I feel so special, I got so many nice reviews! Go me! Anywho, this chapter may be one of the last for a while. Perhaps a few weeks. I've just gotten a book...you may know it. It's not Harry Potter. Although it's long. I'm going to read it for school it's one of the many, but I've always wanted to read the classics. I'm going to read War and Peace. Wish me luck. Also I'm going to read another book and I'm also going on vacation and we're driving and it's a long way there and back, I'm hoping to get the one book done, a few chapters written and most of War and Peace done. I CAN'T BELIEVE JK ROWLING! IF SHE THINKS SHE'S IN TROUBLE ABOUT SIRIUS IN THE LAST BOOK OHO! SHE IS IN FOR IT! ( I got it at midnight and then went home and finsihed it within 21 hours! GO ME)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY!

Chapter 35: Meetings

The group made their way back to their dorm after dinner. Each silent, reviewing their first day in their minds. Chris annoucned the password and all six each one by one walked through the hidden door. They all took a seat by the fire, it was nice in their common room, they each had their own seat plus more. There were four arm chairs next to the fire plus two couches. Each took a seat were ever they pleased still in silence. Harry, finished processing the day into his mind, was ready to break the silence.

"That was an interesting day, wasn't it?" Harry started.

"Sure was." Ron added. The others nodded in agreement remembering the events, particularly the funny ones.

"Harry, you really are a good teacher." Kate commented, having remembered the memory.

"Thank you. That reminds me..." Harry said, getting up and going into his bedroom. He came back out with his map. "I'll be right back." With that he left. He walked down the corridor towards Gryffindor Common Room. Most had gone to bed but the people he was looking for were sitting by the fire doing last minute homework. The two beaters from last year sat scribbling their potions homework.

"Hey, guys." Harry said, as if he magically appeared, frightening them.

"Oh, hiya, Harry." Andrew said, clutching his heart.

"Hey," Harry said. "I'm going to be scheduling try-outs soon, are your schedules open?" Harry asked. The two looked at each other and then back at Harry.

"Well, you see, we-" Jack said.

"We um..." Andrew said.

"You what?" Harry asked, he wanted to get back to his room.

"Harry, we realize even if we did win last year...that we're no good." Jack said.

"You two are good. If you feel so under cofident then practice more." Harry lied.

"No, Harry, we quit." Andrew said.

"You two don't-" Harry said.

"Harry, we quit." Jack said. Harry nodded.

"If you must. Are you sure?" Harry asked.

"Yes." Jack said. Harry nodded and smiled.

"Alright, maybe next year." He said, then left. Harry walked down the corridor and turned, facing the tapestry. He was about to mutter the password but stopped. Feeling eyes on him he looked around caustiously. Someone rounded the corner in the darkness, coming towards him. He braced himself for the worst, just in case it was a deatheater's child.

"Harry!" It whispered.

"What?" He whispered back, realizing who the voice belonged to.

"You should know you told me to come here!" He said approaching. Harry muttered the password and beckoned the figure in through the door. The only light in the common room was from the fire. He whispered to their visitor.

"Sorry I forgot." Harry said.

"Who are you talking to?" Kate asked, she sitting closest to the door's small hallway to their common room.

"My imaginary friend his name is Frank," said Harry sarcastically. "No, I forgot Draco was coming tonight."

"Oh. Hey, Draco." Kate said. Everyone else greeted with similar responses.

"So what's going on?" Draco asked, sitting back on the couch.

"Well, I wanted to fill you in on the D.A." Harry said.

"Let's go, Harry!" Ron shouted from the common room. Harry had left his door open the previous night.

"I don't wanna go to class!" He shouted back.

"Do you think either one of us want to? Well, except for Hermione, she's already down at breakfast," said Ron.

"Hermione's down there before you?" Harry asked, sitting up raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, so please hurry." Ron said.

"Fine," grumbled Harry. He got up grabbed his books and walked towards the corridor door.

"Err, Harry?" Ron began. "Forget something?"

"No, come on." Harry said, walking out through the door and out from behind the tapestry. Ron shrugged and held his laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Harry asked, turning the corner and waving his hand. His pajamas changed into the uniform.

"Well, nothing now." said Ron, slightly disappointed. Harry smiled and engaged Ron in talk about the Michael and Jack quitting the team.

