I have to admit, this story is hard to write and I apologize in advance for such long time periods between chapters.
Chapter 11-The Order, and the Secret Prophecy
Harry entered the front door of Number 12 Grimmauld Place. He threw his robes on the hook and began for the kitchen.
"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!" A voice screeched from upstairs.
"Nice to see you again as well Mrs. Black." He yelled up casually and continued to the kitchen.
They'd tried everything to get that old bag down from the wall, but the permanent sticking charm could not be broken. Once he entered the kitchen he looked around. Everything was exactly the way it was since the last time he'd been in here. It'd been almost a year since he'd stepped foot in Number 12. After restoring the Ministry, there was no use to The Order after Voldemort's fall, so he'd left it for a meeting house/hide away for him and Ginny...well that idea was shot. He looked around. Now it was just a house, or in cases like this, a meeting house for The Order.
He couldn't think of living in it. Too many memories, good and bad, and he'd just as well figured it would be best to just get a new home. Walking over to the fireplace, he stuck his hand in a burlap bag that was on top of it and pulled out a handful of red sand-like mixture. He threw the handful into the fireplace and it lit up in bright green flames. After that he went to the table to sit and wait.
"What's all this?" Waking me from my sleep!" A hunched over figure growled.
"Oh nonsense Moody, it's only 9 o'clock." Said another.
"Really I must admit." Remus Lupin appeared out of the soot. "I wasn't expecting it." He smiled at Harry, and Tonks, who was right behind him, came over and hugged him.
"Hello Professor." Said Harry. "How are William, Edmond, Cathy and Lucy?"
"All fine, and wondering when their Godfather will bring his new baby to see them." He winked.
"Oh I'm sorry, I've been...busy." He confessed.
"Well Harry, what have you brought us all here for?" Tonks asked taking a seat next to Lupin.
"Please, everyone take a seat..." The chairs soon filled with the familiar faces of Lupin, Tonks, Mad Eye Moody, Charlie Weasley, and a few others such as Kingsley Shacklebolt, Emmeline Vance who had remained with the Order since Harry's fifth year.
"Right then...we're missing..." He stopped when a thin body flew from the fireplace to the sink.
"OUCH!"
"Sorry we're late..." Ron Weasley said coming from the fireplace. "Neville got caught in one of the tunnels..." He shook his head and went to Harry.
"I don't know how he's made it through life." He said shaking Harry's hand. Harry looked towards the sink.
"Neville? You alright?"
"Yeah...I...er...ah!" He fell from the sink to the floor.
"For god sakes boy!" Moody yelled from the table. "Get a hold of yourself!"
"Here Neville..." Harry said going to him and helping him to his feet.
"Thanks Harry." He whispered.
"Sure Neville, Thanks for coming." He lead him to the table, where he took a seat between Tonks and Moody.
"Right then. I've called you all here, because I've been notified that the 9" red willow, sky phoenix wand has been sold." There were a few gasps around the table as he continued. "You all know, that the person destined for that wand, was the person who...in a sense, Voldemort was trying to prevent from being born..."
"I thought that was you..." Neville pipped out.
"Geesh boy are you that clueless!" Neville put his head down.
"No Neville, this child is different than me. The prophecy states..."
"Maybe we should go over the prophecy again, just so we're all clear on it Harry." Charlie stated.
"Yes, good idea. Before me, another prophecy threatened the rise of Voldemort. One of which, he thought to be destroyed. It stated, that the child of the Heir would be the one to come between him and his Glory." Harry looked towards Neville.
"Do you understand Neville?"
"Um...no." Harry took a deep breath.
"It means that there was another person before Harry you idiot." Ron said irritably.
"Shut up Ron." Harry said. "It means that Neville, that almost a hundred years ago a child was born, that beheld enough power to defeat anything in it's path..."
"Sounds more of a mystical creature to me..." Tonks suggested.
"But the Heir part is what's confusing me." Said Neville. "I mean...the heir of what?"
"We're not sure. That's why we're here."
"It said of a powerful wizard..."
"There were a few powerful wizards at the time..." Kingsley stated.
"Wait, lets start at the beginning." Moody started. "Who is this person." Harry took a deep breath.
"My Nanny..."
"Your what?"
"Her name is Aimee, and I know her. She works for me...she helps take care of my daughter."
"You're housing her!" Moody stormed.
"Alright everyone SIT! Let's get this sorted out." Harry yelled. "Listen to me. She came from Oxford, England. She told me that she was raised as an orphan. She was found when she was three, by a body of water, and I guess there were mer-people, and centaurs..."
"Mer-people!" Moody shouted. "That's it! It's stated Potter! The story behind the prophecy states, that she was housed by these creatures, to guarantee her survival!"
