She didn't know why she bothered with plans. Most of the order had shown up a little before the midnight, taking their posts. She should have known that with so many family members and friends involved, everyone would have wanted to be present ( Read more... )

Minerva waited until everyone had sat down, and the chatting had quieted down ( Read more... )

It was time. She knew everyone had to be wondering after the last Patronus they received, but she had wanted as much information as possible before setting up the meeting. Now, they couldn't wait. The attack was imminent, and they would have to plan a response based on what they knew.

Her grip tightened around her wand and cast her Patronus:

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In an exciting twist in our history, today all the League players will be on the pitch, fighting not for victory but to raise money for the victims of random crimes ( Read more... )

The reappearance of both Sirius and Regulus was too important to keep it a secret from the members of the Order, and yet too vital to let anyone else know. Minerva cast the spell over and over, until all the members had received the same message:

In the past few days, we have seen the return of both Sirius and Regulus Black. Rest assured that ( Read more... )

This thread contains adult material. By clicking on the tag you attest that you are 18 years old and legal in the country of your residence.God, he felt helpless. The last couple of days had become a blur with Kingsley coming and going to and from the Ministry and god knows where else, with Sirius hooked up to some strange gadget or having another ( Read more... )

Kingsley left Sirius asleep in the bedroom. He still thought it would be wiser if only Minerva knew of Sirius's return. He could understand Sirius wanted to tell his godson and friend, but that was Minerva's decision ( Read more... )

Light, and the absence of pain.

Warmth.

Hunger.

Real, physical hunger.

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Grimmauld Place was a place of the dead, thought Minerva; on her few visits here on Order business, it had always seemed so to her. Now, with Sirius a year gone, it was even more a house of shadows, of ghosts. Sour-faced witches and stern-eyed wizards in antiquated robes stared down from dusty frames, and no matter how many candles she lit, it ( Read more... )

After Draco left, Snape warded his rooms as thoroughly as he could. This level of paranoia was, of course, business as usual for him whenever he was among other Death Eaters: no-one would remark upon security measures that would not have been out of place at Gringotts ( Read more... )