Hey I would just like to thank each of you who have not only reviewed the last chapter but also offered me some tips on names for the twins and stuff! It's very much appreciated! However, I would like to send a special shout out to my boy Jeff who was really supportive and offered me amazing advice over the last few days. Thanks a million buddy especially for your patience!! Lol alright….lets get on with this chapter. Hope you will like it. Talk to you later. :)
The next morning Dumbledore along with Moody, Kingsley and Snape arrived at Jamesdoor. Albus knocked gently but firmly twice and waited patiently for a few seconds until someone opened it. Next door however, Regulus saw from the kitchen window that there were people trying to get in but he couldn't see their faces. He alerted Sirius and Remus to this, who immediately jumped off from the table and headed outside. As they did Harry and Arielle came out of their house and greeted the three men.
"Good morning Harry."
"Good morning Professor Dumbledore. How are you sir?"
"I am very well thank you Harry. Arielle…..how are you my dear?"
"Fine thank you sir." She answered meekly.
"Are you all set for Hogwarts?"
"Yes. I have been reading some of Harry's old books and they all look very interesting. I can't wait to start potions."
Dumbledore smiled at her. Potions was Lily's favourite subject in school. He could see her mother in her except for the fact that she had the dark hair and eyes like James.
"Well I am very pleased to hear that Arielle. I am certain Professor Snape is too isn't that right Severus?" He asked turning around to Snape who stood their with a small smile on his face.
"Yes headmaster. Potions is no easy subject but I am sure that Miss Potter will excel at it. She can't be any worse than her brother….." He sad starring at Harry who glared back at him.
"Is that a fact Snivelus? Well its funny how Harry only has problems with potions when you are around. It must be something in the air….." Sirius said as he winked at Harry and Arielle. Arielle giggled as Harry smiled at him.
"Are you two off then?"
"Yes Sirius…..is Ryan ready to go?"
"Yeah…….RYAN! GET OUT HERE KID WILL YA?"
"Are you all set for a new school year Snivelus?"
"Why so concerned Black?"
"Oh no I am anything but I assure you but……it must be a real drag knowing that you are still teaching potions when all you really want is to teach dada……"
"I make do….."
"Mmmm I'm sure you do. Two teachers this year have been appointed and you weren't even asked……"
"Sirius. That is enough. Don't start today." Moody said firmly.
"I am just making conversation Alastor….."
"Well can you not make conversation without rubbing Snapes nose in it?"
Sirius paused for a minute before saying……
"No I don't believe I can actually." Harry chuckled at him as Sirius winked at him.
"Alright Sorry to keep you all waiting but you could have come in…..Harry why didn't you ask them in? Honestly I don't know where your manners are sometimes."
"Dad….I…."
"Think nothing of it James. It is such a beautiful morning that it seems a waste not to cherish it. We were quite happy sitting out here……"
"Perhaps Potter would have more manners if he was brought up right….."
"Yes and perhaps if you were brought up to stay out of other peoples business then your nose wouldn't be so large…..Snivelus." James barked sharply at Snape who instantly shut up. Sirius and Remus smirked whilst Moody, Dumbledore and Harry shook their heads and sighed.
"Okay are we ready to go?" Ryan asked coming out of the house with Arielle in tow.
"Ryan, Harry and Arielle have been waiting for you all morning kid!"
"I'm sorry dad but I couldn't find my shoes……"
"Wotcher fellas! How are we all this morning?"
"Good morning Tonks" James, Harry, Moody, Kingsley and Albus replied.
"Alright we are going to take off so we will see you all later on."
"Yes Harry. See you later Champ."
"Bye daddy…." Airs said chirpily.
"See you soon sweetheart." James said hugging his daughter lightly.
"Oh how touching….."
"Bite me Snivelus!"
"Dad….."
"What Harry he started it!"
"Dad please……"
"Yes alright fine. Go on off with ya then."
