Destiny's Saying

by Venquine1990

People always say that Destiny hates Harry. Well what if Harry had 2 destinies? And what if his second one involved a whole new race who give him back what he loves the most and gives him the chance to make sure that his destiny is not just his. After all, you know what they say. Things always get worse before they get better. WARNING HP/DM SB/RL SS/LM and serious AD bashing.

27. To Catch A Snitch

Hey everyone,
I'm going to be honest with you. If you asked me to give up one of my ten current stories, it would probably be this one. I don't like it, but for some reason Destiny's Saying is one I just don't put as much importance and hard work behind as I do the rest. Heck, a few times I even forget that it's part of the monthly update schedule.
Again, sorry,

Venquine1990

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26th of December 1976
The Reading Room
Lucius' POV

The last chapter has left me reeling quite a bit, even though it didn't even really concern my own son from the future. Yet because Draco and Hari are now official, do I feel myself deeply concerned for the health and safety of both of the boys. And the easy way they talk about this adventure does nothing to ease my concerns.
I know that those of my time have also had experiences with the war, me more than the others as I graduated three years ago in 1973, but it's quite obvious that, while my father accepted that I only financially take part in the war, my son and his friends never got to have this same luxury and truly got war confrontations.
"I mean, how else would a bunch of people in their late teens not feel too concerned with a Mountain Troll, unless they actively experienced horrors that only a war can create?" I think to myself, yet then feel something that really makes me feel better. Severus gently lying his hand on top of mine as a sign of his support of me.

Severus has been someone I have been crazy about for years, ever since I saw him standing in the line of First years when I was in my Sixth myself and yet my father used the fact that he was too young and raised too differently to truly understand what it means to be the destined mate of a Veela and so he had changed my future.
Or at least he had tried, but for the last three years Narcissa's mate has somehow managed to escape the deadly grasp of both Abraxas Malfoy and even Lord Voldemort himself. Yet while I had been growing more and more concerned over this, do I now feel relieved as I now have something that can convince father to stop.
The support of a Royal Line in regards to my actual destiny. After all, even though the Potters never really existed, their members have still left a legacy that has them well known to care for those who desire to find happiness with those they know they are destined to be with and I know for certain that Severus is my destiny.
"So now, it's just a matter of getting my father, Narcissa and her father to the kingdom and seeing if I can get the King to support me in being with Severus. If that happens, father will stop trying to kill Narcissa's mate and we can both have our destinies realized. But first, I need to calm my nerves. I need a book in my hands."
I think to myself and I ask: "Lupin, may I?" And the werewolf nods, his eyes taking on a slightly haunted look when he gazes past me at Severus and I know through seeing it that he and Severus were on opposite sides in the future war. This makes me squeeze the hand in mine in a need for comfort and then I start to read.

Chapter ten
Quidditch

And this instantly makes Sirius and Jaurion glare at me and mutter: "Lucky bastard." But I also notice Draco pulling his mate closer and Hari's three year mates and friends share a look that may try to hide that this is a hard chapter, yet the timing already has me worried. "Yet perhaps this proves they realize that danger is danger."
I think to myself as I can, sort of, understand why the whole group isn't as scared, concerned and frightened as we are thanks to their experiences, yet they seem unwilling to acknowledge that anything dangerous happened at the same time. And while I really hope that these books will help them realize this, do I read on.

As they … had begun.

And this makes the two Gryffindor boys cheer wildly, while the Weasleys all smile wistfully and Harry pulls his broom back from where he had left it earlier on. The boy lies it on his and Draco's lap and starts caressing as if it were the cat that is in Hermione's lap. And this sign of great care makes me read on, feeling better.

On Saturday … a mattress.

This makes most of those who are in Hari's year and those closest to them in age – as well as Snuffles for some reason – roll their eyes and Neville says: "Wow, the story of Hari's life. People treating him with kiddy gloves one day and then considering him the next Dumbledore another." Yet at this Molly Weasley wants to object and say:
"We just –." But then Hari snarls: "No Mrs. Weasley, you are one of the last people who has a right to object to this. You knew, almost better than anyone other than Ron and Ginny, what I had gone through and you ignored that for far longer than was right." At this the woman cringes and Arthur hugs her as I read on.

