AN: Again, thank you danielc for your beta-work!

Chapter 12 – Back to school

September first was hectic as ever. Harry was the only one to have everything packed and ready to go but he was also still at his manor house enjoying breakfast with his girlfriend. It was made by the nearly twenty house elves that were busy at the large ancient manor.

"I'm going to miss you, Talon." Harry sighed.

"I know and I'm going to miss you too. But I wont be too far away. The house we found in Hogsmeade is close enough." she said with her typically wicked grin.

"Do you reckon that the wards we set up around the house will be enough?" Harry asked.

"Stop worrying Drake! We placed all the wards around it we know! Not even Dumbledore and Voldemort together could bring them down." she said sure of their work.

"I am only worried about you." he said and kissed her.

"You don't need to be. If anything goes wrong I'll send you an impulse. You should be able to bypass the wards of Hogwarts with your eerie way of travelling." she said and shuddered. Even she didn't like the way through the underworld.

"I hope so. And even if not, I can change and could be there within minutes by flying."

"Just remember a few things. First, someone would actually have to know that I was staying in a cottage in Hogsmeade." she said, "And as far as we know, nobody does. I also wont be walking up and using the front door either. I'll only apparate in and out or use my animagus form. I doubt that anyone will ever know that I ever lived there. And Second, don't forget that I'm nobody to mess with!"

Harry nodded and smiled, "Well, we did all we could to bring you near me."

"And I hope for your sake, that you visit me often. I've grown accustomed to sleeping with you. Don't you dare make me sleep alone too much!"

"I wouldn't dare, Honey."

"Hey! No sweet names, Drake" she scolded him, causing him to laugh.

She kissed him passionately, "It's time to leave, Drake."

"I know. If I only hadn't agreed to take the train with the children." he sighed and Bella grinned, "But you did. Now you have to endure it. Furthermore it shows your good will to the old fool."

"We'll see."

"And don't forget our well planned pranks! I want to hear about how much spoiled brat of a nephew and dear old Snivellus are suffering." she said with a devious grin in her eyes.

"I think I'll give some hints to Colin. Then you can get some pictures too."

They kissed once more and Harry looked deep into her blue eyes with a light purple streak and whispered, "I love you. Never forget that!"

"Never, in my entire life, did I ever think that I would ever say these words to another human being but, I love you too Harry, be careful. You now have many enemies out there. But do try and trust your friends again. They've decided to side with you even with your new dark side." she advised him.

"We'll see." he said and kissed her again, "Bye." With that he disapparated.

He appeared in the entrance hall of Grimmauld Place. Chaos reigned supreme around him and only Moody stood calmly at the door, letting his eye rotate at high speeds. Harry strode over to him and leaned against the wall.

"They still aren't ready?" he asked.

"No. But this time we have calculated it in our time frame." the old Auror said with a grin.

"Bloody idiots," Harry muttered, "They could simply pack the day before and get up on time."

"You said it, lad. Ready to wreck havoc in Hogwarts again? I've heard you learned quite a bit during your absence. Albus is still fuming about you protecting the Granger Residence. He still couldn't find an error."

"You mean, he still couldn't find the house." Harry grinned.

"Right."

"Maybe I should tell Snape where it is so I could see if the wards are functioning. They're activated by a wizard who bears the dark mark." he said with a smirk.

"Ingenious. Tell me, what would happen if he or another Death Eater would activate the wards."

"That depends. If he's only near the house then he'd feel the equivalent of the Cruciatus. If he somehow managed to gain access to the house... well, good riddance," Harry stated coldly.

"Bloody hell! How did you manage that?" the old Auror asked astounded. He now had both his eyes on Harry.

"Black Family Magic," Harry said with a satisfied smirk, "Combined with some of the Potter magic. I found books about all of it at my new house."

"I say it again! Bloody Hell! The Potters only used light magic but the Blacks... well black and dark magic. Doesn't this cause any problems?"

"No, not if you carefully combine the right spells, for instance the dark mark detection of the Potter's as activator with the more offensive wards of the Black's."

"I believe Albus doesn't give you enough credit. Not for your cleverness, intelligence, or for your power."

"No, he doesn't. But it is better this way. As long as he underestimates me, he can't control me."

"You're right about that. I try to keep him in check but I can only do so much."

"I know and I appreciate it."

"Now, enough with this folk," said Moody and turned to the wild running around Weasleys, "ARE YOU FINALLY READY?" he roared.

