Chapter 1- Arrival
"Did
we go anywhere?" Harry asked. Him, Ron, and his three other
roommates, Neville Longbottom, Seamus Finnigan, and Dean Thomas were
all standing in a room that was identical to their room at
Hogwarts.
"I
think we must have, I mean it felt like we did." Neville said.
"What do you reckon Ron?"
"I
think we should go to the common room, and see if Professor
McGonagall is there."
"We
don't have any better plans, so I say why not?" Seamus
imputed.
The
five boys entered the common room to find Professor McGonagall
standing near the notice board. "Good, you boys made it. So far
everyone has arrived on schedule. Now you boys can wait over there
with there others until everyone else arrives." She gestured to
a group of Gryffindors sitting by the fire. The boys turned to leave,
but just as they did Professor McGonagall's shrill voice rang out.
"Potter! Weasley! Come here please!" Harry and Ron both
wondered what they could have possibly done within the last five
seconds that could have pissed her off. "Professor Dumbledore
wants the three of you in his office. I have already sent Miss
Granger. And oh yes! The password is Chocolate Frog."
Ron
and Harry walked to Dumbledore's office still amazed that the
building was set up exactly the same as the original Hogwarts
building was. When they reached the gargoyle that was guarding the
entrance to Dumbledore's office they were surprised to find Hermione
standing in front of him. "Professor McGonagall forgot to tell
me the password." She explained.
"Chocolate
Frog." Harry said to the gargoyle, which leapt aside at once.
The trio got on to the familiar revolving staircase that led to
Dumbledore's office. When they entered Professor Dumbledore was
already behind his desk waiting for them. He motioned for them to sit
in the three chairs that were place in front of the desk.
"You
three have been extremely involved with the Order, so I thought it
was only far if I tell you exactly what will be going on this year
myself. Now, I will be telling you a little more then the other
students will find out, so I ask that you do not tell the other
students what will be said." He waited for a nod from the three
of them before he continued. "I have a lot to tell you, so I ask
that you do not interrupt me. Voldermort has found a way to penetrate
Hogwarts. Harry, this means it is extremely important for you to
continue your Occlumency lessons. Voldermort cannot find our new
location. The only problem with coming here is that it is an entire
muggle community. To them this place is abandon.
"Because
you are not permitted on the ground for you would draw too much
attention around an abandon building. You are allowed to go out
around the area as long as you are back by eleven o'clock.
Unfortunately there will be no Quidditch this year, as it would be
very difficult to explain to a muggle if a ball came flying through
their window. The muggles have memory of this place being here for
years. So they should not bother it. Just in case I had the mayor
place a sign that only the muggles can see telling them to stay away.
Any questions?" Dumbledore finally asked.
"Just
one," Harry spook up. "What if a muggle does
enter?"
"He
of she would merely see the remains of a building that was burned to
the ground many years ago. They will be unable to see any of us, or
the castle at its true state. Are there any other questions?" No
one responded. "I'll assume that you do not. Now, if you'll
excuse me, I must go check on the arrivals. You three should head
back to Gryffindor tower."
The four departed together, but took different paths when they got to the base of the staircase. Meanwhile, on the other side of Sunnydale, Buffy Summers was making an important discovery.
