Chapter 14: The Enlisting of Help
Disclaimer: If you've seen it, I don't own it.
A/N: I told you I would work a lot in the summer, and this is without the DSL and quiet of my grandma's house. Wait till I get there.
Harry shot up clutching his scar in pain. He tried not to make any noise as he got up and pulled on his dressing gown. He silently slipped out of the room and headed for Dumbledore's room. He found it quickly enough and knocked. About a minute later, the door was answered not by the Headmaster but by McGonagall. Harry was stunned for a moment before gaining his voice.
"I'm sorry, Professor I was looking for the Headmaster." He managed to get out.
"Albus you have a visitor." McGonagall called back into the room before letting Harry in.
"Who is it Minerva?" the old man called back.
"Its Potter. And now he is totally confused I might add." Minerva said as Dumbledore entered the sitting room.
"Ah Harry. What are you doing up and about at this hour?" Dumbledore sat down and conjured some tea for the group.
"I had a vision or I think it was a vision again sir."
"Albus the boy won't be able to concentrate with the questions in his head. You might as well tell him." McGonagall spoke again.
"True enough. You are probably wondering why Minerva is here and not in her own rooms. I will tell you then. Minerva is my wife. She and I have been married for almost 50 years now. We kept it a secret because we both have too many enemies that will use it against us. It makes things complicated at time, keeping it a secret but the order knows and now I'm sure the DA will know but it must not get out. We can't have Voldemort finding out about it. Now then what was this vision."
This jolted Harry out of his shock. He told the two Professors about what he had seen and heard. "I woke up just after seeing the new recruits faces." He told the stunned Professors.
"And who were they?" McGonagall asked as she set down her empty tea cup.
"Pansy Parkison, Gregory Goyle, and Vincent Crabbe sir. And they mentioned that Draco was supposed to be there but they couldn't find him." Harry finished.
"Albus he's got spies in the school now. What are we going to do?" McGonagall asked.
"I'm more concerned that he will be attacking the school. His forces are larger than our information shows. Severus must be suspected as a spy. He is too close to me to be a loyal subject to the dark lord so he hasn't been given all of the information." Dumbledore seemed worried.
"Off to bed Harry. We need to work on stopping these dreams Harry. If Voldemort figures out that you heard it from his own mouth he will find a way to silence you." Dumbledore stood and walked him to the door. "Good night my boy. Good night."
The next day Harry and Hermione set off for the DA members' houses accompanied by Remus and Kingsley. (Tonks had to go to work.)
Draco meanwhile decided to get to know Ginny, who he had noticed staring at Harry.
"Hi." He said as he approached the red head.
"Hi. What are you doing today?" Ginny asked the boy. He was cute but she still liked Harry better.
"Just thought I would talk to you. Your kind of quiet."
"Not according to my family. I never shut up according to them." Ginny grinned at the comments made.
"So what's with you and Harry?" Draco decided to get straight to the point.
"I like him. He hasn't figured it out, he's too obsessed with Cho." Ginny sighed. "I wish he would notice me. I swear he thinks I'm his little sister."
"Nah." 'Cho? That Ravenclaw seeker? Hmmm, must torment him about that.' Draco grinned at his thoughts. "He talks about you more than you think. He's told me things about you but I think he's scared of having to face your brothers. They all know him and can beat him up if it doesn't work out."
"Really? I can't picture my brothers intimidating anyone. Well maybe Bill or Charlie. And I'm scared of the twins. Ok so all but Percy who is a git and really doesn't care anyway. Bloody git still hasn't apologized to my parents." Ginny gave a sad smile as she realized that Harry was probably just afraid to ask her out.
"Can you imagine if Harry had a little sister? We would both be defensive of any younger siblings. He thinks I need protection. He's the reckless one! I'm not the idiot who challenges everyone within site." Draco winced at the memory of the fight at Flourish and Blotts.
They were silent for a while.
"Your brother seems to like Hermione." Draco brought up.
"He's infatuated with her. I'm not nearly as bad for Harry as Ron is for Hermione. He just hides it more. How did you know?" Ginny seemed intrigued.
