Chapter 4: What to do?

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter. If I did well lets just say it might not be pretty. *Evil Laughter*

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Snape's POV:

"Enter Minerva, Severus. We have much to talk about it seems." Dumbledore said through the door.

I looked at Minerva and nodded *We can do this* I thought to myself. I opened the door and found him sitting at his desk waiting for us to come inside.

"Severus, Minerva please take a seat so we may discuss the recent disappearance of Harry." He said calmly pointing to the two seats in front of his desk.

We sat down and he looked at me. "Severus is there any news from the Dark Lord? Does he have Harry?" He asked.

"No I haven't heard anything if he does have him then he is doing a very good job of keeping it quiet but knowing him he would be boasting if he had Potter so I don't think he has him. I will keep an ear out for any information." I said calmly while inside I was panicking. * I need to think of a plan so Harry isn't in harms way.*

"What about your Slytherins? Could they have kidnaped him?" He asked in all seriousness.

I looked at him and gapped at his outright stupidity and started laughing. "You think that a bunch of kids could kidnaped the 'boy who lived' and not say anything about it? Especially Slytherins! They would be the first to gloat saying how they have the 'Boy Wonder'. If that were the case they would have informed one of their Death Eater parents and they would have come to get him and then the Dark Lord would gloat. " I said looking at him."Do you even think of the questions before you ask them?" I asked incredulously.

"Severus please this isn't the time." Minerva said quietly at my side. She looked at Albus. "Well Albus what would you have us do? We can't go parading around asking if anyone has seen Harry it would cause an uproar."

"Yes it will." He sighed and turned to me. "I want you Severus to see just to be certain that Voldemort does not have Harry, if he does we need to figure out how to get him back." I nodded and he turned to Minerva. "Minerva I want you to keep an eye on the houses and report anything that you find. We need to keep this under wraps if the wizarding world found out that he was missing it would cause a panic." He sighed and popped a lemon drop into his mouth. "Now then I expect you to be discreet in your search for information."

"Of course Albus." She said while I nodded both of us getting up and heading to the door. We walked out of the room and down the hall. She turned to me. "What are we going to do? I don't trust him, I haven't for sometime. I don't want Harry to be his PAWN' anymore, that child has been through enough."

"Yes I know, I have a plan but you won't like it." I told her wincing slightly as I thought of the yelling the might occur once I told her.

"What plan?" She asked suspiciously glaring at me.

"This is not the place for this discussion meet me in my dungeon and make sure your not followed. If you feel like someone is watching don't come and I'll know. The walls have ears you know, we must be extra careful with what we say. Just to be on the safe side come in through the tunnel that leads from your house to mine. You'll come out in my potions lab." I whispered in her ear watching the door to Dumbledore's room close. She looked at me and nodded

"Yes your right I'm sorry." She whispered as we continued on our way.

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Harry's POV:

I sat on the bed in the dungeon not really know what to do, *If I go to see Voldemort he might kill me and Snape, and If I don't I'll continue to be a little puppet for the Headmaster.* I sighed feeling the beginnings of a headache.

"I wonder if Snape has something for headaches." I whispered out loud. I got up and started to look around. I checked in the bathroom I figured he might keep medicine in there like some muggles do with their medicine cabinets but alas that wasn't the case. I checked in the lab but couldn't tell what was what since almost nothing was labeled. *How does he know what's in each vial if nothing is labeled?* I thought with a sigh and left the room my headache getting worse. I went into the kitchen and put some water in the kettle thinking maybe a nice cup of tea would help.

As I waited for the water to boil I set out to find the tea bags thinking I probably should have found them first before boiling the water but I like doing things backwards apparently. I was still searching when I felt arms wrap around me waist. Panicking I began to struggle.

"Harry it's alright it's just me." Severus whispered in my ear. "Now what do you think you are doing snooping in my cupboards hmmmm?"

"I was trying to find some tea. I have a headache and I couldn't find anything for it." I said leaning into him. He let me go and began massaging my head. "Mmmmm that feels good." I said quietly enjoying it immensely. The kettle began to whistle, he stopped massaging my head and took it off the stove. Getting the tea bags out of the cupboard and made us both a cup.

"Go sit down and I'll get you something for your headache." He said motioning for me to go into the sitting area of his room as he turned and went into his potions lab. When he returned he had a bright blue vial in his hand. "Here drink this." He said handing it to me.

I drank it quickly and almost gagged. "Yuck that tasted like sauerkraut and dirt." I said making a face at him.

"Yes well not all potions can taste like berries now can they?" He said chuckling. "How's your head?"

"Fine now thanks. What did Dumbledore want?" I asked. I really wanted to know.

