Chapter 23: The Spirit Letter
Page took Harry back up to Dumbledore's office. Minerva was still there waiting for Dumbledore finish the spell. Just as they reached the door, it opened. "It's finished now." Nick floated straight through the wall, and headed down the stairs. "Thank you Nick." Called Page, as they went inside. Harry ran straight to Dumbledore's desk. The letter glowed gold in colour, and it was shimmering, and sparkling as the candlelight caught its rays. "You can pick it up Harry." Dumbledore gestured. Harry did so. Page saw the gold flow from the parchment into Harry's hands. They waited until Harry had finished, and handed the letter to Page. She read it out loud:
"For Harry and Page, You need to know this, by the time Voldemort strikes. Telling you now will help a great deal in your fight against this evil. We will all help you through this so you are not alone. Love is the key to unlocking your powers Harry. It is the one thing Voldemort cannot touch. He has no remorse and no love for anyone. He cannot feel as we do. He needs to be taught. To defeat Voldemort, you must combine both your energies and attack his cold, vindictive heart. Only then will the darkness end. Time is of the essence and we cannot afford you to lose. If you do, there might not be as greater chance as this. Tonight is the night you must strike. It connects mine, Lilly's and Page's father. We all died on the same night. At the exact hour. Voldemort does not know this however, but at the stroke of mid-night you must attack him with full force. Your powers grow stronger at this time. So make use of it. You will find Voldemort on the edge of Reading. He is in an old abandoned house on the top of a hill. All his deatheaters are there. Including Lucious Malfoy. He is the one you need to tag. Severus Snape will help you with that. He knows the location. Once you get to the house we will give you more instructions. Be careful. We will always be with you. There is something you should know Harry, your aunt Petunia is a witch, but she told Dumbledore she wanted to lead a normal life. So she never went to Hogwarts. They do miss you in a way. But Harry you didn't seem to want to know. Which, I understand perfectly. Take care son we are always with you. Prongs."
When Page finished the letter she handed it back to Harry, he shoved it in his pocket. There was utter silence. No one spoke. Page then went to the fireplace, grabbed some floo powder, and chucked it in the flames as they then burst into an emerald green colour. "I'm going back to Grimmauld place, they need to hear this. Harry you coming?" he nodded. Dumbledore didn't stop her, not did Minerva. Page stepped in and shouted, "Twelve-Grimmauld Place" and she was then swept up in the flames, they felt warm beneath her, and she suddenly came hurtling out of the fireplace at the house of Black. Someone grabbed her arm and helped her up. It was Remus. "I'd thought Dumbledore held you captive, you Ok? Where's Harry?" No sooner had he said that, Harry too fell out of the fireplace. "I'm fine, but you're not. You need to call back everyone from the cottage, right now. Voldemort will strike there first. Everyone must be here, to hear what I have got to say." Remus didn't need telling twice, he left the room, and she heard a 'Pop', which meant he was gone. By the time ten o'clock arrived, everyone was accounted for, including Harry. No one told him to go upstairs, except for Snape. "Mr Potter, you are not in the meeting, will you kindly go and join you're little friends upstairs?" Page heard this, and wouldn't take anymore of his sarcasm. Page needed James, and concentrated on reaching him. "What is it Page? What's wrong?" "Your boy, is being kicked down by Snivelly, I suggest you talk to him." With that Page grabbed Snape's arm. He tired to tug away, but Page held a firm grip. "Ahh, Snivelly, it's me Prongs, if you didn't know? Might I tell you, I can hear everything you say to Harry." "Yeah Snivelly, it's not nice picking on Prong's boy." Sirius piped up. "Thank you Padfoot. Might I remind you, to keep those snide remarks of yours to yourself? Hmm? You don't want to sound stupid the next time you and Page make a connection." Both James and Sirius laughed. Snape gave another tug, and the connection was broken. He looked ridged with fright. "What's wrong Severus, ghost got your tongue?" Page laughed as he moved away from her. "What did my dad say?" Harry had come to a point where anything could happen, and took Page's gift to his