It was … them do.

Yet here I notice that Harry suddenly looks pretty torn with himself, as if he wants to comment on this, yet doesn't want it at the same time and Hermione asks: "What's wrong, Hari?" Yet the boy doesn't seem to either hear her or want to answer her and then Luna asks: "Hermione, would you consider yourself a mother-figure?"
The brunette looks shocked, yet I have been around this group long enough to know that the girl doesn't open her mouth unless she has something important to say and Hermione answers: "Well, be-before all – all of this – to – I mean – to Hari – maybe?" And both the blonde and young prince smile as Luna asks:

"But would you want your pseudo brother to do better in class than you?" This makes Hermione look thoughtful before she looks shocked and asks: "You – you didn't!" To which Hari answers: "I stopped needing it after the second semester of third, but you liked it and I didn't want to make Ron feel left out if I suddenly stopped."
This makes both his friends look shocked, but then Hari shrugs and says: "Not that it matters anyway. We're practically graduates, aren't we?" At this Hermione looks thoughtful and she says: "It sure would be nice to officially finish our schooling but – considering who's out there and what happens after these books –."
Here the girl stops, yet then the king provides them with the solution and asks: "Did you know that Elves don't graduate until they are actually 25 years old? And elves that are actually born humans can't graduate until their bodies adapt to the changed way that time passes in this world." And both teens look intrigued.
Yet then I notice that Hari is getting troubled again and this time his gaze switches between Hermione, Draco and his parents and Hermione seems to notice this too as she snaps: "You better not put doing me a favor above making your parents proud, you hear me?" Hari nods at her in grateful happiness as I read on.

She had … in 1473;

Yet at this the King turns dark and he mutters: "That is a dark page in our history books, a very dark indeed.""Why is that?" Hari asks curiously and the King answers: "Our guards convinced the players to do this, so that three-quarter of our people could escape our world without anyone noticing. It was our only option."
"What happened to the other quarter?" Hermione asks while I am shocked that such a famous Quidditch match actually has such an important meaning to this world and the man asks: "You know of Adolf Hitler and his camps, right Hermione?" And while Hermione turns a strange shade of white does she nod as he says:
"He turned out to be a very distant relative to a bastard elf that reigned terror upon our kingdom in that time. In fact, according to information a few of my sources were able to find, did he get the camp idea and the anti-Jew idea from his relative. Oh, he never found out about magic, but then again I doubt he needed to."
By now I am really wondering who this Hitler is, but also what his connection is – other than his ancestry – to the reason why ¾ of Ariador had to move to the human world in the Fifteenth Century and the king says: "Long story short, what Hitler did to Jews, this bastard did to those who were not of Elven birth, the quarter of our realm."

This shocks us all and Hari asks: "What was he called?" But the King shakes his head and says: "I cannot say. When the bastard was defeated, he was locked in the Tower of Centura, yet he managed to escape several times until we managed to cast a spell that can only be broken by saying his name and Obliviating him of this."
This makes practically every one of the future, bar Cedric and Sirius, look at each other and Hari mutters: "That sure is a valid reason for casting a Taboo charm. Unlike what that bastard did." And this really worries me as I have no doubt that he means Lord Voldemort, who has been causing my family concern for some time now.
The man was actually a fellow student in the time of my father going to Hogwarts and has managed to convince my father to financially support him, but most of the Malfoy finances actually come from the Black vaults and that is why my father is so adamant that I marry Narcissa, regardless of our actual destinies with others.
I then look from the young prince who apparently played a role in the monster's defeat in the future to the King and think: "I can't believe how dependent I might have to be on this family, especially considering their son and father's behavior respectively." And this makes me know I need to swallow my pride as Hermione asks:

"So what happened? How does this relate to the World Cup match of 1473?" And the king answers: "Our entrance to the Mundane World – was actually the field of the match. They kept the match going and made all those fouls, so that another portal we had opened elsewhere would resonate all that noise and distract the bastard.
And through that, we managed to get all our people – or at least the three-quarter that hadn't been caught by him – somewhere safe for a short amount of time and distract the bastard well enough to get our chance at capturing him. We just kept our people in the other world until we had cast that Taboo charm on his cell."
"But how come that's not in any History books? I mean, the match was in Quidditch Through the Ages, but why was the reason scrapped?" Hermione asks and the king smiles as he says: "Because of the Statute, of course. It protected our world through its secrecy, after all." At this Hermione nods and I turn back to the book.

that Seekers … for it.

