Harry Potter and the Secrets of the Order
Chapter 17
Dumbledore's Help!
By: Sirius Padfoot
June 3, 2004
Anna walked down the stairs quietly then out the front door trying not to get Harry and Remus' attention from the living room.
"Come on Mum!" Alex said excitedly from a bush so no one would see him.
Anna closed the door quietly then ran over to Alex. "I'm coming, I'm coming." She said in a low voice then laughed lightly.
"We got to get to Hogsmeade." Alex said then ran over and looked down at a newspaper laying on the in the yard beside the house. "He's expecting us." He said and smiled lightly.
"What do you mean he's waiting on us..." Anna asked confused as she walked over to Alex.
"It's a Portkey." Alex said and smiled up at 'his' mother.
"To where?" Anna asked curiously as she looked from Alex to the newspaper.
"Hogsmeade of course. Then you have to get to where he is." Alex said and smiled proudly.
"And where is he?" Anna asked as she smiled over at Alex holding on to her wand out of his sight, cause she didn't trust the messed up time she was in. It's a trick by Voldemort I know it is... She thought worriedly.
"You nut's mum, we can't say things like that. If we did he would be in a lot of trouble. He was exiled by the ministry when they took Hogwarts away from him, He broke into the ministry with people under his control or so the ministry say's anyway." Alex said then picked up the Portkey and held it towards Anna and smiled lightly.
"All right..." Anna said confused as she thought back to the only time she could remember Dumbledore sneaking into the Ministry of Magic in London and they had been after Voldemort when Sirius had nearly been killed.
Anna touched the Portkey and felt the usual tug behind her belly button as she was lifted off the ground then slammed back to the ground in Hogsmeade. She looked around and smiled to see that Alex had fell to the ground when they had stopped.
"You all right Alex?" Anna asked as she held her hand out to help him up.
"No matter how many times I do that I can't get used to it..." Alex said standing up and dusting off his cloths slightly.
Anna laughed a little and ruffled his hair lightly. "You'll get used to it when you're older." She said and smiled down at him.
"Well come on mum." Alex said and smiled as he started up towards Hogwarts.
"I thought they took Hogwarts from him Alex..." Anna said confused she looked at him suspiciously.
"They did but who would suspect some one going there to find him." Alex said and winked back at Anna and smiled again.
Anna followed Alex up to Hogwarts grounds then noticed him going towards the Whomping Willow.
"That things dangerous son..." Anna said noticing that he walked right under it going towards the entrance to the tunnel under Hogwarts grounds.
"I know Mum, I've learned how to go around it." He said and smiled as he crawled down into the tunnel and waited for Anna to join him.
"Oy it took us a better part of three years to figure out a way around that thing." Anna said amazed as she joined Alex in the tunnel.
"Dumbledore showed me a trick to get in." Alex said and laughed lightly as he started towards the Shrieking Shack.
"Dumbledore?" Alex asked as he walked into the Shrieking shack and looked around for him.
"Ah Alex good to see you again." Dumbledore said and smiled weakly as he messed his hair up lightly then looked over at Anna and smiled. "I guessed I'd be seeing you Miss. Willis." He said looking up at her like he was tired.
"Yes, I was needing to...Wait you said Miss. Willis." Anna started when she looked up at him slightly stunned to see him looking so tired.
"What's going on no doubt. And yes, that's your name is it not Anna?" Dumbledore said and smiled then turned and walked over to a couch and sat down.
"Uh yes. See what I recall as the past is not what I have seen so far to be the past." Anna said confused as she walked over and sat down in a chair in front of Dumbledore.
"That's because you're past isn't the past here." Dumbledore said then took a drink of water not looking at Anna.
"What, I don't understand Dumbledore." Anna said confused as Alex came over and sat down on her lap slightly.
"Anna the past you remember is your past. The past you've heard here is our past." Dumbledore said as he looked over at Alex and smiled weakly. "Meaning Miss Willis you are not our Anna and these people aren't your friends and family." He explained as he watched Anna's reaction.
"So I'm right. You got Hogwarts back, I'm not married yet, Sirius is alive, Snape is still potions master, Voldemort is still around, James and Lily did come back some how, and Sirius is a free man. Sirius, James, Remus, and my self are still Auror's plus professor's." Anna said and smiled over at Dumbledore.
"If that is your past then yes." Dumbledore said then looked at Alex who seemed sad now.
"You mean she's not my Mum..." Alex said confused looking back at Anna then over at Dumbledore.
"Well Anna Lupin is your mother. I'm still unmarried little one so I'm Anna Willis. I'm not from where ever I'm at now." Anna said comfortingly as she hugged Alex lightly.