heart, which is what she wanted. "Oh, you know? That Snivelly should keep his snide comments about you to himself." They both laughed. Remus over heard them; he rushed towards Page and grabbed her arm. "I'd like to speak to James. Please Page. James, please! Can you hear me." "Oh honestly Moony, don't you ever get tired of hearing my voice. I know it's been a long time, but give it a break." "Yeah Moony, don't give yourself a stroke and end up here. It wouldn't be any fun picking on you, if you were here to hear what we'd say about you." "You two just don't give up do you. Wow, James. It is really good to hear your voice again." "And you didn't forget me, did you?" "Lilly? You sound as sweet as ever." "Why thank you, but really Remus, don't you and Page have things to sort out?" "Yes, of course. Well I'll guess I shall speak to you again no doubt." "Here, here." Said James and Sirius. Remus let go of her arm. "I'm sorry. It's been a while since I talked to James. He and Sirius were my best friends." "It's OK Remus, but Lilly is right. The order should know why they are here, instead of at the cottage." Page tried to get to the table, and tried to get everyone's attention. "Excuse me, everyone." They stopped talking abruptly, and listened to her, whispering now and then. "Voldemort will strike at the cottage tonight. That is why we are all here. I've had help from Dumbledore, and other useful information from other people. We are all to go to the small village outside of Reading. That is where Voldemort's hideout is. We are to track down Lucious Malfoy. Severus? Will you please kindly show us the plan of the house?" From amongst the crowd he stepped forward towards Page, as she moved aside to let him take the stand. As he was talking to the Order, Page wondered right to the back of the room to sit down on a chair. Her head was buzzing. She could hardly keep focused on anyone's voices besides her own. She was tired, and hungry. All of a sudden someone started shaking her. "Page, wake up. You fell asleep." It was Tonks. Page woke up in a chair, in the living room. "Sorry, I must of dozed off. Did I miss anything?" Page said wearily. "No, but Severus has showed us the layout of the house. We leave in ten minutes-" Tonks was still talking to her, but Page had shouts and screams in her head. "GET OUT PAGE, IT'S A TRAP! GET EVERYONE OUT. NOW!" "What? Lilly? I don't understand. What's happening?" "PAGE IT'S A TRAP. GET EVERYONE OUT NOW. VOLDEMORT TRICKED US, GET TO THE COTTAGE NOW!" "Oh my God! EVERYONE GET OUT NOW, VOLDEMORT IS COMING. DON'T ASK QUESTIONS, JUST GET TO THE COTTAGE NOW."
Page was on her feet; she grabbed Harry and headed upstairs to get Ron and Ginny, while everyone else made their quick exits to Rosewood Cottage. "RON! GINNY! COME HERE NOW!" They both came out of Ron's room looking scared. "Wassa matter Professor?" Ron must have just got up, as his words didn't really make sense. "No time to explain. Come on now. Hurry." She grabbed Ginny's arm and ran downstairs. She could hear voices. Both Page and Harry clapped their foreheads at the same time, Voldemort was in the house. "T-they have g-gone M-master. W-what sh-shall we d-do?" Whimpered a man. A hissing noise followed. Page didn't know what it was, but she understood it. "Master, I smell two wizards, and two witches in this place. Shall I find them for you?" "Yes, Nagini. If you find them, bring them to me." The man had a high- pitched snake-like voice. Page knew the voice belonged to Voldemort. "Page, its Sirius, send Ron and Ginny to the cottage via a portkey. You and Harry must stay behind." "Sirius, we are all going together." Page said in a hushed voice. Harry shot a look at her. He knew what Sirius was saying. "I'm not going to stay here, it's too dangerous, and we are out numbered 4 to 1. No Sirius!" And with that, Page moved everyone back into Ron's bedroom, and searched for an object to use as a portkey. "OK, find me an invaluable object for a portkey, and preferably something we can all touch." Page suggested to them. It didn't take them long to find an old Daily Prophet Paper. Page muttered "Portus", the paper glowed blue. "Right on three. One...two...three." Everyone touched the paper. Page felt herself being pulled forwards behind her navel. She felt people banging into her as they were being carried all the way to the cottage. Suddenly Page's feet hit the floor of her old house along with Harry, Ron and Ginny's. Molly and Arthur rushed towards Ron and Ginny and hugged them. "Oh