"So you finally loosened up, did you?" Black smirks and yet the girl giggles and says: "Heck no, I just stopped feeling like I should be their teacher. I didn't stop believing that everything adults told us was right and true until my Third." Yet here the girl sighs and mutters: "And my love for authority got killed in our Fifth."
And instantly I spot Hari looking at Snuffles with pain in his eyes and while I have always wanted for the man's younger self to get punished for his actions against my Severus, did that never extend to my belief that he should die for such actions. And while I wonder what else could have happened that year, do I read on.

The day … jam jar.

"That's some pretty advanced magic." The king mutters and the three of them smile as Hermione says: "Yeah, that's us in a nutshell. Ron's always been advanced with what he knows of magic, I always knew how to cast advanced magic the first and Hari always managed to cast advanced magic with the most strength."
This really impresses me as I got to say that the three of them, when it comes to at least some of their characteristics and likings, don't seem as if they should be as close as they obviously are. "Could that be because of who they are – or because of what they've been through together?" I wonder to myself, making me read on in concern.

They were … the yard.

And instantly the younger man besides me tenses up while Hari, Ron and Hermione cringe and Ron mutters: "I forgot about this." But then Hari asks: "Does it help when I tell you that, later on in the chapter, you will do something good that we, being our young stupid selves, take in a completely wrong context?"
"They're only six years older than the people we are reading about and they already consider these versions of themselves their young stupid selves? They have really forgotten that, no matter the level of it all, danger is danger." I think to myself, now worrying more for this trio than I have since the previous chapter and I read on.

Harry noticed … Ron bitterly.

"For the record, The Brewer took 15 points from Ron for forgetting a single step in the previous Potions class and failed him instead of giving him a chance to redeem himself or teach him how to fix it. That and Ron always knows how to hold a grudge." Hermione quickly says and even Molly seems okay with this as I read on.

The Gryffindor … of Snape?

Yet to my shock, do I actually see the two boys share a concerned look and Severus asks: "I actually did something? I actually dared to hurt you? As a teacher? As someone Dumbledore trusts?" Yet the boys shake their heads and Hermione says: "You should just make sure to keep a close eye on books you write notes in."
And when the boy asks: "Wait, you mean my Potions book? I lost that a few weeks ago. You know where it is?" And while the three whiten when they hear that the boy lost his book, do they nod and Hari answers: "I found it myself – in my sixth. It's in one of the cabinets in the room where Professor Slughorn teaches."
This makes me wonder how the boy could know about our current Potions teacher if Severus is his teacher for that subject, but then I notice that Neville, Colin, Ginny and Luna seem to share in Ron and Hari's belief that Severus can be scary, yet their reasons obviously differ from Hari's. And with that to concern me, do I read on.

Getting up … his knees.

"That is just gross, Hari." Sirius says while shuddering, but Hari rolls his eyes and says: "This was written in the perspective of my eleven year old self. It's not my mind that's gross here." This shocks the younger lad and makes me snicker as I think: "Serves you right for how you treat my mate." Before I read on.

One of … at once?"

"Why would you try and get past the thing? Wouldn't seeing it in perfect health just make you know that things were fine and that the person causing the distraction hadn't gotten there yet?" Peter asks and Severus answers: "I must have wanted to lie in waiting further down the line, just in case." Peter nods and I read on.

Harry tried … a diversion!"

"Can I have that then?" Severus smirks and yet Hari smirks back and says: "I could ask if someone is willing to remake the remains. It got destroyed in the first match in my third. But if you're still interested –." And he leaves the sentence hanging, causing for Severus to roll his eyes good-naturedly as I continue reading.

Hermione's eyes … snapped Ron.

