CHAPTER FOUR
THE PLAN
In The Great Hall
Snape's POV
Severus Snape looked up as he saw the boy who he had made his life a living hell since coming to Hogwarts, the boy that reminded him of his most hated childhood nemesis, this boy was none other than Potter. Looking at Potter carefully he could really see that the boy was not well at all, after all who would be well after one's godfather died and that was not it the godfather was the boy's last living relative in the wizarding world!
But that did not mean Severus was feeling pity for Potter. He looked again as he saw him get up from his seating place grabbing a piece of toast and whisper something to the worst student he had ever met in the potions class that was the Longbottom boy, his presence alone in the potions lab was enough to guarantee that he would be blowing up his at Potter once more before remembering the conversation he had with Dumbledore regarding the occlumency lesson he had to teach Potter.
Flashback
"So what you want me to do is for me to teach him occlumency? Are you insane Albus you know I can't stand being with that ingrate's son for more than two seconds." Snape yelled at unperturbed by Severus yelling at him he continued calmly like Severus had not spoken "It is of utmost importance that you teach him occlumency now that Voldermort is back, if I am correct Voldermort would surely find a way to use the link that they share through the scar of Harry as of now the link between him and Harry is partially closed but I would like you to reopen the link again.""What!" Snape exclaimed "I thought it was to better if it remained closed why do you want to reopen the link" he questioned the old man. "Ah I thought you would ask that now since his return Voldermort has been lying low thus making the ministry believe that he is not back but the main reason for reopening the link is to utilize it before Voldermort does, thus I want you to reopen the link so as enable Harry to see what Voldermort is doing and what he plans to do so that we can know and make future plans that will bring Voldermort in to the open and alerting the ministry of his presence."The aged Headmaster answered as he stretched his hands and leaning back into his chair as he stroked Fawkes.
Severus could sense that there was something that the old coot was hiding and not telling him but he did not press any further as he knew he would get nothing more out of him
The End
As he was jolted out of his thoughts he looked over at the Slytherin table and looked at his favorite student Draco Malfoy knowing that his father had been captured by Dumbledore in the DOM and he was currently on his way to azkaban. He knew he would have to talk to him soon and try to prevent him from taking the Dark Mark anytime soon than he had, because Snape knew it was a matter of time before he joined the Death Eaters and then he would start getting the cruciatus curse from The Dark Lord as his breakfast and dinner thus shortening his life span considerably.
Standing up from his seat he headed out of the great hall sneering at the Gryffindor's as he passed near their table making some of them gulp in fear and choke on their food as they saw the potion's master sneer at them as passed them with his robes billowing behind him.
In The Chamber of Secrets
Bleary eyes opened slowly but shut quickly as they were forced to adjust to the bright lightin the room opening them once again slowly he looked around the room as he try to focus and remember where he was. Suddenly the events leading to him being knocked out hit him hard as he panicked slightly as he remembered seeing his first and real friend Hedwig glowing brightly before not knowing anything more. Calling out in panic "Hedwig!Hedwig where are you?" he was surprised to see a pile of ashes where Hedwig had been rushing quickly there he knelt down and looked down he was to see a small bird without feathers most likely had been recently reborn unsure of what to do he called out slowly in unsteady voice "Hedwig is that you?" the tiny naked bird nodded suddenly remembering back in his second year when
Fawkes had reached his burning day he had been the same state as his Hedwig was not caring anymore for what was happening to his bird he scrambled quickly to his feet as he figured Hedwig was probably feeling cold.
Conjuring a small wooden box he gathered the ashes and Hedwig slowly and kept her in the box hopping to figure out why his bird was reacting the same as a phoenix. Pondering slightly for a few minutes he suddenly remembered the potion that Hedwig had fetched and the same one that he had given her to drink putting the box on a near by table carefully he looked at the little bird sleeping peacefully before moving to wear the remaining of the potion was. Picking the dropped vial he was surprised to see that it was still unbroken probably had a protection charm on it he thought. Looking at the nearly empty potion he noticed that it was not producing any kind of smell and that it was colorless returning it to its original position he went and picked up the things he had dropped when he was thrown into the wall.
