ooo omg!!! i wonder who will b comin from mungo's. :thinking:
nope, can't think of who it is.
PAMS really soon

Roshni

Thanks Otts. Evil =
Thanks Carmu. I hope you enjoy the next stuff coming up. Sirius rocks!
I wonder? It'll be someone people hate, or love.

Chapter Eleven - The Betrayal.

"Did you see what happened at work, Lily?"
"No, Sirius, nothing bad I hope." A woman said.
"Fudge was walking through the office and was really angry, probably didn’t get the promotion he wanted. When he came to me he was about to explode, but a stag just happened to walk past. It distracted him as he went to chase it."
"A stag. James, did you know anything about this," Lily said sternly with a smile on her face.
"I’d like to sat I didn’t," James said.
"No you wouldn’t," Lily said butting in.
"Well, I just happened to stroll past-."
"In your animagi form?" Lily said trying to stop herself from laughing.
"You could say that," James said with a grin on his face.
"You know you could be arrested for that because it isn't legal. You don't even have a licence."

The three stopped for a moment and shuddered at the sound of being sent to Azkaban.

"Have you heard from Wormtail recently?" Sirius asked.
"Nope, he's been weird around us," Lily said,
"Don’t worry, I doubt he would do anything weird or dangerous," Sirius said.
"Unless we're doing it with him," James said as they all began laughing.

In the distance, a baby started crying. Lily jumped up and went to check on him.

"Look's like your joke woke Harry up, maybe he didn't find it funny." Sirius chuckled.


"Harry." A voice said.

The potions class was hot and stuffy, unlike January weather. Harry had just been day dreaming whilst the class was making a green potion. Professor McGonagall was stood in the doorway.
"Harry, McGonagall wants a word with you," Ron said.
Harry jumped and walked near her, trying to figure out what he had done wrong.
"Mr Potter, I heard you got a book teaching you how to be an animagi. Is this correct?" McGonagall said.
"Um, yeah, but how did you know?"
"Professor Orios told me to check a few presents that you received after the locket turned out to be a portkey." She said. "Would you like to have animagi lessons?"
From everything he expected her to say, this wasn't expected. "Yeah, sure. Thanks."
"Meet me in the room of requirement and 7pm. You may bring Ron and Hermione, no one else." She finished and hurried of.

Harry walked back into the class and told Ron and Hermione the news. They were all just as excited as he was and agreed to go to the Room of Requirement with him. When the potions class ended they went to the great hall for dinner.

"Do you think it'll be hard?" Ron said.
"Probably, will we use the book?" Harry said wondering whether or not McGonagall would need help from a book.
"We might do, I'm just so excited," Hermione said.
"We need to keep this quiet, or else everyone would want to do it." Harry told them.
"Why do you think she's giving us these lessons?" Ron said.
"She probably saw the book and thought we'd try it out anyway. At least this way she can keep an eye on us."

kool. mcgonagall will teach them
can't wait for the meetin.
PAMS

Roshni

Ooo! So fun! I wonder if Harry will turn into a stag like his father. And what will Ron and Hermione's be? *ponders* Post more soon!

Hehe, not just her. But, nope, I wont say...for now.

I wonder, hmm... I based Ron and Hermione's on their Patronuses, so would harry's be a stag.

Woohoo, I really need to find something to do. I haven't been spending time on SS, but that should change now. Post next!

just a small warning: I'm not sure what stag's bodily features are right so I apologise if anything is wrong.

At exactly 7pm the group arrived into the room of requirement.
Inside were Professor McGonagall, Sirius Black and Remus Lupin.
Harry, Ron and Hermione walked into the room and sat down on the cushions on the floor.
"Welcome, I hope you all are ready, because we're going to try the hard stuff straight away." McGonagall said.
"Professor, I brought the book, will it be any use?" Harry said.
"Of course, if I remember correctly, someone else used the book and it helped them become excellent animagi." She said looking at Sirius.
"First of all, you need to picture an animal in your head. Pick the animal in your patronuses. So that would be a stag for you," she told Harry.
"Stare at your hand for a while, and then imagine it the hand of a stag. Or maybe the leg of a stag, give it a go."

