Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters.
A/N 12/23/2023: I have decided to repost this story of Harry and the others reading the Deathly Hallows but I'm taking out the text from the book. I'm having a descriptive sentence and then the comments I had. For this particular story the comments the characters made was nearly the same amount as the actual book, which is why I had decided to post this fic. I will be posting a chapter for this fic every other day.
Original A/N: So, here's my attempt to have Harry and his friends read about his own future. I have found that I've really enjoyed reading others that have done this, and it just seemed to me that I should try one myself. I chose to only do Deathly Hallows because, well I'm already writing a different story with the next generation reading the books and I don't think I could start another serious from the beginning. The other reason is because so much happens in this book and I want to see how Harry will react to it.
I know that I don't have the best grammar and spelling so if anyone wants to beta this story, I'll be happy for the help.
Chapter One
Dark Lord Ascending
He had his wand out, his eyes wary as he looked at his surroundings to find that he was in a little room that had some nice-looking couches that were facing a fire. He blinked a few times and wasn't sure what he saw or how he could possibly be here. A second ago he was in his room at Grimmauld Place talking to his friends, Ginny had just been telling him that he couldn't possibly be possessed by Voldemort (feeling more reassured by her words than he ever thought he would be) and the next second he was here, in this comfy looking room.
Then there was a flash, and he pointed his wand at it instinctively. He didn't lower his wand even though it appeared like the person now in the room was his best mate. "Who are you?"
"What kind of question is that, Harry?" the other boy asked sounding annoyed. "Where are we … you just disappeared on us Harry … you have no idea how panicked Hermione was … Merlin she must be going spare right now!"
"Yeah, I reckon she would be," Harry said lowering his wand. "And I have no idea where we are …."
He trailed off because another light came then, and his other best friend appeared there. "Ron! Harry! Where did you two go … oh great I went with you. Do you have any idea what's going on yet."
"Hermione, it's been less than a minute … how could I know anything?" Harry said.
"I don't know," Hermione said looking at the room suspiciously, "but this can't be a good thing. It could be …."
Another flash and this time a girl with flaming red hair came into view.
"Well, this is just great," the girl groaned.
"Tell us about it, Gin," Ron groaned too.
The flashing light kept coming every thirty seconds until the room was full of people. Starting with Fred and followed by George, Sirius, Remus, Tonks, Molly, Arthur, who landed on the couch and winched a little but other than that looked fine. After that Dumbledore came followed by McGonagall, Snape (several people became agitated at this including, Snape himself), and things got even worse when the last person came, Draco Malfoy.
"What are you doing here?" Ron asked glaring at the blonde boy.
"How should I know Weasley King?" Draco answered. "I was brought here just like I assume the rest of you were."
"Indeed, we have to assume that Mr. Malfoy has a reason to be here just as much as the rest of us do," Dumbledore said, giving the blonde a scrutinizing and almost hopeful look.
"Can we discuss what the hell is going on here, now?" Sirius said impatiently.
"It seems like the flashing has stopped," Remus observed. "Perhaps it is safe to talk about that now."
"So …" McGonagall started to speak but before she could say anything more another flash did come, but it was different than the other ones. This was a golden light, whereas the other ones were bluish in nature. When the light vanished, everyone noticed a book with a note on it.
"What do you think that is?" Ron asked.
"Oh … I know this one!" Fred said.
"It's a book!" George said.
"Don't forget about the note," Fred added.
"Come on Ronniekins …. you must have recognized that," George smirked.
"Shut up," Ron groaned.
"Dear Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, Fred, George, Sirius, Remus, Tonks, Molly, Arthur (sorry about the fall but I really wanted you here), Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, and Draco." Sirius read. "Merlin that's a long introduction …. I think I would have just said Dear everyone."
"Will you just keep reading Sirius," Remus said.