"Another thing that no-good, disgusting, vile, horrid, mentally disturbed, gruesome witch destroyed once and for all." Hermione then snarls, actually looking darker with anger than I have seen her so far and instantly the king asks: "Who exactly do you mean? Someone my son is familiar with?" But at this Hermione shrugs and asks:
"Have you ever heard of the witch known as Dolores Umbridge?" And instantly I know that the king has as he turns as stern and angered as Hermione had looked earlier and the girl nods as she says: "Exactly." And the fact that someone can turn the man this angry has me worried over this Umbridge person as I read on.

"I'm with … to forget.

"Wait, you practiced emptying your mind even then? Then why did you have such trouble with it back in our Fifth?" Hermione asks, yet then regrets asking this as Hari turns horribly depressed and mutters: "It never said I managed to do so, did it?" And the girl cringes as Draco hugs his mate close to offer comfort and I read on.

The next … his sausages.

"Has he always been that socially awkward?" Sirius snickers and Hari rolls his eyes as he says: "Sure he was. It even caused us quite a few serious issues back in my fifth.""Is there anything that didn't happen in your Fifth?" Peter asks, yet Hari sighs and says: "No, it always started in my fifth. In the worst way possible."
This really worries me and the Queen is the one to voice why as she gasps and says: "But – but that means that – that you started being part of that second war – at age fifteen? Surely not!" But Hari looks down and mutters: "I didn't get to have much of a choice." And the others all seem to sadly agree with this as I read on.

By eleven … for silence.

Yet here Hari holds his hand up in a silent request for me to stop, a huge smile on his face which he seems to share with the twins and then suddenly says: "Okay men.""And women." One of the twins says and his brother goes on: "And women.""This is it." Harry says and the first twin is next: "The big one.""The one we've all been waiting for."
I then look down and my eyes widen as I mutter: "They just quoted the entire speech." Which makes some of those around us look at the boys shocked, but then the three chorus: "We know Oliver's speech by heart." And the way that they chorus this so perfectly makes most of us either laugh or giggle before I read on.

Fred told … "Or else."

"Yeah, he really took that fanatic belief of his a little too far a few times." One of the twins says and because the ear of one of them is now fully healed, do I have trouble keeping them apart as the other says: "And Angelina sure seemed to have inherited that from him, regardless of the fact that they're not even related."
To this the twins turn to Ron and ask: "Was Hari that bad too?" But Ron rolls his eyes and says: "Not even. McLaggen was our problem." And while I shudder as I remember how bad the current McLaggen is, do the twins seem to know his offspring as they say: "Yeah, we can get that." Before I continue reading.

"Right. It's … loud cheers.

"That has got to be the one time and place where the students just didn't care what my reputation was like. Whether they loved or condemned me in public, they always cheered me and the team on if we were on the field. Seriously, those guys were bloody sheep." Harry mumbles in the end and I feel like agreeing as I read on.
Yet Molly Weasley seems to think different as she snaps: "Hari!" But then Hari says: "Even those that believed the Prophet in my Fifth or thought I was behind the attacks in my Second cheered me on when I was on the field. They were sheep!" And while the two instances sound worrying, do I decide to focus on the current story instead.

Madam Hooch … around her.

"She wanted a fair game to come out of a match between Gryffindor and Slytherin? That hasn't happened since our Fourth year." Sirius laughs and Severus snarls: "Yes, and who's fault is that?" But it seems as if my mate is misinformed as both three of the four Marauders actually turn furious and Potter snarls:
"I don't know why you're unaware of this, Snape, but your team mates cursed Remus into the Hospital Wing only the night before – which was a full moon night. He was hating himself the entire time, believing it was his own fault and fearing for his transformation the entire time. So sorry if we decided to get even."
This shocks the snake and Peter growls: "Those Beaters of yours obviously attacked Remus, so that Jaurion and Sirius would be too distraught and concerned for their friend to play well. We even heard them gloat about it while on the field and I heard them laugh about it while heading for the stands, so I told my friends."

