Harry, Hermione, and Mrs. Granger were enjoying a peaceful dinner when they heard a knock at the door.
"I'll get it" Mrs. Granger said and walked off towards the door and returned a few minutes later with several unexpected guest. Mr. Weasley, Lupin, Bill, Charlie, Moody, Snape, and Victor Krum.
Harry looked up and dropped his fork on his plate. "It's nice to see you too Potter" Snape said.
" Sorry to interrupt dinner, but we thought it would be best if we left earlier" Mr. Weasley said. " Mrs. Granger I would like you to meet my oldest sons Bill and Charlie, they will be with you at all times until you are ready to come to headquarters."
Mrs. Granger nodded her head. "Thank you so much for everything that you all have done for my family and Harry."
" There are no need for thanks." Lupin said. Harry and Hermione still in shock from there early visitors got up form the table to greet everyone. Harry went over to talk to Lupin and Moody while Hermione made her way over to Victor.
"What's he doing here?" Harry asked glancing over at Hermione and Victor " He joined the Order in the middle of last year, he's been helpful." Lupin said
" He's been in Bulgaria until a few weeks okay, he has rounded up a lot of people."Moody commented. Harry just glared over at the two talking. Hermione was laughing at something Victor said.
" Someone jealous?" Lupin commented.
" I am not! I just don't like him that much." Harry said still glaring at the two.
"If looks could kill" Moody said "Just go over there."
"I will, not because I don't trust him, but because I want to see how he is." Harry stated and made his way over to Hermione and Victor, only to be stopped by Mr. Weasley.
" Harry! How have you been?"
"Oh good Mr. Weasley."Harry said starring at Hermione and Victor
" Please call me Arthur now."
" Okay. Umm, When we get to headquarters I would like to talk to you and Mrs. Weasley about our new situation, and
some other things."
" Dumbledore said you might have a few things you need to tell us, I don't know if it will be tonight, there
is a lot that has to be said tonight. If we don't get to it tonight we will right after breakfast."
Harry nodded and looked over Mr. Weasley shoulder at Hermione and Victor again. Mr. Weasley noticed and smiled. " Don't worry, Victor won't hurt her."
"I know, I just don't like him talked so closely to her."
"She' s talked to him like that before and it didn' t upset you."
" Things are different now."
Mr. Weasley smiled. " I understand. Why don't you go get her, we should be leaving soon.ââ"ŠÂ
Harry smiled. "How are we getting there?"
"Flying." Mr. Weasley replied and handed Harry his broom.
"You mean the band has been lifted!?!"
"You can fly, but I am not sure about playing."
Harry nodded and walked over to Hermione and Victor who were still talking. Harry walked up next to her and wrapped his arms around her. Hermione giggled. " Arthur wanted me to get you ready we are about to leave. Hello Victor."
" Hello Harry." Victor said in his strong Bulgarian accent looking surprised and Harry's action.
" I'll be ready in a minute let me say bye to mum" Hermione said.
" Okay. Put on something warm too, its get cold out."
Hermione looked at him confused. " How are we getting there?"
Harry smiled "We are flying."
A look of terror came over Hermione face. " I don't have a broom! I hate flying, why do we have to fly?"
"You can ride with me if you want to Hermione, since Harry can't." Victor said.
" That's very nice of you to offer Victor, but I was just informed that I can now fly. So if Hermione would do
me the honors of ridding with me on my return to the broom?"
":Thank you for the offer Victor, but I think I would rather be with Harry." Hermione said and smiled up at him. Harry smiled back.
" Great. Is your trunk in your room?"
" I believe so."
" What room is yours? I will get it for you."
"Third door on the right. Oh! How are you going to get Cork there?"
"Someone will have to carry him I guess. Victor would you carry him for Hermione?"
" I would, but I am allergic to cats, you are talking about your cat right?"
" Yes I am. Harry I can't leave him here!
" I know, we will find someone, don't worry. Now go say good bye to your mum while I get your trunk." Harry said and gave her a light squeeze around the waist. Hermione giggled.
"Don't get use to tell me what to do. I am only doing this once because I don't want to embarrass you in front of all these people." Hermione said with a smile and walked off towards her mum.
Harry laughed and turned around to see Victor staring at him. "I did't know you and Hermione were together. I asked Ron and he said she wasn't seeing anyone. Why did he lie to me?"
"Well that is because Ron doesn't know yet. We have only been together for about an hour." Harry said walking down the hallway to Hermione's room, Victor following behind him.
" Oh, you are a lucky man. She is a wonderful person."
" Thank you Victor. Would you mind grabbing the other end? If I know Hermione this thing is full of book." Harry said with a smile. Both boys reached down and picked up an end.
"Definitely full of book." Harry said with a laugh and to his surprise Victor laughed as well.
