~ Disclaimer: JKR owns Harry Potter and I own everything you don't recognize ~
~ Nevermore ~
~ Chapter 5 ~
"So, where is it that you live?" Asked Raven as he followed Myth into a forest not far from London. In fact it was the same forest the events with Gwen had taken place in.
"It's a secluded area, as you can imagine Muggle wouldn't quite accept us."
Raven nodded in understanding. "They don't seem to accept a lot of things."
"Well it's no matter, Muggles won't find us for sometime yet."
"What's this hoverboard you've invented?"
"Oh, it's something that will aid us archers in battle making us more mobile yet allowing us to still use our skills."
"It sounds interesting. Do you have a prototype?"
"Of course, though you'll have to wait until we reach our settlement to see it." Raven smiled and the two continued walking deeper and deeper into the forest.
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The Elf settlement reminded Raven more then anything of a giant tree house that any little kid would dream of playing in. In the giant trees of the age-old forest decks and platforms has been build upon which Houses and other buildings were built. There were no ladders or stairways, simply ledges built at different height to which the elves could leap on to.
"After you." Said Raven to Myth. Myth smirk and leaped onto the lowest platform, Raven followed suit not a minute after.
"I never realized how resourceful you Lost Boys were." Laughed Myth as he again leaped onto another platform bringing him one step closer to the city above. It took a matter of minutes before Raven and Myth reached the Elf City.
"Welcome to Orion City." Exclaimed Myth once they had reached the Lowest level for the City. Raven smiled at the well-hidden city of the Elves. They were clever to build in the trees, after all no one ever seemed to look up.
"So where's this hoverboard you've built?" Asked Raven getting down to business.
Myth shook his blond head and smiled. "You humans live such fast paced lives. Do you not ever stop to smell a rose?"
Raven blushed, "Sorry" he muttered looking around. "So what are we going to do?"
"Perhaps I should give you a tour."
"That sounds good."
"I thought it would, just ask if you have any questions."
"Okay."
"Well then, let's start over here." Raven followed Myth as he wove his way through the elvish building on the guided tour of the last remaining Elf City outside their sacred island.
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"Raven is that you?" Asked Gwen as she walked up to Myth and Raven.
"Gwen, how nice to see you." Gwen laughed.
"Your eyes are working well then."
"Better then I had hoped actually, thank you and sorry that I couldn't properly thank you until now."
"No need really, you save my life you know." Raven blushed.
"Is Mad here?"
"No he's back in Diagon Alley, I was sent here to help in designing and testing this Hoverboard that Myth has invented."
"Ah yes, I've heard all about it. You know I'm an archer too."
"Aren't we all?" Asked Myth with exaggeration Gwen laughed.
"I guess so. But then again we do have fair carpenters too." Pointed out Gwen.
"True so true. Raven shall we continue with the tour or does dinner sound in order?"
"Perhaps we could continue later I would like to eat if it's possible." Both Elves laughed and lead the way to dinner.
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"Undermine the Ministry? I can't say that I'm against it really, it would do wonders for magical beings like us, and others like werewolves. The laws against them are so strict it's sickening. Did you know there's a possible cure for werewolves? Well it's never been tested so we don't know for sure but it's close anyway."
"That's interesting, what about the ceremonies that will bind the Lost Boys and Elves together in alliance?"
"Oh, it's got to take place at the summer solstices so it's coming up. A few months and everything will be in place." Explained Gwen.
"Then what? So we're an alliance, what next?" Asked Raven.
"We fight, we're preparing for it now and we'll be preparing for it after but mark my words we will be at war soon. Death Eaters are growing restless for their master and their master is growing more desperate for the opportunity to return. We mustn't however let that happen, Voldermort should never return."
"I'm in full agreement there." Said Raven drinking from his goblet.
"If you're done Raven we could finish the tour or do you want to cut to the chase and look at the Hoverboard?"
"Let's cut to the chase and later I'm sure Gwen would be happy to finish escorting me around." Gwen smiled.
"I will be perhaps tomorrow morning, I'll be busy until then." Raven nodded.
"Tomorrow then."
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It was mid May already and the year end finals seemed to be creeping up on Ginny faster then she had anticipated. It was also growing closer to the time that she would leave on her mission. She had grown better and better at fencing in the fleeting lessons she had with Professor Snape, and she could only hope that she was good enough. Snape had given her potions that' increased her speed and agility, they were the wizard version of steroids and a great asset to Ginny.
Myrtle had been more then happy to give Ginny pointers on how to move around so as not to be noticed much like ghosts did. Myrtle had even helped Ginny learn the art of using accidental magic to her advantage much the same way the Lost Boys did, though not in the same way.
"Myrtle do you know when Sirius was suppose to return?"
"He claimed by summer but it could be sooner if all has gone well."
"I hope it has, I want to see him."
"How is the fencing coming along?"
"Good really good, you know I've never felt so good at something before in my life. It's almost like me and sword were made for each other."
"You know sometimes it happens like that, you find your talent and take off with it." Ginny smiled.
