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'Thoughts'

Parseltongue

[Flashback]


(Headmaster's Office)

Albus had summoned Severus for a meeting. He needed Potter back and he knew Severus was the best for tracking someone down. Alastar could only do so much. Soon the dark haired man was in his office. Time for him to tell another series of lies.

"You called Albus?" He sat down.

"I did. I was informed by one or Mr. Potter's guards that he is missing." He said.

"What?!" Severus pretended to be alarmed. 'Let's see what lies you try to tell me, you sick man.'

"He has run away." He said.

"That stupid boy!" He hissed. 'So you are going with half-truths.'

"Indeed. Apparently he didn't want to do his chores and ran off. Now no one can find him." He lied.

"Typical." He sneered. 'Anyone in Harry's shoes would have escaped as well.'

"I don't want the ministry alerted and I don't want Tom to know. Alaster is trying to look for him as quietly as he can." He said.

"I see. You want me to look for him as well." He stated.

"Yes." He confirmed.

"Fine but when I find him he will regret it." It was his turn to lie.

"Thank you." The elderly wizard said in relief.

"Of course." He said. "I'll tell you if the dark lord catches wind of this."

"Good. Just try to keep it as quiet as possible." He urged.

"I plan to. I don't want to give that brat any attention he doesn't deserve." The spy said. 'If only you knew that Voldemort is planning on spoiling that boy to make up for the shitty things you've done to him.'

"Thank you." He said once more.

Severus left after that. He returned to his lord. He explained what happened to the man. Now he waited to see what the man wanted him to do.

"I see." He said. 'So to punish Harry he's making him seem like a lazy, spoiled brat.'

"What would you like me to do?" He asked.

"Lead them on a wild goose chase. Make sure he believes that I have no clue he's gone." He ordered.

"Of course." He said.

"Anything else?" He asked.

"The potions are almost done." He told his lord. "I also have a few batches that should taste better without messing with the potion so that Harry doesn't throw them back up."

"Good. Make sure to make another batch of veritaserum." He said.

"I have a cabinet in the potion lab full of them." Severus told him.

"Good. How is the plan to capture Mad-eye going?" He asked.

"I had to come up with a new plan. The spells on his flask work despite the chair. Since he is the only one looking for Harry at the moment besides me I plan on using that. I just need a few of Harry's hair and old clothing and the trap should work." He said.

"I'll have them sent to you." Marvolo promised.

"Thank you." He said.

He left after that. Soon Theodore Nott entered the office. He looked sick as he sat down across from his lord.

"Alexis is in the dungeon. There is nothing I can do. She planned on changing into Bellatrix and raping Harry as well." He said as he tried to keep from throwing up.

"I see." That wasn't what he wanted to hear.

"That's not all. Dumbledore allows her to keep orphaned boys around Harry's age to play with." He managed to say. "And the light thinks we're evil."

"Indeed. I'll handle her." He said.

"Thank you my Lord. Jones, Diggle, and Fletcher are in cells near her." He said. "They didn't look surprised by what came out of her mouth."

Marvolo frowned. "I see."

"May I leave? I must shower after what she said. I feel dirty just from listening to her." He admitted.

"Of course." He didn't blame the man.

"Thank you." He quickly left.

"That man will pay." Marvolo vowed.


(With Harry, Molly, and Arthur)

The trio were still in the garden. Molly and Arthur helped Harry plant some seeds. The pregnant teen had sectioned the garden into five areas. The first area they planted fruit. Next to them were the vegetables. Beside the veggies they planted herbs and spices. Then they plantes a few plants used in potions. Finally they planted a few flowers. He made sure to plant a few different types of lilies.

"This looks wonderful." Molly said when they finished.

"Yes it does. Thanks for helping me." He said as he hugged her.

"Of course dear. Ooh I can't wait to start knitting." She said.

That made Harry and Arthur chuckle. "Thank you." The teen said once again.

"Of course dear." The red haired witch kissed his cheek.

"We told you before Harry. You are our son." Arthur said as he tugged Harry out of his wife's arms and into his own. "We'd do anything for you."

The raven haired teen smiled into the hug before pulling back. "I never told the twins about their uncles when they were here. I tried to but the words never came out."

Molly hugged him again. "Don't worry dear. I'll tell them. I'm sure that they will understand."

"Are you sure?" He asked worried he'd lose them.

"I am." She said firmly so that he would believe her.

"Okay." He snuggled into the hug.

Soon the day came to an end. Harry was reluctant to let them leave. He knew he had to and took comfort in knowing they would return. He hugged them tightly and watched them leave. He cried a little but a hug from Remus calmed him down.

"Don't worry cub. They'll be back." He said.

"I know. Just not wanting to let them go." He said.

"I know. How about we go to the library and I read to you?" He asked.

"That sounds good." Harry said with a smile.

"Good." The two went to the library.