When they got back to the dinning room where everyone was he saw Hermione and her mum hugging and talking. Harry smiled and made his way over to them. "Mrs. Granger I want to thank you for dinner it was wonderful."
Mrs. Granger turned and hugged Harry. "Thank you for taking care of my daughter all these years and for making her
so happy. I know she will be safe with you, but please keep her safe. I know things are going to be hard these next few
years."
" It's my pleasure taking care of your daughter and for making her happy, she has done the same for me. I
won't let anyone or anything hurt her, I care for her too much to let her get hurt."
"Can I join the hug?" Hermione asked
"Oh course dear." Mrs. Granger opened her arms and let Hermione in.
" Excuse me, but Its time to leave." Bill said.
All three let go of each other. "Have a safe trip, I will see you all in a few days."
"Be safe mum! Don't leave Bill or Charlie they know what they are doing."
" I won't dear. Remember what I said Harry" Mrs. Granger smiled
" Yes ma'am." Harry said with a smile.
"Let's go! We got the signal" Lupin said.
"We will see you all in a few days" Mrs. Granger said as she watched everyone walk out the front door.
" All right, we are going to do this the same ways as last year. Harry you just stay on the same path as last year. We will all be circling around you." Lupin said.
" What about Cork? How is he going to get there?"
" Snape will be handling him." Lupin said with a smile on his face. "He's very good with animals."
Snape was in front of the group trying to figure out how he was going to handle a dog on a broom. "Why do I always get stuck with these kinds of things?"
"Well it was a process of elimination. Victor and is allergic, Arthur has Hermione's trunk, and myself and Moody are no good around domestic animals, and Harry nor Hermione can handle him since they will be on the same broom. So that only leaves you. Now Harry I have you ever flown with someone?" said Lupin
" No." Harry said blushing slightly
" Okay well usually the passenger will be behind you so you can still steer, but in this case I don't think it
would be wise. I have been informed by Miss. Granger' mother that she doesn't like heights. I think it would be
more comfortable for her to be in front. It will be all right uncomfortable for awhile, but I think you will get use to
it Harry. Just take it easy."
Harry nodded and looked at a terrified Hermione standing next to him. He wrapped his arms around her. " Its okay
Mione, I won't let anything happen to you." He whispered in her ear.
"Trust me."
" I trust you Harry." Hermione said looking up at him. " I just don't like being so high in the air."
" It will be okay Mione. It looks like everyone is waiting on us, ready?"
" As I will ever be." Hermione said getting on the broom, followed by Harry. He wrapped his arms around her and drew him closer to him and gently kicked up so he was hovering just above the ground. Hermione let out a little squeal.
"It' s okay Mione." He whispered in to her ear as he pulled the broom up and began to rise with the other members. Soon Harry was flying high above the clouds towards headquarters with Hermione closely against him.
" Are you doing okay Mione?" Harry asked after an hour of flying.
Hermione nodded her head "Yes, I am actually enjoying myself. I can see why you like fly so much."
Harry smiled "I'm glad. Maybe we can do it again, with out so many people flying around us?"
Hermione smiled. " I would like that. As long as you don't do anything to stupid while I am up here with you."
"Me do something stupid on a broom!" Harry said laughing
Hermione laughed and leaned her head back on Harry's chest. Harry bent down and gave her check a soft kiss. They continued flying for another 30 minutes when Lupin came by. " We will be there in about 15 minutes. How are you two doing?"
" Great"Harry said with a smile.
" Harry..... I..... don't feel... so ... well...."Hermione said
" Mione what wrong!" Harry said No answer from Hermione.
"Hermione! Lupin what's wrong?"
" I think she passed out. McGonagall warned us this might happen, she will be okay we need to get her back to headquarters fast." Lupin said and signaled Victor.
"Victor will you please go ahead of us and tell Professor McGonagall Hermione has fainted and we will be there soon. Also have them get a bed ready for her." Lupin instructed Victor.
" Victor, please have Dobby clean Sirius's bed for Hermione, she will stay there tonight. Tell Dobby to clean just the bed, I don't want anything else touched for now."
"I will. She will be okay Harry." Victor said and apprated to headquarters.
" Are you okay Harry? Are you going to be able to hold her up?"
" Yes. She will okay right?"
" Yes she will. We knew this might happen, but were hoping that we left early enough that it wouldn't
" Why did this happen?"
" Lets just worry about getting her back, we will tell you once we are back on ground. I need to tell the other what happen. Just keep on the same path, but speed up some. I will be back in a few minutes. She will be fine Harry."
Harry nodded and watched Lupin fly over to Snape who had Cork lying on his back, Harry wasn't sure but it looked like Cork had some ropes around him and was tied to Snape's back. Harry looked down at Hermione.
