Here's the next Chapter Enjoy! and please review! thanks to all of you that are doing that already. i realized i had that one mistake in the last chapter in Jame's letter to Harry and i'm sorry! lol.
The quiet town seemed deserted.
The only light was the faint dim of the street lamps that lit circles around their area. Stars were shining brightly in the midnight sky. A full moon shown in the distance.
The residents, all of which were witches and wizards were sleeping peacefully in their beds. Margaret and Noah Creighton were asleep in their tiny two bedroom flat.
They were newlyweds who had every chance for success for Noah was a very successful sales wizard. Margaret was a tiny petite lady in her early 30's with curly brown hair and crystal blue eyes.
Noah sat up suddenly. What a strange dream. He thought groggily to himself. Suddenly there was a loud crack outside. He looked out the window.
A cloaked figure glided around the grounds. Noah gasped in fear. Fog seemed to circle the cloaked figure. He crept closer to the window watching. He turned and saw that Margaret was still sound asleep in peaceful dreams. Noah saw the cloaked figure go into a house next to his neighbor's. Not two seconds later, two more loud cracks echoed in the silent night and two more cloaked figures followed the first one.
Suddenly there was a ear splitting scream and Noah gasped his face paling. There was a flash of green light and one of the cloaked figures he now saw was a Dementor. A older man in his late 40's ran outside. "Noah! Stay inside!" the shrill voice of Amos Diggory yelled. "They are attacking!" he whispered ferociously at his neighbor who was transfixed by the green skull with a serpent in the sky. "The Dark Mark Amos!" Noah cried. At that Margaret woke up. "What's going on?" She said frantically.
"Noah, Amos?"
"Keep close watch. Stay inside, they probably have gotten the Lovegood's or the Parkinson family!"
Amos said through clenched teeth. Amos disappeared from sight and ran back to his house. He ran into his fire place and grabbed some floo powder and shouted "The Weasleys'!" In a flash of bright green light he had vanished.
Molly and Arthur were having a quiet dinner together. It had been such a long day and all Arthur wanted to do was spend time with his faithful patient wife. He had been so busy being the new Minister and all, that he had barley any time for her. Of course she was very distracted with little Lizzie and all that she probably didn't even notice his concern. Nevertheless, he had prepared her a fancy dinner for two, with candles and beautiful roses. "My Arthur this is just wonderful. You really didn't have to you know dear." She said beaming at her husband.
"I know, but lately I've been feeing horrible about leaving you alone all day while I'm stuck at the Ministry." he said. Molly tutted him. Suddenly they looked at their fireplace where a very out of breath Amos nearly fell out of. "Amos!" Arthur said surprised. He ran over to help his friend up. Amos stood up trying to catch his breath for he wasn't as young and agile as he used to be.
"Arthur, Dementor, in the village, attacked the Lovegood's I think, or the Parkinsons. I'm not sure which!" Amos said breathy. Molly's face paled. "The dark mark was cast into the sky. The attacks are beginning and they are going in to civilized area's now." Amos said.
Arthur nodded. Well, there goes their romantic evening. He thought dully to himself. "Was anyone else hurt that you know of?" Arthur asked. At that instant, two more pop's came into view, one of which was Minerva and the other was Michael Rex, head for the regulation of magical law enforcement and control.
"Arthur, there has been an attack on the Parkinson Family. Both Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson were found dead in their homes." Michael said. Arthur sighed heavily. "This isn't going to be easy to explain to the prophet." He muttered to himself. Molly came up and made tea for everyone. The men sat down around the table and were deep in discussion.
"Do you think this is the Dark Lord's first attack?" Amos asked.
Arthur nodded.
"I think we should warn everyone. I mean, the people have a right to know." Michael said.
"Michael, the whole wizarding community will go into complete panic if they find out that the Dementor are on the attack!" Arthur said trying to reason with him. Michael didn't seem to listen though. He rubbed a hand through his thick blonde locks and looked at Arthur with weary brown eyes
. "Arthur they have got to know, if not now, what, when it is too late?" he said. Molly looked at him concerned. "Oh dear." She said. She of course was worrying about Harry and the children. "Arthur, the Dark Mark is only spotted when there is an actual battle going on.
