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Chapter Three - The new members

As soon as they had finished breakfast, Professor Dumbledore apparated into the kitchen. He surveyed the room with a bemused look on his face, before clearing his throat.

"Good morning all. As you might have noticed, we have four new members joining to Order." He announced, with a twinkle in his eye. "Now, without furthur ado, I'll let my dear nephew take over" Professor Dumbledore, looking over at Pleiades. Pleiades smiled. He has that same twinkle in his eye that Professor Dumbledore has.. Harry noted mentally.

"Its my great pleasure to be working all of you. Its good to finally meet the Golden Trio!" he said, winking at Harry, Ron and Hermione. "Our plan is to protect Harry, and of course, Ron and Hermione, considering that Harry is Voldemort's main target" He said, continuing. Harry groaned loudly, Ron rolled his eyes, and Hermione gently kicked each of the under the table. Pleiades laughed.

"Now Harry, i'm sure you hate to have people following around. However, we have a better plan" He continued. Then he turned to Vega and Rigel. "Vega and Rigel, who are in the same year as you, will be taking classes with you. I have no doubt that they will be sorted into Gryffindor. Now, I don't want you to feel as if we think you are unable to protect yourself and your friends. In fact, you are beyond capable of that. But Voldemort is growing stronger, and he is now using students in Hogwarts."

By now, Harry was quite angry. What on earth is Dumbledore thinking?! I don't need two pathetic forgien 16 year olds to protect me! And now they're going to tag along? And why are they allowed in the order? They're too young! And if Dumbledore did indeed make an exception, why wont he let us join? After all, we've gone face-to-face with Voldemort 5 times already! Harry thought, fuming. Little did he know, that Dumbledore was watching Harry, and could tell by the expressions on his face what he was thinking.

"Harry.." Professor Dumbledore started, but was unnable to finish, because Harry cut him off.

"No, don't Harry me! This is absolutely ridiculus! They're SIXTEEN, Professor. SIXTEEN! The same age as us! And they get to join the Order. Why aren't we allowed? We've gone face to face with Voldemort FIVE times already. I'm the only one who can kill him. Why can't I join? Or is there something else you're hiding from me? I don't want two people, the same age as me to follow me around and make sure i'm "safe"! I'm perfectly capable of handling myself, thank-you-very-much!" Harry yelled.

Hermione had expected this. Harry had been so quiet, so reserved, after the incident in the Department of Mysteries. He hadn't cried. He showed very little emotion after the outburst in Professor Dumbledore's office. She knew he would be furious about having someone the same as as him follow him around.

Ron, on the other hand, agreed with Harry. They could take care of themselves. He couldn't see why Harry would need bodyguards the same ages as him to follow him around. Ron surveyed Rigel and Vega. Harry was probably more stronger than them.

Pleiades smiled, while Professor Dumbledore had a look of somberness on his face. "Harry, I understand. Your thoughts are perfectly logical. But before you get angry again. Let me explain this. Rigel and Vega aren't your ordinary 16 year olds. They possess a great deal of power, like you three. I hope that you all will become friends." Pleiades said, pausing slightly. Harry didn't really seem to calm down at all at these words. "They are not, I repeat, not, going to be your bodyguards or follow you around. Consider them equals. TOGETHER you will face your OWLs, Homework, Qudditch and Voldemort. The word 'together' is curcial, do you get it? They are not above you. They are not below you. They are equal to you three" He said, finishing. Harry and Ron's expressions softened a bit.

"I suppose. You two play Quidditch?" Harry asked, turning to Rigel and Vega. He remembered what Pleiades had said. Rigel nodded, Vega didn't.

"He does, I don't. Broomsticks just aren't my thing. Consider me the 'brain' between us two" She said with a smile. Hermione instantly brightened a bit, but her eyes never left Vega.

"Ah, well. Who does that sound like?" Ron asked, exchanging looks with Harry, then looking at Hermione. She rolled her eyes.

"Well of course i'm the brain between us three. I seriously doubt you two would even know what a library was if it wasn't for me." Hermione replied. Vega smiled at her, Hermione smiled back.

"Whats you're favorite Qudditch team?" Rigel asked Ron and Harry. Vega and Hermione rolled their eyes.

"Chuddley Cannons!" Ron said escastically.

At that, Remus cleared his throat.

