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A/N: I know the time period is off, but I wanted it set my way. Also, majorly A/U now that OOTP came out. Set in Harry's 5th year, if anyone's interested.
A/N 2: Sorry about the lack of update. Couple of things happened. One was that my computer had a dead battery and I don't like writing stories on the family computer. The second, I have been extremely busy with college and work but now I have a month off from college so expect more updates more frequently. That is, if I get any reviews.

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Chapter 6:
Who's that? George Weasley asked his twin brother Fred.

His counterpart glanced to where he was looking, Don't know, He shrugged, Strange. She looks to young to be a professor or with the ministry. He might be though.

Across the room Mercy nudged Alvin, Hey. We're being watched. Weasley's.

He laughed, Merce, everyone's noticed us.But they're staring. Not everyone is doing that. Wanna give them something to talk about? She explained her plan.

She's pretty cute, Fred said.

I saw her first! George protested.

So? Means nothing. Besides, I didn't think she was of your persuasion.I'm bi, not gay, Fred, George said exasperatedly.

I know. I just like teasing you.Uncle Sev! The twins turned back to the two blondes at the exclamation to see the girl hug Severus Snape.

George questioned. Fred shrugged.

Mercy, calm yourself. You're causing quite the commotion, Severus admonished her.

So? As Alvin knows, I like the attention.

Alvin laughed, shaking hands with his uncle, She's right, of course.

Mercy smirked, Of course. I'm always right. Except when you're right.You do realize that that made absolutely no sense, right? Severus asked.

The blondes nodded, Yes, Uncle Sev, Alvin answered.

Suddenly a snake appeared, wrapped around Mercy's wrist. She gave a small shriek of surprise then giggled, Well, hello there, She cooed, Where did you come from? She stroked its head and looked around for the culprit, eyes landing on a grinning Draco.

He waved at her, Welcome to Hogwarts, cousin. I thought I would give you an incentive to be placed in Slytherin, He walked over and slung an arm around Mercy's shoulder. She shoved him slightly.

Five points from Slytherin for scaring a Professor, Severus reprimanded as the Great Hall looked on in awe.

Ten points to Slytherin for making students feel welcome, A voice said from behind him.

He jumped and turned around, Lupin! What are you doing here?Professor Dumbledore owled me. He said there was important business here for Snuffles and I.

The large black dog at Remus Lupin's side growled menacingly, Snuffles, stop it. Mercy and Alvin are cool, Harry appeared next to Mercy's side and pulled on her ponytail.

Mercy grinned and elbowed him slightly, How many times do I have to tell you? Don't touch my hair, Potter!

Harry laughed, Whatever, Merce. Hey, Professor Lupin. How's it going?Call me Remus, Harry. And it's going well. How are you?Good. I've been making new friends. You remember Draco Malfoy, right?

Remus's eyes narrowed, Lucius Malfoy's son?

Just as Harry was about to reply a roll flew through the air and hit Draco on the back of the head. Mercy and Alvin turned as one, Who threw that? Alvin demanded.

The Weasley twins stood and Mercy raised an eyebrow at them, What was the purpose of throwing that at my cousin?Your cousin? I'm sorry. It must be awful to be related to that, Fred smirked.

She glared, Actually, no. Draco has been nothing but an angel ever since I met him.Really? Malfoy's being nice? This I have to see. Are you sure it's the Ferret? George remarked.

Harry broke in, Lay off, guys. Draco's my friend. He's changed.Aren't you going to introduce us to your new friends, Harry? Ron Weasley, Harry's best friend and George and Fred's younger brother joined the group, glaring at Draco, Mercy, and Alvin.

Be nice, Ron, Hermoine Granger, Harry and Ron's other best friend spoke up.

I was getting to it, Harry answered, But I think the Headmaster would like our attention, He looked up to Professor Dumbledore who smiled down at him.

Thank you, Harry. I see you all have noticed our new additions to Hogwarts. Mercy, Alvin, would you please join me?

The two glanced at each other and shrugged, walking to where Professor Dumbledore was standing, You request our presence? Mercy grinned.