" Its going to be okay Mione. I won't let anything happen to you."He said and kissed her on the check just as Mr. Weasley, Snape, and Lupin came back.
" Okay its time to descend down. Take it easy Harry." Mr. Weasley said
" I will." Harry said as he started to take them lower to the ground. Soon All four men were on the ground. " How far away are we?"
" About 3 blocks." Snape said uniting Cork from his back.
"Will some one take my broom so I can carry Hermione?" Harry asked. Lupin nodded and grabbed the broom while Harry picked up Hermione and began walking towards headquarters.
"You okay Harry?"Mr. Weasely asked "You don't look so well."
"I'm fine. Just another block right?"
"Yes. You want me to take her for awhile?" Mr. Weasley asked.
" No. I got her." Mr. Weasley nodded and they continued to the house.
" Here we are Harry. Now it looks a lot different than it did before. Dobby has done wonders to the house."
Lupin said
Harry nodded as Snape opened the door. Harry walked in not caring what the house looked like, he just wanted to get Hermione upstairs so she could get help.
" Come this way Harry." Professor McGonagall said making her way up the stairs.
" Oh dear!" Mrs. Weasley said " It will be okay Harry dear."
Harry gave a half smile to her and continued towards the stairs when Dobby appeared in front of him. "Harry Potter sir I cleaned the bed for you and didn't touch anything else just like you asked."
" Thank you Dobby." Harry said walking pass him and up the stairs. He passed Ron, Ginny, Luna, and Victor on the stairs and gave them a smile. " Thank you Victor." Harry said and continued up the stairs. When he reached the door Professor McGonagall and Dumbledore were already there.
"Put her on the bed Harry. She will okay I just need to get her back to normal and let her rest for awhile. Why don't you go down stairs with everyone else."
"No. I am not leaving her until I know she will be okay." Harry said.
"Let him stay Minerva." Dumbledore said smiling at Harry.
" Very well." she said and started working on Hermione. Harry didn't know what she was doing or saying but Dumbledore seamed to know and nodded at Harry. Harry looked down at Hermione and could see that she was now looking more like herself, than the mixture of her and his mum. Harry smiled.
" She will need some rest. I don't think she will wake-up until morning. But I assure you she will be fine Harry." Professor McGonagall said. "Now why don't you go down stairs for a few minutes while I have Ginny and Luna put Hermione in something more comfortable."
Harry nodded "I don't want to leave her alone tonight. Would it be okay if I slept in here tonight?"
Professor McGonangall started to open her mouth to say no, but Dumbledore spoke first " I don't see any harm in it. I think we can trust Mr. Potter and Mrs. Granger." He said looking at McGonagall.
" Very well. Harry go down stairs and send up Ginny and Luna."
Harry nodded again and made his way downstairs with Professor Dumbledore. " Professor is there somewhere we can go
and talk, I need some advice."
" Oh course Harry. Why don't you say hello to everyone first them we can go find a room. And if you don't
mind I think it would be wise to have Lupin join us."
Harry nodded and entered the kitchen where Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Ginny, Ron, Luna, Victor, and Lupin. Harry smiled at everyone " Hello all"
Ron jumped up from the table and moved towards Harry. "Is she okay? Lupin told us what happen. How are you?"
"She is going to be fine, just needs some rest. I am fine too." Harry said. " Professor McGonagall would like Ginny and Luna to help her upstairs change Hermione into some different clothes." Harry said looking at Ginny and Luna.
"Oh course, come on Luna" Ginny said getting up from the table and walking towards the door. Before she left she stopped and gave Harry a hug. " Its good to see you again. Hope you had a good summer so far"
" It's been an interesting one." Harry said with a smile. Ginny giggled and walked out of the kitchen. Luna came up and gave Ron a smile and looked at Harry.
Its good to see you again."
"You too." He smiled and watched Luna and Ginny walk up the stairs to the room. " So how are you and Luna?" Harry turned and asked Ron
Ron blushed. " Great. How are you and Hermione? Victor told us you two are more than friends now."
Harry smiled. "Yes for a while four hours!" Ron and Harry laughed as Mrs. Weaslly made he way over to them.
"Harry dear I am so glad you are here!" She said giving Harry one of her bone crunching hugs.
" Mum! Let him breath!"
Mrs. Weasley let go of Harry. " Sorry! I'm just so happy to see him."
" I am happy to see you." Harry said with a smile. and gave her another hug.
" I need to talk to you and Mrs. Weasley later, most likely tomorrow." Harry whispered.
" We will talk tomorrow dear." she said and released Harry from the hug.
"Harry" Lupin said "I believe Dumbledore is waiting for us in his room. Sorry to take him away everyone but he will be back in a few minutes." Lupin said moving towards Harry and pushing him out the door. " How are you Harry? And don't tell me find, because I know you are not."
