Chapter 2

Harry fell to his knees at the impact. I'll never get used to this. He stood up, directly in front of him was a large cottage, almost immaculate, with black beams and white walls. Harry assumed this was the house to which he was meant to go. Gathering his things he swiftly marched up to the mahogany door, before he could knock on the door it swung open to reveal a short woman with long black hair and sparkling blue eyes.

"Come in boy, you've wasted enough time already," she snapped. Harry hesitated a moment, but the woman's stern look, told him she wasn't someone to be played about.

She reminds me of someone… McGonagall a bit… it's just something I can't put my finger on. Harry was led into a cosy living area with a large fire roaring in the grate. The woman sat Harry down in a large armchair and snapped her fingers.

"Sparkey!" A house elf appeared carrying a tray of warm milk and cookies.

"Ah, Sparkey, well done."

"Thank you, miss." And with a pop he was gone.

"Harry darling, have something to eat," She observed him quietly before continuing, "You are too skinny, you need to train up more boy!"

Harry pulled the tray towards him and lifted a glass of milk to his lips.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to poison you. I am Andromeda Tonks, call me Andy. This is the portkey spot for all Order officials, with the exception of you of course," she said, peering up at him.

"That's why I recognized you," Harry muttered under his breath

"Yes Harry, I am a metamophorgus like Nymphadora but this is my true form."

"You, you were related to Sirius." Same black hair, it blue eyes.

"Yes, bratty boy he was… my condolences. I heard you were quite close to him?"

Harry looked to the floor studying the intricate patterns on the dark red carpet. A small hand pulled his chin up to look into two blue eyes.

"Harry, you cannot change the past."

For some reason Harry couldn't help but like this woman, she had been the favourite cousin of his godfather; he had no reason not to like her.

"Now my boy, get some rest we'll be portkeying to London early tomorrow morning. Up the stairs and second door on your right you will find all your belongings and a dreamless sleep potion in there."

Harry trudged up the stairs and found the room just as she had said. He quickly changed into some pyjama bottoms and swallowed the contents of the goblet. He removed his glasses and could feel himself drifting off. I really should get magical contacts.

It was nearly dawn before they reached the town centre; they had had to stop several times to search the area for Death Eaters.

Kaelanna turned to Lupin. "Wolf, the sun is rising. Where and when are we going to rest?"

"Sorry Kay we are travelling to London, we should be there in about an hour or less," Lupin answered.

Kaelanna raised an elegant eyebrow "Kay?"

Lupin laughed. "Yes, Kaelanna is to long for my liking."

Kaelanna had been talking mostly with Lupin during the journey and felt comfortable around him. She didn't have much chance to talk to the others as they were scattered about on the lookout, also as a bigger group would look more conspicuous she assumed.

"Are we walking to London?"

"No, I persuaded Moody that it was safe enough to go by muggle train."

"Moody? He is the one with the blue eye, am I correct?"

"Spot on, bit of a stickler that one," Lupin grinned and looked down at Kay. "Alastor Moody, aka Mad-Eye Moody, he used to work for the ministry but now he works for the Order."

"He was an auror?"

"Right again."

"That may explain where he acquired most of those scars."

"Indeed, that's where most of them came from."

They fell back into silence and hurried up their pace.

Ten minutes later they stopped outside a local tube station. Moody and the others joined them.

"Who's got the muggle money?" Moody said gruffly.

"That would be me." The blue haired lady pulled out some coins and slotted them into the machine. Seconds later she handed them all their tickets. Kaelanna watched in amazement as they slotted them into these small slits and they popped out the top opening the doors. Hesitantly she pushed hers into the slot like the others. To her surprise it spat the ticket back out again.

"Turn it around," Lupin told her

She did so and this time it popped out the top and opened the doors like the others.

Lupin chuckled. "Not used to muggle things are you?"

"We only entered the muggle land to travel through. We didn't have much connection except with other races and wizards."

They made their way onto the platform and just in time a train pulled up.

Kaelanna followed Lupin onto one of the carriages.

"The journey is only ten minutes, Lupin have you got the portkey?" Moody asked.

"Yes, it's right here." Lupin pulled a silver chopstick from his pocket "Why did Dumbledore choose a bloody chopstick? It's been digging into my side the whole journey."

Moody let out a bark of laughter and turned to Kaelanna. "I am Alastor Moody. Call me what you want, Moody, Alastor, I don't mind"

"Well, it seems I have been christened with Kay already so you can call me that. I will call you Moody."

"All right, Kay, that is Nymphadora Tonks with the blue hair, and over there is Kingsley Shacklebolt."

Kaelanna made her introductions and before they knew it the train ground to a halt.

"All off here" Moody barked "Be on the look out, keep your wands well hidden. Constant vigilance!"

Kaelanna looked up at Lupin who just grinned down at her. They followed moody to a dark alleyway where Lupin pulled out the portkey.

"Know what-"

Kaelanna interrupted Lupin. "We weren't cut off from the wizard world as well you know."

She placed a finger on the chopstick along with everyone else

"1…2…3…"

She was lurched forward and they all re appeared just outside-

"Twelve Grimmauld place, London. Order of the Phoenix headquarters," Lupin whispered, a large house appeared and it extended, appearing to push the surrounding houses aside.

"Nice trick," Kaelanna muttered to herself thinking. So... they brought me here… ironic.

When they were inside, Kaelanna was too tired to observe the house and surroundings.

"Kay, let me show you to your room. I'm guessing all you want to do right now is sleep? You can look at the letter in the morning," Lupin offered.

The letter, shit, I'd forgotten about that… I'll look at it anyway when I get to my room. Lupin showed her up a flight of stairs and down an extremely long hallway and eventually stopped outside a wooden door, with a golden door handle. He pushed open the door and let her through.

"This is your room from now on. See you tomorrow morning!" With that he shut the door and Kaelanna was left alone in the room. Well I guess before I fall asleep I should unpack and sort a few things out. She spotted a large mahogany wardrobe, and proceeded in organizing her clothes inside. Finishing that, she opened the door into the en suite bathroom. Bloody hell! The colour scheme inside was of silver and green. There were silver tiles on the floor, which surprisingly seemed to be heated in some way, and green and silver on opposite walls. In one corner was a glass bathtub with mahogany wood sides and in the opposite corner a large shower big enough for two, with silver snakes decorating the edge.

Kaelanna found a toothbrush and paste, a hairbrush, a comb, and other needed toiletries. Well, it seems they have prepared for my visit. Before she got ready for bed, she pulled out the piece of parchment that she had been given.

Kaelanna Praesulnatio,

I assume by now you are at London, I will be visiting soon.

Your Guardian,

The letter hadn't been signed but she knew whom it was from. She put the letter in one of the desk drawers and changed into her nightclothes. She snuggled underneath the warm duvet and fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.