Chapter 8
Harry walked along side Snape as they went to the Headmasters office to talk about why he didn't tell Harry that he was the Heir of Slytherin and not Gryffindor like Dumbledore had said.
"Would you like to talk about what you learned Harry?" Snape asked softly breaking the silence.
"Maybe it would be best if we discussed it after we've both eaten and are back in your private quarters." Harry replied.
Snape nodded, "If that is what you wish." And returned his concentration to the task at hand.
"What would you have named your son?" he asked quietly, Snape looked down at the teen.
"I don't honestly know Harry." He whispered.
"Did you place a name on his stone? He'd need one don't you think."
"Yes, yes he would, but I have no idea where to start with a name Harry."
"You held him right? Tell me what you felt at that moment, sorrow aside."
Snape blinked his eyes to hold back the tears that he could feel coming, "I was so happy, I had my son in my arms, rosy cheeks, chubby fingers and toes, a mop of unruly dark hair." He said looking down at Harry, Harry glared back with a smile on his lips, "And big blue eyes, I knew that they would be dark like mine though." He smiled at the thought.
"Well then there you go, there is his name for you, Onyx a name I'm sure that Darrion will agree, and I think he'll be glad to be able to call his son something as he nurses him."
"They're dead Harry, a name is not needed."
Harry growled and rolled his eyes, "Look, Darrion and your son may be dead, but that doesn't mean that they aren't still living on the other side, as Dumbledore always says 'Death is the next great Adventure.' And I believe him completely." Harry said just as they stopped at the Gargoyle protecting the Headmasters office.
"Caramel corn." Snape said and watched as the gargoyle rotated up the stairs, they stepped on and waited until it finished moving and Snape knocked on the door.
"Come in my boys." Came the distorted voice of Dumbledore, Snape opened the door and allowed Harry to enter before him and take a seat as he closed the door and took a seat himself.
"Now what is it you would like to talk to me about Harry?" Dumbledore asked once they were settled and tea was served.
"I want to know why you didn't tell me that I am the heir to Slytherin."
Snape and Dumbledore looked at Harry in shock before either one responded.
"I'm afraid that I didn't know Harry, I had honestly believed that you were the heir to Gryffindor, you pulled his sword from the Sorting Hat." Dumbledore explained softly and changed his drink into Fire Whisky.
"It was that book wasn't it Harry, the one that you could read told you this did it." Snape asked.
"Yes sir, I read it on the introductory page of the book explained that to me, it explained that there are two types of Parseltongues, a common tongue and one that can read, write and preform magic and make potions in Parseltongue. It also mentioned something about a mate." Harry explained.
Dumbledore thoughtfully raked his fingers through his beard and though over what Harry had just revealed, "I tell you this children, in a few days my brother will be bringing some people here, not Alberforth mind you but our much older brother.
The companions that he brings with him are going to be helping us with the war and will also be teaching Muggle methods of attack, maybe one of them will be your mate Harry."
"Better be a bloke." Harry mumbled sulking down into the chair.
Dumbledore chuckled, "Perhaps Harry, perhaps. I trust that you will show them around when they get here?"
"Yes sir, it'll get me out of Professor Snapes hair so that he can make some potions."
"I appreciate that Harry, but it is not necessary."
"Well I might need your help before they get here anyway, I want to try some of those potions that Salazar has done as they can only be made by a Parseltongue otherwise they don't work." Harry explained.
"That is presuming that we have all of the appropriate ingredients to make the potions."
"I don't even know what kind of potions are in there yet, I hadn't gotten that far yet, I figured that I would read every thing in the book before I even tempted the potions."
"Do you have to prepare the ingredients as well?"
"Yes, the potions apparently react to the magic that he passed though his line to create the potions, I have to do it all, but it doesn't say anything about having help to do them."
"When would you like to start?"
"When I've read the potions and made a list of the ingredients that are needed, things would have been renamed different things through the ages so we never know."
"Then let us return to our quarters and you can return to your book and we'll get started as soon as possible, the less people here the more concentration you will have."
Harry nodded, "Yes sir." Harry said and stood up and waited for Snape to do the same, "See you at dinner sir."
"Of course my boys, see you at dinner." Dumbledore smiled brightly as he watched his grandson and 'son' leave his office.
"… And then we woke up, both having had the same dream with the pins he gave us on our vests." Merry explained as he stuffed more food into his already full mouth.
"And he told us to say Mellon and we'd be here with you and ready to go on a new adventure." Pippin added taking a gulp of ale.
"Quite a tale that you wove there young Hobbits." Gimli stated as he munched on a chicken leg.
"It's true, how else would we have gotten here so quickly."
"Do you know then when we will see Gandalf?" Aragorn asked.
"Afraid not, he just said we were going on a great adventure with the three of you, can't go with out us you know."
Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli smiled at the Hobbits and continued on with their meal and listened to them about their lives at the Shire since the Fellowship had disbanded.
"I see that you are all catching up quite nicely." Came the aged misty voice of Gandalf the White.
"Good Morrow Gandalf." Legolas smiled and bowed, "How do you fair this day?"
"I am quiet well Legolas, many things have been happening that I am trying to change, that is why I have given you those feelings.
I need you all to leave this realm and join my brother in another, they are in dire need of help and training." Gandalf explained.
"When do you wish us to leave?" Aragorn asked.
"As soon as possible if you are packed and ready to go."
"Ever since we felt the pull we packed some things and left them at our doors to pick up on a moments notice." Legolas explained.
"Then go, go and get your belongings, we will be leaving now." Gandalf said and watched at they all moved quickly from the dining hall and to their rooms for their belongings.
While waiting Gandalf poured himself some red wine.
