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Prologue
Remus and Sirius, who hiding out in Sirius’s mothers’ room in Grimmauld Place from Dumbledore and Molly Weasley (who were forumulating their own plans in controlling Harry to their own means), were talking about Harry and what happened to him during the tri-wizard tournament and trying to formulate a plan to get Harry away from the Dursley’s. Remus was suddenly popped out of the room with Sirius, who had a face saying “ha, ha Moony, nice prank,” and he himself popped out of the room, and they found themselves looking at each other in a very comfortable room, which was something similar to the Room of Requirement.
“Okay, Sirius what kind of prank did you play?” asked Remus.
“Me, play a prank! No Remus it was you who played the prank? Better question, where are we?” Sirius asked Remus.
“That is the first sensible question you asked and the answer is: No bloody idea!”
Harry was in his room at Privet Drive going over again and again what had happened in the graveyard with Voldemort and the killing of one of his friend and peer – Cedric. He felt some kind of magic being performed before he found himself popped into the Room of Requirement.
“Harry!” both Sirius and Remus exclaimed at the sudden appearance of Harry.
“Hi Sirius, hello Professor Lupin. Where the hell am I, because I was just in my room at Privet Drive,” he asked both Sirius and Remus.
“First of all Harry, please call me Remus, I haven’t been your teacher for over a year. And for second, we don’t know. We popped in this room just as well.”
Both Fred and George where in their room at Grimmauld Place, coming up with which items they want to try and sell at Hogwarts for this year. They were both pleased at Harry’s little gift to them on the Hogwarts Express, and they both agreed that they will give their silent partner some of their products to do pranking. As they were so engrossed in their planning, they didn’t notice the magic of popping them from one place to another, both suddenly realised they had company and they were in the Room of Requirement.
As soon as they laid their eyes on Harry, both Fred and George hi-fived Harry. They were working extremely hard on their products, thanks to a certain mischievous green eyed Gryffindor.
Both Remus and Sirius asked “What products are you working on?”
“Pranking materials”, both Fred and George answered mysteriously.
“What kind?” asked Sirius, eyes twinkling like mad, “Do you want any help?”
“No,… we good. We have… already have… plans in… place,” said Fred and George with Remus and Sirius looked between them as in a tennis match, when they were talking. “We are…ready…to go…into business…at the…end off…the school… year…after taking…our NEWTS”.
“Who gave you the money to start it?” asked Remus.
“We have…recently acquired…a silent backer…, we cannot say…who this person is…, as the person…wish to remain…anonymous”, said the Weasley twins, again together.
While Tom and Lucius where in the study of Malfoy Manor, discussing some future endeavours, for when Tom himself was back at full strength. Draco was up in his room wondering around the Manor looking lost, but wondering what the heck his father has been up to recently because he’s becoming skittish by the day. Draco suddenly popped into the room and when spied Potter, he tried to pull his wand out at Potter, but Remus was faster with an Expelliarmus.
“Give me my wand back, werewolf,” scowled Draco.
“Not until you have calmed down”, replied Remus.
“Why would I need to calm down for, Werewolf?” asked Draco aggressively.
“Malfoy, shut the hell up. Can’t you tell we are in the same boat as you!” stated Harry.
A few minutes after Draco appeared, suddenly both Tom and Lucius appeared as well.
“Father, Lupin decided to take my wand”, whined Draco. “Do something,” stamping his foot down like a five year old.
"Only because Draco decided to pull his wand on me!" explained Harry to Lucius. "I don't even have my wand on me".
Lucius looked over to Harry, “Prove it!” Harry then proceeded to empty all of his pockets, and shoving up sleeves to prove that he did not have his wand on him.
"Draco, what did I tell you about pulling your wand on unarmed people? That talk will be reiterated shortly", Lucius said in a most scary voice possible.
Severus was in the potion's lab at Hogwarts going through the list of potions that were needed for the infirmary for the upcoming year. He himself found himself popped into the Room of Requirement with the other guests. He growled.
"Hello, Snivellus", said Sirius in a most degrading manner possible.
"Sirius, shut up", said Harry, with a hand connecting to the back of Sirius' head.
Suddenly a bright light appeared and floating in the middle of the room a letter appeared, and to one side both Cornelius Fudge and Delores Umbridge, both tied up each to a chair, along with a gag/silencing charm (mainly on Umbridge).
Everyone had a startled/dumb look on their faces, looking between the letter and the two pigs that had appeared. Harry shook his head out of his stupor and took the initiative and started to read the letter to everyone.
Dear Remus, Sirius, Harry, Fred, George, Draco, Lucius, Severus and Tom (and guests)
Please don't be alarmed with each other, but there is a very good answer to why you are here. You are here to change the future that was set out for you by Dumbledore and his fake prophecy. I'm sorry to say that five of you will not make it to the end of the war. I will say this, Dumbledore did get his just desserts, at the cost of an innocent child.
As you will see, you now have two extra guests – Cornelius Fudge, Minister for Magic and Delores Umbridge, Senior Undersecretary for the Minister – both of which are bound and gagged. These two will cause Harry harm, especially Umbridge, during Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts.
Remus, Sirius, you are both like a father, or closest to a father Harry has. Please don't pass judgment on all of Harry's adventures or misdeeds, but please be patient in the understanding of his motives. One thing you must do is let go of your hate against Slytherin House, and most importantly, Severus. Harry needs the three of you to work together to win the war.
Both Remus and Sirius wanted to disagree with that statement, well more Sirius than Remus.
Severus, you have to listen to the books as your preconceived ideas of Harry as a spoiled prince are totally wrong, in fact they are the complete opposite of what he has done, and what he has to achieve. Both you and Harry had a similar upbringing. Don't forget, Lily would want you to help Harry, not hinder him.
Severus’ mask is indifferent, but inside he is shocked to the core. Potter having the same upbringing, bah…I just listen to the story, who knows what will happen.
Fred and George, you are the only two Weasley's that Harry trusts completely and that are not under Dumbledore's thumb completely. I am forever grateful for what you did to Harry when you rescued him during the summer before second year. Fred, stick close to George. Mischief Managed.
Draco, you will finally understand why Harry did not shake your hand on the train to Hogwarts in first year, and why he thinks you are a spoiled brat. Lucius, even though you are into pureblood supremacy, you have created a brat in Draco, please instil some proper manners in him. He needs to learn to stand up for himself and not run to you as someone tells him off, one way or another.
As you can see, Tom is actually Lord Voldemort, minus all the alterations he has done to himself over the years and especially at the graveyard a few weeks ago. The time spent from his resurrection till now, has helped him to regain some of his sanity, and started to work towards better intergrating muggle-born, muggle-raised and half-bloods better into the Wizarding World. Please refrain from hexing Tom, but keep an open mind on why he did it in the first place.
Tom you have been the most manipulated by Dumbledore, in a sense, he made you stay at that horrible orphanage when you were growing up. He was already making sure he was to become headmaster of Hogwarts at the time. The prophecy between yourself and Harry was to cancel each of you out – as Yin and Yang. Both of your powers are more powerful than Dumbledore's. Even Grindlewald was more powerful than Dumbledore. But that's another story (it might be told during this stories). In the end, Dumbledore wants to be the ultimate leader that everyone looks up to.
As you can see there is a pile of books on the coffee table:
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Please read the books in that order.
I still haven't decided whether or not to add more people when the time arises (those who are truly loyal to Harry).
With love from a family member,
T.R.L. & G.W.
"Right, who wants to read", asked Sirius.
"I will," stated Harry.