It all started one day, when Professor Snape pulled me out of a Herbology class. When Professor Sprout objected, he said that a matter this important was far more urgent than mid-terms. I was bewildered.
Professor Snape walked at a normal pace, but his strides were much larger than mine, so I had to struggle to keep up with him. He didn't say anything to me, and I had no idea where we were going. I had never been to the end of the school we were in.
We entered a small, dimly-lit room, to find Dumbledore sitting by himself, at a table that seemed fit for small children. He beckoned me forward, motioning toward the chair across from him. I sat down slowly, feeling oddly confused.
"Thank you Professor." he said, peering over his spectacles. Professor Snape left the room, shutting the door behind him, and apparently locking it, because I heard a click.
"You are probably wondering why you are here." Dumbldore said, showing no emotion. I nodded.
"I have taken many things into consideration for this, but seeing as you are one of the brightest, and strongest in your class, I think I have made the right decision. Jessica, I have chosen you to be a messenger for The Order of the Pheonix. This job is painful, but you would be doing the entire wizarding community a great deed." he finished "Err..." I started, "I... well... erm... sure. I guess that would be o.k., erm... but what exactly do I do?" "Well, you must inform us of what the students think, about Harry, Voldemort, and about what Harry has been up to when we cannot watch them. Since you are a part of the DA, and also a part of Gryffindor, and have access to the girls and boys dormitories, you must befriend Harry, Hermione and Ron, or hardly ever speak to them You should record what happens in each DA meeting, and breif The Order at the beggining of each meeting. You will also brief us if anything odd happens in the common room, the dormitiories, in the halls, or in your classes." he paused, still showing no emotion. The members of The Order, and you of course, are the only ones who know of this job. The reason why we are in this room, and not in my office, id because the paintings could over hear our conversation, and with this information, even thay cant be trusted. You must tell NO ONE, and I mean NO ONE. If you are approaced by anyone that is not in the order approaces you, an asks you about it, immediately prepare for a duel. You may risk your life many times, but I think you are capable of this. If you wish to refuse this job, you may do so now"
"I still want it." I said, trying to sound firm. "Very well then. Members of the order will bring you to this room every time There will be a meeting. We will communicate by the floo network." he said motioning toward a small fireplace in the cornr of the room. "now hurry back to class. If professor Sprout asks you where you were, tell her that I wished to see you." "yes sir" I replied, and walked toward t he door.
"Oh, I almost forgot, here you are." he said, handing me a key. "It unlocks the door"
"Thank you Sir." I said, ulocking the door. I left the room, and headed back to Herbology.