"Though I still have a ways to go, I need to learn more complicated techniques and patterns." Ginny Sighed and leaned against the wall.
"Cheer up dear it's a beautiful day outside, don't' waste it!" Ginny nodded and the deserted girls toilet to head outside.
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"You have him then?" Asked Raven through his communication sphere.
"Yeah, it's him alright, Dragon just as you said. Now that we know who it is, what do we do?"
"Watch him, do what Lost Boys do best, spy on him. I don't know, just don't let him get too much free reign. No wait that's it!"
"You got a plan?"
"Yes, Draco will get to comfortable and let his guard down if he thinks he's in power here. Give him the feeling of power; take him on unimportant raids and what not. Play him, if you will. Just make him feel secure. If he feels in power he gets sloppy and that's went we give him the false information. If all goes well we'll have the Death Eaters caught in their own trap."
Mad Hatter grinned. "I was thinking something like that would work. Well you know him better so I'll leave it to you to come up with plans. Don't worry we'll have him wrapped up in a nice big lie before the end of the day." Mad Hatter gave Raven one last charming grin before his face winked out of the Communication orb. Raven shrunk his orb to the size of a marble and shoved it in his pocket.
"Draco Malfoy would go down alright and if Voldermort thought that he could get Harry he was dead wrong. For now the hunters would become the hunted.
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May had once seemed to fly by but had suddenly slowed to creep by for Ginny as she waited for Sirius to return, she knew it could still be month's before he did return but it didn't stop her from hoping and wishing. Dumbledore hadn't given her anymore instructions or insight on what she should be learning other then learning all she could about fencing. In fact she was getting a little bored with fencing, who wouldn't after all the training she had done over the last few month's. Oh, well nothing she could really do about it now.
Actually in the last few week's Ginny had found herself hanging around with Hermione more and more, perhaps hanging wasn't the best term to use, more like studying. Finals were on the way and though Ginny would have loved to skip them she knew that wasn't and option. Oh the life of a spy was a dreary one, for Ginny anyway, but that would all change in a few months.
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"No way!" Yelled Ron at breakfast one day.
"Well whatever it is it can't be that great if it involves destroying my ear drums." Muttered Hermione.
"But it is! The Quidditch World cup is coming here! In the summer, I hope we can get tickets!"
"Always on about Quidditch, you and Harry both." Ron's face fell at the mention of Harry.
"Oh Ron I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to mention him it just sort of happened."
"It's okay Hermione, I know you didn't, besides I should really get over it."
"Don't forget totally about him though, he's still our friend you know."
"Yeah I know."
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"So really it's pretty much like a broom then." Said Raven as he looked over the hoverboard.
"Pretty much, same enchantment spells and all, just a different object."
"I notice you modified the snowboard itself."
"Well I couldn't keep on those horrible muggle straps especially if we have an enchantment that will do the say thing."
"Yes that's true. Do you mind it I try it out, it won't take long or anything."
"Not at all."
Before Myth could blink Raven had jumped on the Hoverboard and was souring through the air. Raven felt free again, in his element as if nothing mattered. The last ten months had never happened to him, he wasn't a Lost Boy banished from Hogwarts and Magic, but free and happy. He was drinking lemon aid with Hermione and Ron at the burrow. He was fighting with Hermione about doing homework; he was sneaking out at night and losing house points. He was normal and loved.
Raven Flew around the Elf City twisting and turning, pulling loop to loops, corkscrews and dives. In fact it was almost half and hour before he even though about returning to the ground and discussing the Hoverboard more with Myth. When Raven finally did return to Myth he was light hearted and in quite a happy mood.
"Enjoyed it I see."
"It's amazing even better the Magic Mushroom!" Myth laughed.
"A Mushroom lover to are you?" Raven grinned.
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Raven and Myth Finished the Hoverboard design before the end of the week and even made a few more for testing and then a final. Once everything was in place and all safety spells were sufficiently tested Raven was on his way back to Diagon alley and the Lost Boys lair. In fact he had been jumpy all week about getting back and having a chat with Draco. Of all people to fall into him lap Raven had not expected Draco, though now that he thought about it he should have. Draco means dragon, Malfoy's father was a slippery git, and it all fit so nicely together.
Reaching the outskirts of London Raven stopped and jumped off his finished hoverboard. Shrinking it and stuffing it into his tailored long coat he strode off into London cursing his timing. It was too early and light out to take to the roofs, he would be seen and he didn't need that. So instead he decided to play it safe, pretend to be a muggle and don't get into trouble.
Of course this was just not Raven's day, not a block into London and Wizards were apparating around him. He looked dumbly around and cursed his stupidness. Lost Boy usually operated in areas where magic use was very high and dense. Any time they were out of those areas they usually used magic scrambling signatures so they couldn't be caught. Raven in his haste had forgotten activate his own scrambler before leaving the elf forest, which held unimaginable magic density. So that was why Ministry Aurors now surrounded Raven. Cursing loudly and quite rudely Raven whipped out his hoverboard and enlarged it, jumping on it he took swiftly to the skies. Screw the Muggles, the Ministry could deal with that now all Raven was interested in was making his escape and making it fast.