"He keeps glaring at me when I talk to her. Want to set them up?"
Ginny grinned evilly. "You are my kind of guy."
Harry and Hermione arrived first at Neville's grandma's house. She welcomed them into the house and sat with Remus and Kingsley chatting while the teens went to talk to Neville.
Neville smiled at the sight of them. "This is a surprise. Come in. So what are you guys doing here?" he asked as they sat around his room.
"Its about the DA." Harry started.
Harry and Hermione explained everything to the boy and asked if he still wanted to be part of it. He signed and they told him the plan. Soon they were off to the next house. By the end of the day, all the members (with the exeption of Marietta) had signed and agreed to help. They agreed to have a meeting the next day at Order Headquarters. Order members would bring them blindfolded (Moody's orders) and they would meet and discuss their plans with the actual Order.
When they returned they gave the book to those who hadn't signed. Draco signed his name for the first time as Draco Potter pledging his loyalty to his new friends, brother, and the headmaster of Hogwarts. Now it was time to put his and Ginny's plan into effect.
As they sat down for dinner, Draco chose to sit next to Ron. When everyone was in conversation, Draco leaned over and asked Ron, "By any chance do you know if Hermione has a boyfriend? I think she's really good looking and I want to ask her out."
Ron turned red. "You can't ask her out!" he whispered urgently.
"Why not?" Draco asked as if confused.
"Because I like her you git. I won't stand for her going out with you." Ron was a bit angry.
"Make you a deal. If you ask her out by dinner tomorrow, I won't bother her. If you don't, I get to ask her out." Draco sat up and continued eating getting a strange look from Harry.
Hermione, Ginny, and Tonks (who was back from work) got together that night for some girl talk. They were chatting about inconsequential things when all of a sudden Ginny spoke up. "You know Hermione, I was talking to Draco earlier and I think he likes you."
"Well, I would hope he doesn't hate me." Hermione replied simply.
"No Mione, likes likes. I think he wants to ask you out." Ginny tried to get through to the girl.
Tonks gasped. "Well this just got interesting. If he asks will you go out with him?" Tonks started getting into the conversation.
"I think your wrong. I haven't seen any signs." Hermione began to try and deny it.
"God your dense Hermione. He is always around you. He talks to you and just happens to end up sitting next to you at dinner all the time. He's always staring at you and he loves to talk to you. He asked me a few things today. I accidentally let it slip that you don't have a boyfriend and his eyes just lit up." Ginny smiled at her.
"Oh no. I can't go out with Draco." Hermione put her head in her hands.
"Why not?" Tonks was unsure of what was happening.
"Because Ron will get jealous and he'll hate me. I wish he'd just figure out that it's him that I want to go out with. If I date Draco, he'll never think the same of me." Hermione was almost in tears.
Tonks smiled as she realized what was happening. Ginny was bating the older girl. "So what are you going to do about it Hermione?"
"I don't know! Oh I just wish Ron would get some sense." Hermione was exasperated. She stood up and hurried out of the room.
Once they were sure she was out of earshot, Ginny and Tonks began talking. "So what was that all about?" Tonks asked.
"Draco and I decided to set the two of them up. Neither one would admit their feelings for each other so we decided to make them. He told Ron that if he didn't ask out Mione by tomorrow at dinner, he would which scared my brother so he'll ask her out. We figured we better get Mione to think Draco likes her so that she will admit to herself that she likes Ron. It works out." Ginny smiled.
"Well you better be getting off to bed. We have a long day tomorrow."
Ginny got up and headed for her room. She skipped happily the whole way. 'Maybe Hermione will distract Ron enough that Harry will ask me out.' She thought as she fell into a peaceful sleep.
They were all eating breakfast when the first of the DA arrived. Neville, Semus, and Dean were shoved into the dining room looking dazed.
"What was with the blindfolds?" Dean asked the group as they sat next to them.
