Return of the Parents
Mika: I know what your thinking "It's About Time!", and I don't blame you.
Rose: All that matters is we're back….again.
Mika: Today is Monday, February 22, 2008.
Both: Here you go!!!
"Last time"
"What's wrong Sable?" asked Harry.
"I have information. I might have found a Horcrux."
"Are you sure?" asked Harry. James, Sirius, Remus and Ron were listening intently while Lily went to help with the injured.
"Not really…it was a very faint glow from my ball so it might have been a mistake. Usually when I detect or am on the track of a Horcrux the ball will fill the room with light. I'm thinking it's a fake to lure us out to its location." explained Sable.
"You're probably right. Hermione, can you come here? " said Harry. Hermione walked over to Harry and let Lily take over for her.
"What's wrong?" asked Hermione.
"We need to go to the Seeker section and check out what Sable found." said Harry.
"Is it a Horcrux?" asked Hermione.
"Not sure, that's why we have to check this out." said Harry and the three started towards the Seeker section.
"Wait, since we'll be with the DA from now on I'd like to become a Seeker." said Remus.
"Me too but I want to be a Hawk as well." said James
"I'm not good at research or healing so a Hawk is the job for me." said Sirius.
"As for me, I'll be a Dove and a Seeker. I think those are the best jobs for me." said Lily. Harry didn't know what to say.
"This is the exact opposite of what I wanted to happen. What if something happens to them it'll be my fault." thought Harry
"Deep down you knew this would happen. You just have to work harder to make sure nothing happens this time."
"All right, have Ron take you to Luna." said Harry and off he went with Hermione and Sable.
"That's rather surprising. I defiantly thought he'd say no." said James.
"He probably wanted to. He's probably worried we die again, and if one of us does then he'll blame himself again." said Lily with tears in her eyes.
"We can't let that happen to him again. We won't." said James reassuringly.
"Yeah, but I have a question. Who's Luna?" asked Sirius.
"Follow me and I'll take you to her." said Ron and off they went. "She is second in command of the Doves and third seat for the Hawks. Right now she holds command for the Doves because the leader of the Doves is missing. Since she wasn't in the Hospital Wing she's most likely with the Tresthels. She spends what time she can spare with the Tresthels." said Ron.
"That was a lot of information." said Sirius.
"Sorry, the DA has made me become very detailed when explaining stuff. After she test you in what your best in you should be free for the day. Nothing will really start until tomorrow." said Ron. They were now outside walking towards were the Care of Magical Creatures class used to be.
"What'll happen tomorrow, Ron?" asked Remus.
"You'll be tested to see your rank. Then the work begins. Here we are." said Ron. There in front with her back towards them was a girl petting a Tresthel. She had blond hair down to her waist and was wearing a white shirt with blue jeans and white sneakers.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Remus and Sirius. How nice it is to meet you." said Luna without turning around. The whole group except Lupin and Ron were freaked at this.
"Ho...Ho…How you do that?" asked a very freaked out Sirius.
"I don't know, I've always been able to do it." answered Luna. "So you're here because you want jobs."
"Am I the only one freaked out?" asked Sirius.
"Enough talking, come here please?" asked Luna. She then proceeded to hand them slips of paper. Seeing there confused faces she turned to Ron.
"Its true your more detailed but you that doesn't matter when you leave he important stuff out." said Luna disapprovingly. She turned her attention back to the others. " This paper is enchanted. Transfer a little bit of your magic to the paper. When this is done the paper will show you what your best for. If it slices in four you are suited for four jobs, three slices indicates three jobs, two…well you get the point. Now on the paper you will see a sword, a few books flying around, a cross, or a stack of books. A sword stands for Hawk, books floating around stands for Seeker, a cross stands for Dove, and the stack of books stands for Dats. Any questions?" asked Luna.
"What's a Dats?" asked Lily.
"DA teachers." said Luna.
"I have a question to. What's with all the wired names?" asked Sirius.
"When we reformed the younger members wanted to give out names for positions and we let them have it. We were against the Lieutenant and General nicknames and ranks but as you probably noticed that came to be in effect as well. Any more questions?" asked Luna again. With no response Luna told them to begin. Lily's paper split into three. She got the stacks of book on one, the floating books on another and the cross on the last. James's paper split into two. He got the sword and the floating books. Sirius's paper didn't split. He got the sword. Lupin's paper split into four. He got the cross, the stack of books, the floating books, and the sword.
"So that's three Hawks, three Seekers, two Doves, and two Dats." said Luna pointing to another piece of paper. "Okay, we're done for the day, you'll get your ranks tomorrow. I have to get back to the Hospital Wing now. Nice meeting you." said Luna and she left with Ron.
"So what do we do now?" asked Lily. Then they heard a growling coming from Sirius's stomach.
"Let's go eat." said Sirius.
"It is almost nine a.m." said James who was just as hungry.