"Serves 'em right, they weren't at all good." Ron said, as the two turned into the Great Hall.

"You weren't the best player either, Ron." Ginny said, walking in behind them.

"You didn't even make the team until Harry was banned." Ron snapped.

"I never tried out that's why, smart one." Ginny said. Ron opened his mouth to respond but Dumbledore stood tapping his glass. Harry found this rather odd, considering he wasn't usually here in the mornings. The three found spots to sit down at; with Hermine, Neville, Tori, Chris, and Kate.

"I have an important announcement." Dumbledore said, Harry looked at him with a blank face. "Early this morning, several deatheaters broke out of Azkaban." Whispers broke out in the Great Hall, Harry looked over at Draco who shrugged, he must've not heard a thing about it.

"Yes, yes, but always know you are safe at Hogwarts," He paused, and continued. "I'd like to ask that for the time being, please don't wander the grounds after dusk unless accompanied by an adult." Dumbledore said, glancing at the trio. They did their best to look innocent. Owls soared in and dropped off letters, packages, and Daily Prophets. Harry glanced at Hermione who still got the Daily Prophet, as did Tori. Ron had taken this time to begin eating.

"Oh no!" Tori said, she had started at the back since Hermione started at the front.

"What?" Everyone asked.

"Look." She laid out the Daily Prophet so everyone could see.

"Fudge was kicked out of office!" Harry asked.

"Dat as gna appen neays cus ad aid e as alin art." Ron said.

"Ron! Swallow!" Ginny and Hermoine shouted. Ron gulped down the food, which Harry thought was impossible to do.

"That was gonna happen anyways because Dad said he was falling apart." Ron repeated, with a glare at the two for yelling at him.

"See was that so hard?" Hermione asked. Ron opened his mouth to respond but was interupted.

"Who's going to replace him?" Harry cut in.

"It doesn't say." Chris said, he had started to read the article.

"It looks like they're going to have an election." Hermione said, she was a much faster reader than any of them.

"They haven't chosen canidates for it yet." Tori said.

"Well, who would be a choice?" Neville piped up; he had been going through a rather large package, delievered by a weary looking owl.

"That's a good question the only person I can think of would be-" Hermoine gasped.

"Who?" They all asked.

"Well, possibly...I'm not sure." Hermione said.

"Hermione, sweetheart..." Harry said.

"Don't get all mushy." Kate said. Harry ignored her and continued.

"Please, let us help you in thinking." Harry said.

"Well, isn't Percy a juniour minister?" Hermione asked.

"No way!" Ginny and Ron both shouted standing up.

"He'd fire dad in an instant." Ginny said.

"Who'd run against him?" Harry asked.

"I don't know." Hermione said. The teens were left in silence.

"What about your dad?" Tori asked.

"He'd get fired by our-" started Ron.

"No, I mean, he could run." Tori said. The two Weasleys laughed.

"Dad couldn't," laughed Ginny.

"Well why not?" Chris asked.

"It's not that simple," explained Ginny. "Dad isn't...what's the word I'm looking for? Don't get me wrong, he's a smart man, but he's not the polictical type."

"Oh." Chris and Tori said. Breakfast passed quietly. After they were done, Ginny parted with Luna to go to Defence Against the Dark Arts, as the seven (including Neville) joined up with Draco and headed down to Care of Magical Creatures. Harry was able to get Draco back in, and he would be receiving an egg if he so wished.

"Alright, settle down, settle down. Now yer all 'ceived and egg over yer summers. Did everyone's atch?" Hagrid began. Everyone raised their hand for those who had hatched, except Draco. "I'll...err...have ter get'cher one after class then. As fer the rest of yer lot, bring yers to class wit'cu tamorra" The rest of class was used by going over some of the essays and procedures for taking care of these animals. At the end of class Hagrid gave Draco an egg. Next they had a free period, Harry told the rest just to go up to the dorm without him, he needed to make a quick detour. He made his way to the kitchens.

"Harry Potter!" Dobby shouted, rushing to him.

"Hey, Dobby, how are you?" Harry asked.

"Dobby is most happy to see Harry Potter!" Dobby said.

"Really, why?" Harry asked.

"Dobby is hearing about the treaty between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy. Dobby wants to know if this is true." said Dobby eagerly.