"Fine," Sirius said and then read:
I have gathered you all here so you can read this book about your future, in hopes that you can change things for the better. I know that it is dangerous to try to change the future, even more so because the future is a relatively good place now. However, a lot of terrible things are going to happen in the next two and a half years … a lot of good people are going to lose their lives … two fifth of the people in this room among them, and I just want to give you the option to change things.
Read the book that I've sent you, if you think this reality is worth perserving, you could choose to forget this room and everything that will happen here. However, if you choose to make a difference then you will have gained knowledge from this book and that might help you make a better world.
With best wishes,
TRL
"Who's TRL?" Sirius asked.
"I don't believe I know anyone with those initials that would send us something like this," Dumbledore said frowning. "Then again, if we allow the possibility that this book is from the future, and the person who wrote this letter knows what will happen in it, we could assume that the writer of this letter is also from the future."
"Right," Sirius agreed. "So do you think we should read the book."
"I don't see how that could hurt," Remus said reasonably.
"Then you don't see very well," Draco snared. "I don't see why I'm here, and I most definitely don't see why I would want to read any book with any of you."
"Apparently, TRL seems to think that you would have something to gain by reading this book," McGonagall said looking him over carefully. "And I agree with Remus, we should read the book."
"Thank you, Minerva," Remus said.
"You just called her Minerva," Sirius whispered to his friend looking shocked.
"Sirius, you know that I was a professor two years ago," Remus rolled his eyes. "Minerva was my colleague."
"It's still weird," Sirius said.
"Well, if we're going to read, then shouldn't we get on with it," Snape said dryly.
"Very well," Dumbledore said, he was a little wary of reading the book. "Who would like to read first?"
"I would," Remus and Hermione both said.
"Oh … go ahead Pro … er Mr. … er … Remus," Hermione stammered not really sure what to call him. He had made it clear that he didn't want to be called Professor Lupin because he was no longer their professor.
"Ah, you could just call him Moony," Sirius said draping his arm around Remus's shoulder.
"Moony?" the twins said at the same time.
"You don't think!" Fred said looking at George, they had identical flabbergasted faces.
"It can't be!" George said and then they looked over to Harry, who was looking between amused and nervous.
"I told you about that …. didn't I?" Harry said fighting back a laugh, something that Ron was finding a lot more difficult.
"You mean he's the Moony," Fred said looking at Remus, who was now pinching the bridge of his nose as Sirius was standing next to him, grinning like an idiot.
"You're serious? You really are Moony," George said looking astounded.
"No, Sirius isn't Moony," Ron said laughing. "Sirius is Padfoot, Moony is Remus."
"Padfoot!" the twins said together.
"Merlin! We get to meet two of the marauders!" Fred exclaimed.
"This is bloody brilliant!" George said.
"You guys are the best!" Fred said.
"You taught us so much!" George said.
"What are you talking about?" Molly said sharply, her eyes narrowed as she looked at Remus and Sirius. Sirius smile faltered a little at her look, and Remus sighed.
"That Moony was the best teacher ever, and we really learned a lot from him," George said trying to cover up for one of his idols.
Molly narrowed her eyes at her son's flimsy excuse.
"I think we should start reading," Hermione said at the same time as Fred said, "So who are the other two marauders?"
"My dad was one," Harry answered him, he really should have told them this a long time ago. "He was Prongs."
"Cool …. so, I guess it was a good things we …." George started but stopped himself just in time.
"And the last one?" Fred asked.
"Is a rat!" Sirius snapped his face dark, his eyes dead looking.
"Oh," Fred said, everyone here has heard about what Peter Pettigrew had done, from framing Sirius to killing Cedric, and Fred could tell by the look that was who Sirius was talking about.
"I think you should read Hermione," Remus said. "And if you like, you can call me Moony."
"I think I'll just stick with Remus, if you don't mind," Hermione smiled at him.
"I prefer it actually," Remus smiled back at her.
Hermione took the book and then read, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
"I knew I didn't want to read this stupid book," Draco groaned and Snape looked like he agreed with that completely.