Five minutes later they were finally gathered in the entrance hall where they noticed Harry standing there and waiting. They greeted him cheerfully before they finally went to the station by way of a few ministry cars.

Hermione and Ron walked through the barrier between platforms nine and ten like usual. Remus and Molly followed quickly after them. That left Ginny and Harry bringing up the rear.

Harry's clothing instantly changed as they left the Muggle World. Beforehand everyone saw him wearing a form fitting black t-shirt and a pair of black trousers. Now he was wearing black dragon hide trousers, black boots also made of finest dragon hide, a dark red shirt, that would match his 'Avenger' cloak, and a coal black cloak.

Hermione and Ron gasped as they saw him entering the magical platform 9 ¾. "Bloody Hell!" Ron swore.

Ginny looked at Harry as she heard that and stopped amidst the step. "Harry?" she asked.

He stopped as well and turned back to her, "Yes?"

"What happened to you?" she asked.

He grinned, "My normal clothing. Why? Don't you like it?"

"Sure I like it. It is cool like Hell. But how..."

"A little illusion charm combined with a muggle detection charm. As long as muggles can see me, it's muggle clothing."

"But why wasn't it this way at Grimmauld Place?"

"The Grangers, now, are you coming?" he asked with a smirk.

She strode up to him and they continued the way together.

The students all gaped at Harry, between the cold and murderous look in his green eyes and the new clothing, everyone made way for him and Ginny to pass through the crowd. Remus smirked and winked to Harry as they passed him, "Just like Sirius or James for that matter. Grand entrance and a beautiful girl at his side." he joked.

"Just remember, she isn't really my girl" Harry reminded him with a grin.

"Unfortunately," Ginny sighed.

"I hope you understand Ginny. I didn't want to hurt you, and that's all that I would have done if I hadn't been honest about my relationship. I am in love with my girlfriend and I have no plans on leaving her." Harry warned her.

She scrutinized him and for the first time he saw acceptance in her eyes, "It'll take some time to get over you, but I will." she said quietly.

She groaned as they made their way towards the red steam engine, "Now everyone's going to think that I'm with you or that I'm still interested in you. And even if not, nobody would dare to ask me out with such an intimidating friend watching over me. As if Ron weren't enough!"

Harry laughed, "Well, maybe I should help you a little bit."

"How so?" she asked interested.

"For instance, some hot clothing? We'll make you hot enough that they'll forget their fears of me. And if someone asks you, you already know one thing about him."

"And that is?" she asked with a glint in her eyes.

"He's courageous," Harry said and laughed again.

She laughed with him, "I'll take you up on your offer."

"Maybe I can get my girlfriend to join us. She could help us if you're really over me. We'll see."

His cloak billowed in a fashion that Snape would never achieve as they walked to the entrance to the train.

After Ron and Hermione got back they all chatted happily about the new year at Hogwarts. Well, everyone except Harry that is, he sat quietly in his seat reading a book for once about defence.

"Harry, aren't you looking forward to your last year at Hogwarts?" Hermione asked excitedly.

"What's there to look forward to? To a whole year without my girlfriend but being forced to be surrounded with a lot of idiots who are going to bother me and adults that will try to treat me like a kid or control me? No, not really." he muttered.

Hermione was stunned for a second, as were Neville and Luna.

"Then why even bother coming back?" Neville asked.

"Two reasons. The first is obvious, I need my Newts. Second, Voldemort will attack Hogwarts and as I'm going to kill him, I have to be here." Harry stated as a matter of fact.

Nobody said a word after this and Harry rolled his eyes.

"Hey, Hermione. Did you make Head Girl?"

She blushed and nodded.

Harry faked being wounded, "And you didn't deem it necessary to inform me of that little fact? Nice friends you are. Who's Head boy?"

Hermione looked ashamed, "Terry Boot's Head Boy. I..." she gulped, "I thought it would hurt you. We all know, that normally you should have been prefect in fifth year if it hadn't been for Dumbledore and his machinations. And as studious as you are now and with your born leadership, you would have been Head Boy like your dad."

Harry nodded, "That may be true but it's only adding to my dislike of the old coot. But that has nothing to do with you. In the end, I didn't want to become Head GIRL." he said grinning, "And... I'm proud of you."

She smiled, "Thank you. I'm sorry that we didn't tell you. Ron wanted to tell you. I was the one that had problems with that."

