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~ Nevermore ~
~ Chapter 3 ~
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posie
Husha, husha
We all fall down!
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"What is this?" Asked Mad Hatter looking up from the elfish healing book.
"Spells, hex's and charms of course." Said Gwen looking up from Raven. He had saved her life and now it was her turn to repay the dept by heal his eyes.
"No I mean this, this nursery rhythm. It can hardly be a spell."
"Oh it's not a spell, actually it's a hex against the black plague. In olden times at the time of the plague muggles would get an insect bite which would then have a red ring form around it. They believe if they filled their pockets with flowers they would be saved. Of course they weren't magical so it didn't work but it does for wizards."
"What about the last part about falling down."
"Ah now that's the trick of the spell, it can heal and also kill. Not like the killing curse, it's gentler. If the full incantation is said then a person will die a peaceful death because they would have been healed and released from their body. If just the first lines are said then they are simply heal of the sickness they have."
"Interesting, is it used often?" Asked Mad Hatter flipping through the book some more.
"It's used only when an elf who has married a mortal wished to go and be with their dead love. It heals the heart and sets them a drift to heaven."
"Interesting."
Gwen nodded and continued to heal Raven.
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"He'll need to rest for a few days and don't even dare touching the bandages. It's vital that they stay on or else he could go blind." Explained Gwen to Mad Hatter as she packed up being done with healing Raven.
"So just take him home and toss him into bed then?" Asked Mad Hatter. Gwen nodded and then looked at Mad Hatter with a sort of longing look.
"The plan didn't go as it should have last night you know." Said Gwen looking away.
"What do you mean?" Asked Mad Hatter looking at the elf.
"The Death Eaters that attacked me were real."
"So...serious?!"
"Yeah, it means the Elves are now bound as ally's to the Lost Boys." Explained Gwen. Mad Hatter nodded.
"That might not be so bad. We'll need help in the upcoming war and with the Elves help it doesn't look so hopeless anymore. Plus I don't have to pay you know!"
"Hey! I still really need the money! Anyway you'd better get him home." Said Gwen looking at Raven once more. She then handed and orb covered in a silk clothe to Mad Hatter.
"What?"
"A seeing stone so you can communicate with us. Need only ask and we will come in strength."
"Thank you Gwen." Said Mad Hatter handing the elf a silk bag that jingled.
The elf accepted the bag, nodded then turned and disappeared into the forest. Mad Hatter signaled for the other Lost Boys to pick up Raven and headed back to the enchanted limousine.
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Ministry of Magic "Fudges" it up again.
It's a turn of events for the tragic story that many people though had ended over twelve years ago with the imprisonment of one Sirius Black. In light of new developments it appears that more might have been to the situation then for thought. Twelve years ago Sirius Black was found at the scene laughing after he had blown up a street killing thirteen muggles and one of his supposed best friends. Not less then twenty-four hours ago Peter Pettigrew was handed over to the Aurors. Questioning is currently taking place at an undisclosed location. After performing several truth charms and revealing spells it has been discovered that the man in custody is in fact Peter Pettigrew. The question now is where Sirius Black has gone, and has twelve years of imprisonment in Azkaban in fact turned him insane? Many people are asking themselves how could such a horrific mistake have taken place? Someone's "Fudged" up and its time to bring justice to the wizarding world.
Remus Lupin shakily set down the Daily Prophet, they had found Peter, and he was alive and...guilty. Peter was guilty. Guilty. GUILTY! And where was Black...Sirius...Padfoot?
Standing up Remus took several deep breaths. In, out, in, out...BLOODY HELL!! Remus swiped his arm across his desk sending the contents resting there flying across the room. Chipped teacups shattered as they hit the wall, books landed with a thud and parchment scattered while ink bottles smashed and quills clattered. Remus leaned against the wall, his legs failed him and he slide to the floor. Then he cried, in anger, anguish, hate and relief. Relief the Padfoot had never betrayed him and that his friend, still had a fighting chance. Perhaps times were looking up for the aging werewolf, just perhaps.
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"Ms. Weasley it appear that you might have to spy sooner then we both thought." Said Dumbledore gravely at their private meeting. Ginny only nodded.
"It's my pleasure, sir. When, how, where?"
"It won't be for a few months actually. Sirius is now on his way to being clear, so he has more freedom of movement. It's his task to gather the old crowd first and foremost. New members will be introduced into the order before long as well, but after the old crowd has returned."
"When is the nearest possible time to have the old crowd all together?" Asked Ginny looking through and old files from the Order of the Phoenix archives.
"I assume most of the members will be easy enough to track down. Perhaps a few months, which is vital to you."
"Sir?"
"You need to be trained and quickly. If everything goes smoothly then you will be dispatched on your mission at the beginning of the next school year. You'll spend the summer here learning all that you can and getting a proper initiation into the Order of the Phoenix and will become an unspeakable."
