Chapter 2
"Ah, Harry how about you go pack your things while I get some papers signed. And Severus would you please go help Harry, I have the slightest feeling that he is no where near packed."
Both Harry and Snape gave a look of disgust but neither of them bothered to argue with the old man. Harry quietly led Severus to his room. Luckily enough, Harry cleaned his room the day before.
"Is this your room Potter? I would have expected to see something a bit more flash, maybe furniture made out of gold," Snape said with a smirk.
Harry gave his professor a piercing glare.
"Don't look at me like that Potter, I will soon become your guardian and I will be expecting triple the respect I get from you."
"Do I even get a choice in this? This is my life were dealing with here."
"No Potter you do not get a choice at all. Even though this is your life you do not know what's right for your own good. So just be grateful I have agreed to do this."
"But why have you done this when it is against your will?" Harry questioned.
"I am not only protecting your life Potter, I am protecting the whole wizarding world. It's a great shame we had to put our lives into your arrogant little hands."
Harry thought better not to answer, for the sake of his own life and the whole wizarding world. Snape said a charm that got all of his things (which were not much) to levitate neatly into his trunk. Then a flick of his wand he cleaned Hedwig's cage and placed it on top of the trunk. With a third flick they all disappeared except for Harry's Firebolt. "I have sent them to number twelve Grimmauld place and you will need your broom," Snape said seeing the confused expression on Harry's face.
"I thought I was going to live with you?" Harry said with a gleam of hope in his eyes.
"You are Potter, but first you have to stay at Grimmauld place for two weeks until the headmaster and I attend the hearing."
All signs of hope were gone. Severus and Harry made their way down stairs.
"Ah, are we ready now?" The old man asked while his eyes twinkled madly.
"Yes Albus we are, now can we please get out of here, we are going to be late for the meeting."
"Of course Severus, let us go."
Seeing that neither professor made a move towards the door, Harry asked "Um professor…s what are we waiting for exactly?"
"We are waiting for the rest of your guard Harry and then we are going there by broom like last summer," replied Dumbledore
"Must I have a guard professor? A guard won't stop Voldemort from getting me,"
"Must you always ask annoying questions Potter,"? Snape snapped back.
After a few minutes of waiting they finally heard five loud popping sounds and a knock on the door. "More of them" groaned Vernon. Harry had completely forgotten about the Dursleys still standing there. Albus opened the door and allowed Moody, Lupin, Tonks, and a couple more order members that Harry had met last year to enter. After an exchange of greetings it was time to go. Harry was about to turn his back on the Dursleys when Snape said, "Potter how about you conjure some manners and say good bye to your relatives?"
"Good bye" Harry muttered.
Good riddance more like it Harry thought.
Outside in the cool air, Mad eye Moody set the plans for the trip.
"Tonks and Remus you will be on either side of the boy. You two, he said pointing at the two other order members, will be above and under the boy. Snape you will be behind the him. And Albus you will be leading us while I fly ahead and make sure the coast is always clear. All got in position and after Moody's signal all were in the air and making their way towards the ever so noble House of Black
Harry would have been happy to be up in the air and on his broom if he didn't feel like he was stuck in a nightmare and would never escape it. When He started to come out of his state of shock, a thousand questions rushed into his head at once. Do Ron and Hermione know about this? And if they do why did they not tell him? Why is Dumbledore making his life so miserable? Doesn't he know that he hates Snape and Snape hates him? How is Snape going to treat him? How long are the both of them going to stay sane?
"POTTER WILL YOU STAY FOCUSED!" Snape shouted.
Harry realised that he was dangerously tilting on his broom. "Harry are you alright? You look like you're in a dream," Remus asked in concern
"A nightmare more like it," Harry muttered just so Remus can hear him.
Remus gave a chuckle. "Now Harry, it's not that bad."
Harry had no chance to argue because Moody had just signalled a landing.
Harry swiftly landed on the un- kept lawn. A house appeared in front of him. Harry only realized how cold he was and looked forward to the warmth of the house. But there was something making him reluctant to entering the house. Sirius. Harry didn't get much time on the thought because albus had just said "after you Harry". He entered the house with the rest of his guard behind him. Molly Weasley rushed out of the kitchen with outstretched arms. "Harry dear, you look so thin, how are you darling? Don't they feed you? It's so good to see you again!"
All this was said while Molly gave him a long hug. Harry didn't have a chance to answer a single question.
"You baby the brat to much Molly," Snape said with a role of his eyes as he walked past Harry and into the kitchen.
The rest of the guard followed. "Ronald, Hermione and Ginny are up stairs my dear," Molly said while ignoring Snapes' comment, "But for now I have to attend the meeting."
Yes that's what Harry needed, friends to explain what the hell was going on.