"Oh...Why didn't you tell me that before..." Alex asked sadly as he looked down at his feet.
"Alex listen I thought I had gone crazy cause every one was saying the same thing except me. I'm only engaged to your father where I come from where ever that is now..." Anna said and frowned lightly as she hugged Alex a little tighter.
"One of Voldemort's followers said a word wrong in a spell and sent you here. Now I can send you back but it'll take a lot I'll need your help to do it Anna." Dumbledore said and smiled lightly.
"All right, but can I leave Alex in your care to make sure he gets back home?" Anna asked pleasantly.
"Yes, I should be able to get his mother back when we send you to your time." Dumbledore said and sighed lightly.
"Dumbledore why did every thing go so wrong here in this time?" Anna asked curiously as she looked at him sadly.
"I only guess is that our time and your time corresponds with each other. Things happen one way here and in your time you take the other choice, every thing happens different but the same. Time travel and what not are hard to understand." Dumbledore explained as he watched Anna and Alex and smiled lightly.
"Anna, Alex, Dumbledore..." Harry's voice was heard through the house.
"In here Harry." Dumbledore said and stood up once he saw Harry walk into the room with Ron and Remus behind him.
"Anna there you are...Alex..." Remus said worriedly as he ran over to them and kneeled down in front of then pulled them into a hug. "Oy don't do that to me..." He said as he kissed Alex on the forehead and messed his hair up a little then looked into Anna's eyes. He pulled her into another hug as he kissed her cheek softly.
"Dad... you all right?" Alex asked as he looked up at his father.
"I am now that I know you two are safe..." Remus said as he smiled down at his son.
"Anna you had him in a right state." Ron said as he smiled over at Anna.
"Sorry... Remus listen I'm not your Anna. I don't belong here." Anna said sadly as she looked from Ron and Harry over to Remus.
"What are you talking about Anna you're my wife. What do you mean you're not my Anna?" Remus asked confused as he looked into her eyes.
"Remus I'm Anna Willis from a different time, before we are married, before Alex." Anna said as she smiled lightly down at Alex then over at Remus.
"Remus I need you Harry and Ron to help me retrieve our Anna and send her back to her time." Dumbledore said and smiled weakly at the three men.
"Well I guess Remus can take care of Alex until you guy's Anna comes back..." Anna said sadly as she handed Alex over to Remus and smiled at him lightly. "Well at least I know our son." She said placing a hand on Remus' cheek and smiled lovingly as she let her thumb rub his cheek softly.
"What if mum doesn't come back..." Alex asked worriedly as he hugged Remus tightly.
"She will little one." Anna said and smiled sweetly down at Alex hoping he would understand.
"I don't want to loose you..." Alex said sadly as he held tightly to Remus as he looked over at Anna.
"Alex baby listen, I don't want my Remus to not know you, I want to have you and raise you. Your mother will be back when after I leave." Anna said comfortingly as she kneeled down in front of him and Remus.
"You promise you'll be back?" Remus asked as he looked in her eyes sadly at the thought of losing her for good.
"Well not me, but yes your Anna will be back." Anna said as she looked up at Remus. "If she's like me she can't stand the thought of not being with you." She said and smiled as she placed her hand back on his cheek lightly then kissed his other cheek.
Remus, James, Lily, Sirius, Harry, Ron and Hermione had made it to London to the Minestry to see what James knew about Anna's disappearance.
"James!" Sirius said once he saw him.
"What?" James Potter and James Williams said at the same time. Sirius looked and the others looked between the two confused.
"Okay if I'm talking to you I'll say Prongs... While we're here anyway..." Sirius said and Harry just started to laugh.
"He'll answer to either one Sirius." Harry said and laughed again. "Along with dad if you want to try that one..."
"I'll not answer to that coming from you Padfoot..." Prongs said as he looked from Harry to Sirius.
"Who's he?" James asked as he came up to the group. "Ah Harry Potter, nice to meet you." He said as he held his hand out to Harry.
"Hi..." Harry said as he looked back at every one then took James hand and shook it. "You see what happens dad?" He asked as he turned and looked back at his father and mother.
"Yes I see that son..." Prongs said as he looked at James with an eyebrow raised. "And where did Anna find you?" He asked as he pulled Harry back to his side.
"James that's Harry's father James Potter and an top Auror in our Department, and that's his mother Lily Potter." Sirius said as he motioned to each of Harry's parents.
"Move it Sirius..." Remus said annoyed as he crossed his arms impatiently.
