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Ch.14: The Order.

The Next morning came and Lily was in no mood for going to class. She hated herself for letting James find out, yet she was happy that at least someone knew other than Dumbledore. Lily got up and dressed. She put her hair up in a messy bun and grabbed her books. She went down stairs and saw James finishing his essay for class.

"Morning," He said cheerfully.

"Morning," Lily responded quietly. She sat next to him on the couch.

"Done!" James said as he rolled up the two pages of parchment and stuffed it into his bag..

"James?" Lily said calmly

"Yeah" James looked up at Lily and noticed her passiveness.

"About last night . . ." Lily began

"What about last night?"

"Well I just wanted to say, about MI-."

"What are you talking about?"

Lily looked at him and knew what he was doing.

"Nothing, forget it. We should go down to breakfast."

James smiled and swung his bag over his shoulder. He reached down and took Lily's hand and led her out of the dorm. They sat down next to the group and started eating. The bell soon rang and they left to go to Transfiguration.

"Good morning class. Today we will be transforming ordinary books in to dinner plates. The incantation is on the board please get a partner and start practicing." Professor McGonagall said.

James teamed with Lily, Remus with Emily, Alicia with Sirius and Peter with Frank Longbottom.

McGonagall began to circle the classroom to see the student's progress.

"Good Ms. Bennett." She commented.

"Defiro" Lily said pointing her wand at the book; suddenly a silver dinner plate appeared.

"Great job." James complimented.

The practicing went on for fifteen more minutes.

"Alright class I'd like you to . . ."

Knock, Knock, Knock.

"Come in" Professor McGonagall said attentively.

The classroom door opened and Mr. Filtch, The school care taker walked in.

"Would you like something Mr. Filtch?" McGonagall asked.

"The Head master would like to see . . . "He pulled out a wrinkled piece of paper, which had a list of names .He began to read the list aloud.

"Potter, Black, Lupin, Evans, Templeton, Kingston, Longbottom and Dashwood immediately."

"Bring your things you won't be returning."

"What is this for?" McGonagall asked annoyed that her best students, well most of them were leaving.

"He just wants to see them."

"Very well, you all may leave."

All eight students got up from their seats and walked out. They followed Filtch to Dumbledore's office.

"What is this about?"

"NO questions Potter!" Filtch snapped.

"Mr. Filtch, are we in trouble?" Alice Dashwood asked worriedly. At that time she was dating Frank Longbottom.

"NO, be quiet girl. The password is Sugar peas he's waiting." They had reached his office and they all went up the steps. Frank knocked on the door. The door opened and there behind a huge cherry wood desk sat a very tired looking head master.

"Hello, Good afternoon please come in and take a seat."

Dumbledore said as they entered. Dumbledore swished his wand and eight cushioned chairs appeared out of thin air.

"Are we in trouble sir?" Remus asked.

Dumbledore looked up in surprise.

"I don't know should you be?" he said calmly

"Uh . . . no"

"Then your not. Actually I called all of you in here to talk to you about something."

The students looked up.

"As all of you know the war with Voldemort is raging on." Dumbledore began.

"We have to hold our ground. There is no doubt in my mind that the war will not cease any time soon."

He paused.

"That is why I have formed a secret alliance called the Order of the Phoenix. It is a group of brilliant Wizards and Witches who have come together to fight against the Dark Lord."

"What does this have to do with any of you, you may ask?"

"Here at Hogwarts, even though it is not said of, we have a top eight."

"The top eight is a list of students, who over the years have shown courage, willingness to learn, have big hearts, smart, and have special qualities and abilities. You all are on that list. Don't think the list is signally based on intelligence, oh no, it is based on how you have participated in school activities, treated others, partial intelligence, spirit and magical abilities."

"Now the Order is looking for members, a younger group of members. I have chosen all of you for different reasons. Pledging your allegiance to the order is a big decision, which will stick with you until you die."

"What do you mean by special abilities sir?" Emily asked

"Ms. Templeton, look around, your class mates have special gifts and abilities that only they conceal, some are more known than others while some are never seen."

"Like you for example. Ms. Templeton you have knowledge. I understand you know nine languages fluently. You are able to communicate with people from other countries with ease. You are very smart, at the top of your Advanced level eight potions class you took over the summer and most importantly your are a good and loyal friend."

Emily smiled

"Thank you sir,"

Dumbledore looked up at all of the students.

"I feel that all of you will do great things when you leave here, it will be sad to see you leave but very well for the future."

"How do we join Sir?" James asked.

"Well it is your decision, you can decline you'd like. But if you decide to join I need to know by Saturday evening, it Thursday so I give you two days. That is all unless there are any more questions, oh and one last thing, this is not to be said to any one else, not even Mr. Pettigrew."

Every one shook their heads in understanding and left the office. Once outside they all talked about what Dumbledore had said.

"Well what do you guys think?" Frank asked.

"I'm definitely joining." Alicia said.

"I can't stand the killings anymore, I just want him to be gone and if this give me a chance to help in the effort I' in."

"Me too" Remus replied.

The next couple of days the seventh years were bombarded with homework, especially Lily for she had Finals at Brighton coming up.

"Hey Lily what are you reading?" Emily asked as she sat down next Remus. All of them were doing homework except James and Sirius who were playing Wizards chess.

"Um a book called The History of Art volume three 16th century and beyond. Its for my Art history class at Brighton, Exams are in two weeks."

"Why so early?"

"Well Brighton ends in May and its February, these are just semester exams."

"Oh."

"Hey when are you guys going down to see Dumbledore?" Frank asked as he came down the stairs from his dorm. They were in the Gryffindor Tower.

"Around six o'clock."

"Oh ok, do you mind if Alice and I join you so we can tell him our answers at the same time?"

"Yeah sure. What are your answers?" Remus asked.

"Oh we are definitely joining."

Six o'clock soon came and all eight Gryffindor students made their way to his office. They entered and there stood Dumbledore talking with some other people. They were: Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Professor McGonagall, Alastor Moody, and Rubeus Hagrid.

"Welcome, come in." the students entered Dumbledore stood up and introduced every one. This is Arthur Weasley and his wife they were one of the first members, they graduated three years ago. Alastor Moody the Ministries top aurora and you all know Mr. Hagrid and Professor McGonagall. Several other members could not be here due to other commitments"

"Hello." They all said. The meeting lasted for and hour and a half and then the students went back to their dorms. Lily and James returned to their dorm and chatted for a while before they went to rounds.

"So what did you think of the Weasley's?" James asked

"I thought they were very nice, smart."

"Yeah, they seem like nice people."

NOTE: hey that was it sorry it took so long to update had school stuff to do. I'm writing a new story check it out it's about the marauders and Lily and her friends, it mostly about Remus and Lily's friend named Kaitlin, but every one is there, so check it out. Please review. Thanks

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