"It seems as if you guys have all hit it off quite well." He remarked, smiling. Harry gave him a sheepish grin.

"And now, Mintaka Cygnus, or shall I call her, Min, will be teaching Astronomy while Pleiades will be teaching DADA. I trust you'll have a fun year." Professor Dumbledore said with a wink.

"You still haven't answer my question, Professor" Harry said significantly, looking Professor Dumbledore and Pleiades.

"Harry .. Like I said, they are very powerful. However, they aren't official members. They are considered "unofficial" members, like you three, until they turn 18. Hopefully, there will be no need for the Order in two years" Professor Dumbledore explained. Harry's expression lightened quite a bit.

"Now, i'm sure you all want to go off and talk. Meeting is dismissed." Professor Dumbledore said, smiling. It was only then that Harry, Ron and Hermione realized they had sat in on an official meeting. They looked around the kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Tonks, Remus, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Dung, Moody and various other members were all present.

Hermione was curious to find out more about Vega and Rigel. They seemed to have a very mysterious aura around them. Rigel, Harry and Ron were busy talking about Qudditch while Vega and Hermione talked about school subjects.

"So how much do you know about the Order and Hogwarts?" Hermione asked curiously.

"A great deal. I've been to Hogwarts once or twice. I've read all about the Order. And of course, I've read all about Hogwarts in Hogwarts,–" She explained, but Hermione finished off her sentence.

"–a history. I thought I was the only one who's ever read that book! Harry and Ron claim they don't have to read 'Hogwarts, A history' because I know it cover to cover." Hermione continued, smiling broadly.

"Are you always the one to raise you hand first in class?" Remus asked Vega, from behind Hermione. Hermione rolled her eyes at Remus. Vega nodded excitedly. Remus laughed. "Looks like you've met your match, 'Mione." Remus said with a grin. Hermione playfully swatted him.

"This is going to be a fun year. What are you favorite subjects?" Vega asked Hermione curiously.

"Hmm .. Arithmancy, Defense Against the Dark Arts obviously, Transfiguration.. I like them all. Except for potions. We have a truly evil potion's teacher." Hermione said. Vega laughed.

"I'm deeply fascinated with Astronomy, Arithmancy, and obviously Defense Against the Dark Arts" She replied excitedly. "Say .. who's your Potion's Master?" She asked.

Hermione frowned slightly. "Severus Snape" She replied. A look of pure shock flashed across Vega's face.

"Him?!" She exclaimed. Hermione looked severely surprised.

"You know Professor Snape?!" She asked.

"Yes. I'm related to him. Very very distantly related to him.. He's something like my 4th uncle twice removed." She explained. At the look of shock on Hermione's face, she added. "I have my whole family tree memorized"

"I do too!" Hermione exclaimed. "Who else are you related to?"

"Well .. There are tons of names.. The Saiphias, the Regeants, the Blacks, the Malfoys, the Esquires, the Zabinis, the Weasleys, the Malkins .."

"What a second. Weasleys? Blacks? Malfoys? Zabinis? Have you ever met any of them?" Hermione asked, half-frowning, half-grining.

"Ah, perhaps at one time or another. We're all very distantly related, keep in mind. I do think we're a bit closer related to the Malfoy's however .. On my father's side.." She said, fingering her silvery-blonde hair.

"Well, you know Molly? and Aurthur? Ron? Ginny? .. They're all Weasleys. I'm not sure if you hear the little fiasco this morning, but Blaise Zabini is obviously a Zabini. And um .. The Malfoys.." Hermione trailed off.

"I know they're a very evil family. But they're very cunning and smart, with poses a threat to us, you know" She continued. Hermione nodded.

"Their son, Draco Malfoy .. He's in the same year as us.." Hermione said. Vega smirked.

"It will be a nasty shock for him to see me, then. There isn't suppose to be any more Saiphias left" She said. Hermione smirked slightly as well. I hope shes a Gryffindor Hermione thought.

And with that, they went to join Ginny and the boys.

Author's Note: Yet another chapter. This doesn't really explain why Vega was in Hermione's dream, but you'll most likely find out next chapter. Or maybe not. -grins- We will be seeing some romance action soon. Perhaps the next chapter. And the mystery continues :)

Spychick989 - Glad you like it! And yes, there will be a lot more of Blaise and Hermione, along with other pairings.

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