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Recap: Later that night Dumbledore called an order meeting and repeated what happened at the meeting. As he was doing this, a small truck rolled into the warehouse the Auror's loyal to Fudge used as a staging point. Thirty seconds later a large fireball erupted over the darkening skies of Boston.

Chapter 14

Dumbledore was in the middle of explaining what went down at the conference in Russia, he even explained how the American's lost the resulting votes. As he was doing this a fireball erupted over the harbor in Boston, and a fierce fire fight was ragging in Philadelphia, and Charleston. In Philadelphia the Auror's inside the staging house were caught by surprise when members of the special forces kicked the door in, even more so when a small cylinder. The resulting explosion blinded and robbed the group of their hearing. All too soon the seven that were in the room felt something hot enter their bodies then no more. The eight on the upper floor heard the bang of the device that was thrown into the house followed by very loud pop's that were louder than someone apparating. They started to run for the stairwell, as the first Auror to hit the landing got a good look at the attackers. The Auror just stood there and took in the man standing there. He was wearing a black suit with strange tubes on his vest. The assailant was holding a very odd wand. It was jet black and was held firmly to his right shoulder with his left hand under the strange over hang on the side. The Auror watched the man smile then jumped when it made a loud sound and was knocked back onto the wall, slowly the Auror brought his hand his chest and looked down at his hand has he brought it away from his chest. He looked up in shock as the eight strange men slowly made their way up the stairs. The young Auror's vision started to fail him as he slid down the wall, the strange noise makers were barely heard. The remaining seven tried to get their spells off but were cut down by the strange weapons, the remaining Auror who wasn't hit threw her wand down and surrendered. She watched in fright as they approached her with their weapons on her. Two of them slid their weapons behind them and threw her to the ground and none too gently forced her arms behind her back and a plastic zip tie was used to bind her hands. They lead her out of the house, and into a the back of a muggle vehicle. It was here she knew she was dead. Half way to their new destination she could hear that her comrades in the two other cities were all dead. She started to shake.

"Calm down. We're not going to hurt you." The person in the font said. It was another five minutes before they arrived. With a more gentle push out of the vehicle, she was lead into the building. Five hours later she was shown to a cell and pushed in.

"The information she gave us is priceless. Not only do we have Fudges next plans but we now have a way to really hurt the British Wizards." The captain said.

"What do we charge her with?" One asked.

"Nothing seeing as how she cooperated with us, no charges should be filed. Besides she didn't want this assignment. That's why she told us everything she knows. My request is she should be held until the end of this little powwow." The captain said.

"So be it. I'll tell the President that we now have targets in England." The captain could only nod.

It was a matter of twenty minutes after the attacks that Kingsley burst into the meeting, his face was pale and he was clearly out of breath. Trying to catch his breath he leaned on the back of a chair and handed Albus a note that was give to him by the Minister himself. But when one plays with the devil one must pay dues. As such for the upcoming elections Dumbledore was going to endorse Cornelius for reelection. It was a small price but Dumbledore was willing to play along for now. He read the note and his face went from wonder to shock.

"It seems that while we talked the Americans have attacked without cause." Dumbledore said. "Only one of the Auror's assigned to the Americas have survived and is being held as A." He picked the note up and reread it. "As a Prisoner of War. The second piece of parchment is a Declaration of War. We must be ready for the invasion of the Americas."

"Do we have the force?" Molly asked.

"Yes as you all know we have been training more Auror's than what was said. But they were training in different ways. The ways of war. Soon they shall enter the states and put down the rebellious Americans." Dumbledore said. Many of the members just sat back and could only grin. "Oh Severus within the hour I want you to go to the Grangers and make them take the potions you made. Then have them sign this, I really don't care how you get them to drink it but make sure it's done. I tire of chasing Harry and this is one way to get him to do what we want."

"I'll get on it Headmaster, afterwards?"

"With them under our control they could prove useful for now." Severus Snape could only nod. While McGonagall could only think of a way to spare the Grangers the fate Dumbledore has set for them, and find away to deliver Hermione, Harry, Neville, Susan's owl results along with Luna's Hogwarts letters. This may be the best way to do it. She hoped.

