Chapter 6 – Families, birthdays and meetings.

The end of the holidays was fast approaching, and there were still many a things to be attended too. Harry had recovered well from his injuries, gaining strength back in him limbs, and the only sign which now showed of his previous circumstances where the scars on his back and chest.

Harry's holidays had finally turned around, and he was having one of the greatest times of his life. Life with Remus and Sirius was fantastic they were always joking around with Harry and making everyday extremely fun and exciting.

Harry had come to think of both men as fathers to him, Remus was always around when you need advice and to talk seriously, while Sirius was the easy going father, who acted like a teenager most of the time himself. The only exception to this arrangement was when they both worked together to punish Harry, this had only occurred once these holidays.

Two weeks ago was the night of the full moon, and heavy instructions were given to Harry regarding the arrangements for the night. He was not allowed anywhere near the basement and they would see him in the morning.

During the day Harry had met up in Diagon Alley with Ron and the Weasley twins. It was a month and a half since Harry had been removed from the Dursley's care, he and healed well but the scares didn't seem to fade. Hermione's parents had taken her on vacation to Germany so she wouldn't be able to come with them.

After Ron and Harry had gotten there school supplies they had gone to Wizard Weasley Whizzes.

"You two come back here; we are closing up early tonight." George pointed them to the back room.

"So ickle Ronickens is Harry coming with us tonight." Fred asked.

"Haven't had a chance to ask him yet."

"Ask me what?"

"Well what our dear brother was meant to ask you was if you wanted to..." Fred started.

"Come with us to a party." And George finished.

"I would love to where be it and how are we getting there?"

"Well it's in a meadow just outside of London, and we will pick you up just after the sunsets, in dad's car." Said Fred.

"Alright but I have to ask Sirius first."

"Then I guess you wont be able to come, there is no way Sirius will let you come, if mum found out that we were going she would skin us alive but it is a Weasley tradition. Even Percy has been to one but that really was only because Charlie and Bill dragged him along." Ron announced.

"Alright, it's the full moon tonight so Sirius and Remus are going to be occupied anyway but I have to be back before they wake up."

"Done, met us out the front, and don't be late." George said.

Harry quickly snuck out of 12 Grimmauld place, and closed the door very quietly to stop from waking the portrait of Mrs Black. He quickly made his way over to the car parked just outside the house.

"Hey guys sorry but Arabella didn't leave till just a moment ago." Harry said.

"Yeah that ok let get going, come on Bill." Ron assured his friend. It seemed that all the Weasley boys had decided to come tonight except Percy. The night passed quickly and before long, they all had to return home, before they were discovered. Even Bill and Charlie didn't dare be late they may not have lived at home all the time but Molly Weasley could still yell at them, as if they were only 10 years old, especially if they got caught coming back from a rave party.

Before dawn, the fire place roared announcing an incoming traveller to 12 Grimmauld place. Arabella stepped through the fireplace and made her way up the stairs to her Godson's bedroom. She had decided to check on him as Sirius and Remus were down in the basement for the evening. She opened the door and found the bedroom empty.

"SIRIUS...." she bellowed. Her voice echoed throughout the house.

Down in the basement, Remus and Sirius heard Bella. Since Remus had taken the wolfbane potion early that day, he knew that something was wrong. He gave his best friend a look that told him to go and see what was wrong.

So Sirius left his friends and one outside the room transformed back into his human form. Bounded up the stairs and found Arabella in Harry's room.

"Bella what's wrong."

"Sirius he's gone, his bed has never been slept in, where could he have gone?"

The front door opened and someone began to creep up the stairs.

Harry entered his bedroom and found his Godparents waiting for him.

"Someone's in a lot of trouble." Sirius said.

"Who, what happened." Harry tried to act innocent. "Arabella what are you doing in here."

"I don't think that a matter at the moment, the more important question is where you were?"

The sun appeared over the horizon and seeped through the curtains in the bedroom.

"Well since Remus should be back to his old self I better tell him what has been going on."

"Ok and then I should go make breakfast." Harry tried to worm his way out of his guardians' rathe all three together is something serious to be reckoned with.

"I think not you aren't going anywhere and are definitely not getting off that easily."

Remus was tried after the transformation, but he couldn't miss this because effectively he now was one of Harry's guardians even if it was unofficial.

"Well?" Remus asked.

"Umm you see there was this wizarding concert." 'well that sounds better then a rave.'

"Are you telling us that you snuck out last night to see a rave?" His Godmother was furious, she new what type of concerts played on the full moon.

"Well, I am sure you guys did it all the time, with my dad."

"Harry so not the issue, you left the house last night when you weren't allowed and further more to something you know we would not approve of." Sirius said.