"Who was the leader?" Hari suddenly asks and Sirius snarls: "Their Keeper, Walden Macnair." And this angers most of the group of the future and Hari snarls: "Yeah, he doesn't get much better in the future. Joined that monster right on the day of his resurrection. If I recall correctly, he was responsible for Broderic Bode's death."
At this the others nod and then the king asks: "Wait, Walden Macnair killed Broderic Bode in the future?" At this his grandson nods and the king glares as he says: "Then he just became an enemy of the Elves. Broderic is a descendent of the brother of the King of Emperius, the kingdom of the Empathy Elves."
This actually shocks most of us and the king calls for the two guards from the before to return into the room before informing them of this and says: "Take Merden and scout Macnair out. The minute he tries anything that involves Broderic Bode, arrest him and take him to the Tower of Centura. We will question him later."
The elves bow and Hari asks: "Does it even matter that the death didn't happen until Christmas of ninety-five?" And the king answers: "Only that it makes his crime all the worse. For Empathy Elves, feasts like Christmas, Samhain, the Solstices and Valentine's Day are very important, because they are emotional feasts."

At this Hari nods in understanding and he asks: "So what will happen next?" And the King answers: "Next Adeline will travel to Emperius and inform the King of what will happen to his brother's Heir and will invite him to take part in the questioning of Macnair. If Macnair admits to desiring to commit his crimes, the King will take over."
"And if not?" Lindilwen asks and I can tell that she considers Macnair to be a dangerous man regardless of this outcome and the King answers: "If not, we will see if he desires any other crimes that are known to have been committed by him in the future." At this I spot Hari looking at Draco with a frown on his face.
My future son seems to get why this is and looks troubled himself before he sighs and asks: "Does the attempt at executing an – heh – innocent Magical Creature count?" To which the king asks: "What is the creature?" And Snuffles answers: "A Hippogriff. One I used to keep myself safe in such a way I could be there for Hari later on."
And while I hear Draco mutter: "Now that makes sense." And spot Percy Weasley send the man a look that obviously says: "Of course, that's how he did it." Making me wonder what the man did, does the King smirk and say: "Then the King still has a right to take over. Griffins and Hippogriffs are Emperius' sacred beasts."

This makes Snuffles smirks and Jaurion asks: "So whether he wants to kill Bode or not, he's still going to be facing time for his crimes?" But the king laughs and says: "Jaurion, son. Each Kingdom has their own form of punishment. And the ways of the Empathy elves are effective – and last only an hour at the max."
This shocks us all and Hermione mutters: "Of course, they're Empathy Elves. They must use their abilities over Emotions to deal out their punishments, right?" At which the king nods and says: "And that is why you never want to commit a crime against an Empathy Elf." At which we all nod in agreement before I read on.

Harry noticed … in him.

This makes even me turn stern and I think: "A disgrace to the Slytherin House if there ever was one. At least if he is anything like his mother." And while I really don't want to be betrothed to Narcissa, do I still feel glad that father has enough sense not to betroth me to that hag known as Caricus Flint as I continue reading.

Out of … Professor McGonagall.

"And with good reason too. That old chap of us can never be unbiased in his commentary, regardless of who is playing." One of the twins laughs and the other goes on and says: "Heck, he's even biased and creative in his commentary in a Hufflepuff-Ravenclaw match." This actually makes me hold back a snort and I continue reading.

"And she's … the Slytherins.

Yet while the Gryffindors in the room all cheer for this, do I hear Severus whispering: "Even I wouldn't send a Bludger at the back of either Potter or Black's head. Looks like even the rule-abiding in Quidditch has taken a regression." And while I am proud of his captaincy, do I agree with the younger Snake as I read on.

"Budge up … join them.

"A change of perspective? Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" The Queen asks worriedly and the teens previously mentioned share a look before Hermione says: "An important one. Also, Severus, I – I owe you an apology – and a new robe." This last part confuses me more than the part before worries me and I hurry on with my reading.

"Bin watchin' … was Harry.

"I should have stayed up in the air more." Hari sighs, pain and a strong sense of loss sounding through his voice, yet the others all grimace and Ron says: "Sorry to say it, mate, but I doubt even your skills in the air would have kept that monster out of your life." And Hari sighs as if to agree with him before I read on, even more worried.

Way up … it, too.

"Has all of Slytherin filled itself up with nothing but disappointments and disgraces to magic? Please tell me I at least had the sense of mind not to have my own son inter – wait, Draco is also Narcissa's son and if dad goes on with his plan, she will surely try to take it out on my son." And this makes me read on in disgust.