Harry was reading more of his ancestor's journal he found many shocking finds including this little passage. 'Well Godric and Rowena's son is alive tis a shame that I couldn't save my friends but whoever did it will feel my wrath. Now only to find a proper name for the boy. I know his new name shall be Neville Longbottom, instead of Eros Gryffindor. I pray that this simple change in name will protect the boy.' Harry knew that Neville needed to know this little piece of information. Hell they even needed to know the shield that can stop the killing curses the down side is your body is so weak that a simple stunning curse could kill you. He looked up to see the two women who made his life whole walk in the room, of course, they wore his promise rings. Hell he asked them after the meeting with the three Knights. Their reactions caused him some blood flow issues, to say the least, but what unnerved him the most was Neville who was shooting envious looks at Harry. But that at the moment was irrelevant. Movement off to the side of the room, caught everyone's attention. The person who moved was dressed in a white robe and the emblem over his right breast had an orb with two hands uprisen under the orb. His movements were jerky as he made his way to the middle of the room. In which he spoke with an unbodied voice.

'As the dawn approaches men with the wings of,

Eagles shall swoop from the sky,

Bringing with them the winds of freedom.

As the dawn approaches the tyrant shall fall.

With great pride the eagle flies its banner,

As the dawn approaches.'

No one moved as they processed what was heard. The one who delivered the new prophecy walked way as if nothing happened to him, he never noticed his surroundings. Harry was the first to speak.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"As the dawn approaches men with the wings of eagles shall swoop from the sky, bringing with them the winds of freedom. As the dawn approaches the tyrant shall fall, with great pride the eagle flies its banner. As the dawn approaches." Hermione repeated. After having wrote it down. "I have no idea."

"Men with wings of eagles. A tyrant shall fall. And a banner. All as the sunrises. I got it I think. Whoever these men are they are part eagle part man. And will attack Voldemort he won't be killed just suffer a humiliating defeat. And to show their victory will fly their colors above the battlefield. Because a banner is a type of flag." Tonks replied.

"Half-man, half-eagle? Strange making but does make since, and if they are with the light we need to get them first before Dumbledore does." Susan stated.

"But where will they attack, and how will we know?" Neville asked. His simple question stumped them all.

"We will watch all the safe houses. But I fear this could spiral out of control for everyone quickly." Yu said. "Harry I know you want more done but we have no clue who they are where we can find them, sorry but all we can do is watch and wait. And if they do attack at dawn we must hope that they don't attack us."

"I still don't like it, but at least it's something." Harry stated with a little anger. "Uh Yu do you think I could talk with my friends privately. Please?" Yu nodded and ordered everyone out of the room. As he walked out he could feel Harry's magic as he sealed the room.

"I found a new shield. It can stop a killing curse. The draw back is that it leaves the caster so weak, that a simple stunner can kill you. The down side only the members of my house and Neville's can cast it. Now seeing how both Tonks and Hermione are intended to me some what, I think it's safe. They can learn the shield. Sorry Susan, and to you Luna but you two may have to wait a year to learn this." Harry said.

"Why?" Susan asked.

"Susan, I know you and Neville have been sharing a bed lately leaving Luna out because of her age." Harry said.

"It's my fault Harry. I should have said something earlier." Luna stated.

"Meaning?" Susan asked.

"I'm really sixteen not fifteen. I was kept back a year by daddy. I should have said something earlier." Luna stated tears forming at her eyes. Neville was shock by the her confession but yet thrilled, he can go ahead with his plans. "Sorry."

"Don't be." Hermione said. "Besides from what Liu said elves as well as half-elves age more slowly that we witches and wizards, so don't be surprised."

"What is this confession day?" Tonks asked.

"Might be because I have one more item to discuses with Neville." Harry said. "Do you know your founders name?"

"Yeah I'm named after him. Why?" He asked.

"His name was changed after his parents were killed to protect him." Harry said.

"Go on." Susan said.

"Have you ever wondered why the sorting hat put you in Gryffindor, Neville?" Neville nodded. "It's because your lines founder is and was the son of Rowena Ravenclaw and Godric Gryffindor. You and your father are of the Gryffindor line. That's why you were put in Gryffindor house, had you been a woman you would have most likely been sorted to Ravenclaw house." Silence greeted Harry as he told his friends.

"Did my parents know this? What of my gran?" Neville asked still in shock.

"It is possible. But you my friend you now know why the Potter and Longbottom Houses are allies and friends. Your ancestor was grateful for the care he received by my ancestor, as such he declared his loyalty to him and vice versa. I think the two of us need to look at our House Tapestries to see if this is just loyalty or if there may be a deeper connection. Like if one of my family members married into your house or the other way around." Harry said.

A grin formed on Neville's face and he started to laugh. After five minutes he stopped and looked at Harry.

"Just think of the look on Malfoy's face when we tell him that were members of one of the five oldest lines in England." Neville said.