"He want's me to spy on the Dark Lord to see if he has you. Minerva has to spy on the houses just to be safe. She doesn't trust him and neither do I. I asked her to come by tonight so we can talk about what we are going to do. Unless of course she thinks she's being watched." He said sitting down next to me.

"Do you think he would spy on you?" I asked as I laid down putting my head in his lap sighing as he began to rub my head.

"He was when we were talking in the hall. I think he suspects we know more than what were telling, which is true but he doesn't need to know that. Have you given any thought to what I said earlier?" He asked as he began to rub my back.

I sighed in content. "A little although I still don't know what to do. I don't want to see Voldemort because there is a chance he might kill us both. Nor do I want to stay here and be Dumbledore's puppet. What reassurances do we have that he wont kill us?"

"We will just have to take the chance. Life is nothing but a great big game of chance." He sighed and leaned back further into the couch getting comfortable. "This is a hard decision Harry and you must choose and quickly. I won't be able to hide you here forever."

Just then there was a knock at the door. "Severus?" I looked to the door and got up going to answer it when he stopped me.

"That's not her it's a trick go hide now!" He whispered as he looked at the door as if trying to see who was on the other side. He took out his wand and made the invisibility cloak appear. "Go hide in the closet right over there" he said pointing.

"Severus can I come in?" Minerva/Imposter asked politely jiggling the handle.

"Hold on one moment you caught me in the middle of a potion for Madam Pomfrey." He said as he watched me hide as soon as I was hidden he went to the lab and started a Boil Removal Potion then he walked to the door and answered it on the other side was Albus Dumbledore. "Albus I thought you were Minerva what can I do for you?"

"You can tell me where Harry is!" Albus said angrily. "You are hiding him aren't you? Think I'm a fool do you? I want to know where he is right this instant!"

"Albus calm down the only thing your acting like is a child throwing a tantrum. Pretending to be Minerva is a new low for you though, what do you think she would say if she found out?" He asked with a smirk on his face. "I am not hiding Mr. Potter, Albus I have no need to do so."

Albus looked around the room then walked over to the bedroom and continued looking in all the rooms until he was satisfied that Snape didn't have Harry and left cursing.

When I was sure he was really gone I quietly came out of my hiding spot. I walked up behind Snape and hugged him. "I want to talk to Voldemort." I whispered quietly still under my cloak. Just then the real Professor McGonagall appeared out of the potions lab.

"I am sorry Severus that I am late you were right I did feel like I was being watched so I decided to wait until I deemed it safe." She said as she walked over to us. "What was this plan you were talking about?"

"I want Harry to talk to the Dark Lord." I said calmly waiting for her reaction.

She sighed heavily. "Some part of me knew this was your plan and another part of me just couldn't believe it, but if we are to keep him safe then what better way then with the enemy? When do we leave?"

Snape looked at her in surprise. "We?"

She glared at him. "You don't expect me to let you take the one I consider a grandson into the the lions den without me do you? I am going whether you want me to or not."

I took off my cloak ran and hugged her. "Thank you grandma." I whispered.

"Oh Harry, I want you to know that I will protect you no matter what." She whispered laying her chin on my head she looked at Snape. "When do we leave?"

Snape looked around "I will go and let him know that your coming too once I get back we will all leave." With that he apparated to the Dark Lord's Manor.

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Snape's POV:

I walked into the waiting are of the manor to await an audience with the Dark Lord. As I sat there I began to worry. *What if I can't convince him to allow Minerva to come? Will he Crucio me just for asking?* I didn't have long to wait before I was standing in front of the Dark Lord.

"What issss it Sssssseverusssss? Are you having difficultiessss convincing Potter to come to me?" He said in a snake like voice.

"No my Lord it isn't that. There is another who wishes to come along as well." I said with more confidence than I felt at that point in time while bowing on the floor.

"And who issss thisssss other perssssssson? A friend of Pottersssss perhapssss? He asked looking at me suspiciously.

"It is Professor McGonagall my Lord, she wishes to come along." I said bowing lower than I thought possible.

"A teacher you sssssay? How interessssssting, alright we will ssssssee what will come to passssssssss. You may bring them both Sssssseverusssss. Go now and bring them to me." Voldemort said while looking at the other Death Eaters. "You all are not to harm Harry Potter or the Professsssor while they are here."

The Death Eater's began to argue amongst each other. Saying this was folly and to just kill Harry and get it over with.

"SSSSSSILENCE!" He yelled causing everyone to freeze and look at him with fear in their eyes. "You will leave the two ALONE when they get here or I will hex the lot of you!" He said snarling then turned to me. "Go. Get. Them." He said punctuating each word. I left without another word apparating back to my chambers at Hogwarts.