"Yes it is, Dobby." Harry said, not sure how Dobby will react.

"Dobby knew! Dobby knew! Little Malfoy tis not so bad! Dobby knew!" Dobby shouted in happiness.

"Hey, Dobby, not to damper your mood, but can I have another thing of milk and meat?" Harry asked.

"Anything for the great Harry Potter." Dobby bowed low to the ground with his nose hitting the floor, before running off to get a tray and the things Harry asked for.

"Thanks, Dobby." Harry said, taking the tray.

"No trouble." He said, bowing again.

"Please don't bow, Dobby, I'm your friend." Harry said.

"Sorry." He smiled and ran off to go and work on lunch. Harry walked into the corridor and carried the tray out into the Entrance Hall and passed Ginny and Luna, they were on their way to their next class.

"Harry! James is the best teacher ever!" Ginny said, when they first spotted Harry.

"Harry, you're almost as bad as Ron, what's with all the food we just had breakfast?" Luna said.

"This isn't for me. It's for our pets upstairs." Harry explained.

"Oh." They both said.

"Where are you two heading?" Harry asked.

"Potions." Ginny said, coldly.

"Don't worry, he's lightened up a little, I err...saw him smile yesterday." Harry said.

"WHAT!" The two choursed.

"Look, I need to feed all the little guys, so bye!" Harry said, rushing off.

"Harry Potter!" Ginny said, going after him.

"What?" He whined and stomped his foot jokingly.

"What are you talking about?" She asked, Harry began to explain what happened the previous day. The two were rushing off to class in amazement. Harry started up the stairs with his tray. He smiled to himself on the fourth floor landing, he forgot about the passage way. Ah well, he thought. He kept going up the stairs. Harry mentally kicked himself when he saw Cho on the sixth floor landing, all by herself. Uh oh, Harry thought.

"Oh, Harry. How are you?" She asked, in a foe sweet voice.

"Err...good, how are you?" He replied, trying to be polite.

"I'm good, I just wanted to ask, there's a Hogsmeade weekend coming up, do you want to go with me?" Cho asked, batting her eyelashes.

"Sorry, I can't." He said, continuing up the stairs.

"Why not?" asked Cho, trying to look pretty.

"I have a girlfriend." Harry said.

"It's alright, I don't mind." Cho said.

"Yeah, but unlike you I acutally love her." Harry said, his pace quickening.

"I loved Michael Corner, it just wasn't working." Cho said. Harry shook his head. He turned down the seventh floor corridor, Cho was still following him. "Please, just give me a chance." Harry passed the tapestry muttering the password and rounded the corner. He made a circle through the corridors and then hurrily when behind the tapestry and through the door before Cho saw him. He walked into the common room and everyone looked at him.

"That took a long time, where were you?" Ron asked. Godric came over to Harry with his bowl in mouth. Harry explained what happened as he cut up the chicken and split it between Godric, Rosie, Dustin, Rosie, Tiger, and Tobey. He also poured out the milk into a big saucer.

"We're going to have to start taking them to our classes and such tomorrow, Hagrid said it was our homework." Hermione said, trying to make converstation other than the whole Cho incident.

"Something about bonding and training them." Kate said.

"So, Draco how's your egg?" Harry asked. Draco held up a slightly pink egg.

"It'll hatch within a week I believe at that rate. How's it going in the Slytherin house?" asked Harry.

"Alright for now, a few have been giving me odd looks. To be honest I'm a little afraid that they're going to attack. A few have come up to me and say they want to be part of the unity." Draco said.

"Can you look at this list and make sure that they're clean." Harry said, conjuring the list out of no where of Slytherin canidates for the D.A..

"Harry, Snape already said they were alright." Hermione said.

"I've never trusted Snape, Hermione." Harry said. Draco looked over the list and nodded.

"They're alright." interupted Draco, handing list back to Harry.

"Good, tomorrow we'll have to start tell old members and recruit new ones. I'm scheduling try-outs for Saturday." Started Harry.

"Our's is Friday night." piped Draco.

"Luna said Ravenclaw's is on Sunday morning and Hufflepuff has the pitch after they're done. I'm going to set first meeting for Saturday night after dinner. It's just a quick meeting to introduce new members and explain what's going on." Harry said.

