"I think F- er, I mean, Tonks and I will join. My father-in-law, Ted, has expressed his full support for us." Lupin said. He had thought of Professor Fleevy, but then he remembered his close relationship with Allen Harris, and that he was not a member of the Order of the Phoenix, so he kept his mouth shut.
"George and Fred have already graduated. I think the two of them would be very willing to …" Arthur's voice was a little hesitant. "They are actually quite strong, and they have good brains. Those strange magical items can also help us."
"First of all, Arthur, I want to thank you. Love is more powerful than anything else. Only you love Harry as your own son can make you make such a decision … It's just that although they have graduated, they are still too young …" Dumbledore's eyes shone, and then he laughed self-deprecatingly. "… Although this may not be in line with the spirit of the Hogwarts … I still insist that we adults should try our best to avoid these young people who have nothing to do with things but have endless possibilities to take part in these risky activities …"
Lupin objected firmly. "I don't agree, Arthur. This operation is too risky. We may have to face the mysterious people. It's better not to let them take the risk."
Bam!
The door was suddenly slammed open, and the twins stumbled in, followed by Ron and Jenny.
Arthur stood up from his chair and asked angrily, "Were you eavesdropping again?!"
"We are willing to take the risk!" Fred and George interrupted him at the same time.
A thin flesh-colored rope dangled from George's hand. After he put it away, he shouted, "We are willing to join the Order of the Phoenix! Now it's time to test our talents in a real battle. "
"Yes, I think so too," Ron agreed. "We have just completed the transformation of Animagus that many adults can't do!"
"Ron! Your so-called completed Animagus is nothing but Merlin's underwear! " Fred cursed at his younger brother who was following him. "If it wasn't for Allen, you would have to eat grass from now on."
"I have to take part anyway! Harry is my best friend. I am closer to him than you are! If you can go, of course I have to go! " Ron shouted with a red face. "And I have experienced as much as you two. Most of the troubles in the Hogwarts were caused by Harry and me …"
"Shut up, Ron! Think before you speak! " Jenny was very impatient with Ron's lines. She craned her neck. "Harry is in danger. Of course I have to help him."
"Aha, Arthur, it seems that these children are more courageous than we thought …" Sirius crossed his arms and leaned back on the chair. He clapped his hands in appreciation and turned to look at Lupin. "I think it's best to allow them to decide for themselves. They are not children anymore … Remus, don't forget that we joined the Phoenix Society right after we graduated and participated in the first war."
"Nonsense! All of you, get out! " Molly, who had just heard the commotion, appeared at the door of the living room on the second floor. She was wearing a floral apron and had her hands on her hips. Her angry eyes swept across the twins, Ron, and Jenny's faces one by one.
Tonks hurried over with a wand in her hand. She had been in the kitchen, preparing dinner with Molly. Although she was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix, she had decided not to participate in the more private internal meetings of the Order of the Phoenix. She believed that she was close to Daisy and had to go in and out of the Harris Manor often because she was Daisy's guard. Allen was a master of mind control. She did not want the secret of the Order of the Phoenix to be exposed because of her relationship with him.
Molly's gaze fell on the thing in George's hand. She asked in surprise, "Retractable ears! How many of these do you have? "
"Mom, that's not the point. The point is that we have to take part in this operation." Fred waved his hand. With their skill at hiding things, they had stored a lot of things in their own house and in Sirius' house.
"No!" Molly roared, glaring at Fred angrily. "You're not adults yet. I won't allow it …"
"We've been adults for more than two years!" Fred and George shouted at the same time.
Molly's face flushed red. She took a deep breath and tried to soften her tone. "You just graduated not long ago. Listen to Mom, this isn't a joke …"
"Mom, Ron and I have to help Harry too …" Jenny spoke up for Ron. Ron had just been beaten up by Molly and did not dare to go against his mother's decision.
"Ravenclaw's dress! Jenny, don't cause trouble! "Mrs. Weasley roared, her body trembling slightly." Now, hurry upstairs. All of you. "
"Molly … and Abusi …" Arthur said calmly. "George and Fred have indeed grown up. I think we should respect their wishes … and the Order of the Phoenix is understaffed."
