has done nothing wrong." Molly furiously replied.
"What do you know?" Petunia yelled.
"I know that you need to stop letting that man control you. It looks to me like you've let him bully you for too long." Molly stated, calming down a little. Petunia gave a chocked sob and fled the room.
Everyone looked back and forth at each other. Dudley had a pink face and looked like he was fighting back tears as well. He mumbled a quiet, "Sorry," before he left and went to his room. He had witnessed more than a few arguments between his parents but didn't realize, before now, how his dad bullied his mother to see things his way. No wonder he used to use the same technique of getting his own way or that he used his size to beat up anyone who stood in his way. Molly cleared her throat and told everyone to finish up. As they finished and left the room, she reminded them to get to bed early as tomorrow was going to be a busy day.
Arthur went to Molly, taking her in his arms and telling her how proud he was to have her as his wife. The four went up to the Marauder room so that Ron, Ginny, and Hermione could see all the books and items that it now contained. They studied these until it was time for bed.
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NA: Ok what do you think? I put in a lot of thought to the Marauder mystery and even looked up a few things to use like the elements, which show up in not only the wician (sorry if misspelled don't want to offend anyone) religion, where I found it matched up with the 4 directions,as well as in greek mythology and astrology. (the later didn't work out too well because it didn't match Harry's B-day. (By the way can anyone tell me if it ever mentions when any of the others b-days are? Or do I get to make them up?) Thanks and keep reviewing.
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Miss-Aurelia: Thanks for that bit of input about you know who I thought maybe I was just nuts.I debated on weather to use bum cause that's how they talk or one of my favorite words tooshie. Thanks for reviewing hope to see more from you.
Athenakity: Can you say anything that's not a question?
Phoenix: Thanks for the review.
Natbag: Nice bum! Lol I have 19 ready and should be typed soon to be sent to beta. I do hope you enjoy.
Kim: Thanks for the review
TuxedoMac: I voted for the big pink elephant but he was tied up so had to try something else so what did you think? Go ahead and let loose. I can take it. 'snif snif' The drinking well doesn't always deal with body weight cause in my teenage years well guess I shouldn't go there but lets just say Im lucky to still be here.
Angelis: Hey now just what are you implying? Is it the story or just me?
Cancan227: Glad you liked. Thanks.