Opening the book on how to remove magical blocks he started perusing through it wanting to find out how he could know which kind of a block the old coot may have kept on him. After fifteen minutes of fruitless search he finally stumbled upon a page that talked on how to know find out which kind of blocks and how many they had been put on a person. Reading at the passage about it he groaned as he saw that he was required to create a potion that was called La Potentia. Looking at the required ingredients he groaned as he realized that he didn't even know some of the ingredients for the potion after reading a little bit more he let out a frustrated growl as he saw that it was to take a full week to create and another week to let it be ready. "That's not good at all I would be long gone to the Dursley's by the next week but one there has to be another way!" Harry muttered in frustration as he stood up from his chair and went to a nearby cupboard and opened it and started looking at the potions that was ready for use.
Looking at the various phials he came across several phials that looked like they were made long time ago but they had various protection charms on them not wanting to waste time on them he carried on searching until he was on the brink of giving up he saw a phial in the lowest shelf at the back of other phials glittering brightly reaching his hands towards the phial and brought it out carefully reading at the label he was so much shocked and happy that he almost let the phial slip from his fingers as he saw the La Potentia.
Swallowing his excitement and his nervousness he went back to the to the book to read the instructions of what to do now he had the potion and he did not need to make one.'Now once you have the potion ready all you have to do is to prick your finger and let three drops of your blood to drop in to the La Potentia and shake not 'stir' the potion slightly until it turns from glittering silver to dark orange. Before drinking the potion you have to find a clean parchment of about three feet and cast the following spell on the parchment 'Magicus Revelio' after casting the spell the parchment should glow bright white before fading and returning to normal appearance. After that is done you prick your finger again but this time you let five drops of your blood fall on the parchment, this will show you the number and type of blocks that you have on you. Once you have known the number and types of blocks on you drink the 'La Potentia potion' after drinking the potion you may pass out due to the removal of blocks on your magic this will depend on the type or number of blocks you have on you for those with
many or strong blocks on you, you may take several hours or even a whole day for you to awake.'
Looking up from the book he muttered to himself "Well I better do this now before the Weasels and The-know-it-all Beaver with an encyclopedia as her brain." With a determine look and mind he strode to his bag lying near his new found book and young Hedwig. Rummaging in his bag he found his three feet parchment for potion class. Grabbing the parchment he moved towards the La Potentia potion grabbing a knife on near by table he quickly cast a cleansing charm on it before cutting himself and let three drops fall into the potion. Several seconds passed as he shook the potion as instructed as he saw the glittering silver disappear and dark orange appear he couldn't help but smile in out his wand and pointing it at the parchment he said firmly "Magicus Revelio." he was surprised to see that nothing happened not giving up he continued to try for the next few minutes before getting frustrated and he yelled out aloud "MAGICUS REVELIO!" and the parchment glowed brightly. He could feel his magic struggle within him as he successfully performed the spell but he quickly fell onto his knees as he felt dizzy and exhausted.
Struggling to his feet he held onto the table as cut himself again and dropped five drops of blood onto the parchment. Faintly writings started to appear in blood red before long the writings at the parchment he saw that he had three blocks only reading at the first block he found that it was kept on him after his birth by his parents to prevent major accidental magic. Tears filling his eyes he quickly wiped them and continued to read about the second block, he was surprised to see that it was called the 'Prisoner block' reading about it quickly he found out that this type of block was used on prisoners to prevent them from doing any magic completely but the only difference was that he was currently using 35% of his magic while 65% was blocked. Fuming with anger at what the old man had done to him he read about the third and final block. This was called the Ability Block, this block was used to block any special abilities of a person and to disable them form using those abilities.
Letting out a yell of frustration he cursed the headmaster before he moved to the potion and he quickly downed it. After a few seconds had passed he suddenly fell down onto his knees in pain he gritted his teeth hard to prevent from yelling out aloud no longer able to take the pain he passed out.
In The Great Hall
Daphne's POV
A couple of hours had passed since Harry had dropped a bombshell to both Tracy and Daphne herself, to say they were both sad to hear that was an understatement in fact both the of the Slytherin's girls never knew that Harry had a living relative! Daphne sighed again she couldn't help to rush off right now and find Harry right now, she looked up from her table and watched the Gryffindor's table for any sign of the messy rave haired boy. She couldn't help but sigh again in frustration as she wondered for the hundredth time where Harry was, if he was okay and what he was doing.
