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Severus stared at the diary. "Is that the diary from your second year?"
"Yes."
"The diary that had been a Horcrux?"
"Yes."
"Why do you have it?"
"I asked the headmaster for it. I want to look at it and I want to keep all the Horcruxes together."
"What does this have to do with you knowing how to destroy the Horcruxes?"
"Everything!" Harry exclaimed. "Severus, this diary was a Horcrux."
"And?"
"And I destroyed it."
"Do you have a point?"
Harry sighed irritably. "You're supposed to be smart. I should not have to spell this out for you."
"Watch it, Potter." Severus' eyes narrowed.
"Sev'rus," Severus raised an eyebrow at the shortening of his name, "you don't get it. The diary was a Horcrux and I managed to destroy it. The way I destroyed this is the way to destroy the other Horcruxes," Harry said, waving the diary around.
"What way would that be?" Severus asked.
"Basilisk fangs," Harry and Draco said in unison.
"Basilisk fangs?" Severus repeated and the two young men nodded. "Two flaws with the plan. One, where are you going to get enough Basilisk fangs to destroy the rest of the Horcruxes? Two, how are you going to use the fang to destroy the Horcrux in the Gaunt ring without destroying the Resurrection Stone?"
"I don't know about the ring, I'll have to think about that. However, I can easily get Basilisk fangs," Harry said.
"I know you managed to get me a few for Christmas but I don't think you can get more, at least not enough to destroy the other Horcruxes, even if you go through the same people," Severus said skeptically.
"That's the thing. I just have to go through me," Harry said with a smile and Severus frowned.
"What are you talking about?" Severus said and Harry looked at Draco.
"I think it's time to tell him, Harry," Draco said and Harry nodded.
"Yeah, I think so."
"What is going on?" Severus asked.
"Come on. It's time I show you my secret." Harry smiled, standing up. "Come on," he said again when Severus didn't move.
"This had better be relevant," Severus said as he pushed himself off the sofa and to his feet.
"Believe me, it is very relevant." Harry grinned and began to lead the way from the dungeons. As they continued through the corridors, Severus became more convinced that Harry had no idea where he was going. Ahead of him, Harry and Draco quietly talked, occasionally laughing. Soon Harry led them into a girls' lavatory on the second floor.
"I thought you said this was relevant," Severus said as Harry walked up to the sinks.
"It is." Harry nodded. "You know all about second year, right? You should since I told you everything."
"Yes, I remember," Severus said.
"Good. Well, welcome, Severus, to the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets," Harry said, pointing to the sinks.
Severus looked at him. "Have you hit your head recently?"
Harry laughed. "Not at all."
"Harry!" a high female voice said and everyone looked up. Moaning Myrtle was floating above the sinks, smiling widely at Harry. "You've come back. It's been a while since you've been here."
"I've been busy, Myrtle. Attacks and homework and the school closing. I haven't had the time," Harry said and Myrtle nodded.
"My offer still stands, Harry," Myrtle said when Harry went to open the entrance. Harry forced a smile.
"It's been safe down there for years, Myrtle," Harry told her.
"It's not just for down there. It's for if you ever die in general," Myrtle said and Draco snorted.
"Thanks, Myrtle. I'll keep it in mind," Harry said and promptly punched Draco in the arm.
"Hey!" Draco protested. "What was that for?"
"I felt like it," Harry said deadpanned and Draco glared at him. "I'll see you later, Myrtle."
"Bye, Harry. Have fun," Myrtle said and disappeared.
"Don't say anything," Harry told Severus without turning to look at the man, knowing he was smirking.
Like the arse he is, Harry thought with a suppressed grin.
'Open,' he hissed and stepped back, allowing the sinks room to move.
"Unbelievable," Severus muttered as he stared at the entrance. "And you just jumped down here blindly with Mr. Weasley at twelve years old?"
"Of course not," Harry said, sounding affronted. "We pushed Lockhart down first," he added simply, shrugging.
"Of course. So he was useful for something after all," Severus said sardonically. Harry and Draco laughed.
