Draco had spent the day cleaning up, his mind running through so many thoughts. He was in a hitch. He had let Hermione and Lucas walk out on him when his mission was to keep them there and protect them. He had disobeyed the organization for the first time in six years and he knew that he was going to get a talking too. He felt like drowning himself in the lake and allowing the freezing water to stab at him. But he didn't have it in him to hold Hermione against her will to stay in the house with him, he understood that she was still hurt over the many years at school. He had thought that maybe for the safety of Lucas she would of stayed but he was wrong.

Looking at the clock he found that it was 10:59pm. He sighed they would be hear in a minute and he hadn't thought of what to explain to them. Walking into his office he had pulled the circle meeting table in and chairs in earlier awaiting them, he had also placed a bottle of fire whisky in the middle with a bowl of peanuts. Across the room his grandfather clock chimed that it was 12 and as soon as it was finished a knick came on the door. Running a hand threw his hair he went and unlocked the door.

Standing on his step was the organization. They all wore red cloaks, trimmed with silver their hoods covering their heads. Draco stepped aside and they stepped into the entrance hall, they removed their cloaks and looked at Draco.

"Well boy I must say I'm very impressed that you actually came through," said a man with black hair that was starting to grey.

"Yes. I as well am impressed, this was such a big issues and it seems you have proved yourself to be of great use," that was a women standing next to the man.

Draco gave a crooked smile not sure how to say that Hermione and Lucas were gone. "Um how bout we go have a seat in the office."

The group agreed and made their way into the office, Draco stood for a second and found that the women had stop to stand with him.

"Draco dear is something wrong?" He sighed and looked at his feet not wanting to look at her. "Draco look at me when I'm talking to you."

He looked up slowly meeting her motherly green eyes. "I don't know how to say it Elder Elysia. I think I have failed you all."

"Now Draco after all I've done for you, you are still calling me Elder, it is okay for you to call me Elysia without the Elder," she gave a chuckle. "It makes me seem old and I'm only in my mid 60s."

Draco smiled. "Sorry Elysia, I'm just use to the Elder ."

"It's quite alright dear, but about this failing us, you have done no such thing. Now all you have to do is tell them and get it out of the way. Things will be fine," said Elysia squeezing his shoulder and walking into the office Draco right behind her.

Everyone had taken their seats and was already passing the fire whisky around, Draco took his seat between Elysia and another man. Since it was a circular table there was no head of the table, but the a man stood showing he was in charge and head of the organization. He was the oldest, his hair completely grey and he had a short beard on his chin, and he had soft gentle hazel eyes.

"Welcome," he started his voice loud enough for the fifteen people in the room to hear. "Fellow Phoenix's , we have called ourselves the Shadow Phoenix's for we live in shadows away from the world. We live in shadows for the crimes we have done in the past and away from those who do not trust us anymore. So here we gather in our new lives to become something and to put our past behind us so we may help and protect the wizarding world and muggle world from the evil that has washed over us."

Everyone raised their glasses in a toast, drank deeply and then sat in silence awaiting the meeting to begin. Draco watched as Elder Jonathan sat down slowly, locking his hands together and leaning forward to the fellow Phoenix's. Draco liked the old man, he had been a big part in his new life just as Elysia was. Most of the Elders were his teachers or guardians, across from him was Elder Gregory the youngest elder who was roughly around 50 maybe. Gregory had taught him his survival, how to withstand pain and how to live if he was on the run. On Gregory's left was Elder Rose, she was a strict women with dark stinging eyes, she had educated Draco on many things a mixture of all types of magic. And down about three sits from him was his worse teacher of them all was Elder Xavier. He was hard looking man, never smiling or laughing. His face was always blank, the only time he had showed any emotion was when he was training Draco in dueling and hand to hand combat. He would beat Draco to a pulp each day and would laugh as he watched Draco carry his battered body to his room. But Draco had to admit it the painful training was worth it. But pain would always go away as soon as Elder Elysia walked in she would care for him as if he was her own child, she had taught Draco healing and without her he probably wouldn't of grown a heart.

"We have gathered here tonight on behalf of finding Owen Farrell's child and the mother of the child. After six long years we finally have them within these walls, they are protected and will not be harmed by the Dark One. This child has the power of his father and we must protect it with every last ounce we have," said Elder Jonathan as he ran over the faces of the Phoenix's. His eyes fell on Draco and he smiled. "Our youngest member, Draco had been watching over them so carefully and he has protected them and now he houses them just above our heads. So young Draco if you would be so kind to bring the mother and her child down."

Draco gulped but refused to do as he was told. He sat staring at his hands fiddling his thumbs. A gentle hand touched his arm, he looked over and saw Elysia smiling at him. "Go on."

"Yes boy go and get them," said Xavier leaning over and looking at Draco. Do not snap at me already old man. Draco thought as he rose to his feet but didn't exit from the room.

"Draco what are you doing? Elder Jonathan has ask you to do something," said Elder Rose drilling her eyes into Draco.

Looking away from the other Elders he looked Jonathan in the eyes. "I am sorry to say that they are not upstairs as you have said as a matter of fact they are not within these walls at all." A loud gasp with through the roomas they took in Draco's words. Jonathan rose his hands and the people fell silent.

"Please continue Draco,"

He nodded. "As you all know I had found them in the alley being attacked. Doing as I was told I defended them and brought them back here. Though this morning Hermi-- The mother awoke finding that it was me who had saved her she had a flare about it. She still lives in the past about me, she hates me. So she packed up the child and left."

"You let them go??" Boomed Xavier, he was on his feet now glaring at Draco.

Draco looked at the man, and held his head high. "Yes, what was I suppose to do tie them down and force her to stay against her will?"

"Well yes. I would of. You have failed and here I thought you actually had some potential. But you don't you are still the ignorant little boy that we brought in out of the cold. Because of this she is probably going to die and that child tortured and it's your damn fault."

Draco clenched his fist closed at his side, keeping his eyes on the mans face. He knew that if Xavier took a step toward him it would be the end of Draco. Elysia stood up blocking Draco from Xavier's evil glare. "He is still young Xavier and this was his first you mustn't be so hard on him."

"Elysia is right Xavier," everyone turned to look at Jonathan as he returned to his feet and came around the table to stand by Draco's side. "He is still young, and Miss. Granger has been through a lot. We will come up with another plan to get her to listen maybe I will talk to her personally. But for now we mustn't bully this young man for he is gifted beyond we know. Now if we will take our seats we will continue."

Xavier huffed but sat down first keeping his eyes away from Draco. Elysia patted Draco's arm and they both sat down and watched as Jonathan made his way to his seat.

"Now what else do we have to share,"

The night went on with plans and news of the Dark One and his followers. Draco listened closely wanting to make sure he understood everything so he would not screw up once again. It was only luck that he hadn't been attacked by Xavier.