Harry Potter
and the
War To End All Wars
By double0ducky
Chapter 4
The New Headquarters
Harry slowly turned around, his wand still at the ready. He jumped at the sight before him. Professor Dumbledore was standing there flanked on either side by Tonks, Remus Lupin, Arthur Weasley and Sturgis Podmore.
"Professor! What are you doing here?" Harry exclaimed his wand now at his side.
"Well is has been ten days, Harry," Dumbledore said.
"I know but I wasn't expecting you to come get me yourself.
"There have been many Death Eater attacks lately so the Order and I decided that you would be safest if I was here.
"Okay. Hello everyone," Harry said, his attention to the others for the first time.
"Hello Harry," Mr. Weasley said stepping forward to shake Harry's hand. Harry took it with a smile.
"Wotcher Harry. Quite a room you've got here," said a green haired Tonks.
"Thanks, this is my practice room.
"What are these pads here, Harry? Are they muggle?" asked Mr. Weasley, poking the pads.
"Yes. The muggles use them in gyms.
"What's a Jim? Isn't that a person?
"No, it's where the muggles play sports," Harry said, fighting to keep his laughter in but failing miserably.
"Oh," Mr. Weasley said joining Harry in his laughter.
"What is that?" exclaimed Remus Lupin, pointing at the Malfoy manikin.
"Ha. That's a fake Malfoy watchÉ Rictusempra.
"Ha Ha Ha Oooh stop," came Malfoy's voice from the dummy.
Finite Incantatem," Harry said. The likeness of Malfoy stopped laughing as though nothing happened. "I use him to practice on and a found a charm to make him act real when hit by a spell.
"That is very advanced magic Mr. Potter. I'm impressed," Sturgis Podmore said.
"Thank you," Harry said, turning slightly red.
"Well we best be going," Dumbledore broke in.
"How are we getting to this new headquarters?" Harry asked, sincerely hoping that they were not flying.
"Portkey.
"How is that possible?
"Remember my little talk with the Minister?
"Yes
"I also got permission for as many portkeys as I want and the Order can now recruit at the Ministry.
"That's helpful.
"I'll say," said Podmore," Now I can show my true colors.
"Once again we should go," Dumbledore said.
"My stuff is all here. I brought it up this morning and I told the Dursleys.
"Okay," Dumbledore pulled an old book bag out of his robes, "Everyone grab hold.
So they did, Harry holding his trunk, Lupin holding Hedwig's cage, and Mr. Weasley holding the Malfoy manikin. Dumbledore tapped the bag with his wand. Harry felt that familiar tug behind his navel and they were off.
The landed in front of a mound of earth covered in grass with two medium size boulders on it.
"What is this place?" Harry asked. He wasn't very impressed with this new headquarters so far.
Ignoring Harry's question Lupin walked up to the mound and rapping the two boulders twice with his wand he said, "Mr. Moony is finished making mischief.
For a moment nothing happened then all of a sudden the two boulders rotated the opposite way and a door opened right in the middle of the mound.
"Wicked," Harry said following "Moony" inside. When everyone was in, the doors closed and lanterns flickered on, revealing a set of stairs heading down. They all marched wordlessly down until they reached what Harry presumed to be the living area.
This living area looked more like a hangout area for people Harry's age though. Instead of nice furniture there were cushy couches and chairs in bright blues, reds and greens. Harry couldn't imagine Mrs. Weasley enjoying this place very much, but then at least its not dark and dreary like Grimmauld Place
"What is this place?" Harry repeated only this time because he liked what he saw.
"This is the Marauders' Layer," answered Lupin, looking around fondly.
Wow.
"Yeah, this is where James, Sirius, moron and I would come during the summer holiday and some of the other ones to. My father had it made for us.
"Why did we just start using it? Harry asked.
"Sirius did not want to because of Peter but we figured out how to make it so he can't open the doors.
"Great. Are all my friends here Professor? Harry asked turning to Dumbledore.
"Yes, they are, Harry. Have a seat and I will send for them," Dumbledore turned to Tonks and nodded. She went out through a different door. "When they get here you may say hello then we will fill them in on the practising permission. When they understand it we will go to the practise room so I can see what you have achieved so far.
"Right," Harry said. At that moment Hermione, Ron, and Ginny walked into the room.
"Harry!" squealed Hermione. She ran up and gave him a big hug.
"Hey Hermione," Harry said returning the hug.
"Hey mate," said Ron smirking at Harry.
"Hey Ron," Harry answered but Harry wasn't looking at him as he said it. Harry was staring at Finny who had on a short skirt and a tight tank top that Harry realized she now filled in very nicely.
"Hello Ginny," Harry said still staring.
"Hi Harry" Ginny said, blushing but looking right back at him. ÔWow. He's grown this summer!' she thought as she looked back
"Eh Hem," Dumbledore broke the two teenagers out of their thoughts.
"Oh; yeah," Harry blushed as he took a seat in and emerald green love seat that matched his eyes. Ron and Hermione sat in a red love seat across from him. He noticed how closely they were sitting to each other. Dumbledore was in a blue cushy chair. Ginny looked around the room wondering where to sit when Harry patted the spot next to him while looking up at her. Ginny sat down. Ron, Hermione and Dumbledore smiled knowingly but the two on the loveseat were too busy to notice any one else. Harry was staring at Ginny and she was looking away blushing but smiling.
