The Order of Kerensa

The Order of Kerensa

Prologue

Professor Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sat in his office reviewing the past year in a pensive state. Voldemort's attacks had become more frequent and more violent in the last couple of months. The Ministry still refused to see what was going on right in front of them. 'How much longer do they think people are going to believe the stories that they keep coming up with?' Dumbledore thought as Professor Minerva McGongall walked into the office a sat down in front of the desk, silently waiting for him the return to the present. She had just spent the last couple of hours seeing that all of the students made it to the train for summer vacation.

"All of the students made it off without incident?" Dumbledore asked, smiling at his longtime friend and partner.

"Yes, just a small incident with Mr. Longbottom and his toad," she said as a tea tray appeared on the desk in front of her. "Other than that, everything went very smoothly."

"Ah, poor Trevor," he said as he handed a scroll to her, she passed a cup of tea to him.

"Albus, you can not be serious," McGongall said after reading the scroll. "Are you sure that this is a wise idea to involve them?"

"We need all the help that we can get," Dumbledore said sipping his tea. "With the Order of the Phoenix spread across the country trying to stop Voldemort, we need more protection here at the school."

"But the Order of Kerensa," McGongall said with a shake of her head. "They are reported to be an extremely wild and unruly bunch."

"I believe that they will fit in perfectly here," Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eyes as Professor McGongall left the office.

"If you will wait here Sir, Lady Tea will be with you in a moment." The House-Elf said as he ushered Professor Dumbledore into an office and left him there.

"Albus, dear, how good of you to stop by for a visit," Lady Tea De Goren, Headmistress of Taliesin Academy of Witchcraft, said motioning for him to remain seated.

"I am not here for a social visit," Albus warned. "I need your help. Tea."

"You know that I will help you anyway I can," Lady Tea said. "What is it that you need?"

"The Order of Kerensa," Albus said as a look of alarm crossed Lady Tea's face.

"Albus, I do not know what you are talking about," Lady Tea said, waving her hand and a tea tray appeared on the table next to her. "Sugar or milk in your tea?"

"Sugar, please," Albus said accepting the tea cup. "And you know exactly what I am talking about. Tea."

"Albus," Lady Tea said with a sigh. "There are only three members of the order available and let me assure you that you do not want those three."

"You forget I brought those three to you," Albus said with a smile.

"Have I thanked you for that yet?" Lady Tea asked as suddenly, a Professor barged into the room followed by three sixteen-year-old girls.

"Lady Tea, I demanded that you do something about these three creatures that you call students, "the professor demanded glaring at the three girls.

"Professor Karm," Lady Tea said closing her eyes. "What have they done this time?"

"They caused a boil potion to explode on Melissa Conrow," Professor Karm, the potion professor explained.

"I will deal with them," Lady Tea said, quickly dismissing the professor. "Professor Dumbledore, I believe that you are already acquainted with these three."

"Yes, but it has been awhile since I have seen my goddaughters," Albus said at the three girls, reminded of three of his own students.

"How have you been, Uncle Albus?" Regina Erasmus said smiling, walking over to hug her godfather.

"Will you be staying long, Uncle?" Hermione Granger asked, hugging him.

"Are you finally going to get us out of here?" Jade Marvolo demanded, standing away from the others.

"Your godfather will answer your questions later," Lady Tea said looking at her student closely, causing Regina to fidget under the Headmistress' stare. "What I want to know is what happened in Potions class?"

"The caldron suddenly exploded," Hermione explained with a look of pure innocence on her face.

"The caldron exploded and Miss Conrow just happened to be standing next to it?" Lady Tea asked with a look of complete disbelief.

"We had nothing to do with her being anywhere near it," Jade said seriously, but her eyes where full of laughter.

"But you had something to do with the caldron," Lady Tea said, waiting for the third and last member of the group to chime in.

"It is all my fault, My Lady," Regina explained sadly. "They were trying to show me how to make the potion because it is on the next exam."

"What am I going to do with you three?" Lady Tea asked, shaking her head at them.

"How about two weeks vacation from class so that we can reflect on how our actions effect other people?" Jade suggested as Hermione shook her head and Regina looked at her in disbelief.

"I think that I might have a solution," Dumbledore said, looking at Lady Tea with mischief in his eyes. "Why don't I take the girls with me to Hogwarts?"

"What's the catch?" Hermione asked as she and Jade traded suspicion looks.

"Catch, my dear?" Albus asked, reminding himself to never underestimate Hermione.

"It's not that we don't trust you Uncle," Hermione said, trying to think of a way to word her question, but Jade's mouth took over the conversation.

"You send us cards on our birthdays and maybe see us once a year," Jade accused. "And now suddenly you want us to come live with you? Why?"

"Jade, that's not very nice." Regina scowled as Hermione glared at her.

"That is all right my dears, Jade has a valid question and it deserves an answer," Albus said quieting the other two. "Until now, this was the safest place for you to learn about your powers, but recent events lead me to believe that it would be better for you to be Hogwarts with me."

"I believe that your powers are needed at Hogwarts and that you need to be there," Lady Tea said smiling at her young charges, the earlier event forgotten. "I will miss you, this place will be so much quieter without you."

"Well, guess we need to go pack," Hermione said a little sad to be leaving the place that had been her home for the last ten years.

"I will make the arrangements for your transfers to Hogwarts," Albus said as he stood up and moved toward the fireplace. "I will be back in one week's time to get you, so try and behave until then." And with that, he disappeared through the floo network.

"He thinks that we can behave for one week?" Regina asked, breaking the silence as the three girls exited the office.

"He doesn't know us very well, does he?" Hermione asked as she handed a small round ball to Jade, and she looked around the hallway.

"He doesn't know us at all," Jade said, using her wand to activate the ball and then rolled it into a passing classroom, causing blue sparks to fly around the room, as the three of them ran to their dormitory.