"It's ok. My girl advised me to loosen up a bit towards you. The attack on your parents proved that regardless of how far away I push you all you'll still be targets." Harry admitted.

Hermione gaped at him, "She... SHE said that?"

Harry snickered, "Yeah she did. She also told me to test your Occlumency skills during the year, so constant vigilance!"

Hermione's eyes widened, "Oh shit! I'm in trouble now. She said that you could be stronger than the Dark lord at legilimency if you would just put all your power into it."

"What're you talking about?" Ron asked stunned.

"Well, I caught her eavesdropping. She found out my little secret and I forced her to learn Occlumency. With a combined effort between Remus and my girlfriend, they were able to teach her." Harry explained.

"Oh, that's alright." Ron said coolly, "But maybe I would have wanted to learn it as well. I mean, as long as the teacher's not as bad as Snape."

"But she was." Hermione groaned.

"Not possible." Ron said disbelievingly.

"You are right, Ron. She's not as bad as Snape. She's ten times worse." Harry said with a grin and Ron blanched, "But the only difference is that she can teach and she explains to you what you have to know. But she's really demanding and as far as I have heard she can even give Hermione a run for her money. Can you imagine a teacher who actually is demanding for Hermione? Now tell me again that you wanted to learn from her."

Ron gulped, "Well, probably not then." Then he turned to Hermione, "But you mastered it?"

She nodded proudly.

He hugged her, "Well done, Honey. Care to teach me?"

She nodded a bit hesitantly and looked questioningly to Harry.

"I'll see if I have time to help you with the practical testing. I'm guessing that the three of you will want to learn too?"

Neville and Luna nodded together with Ginny.

"Now you've done it Hermione." he said grinning.

A moment later the door flew open and there stood Malfoy and his goons. He sneered at Harry and his friends.

"Well if it isn't the mudblood, the Weasels, Dumb head and Potty."

Harry only raised an eyebrow, "Greetings to you as well bouncing ferret and greetings from your lovely aunt."

Malfoy looked like a fish, "You know where the traitor is?"

"I do, and I have a message for your father."

"What?"

"Tell him, the next time I see him, he's going to share the fate of Rudolphus as one of the bastards who raped her. Same goes of course for your half-blood loser of a lord. Of course he couldn't get up is thingy if he would take Viagra. But who cares?"

Ron, Ginny and Neville gaped at Harry but Luna snickered.

"Oh I forgot, that is of course, if the Dark Avenger doesn't get to them first." Harry said smirking.

Malfoy blanched "You... you..."

"I? I?" Harry asked and laughed.

"You'll pay for that!" Malfoy yelled.

"No, I won't." Harry said and quick as lightning he had is wand out and pointed at Malfoy. With a single swish he changed Malfoy into a white ferret and with a flick it shot out of the compartment and down the carriage.

He looked intently at Crabbe and Goyle, "Well? Don't you have to catch a ferret or something?"

They hurried after Malfoy and Harry closed the door with another flick of his wand.

His friends were laughing hard and not even Hermione was able to reprimand him. But after Ron caught himself he asked seriously, "She was raped by Malfoy?"

"Yes, by Lucius and a few other Death Eaters as her husband stood nearby and laughed. That's why I killed him." Harry stated coldly.

"What? You killed him?" asked Ron and Neville together.

"Sure. You know the raid in Surrey last year wasn't stopped by Aurors. They were stopped by me and Bellatrix. She protected a little girl and I helped her. We killed the entire bunch."

"Why did you help her?" Neville asked indifferently.

"At first I didn't help her but the girl she was protecting and second, I was killing the Death Eaters with or without her being there. I interrogated her afterwards, of course. As she said, he raped her, well, it added to the rage I was already feeling and killed him. And Neville, she didn't take part in torturing your parents. It was just Rudolphus. She couldn't do anything to stop him because of her binding marriage contract."

His eyes widened, "So the rumours about that are true?"

Harry nodded.

"Well, thank you for telling me. And thank you... you know... for Rudolphus."

"No problem. He got what he deserved."

"So, who's this Dark Avenger?" Neville asked.

"He's a strange dark wizard, a dark or even a black wizard." Ron explained.

"He's very powerful and he's a Necromancer." Hermione added.

"How's that possible? There hasn't been a strong enough wizard to become a necromancer for the last thousand years," Neville gasped. "Aren't you guys worried that he'll be the next dark lord?"