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The search for Harry Potter had been going on for almost a year now and still nothing had shown up. It showed how much importance the Ministry place on Harry since they dedicated a whole division to finding Harry whether he was dead or alive and they wouldn't stop until he was found.
And then it happened, like a blip on radar Harry Potters magic signature was detected. With shouts of joy at ten months well spent a team of Aurors were dispatched to retrieve the young wizard. Of course they were not met with the sight they had hoped for. Instead of a thirteen-year-old teen with messy black hair, glasses and a scar they were met with a seventeen-year-old teen with spiked hair no glasses yet usually bright green eyes and no scar. Before the Aurors could move in on the teen however he had already flipped out some type of board and was flying away at and extraordinary pace. One Auror managed to clip several pictures of him before he was lost in the distance.
"BLOODY HELL!" yelled and Auror throwing his hat on the ground.
"That was him! That was him!" Yelled another.
"No matter." Said the Captain looking into the distance where he had disappeared. "At least we know he's alive and somewhere in London."
"Was that really him?" Asked a younger Auror timidly. The Captain nodded.
"Has to be, it's good disguise really almost something you would expect from those Lost Boy characters."
"Lost Boys? They're just a myth really, didn't you know they proved they weren't real."
The Aurors soon dispersed and apparated back to the Ministry to fix the bigger problem they now had with muggle sightings.
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Raven flew like the wind on his hoverboard pushing it's speed to the edge and beyond. He was even more impressed now with it performance, it held up to his standards to be used at a get away device far beyond what he had expected.
Coming to an abrupt halt in mid-air by stopping in the same fashion a snowboarder would Raven levitate there and rotated around to see if he had been followed. The was no one in sight, not even muggles much to his relief, though deciding to play it safe once more Raven dropped to the ground but this time didn't shrink the hoverboard, he wouldn't take any chances even with his scrambler until he reached Diagon Alley. Making a mental note to build in and auto-shrinking device and even a magic shielded to hide magic signatures Raven set off towards Diagon Alley.
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Ron spurted his pumpkin juice clear across the Gryffendor after reading the search report on Harry. He had been spotted or at least they think it was he. Either way it gave both Ron and Hermione some strength knowing that their friend might still be alive and well.
"Watch it!" Yelled Seamus as he dodged the regurgitated pumpkin juice, unluckily Neville never being the one to be on the ball didn't manage to dodge the orange liquid.
"Sorry mate" Said Ron with excitement in his voice. "It just that, well Harry they think they found him that's all."
"We know." Said Seamus "Just listen around the hall they're all talking about it."
"Ron, oh Ron!" yelled Hermione as she ran down the hall towards Ron. "They found him they found him!!!" Hermione literally jumped on Ron hugging him so tight it hurt.
"Hermione, air please?" He gasped out after a minute or so.
"Oh, sorry, it's just that I'm so happy!" She practically screamed.
"Hermione be quiet, everyone knows already." Hissed out Ron through clenched teeth. Hermione blushed tomato red and quickly took a seat beside Ron.
Not long after Hermione took her seat Ginny came bouncing into the hall.
"You seem unusually bouncy this morning." Commented George as he made room for his sister to sit down.
"What did you eat too many chocolate frogs or something?" Questioned Fred
Ginny only smiled.
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In truth though Ginny had been happy to know that Harry had possibly been spotted but she was happier to know that Sirius had returned. Her and Myrtle had attacked Sirius with questions of how his journey had gone and he had only laugh heartily that he had never been attacked so many times in his life.
He had discussed with them all that he had been through, how some people would attack him because they thought he was a rabid dog, while others would try hugging him to death so glad to know he was alive and well. Sirius had had his spirits lifted quite a bit by the whole trip and the marauder flame had been rekindled in his eyes and life.
Sirius had also been quite pleased to know his godson was alive and hopefully well. No one could tell for sure what Harry was really up to and no trace could be locked on him because it seemed he was working at random, whatever or whoever for a mystery.
Sirius also mention a bit about the Lost Boys, he had stumble apon one of their night clubs but apon trying for a return visit he wasn't able to locate the club again. Sirius suspected that the Lost Boys used powerful wards on any of their territory to make it invisible or change places randomly. Ginny took a mental note at this, if she was going to mingle with the Lost Boys it would be better to know more about them, especially their way of life.
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"Raven it was close, too close actually." Lectured Mad Hatter to Raven after her had read the Daily Prophet.
"It was stupid I know but they aren't positive it's me anyway."
"That's true but one day you will be found out, you can hide it here but not out there. Scar or no scar you are..."
"Don't say it, I'm Raven plain and simple. I'm you equal and I've done nothing special."
"Equal? Right." Snorted Mad Hatter. Raven blushed.
"Okay so maybe I was wrong then."
"Remember you may look seventeen but we didn't do anything to your mind, your still thirteen on the inside." Raven snorted.
"You'd be surprised."
"I suppose, you do seem to pick up on magic quite fast." It was now Ravens turn to snort.
"You think that's fast? You should see me fly."
