AN: We are getting close to the end of this story, there will probably be a sequel but not yet. When I say close, I mean one more chapter after this one.
Chapter XXVII
I stood from the table, moved around the room to the stairs. Spotting Harry at the top step I waited.
"Was it good news?"
"Yes and no."
"Oh?"
"Yes because you do not have to worry about anyone taking you away from me."
"Mum and Dad wanted me to stay with you the whole time didn't they?"
"Yes, Harry they did."
"What are you going to do about that?"
"I am...not certain."
"You are, you just don't want to get my hopes up. You haven't failed yet." Harry shrugged and went back into his room. My eyebrow rose, his observation skills were starting to unnerve me. Albus would certainly have a challenge keeping things from young Harry in a few more years.
Speaking of Albus, I felt certain that a confrontation was necessary. With Harry safely asleep, I could summon the headmaster with relative ease; however, I would want Minerva to keep an eye here just to be sure.
I moved into the sitting room, the fireplace was still usable for a couple of calls; firstly was Minerva McGonagall. I knew I was likely to be invoking her rage due to the time in the morning it was, but desperate measures call for desperate times. Putting a pinch of floo powder into the fire turning it green, I spoke clearly into the flames.
"Minerva?" I heard a sigh.
"Must you call now?" There was a dissatisfaction in her eyes that changed to confusion and worry when she realised who it was. "Oh, Severus. It's you; I thought you were..."
"Albus?"
"Well... yes actually."
"He is why I called really."
"Indeed?"
"I need you to watch Harry for a few hours. He's asleep so you should not have to much trouble."
"And you will be?"
"Yelling at the headmaster, naturally."
"Naturally. Might I enquire?"
"Of course. He knew, about the wills and their contents; that is why he never read them. He knew."
"I take it you were the backup plan?"
"They agreed I was the backup plan, yes."
"They agreed? So, he ignored the wills of both parents; in order to what?"
"That is what I intend to find out. Hence..."
"Why I need to look after Harry for a while, understood." I gestured with my hand and the deputy headmistress stepped through. Her eyes bored into mine for a second. "And Severus, good luck." I nodded my head as I put more floo powder into the fireplace calling out for the headmaster's office as I went into the green flames.
