The Unfaithful Charm (1)

Harry held up his hand, prompting Dumbledore to stop speaking. "You forget, old man… Snape gave me his memories. I saw the conversations you had with him last year. You told him that I couldn't be told, not until the very last minute. You didn't trust me. You led me around by the nose, and I just let you." (paragraph omitted)

How much of my life has been archeatrated by you, old?" (paragraph omitted)

Harry sighed "And Sirius...actually, that's a thought. Hagred told me that Sirius was there at Godric's Hollow, and he was under orders to deliver me to the Dursleys. Dumbledore,I have a new thought. Why didn't I starve to death a week after my parents died?

"I don't understand, Harry..."

"The hell you don't. Remember Third Year? First, we found out all about the Fidelius. When I used my cloak and was told about it in The Three Broomsticks. (2) Then at the end of the year, finding Pettigrew alive, so he had to still be the secret keeper, (3) And he remained so until the fight at Malfoy Manor. (4) Sirius might have been another secret keeper, but Hagred would never have seen us. Remember your oath to me. This is one the peril of your existence. So, give me the truth.

Albus moaned and hung his head. "I always use a time limited Fidelius Charm. It lapses after 48 hours."

"How does that help anyone!?"

"With my reputation, no one would expect it. And in the words of a famous Muggle, 'The threat is stronger than its execution'" (5) (6))

"I understand. Now, go through the straight Fidelius, then your modification." Dumbledore unwillingly told Harry, Mindful that his existence was at stake.

"This is like pulling teeth, you meddling SOB, but I think we can move on. So,"

Next; the Tri-Wizard…

1. Footnotes à la chem prof

2. POA, Chapter in the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade

3. POA, Chapter in the Whomping Willow, outing Wormtail

4. DH, Chapter 23

5. The Muggle referred to is Aaron Nimzovich, one of those sad grandmasters known as the strongest player of their time never to become World Champion. The quote, believed to be apocryphal, reputedly is from the great tournament in New York City in 1924.

6. This is not betaed, so any and all mistakes are on me.