"I did, see." Said Mad Hatter waving the paper that had a picture of Raven racing madly into the distance on it.
"No you should see me on a broom."
"Doing what? Playing Quidditch?"
"Yes!" Exclaimed Raven. Mad Hatter smiled, after all when they first met Raven hadn't shown much enthusiasm for anything.
"Hmm, yes Quidditch it is fun isn't it? Well we have more important things to attend to mainly our Dragon problem."
"I thought we solved that problem already." Said Raven looking around the room with interest.
"Not quite we have a problem of Death Eaters now too. If Draco's here then that means the Death Eaters could find us through him."
"Well then I guess we'll have to stop running from the problem." Said Raven.
"You mean fight?"
"Isn't that our objectives? To some extent."
"Well yes."
"Look, the fight is coming and we all know it. Now we could pass along false information to Dragon about how unprepared we are. The Death Eaters will then attack."
"But the Lost Boys are never unprepared, ever."
"Exactly." Raven said. A grin spread across Mad Hatters face.
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Draco could only describe his situation as more annoying than anything else, he was constantly being watched and teased by the Lost Boys or rather just the one girl with braids he had followed. She was increasingly annoying and yet kind of cute. She insisted her name was Cheshire though Draco sort of doubted it was her real name, but then again compared to the name Mad Hatter it seemed to be more realistic, well not really.
So while Cheshire was annoying it was even more annoying that he wasn't allowed to go anywhere. He had stayed primarily in the Lost Boys Rave club watching people dance and drinking a Butterbeer or two to pass the time, Cheshire had shown him around a little, just the club mainly. She claimed that the Lost Boys were really just and myth and that all they wanted to do was eat, drink and be merry, she also said that the Lost Boys only had the Rave club. Draco snorted at that explanation, although the rave club was big enough for comfortable operating it didn't fit what he had heard or read in the papers for that matter. The Lost Boys had more then Cheshire let on and he would find it one day.
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"So your Dragon then?" Asked Raven with a sneer, he was finally meeting Dragon for the first time or rather Dragon was meeting him. They were at the rave club that was in full party swing at the moment.
"Yes of course." Replied Dragon trying to sneer like he did at Hogwarts yet fear prevented him from doing so.
"Somehow I expected you to be bigger, it's disappointing but I've heard you were good so we'll see if it's true."
"Right."
"Tonight you'll go with Cheshire, we need some supplies from the muggle world. Think you can manage it?"
Dragon frowned visibly but nodded. Raven tilted his head in dismissal and turned away. Dragon scowled and headed off down to the dance floor to find Cheshire but was stopped by Raven who had a parting warning.
"Dragon, don't let me down or you'll find yourself in a better suiting position, perhaps the janitor so something." Raven gave Dragon a coy smile and lit up a joint before turning once again and walking away. Dragon scowled once again before descending the stairs to join Cheshire.
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"I'm pleased to see that you could all make it." Announced Dumbledore to the group of adults now gathered in his office. The order of the Phoenix had finally been regrouped much to the delight of Dumbledore, although they were still a few members shy of what they had once been it was understandable. Sirius couldn't track some of the former agents down and others had sadly perished in the war the Harry Potter had finally ended.
"The Order is being reestablished in light of events that have taken place this past year. First of all Harry Potter is missing and it is imperative that we find him. Hopefully this task won't be too difficult since we now know his approximate location and his appearance. We also have the problem of Death Eaters on the rise and I find it suspicious that a one Draco Malfoy has suddenly withdrawn from Hogwarts. We also need to investigate the issue of the gang the Lost Boys. Nobody can say really who they are or what they're up to, obviously we know they are real we just need to know what their purpose is. That is our objectives so now we need means to accomplish our goals."
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Draco sighed rather loudly at the thought of having to venture out into Muggle London. The thought of even mingling with the lowest of all low species sent a shiver down Draco's spin. They were dirty and as far as he could see were meant solely for torture and death.
"Are you ready to go then?" Asked Cheshire as she walked up behind Draco dressed in a black cat suit. Draco couldn't speak for a minute as he took her full appearance in but then slowly nodded.
"Yeah? How are we traveling?"
Cheshire grinned "We're driving!"
"What?" Draco was not impressed at all. Driving of all the bloody things, he had hoped that perhaps they would have traveled with a bit more style.
"Hey a car is nothing to leer at! Trust me you'll love it! Besides it's me driving you know?"
For some reason a pit of dread seemed to sink in Draco's stomach at Cheshire announcement.
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A/N: Well since I'm newly inspired from reading The Order of the Phoenix I thought I would finish off this chapter. In many ways I'm glad I was on the right sort of track with ghosts and so I'll just keep what I have and relate it to the books later on. Also I'm very sorry about not updating until now, I had finals and was also waiting for the fifth book so I could make sure of a few things.
I'm pleased to say I soon I can reveal who Mad Hatter really is because I now have enough information of the character that I was banking on to make it work!
Thanx for ready although I have no idea what's going to be in the next chapter. Sorry.
Oh and I apologize to my beta-readers who I didn't send this to because I thought perhaps they might be a bit Harry Pottered out or something. But I luv them still the same!