"All right, I'll call up when I'm out of the way," Harry said and jumped into the dark hole.
"Why is he showing us this?" Severus asked Draco while they waited.
"You'll see." Draco grinned.
"Come on down!" Harry yelled and Draco threw himself into the hole. Severus waited for a few seconds before jumping down himself at Draco's call. He braced himself to land but was surprised when he began slowing down. He landed gently on his feet and looked at Harry questioningly. "It's either that or you crash to the floor like we did in second year."
"You put that charm there?" Severus asked.
"Yeah, with Ron's help. He's pretty good at Charms." Harry nodded and began to lead the way down the tunnel.
"You come down here often?" Severus asked.
"Often enough," Harry smiled and guided the way to the large metal door. 'Open,' he hissed again. They watched the snake slither around the outside as the door swung open. He looked back and gave Severus a wide smile, making the man feel unusually warm. He followed Harry and Draco through the opening and down a ladder. Standing at the bottom, Severus gazed around speechless.
"I think he likes it," Draco whispered to Harry who grinned.
"Welcome to the Chamber of Secrets," Harry announced as Severus continued to stare at the Chamber. "Come on. There's more," he said and began walking down the path towards the statue of Salazar Slytherin.
"Did you clean this place alone?" Severus asked when he saw the furniture in front of the statue.
"Not alone. Draco, Ron, and Hermione helped." Harry shook his head.
"This is amazing," Severus said in awe.
Harry just smiled and continued leading the way to Slytherin's private rooms. He stopped outside the portrait of Cecelia, Benji, Shadow, and Onyx. He turned to face Severus. "Remember how you kept asking me where I Floo from?"
"Yes."
"Unity," Harry said and they walked through the portrait hole. "This is where I Floo from. Salazar Slytherin's private quarters."
Harry and Draco observed Severus with amused expressions. "You know, I think you're the first to make him speechless," Draco said thoughtfully and Harry chuckled.
"Wait until he sees the rest." Harry grinned and walked over to Severus who was still in awe of the sitting room. "Draco, wait out here. Severus, you come with me."
"There's more?" Severus said and Harry laughed at the man's expression. He was usually so guarded but at the moment he was clearly amazed.
"Of course there is. Come on," Harry said and spontaneously took Severus' hand. He led the way through a door and into a room lined with shelves. "This is Slytherin's library. Some of his own books are in here along with books written by the other Founders. There're also books written by Merlin himself. There are a lot of manuscripts too but most of them don't have any authors."
"This is astounding," Severus said, running his fingertips of his free hand over the spines of a few of the books. Harry smiled softly at the man, glad he was making the Potions master so happy. Severus was always so serious and stressed, for excellent reasons, of course, and Harry was glad to take him away from it for a while.
"One more thing and this is where it gets relevant," Harry said and pulled him to the right where there was a door between some shelves. He opened it and walked into the dark room with Severus. "Slytherin's personal lab."
The room was much larger than the library and larger than should be able to fit in the rooms. There was a long table in the middle of the lab with a cauldron sitting on it. In a far corner, several other cauldrons were stacked. The wall opposite to the door was lined in shelves that were filled with all kinds of different ingredients. One shelf had different potions as well though none were labelled. The wall to the left of the door had a small table filled with instruments used for brewing.
Harry looked at Severus who still hadn't spoken. "Severus?"
"This is unbelievable," Severus said. "What is relevant in here?"
Harry grinned and pointed to a shelf next to the unknown potions. "Remember the Basilisk I told you I killed down here?"
"Yes. That actually has to do with something I want to tell you." Severus nodded.
"Does it have anything to do with your talk with that goblin?" Harry asked.
"Yes," Severus said.
"Okay. We'll talk after," Harry said. "Anyways, I harvested the Basilisk. All the parts are over there and this is also where I got your Christmas gift. I just gave you some of the ingredients. The book I gave you for your birthday is also from here. I've been translating all of Slytherin's journals."
"You really are something else, Harry. This is absolutely amazing," Severus said and Harry smiled.
"So, as you can see, we have many Basilisk fangs," Harry said, pointing at the many fangs he had.
