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Roy's POV

Barty was staring at him strangely again. What did the blond one want?

Roy's main attention was on the wards. Golden strands interconnected around the land. He had watched as Barty strengthened them. While there was holes in the wards they were strategic. Nothing could be perfect after all.

Barty asked," What are you seeing, Roy?"

He looked away from the magic lines to the blond. Replying calmly," Golden lines. They are magic lines of where they wards are connected, right?"

Barty nodding his head as he said," That's right. Only magic sensitives can see the wards. That's why there are so few ward masters now. While wizards can manipulate the wards to a degree. Only sensitives can create the wards and see them."

So he had a rare ability. Not that he wanted another rare ability. Why would he? It just made his life harder.

Barty placed his hand on Roy's shoulder. After a moment of just standing there they began to walk back to the house. When they arrived they found that the two twins had also finished.

Barty said to Jason," For the moment the wards will hold. At least against most wizards. I cannot guarantee however they would hold against Dumbeldore. The safest thing would be for the two of you to leave here. To go to one of the more protected manors."

Jason looked at him for a brief moment. Then he replied," No. Besides the fact that Roy still isn't ready for large amounts of people."

Roy said folding his arms," If need be I can deal with it, Jason. What if Dumbledore attacks? Even with my gloves I'm not sure we could take him."

In fact he was completely sure that on their own Dumbledore could easily kill both of them. Their best bet would be to find a safe spot to hide out in. If that meant dealing with more people than he was used to. So be it.

Another option for him would be to return to Amestris. Then again that could end in him killing someone. So many terrible memories were there.

Jason said looking at him oddly," I know what you're thinking, Roy. You will not return to Amestris before you are ready. No matter how things are here. There are always other options."

That wasn't technically true. Then again he wouldn't argue with the man. At least not until he had a foundation to stand on.

Jason said rubbing his eyes," It's been a long day. I think we all need some rest. Roy I'll finish making our meal. The rest of you can leave."

In response to his words Roy's stomach growled. This caused the boy to flush slightly. In the excitement of finding out about Dumbledore he had forgotten his hunger.

Barty said laughing lightly," Maybe I should stay. Jason it wouldn't hurt to have an extra pair of eyes or a wand in case of an attack."

Jason looked like he wanted to argue but Roy beat him to it," It would be the best. Jason, this will only get worse and if we don't have help we won't win when they come."

Barty have gave him a small nod of appreciation. Jason looked between them. Frustration evident in his face. Finally he nodded his acceptance with obvious reluctance.

Without another word to them Cole and Collin left. Barty took a seat at the table. Roy took the one across from him. Twenty minutes later all three of them were eating dinner.

He picked at his food. While he was hungry he didn't feel like he could really hold anything down.

Gently Jason said," Eat, Roy. You are hungry."

A little unwillingly he began to eat. It was good but it tasted like ash. Still he forced himself to eat it.

After dinner they went their separate ways. Roy to lay on his bed and try to slow his mind down. If he was going to sleep the thoughts running through his head wouldn't help matters.

Dumbeldore's POV

Hiding out in one of the Order's old safe houses had been his smartest idea in awhile. He couldn't believe that Black and Lupin had both turned on him. After everything he had done for them. For the world. Now he was being hunted like a common criminal and it was all that little bastard's fault.

He should have let James kill the brat. Then they wouldn't have this problem. Alex would still be under his thumb instead of rebelling again him.

Now he couldn't even go to Hogwarts. Without him there was a good chance that something would happen to the school. No one from the old group would listen to him. Once they heard about his charges they abandoned him. To make matters worse Lily Potter had abandoned him as well.

How was he supposed to get Alex ready to defeat the dark Lord if he couldn't even see the boy? Hatred filled him for the brat that was the cause for all of this. If Harry Potter or Roy Mustang as he was now known had destroyed all his plans.

His fingers were tapping on the table in frustration. The best option was to find a way to kill the youngest Potter. The question was how. He had entered the spot light. It would be much h harder to kill him without raising even more suspicion on him.

Jason Crabbe was protecting the little bastard. If he was going after the boy he would have to get through the doctor's wards. No doubt Alex had warned his brother about Albus' escape.

Now how to get back at the boy? An attack on the house would require able bodies. Maybe creatures. Yes creatures would work.

Roy's POV

The next morning came with an early start again from him. This time he made it to four am before nightmares caused him to wake up. Once again he sat outside. Watching the sun eventually rise.

Jason must have been exhausted. It was the only time he didn't come check on him. He felt guilty for being the reason the man was so exhausted. If he didn't have so many issues then the man could have sent him back. Probably should have sent him back a long time ago. For Jason's own sanity if nothing else.

