And I Am back with a new story….this one seems like fun, add in the twin story that follows the same Plot, however with a Light!Harry, it will really be a test to see which is more popular.
Pairings: DMHP, RH, FG and NLBZ
Disclaimer: Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling, not me… if it did, there would be no HarryGinny pairing… just good ol' Darry
Warning: slight Dumbledore bashing.
Prologue: School Secrets.
Minerva McGonagall was not a foolish witch, so when Dumbledore had decided to leave little baby Harry Potter with his relatives, she had not let him leave her sight, sitting opposite to Number 4 Private Drive. She naturally avoided her human form, as she possessed very few Muggle outfits and her Animagus form was far less likely to draw attention to herself.
During the weeks she had been getting more and more irritated with the way the Dursely's spoke about their new charge, and she had enough, quickly apperating to Hogsmead she sent a Patronus to the other staff of Hogwarts, and within an hour Severus Snape, Filius Flitwick, Aurora Sinistra, Septima Vector, Bathsheda Babbling, Sybill Trelawney, Charity Burbidge, Rolanda Hooch, Poppy Pomfrey, Irma Pince and Pomona Sprout had gathered in a small room in the Three Broomsticks,
"Minerva, we were all enjoying a peaceful last few days of our holidays, what reason have you for interrupting them?" Snape drawled as he watched the other staff,
"Harry Potter" McGonagall spoke clearly.
"Being raised by his relatives, so I hear" Sprout replied,
"He is indeed, however I have spent the last three weeks watching them, they are the worst sort of Muggles… they hate Magic, they dote on their fat, lazy son and I fear would believe that they would do no good with care of Harry Potter." McGonagall told them, "And Albus just will not listen, he believes that blood means Love"
"You have a better idea, should we perhaps pass the boy to one of his many fanatical fans to be raised?" Snape sneered, "I think the Weasleys would not mind, or the Malfoy's."
"Nether, I believe that Harry would be safest where sensible Wizards and Witches can watch over him" McGonagall sniffed, "Especially with young Mr. Black being arrested so recently"
"He would also need to be somewhere with heavy wards, somewhere he can be easily tutored and monitored" Flitwick spoke up,
"And somewhere he can… learn…. Wait a moment…" Madam Hooch narrowed her eyes, "Minerva, you don't plan on…."
"That is why I summoned you all, to contemplate that idea" McGonagall nodded,
"Sometimes you can be too Slytherin Minerva, planning on keeping Potter at Hogwarts, I doubt you wish the Headmaster to find out?" Snape sneered,
"He would send poor Harry back to those Muggles faster than you could say 'Hogwarts'" Madam Pomfrey frowned,
"Indeed, but where would he stay?" Professor Vector asked,
"I have a feeling that if we asked, Hogwarts would make a small space for him, the castle liked Lily and James" Minerva replied, "We all remember that Hogwarts castle is just as alive as we are"
"I remember when He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named sent one of his Death Eaters into Hogwarts, how they ended up, stunned handing upside down outside of Hogwarts Wards being unable to move" Professor Sinistra chuckled,
"If we agree to do this, we must keep it from everyone, even Albus…. Especially Albus" McGonagall shot them a stern glance,
"Well, he'll be better off at Hogwarts than with those Muggle's" Madam Hooch nodded, the other teachers made noises of agreement,
"Very well, I shall collect him in the morning, would anyone like to accompany me?" McGonagall asked,
"I find myself curious to see the brat" Snape frowned,
"Very well, myself and Severus will collect the boy and bring him to Hogwarts, if you could be waiting for us" McGonagall told them,
"I shall arrange the nessacery items for a child, maybe some toys and games for him" Professor Flitwick nodded,
"I shall go to the Potter main Vault to see if I can secure the Potter Signet Ring for when Harry can take control" Professor Vector nodded, "Along with any Pictures of Lilly and James for him"
The Professors all rose at once and smirked before McGonagall smiled lightly to herself, knowing she had allies in her battle to protect little Harry Potter.
(The Next Morning, Hogwarts)
It had occurred to them that Albus either was not at Hogwarts or ignoring their presence as they paced inside of the Entrance Hall, usually Albus would immediately come to welcome them back for another year as soon as they entered the Wards, however maybe McGonagall had managed to convince the Castle to hide their presence.
However the silence broke when the door opened to reveal a sneering Snape and cooing McGonagall,
"How is he?" Professor Sprout asked,
"He is fine, Petunia Dursely and her Fat son however, they will never be the same after Minerva was through with them" Snape smirked, "I must ask all of you to remind me never to annoy her, lest I face her wand also"
"Minerva, what did you do?" Professor Flitwick asked,
"Well the boy acted like such a pig… I may have… given him a tail" McGonagall said slightly embarrassed, "and then the mother fainted to the floor, leaving the boy screaming about wanting sweets!"
