Chapter 5 The Encounter.
"Dumbledores Biggest Secret! His Daughter!"
"Miss Dumbledore Takes Charge of Murder Case!"
"Carina Dumbldore, Trust Worthy Or Hostile?"
"I swear Carina the last few days there has been nothing else in the papers." Remus looked at the woman standing crossed arm leaning against the wall starring out the window. "My favorite is Rita's "Ode to Black" statement on your new attire."
Carina glanced down to the black cloak that she now constantly wore over every outfit. "Youv'e got something against my cloak?" she asked teaseingly to the werewolf.
"No, it looks rather nice on you in a tough way, but I do wonder why you always wear it."
"In the muggle Medieval times Knights would wear the colors of their Ladys, I'm merly sporting an outward sign of Loyalty." She smiled and turned her head back to her window starring out to the rain. "How early are we for this meeting?"
"Give it another minute or two and you'll be surprized by how many people will rush in. Moody and Kingsley will be here shortly though."
"Humph..." she breathed out at the mention of Moody, who despite a close relationship with her father did not get on at all with Carina. They constantly argued over Snapes loyalties. Moody believed that even with the new information and proof of innocence Snape still needed to be in Azkaban just for having the black tattoo on his left arm. That remark had been the spark that sat off a wild fire, it was a war of wills and words. The war had only ended when Remus and pulled Carina out and Kingsley and ushered Moody out, both still fighting.
"I know you don't like Moody but please understand that for a big part he is in charge." Remus looked her sternly in the eye when he said this.
"Oh please, Moody in charge?" She couldn't pull the smile off her face if she wanted to.
"What is so funny with that? He is the one who comes up with most the ideas."
"Yeah ideas the entire Order ignores until a certain someone says it's a good idea and hands out assignments." She said starring him right in the eye.
"You think I'm more of an Order leader then Moody?"
"You are." Said Kingsley from the doorway, "Lately your intensity and strengh has sky rockekted, almost no one questions you."
Carina smiled at Remus, then turned once again back to her window letting her mind drift to a place and person who was so far off.
The seats were emptying and only the chosen few were staying behind for the mission ahead, Carina, Tonks, Kingsley, Moody, Remus, Fred, George, and Lee Jordon where all gathered in the center of the room going over all the last minute details they might need for the mission. Tonks had seduced some answers out of unknowing Death Eater. Apparently Voldermort wanted a rare stone that was only found between the mountians in the middle of Virginia and North Carolina. The hardest part about it was that the stone was a 'rolling stone' as the locals called it, it was in constant motion rolling up and down the mountians. They would be leaving early by a Ministry Inernational Portkey and would have to chase down the stone and the five Death Eaters that would be there. They would have to do thier best to find the stone before any of the Death Eaters did.
"Alright Kingsley and Moody have arranged everything we will need for the trip except clothing, each of you are in charge of bringing any clothes you want to wear. Pack smart. We leave at 4:30 A.M."He looked pointedly to Fred, George and Lee. "Now go home, pack, and get some rest."
Carina walked up to Remus and began to talk quietly "So what is the houseing arrangement?"
Remus smiled knowing she feared being stuck with Moody, or the twins. "Don't worry, you and I are sticking together on this trip. As for the houseing, we have a Cabin and a few tents for when we have to move about the mountains."
She smiled and in a swirl of black robes she was gone with a "Thanks, see you at home."
"Carina get up."
Carina was focusing on ignoring the voice of Remus who was trying to wake her up all nice and sweet.
"Come Carina, we really have to go."
"Coma bach ina mintue." she mumbled out.
"No now!" Remus smiled and pulled the blankets off her, when that didn't work because she curled closer to Lacklin, he waved his wand sending freezing cold water splashing all over her.
"AHHH! AVIS! OPPUGNO!" She she screamed out the spell and immediatly birds poured from her wand and she sent them flying and attacking Remus.
"CARINA! STOP! OUCH... HEY!" Remus was soon chased out of her room.
An hour later Carina was standing with Lachlin and had her back pack on, dressed in her typical black robes. Instead of the usual elegent sleek boots she had on hiking boots that laced up high almost up to her knees. When Tonks asked about the boots Carina whispered "Snakes, mud slides, Ticks, and of course briars, all of which are to be expected in the Applachain mountains, or thats what I read last night." She smiled down at her boots and walked sleeply to the counter where Molly stood with a pot of coffee.
"Alright everyone, gather round we are heading out in 30 seconds!" Kingsley annouced as he pulled the Portkey out. "Alright reach out now everyone hold on tight."
"Unless you have decided you can't cut it in the woods with all the plants and bugs. Or did you forget you teddy to go with your puppy?" Sneered Moody at Carina.
