A/N:
I would like to thank Virusgod for the review, THANK YOU, you get a hug and may your muses never go on vacation, like mine do way to often.
Now it's time to get going with TC.
Chapter 12 Of Explanations and Order Initiations
~*~ Normal POV ~*~
The four Marauders were led back to the castle. Ron was led by McGonagall, Hermione by Remus, Harry by Dumbledore and Audrey by Snape.
~ So guys, are you having fun ~ Hermione asked sarcastic.
~ O so much fun and Snape is ever so gentile while pulling me along ~ Audrey replied just as sarcastic.
~ I'm not much better off ~ Ron groaned.
~ Like Dumbledore isn't crushing my shoulder, the old coot is pissed off, major ~ Harry said.
~ Well, Remus is kinda pulling my arm out of its socket but I've got a feeling that we're gonna be in a worse state before the night is over ~ Hermione said.
~ Yeah, they're bound to give us the "I highly disappointed in you" speech ~ Audrey added.
The other groaned quietly.
---
After some time, not nearly long enough for the four young mages, the group reached Hogwarts and the four mages were led to Dumbledore's office.
"Sit down" was all Dumbledore said.
The four sat down, their faces now had a blank mask on. Remus and McGonagall sat down as well, only Snape stayed afoot.
"Now explain why you deliberately chose to ignore my order" Dumbledore commanded.
"What's there to explain" Harry shrugged.
"Harry!" Remus exclaimed.
"No Remus, Harry's right we did what we had to" Ron said.
"How do you see that?" Snape sneered.
"We couldn't ignore it; we feel our elements within ourselves. We couldn't let it stay untrained, now it's like becoming one with our elements, it's wonderful to sense all that magic through our bond. We did it because had our magic stayed raw and uncontrolled it would eventually have found a way to break free and that would cause destruction and maybe even deaths" Hermione explained, soothing the anger in the room.
"Besides we had already started training during the holidays" Ron added.
"I wanted to protect the four of you" Dumbledore sighted, looking older.
"Ironically it turned out to be the other way around, we ended up having to protect you" Audrey said enigmatically.
"What do you mean?" McGonagall asked.
"If we hadn't shown up when Voldemort's DeathEaters attacked Wellmington, some Order members might've died" Harry said.
"Wait a minute, those four strangers, that was you?" Remus asked.
The four mages nodded.
"Did you enjoy your flight?" Audrey asked Remus and winked.
"Yes, it was lifesaving" Remus said smiling at her.
Audrey and the other Marauders grinned.
"This is all very revealing, but to make us all understand how this came to be it would be better if you began at the beginning" Dumbledore said, sounding much more cheery.
So the four mages began to tell there story. Letting out little pieces of information they didn't want to reveal, like their ability to talk telepathically, the fact that they're illegal animagus' and that Neville knew about them. They also told why they were trying to steal ingredients. Snape went to the lavatory to dispose of the potion (a/n Snapey in the girls lavatory =P).
---
"After all you told me I see that it was wrong of me to tell you so little" Dumbledore said after he had heard the (what he believed to be) entire story. "And under these circumstances I find it best if you were to join the Order" he continued.
The four friends smiled.
"Will we be allowed to attend meetings" Harry asked.
"Yes off course, with your abilities you'll be in the same position as some of the highest ranking Order members" Dumbledore said.
"Is that smart Albus, they're just as irresponsible as Black and they're just childr." Snape began but before he had finished he was hanging upside down, his robe falling over his head revealing black trousers (a/n; book 5 déjà vu *evil laugh* his worst memory replayed *cackles*) and there was a very pissed off Audrey standing in front of him.
Audrey was very angry, to say the least, her skin seemed to be emitting a pale blue light and her raised right hand seemed to be surrounded by little wisps of wind. Her eyes were shining very bright in an unnatural blue blue/violet colour. Harry, Hermione and Ron sensed that she was close to letting Snape fall as they sensed her magic diminishing. Harry stepped forward summoning his own magic and soothing Audrey with it.
"Let him down easily Nova" Harry said as his and Audrey's magic mingled so that Harry had some control over what was happening to Snape.
Audrey calmed down and let Snape come down easily. He landed softly on his ass.
"Don't you know better than to anger a mage, Severus" McGonagall asked frowning at Snape.
Snape was looking completely dazed.
