So another late chapter. I am sorry yet again. So many ideas were in my head for this chapter and it took me a while to decide what would go in now and what would go in later. Halloween is finally over for Albus. It was very eventful I must say. What's in Albus' future now? You will have to kep reading to find out. Thanks again for taking the time to read my little story. I hope you like this chapter along with the rest. Bye for now. -Aislynn

lbus stood there and stared at his teachers and father. The famous Order of Phoenix sat in front of him. Not all of his teachers were there but a good amount of them were present. Professor Periwinkle, Professor Clayworth, Professor Longbottom, and Hagrid were present. Headmaster sat in the middle on the group next to Harry. "Where are Mum, Aunt Hermione, and Uncle Ron?" Albus knew almost all of his family was in the Order and none of them were there.

"We are only a small portion of the Order." Headmaster Artemis said. "There are many of us in the Order but only a short number of us need to be present during small meetings such as this."

Willow sat down in the chair but Albus kept standing. He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. He needed to make sure he was aware of everything. "So this prophecy? What is it?"

Harry rubbed his scar. Hagrid looked worried. "It's not bothering you is it Harry?"

Harry shook his head. "No it hasn't hurt for years. I just have a headache." Harry sat up straight and gave a long sigh. "The Prophecy of Return was predicted shortly after Voldemort was defeated. Professor Trelawney, the then Divination teacher, said it over breakfast while in the presence of Headmistress McGonagall."

"We believe the prophecy tells of the return of Lord Voldemort." Headmaster Artemis said.

"I told you it's impossible." Harry said crossing his arms. "We've destroyed all his Horcrux's."

"We know that Harry but there is still a doubt." The headmaster replied. "It could be about a new darkness coming."

"What do we have to do with this?" Albus asked crossing his arms as well.

Willow gave a little laugh. Everyone stared at her as she blushed lightly. Sorry. You looked just like your father for a minute. Willow said in her head.

Albus looked at his father and saw she was right. They both had their arms crossed and had the same expression of concentration and determination on their face. Albus uncrossed his arms and hid them behind his back.

"We aren't sure."Professor Clayworth spoke up. "Willow has been a strange case since we found her in the woods."

Hagrid stood up angrily. "Willow's not strange. She's a perfectly normal little girl."

"I'm sorry Hagrid but you know what I mean. She's not….normal."

"Well being normal is boring if you ask me." Hagrid said as he sat down. Willow had her head down in embaressment.

"Well what about me?" Albus asked changing the subject.

Thanks. Willow thought.

No problem. "Why am I involved?" Albus asked.

"You don't have to be involved." Harry said. "You can leave right now and forget all about this." The door to the office flew open tempting Albus to leave. "I'd rather you not be involved in this Albus."

Albus turned to look at the door. He looked back at his father then at Willow. She had a pleading look in her eyes but she spoke no words. Albus sat down and held the chair tightly. "I'm not leaving."

"Artemis." Harry said. "Professor Clayworht is right. They are too young to be here."

"Too young to know about the real world?" Artemis said placing the crystal ball in his hands on his desk. "If I'm not mistaken you were only a baby when you had to face the real world."

Harry's eyes narrowed. "I didn't have a choice in the matter."

"Put yourself in their situation Harry." Neville said. "You didn't like it when the professor hid secrets from you. Why should you keep secrets from them?"

"Is anyone going to answer my question?" Albus demanded, gathering their attention.

"I'll tell them." Professor Periwinkle said. "You are involved because you are the son of Harry Potter."

"Silvia." Harry warned.

"Oh hush Harry." Professor Periwinkle said with a flip of her hair. "As I was saying, you are the son of Harry Potter. Since Harry defeated the Dark Lord he, along with his family and friends, have had a bounty placed on them by the Dark Wizards. We've captured most of them but some have still alluded us."

"So being his son will cost me my head?" Albus asked. "What about James or Lily? Why aren't they involved?"

"We aren't sure. For some reason the prophecy was told to you and Willow. You two are somehow involved in it."

"We haven't been able to decipher the prophecy yet." Professor Clayworth said. "It could happen years or decades from now. I wouldn't worry about it too much."

Albus snorted. "Yeah not worry about evil spirits trying to get into the school and mysterious force fields pushing them back."

The professor's looked at each other. "Force field?" Professor Longbottom asked. "What force field?"

"The green one surrounding the school." Albus explained. Harry stood up and knelt in front of Albus. "Albus, there is no green force field surround the school." Harry explained.