"Never annoy a Master of Transfiguration" Snape summarised, the Professors then noticed the wards beginning to shiver,
"Albus…" McGonagall realised,
"To my Office, it's the one place he darnt go, after the last time" Snape sneered,
"Oh Severus, do tell" Professor Sinistra said as they rushed into the Dungeons,
"Albus decided to bring those Blasted Lemon drops of his with him, along with Sherbet Lemons, I accidently laced each one with a potion that changes hair colour everytime one opens their mouth" Snape sneered, "Never came back into my office again, and has kept all sweet things away from me since"
The Teachers chuckled remembering Albus with Bubblegum Blue hair before arriving at a Picture of a stern looking wizard wearing green robes, he looked among the group, "Why is a Dragon considered a Snake?"
"Because the Dragon was guided by a Snake" Snape rolled his eyes and the door opened,
"A Dragon guided by a snake?" McGonagall asked, but Snape shot her a glance that told her he was not telling,
"Now, how do we do this?" Madam Pince asked,
"What is this, a gathering of the mothers meeting of Hogwarts?" A drawling voice asked and Snape glowered,
"I should have guessed you would be awake Lord Slytherin" Severus growled,
"Indeed, now what is it your trying to do?" Salazar Slytherin asked from his portrait,
"We intend to create a series of rooms that can house a child we wish to keep safe" Professor Sprout told him,
"then you intend to invoke the castle's magic?" Salazar asked, "And what of the good headmaster?"
"Albus… is not to know" Snape told him,
"How very sneaky of you" Salazar grinned, "I will call on the old Magic to help you… but first…"
"What are you going to ask of us?" Snape asked curiously,
"I want a portrait inside his rooms, so I can help instruct him" Salazar replied, "I Imagine that Godric, Helga and Rowena will ask the same"
"We shall enquire, so the code?" Snpe snapped,
"Hogwarts, we call on your ancient Magics, open your walls and doors to keep our charge safe, hide him from all but those in the room, guide his magic and shape his future!" Salazar told them, "And you have to form a circle, holding hands. The child must also be in the centre of the circle"
Snape rolled his eyes before following the instructions, all the teachers looked around and closing their eyes, "Hogwarts we your staff, we call on your ancient Magics, open your walls and doors to keep our charge safe, hide him from all but those in the room, guide his magic and shape his future"
The hum answered them, as the door to Snape's office flicked open and they saw a door appear opposite, and it opened, feeling the castle prompting them to enter, McGonagall picked Harry up as he continued to sleep. They walked inside to see a dozen rooms, they had walked into a room with five doors, one they learnt lead to opposite of Snape's office, another to McGonagall, One to Flitwick's and the four to Sprouts.
The fifth door opened to a living area with shelves and a roaring fire, enchated windows showed a beautiful view of the Hogwarts ground, they also found a Potions lab, a spell training room, a bedroom with bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, that was devoid of clothes along with a large balcony that had an excellent view of the black lake.
"The password of the room shall be set as Bolt" Snape told them, "it will mean no-one will find it"
"A wonderful plan Severus, now… we need a house elf….. Misney, Modbey!" McGonagall called,
A loud pop as a two bowing house elf appeared, "Yes Mistress McGonagall, would you like tea…. Biscuits?" the male asked,
"No, thank you" McGonagall frowned, "I have a job for you, you are to listen to this order only, to tell no-one, not even Albus"
"Not even Great Master Dumbledore?" Misney asked,
"No, if you do not wish to follow through on this, I can get another elf" McGonagall told them,
"We can listen to Mistress McGonagall and follow her order" Modbey told her, bowing.
"This is Harry Potter, he will be staying in these rooms, I want you to clean them and bring food suitable for him, but tell no-one of his existence" Snape told them,
The two elves eyes widened before McGonagall handed them the bundle,
"How old is Master Harry?" Misney asked,
"Just over 15 months old" McGonagall told them,
"We will look after the small Master, will these be our only tasks?" Modbey asked,
"Yes, I think looking after him will prove to be enough for now" McGonagall told them before smiing to herself, "Albus will know we are at Hogwarts, I shall go and see him"
"I shall join you, after all, Albus has a tendency of invoking Occlumency when he detects a lie" Snape frowned, as the teachers all left, closing the door to Harry Potter's private quarters, knowing the next few years would be interesting indeed….
So the first few chapters of the Dark and Light stories are going to be the same, I can promise you that the end couldn't be more different… so keep an eye on the wording, because some will vary by not-but-a-word.
Anyway pp out!