However, Dumbledore's eyes widened for a fraction of a second at the title, before he could control himself. He did not expect this, and he wondered how this would play out. He looked down at his wand, wondering what role it would play in the book … wondering what that would mean for him.
"Shut up Malfoy," Ron said through gritted teeth, he was seriously wishing the blonde boy wasn't there.
Hermione just rolled her eyes before she started reading the title of the chapter, "The Dark Lord Ascending."
"What a way to start the book," George said.
"Yeah, I thought we were going to read about the scrawny git," Fred smirked at Harry.
"Shut up," Harry made a face.
Mentions a pure-white peacock:
"Oh," Malfoy said.
"What is it?" Ron hissed.
"I believe that this is Mr. Malfoy's home," Dumbledore said.
"Yeah, it is," Malfoy said, not looking very pleased at the moment. It didn't help that several people in the room were glaring at him.
Mentions the peacock strutting majestically along the hedge:
"I still wonder why James didn't turn into a peacock," Sirius muttered to Remus, who had trouble not laughing at that.
"One could say the same about you," Remus pointed out, but Sirius just smiled at that.
Mentions the front door opens with nobody visibly opened it:
"House elves I'm sure," Sirius said.
"Yeah," Draco confirmed.
"You still have a house elf?" Harry asked.
"We have more the one house elf, Potter," Draco said coldly, as if Harry's question had insulted him. "And what kind of question is that anyways?"
"It's just that I freed Dobby … I didn't know …." Harry started to say.
"You freed that elf!" Draco said incredulously. "Father said he set him free because he was a freak of nature … always talking about what elves should have … it was a disgrace …."
"But not as much of a disgrace as getting tricked to let the house elf go by a twelve-year-old, I'm sure," Ron smirked.
Draco shrugged. "It's not really important … who cares if one elf is missing."
Hermione seemed to be fuming during this whole conversation, but she didn't say anything, it would be pointless to say anything about elves' right to Malfoy.
Mentions a pale young mind and he couldn't keep his eyes off unconscious person handing over the table:
Everyone looked at Draco and he flushed. "It's my house, of course I would be there."
"Not for something like this," Severus muttered and he shared a look with Dumbledore; it seemed like the youngest Malfoy was going to become a Death Eater in the near future.
After the description of Voldemort:
"What an attractive bloke he is," Fred joked.
"Yeah, I wish I could look that good," George said.
"What are you talking about," Fred said. "You look like me … and I'm perfect."
Mentions Voldemort wants Snape to sit on his immediate right:
"You're his right-hand man!" Sirius asked astounded.
"I … I …." Severus said, stunned.
"I take it that's not how it is now," Remus said. "I wonder what you did to get that position."
"Whatever it is, it would have to be important," Dumbledore said thoughtfully, he knew that Voldemort trusted Severus, but he never thought it would be that much.
Voldemort says Yaxley, beside Dolohov:
Molly's expression darkened at the mention of the wizard that had killed her brothers. But it was worse than just that, something was wrong if he was there. "He should be in Azkaban!"
"Yes … he should be," Dumbledore frowned. "It seems that at some point, there will be a breakout."
Snape tells Voldemort when the Order is going to move Harry:
Everyone's eyes were now on Severus (who was looking back at them coldly).
"Severus is a spy for the Order," Dumbledore said. "A spy that is known to be close to me … to keep his position a secret he often has to give out information like this. However, if this is true, be sure that the information that he is giving out is the least of all the evils that he has to choose from."
"That doesn't sound stupid at all," Sirius said sarcastically. "Giving the other side information like this is not good."
"And that is why you would never be a good spy Black, you have such a limited mind," Severus snared. "Little imagination."
"You would be surprised how good my imagination is," Sirius glared.
"Settle down," Dumbledore said firmly and the two black haired man continued to glare at each other but didn't say any more.
Mentions that Harry would be moved the night before he turns seventeen:
"Hm … so this is a year and a half form now," Hermione muttered before she started reading again.
