DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, yada yada yada, never have, never will.
A/N: Oh Moony you are so brilliant! You gave me a wonderful idea so thank you… lol…you probably don't even know what the heck I'm talking about but you'll soon see. Thank you! Well, that wonderful idea was blown to smoke after I started writing this. So please excuse the muggle-ness in this chapter, couldn't think of anything else.
Chapter 30:
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Tonks asked skeptically as she eyed Sirius who was positively grinning from ear to ear, proud of himself for his creativeness.
"Positive, Nymphy-poo," Sirius teased. "Do you doubt your dear cousin?"
Tonks mumbled something that sounded like "Every day," but Sirius did not ask her to repeat herself for right now Hagrid was coming closer with Grawp in tow.
"Sirius," Remus said as he walked up beside of them, slipping an arm casually around Tonks' waist, "I have to admit that this is one of your better plans."
Sirius stuck his tongue out at the younger witch in an 'I-told-you-so' manner. Tonks stuck her tongue back out at him while Remus merely rolled his eyes.
"So, tell me again what we're going to do," Harry said as he too joined the group.
"Okay, the Giants used to live in these caves, right?" Sirius asked.
"Right."
"And the Giants have very tough skin so most wizards are scared of them, right?"
"Right."
"Well, who's to say that the Giants haven't just decided to come back up here to their peaceful little mountain and live again? Hmmm?" Sirius smirked.
"So basically what Padfoot here is saying," Remus said, "is that we draw them out of the caves by an explosion in which they rush out here and find the Giants waiting for them."
"Correct," Sirius agreed. "And while they are occupied with the Giants…"
"We slip in unnoticed," Harry finished with a smile.
"Under invisibility cloaks, of course, just to be safe," Remus told them then paused…
His amber eyes shifted nervously from side to side as he sniffed the air lightly. He furrowed his brows as he looked over at the hillside.
"What's wrong honey?" Tonks asked, concerned.
"There's someone here…," Remus told them in a hushed voice.
By now everyone was gathering around them and listening closely to the werewolf. They trusted his enhanced sense of smell. They watched as he continued to sniff the air.
"Who is it Remus?" One wizard asked.
"Is it the Giants?" Another voice asked.
"Remus?" Sirius' voice asked softly. He knew his friend better than any there and he knew that whoever it was, they were not the Giants nor were they expected.
"I….I don't believe it…..," the lycan said in a soft voice as he removed himself from Tonks' side and moved towards the hillside.
"Hello Remus," a deep voice said from the shadows, "long time no see."
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Dumbledore's hand grazed over the page while the flickering of the flames illuminated the roll of parchment he was at the moment writing a note on.
After he was finished, he leaned back into his old chair and reread the letter, making sure that he did not leave out any potentially helpful information.
He drifted off into thought as he reran the past few weeks' events through his head. So much had happened that it was almost like the early stages of the war again.
Though, he thought to himself, if they did not resolve this tonight, it could be war again. Everything depended upon the night's events and whether they won or not.
He beckoned Fawks with a crook of his finger and watched as his phoenix glided down to him. The lovely bird held out its' foot obediently as he waited for Dumbledore to tie the letter to his leg.
"Take this to them Fawks," the aging Headmaster said in a hushed voice. "You know where they are to be found. Safe and quick flight."
He sighed as the phoenix disappeared into the night. Tonight was the night….
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"Hello Remus," a deep voice said from the shadows, "long time no see."
Remus smiled. "Faramear."
Sirius and Harry exchanged a look of confusion as the two men embraced each other like brothers. "Um….Remus," Sirius said slowly as he saw something moving behind the intruder.
"Harahan! Kumar! Vanear!" Remus said in surprise as he looked from one to another. "And so many others….what are you all doing here?"
The one named Kumar stepped forward. "Well, we heard that you guys were in a spot of trouble and could use some help. So, we came…"
As each man stepped out of the shadows, the Order got a glimpse of each of them. Few actually recognized them for what they were: werewolves.
The first one, Faramear, had a thick Scottish accent and a long red mane half way down his back. He had amber eyes similar to Remus' that lit up on the outer rim with black.
Harahan and Kumar looked as if they came from Egypt or somewhere around there. Their skin was a dark golden color and each had midnight black hair. The only color about them were their silvery-blue eyes that lit up their face.
Vanear looked like he could be a brother to Fleur. He had long golden hair that was tied back in a ponytail. His eyes were a liquid blue like the crystal waters of the Caribbean. He had the build of an athlete and the physique of a Greek god.
There were many more, each ranging from a different country but with one common ground. They were all werewolves and outcasts from common society, whether it be muggle or wizard.
Sirius cleared his throat. "So…you're all here to help us?"
Vanear nodded. "Yes. We do not want a new Dark Lord to obey. They are all just the same. They promise you freedom, but then you are a lower being just the same."
"We've decided that we may be looked down upon in this world," Harahan said.
"But at least we still have some freedoms," Kumar finished.
Harahan glanced at Kumar before speaking. "My brother and I have been all over this world in search of a place to accept us, no such place exists. But here, we can try to live in peace with wizards and muggles. Remus is living proof that it can happen."
"It may not be great," Kumar said, "but it's better than most places."
