Bonus Chapter V
The Meeting
"Have you managed to destroy all the horcruxes?" Dedalus Diggle said surprised, dropping the purple hat of his hand.
"Almost all, Mr. Diggle." Marlene noted, respectfully "It's missing the snake and Voldemort himself."
Harry, who had never been at meeting of the Order before, was surprised by the excitement of those present, and the promptness with which they accepted the idea of forming a secret group.
"Dung can assess where he is." Sturgis Podmore said, wearing a long black cloak.
"I do not think it will be very difficult for any of us find Voldemort." Benjy Fenwick said. -Just follow his trail of death."
"Well, we'll all look anyway." concluded Mad-Eye, grumpy. "Potter? Does your parents know you are looking for Him?"
"No, Mr. Moody."
"Do not call me Mister, boy. I'm not official."
"Sorry. But please, don't tell them. They've already enough problems."
"I will not say a thing, kid. Stay calm."
"Warn if you have any other news by Albus." Caradoc Dearborn said, getting upand moving. The others followed, shaking the boys and apparating.
When the meeting was actually finished, James smiled.
"Man, that was one of the coolest things I have ever did."
"It was." Regulus laughed, and the group left the room toward the castle.
That night, James called the Marauders to a conversation in the bedroom.
"This time, everything will be ok, ok?"
"Of course it will, Prongs!" Peter said cheerfully. "There's no wrong, you saw all those wizards?"
"Really." Sirius smiled confidently "They really rely on us."
"I just hope everything works out." Said a hopeful Remus.
"I just called you here to thank." James started smiling. "Nothing would have worked in my life without you three, Sirius, Remus and Peter. And Harry ... I think I need not say I'm proud of you, man."
"James ..." Harry began, a little embarrassed. "That day in the hospital wing ... You and Lily ..."
"Oh, shut up, Kid." Sirius rolled his eyes impatiently "Yo, James, what went down?"
James blushed heavily, and Harry too.
"Ah, you were ..."
"No, we went away, but Lene told that you and Lily were in snogging…"
"You two have lost your ... You know?" Remus was very red, and Harry cleared his throat.
"Excuse me? I don't care about their private life."
"Did they make Harry, is it?" Peter chuckled, let out a howl and Sirius, bursting into laughter when Harry left the circle, going to bed very embarrassed.
"Shut it, Sirius!" he shouted from his bed, closing the curtains to the sound of Sirius' laughter.
Harry spent a lot of time just gazing at the ceiling of his bed until he fell into a restless sleep.
He now walked down a familiar hallway, where a closed door waited for him. Anxiously, he opened the door and found himself in a magical room, whose fire was extinguished. It was night.
Suddenly, several hooded figures appeared, and gathered around a figure in a high chair, which hissed:
"You may sit."
All the chairs pulled solemnly, and Harry felt a searing pain in his scar when they lowered their hoods. He saw a younger Bellatrix Lestrange, still with the beauty pre -Azkaban in the features. He also saw Lucius Malfoy, without the long hair.
"Everyone knows why you're here." Voldemort began, leaning. The moonlight came through the window, illuminating his inhuman features. Nagini, the giant snake, climbed onto the table and rested on its master's armchair, which petted its head almost affectionately.
"These teens think they can destroy me. I think a shock is quite welcome, is it not?"
The laughter that followed Voldemort's speech was more frightening than the whole scene, causing Harry to wake up suddenly, the cold sweat running down his forehead.
"We need to finish it soon." He said to the dark, worried. "And then, let's leave."