Maab
~ Nevermore ~
~ Chapter 5 ~
"So, where is it that you live?" Asked Raven as he followed Myth into a forest not far from London. In fact it was the same forest the events with Gwen had taken place in.
"It's a secluded area, as you can imagine Muggle wouldn't quite accept us."
Raven nodded in understanding. "They don't seem to accept a lot of things."
"Well it's no matter, Muggles won't find us for sometime yet."
"What's this hoverboard you've invented?"
"Oh, it's something that will aid us archers in battle making us more mobile yet allowing us to still use our skills."
"It sounds interesting. Do you have a prototype?"
"Of course, though you'll have to wait until we reach our settlement to see it." Raven smiled and the two continued walking deeper and deeper into the forest.
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The Elf settlement reminded Raven more then anything of a giant tree house that any little kid would dream of playing in. In the giant trees of the age-old forest decks and platforms has been build upon which Houses and other buildings were built. There were no ladders or stairways, simply ledges built at different height to which the elves could leap on to.
"After you." Said Raven to Myth. Myth smirk and leaped onto the lowest platform, Raven followed suit not a minute after.
"I never realized how resourceful you Lost Boys were." Laughed Myth as he again leaped onto another platform bringing him one step closer to the city above. It took a matter of minutes before Raven and Myth reached the Elf City.
"Welcome to Orion City." Exclaimed Myth once they had reached the Lowest level for the City. Raven smiled at the well-hidden city of the Elves. They were clever to build in the trees, after all no one ever seemed to look up.
"So where's this hoverboard you've built?" Asked Raven getting down to business.
Myth shook his blond head and smiled. "You humans live such fast paced lives. Do you not ever stop to smell a rose?"
Raven blushed, "Sorry" he muttered looking around. "So what are we going to do?"
"Perhaps I should give you a tour."
"That sounds good."
"I thought it would, just ask if you have any questions."
"Okay."
"Well then, let's start over here." Raven followed Myth as he wove his way through the elvish building on the guided tour of the last remaining Elf City outside their sacred island.
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"Raven is that you?" Asked Gwen as she walked up to Myth and Raven.
"Gwen, how nice to see you." Gwen laughed.
"Your eyes are working well then."
"Better then I had hoped actually, thank you and sorry that I couldn't properly thank you until now."
"No need really, you save my life you know." Raven blushed.
"Is Mad here?"
"No he's back in Diagon Alley, I was sent here to help in designing and testing this Hoverboard that Myth has invented."
"Ah yes, I've heard all about it. You know I'm an archer too."
"Aren't we all?" Asked Myth with exaggeration Gwen laughed.
"I guess so. But then again we do have fair carpenters too." Pointed out Gwen.
"True so true. Raven shall we continue with the tour or does dinner sound in order?"
"Perhaps we could continue later I would like to eat if it's possible." Both Elves laughed and lead the way to dinner.
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"Undermine the Ministry? I can't say that I'm against it really, it would do wonders for magical beings like us, and others like werewolves. The laws against them are so strict it's sickening. Did you know there's a possible cure for werewolves? Well it's never been tested so we don't know for sure but it's close anyway."
"That's interesting, what about the ceremonies that will bind the Lost Boys and Elves together in alliance?"
"Oh, it's got to take place at the summer solstices so it's coming up. A few months and everything will be in place." Explained Gwen.
"Then what? So we're an alliance, what next?" Asked Raven.
"We fight, we're preparing for it now and we'll be preparing for it after but mark my words we will be at war soon. Death Eaters are growing restless for their master and their master is growing more desperate for the opportunity to return. We mustn't however let that happen, Voldermort should never return."
"I'm in full agreement there." Said Raven drinking from his goblet.
"If you're done Raven we could finish the tour or do you want to cut to the chase and look at the Hoverboard?"
"Let's cut to the chase and later I'm sure Gwen would be happy to finish escorting me around." Gwen smiled.
"I will be perhaps tomorrow morning, I'll be busy until then." Raven nodded.
"Tomorrow then."
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It was mid May already and the year end finals seemed to be creeping up on Ginny faster then she had anticipated. It was also growing closer to the time that she would leave on her mission. She had grown better and better at fencing in the fleeting lessons she had with Professor Snape, and she could only hope that she was good enough. Snape had given her potions that' increased her speed and agility, they were the wizard version of steroids and a great asset to Ginny.
Myrtle had been more then happy to give Ginny pointers on how to move around so as not to be noticed much like ghosts did. Myrtle had even helped Ginny learn the art of using accidental magic to her advantage much the same way the Lost Boys did, though not in the same way.
"Myrtle do you know when Sirius was suppose to return?"
"He claimed by summer but it could be sooner if all has gone well."
"I hope it has, I want to see him."
"How is the fencing coming along?"
"Good really good, you know I've never felt so good at something before in my life. It's almost like me and sword were made for each other."
"You know sometimes it happens like that, you find your talent and take off with it." Ginny smiled.
"Though I still have a ways to go, I need to learn more complicated techniques and patterns." Ginny Sighed and leaned against the wall.