Yes, thank you. Everyone, your attention please, As the Hall quieted, Professor Dumbledore continued, I would like to introduce you to our newest additions to Hogwarts, Mercy Dellan and Alvin Garrick. I hope you make them feel welcome here. They have come from a long ways off and know little about our society. I have two more announcements as well. Mercy, Alvin, you may join your family again, if you wish.Thanks, Professor. But one thing real quick, okay? Mercy asked.

Go for it.Like, Professor Dumbledore just said, we're kind of new around here. He also just mentioned our family. I'll warn you only once, I just found out that I had family here and if anyone hurts them, be afraid, be very afraid because I will take revenge. So, remember if you mess with Uncle Sev or cousin Draco, you mess with me. I grew up Muggle and from the U.S. I'll have no problems playing dirty.That goes for me, too, Alvin spoke up, And if Mercy doesn't frighten you, imagine what the two of us together can do. Family has to stick together.And friends, Harry joined, I know you all have heard of the problems between Professor Snape and myself and Draco and myself but that's all behind us. They're both really good people when you get to know them. Don't mess with them.Thanks, Harry, Mercy, Alvin, Draco said softly as the three joined the rest of the group again, While Uncle Severus may not appreciate the heartfelt speech, I do.

Mercy hugged her newfound younger cousin, Get use to me sticking up for you. I do it a lot.She even did it for me when we got into that awful fight. Someone said something about me and I walked in on Merce going off on them. She said something along the lines of, Alvin and I may have our differences, and I know that he hates me, but that's no reason for you to spread lies about him. Licia obviously thinks he's an excellent person and before we fought, him and I were close. As far as I know, he hasn't told anyone the things that I told him in confidentiality, so he can be trusted.She protects the people who she cares about, even the ones that she hates.Al, I said all that because it's true. You didn't tell anyone anything that I told you. I told you some major family secrets. You didn't blab. That's enough for me.How sweet. Snape's and Malfoy's sticking together, George rolled his eyes.

I'll have you know I'm a Casna, Feeley, Dellan.And I'm a Garrick/Feeley!

Hermoine gasped, No way! The prophecy . . .

Mercy nodded, Exactly. It was said that two teenagers, cousins of a sort from the line of Feeley, would appear during their twelfth year, three years and six days after the new millennium. She would be a descendent of the Casna/Feeley line while he a Garrick/Feeley. These two would change bitter hatred into love. Both with fair hair and crystal eyes, they'll be competitive with each other. While he'll be sly and cunning, she'll have a personality that no one can place. Niece and nephew to a hidden spy for the good, the three will combine with their soul mates, her best friend, a fixed darkness, a hero, a light snake, a curse breaker, and a wrongly convicted animal person as well as the hero's friends and curse breaker's family who will each find their soul mates to vanquish the evil Lord.Well, that's all fine and dandy, but what does it mean? Ron narrowed his eyes at the blonde girl.

I'm getting to it. Alvin and I used to hate each other, now we're family. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Niece and nephew to Severus Snape, a spy for Dumbledore against Voldemort— The Hall gasped and she rolled her eyes, continuing, Obviously enough, will each find our soul mates and my best friend will come here. A fixed darkness, Professor Remus Lupin is a werewolf taking the Wolfsbane potion. A hero, obviously Harry Potter. A light snake, Draco Malfoy. A curse breaker—Our brother, Fred interrupted, I'm seeing where you're going with this.And each of our soul mates. Oh, yea. Last, but certainly not least, Professor
Dumbledore, if I may?It was my next announcement since you've already taken care of the prophecy.Oops, sorry.Go ahead, Miss Dellan. Don't leave your audience waiting.

She laughed, Last, wrongly convicted of the murders of James and Lily Potter and 13 innocent bystanders, Sirius Black.

The crowd gasped as Harry took over, My godfather is innocent of the murder of my parents. Sirius, care to show yourself?

The dog next to Remus changed into a person and stood, What is the point of this, Harry? Why are you telling all these people about everything?Simple, Sirius. They deserve to know.How did she know, though? He nodded at Mercy.

Simple. Mercy was the one to figure out the prophecy before me. I don't know how she knew that you hadn't killed my parents, but she knew. Just like she knew that Draco was a spy.Woman's intuition, Harry. Nothing but that.Sure. If you say so.Oh, I do, I do.Wonderful, wonderful! Dumbledore twinkled, Now, Miss Dellan, Mr. Garrick, I believe there is a Sorting Hat waiting for you. Mercy grinned, Alvin will go first.I let you talk me into buying a broom.

