I attempted to acquire the properties I'm playing with in this tale, but was flogged with a wet noodle for even considering it. Still don't own HP.

Chapter Nine: The Search Converges

Albus Dumbledore sat in his office and sighed, it had been two years since the boy had been abandoned by his relatives and there had not been a sighting of him since.

Hagrid had gone to Africa repeatedly to try and find Harry, but each time he came back empty handed… well in regards to Harry. The black mamba was interesting, but the nundu mother and child were a bit extreme. Pomona was still upset that it had poisoned an entire greenhouse with its breath.

Looking over at Fawkes, Dumbledore was surprised to see that he was not there, looking out into the sky he saw a convergence occurring and wondered where the light would land this night. This was a very rare occurrence and knew that most of Wizarding kind viewed this as a good omen for the future.

He heard a knocking at his door and said, "Enter Severus."

Severus Snape entered the office and wondered to himself how the headmaster always knew who was at his door. "Headmaster, I am requesting the Defense against the Dark Arts position for this year. I know I can teach these dunderheads better than our last instructor."

Albus held up his hand and softly spoke, "I know you are qualified Severus, however you are by far a much better potions master and serve the school better there."

Severus sighed, knowing this would be the answer before he even came in, but had to try. He was about to leave when he heard Dumbledore softly ask, "Where is he I wonder?"

"Where is who Headmaster," Severus asked.

"Harry Potter," Albus said sadly. "It has been over two years since he disappeared and I fear he may be lost forever."

Severus schooled his features as he prepared an answer, even he had been surprised at what had happened to the brat. Despite his hatred of James Potter, he would not have wished this fate on anyone, but still he was the spawn of Potter and that overwrote any compassion he would have.

"He is one boy Headmaster," Snape said. "I do not understand the need to constantly worry about him and search for him. At best he will be alive, at worst he is already dead."

Albus sighed as the weight of his decisions since that fateful night began to weigh more and more heavily on him. "Thank you Severus," he said and turned to watch the sky.

Snape nodded, turned and exited.

"Padfoot how many times do I have to tell you," Remus said. "Cats were worshiped in Egypt not dogs."

Padfoot rested his large head on Remus' leg as he whined at the unfairness.

"Anyway I think Harry must be deeper into Africa, we have searched all throughout North Africa and along the coasts with no luck," Remus continued as he sat in a café in Giza.

Sirius nodded and walked out into the street to wait for Remus so they could continue their search.

As Remus exited he sighed, knowing how obsessed Sirius was to find Harry, but even he was beginning to doubt that he was alive. He looked at Padfoot and saw him looking into the sky, Remus looked to see what Sirius was looking at.

"Merlin," he whispered as he saw the convergence occurring and saw a thin beam of light shooting down briefly in the Southeast.

Padfoot took off toward the light and Remus chased after him finally catching him outside of town.

"Sirius what are you doing," he gasped as he saw his friend standing there grinning.

"Harry is there Remus, I know it," he said.

"How do you know," Remus asked, hoping there was a good reason for this and not just a feeling.

"I've got a feeling Remus, I can't explain it, but I know Harry is that way," Sirius explained.

Remus nodded and wondered again if there was hope, before saying, "Sirius that light hit thousands of miles away, we only saw it because of the clear skies and terrain."

"I know Moony, but he is that way," Sirius said and transformed into Padfoot to start walking.

"Wait Padfoot," we will see about getting a port key in the morning to put us closer at least.

A/N: Back to Harry Three years later next