"Cheer up dear it's a beautiful day outside, don't' waste it!" Ginny nodded and the deserted girls toilet to head outside.
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"You have him then?" Asked Raven through his communication sphere.
"Yeah, it's him alright, Dragon just as you said. Now that we know who it is, what do we do?"
"Watch him, do what Lost Boys do best, spy on him. I don't know, just don't let him get too much free reign. No wait that's it!"
"You got a plan?"
"Yes, Draco will get to comfortable and let his guard down if he thinks he's in power here. Give him the feeling of power; take him on unimportant raids and what not. Play him, if you will. Just make him feel secure. If he feels in power he gets sloppy and that's went we give him the false information. If all goes well we'll have the Death Eaters caught in their own trap."
Mad Hatter grinned. "I was thinking something like that would work. Well you know him better so I'll leave it to you to come up with plans. Don't worry we'll have him wrapped up in a nice big lie before the end of the day." Mad Hatter gave Raven one last charming grin before his face winked out of the Communication orb. Raven shrunk his orb to the size of a marble and shoved it in his pocket.
"Draco Malfoy would go down alright and if Voldermort thought that he could get Harry he was dead wrong. For now the hunters would become the hunted.
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May had once seemed to fly by but had suddenly slowed to creep by for Ginny as she waited for Sirius to return, she knew it could still be month's before he did return but it didn't stop her from hoping and wishing. Dumbledore hadn't given her anymore instructions or insight on what she should be learning other then learning all she could about fencing. In fact she was getting a little bored with fencing, who wouldn't after all the training she had done over the last few month's. Oh, well nothing she could really do about it now.
Actually in the last few week's Ginny had found herself hanging around with Hermione more and more, perhaps hanging wasn't the best term to use, more like studying. Finals were on the way and though Ginny would have loved to skip them she knew that wasn't and option. Oh the life of a spy was a dreary one, for Ginny anyway, but that would all change in a few months.
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"No way!" Yelled Ron at breakfast one day.
"Well whatever it is it can't be that great if it involves destroying my ear drums." Muttered Hermione.
"But it is! The Quidditch World cup is coming here! In the summer, I hope we can get tickets!"
"Always on about Quidditch, you and Harry both." Ron's face fell at the mention of Harry.
"Oh Ron I'm sorry, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to mention him it just sort of happened."
"It's okay Hermione, I know you didn't, besides I should really get over it."
"Don't forget totally about him though, he's still our friend you know."
"Yeah I know."
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"So really it's pretty much like a broom then." Said Raven as he looked over the hoverboard.
"Pretty much, same enchantment spells and all, just a different object."
"I notice you modified the snowboard itself."
"Well I couldn't keep on those horrible muggle straps especially if we have an enchantment that will do the say thing."
"Yes that's true. Do you mind it I try it out, it won't take long or anything."
"Not at all."
Before Myth could blink Raven had jumped on the Hoverboard and was souring through the air. Raven felt free again, in his element as if nothing mattered. The last ten months had never happened to him, he wasn't a Lost Boy banished from Hogwarts and Magic, but free and happy. He was drinking lemon aid with Hermione and Ron at the burrow. He was fighting with Hermione about doing homework; he was sneaking out at night and losing house points. He was normal and loved.
Raven Flew around the Elf City twisting and turning, pulling loop to loops, corkscrews and dives. In fact it was almost half and hour before he even though about returning to the ground and discussing the Hoverboard more with Myth. When Raven finally did return to Myth he was light hearted and in quite a happy mood.
"Enjoyed it I see."
"It's amazing even better the Magic Mushroom!" Myth laughed.
"A Mushroom lover to are you?" Raven grinned.
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Raven and Myth Finished the Hoverboard design before the end of the week and even made a few more for testing and then a final. Once everything was in place and all safety spells were sufficiently tested Raven was on his way back to Diagon alley and the Lost Boys lair. In fact he had been jumpy all week about getting back and having a chat with Draco. Of all people to fall into him lap Raven had not expected Draco, though now that he thought about it he should have. Draco means dragon, Malfoy's father was a slippery git, and it all fit so nicely together.
Reaching the outskirts of London Raven stopped and jumped off his finished hoverboard. Shrinking it and stuffing it into his tailored long coat he strode off into London cursing his timing. It was too early and light out to take to the roofs, he would be seen and he didn't need that. So instead he decided to play it safe, pretend to be a muggle and don't get into trouble.
Of course this was just not Raven's day, not a block into London and Wizards were apparating around him. He looked dumbly around and cursed his stupidness. Lost Boy usually operated in areas where magic use was very high and dense. Any time they were out of those areas they usually used magic scrambling signatures so they couldn't be caught. Raven in his haste had forgotten activate his own scrambler before leaving the elf forest, which held unimaginable magic density. So that was why Ministry Aurors now surrounded Raven. Cursing loudly and quite rudely Raven whipped out his hoverboard and enlarged it, jumping on it he took swiftly to the skies. Screw the Muggles, the Ministry could deal with that now all Raven was interested in was making his escape and making it fast.