Arielle and Ryan had headed down to the Weasley's leaving Harry alone. Before he left he turned to Remus saying…..
"Keep an eye on those two for me please. I want to put an end to it once and for all."
"You and I both Harry. Ill see you later."
"Yeah….see you Remus, Tonks, Sirius……"
"Take care Harry…."
"Have fun Prongslet and don't forget to call into Zonkos! All goods are on me!"
"Oh wow nice one Sirius thanks!" Harry replied happily.
"Not a bother kid!" Sirius said smiling.
Thirty minutes later and all the adults found themselves at the Weasley's. Arthur was seated at the head of the table with Dumbledore sitting opposite him at the far end. Sirius, James, Remus, Lily, Tonks were seated on Dumbledore's right whilst Moody, Kingsley, Molly, Snape and Regulus were seated opposite them. After a Molly had finished placing the tea and biscuits on the table the meeting began.
"So…..James, Lily, Sirius and Remus……I expect that you are all at a loss as to why I called this meeting here this morning?"
"Yes sir." They all replied in unison.
"I thought as much. Before I begin I would like to thank Molly and Arthur for their hospitality at agreeing to assist us all at such short notice.
Now….down to business. Thirteen years ago I placed you, Sirius and Remus as Harry's legal guardians here. I requested that you help James and Lily to raise Harry as a healthy, happy child away from all the threats and horrors of our world. I want to commend you in all individually for the remarkable job you have done. You have all helped in your own way to sculpt him into a fine, respectable young man and dare I add a very talented, brave and noble wizard. Over the last thirteen years you as a family have had your ups and downs but you have always managed to pull through. Indeed it is fair to say that your family has broadened since the day you arrived here and as it is about to increase even more….." He smiled at Tonks who reciprocated….
"I feel the time has come where we must all stop burying our heads in the sand and face the facts. The dreams that Harry was having up until recently about Voldemort are not just mere childish nightmares. They are visions. Thankfully Harry has no real confirmation of this and that is how I want to stay. But we need to be prepared for the worst case scenario; Voldemort will return and I fear that it will be sooner rather than later. I called this meeting this morning because…..I want to re-establish…..
The Order of the Phoenix."
"Well are you certain that now is the time Albus? I don't mean to question your authority but Harry…."
"I perfectly comprehend your anxieties Lily. I have no intention of keeping Harry in the dark anymore and I hope that you will agree with me when I say…..he has the right to know…."
"To know what exactly Albus?"
"To know everything Lily…."
"He is just a boy Albus! Surely there can be no need for such extremities!" Molly said.
"Molly love he is not your son." Sirius said mildly with a small smile.
"Well he isn't your son either Sirius!" she exclaimed passionately.
"I am his godfather in case you had forgotten!"
"He is still has James and Lily…."
"AND I AM NOT DISPUTING THAT!"
"DON'T RAISE YOUR VOICE TO ME SIRIUS BLACK BECAUSE I ASSURE YOU THAT I WILL NOT TOLERATE IT!"
"Alright can we all just calm down?" Dumbledore suggested calmly.
"YES BUT I…."
"YOU WILL……"
"WHAT THE….."
"COME ON….."
"WILL YOU ALL JUST SHUT UP?" Regulus demanded as he stood up.
"Gees man…..Sirius cool it bruv. Molly…..take some deep breaths……we are all here for the same reason; to help Harry….."
"What would you know about helping anyone Black? If you have been living in your own little world for the past thirteen years….."
"Snivelus shut up before I shut you up!"
"It's cool Sirius. I got this. You know what Snape? There is something that I have been longing to do for years now but I never did."
"What is that then?" Snape asked Regulus, who was sitting beside him, carelessly.
"This…." Regulus stood up and punched him in the nose. Snape and his chair fell flat on their backs. Lily and Molly gasped while Tonks and the marauders laughed out loud. Dumbledore, Arthur and other order members stared disbelievingly at Regulus who was shaking his fist in agony. Lily and Molly helped him up against his will.