Harry stared at his hand, but then decided to change his leg instead. Focusing on his leg, he blinked and tried to see the leg of a stag. Nothing happened.
He was going to try again but Lupin stopped him.
"Harry, you remember how to create a patronus. Instead of picturing a happy thought in your head, try to think of the animal. The way it walks and looks. Go on, give it another go," Lupin said.

He stared at his leg and then blinked, picturing the stag in his head. When he opened his eyes he realised that his legs had changed. He had hoofs instead of feet.
"Whoa, how did that happen?" Harry said looking at his feet.
"Now it's the tricky bit, think of your own foot. Try to turn your feet back to usual." Sirius said.

Harry closed his eyes trying to think of how he looked before. When he opened his eyes, it all stayed the same.
"Why isn't it changing?" He said trying not to believe he was stuck with these hooves.
"Let's leave it at that for now," Professor McGonagall said with a smile on her face. "We'll make you back to normal in the next session." She looked at Sirius, nodded, and then walked out of the room leaving Harry without his feet.
"Finite Incantaum," Lupin said pointing his wand at Harry. His feet returned and the hooves disappeared. "Ron, Hermione, why don't you have a go?" Lupin said. "Try to think of an animal."

Minutes later, Hermione has changed her hands into tiny otter hands. It took Ron a little bit longer to change into a Jack Russell terrier but they all succeeded. At the end of the session, Lupin gave them a block of chocolate and left the room.
Just before Sirius left, he said, "Keep practising in here, we'll arrange the date of another lesson soon."

haha way kool. but wat does an otter look like? :S
and a jack russel? is that a dog?
PAMS

Roshni

That's cool! I figured Harry would turn into a stag. And Hermione is starting to turn into an otter, her patronus! And Ron's just plain cute. Cool!

Thanks. Piccy's. Well, then,
Hermione and Ron say hi!


Thankies, Harry will always be a stag.

awww that's sooooooooooo cute ali. nice choices.
PAMS

Roshni

An hour later, they were sat in the common room talking about what they had done. They wanted to tell the other Gryffindors about it but it was supposed to stay a secret. The common room was full of people so it was important that they didn't speak aloud.
"I thought it would be much harder," Hermione said.
"Yeah, but Sirius managed to do it whilst he was at school. He was a few years below us when he did it properly," Harry said staring at his feet, wanted to change them.

After thirty minutes, it was time for them to go to bed. It had been a strange day but days stranger were yet to come.

***

The sun shone into the boy's dormitory as Ron was waking Harry up. Even though it was a Saturday, they still needed to wake up and practice their animagi skills.

Half an hour later, Ron managed to get Harry down into the great hall so they could have some breakfast. Just as Harry was about to take a bit out of a slice of toast, a snowy owl landed in front of him. Tied to its leg was a small note.

By The Lake, 10 Minutes.
Fide Orios.

At the staff table, the headmaster watched Harry read the letter. When he finished reading it, the head walked out of the door, presumably towards the lake.

Standing up, Harry showed Ron and Hermione the note and gave the toast to Hedwig. It nibbled the toast and then flew off in the direction of the owlery.

When they arrived at the lake, they saw the headmaster stood to the side. He looked at them and smiled and began walking towards them.
"Harry, Ron, Hermione, I have great news." He said. "We are certain that we have located the cup belonging to Helga Hufflepuff."
"How did you find it?" Harry asked.
"We have an informant within the high ranks of the death eaters. I trust him and believe that the cup is where he says it is."
"Who? You sent a spy in?" Harry asked.
"If I told you who then it would endanger his life and end the mission. All you need to know is that the cup is located somewhere you wouldn't expect it to be."
"Where?" Hermione said.
"You've heard of Godrics Hollow, haven't you?"
They all fell silent and looked at Harry. Godrics Hollow was the place where his parents were killed.
"How the heck did it get there?" Ron said.
"When the dark lord attempted to kill you, Harry, he was not alone. Someone was with him. Someone called Peter." He paused, waiting to see Harry's response. There was none. "Peter was given a task to hide something in Godrics Hollow, knowing that no one would ever expect something so dark to be hidden there."
"So the Hufflepuff cup is in Godrics Hollow?" Hermione said.
"Yes, it is. I wanted to ask you three something. Would you want to go to Godrics Hollow to retrieve the cup?"
"Yes," Harry said, regaining his ability to speak. "Do you think there is any danger going over there?"
"There might be a few death eaters hiding there, but it should be safe. I will accompany you with Remus and Sirius. Is there anyone else you would like to come?"
"No, thanks. Six people should be enough," Harry said. "We're going now, aren't we?"
"Yes, meet me in my office in ten minutes, we will go by fire.