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The search for Harry Potter had been going on for almost a year now and still nothing had shown up. It showed how much importance the Ministry place on Harry since they dedicated a whole division to finding Harry whether he was dead or alive and they wouldn't stop until he was found.
And then it happened, like a blip on radar Harry Potters magic signature was detected. With shouts of joy at ten months well spent a team of Aurors were dispatched to retrieve the young wizard. Of course they were not met with the sight they had hoped for. Instead of a thirteen-year-old teen with messy black hair, glasses and a scar they were met with a seventeen-year-old teen with spiked hair no glasses yet usually bright green eyes and no scar. Before the Aurors could move in on the teen however he had already flipped out some type of board and was flying away at and extraordinary pace. One Auror managed to clip several pictures of him before he was lost in the distance.
"BLOODY HELL!" yelled and Auror throwing his hat on the ground.
"That was him! That was him!" Yelled another.
"No matter." Said the Captain looking into the distance where he had disappeared. "At least we know he's alive and somewhere in London."
"Was that really him?" Asked a younger Auror timidly. The Captain nodded.
"Has to be, it's good disguise really almost something you would expect from those Lost Boy characters."
"Lost Boys? They're just a myth really, didn't you know they proved they weren't real."
The Aurors soon dispersed and apparated back to the Ministry to fix the bigger problem they now had with muggle sightings.
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Raven flew like the wind on his hoverboard pushing it's speed to the edge and beyond. He was even more impressed now with it performance, it held up to his standards to be used at a get away device far beyond what he had expected.
Coming to an abrupt halt in mid-air by stopping in the same fashion a snowboarder would Raven levitate there and rotated around to see if he had been followed. The was no one in sight, not even muggles much to his relief, though deciding to play it safe once more Raven dropped to the ground but this time didn't shrink the hoverboard, he wouldn't take any chances even with his scrambler until he reached Diagon Alley. Making a mental note to build in and auto-shrinking device and even a magic shielded to hide magic signatures Raven set off towards Diagon Alley.
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Ron spurted his pumpkin juice clear across the Gryffendor after reading the search report on Harry. He had been spotted or at least they think it was he. Either way it gave both Ron and Hermione some strength knowing that their friend might still be alive and well.
"Watch it!" Yelled Seamus as he dodged the regurgitated pumpkin juice, unluckily Neville never being the one to be on the ball didn't manage to dodge the orange liquid.
"Sorry mate" Said Ron with excitement in his voice. "It just that, well Harry they think they found him that's all."
"We know." Said Seamus "Just listen around the hall they're all talking about it."
"Ron, oh Ron!" yelled Hermione as she ran down the hall towards Ron. "They found him they found him!!!" Hermione literally jumped on Ron hugging him so tight it hurt.
"Hermione, air please?" He gasped out after a minute or so.
"Oh, sorry, it's just that I'm so happy!" She practically screamed.
"Hermione be quiet, everyone knows already." Hissed out Ron through clenched teeth. Hermione blushed tomato red and quickly took a seat beside Ron.
Not long after Hermione took her seat Ginny came bouncing into the hall.
"You seem unusually bouncy this morning." Commented George as he made room for his sister to sit down.
"What did you eat too many chocolate frogs or something?" Questioned Fred
Ginny only smiled.
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In truth though Ginny had been happy to know that Harry had possibly been spotted but she was happier to know that Sirius had returned. Her and Myrtle had attacked Sirius with questions of how his journey had gone and he had only laugh heartily that he had never been attacked so many times in his life.
He had discussed with them all that he had been through, how some people would attack him because they thought he was a rabid dog, while others would try hugging him to death so glad to know he was alive and well. Sirius had had his spirits lifted quite a bit by the whole trip and the marauder flame had been rekindled in his eyes and life.
Sirius had also been quite pleased to know his godson was alive and hopefully well. No one could tell for sure what Harry was really up to and no trace could be locked on him because it seemed he was working at random, whatever or whoever for a mystery.
Sirius also mention a bit about the Lost Boys, he had stumble apon one of their night clubs but apon trying for a return visit he wasn't able to locate the club again. Sirius suspected that the Lost Boys used powerful wards on any of their territory to make it invisible or change places randomly. Ginny took a mental note at this, if she was going to mingle with the Lost Boys it would be better to know more about them, especially their way of life.
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"Raven it was close, too close actually." Lectured Mad Hatter to Raven after her had read the Daily Prophet.
"It was stupid I know but they aren't positive it's me anyway."
"That's true but one day you will be found out, you can hide it here but not out there. Scar or no scar you are..."
"Don't say it, I'm Raven plain and simple. I'm you equal and I've done nothing special."
"Equal? Right." Snorted Mad Hatter. Raven blushed.
"Okay so maybe I was wrong then."
"Remember you may look seventeen but we didn't do anything to your mind, your still thirteen on the inside." Raven snorted.
"You'd be surprised."
"I suppose, you do seem to pick up on magic quite fast." It was now Ravens turn to snort.
"You think that's fast? You should see me fly."
"I did, see." Said Mad Hatter waving the paper that had a picture of Raven racing madly into the distance on it.