"I'll start on the Slytherins if you want." Draco said. Harry gave him the list back. "Just from this list?" Harry nodded.

"We'll get Luna to recruit from Ravenclaw, all we need is someone from Hufflepuff. How about Justin? Susan or Hannah." Harry began pacing.

"That works, I think we can get Neville to help with that one." Hermione said. Everyone gave her a strange look. "Well Neville gets along with most Hufflepuffs because of his skills in Herbology."

"Ohhhh." Everyone said.

"Hermione I know you made those coins last year we'll have to make more. And possibly those neckalaces so that way when we're fighting they work like the Order Neckalaces. Can you manage?" Leader Harry was starting to take over. Hermione nodded looking rather eager to start. "Chris, Kate, and Tori since you three don't really know people and know about their backrounds you'll have to have different jobs. I want you to help Hermione with the coins and neckalaces. Ron you'll have to help recruit and help me with try-out plans and such. We'll have meetings, us seven, every now and then to check on progress." Harry said.

"We have to get to class," Hermione said, checking her watch.

"What do we have?" Harry asked.

"Advance History of Magic." Hermione answered.

"Tell me again why you're taking that?" Ron said.

"To find out what Voldemort has been up to these past couple of years and all that stuff." Harry said. "What are you taking?"

"Muggle Studies, I figured it'd be useful." Ron said.

"Have fun." Harry said. The other trio were taking Divination. Harry wished them luck, they had Trelawney rather than Firenze. Harry and Hermoine grabbed their bags and their pets. Harry put on Godric's collar and leash. It was a rule you had to keep your pets on a leash unless they had signed permission from a teacher because their pet had good behaviour. Unless it was a bird. Harry led Godric out through the door and into the corridor. Hermione followed Harry out and they walked to class hand in hand. They bumped into Tonks on their way. Today she had firery red hair with gold streaks. The way she spoke she seemed as if she were in a bad mood. She said a quick hello and was gone. She had been delievering something to Dumbledore. Harry and Hermione got to class a little early. Harry was starting to regret this, he remembered how boring it had been the previous years. Harry and Hermione found seats next to each other and waited for class to begin. A young woman walked in wearing canary yellow robes matching her blonde hair.

"Oh," She said, suprised. "I didn't think there would be such eager students. Hold on, Minevra told me about one, Hermione Granger?" She questioned. Hermione was suprised McGonagall mentioned her name to someone. She smiled shyly and spoke.

"Yes, that's me." Hermione said.

"And you must be Harry Potter, you look so much like James but you have-"

"Lily's eyes?" Harry finished for her. "Yeah, everyone would tell me that since I've come to Hogwarts."

"I bet your happy to have parents, huh?" She asked.

"Definatly." Harry said, then there was a silence where Hermione and Harry looked at the woman trying to figure out who she was and why she was here.

"Oh, pardon my manners, I'm your teacher. Professor Binns only teaches 1st-5th years, I teach above that. I'm surprised you're here of all people, Harry. You know probably half of the things we're going to learn all year." said she, confusing Harry.

"How so?" He asked.

"Most of it has to do with You-Know-Who. We will talk about you sometimes as well. I'm sure you know of his encounters after the night you defeated him." The new professor said.

"Well yeah, seeing as I was involved with all of them. So I automatically get an A plus on every paper past that?" Harry said, jokingly.

"Well, we'll see how good you recall all the events. I suppose that's why you're here isn't it? To learn of You-Know-Who's reign time?" asked the professor.

"Well, yes acutally. I want to learn Voldemort's-" Harry was interrupted by a gasp from the teacher.

"You speak his name! After everything he's done to you!"

"Well, there's no reason to fear his name. Even Dumbledore says fear the name only increases fear of the thing itself." Harry said, pausing because he just used a quote from a man he was currently still mad at.

"You are braver than they mentioned," She walked behind the desk picking up the register. "Hermione, I've got a question for you." Hermione had raised an eyebrow when she said that.

"Yes?" Hermione asked.

"Minevra, Professor McGonagall, told me you were the brightest witch of the age. I need help with something. I can't seem to find nor do I have the time to find a certain person. I was wondering if you would like to help." Professor said.

"Sure." Hermione responded.