"Unspeakable, but that means."
"You will be our secret weapon. Ms. Weasley I must stress that if you want out, now is your only chance."
Ginny shook her head. "No it's not that, it's just such an honor. An unspeakable? Are you sure? What if I mess up?"
"Ms. Weasley I think you doubt yourself far too much. You're smart, much smarted then any of your sibling in fact. You would be after some training a perfect unspeakable. What do you think?"
Ginny thought for a while, long and hard about what she wanted in her life before she committed. She had a choice, between what is right and what is easy. It was several minutes before she spoke again.
"I..."
"You can have time to think it over my dear. This is a very big decision." Said Dumbledore hoping to ease the girl mind.
"No, I'll do it. I'll do it!" Dumbledore smiled at the girl's courage, she was strong.
"Then if you accept your position as spy and unspeakable for the order of the phoenix you are bound for life to serve us. Do you accept that condition?" Asked Dumbledore carefully. He needed to know if she was really ready to give her whole life to the Order and good.
"Enough of the chit chat." Responded the girl. "What's the plan?"
Dumbledore smiled.
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"So what are you going to say to her?" Asked Hermione to Ron as they made their way from the Hogwarts Express to the horseless carriages that would complete the journey to Hogwarts. Ron turned away as his ears turned red.
"Nothing." He muttered hoping against hope that his answer would satisfy Hermione. It didn't of course.
"Ron!" She exclaimed, "You owe her and apology! You got to do something to make it up to her."
"But what? I can't just apologize."
"So write her a letter or buy her something, I don't know."
"Buy that's it! I'll buy her a box of chocolate frogs!" Exclaimed Ron happy that he had solved his problem.
"Always the stomach, you always think with your stomach." Muttered Hermione to herself shaking her head and looking out at the snow-covered landscape. Her thoughts dwelled on Harry once more much like Ron own thoughts. Where was Harry?
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"It is my pleasure to welcome you all back to the new term at Hogwarts." Said Dumbledore at the welcoming feast. "There are only a few notices to be announced, first a Hogsmeade weekend will be held at the last weekend of the month. All third years and above with permission are invited to join in this event. Also we would like to remind all students of the code of respect that you should all carry towards each other, it has lessened as of late." Dumbledore gave a pointed look towards the Gryffindor table as well as the Slythern table. Ron sunk in his seat and glanced around looking for Ginny who was not in attendance at the feast.
"That is all, tuck in!" Cried Dumbledore clapping his hands causing mounds of food to appear. The great hall was almost immediately a buzz with talk and laughter. Ron however continued to scan for Ginny.
"Where's Ginny?" Asked Ron to Percy. Percy shrugged and turned back to Oliver Wood, who he had been conversing with.
"Maybe she ate earlier." Suggested Hermione. Ron shook his head and shrugged as his stomach growled. He could think about where Ginny was later, after all he had more pressing matters the first being his stomach.
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As it turned out Ginny had in fact eaten earlier with Sirius and was now talking to Myrtle about what was happening in the world around her. Specifically she was venting on Myrtle about her hasty decision to join the Order of the Phoenix.
"What if I mess up? Or I'm not strong enough...or I get captured, then tortured and then killed?" Rambled Ginny ticking off on her fingers all the things that could happen to her. Myrtle lazily floated around listening to the young recruit.
"Ginny its not as if the headmaster will send you into battle unprepared to face what you must. You're smarter then you think you know."
"Me smart, I hardly think so." Myrtle chuckled.
"You outsmarted Fred and George, who by the way are quite the geniuses themselves, they just apply their knowledge differently, that's all."
"Like how? Driving mum up the wall?" Asked Ginny with a giggle.
"I'm serious you know, you are smart and your brothers even more so. It's people like Fred and George that they need in the order." Explained Myrtle. Ginny nodded in understanding.
"I guess your right, I will be trained properly. I just wonder what my parents will say." Pondered Ginny to herself.
"Hopefully they won't say anything, if Dumbledore has this staged as well as we all hope, your parents won't have a clue."
"Are my parents in the Order?"
"They played a minor roll as secret keepers for others that had to be in hiding, but no they weren't full fledged members, Dumbledore felt it was too dangerous since they had so many young children."
"I wonder if they'll be more involved this time."
"Maybe, maybe not. I've heard that Dumbledore has been corresponding with your brother Bill. Perhaps he will be involved in the order. He would be a huge asset because he could strength our wards here at Hogwarts."
"Bill...I saw him last summer in Egypt. I miss him."
"Don't look so down girl. People might suspect and your roll is not to draw attention." Ginny nodded.
"I'd best be off now Myrtle. Sirius is leaving tonight, I want to say goodbye to him." Myrtle smiled.
"Send him my best, will you?"
"Sure." Said Ginny walking out of the bathroom and dashing to the closest secret passage.