Harry let out a sigh " Scared, tired and happy."
" Interesting combination of emotions."
"I know. I will be better once Hermione is awake."
"She will be fine." Lupin said and picked up a book and handed it to Harry. Harry looked confused, but grabbed the book to see what it was, soon he had that horrible feeling again and landed with a thud in Dumbledore's office.
"I hate portkeys!" Harry said picking himself off the floor. "You could of warned me."
" Sorry I thought you would understand."Lupin said with a smile.
"Next time I will remember that when you hand me something." Harry said with a laugh.
" Harry; Lupin please take a seat." Dumbledore said. " We only have a limited amount of time before the
portkey will close." Harry and Lupin took there seats across from Dumbledore. "Now Harry what is it you
needed my advice about?"
"umm.... well its just that...."
"Its okay Harry." Lupin said.
"I think I should tell Mr. and Mrs. Weasley about what is to be accepted of me. yes, know what the prophecy, that is, unless they know."
"The only ones who know are myself, Lupin, and Moody. But I think it would be wise if you informed them as well."
" I also think that Hermione should know, and even Ron. I think they need to know what they will be put through if they are to stay around me."
" I agree with you Harry." Dumbledore said. "But I don't think there is any need to tell anyone else."
" I agree, the less people who know, the better." Lupin said.
"That's what I though. One more thing. I am afraid that Hermione and Ron are going to be Voldemort's next target is there anything we can do to protect them?" Dumbledore nodded
" There are things that can be done. We will have to research it some, but before you leave for school something will be done. We will talk more about that in the next few days, there are going to be some changes around the school this year. Once Mr. and Mrs. Granger arrive we will have a chance to talk about it all. Now why don't you two get back to headquarters, I will see you in a few days unless there is something else."
" No sir, I just wanted to see what you thought about me telling Ron and Hermione."
"Very well, have a good night."
" Thank you sir."
"You know that you can talk to me anytime you need to Harry."
"And me"Lupin said and handed Harry the book.
Harry eyed it and smiled "Good bye sir." Harry said and touched the book. Seconds later he landed with a thud back at headquarters. " I can't wait until I can apprate!" Harry said picking himself off the floor once again. Lupin laughed.
"Lupin? Would you be there tomorrow when I tell everyone what we just talked about?"
Lupin smiled "Of course Harry. Now why don't you go upstairs and check on Hermione."
" Okay." Harry said. "Its good to see you again. I missed you." he said and gave Lupin and quick hug and turned and ran up the stairs.
" I miss you too." he said as he watched Harry run up the stairs.
Harry ran up the stairs and stopped in front of the door and knocked.
"Come in." a girl called. Harry thought it was Hermione for a minute then realized it was Luna.
Harry opened the door slowly and saw Ron, Ginny, Luna and Victor all around Hermione who was still sleeping. Harry made his way across the room and sat down next to Hermione.
"Where did you go Harry? You've been gone for almost an hour!" Ron asked
" I had to talk to Dumbledore and Lupin." Harry said looking at Hermione.
"Is everything okay?" Ginny asked
" Its fine." Harry said wanting to change the subject "How have you all been?"
Harry got an assortment of answered from everyone all at once " Good, fine, tired, great."
Harry smiled. "That's good." Harry turned to Victor "Victor there was something I meant to ask you
when we were at Hermione's. Why aren't you playing Quidditch anymore?"
"I wanted to do something more in life than play Quidditch. After what happen during the tournament I knew I couldn't play Quidditch forever so I went back to Bulgaria, quite the team and moved here. I ran into Dumbledore in Diagon Alley one day and we began talking and one thing lead to another and I join the order. Everyone seams shocked that I am here. Didn't Hermione tell you all that I joined the order"
Everyone shock there head " No." Harry said. "But I am sure she has her reasons for not telling us."
" There was a lot going on last year, she most likely didn't want it to upset you or anything like that."Ginny said looking at Victor with a smile, then quickly looked away hoping no one noticed she was looking at him.
"Your probably right Ginny." Ron said looking oddly at his sister.
Luna noticed the glances "Its getting late, I think we should all go to bed."
Everyone agrees and made there way to the door. "Good night Harry" Ron said " Be good!"
"Ron!"Luna said
" Sorry" he mumbled and closed the door behind him.
Harry gave a small laugh and looked down at Hermione and yawned. "Good night love, please wake up soon." he said and laid down next to her, wrapped his arms around her and fell into a peaceful sleep.
A/N: Sorry it took so long! My Beta's computer crashed and lost the chapters.... Hopefully it won't take as long to get the next ones out. There are only 2 more chapters left in part one. Thank you all for reading and reviewing!
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