The Order members all nodded in understanding. They knew what Remus went through as the knowledge of his 'condition' swept through the wizarding world.
"So what's the plan?" one werewolf asked from the back of the pack.
Remus and Sirius smiled and filled them in on the plan while Harry and Tonks went over to greet the few giants, along with Hagrid and Grawp, that decided to help them.
After everyone knew what the plan was, everyone got into their positions. (a/n: don't you just wish I'd tell you what the plan was? Author smirks evilly to herself)
The Giants all gathered outside of the wards where they could be seen as Sirius and Harry ran in front of the wards lying out the muggle explosive, aka TNT. They gave the signal to the group of werewolves who could transform at will.
They made sure that everyone was out of harm's way before igniting the explosive and plugging their ears. (A/N: I know, bad but I couldn't think of anything!)
The bang that issued echoed throughout the mountains and the valleys, rattling the earth below their feet. The Order members huddled closer under the invisibility cloaks as they heard the hurried footsteps coming from the cave.
"What the bloody hell was that!" One voice screamed as the Death Eaters poured from the cave.
"I don't know but it came from…up…..here…" the Death Eater's voice died in his throat as they saw what awaited them on the outside of the cave.
Everything paused as the Giants stared down the Death Eaters. The rogue wizards seemed taken aback and fearful of the monstrous beings in front of them.
Then, "GIANTS!"
Everything that followed that was a blur. As more and more Death Eaters rushed out of the cave to meet the Giants in battle, the werewolves pored from behind boulders and shrubbery where they took up hiding. Screams issued from those as the creatures pounced on their prey.
"What the hell….?"
Sirius' head snapped in the direction of the voice. Malfoy.
A feral growl escaped Sirius' as he glared at the blonde-haired man. This was the man that took Hermione away from him. He wanted to rip his throat out.
He made to lunge at the elder Malfoy but Harry, sensing his actions, grabbed a hold of his shirt and stopped him. He motioned towards the unguarded cave and Sirius understood. This may be their only open chance to slip in unnoticed to save Hermione.
The Order members that were hidden underneath the invisibility cloaks scurried forward and quickly crept into the fissure, unnoticed and unheard.
They stayed together until they reached a place where the tunnels split off into five directions.
"What now?" Tonks asked from underneath one of the invisibility cloaks that she shared with a certain tame werewolf who tried to shush her.
"We split up," Sirius said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"What?" Remus hissed. "That is not the plan Sirius."
"Yeah, well the plan isn't going to work very well if we have to keep trying to come back and go down each tunnel now is it," Sirius bit out angrily. "The Giants and werewolves will only keep them occupied for a little while. We have to act now and act quick. I, for one, do not wish to risk Hermione's, Draco's, or Harlem's life."
"You forgot Snape," Harry told him.
Sirius clenched his teeth together. "Yes, well….we'll see…."
"Fine," Remus agreed with some pressuring, a few hard pokes in the side from Tonks, to splitting up. Him, Tonk, and Kingsley would take one tunnel. Lee Jordan, Bill, and Arthur would take another one. Fred, George, and Emmeline Vance would take another. Neville Longbottom, Ernie McMillion, and Moody would take another while Sirius and Harry took the last one. The others, mainly less experienced members, would remain there on watch.
Sirius and Harry ran down the passageway that was dimly lit. Sirius had an odd feeling in his stomach the whole way, something wasn't right.
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Hermione laid on the large bed and stared at the ceiling. Malfoy had been gone for about fifteen minutes now and she could still here the sounds of what must be a battle.
Were they finally here to save her?
Hermione sighed and rolled over. No, it was probably just a loud argument between Death Eaters or Malfoy and an ally. If it was the Order, surely somebody would have came by now to save her; surely Sirius would have been there by now.
She knew better than to get her hopes up, reality struck her down every time. It's a stupid thing really, she told herself, to wish for the impossible. Sirius would not come.
Surely by now he had already forgotten about her and went on with his life. Found himself another woman to love and to marry. Got himself another family.
Family. Sirina. Hermione sat straight up in bed. Would he care for Sirina? Would he be a father to her or would he pass her off to someone else when he found another woman.
No, Hermione chided herself, that's low. Sirius would never do that to her or her daughter. Well, not their daughter. He wouldn't wait forever….
But didn't he once before? Hermione was confused by her own thoughts and wanted to escape them but she had no chance as the door swung open.
"Back so…," she started but her mouth fell open as she saw the person standing before her.
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A/N: Hey! Hey! Hey! Sorry it took me so long to update. I've had a busy week. I'll try to do better next week but I can't promise anything since I was just informed that I would have practice till about 7 or 8 every freakin night except Friday when I'll have a game. Fun, fun, fun.
Since Fanfiction no longer allows writers to respond to their reviewers in the chapter, I, along with my good buddy Blaze, have set up a live journal where we'll be giving you updates on the writing process and answers to reviews. You'll find the links under our pennames…. Her penname is MssrBlaze by the way. She has a new story called Blackened Secret, a Sirius/Hermione fic, and it's really good!
Sorry so short, it's late and I just want to get this posted. I'll try to get Walk Alone updated tomorrow for any of ya'll reading it under my other penname.
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