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Lucius Malfoy was what one would describe as fowl tempered cunning and just in general an evil man. It was his nature to foil people's plans and mess up others life's. He lived to see the end of muggle, mudbloods and squibs. In other words he was a Death Eater hell bent on revenge towards muggles and the wizarding world in general.
It had been his stroke of brilliance that had pushed Harry Potter out of the picture. Of course he had hoped to capture the boy and bend him to him own will, but he had escaped and sources said he was with the Lost Boys now. Lucius shuddered at the thought of the notorious street gang the plagued the wizarding world, Death Eaters who had been unlucky enough to cross the gang were now dead. The Lost boys were a group not to be messed with, even if they did harbor mudbloods, squibs and even muggles. Eventually the Lost Boys would fall but not before the Dark Lord returned and the Wizarding world was reduce to nothing but a shadow of it's former self, even then the chances were slim of over coming them.
Standing up abruptly Lucius strode out of his private study and down to a secret meeting room used by the Death Eaters in the dungeons. The wheels in his head were turning; the Lost Boys would fall to the Death Eaters if they were unaware, strung up in false security. Perhaps they could win against the street gang, but what Lucius needed now was a spy and he knew the prefect little dragon for the job.
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"Sirius have a safe trip won't you?" Asked Ginny as she hugged the aged man now harbored in his teen body.
"Of course I will Gin, you on the other hand better start studying, both for school and your new job."
"I will, I promise!" Ginny smiled at her dear friend. "I'm just a bit worried about this training I'll have to do in the summer."
"Don't worry I'll be back by then to help you I'm positive. I'll teach you how to fence and then I'll teach you a few things I learned about the streets when I was younger." Said Sirius with a wink.
"I didn't know you grew up on the streets." Said Ginny astonished.
"Well I didn't really, but I'll be living there now, for a while. I'll let you know what I find out."
"Thank you Sirius."
"Well I best be off my dear before I'm spotted."
"You can write can't you?"
"Yes, I'll send a letter for you with my reports to Dumbledore, how that?"
"Wonderful!" Said Ginny as she watched Sirius pull the hood of his cloak up over his head. Looking around the darkened hall for signs of any living creatures he dashed quietly down the dark hallway.
"Bye Vivi." He called quietly as he entered a secret passage.
"Vivi?" Asked Ginny to herself trying not to smile.
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"And where dear sister have you been?" Asked Fred pleasantly to Ginny as she entered the Gryffindor common rooms.
"No place." Responded Ginny heading towards the girls dormitories.
"And where is this "No place" located?" asked George pleasantly.
"Somewhere."
"Ah yes somewhere that's just to the left and down the hall of "that place" isn't it Fred?"
"I think you right, located right next to "you know where", right?"
"Right you are old champ." Laughed George. Ginny wrinkled her nose at her twin brothers and wondered what they were playing at.
"Nice to see you too." Muttered Ginny before turning and walking up the stairs.
"Aww Gin wait." Laughed George running after his baby sister Fred following right on his heels. Ginny stopped on the stairs and waited for them to catch up.
"You know we really are sorry." Said George looking his sister straight in the eye Fred nodded behind him.
"So what were trying to say is..."
"We acted like prats and well we didn't mean it, and as for Ron."
"Don't worry we got him good."
Ginny smiled at her brothers and launched herself into Fred and George's arms.
"Talk about sentimental and all Gin, we really didn't hurt you that bad did we?" Asked Fred. Ginny smiled and laughed.
"No, it's just...well you'll find out later I guess, it's nothing really."
"What is it?" They asked in unison.
"Forget it, I'll see you later." With that said Ginny turned and darted up the stone steps to her dorm room.
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Dear Ginny
My business is going well, and I can assure you I am in no current danger. In fact it's even safe for me to walk around in human form without worry. Sadly I feel a bit like a muggle mailman but I guess it's what I have to do then.
Have you started studying yet? If so I hope your learning quickly, I've picked up a few tricks I can teach you. I'll be back by summer at latest. Keep secret, keep safe.
Snuffles
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It was amazing to think how much time had flown by since Christmas. To Ginny it was almost never racking, the time was fast approaching when she would leave on her own mission. At least she could draw strength from Sirius and his own mission that seemed to be running quietly and smoothly. Of course she couldn't always hope for the same conditions on her own mission.
She had started studying new theory almost immediately after she found out when she would leave on her mission. It was vital to her survival and she only now wished that she had more time to prepare. Easter was fast approaching and Ginny knew that she would again stay at school to prepare.
A thought that had crossed Ginny's mind was whether or not she would see her parents and older brothers ever again. She wasn't returning home for Easter or for summer and then she would be gone the next school year for and undisclosed amount of time. Would she even survive?
There were endless questions with not definite answers and Ginny couldn't help but feel nervous at her family not knowing what happened to her if she was to die.
