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Gathering the Troops

Harry woke up the next morning completly refreshed. He still had no idea what had happened the night before, but he now felt fine. He quickly got dressed, and went down stairs for breakfeast.

Remus, Tonks, Hermione, all the Weasleys, Dumbledore, and the rest of the Order where sitting at the table eating. Even Snape was there.

" Morning Harry." Ron said cheerfully, as he shoveled his eggs into his mouth.

Harry looked at them quizicly. " Is there something going on?"

" Well, we decided you where going to call a meeting anyways, so we got everyone together." Hermione said logically.

Harry nodded. " Hey Hagrid, Madam Maxine." He said, and waved at giant couple.

" Well, then I geuss we'll have a meeting in as soon as we're all done eating." Harry said, squeezing into a seat between Dedulas and Ginny.

They finished eating quickly, and cleered the table, then took a seat around the large table.

" Alright everyone, so as you may have heard, we found out a way to get rid of my scar." Harry began, and looked sideways at Snape, who was staring at him intently. " Well yesterday afternoon, we tried to get rid of it, and we succeded. There was a slight problem, I don't what happened, execpt that there was a flash of green light, and I started laughing really weird. The next thing I knew, I was waking up from another dream about Voldomort. He was happy, I guess because he thinks he has the last horcrux. The thing he meant to make a horcrux after me."

Hermione looked at him quizzicly. " Harry, when Voldomort tried to kill you, he was ripped from his body. There is no way he could have made another horcrux, or even tried to make another horcrux."

Harry sighed. " I don't know, then. What else would Voldomort be so happy about? Wormtail was carring a box, Voldomort said to put it a safe place."

Everyone in the room looked as though they where thinking very hard.

Snape was the first one to talk. " Is it possible that he sent someone out do it for him?"

Harry shook his head. " No, I don't think so. Maybe he has something else. I don't know." Harry sighed again. " I think we need to get Malfoy in here. Both of them. Proffesor Snape, will you please ask Mr. Malfoy to join us at the Gardens again. Tommorow?"

Snape nodded. " Yes I will."

" Alright. Well, my scar was succesfully destroyed. Now, we need to gather as much help as possible. These next few weeks needs to be completly dedicated to getting help. Everyone needs to help, execpt for Proffesor Snape. In my fifth year, as you all know, Dolorus Umbridge took over the school. Hermione, Ron, and I made an army. We called is Dumbledores's Army, the D.A. We named it that because that's what the Ministry feared most." Harry looked at Dumbledore, who had a twinkle in his eye. " I trained them to do Defense Against the Dark Arts, because we were not being taught it. So, they all now know how to conjure a Patronus, and other things. I think we should get they're help. Not all of them, just the older ones. I think maybe fifth years and up." Harry looked at McGonagoll. She nodded her head once, in agreement. " I would like to talk to them all, we used coins to show the D.A. times and meetings, I will use those and try to contact them. Maybe a few still check their coins." Harry looked at Neville. " I would like you, Neville, to talk to all of them. Tell them I will be calling a meeting in the regular place. I will explain, and ask those who want to help, to practice."

Harry looked around the room. The faces that met his where diffrent. Most of them looked like they approved, yet some looked as though they didn't.

" I think we should split into groups, so we can get as much help as possible. I still want to do groups, and bigger groups, because we know that Death Eaers still wnt to try to get rid of us." Harry said.

Everyone agreed.

Harry nodded. " Alright. So everyone should be in groups of five or more. Divide your selfs up, and then we should get to work. Neville, Proffesor McGonagall, and Proffesor Snape, you don't have to worry about it. Just do your normal jobs, and talk to anyone you know will want to help." Harry looked at his freind. " Ron, Ginny, and Hermione, be in my group?" Harry asked the three.

They agreed quickly. " Remus and Tonks, want to join us?"

The couple nodded, and went over to join them. " Why don't we get to work, want to work in the library?"

The other five nodded. " Alright. Let's go."

" Who do we know besides the D.A. that will want to help?" Ginny mused.

Harry shook his head. " I don't know. But we should put the message on the coins quickly, Hermione, could you do that?"

She nodded. " Okay. I'll go do that."

" So where else can we go?" Ginny asked thoughtfully.

Harry shrugged. " I don't know, maybe we could talk to some more Aurors." He looked at Tonks.

She beamed. " Sure! That sounds great, I know a few people who would love to help out."

Harry smiled at Ginny. " There we are, then."

She returned the smile. " Tommorow?"

Harry looked at Tonks and Remus, who both nodded. " Works for me." Remus said cheerfully.

" Alright then. Tommorow." Harry said.

" I'll go find Hermione and tell her." Ron said, and left.

Tonks and Remus said they where going for a walk, so left just Harry and Ginny.

" So, intresting week?" Harry said, grinning.

Ginny laughed. " Very intresting. Hopefuly all these intresting things will die down soon though."

" After the war, things will go back to normal." Harry said.

Ginny looked down. " Harry I'm scared." She said, and she seemed to shrink.

Harry bit his lip. " Ginny, it'll be alright. I promise." And he pulled her into his arms, and held her there, as she cried softly.

A few days later, they had gotten word from Neville. They had decided to Floo to Hogwarts today, and now they where getting ready. Proffesor McGonagoll had agreed to let them out of class. She had informed the teachers that she was holding a meeting for some of the students, and that they where to be exused from classes for two hours. She told Harry that he couldn't keep them longer than that, because the other students might get upset.

Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione where the only people who where going. They now stood in front of the stone fireplace.

" Ready?" Harry asked.