"Mad-eye's idea. He figured it was best if you didn't know where HQ was. I just do as I'm told." Tonks supplied grabbing a bit of toast. "You guys be good, I have to get to work before I'm late again." With that she left.
Harry shook his head as he heard a crash and Tonks curse. A few seconds later there was a quick "Wotcher Remus." Then he turned to the new group of DA members. Parvati, Padma, and Lavender had been brought in with Remus.
"Tonks late for work again?" he asked casually after messing up all three of his charges hair.
"How did you know?" Draco asked smirking.
"Smirks do not work on you little brother. Hey Dudley can you pass the bacon?" Harry was happy. It was like being back at Hogwarts.
Soon the rest of the group showed up. Cho was still angry with Harry but he really didn't care. More looks were being shot at Draco and Dudley. Finally someone spoke up about it.
"So Harry, who are the new people." Lee Jordan spoke from where he sat with the twins.
"This," he pointed at Draco, "is my younger brother Draco. You knew him before as Draco Malfoy but he is really a Potter and actually a nice guy. This," he gestured at Dudley, "is my muggle cousin Dudley. Voldemort destroyed my aunt and uncle's house so they get to stay with me." He didn't mention the guardianship thing.
"Draco Malfoy is your brother?"
"Potter. Not Malfoy. Lucius was a- well as there are ladies around I can't say what I was going to say but he was a cruel bastard that shouldn't have even thought he had living offspring. He used to use the unforgivable curses on me to 'teach me a lesson.' He had me under the imperious curse for the majority of my schooling so I was unable to control what I did. I apologize for any wrongs I have committed against you in the past and I hope to make up for it in the future. As for being Harry's younger brother its only by a few minutes." Draco mock glared at Harry.
"Shut up little brother." Harry emphasized the word little. "Lets get on with the meeting. Plans must be made. We have to-"Harry trailed off as the majority of the order walked in.
"Sir would you like us to leave?" Harry asked as Dumbledore walked in.
"No this concerns all of you as well." Dumbledore stated as the Order settled in.
A/N: I'm too nice to you. I have been a good writer and updated recently. Sigh.
Disclaimer: If you've seen it, I don't own it.
A/N: I told you I would work a lot in the summer, and this is without the DSL and quiet of my grandma's house. Wait till I get there.
Harry shot up clutching his scar in pain. He tried not to make any noise as he got up and pulled on his dressing gown. He silently slipped out of the room and headed for Dumbledore's room. He found it quickly enough and knocked. About a minute later, the door was answered not by the Headmaster but by McGonagall. Harry was stunned for a moment before gaining his voice.
"I'm sorry, Professor I was looking for the Headmaster." He managed to get out.
"Albus you have a visitor." McGonagall called back into the room before letting Harry in.
"Who is it Minerva?" the old man called back.
"Its Potter. And now he is totally confused I might add." Minerva said as Dumbledore entered the sitting room.
"Ah Harry. What are you doing up and about at this hour?" Dumbledore sat down and conjured some tea for the group.
"I had a vision or I think it was a vision again sir."
"Albus the boy won't be able to concentrate with the questions in his head. You might as well tell him." McGonagall spoke again.
"True enough. You are probably wondering why Minerva is here and not in her own rooms. I will tell you then. Minerva is my wife. She and I have been married for almost 50 years now. We kept it a secret because we both have too many enemies that will use it against us. It makes things complicated at time, keeping it a secret but the order knows and now I'm sure the DA will know but it must not get out. We can't have Voldemort finding out about it. Now then what was this vision."
This jolted Harry out of his shock. He told the two Professors about what he had seen and heard. "I woke up just after seeing the new recruits faces." He told the stunned Professors.
"And who were they?" McGonagall asked as she set down her empty tea cup.
"Pansy Parkison, Gregory Goyle, and Vincent Crabbe sir. And they mentioned that Draco was supposed to be there but they couldn't find him." Harry finished.
"Albus he's got spies in the school now. What are we going to do?" McGonagall asked.