"You know Jason must like you. He doesn't do things like this for just anyone. Most people would have gone to another doctor. Or even a hospital for treatment. Instead he worked with you himself."

He turned to see Barty walking up to him. The blonde was watching him carefully. It was like someone approaching a frightened animal. He hated that.

Barty said sitting next to him," We aren't so different. I have a lot of the same issues. Mine come thanks to my father. Bloody bastard."

Roy snickered slightly. Both of their fathers were assholes. At least his father never used an unforgivable on him. Though the man had probably thought about it.

Roy said leaning on his upturned leg," I think you're right. Both of our father's are bastard's. I guess Jason helped you too huh?"

Barty was silent for a moment. It made him think maybe he had gone too far. Pushed to soon. He didn't want to talk about what happened. Why would Barty?

"Yes he has. Mostly it was my issues with my father but as time went on he had to help with other issues. Not just in me but in the other Death Eaters."

Now he turned to fully face the man. His interest was peaked but he didn't want to push the older man.

After a brief silence the man continued," The Dark Lord wasn't always like this. When I first joined he was different. He only wanted equal rights on the use of magic. To protect those who were like him. Abused by muggles or in my case by my father. Then a few years before you and your brother were born our Lord began to change. His ideals began to change. Instead of focusing on how to fix the world it was about killing muggles and muggle borns. Something that was never apart of our original ideals. Many of our number couldn't take it. Your godfather's brother and my best friend Regulus Black went on a mission with the Dark Lord. When he came back he was different."

Again the man paused. It was something that hurt him. The look in his eyes was familiar to him. Pain of losing someone close to him.

He asked softly," What happened to him? Sirius and i weren't close until about a year ago. We still aren't very close. I spent most of the last year here or in a war zone."

"You're only fourteen!"

He tsked as he said," I am. The thing is I am also a State Alchemist. We are military best chance in a war. Just as aurors would be if the Wizarding world was attacked. So yeah at fourteen I've been in a war and survived. If only because Jason kept me from shooting myself."

The look in Barry's blue eyes wasn't pity. Or even sadness. Instead it was understanding. He had grown up in a war. Just as Roy had entered one before his seventeenth birthday.

Though it was wrong in many people's eyes he didn't see it that way. He did what had to be done for the sake of his country. Something he was slowly coming to terms with. Jason was helping him come to terms with it.

He said running a hand through his hair," It's fine. Tell me what happened to Sirius' brother?"

Barty was silent his gaze examining his own. Looking for something. What he didn't know completely.

When he spoke it was in a soft tone filled with pain," No one is sure what caused him to do it. Something that happened during his mission is the consensus though. Our Lord killed Regulus. Before he wouldn't have done that. Now there's no telling what he would do."

"Then why follow him? Why not leave and do something else with your life?"

Barty said saddened," Because even after killing my best friend he is still the closest thing I had to a father. I will die for him even if everyone betrays him. Hoping that one day he will return to his sanity."

He asked carefully," Has he?"

A sigh at first was his only answer. Then the reply," Maybe. It's too soon to tell if he has. If he had still been insane he wouldn't have agreed to the deal I think. He still isn't back to the man I remember. You know he used to let the inner circle call him, Marvolo. Used to let them voice their ideas as long as it was done respectfully. I haven't spent much time with the Dark Lord yet. Keeping my cover at Hogwarts has taken priority."

Roy asked sitting forward," Alex?"

Barty said a faint smile appearing," Your brother is fine. If you didn't get to us when you did we were going to put him in the tournament. We needed his blood or yours regardless."

Roy would have probably killed him if he tried to do that. Alex was his brother and the only one he considered family out of the Potters. Those he considered family he would do anything for. Including returning to the hell hole called Ishval. At least now they had the peace pact with the Dark Lord.

Barty said breaking him from his thoughts," For now we can hope. I'll be here as often as I can to protect you. It wouldn't do for Dumbeldore to get you. Though I can't be here all the time."

A voice said from behind them," You won't have to. Our wards should hold as long as it isn't a direct assault by several members. Or Dumbeldore himself."

Both of their heads turned to see Jason standing there. A gentle look in his blue eyes. His gaze was focused on Barty it seemed. Saying things without really saying anything.

Barty stood and brushed the dirt off his robes. After a moment he said," I need to get back to the school. I'll be back later if I can. If trouble comes knocking go to the manor."

Jason said," Be safe, Barty."

Barty waved him off and began to move towards the end of the wards. A moment later he was gone with a crack.