"No buts Harry you are grounded."

"Bella you can't ground me because you don't live here." Arabella was shocked at what Harry said; it really hurt but was also true.

"Well then we will have to fix that, Bella since you practically live here anyway would you like to move in here."

"I think that would be a great idea Sirius, if Remus agrees of course."

"It's fine with me."

"Well then I guess my punishment sticks Harry, anything you guys would like to add?"

"Well I think his broom should be taken don't you agree Sirius." Remus added.

"Yes."

"Please guys come on isn't the grounding enough."

"NO!" All three of them added together.

The next day was spent moving Arabella into 12 Grimmauld place. Moving house had never been so easy because with the use of magic the job became much simpler then doing it the muggle way. Well for the adults anyway Harry was still stuck with doing things the muggle way.

The next couple of weeks were ok; Harry had to do different jobs for his guardians as part of his punishment.

Harry awoke this particular morning, feeling very strange that it was again his birthday. He would be 16 but was unsure if this day would be any different; all his life the Dursley's never showed any differences when it was Harry's birthday but now because he was living with Remus, Bella and Sirius, he wondered if things would be different.

He got dressed and went down stairs, to find the entire house silent. This was particularly unusual for this house.

"Sirius... Remus... Bella." He called he wasn't afraid if he would wake Mrs Black as with Arabella help they were able to remove her painting. He had first checked upstairs to see if they were up there, but then proceeded to look around the ground floor level.

He finally came to the living room the lights were out which was extremely strange usually when someone entered the room the lights would automatically come on, a feature of the wizarding world.

'I wonder what's going on.' Harry thought to himself.

When he stepped into the room the lights sprang on and everyone yelled happy birthday.

Harry was stunned; all the Wesley's were there along with Hermione, Sirius, Remus, Arabella, Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore and a few members of the order such as Tonks in particular.

The party proceeded; he received lots of gifts, especially his favourite gifts from his Guardians; a pensive. As well as from the Maunders he received a book which detailed the activities of the four pranksters through out their years. And Arabella presented him with a diary written by him mother.

Everyone who had attending the party was staying the night, due to the fact there was an order meeting the next day. The party lasted well into the night and before it broke up everyone was extremely tried, or drunk; this fact particularly relating to the adults of the group.

The three friends stayed up most of the night looking through the book which included a detail account of how to become an animagus. Each considering how they would going to go about trying to accomplish this particular adventure this year.

The Order of the Phoenix was in session again, therefore leaving the younger members of the household to hold there own meeting.

Fred and George yet still having finish school had not be invited to join the order and this was on discussion in both meetings.

"Do you think that you guys will be asked to join the order soon?" Ron asked his order brothers.

"Charlie and Bill seem to think so." One of the twins replied.

"Well then you shall be able to inform us about what they are talking about all the time then."

"Maybe little brother, but were not making any promises."

"Ron you do realise it is a secret order and I doubt Fred and George will be allowed to tell anyone what is discussed." Hermione added.

"I doubt they will be able to as well but it would be easy for us if they did and less dangerous as well; especially since we always seem to become involved anyway" Harry said.

"You do have a point there."

"Well first on the agenda today is the induction of two new members, it is my belief that since the Weasley twins have now meet the requirements for the order they should be made members of the order of the Phoenix they have vast knowledge of the castle and would be instrumental in protecting it. Moreover their connection with their brother and his friends may prove to making life easier in protecting them."

"Well Dumbledore do you really think that they are ready they are not the most responsible out of my children?"

"Molly I do believe that despite the twins tendency to play jokes on people their dedication to their friends and Quidditch should show you that they are able to apply themselves to more then just pranks. Plus I also remember three such friends who were quiet similar but in there own right turned out just fine."

Remus and Sirius blushed at the comments, many people didn't know about there past life style.

"Very well Headmaster maybe you are right, the do seem to be able to apply themselves when and if they wont to." Molly added.

"Then we shall put it to a vote." Every member of the order raised their hands to signalling their consent.

It was only with a unanimous vote could one become a member.

"Now for something else, there is a prophecy written by Merlin, about a child. This is all we have found so far.

Who will show no magical ability until the age of 16, where she held no
such powers before. Her powers will not only extend to helping those of her own kin but also kingdoms other then her own.



She will be protected among both animal and human. Playing a key role in the defeat of the evil, which plagues both man and
animal whether magical or not; though she shall not be alone....

"So you have found her?" Asked Arthur.

"Yes I have."

The rest of the holidays passed quickly, Ron and Hermione spent the rest of the holidays at 12 Grimmauld place, flying and with the persistence of Hermione there homework was completed. Four days before school begun however Ron and Hermione were called home, leaving Harry alone with his Guardians once again.

TBC

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