Alora Snape // A Fred Weasley Love Story

Chapter 19: Thestrals

It was the 12th of August. While everyone was at breakfast, Harry had left for the Ministry of Magic with Mr. Weasley. They all wished him good luck.

When Alora heard the door close she moved her plate at sat by Sirius at the end of the table. She sat and stared at him.

"Hello Alora." Sirius said while taking a drink of his orange juice. "You have a question for me I suppose?"

Alora still sat and stared at Sirius, she was nervous about talking to him.

"Yes....I do." She said quietly. "I was just wondering....if I could.....if I could join the Order?" She asked looking at Sirius with hopeful eyes.

Sirius sat his drink down. "Now Alora, we would be very grateful to have you, from what I heard, you're a remarkable witch." He said with a wink. Alora smiled. "But...I am afraid that you are a bit too young."

Alora slouched back in her chair. "Yeah.....I thought you'd say that." She said gloomily. "My dad told you to say that, didn't he?"

Sirius looked at her, he looked down at his food. "I'm afraid your father does not want you to join." He said glancing up at her.

Alora sighed.

"But..." Sirius said. "When you are of age, you come to me. I will help you." He said. quietly.

Alora looked at him and smiled. "Thank you!" She said happily and got up from the table and went to help Mrs. Weasley with the dishes.

"You're awfully cheerful dear." Mrs. Weasley said to her.

"Just one of those mornings." Alora exclaimed.

A while later everyone was off doing their own things. Ron and Hermione were in the bedroom, getting their things ready for school, and worrying about Harry. Ginny was at the kitchen table with Tonks talking about how she was able to change her appearance. Fred, George, and Alora were talking about the joke shop they were determined to open and were making new ideas for products. The adults were in another room, talking about what their plans where going to be about Voldemort and Harry.

Then when it was sundown Harry and Arthur finally got home. They all greeted them and asked Harry how the meeting went.

"Nothing much to say." He told them. "It was quick, Dumbledore came to help me like you said Alora and then it was over, I didn't have any punishment."

"That's brilliant!" Alora exclaimed. "I still don't see what the big fuss was all about." Hermione said hotly. "You didn't do anything wrong!"

When dinner was ready everyone made their way down the stairs, when Alora got to the bottom Snape was by the door of the kitchen.

"Alora." He said motioning his finger for her to follow him. He led them to the middle of the hallway.

"What's up dad?" Alora said, still had a smile on her face from her and Sirius's conversation that morning.

"No." Was all Snape said.

Alora looked at him. "No? No what?" She asked.

"You will not be joining the Order." He said with a cold voice.

Alora's smile dropped. "But, why?" She asked.

"It is much too dangerous, especially in this time. I will not allow it." Snape said with his arms crossed.

"Dad. Please. I want to do it, I want to join. You know I am more capable of protecting myself. Sirius said-" Alora said.

"I know what Sirius said." Snape interrupted. "I don't care if you were 30 years old, you will not join the Order. You're already in danger with me in it, I cannot put you in more danger." He said.