"Harry, I'm sure you could help too. I need you to find the whereabouts of Sirius Black and Remus Lupin." She asked. Harry--who was under his desk tying Godric's leash to the desk--hit his head on the desk really hard.

"Owe." Harry said, quietly.

"Something wrong?" Asked their new professor. Hermione had gotten up from her desk and was kneeling next to Harry, who was massaging his scalp. She ran her hand from his forehead and over his head. He smiled at her.

"I'm fine." He said, reading her mind. Harry then remembered why he had hit his head.

"Why is it you want to contact them?" Harry asked.

"Well, you see, I have these two friends who found out I would be teaching you. Well," She hesitated, greatly. She must've known it was going to be very akward moment.

"They knew you'd be teaching me and you wanted to know if I could help them find out?" Harry inputted.

"Yes, you see they were girlfriends of them long ago, but much happened and they were-" She began. Harry took a gasp. Hermione looked at him with question, he gave her a look as if to tell her he'd tell her later.

"If you don't mind, do you think I could have their addresses, I'd like to owl them first." Harry said. The professor nodded and went to her desk and started to scribble the address onto some parchment. Some students started filling into the room. The professor began writing somethings onto the chalkboard first was her name.

Professor Keller

Advanced History of Magic

"Today, we are just going to go over somethings the class already knows." Began Professor Keller. She passed out a test as the class groaned. "Music to my ears!" She said laughing.

"That wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be." Harry said, walking down the corridor, holding Hermione's hand.

"That's because you have a very imaginative imagination." Hermione said.

"That's a good thing though isn't it?" Harry asked.

"In some ways." Hermione laughed. Harry pouted.

"Fine," He said, stomping off sarcastically.

"Harry, cut it out." Hermione said, giggling.

"No, you'll just insult me again!" Harry said, breaking into a run, Godric trying to keep up since the leash was getting in his way. Harry instantly stopped, causing Hermione to run into him. Both fell to the ground laughing. Harry banished their books to the common room and helped Hermione up. The two headed down for lunch. Godric and Rosie weren't use to being on leashes. Once there Harry and Hermione sat down, while Godric and Rosie hopped up onto the table and Harry poured them some milk into a bowl no one was using. Hermione took some turkey and put it on a plate no one was using. Harry began filling Ron, Luna (she had taken to sitting over at the Gyrffindor table during meals), Draco (he had decided to sit with them too), and Ginny about what Professor Kelling asked him and Hermione to do.

"Well are you?" Draco asked.

"What do you think, Ratface!" Dustin yelled at Draco.

"I'm not going to argue with a over-grown ferret." Draco said.

"Look who's talking." Dustin muttered. Ron had stuffed more food into his mouth in order to stop him from laughing. Godric was laughing at the two, it was coming out like a pur.

"Anyway, I'm not sure yet. Remus is doing just fine with Tonks and Sirius is back into dating now that his name is cleared, they're both in the order and personally I don't think they need any confusion." Harry said.

"Harry, you do have a point, but they were in love, they were planning on marrying." Hermione said, watching Ron try to swallow a great big mouthful of food.

"I know, but...maybe..." Harry said, his eyes catching someone. "I'll ask Dad." Harry got up, Godric followed in pursuit, and went over to James. Harry scooped up the leash handle and sat in his mother's seat next to his father and began telling him everything.

"I don't know either, but you should know Remus and Tonks broke up last night." James said, feeding Godric bits of food.

"That's why she was ticked this morning. We, Hermione and I, bumped into her this morning. She didn't seem like she was in a good mood either." Harry said.

"So what are you going to do?" James asked.

"That's what I came to you for!" Harry exclaimed. James laughed and smiled at him.

"I know, I was teasing you. Remus may take a little time to settle down and Sirius will be there to help him out and such. You may want to wait until maybe October first. He'll be getting over his," James looked around. "Incident, and-"

"Everyone here knows he's a werewolve, maybe not the first years, but they know." Harry explained.

"Oh, well anyway he'll already be over it, maybe a little weak. Perhaps we should wait a few days after for that matter." James thought allowed.

"That's a good idea. I'm going to owl them first and make sure of their names and if you could tell me their names and something about Sirius and Remus only they'd know, well I mean we know, but only they would know since they're not in the loop persay." Harry asked.