Tracy's POV
As she and Daphne entered the great hall for dinner they sat themselves at their usual place facing the Gryffindor's table. She couldn't help it but Harry's word really had struck her deep, she really couldn't imagine what it was like to be the only person alive in the family and no living relative alive to care for you and on top of that being the number one target of the Darkest Lord in a century. She really did not want to be in Harry's shoes right now. Looking at the Gryffindor's table as he searched for the golden boy she was surprised to see that he was not in for dinner.
Hearing another sigh from her best friend she couldn't help but smile at her best friend antics worrying about the golden boy of Gryffindor. Daphne wouldn't admit it but she had a soft spot in her heart for the golden boy since their fourth year after the first task. Tracy knew this and she had teased her severely for this.
Dumbledore's POV
Looking up from his throne like chair Dumbledore looked at the body of students he looked over at the Gryffindor table for his favorite student and soon to be the sacrificial lamb for the greater good of the wizarding world he really was not surprised to see him there as he knew the boy would be mourning for his godfather's death and probably blaming and hating himself.
His eyes twinkled brightly at the thought of a vulnerable boy that he could manipulate with ease. He looked over at the Slytherin's table and looked at pale blond boy, he sighed a little bit loudly and he said in a low but enough voice for both Minerva and Severus to hear. "Severus you had better start to prevent young Mr. Malfoy from joining the Dark Lord as I am afraid Voldermort would be targeting him and convince him to take the dark mark." Answering in a low curt voice Severus said "Am already on it Albus.""Good God are you trying to tell us that He-who-must-not-be-named is going to try and recruit young Mr. Malfoy?" Professor McGonagall asked in a shocked voice. "I am afraid he will Minerva that is why Severus will try to prevent this from happening." Dumbledore answered in a grave voice as the twinkle in his eyes diminished.
Shaking her head in agreement McGonagall looked towards the Gryffindor table and asked Dumbledore "How do you think is Harry doing?He hasn't come for dinner tonight!" Answering her question in a sad voice Professor Dumbledore said "Harry is right now grieving for his godfather even though as strong as he is he still needs time and space for him to accept that his last relative is dead but I an sure that he will pull through this."
Looking disgusted at what Dumbledore had said Severus replied snidely "He probably is doing this to gain attention just like his father …." "I have always told you that Severus, Harry is not like his father he is different but you are just blinded by the resemblance to his father that you fail to notice how he really is." McGonagall corrected Severus before he could finish his sentence .
"You know Minerva is right, Harry is more like his mother than his father." Flitwick who had been listening to the argument chipped in. Severus just grunted and excused himself as he stood from his table and walked over to the Slytherin's table and signaled to Draco Malfoy to follow him to his from his throne like chair Dumbledore excused the students sending them to their common rooms to relax and talk with each other. Clapping his hands once the food disappeared and the students started filing out of the great hall to their common rooms.
As they walked out of the great hall Tracy could see that her friend was still worried that Harry hadn't showed up for dinner before she could say anything Daphne turned to her and asked her "Do you think he is alright?" Trying to be assuring as possible to her friend Tracy answered her "I am sure he is fine may be he was just tired to come down for dinner or may be he wanted to be alone so that he could grieve for his godfather's death." Biting her lower lip in worry Daphne relaxed and looked forward as she said "I suppose you are right, I guess we shall see him tomorrow." as they headed down the dungeons to the Slytherin common room.
Neville's POV
As he sat down for dinner he looked around waiting for Harry to come and take his usual place besides him after about fifteen minutes he came to conclusion that Harry was not coming down for dinner (not that he could blame him after he saw his godfather die in front of his eyes) tonight. Subdued due to the fact that the only person that treated him like a proper person and not like a fool was not there he sighed and poked at his meal barely eating anything. Now as he thought about it he could swear that sometimes he was sure that Ron and Hermione were putting up with him just because Harry was with him. Keeping these thoughts behind for later he continued poking on his food.
After dinner he moved out of the common room and towards their dorm wondering if Harry was there, reaching their dorm he could clearly see that Harry's bed was empty signifying that he had never even been there tonight. Not wanting to ponder on where and what Harry was doing he changed into his pajamas and climbed into his bed and went to sleep.
"Will you hurry up Tracy Davis!" Daphne shouted at her friend as she stood by the door of their dorm room. "Do you want to make us miss breakfast?" Daphne continued shout at her friend. "I am coming don't get your knickers in a twist you will see Harry today."
