Chapter 6- Memories, plans and meetings with Vampires and Wolves.

Harriet made her way to Severus. She had just come from eavesdropping on one of Dumbledore's conversations with Alastor Moody. What she had learned shocked her to the core.

"Severus, you in here?" Harriet shouted after being let into his rooms.

"I'm in here!" Came his voice from inside the study.

Harriet knew she must have looked terrible for his face instantly became worried. "What's wrong, Harriet?"

"Dumbledore. He.. He knew," Harriet could hardly get the words out of her mouth.

Severus stepped close to her, "He knew what?"

"He knew exactly how the Dursley's treated me. He knew and he let it happen!" White hot rage came over her. "That filthy, disgusting bastard knew exactly how they treated me! He told them to treat me that way!"

"This surprises you." Severus stated.

Harriet drew back, "It doesn't surprise you."

"I had my suspicions."

Her anger was replaced by hurt. "And you didn't care to tell me?"

"I had no proof. Why tell you something that might not have been true?"

"You still should have told me, Severus! What happened to not keeping anything from one another?"

Severus turned away from her. "You know that was for information. Not assumptions."

Harriet forcibly turned him back around. "Don't you dare turn away from me. What had you suspicious? What tipped you off? Why the hell did you think it was a good idea not to tell me?"

"Mind your tone with me," Severus glared at her. "What couldn't have made you suspicious of him? After everything we have both learned about him, why does it surprise you that he told them to beat you? To starve you? To weaken you? You are nothing but a pawn to him. Even Weasley could have figured that out."

"Mind my tone with you?" Harriet laughed. "As if you've ever cared which tone I've taken with you. You still should have told me, I would have preferred a heads up instead of being blind sighted by it. You know how much I value information concerning me."

Severus walked over to his desk and picked up a container. "Have you managed to learn how to put someone else's memories inside your head?"

"Yes."

"Good. When you are alone, view this memory."

Harriet took the container and gently wrapped it into her satchel. "Thank you, Severus."

He nodded. "Now, onto other matters. The Dark Lord is demanding that I provide him details of all your weaknesses. I have managed to convince him that you do trust me. We must now begin a conversation including some real weaknesses and some fake. This will be a test of your lying capabilities."

Harriet paled, "You know I can't lie that well, Severus. Why can;t you just change the memories like you usually do when you're reporting Dumbledore's meetings?"

"It takes too much effort," Severus smirked. "You must learn how to lie correctly, Harriet. Your life will depend on it. Now, as it is just my life on the line, you should be able to lie sufficiently."

Harriet was terrified. Her and Severus had been working together since the beginning of her Fourth year when Sirius had managed to convince her to seek out her own information. She remembered how scared she was to approach Severus as she didn't know which side he was fully on. Now, a year later, he was trusting her to keep his life safe.

"Let's do this."


Harriet jumped awake. For the past two years, her dreams had been about her time with Severus. She missed him fiercely.

She thought back to the moment of their bonding. They hadn't expected to have such a strong bond. Normally, when Mates bond, they only manage to connect their hearts and be able to know what emotions the other was feeling. For her and Severus, they had managed to connect mind, body and soul. He was literally her other half.

It was destroying her inside not being able to see him.

My Lady, you have only one year left until you can see him. It will pass quickly.

I don't think I'll have to wait a year anymore, Thanatos.

Why is that?

I believe Hadrian is planning to be in Slytherin House.

Care to explain?

He wants to make his own changes. Be more involved because he hears my stories about the changes done in the Wizengamot. I believe he is planning to change the reputation of Slytherin House.

Thanatos chuckled in her mind, He still has that hero-complex, My Lady.

Yes.. I doubt that will ever go away.

No, I don't believe it will. Now, get out of bed, you have a busy day ahead of you.


Harriet was surprised at how well the past few years had been. Remus and Sirius had taken her situation in stride. Hadrian was improving himself as a person, making sure he was friends with people from both Light and Dark families.

As for herself, she had been making subtle changes in the Dark Sect by introducing appropriate ways to deal with Muggleborns, which they had surprisingly listened to. She wanted all Muggleborns to be moved into this world as soon as their magic appeared. It was far to dangerous for Muggles to know about magic. All she had to figure out was how to house the Muggleborns.

Also, she wanted the Neutral Sect to have a leader. That Sect didn't get involved as much as they should in the Wizengamot meetings. So far, she had spotted Nathaniel Ogden as a potential leader. Every time she saw him in a meeting, she noticed the anger on his face when the rest of his Sect didn't pay attention to half the laws and restrictions being spoke about.

