something different

part twenty-three

"Say 'hi' to Bill for us at the bank," chuckled Harry. Fleur blushed more as she playfully swatted Harry on the arm. The others just laughed.

"I am going to verk for zhe government of my home country of Russia," Dimitri stated. "I am also going to feel out any support I can find for you zhere."

"Thank you," Ginny nodded. "We'll be touch if we need the extra help."

"I am taking a pozizion vith zhe French Minostry in our IOMC," Marie nodded. "I vill do zhe zame in Fronze."

"Thank you, Marie," Harry smiled. "We may need all the help we can get."

"What about you guys?" Ginny asked Cedric and Roger.

"I start Auror training in six weeks," Cedric grinned. His face fell slightly. "Cho isn't too happy about that though."

"I'm headed to the Ministry," Roger stated. He paused breaking into a huge grin. "I'll be working under Cedric's dad as a special assistant thanks to being a Champion. Mr. Diggory already told me that I'll be working closely with the French and Russian offices."

"Zhat iz wonderful!" Marie smiled. Roger grinned more as Marie blushed. Harry and Ginny raised an eyebrow, looking at Fleur who giggled.

"What about you, Viktor?" Harry asked.

"I am traveling vith zhe national team," Viktor announced. "I vill alzo make az many contacts az I can. Dimitri vill hove a vay to contact me at all times."

"Thanks, all of you," Harry smiled. "We will be gathering intel and allies here in England. We have some 'special projects' to do this summer, too."

"We also have to finish school in the next three years, or sooner," Ginny added. "We'll let you know if we need your help with anything."

"Eef vous call, I shall come," Marie stated. "Ve are family and zhat ez vhat family doez!"

"Da!" Dimitri nodded. "Friends do zhe zame!" The rest nodded.

"Thanks," Harry smiled.

"Just what is this about, Sirius?" McGonagall asked as they sat in her new office. The house-elves of Hogwarts were still moving her belongings into the Head office and quarters.

"I can't tell you everything right now, Minnie," Sirius began. McGonagall frowned at his continued use of that name. "I can tell you that some of the students will be much better trained by the start of next year. I can tell you we are starting a New Order, and we want you to be a part of it."

"A 'New Order'?" frowned McGonagall. "And just who is 'we'?"

"Yes, a New Order to replace the old one run by Albus," stated Sirius. "And the 'we'...I think you know."

"Mr. and Mrs. Potter and yourself?" she asked.

"Among others," Sirius confirmed.

"Alright," McGonagall nodded. "Where and when?"

Sirius just smiled. He knew she was agreeable.

Ginny opened the door for Fred and George. They grinned at her as she motioned them into her and Harry's quarters. Ginny motioned them over to the table where Harry sat with a stack of parchment and a velvet bag. Fred and George exchanged a confused look as they sat across from Harry and Ginny.

"First," Harry began, "thank you for those swamp traps. They helped greatly."

"Secondly, we have a proposal for you," Ginny motioned to the parchment as she sat next to Harry.

"Go on," Fred nodded.

"We're listening," nodded George.

"We have here," Harry lifted the bag with a little shake, "five thousand Galleons. Our proposal is this: We invest in your joke shop, but you also develop traps and the like for the New Order."