Merlin's beard. Thank god you're safe. We saw Page go up and get you. Thank you Page." "Mum, gerrof will ya? I'm fine." Ron tried to push his mother away. "It's OK Molly." Page assured her. Tonks, Snape, Remus and Mad-Eye ran towards Page, grabbed her arm, and led her into the kitchen. "What the hell happened back there?" May-Eye said, his magical eye was whirling around in its socket very fast it made Page feel queasy. "I got a message from James, just as I woke up. It was a trap. I think they are trying to figure out what happened. It's lucky you all got away. The second you all left Voldemort showed up. I had to find Ron and Ginny before we left. Voldemort's dirty great big snake would have had us for dinner." Page knew that they were mad at her, but didn't pursue the matter. "And what does James Potter suggest we do?" Snape spoke up, Page got the feeling he was still mad at her, but that didn't matter now. "I'm not sure. He just told me to get everyone here, and to stay here until further information." Page remembered what James had said about Harry and that she and Harry had to stay behind and fight Voldemort. A stroke of panic swept over her. She glanced at the clock, 11:15. They still had time to come up with a plan before midnight. "James told me and Harry to stay behind, and then they would give us information on what to do. I couldn't believe he said that. That was pure stupidity!" She looked at Remus. "You're his best friend. Why would he say that?" Remus paced up and down the kitchen. "It might of sounded stupid, but James usually has a reason. Can you contact him now and ask?" Remus shot a look at Snape he wasn't enthralled at all. He didn't even want to listen to what Page had to say, nor did she want him to listen. "I have tried, I think they are still talking. Have you sent news to Dumbledore?" Page realising that James, Lilly and Sirius told Page that Dumbledore shouldn't set foot in the cottage. "Yes, although he's had other business to deal with." Snape piped up. He looked away as though Page was a child, and should only speak when spoken to. "Like what, Severus?" Page turned to face him, so he couldn't look at the others for assistance. "He's dealing with pressing matters in the Ministry of Magic." He flickered a smile of contempt at Page. "Ahh I see. So what do we do now then? Just sit and wait until mid-night. A chance we should take. Harry and me have to fight Voldemort at mid-night, there is no other way." Page had enough of standing up talking to them. She had enough of Snape's viciousness. She made herself some herbal tea and down on a kitchen chair, waiting for one of them to speak. Just as she had sit down, there was a jumble of arguments in her head. She clapped her ears with her hands. Seeing Page's action he knew what was going on and Remus but his hand on her shoulder. He too covered his ear, as he only had one spare hand. "Page, PAGE! WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO? WHY DIDN'T YOU STAND AND FIGHT LIKE YOU WERE MEANT TO?" "Mother? Look I thought James' plan was stupid. We could all have been in danger, as well as Harry's friends. And it wasn't a risk I was going to take." "I understand Page, but you're meant to be listening to us. We are there to help you." "Hold on one second. It was your idea to make sure everyone in the Order was to stay away from the cottage and to make sure everyone was at Sirius' house, but I suppose that slipped you're mind, if you still have one up there. And can you please tell whoever it is to stop shouting, you're giving me and Remus a headache!" "Sorry Page. It's James and Sirius who are arguing. Although, I'm not quite sure what they are arguing about. Never mind, we have to figure out what to do next. Any suggestions?" "You say that Harry and Page have to fight? Because if they do have to fight; I don't think it wise to send them in there alone. I am not sure how Voldemort will react. He might just get his deatheaters to kill them instead." Remus looked at Page, then at Snape. He wasn't looking at him. Page didn't think that Snape knew whom they were talking to. But Page wanted to make sure that he knew perfectly well. "Lilly, do you think we could talk to James and Sirius please? Time is running out." "Of course." Page felt her leave, it took a while for James and Sirius to make a connection, but Page wanted Remus to sort this dilemma out. "OK who summoned us?" "This is no laugher matter Sirius. We don't have much time left. What do you propose we do?" "Sorry