"Right." Sirius said and sighed. "We need you to make another report in five minutes on the location of Voldemort. Bring every one and any thing needed." Sirius said then turned and motioned the others to follow him.
"Being second has it's perks don't it Sirius." Prongs said and laughed at his friend leading Harry in front of him.
"Come on Hermione, Ron..." Lily said as she pushed the two teens in front of her. As she and Remus brung up the rear with James getting ready for this new report.
"Yeah, I even get to order you around Prongs." Sirius said and laughed. "Oy this is Remus', Anna's, mine's office. Well I guess it's yours too Prongs until we get new offices made." Sirius said as he walked over to his desk and looked through the paper work on his desk.
"Oy Sirius your desk looks as bad as the your House of Black." Harry said and laughed lightly.
"Oy don't remind me of that place Harry..." Sirius whined as he looked over at Harry a little sternly.
"Harry the order..." Hermione whispered in his ear as she looked at the other then back to Harry worried.
"Oops... Sorry Sirius..." Harry said after he realized what he had said.
"Be more careful son..." Prongs whispered in his son's ear as he messed his hair up a little then smiled lightly down at him.
"What's taking James so long?" Remus asked very annoyed by now as he paced back and forth behind his desk.
"Remus, she's fine I'm sure." Lily said in a soft tone as she looked at Remus sympathetically.
"How would you know Lily..." Remus said slightly angry as he looked over at Lily.
"Remus calm down Lils didn't do anything." Prongs said as he pulled Lily over to him wrapping an arm around her shoulders protectively.
"Sorry Lily...I didn't mean to go off like that on you..." Remus said sadly as she sat down behind his desk putting his elbows on his desk and running his fingers through his hair.
"It's all right Remus, I know you're worried. James went missing once remember." Lily said as she hugged Prongs closer to her and laid her head on his shoulder lightly.
"I know..." Remus said sadly as he looked down at his desk.
"Come on Remus, this is Anna she's good she knows what she's doing. She'll be fine." Sirius said comfortingly as he looked over at his friend.
"Mr. Black, Sir we're ready." James said as he ran into the office.
"Just call me Sirius, James. I'm not old enough to be called Mr. yet..." Sirius said and laughed a little as he and the other followed James to another room for their report on Voldemort.
Authors Note: I'm getting there, I promise this confusing stuff will show both it's sides here soon and you shall understand. Haha... takes a while for every thing I want to put in these chapters. Haha...I've all ready started on the next chapter for every one.
Anna walked down the stairs quietly then out the front door trying not to get Harry and Remus' attention from the living room.
"Come on Mum!" Alex said excitedly from a bush so no one would see him.
Anna closed the door quietly then ran over to Alex. "I'm coming, I'm coming." She said in a low voice then laughed lightly.
"We got to get to Hogsmeade." Alex said then ran over and looked down at a newspaper laying on the in the yard beside the house. "He's expecting us." He said and smiled lightly.
"What do you mean he's waiting on us..." Anna asked confused as she walked over to Alex.
"It's a Portkey." Alex said and smiled up at 'his' mother.
"To where?" Anna asked curiously as she looked from Alex to the newspaper.
"Hogsmeade of course. Then you have to get to where he is." Alex said and smiled proudly.
"And where is he?" Anna asked as she smiled over at Alex holding on to her wand out of his sight, cause she didn't trust the messed up time she was in. It's a trick by Voldemort I know it is... She thought worriedly.
"You nut's mum, we can't say things like that. If we did he would be in a lot of trouble. He was exiled by the ministry when they took Hogwarts away from him, He broke into the ministry with people under his control or so the ministry say's anyway." Alex said then picked up the Portkey and held it towards Anna and smiled lightly.
"All right..." Anna said confused as she thought back to the only time she could remember Dumbledore sneaking into the Ministry of Magic in London and they had been after Voldemort when Sirius had nearly been killed.
Anna touched the Portkey and felt the usual tug behind her belly button as she was lifted off the ground then slammed back to the ground in Hogsmeade. She looked around and smiled to see that Alex had fell to the ground when they had stopped.
"You all right Alex?" Anna asked as she held her hand out to help him up.
"No matter how many times I do that I can't get used to it..." Alex said standing up and dusting off his cloths slightly.
Anna laughed a little and ruffled his hair lightly. "You'll get used to it when you're older." She said and smiled down at him.
"Well come on mum." Alex said and smiled as he started up towards Hogwarts.
"I thought they took Hogwarts from him Alex..." Anna said confused she looked at him suspiciously.
"They did but who would suspect some one going there to find him." Alex said and winked back at Anna and smiled again.
Anna followed Alex up to Hogwarts grounds then noticed him going towards the Whomping Willow.