ooo omg!!!
kool they found the cup
let the action begin fasttt
PAMS

Roshni

Next post should be very exciting! I am in much anticipation!

Thanks. Hehe, it should begin fast, if there's not any problems *hint*

Thank you. It'll be weird.

This should have been up earlier, but I guess I never got round to it. Anyway, post coming up...

Soon after, the group found themselves in the headmaster's office waiting to go to Godrics Hollow. They were told what to do if they found the cup and were ready to go. Until Lupin spotted a problem.
"We're out of floo," Remus Lupin said.
"You've got to be kidding," Sirius said finding the situation amusing.
"Do I look like I'm joking, Sirius?" Lupin said with a small grin on his face. "Well, maybe I do, but I'm not. We need to get some floo. Harry, could you run down to Professor McGonagall's office and ask her if we can borrow some floo powder."
"Ok, I'll go now." Harry said rushing out of the office. He was going to start running but decided to save his energy for Godrics Hollow.

When he reached Professor McGonagall's office he knocked on the door and waited for her to let him in.
"Enter."
"Professor, I'm sorry to bother you but can we please borrow some floo powder?" Harry said.
"Borrow, you mean use. Of course you can, take some from the jar next to the fire," She said pointing at the fire. On the side was a small red jar filled with the powder. He saw an empty jar next to it and wondered whether or not he could use it.
Almost like she was reading his mind, she said, "Go ahead, you can take it. Tell the head master to bring it back later."
"Thanks," He said emptying the contents from the red jar.

With the jar in his hand, he went back to the headmaster's office. He entered the room and put the jar on the desk.
"Okay, you all know how to do it. Speak nice and clearly and it should work." Remus Lupin said.

Harry took a handful of the green powder and stepped into the fire.
"Godrics Hollow," He said swallowing some ash from the fire.
He began spinning faster and faster, gaining speed. He could hear voices but he knew that they were from the other fires. After a minute, he hit a hard, cold stone floor.
Being the first one to arrive, he looked around at his parent's house. There was a white marble fireplace with a photograph of Lily, James and Harry on the top.
The leather sofa's looked brand new and the wooden floor was covered with a beige rug.


"Peter, what did you say?" James asked eating a potato.
"I have a feeling I'm going to win the muggle lottery." Peter said.
"What makes you think that, have you fixed the results?" Lily said feeding Harry.
"Lily, I would never do such a thing," Peter said.
"Lily, it looks like Harry's ready to go to sleep," James said looking at the baby yawn.
"Ok, James." Lily said picking Harry up and taking him into his room.
"So Peter, did you fix the lottery?" James said.
"Why, do you think I would do such a thing?" Peter said with a slight grin on his face. "Well, maybe."
"I knew it," James said. "I've never seen you so confident in your life."
"Why," Lily said re-entering the room. "Harry fell asleep straight away, he must've been tired."

As promised, I have returned and am all caught up.

Still a good story Ali, keep it up. I love Ron being a puppy *glomps puppy Ron* he's soooooooooooo cute... and Hermione being an otter... you know that otters belong in the weasel family don't you? *Ottery is secretly shipping*

Oh and when Harry was being turned into a stag...okay so I thought they were going to leave him that way... with hooves instead of legs... that would have been mean...

And where's Draco in all of this? You've been hiding him...just curious...is he up to something?

And why would James fix the muggle lottery?

That puppy picture is sooooooooooooooooo cute...now I want a Jack Russell Terrier...

*steals the piccie*

Back when I can, post when you can Ali. I'm still reading.