Enough questions she needed to see Myrtle.
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It had been month's since Raven had received his new eyes and life couldn't be better for him. It amazed him the difference of not having the weight of glasses on his face could do for him. And that wasn't the half of it, with his new eyes he could see for miles, leagues even, much more accurate for casting hexes and for his new love, archery. Archery though outdated by muggle standard was excellent in combat, he could shoot and arrow from almost any place and it was all thanks to the new alliance with the elves. Sadly though he was clumsy with a broad sword, despite his enthusiasm to use one, he quickly found that it was not his strongest point and decided to expand on his strengths instead.
Mad Hatter mentioned that no Lost Boy was exceptionally talented with a sword and the art of the elves lay with the bow and arrow. So that meant they needed a skilled swordsman or swordswoman to create the perfect well-rounded army. Perhaps they would have to hire a mercenary or perhaps they would get lucky.
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Draco
There are important matters that must be attended to over Easter; you are to return home with out question. This may be your chance to prove yourself to the darker side of life.
Lucius
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It wasn't a request; Draco would have to return home for Easter despite what he may have had planned. It didn't matter though; the promise of being able to prove himself seemed quite tempting. It must be something quite cunning if his father would not say it openly. Draco grinned to himself anything to get out of this mudblood hole.
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Easter had arrived and once again the castle was empty. Again the Weasley children had been called home and again Ginny had stayed behind this time with a more legitimate excuse.
"So I'll be starting my training sooner?" Asked Ginny as she sat in front of Dumbledore desk. The old headmaster nodded.
"I've arranged for professor Snape to test you on different combat methods just to see what you're strongest at. Since we only have limited time to teach you we will only focus on your strengths." Explained Dumbledore.
Ginny nodded it made sense.
"So when do I start?" She asked.
"Today if you don't mind, we aren't going to test you all at once. It'll be spread out over several days."
"Oh, okay."
"Meet Professor Snape in his office after lunch, he'll take you to a private location where you won't be disrupted."
Ginny smiled and stood up leaving Dumbledore office.
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The meeting with Professor Snape had gone smoother then Ginny had ever expected he had tested her on her fighting knowledge and on what she knew about spying. Evidentially Snape knew her position too because her was in the exact same position himself. Ginny drew a bit of comfort from that but not much. As Snape had explained, Ginny would be trained in the area's she was strongest in. Since there was so little time between now and when she would disembark on her mission it wasn't possible to give her well-rounded training in all fighting styles. They would teach her the basics to spying and then hope she could lay low and play it by ear for herself.
As Snape had so rudely pointed out Ginny had been more then sneaky enough the year before with the messages she had written on the wall. Ginny retorted by pointing out it was actually Tom Riddle who was sneaky. Snape could only agree, Tom Riddle was a sneaky bugger indeed.
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"It appears, my little dragon that I have snagged the perfect chance for you to gain favor with our lord. You do want to please him don't you Draco?" Asked Lucius Malfoy as he addressed his son in his private study.
"I'm ready." Was Draco's eager reply, he wanted to be powerful like his father and it had been proven more then once who was most powerful in the wizarding world.
"Then listen to my plan. At the end of this school year I will have you removed from Hogwarts and transferred to Drumstrang. You won't ever attend Drumstrang and will instead initiate yourself into the Lost Boys society. It is important that you gain favor there so that you're not suspected. Your job will be to pass information to me on their strengths and weaknesses, it's vital that we make them serve the dark lord or else they must fall. You understand right?"
"Of course father." Replied Draco with a smug look.
"Then let us hope all goes according to plan. You'll need skills of course, what are you best at?"
"Fencing" was Draco's short reply.
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As it turned out Ginny was quite good at spying; she could pick up details and remember them. She was also a natural fencer, not the most useful of fighting styles but not useless either. Unfortunately those appeared to be her only skills, which meant that she would have to learn a lot while on the streets. Dumbledore felt it a great risk to send her now and even thought of obliterating the whole project, Snape had pointed out though that most of the Lost Boys didn't come in as fully trained Aurora's. They were students who had run away from school or home and they had learned from each other, so Ginny would fit in better if she had less pronounce skills.
Dumbledore had listened to reason and decided to train Ginny as much as wizardly possible in fencing. As it turned out this training would make all the difference in the Revolution to come.
~ End Chapter 3 ~
A/N: Okay so there's something with swords coming in the future, I have this great fight written out in my head, well actually day dreamed but still it's there. Sorry it may seem like it's moving fast but I'm trying to set it up so that everything will take place during Harry's 4th year of school. Thanks for the reviews; I'll post replies to them on my group sometime. I shall also give thanks to the beta-readers (Sami and Jeff) who I emailed the chapter to, but haven't heard back from. I edited it as best I could by myself so sorry about mistakes.