You don't suppose that is a declaration of war do you?" Minerva asked. Arthur shook his head. "No , I think Voldermort is just trying to scare us." He said. Michael cringed when he used the Dark Lord's name. "I will make a public announcement tomorrow morning." Arthur said.
The other's nodded in agreement. "We shall have to have another meeting then. I'll have owl's sent to the order members." Minerva replied. Arthur nodded.
"I'll owl Sirius." Molly said going to owl her family. Arthur looked at her. "Molly, I think we should wait till morning really, they are probably all asleep." he said. "Or they might already know." he added. Molly looked at him confused. Then she made an Oooo sound like she knew what he was talking about. "You think Harry's scar alerted them?"
"Possible." Arthur said. "Now, please, I need to get some rest." He bid Michael, Amos, and Minerva goodnight and went with his wife to bed where he endured a fitful sleep. -
Harry's scar burned furiously. He clamped his hand over his forehead.
White hot fire burned at his flesh. He sat up.
Breathing heavily he looked outside. Everything seemed to be peaceful.
He thought to himself. Hedwig was sleeping peacefully in her cage.
Ginny was sleeping peacefully next to him. All seemed normal. He got out of bed.
Carefully and quietly, as to not wake Ginny, Harry walked downstairs.
There he met Sirius sitting in the living room reading the Daily Prophet and drinking a cup of coffee
. "What are you doing up?" Sirius eyed Harry. "Um, my scar hurt." Harry replied yawning. Sirius beckoned him to sit next to him. "Did you have any visions or anything of the like?" Sirius asked. Harry shook his head no. He nodded. " I wonder what it could be then." He thought to himself.
"You don't suppose Voldermort is going to attack any time soon do you?" Harry asked Sirius. Sirius looked at him. "Harry, you never know what Voldermort has in mind. He could attack now, he could attack in twenty years.
He has tried once a year to kill you, each time failing miserably. I doubt he is going to succeed this time." Sirius said in a comforting voice. However, it did not fully comfort Harry.
He had the odd suspicion that something was going on that he didn't know about. Something he should. Something that was going to affect him, and most likely his future.
Harry sighed deeply. "I know your troubled Harry." Sirius said.
Harry nodded. "Sirius, do you think that if, maybe, well, when or if I defeat Voldermort, do you think I could go back to Hogwarts?" Harry asked hopeful. "Is that what is troubling you?" Sirius almost burst out laughing. "Harry, you were born for Hogwarts! Of course, you, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny will all go back and graduate at the tops of your class.
You will all be awarded special medals of honor for your defeating of the greatest dark wizard their ever lived." Sirius said. Harry smiled at how Sirius's words automatically calmed his already shot nerves. He had more training to do. He was not ready to defeat Voldermort just yet.
He hugged his godfather goodnight and went back upstairs. Crawling in bed with Ginny. He wrapped his arm protectively around her and her babies. "Cant sleep Harry?" She asked yawning.
She turned to cuddle in next to him. Harry thought of how to use his words carefully so as not to disturb her. "I just had a bad dream love." he said. "My scar tingled a little bit. That's all." he added. He remembered the fight they had shared a few days earlier and he did not want to have a repeat of the days events.
He didn't want anything upsetting Ginny or her pregnancy. Ginny nodded half asleep. "Alright daring, as long as you know that I love you." She said. He pulled her close and kissed her forehead. "I love you as well." After about a half hour of counting sheep, Harry fell back into a deep sleep. -
The next morning there was an official announcement made at the Ministry of Magic that both Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson were killed in a attack from three Dementors sent by Voldermort.
Why the attack was bought on nobody knew fully. Arthur brought out the emergency Dementor kits and one was sent to each household in the wizarding community. Everyone was to protect themselves against the Dementors for they knew that the Dementors were on the Dark Side. Harry knew that his scar had burned for a reason. He cursed out loud as he heard the announcement
. Ginny looked fearful. Hermione held Elizabeth close to her. Ron had his arm protectively around her. Bill and Fleur were there as well. "I have made a few changes in wizarding law to help in a matter of safety for you." Arthur announced. "First, nobody is to go to Diagon Alley alone.
You are to have at least two other people with you at all times. Second, you must carry your wand with you everywhere. Third, I am, for a time being, making apparating illegal to civillian wizard's." he said. "The reason being..." He raised his voice over the booing wizard's and witches in the audience.