"We're also helping Harry." Seeing that his father was speaking up for him, Fred softened his tone and tried to persuade Molly. "Mom, you don't want to help Harry?"
This hit Molly's soft spot. She waved her hand angrily. "Fine, fine. I can't control you. But Ron and Jenny …" Molly looked at Ron and Jenny and ordered unquestionably, "I want you two to leave this room. Immediately."
"Thank you, Arthur …" Dumbledore sighed. For the sake of completing this important mission, he did not object. He turned to Mrs. Weasley. "I'm sorry, Molly. I promise I'll arrange for them to be in an inconspicuous position."
"It's okay, Abusi. If this can help Harry," Molly said calmly. Molly's voice calmed down a little before she suddenly raised her voice. "Bill can apply for leave from Gringotts. Count him in. With him looking after the twins, I feel more assured … Charlie and Percy …"
"Molly, Percy … There's no need for Percy and Charlie," Kingsley said. "I mean, Percy loves his job at the Ministry of Magic. I heard that he has never applied for leave. If he applies for leave at the last minute, it will definitely attract attention and let people guess what we're doing. Also, there's no need to trouble Charlie."
Arthur looked at his wife, his eyes full of love. Everyone else understood what Kingsley meant. If they told Percy, it would be the same as telling the Ministry of Magic … Of course, Ron and Jenny did not leave obediently. They were dragged up to the third floor by Molly. They argued and were reprimanded the whole way.
The Tonks nodded at Lupin and closed the door as they left. Only then did the room become relatively quiet.
With Arthur as an example, the other members of the Order of the Phoenix tried their best to think of what they could do. Soon, a large number of names were gathered on the parchment spread out on the long table.
"So, who will take Harry away?" Sirius was thinking about this. He moved his chair closer to the long table.
"Sirius, we've found so many wizards to participate in the operation. This not only makes the operation more confusing, but it also means that the chances of this operation being discovered will increase … So, it's best not to decide on the time of the operation or who the real Harry is. It's better to let Dumbledore decide on the day of the operation and then tell the relevant people," Kingsley said sincerely. Kingsley said sincerely, "It's not that I don't trust you, but it's better to announce the time and candidates now. If someone's mind is taken without knowing it, or if they're caught in advance, then our actions will be known clearly in advance."
"Sirius, I can understand that this is what you want to know the most now …" Dumbledore's eyes under his thick silver eyebrows looked calmly at Sirius. "But please allow us to make the final decision when the time comes. The other thing is Harry's aunt and the others …"
"What's wrong with those annoying people?" Hearing about Vernon's family, Sirius could not suppress his anger. "I'm sorry, you know how they treat Harry! Many times, I want to curse them. "
"Sirius, listen to me. After Lily's protection spell is lifted, the Muggle house Harry is currently living in will be exposed … Hmm … If Harry's Muggle relatives are not evacuated in time, I'm worried … You know how the Death Eaters treat Muggle …" Lupin explained Dumbledore's worries. "And once they fall into the hands of the Death Eaters, I'm afraid they will suffer torture that they can never imagine. I'm guessing that the Death Eaters will use this as an excuse to interrogate Harry's whereabouts … Or, they will directly take them as hostages to threaten Harry and force him to personally rescue them … So I think that Harry's Muggle relatives must hide in advance, and we have to provide them with the best and most stringent protection. "
"Some wounds are too deep and won't heal easily." Dumbledore said calmly. "Penny knew the dangers of adopting Harry, but she still convinced her husband to keep Harry. This at least gave Harry a space to grow up safely … And now, because of Harry, they are forced to leave the home they have lived in for many years. Sirius, don't let hatred blind you."
A trace of surprise flashed across Sirius's face. He had never considered this issue from this perspective. After a moment of silence, his attitude softened a little. "Alright … If that's the case … I'll pay for their losses and living expenses … Hmm … Just treat it as their reward for raising Harry for so many years …" As he said this, Sirius seemed to be a little unsatisfied. He muttered, "I don't expect them to treat Harry well, but they can obviously treat Harry more normally …"
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