~ Maab ~
~ Nevermore ~
~ Chapter 3 ~
Ring around the rosie
Pocket full of posie
Husha, husha
We all fall down!
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"What is this?" Asked Mad Hatter looking up from the elfish healing book.
"Spells, hex's and charms of course." Said Gwen looking up from Raven. He had saved her life and now it was her turn to repay the dept by heal his eyes.
"No I mean this, this nursery rhythm. It can hardly be a spell."
"Oh it's not a spell, actually it's a hex against the black plague. In olden times at the time of the plague muggles would get an insect bite which would then have a red ring form around it. They believe if they filled their pockets with flowers they would be saved. Of course they weren't magical so it didn't work but it does for wizards."
"What about the last part about falling down."
"Ah now that's the trick of the spell, it can heal and also kill. Not like the killing curse, it's gentler. If the full incantation is said then a person will die a peaceful death because they would have been healed and released from their body. If just the first lines are said then they are simply heal of the sickness they have."
"Interesting, is it used often?" Asked Mad Hatter flipping through the book some more.
"It's used only when an elf who has married a mortal wished to go and be with their dead love. It heals the heart and sets them a drift to heaven."
"Interesting."
Gwen nodded and continued to heal Raven.
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"He'll need to rest for a few days and don't even dare touching the bandages. It's vital that they stay on or else he could go blind." Explained Gwen to Mad Hatter as she packed up being done with healing Raven.
"So just take him home and toss him into bed then?" Asked Mad Hatter. Gwen nodded and then looked at Mad Hatter with a sort of longing look.
"The plan didn't go as it should have last night you know." Said Gwen looking away.
"What do you mean?" Asked Mad Hatter looking at the elf.
"The Death Eaters that attacked me were real."
"So...serious?!"
"Yeah, it means the Elves are now bound as ally's to the Lost Boys." Explained Gwen. Mad Hatter nodded.
"That might not be so bad. We'll need help in the upcoming war and with the Elves help it doesn't look so hopeless anymore. Plus I don't have to pay you know!"
"Hey! I still really need the money! Anyway you'd better get him home." Said Gwen looking at Raven once more. She then handed and orb covered in a silk clothe to Mad Hatter.
"What?"
"A seeing stone so you can communicate with us. Need only ask and we will come in strength."
"Thank you Gwen." Said Mad Hatter handing the elf a silk bag that jingled.
The elf accepted the bag, nodded then turned and disappeared into the forest. Mad Hatter signaled for the other Lost Boys to pick up Raven and headed back to the enchanted limousine.
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Ministry of Magic "Fudges" it up again.
It's a turn of events for the tragic story that many people though had ended over twelve years ago with the imprisonment of one Sirius Black. In light of new developments it appears that more might have been to the situation then for thought. Twelve years ago Sirius Black was found at the scene laughing after he had blown up a street killing thirteen muggles and one of his supposed best friends. Not less then twenty-four hours ago Peter Pettigrew was handed over to the Aurors. Questioning is currently taking place at an undisclosed location. After performing several truth charms and revealing spells it has been discovered that the man in custody is in fact Peter Pettigrew. The question now is where Sirius Black has gone, and has twelve years of imprisonment in Azkaban in fact turned him insane? Many people are asking themselves how could such a horrific mistake have taken place? Someone's "Fudged" up and its time to bring justice to the wizarding world.
Remus Lupin shakily set down the Daily Prophet, they had found Peter, and he was alive and...guilty. Peter was guilty. Guilty. GUILTY! And where was Black...Sirius...Padfoot?
Standing up Remus took several deep breaths. In, out, in, out...BLOODY HELL!! Remus swiped his arm across his desk sending the contents resting there flying across the room. Chipped teacups shattered as they hit the wall, books landed with a thud and parchment scattered while ink bottles smashed and quills clattered. Remus leaned against the wall, his legs failed him and he slide to the floor. Then he cried, in anger, anguish, hate and relief. Relief the Padfoot had never betrayed him and that his friend, still had a fighting chance. Perhaps times were looking up for the aging werewolf, just perhaps.
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"Ms. Weasley it appear that you might have to spy sooner then we both thought." Said Dumbledore gravely at their private meeting. Ginny only nodded.
"It's my pleasure, sir. When, how, where?"
"It won't be for a few months actually. Sirius is now on his way to being clear, so he has more freedom of movement. It's his task to gather the old crowd first and foremost. New members will be introduced into the order before long as well, but after the old crowd has returned."
"When is the nearest possible time to have the old crowd all together?" Asked Ginny looking through and old files from the Order of the Phoenix archives.
"I assume most of the members will be easy enough to track down. Perhaps a few months, which is vital to you."
"Sir?"
"You need to be trained and quickly. If everything goes smoothly then you will be dispatched on your mission at the beginning of the next school year. You'll spend the summer here learning all that you can and getting a proper initiation into the Order of the Phoenix and will become an unspeakable."
