A/N: Hey, not much here and not many reviews last chapter… L *so sad * O well, maybe I should not update so frequently…jk! I like writing this story, hehe. But still. Lol! Okay, enough rambling. Here's the next chapter, 12! Enjoy. Sorry if you didn't like the Evelyn/ Calista thing, tell me in a review what you thought about it! There may still be a few details Dumbledore needs to work out, hint hint… Okay, Bye!

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***Jinglez***

Chapter 12:

That evening, Harry, Ron, and Hermione gathered inside a small basement room, waiting anxiously for the meeting to finally commence.

"I can't believe Dumbledore's letting us do this!" said Ron happily.

"Well, it's obviously for a reason, Ron," said Hermione matter-of-factly. I strongly doubt Dumbledore would be foolish enough to go around Hogwarts with pins on that are spilling out Order secrets for the world to hear." Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Hermione, you take the fun out of everything," whined Ron. Hermione then looked at him skeptically before a sly grin appeared on her face.

"You didn't seem to think that half an hour ago…" she said mischievously. Harry grinned.

"Oh?" he asked casually, patting Ron on the back. "And what, might I inquire, were the two of you doing half an hour ago?" Harry smirked evilly as a blush crept up Ron's face and his ears reddened. "I seem to remember," Harry continued, "that Hermione offered to help you on your astronomy homework? In the dark… outside…" Hermione glanced at Ron, not looking the slightest bit embarrassed.

"If you ask me, Ron needed some lessons in a bit more than astronomy…" she teased. "Just kidding!" she added hastily as Ron looked at her spitefully.

"Ooh, you'll pay for that, Granger," he teased.

"Okay," said Harry suddenly. "Please don't talk, either of you! You're always flirting or arguing, snogging or biting each other's heads off! Just… be quiet." Yet Harry found the silence less appealing, as his best friends were making eyes at each other. Harry sighed, frustrated, and he buried his head into his hands. Ron chuckled amusedly.

"Don't be jealous, mate," he laughed. "We can go collect Ginny if you like…" Harry threw a pillow at Ron. Ron was just about to throw one back when Hermione suddenly shushed them.

"The meeting!" she hissed. "It's starting!" Harry pulled his chair closer to the pin excitedly, listening to Dumbledore's voice project out of it.

"Order, Order," he began, chuckling slightly. "And I would like that word to double as both the noun and the verb…"

Suddenly the door opened and Ginny and Lenore walked in.

"There you guys are; we've been looking all ov-"

"Shhhh!" hissed Hermione. "Come on and sit down; we're listening to the meeting. Close the door!"

"Sorry!" whispered Lenore, and she closed the door firmly. Then she and Ginny walked cautiously over to the table, pulling up chairs. They looked curious, but had obviously, seeing Hermione's expression, decided not to ask quite yet.

Then Dumbledore spoke again. "This meeting tonight should be far longer than expected; some new… matters have arisen. On the agenda tonight will be the reports of the three heirs, some new developments in the story, we will be discussing Harry Potter's second cousin Lenore, and what she may bring into the connection, Severus's report on the doings of Voldemort, the Ministry sector, and last, and inevitably the first issue and the most important to be addressed… the recovery of two believed-dead Order members. Ms. Evelyn O'Cafferey and Ms. Calista," he paused for a short moment, "Wentworth." There were many audible and loud gasps and murmuring at those last two names. Dumbledore went on, immediately silencing the crowd of Order members. "I will, myself, address the first issue. Calista? Evelyn? You two may come up here if you'd like." The two women must have agreed, for in a moment Harry heard them saying quiet 'thank you' s to Dumbledore.

"Now, as very few of you already know, we had a surprising visitor show up at the door. As I understand, the doorbell rang around mid-afternoon. The doorbell, of course, woke Mrs. Black, and as Remus Lupin unlocked the door, Mr.'s Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Miss Hermione Granger quieted the portrait. Am I correct thus far?" Dumbledore asked.

"Yes, sir," answered the voice of Remus Lupin. The Order seemed to be holding their breath, sitting on edge in the enigma of Dumbledore's words. He went on.

"And Remus opened the door to see none other than Evelyn O'Cafferey, who was last seen sixteen years ago by almost any wizards and witches, and supposedly was killed about six months prior to the first collapse of Voldemort. Those of you who were in the Order last time around probably remember the great mission that these two women were asked to go on, and probably at least remember the controversy and mystery surrounding their death, which obviously foiled our plans, which were nearly ready to commence. If the two had not been reported dead, then there is a very good chance that Voldemort would be gone for good, for this was before the infamous prophecy arose.

