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Chapter 34 – The Original DA

The excitement of being able to maintain my own thoughts lasted a good week before the events of the world caught up once more. Voldermort and his Death Eaters were getting bolder in there attacks, the Ministry more concerned then they appeared and even Dumbledore seemed deep in thought these days.

I guess in a sense our own DA began...the very foundations of the Order of the Phoenix.

You'll notice, Harry, that that is why that although we asked you to not continue with your Defence association we didn't all out stop you...that would make us hypocrites.

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(1976)

"I hear they actually attacked a muggle family two days ago." Peter said as he flicked through the paper again on the coffee table in the Gryffindor common room.

"They're having at go at Purebloods as well." James said as he passed through the portrait hole making Peter, Sirius, Remus and Lily (who had been studying with Remus) look up as he wearily sat into the pushy chair by the fire.

"How do you know?" Sirius asked with a slight frown and James sighed.

"Apparently someone's been harassing dad."

The others gave little gasps or exclamations in shock. Lily stood up and knelt by his chair.

"He's ok right?" She whispered and for the first time since he entered he gave a small smile.

"Oh yes, gave them a swift rebuke apparently. Dumbledore just said that they're putting an Auror near my house to keep an eye on any 'guests'. Then he warned me about not getting into much trouble this year to be safe...I think he hinted at my cloak." James was almost smirking now and Sirius chuckled.

"Cloak?" Lily asked and James almost kicked himself.

"Oh yeah, forgot you didn't know..." He went off into an explanation for the girl whose eyes widened in shock...and a little impressed.

Remus however was biting his fingernail nervously as he stared blankly down at his parchment. Sirius reached over and stroked some hair out of his face to get his attention.

"What's wrong love?" He asked and Remus turned to look at him.

"If there are people trying to get James's parents then they must be near Bristol..." He said trailing off but not really needing to finish because Sirius pulled him close.

"They're ok love, if something happened Dumbledore would inform you instantly."

Remus, looking nervously at his boyfriend for a moment finally relaxed a little at the certainty on his lover's eyes, nodding with a small smile.

"Hey, it says here that some Death Eaters have been spotted near Hogwarts!" Peter cried and the other four teenagers dived for the paper. James ended up with one side and Sirius the other.

"Maybe they're looking for reinforcements among Hogwarts?" Lily said and Sirius gave a disbelieving sound.

"Yeah right, Like this Voldermort guy wants an army of teenagers."

"No she could be right, Children are more easily shaped then adults. What you tell them, with enough lies, they could believe to be truth." Remus said as he scanned the article in his mate's hands.

"That's horrible." Lily said.

"You know, they're not going to tell kids this type of thing...the students aren't going to know what to do in a situation like this." Remus said in a grave voice.

Now Sirius liked to maintain a slightly dense air about him because it meant that when he had an idea it seemed to make it more brilliant then if he was always right. None the less he snapped his fingers as the light in his eyes (the one that occurred whenever he had a brilliant prank in mind) sparked into life.

"Then we warn them...and show them what to do!" He said and James made to tell him that was stupid but Lily beat him.

"That isn't a bad idea." She said smiling and both Remus and James stared dumbfounded at her. Sirius grinned happily.

"I'm sorry...I must have water in my ears because I thought I heard you just agree to one of Sirius's plans." Remus said as he stared at her in shock.

"If we can convince kids to understand that we're –not- as safe as we may like to believe, show them how they can defend themselves then I'd agree to anything this one says!" She said smugly and Sirius grinned cheekily.

"Well what if I said that you, me and Remus go upstairs and..."

"I would castrate you." She said lazily.

"...Point taken." Sirius answered just as casually.

"Besides, what about me and Pete?" James asked looking affronted and Sirius winked at him.

"Ah I was thinking of your benefit Prongs, once you've seen my body there'd be no turning back...you'd be a queer like me and Moony."

"-Anyway-..." Remus said at length and even Peter chuckled.

"So who's for it?" Sirius said and all including Lily raised their hands, James staring at the red head in confusion.

"I don't know how you've done it but I'm impressed." He said and she looked at him with an eyebrow raised.

"Done what?" She asked slowly and he grinned.

"Made yourself the fifth Marauder...you're a prefect and all!"

She laughed but Remus crossed his arms over his chest.

"-I'm- a prefect!" He said crossly and Sirius threw an arm over his shoulders.

"Yeah, but you were a Marauder before you were a prefect."

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Remus lay with Sirius spooned behind him in his bed, still awake at one in the morning. He felt the boy behind him shuffle a little bit before a groggy voice muttered into his ear.

"You still awake?" Sirius asked through a yawn and Remus rolled over so he was facing his lover, arm slung over the others hip.

"Do you really think we can do it?" He asked and Sirius pushed himself up a little to rest his head in one hand.

"Do what love? The defence classes?"

Remus nodded as he moved to mimic his mate's position.

"I really like the idea but...we won't get anyone into trouble will we?" He said and Sirius chuckled lazily.

"You've never cared before." He said and Remus sighed a little.

"I don't care when it's –us-, we're used to it. I mean anyone else we help."

Sirius nodded a little as he thought about this then grinned as he formed another idea.

"How about we ask Dumbledore for it to be a club?"

Remus stared disbelieving at his boyfriend.

"You're mental." He said simply and Sirius shook his head as he sat up further.

"No, no think about it! If we tell Dumbledore what it's all about how can he say no? How is teaching others to look after themselves be a punishable thing?" He said and even Remus seemed more into the idea.

"That actually isn't that bad an idea." Sirius gave a mock bow.

"See...you're dating a genius!" He said and laughing Remus leaned forwards to kiss him lightly.

"I'll reward you in the morning." He said and Sirius quirked an eyebrow.