"I'm more concerned that he will be attacking the school. His forces are larger than our information shows. Severus must be suspected as a spy. He is too close to me to be a loyal subject to the dark lord so he hasn't been given all of the information." Dumbledore seemed worried.
"Off to bed Harry. We need to work on stopping these dreams Harry. If Voldemort figures out that you heard it from his own mouth he will find a way to silence you." Dumbledore stood and walked him to the door. "Good night my boy. Good night."
The next day Harry and Hermione set off for the DA members' houses accompanied by Remus and Kingsley. (Tonks had to go to work.)
Draco meanwhile decided to get to know Ginny, who he had noticed staring at Harry.
"Hi." He said as he approached the red head.
"Hi. What are you doing today?" Ginny asked the boy. He was cute but she still liked Harry better.
"Just thought I would talk to you. Your kind of quiet."
"Not according to my family. I never shut up according to them." Ginny grinned at the comments made.
"So what's with you and Harry?" Draco decided to get straight to the point.
"I like him. He hasn't figured it out, he's too obsessed with Cho." Ginny sighed. "I wish he would notice me. I swear he thinks I'm his little sister."
"Nah." 'Cho? That Ravenclaw seeker? Hmmm, must torment him about that.' Draco grinned at his thoughts. "He talks about you more than you think. He's told me things about you but I think he's scared of having to face your brothers. They all know him and can beat him up if it doesn't work out."
"Really? I can't picture my brothers intimidating anyone. Well maybe Bill or Charlie. And I'm scared of the twins. Ok so all but Percy who is a git and really doesn't care anyway. Bloody git still hasn't apologized to my parents." Ginny gave a sad smile as she realized that Harry was probably just afraid to ask her out.
"Can you imagine if Harry had a little sister? We would both be defensive of any younger siblings. He thinks I need protection. He's the reckless one! I'm not the idiot who challenges everyone within site." Draco winced at the memory of the fight at Flourish and Blotts.
They were silent for a while.
"Your brother seems to like Hermione." Draco brought up.
"He's infatuated with her. I'm not nearly as bad for Harry as Ron is for Hermione. He just hides it more. How did you know?" Ginny seemed intrigued.
"He keeps glaring at me when I talk to her. Want to set them up?"
Ginny grinned evilly. "You are my kind of guy."
Harry and Hermione arrived first at Neville's grandma's house. She welcomed them into the house and sat with Remus and Kingsley chatting while the teens went to talk to Neville.
Neville smiled at the sight of them. "This is a surprise. Come in. So what are you guys doing here?" he asked as they sat around his room.
"Its about the DA." Harry started.
Harry and Hermione explained everything to the boy and asked if he still wanted to be part of it. He signed and they told him the plan. Soon they were off to the next house. By the end of the day, all the members (with the exeption of Marietta) had signed and agreed to help. They agreed to have a meeting the next day at Order Headquarters. Order members would bring them blindfolded (Moody's orders) and they would meet and discuss their plans with the actual Order.
When they returned they gave the book to those who hadn't signed. Draco signed his name for the first time as Draco Potter pledging his loyalty to his new friends, brother, and the headmaster of Hogwarts. Now it was time to put his and Ginny's plan into effect.
As they sat down for dinner, Draco chose to sit next to Ron. When everyone was in conversation, Draco leaned over and asked Ron, "By any chance do you know if Hermione has a boyfriend? I think she's really good looking and I want to ask her out."
Ron turned red. "You can't ask her out!" he whispered urgently.
"Why not?" Draco asked as if confused.
"Because I like her you git. I won't stand for her going out with you." Ron was a bit angry.
"Make you a deal. If you ask her out by dinner tomorrow, I won't bother her. If you don't, I get to ask her out." Draco sat up and continued eating getting a strange look from Harry.
Hermione, Ginny, and Tonks (who was back from work) got together that night for some girl talk. They were chatting about inconsequential things when all of a sudden Ginny spoke up. "You know Hermione, I was talking to Draco earlier and I think he likes you."
"Well, I would hope he doesn't hate me." Hermione replied simply.
"No Mione, likes likes. I think he wants to ask you out." Ginny tried to get through to the girl.
