A/N: I'd like to give a HUGE Thank you to Rhiane Raine for allowing me to use the concept of Power levels.
Chapter 8: The Meeting and Animagi
"The Order of the Phoenix Meeting has come to order." Dumbledore said.
"Just like the good old days." James smirked as the Order was gathered in the dinning hall.
"I wonder what the kids are REALLY doing." Remus said.
"Our first order of business." Dumbledore continued. "I would like to welcome back James and Lily Potter as well as Cedric Diggory, Bertha Jorkins, and Sirius Black."
Everyone clapped for the newly revived people.
"I would also like to take this time to welcome Cedric Diggory and Bertha Jorkins into the Order of the Phoenix."
Everyone clapped for the two.
"Now, to business." Dumbledore said.
"So," Tonks asked. "What will we do during the school year?"
"Sirius and Spica will go to the United States and attempt to convince the American Ministry to aid us." Dumbledore said. "Remus will talk to the werewolves. Melissa will attempt to find the cure for the werewolves…"
"And James and Lily?" Shaklebolt asked.
"They will go to Hogwarts and teach Defense Against the Dark Arts." Dumbledore said.
"WHAT?!" Snape yelled as he stood up from his chair.
"Get over it." James said. "I'll behave myself."
"You better." Snape threatened.
"Sit back down Snape." Moody said.
Snape obeyed reluctantly.
"What's today?" Lily asked. "I haven't seen a calendar in 15 years."
"July 30, 1996." Melissa told her
"So, what's the plan for tomorrow?" James asked with a smirk.
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Upstairs,
"I can't believe we are following in the footsteps of Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs." Ron said.
"Don't you mean Padfoot and Prongs?" Ginny asked. She had been told of the Marauders.
"Actually it would be Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs." Hermione corrected.
"Who among us is going Death Eater on us?" Harry asked.
No one raised their hand.
"Ginny's right." Harry said. "Moony isn't an animagus because of his condition, and Peter became a traitor."
"Considering how long Sirius said it took," Hermione said. "I don't think they knew about this book."
"Of course not." Harry said. "It was at the very top. I don't think any of them would climb four flights of ladders in a library. Actually, I don't think they would climb one flight. Maybe Professor Lupin would."
"So, how are we doing?" Ron asked.
"We're about to find our animal." Hermione said going to a cauldron that was off to the side.
"Looks like there's some kind of guide." Ginny said flipping to a chart.
Power level Type of Animal the Wizard Should See1
35-53…………………………... small animal (rat, mouse, small bird, etc)
54-71…………………………… medium size animal (small dog, cat, etc)
72-89……………………………large animal (wolf, large dog, stag, etc)
90-100…………………………..magical creature2 (phoenix, unicorn, fairy, etc)
1: The size of the animal is only the maximum size of the wizard or witch with the power level. It is possible for someone with a high level to be a small animal.
2: If the wizard or witch has a power level of 90 or above, then they are a multi-animagus. See Chapter 7.
"Ready?" Hermione asked handing them each a goblet of the gold liquid.
"Looks better than the polyjuice." Ron stated.
"Now, according to the book, the animal we see will be our form. If anyone just happens to be a multi, then they should see their main form. Any questions?" Hermione admitted
"Why does this smell like Charlie's shirt after a Quidditch game?" Ron asked with the goblet up to his nose while he made a disgusted face.
Everyone laughed at that.
"We should be in a trance for about 15 minutes." Hermione said as she sat in the circle they made. "Cheers."
The four students downed the potion.
SMASH
Each goblet fell to the ground as the students went into their trances.
The friends looked like they were having a starring contest. Their eyes were wide opened, but fogged over as they saw their forms.
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15 minutes later,
Hermione was the first to come out of her trance. She blinked and gasped as she thought about her animal.
She snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Ginny come out of her trance.
"Well?" Hermione asked.
"A cat." Ginny said. "You?"
"An owl."
"Bloody hell." Ron swore when he snapped out. "I'm a coyote. Has Harry snapped out of it yet?"
Harry was still in his trance.
"Harry?" Ron asked waving a hand in front of Harry's face. "Bloody hell. His eyes have a hint of gold in them."
All the others gathered around and saw that what Ron said was true.
"I wonder…" Hermione said flipping through the book. "He must be a multi."
"What makes you say that?" Ron asked.
"One of the ways to tell if someone is a multi-animagus is if their eyes have a hint of gold in them when they are in the trance." She read. "Also, their trances last longer than the normal animagi."
"How long?" Ginny asked.
"KIDS!" Molly's voice came "LUNCH!"
"Not long enough." Ron said.
"It depends on the level." Hermione said looking at Chapter 7. "The higher the level, the longer the trance for a multi. 90-95 can last 30 minutes to an hour. 96-99 can last 6-12 hours. 100 lasts around 24 hours."
"Let's hope he's not at 100." Ginny said.
"Yeah. I can see the conversation now." Ron said. "Harry can't come to lunch today because he's in a trance."
"What is he doing in a trance?" Ginny asked with her hands on her hips mimicking Molly.
"We're becoming unregistered animagus." Ron told her.
"WHAT?!" Ginny said putting a hand over her heart looking shocked.
"How long will he be in the trance?" Ginny said in a deep voice mimicking Remus.
"Depends." Ron said. "What's his power level?"
The group laughed at the small play.
"LUNCH!" Molly called again.
"What should we do?" Ginny asked.
Everyone turned to Hermione.
"Why is everyone looking at me?" she asked.
"True." Ron said. "This is the girl who couldn't light a fire in the room with the Devil Snare with her wand in hand."
Hermione whacked him upside the head.
"Okay. Here's the plan." She said getting the gang in a huddle.
TBC