Hey Otts! Thanks for posting. As soon as I put Hermione as an Otter, it reminded me of someone. Can you guess who?
Keeping Harry as a stag would be mean. Keeping the whole group as animals would be meaner though. I'd never do such a thing yet.
Draco is hibernating now, he shall return to the world soon. Or later than soon.
Ah, James was questioning Peter for fixing the Lottery, *checks*

Love your siggie, *thinks of joining.*

way kool ali. let the adventure begin.
PAMS

Roshni

I think you should join Ali. I mean you don't have to be there alla time, but it helps, and we need more members

Roshni should join too I mean if you want. You're all welcome, right now our mission is to get our own forum.

So Draco's hibernating...what'd you do, turn him into a bear?

I think it's cute that you made it so that Hermione and Ron turned into their patronuses, but I've never understood why Ron's is a Jack Russell Terrier. I mean...the dog thing I see, he's just as loyal, and fierce but...why that breed though?

*remains a mystery*

Post when you can Ali, I might fall behind but I won't quit your fic.

Great post! Remus is so cute.

Thanks. I'll begin soon enough.
I actually picked those because of their patronuses. Did a bit of research on JK's site and learned some stuff.
Thanks, ain't he awesome?

I should have posted this a while ago, but I'm tired, and tired so yeah. Post soon, hopefully

Suddenly, they hear the door open.

"Peter, go check the door," James said taking his wand out of his pocket. "Lily, if I say the word, I want you to protect Harry."
"Ok James," Lily said looking worried.
"Peter, who is it?" James said about to check the door himself.

Two figures walked into the house. One was Peter Pettigrew. The other was like no other man on the world. He had a flat nose, with slits for eyes. He was quite a tall man dressed in dark robes, with a green medallion around his neck.

"Peter?" James said looking at the man.
"I'm sorry, but it had to be done," Peter said running past the door into the kitchen.
"Lily, take Harry and go! It’s him! Go! Run! I’ll hold him off," James shouted pulling his wand out. "Expelliarmous."
The man moved his wand to the side, sending the spell away. It hit a glass cabinet and shattered.
"Avada Kedavra," The snake like man said.
With a flash of green light, James fell to the floor.


"Harry," someone said.
Harry jumped up, pulling his wand out. Standing next to him were Remus Lupin and Sirius Black.
"What happened?" Sirius asked.
"I saw it, the night Peter turned them in. I was there."
"What," Lupin said turning pale.
"When Voldemort killed them."
"Did you see where he put the cup?" Professor Orios said.
"Erm, he ran to the kitchen."
"Perfect, that way it would blend in with the surroundings. C'mon, we need to get it!" Orios said.

They ran to the kitchen and searched all the cupboards. All cupboards were empty, except one. The group emptied it out and looked at the items. There was a cup with the emblem of Hufflepuff. Sure enough, they had found it!
"Yes," Lupin said. "That means we only need the locket."
He waved his wand and all the objects on the floor neatly placed themselves back into the cupboard.
"Can't you destroy it here?" Ron asked.
"No. Even though it contains the soul of the dark lord. It is the last remaining object belonging to Helga Hufflepuff. It is priceless and cannot be destroyed. We shall take it to Hogwarts and remove the horcrux another way." Lupin said.

They all surrounded the fire and stepped into it, one at a time saying, "Headmaster's office, Hogwarts."

They all returned to their offices and houses when Hermione broke the silence.
"This means we only have the locket to find, and then it's over."
"Even if you find the locket, the journey might be over. The battle, on the other hand, has just begun," said the portrait of the fat lady.

They all looked at her. How did she know what was happening?
"I'm not just painted on canvas; I know how to listen to you."
"Butober Pus," Harry said hoping the portrait would open if they said the password.
She swung open and let them in, making them wonder how much information she knew.


End Of Chapter

Cool chapter. *shiftyness at the portraits* I'm glad they only have the locket to find now. PAMS!

omg sooooo good i'm finally caught up with all ur new posts!
they are all fab-tastic!!
only the locket to go! yay!!!
post again realllllllllyyyyy sooon! plz.