"So shall we get started Harry?" Dumbledore asked loudly.
"What?! Oh, yeah. Ha" Harry exclaimed looking around and blushing. "You can tell them.
"No you should tell them about the Prophecy
"But the Prophecy was destroyed," Hermione said.
"Yes it was but luckily for us Professor Dumbledore was there when the Prophecy was made.
All eyes turned to Professor Dumbledore. Without saying a word he took out his pensive stirred it with his wand. They all looked on as the form of Sybill Treylwany came out of the pensive.
"The One With The Power To Vanquish The Dark Lord ApproachesÉ Born To Those Who Have Thrice Defied Him. Born As The Seventh Month DiesÉ And The Dark Lord Will Mark Him As His Equal. But He Will Have Power The Dark Lord Knows NotÉ And Either Must Die At The Hand Of The Other For Neither Can Live While The Other SurvivesÉ The One With The Power To Vanquish The Dark Lord Will Be Born As The Seventh Month Dies
After a moment of silence Ron said, "Wow! Wouldn't want to be that bloke.
SMACK!
"OW! What in the bloody hell was that for? Ooops sorry professor.
"That's quite all right Mr. Weasley," Dumbledore said, "I believe the reason Miss Granger hit you is because Harry is that Ôbloke' you wouldn't want to be.
"Oh.
Ginny put her hand on Harry's in a show of comfort. Harry shot a weak smile at her and gripped her hand back because it just seemedÉ natural. When he did this an electric bolt shot up their arms. Harry enjoyed the feeling immensely but wasn't really sure what exactly it was.
"Harry Ð" Hermione began.
Harry cut her off, "No, Hermione. I'm fine, kind of, nothing anyone says can change the Prophecy so I don't really want to dwell on it.
"Okay Harry," Hermione said.
"Anyway the reason we told you this is because Professor Dumbledore got me permission to practice magic outside of school.
"Wicked," said Ron.
"Wow," breathed Hermione.
Ginny was silent.
"Yeah I know," Harry said, "Anyway now that I'm here you guys have permission also so you can help me.
"Wicked," said Ron.
"Wow," breathed Hermione.
Ginny was silentÉ before saying, "Even me?
"Yeah, why wouldn't I want you too?
"I don't know. Thank you.
"No problem. Anyway Professor Dumbledore wants to see what I have done so far in the practice room.
"Oh I've seen that," Hermione said.
"Where?" Ron asked.
"The whole bottom floor.
"Oh. This place is upside down," Ron told Harry, "The bottom floor is like the top floor as to where rooms are. Kitchen top floorÉ here. Bedrooms on the lower floors.
"Cool," Harry said.
"Yeah.
"Okay," Dumbledore said, "Lets go.
Harry and Ginny stood up and realized they were still holding hands. They quickly let go blushing and looked away. Harry was a little disappointed that he had to let go and so was Ginny.
Ron and Hermione glanced at each other and smirked. Dumbledore just chuckled and led the way out he door that Ron, Hermione, and Ginny had come through.
Harry followed him with Ginny behind him, Hermione behind her and Ron bringing up the rear.
They walked down a hallway with a door at the end and one to the left before the end door.
They took the left door to a staircase.
"Where does that other door lead?" Harry asked.
Ginny was the one to answer him, "Into the kitchen. Mum is in there making sandwiches for lunch.
Harry nodded.
"They walked down four flights of stairs and ended up in a large empty room.
"Um. Professor? Harry stammered.
"Dumbledore didn't answer, he just clapped.
When he did the room became lighter, about ten slats on each wall opened up, a panel opened next to the door with four buttons on it. A group of ropes for training came down along with three dummies. A panel also opened across from the door with swords and daggers.
"Holy sshhÉamrocks," Ron exclaimed with a glance towards Professor Dumbledore.
"Wow," Harry breathed.
"Cool," Ginny said.
Hermione just nodded approvingly.
"This is the training room," Dumbledore said, "Use these buttons to choose which aspect of the training room you want to use. The top button clears away everything for push ups, sword exercises etc. The second button is for the spell shooter. When you press this a second panel opens and you choose a spell for it to shoot, how fast and from what wall(s). Or you can just press random and select a difficulty. This is to practice dodging and blocking. The third button is for the dummies, which are pretty self-explanatory. You can cast that charm on them if you want to Harry. The final button is for toning your agility and speed. The sword panel stays open for every part of the training room because they can be used for every part. Clap to open and close the room. Its taken longer than I expected to explain the room so lets go to lunch before you show us anything Harry.
"Here, here!" Ron exclaimed.
After lunch Harry showed Ron, Hermione, Ginny, and Professor Dumbledore what he had learned and practiced. He left out the fact that he was an animangus because he wanted to wait for Professor McGonagall to tell them that.
After dinner and saying goodnight to the girls Ron showed Harry his room, which was connected to Ron's room. They said goodnight and Harry fell into a deep, dreamless slumber.
End Chapter 4A/N Sorry for not writing in a while. Thanks for sticking with me.