"We all know this Mad Eye." Lupin said calmly.
"I don't..." The whole table sighed.
"Neville...do you know anything?" Ron asked.
"Alright Neville, The story is, her 'parents' we'll call them, heard of the prophecy and of Voldemort, and to ensure her survival they placed her with mythical creatures..."
"Of whom we've found out to be mer-people..." Moody added.
"Not so fast Professor." Harry stated. "There was also a centaur."
"Who!"
"I don't know!"
"Harry, we should investigate this." Lupin said in a hushed voice. "Before we release further information to the public."
"Oh we'll not be speaking of anything we've discussed to anyone but Order members." Harry stated firmly. "Alright, Kingsley and Emmeline, I'll put you two in charge of the centaurs, since they trust you..." They shook their heads in acceptance. "Wait for my orders, I need to compile information before you go stamping in there..." He let out a sigh. "I'll need more information on the prophecy...Ron, I'll need you and Charlie to get into that room..."
"No problem Harry, we'll get it."
"As for the mer-people...I don't know what I'm going to do about that...unless any of you lot can speak the language..." There was silence.
"The only person I knew could do that was Dumbledore." Tonks stated. Harry nodded.
"Yes, perhaps I'll pay a visit to Hogwarts, and to McGonagall." They all sat in silence. Soaking in all that was said.
"I know this all may seem chaotic at the moment, but once I hear that prophecy again, I'll square everything out. To those who will wait my orders, it probably won't be until the end of the week." They nodded in understanding.
"Well...can we get back to bed?" Moody grumbled. Harry nodded his head yes and the room began to clear.
"Will you be at the picnic tomorrow Harry?" Ron asked.
"Yes, so you can tell the kids I'll be there Professor." He smiled at him.
"I'll be sure to let them know." He said.
"They'll be so happy, and I am too. I haven't seen that little baby since the day she was born." Tonks said kissing Harry's cheek. Everyone had left the kitchen except for Harry and Neville.
"Alright there Neville?" Harry asked, getting a glass of water.
"Hey Harry, do you remember when we were in The Department of Ministries, and I dropped the prophecy?"
"It's sort of hard to forget it Neville." He said coming back to the table.
"Well, before I got the bottle, I sort of...well dropped another one..." Harry was looking intently at Neville, who wasn't making eye contact.
"I can't remember all it said, but..."
"Try Neville..."
"Uh...something like The Heir and Chosen One will unite their love to overtake the Dark Lord. His kingdom will be destroyed, and all who suffered will be reincarnated by the ashes of love and war..."
"That's...impossible..." He stopped. "I've already destroyed Voldemort..."
"That's just what I heard Harry...you know...not all prophecies come true..."
"Yes...you're right..."
"Well I should head back...Luna's probably wondering where I am...G'night Harry."
"G'night Nevile." And with a last wave he was gone in the green flames.
Harry figured he should go back to Aimee, she was probably in utter shock by the way he left. He took a handful of floo and stepped into the fireplace. Within the next 10 seconds he was in his sitting room. Aimee was laying on the couch, her eyes closed. She looked heavenly. He walked over and bent his head over hers. He breathed in her scent.
"Aimee..." She mumbled in response. "Is there anything else you know about your past?"
"I've already written to Madam and asked if she could please send me a letter about my past. She was the one who told me about the other part..." She broke off.
"And when would you expect a letter back?" He didn't get an answer. She was fast asleep. He stood up. She looked a little uncomfortable, so he bent back over and picked her up in his arms. She fit nicely in them, he noticed while he carried her to her room. He placed her in her bed, just as Katrina cried out from her room. He quickly covered her up and ran to Kat's room.
"Shush baby." He cooed picking her up. "You'll wake up Aimee." The baby wriggled in his arms.
"Are you hungry?" He carried her to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle, then carried her back into her nursery and sat in the rocking chair. He placed the bottle in her mouth, and she drank happily as he rocked her back and forth. Harry sighed. He thought ahead a couple of years, when Kat would be old enough to walk and talk.
"I think I'll start you off on a broom early." He stated. "You know, so you're already trained before you go to school. Would you like that." She didn't respond, but Harry felt he should take that as a yes Daddy silence, and kept rocking.
He rocked until she was finished with her bottle, then laid her back down and retired to his room. Big day for Aimee tomorrow. She would have to be surrounded by Weasley's the whole day. He lay wondering about her until his eyelids grew heavy, and drifted off to sleep.
A/N: So here's where the fun starts. Everything may seem a little foggy and chaotic but trust me, as I've said before, it will all be exposed. Hope you like :)