Also, it gave Harriet the opportunity not only to make Wizarding Britain great, but to also take away power from Dumbledore.

She planned to speak to Ogden about it when she had the chance and if he was agreeable with it, she would then teach him how to act like a politician and weed out the ones who couldn't care less.

As for the Dark Sect, things had been picking up smoothly. With them being in control, the restrictions against magical Creatures had been turned. The stupid laws against basic Dark magic were also taken away. Now, her plan was to weed out the more fanatic Pureblood's.

Once the Dark and Neutral Sect were sorted, her full focus would be to take Dumbledore away from the Light Sect and find someone else who was more fit to be their leader.

Lastly, she needed to keep a constant eye on Lucius. He would try to buy someone to be the leader of the Light.

This would all be easier if you decided to take on a leader role, My Lady.

I know but I do not wish to be a leader. Power corrupts and if I ended up corrupted, it would spell disaster for everyone.

I would never let you be corrupted.

It is best I watch from the background, at least I can stop anything damaging from happening.

As you wish, what will you do if Voldemort doesn't turn out the way you wish?

I'll kill him.


"Death! Good to see you, old friend!" Shouted a man across the hall.

"This is Count Ambrose, My Lady. Leader of the United Kingdom vampires," Thanatos whispered to her.

"I kind of guessed that by the power oozing from him," Harriet whispered back.

Count Ambrose looked like a powerful aristocrat, but he had that unworldly beauty that most vampires had. Even with modest Muggle clothing, he still managed to look amazing.

"It is good to see you, my friend," Thanatos slightly smiled. "I would like to introduce you to my new Master, Lady Harriet Lillian Potter."

"Pleasure," Ambrose kissed the palm of her hand. "Now, I'm guessing that this meeting isn't a friendly one?"

"Depends on your answers to my questions," Harriet spoke before Thanatos could.

"Come then, let us speak in a more comfortable setting."

Entering the vampire mansion was strange. It looked like the whole coven was here and they were all awake. She knew that vampires didn't need any sleep but also that they did enjoy going into down time, which was their equivalent. It also didn't pass her notice that Ambrose could walk in the daylight.

Do you notice the ring he is wearing, My Lady?

Yes?

That ring protects him from the daylight. It was made by Lucifer himself as majority of the vampires are his offspring.

Vampires can be born? I didn't know that.

Yes. They have the blood of the angel in them but also the blood of a powerful demon. Demons like Beelzebub or Asmodeus. Ambrose's other father is Abaddon. Technically Ambrose is the most powerful vampire on Earth, but he only controls all of the vampires in the United Kingdom.

Interesting. Thank you for telling me.

"Now, what is it you wish to ask?" Harriet was drawn out of their conversation when they reached his office.

"As you probably know, there will be another war in magical Britain. I wish to know your thoughts on the matter."

"I could not care less. The magikós do not care for us," Ambrose replied calmly.

"And your coven?"

"Majority would love to kill them," Ambrose grinned. "A few already have."

"I want your word that they will not touch Sirius Black, Remus Lupin or Hadrian Potter. Any other is fair game."

"And if not?"

"Then," Harriet smirked viciously. "Your father will not be pleased that his territory isn't receiving the right number of souls it should be. I will also make it very clear that you were the cause of it."

Ambrose's grin slipped from his face. "Fine, you have my word that no harm shall come to them."

"Thank you," Harriet smiled sweetly. "I shall take my own leave then. You don't have to follow, Thanatos," Harriet said as he made a move to stand.

Will you be fine handling the wolves, My Lady?

Of course. Greyback isn't here yet. Donovan is still in control of the packs.

What about when Greyback returns?

I will deal with him. Now, enjoy yourself. I shall see you when you return.

Stay safe.

Always.


"You're back early," Sirius said when Harriet stepped in.

"The wolves were easy to handle. Donovan is a good Alpha and understands that not complying would have been worse for him," Harriet smirked at him.

"What did you do?" Remus asked curiously from his desk in the corner of the room.

Harriet slumped into the couch. "I may have displayed how easy it is for me to kill someone."

Sirius barked out a laugh, "Oh, sometimes I forget how much you don't mind killing people."

"Was that really necessary?" Remus looked at her.

Harriet turned serious. "Yes, it was. If I hadn't, then Donovan would have thought I was weak, then he wouldn't have agreed to my conditions."

"You told us that Greyback would eventually return here," Sirius spoke quietly. "What is your plans?"

