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 the stories of Nymphadora Tonks and Remus Lupin. Special appearances by Sirius Black, Kingsley Shacklebolt, and the Weasleys. All chapters are inspired by a quote from the Harry Potter books.
"Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs," sighed George, patting the heading of the map. "We owe them so much."
"Noble men working tirelessly to help a new generation of lawbreakers," said Fred solemnly.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban page 198
In Which Fred and George Meet Their Idols
Remus arrived at the Order headquarters around noontime to check in for his next assignment. He tapped his wand at the door and magical clicks sounded from inside. Remus walked quietly through the hall, not wanting to disturb Mrs. Black's portrait, and up the stairs into the drawing room. A smile made its way onto Remus's face when he saw five of his former students. A pair of twins were involved in a game of Exploding Snap, a red-haired boy and his apparent sister had a wizards chess set arranged on a coffee table, and a bushy-haired brunette sat in an oversize armchair, reading a book. She was the first person who realized that Remus had walked into the room.
"Professor Lupin!" Hermione Granger exclaimed, her eyes lighting up. She abandoned her book, and jumped out of the armchair. The rest of the teenagers looked up from what they were doing.
"How are you Professor?" Ron Weasley asked, moving one of his chess pieces.
"I've been better," Remus replied. "When did you arrive?"
"Early this morning," Ginny Weasley said. "We picked up Hermione and then Dad drove us over here."
"So...Professor Lupin," said Fred Weasley, abandoning the game he was participating in.
"What exactly is the Order doing?" George Weasley continued, trying to sound businesslike. The others in the room were eyeing Remus expectantly.
"I'm sorry boys," Remus apologized. "It's up to your mother to tell you." Fred and George's faces fell.
"But mum'll never answer our questions," Fred whined.
"She thinks we're 'too young'," George said, imitating Mrs. Weasley's voice.
"Sorry, but it's Order policy," Remus said, apologizing again.
"When is Harry coming?" Ron asked, changing the subject.
"Most likely in a couple weeks, we have to get things situated," Remus added, seeing Ron's look once he was told how long until his best friend was to join him. The door of the drawing room opened, as Sirius walked in, looking at a couple papers in his hand.
"Oh, Remus, Dumbledore stopped by, he told me to tell you that you have the next few days off." Sirius said, still not looking up. "Later, Remus, you need to help me decipher my mother's will," Sirius held up the piece of parchment in his hand. "I had to wrestle it away from Kreacher this morning."
"No problem," Remus agreed. Sirius was about to walk out the door when he turned around again.
"Oh, and after dinner, Remus, I challenge you to a game of Wizards chess," Sirius said, nonchalantly.
"I haven't played chess in ages," Remus argued. "Not since school."
"Well then, I would practice a bit more if I were you. I was playing with Ginny earlier this morning," Sirius said as he walked over to Ginny's side and moved her king to win her the game. Ron stared incredulously at the board. "It'll be payback for school. You always beat me. The only person I could win against was Wormtail." A cough sounded in the corner of the room, it seemed like Fred started choking. Remus and Sirius looked over at him in worry, but Fred gave a weak smile and began talking very quickly to George.
"And I'm sure he was such a challenge," Remus said, laughing. "But, fine, I'll play you, just so I can give you a chance to redeem yourself."
"Good," said Sirius as he stuffed his mother's will into his coat pocket.
"Well I better head downstairs to see Molly," Remus said, as he was walking to the door.
"Wait! Professor Lupin!" said George suddenly. "Fred and I have to ask you and Sirius some questions." Remus and Sirius exchanged confused glances.
"Sure," Remus said slowly.
"Did you two know anyone named the Marauders?" Fred asked earnestly. Sirius and Remus looked at each other, not saying anything.
"We've heard of them," Sirius said. Remus saw Ron and Hermione look at each other but they didn't say anything either.
"Why?" asked Remus. Fred and George looked at each other.
"Well, they've assisted us in school," George said, slowly. "We...er...found something that once belonged to them."
"Really?" Sirius said, his eyes lighting up. "Do you still have whatever you found?"
"No, we gave it to Harry," Fred said, eyeing Sirius and Remus suspiciously. "Anyways, we were wondering if you could tell us about them. We noticed that you knew Wormtail."
"Let's see...the Marauders," Sirius said, as he pretended to be thinking. "Yes, I remember them now. They were very clever, and very handsome. Except for Wormtail that is." Remus was trying very hard to keep a straight face.
"Do you remember any pranks that they pulled back then?" George asked eagerly.
"They turned the fourth floor corridor into an ice rink," Remus said innocently.
"They held the largest game of Exploding Snap in Hogwarts history," Sirius continued.
"And they started the hugest food fight during their last meal at Hogwarts," Remus said, counting off on his fingers. Fred and George were staring in awe at Remus and Sirius. Ron and Hermione were trying their hardest not to laugh in the background.
"Could you tell us who they are?" Fred asked quickly. "We want to thank them for being the first real mischief makers of Hogwarts." Remus and Sirius looked at each other and smiled.
"Well go ahead," said Sirius. Fred and George looked confused.
"You wanted to thank us," Remus said, smiling. Fred and George's eyes widened.
"You're...you're...not...you can't be...," George sputtered, looking at the two of them, while Ron and Hermione could hold in their laughter no longer.
"Messrs. Moony," Remus said.
"And Messrs. Padfoot," Sirius said. The twin's jaws dropped.
"Our teacher was a Marauder?" Fred exclaimed, as Remus nodded his head.
"No wonder we could never pull a prank on you! You've probably done all the ones we tried!" George said, then he went quiet, as if he was just realizing something. "Wait, if you two are Moony and Padfoot...who is Wormtail and Prongs?" Sirius and Remus looked apprehensive.
"Prongs, was James Potter. Harry's father," Remus added, seeing the disbelief in Fred and George's faces. "And Wormtail—"
"Is a lying, murderous, spy," Sirius said viciously. "Who betrayed Lily and James, sent them to their deaths, and framed me so that I would be put in Azkaban." Sirius noticed the room get quiet at his outburst, so he put a smile back on his face. "On a happier note, how did you figure out how the map works?"
"It played a guessing game with us really, until we came up with the right password," said George, reminiscing. "Wait, how do you two know we found the Marauder's Map?"
"I confiscated it from Harry when I was teaching," Remus said, sitting down in an oversized armchair. Fred and George seemed a bit upset at this. "I still believed that Sirius was a mass murderer, and I knew that if Sirius had gotten the old map back, he could sneak around everywhere in the castle. But, I gave it back," Remus said, and Fred and George's faces brightened again.
"How did Filch get a hold of it, then, when you were in school?" asked Fred, who was levitating his glass of water across the room, to himself.
"Well, it was our seventh year," Sirius said, slowly. "And we were caught with it, red-handed. Filch didn't know what it was, of course, but he still disposed of it."
"Partly because we were all begging for it back," Remus said. "It was one of our prized possessions, and Filch would do whatever he could to make us miserable."
"Funny," George said. "He loves doing that to us too." Remus and Sirius laughed.
"So, you discovered all of those secret passageways?" Fred asked in disbelief.
"Yes we did," said Sirius proudly.
"With a huge amount of luck," Remus added. "Most of them we discovered when we were running away from trouble."
"I don't think I'll ever believe you, Professor, of being a troublemaker," George said, raising his eyebrows. Sirius burst out laughing.
"You'd be surprised," Sirius said in a sing song voice, before walking out of the room.
A/N: I've always wondered how Fred and George would react to the Marauders. Reviews are appreciated! Tonks will be back next chapter.