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No one knew quite what to say about James Potter returning to the order. He was so different then he was during the last war. Then there was Harry. People learned very quickly that Harry was different than most kids her age. The way she stood, the way she walked and especially the way she spoke screamed that she was abnormal compared to the others.

Not much was said as they settled in and the next few days passed without incident. However, with so many stubborn and opinionated people in one house, it was only a matter of time before that ended. The day it did, started like any other. A pleasant morning. It wasn't anything strange. Until you saw Harry.

Harry went down the hallway absently, nearly running into Fred as she put her ear to the wall. He stopped watching her wondering what she was doing. The younger girl was tapping on the wall listening. She seemed to be looking for something in particular. "What are you looking for Harry," Fred asked finally. Normally the portraits were nasty to everyone but they were not even reacting to the girl. Just chuckling softly, wishing her luck in her hunt. He had never seen any portraits in this building smile let alone laugh.

Harry was un-phased by the question. "Jabberwens," she replied knocking again and listening. Waiting for something. "They like being in the walls. They burrow wholes, you can hear them whisper." She knocked again listening.

Hermione had heard that part which nearly caused Fred to groan knowing she would not just accept it. She looked fully ready for one of her normal rants. "There is no such thing as Jabberwens."

Harry did not even look her way, just continued listening. "Yes, there is," Harry said knocking again so she could hear. "You just have to listen."

Hermione was never one to accept anything without proof. "No there is not," she said annoyed. "They do not exist."

Harry blinked at her but just knocked again as Fred nearly laughed as Harry gave a small smile listening, "I can hear them. They are whispering. Maybe if you listened then you would hear them as well. Would you like to try."

"They do not exist," She growled as Ron and Ginny came out. "There is no such thing as Jabberworms."

Harry tilted her head at the other girl. "Of course not," Harry stated seriously though Fred noticed her eyes sparkling with laughter, "That's insane, Jabberworms don't exist, Jabberwens do."

Fred couldn't help but laugh, "Fair enough. You should listen better Granger. Jabberworms, that is silly."

Hermione glared, not seeing the humor in the statement, "They do not exist. What are you stupid? I've never heard of them and they are not in any of the books on magical creatures."

Fred was not happy to hear the spat accusation of her being stupid, just because she believed something different, did not mean it was wrong. "Watch it Granger," Fred growled warningly.

Sirius stepped out of nowhere having heard enough, "What did you just call my goddaughter?" Hermione froze but said nothing realizing for once, that being quiet was the best option. "Good answer, Hello Pup, should we put up Jabberwens wards or are they friendly. You never know here."

She gave her godfather a slight smile. "They cause confusion, I think they got in Shakespeare's head."

"Maybe," Sirius agreed giving them all a look challenging them to speak out and insult her again. "Come get breakfast Harry barry, you can look for Jabberwens later."

She nodded allowing herself to be led to the table and she ate some but quickly lost interest. Fred just watched her, listening to what she was saying, not the words, he had a feeling from the night before when she mentioned Percy and the fact that he and George were mirror twins that she was not as insane as she appeared. There was a pattern to her speech that made it seem less crazy and more just a strange and indirect way of saying what she meant. Not to mention he quite liked how she pulled the Jabberwens not jabberworms comment. She had a sense of humor he could get by.

James seemed to notice the redhead watching his daughter and he promised himself to keep an eye on him. He also disliked the glares coming from the bushy-haired girl whom he did not even understand why she was there. They should have just sent her home however apparently being friends with Ron was enough to get her special privileges and brought to order headquarters. He would be keeping an eye on his kids but for the moment his daughter was content and that was all he could ask for.