"How about this, we find out their addresses and on one of the weekends, you and I will go to their flat and we'll interigate them the Potter way." James said, with a wicked grin that was only of course used to be funny.

"Haha, very funny." Harry commented.

"So what class are you going to after lunch?" James interigated, changing the subject.

"We don't have any classes until tomorrow morning, Double Potions, Lunch, then Charms." Harry said, seeing Lily come into the hall. She stopped by and said hello to everyone and petted Rosie.

"Sixth year is the easiest year ever in all of the Hogwarts years." James said. "Just think in my mind it was only two years ago that I graduated."

"That's weird, Hi, Mum." Harry said, Lily leaned down and kissed his scar.

"Hello, sweetie." She said, Harry got up and offered his chair to his mother.

"No it's okay, finish your converstation." Lily said.

"Actually we're pretty much done, just, Harry, finish up that assignment I gave you." He said with a wink.

"Yes, Professor." Harry mocked.

"Oi, don't call me that!" James said.

"Professor, professor, professor..." Harry repeated. James twitched his wand and Harry's hair turned pink. Harry waved his hand, sort of like magicians do, a little gum ball appeared out of no where. He popped it into his mouth and his hair turned back to black.

"Stupid Weasley sweets!" James muttered, as Harry walked back to the Gryffindor table. Then he explained what the plan was. They all figured it was something for James and Harry to do by themselves and didn't offer to help.

That afternoon Harry finished all homework and began working on Try-Out posters. Ron said he'd was going to start on all his homework for Potions. Harry laughed at that, he was sure he'd come back and find him playing chess or something. Harry at the moment was going out to look for old members and new members. He was heading to the library in order to see if anyone members were there. There were a few that he passed them whispering check your coin. He had Hermione set it the previous night.

Saturday came faster than Harry had wanted it to. They had managed to get a lot done in their first week. Many members had been notified, new members had joined. Hermione, Chris, Kate, and Tori had been worn out from getting many neckalaces and coins done before Saturday.

"Ready, Harry?" Ron asked. Harry had been in his bathroom brushing his teeth. Ron was standing in the doorway very eager to get down to the pitch. They were going two hours early to practice. It was only them, they so far were the only Gryffindor team members. They had no chasers, and no beaters.

"Yeah." Harry said, after spitting out his mouth wash. He grabbed his broom and followed Ron out his bedroom door. Godric and Dustin were sitting on the arm chair waiting for them. Harry grabbed the leash as did Ron.

"I gotta get Dad to give us permission to take off the leashes. I hate them and Godric hates them." Harry said.

"Me too, although it does save Dustin from going around insulting everyone he sees." Ron said, laughing.

"Look who's talking, Carrot-top!" Dustin shouted.

"Haha." Ron said. The two argued all the way out to the pitch. Harry picked up Godric and kicked off into the air. Godric growled, not expecting that sudden leave of the ground. Harry flew him up and into the stands and tied his leash to a bench.

"Sorry, but the rules say I have to tie you up, unless I have written permission." Harry said. Harry had conjured a blanket and put it on the ground, Godric walked around it and dipped under a fold and popped back out. He purred in thanks.

"Wish me luck, I have to pick five people today out of who knows how many." Harry said.

'Good luck.' Godric said.

"Thanks." Harry said, flying off towards the box Ron had gotten out on the ground. Ron at the moment was putting Dustin up with Godric. His blanket came out a little bad, but it was good otherwise.

"How do you conjure properly, I keep messing up!" Ron said.

"Just clear your mind and only think of how you want of what you want." Harry explained.

"Oh yeah, not just what but how, I forgot." Ron said. Harry dipped down and grabbed the quaffle out of the box. Ron flew over to the hoops and braced for what was coming. Harry charmed the quaffle to fly through one of the hoops at random. Harry let the snitch go as Ron blocked the first one. He watched Ron for a couple minutes before looking for the snitch.

"Wow, Harry, did you expect this?" Ron asked, flying next to Harry. There had to be thirty Gryffindors waiting to try-out.

"No, I was expecting about twenty, not thirty!" Harry said. They were talking rather loudly, it was hard for Ron and Harry to talk to each other. Harry called for attention, they all quieted down.