"Unspeakable, but that means."
"You will be our secret weapon. Ms. Weasley I must stress that if you want out, now is your only chance."
Ginny shook her head. "No it's not that, it's just such an honor. An unspeakable? Are you sure? What if I mess up?"
"Ms. Weasley I think you doubt yourself far too much. You're smart, much smarted then any of your sibling in fact. You would be after some training a perfect unspeakable. What do you think?"
Ginny thought for a while, long and hard about what she wanted in her life before she committed. She had a choice, between what is right and what is easy. It was several minutes before she spoke again.
"I..."
"You can have time to think it over my dear. This is a very big decision." Said Dumbledore hoping to ease the girl mind.
"No, I'll do it. I'll do it!" Dumbledore smiled at the girl's courage, she was strong.
"Then if you accept your position as spy and unspeakable for the order of the phoenix you are bound for life to serve us. Do you accept that condition?" Asked Dumbledore carefully. He needed to know if she was really ready to give her whole life to the Order and good.
"Enough of the chit chat." Responded the girl. "What's the plan?"
Dumbledore smiled.
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"So what are you going to say to her?" Asked Hermione to Ron as they made their way from the Hogwarts Express to the horseless carriages that would complete the journey to Hogwarts. Ron turned away as his ears turned red.
"Nothing." He muttered hoping against hope that his answer would satisfy Hermione. It didn't of course.
"Ron!" She exclaimed, "You owe her and apology! You got to do something to make it up to her."
"But what? I can't just apologize."
"So write her a letter or buy her something, I don't know."
"Buy that's it! I'll buy her a box of chocolate frogs!" Exclaimed Ron happy that he had solved his problem.
"Always the stomach, you always think with your stomach." Muttered Hermione to herself shaking her head and looking out at the snow-covered landscape. Her thoughts dwelled on Harry once more much like Ron own thoughts. Where was Harry?
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"It is my pleasure to welcome you all back to the new term at Hogwarts." Said Dumbledore at the welcoming feast. "There are only a few notices to be announced, first a Hogsmeade weekend will be held at the last weekend of the month. All third years and above with permission are invited to join in this event. Also we would like to remind all students of the code of respect that you should all carry towards each other, it has lessened as of late." Dumbledore gave a pointed look towards the Gryffindor table as well as the Slythern table. Ron sunk in his seat and glanced around looking for Ginny who was not in attendance at the feast.
"That is all, tuck in!" Cried Dumbledore clapping his hands causing mounds of food to appear. The great hall was almost immediately a buzz with talk and laughter. Ron however continued to scan for Ginny.
"Where's Ginny?" Asked Ron to Percy. Percy shrugged and turned back to Oliver Wood, who he had been conversing with.
"Maybe she ate earlier." Suggested Hermione. Ron shook his head and shrugged as his stomach growled. He could think about where Ginny was later, after all he had more pressing matters the first being his stomach.
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As it turned out Ginny had in fact eaten earlier with Sirius and was now talking to Myrtle about what was happening in the world around her. Specifically she was venting on Myrtle about her hasty decision to join the Order of the Phoenix.
"What if I mess up? Or I'm not strong enough...or I get captured, then tortured and then killed?" Rambled Ginny ticking off on her fingers all the things that could happen to her. Myrtle lazily floated around listening to the young recruit.
"Ginny its not as if the headmaster will send you into battle unprepared to face what you must. You're smarter then you think you know."
"Me smart, I hardly think so." Myrtle chuckled.
"You outsmarted Fred and George, who by the way are quite the geniuses themselves, they just apply their knowledge differently, that's all."
"Like how? Driving mum up the wall?" Asked Ginny with a giggle.
"I'm serious you know, you are smart and your brothers even more so. It's people like Fred and George that they need in the order." Explained Myrtle. Ginny nodded in understanding.
"I guess your right, I will be trained properly. I just wonder what my parents will say." Pondered Ginny to herself.
"Hopefully they won't say anything, if Dumbledore has this staged as well as we all hope, your parents won't have a clue."
"Are my parents in the Order?"
"They played a minor roll as secret keepers for others that had to be in hiding, but no they weren't full fledged members, Dumbledore felt it was too dangerous since they had so many young children."
"I wonder if they'll be more involved this time."
"Maybe, maybe not. I've heard that Dumbledore has been corresponding with your brother Bill. Perhaps he will be involved in the order. He would be a huge asset because he could strength our wards here at Hogwarts."
"Bill...I saw him last summer in Egypt. I miss him."
"Don't look so down girl. People might suspect and your roll is not to draw attention." Ginny nodded.
"I'd best be off now Myrtle. Sirius is leaving tonight, I want to say goodbye to him." Myrtle smiled.
"Send him my best, will you?"
"Sure." Said Ginny walking out of the bathroom and dashing to the closest secret passage.