"That things dangerous son..." Anna said noticing that he walked right under it going towards the entrance to the tunnel under Hogwarts grounds.
"I know Mum, I've learned how to go around it." He said and smiled as he crawled down into the tunnel and waited for Anna to join him.
"Oy it took us a better part of three years to figure out a way around that thing." Anna said amazed as she joined Alex in the tunnel.
"Dumbledore showed me a trick to get in." Alex said and laughed lightly as he started towards the Shrieking Shack.
"Dumbledore?" Alex asked as he walked into the Shrieking shack and looked around for him.
"Ah Alex good to see you again." Dumbledore said and smiled weakly as he messed his hair up lightly then looked over at Anna and smiled. "I guessed I'd be seeing you Miss. Willis." He said looking up at her like he was tired.
"Yes, I was needing to...Wait you said Miss. Willis." Anna started when she looked up at him slightly stunned to see him looking so tired.
"What's going on no doubt. And yes, that's your name is it not Anna?" Dumbledore said and smiled then turned and walked over to a couch and sat down.
"Uh yes. See what I recall as the past is not what I have seen so far to be the past." Anna said confused as she walked over and sat down in a chair in front of Dumbledore.
"That's because you're past isn't the past here." Dumbledore said then took a drink of water not looking at Anna.
"What, I don't understand Dumbledore." Anna said confused as Alex came over and sat down on her lap slightly.
"Anna the past you remember is your past. The past you've heard here is our past." Dumbledore said as he looked over at Alex and smiled weakly. "Meaning Miss Willis you are not our Anna and these people aren't your friends and family." He explained as he watched Anna's reaction.
"So I'm right. You got Hogwarts back, I'm not married yet, Sirius is alive, Snape is still potions master, Voldemort is still around, James and Lily did come back some how, and Sirius is a free man. Sirius, James, Remus, and my self are still Auror's plus professor's." Anna said and smiled over at Dumbledore.
"If that is your past then yes." Dumbledore said then looked at Alex who seemed sad now.
"You mean she's not my Mum..." Alex said confused looking back at Anna then over at Dumbledore.
"Well Anna Lupin is your mother. I'm still unmarried little one so I'm Anna Willis. I'm not from where ever I'm at now." Anna said comfortingly as she hugged Alex lightly.
"Oh...Why didn't you tell me that before..." Alex asked sadly as he looked down at his feet.
"Alex listen I thought I had gone crazy cause every one was saying the same thing except me. I'm only engaged to your father where I come from where ever that is now..." Anna said and frowned lightly as she hugged Alex a little tighter.
"One of Voldemort's followers said a word wrong in a spell and sent you here. Now I can send you back but it'll take a lot I'll need your help to do it Anna." Dumbledore said and smiled lightly.
"All right, but can I leave Alex in your care to make sure he gets back home?" Anna asked pleasantly.
"Yes, I should be able to get his mother back when we send you to your time." Dumbledore said and sighed lightly.
"Dumbledore why did every thing go so wrong here in this time?" Anna asked curiously as she looked at him sadly.
"I only guess is that our time and your time corresponds with each other. Things happen one way here and in your time you take the other choice, every thing happens different but the same. Time travel and what not are hard to understand." Dumbledore explained as he watched Anna and Alex and smiled lightly.
"Anna, Alex, Dumbledore..." Harry's voice was heard through the house.
"In here Harry." Dumbledore said and stood up once he saw Harry walk into the room with Ron and Remus behind him.
"Anna there you are...Alex..." Remus said worriedly as he ran over to them and kneeled down in front of then pulled them into a hug. "Oy don't do that to me..." He said as he kissed Alex on the forehead and messed his hair up a little then looked into Anna's eyes. He pulled her into another hug as he kissed her cheek softly.
"Dad... you all right?" Alex asked as he looked up at his father.
"I am now that I know you two are safe..." Remus said as he smiled down at his son.
"Anna you had him in a right state." Ron said as he smiled over at Anna.
"Sorry... Remus listen I'm not your Anna. I don't belong here." Anna said sadly as she looked from Ron and Harry over to Remus.
"What are you talking about Anna you're my wife. What do you mean you're not my Anna?" Remus asked confused as he looked into her eyes.
"Remus I'm Anna Willis from a different time, before we are married, before Alex." Anna said as she smiled lightly down at Alex then over at Remus.
"Remus I need you Harry and Ron to help me retrieve our Anna and send her back to her time." Dumbledore said and smiled weakly at the three men.