"Alright, if you are trying out for Chaser make a line over there," He said, pointing to his left. "If you want to be a beater go over there." Harry said, pointing to the stands. They began try-outs about 15 people wanted to be chasers and 15 wanted to be beaters. Luckily James and Sirius showed up to help. They would judge the chasers while Harry would fly with them. Soon enough they were all done, Ginny had been one of the top five, definatly in Harry's opinion.

"I'd say Ginny is definatly on the team." said Harry to the other three.

"Surely." Sirius said, Harry felt a little bad not telling him about Professor Keller and her friends.

"I think that Jessie and that third year...Natalie McDonald are pretty good too." Ron said.

"I'd agree, let's get the beaters done and then we'll post the players tonight." Harry said.

"Beaters! Switch places with the chasers!" Harry called out. Harry and Ron flew back down from the stands. Harry and Ron flew around tossing back and forth with the quaffle and the beaters had to protect them from the bludgers. Ron once had to be healed by James on account a bludger had knocked him out and broke his nose. Now it was just a nose bleed and a large bruise on his face. He was plugging nose at the moment.

"I'd say Kate and Tori." James said.

"Definatly I wonder where they learned to bat like that." Harry wondered aloud.

"Thank you for trying out! We'll post a notice in the common room later!" Harry said. "As for you, Ron, I suggest we get you up to the dorm and use the healing end of one of the skiving snack treats." Harry said.

"We'll talk to you later?" Sirius asked.

"Actually, you have to promise not to tell Dumbledore." Harry began.

"Ooh Pronglet's being bad!" James said.

"Ooh!" Sirius said.

"Seriously!" Harry said.

"Fine." Both said.

"We're having our first meeting tonight, if you want to stop by, you just have to go to the room of requirement." Harry said. He explained where to find it and such.

"See you." Harry said.

"Bye, Pronglet!" Both called.

"Prongs, have you noticed something about him?" Sirius asked.

"What do you mean, Padfoot?" Asked the other.

"Well, usually I know if he's hiding something I can tell. Call it godfather intuition." Sirius said.

"Don't fret, Padfoot." James said.

Harry sat at dinner rather nervous. He was about to start teaching again and he wasn't sure about new recruits and if they could be trusted. Hermione looked at him and knew his expression. She rubbed his back to comfort him.

"It'll be fine." She said. Lily and James smiled at them.

"I've got a question Harry." Draco said, he again was sitting with them.

"Shoot." Harry said.

"My Mum wanted to see you. She didn't say why, but she does." Draco said, a little uncomfortable.

"Alright, we'll stop by her room before the meeting." Harry said, thankful to get his mind off the meeting. Hermion struck up converstation about try-outs. It helped Harry only a little because he still had to worry about letting people down.

"I'm going to go up to the dorm, I just don't feel hungry." Harry said. Hermione moved to get up. "Don't worry, I'll be fine." She sat back down with a nod. Harry picked up the end of Godric's leash. He was still busy eating, Harry grabbed the bowl and brought it with him. Harry must've been walking fast because poor Godric was tripping over his leash.

"You know what." Harry said. "Since when did I ever follow the rules?" Harry asked, to no one in particular. He bent down and took off the leash. Godric nuzzled his leg in thanks. The two went into the cupboard and to the dormitory. Harry flopped onto the couch and Godric jumped up and walked onto his stomach. He curled up into a ball and got ready for a nap. The fire was so warm and peaceful. Harry put the bowl on the coffee table and took out a carrot. Godric cracked an eye open as Harry put the carrot close to his face. Godric lifted his head and took the carrot in his mouth and ate it. Harry kept feeding him some of the beef stew. Eventually he fell asleep as did Godric. An hour later he felt something on his face, he brushed it away. Again he felt it, it was something licking him. He laughed a little.

"Stop, Godric." Harry said. It then began licking his neck. "Cut it out, Godric." Harry whined. He felt something nip his ear.

"Ow!" Harry said, sitting up. Rosie was smiling mishceviously up at him, from his lap. She was in a play pounce position, her low playful growl arising. Harry barred his teeth and growled back. She pounced onto his chest. He grabbed her and held her at arms length.

"Where's Godric." Harry asked. Rosie jumped off his chest and onto the coffee table. She picked up a note in her teeth and jumped back onto his chest and held the note to where he could read it.

Meet us in front of the Great Hall.