Snape says the Order believes that we have infiltrated the ministry:
"That's not good," McGonagall said, she had tried to stay quiet, not wanting to interrupt, but this really wasn't good. "It seems like things are only going to get worst."
"That's true, however, if the Ministry is trying to play a part in protecting Harry, it is clear that they are no longer denying that Voldemort has returned," Dumbledore said, and McGonagall, Severus, Draco and the Weasleys all flinched when he said Voldemort.
"I thought that you would flinch too," Harry said to Tonks.
"Nah … there's no reason to be afraid of a name," Tonks shrugged. "Besides, I think that Siri would have been annoyed if I didn't show more grit than that."
"You got that right, I would have disowned you if you had flinched," Sirius laughed.
"Says the guy that's on the run for being a mass murderer," Tonks rolled her eyes. "Besides, I'm used to being disowned by family … what difference would this make."
"Fine then, I'll somehow make it so you're back to being related to the git's family," Sirius said, nodding his head towards Draco.
"What are you talking about?" Draco asked, looking at them confused.
"Er … you don't even know who I am do you?" Tonks sighed.
"No," Draco said indifferently. "You never said your name."
"I'm …." Tonks paused, she never liked saying her first name.
"Nymphadora Tonks," Sirius said laughing as Tonks glared at him.
Draco looked at them as if to say, and that supposed to mean something to me because …?
"My mother is Andromeda," Tonks said. "She used to be Andromeda Black …."
"Oh," Draco said, he had heard the name once or twice before. That would mean this woman with the strange pink hair and hyperactive demeanor was actually his cousin. "Right."
"Well, I don't know what I was expecting, but I supposed that wasn't too bad," Tonks chuckled.
Mentions that Scrimgeour and then failed attempt on the Minister's life:
"So, Scrimgeour will be Minister," Dumbledore said thoughtfully.
"Will he do better than Fudge," Harry asked, he had no love for the current Minister.
"He will certainly be a different type of Minister," Dumbledore said. "I don't know if better is the right word."
Mentions Yaxley trying to receive some portion of approval:
"I never understood that," Harry shook his head. "Is his approval really worth all that trouble?"
"That is an interesting question," Dumbledore said. "I suppose it is from their point of view, because the more approval they have, the more power it represents."
"I still don't get it," Harry said. "But I guess we all know that I wouldn't make a good Death Eater."
Mentions the Ministry has stopped Potter Apparating or use the Floo Network and Snape says he will not do either:
"Shut the hell up!" Sirius growled and Severus looked coldly back at him.
"It is the obvious answer to the problem," Dumbledore said, "and he would look foolish and more importantly incompetent if he didn't know this."
"And that's more important than Harry's safety?" Sirius said, wanting to shout, but not even in this state did he dare do that to Dumbledore.
"I have, and never will, say that Sirius," Dumbledore said calmly but the look in his eyes was fiery and Sirius flinched but didn't back down. "I merely meant that Severus must not have a choice but to tell him this … I would also think that there is a plan that we have come up with that would give Harry a chance to get around this."
"Okay," Sirius said calmly, too, but it was clear he was still upset with Severus.
Voldemort says there had been too many mistakes where Harry is concerned:
"I wonder if he means more than what has already happened now," Harry mused and everyone else, except for Severus and Draco, flinched (and Dumbledore, but he didn't like hearing this news either).
Voldemort says that Potter lives is due more to my errors than his triumphs:
"That's true," Harry agreed.
"I think you'll find that it's not, Harry," Dumbledore said. "Though, it's a good thing that Voldemort thinks it is."
"Yeah, that way he'll keep underestimating you," Sirius said, trying to take any plus he could out of having Voldemort after his godson.
Voldemort says I must be the one to kill Harry, and I shall be:
And you got it wrong again Tom, Dumbledore thought, you're just playing more into the Prophecy that you never understood. Giving Harry more safeguards against you.
"That's not good," Sirius said.
"That depends on how you look at it," Tonks said.
"How could Voldemort wanting to kill Harry be a good thing," Sirius glared at her.
