Chapter 13: Finding Out The Truth
Severus realized he would need to make sure Aidan was taught Occlumency quickly. He didn't want to take the chance of Dumbledore doing it again, after Aidan had been cleaned up and checked over, Poppy had sorted Dumbledore. He was at the other end of the ward, away from Aidan and Severus. However, Severus and Aidan were not going to be there much longer anyway. They were going down to Severus' quarters, Severus was even thinking about quitting.
He hated Dumbledore for what he did, and it was enough to want to leave Hogwarts. As the saying goes though, Hogwarts was the safest place in the world. Severus would even stay in a place he loathed to keep his son safe. He had never hated Hogwarts, until recently, he just wanted away from the old fool.
However, something was going to happen in a few months time to give them the prefect excuse to leave Hogwarts. Severus was going to walk from Hogwarts a free man. What will happen will remain to be seen, no one heard the padding of feet as a rat left Hogwarts, and into the night.
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Aidan was coming along and growing nicely, he was getting over the times were he was abused. Even if it's only with his father, with anyone else he flinches and draws back. He did like playing with one of he first years he knew; his name was Bill, Bill Weasley.
Aidan learned loads from Bill, specially stuff about wards and tearing them down. Bill was totally obsessed with them. Spoke about nothing else and was always reading about them. Aidan usually just sat quietly and listened, that's probably why Billy liked him so much. His friends didn't want to listen to him ramble on.
The days were going by so fast, so Severus could not hold the Occlumency lessons on hold any longer. When he told Aidan he had paled and begged not to have to. However as they days went on he grew more bold and daring, pushing Severus' buttons and limits, almost testing Severus on how strict he could be.
"I don't want to!" complained Aidan.
"Aidan you must" said Severus he was rapidly loosing his patience with his son.
Trying to teach your son Occlumency was not that nice at all, Aidan hated the feeling of someone entering his mind, and he hated having headaches every night. He complained and tried to get out of the lessons every day. However, he was going to push Severus too far.
"NO" he yelled, Severus should have felt proud that his son felt he could be rebellious after everything that had happened.
"Fine then, just get out of my sight, out!" yelled Severus before banging his way into his quarters.
He didn't see Aidan's eyes widen and Aidan slip into the corner of the room. Begging and pleading for his daddy to come back, that he was sorry, that he would do better from then on. Severus forgot to take the silencing charms down, in his bad mood.
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"Get the boy wormtail and bring him to me" hissed the snake like voice of Lord Voldemort.
"Can't it be done without the boy Master?" pleaded Wormtail, he didn't want to go to Hogwarts; he didn't like the thought of Snape killing him for touching his son. He knew everything, but he had not told Voldemort, this was going to be his safe card. For when the dark lord wanted to get rid of him, or kill him. He was more Slytherin than anyone cared to realize, he would save his own skin at the expense of his friends, and he didn't care.
"NO its cant be done without the boy, now go and find him, don't stop looking until you bring him back" hissed Voldemort.
"Yes Master" sniveled Pettigrew.
Pettigrew took off like the grim was on his heels; Pettigrew could almost feel the grim on him. It was suicide going anywhere near Snape, or his brat, he could not believe he had not known that the brat was Snape's. If he had perhaps he could have turned James to the dark side, just a shame he was dead. He had really liked James too; there was nothing he could do now.
"Do you think he will find Potter boy My Lord?" asked Barty,
"Of course, he would not dare come back without the brat, he is at Hogwarts, under Snape's care," said Voldemort.
"What? How?" Crouch Jr. asked shocked.
"The Rat may think he could keep a secret from me but he really should think again. He has no defences I could read every nook and cranny of his mind. Severus may still be on our side; after all he is making his so called son hate Dumbledore. But I wont have Potter fail my plans, he must die and Severus will be the one to do so," hissed Voldemort smirking, if he could have laughed he would have. However, he didn't have the energy, he was so weak. He hated the fact Wormtail and Crouch had to see him like this, but it would not be for long.
"Brilliant My Lord," said Crouch his tongue coming out across his lips as he smirked.
"Now feed me Crouch" said Voldemort, he was hungry, and Pettigrew was not there so there was only one other person who could.
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"Cant believe I'm doing this" said Pettigrew if he were human beads of sweat would be dripping down him as he entered the dungeons. He knew Snape collected rats to use experimental potions on.
However, when he walked into the classroom, he found the boy crying in a corner. Smirking maliciously, he had been away two days now, and he was hungry and now he had the boy. He had not disappointed his Lord after all, stunning the boy before the boy had any idea what was happening.
Peter turned into a human, he grabbed the boy, before running for his life, and he needed to get to the one eyed witch hump. His luck seemed to keep because no one saw him, no one saw him leaving with Severus' Snape's son.
Once he was out of the tunnel and into Hogsmeade, and into the sweet shop. He apparated to Riddle Manor, the boy was still in the stunner, which was surprising after all Pettigrew was not known for his strength, Pettigrew must have known that because he threw a couple more at the boy before he started dragging the boy up to the main room his Master was using.
"He is coming master, and brings a boy too" hissed Nagini
"Good, keep guard Nagini" Voldemort hissed back.
"I've done it Master" said Pettigrew levitating the prone boy in.