She rolled her eyes and grabbed hold of the kettle and Lachlin, making sure to hold tight in case something were to go wrong.
"Alright 3,2,1!" Kingsley said, and with the familiar tug at the navel and they were whirling around.
They landed on top of a clearing in the middle of the woods. It was slightly damp it must have rained recently, and there was alot of green. The sound of a running water wandered to their ears, they were close to a river.
"So where are we exactly?" Asked Lee Jordan.
"We are outside the small town of Sparta, North Carolina. On the very border of Virginia. And just down this slope, and out of these trees is the cabin, come along." Kingsley started down the path, and each member followed him, Lachlin ran from all about them, but he always stayed close to Carina. Moody was taking up the rear and Carina was in front of him, she kept hearing distinct grunts from him, so she turned her head to watch him a bit, the wet earth was slipping beneath his clawed leg. She felt so bad for the poor man, even if he was the rudest man she had ever met. She knew her pity would be highly unwelcome so she turned on her bantering edge and turned to him.
"Slipping there clawed foot?" She smiled and waved her wand turning the claw into a boot that matched the one she was wearing. Then changed his other boot to match as well. "Looks like I came extra prepared, insteand of being afraid of plants and bugs."
To which he answered with a "You got alot of cheek there, ya tart." He was oddly effectionate when he said this. She laughed at his sneer and walked away, completely aware that he hadn't changed the boots back.
The trees cleared out and they saw the small cabin sitting queitly on the top of the mountain slope. The first thing was to cast a few security charms which worked quite well since they had one of the forerunners of cast and creating half the spells. Then they went about making a achedule and maped out when and where they would be searching the mountains.
Tonks and Kingsley would be going into town and watching for any Death Eaters, or signs that Death Eaters had been there. THey would talk to towns folk and see if anything strange had been occuring in the mountians.
THe rest were splitting up into groups of two and would be hiking all over the mountains for the next three days. Each would have a tent to share and plenty of food in the tent, as well as brooms ans emergency portkeys. So Carina, knowing that everyone would be needing strenght for the next day, made a huge pot of pasta, and meat sauce. She served the group salad pasta and bread, filling them up with carbs.
The sun was high, and there was a nice breeze flowing through the trees that comforted Carina as she pulled her self up another rock. She cast a spell that would search for any type of magically inhanced movement . Sure enough it work but the readings were everywhere, the blasted stone had rolled it's way around the whole mountain.
So she and Remus followed a path thtat looked more fresh then the others. It wasn't long when they had stopped for the night and she was slipping out to go for a dip in the river that was near by. She smiled when she felt Lachlin nuzzled up to her and walk right behind.
She walked down the river to where it split into a creek. She made her way into the middle of the creek and then began a series of spells and charms moving the branches of the trees and the vines to inclose the space a bit more. She then waved her wand and heated the creek, giving the whoe creek a nice hot springs feel. It contasted nicely with the cold night air.
She crossed to the bank where Lachlin was laying 'keeping watch' she took the boots and the wet cloak off, she was wearing a simple tank and shorts. She then made her way back into the hot water and sat on a large boulder in the middle. The boulder was hot from the heating spell and it felt so good to her aching back. She closed her eyes and leaned back arching as far on to it as she could. It felt so good.
He made his way through the woods as silently as a shadow, someone had thought they'de seen a person cross through the trees down the hill a bit and thats where he had to go. He had quickly taking charge of scouting the area for a few reasons, one being that he wouldn't want his 'companiones' to happen apon anyone, and another he did mind getting away from the leeches himself.
He hated having to be with them 24/7 and he hated himself. But he knew he couldn;t have too much longer to go, he could only safe so many people before The Dark Kord caught on to him. He sighed knowing one day soon he wold safe his last person, then he'd be found out and it would all be over. This nightmare he dained to call live, not to mention the real nightmares that flashed before his eyes at night. He hadn't really had any rest in over a month.
The stopped when he heard some movement from the creek not so far away, great some poor unsuspecting muggle was about to have the start of their live. He moved through the trees to the edge of the creek. He looked down the creek and his focused on a figure leaning back on a rock.
He couldn't believe his eyes! There she was, she was here just a few yards away from him, so close he could touch her again! HIs heart was aching for her so much and here she was, his Carina.
A/N Hi Hi!!! what do you peoples think?
maraudergirl02- Thanks for your review I'm glad you liked the chapter.
Obsessed.Otaku.of.America - Yup GO Carina! I love it! She is finally coming into her own!
debjunk- I love both Carinas too, I just like that I have so much to go on with the war happening that she does kinda have to put on an edge she didn't have before. The order is aware of the innocence but Severus isn't! Plus the Order in my oppion is known for being a bit tempermental when it comes to Snape so should be fun. But all will be well!
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