"Yes well, after that little incident let's get down to business" Dumbledore said, as he finished his sentence Fawkes appeared carrying four golden necklaces with the Phoenix crest hanging from them. "Ah, thank you Fawkes" Dumbledore said as he took the necklaces from Fawkes.
He motioned for Harry, Audrey, Ron and Hermione to step closer and then hung a necklace on each of their necks. As soon as the pendants touched their chests the four friends felt its magic, like a warm blanket being wrapped around them. They smiled at Dumbledore and each other.
"Welcome to the Order of the Phoenix" Dumbledore said.
Suddenly Ron's face paled.
"What's wrong Prowl?" Hermione asked worriedly.
"My mom is gonna flip when she hears about this" he replied in a shaky voice holding the pendant in his hand.
Everyone, excluding Snape who was still a bit dazed, laughed at this. Snape picked himself of the floor and excused himself, running out of the office like the devil was after him, and come to think of it the devil would probably be a puppy dog compared to a pissed off Audrey.
---
Dumbledore explained some things about what it meant to be in the Order. They had to listen to orders or else someone might get killed.
"And I think it would be best if you were to let some member help you train" Dumbledore said.
The four mages agreed.
"But not with weapon training, someone could get hurt during that" Harry said.
"Very well" Dumbledore agreed.
"All that rests now it to tell Molly, Arthur and some of the others that need to know" Remus said.
Ron bleached again.
"Let's portkey to HQ then" McGonagall said.
"If you don't mind we'll apparate, none of us are too thrilled about portkey's" Harry said.
Dumbledore nodded.
"We shall see you there then" he said.
The mages nodded and concentrated, they were gone with four small "plops".
Dumbledore, McGonagall and Remus left by portkey.
---
Harry, Audrey, Ron and Hermione apparated in the room where the boys had slept during the holidays. Ron looked close to a nervous breakdown.
"Merlin, Prowl chill" Harry sighted.
"Who would've guessed, Prowl waltzes through a group of DeathEaters with ease but as soon as his mom's involved he cowers" Audrey commented.
Ron shot her a look.
"You've seen my mother angry Nova, it's not fun. Besides she cares for all of us especially you and Harry. She'll be just as angry about you two as she is about me" he said.
Harry and Audrey gulped.
"At moments like these I'm glad that my parents are Muggles" Hermione said.
"Let's head downstairs, I'm sure Professor Dumbledore and the others are already here" Harry said.
The four walked down the stairs.
"I hope dear my old grand-aunt is sleeping" Audrey whispered.
The others nodded, being careful to avoid Mrs. Black's painting, and then the group headed to the kitchen as they heard voices in there. They entered the kitchen and saw, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Bill, Charlie, Tonks, Remus, McGonagall and Dumbledore.
"Ah there they are" Dumbledore said.
Molly immediately rushed over and pulled the four mages into a bone crushing hug.
"We've missed you dears" she exclaimed.
"Good to see you mom" Ron said gasping for air.
Molly let the four go. They had to catch their breath again. Arthur, Tonks and Bill greeted them with a short hug.
"Molly, Arthur we came here to tell you something."Dumbledore began.
~ Do we have to tell my mom? ~ Ron asked fearful.
~ YES Prowl we DO!!! ~ the others mentally yelled back. Though Harry and Audrey where starting to get goosebumps of the idea as well.
While the four mages were arguing with each other mentally, Dumbledore was telling Molly and the others about them. The Marauders stopped their mental argument as.
"THEY'RE WHAT!?!?!?" Molly screamed.
"Holy Goddess, grant us some luck" Audrey murmured.
"Now were gonna get it" Ron muttered.
"There is absolutely no way that I'll let my youngest son, or his friends join. Fred and George are already planning to join next year. No I won't let them" Molly said.
"Molly dear."Arthur tried to calm her down.
"No they're too young and." Molly said, she started to sob.
Audrey walked to her and laid her hand on Molly's shoulder, she used her magic to calm her down. As her element was Air, communication was on of her strong points.
"Mrs. Weasley, we all appreciate your care for us, but we have to join. That way we have a directed objective, if not then we would just fight when we could. We aren't helpless, half the Order, maybe more, is more helpless than one of us" Audrey said soothing.
She nodded to Harry and he understood what she meant. He raised his right hand at the hearth and the fire went out and shot into his hand. Hermione caught on and raiser her right hand towards the sink, the water raised and started to swirl. They showed some of their powers. The stunts they pulled cheered everyone in the kitchen up.