"The reason being is for your protection from the Dark Wizard's. " Fourth, There will be a search of every household, for use of the Dark Art's. This is put in effect from the Ministry Officials' because the Dark Art's are illegal, and any one who is caught with them, will be sent Directly to Azkaban." Arthur said.
There were plenty of feverish whispering in the crowd. "Last, Hogwarts, will be opened this September for the new school year." he said. "Please, take into effect what I have told you immediately. We are dealing with a terrible situation on our hands and we need everyone's cooperation." he said. "Thank you." Arthur left the stands and a few other important wizard's underneath him made some announcements.
"You did wonderful dear." Molly said joining Arthur. Arthur sighed heavily. "I am at a loss. I don't know what to do now, I don't know what precautions to take for this, or to save our community." He said. Molly nodded in understanding. " The ministry officials are here to help you." She said.
They sat down and had a long meeting of what precautions to take next. Should they declare war, or should they stay on their guard and not do anything about it. Should they deploy Auror's around every street and nook and cranney? These were all questions that came up in the meeting. -
Later on that night, a woman in a cloak walked along the cold streets of Harry's Neighborhood. She walked up to Number 12 and knocked quietly on the door. Sirius Black opened it. Lifting her head so only her eyes were showing she said "Hello Cousin."
Sirius paled. "Narcissa." he said cooly. "What do I owe the pleasure?" he asked. She unveiled her cloak. "May I come in?" she asked. Sirius looked at her coldly. "Unfortunately." He said. He moved so she could enter. He walked her to the family room. The fire roared in bright flames of orange and red. Harry came down quickly to get a glass of water. "What is she doing here?" He asked gritting his teeth.
His eyes flashed menacely. "Harry, you do realize, that Narcissa is undoubtedly my cousin?" Sirius asked in a cold voice.
Harry nodded. She smiled a small conniving smile that looked just like the famous smirk Draco had. "So Narcissa, what brings you out of the shadows at this time of night?" Sirius asked.
Narcissa looked at him. Then looked at Harry. "Does he have to be here?" she asked stubbornly. Sirius's eyes twinkled. He was hoping she would ask that. " Well hon, Harry is my godson, and of course he as well as the rest of the Weasley family will know why you are here whether you want them to or not, so I suggest you get it over with." Sirius said a bit too coldly. Harry turned and left.
He would hear about it in the morning.
"Sirius, I apologize for everything. I have no family left. I only have my son. My husband, my husband's best friend, have both died, in an effort to defend the Dark Lord, and while I am still under his rule, my sister, Bella, is transfixed by him. I need your help Sirius.
While I hate to ask for it." Narcissa said. Sirius thought about this "But why have you decided to come now instead of before? Lucius and Severus died a few months ago. And your coming here now?" Narcissa nodded. "I know it's confusing, but the Dark Lord wants to have Draco as his heir. The Dark Lord has given Draco tasks, all of which he has failed. Draco has not yet received the dark mark.
His girlfriend on the other hand, Ms Parkinson is due to receive it tomorrow night." Narcissa said matter of factly. Sirius looked at her. A part of him wanted to help her badly because she was family. Another part of him wanted to throw her out on her feet because she married Lucius and was friends with Severus. Two people which Sirius and James had hated with a murderous passion.
"Please Sirius. As a family favor?" Narcissa asked. "I am not like my sister. I have changed." She tried reasoning. "This isn't going to work very well Narcissa." Sirius said. "What do you mean?" She asked.
"I know you are family. While a part of me wants to help you, there is a bigger part that does not believe you. Ever since you married that bastard you called a husband, you never once spoke to me. You never treated or regarded me as family.
While that hurt, I moved on. I don't know if I should do it. Your telling me that Draco does not want to be on the side of evil, but is a good fighter, and his girlfriend, is a Death Eater following in the steps of Voldermort?" Sirius asked a bit confused.
Narcissa cringed as he used the Dark Lords name so lightly. She looked around as if searching to see if he would materialized in thin air. She nodded. "Yes Sirius. I don't want my son to die my husband's death." she said earnestly. Sirius believed her. "I will have to discuss it with the family." He said.
