A/N: I don't own RWBY or Harry Potter. Monty and the crew at RT have RWBY and Rowling has Potter. I wish i had them though. could fix the pairings. I swear Ginny used love potions. I swear it.

Chapter five: Split Up

(3rd POV)

The next morning the members of teams RWBY and JNPR woke up earlier then any of the Hogwarts students. Beacon may have started at the same time as Hogwarts, but the teams took a while to get ready normally, so they got use to waking up early. Taking turns at the showers, the teams were finished by the time the students started to wake up.

Not sure where to go, RWBY and JNPR went to the headmaster's office, hoping to talk with the old man and figure out something. A quick walk and the teams were at the door. "Peppermint Roses" Ruby said, getting the door open.

Walking up to the actual office, the teams filed in, and Ruby and Jaune took the front, as leaders should. They found the headmaster sitting at his desk, doing paperwork. To the teams, this looked normal, or so they hoped.

"So, what brings you all to my office this morning?" Dumbledore asked. He wanted to know, as it could help or hinder his plans depending on what they said.

"Well, we've heard mentions of some 'he-who-shall-not-be-named' or something like that. We've also heard this, that Harry Potter, and you as well, are both mental cases for saying he's come back from the dead. We want your side of this." Ruby said, sounding much more mature then she looked.

"Well, in order to give you my side of the story, I need to tell you just who 'He-who-shall-Not-be-Named' is. His name is Lord Voldemort, and he is a dark and powerful wizard. He waged war on all of magical Britain until about 15 years ago, when Mr. Potter killed him by reflected Voldemort's killing cruse back at the dark lord. It was a day of celebration, and people don't want Voldemort back. It was a very, very dark time during the first war against him. You couldn't trust anyone, and people where dieing, a lot." Dumbledore said, keeping calm, but sounding depressed as he spoke.

"Wait, there was not resistance movement, no government trying to stop this dark lord?" Blake asked. She didn't think a government could be that lazy.

"The Ministry of Magic fought bravely, and there was a another resistance movement during the war. A group I founded, called the Order of the Phoenix." Dumbledore said, pride and grief it seem mixed together at the mention of the Order.

"So, basically a civilian task force? Not a bad idea. What was the style of fighting?" Pyrrha asked. A civilian task group had a bit more wiggle room in a fight, as they most likely didn't have as much red tape on them.

"Capture and try to rehabilitate the enemies to see the error of their ways." The headmaster said. This caused raised brows all around.

"That's great and all, but if it didn't work, why would you keep trying? There comes a point where you have to put 'em down." Yang said. She had left Joiner in one piece because Ruby had shown up somehow.

"So, would you kill a fellow man if they had a chance at redemption?" Dumbledore asked, hoping to let them see things his way.

"A chance at redemption can only go so far. If they mess up their second chance by killing innocent people, they're no better then Grimms, then a monster. So, yes, I would kill a fellow man if he screwed up his chance at redemption." Blake said, tone indicating she wasn't messing around. The other members of RWBY and JNPR nodded their heads in agreement. A killer of the innocent doesn't deserve to live.

"Well, even with your views, I must still offer you membership into the Order of the Phoenix." Dumbledore said. Maybe they were right. One can only have so many chances...

"Of course. Can you give us a moment to discuss this?" Jaune asked. With a nod from Dumbledore, the two teams huddled over by the front door to the office.

"I say we join in with this Order of the Phoenix. They seem like a good cause, and might be able to help us go home once they finish this war of theirs." Weiss said. She wanted to go home, where things may have been crazy, but at least they made sense.

"We help them now, and they help us later on. Makes sense. I think we should split up though. One team stays here, the other heads to their headquarters and helps there. Best way to get on the nice list." Ren said. Make what you will of the stoic teen, he could see a good move when it was there. Why else would he jump on a Death-Stalker's tail to shoot the stinger?

"Well, thats that then. Lets give the old man our answer, shall we?" Yang said, as bubbly as ever. Breaking form their impromptu huddle, the group of eight walked back over, ready to give an answer.

"Well, we will accept you invitation to join the Order of the Phoenix. We would also like for one of our teams to head to your headquarters, to provide assistance with any missions that need to be run." Ruby said, sound a lot more like a leader then the fifteen year old girl she was.

"well, this is good news. We have been needing a boost to our ranks, and four combat ready fighter will help. Might I ask as to why only four of you are going, and not all eight?" Dumbledore asked, guessing at their reasons for staying.

"Well, we could teach the students the basics in combat. If you have what boils down to a terrorist running around, it might be best to teach these students how to fight back, without the use of wands or what ever those sticks are called." Weiss summarized the reasons for a team to hang back pretty accurately.

"Which team will be staying back? It wouldn't matter to me personally which one does, as I know nothing of physical combat." Dumbledore said, knowing where is strength's lay.

Turning their heads to look at the other, Ruby and Jaune shared a look, and in that moment knew who was going where.

"Team RWBY will stay here, Team JNPR will go to the Order's HQ to provide assistance as needed while there." Jaune said.

"Very well then. I get a classroom set up for team RWBY quickly. Just to note though, Professor Umbridge may try to interfere. She is making power plays back at the Ministry that I can't stop. She will try to get rid of you by any means." Dumbledore said, warning them now of what that toad might try to do.

"Don't worry, we can deal with her. Right Blake?" Yang said, a wide grin on her face. It was in the blonde's nature it seemed to tease any and every body at any time.

"Just, don't let the students get too hurt. We don't want parents threatening to remove their children due to crazy blonde brawlers teaching their child, now would we?" Dumbledore said, a glint of humor in his eyes. It left everyone laughing, and it was a good way to end this conversation.

A/N: Well, that took long enough. sorry about that. was begin lazy bum. still, i'm entirely happy with the ending, but its the best i can think of. Next chapter will be out sometime, possibly before the new year but unlikely. So happy new year and all that jazz.