As they entered the great hall they noticed that it was almost empty even at the teachers with exception of Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape and Hagrid. Looking at her watch Tracy grumbled to her friend "I can't believe we woke up at seven." Smiling smugly Daphne replied in a cheerful voice "Well you know that I am hungry so I had to wake up early." Snorting at her friend Tracy grabbed a piece of bacon as she sat down at their usual place and started devouring it in a lady like manner.
Fifteen minutes later found the two girls looking at the students entering the great hall for breakfast. As they finished eating their breakfast they both looked at the Gryffindor table for any sign of the messy haired green eyed boy seeing no sign of him Daphne sighed and said to her friend "Looks like his not going to show up for breakfast." Standing up from their seats and started walking towards the doors when they bumped into Draco with his two goons Crabe and Goyle. "Greengrass would you like to go out with me sometime this week may be?" Draco asked Daphne with his simpering voice.
Having put on her Ice Queen face and her persona Daphne shot him a death glare before pushing past him and his goons but not before she said "Dream on Malfoy." with Tracy by her side they went to their dorms and took their bags and they went to the library.
In The Slytherin Chamber
Bright green eyes fluttered open before shutting quickly as they meet the bright light. Taking a few minutes to adjust his eyes before opening them again slowly as their adjusted with the bright light. Groaning lightly Harry tried to sit up before he quickly fell down. Clutching his throbbing head that felt like splitting his head into two halves.
Struggling to his knees he desperately wished for a pin reliever potion in his pain he failed to notice the potion that flew from one of the cabinets into his stretched hand not wasting any time he unscrewed the cork and gulped down the potion. Feeling his brain uncloak from the confusion and headache he stood up shakily and looked around the room wondering where he was. Suddenly he remembered about the blocks and the last thing he could remember was drinking the potion and passing out.
Wondering for how long he had been out and if the potion had worked he looked at his wrist watch and saw that it wasn't working looking around the lab he saw a stool deciding to taste out if he had unblocked the blocks he pointed his wand at the stool and yelled out "Wingardium Leviosa." He was surprised to see the stool zoom up at such high speed that it crashed into the ceiling and broke casting a reparo charm on it he quickly tried again the levitation charm until he could control it properly.
Remembering about Hedwig he went to the box he had conjured for her and looked at her he was surprised to see that she had grown quite a bit. Tickling the little bird he conjured some grapes for her and kept them near her with a bowl of water nearby too. Moving towards his bags he packed his books into his bag together with his invisibility cloak he left the secret chamber and went to his common room, he was glad to see that it was empty dropping his bag on the couch at the darkest corner he went to his dorm and took a quick shower. Changing his clothes he went back to the common room and picked his bag and went to the great hall.
Entering the great hall he noticed that it was around lunch time realizing that he had missed two meals, he went to his usual seat beside Neville and sat down facing the Slytherin table. "Hey Neville ." he greeted his friend as he took a piece of bread and started applying butter on it."Harry! Where have you been since last night?" Neville questioned his friend as he eyed him carefully making sure that he wasn't hurt.
Averting his gaze to the Slytherin table he replied Neville as he eyed Daphne and Tracy who were whispering to each other. "Well I've been somewhere you know sorting things out in my mind." he answered him. Not wanting to pressure Harry anymore than he was he just nodded and continued eating.
Appreciating that Neville didn't question him any longer he continued to stare at the two Slytherin girls and he was surprised to see that Greengrass looked up in his direction she cast a worrying look towards him before she smiled in relief and looked away. Puzzled at what he had just seen he continued to eat as quickly as he could so that he could go and visit his former friends in the hospital wing.
Daphne & Tracy POV's
Moving towards the great hall from the library they quickly occupied their usual seats and started filling their plates with food. As soon as they had started eating Daphne was nudged on her ribs by Tracy pointing at something following her direction she was pleased to see that it was Harry who seemed to have just taken a shower as his hair seemed to stick out everywhere than it usually did his emerald eyes seemed to shine brightly than they did before. "Well he seems to be fine doesn't he?" Tracy voice broke into her thoughts seemingly too destructed to reply to her she turned towards her and opened her eyes to say something when she had a feeling that she was being watched.
She turned her head slowly and electric blue eyes met green eyes seemingly entranced by the green eyes she felt her self vulnerable as if the eyes could read her deepest desires throwing a worrying glance at the emerald eyed boy before following with a relief smile she turned her focus back to her best friend.