Remus. I've always wanted to say th-" James cut Sirius off in mid- sentence. "Sirius shut up! Remus is right. Look Remus, we have thought about it, and we are perplexed. We don't know what to suggest." "Why don't we go to Voldemort's hideout, and wait for him to return. It will be an ambush, a plan of attack. He won't know what will hit him." "Page has a point. We did think about that. But we really want it to be the plan of attack. I think Voldemort knows you might be there. He does know about Snivellus. We thought that Voldemort knew where the cottage was, that's why we told you to go to my Old house. But now we know for sure he doesn't know. Wormtail didn't live up to his master's wishes." "Thank you Sirius. That is somewhat useful to some degree. It's like wizard's chess, two places where the fight might take place, but both places are useless. A bishop against a knight" "Indeed Remus. I am not sure what Dumbledore wants to do." Harry then burst into the kitchen; saw that Page and Remus were talking to someone, and he immediately put his hand on Page's shoulder. "Dad, you there?" "Yes Harry, what is it?" "I have just thought, why don't we lead Voldemort here, to the cottage. Send a letter or something, telling us where we are." "Harry, I don't think you understand the situation-" James started but Sirius had heard what Harry had said and interrupted. "No, James I think he's got the right idea. But maybe not lead him too close to the cottage. We should send him a letter, like Harry said telling him where to find Page and Harry. Although he might find it suspicious, and will probably send people to the place, but the order can be there but not seen. It's perfect!" Sirius sounded utterly delighted. "No wait, we will have to think about the Sirius." "James to be honest, there isn't much to think about. And we have only got about forty minutes left." Remus had a smile on his face. Harry had given them something to work on. "Oh, all right. But we will still talk to you when you have made a plan. Bye Harry." "Bye Dad." Harry took his hand off Page's arm, and Remus did the same. "We have a plan. Thanks to Sirius." Remus said. Both Page and Harry looked at Snape, he looked shocked.
Within five minutes, every member was told and the plan was to take action.
Page took Harry back up to Dumbledore's office. Minerva was still there waiting for Dumbledore finish the spell. Just as they reached the door, it opened. "It's finished now." Nick floated straight through the wall, and headed down the stairs. "Thank you Nick." Called Page, as they went inside. Harry ran straight to Dumbledore's desk. The letter glowed gold in colour, and it was shimmering, and sparkling as the candlelight caught its rays. "You can pick it up Harry." Dumbledore gestured. Harry did so. Page saw the gold flow from the parchment into Harry's hands. They waited until Harry had finished, and handed the letter to Page. She read it out loud:
"For Harry and Page, You need to know this, by the time Voldemort strikes. Telling you now will help a great deal in your fight against this evil. We will all help you through this so you are not alone. Love is the key to unlocking your powers Harry. It is the one thing Voldemort cannot touch. He has no remorse and no love for anyone. He cannot feel as we do. He needs to be taught. To defeat Voldemort, you must combine both your energies and attack his cold, vindictive heart. Only then will the darkness end. Time is of the essence and we cannot afford you to lose. If you do, there might not be as greater chance as this. Tonight is the night you must strike. It connects mine, Lilly's and Page's father. We all died on the same night. At the exact hour. Voldemort does not know this however, but at the stroke of mid-night you must attack him with full force. Your powers grow stronger at this time. So make use of it. You will find Voldemort on the edge of Reading. He is in an old abandoned house on the top of a hill. All his deatheaters are there. Including Lucious Malfoy. He is the one you need to tag. Severus Snape will help you with that. He knows the location. Once you get to the house we will give you more instructions. Be careful. We will always be with you. There is something you should know Harry, your aunt Petunia is a witch, but she told Dumbledore she wanted to lead a normal life. So she never went to Hogwarts. They do miss you in a way. But Harry you didn't seem to want to know. Which, I understand perfectly. Take care son we are always with you. Prongs."