Neck and … dear life.

"Note to those who are going to be going back to the other world; make sure Caricus can't reproduce if you ever, by any chance, come across her in battle." I mutter, but then one of the twins cringe and the other says: "Sorry, but we'd be a good year or so late. He's probably 1 or 2 years old now." And I groan as I read on.

"Foul!" screamed … reminded him.

"But that sure would make Quidditch a whole lot more interesting for a lot more students." Lindilwen says while having her gaze aimed elsewhere and when she notices Jaurion and Sirius looking at her crazy, does she glare and shrug as she says: "Why would students be constantly interested in watching the same team play over and over.
If the red card could be implemented, it would force the teams to have reserve players, which would offer more opportunity to more students." This seems to be acceptable to the two boys and the Queen says: "Don't take this the wrong way, but your fairness makes you a fine ruler." Lindilwen grimaces, but smiles after this as I read on.

Hagrid, however … frightening lurch.

Instantly my grip on the book tightens as I have no doubt this is the whole reason the match is in the book in the first place and Lindilwen asks: "The block?" But those who were obviously there that match shake their heads and Hermione answers: "The corridor." And instantly everyone from my time is on high alert as I read on.

For a … him off.

And instantly the King is on his feet, his face a mask of fury and he snarls for the guards to come in. Yet before he can go on, does Hari yell: "The culprit got killed! He died at the end of my year." This seems to calm the King somewhat and he apologizes to the guards for constantly calling on them only to dismiss them.
Yet the guards shake their heads and chorus: "The royal line is important. Any threat must be taken seriously." And the four members of the royal line smile at the two guards, while I personally feel amazed at the loyalty these two feel for people they haven't seen in years or even ever before I turn back to reading the chapter.

But Nimbus … it went.

"That's why there was that change of perspective before, wasn't there? Because one of you is going to catch the culprit." Peter says, but Hermione shakes her head and says: "I accidentally stop the culprit while going after the wrong guy. Again, sorry Severus." Yet while Severus grimaces, does he nod in understanding as I read on.

"Dunno what … one hand.

"Please tell me I helped you again. That my spirit saved you like it did when you tried running from Dudley." Jaurion moans, looking at his son pleadingly and the boy grimaces before he seems to remember something and says: "You know, you might just have." This confuses the others, but pleases Jaurion as Hari says:
"I never really paid attention to it, because I was so afraid, but the hand with which I was holding my broom? It felt as if there was a pressure other than my own grip keeping my hand onto the broom. It must have been your spirit. You must have, in spirit, wrapped your hand around mine in order to help me keep my grip."
This makes Jaurion sigh in utter relief and Hari gently leaves Draco's lap, the blonde boy quickly going to sit with Severus and me as he seems to feel a bit of fright over what is being written. Hari then goes to sit with his father and whispers a soft thank you, at which Jaurion lovingly wraps his arms around his son as I read on.

"Did something … Snape – look."

This actually shocks me, but then something else shocks everyone else. "No." This one word is being spoken with conviction, yet what is shocking about it is who it's from. Jaurion still has his son in his lap, even though Hari is almost two years older than him, yet he is looking at Severus with a strong gaze and confidently says:
"I know the brewer hates me and that he is still holding onto a grudge that is years in the past, but he would never – ever – try to get back at me by hurting my son. I know he would love to make my son's life miserable, but not on a physical level. This isn't his work, I know it isn't." And the fact that he believes this really shocks me.
"You don't think I am capable of doing this?" Severus asks and I wonder: "Why would he try to convince Jaurion different?" But Jaurion says: "I have no doubt that, in the years to come, you will grow talented enough to commit magic like this. I just don't believe you will have enough motivation to do it – not even to my son."
The young Snake besides me looks at the man shocked and Sirius says: "Wow Jaurion, it only took you three days to fully throw off that bloody persona. That's a new record. Well done, mate." And my own eyes widen as I can't believe that I just got my first taste of the real Jaurion Valivial before I focus back on the book.

Ron grabbed … he fell.