"Alright, but lets find Harry afterwards. He could use our help." said Lily. Everyone agreed and went to the Great Hall.
Meanwhile- In the Seeker headquarters
"It has to be a trap." said Hermione. They had been arguing over weather the Horcrux was real or fake since they got there.
"I know but if by some small chance its real we'll lose our chance for it." argued Harry.
"But even if it's real, Voldemort doesn't know exactly what goes on in the Seeker department. He doesn't know we have a way for tracking the Horcruxes. We made sure of that. So he'll most likely leave it were it's at for now. We should do more research, until we're absolutely sure we shouldn't do anything." Hermione argued back.
"I agree with Hermione." said Sable. She had been quiet the whole argument deciding who she would side with. "There is no reason to do anything until we have more information."
"Alright we'll keep working on it until we have more information. I have more work to do why don't you guys go eat." said Harry. With all agreed Hermione and Sable left while Harry stayed to gather information from his other Seekers.
"What's going on?" Harry asked a Seeker.
"Sable has the whole department looking for information on the unusual situation with the dead." answered Seeker.
"What did you find?" asked Harry.
"Nothing of great consequence, it's really unusable at this time. I've searched for all sorts of spells and came up with theories but none seemed to fit. " said the Seeker.
"I want a list of all known to be back. Who was the first and when did they return. If we search like that, we are sure to find some answers that way." Harry commanded.
"Right away General." said the Seeker.
"The dead coming back, a possible Horcrux, what else is going to happen." thought Harry.
Meanwhile- In a graveyard
A couple visiting a late loved one are startled on there way back to there car.
"Do you here that. It sounds like its coming from this grave here. Maybe someone is trapped." said the young woman fearfully looking towards a very old unkempt grave.
"Can't be, it's a very old grave by the looks of it." said the man reassuringly but they still heard the sound. They waited five minutes and still could hear it.
"Go get help, quickly!" yelled the man.
Back at Hogwarts- the Great Hall
"There's not a lot of people here." said Sirius. It was true the whole time they were there only about one or two people had come to eat. They had stayed an hour hoping someone they recognized would've came to join them but nobody had yet to come.
"How long are you going to stat the obvious." said Remus. Sirius was about to say when-
"Look here comes Hermione and Sable." said Lily. Hermione and Sable went straight over to them and took seats across from Lily and James.
"Hello again." said Hermione. After Hermione and Sable ate the group proceeded to talk about the DA and learned it was almost the same as the Order. The tops made sure everyone's voice was heard and made sure to try and listen to there advice though it was Harry who made the final decisions. The only real difference was no way a spy could get through. The moment you entered the grounds a spell was put on you so nothing seen or heard could be passed on to others. Once you joined you had to sign a paper or be thrown out. Anyone who betrayed them of their own free will would have there minds wiped clean.
"Why doesn't the Order do that? They wouldn't have any more problems with traitors and spies." said Sirius.
"Not enough magic power. Harry is the source for us. We give what we can but Harry supply's the most in magic power. It's amazing how much he has. As for the Order, even if they don't have as much magic power they aren't doing anything about their traitors and spies. That's why Harry can't trust them." said Harry
"Speaking of Harry, where is he? I thought he was with you guys." asked James.
"He doesn't really eat a lot, none of us do really. To busy." said Hermione.
"That's not really healthy." said Lily worriedly.
"Harry looked healthy but if he's not eating enough and not getting enough sleep his body will fail on him one day. There's only so much potions can do." thought Lily.
"Don't worry too much. Harry knows that if he doesn't eat his body will fail and he can't afford that, none of us can." said Hermione. Now that Lily thought about it Hermione, Ron, and Luna did seem very tired, and even though Harry went to sleep early last night he seemed very exhausted. Every higher up she saw seemed exhausted. The only one who wasn't was Sable.
"Did you get your jobs?" asked Sable.
"Yes, I have work on all sections, Lily is a Dove, a Seeker, and a Dats, James is a Hawk and a Seeker, and Sirius is a Hawk." answered Remus.
"Really, I look forward to your challenge James, Lily, and Remus." said Sable. She then got up and ran off with the other children.
"What was that supposed to mean?" asked Sirius.
"Didn't Luna and Ron tell you? In order to determine your rank your skills will be tested against the top chairs and captains of the section you got into, except for Dats." explained Hermione.
"So who are the top chairs and captains for the section?" asked Lily.
"I'll only tell you who the captains are. The top Dove is Luna and the top Seeker is me. For those two you'll test how much you know and can do against there own knowledge and what they can do. As for you Hawks, you will duel with the top Hawk." said Hermione who got up to leave.
"Wait, who's the Hawk captain?" asked Sirius.
"Harry is." With that said she left.
"So….Remus, James, and I have to duel Harry." said Sirius.
"Stop stating the obvious." said Remus.
Mika: Okay!!
Rose: That's it for now.
Both: R/R