"You know of the five lines who are the other three?" Tonks asked.

"The Bones, Blacks and . . . "

"Please don't say the Weasley's?" Harry said.

"Nope they're as old as the Malfoy's. The final house is Slytherin. You told us that Tom is the last of the line. After his death the Slytherin line is no more and it will be down to four, possibly two if we work it right." Neville said.

"Nope. There will still be four if we want." Tonks said. "Look at it this way Hermione and myself are promised to Harry. After our marriage then we can decide if Harry's and my child should carry on the Black's line. Same thing really with Harry and Hermione but that's really a give me."

"We'll come to that bridge later." Harry said with a goofy grin on his face.

"If you're good, I'll make that dream come true Harry." Hermione whispered.

"Getting back on track can I really push the facts that were the oldest blood in England towards Malfoy?" Neville asked.

"Sure I'd like to see his reaction to the news." Harry said.

"If he gets angry and draws his wand?" Luna asked.

"Well kill him, plain and simple, and it would be self defense." Susan said.

"Remember that if you kill a pureblood your going to be arrested that's why Harry's going to be when he makes his appearance. They want him arrested because he killed Bella, who was a pureblood. They wont care that she was a the act of committing a crime. If the arrogant fools who call themselves the Wizengamot." Luna stated. Which made the group to try and find another way to neutralize Draco.

While the group of friends were thinking, McGonagall was walking up to the Grangers door. Raising a hand, she knocked. When the door opened, she stood face to face with Dan.

"Can I help you?" He asked coldly.

"Yes. I have several letters here including Miss Grangers, and Mr. Potters Owl results, along with a list of courses they may wish to take this year." She said.

"Is that all?"

"No. You need to leave and do it now. Dumbledore has Severus Snape coming over here to force a potion down your throats. In which you will be Dumbledores' unwilling slaves. When the potion takes control he'll make you sing a marriage contract." She said, while handing over the letters.

"Let me guess it's for Hermione marring the redheaded fool of a weasel?" McGonagall nodded. "As soon as he gets here well leave until then were not leaving." Dan stated.

"Very well. I leave now." She said and disappeared.

"I take it you heard her warning Triops?" Dan asked.

"Yes I did, if you don't mind I'll look at those letters and make sure there is nothing harmful to the recipients." Triops said, he cast a simple charm that didn't do anything. "Clean. Well here he comes up the drive."

Dan looked out the window and saw the greasy haired man walk up the drive. Triops motioned for Dan to head into the kitchen, stringing his bow when Dan left the room and waited.

Severus Snape apparated near the target's house. He never noticed the elf watching his movements from the window. As he approached the door, he drew his wand and fired a reduction curse. The spell caused the door to blow inwards as Snape crossed the threshold, and paused in mid-spell.

Triops shielded himself from the flying debris. Drawing the twin of his bow back, he watched Snape stalk across the threshold and pause. That was all he needed and let loose the arrow. The projectile struck true. Snape brought his hands up the his chest and gripped the shaft of the arrow. Looking up a the retreating elf in shock, he slumped to the ground and closed his eyes for the last time.

"Go to Hermione and give her those letters. I'll tell her of this attack personally, and the results." Triops said.

"What results?" Emma asked.

"Do to hostile actions I was forced to terminate Mr. Severus Snape. Don't worry about the body I'll send it back to Dumbledore with the message 'Strike Three'. I'll doubt he'll get it. But the body of one of theirs will send a clear message. Get what you need and go." Triops said.

He walked back into the room and could see that Snape had stopped breathing and was dead. He searched his body and found some interesting information. After awhile he found what he was looking for. He placed the item on the body and activated it. Snape's body vanished only to reappear on the Headmasters' desk at Hogwarts, and wouldn't be found for another hour. Triops felt the Grangers leave and did the same after awhile.

When he landed, he found the group he was looking for.

"I found some information on one Severus Snape. It appears he was playing both sides of the war. Whichever side came out victorious it would look as if he was with the winning side. But he didn't live long enough to see the end." He said.

"Good." Harry replied. "One less Death Eater to worry about. Now we have three weeks before school starts, and my immediate arrest to worry about and this new prophecy. Damn this war, damn Fudge, and especially damn Dumbledore. Damn them all to hell."

"How goes the search for those soul jars?" Neville asked

"We have no clue were to look." Kali said. "And you need to go to the ministry tomorrow Harry." And that's when it hit Harry.

A/N: A THOUSAND POINTS IF YOU CAN NAME THE MEN WITH EAGLE WINGS.