"I was going to kill him," Harriet replied bluntly. "But, it isn't me he has wronged. It is you Remus. I was going to leave his fate in your hands."

Remus's eyes turned amber, "I'd very much like to get my hands on him."

"There you go then," Harriet smiled widely. "I'll help in any way I can but we don't have to worry about that just yet. You have at least a year and a half before he comes back."

Remus grinned back at her.

"Oh, before I forget, Little Prongs wants to speak with you when he returns from Malfoy's."

"Thanks Sirius. Sorry to cut this short but I have Wizengamot meetings to plan. If you need me, I'll be in my study."

With that, Harriet stood up and headed upstairs. She didn't really have any meetings to plan. The closer it got to Hadrian returning to Hogwarts, the more she yearned for Severus.

Putting their relationship into words was difficult. Both had very explosive personalities which did make for some intense screaming matches between them. But, they both also had a similar upbringing which made them very affectionate with one another. Not in big ways but in small touches. A hand graze in corridors, a bump against the shoulder when surrounded by others. Even in Order meetings, he would always stand behind her with his hands gently touching her back.

She'd watched him die. Saw the moment the light went out of his eyes. Felt the bond they had made shatter. In that moment she didn't process it. For the past two years, she constantly replayed it in her head. The runes that had been placed on them at their bonding had faded into white scars. They also had been snapped, showing that one mate had died.

Because of that, Harriet always wore robes that covered her arms and legs. It was a struggle for her to look in the mirror and see them.

Usually when a bonded mate dies, the other follows because the pain is too great. As Harriet was Master of Death, she couldn't follow.

When she first thought of him dying, the rage she felt was intense. She did blame him. He knew he even though he was immortal, he wasn't indestructible. She thanked magic for silence charms. One particularly bad time, she completely smashed her office, repaired it, then smashed it all over again. Thanatos had found her crying in amongst broken glass.

With Thanatos's help, she realised that even though her Severus was dead, the Severus of this world was her second chance. She also knew that this timelines Severus might not be like her Severus.

She had no clue how Severus dealt with her mother's death, or if he went into other relationships. They didn't have time to speak of it in her timeline. She had no idea what to expect from him.

She was proud of herself for managing to stay away these past few years. Even when Lucius held parties, or gatherings, she didn't appear if Severus was in attendance.

"Siri told me you were up here," Hadrian's voice drew her out of her thoughts.

Harriet turned away from the windows, "Did you have a good time at Draco's?"

"Of course," Hadrian walked over to her and gave her a hug.

"Good," Harriet smiled into his hair.

"I have some questions I need answers to, Mother." Hadrian had started to call her that a year into living with her.

"Such as?" They disengaged and sat on the couch.

"When I go to Hogwarts, is there people you wish for me to remain close with and is there those I should avoid?"

Someone's been spending too much time with Draco, Harriet looked at him with slight amusement. "You can choose who you're friends with, my son. I only ask that you remain wary with Weasley's, not all of them can be trusted. Be wary of the Headmaster as well."

Hadrian shifted his posture to face her directly. "I wish it didn't have to be this way."

"I know, love," Harriet reached over to stroke his hair. "Sadly it has to be. I want you to remain safe. I want you to have fun when you are at school, don't be overly cautious. You will be relatively safe at Hogwarts, the wards in and out of the school do prevent serious harm."

"I know, I spent ages studying everything I could about Hogwarts."

Harriet laughed, "You would make a good Ravenclaw."

"I want to be a Slytherin," Hadrian glanced down.

"Why?" Harriet replied softly.

"That House has a bad reputation. I want to change that. No wonder Slytherin's turn to people like Voldemort with the way the rest of the population treat them."

"You're far too good," Harriet smiled. "I fully support you no matter what House you end up in. Contrary to popular believe, your House does not define you."

"Thank you, Mum," Hadrian grinned.

"Also, before I forget, you will have a potions Professor who will not like you. Please do not let his treatment of you get to you. Underneath everything, he is a very great man."

"I shall try not to."

"Good. Shall we go down and get dinner then?"

"Yes please."


A.N: Damn this chapter took a while! Sorry about that! College has been difficult for me these past few months. Had unit assessments and essays to do that have kept me busy. Also, I've been watching a looot of new tv shows. This chapters kinda short for me, but again it's just a filler. Next chapter will hopefully be longer, and more interesting as different POV will be introduced yaay. I have no idea when I'll be able to post it though. Hope you all enjoy this one!