My take of year six some things in OotP didn't happen
Disclaimer: don't own Harry Potter characters
Chapter three: Pensive
" If you are going to be stubborn then so will I." He went behind her, with minimal effort picked her up and placed her over his shoulder. She folded her arms as he started down the stairs.
"Sev put me down" She stated simply. He kept walking. "Severus put me down." More firmly this time but still no response. She was aware at the humor that was plaguing the group of Gryffindors and the lone Slytherin as they followed down the stairs. "Severus. Tobias. Snape. Put. Me. DOWN! PUT ME DOWN DAMMIT"
"Bubblegum" he hissed out and stepped onto the top stair. Setting Serenity on her feet as he did so. She straightened her robes and glared at him while crossing her arms as the stairs came to a halt. She pushed open the door and strode into the room, swearing heavily and sat on a nearby couch. Severus stood behind her as Sirius Black and Remus Lupin looked at them from chairs in front of the fire. Then they at the others who came in including Harry, Ron and Hermione who occupied the other couch. Sirius and Remus went over and sat on the other couch around the three of them, ruffling Harry's hair even more before they sat down. Draco took he vacated chair by the desk as Minerva McGonagall and Albus Dumbledore strode in.
"Hello Harry, Hermione, Ron." Remus said as he sat down with a soft smile "How's your scar Harry?" Harry shook his head
"It wasn't a vision from Voldemort. It was a…memory I think. A girl's she was young only first year I think. But Voldemort was in it and Lucius Malfoy. They tortured her then sent her back to Hogwarts like they just had tea." Harry looked over at Serenity who was sitting on the couch, knees drawn to her chest while being held there by her arms. Her head rested on her knees while she stared at the floor as tremors flew through her body "I think the memory was hers." Hermione and Ron looked at her then nodded.
"Maybe you had somehow channeled her nightmare because she started screaming at the same time you did" Hermione said.
"That is a possibility Miss Granger. Serenity I'd like to show them your pensive if it's alright with you." Serenity looked up at them instantly looking younger.
"I… Albus you know what's in there they'd have nightmares…I…I'd rather not, but…It's your call…just don't blame me if they get nightmares." She stared at the floor again drawing her knees closer if it was possible. He pulled a pensive out from behind his desk and placed it front of them.
"Well I cannot say that the contents of this pensive are happy things, but it would be beneficial for all present to know what is inside and see the true power of Voldemort and what he had passed on to his heir."
"Voldemort has an heir? Who? Harry?" Sirius asked Dumbledore looking between Harry, Dumbledore and Serenity, confusion clear on his face.
"That I am not able to say but you will see it" they stepped towards the pensive except for Serenity who stayed there. Severus knew that he was expected to go too so he pulled Draco along with him. Serenity watched from outside of the pensive as the horrors of her childhood were replayed.
There were several death eaters standing in a circle around a terrified four-year-old girl who was getting hit by the Cruciatus curse from multiple Death Eaters. She was sobbing and screaming from the pain. All at once they stopped and Voldemort stepped forward.
"Have you considered my proposal girl?" He hissed in parseltongue She shook her small head and hissed back
"never."
The same girl now only eight was standing in front of Voldemort. Who was glaring at her.
"You are the most insolent brat that has ever been brought before me. I have promised you riches beyond your imagination. And yet you refuse my offer. Why?" The tone was sharp but her blue eyes were defiant.
"Mommy says you're a bad man who hurt her." He came up and grabbed by the front of her robes bringing her to eye level.
"Do you know who I am you insolent wench?"
"You are pure evil."
"I Am Lord Voldemort. I am Your FATHER! I needed an heir so I took the wife of my most loyal servant and made her mine. You will listen to ME!" they both spoke in Parseltongue
"NO!"
The same girl was ten now and there was a broken dish in the ground. Said girl was hiding under a table.
"Get out here and clean this up girl!"
"Lucius she's a child and it was an accident."
"Whether or not it was an accident Narcissa is irrelevant. She needs to be punished" He pushed Narcissa out of the way and leveled his wand at her, "Crucio." She didn't scream but they could tell it hurt her.
"Finite Incantum." Severus Snape's voice came through loud and clear as he strode into the room.
"Severus how dare you stop this punishment?" Lucius asked incredulous.
"That isn't punishment Lucius. It's torture especially on one so young."
"Severus it isn't torture she doesn't even scream." He made it seem as if they were talking about the weather. Severus glared
"Of course not. If she did you'd cast it on her again. I'm surprised she isn't dead yet from what you've done to her."
"Severus would you take her to your Manor for a while? You know how relaxed she is around you." Narcissa asked, "You need to spend time with your Goddaughter." He nodded and Narcissa beamed. "Serenity Sweetheart go get your overnight things you're staying with Uncle Severus for a while." The girl stood up and nodded after coming out of the table.
"Yes mommy."
"Malfoy, Serenity." It was the sorting Ceremony at Hogwarts. There was a note clutched in her hand that read.
'No mater which house you are in I'll be proud of you.' It was in Severus' handwriting
'Hmm you have all of the qualities necessary for each house. Bravery, cunning, intelligence, and love. I'll let you pick.' The hat said to her
"But I can't pick. Dad would kill me if I was in anything but Slytherin, but I don't want to be in Slytherin." She said back to the hat
"This Girl Is the perfect blend of all of the houses. And Since Neither of us can pick… Unsortable."
The next shots were of various beatings that serenity had gotten as a child followed by a push down the dungeon stairs at Malfoy Manor.
Those followed by shots of the torments that all of the houses gave her. And the letter that said she had a baby brother and the Howler disowning her that came the day after.
The final shots were the Dream that Harry had 'channeled' and others like it.
They all came out of the pensive and looked at Serenity who was sobbing quietly on the couch. Harry went over and sat next to her pulling her into a hug with tears running down his face too. In fact almost everyone had tears falling and those who didn't were trying to keep from crying. Draco sat heavily on the couch that Harry was on at the beginning and stared numbly while the rest of the Gryffindors comforted Serenity. Sirius and Remus sat next to Harry. Remus buried his face in the crook of Sirius' neck crying almost as hard as Serenity while Severus went behind her again and stroked her hair. It took twenty minutes for all those who had been crying to stop. Although Serenity hadn't uncurled herself yet. Severus lifted her up and shifted her more comfortably in his arms. Hermione, Harry, and Ron, looked at each other and then Serenity.
"I had no Idea." She whispered in disbelief. Severus turned out towards the door.
"I'm going to put her in my bed in case of further nightmares."
"Severus" Dumbledore said, "She should join the Order as well" Severus just went out the door. Sirius standing and following him closing the door behind him.
"Is there any particular reason you're flowing me Black?" Sirius took a breath and let it out slowly.
"I just wanted to say that you aren't as big of an ass as I thought you were." He turned and went back to the door missing the smirk at his attempt at an apology.
That's it for this new one and I am getting around to the old ones I'm not sure who will be with whom but I'm leaning towards these:
HP/SS HG/RW DM/GW SB/RL and for Serenity to be paired with Charlie.
R&R