Professor McGonagall placed the Hat on Alvin's head and moments later the Hat exclaimed,

Mercy grinned, I told you so, Harry! Al's more sly and ambitious than courageous!Yea, yea, yea. What did we say the terms were?Loser was Draco's slave for a week, wasn't it?

Alvin pulled the Hat off, That's right, Harry. Mercy, your turn.She slipped the Hat on, Ah, Miss Mercedes Lynn Dellan. I've been waiting for the last of the Feeley/Casna line for sometime.That's nice. Why?You will help bring about the final battle. I hope you are prepared.I'm ready for anything.I see. It's all here in your mind. With courage like that, Gryffindor would suit you well. But your loyalty is astounding. Hufflepuff? She answered sarcastically, I'd tear them apart within five hours.You are devious. And smart. Your cousin wasn't this difficult. In fact, the last person who was was Mr. Harry Potter.Where am I needed most?Good question . . . I believe it's time. Do you mind being different?I've been different most of my life. Why would I care now?Good. Listen carefully . . . The Hat broke into song.

In times of evil and need
It's time to band together indeed.
The time has come, you will find
To start a house of a new line.
I've not been stumped, I say!
It's just time for a new day.
So, she's brave as any Gryffindor,
But she would find it quite the chore.
For Slytherin, she's as devious as any.
But so much kinder than many.
She'd fit will with Hufflepuff,
But has a tendency to fly off the cuff.
Ravenclaw should be our last choice,
Bright she is, but it's time for a new voice.
So, before Hogwarts has fallen
We'll unite under the House of Dellan.

She slipped the Hat off to total silence before Alvin started laughing, Can't just be normal, can you, Mercy?

She grinned,

Draco smirked, Doesn't that make Harry my slave for two weeks? He was so sure you would be a Gryffindor.Crap, you're right, Harry pouted, causing Mercy to chuckle.

I would have been too devious as a Gryffindor and too brave as a Slytherin. Same goes for the other Houses.

M M M

Mercy! Wake Up! You're gonna miss breakfast! Harry pounded on the door to her room.

Silence was his only answer, You don't know the password? Draco came up behind him.

Geez, Dray! Don't sneak up on me like that!Sorry. I wasn't exactly quiet though, Draco grinned, Caramel Vanilla Big Train Blended, He said to the portrait.

That's her password? No wonder I couldn't figure it out, Harry commented as they entered, Go We can't. Uncle Sev sent us to get you. You're missing breakfast.Can't eat in the mornings. Sleep more.I don't think so, missy. They walked into her bedroom, Up, Cousin, Draco ordered.

She opened one eye before rolling over and burying her head in her pillow, Came her muffled voice.

Harry laughed, He pulled the blankets off of her and gaped, You have a tattoo?Yea, so? She shivered, Give those back.No way, Mercy. Time to get up, Draco said.

Alvin entered, Not up yet? Have you tried poking her? Harry questioned.

I'm up! I'm up! Mercy sighed and sat up, Can't a girl get some sleep around here?

Alvin grinned, nope. Get showered and dressed. You have an hour before Potions. I picked up our schedules.

Really? Lemme see! She bounced our of bed

Time 7-9:30 9-11 11-12:15 12:15-1:45 12:15-3:30 2-4
Monday Breakfast Charms lunch Runes nothing Transfig.
Tuesday breakfast Potions lunch nothing DADA nothing
Wednes Breakfast Charms lunch Runes nothing Transfig.
Thursday breakfast Potions lunch nothing DADA nothing
Friday breakfast Potions lunch nothing DADA nothing

Cool. So . . . Potions and Defense today?Yea, Uncle Sev is just thrilled.Good, he should be. I'm going to be great at brewing. Alvin said affectionately.

You're excited about Potions? Harry looked at her skeptically.

Of course. It's Uncle Sev. And we have Defense!Wonderful . . . Professor Umbridge is gonna hate you, too.Who's she?A major bitch, Draco answered.

Harry agreed, I kept telling her Siri was innocent and look what she mad me do! He held out his hand.