"Thank Meleniël that we didn't need to." The twins chorus and instantly their mother shrieks: "How can you say that!" But the twins look at her and one of them says: "Well, of course we didn't know it at the time." And the other says: "But Hermione was solving the situation." And they chorus: "And Jaurion was protecting him."
"So if it happened in the here and now you would just leave Hari to it?" The woman asks aghast and the twins chorus scream: "ARE YOU CRAZY? OF COURSE NOT! WE'D NEVER DO THAT!" And the woman reels back before she smiles at them in relieved pride and I think: "Good on them." Before I read on.

Marcus Flint … anyone noticing.

And instantly the pride and relief I felt for the two boys sitting in the room with me gets replaced with disgust and disappointment and I think: "Severus, if you ever become Head of Slytherin, I beg you not to let our Noble House turn into – this." And while I have no doubt that Severus can one day accomplish this, do I read on.

"Come on … in front.

And this seems to shock those that had groaned in despair at the man's first introduction and Percy turns to Hari as he asks: "That was on his orders, wasn't it? Just like the Troll? Both were his doing, weren't they?" And while the lad, who looks to be in his early twenties, sounds frightened at the end, does Hari nod as I read on.

Reaching Snape … had happened.

Yet here the girl looks at the teen who would, one day, become her Potions teacher, in fright and concern as she says: "I can still get you a new robe." But the teen sighs and shakes his head as he says: "That's not me, remember?" Making the girl look wide-eyed before she nods in understanding as I continue reading.

It was … his hand.

And as I read this, do I feel a hint of golden light hitting me in the eye, making me look up. And a Snitch – one I have no doubt is the same one that we just read about – is in Hari's hands. Yet it is the troubled, dark and pained look that is on his face as he looks at it that instantly grabs my attention after and he mutters:
"I open at the close." Before he almost whispers: "Damn you, you old no-good, mind-twisted bastard." And to my shock does he actually throw the Snitch away from him, the ball for some reason not sprouting its usual wings and flying off and instead hitting the wall that is on the other side of the room and getting stuck in the structure.
The boy then turns and swiftly hides his face in his father's robe, soft crying sounds escaping his hunched shoulders as Jaurion looks from the golden item to his son in shock. He then recovers and starts comforting his son, but then a gasp is heard and Lindilwen says: "Look! The Snitch! A compartment opened."

And we all turn to look at where the little ball of gold is stuck in the wall, most of our eyes widening as we see that the girl is right. The Snitch has opened, a perfect cut going from one half to the other and a small, strange looking rock is floating just in front of the opening, as if it's still somehow connected to the snitch.
A gasp of recognition by the Queen draws my attention and she reaches her own hand out to the strange looking rock, actually summoning it to her with wandless, non-verbal magic. "How long has he had that?" The queen asks, but she actually asks Ron and Hermione instead of her grandson and Ron sadly answers:
"All year. The man he just cursed is the one who bestowed it upon him. And like always, the damned gift had a hidden meaning Hari wasn't to know about until he was ready." The boy scoffs at the end, almost spatting the words out with a level of venom I have barely ever heard before and making me glad I am not this old man.
The Queen nods and asks: "And how long has he known of the compartment?""Little under a week now. He found out about it on the day the war ended. Though –." Here she turns to Hari, who is still crying and says: "He told us he lost the stone when in the forest, so we don't know how it ended up back in the Snitch."

"Might have been more of the Old man's magic?" Sirius suggests and Ron nods as he mutters: "I wouldn't put it past that old guy. Conniving, secretive and distrustful, even in death. Mum, don't! Yes, I know who the old man is, but Hari told us the whole story. From the resting period to why he went to the Forest.
And I know it's disgraceful to talk ill of the dead, but this dead man deserves it. He manipulated Hari into doing what he did and with that caused that scene at the edge of the castle and the forest. That was all his doing, so don't bother defending that old dead man." And Molly does indeed hold her silence as I read on.

"I've got … this, though.