They all nodded. Hermione stepped forward, and threw a little of the powder into the fireplace. She stepped into the green fire, shouting, " Hogwarts!"

Next was Ron, then Ginny, and lastly Harry.

He landed in the Headmistresses office, and stepped out of the fireplace, dusting himself off.

Ginny, Hermione and Ron where all sitting down in the chairs in front of the desk.

Neville stood there also. He beamed when Harry walk over.

" Harry!" He pulled over another chair, and moitoned for Harry to sit.

Harry took the seat. " So, when are we going to met?"

" In about twenty minuetes. I just wanted to give you a heads up." Neville replied. " All of the Army has decided to come back. I didn't inform the Slytherins, becuase I wasn't sure you would want them to know." He looked at Harry with big eyes.

" Don't worry Neville, that's fine. I was going to tell you to be careful with them anyways, but not telling them at all is probely better."

Neville smiled. " Good. There is a few people who told others about it, so now they want to join. I told them it was up to you. They'll be there. I just told them it was up to the leader, I didn't tell them you where coming. I didn't want them to tell anyone they shouldn't."

Harry nodded. " That's fine. Let's head over there. Proffesor, we have two hours?" He said, looking at McGonagall.

She nodded. " Yes. I will come and tell you when two hours is up, Harry."

Harry smiled. " Thank you m'am."

She nodded, and returned the smile.

They all went down quickly to the Room of Requirements. The door showed up quickly, and they went inside.

The room looked mostly the same as when they had used it two years ago, but this time it had chairs lined up against the walls. The book cases still where full of books, and there was coushions on the floor.

" Perfect." Harry said, looking around. He examined everything, and decided it would work.

" So what are you planning on doing, Harry?" Hermione asked.

Harry thought for a second. " Well, I'll give everyone one of the coins you made, Hermione." Hermione nodded. " Then I was thinking I could ask everyone to show me the spells that they are able to do, then I'll tell them what needs to be worked on. Then, right before we leave, I'll put someone else in charge of it for a while."

The other four nodded. " Harry, don't you think you should tell them why we're doing this."

" Oh. I forgot. Ya, I'll tell them." Harry said, yawning.

Just then, someone entered the room. Harry turned around, and saw Luna Lovegood enter the room.

" Hello Harry." She airily.

Harry rolled his eyes. " Hey Luna."

She wondered over to a chair, and after examining it carefully, promptly turned it bright yellow.

People where coming in quickly, and soon took their seats against the wall. Soon, all the chairs where taken. Everyone else sat on the floor. Harry went up into the front of the room, and stood up on on a stool that was sitting under a table.

" Hello everyone. I want to welcome any new members, and say hello to the old ones." Everyone clapped, and cheered.

" So, as you all know, I am the Chosen One, I believe is the press's choice right now. Well, I believe that it will not be long untill the Last Battle, the one that either Voldomort or I will die." Some of the people gasped, and there was a wave of noice going over the room. After Harry got them quiet, he went on. " So, as you can geuss, we will need as much help as possible. Voldomort has been gathering help for almost two years. We have also, but now, it's getting closer, and every person counts." The faces that met Harry's where all the same, agreement. " So, I am re-joining this group. I want you guys to help, to come when needed. Maybe even fight in the war." There was another round of gasps, and whispers. " But, I don't want anyone to help who doesn't want to. I also want only fith years and up to join. This is Dumbledores Army, and we are going to run this as Dumbledore would have. So, if there is anyone in this room who is fourth year or below, or doesn't want to help, this is the time to leave."

There was about ten people who left, all looking like they where to young.

" Alright, so, now I want to see what needs to be worked on. So, please get into pairs, anyone that can do a Patronus please do." Everyone found a partner, and spread out well as they could, with the cramped space.

All of the old members could do it, at least barely, but the few new students weren't able.

" Alright. Well that will be one thing we need to work on. Alright, I trust that everyone can stupify?"

Everyone in the room answer yes.

" Okay then, then please try a sheild please." Harry said.

It went on like that for another hour, Harry naming spells, and writing down what ones needed to be worked on.

When there was half an hour left in their two hour limit, Harry had everyone stop, and sit back down.

" You all have done very good. Now, what I want to do, is make this all a little less crowded. I think that breaking this into groups would be good. Maybe diving into years? There should be about three groups.

Everyone get with your house, then divide youreselfs into two groups."

They all did as they where told, and soon the room was divided into six groups.

" Good. Now, I think you should all practice with each other, since you all have mostly the same schuedule. The Headmisstress has granted me a two hour time limit with you, and that time is almost up. So, all of you please grab a coin from Hermione on you're way out, and that will tell you when it's time for a meeting with me."

Harry started to turn away, but then changed his mind.
" And one more thing, please do not discuss this meeting, or any of the others, with anyone but those in this room." harry said, looking closly at all of them.

Everyone agreed, and left quickly, taking a coin with them.

" So that went well." Harry announced.

The other four nodded.

" We should go. See you later Neville." Hermione said, giving him a quick hug.

The others said their goodbye's, and left quickly.

A/N 'Ello! So, what did you guys think of this chapter? I hope you liked it, I had fun writeing it, even though it took a while. Thank you to my one and only reviewer on that last chapter, mandy-pandy. So, I want reviews on this chapter, the sixty people who looked at the last chapter, but didn't review... ; - D. Please please please review people, I would love to have 100 reviews by the end of this story!

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P.S.( I went through and spell checked this, but then my computer shut down my spell check for the twentieth time. So, please forgive the mistakes, as soon as my dad gets home, I'll have him go get it running again. I am a terrible speller, and I have a terrible spell check.)