"I don't think so. He saved my parents from a Death Eater attack and up until now he's only attacked Death Eaters. Sure, he does kill them mercilessly and he threatened to kill anyone who stands in his way but still, I don't believe he is evil." Hermione said.

"What about you, Harry?" Neville asked.

Harry shrugged, "I haven't met him. But so far all he's done is help me in my task so, I like him for now."

"You three are normally well informed about anything regarding the war. Don't you have a clue as to who he is?" Neville asked.

Luna scrutinized Harry and smiled a serene smile.

He scrutinized her carefully but she shook her head ever so slightly.

"No, we don't know anything. He's wearing a dark red cloak and has his hood up every time. His face is covered in shadows and he's using a staff. There's usually a black eagle owl accompanying him. It's seen shortly before the attacks. He always appears in a dark cloud and the cloud gives you the creeps. It's radiating darkness and evil." Hermione explained.

"Yeah, it makes you really sick." Ron added and Ginny nodded.

"Sounds like a really cool guy," Harry interrupted with a grin.

"Hey Harry, how about a game of chess?" Ron asked.

"No. You'd beat me anyway. You should have played more against Bellatrix."

"You played against her?" Neville asked incredulously.

"Yeah, but only once because she beat him twice." Harry said and laughed.

Neville was still indifferent regarding her, but Harry could understand it.

They arrived a short time later in Hogsmeade and caught a carriage to the ancient castle.

The One who has the power has awakened

his burden and fate he grudgingly accepted

But there is a new threat to the dark

so do not cross the Avenger's path

The evilness is now fought by dark and light

and both fight for the victory of the right

but if the leader of light doesn't stop to support the dark

The righteous fight for the good will be too hard.

The sorting hat continued on with its description of the four founders and their houses. If anyone were to watch Dumbledore, they would have seen him in deep though at the head table. He knew, as well as all involved in the fight against Voldemort, who the hat meant when it said the leader of the light. He had been warned before by Moody and even by Harry to stop meddling.

He contemplated his actions and came to the conclusion that he had, in a way, supported the dark, as he continued to scold and restrain Harry. He sighed and decided not to interfere in Harry's actions anymore. He had realised earlier that Harry had slipped out of his control. He had thought about gaining the control back by any means but the hat convinced him otherwise. He would wait and watch for now. He would be there if Harry wanted help but somehow he knew that he didn't need it anymore.

He looked seriously to Harry and sent him an understanding look.

Harry was mildly surprised but nodded in understanding. They both came to a truce that evening but despite this, he, Ron, and Hermione were still called up to the headmaster's office after the feast.

Harry looked at him curiously before turning the same look on Snape who also sat in the office.

"Ha... Mr. Potter. After thinking through the sorting hat's warning I must concede that I have indeed been hindering the war effort. From this point on, I will make a conscious effort to not interfere with your plans."

"Thank you."

"I also want to ask you, and not force you, mind you, if you need any special training. As you know by now, Hermione and Ron were taught to become animagi. I would also suggest that the three of you learn and master Occlumency. May I ask, if you've had any visions that year?"

"No, I haven't since the ministry. I have also mastered Occlumency already." Harry explained.

"I have too." Hermione said, "Harry helped me train."

Snape sneered, "How could that incompetent boy help you?"

Harry smirked, "Headmaster, I ask you to control your teachers. If he insults me one more time, I will send a petition to the board of governors."

Albus eyes twinkled, "Somehow I knew, you would say that. Severus, you heard him. I suggest you apologize to Mr. Potter."

"NEVER!"

Harry shrugged, "Headmaster, may I prove, that I am up to the task of helping Hermione?"

Dumbledore regarded him curiously and nodded.

Harry turned to Snape, "Care to prove your accusation and give me a go on your shields?"

"Do your best, Potter!"

Harry didn't even use his wand. Only his eyes lit suddenly up and the office was filled with an aura of pure raw magic as his emerald eyes pierced Snape's black ones. Snape winced, as Harry brutally attacked his shields and groaned as the shields began to shatter.

But suddenly, his eyes widened as, Harry invaded his mind while his shields were still intact..

"Stop!" he yelled as memories of meetings with the dark lord were brought up.

But Harry didn't stop. He found something and stopped his direct attacks and concentrated on his sneak attack. After nearly ten minutes he stopped his intrusion and Snape shrank back into his seat.

"Severus! What is it?" Dumbledore asked concerned.