"Because you were send to the Hospital wing for a calming draught and to get your hand and arm checked for potential sprains for holding onto a bucking broom for so long, right?" Peter asks in worried fright, but Hari shakes his head and says: "My physical health rarely ever matters to the teachers. Second year!"
He then snarls, this time being the one to interrupt Molly as she wants to rant at him and he goes on: "I told Dumbledore and McGonagall the entire story of what went down there and Ginny was the only one send to the Hospital Wing. Does that prove they care or does that prove I'm right." Molly grimaces and I ask:
"Do I even want to know?" And Hari sighs as he says: "No, for multiple reasons. One of them being that that book proves how you grew out to be. Another being – that I didn't tell them the entire story. I couldn't, I knew Ginny wouldn't be able to handle it. Not then." At this the youngest of the redheads nods and I read on.

He was … and Hermione.

At this Jaurion sighs and says: "At least that's something." And Sirius nods as he says: "Yeah, better than him being forced to join the celebrations or being constantly hogged over how he managed to hold onto that thing. Or even hogged over how his broom went like that and then stopped. He'd have no idea." And I read on, agreeing.

"It was … like that?"

"Is Hagrid really of the same mindset as Hermione? Does he really believe that teacher can do no wrong? He's been around longer than anyone! Surely he remembers what some of our DADA teachers were like!" Peter says shocked and Hari says: "Snape had Dumbledore's trust." Making me groan as I read on.

Harry, Ron … he said.

"YOU HAVE GOT TO BE JOKING ME!" The Marauders actually scream as one and then Peter blanches as he says: "Then – then – then – then that – that monster is – is – is – is put there on – on - on Dumbledore's orders! Hagrid – would – would – would never – never be – be able to – to sneak in such a beast otherwise."
Yet to this do I get shocked as I see Ron and Hermione share a glance before Ron says: "You're wrong, Peter." And Hermione goes on: "Even now Hagrid has a creature just as terrifying hidden in the Forest.""One Dumbledore's known about for 34 years now." And at this we all blanch in fright before I turn back to the book.

"Fluffy?""Yeah … guard the –"

"What was Dumbledore thinking, borrowing a beast like that?" The King asks in a raging fury and yet his queen outdoes him as she snarls: "Forget that, what was Hagrid thinking he could buy such a beast when he's constantly in contact with kids and teenagers?" And while I really wonder this myself, do I just turn back to the book.

"Yes?" said … the sort."

"And he is so convinced of that, regardless of his years of experience with bad and horribly bad DADA teachers, because –?" Remus asks warily and Hari, who seems to have calmed down now, mutters: "I told you before. Dumbledore trusts Snape." Yet this is not something I consider a proper answer as I read on.

"So why … saw him."

"If you've read up on that, why did you forget that the same counts for counter-curses?" Lindilwen asks and Hermione turns red as she mutters: "I was too frightened for Hari to think things through like that." And while she has been quite a bit of trouble to us, does the young princess to be nod in understanding as I read on.

"I'm tellin' … with himself.

"He's not the one to be blamed here." Percy shocks us all as he says and he goes on: "Dumbledore knows better than anyone else that Hagrid has trouble keeping secrets. I know we read in the first chapter that he would trust Hagrid with his life, but this is just a vital mistake on his part. This never should have happened."
And we all agree before Ron mutters: "I know this is you talking because you believe it and not because of what happened in Fifth year, but –." Yet here he leaves the sentence hanging and Percy sighs as he says: "My beliefs in Dumbledore are mixed right now, Ron. I do believe he's a great wizard, just not a very wise one."
And at this Ron nods, the smile that is now on his face proving that, what he said before during the train chapter about him not wanting for the twins to be the first to apologize, has now been settled and while I feel as if an ominous sort of presence is growing stronger the more we mention their fifth year, do I lie the book down.

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Lucius, you have no idea.
Also, I did some editing of the chapters and there are a few changes now. Lucius is just betrothed to Narcissa, not married, the Marauders and Lindilwen are now indeed 16, the year has been made a little more proper and I've made a few other changes as well as fixed up a few errors that I made along the way.
I will say though that, while I usually love writing Destiny's Saying, did I just not feel this chapter. Not because of a block, but because I really want to use this story to have Hari and the others acknowledge their dark pasts and healing from it and I just didn't feel as if I could do that with a chapter about Quidditch.
Boy, was I wrong,

Venquine1990
PS. Inspiration comes from Leonette, check out their stories. Sorry, I've been forgetting to mention that the last couple of chapters. My bad.