When Page finished the letter she handed it back to Harry, he shoved it in his pocket. There was utter silence. No one spoke. Page then went to the fireplace, grabbed some floo powder, and chucked it in the flames as they then burst into an emerald green colour. "I'm going back to Grimmauld place, they need to hear this. Harry you coming?" he nodded. Dumbledore didn't stop her, not did Minerva. Page stepped in and shouted, "Twelve-Grimmauld Place" and she was then swept up in the flames, they felt warm beneath her, and she suddenly came hurtling out of the fireplace at the house of Black. Someone grabbed her arm and helped her up. It was Remus. "I'd thought Dumbledore held you captive, you Ok? Where's Harry?" No sooner had he said that, Harry too fell out of the fireplace. "I'm fine, but you're not. You need to call back everyone from the cottage, right now. Voldemort will strike there first. Everyone must be here, to hear what I have got to say." Remus didn't need telling twice, he left the room, and she heard a 'Pop', which meant he was gone. By the time ten o'clock arrived, everyone was accounted for, including Harry. No one told him to go upstairs, except for Snape. "Mr Potter, you are not in the meeting, will you kindly go and join you're little friends upstairs?" Page heard this, and wouldn't take anymore of his sarcasm. Page needed James, and concentrated on reaching him. "What is it Page? What's wrong?" "Your boy, is being kicked down by Snivelly, I suggest you talk to him." With that Page grabbed Snape's arm. He tired to tug away, but Page held a firm grip. "Ahh, Snivelly, it's me Prongs, if you didn't know? Might I tell you, I can hear everything you say to Harry." "Yeah Snivelly, it's not nice picking on Prong's boy." Sirius piped up. "Thank you Padfoot. Might I remind you, to keep those snide remarks of yours to yourself? Hmm? You don't want to sound stupid the next time you and Page make a connection." Both James and Sirius laughed. Snape gave another tug, and the connection was broken. He looked ridged with fright. "What's wrong Severus, ghost got your tongue?" Page laughed as he moved away from her. "What did my dad say?" Harry had come to a point where anything could happen, and took Page's gift to his heart, which is what she wanted. "Oh, you know? That Snivelly should keep his snide comments about you to himself." They both laughed. Remus over heard them; he rushed towards Page and grabbed her arm. "I'd like to speak to James. Please Page. James, please! Can you hear me." "Oh honestly Moony, don't you ever get tired of hearing my voice. I know it's been a long time, but give it a break." "Yeah Moony, don't give yourself a stroke and end up here. It wouldn't be any fun picking on you, if you were here to hear what we'd say about you." "You two just don't give up do you. Wow, James. It is really good to hear your voice again." "And you didn't forget me, did you?" "Lilly? You sound as sweet as ever." "Why thank you, but really Remus, don't you and Page have things to sort out?" "Yes, of course. Well I'll guess I shall speak to you again no doubt." "Here, here." Said James and Sirius. Remus let go of her arm. "I'm sorry. It's been a while since I talked to James. He and Sirius were my best friends." "It's OK Remus, but Lilly is right. The order should know why they are here, instead of at the cottage." Page tried to get to the table, and tried to get everyone's attention. "Excuse me, everyone." They stopped talking abruptly, and listened to her, whispering now and then. "Voldemort will strike at the cottage tonight. That is why we are all here. I've had help from Dumbledore, and other useful information from other people. We are all to go to the small village outside of Reading. That is where Voldemort's hideout is. We are to track down Lucious Malfoy. Severus? Will you please kindly show us the plan of the house?" From amongst the crowd he stepped forward towards Page, as she moved aside to let him take the stand. As he was talking to the Order, Page wondered right to the back of the room to sit down on a chair. Her head was buzzing. She could hardly keep focused on anyone's voices besides her own. She was tired, and hungry. All of a sudden someone started shaking her. "Page, wake up. You fell asleep." It was Tonks. Page woke up in a chair, in the living room. "Sorry, I must of dozed off. Did I miss anything?" Page said wearily. "No, but Severus has showed us the layout of the house. We leave in ten minutes-" Tonks was still talking to her, but Page had shouts and screams in her head. "GET OUT PAGE, IT'S A TRAP! GET EVERYONE OUT. NOW!" "What? Lilly? I don't understand. What's happening?" "PAGE IT'S A TRAP. GET EVERYONE OUT NOW. VOLDEMORT TRICKED US, GET TO THE COTTAGE NOW!" "Oh my God! EVERYONE GET OUT NOW, VOLDEMORT IS COMING. DON'T ASK QUESTIONS, JUST GET TO THE COTTAGE NOW."
