Chapter Nineteen
I know, I know, it's been a long time. Just don't murder me. Life is not easy by any means, and time doesn't come out of thin air…except in school today, because the clocks were all messed up, and one said 5:50 when it was around ten…but that's different.
Draco had no idea what to say when all of a sudden Harry sighed. "Draco, I'm really sorry, but I have to go…It, I, umm, I think I'm needed you see and…wait a second." Draco watched as Harry seemed to space out for a second. "Never mind, you need to come with."
Draco picked up the puppy. "Where are we going?" he asked around the little pink tongue that was excitedly cleaning off his face.
"You'll see," said Harry smiling. They met Meggie and Kara in the corridor, and all continued on together. Kara was 'patting' the puppy the whole way, and she and Draco named it Amber.
"Why are we stopping at Dumbledore's office?"
"You'll see Draco. You-Know-Who's-Knickers." The gargoyle moved and they all stepped on the staircase.
"You Know Who's Knickers?" asked Draco.
"Yeah, the Headmaster and I were talking," said Meggie, "and we thought it would be rather funny if Voldemort's knickers were something rather sissy, like big red lips, or hearts, or Sponge Bob Square Pants."
"Sponges?!" asked Draco and Harry at the same time.
"It's a cartoon in America. Sponge Bob Square Pants. Excellent."
"What's a cartoon?"
"We'll explain that later Draco," said Harry as they entered Dumbledore's office.
"Now that the stragglers have finally arrived," said Snape, "can we please begin?"
"Of course, Severus." Draco followed Meggie and Harry's example and took a seat between Harry and Ron. "Welcome to another meeting of the Dragon Hear…" Right then Fawkes burst into flame.
"Don't you mean Meeting of the Crispy Phoenix?" asked Ron.
"No," said Meggie. "This isn't KFC."
"What's that?"
"Muggle restaurant. It stands for Kentucky Fried Chicken."
"Oh."
"Ahem."
"Sorry."
"Sorry."
"Huh…oh, sorry."
"Now that we can start. Welcome to another meeting of Meeting of the Crispy Phoenix, also known as the Dragon Heart Underground. First order of business is that Mr. Malfoy, you are now official selected part of the group. You will not discuss information any further than this room, or with anyone you do not see in this room." Draco just stared.
"Say something!" hissed Meggie.
"Umm…yes sir?"
"Good, you accept. Next piece of business is what to do with Kara. Any ideas?"
"Albus, Sirius and I discussed it," said Arabella "and we have three requests to make if the people involved don't mind. Harry, we'd like to adopt you, Kara, and Draco when we're married."
Harry's face lit up, and Draco's mouth dropped open. "Y…you mean it…you'd, you'd adopt me?"
"Of course!" said Sirius. "You're both at ripe prank playing age…but you didn't hear that."
"That's settled then," said Dumbledore. "Now, we have a guest here that has come to speak." A tall man dressed in greens and browns came to the front. His long hair was tied back by a strip of leather, and he had a bow and sword. The man's ears were strangely different in appearance.
"My name you do not need to know as of yet." The man spoke quietly, but it caught the attention of the room. "I am here for a reason. It has been brought to the Elves attention that there are five among this school that need training. They have the potential to be future Elves, but they need training. We have watched them since they came to this school, and were not going to train them until after they graduated. Yet, now it appears that they may need the skills that being an Elf can provide in light of certain circumstances. I have come to collect them, and they are to come with me, if possible, tomorrow evening."
"Who are these students you speak of?" asked Arthur Weasley.
"They are nearby. I have given each a new Elvish name that they will use while they are gone. They may be gone for a long time, and you must be prepared for the fact that they are going to change. They are Emrys, (I know it's been used, but I'm lazy!) Ethan, Eric, Erin, and Elizbet. Otherwise known as to the humans as Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy, Ronald Weasley, Hermione Granger, and one currently known as Meggie."
"How did he know I've changed my name?" muttered Meggie to herself.
We know lots of things. She jumped at the voice in her head. You were an especially hard one to watch though, constantly changing…and you still are living with half your face in shadow. Meggie just watched as his eyes met with hers briefly.
Why are you so familiar? thought Meggie to herself.
The past will come back to haunt you sometimes. In this case it just wants you to pay attention.
You saved me…when…
Possibly.
"They will have to bring whatever they need with them, for we won't be coming back."
Off that 5 story building…when…Matt pushed me…
There are lots of 5 story buildings.
"They won't need their books, we have copies at the city."
You slowed my fall…
Lot's of people fall, and they always say it seems in slow motion.
"We'll be walking."
Matt saw you, and he yelled that you were supposed to be dead…
I've had lots of near death experiences.
"They won't need their robes."
Said that he'd killed you himself…
Lot's of people have tried.
"And they should bring they're animals."
But…
I said possibly, and I'm leaving it at that. Remember, you have your secrets, and I have mine.
Dumbledore rose again. "I guess that will conclude this meeting of the Underground. Now, I suggest you five better start thinking over what to bring."
"Harry, your name is sooo funny!"
"Hey, that's Emrys to you, Eric."
"I kinda like mine, Ethan."
"Erin, very Irish, how bout you Meggie, Meggie…"
"Huh, oh, I like it, and…Draco, umm…Ethan….umm….Amber kinda…" she pointed at his wet shirt.
"EWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"That's really gross…"
"Bad puppy! BAD!" Amber just licked Draco on the nose and wagged her tail excitedly.
Hey guys, R/R. And I'd like to mention a new addition to the family! My baby brother was born on January 10th!!!! Aidan Murphy!!! That's my third sibling in the…almost fifteen years I've been alive!