Tonks gasped. "Well this just got interesting. If he asks will you go out with him?" Tonks started getting into the conversation.
"I think your wrong. I haven't seen any signs." Hermione began to try and deny it.
"God your dense Hermione. He is always around you. He talks to you and just happens to end up sitting next to you at dinner all the time. He's always staring at you and he loves to talk to you. He asked me a few things today. I accidentally let it slip that you don't have a boyfriend and his eyes just lit up." Ginny smiled at her.
"Oh no. I can't go out with Draco." Hermione put her head in her hands.
"Why not?" Tonks was unsure of what was happening.
"Because Ron will get jealous and he'll hate me. I wish he'd just figure out that it's him that I want to go out with. If I date Draco, he'll never think the same of me." Hermione was almost in tears.
Tonks smiled as she realized what was happening. Ginny was bating the older girl. "So what are you going to do about it Hermione?"
"I don't know! Oh I just wish Ron would get some sense." Hermione was exasperated. She stood up and hurried out of the room.
Once they were sure she was out of earshot, Ginny and Tonks began talking. "So what was that all about?" Tonks asked.
"Draco and I decided to set the two of them up. Neither one would admit their feelings for each other so we decided to make them. He told Ron that if he didn't ask out Mione by tomorrow at dinner, he would which scared my brother so he'll ask her out. We figured we better get Mione to think Draco likes her so that she will admit to herself that she likes Ron. It works out." Ginny smiled.
"Well you better be getting off to bed. We have a long day tomorrow."
Ginny got up and headed for her room. She skipped happily the whole way. 'Maybe Hermione will distract Ron enough that Harry will ask me out.' She thought as she fell into a peaceful sleep.
They were all eating breakfast when the first of the DA arrived. Neville, Semus, and Dean were shoved into the dining room looking dazed.
"What was with the blindfolds?" Dean asked the group as they sat next to them.
"Mad-eye's idea. He figured it was best if you didn't know where HQ was. I just do as I'm told." Tonks supplied grabbing a bit of toast. "You guys be good, I have to get to work before I'm late again." With that she left.
Harry shook his head as he heard a crash and Tonks curse. A few seconds later there was a quick "Wotcher Remus." Then he turned to the new group of DA members. Parvati, Padma, and Lavender had been brought in with Remus.
"Tonks late for work again?" he asked casually after messing up all three of his charges hair.
"How did you know?" Draco asked smirking.
"Smirks do not work on you little brother. Hey Dudley can you pass the bacon?" Harry was happy. It was like being back at Hogwarts.
Soon the rest of the group showed up. Cho was still angry with Harry but he really didn't care. More looks were being shot at Draco and Dudley. Finally someone spoke up about it.
"So Harry, who are the new people." Lee Jordan spoke from where he sat with the twins.
"This," he pointed at Draco, "is my younger brother Draco. You knew him before as Draco Malfoy but he is really a Potter and actually a nice guy. This," he gestured at Dudley, "is my muggle cousin Dudley. Voldemort destroyed my aunt and uncle's house so they get to stay with me." He didn't mention the guardianship thing.
"Draco Malfoy is your brother?"
"Potter. Not Malfoy. Lucius was a- well as there are ladies around I can't say what I was going to say but he was a cruel bastard that shouldn't have even thought he had living offspring. He used to use the unforgivable curses on me to 'teach me a lesson.' He had me under the imperious curse for the majority of my schooling so I was unable to control what I did. I apologize for any wrongs I have committed against you in the past and I hope to make up for it in the future. As for being Harry's younger brother its only by a few minutes." Draco mock glared at Harry.
"Shut up little brother." Harry emphasized the word little. "Lets get on with the meeting. Plans must be made. We have to-"Harry trailed off as the majority of the order walked in.
"Sir would you like us to leave?" Harry asked as Dumbledore walked in.
"No this concerns all of you as well." Dumbledore stated as the Order settled in.
A/N: I'm too nice to you. I have been a good writer and updated recently. Sigh.