Albus tilted his head in confusion. "But I…." Don't. Willow said. They won't believe you. Albus gave a small nod. "I must have imagined it."

Harry stared into Albus' eyes. Albus tried to keep calm and make sure his eyes didn't give anything away. Harry nodded and stood up. "That's enough for now. It's been a long night. Albus has class in the morning."

"But Dad-" Harry gave Albus a look and he shut up instantly. Albus wasn't done with the subject but he knew his father was. Albus and Willow got out of their chairs along with everyone else. Headmaster Artemis gave a loud yawn and stretched his arms. "Boy am I tired. That was a very eventful Halloween wouldn't you say Silvia." He said with a cocky smile.

"I still prefer last Halloween when James Potter made all the pumpkins dance to the Monster Mash." Professor Periwinkle giggled lightly. Albus had heard of that story from his father. James had gotten in a lot of trouble for that from Mum but behind her back Dad gave him a high five.

"You weren't the one who had to clean it up." Professor Clayworth said with a roll of his eyes.

"Oh come on Clay." Professor Periwinkle said hugging his arm. "Have a laugh every now and then."

Professor Clayworth gave a straight face but didn't protest to her clinging to his arm. This shocked Albus. Whenever any of the students accidently bumped into his or brushed hands with him, he would grimace and lecture them about personal space.

"You children should not repeat what has happened to anyone outside of this room." Professor Clayworth said as he dragged Professor Periwinkle with him to the door.

We both nodded our heads. "Well let's all head off to bed." Professor Longbottom said pushing the two children out the door.

Albus and Willow were the first up the stairs as the rest of the teachers followed. We all said our goodnights and headed into opposite directions. Harry led Albus toward the Gryffindor dorms.

They were silent as they made their way to the Fat Lady. Albus felt worried that his father was mad at him. When they stood in front of the Fat Lady, Harry faced Albus. "Albus."

Albus lowered his head and waited for the yelling. To his surprise his father patted his shoulder. Albus looked up with wide eyes. Harry smiled at him as his green eyes glowed. "I'm proud of you, son."

Albus smiled widely. "Thanks dad."

"You proved yourself to be a true Gryffindor tonight. Only a brave man would go out and save a friend in danger."

Albus shrugged his shoulders. "It was the right this to do." Harry ruffled Albus' hair. "That's my boy." Harry knelt down so he could look Albus in the eye. "I need you to do something for me."

"What?" Albus asked confused.

"Don't go into The Forbidden Forest. Even if you have Hagrid or any of your other teachers with you. It's not safe in there."

Albus wondered why his father had told him that but he nodded his head. He trusted his father and knew he would know everything in time. Harry patted his shoulder again and stood up. "I'll see over Christmas break, Albus."

"Bye dad." Albus said the password and the Fat Lady swung open. Albus climbed into the portrait and watched his father disappear as the portrait closed.

Albus laid in bed, not being able to fall asleep. His day had been long and confusing. He still had so many questions to ask but he knew no one would give him a full answer. When he had returned to the dorm everyone was in their beds fast asleep. He had quietly gotten dressed and gotten into bed without making a noise.

His thoughts went to Willow. He wondered if she could still hear him. Willow? Albus thought in his head. It was silent for a long while. Albus thought maybe they couldn't read each other's thoughts anymore. The thought disappointed him as he closed his eyes and waited for slumber.

Albus? A soft voice said in his mind. The voice sounded tired, like someone had woken them up from a deep sleep.

Did I wake you? Albus thought.

No. The voice said. I can't sleep.

Me neither.

It was a very eventful night, wasn't it?

Just a normal Halloween at Hogwarts. Albus laughed out loud but stopped himself when he realized he was in his room.

So…..we can read each other's thoughts, huh?

I guess we can. It's actually very interesting if you think about it.

Maybe I do have some magic in me after all.

We all have magic in us. Some of us are just more connected to it than others. Albus heard Willow giggle in his head. It made him give a small laugh.

I guess my connections got cut off.

Maybe one day you will have magic.

Maybe.

They both became quiet as the thoughts echoed in their minds.

Albus? Willow finally asked after a long while.

Yes?

I'm glad I have someone to talk to about this.

Albus smiled. Well, I'm glad to help. Albus gave a long yawn.

Willow laughed. We should go to bed.

Yes, we probably should.

I'll see you tomorrow Albus.

Goodnight Willow.

Goodnight Albus. Albus rolled over and fell asleep as Willow's voice echoed out of his mind.