She nodded in understanding. She knew that she was not going to win this argument so lightly. "Please Sirius, I am begging you." Her cold blue eyes locked with his. He knew she was being honest now. He sighed heavily. "I'll think it over and I'll contact you when I've made my decision." he said.
He smiled grimly. She bid him goodnight and left. Without saying another word Sirius went downstairs to his room to find Rose reading in the bed. " Hello darling." Sirius said kissing her. "What took you so long Sirius?" She asked. Her eyes twinkled as she grinned. "I had a family member drop in that I actually wasn't to pleased at seeing.
"Who was it?" Rose asked. "Narcissa Malfoy." Sirius said grimly. Rose's face darkend. "Oh. She is a white witch as far as I'm concerned." Rose said going back to her magazine. Sirius chuckled. "You are beautiful do you know that?" he asked her. She smiled warmly at him. "Thank you." She said. "Now come get in bed with me." Sirius agreed and slid in next to her. He watched the stars outside his window. -
The next morning, Ginny got up early for she had some morning sickness. Harry got up with her and helped her through the ordeal. Hermione was already up at about 6am. She was feeding Elizabeth. Elizabeth was getting maturing in to a beautiful baby. She had big blue eyes and curly strawberry blonde hair. She looked like a princess. She cooed at her mum and smiled. Ginny came down looking miserable.
"I'm sorry your sick." Hermione said offering her some toast
. Ginny refused and just laid her head down on the table.
Harry rubbed her back and gave Hermione a sympathetic look.
Molly apparated just a few seconds later. Ginny's head shot up. "Mum!" she said shocked.
"Hello dears. There has been a attack." she said. Ginny's face paled as did Harry's and Hermione's.
"What happened?" Harry asked. Ron came down just then as well. "Hello mum." He said cheerfully. "Sit down darling we have to talk." She said.
Ron sat down next to Ginny. "The Parkinsons are dead
. The Dementors led a full fledged attack on our old neighborhood last night without a warning." Molly said. Harry could tell she had been up all night. She looked tired. Ginny was breathing heavily. " The Dementors are on attack?" She said in a quivering voice. Molly nodded.
"I just came to warn you all because they are of course on Voldermort's side and we have no idea what they are planning to do next." Molly said. Harry thought. "Molly, last night, Narcissa Malfoy came over to talk to Sirius about something. I'm not quite sure what it was because I was to tired, but it was really late at night and I thought you should know about it." Harry said.
All of them gave Harry a shocked look. "Narcissa Malfoy was here, in our house?" Ron said in disbelief. Harry nodded. Ginny was having a hard time breathing.
"Ginny are you ok?" Hermioneasked watching her.
"Well I've really got to dash, you know so much to do at the Ministry!" Molly said. With that she left with a quick pop. Ginny got up. "I cant believe Narcissa Malfoy was here!" Ginny almost shrieked. "Now the Dementors are attacking and the war is actually beginning!" She was starting to pale even more. "Ginny you don't look so good." Harry said concerned.
" Harry I-I'm …" then Ron moved quickly behind her as she passed out. Harry rushed by her side and felt for a pulse. "What's the matter with her?" He asked Ron frantically. Ron shrugged. " I dunno mate!" he said. He looked over at Hermione for answers.
She put Lizzie in her cradle and came over to look. "She probably just got scared and because she's sick, she didn't have enough fluids or nutrients in her body to control her and she fainted." Hermione said.
Harry carried her up to her bedroom. He sat in a chair next to her. T hey called a healer over to have a look at her. "She is fine." Megan the healer said. Harry nodded as she finished her examination. "I think she just had a shocking moment and her body couldn't cope fast enough.
I suggest she rest for a few days and then once she has regained her health she should be free to move about." Megan said happily to Harry. Harry nodded. He held Ginny's hand. "Thank you." Harry said. She nodded and apparated back to the hospital. Ginny's eyes fluttered open.
"Harry?" She asked her voice cracking. Harry sat up immediately. "Ginny baby." he said in relief. "You just had a scare." he said rubbing her forehead and kissing her.
"How are the twins?" she asked. "
They are fine." Harry replied. She sighed.
"I am scared." she said.
Why attack the Parkinsons.
Pansy is a death eater and she wont be too inclined to help the monster that hurt her family. I hope that Naricissa and Draco learn of Pansy and Lucius betrayal and make Pansy
A/N: Well,
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