"No you should see me on a broom."
"Doing what? Playing Quidditch?"
"Yes!" Exclaimed Raven. Mad Hatter smiled, after all when they first met Raven hadn't shown much enthusiasm for anything.
"Hmm, yes Quidditch it is fun isn't it? Well we have more important things to attend to mainly our Dragon problem."
"I thought we solved that problem already." Said Raven looking around the room with interest.
"Not quite we have a problem of Death Eaters now too. If Draco's here then that means the Death Eaters could find us through him."
"Well then I guess we'll have to stop running from the problem." Said Raven.
"You mean fight?"
"Isn't that our objectives? To some extent."
"Well yes."
"Look, the fight is coming and we all know it. Now we could pass along false information to Dragon about how unprepared we are. The Death Eaters will then attack."
"But the Lost Boys are never unprepared, ever."
"Exactly." Raven said. A grin spread across Mad Hatters face.
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Draco could only describe his situation as more annoying than anything else, he was constantly being watched and teased by the Lost Boys or rather just the one girl with braids he had followed. She was increasingly annoying and yet kind of cute. She insisted her name was Cheshire though Draco sort of doubted it was her real name, but then again compared to the name Mad Hatter it seemed to be more realistic, well not really.
So while Cheshire was annoying it was even more annoying that he wasn't allowed to go anywhere. He had stayed primarily in the Lost Boys Rave club watching people dance and drinking a Butterbeer or two to pass the time, Cheshire had shown him around a little, just the club mainly. She claimed that the Lost Boys were really just and myth and that all they wanted to do was eat, drink and be merry, she also said that the Lost Boys only had the Rave club. Draco snorted at that explanation, although the rave club was big enough for comfortable operating it didn't fit what he had heard or read in the papers for that matter. The Lost Boys had more then Cheshire let on and he would find it one day.
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"So your Dragon then?" Asked Raven with a sneer, he was finally meeting Dragon for the first time or rather Dragon was meeting him. They were at the rave club that was in full party swing at the moment.
"Yes of course." Replied Dragon trying to sneer like he did at Hogwarts yet fear prevented him from doing so.
"Somehow I expected you to be bigger, it's disappointing but I've heard you were good so we'll see if it's true."
"Right."
"Tonight you'll go with Cheshire, we need some supplies from the muggle world. Think you can manage it?"
Dragon frowned visibly but nodded. Raven tilted his head in dismissal and turned away. Dragon scowled and headed off down to the dance floor to find Cheshire but was stopped by Raven who had a parting warning.
"Dragon, don't let me down or you'll find yourself in a better suiting position, perhaps the janitor so something." Raven gave Dragon a coy smile and lit up a joint before turning once again and walking away. Dragon scowled once again before descending the stairs to join Cheshire.
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"I'm pleased to see that you could all make it." Announced Dumbledore to the group of adults now gathered in his office. The order of the Phoenix had finally been regrouped much to the delight of Dumbledore, although they were still a few members shy of what they had once been it was understandable. Sirius couldn't track some of the former agents down and others had sadly perished in the war the Harry Potter had finally ended.
"The Order is being reestablished in light of events that have taken place this past year. First of all Harry Potter is missing and it is imperative that we find him. Hopefully this task won't be too difficult since we now know his approximate location and his appearance. We also have the problem of Death Eaters on the rise and I find it suspicious that a one Draco Malfoy has suddenly withdrawn from Hogwarts. We also need to investigate the issue of the gang the Lost Boys. Nobody can say really who they are or what they're up to, obviously we know they are real we just need to know what their purpose is. That is our objectives so now we need means to accomplish our goals."
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Draco sighed rather loudly at the thought of having to venture out into Muggle London. The thought of even mingling with the lowest of all low species sent a shiver down Draco's spin. They were dirty and as far as he could see were meant solely for torture and death.
"Are you ready to go then?" Asked Cheshire as she walked up behind Draco dressed in a black cat suit. Draco couldn't speak for a minute as he took her full appearance in but then slowly nodded.
"Yeah? How are we traveling?"
Cheshire grinned "We're driving!"
"What?" Draco was not impressed at all. Driving of all the bloody things, he had hoped that perhaps they would have traveled with a bit more style.
"Hey a car is nothing to leer at! Trust me you'll love it! Besides it's me driving you know?"
For some reason a pit of dread seemed to sink in Draco's stomach at Cheshire announcement.
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A/N: Well since I'm newly inspired from reading The Order of the Phoenix I thought I would finish off this chapter. In many ways I'm glad I was on the right sort of track with ghosts and so I'll just keep what I have and relate it to the books later on. Also I'm very sorry about not updating until now, I had finals and was also waiting for the fifth book so I could make sure of a few things.
I'm pleased to say I soon I can reveal who Mad Hatter really is because I now have enough information of the character that I was banking on to make it work!
Thanx for ready although I have no idea what's going to be in the next chapter. Sorry.
Oh and I apologize to my beta-readers who I didn't send this to because I thought perhaps they might be a bit Harry Pottered out or something. But I luv them still the same!
Maab