I will not tell lies?' Mercy exclaimed, Oh, that class will be fun. You need to show Uncle Sev, Remus, and Sirius, like, a.s.a.p., okay? Give me thirty minutes, She said, walking into the attached bathroom.

M M M

Thirty-five minutes later the four friends walked into the Great Hall, Morning, Uncle Sev!Took you long enough. You hardly have time to eat breakfast now, Severus admonished.

She raised an eyebrow, I'll just have a Diet Dr. Pepper, please.No food? Remus questioned.

Not unless you want me to be sick during Potions. The boys have already ate, so I'll grab my quick caffeine and then we need to talk to you three, A glass appeared on the table with the requested drink and she grabbed it, Much better, She said after a sip.

Glad you're happy, Alvin smirked.

She stuck her tongue out at him, Shush, you. Any ways, Uncle Sev, Professor Lupin, Mr. Black, Harry needs to go show you something. And I request that something is done about it immediately. That damn bitch cannot continue to do this!Merce, calm. We'll fix it, Alvin interrupted the tirade.

What's going on with my godson? Sirius questioned, And call me Sirius. Mr. Black makes me feel old.Well, if Siri is letting you call him by his first name, I might as well, too, Remus commented, Now, what's the matter with Harry?It's best if we take this conversation somewhere private, Draco piped up, We have listeners.

Harry nodded, Besides, Siri needs to have a calming drought nearby for this.Perhaps my office would suffice? Severus suggested.

Perfect. Besides, we have Potions first. I wonder how Dumbledore chose our classes for us? Mercy continued as the group left, We never took a placement test and . . .

M M M

Bloody witch! Thinking she can do that to Sirius Black's godson?! Well, she's got another think coming to her! Sirius exploded after the explanation of Harry's scar, Moony, we need revenge, Marauder's Style. Who does she think she is? He ranted, I'll show her what's what.Siri, calm down. We'll take care of it.Yes, Black, listen to your werewolf. None of this are happy about this, but you can't go off all hotheaded, Severus rationalized.

Thank you, Uncle Sev. Now, Alvin and I came up with a plan. The Ministry would still need a someone here but if Remus and Sirius took over the Defense Against the Dark Arts position,. we would at least have actual learning happening. If we moved Umbridge to assisting Hooch or McGonagall, and bring in someone like Percy Weasley, I believe we could appease Fudge while Weasley could spy for us.

Mercy, it's a great plan except for a couple of things. One, is what would Percy do, and the other is that Percy is siding with the Ministry, Harry broke the sad news, He doesn't believe Voldemort is back.Well, hmm. Let me think for a second. Okay, got it. Sirius becomes Uncle Sev's assistant, Percy becomes Remus's, and Umbridge assists McGonagall. Was there any one particularly close to Percy besides Penelope Clearwater that has connections to the Order? She questioned.

Oliver Wood, Remus answered.

Bring him in as assistant to Hooch and get him close to Percy again. Problem solved, She brushed imaginery dirt off her hands and grinned.

It's ingenious! Draco laughed, Professor McGonagall can watch Umbridge, Remus and Wood can watc hPercy and Uncle Severus and Sirius would have to get along.I love it! Especially that last part, Harry smirked, Sorry, Siri, but you two need to learn how to be nice to each other.Said by my own godson, Sirius grimaced, How bout it Snape? Truce in the name of our wards?I don't want you guys calling a truce just because of us, Draco interrupted, Do it because you both want to finally bury the hatchet.Draco, you used a muggle term? Harry raised an eyebrow, I didn't know you knew any.

Draco glared halfheartedly, Alvin used it referring to him and Mercy. I didn't mean in his back, Uncle Sev!

Severus put the conjured axe down as Sirius turned around to face him, Just checking to see if you were paying attention, Black, Severus sneered, That's all.

Remus chuckled, You got to admit, Siri, it was humorous.

Sirius shot Severus an evil look, That's what I get for offering a truce, I guess.Black, it's going to take more than you offering a truce for me to be civil to you! You tried to kill me!Um, perhaps we should let them work this out and go talk to the Headmaster about your scars, Harry, and your solution, Mercy, Remus ushered the teenagers out of the room as Sirius and Severus stared at each other.

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