"For those of you who were not in the Order last time, I will briefly fill you in on the details of what happened. Even those of you who were in the order may need reminding. Evelyn and Calista were extremely diligent and hard-working Order members, constantly risking their necks to save others. In school, they were best friends with Lily and James Potter, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black and… Peter Pettigrew." A few sighs were heard from various places throughout the room. "Evelyn and Calista were asked to be a part of a plan. I will not reveal the plan here, in case there is any chance of putting it into action once again, after fool proofing it. And a part of their mission was to go into hiding for awhile, we didn't know how long, and to blend into the Muggle world. One day, there came reports that the two were found dead, so we investigated. We found their bodies. Or so we thought. We did not bother trying to contact them; they were dead. I must be blamed for this serious misjudgment, which caused two women, nearly as stir-crazy as Sirius, to be abandoned for sixteen years." Dumbledore paused sadly, and Harry thought that if they could see him, he'd have a tear in his eye. "And today, Evelyn decided to leave. She couldn't live like that anymore, not knowing. I am very grateful she came to that decision. We were then able to contact Calista, who came prepared to fight, after sixteen years of loneliness and pain and worry. And I am sorry to say, sorry beyond words, that Calista and Evelyn found three of their best friends dead, one of them a death eater, and sixteen years of youth, of happiness, of knowledge, and of peace, finally beyond their grasps. And if it hadn't been for my serious lack in judgment, countless people could still be alive, Voldemort might not be alive, and the world could have found itself in peace for all posterity. However, fate might have had this all happen anyway, but I still cannot express how truly guilty I feel. And I would like to apologize to everyone, and ask that Evelyn and Calista be happily accepted into the sixteen years-older Wizarding world by all. Thank you. Now, if Severus, Nymphadora, and Remus would please prompt us on the current situation of the three definite heirs."

There was several moments pause as Ron mumbled, "Snape should be kicked out of the Order, the greasy-"

"Ron!" shushed Hermione. "Be quiet!"

The first to speak next was Tonks. "Thanks, Dumbledore," she said cheerily. "And it's Tonks, thanks; even though you're Headmaster, leader of the Order, and all, I may have to hex you next time you call me Nymphadora." Dumbledore chuckled.

"And that goes for all of you!" said Tonks. Harry vaguely wondered what color her hair was today. "Thank you. For the first heir, heiress, rather, of Helga Hufflepuff, as you all should know by now, Ginny Weasley."

All the teenagers in a room several stories below the people in the Order room gasped. "Ginny?"

"Whoa," said Ron. "How come I never knew that?"

"It's me and I never knew!" said Ginny angrily. "Why are we all Gryffindors if-"

"Shh!" said Hermione. "We'll talk later!"

Tonks went on. Harry listened closely, having missed the first few lines. "-has been very happy this summer. I don't know whether she's been having nightmares, but-" harry looked at Ginny curiously. Her face was paling. "-and she's been waking very early all summer. "The protection seems to be working quite well thus far, but as soon as You-Know-Who finds out, which he most likely will, somehow, we may have to start her with Occlumency." A loud and rude sigh was heard from Snape, and Harry could picture Tonks giving him a dirty look. "That's all. Your turn, Remus," she finished cheerfully. Harry had a vague idea of what was coming, and his heart sped up.

"Thank you," called Lupin's voice. He sounded ill, and Harry realized that the full moon was in two nights. "The heir of Gryffindor, Harry Potter. He is not doing as well as it seems, I believe, and seems to be having a hard time coping with the loss of… his Godfather." Harry saw Hermione and Lenore look at him worriedly. "He has gotten a strange warning from Mr. Ollivander that is bothering him as well, that Lenore is part of the connection, and the other day I saw him talking to a snake in the Magical Menagerie, though I suppose it was nothing, as he hasn't come to me. He is waking very early in the mornings, around six, I believe. I will be reminding him tomorrow to continue practicing Occlumency, in case he's getting any dreams of Voldemort. And he thanks you all for attending his birthday party; it was the first party he's ever had for his birthday before. Severus, you may go."

Harry and Ron exchanged looks of loathing as their least favorite teacher approached the podium. "And now for news of the heir of Ravenclaw, -"

A/N: Haha; cliffy! Woo-hoo, lol! Now review; you know you want to! Chapter 13 should be up tomorrow. Thanks! ~Jinglez