I don't own Harry Potter but I do own my feet.

NEED TO KNOW ∞ Takes Place after Order of the Phoenix ∞ WARNING implied sexual relations, some strong language

Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done. – P. T. Barnum

Independence Day

"Nope, you took far too long discussing atomic bombs or whatever you were talking about. She said making herself comfortable on the bed.

"Atomic bombs?" he asked amused.

Chapter 9: Nervousness and Letters

Harry was very nervous about Remus. He had sent the letter with Snape, but he had just out-ed him as a werewolf to the entire wizarding world. Sure, Snape had out-ed him to Hogwarts, but Snape was a git and everyone knew it. He had never liked Remus, and Remus was Harry's last connection to his father and godfather. What if he hated him for the article?

Harry hadn't been able to sleep since he sent the letter and that was three days ago. Sam told him he was over thinking things. Sam, that was making him nervous to. He had told her so much, but at the same time so very little. He told her his hopes and dreams, told her that his godfather had died recently, that his headmaster was a manipulative, overbearing , thinks he knows best old man. However, he hadn't told her that he was magical, a magical celebrity no less, or had a raving lunatic who's ultimate goal was world domination trying to kill him. He did tell her that his parents were killed by a serial killer that had never been caught and that he was worried the man would try to kill him, again.

Harry didn't know how to tell her what he was or even if he should. He wanted to. Oh how he wanted to tell her everything, but how would she take it? Knowing Sam she would probably think it was brilliant. And that made him even more nervous. What if she didn't take the threat of Voldemort seriously? What if Voldemort found out about her? Would he have to witness her death like Cedric and Sirius? He couldn't bare that. Harry's days of peace and relaxation came crashing down with Dumbles and Fudgy trying to ruin his freedom.

"Okay, I am tired of your mopping and pacing. I told you your dad's friend isn't going to be mad at you for whatever mysteriously vague thingy you might have done. Obviously you need to get out of this room to stop brooding. So, you will get showered and dressed in what outfit I have picked out for you, then, we will go to my hotel across the street so I can change into my clothes, and then we will proceed to paint to the town red!" Sam said shoving him into the bathroom with a pile of clothes.

Harry followed her instructions. They made their way to her hotel where she spent 30 minutes picking out an outfit before going to go and take a shower. While Sam was in the shower Harry wondered around her room looking at her things. He pulled open the desk drawer and froze. He couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. This was very bad. How could he have not known? He had been an idiot, put his life in needless danger.

Harry was so focused on what he had seen in the drawer that he didn't realize that the shower had turned off ten minutes ago. Sam opened the door to the bathroom about to tell him that she would be ready in five minutes, but she saw that he was at her desk with the drawer open and all the color drained from Sam's face.

Monkey/monkey/monkey/monkey/monkey

Remus, Molly, Arthur, and Minerva sat in the Drawing room of number 12 Grimmauld Place. They had been discussing the actions of the headmaster. "I can't believe he kept this from me! I would have kept Harry safe!" Minerva exclaimed. She had known Albus long enough to know he could be manipulative, but never did she think he would go so far.

"He best stay away from me for a long while because Moony would like nothing better than to rip him to shreds!"

"I always thought the best of Albus, but after what he's done to Harry?" Molly had always followed the headmaster religiously, but now he had put one of her children in danger and she could not forgive nor forget that.

Just then Severus Snape walked into the room. "I suppose you agree with the headmaster?" Arthur asked the man coldly.

Snape raised an eyebrow at him before turning his full attention to the werewolf. He was still under oath not to reveal anything the boy had said. He reached in his pocket then handed the letter to the wolf before gracefully seating himself.

Remus looked at him oddly before looking at the letter was addressed to him in familiar writing. It only took a second to realize it was from his cub. "Where did you?"

Snape just gestured to the letter.

Remus opened it and began to read…

Dear Remus,

I'm sorry for revealing that you were a werewolf in the Daily Prophet. Please don't be mad at me! I didn't know how else to show that Sirius was innocent. I know that it doesn't matter anymore, but I had to.

You're probably also mad at me for leaving my relatives, but I couldn't stand it anymore. I just spent hours and hours locked in my room thinking about… about… well stuff. I needed to get out.

I promise I'm safe. If you don't believe me you can ask Snape he warded my current residents, although he probably couldn't tell you since I tricked him in to take a vow of secrecy.

Anyway he told me that you were worried. Please don't be I'm ok. Maybe Snape would let you send a letter to me through him?

Harry

"How exactly did a 16 year old trick you into a vow of secrecy?" Remus asked Snape an amused smile playing on his lips.

Molly, Arthur and Minerva looked shocked between Remus and Severus. Severus scowled at him, "the little brat would put that in there."

"Well?" Remus prompted a full blown grin on his face, James and Sirius would be so proud of Harry.

"He aggravated me to the point of exasperation before accusing me that anything he told me would land straight in the Dark Lords lap."

"You mean that letter is from Harry?" Arthur asked.

Remus nodded and handed the letter to him.

"How long have you known were Harry was?" Minerva asked trying to suppress a grin of her own.

Severus was unsure if the vow would allow him to answer, but he tried and was surprised at being able to answer, "Nearly two weeks before Albus discovered him missing."

Remus blinked, "You mean that you knew Harry wasn't going be there?"

"Yes," Snape drawled.

"Could you take Harry a letter for me?"

Snape nodded his head in consent.