"Well I'm awake now thanks to you...and so are you but the kids are sleeping." He grinned wickedly as he moved forwards to capture an earlobe between his lips.

"But Sirius...Sirius..." Remus closed his eyes, losing the battle as Sirius pushed him down and stretched out over the top of him.

"I've been coming up with good plans all day...my blood needs to be in use else where love." He muttered huskily into the werewolf's ear and Remus chuckled before leaning his head back exposing his throat.

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"Ok now that we're here I feel nervous." Lily said as she, James, Sirius and Remus stood before the Headmasters office.

"Where's Peter?" Remus said as he looked round and James chuckled.

"Apparently seeing Heidi...I reckon he's just scared what Dumbledore is going to say."

"Ok, so here goes." Sirius said and he moved up the Gargoyles to say 'Curly Wurlys'. Giving a nod the stone Gargoyle moved and the stairs appeared. After one brief exchange of looks the four of them made their way up the stairs.

They entered the room and Lily looked around fascinated by all the various decorations, possessions and the Phoenix nestled on a perch watching them happily.

"I notice you three aren't as interested in this room as I am." She said and Sirius smirked.

"Well we do spend a great deal of time in here...the amount of times we've heard those four loving words..."

"'Go to the Headmaster'" James said and Remus laughed.

"Hello boys and Miss Evans." The four turned and found Headmaster Dumbledore descending a set of stairs with a kindly smile.

"Hey sir."

"What's up D?"

"Hello Headmaster."

Lily seemed a little nervous as to how to address the man (figuring that Sirius's nickname of 'D' wasn't exactly appropriate).

"Um...hi." She said quietly and resisted hitting James who chuckled behind her.

"Yes hello and Sirius...how many times do I have to tell you before you rid me of that horrendous nickname?" There was a twinkle in the man's eye showing his humour in the situation.

"Always at least once more sir." Sirius said with a bow and the old man chuckled.

"Well how may I help you four? I suspect this isn't a social visit?"

"Honestly Sir, we know that you know everything. Surely you can already guess?" James said with a smile and the Headmaster chuckled as he settled himself into his chair, leaning back and arching his fingers together.

"Still, it is always nice to hear it from the wishers mouth."

"Ok, well see we've been keeping up with what Voldermort and his Death Eaters are up to..." Remus began.

"And we've noticed that they are slowly moving towards Hogwarts..." James said next.

"Which is where the suspicion that he's trying to recruit new members through the kids..." Sirius followed.

"So we were wondering..." Lily said.

"With your permission of course..." Remus added.

"Of course, but we were wondering if an after-class defence group to teach the students to defend themselves would be appropriate?"

Dumbledore, amused at their connected plea, watched them as he nodded thoughtfully.

"That doesn't seem to bad an idea." He said and the four teenagers grinned. "I'm guessing you four would like to teach it?"

"If you wouldn't mind sir. I mean, James here is good with his hexes..."

"Yes so I seem to recall." The Headmaster chuckled as the messy haired boy blushed.

"...Lily is rather good at counter hexes, I myself am good with the NEWT level stuff and Remus here is good at everything..."

"...Except potions."

"Except potions." Sirius confirmed and after a few more moments of silent contemplation Dumbledore stood with a smile.

"Well it seems you have this all planned out. But I make one request."

"Name it sir!" Sirius said happily and the Headmaster smiled at him.

"I wish to name the group."

"Go ahead!" James said resisting a victory dance.

"I wish to call it the Order of the Phoenix."

(TBC)

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Thanks to:

White winged Sidhe: Ah lol, who needs a boyfriend when you have reviewers!

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Rhoewyn: Ah I answered most of this in our review! Aye, Tolkien is amazing and I'm seriously going to have to think about doing an LOTR fic, it could be bloody good fun!

Pippinsmyhobbit: I agree, that's why I just HAD to add that bit in the above chapter!

Hermione07: I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, and totally! Sirius and Remus are sweet together but I imagine that they had a lot more arguments then I make out!

Hp4me: No, don't worry. Right now they're only becoming friends, I intend to stick to the seventh year rule from Book five! And I love using songs and music in my stories, they just add that little bit more don't they?

Callista Silverheart: Aye, like I said, I'm half-Scottish which makes the burning plausible but then I'm also part Maltese so I should be going a nice shade of gold! But I'm pretty sure my body gets all confused and I sizzle instead lol!

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Avain: Aye I could really see Aragorn and Faramir working (especially after the Houses of Healing chapter in ROTK). And I love Merry and Pippin, they have that pranksterness about them!

Sexy Pancake: I like your idea but I don't think I'll make Lily get attacked (got to save that for Snape). I'll work with it though, have a look see if it works lol! Thanks!

Adhara1: Tell me about it! I've got that bloody song stuck in my head, and the one he sings in 'Steward of Gondor'! I'll look into that fic (not sure if it would be a one shot or not though).

Yaoi-is-gay-13: Who –wouldn't- want to see them two making out! Naughty kinky pups LMAO!

Suzuka West: I think it would rock lol! Josie and Kneazles (teehee)!

Akurei Hikari: JK said that one) the person has been there since the first book (didn't say if she was major or Minor) and two) that JK has read fanfiction and no one has guessed right yet! I reckon its Susan Bones, which would be cool!

Kitarin: Who wouldn't fall for James? Even though he was a git in OOTP I still loved him (he was just being a teenage boy unfortunately). And Lily has always striked me as one that can hold her own, not some girly girl!

Sidhelady: I think Ewan McGregor would make a great Lupin. When he's in Big Fish that's kinda how I imagine him! And tell me about it, I don't know whether Anne Rice purposely does it but Vampires seem very touchy feely!

Marble: Ah don't worry about it, I'm guilty of it too lol! It's just good to hear that you like the fic! And LMAO at chocolate covered Sirius!

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