"It's not," Tonks allowed, but she was glaring back at Sirius. "However, the fact that his Death Eaters aren't allowed to kill him now, is."
Sirius flushed at that, "point taken."
Mentions that Voldemort needed to borrow a wand and the Death Eaters felt like borrow one of their arms:
"No … it's much worse than that," Severus said. "It would mean that we were not only defenseless, but that we had no use to The Dark Lord … not a position that anyone there would want to be in."
Voldemort chooses Lucius:
Draco flushed at that, as the Weasley boys and Harry sniggered. This was not helped at all by Severus's previous explanation about what this meant.
"What happened?" Draco was unable to stop himself from asking. He didn't know what was going on with Voldemort, but he knew that his dad was on good terms with him. Or at least he knew that his dad wouldn't be dismissed like this.
"I don't know," Severus said trying to give him an apologetic look, one that only a Slytherin could read, but Draco was glaring at him.
After the description of Lucius Malfoy:
"What happened?" Draco asked again, this time more concerned than before.
"It sounds like good old …." Sirius started to say but Tonks slapped his arm. He glared at her but when he talked again it was in a silently nicer tone, "your dad was in Azkaban."
Draco's eyes went wide for a second before he controlled his expression, it would not due to show weakness in this room full of his enemies.
Voldemort continues to talk down to Lucius ending with my presences in your home that displaces you:
The Weasley boys were sniggering again and Draco was showing no outwardly signs that this was bothering him but of course it was.
"Stop that," Hermione said glaring at the Weasleys.
"I don't …." Draco started to say.
"Trust me … you don't want to finish that sentence," Harry said firmly, knowing that he was probably going to say something about Hermione. The fact was, Harry felt bad for Malfoy, having to hear about his family's dishonor like this … in front of his rivals no less. However, there was no way he was going to let Malfoy say anything bad about Hermione.
"And what makes you think that I would listen to anything you have to say, Potter?" Draco snared, but he did take Harry's advice to heart … a comment like that would not go over well in this room.
"That is enough Malfoy, Potter," McGonagall said. "I know we are not at school, but I still will not tolerate behavior like this."
"Sorry Professor," Harry said.
"So, I guess we know why McGonagall is here now," Fred said.
"To keep things from getting out of hand," George chuckled.
Mentions the huge snake:
Arthur shivered at that … he couldn't help it. It was only a few days ago that the snake had attacked him. Molly was between glaring and sobbing at the mention of the snake and the rest of the Weasleys (and Harry too) had a similar response.
Mentions Draco reaction ending with terrified to make eye contact:
"What, is little Draky afraid?" Fred mocked.
"I would like to see how you act in his presents," Draco said coldly.
"He probably tell a joke," George said firmly, and neither twin showed how much they feared that idea … they wouldn't back down from the little twerp.
However, Molly moaned at that, and Arthur wrapped his arm (which was painful for him to do) around her.
Mentions a woman says it is an honor to have you in our family's house:
"No!" Sirius groaned, looking pale.
"It can't be!" Tonks looking the same as her cousin.
"What … who is it?" Harry asked.
"I believe it's Bellatrix Lestrange," Dumbledore said.
"The one that …?" Harry asked, remembering the memory he had seen almost a year ago.
"Yes," Dumbledore said, but noticed that the Weasleys children and Hermione still didn't understand what was going on here … why it was so bad that this woman was out of Azkaban. He only allowed himself a second to be pleased with Harry for keeping his word (though he had no doubt the boy would) and not tell his friends what he had learned that day. However, that meant that he would now have to explain it to them.
"Harry, how do you know her?" Hermione questioned.
"Er …." Harry said, glancing at Dumbledore, not sure what to do.
So, Dumbledore told them what Harry had seen … that he went into Dumbledore's pensieve and Hermione and the younger Weasleys were all shocked and horrified to hear about that.
"He never said anything," Hermione sighed, thinking about her shy and quite friend that tried so hard (and over the last few months had shown great improvement thanks to the DA).