Luckily for Regulus there was no serious damage, just a few drops of blood.
"Alright there Snivelus?" Sirius asked gleefully.
"Sirius. Please…..grow up!"
"Lily love….Regulus was the one who floored him not me!"
"Yes well you didn't exactly discourage him. I mean really Sirius!"
"I feel that it is apparent that we need to take a break. Sirius could I speak to you outside for a moment?" Albus asked.
"Yes no problem….."
"Severus are you sure you are okay?" Lily asked placing a hand on his shoulder.
"Oh Lily he's fine."
"How do you know James?" She asked irritably.
"Well….cant you see for yourself?"
"What I can see is an immature, juvenile delinquent tiff going on for the last twenty years and I am sick of it James!"
"Sirius I am just wondering whether you could ever let bygones be bygones? I want to resurrect the order to help Harry but I fear that all you care about is continuing with your childhood. You and Severus are both grown men so surely you can rationalise the situation here. I don't understand why you are so determined to throw digs at him whenever you both see each other."
"Albus I am sorry but he just drives me nuts! I can't stand him…."
"Well you are both going to have to try and stop this behaviour because you will be working together and I would rather there only be on war zone."
"Yes sir I understand that…."
"Well good. Perhaps you will be able to find some way of working together in harmony then because quite frankly Sirius…..I don't want you part of the order if you can't be mature about all of this. You would be a terrible loss let me tell you because you are a fine wizard and Harry can and I am sure he already has learned a lot from you. It's up to you Sirius. If you want to be apart of this then you are going to have to let your grudge with Severus go. Do you understand me?"
"Yes sir." Sirius replied meekly.
"Good…..I am going back. You can take your time to cool off. I will hopefully see you inside shortly."
A couple of hours later the meeting was still in session. There was a ferocious scream heard from outside. Everybody rushed out immediately to investigate. As they ran up the path to James house they saw Arielle lying on her side in the garden with Harry and the others all gathered around her. Harry picked her up and carried her over to James who was rushing over to them.
"Harry what happened?"
"We were just messing around with the broom and Airs went a bit too high. I told her to come down but she was too busy showing off and…..she didn't judge the ground level so she jumped off the broom mid flight….."
"How high was she?"
"I don't about…..eight or nine feet from landing….."
Oh my god….Airs….can you hear me sweetie….Airs….We have to get her to the hospital now!"
"James……James what's wrong with her?" Lily asked through tears as she finally managed to break free of Sirius embrace.
"She fell off the broom mid flight…..Albus could we get Madam Pompfrey to check her out? I don't want to be waiting around at Mungos."
"Oh yes of course James….."
"WHY WERENT YOU WATCHING HER?"
"Lily….."
"SHE IS YOUR LITTLE SISTER HARRY! WAS THAT REALLY TOO MUCH TO ASK OF YOU?"
"Lily it is not Harry's fault. He asked her to come down but she wouldn't. Lily she jumped at a great distance. There was nothing Harry could have done…."
"Mom….mom I am sorry. Mom….." Harry ran up to her but she walked away from him. "Mom….." Harry called with tears threatening.
"She will be fine once she has calmed down mate…." Ron said placing a hand on his shoulder.
"I should have been watching her…."
"You were Harry. You couldn't have predicted this….."
"Ron is right Harry…."Hermione said gently smiling sadly at him.
Harry ran up the garden and onto the patio after his parents.
James stood talking to the order members with Arielle in his arms discussing what was best to do. She still was unconscious.
"Dad…..I want to go with her….."
"No Harry. I want you to stay here with Sirius and the others."
"Well who is going with her?"
"Your mother and I, Remus and Tonks, Molly and Arthur, Albus, Snape, Moody and Kingsley…."
"But dad….."
"Not now Harry. We have to go. Ill keep you posted." He went inside to floo to Hogwarts with the others. Harry stood on the patio gazing in after them all.
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