Molly had calmed down luckily. Ron gave her a hug and she nearly crushed him.
"We didn't choose this mom, like Hermione (a/n and the author) say.Destiny's a Bitch" Ron said.
"Ronald Weasley! Mind your language" Molly said.
Ron smiled. "That's you again mom" he said.
Molly smiled.
"Now I've got a question, we've established that you were the four 'strangers' in Wellmington. But which one of you saved me and dad?" Bill asked.
"That would've been me" Ron said.
"You crushed all those DeathEaters to death" Arthur said incredulously.
"Yes" Ron answered coolly.
"And don't forget the ones they beheaded, stabbed, turned into a pincushion and chopped of body parts" Tonks added.
"You forgot the slit throats" Hermione added.
"Well that's one thing we wanted to ask of you, less killing and more taking capture" Remus said.
"O but we wanted to, Audrey said so too, but the DE's weren't cooperating so we ended up killing most of them" Harry explained.
"Well we'll talk all this trough an other time, right now I think it's best if we were to return to Hogwarts and get some rest" Dumbledore said.
Everyone in the kitchen nodded.
"Will you join us with the portkey" McGonagall asked.
"Like we said before, we're not too thrilled 'bout those things" Audrey said.
"We'll apparate into the 7th floor corridor and go straight to bed if you don't mind" Hermione said.
"No problem, but I want you in bed" Dumbledore said sternly, his gaze leaving no room for disobedience.
"Wait a minute they can apparate?" Arthur said.
"Yes" Remus said.
"And through wards?" Bill asked.
"That too" Remus replied.
The four mages smiled at the looks of Arthur, Molly, Bill and Tonks. They waved and disapparated with the four usual "plops".
~*~*~*~*~*~
Alright that was it for this chap.
I know the telling part (a.k.a. kitchen scene) sucked but I was on a low imagination level. In other words my muses were off to LaLa Land.
Hope you like the first part anyhow
Review, pretty pretty please (cherry on top for those who like cherries) *gets on knees and looks innocent and pleading*
Next Chap --- Chapter 13 - Shocking News, Switching Sides
Ja Ne
Nova
I would like to thank Virusgod for the review, THANK YOU, you get a hug and may your muses never go on vacation, like mine do way to often.
Now it's time to get going with TC.
Chapter 12 Of Explanations and Order Initiations
~*~ Normal POV ~*~
The four Marauders were led back to the castle. Ron was led by McGonagall, Hermione by Remus, Harry by Dumbledore and Audrey by Snape.
~ So guys, are you having fun ~ Hermione asked sarcastic.
~ O so much fun and Snape is ever so gentile while pulling me along ~ Audrey replied just as sarcastic.
~ I'm not much better off ~ Ron groaned.
~ Like Dumbledore isn't crushing my shoulder, the old coot is pissed off, major ~ Harry said.
~ Well, Remus is kinda pulling my arm out of its socket but I've got a feeling that we're gonna be in a worse state before the night is over ~ Hermione said.
~ Yeah, they're bound to give us the "I highly disappointed in you" speech ~ Audrey added.
The other groaned quietly.
---
After some time, not nearly long enough for the four young mages, the group reached Hogwarts and the four mages were led to Dumbledore's office.
"Sit down" was all Dumbledore said.
The four sat down, their faces now had a blank mask on. Remus and McGonagall sat down as well, only Snape stayed afoot.
"Now explain why you deliberately chose to ignore my order" Dumbledore commanded.
"What's there to explain" Harry shrugged.
"Harry!" Remus exclaimed.
"No Remus, Harry's right we did what we had to" Ron said.
"How do you see that?" Snape sneered.
"We couldn't ignore it; we feel our elements within ourselves. We couldn't let it stay untrained, now it's like becoming one with our elements, it's wonderful to sense all that magic through our bond. We did it because had our magic stayed raw and uncontrolled it would eventually have found a way to break free and that would cause destruction and maybe even deaths" Hermione explained, soothing the anger in the room.
"Besides we had already started training during the holidays" Ron added.
"I wanted to protect the four of you" Dumbledore sighted, looking older.
"Ironically it turned out to be the other way around, we ended up having to protect you" Audrey said enigmatically.
"What do you mean?" McGonagall asked.
