the setup. (james potter x reader)

fifty three.

"Merry Christmas!" I cheered as i entered the kitchen. A very grouchy James was sat at the table cup of coffee in one hand and a letter in the other.

I walked over to him curiosity filling my mind and kissed him lightly on the head before peering over his shoulder, "Is that from Dumbledore?"

He sighed, "I'm afraid so, a order meeting is scheduled at 6 tonight." He mumbled.

I shot him a weary look and turned around walking into the kitchen where i prepared myself a cup of coffee for the morning. It didn't feel as cheery as it  was minutes ago. Sighing I grabbed my cup joining James at the table.

"Merry Christmas Love." He mumbled smiling. He reached into his new robe which i gifted to him's, pocket pulling a box out and pushing it towards me.

Putting down my coffee cup i grabbed it opening it. Inside laid a beautiful bracelet and i stared at it in awe before putting it around my wrist, "I love it thank you."

After a Christmas day well spent together we each dreaded going to the meeting. Dressing in our finest formal wear we sighed. I stood beside James our arms locked together as he waved his wand and Apparitied both of us to the meeting headquarters. A home far out from Hogwarts and where majority of the members even lived.

Arriving we saw that we were one of the first ones there. "Ah James, Y/N you came." A voice croaked.

Dumbledore soon appeared in our view and pointed down the hall, "Of course Sir." I responded. Looking at each other nervously we followed him down the hall into the dining room and joined the other few members at the table.

Frank Longbottom, Alice Longbottom, Marlene McKinnon and a couple others that i haven't met really. As people began to arrive more nervous i began to get. This meeting was not going to be for the light hearted and i believe everyone knew that. When seeing Remus, Sirius, Lilly, and Melanie enter the room i sighed in relief. At least these four were here too.

The chatter died down as Dumbledore and Minnie rose, "I believe you all are curious regarding why we have brought you here today for a meeting. Aware of the date I do apologise and wish everyone had a fabulous Christmas."

"Well now all, as we know. The dark lord is here and will be for quite some time and many of his new recruits are from graduating class 1978. Have joined his ranks his army. His side by side. Pureblood witches and wizards only. He is quite strict. Though we do not know all of the main members but we do know some of being, Regulas Black, Lucius Malfoy, Bellatrix Lestrange, Severus Snape and Evan Rosier." Minnie said coldly.

Each of us shivered at the name of Regulas Black. Thought the name didn't hurt anyone more than Sirius. With his face dropped you could tell he wished nothing for his younger brother.

Minnie pauses before looking towards James and Sirius's direction with sympathy, "Two of you. Have been disowned by the house of Black. Leaving you both at high risk from the death eaters. I'm sure who you both are and please do your best to be careful."

"Minerva, Albus, how exactly do you believe we perhaps be able to work full time in this order when a lot of us still need jobs. Not all of us have a lifetime of gallons like James." Marleen asked quietly and a chorus of murmurs were headed afterwards.

Dumbledore paused before opening his mouth to speak, "Well this isn't such a job. It's a full time commitment that we will all need to stay loyal to. As if we don't the possibilities are endless. If we do not stop the dark lord now who knows who he would kill in the future. The possibilities are endless."

The meeting soon ended leaving a uncomfortable feeling left in everyone's throats. "Well like that was something else. Merry happy Christmas us i suppose." Sirius mumbled.

Lily forced a laugh, "Ye-yeah I suppose."

Marlene came over and greeted Lily. "Haven't seen you lot in awhile. Why so grim?" She jokingly said trying to lift the mood.

Though. It did not quite work to say the least.

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