The Untold Stories of the Order of the Phoenix
This is a collection of the stories we never got to read about the Order of the Phoenix. Focuses around Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin and their stories. Special appearances by Sirius Black, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and the Weasleys. All chapters are inspired by a quote from the Harry Potter books.
"When they get near me---" Harry stared at Lupin's desk, his throat tight. "I can hear Voldemort murdering my mum."
Lupin made a sudden motion with his arm as though to grip Harry's shoulder, but thought better of it.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, page 187
In which Two Friends Reminisce
"So Remus, what have you been up to over the years?" Sirius asked Remus. They were, once again, in Remus's dingy kitchen, and eating sandwiches.
"Trying to keep a steady job," Remus sighed. "The Ministry keeps passing more and more anti-werewolf laws. Particularly Dolores Umbridge."
"Who?" Sirius asked curiously.
"Umbridge. She's not exactly fond of 'dark creatures'. She's not exactly the nicest person either," Remus answered. He looked at his friend sideways. "What have you been up to, fugitive?"
"Well," Sirius took a bite out of his chicken sandwich. "I've been hiding out in Hogsmead. As a dog," he added hastily, seeing Remus's disapproving look. "Harry and his friends visited once."
"How is Harry?" Remus asked.
"Almost just like James, heroic and intelligent," Sirius said smiling. "I wish James could've watched his boy grow up."
"We all do, Sirius. You know, I think I might have something that will interest you," Remus said, leaving the room.
"What?" Sirius called after him, peering down the hall. Remus disappeared into a closet, and was attempting to get something down from a high shelf.
"This," Remus said, walking back into the kitchen. His sandwich was in one hand and a large book was in the other.
"I'm here for two days and your already having me read a book! I haven't changed that much since school, Remus," Sirius said, laughing.
"It'll be a good book," Remus said, putting the book down, face up, on the kitchen table. Sirius's bark-like laugh ceased. An ivory cover, with gold glittering letters, and a faded picture looked up at the two men.
"The photo album that Lily made for us," Sirius said softly as he ran his fingers over the gold letters that spelled out 'The Marauders'. "How did you get it? I always thought it was still at James's place."
"Dumbledore found it and gave it to me a couple days after the attack," Remus said, looking fondly at the photo album.
"How old were we here?" Sirius asked, pointing to the picture of four young boys.
"Must've been 5th year or so."
"Yeah it is," Sirius smiled. "I see a glint of gold on your cloak. Must be your prefect badge. And it looks like James still had that snitch. Ha, he only had that thing for a week until Filch caught him with it." A dark-haired, hazel eyed, boy was playing with a golden snitch. Sirius gingerly opened the cover and looked through the pages, pausing occasionally to comment or laugh.
"Would you look at that," Sirius started laughing again. "What a classic picture!" Remus smiled when realized what photo Sirius was talking about.
It was a photo at a wedding. An older version of the boy with the snitch, was wearing a sopping wet suit. A women that stood next to him stood sopping wet too, in her wedding dress. The man had his wand out threateningly while his wife crossed her arms and was looking angry. A younger version of Sirius stood opposite the pair, two broken champagne bottles in his hands. He looked as if he was trying to pull a puppy dog smile in order to avoid his friend's wrath. Next to Sirius stood a young man who was filling himself with cake. The last man in the picture was a younger version of Remus who stood looking disapprovingly at Sirius.
"I remember that," Remus said. " You decided to congratulate James and Lily for their marriage by cracking champagne bottles over their heads."
"Lily was furious. She eventually shoved my face in the remaining cake. What's this?" Sirius asked, when he found a piece of parchment taped to the back inside cover. "I don't remember this being in here."
"That's because I put it in there. Listen Sirius, there was something I never told you," Remus said, sputtering.
"What are you hiding Remus?" Sirius smirked, as he untaped and unfolded the piece of parchment.
"We meant to tell you, James, and Peter one day, but we didn't know how you would react," Remus said quickly.
"Who's we?" Sirius asked as his eyes drifted over the parchment. His smile faded and his eyes widened.
"You're...you're in love with her!" Sirius exclaimed.
"I was in love with her," Remus corrected him. "I got over it by 7th year, I had to really."
"When did you two...well...started dating? And for how long?" Sirius asked, looking at his friend.
"6th year, for about six months or so. I asked her out a couple days before Christmas and then I broke it off before we left school."
"I felt too guilty. She wasn't meant to be mine, even if she didn't think so. And I'm a werewolf, I couldn't put her in danger. Not to mention, I wouldn't ever be able to get a good enough living to support her. You know he could've given her a much better life then I could," Remus sighed. "And everyone knew how much he loved her."
"I think," Sirius said slowly. "I knew. One day I went out looking for you to copy your homework. When I couldn't find you, I went looking for her, to see if she would let me copy her homework. I couldn't find either of you so I went to consult the Marauders' Map, and I found you two in the library. I passed it off like you two were just studying, I refused to admit that you liked her. Now I know, you two were snogging in the library!" Remus laughed.
"We never snogged," Remus said. "We just talked."
"So you really did get over her?" Sirius asked.
"I'm glad to say that I did." Remus answered.
"So, then why did you keep this?" Sirius asked, holding up the parchment.
"It was a good time in my life, probably one of the best, and I didn't want to forget it."
A/N: Any guesses on who the mysterious woman is? Haha, it should be easy to figure out. Have no fear, she will be revealed sometime...just not yet.