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Lucius Malfoy was what one would describe as fowl tempered cunning and just in general an evil man. It was his nature to foil people's plans and mess up others life's. He lived to see the end of muggle, mudbloods and squibs. In other words he was a Death Eater hell bent on revenge towards muggles and the wizarding world in general.
It had been his stroke of brilliance that had pushed Harry Potter out of the picture. Of course he had hoped to capture the boy and bend him to him own will, but he had escaped and sources said he was with the Lost Boys now. Lucius shuddered at the thought of the notorious street gang the plagued the wizarding world, Death Eaters who had been unlucky enough to cross the gang were now dead. The Lost boys were a group not to be messed with, even if they did harbor mudbloods, squibs and even muggles. Eventually the Lost Boys would fall but not before the Dark Lord returned and the Wizarding world was reduce to nothing but a shadow of it's former self, even then the chances were slim of over coming them.
Standing up abruptly Lucius strode out of his private study and down to a secret meeting room used by the Death Eaters in the dungeons. The wheels in his head were turning; the Lost Boys would fall to the Death Eaters if they were unaware, strung up in false security. Perhaps they could win against the street gang, but what Lucius needed now was a spy and he knew the prefect little dragon for the job.
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"Sirius have a safe trip won't you?" Asked Ginny as she hugged the aged man now harbored in his teen body.
"Of course I will Gin, you on the other hand better start studying, both for school and your new job."
"I will, I promise!" Ginny smiled at her dear friend. "I'm just a bit worried about this training I'll have to do in the summer."
"Don't worry I'll be back by then to help you I'm positive. I'll teach you how to fence and then I'll teach you a few things I learned about the streets when I was younger." Said Sirius with a wink.
"I didn't know you grew up on the streets." Said Ginny astonished.
"Well I didn't really, but I'll be living there now, for a while. I'll let you know what I find out."
"Thank you Sirius."
"Well I best be off my dear before I'm spotted."
"You can write can't you?"
"Yes, I'll send a letter for you with my reports to Dumbledore, how that?"
"Wonderful!" Said Ginny as she watched Sirius pull the hood of his cloak up over his head. Looking around the darkened hall for signs of any living creatures he dashed quietly down the dark hallway.
"Bye Vivi." He called quietly as he entered a secret passage.
"Vivi?" Asked Ginny to herself trying not to smile.
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"And where dear sister have you been?" Asked Fred pleasantly to Ginny as she entered the Gryffindor common rooms.
"No place." Responded Ginny heading towards the girls dormitories.
"And where is this "No place" located?" asked George pleasantly.
"Somewhere."
"Ah yes somewhere that's just to the left and down the hall of "that place" isn't it Fred?"
"I think you right, located right next to "you know where", right?"
"Right you are old champ." Laughed George. Ginny wrinkled her nose at her twin brothers and wondered what they were playing at.
"Nice to see you too." Muttered Ginny before turning and walking up the stairs.
"Aww Gin wait." Laughed George running after his baby sister Fred following right on his heels. Ginny stopped on the stairs and waited for them to catch up.
"You know we really are sorry." Said George looking his sister straight in the eye Fred nodded behind him.
"So what were trying to say is..."
"We acted like prats and well we didn't mean it, and as for Ron."
"Don't worry we got him good."
Ginny smiled at her brothers and launched herself into Fred and George's arms.
"Talk about sentimental and all Gin, we really didn't hurt you that bad did we?" Asked Fred. Ginny smiled and laughed.
"No, it's just...well you'll find out later I guess, it's nothing really."
"What is it?" They asked in unison.
"Forget it, I'll see you later." With that said Ginny turned and darted up the stone steps to her dorm room.
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Dear Ginny
My business is going well, and I can assure you I am in no current danger. In fact it's even safe for me to walk around in human form without worry. Sadly I feel a bit like a muggle mailman but I guess it's what I have to do then.
Have you started studying yet? If so I hope your learning quickly, I've picked up a few tricks I can teach you. I'll be back by summer at latest. Keep secret, keep safe.
Snuffles
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It was amazing to think how much time had flown by since Christmas. To Ginny it was almost never racking, the time was fast approaching when she would leave on her own mission. At least she could draw strength from Sirius and his own mission that seemed to be running quietly and smoothly. Of course she couldn't always hope for the same conditions on her own mission.
She had started studying new theory almost immediately after she found out when she would leave on her mission. It was vital to her survival and she only now wished that she had more time to prepare. Easter was fast approaching and Ginny knew that she would again stay at school to prepare.
A thought that had crossed Ginny's mind was whether or not she would see her parents and older brothers ever again. She wasn't returning home for Easter or for summer and then she would be gone the next school year for and undisclosed amount of time. Would she even survive?
There were endless questions with not definite answers and Ginny couldn't help but feel nervous at her family not knowing what happened to her if she was to die.