Page was on her feet; she grabbed Harry and headed upstairs to get Ron and Ginny, while everyone else made their quick exits to Rosewood Cottage. "RON! GINNY! COME HERE NOW!" They both came out of Ron's room looking scared. "Wassa matter Professor?" Ron must have just got up, as his words didn't really make sense. "No time to explain. Come on now. Hurry." She grabbed Ginny's arm and ran downstairs. She could hear voices. Both Page and Harry clapped their foreheads at the same time, Voldemort was in the house. "T-they have g-gone M-master. W-what sh-shall we d-do?" Whimpered a man. A hissing noise followed. Page didn't know what it was, but she understood it. "Master, I smell two wizards, and two witches in this place. Shall I find them for you?" "Yes, Nagini. If you find them, bring them to me." The man had a high- pitched snake-like voice. Page knew the voice belonged to Voldemort. "Page, its Sirius, send Ron and Ginny to the cottage via a portkey. You and Harry must stay behind." "Sirius, we are all going together." Page said in a hushed voice. Harry shot a look at her. He knew what Sirius was saying. "I'm not going to stay here, it's too dangerous, and we are out numbered 4 to 1. No Sirius!" And with that, Page moved everyone back into Ron's bedroom, and searched for an object to use as a portkey. "OK, find me an invaluable object for a portkey, and preferably something we can all touch." Page suggested to them. It didn't take them long to find an old Daily Prophet Paper. Page muttered "Portus", the paper glowed blue. "Right on three. One...two...three." Everyone touched the paper. Page felt herself being pulled forwards behind her navel. She felt people banging into her as they were being carried all the way to the cottage. Suddenly Page's feet hit the floor of her old house along with Harry, Ron and Ginny's. Molly and Arthur rushed towards Ron and Ginny and hugged them. "Oh Merlin's beard. Thank god you're safe. We saw Page go up and get you. Thank you Page." "Mum, gerrof will ya? I'm fine." Ron tried to push his mother away. "It's OK Molly." Page assured her. Tonks, Snape, Remus and Mad-Eye ran towards Page, grabbed her arm, and led her into the kitchen. "What the hell happened back there?" May-Eye said, his magical eye was whirling around in its socket very fast it made Page feel queasy. "I got a message from James, just as I woke up. It was a trap. I think they are trying to figure out what happened. It's lucky you all got away. The second you all left Voldemort showed up. I had to find Ron and Ginny before we left. Voldemort's dirty great big snake would have had us for dinner." Page knew that they were mad at her, but didn't pursue the matter. "And what does James Potter suggest we do?" Snape spoke up, Page got the feeling he was still mad at her, but that didn't matter now. "I'm not sure. He just told me to get everyone here, and to stay here until further information." Page remembered what James had said about Harry and that she and Harry had to stay behind and fight Voldemort. A stroke of panic swept over her. She glanced at the clock, 11:15. They still had time to come up with a plan before midnight. "James told me and Harry to stay behind, and then they would give us information on what to do. I couldn't believe he said that. That was pure stupidity!" She looked at Remus. "You're his best friend. Why would he say that?" Remus paced up and down the kitchen. "It might of sounded stupid, but James usually has a reason. Can you contact him now and ask?" Remus shot a look at Snape he wasn't enthralled at all. He didn't even want to listen to what Page had to say, nor did she want him to listen. "I have tried, I think they are still talking. Have you sent news to Dumbledore?" Page realising that James, Lilly and Sirius told Page that Dumbledore shouldn't set foot in the cottage. "Yes, although he's had other business to deal with." Snape piped up. He looked away as though Page was a child, and should only speak when spoken to. "Like what, Severus?" Page turned to face him, so he couldn't look at the others for assistance. "He's dealing with pressing matters in the Ministry of Magic." He flickered a smile of contempt at Page. "Ahh I see. So what do we do now then? Just sit and wait until mid-night. A chance we should take. Harry and me have to fight Voldemort at