"Well I guess Remus can take care of Alex until you guy's Anna comes back..." Anna said sadly as she handed Alex over to Remus and smiled at him lightly. "Well at least I know our son." She said placing a hand on Remus' cheek and smiled lovingly as she let her thumb rub his cheek softly.
"What if mum doesn't come back..." Alex asked worriedly as he hugged Remus tightly.
"She will little one." Anna said and smiled sweetly down at Alex hoping he would understand.
"I don't want to loose you..." Alex said sadly as he held tightly to Remus as he looked over at Anna.
"Alex baby listen, I don't want my Remus to not know you, I want to have you and raise you. Your mother will be back when after I leave." Anna said comfortingly as she kneeled down in front of him and Remus.
"You promise you'll be back?" Remus asked as he looked in her eyes sadly at the thought of losing her for good.
"Well not me, but yes your Anna will be back." Anna said as she looked up at Remus. "If she's like me she can't stand the thought of not being with you." She said and smiled as she placed her hand back on his cheek lightly then kissed his other cheek.
Remus, James, Lily, Sirius, Harry, Ron and Hermione had made it to London to the Minestry to see what James knew about Anna's disappearance.
"James!" Sirius said once he saw him.
"What?" James Potter and James Williams said at the same time. Sirius looked and the others looked between the two confused.
"Okay if I'm talking to you I'll say Prongs... While we're here anyway..." Sirius said and Harry just started to laugh.
"He'll answer to either one Sirius." Harry said and laughed again. "Along with dad if you want to try that one..."
"I'll not answer to that coming from you Padfoot..." Prongs said as he looked from Harry to Sirius.
"Who's he?" James asked as he came up to the group. "Ah Harry Potter, nice to meet you." He said as he held his hand out to Harry.
"Hi..." Harry said as he looked back at every one then took James hand and shook it. "You see what happens dad?" He asked as he turned and looked back at his father and mother.
"Yes I see that son..." Prongs said as he looked at James with an eyebrow raised. "And where did Anna find you?" He asked as he pulled Harry back to his side.
"James that's Harry's father James Potter and an top Auror in our Department, and that's his mother Lily Potter." Sirius said as he motioned to each of Harry's parents.
"Move it Sirius..." Remus said annoyed as he crossed his arms impatiently.
"Right." Sirius said and sighed. "We need you to make another report in five minutes on the location of Voldemort. Bring every one and any thing needed." Sirius said then turned and motioned the others to follow him.
"Being second has it's perks don't it Sirius." Prongs said and laughed at his friend leading Harry in front of him.
"Come on Hermione, Ron..." Lily said as she pushed the two teens in front of her. As she and Remus brung up the rear with James getting ready for this new report.
"Yeah, I even get to order you around Prongs." Sirius said and laughed. "Oy this is Remus', Anna's, mine's office. Well I guess it's yours too Prongs until we get new offices made." Sirius said as he walked over to his desk and looked through the paper work on his desk.
"Oy Sirius your desk looks as bad as the your House of Black." Harry said and laughed lightly.
"Oy don't remind me of that place Harry..." Sirius whined as he looked over at Harry a little sternly.
"Harry the order..." Hermione whispered in his ear as she looked at the other then back to Harry worried.
"Oops... Sorry Sirius..." Harry said after he realized what he had said.
"Be more careful son..." Prongs whispered in his son's ear as he messed his hair up a little then smiled lightly down at him.
"What's taking James so long?" Remus asked very annoyed by now as he paced back and forth behind his desk.
"Remus, she's fine I'm sure." Lily said in a soft tone as she looked at Remus sympathetically.
"How would you know Lily..." Remus said slightly angry as he looked over at Lily.
"Remus calm down Lils didn't do anything." Prongs said as he pulled Lily over to him wrapping an arm around her shoulders protectively.
"Sorry Lily...I didn't mean to go off like that on you..." Remus said sadly as she sat down behind his desk putting his elbows on his desk and running his fingers through his hair.
"It's all right Remus, I know you're worried. James went missing once remember." Lily said as she hugged Prongs closer to her and laid her head on his shoulder lightly.
"I know..." Remus said sadly as he looked down at his desk.
"Come on Remus, this is Anna she's good she knows what she's doing. She'll be fine." Sirius said comfortingly as he looked over at his friend.
"Mr. Black, Sir we're ready." James said as he ran into the office.
"Just call me Sirius, James. I'm not old enough to be called Mr. yet..." Sirius said and laughed a little as he and the other followed James to another room for their report on Voldemort.
Authors Note: I'm getting there, I promise this confusing stuff will show both it's sides here soon and you shall understand. Haha... takes a while for every thing I want to put in these chapters. Haha...I've all ready started on the next chapter for every one.