"If we hadn't shown up when Voldemort's DeathEaters attacked Wellmington, some Order members might've died" Harry said.
"Wait a minute, those four strangers, that was you?" Remus asked.
The four mages nodded.
"Did you enjoy your flight?" Audrey asked Remus and winked.
"Yes, it was lifesaving" Remus said smiling at her.
Audrey and the other Marauders grinned.
"This is all very revealing, but to make us all understand how this came to be it would be better if you began at the beginning" Dumbledore said, sounding much more cheery.
So the four mages began to tell there story. Letting out little pieces of information they didn't want to reveal, like their ability to talk telepathically, the fact that they're illegal animagus' and that Neville knew about them. They also told why they were trying to steal ingredients. Snape went to the lavatory to dispose of the potion (a/n Snapey in the girls lavatory =P).
---
"After all you told me I see that it was wrong of me to tell you so little" Dumbledore said after he had heard the (what he believed to be) entire story. "And under these circumstances I find it best if you were to join the Order" he continued.
The four friends smiled.
"Will we be allowed to attend meetings" Harry asked.
"Yes off course, with your abilities you'll be in the same position as some of the highest ranking Order members" Dumbledore said.
"Is that smart Albus, they're just as irresponsible as Black and they're just childr." Snape began but before he had finished he was hanging upside down, his robe falling over his head revealing black trousers (a/n; book 5 déjà vu *evil laugh* his worst memory replayed *cackles*) and there was a very pissed off Audrey standing in front of him.
Audrey was very angry, to say the least, her skin seemed to be emitting a pale blue light and her raised right hand seemed to be surrounded by little wisps of wind. Her eyes were shining very bright in an unnatural blue blue/violet colour. Harry, Hermione and Ron sensed that she was close to letting Snape fall as they sensed her magic diminishing. Harry stepped forward summoning his own magic and soothing Audrey with it.
"Let him down easily Nova" Harry said as his and Audrey's magic mingled so that Harry had some control over what was happening to Snape.
Audrey calmed down and let Snape come down easily. He landed softly on his ass.
"Don't you know better than to anger a mage, Severus" McGonagall asked frowning at Snape.
Snape was looking completely dazed.
"Yes well, after that little incident let's get down to business" Dumbledore said, as he finished his sentence Fawkes appeared carrying four golden necklaces with the Phoenix crest hanging from them. "Ah, thank you Fawkes" Dumbledore said as he took the necklaces from Fawkes.
He motioned for Harry, Audrey, Ron and Hermione to step closer and then hung a necklace on each of their necks. As soon as the pendants touched their chests the four friends felt its magic, like a warm blanket being wrapped around them. They smiled at Dumbledore and each other.
"Welcome to the Order of the Phoenix" Dumbledore said.
Suddenly Ron's face paled.
"What's wrong Prowl?" Hermione asked worriedly.
"My mom is gonna flip when she hears about this" he replied in a shaky voice holding the pendant in his hand.
Everyone, excluding Snape who was still a bit dazed, laughed at this. Snape picked himself of the floor and excused himself, running out of the office like the devil was after him, and come to think of it the devil would probably be a puppy dog compared to a pissed off Audrey.
---
Dumbledore explained some things about what it meant to be in the Order. They had to listen to orders or else someone might get killed.
"And I think it would be best if you were to let some member help you train" Dumbledore said.
The four mages agreed.
"But not with weapon training, someone could get hurt during that" Harry said.
"Very well" Dumbledore agreed.
"All that rests now it to tell Molly, Arthur and some of the others that need to know" Remus said.
Ron bleached again.
"Let's portkey to HQ then" McGonagall said.
"If you don't mind we'll apparate, none of us are too thrilled about portkey's" Harry said.
Dumbledore nodded.
"We shall see you there then" he said.
The mages nodded and concentrated, they were gone with four small "plops".
Dumbledore, McGonagall and Remus left by portkey.
---
Harry, Audrey, Ron and Hermione apparated in the room where the boys had slept during the holidays. Ron looked close to a nervous breakdown.
"Merlin, Prowl chill" Harry sighted.
"Who would've guessed, Prowl waltzes through a group of DeathEaters with ease but as soon as his mom's involved he cowers" Audrey commented.
Ron shot her a look.
"You've seen my mother angry Nova, it's not fun. Besides she cares for all of us especially you and Harry. She'll be just as angry about you two as she is about me" he said.
Harry and Audrey gulped.
