43. Lavender Tea

                                    

                                          
Olivia paced back and forth in the kitchen. The Order members that was tasked with getting Harry, had just left and would be back soon with him. 
                          
Thankfully, since Sirius and Olivia wasn't allowed to go Remus volunteered. This was the only comfort that she had while waiting for their return.
                          
Sirius sat tapping his foot nervously, at the table. Every now and then they look at each other with worried faces, and then continue their pacing or tapping. 
                          
Then they heard the door. Olivia and Sirius took off running, both of them bouncing into each other's shoulders trying to get to Harry first. But Dumbledore had stopped them coming in to start the meeting. "He'll be there when we're done, come on, and sit down." The old wizard said. 
                          
Reluctantly they did as they were told, Olivia took her seat next to Snape leaving a empty on between her and Sirius. She crossed her arms and listened to Dumbledore. A few moments later the group that retrieved Harry had joined the meeting.
                          
"He's fine, can you two stop pouting now?" Remus whispered to her and Sirius as he took his seat. Sirius just huffed and Olivia tried her best to look happier. Mrs.Weasley had joined the meeting after a few minutes.
                          
Dumbledore continued on about on going missions and that Harry's trial had been set for the 12th. 
                          
Olivia raised her hand cutting Dumbledore off mid-sentence. He addressed her. "I volunteer to go with Harry to his trial." She said 
                          
Dumbledore's face showed he didn't like the sound of that. "Arthur will take Harry, and-"
                          
"I'm sorry but Arthur won't be allowed in the room with him he need someone there to defend him-" she started.
                          
"I'll be there with him, Ollie." Dumbledore said kindly.
                          
"Then that's great but Harry also needs support, not just legal support but emotional support. He's been stuck with the Dursley's, without so much as a letter from any of us, until he was attacked. He needs his family, and since Sirius can't come, then I will. I'm his family, and I'm not letting him feel alone anymore." Argued Olivia. 
                          
Sirius sat back smugly, waiting to see how Dumbledore would argue himself out of that one. 
                          
"I don't know if that would be best for Harry-" Dumbledore began.
                          
"What's best for Harry is for him to feel loved. And don't you always say that love is the strongest kind of magic there is?" Olivia challenged.
                          
Dumbledore seemed impressed by her argument. He smirked softly, "I do." He said.
                          
"Then it's settled, I will go with Harry and Arthur to the Ministry and stay with Harry through the trial, as his emotional support. Does anyone oppose?" Olivia asked looking around the room, daring one person to disagree. 
                          
Olivia was a small and short ginger, but her size did not affect her ability to put the fear of God in people, when she wanted to, she knew how to make sure no one tried to cross her.
                          
Charlie chuckled as he watched Olivia glare at everyone, he faked a cough trying to hide his laughter. 
                          
No one opposed Olivia, she smiled widely, and leaned back in her chair. "Good, now we can continue to the next piece of business. Thank you Dumbledore."
                          
Snape gave her a sidelong glance, amused by her behavior. It made him proud to think that not all her traits and qualities were passed on through blood, but that she inherited a few things from him throughout the years. And one of them was that she had mastered down his unchallengeable glare. 
                          
On the other side of Olivia Remus and Sirius fisted bumped her under the table. Eventually the meeting ended and Olivia told Snape goodbye, he wasn't a fan of eating with everyone and Olivia understood why.