The changes
Chapter 12
"Are you feeling better?" asked Severus softly.
"Yes, thank you I really don't know what I would do without you." sighed Harry just laying there comfortable and warm.
"I'm sure you would do fine." said Severus softly.
They sat reading, in content, comfortable silence until lunch time. This was when Ron decided he couldn't sleep any more, because of the grumbling of his stomach.
Sitting eating lunch as if he had not eaten for a month, when he finished he joined the others on the couch. Wondering what was going to happen, if they had thought of anything since his ideas had been proposed.
"Sev, is there a way to get undetected into Hogwarts?" asked Harry softly.
"No," said Severus immediately.
"Is there a way to get into the forbidden forest then?" asked Harry.
"Yes, as long as you stay as near to the forest as you can get that is," said Severus in thought.
"Right then, we will go and try and convince the spiders today" said Harry.
"What no way?! You remember what happened the last time" protested Ron.
"You don't have to come Ron," said Harry softly, knowing his friends fear for spiders.
"And miss all the fun? No chance" said Ron smirking at them.
"Dobby!" shouted Harry.
"Yes Master Harry?" said Dobby.
"Has the headmaster found out yet?" asked Harry.
"He has Master Harry, he's very angry he smashed his office and made us elves clean it" said Dobby his ears dropping.
"Jesus" said Harry shocked.
"Dobby, are any of the house elves scared of Dumbledore?" asked Harry curious.
"Of course we is sir, the more magic they have the scarier they are" said Dobby.
"Including me?" asked Harry sounding upset.
"No sir, your magic is soothing Master Harry sir, Dumbledore's is threatening! He is a bad wizard Master Harry. He makes sure the house elves are all bound to him so they can't be telling anyone" said Dobby.
"So how can you?" asked Harry.
"I is overhearing many things Master Harry" said Dobby sounding like he wanted to beat himself up for it.
"Don't worry Dobby, I asked you to, but Dobby can you do magic?" asked Harry.
"Yes Master Harry sir, you is seeing me use it" said Dobby.
"I know, you knocked Lucius Malfoy off his feet and flew him down the stairs, it was amusing to see. Now tell me Dobby have all the other elves got magic?" asked Harry.
"Of course sir, them being bonded to Dumbledore gives them a little more Elvin magic" said Dobby.
"I see, and they can use it even if they are bound? Use it freely I mean not just for cleaning" said Harry.
"Of course sir," said Dobby.
"Dobby I would like you to bring some house elves to me, when you can without it being obvious just a few each night. When the dinner is already served. Dumbledore will be eating so that way he will be distracted" said Harry.
"I will be doing what Master Harry suggests" said Dobby bowing low and popping out.
"You aren't thinking what I think you're thinking are you?" asked Ron.
"What is he thinking?" asked Severus.
"Letting the house elves join the war also" said Harry.
"What use would they be?" asked Severus.
"They have powerful magic, Elvin magic at that Sev, they will be a great asset in the war" said Harry.
"Why hasn't Dumbledore thought of that then?" said Severus.
"Because he thinks of them the same way you do" said Harry.
"And how do I think them?" asked Severus not knowing if he was being insulted or not.
"You think all they are good for is cleaning, but Dobby threw Malfoy across the lobby and down the stairs. If they are assigned to some students then we have less chance of loosing anyone." said Harry.
"I've never thought of that, but if your judgment is correct, then please go ahead. If you are correct I will see the elves in a better light, as will the entire world not just as servants" said Severus.
"I know, world peace, go figures" said Harry smirking.
"Right lets go, we need to get black cloaks first, so we can blend in" said Ron.
"It's not dark" said Severus shaking his head.
"Aren't we going to go when it's dark?" asked Ron.
"No we are going now" said Harry getting up.
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"Stay in single file" said Harry creeping in and out of the trees of the forbidden forest.
"Aren't we better asking the centaurs first? Because we will need to pass them first before we get to the spider pit" said Ron.
"Shit your right, fuck well we can't stop now" said Harry.
"Too right, that's just asking for trouble" said Severus.
"Come on then, too late to turn back now" said Harry.
"Who goes there?" said a Centaur angrily.
"Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley and Severus Snape. We venture into the Forbidden Forest to speak to the spiders" said Harry.
"Are you insane?" said the Centaur coming out of the shadow.
"Hello Frienze, no we aren't but to win this war we need to do something" said Harry.
"Yes, everything is changing, if it's for better or worse we don't know yet. Good luck Harry Potter you're going to need it" said Frienze.
"So you are the one I saved," said Severus meeting him for the first time since he was a child.
"Indeed I was told about you, I thank you" said Firenze.
"So why do they all hate humans if it was one of us that saved one of their own?" questioned Harry.
"Dumbledore as usual" sneered Severus.
"What about him?" asked Harry curiously.
"He threatened them, they haven't tolerated anyone since then" said Severus.
"I see," said Harry.
"Goodbye Harry Potter" said Firenze trotting away.
"Come on then lets get going" said Harry his wand being lit up and they continued walking towards the spiders.
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"Harry Potter…you have guts coming into my domain again" stated Morag.
"Indeed," said Harry tilting his head in respect.
"Are you wanting to be fed to my young?" asked Morag.
"I've actually got a proposal to put to you" said Harry.
"And what would that be?" said Morag curious.
"Help us win the war, you can eat all the dark wizards you like, and you will get fed meat three times a day. Fresh from Hogwarts, a house elf will bring it, you won't need to hurt any or kill more creatures of the forest to feed" said Harry.
"Hm…That is quite a proposal…" said Morag looking like he was considering it.
"If not for us, then Hagrid" said Ron, whimpering when the spider's eyes landed on him.
"Why should I help someone who is fearful of us?" questioned Morag.
"I am not, neither is Severus here…but my friend has a phobia of spiders" said Harry.
"Phobia? What is this?" asked the spider curious.
"Fear, even small ones" said Harry.
"I see, will I have your oath that we will get meat every day?" said Morag.
"Yes you do," said Harry, he had every intention of keeping all the promises that he made.
"Very well then, name all your terms" said Morag.
"No eating the students, which goes for all of your children, you can eat all the dark wizards you like. After the war we will start giving you meat" said Harry.
"He will honor it, I promise you" said Severus.
Ron could only nod his head, no matter what happened he couldn't get over his fear of spiders.