"I could understand that," Harry said. "I wouldn't want anyone to know about my past either."
"The only problem with that is that everyone knows more about your past than you do," Fred said trying to lighten the mood a little.
Mentions that Tonks married the werewolf, Remus Lupin:
There was silence in the room for a full ten seconds before several things happened at once.
"YES!" Tonks shouted at the same time as Sirius shouted, "MOONEY! THIS MEANS WE'RE FAMILY!"
However, Remus didn't seem to register either of these responses. Though that didn't stop Tonks and Sirius from cheering.
"That means you actually like me back," Tonks was talking at top speed. "I thought you might, but you seem to be pushing me away …."
"That's just how he is," Sirius said. "He never thought that he could allow himself to be near a girl because of the werewolf issue," he rolled his eyes at this point, showing how ridiculous he thought that idea was.
"Well, obviously, I'll find a way around that," Tonks beamed. "I wonder how long it took."
"I don't know, but it might take longer now," George said looking at Remus, who was opening and closing his mouth in shock.
"Oh no you don't," Tonks said. "I know you like me now and I'm not going to take no for answer!"
"You said it Dora … we won't let Moony ruin our fun!" Sirius said.
"You really would make a lovely couple," Molly said kindly. "I've been telling that to Arthur for ages … haven't I Arthur?"
"What … yeah you have dear," Arthur said. "I personal think you're a good match too."
"But …." Remus said, as it was evident that everyone else (besides, Severus and Draco) were happy about this bit of information. "I'm too old …."
"That doesn't matter," Tonks scoffed.
"I couldn't support you …." Remus said and Tonks glared at him.
"Do you really think I would care about that?" Tonks said sharply.
"No … I didn't mean … er …." Remus said really flustered now.
"Wow, you made Moony speechless … that's a first," Sirius laughed.
"I'm dangerous," Remus muttered so softly that only Tonks could hear him.
"I know," she said softly, too. She put her hand on top of his, knowing that she had to be honest with him. "But I don't care. You're a good man, Remus. Your … condition doesn't change that. Nothing could ever change that."
Remus was looking at their hands, his heart was beating a little faster. Then he looked up at her, seeing nothing but affection in her gaze, and he had no idea what to say. He knew that he had come to like this wiry girl over the last few months he had sent with her, he just never thought he would do anything about it. Now that she knew how he felt … she and Sirius were right … there was nothing that was going to stop this.
"You don't have to say anything now," Tonks said intertwining their fingers, "just think about it."
Remus nodded and Hermione started reading again, smiling briefly at the two of them.
Voldemort says will you babysit the cubs:
"Cubs?" Remus said, turning pale.
"I'm sure it's just a joke," Arthur said, because it looked like Remus was about to hyperventilate.
However, Tonks seemed to be thoughtful, almost pleased about that possibility.
"But another marauder's child would be awesome," Sirius said proudly. "And I could be godfather again."
"What, I'm not good enough for you?" Harry said, though he was with Sirius, that sounded like a wonderful idea.
"Of course not," Sirius chuckled.
Voldemort says cut away the canker that infects us until only the true blood remain:
"So, I guess that means we have to cut him away too," Harry said.
"What do you mean?" Draco said.
"Don't you know that your precious leader is a half-blood," Ron snared.
Draco hadn't known that, and it showed on his face, though he recovered quickly.
Mentions Charity Burbage:
Hermione read this name and then gasped, she only had one year with Professor Burbage, but she had liked her a lot.
"No!" McGonagall groaned and Dumbledore bowed his head.
"She doesn't deserve this," Sirius said shaking, he had known her before he was imprisoned, and she was a good person. It was always good people that had to die like this.
Mentions that Snape looked back at Charity:
"How could you just sit there like that?" Sirius asked him.
"I told you Sirius, he has no choice," Dumbledore answered for Severus.
"But impassively … like it doesn't bother him at all. Haven't you worked with Charity for years … don't you have a heart at all?" Sirius shouted.