Love

The Gang

"So they've got Godric and left you to wake me up?" Harry asked, she jumped off him after dropping the note and ran into his room. Harry got up and put the note into the fire and followed her. She was inside his wardrobe; her teeth tugging at his Order cloak. It fell on top of her. She moved from underneath it and dragged it over to Harry. He took it and put it on. Rosie went back into the common room and got his wand and brought it to him, without putting teeth marks into the wood.

"Thank you." Harry said. He went back into his room and got a treat for her. He stopped in front of a mirror. His clothes were definatly wrinkled. He was wearing jeans and a white t-shirt and he waved his hand and his jeans changed to a different pair and his shirt changed to a green long sleeve shirt.

"Is this good teacher clothes?" Harry asked, Rosie seemed to consider it and nodded.

"Let's go." Harry said. He walked towards the cupboard and arrived in front of the Great Hall. Everyone stood there in their Order cloaks, save Draco and Luna.

"Harry." Hermione said, first to notice him.

"Hey," Harry greeted her with a kiss.

"Have a nice nap?" She asked.

"Terrific," said Harry.

"We're going to see Draco's Mum before we go to the meeting," explained Hermione, as they made their way to the dungeons. They came to a mirror on the wall.

"Unity." Draco pronounced. It reflected a door on the opposite wall. They turned around and there was a new door. They walked through it and it disappeared as they continued into a small sitting room. A woman with blonde hair with a small baby in her arms sat in a rocking chair, rocking back and forth with Draco's little brother. He too shared the Malfoy's blonde hair and pale complection. Although he was smiling at the site of all the people.

"Hello." Her voice was pleasant, and no longer harsh nor snobby. The baby in her arms smiled up at all the teenagers. Draco went and took the baby from his mother as she got up to greet everyone and say her peace.

"I wanted Draco to bring you here so I could say something." Narcissa spoke. "I'm sorry we treated your family horribly." She said to Ron and Ginny. "I'm sorry for how we spoke of you." He said to Hermione and Harry. "I'm sorry for how my ex-husband attacked you and helped in the murder of your parents." Narcissa said.

"I'm sure it wasn't entirely your fault, but I admitt it takes a brave person to apoligize." Harry said.

"You're family was forgiven by us." Ron said.

"As for how you spoke of me, don't worry about it. Words can be powerful, but after a while it doesn't bother as much." Hermione said. Narcissa looked as if she were on the brink of tears.

"Thank you." She said. Draco was smiling and his little brother, Brandon, clapped. Everyone laughed at his action.

"So," Wiping her eyes, Narcissa spoke. "What are you guys doing tonight?"

"We're going to a meeting, Mum." Draco said, and began explaining what was going on. He had handed Hermione his little brother. Hermione smiled as the little boy smiled up at her. When she smiled at him, he giggled. He was so tiny, he was definatly younger than Faith had been when he first met her. Brandon was passed around until he ended up with Harry. Harry was afraid to hold him, he looked so fragile. He used his arm to support the neck and held him.

A strange thing happened. He reached up and touched his scar, Harry had a split vision. He saw where he was and what people were doing, but he also saw a memory. He was looking up into the face of Draco. He looked frightened, he said Bye, be good. He was put back down and Draco left. He had looked quite beat up. His eyes were refocused. He blinked a few times until his vision became clear.

"Are you alright?" Hermione asked.

"I think I just saw a memory of Brandon's." Harry said.

"What happened?" Draco asked.

"Something with you saying goodbye and be good." Harry said,

"He remembered that?" Draco said, amazed.

The group after saying a quick good-bye rushed off to the Room of Requirement. The meeting began as soon as everyone got there. Harry made everyone put down their names on a piece of paper which was next to a sneak-o-scope. Luckily it never went off. Harry explained why some people were here and about the upcoming war. Harry made it into a ceromony. He would call a name and they would come up, get a coin--if they already didn't have one--and a neckalace. The neckalaces were terrific, they had a lightning bolts crossed with a wand making a crude X. On the back it would have the person's name, health, and house. James and Sirius showed up after a while to watch from the shadows. Many questions were asked as Harry spoke about what they were to learn, all of which he answered and some he couldn't. Finally the meeting was over and Harry was on his way back to bed, but first a quick talk with his father about a plan he was creating in his head.