"Good, now Crouch you need to go and get some of my followers, I cant take the chance of them finding the brat missing and looking for him, if they get me I wont be able to come back" said Voldemort weakly,
"Who My Lord?" asked Crouch thinking he was getting to kill some of them.
"Malfoy, Crabbe, Goyle and Avery the others can wait until I summon them, bring them back to me now go" hissed Voldemort.
"Yes, My Lord" said Crouch bowing low at the chair before leaving.
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"How the hell, you died in Azkaban" said a shocked Lucius Malfoy, something he never usually is.
"Having a loving mother has its perks, now let's get going I have other people to collect before I take you to My Lord" said Crouch.
"Our Lord? Is he back?" asked Lucius almost too eager.
"Yes, now get Crabbe, Goyle and Avery so we can go, he is waiting at Riddle manor you know what happens when he has to wait" said Crouch smirking.
"Of course" said Lucius flooing the others immediately.
The others portkey'd to Malfoy Manor, Lucius let the apparition wards down so they could get out for a few seconds, before they apparated out. They had seen Riddle Manor before so they knew where they were going. However, they were a good half an hour's walk from the building, because of all the wards. Around the grounds and manor, so the Light forces could not get in.
They walked into the room; they walked into a very strange sight indeed, Pettigrew bowling low at a chair and Nagini sitting hissing by the fire. They realized that their lord was in the chair, bowing low the sight that met their eyes was horrific. Voldemort was a tiny looking baby, with snake like features, gone with the handsome look he usually supported.
"My Lord" said Lucius bowing first.
"Lucius my slippery friend, I'm disappointed you didn't even look for me" said Voldemort.
"My Lord there was no sign" said Lucius bowing low.
"There was many signs Lucius" hissed Voldemort, Lucius was glad that the Dark Lord was not at full power, or he would have been under the Cruciatus curse. He didn't think he wanted to do this again; he just wanted to bring up his son unprejudiced, unlike his father. Who made him hate Muggle born's and Muggles, going to Hogwarts he had been stripped of his illusions. Sometimes Muggle borns were better than us at subjects. He had stopped wanting Muggles dead since then, however he dared not show it.
The breaking point was when he ended up in Azkaban, not seeing his year and a half old son; he missed his son's second birthday before he had gotten out. He had thought he would not see his son, however, when he got the news of what had been happening he was left stunned.
Voldemort was dead, not by a pureblood, not even a half blood, but thanks to a Muggle born, well and Harry Potter too. He had always hated Lily Evans; she had never hated them even when they called her a Mudblood. Never cursed them no matter what, she had been powerful. She must have been powerful to give her son a shield of love so powerful to repel the killing curse, the Dark lord had sent the boy's way. It was unbelievable; however there was no way out, if he didn't want to go to Azkaban he needed to tell someone. Without being caught by the Dark lord of course, the news he would find out would give him someone to go to.
"I have news to share with you all" hissed Voldemort, he had just had food he was feeling stronger.
The Death Eaters knew not to talk by now, and wait on Voldemort finishing his speech.
"Harry Potter is not a Potter at all, he is a Snape, it seems we have a traitor in our mist" said Voldemort.
"However, he may have not known and he was trying to get the boy against Dumbledore. However, if he is on my side or not, will remain to be seen, he will kill his own son if he really is loyal to me," said Voldemort.
Lucius had to stop the bile coming up his throat, pictures of his son flashed through his head. There was no way he would ever kill his son, loyal to Voldemort or not. He knew Snape would not kill his son, if he had any feelings at all he would not kill him.
He was surprised though, Lily Evans had cheated on James Potter with Severus Snape of all people? That was just shocking, so much for the loving relationship they always displayed. However, they must have loved each other still, because James Potter would not have died for her if he had not loved her.
"What if he doesn't my lord?" asked Crouch.
"Then he dies" hissed Voldemort angrily his red eyes flashing.
"Can I be the one to kill him My Lord?" asked Crouch almost too eager for Lucius' stomach to handle.
Was that what he looked like back then? Was that why Narciassa looked on in fear of him when they got back to Malfoy Manor? He felt sick to his stomach, his illusions were over. Nothing could bring them back; Lucius wanted them back, because back then everything had been so much easier. Sighing softly so he was not heard he was still undecided on what to do.
"Yes, I like eager followers, now I have a present for you all to play with all I ask is not to kill him or drain him of too much blood. I need it, I give you Snape's child" said Voldemort almost like he was running a show.
'Oh-no' was all Lucius could think, Crabbe Goyle and him all looked down, and they could not help but see their child in Harry Potter or Snape's place. However, Crabbe and Goyle were not loyal to the Dark Lord; they were Loyal to the Malfoy's. They always have been, their fathers and grandfathers before them. Their son's would be loyal to the Malfoy's.
Avery had already woken the child up, who looked around in raw fear in his eyes. He could see the child was Lily Evans, he could see the eyes and other parts that belonged to the strong red head woman. He could also see lots of Severus in the boy as well, Severus he could not betray his friend he really needed to tell him, was it worth the risk of him loosing his family?
Oooooo things have taken a turn for the worst, Voldemort is already finding his way back! and he has been watching Severus Snape and Harry for a long time?! will Severus save his own skin? upon seeing his son is better of dead after what happened with the muggles and now Voldemort? being tortured is not something children will forget! R&R plz goodbye! take care