"Just because I sit there impassively doesn't mean I don't feel," Severus said in a cold tone, his anger was obvious in his voice. "It does not do well for me to wear my heart on my sleeve like you seem to do."
"Heart my arse … you're just trying to save your own skin," Sirius said. "You've worked it out so no matter who wins this bloody war you'll come out on top."
Severus just looked at him, not sure what to say about that. In a sense that was true … that is if he was never discovered to actually be on Dumbledore's side … a possibility that he thought was unrealistic. However, the sentence had made him seem like a sniveling coward, and he was anything but that. He risked his life every time he came into Voldemort's presence … he had to constantly keep his shields up so Voldemort could never read his mind. He glared at the man before him that didn't have to face anything like this, who would never know all that he has done to try to keep Potter, a boy he could hardly stand, alive. All that for a friend that was long gone … even before she had died.
"Think what you will, Black," Severus shrugged indifferently.
Voldemort says dinner, Nagini:
"That was the end of the chapter," Hermione said sadly, she didn't really like that chapter much (except for the Remus and Tonks part of course).
"I think I'll read next if that's okay," Remus said and no one objected so he took the book from Hermione.
However, before he could even read the title there was another flash and Bill was standing in the room looking wary, that was until he noticed everyone else.
"What's …?" he started to ask when there was another flash and to everyone's surprise a beautiful woman with silvery blonde hair was there too.
"Fleur?" Harry said shocked; he really didn't expect that one.
"'Arry?" Fleur said looking troubled but pleased to see him.
"Don't tell me the ruddy pumpkin head is going to show up next," Ron said.
"Ronald, don't call him that!" Hermione hissed at him, totally missing the fact that Charlie had shown up, too. Charlie had gone immediately to his father, who he had been concern about because of the recent attack but wasn't able to see because he was still in Romania.
"How do you know who I'm talking about Hermione?" Ron asked, looking smug.
She just glared at him until he backed off.
"Sorry," Ron said. "It's just, I can handle anyone coming here, but that g … Krum."
At that moment one more person showed up, and Ron had almost wished that he hadn't just said what he had because he really thought that this person might be worse than Krum. It was his older brother … the one that had walked away from his family for the bloody Ministry … the one that had told him to stop being friends with Harry because he was unstable. Yes, Percy Weasley was now in the room that was full of the family that he had turned his back on. As you could imagine … he did not receive a warm welcome.
"What the bloody hell are you doing here?" Ron and the twins had all yelled.
"Hmph … I think they're madder about him being here than they were that I was," Draco muttered.
Percy didn't say anything, not wanting to admit that he had no idea how he got here. Nor did he want to admit that he had missed his family, no matter how much he had always felt like an outsider. He was looking at his father … of course trying to look like he wasn't … to see if he was alright. He had heard of the attack that threatened his father life, but his pride had kept him from visiting.
"I believe he is here for the same reason we all are," Dumbledore said calmly.
"Which is?" Ginny asked coldly, her glaze shifting from Percy to Fleur, not liking that either one of them was there.
"I'm sure we will find out soon enough," no sooner than Dumbledore had said that another flash happened and a note was on the table. Dumbledore picked it up and read.
Dear Everyone,
"See, now wasn't that a lot easier," Sirius said.
I know you must be wondering why I have brought these new people here … well too bad, I'm not going to tell you.
"Argh," Severus groaned at that.
"I think I like this guy," Sirius chuckled.
But I will tell you the reason why they weren't here in the beginning. I needed to know the exact location that they were in at the time to be able to send them to the room you are all in now. Yes, I had known where every one of you was at this time, having mostly asked your future self about this. I had to wait for the others because they were working, and it would not have gone well if they had vanished from such a public place. There will be no extra people from here on out … and please … try not to kill each other.
TRL
"Well, that was certainly informative, you can read now Moony," Sirius said.
"That wasn't really informative at all," Remus rolled his eyes, but did as his friend asked anyways … it was the best way to break the tension.