Snape needed a few minutes to compose himself before he answered.

"I don't know how he did it, Albus. He attacked my shields with a power that outranks the dark lord himself. They began to give in but he invaded my mind even as the shields were still up! How did you do that?"

"That is the true art of legilimency, Snape." Harry said smirking, "It isn't about brutal attacks. It is about sneaky intrusions to find secrets out without the other realising that. Something that Voldemort accomplished too."

Then he turned to Dumbledore, "Even if Snape is on your side he still betrayed secrets to him. Voldemort knows very well that he's a spy. He invaded his mind at nearly every meeting."

Dumbledore gasped as did Snape.

"Severus, I am afraid you can't go to any meetings anymore."

Snape nodded, he too had witnessed the memories where Voldemort had avoided his Occlumency shields.

"How did you learn that?" he asked Harry dejectedly.

"I had a demanding teacher; a competent one this time." he said seriously.

Then he scrutinized Snape, "You know, once Voldemort finds out about your betrayal, he will torture you throughout your mark."

"What?" Snape asked with wide eyes.

"He did the same with Bellatrix. He tortured her trough it and it became worse from day to day." Harry explained.

"Did you find a solution to help her?" Dumbledore asked concerned.

"Why should he care about that hag?" Snape sneered.

Harry looked him in his eyes and launched a brutal and concentrated mind attack at him. His shields shattered at once and he let out a scream.

Ron winced in sympathy. He had learned the hard way not to insult her.

"You should keep your tongue around Harry or her, Professor." the redhead said.

Harry grinned at Ron, "You have learned!"

"Sure. If I'm blown into a wall, even I learn quickly."

"Well?" Dumbledore asked.

"Ah, yes. The solution was quite simple, at least the concept of it. The execution itself is painful for all three involved parties. It's very difficult and draining." Harry explained with a wicked glint in his green eyes.

"What's the solution?" Dumbledore asked with twinkling eyes.

"Simple. I removed the mark."

Dumbledore lost his twinkle instantly.

"Impossible." Snape gasped.

"No it's not. Ask Bellatrix!" Harry said.

"Why three involved parties?" Hermione asked curiously.

"Well, Bellatrix, me, and the insane idiot who cast the mark in the first place of course." Harry said with an evil grin, "And as far as I got to know through my connection with him, he suffered even worse than Bellatrix."

Ron laughed at this, "Way to go!"

"But how...?" Snape asked hopefully, "I mean, I thought only the caster can remove the mark!"

"That may be true, but I am connected to Snake face, through the scar and also in blood. So I used my connection and removed it. It seems simple as that but its still difficult to accomplish. And it hurt me like hell too." he said and shuddered.

"Well done, Ha... Mr. Potter. I see, you have indeed learned a lot during your absence. Would you be so kind and remove it from Professor Snape as well?" Dumbledore asked with twinkling eyes.

Harry laughed, "Go through your question word by word, Professor and you already have your answer."

Dumbledore was taken aback but did it nonetheless.

He couldn't come up with the answer, "What do you mean?"

"Why should I be kind to him? He treated me like shit the first five years of my school. Hell, he even deducted points from me for breathing too loud! Furthermore, he didn't teach me anything about Occlumency, in the opposite, he weakened my defences! He is constantly insulting me, my parents, my friends, and Sirius. Why the hell should I even think about helping him! Just minutes before he called me an incompetent child! Two months ago, he tried to cast the Cruciatus on me! And finally, as I said before, it hurts me as well. Why should I suffer for a bastard like him?"

Dumbledore sighed, "I understand your position Mr. Potter."

He regarded Snape with an accusing look, "You alone are responsible for that, Severus."

Snape sunk back in his chair defeated.

"But you have also done a lot for us." Dumbledore said to his potions teacher and turned back to Harry.

"Please, Mr. Potter! I beg you to help him! I know that he has done many things that may even be unforgivable. I know that I have also damaged our relationship in the ways that I've treated you in the past. But please, don't hold a grudge against us, help him!"

"No!"

"Isn't there anything, what we could do for you in exchange?" Dumbledore pleaded.

"As I said, there may be a lot that you could teach me, but nearly nothing would really help me in the fight."

"But he would surely agree to help you to catch up in potions!"

"He didn't teach me anything in my first five years! Any student, who is not in Slytherin, can tell you that. He maybe a potions master but he is an incompetent and biased teacher. And if you even dare to bring the Wolfsbane potion in this argument, I will leave the school. Besides, I already know an accomplished potions brewer, no make that two." he added with a smile to Hermione who blushed.

