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I led Snape into the living room. Remus and Teddy still sat in the kitchen with Molly. In the living room the blankets were still scattered, and it looked as if it was a very rough night. Snape sat in one of the chairs, and looked at me as if saying well Potter take a seat already.
I can't really describe how nervous I was. I mean this was sensitive material, and Snape looked livid. No matter what new found respect I had for him, he would always treat me the same, and I would always treat him the same.
I finally sat down. I took a lot of time to get comfortable. This was so damn awkward, and again I found myself thinking, where had I gone wrong with James that he would pull something like this. Not that he was a bad kid, cause he wasn't. It's just at times he acts impulsively, Hermione thinks he takes after Sirius.
I saw Snape staring me down. That's when I realized, he was waiting for me to start.
"So you wanted to know why James, and the rest knew the spells?" I said. It was easy enough. I wouldn't even have to get into my mum or any of that mess. I was starting off good I thought. I thought too soon.
"Why did Lupins kid say what he said?" Snape asked. His voice was nearly inaudible. I had a sinking feeling that next door the occupants of the kitchen were listening in. Especially Teddy, who thought him talking to Snape was exceptionally funny.
I made a quick decision and cast muffliato at the door. This was not missed by Snape though.
"Sorry, but Teddy finds me talking to you extremely entertaining, and that is the best spell to use." I said. I wanted to lighten the mood, which wasn't possible. I sighed.
"He saw the memories you gave to me about you and my mum and everything you did for Dumbledore." I said quietly.
Snape looked very pale.
"Listen, I know you are on our side, but after the meeting today, a lot of people will probably think you are Voldemorts right hand man. Which you were, when he took over the ministry."
"I was? How did that happen? And how did he take over the ministry?" Snape said, he was listening rapidly, like they were two adults discussing something important.
"I think my son told you, but you killed Dumbledore. Something Voldemort was never able to do. You showed them all that you were on their side, and showed the order that you betrayed them. We had lost all hope, I mean Dumbledore was the reason the ministry was still standing, the reason that Voldemort was never really able to truly take over, with him gone, we were done." I paused. I decided to skip the Horcruxes for now. " Dumbledore left me, Ron and Hermione a mission, I'll tell you more about that at the meeting, anyway, Dumbledore arranged his death with you ,months before, it was all part of his grand master plan. You were always on our side. You still helped our side. You gave Voldemort the necessary information, but helped us. Well the ministry really needed Dumbledore. Death Eaters put Pius Thicknesse under the Imperius curse and killed Scrimengour, who would take over for Fudge. He controlled the Ministry. Me, Ron and Hermione were lucky to have made it out alive." I finished.
Finally, I thought. I could make peace with Snape. I could tell him how thankful I am for him. But of course, I can never do what I want.
Just as I was about to tell him how I felt about everything, about the memories I saw, Hermione walked in.
"Yes, I think we are lucky" she said adding on to the comment I had said earlier. "Hello Professor Sanpe" She said politely.
Hermione now looked at me. "I have been working in experimental charms all day and night, they don't know if they can fix it, but they do have a future traveling prototype that you can try. They are going to put the finishing touches on it and have it to you in a week. No promises though." She said in all seriousness.
"Did you talk to Kingsley?" I asked.
"Yes I did. He said that he trusts you and me to handle the situation." She said.
Well of course he does. Me, Hermione and Ron had all the leeway in the world at the Ministry. I swear I could murder some guy, and they would say, 'oh well, even you can make mistakes, now can you do this paperwork for it?'
"What a surprise" I muttered. She ignored me.
"well I have tons of paperwork to do, are the kids up by any chance?" She asked.
"Only Teddy." I said.
"Well I will come back later with another update. Are you going to talk to the order today?"
"I plan on it. They are calling an emergency meeting just for me." I said
"Well I don't think the kids should hear all of it…" She trailed off.
This is where me and Hermione disagreed. I thought they deserved to know most of it. They learned it in school anyway.
"Oh alright" She said seeing my expression. "But try not to be to graphic." and with that she disappeared again.
"Okay where were we? Oh yea, the memories." I said.
I spent the better part of the next half hour explaining every memory. I started with how I ended up with the memories. Explaining how I could do nothing to save him. I told him how I watched the memories. How they were about my mother, and him. I told him about, after seeing the one memory, me and Aunt Petunia were on speaking terms. I told him how he helped me all along, with the sword, and everything that happened. I explained how I realized that he loved my mum. At that point he paled and looked away. I told him how after watching those memories I realized I had to die. I then paused. I debated whether to go further, but in the end it was easier to continue.
Snape by this point was looking down at the floor. I continued anyway. Explaining everything with Dumbledore, the stone, and seeing who he saw. He waved down Snapes comments, it was easier to go on without them. I then explained to him about how much I respected him. His head bolted up.
"You told your son what?" He asked. His voice was a whisper.
"I told him you were one of the bravest men I ever knew. which is the truth." Said making sure he knew that I truly believed that.
"I still don't understand." He said. "Why someone as ego-" I cut him off right there.
"I'm not doing this today. I know the truth, I know why you hated my dad, and you know what you had every right to. I also knew some of it was fueled from jealousy. Don't take it out on me. I saw the memories, I know what you did for me. I know what you continue to do in this time period." I stated I was not going to take it from him.
Snape did not speak another word. At that Al walked into the room. I should have locked the door, I thought. Too late now though.
"Dad, is Sirius up yet?" He asked innocently.
"Not that I know of why?" I was suspicious.
"Well, we wanted to make him a cup a tea when he woke up, to thank him for letting us stay here." He said.
I knew damn well that something would go into that drink, but with the looming order meeting, and Snape being Snape, he didn't really care.
"I'll be sure to tell you when he gets up." I said. I got up and left Snape with his thoughts, leaving a very confused Al in the room.
I walked back into the kitchen and Molly gave me a warm cup of tea. Remus eyed me almost trying to figure out how it went.
"Snape is still his normal self." I said. Remus gave me a knowing smile and Teddy was laughing so hard he almost fell off his chair.
"Well Teddy, maybe I should tell Hermione about Vic, I'm sure she would tell everyone back home."
With that he shut up, and me and Remus laughed. If this would only last, no chaos…..
But upstairs, the plan was complete, Snapes hair was taken off the couch he had been sitting on, love potion brewed and they were all set for the order meeting, they just needed the right moment…..
A/N: Okay I know I said would update on Christmas, but I was very busy installing a new Tv and watching special features on the Harry Potter and the Half blood prince DVD I got. So tell me what you think. As much as I looked forward to reading this chapter, I got very blocked. I know its long and I kind of went off track, and Snape didn't talk much, but I think he was in shock. Next chapter is the girls waking up, a little on the prank, and the start of the order meeting.