Missing Pieces
Chapter Eight
Tom sent an owl to his wife informing her of what he had found. He spent six weeks reading, studying and talking to Salazar. He wanted a good understanding of the layout of Hogwarts. Before he showed it to the group. The wizard knew they would understand. Because finding the prophecy was important as well as the safety of everyone involved the mission.
Severus led Minerva, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Remus and Hermione down to the dungeons. Harry hissed the password and they stepped into the chamber. Tom stood in the outer chamber talking to Sirius.
"Any drastic change in Dumbledore to alarm the students?" asked Tom.
"He's getting crazy."
Tom raised a brow at Ron's answer. "What do you mean?"
"I mean fallen off the rocker!"
"Ron chill mate." Harry told his best friend. "He hasn't gone that mad. A…I hope."
Severus rubbed his head in hope to stop a headache from forming. He looked up, "Albus has been talking to his self and mainly to the paintings. I think he's catching on to our activities."
Tom ran his hand across the stone and hissed at the snake. They walked into the room.
"Than let's hope he doesn't catch on. But when he does we'll have the prophecy."
The group sat down while Tom retrieved the layout. He returned and sat down on the couch next to his wife. He placed the layout on the table. The wizard looked at the group and his green eyes sparkled.
"I have here the original layout of Hogwarts," and he careful opened the map. "Hogwarts has more passages ways than imaged. The castle goes nearly 600 feet underground. Each founder had a rooms of valuables. But we will not disturb. Understood?"
"Yes sir." They said in course.
Tom nodded and continued, "The only thing I can think of, is that Dumbledore has one copy of the layout as well. But how he found it I no not," and he unfolded another part of the layout. "Now if the prophecy is here; it's heavily warded by ancient magic. The magic of the founders." Tom looked at Harry, "But Harry is the descent of Godric Gryffindor. And I the descent of Salazar Slytherin. The ancient magic of the school will help us.
The young wizard only nodded in shock of the information. Tom realized that Dumbledore never told the boy. He thought well he knows now.
"Dumbledore can only control so much power against Hogwarts. She's powerful in her own right. Every witch and wizard that passes through these halls leave behind a magic strength that renews the wards. That's why she's here after all these years."
"How do know this?" asked Sirius.
"I've had my history lesson from my dear great-grandfather. Tomorrow is a Hosemeade weekend. We start when the students leave. Harry meet me here at eight sharp."
Harry stood up clicked his heels together and saluted the wizard. Remus and Sirius laughed and Tom chuckled at the young man. He was glad to see that he was able to have a little bit of fun. Due to his ordeal with the prophecy and now this one hung on his shoulders. He wished he could take back the things that he caused.
Minerva looked at her husband and saw pain in his green eyes. She took his hand and ran her thumb across his wedding band. She looked out at the young witches and wizards and realized they had became like family to her. Even Severus had let his cold mask fall while it was just them. He was able to relax.
"Look around you, my love. We have a family." She whispered.
Tom sat back and watched the young ones. He smiled and the pain left his eyes. He realized that not was lost through his once hateful acts. She was right. They did have a family.
Remus and Hermione sat together reading a book. Ron and Harry played a game of chess while Sirius was giving his godson pointers. Severus and Ginny sat at the far end of the room discussing potions.
'Odd pair.' Tom thought but smiled anyway. He hoped that things would turn out alright in the end.
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