"At moments like these I'm glad that my parents are Muggles" Hermione said.
"Let's head downstairs, I'm sure Professor Dumbledore and the others are already here" Harry said.
The four walked down the stairs.
"I hope dear my old grand-aunt is sleeping" Audrey whispered.
The others nodded, being careful to avoid Mrs. Black's painting, and then the group headed to the kitchen as they heard voices in there. They entered the kitchen and saw, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Bill, Charlie, Tonks, Remus, McGonagall and Dumbledore.
"Ah there they are" Dumbledore said.
Molly immediately rushed over and pulled the four mages into a bone crushing hug.
"We've missed you dears" she exclaimed.
"Good to see you mom" Ron said gasping for air.
Molly let the four go. They had to catch their breath again. Arthur, Tonks and Bill greeted them with a short hug.
"Molly, Arthur we came here to tell you something."Dumbledore began.
~ Do we have to tell my mom? ~ Ron asked fearful.
~ YES Prowl we DO!!! ~ the others mentally yelled back. Though Harry and Audrey where starting to get goosebumps of the idea as well.
While the four mages were arguing with each other mentally, Dumbledore was telling Molly and the others about them. The Marauders stopped their mental argument as.
"THEY'RE WHAT!?!?!?" Molly screamed.
"Holy Goddess, grant us some luck" Audrey murmured.
"Now were gonna get it" Ron muttered.
"There is absolutely no way that I'll let my youngest son, or his friends join. Fred and George are already planning to join next year. No I won't let them" Molly said.
"Molly dear."Arthur tried to calm her down.
"No they're too young and." Molly said, she started to sob.
Audrey walked to her and laid her hand on Molly's shoulder, she used her magic to calm her down. As her element was Air, communication was on of her strong points.
"Mrs. Weasley, we all appreciate your care for us, but we have to join. That way we have a directed objective, if not then we would just fight when we could. We aren't helpless, half the Order, maybe more, is more helpless than one of us" Audrey said soothing.
She nodded to Harry and he understood what she meant. He raised his right hand at the hearth and the fire went out and shot into his hand. Hermione caught on and raiser her right hand towards the sink, the water raised and started to swirl. They showed some of their powers. The stunts they pulled cheered everyone in the kitchen up.
Molly had calmed down luckily. Ron gave her a hug and she nearly crushed him.
"We didn't choose this mom, like Hermione (a/n and the author) say.Destiny's a Bitch" Ron said.
"Ronald Weasley! Mind your language" Molly said.
Ron smiled. "That's you again mom" he said.
Molly smiled.
"Now I've got a question, we've established that you were the four 'strangers' in Wellmington. But which one of you saved me and dad?" Bill asked.
"That would've been me" Ron said.
"You crushed all those DeathEaters to death" Arthur said incredulously.
"Yes" Ron answered coolly.
"And don't forget the ones they beheaded, stabbed, turned into a pincushion and chopped of body parts" Tonks added.
"You forgot the slit throats" Hermione added.
"Well that's one thing we wanted to ask of you, less killing and more taking capture" Remus said.
"O but we wanted to, Audrey said so too, but the DE's weren't cooperating so we ended up killing most of them" Harry explained.
"Well we'll talk all this trough an other time, right now I think it's best if we were to return to Hogwarts and get some rest" Dumbledore said.
Everyone in the kitchen nodded.
"Will you join us with the portkey" McGonagall asked.
"Like we said before, we're not too thrilled 'bout those things" Audrey said.
"We'll apparate into the 7th floor corridor and go straight to bed if you don't mind" Hermione said.
"No problem, but I want you in bed" Dumbledore said sternly, his gaze leaving no room for disobedience.
"Wait a minute they can apparate?" Arthur said.
"Yes" Remus said.
"And through wards?" Bill asked.
"That too" Remus replied.
The four mages smiled at the looks of Arthur, Molly, Bill and Tonks. They waved and disapparated with the four usual "plops".
~*~*~*~*~*~
Alright that was it for this chap.
I know the telling part (a.k.a. kitchen scene) sucked but I was on a low imagination level. In other words my muses were off to LaLa Land.
Hope you like the first part anyhow
Review, pretty pretty please (cherry on top for those who like cherries) *gets on knees and looks innocent and pleading*
Next Chap --- Chapter 13 - Shocking News, Switching Sides
Ja Ne
Nova