"But, please! Think about it! You've always done the right thing, why not now?"

"Because, thanks to you, I became a merciless and heartless bastard who's not forgiving anymore." Harry said with a smirk, "And you're all going to feel that."

Harry scrutinized the potions master, "Well, I'll make you an offer. I will think about it, without any promises of course, if you are going to apologize to me in front of the whole school in the great hall." Harry said in a final tone.

Snape glared hatefully at him, "Never!"

"As you wish," Harry said in a cheery voice, "Less pain for me then."

Dumbledore snickered, "That is a fair trade, Mr. Potter. Thank you very much."

Even Hermione grinned while Ron had to restrain his laughter.

"I wanted to ask you to continue the DA." Dumbledore said.

"Sure thing," Hermione said.

"I don't believe I'm suited for that anymore." Harry said seriously.

"What? Why not," Ron asked.

Dumbledore looked concerned at the dark haired teenager.

"Well, I learned more the opposite of the purpose of the club."

"Dark arts." said Snape with a hint of acknowledgement.

"Among other things," Harry replied.

"But Harry! Couldn't you at least help us?" Hermione pleaded.

"I can promise you nothing." Harry said, "Don't forget, there's a black-haired beauty waiting for me who doesn't like to sleep alone." he added with a grin.

Hermione snorted, "Why am I not surprised about that answer?"

"Because you know me too well."

"There's a girl who wants to be with Potter?" Snape sneered.

"I wouldn't be caught saying something like that when she's around." Hermione said with a devious glint in her eyes.

"What?" Snape asked surprised about the look in her face.

"She doesn't like you. Whats worse is that she hates it even more when people talk badly about Harry in her presence. And I'll tell you she'd even curse you to Hell." Hermione said convinced.

"Pah! No girl is powerful enough to beat me." Snape sneered.

"I wouldn't be so sure of that." Hermione said.

Even Ron said, "Well, I don't know her, but I for one don't have any doubts about that. Harry would never be with a girl that couldn't look after herself."

"Alright. I'll come to some of the sessions, but not to all of them and it remains under your tutelage. I will only help but not teach them all." Harry said in a final voice, "I have to keep up my own training anyways."

"Sure and thanks." Hermione said.

"Alright. That's all for now." Dumbledore said.

They left Snape and Dumbledore alone. It wasn't long before the former started to become enraged. "Why didn't you force him, " Snape said hatefully,

"Because I can't. He's confident now and he has more power over us than either one of us is willing to admit. He's already stripped me of my post in the Wizengamot. He has no qualms about fighting dirty anymore and don't forget, he's right about you. I told you the whole time to stop your childish grudge. He has never done anything to you. Besides, I meant it when I said that I won't stand in his way anymore. The hat was right, I did stand against him and that is wrong. He may be dark, but he's still on our side. I'll support him. It's his fight now. And you're going to help us! I beg you to heed his demand, Severus. I don't want you to suffer because of your pride. We both know how that will hurt you. You're like a son to me, Severus. Please, swallow your pride only this one time!"

"Never, Albus, I'll help you and if you think it is the only way to win this war, I wont do anything against him, but I will never apologize to him!"

"We'll see."

"Do you know anything about his girlfriend?" Severus asked lightly concerned.

"Ah, are you afraid of her reaction?" Dumbledore asked with twinkling eyes.

"Normally not, but Granger, I didn't like the look in her face. If even she thinks that girl could beat me, ... well I'm concerned."

"I think you're right about that. I know nothing about her. Harry protects his secrets very well now. I believe Hermione and Remus know who she is, but both are very vigilant now and don't slip anymore. I am interested to get her to know too, but I won't pry in his privacy anymore. That is a start to keeping his help Severus and I advise you to leave him alone as well."

Severus nodded, "I don't enjoy it to get hexed or waking up in Antarctica."

Dumbledore snickered, "Well, I don't either. He has surely some effective tricks up his sleeve now. And I am afraid we'll meet new Marauders this year as well."

"Merlin beware," Snape pleaded.


AN: Thank you all for your reviews. Again, I don't have much time today, as it is lunch break ;-) So, sorry, no answers to your reviews this time. I still hope you enjoyed this chap. I'll take more time to answer your questions with the next chap which will come this weekend hopefully.