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Harry's POV:

I was still hugging my grandmother when we heard a noise. She looked around and grabbed the cloak and put it on me. "Harry I need you to go hide." She whispered. "Who's there?" She asked.

"Minerva? What are you doing here?" Dumbledore asked looking around suspiciously. "Where's Snape?"

"He had an errand to run and asked me to watch his potion for him." She said indicating the potion that was boiling away. "What are you doing here?"

He looked around "I was wanting to have a chat with Snape about Harry." He walked toward the closet where I was hiding.

"Albus what do you think you are doing? You can't go snooping in a teacher's belongings!" She exclaimed pulling at him to get him away from me. "What is wrong with you?"

"I was just going to take a peak." He said still walking toward the closet.

"Don't take a step further."

"Ah Snape so good of you to join us." Albus said with a grin.

"What do you think your doing? This is MY personal chamber and you will NOT be snooping around. You will leave right now." He said seething pointing to the door. "Get Out."

Albus walked to the door and turned around. "I will find out what your hiding." then he left.

Snape turned to Minerva "We can go now." he said and turned toward the closet holding out his hand for me to take.

I walked out of the closet with the cloak still on and took his hand. I squeezed his hand as we apparated inside the Riddle Manor where Voldemort was waiting for us. I looked around and watched as Snape moved us into the meeting area.

"Hello Mr, Potter." Voldemort hissed at me.

"Tom." I greeted him with a very small smile unsure of what to do in this situation.

"I believe we have many things to talk about, you and I." He said walking into a room that looked much like a library. I looked around stunned, *I wonder if he actually read any of these books.* I looked at the man at my side, Severus smiled at me and indicated that I should follow the Dark Lord. I caught up easily and asked. "Why?"

He looked at me and grimaced with what I suspected to be a smile. "Why? Because I was asked politely."

"Bull, what was the real reason?" I asked know full well that he was lying. I glanced at Severus who was glaring at me, silently telling me to shut up and agree with him. I shook my head no.

He laughed "You are persistent aren't you? Very well then I will tell you. I am helping you because this way I can piss off Dumbledore. I will be able to take over the Wizarding world and the Muggle world. I want you too help me of course, but even if you refuse I'll still win."

I sighed "Yes you will cause I won't fight you." I looked at my new Grandmother. "What do you think Grandma?"

Voldemort looked at us in shock but quickly recovered and waited for her to speak. "I think Harry that we need to know more about what he intends to do exactly before making any sort of decision." She said looking back and forth between me and the Dark Lord.

"Excellent suggestion Professor. My plans are very simple take over the Wizarding world and the Muggle world killing all who oppose me. Simple really." He said with a snicker.

"While that's all very well and good but what are you going to do once you have everyone under your control? Are you going to give unemployed wizards jobs? Make it to where no Muggle can be allowed to house a Wizard? What are you planning to do?" She asked glaring at him like he was a child.

He looked around and glared at her. "I don't have to tell you my planssssss you insssssolent witch.

"That's because you don't have a plan." She retorted and sat down on a chair looking at me rolling her eyes. I giggled earning a glare from both Snape and Riddle.

"Will you join me? Or go back to the Old Fool?" Voldemort asked obviously bored with this conversation and wanting to get it over with.

I took a step forward. "I will on one condition."

He hissed at me. "What issss it?"

"That my grandmother be allowed to come too." I looked at her and saw her shocked face. "Please?"

She smiled at me and nodded unable to speak, I smiled back and looked back to Voldemort. "Can she?"

"Fine. Now leave my sight before I hex you all! You give me a headache." He said stomping away from them.

I smiled and turned to my love, walked over to him and wound my arms around his neck and kissed him. "See that wasn't so bad." I said

He wound his arms around my waist and hugged me tightly. Putting his head on my shoulder. "You are either the most stupidest boy or the bravest I can't figure out which." He said as he lifted up his head and looked me in the eyes. "But I love you anyway." With that we all apparated back to the school. Me and Snape into our chambers and Minerva to hers all of us thinking about what had just happened.

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Hermione's POV:

"I paid you to keep an eye on him." An unknown voice said

"I know, I'm sorry." I said looking at the floor.

"Now he is gone, I know they know where he is but they are not telling me. I need you to spy on them. You do know how to spy don't you? You certainly played the friend perfectly, but can you do this?" The person asked.

I looked up at them. "Yes I can." I said in all confidence.

"Good." They said throwing a bag of coins at me which I caught in mid air. "See that you don't fail me."

I got up and walked to the door. "Don't worry headmaster, I won't fail you." I said as I walked back to the girls dorm.

Well that's the next chapter I hope everyone liked it.