"That brings me to my news. We can also use Gryffindor's sword to destroy the Horcruxes," Severus told him, looking closely at the potions.
"Really?"
"Yes. It is goblin-made. Since you stabbed the Basilisk with it, it is now impregnated with the venom. It's capable of destroying the Horcruxes if we need to use it," Severus told him.
"That's awesome." Harry grinned. "Well, we can destroy the locket right now."
"What potions are these? I do not recognize them," Severus said, holding up a light purple potion with green flecks.
Harry gave him a faint glare. The man clearly wasn't listening anymore. "I don't know. I figured you could try and find out."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I can't do anything with them." Harry nodded. "Now, leave the potions so we can destroy the locket."
"What are you talking about?" Severus said.
"I have the locket down here. I've left it in here since I'm one of the only ones that can get in here," Harry said, grabbing a Basilisk fang and heading back to the library to join Draco again.
"Who else comes here?" Severus asked.
"No one else comes alone but Draco, Ron, Hermione, Ivory, and now you," Harry said, talking to a cabinet and hissing a password. He reached in and pulled out the familiar golden locket.
"How often do you come down here?" Severus asked, watching as Harry and Draco moved the antique glass coffee table.
"I haven't lately because of everything that's been going on."
"And you keep landing yourself in the hospital wing." Draco smirked, dodging Harry's punch.
"Prat. It's not my fault everyone wants me dead," Harry said, not noticing Severus' well concealed wince. "Anyways, I usually come down here a couple times a week," he added, placing the locket on the stone floor.
"So how are we doing this?" Draco asked as they all stared at the locket.
"It can only be opened by Parseltongue. When it opens, Draco has to stab it," Harry said and Draco looked startled.
"Me? Why me?" he asked.
"I don't know. I just feel like you're the one that's supposed to do it." Harry shrugged.
"No, I don't think I can." Draco shook his head.
"Look, if I really don't think you can, I'll take it and do it. But for now, it's you," Harry said, handing the fang to Draco who slowly took it.
"Harry, I really don't think I can," Draco said, looking at the locket warily.
"You'll be fine. If it says anything, don't listen to it. We have no idea what'll happen when we open this thing," Harry said and Draco gave a jerky nod. "Ready?"
Draco glared at him faintly and Harry smiled slightly.
'Open,' Harry said for the third time.
The locket flew open and all the candles were extinguished along with the once roaring fireplace. A chill permeated throughout the room and thick black smoke seemed to billow from the locket. It filled the room around them and a voice echoed from within.
"Draco Malfoy," the voice said and Harry immediately recognized the voice to be Riddle's before he became Voldemort.
"Stab it," Harry told Draco.
"You know this is not the path you belong on." The smoke formed a Dark Mark before them. "You know you belong with the Dark. It is your destiny, Draco."
"Draco, stab it," Harry repeated.
The smoky snake drifted towards Draco and wrapped around his shoulders. "You know it's true. The Dark is in your blood. It is where you were always meant to be."
"Stab it!" Harry yelled.
"You will get nowhere with the Light. Be who you were meant to be. Be the heir Lucius Malfoy has always tried to make you be."
"Draco! STAB IT!" Harry cried.
It was as though hearing his father's name broke whatever trance Draco had been in. His expression twisted into one of anger as he brought the fang above his head.
"The Dark will always be with you…always be within you."
"NO!" Draco yelled and brought the fang down. It sliced through the air and pierced the locket.
Harry threw himself to the floor and shielded his head. There was a sound of breaking metal and a long, high-pitched scream filled their ears. Harry gripped his wand and raised his head to fight whatever had made such a sound. However, there was nothing. The smoke and the Dark Mark and the chill had vanished.
Sitting up, Harry looked at Severus who was standing up straight with his wand out. Their gazes met before turning to Draco and the locket. Draco was pale, his hair was mussed, and he was still gripping the Basilisk fang tightly. The locket lay in tiny shattered pieces on the stone floor before the young Slytherin.
A/N: Hope you liked my version of it with Draco having to stab it instead of Ron. Review please. Thank you so much. :]