mid-night, there is no other way." Page had enough of standing up talking to them. She had enough of Snape's viciousness. She made herself some herbal tea and down on a kitchen chair, waiting for one of them to speak. Just as she had sit down, there was a jumble of arguments in her head. She clapped her ears with her hands. Seeing Page's action he knew what was going on and Remus but his hand on her shoulder. He too covered his ear, as he only had one spare hand. "Page, PAGE! WHAT ON EARTH DID YOU DO? WHY DIDN'T YOU STAND AND FIGHT LIKE YOU WERE MEANT TO?" "Mother? Look I thought James' plan was stupid. We could all have been in danger, as well as Harry's friends. And it wasn't a risk I was going to take." "I understand Page, but you're meant to be listening to us. We are there to help you." "Hold on one second. It was your idea to make sure everyone in the Order was to stay away from the cottage and to make sure everyone was at Sirius' house, but I suppose that slipped you're mind, if you still have one up there. And can you please tell whoever it is to stop shouting, you're giving me and Remus a headache!" "Sorry Page. It's James and Sirius who are arguing. Although, I'm not quite sure what they are arguing about. Never mind, we have to figure out what to do next. Any suggestions?" "You say that Harry and Page have to fight? Because if they do have to fight; I don't think it wise to send them in there alone. I am not sure how Voldemort will react. He might just get his deatheaters to kill them instead." Remus looked at Page, then at Snape. He wasn't looking at him. Page didn't think that Snape knew whom they were talking to. But Page wanted to make sure that he knew perfectly well. "Lilly, do you think we could talk to James and Sirius please? Time is running out." "Of course." Page felt her leave, it took a while for James and Sirius to make a connection, but Page wanted Remus to sort this dilemma out. "OK who summoned us?" "This is no laugher matter Sirius. We don't have much time left. What do you propose we do?" "Sorry Remus. I've always wanted to say th-" James cut Sirius off in mid- sentence. "Sirius shut up! Remus is right. Look Remus, we have thought about it, and we are perplexed. We don't know what to suggest." "Why don't we go to Voldemort's hideout, and wait for him to return. It will be an ambush, a plan of attack. He won't know what will hit him." "Page has a point. We did think about that. But we really want it to be the plan of attack. I think Voldemort knows you might be there. He does know about Snivellus. We thought that Voldemort knew where the cottage was, that's why we told you to go to my Old house. But now we know for sure he doesn't know. Wormtail didn't live up to his master's wishes." "Thank you Sirius. That is somewhat useful to some degree. It's like wizard's chess, two places where the fight might take place, but both places are useless. A bishop against a knight" "Indeed Remus. I am not sure what Dumbledore wants to do." Harry then burst into the kitchen; saw that Page and Remus were talking to someone, and he immediately put his hand on Page's shoulder. "Dad, you there?" "Yes Harry, what is it?" "I have just thought, why don't we lead Voldemort here, to the cottage. Send a letter or something, telling us where we are." "Harry, I don't think you understand the situation-" James started but Sirius had heard what Harry had said and interrupted. "No, James I think he's got the right idea. But maybe not lead him too close to the cottage. We should send him a letter, like Harry said telling him where to find Page and Harry. Although he might find it suspicious, and will probably send people to the place, but the order can be there but not seen. It's perfect!" Sirius sounded utterly delighted. "No wait, we will have to think about the Sirius." "James to be honest, there isn't much to think about. And we have only got about forty minutes left." Remus had a smile on his face. Harry had given them something to work on. "Oh, all right. But we will still talk to you when you have made a plan. Bye Harry." "Bye Dad." Harry took his hand off Page's arm, and Remus did the same. "We have a plan. Thanks to Sirius." Remus said. Both Page and Harry looked at Snape, he looked shocked.
Within five minutes, every member was told and the plan was to take action.