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Chapter 20: The Order

James stepped into the room that was filled with ten to fifteen adults who were sitting in a circle staring at Dumbledore who was standing up from his spot in the circle.

All the heads in the room turned and looked at James as he quickly closed the door behind him and walked up to the circle to sit down in one of the two empty chairs left near the doorway.

"James," said Dumbledore as he nodded his head at James. "As I was just telling everyone, we are worried about the att-..." Dumbledore stopped talking and stared at the door. The twenty some heads turned to look at the small red-head who had popped into the room.

"Lily!" exclaimed James, as he gaped at his wife-to-be.

Lily's head swiveled around the room in a very confused manner. She didn't understand what was happening.

Her eyes rested for a few seconds on the faces of all the adults sitting in the room. James' parents were there, sitting close to Dumbledore, and so were Remus' parents, and a few other wizards and witches that Lily didn't know because they were older than even her grandmother. The ones that she did know, were fairly famous. There was Nicolas Flammel, who Lily knew had invented a Sorcerer's Stone a while back, and lived in luxury. His wife was also sitting next to him, who Lily recognized from a picture. There was Agatha Chubb, who was expert in ancient artifacts, Mordicus Egg, an author, Dorkas Meadowes, Marlene McKinnons, Sturgis Podmore and Kingsley Shacklebolt, who had all graduated from Hogwarts the year before and were some of the top students from their grade.

Then there was Emmeline Vance and Ludislaw Zamojski who were both three years older than Lily and had been Head boy and Head girl in their year. Of course there was Edgar and Amelia Bones who were two of the Hufflepuff Heirs and both of them had graduated from Hogwarts two years before Lily. And there was also a woman named Cliodna who was famous for doing something mysterious for the Ministry that no one knew anything about. Sitting next to Cliodna was Molly Wealsey who was shooting dangerous looks at her husband Arthur sitting beside her. And finally there was Alastor Moody who was quickly becoming a very good dark wizard catcher.

Lily was scared. She had never before been in the presence of such famous wizards and witches, who would go on to do even more famous things after meeting them for the first time. She knew, what sat before her, was the best of the best. The witches who could cast charms faster than any other adult. And some of the wizards could transfigure anything they laid eyes upon. It took just one flick of their wands.

Lily took a step back nervously and stared at Dumbledore. She was worried she would get in trouble. She should never have followed Potter. She should have known he would lead her to trouble.

"Well, Miss Evans," said Dumbledore finally. "You can take a seat next to Mr. Potter." Lily walked shakily over to James who looked at her with wide eyes. "It's a pleasure of course, for you to join us, it was just going to be a matter of weeks before I'm sure I would have invited you to join this group. But tonight is a great time to join."

"You might be wondering who these people are," said Dumbledore. "Well these people, are the best. It is stated as simply as that. I have put together the best of the best to do the unthinkable. To form a union of powerful witches and wizards who can defeat the powerfully rising Lord Voldemort.

"The reason I hadn't asked you earlier to join us was because I was worried you would reject my idea. I felt that at the time when I put this group together, that you might be mad at me due to err... a decision I made about you and your future husband..." Dumbledore's eyes rested upon James' face before continuing.

"So right now Lily, I must ask you, before you learn any vital information about us. Are you willing to put your life at stake, for this group? Are you ready to fight evil? Are you prepared to beat evil? No matter what it takes? And finally, do you promise to someday, when The One arrives, do you promise to do as The One wishes, and obey every command The One gives you?"

"Yes," replied Lily confidently in a voice that didn't even sound like her own. "But...err... who is The One?"

The adults in the room raised their eyebrows at each other and exchanged looks that Lily didn't understand.

"The One," said Dumbledore, "has the love of the Father, Son, and Spirit of his Mentor. The One may be sitting in this circle at the moment, but it is believed by the prophecies, that The One will be born to someone in this circle, possibly even you Lily."

"I still don't understand," said Lily. "If The One hasn't been born yet than who are... err... we?"

"We," said Dumbledore as his eyes twinkled at Lily. "Are the Order of the Phoenix."