Harry Potter And The Secretive Man

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Warning: boy/boy (Severus/Harry) Do Not Read If This Offends You.

Severus growled as he was yet summoned once again to another staff meeting right before the school year starts again. Ever since he had seen Harry Potter leave the school for the summer, his nights had been always so lonely as he thought about what he was doing that night as he had given the locket right there instead of giving it to him when he was off age.

"Professor, heading to the staff meeting?" A voice asked as Severus turned around and he was staring at the newest Potion master, Daniel Ackart.

"Didn't I tell you that we wouldn't be friends?" He asked annoyed as the two walked to where the staff meeting was being held. The two entered and saw that they were the only ones late for the meeting.

"Professor Dumbledore sir, is something wrong?" Daniel asked as he looked around the room.

"We better act quickly if we want to help Harry," Albus said as he looked at Severus.

"Is this meeting about Potter now? What did he do?" Severus asked annoyed.

"The Dursley's are out off town but Harry is still at the house right now," Albus began.

"What? Are you saying that those Muggles left young Harry all alone?" Minerva asked angrily.

"That's not all. He might be in trouble so I'm sending in Severus, Tonks, Daniel and Remus. Remus should meet you at the house before going in," Albus said as Severus stared at him.

"Why Lupin?" He asked.

"Why? The boy knows him fairly well since he used to be James friend after all," Albus said.

"Then why me or Daniel? Harry doesn't know Daniel yet. Plus if you send me in, I'm sure I won't have a happy visit," Severus murmured.

"Once you get inside the house, bring young Harry back here immediately so we could have Poppy check up on him," Albus said as he eyed Severus, Tonks and Daniel.

"But what happens if they are caught Albus?" Minerva asked worriedly.

"That's why all three of you should be discreet and get him tonight," Albus said firmly.

Severus knew he couldn't argue with the headmaster, but he wasn't worried about himself. He was worried about Daniel, he doesn't trust the man and he will never trust him. Later that night, all three met at the entrance of Hogwarts as they flew on their broomsticks and landed on Privet Drive. An hour later, they arrived at Privet Drive and saw that the neighborhood was very dark.

"Where's that idiotic werewolf?" Severus snapped as they walked to number four.

"I assume that you are talking about me Severus," Remus said as he glared at him in the dark even though Severus couldn't see him but he knew he was.

"So where's the house?" Daniel asked impatiently, "come with me," Remus said as the trio went and followed him to where number four was.

"It's so dark," Tonks commented as she looked at the house in front of him.

"Alohomora," Remus said as he unlocked the front door and everyone went inside as it was so dark that they couldn't see.

"Lumos," Severus said as he put light at the end of his wand.

"Where's the boy?" Daniel asked looking around.

"He must be upstairs. I'll go get him," Remus said as he quickly went upstairs, few minutes later, the two went down as Remus held Harry's trunk behind him as Harry held his owl's cage.

"What's going on?" Harry asked as he looked at Remus.

"Could we get at least some lights here?" Daniel asked as Harry looked at Remus who nodded as Harry turned on a switch that was beside him.

The lights went on and to his surprise, he saw Severus staring at him along with two unfamiliar people.

"Albus told us to come and get you Harry. Are you hurt?" Severus asked as he gestured to Harry's hand, as he was rubbing his left arm.

"No, it's nothing to worry about Professor," he said as Severus stared at him.

"Harry, we are here to help you escape this horrible family. Did they do something to you before we came?" Remus asked gently as he gestured for the boy to sit down on the couch.

"They were going out off town and Uncle Vernon did threatened me if I attract attention. Aunt Petunia spat on my face, Dudley bossed me around and Uncle Vernon hit me with his belt so I will know what it felt like for being disobedient," Harry said quietly as tears were coming out off his eyes as he held the locket with his other hand that was around his neck.

"Is that a locket Harry?" Tonks asked as she saw he was holding it, Harry nodded slowly as he looked at her.

"Professor Snape gave it to me. It held my parents picture within along with my baby picture. They tried to take it away from me but I just couldn't let them," Harry said as he put his head on Remus lap.

"We need to get out off here Harry. You are not safe," Tonks said quietly.

"Albus says to bring you back to Hogwarts. But I don't think that's a wise decision," Remus said as Tonks nodded. Just then, there was a peck on the window as Remus looked and saw an owl.

"Dumbledore's owl," Severus observed as Remus opened the window for her.

Remus took out the letter and the owl flew off, "we are supposed to head to Grimmauld Place," he said as he eyed Severus and then at Daniel.

"That's where the Order of The Phoenix is held at," Severus said as Remus nodded.

"Could someone please tell me what's going on?" Harry asked as Severus looked at him.

"I guess it is safe to tell you now since you-know-who's gone," he said as Remus nodded.

"The Order of The Phoenix is an organization that Dumbledore put up. Me, Severus along with many others is in it. We are there to help those who are in need along with taking the bad guys out," Remus said with a smile.

"Which means we are trying to find Lucius Malfoy. I told you about what happened to him at the end of the summer of last year, right Potter?" Severus asked as Harry nodded as he remembered, unknown to them, Daniel had stiffened at the mention of his name.

"When should we go?" Harry asked as he sat up on the couch.

"Anytime that you are feeling up to it," Tonks said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, but I didn't catch your names," Harry said as he looked at Tonks and at Daniel.

Remus laughed nervously, "ah, sorry. Harry, that is Daniel Ackart. He is your new Potion teacher," he said as Harry's eyes widened and then he looked at Severus.

"Albus had given me the Defense position after a long time," Severus answered.

"Congratulation," Harry said with a smile as Severus didn't say anything.

"Nymphadora Tonks. She is also half-blood and went to school along with Charlie Weasley, she is an Auror and yet, she is dating me," Remus said with a slight blush as Harry whistled.

Tonks laughed, "when did this happened?" Harry asked.

"Last year while you were in school. We met during my training," Tonks replied, Harry's eyes widened.

"That means you've only been one-year as an Auror?"

Tonks nodded, "as pleasant as this conversation might be, we should get going," Severus said as he stood up.

"Harry, do you mind if you ride with Severus? I'll carry your trunk while Tonks carry Hedwig. Ackart will be right behind you," Remus said.

Harry frowned, "I do have my own Firebolt you know," he said.

Remus laughed, "I guess I had forgotten. Well, in that case, you'll be riding beside Severus. Is that fine?" He asked as Harry shrugged.

"Are Ron and Hermione going to be there?" He asked as they were outside as they were getting ready to fly.

"They will be in the morning. Is everyone ready?" Remus asked as he looked around at each and one of them as they nodded and they took off to Grimmauld Place.

tbc...

me: well, here's the next sequel of the other story.

Harry: about time!

me: Hey, I was thinking of doing another story in Prince of tennis and thinking of a plot for another harry potter story!

Severus: quit it you two.

Daniel: we'll be onto the next chapter soon

Albus: review and update.