Enough questions she needed to see Myrtle.
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It had been month's since Raven had received his new eyes and life couldn't be better for him. It amazed him the difference of not having the weight of glasses on his face could do for him. And that wasn't the half of it, with his new eyes he could see for miles, leagues even, much more accurate for casting hexes and for his new love, archery. Archery though outdated by muggle standard was excellent in combat, he could shoot and arrow from almost any place and it was all thanks to the new alliance with the elves. Sadly though he was clumsy with a broad sword, despite his enthusiasm to use one, he quickly found that it was not his strongest point and decided to expand on his strengths instead.
Mad Hatter mentioned that no Lost Boy was exceptionally talented with a sword and the art of the elves lay with the bow and arrow. So that meant they needed a skilled swordsman or swordswoman to create the perfect well-rounded army. Perhaps they would have to hire a mercenary or perhaps they would get lucky.
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Draco
There are important matters that must be attended to over Easter; you are to return home with out question. This may be your chance to prove yourself to the darker side of life.
Lucius
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It wasn't a request; Draco would have to return home for Easter despite what he may have had planned. It didn't matter though; the promise of being able to prove himself seemed quite tempting. It must be something quite cunning if his father would not say it openly. Draco grinned to himself anything to get out of this mudblood hole.
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Easter had arrived and once again the castle was empty. Again the Weasley children had been called home and again Ginny had stayed behind this time with a more legitimate excuse.
"So I'll be starting my training sooner?" Asked Ginny as she sat in front of Dumbledore desk. The old headmaster nodded.
"I've arranged for professor Snape to test you on different combat methods just to see what you're strongest at. Since we only have limited time to teach you we will only focus on your strengths." Explained Dumbledore.
Ginny nodded it made sense.
"So when do I start?" She asked.
"Today if you don't mind, we aren't going to test you all at once. It'll be spread out over several days."
"Oh, okay."
"Meet Professor Snape in his office after lunch, he'll take you to a private location where you won't be disrupted."
Ginny smiled and stood up leaving Dumbledore office.
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The meeting with Professor Snape had gone smoother then Ginny had ever expected he had tested her on her fighting knowledge and on what she knew about spying. Evidentially Snape knew her position too because her was in the exact same position himself. Ginny drew a bit of comfort from that but not much. As Snape had explained, Ginny would be trained in the area's she was strongest in. Since there was so little time between now and when she would disembark on her mission it wasn't possible to give her well-rounded training in all fighting styles. They would teach her the basics to spying and then hope she could lay low and play it by ear for herself.
As Snape had so rudely pointed out Ginny had been more then sneaky enough the year before with the messages she had written on the wall. Ginny retorted by pointing out it was actually Tom Riddle who was sneaky. Snape could only agree, Tom Riddle was a sneaky bugger indeed.
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"It appears, my little dragon that I have snagged the perfect chance for you to gain favor with our lord. You do want to please him don't you Draco?" Asked Lucius Malfoy as he addressed his son in his private study.
"I'm ready." Was Draco's eager reply, he wanted to be powerful like his father and it had been proven more then once who was most powerful in the wizarding world.
"Then listen to my plan. At the end of this school year I will have you removed from Hogwarts and transferred to Drumstrang. You won't ever attend Drumstrang and will instead initiate yourself into the Lost Boys society. It is important that you gain favor there so that you're not suspected. Your job will be to pass information to me on their strengths and weaknesses, it's vital that we make them serve the dark lord or else they must fall. You understand right?"
"Of course father." Replied Draco with a smug look.
"Then let us hope all goes according to plan. You'll need skills of course, what are you best at?"
"Fencing" was Draco's short reply.
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As it turned out Ginny was quite good at spying; she could pick up details and remember them. She was also a natural fencer, not the most useful of fighting styles but not useless either. Unfortunately those appeared to be her only skills, which meant that she would have to learn a lot while on the streets. Dumbledore felt it a great risk to send her now and even thought of obliterating the whole project, Snape had pointed out though that most of the Lost Boys didn't come in as fully trained Aurora's. They were students who had run away from school or home and they had learned from each other, so Ginny would fit in better if she had less pronounce skills.
Dumbledore had listened to reason and decided to train Ginny as much as wizardly possible in fencing. As it turned out this training would make all the difference in the Revolution to come.
~ End Chapter 3 ~
A/N: Okay so there's something with swords coming in the future, I have this great fight written out in my head, well actually day dreamed but still it's there. Sorry it may seem like it's moving fast but I'm trying to set it up so that everything will take place during Harry's 4th year of school. Thanks for the reviews; I'll post replies to them on my group sometime. I shall also give thanks to the beta-readers (Sami and Jeff) who I emailed the chapter to, but haven't heard back from. I edited it as best I could by myself so sorry about mistakes.
~ Maab ~