Chapter six
The moment Minerva was in her private chambers, resting, Albus spoke to her about what Harry and some of the order said about Severus. She agreed with the others and she had told him that many times. So Albus decide to question Severus, using his special veritaserum. He knew Severus would have always made sure to have some anti-dote for veritaserum, but as Albus had been taught by the alchemist, Nicolas Flamel, Albus had no trouble inventing a truth potion or a potion that would override the anti-dote to veritaserum.
It was only a day later that Albus was able to question Severus. Albus had help from Fawkes to keep Severus unconscious after he had finished questioning his spy. He had been shocked to find out that Severus blamed Albus for not protecting Lily. Severus also blamed Voldemort for killing Lily. He did not support either, he out for himself but he has been playing both sides since Lily died. He had plans, plans for Albus, Sirius and Harry to be killed. He planned for that to happen right after the dark lord was dead but he was going to make it seem like a family members of a death eater killed them by using the imperius curse to make them confess.
Albus began pacing his office while he worked on plans for Severus. The first would be obliviation of the entire episode in his office. He would need to make Severus believe he had been put under the cruciatus curse by Voldemort for his death eaters failure at the ministry.
Albus knew he would need to speak with some of the order to work on a way for Severus to be seen like he was still hearing what the order was doing so he could pass that on to Voldemort. But he needed to figure out a way for Voldemort to believe Severus had plans to kill him. Albus had to make Voldemort believe that Severus Snape would do anything to survive and he was playing both sides until it was over, one way or another. But he planned to betray Voldemort, when the time was right. One idea he had was to have a couple of children of death eaters overhear a conversation, a conversation that he would set up to be overheard.
While Albus was working plans, Harry had also been working on plans. He had been doing a lot of thinking and realised he would have to use something Voldemort wouldn't suspect if he had a chance of killing him. Harry knew that meant using something from the muggle world. At first, he thought of guns or explosives. He decided to put that idea on his list but look for other ways, in case the first wasn't successful. He wanted a few ideas as backup.
Harry was staring down at the scars on his hand, which was slowly healing. It was as he stared at the scars that an idea came to him. Muggle poison. There were biological weapons and if he could get hold of one that would not spread, but kill only the person he wanted, then maybe this could be over before too many died.
Harry told Sirius he needed to go into the muggle world, to the public library and do some research. Sirius wanted to go, Harry agreed but said he would be there reading books for hours. He had an idea and he needed to really take his time and study certain books. Harry knew Sirius would get bored, but he hoped once he showed his godfather he wasn't leaving the library, until he came home, then Sirius would leave him to it. Harry would need the information, but he would also need to use magic to sneak into the places that might hold the type of poison that would kill Voldemort by just touching an item. He knew Voldemort would use magic to check for curses, poison potions and such, but he would also check his food and drink for poison. If Harry could find what he wanted, then it wouldn't be a poison that he would eat or drink but one he would touch. Voldemort would never believe someone in the wizarding world would send him anything dangerous from the muggle world. Harry still had to work on what to send Voldemort in the hope he would touch it.
It took Harry a week of continuously studying to find the information he needed. Now that Sirius didn't come with him, Harry used his invisibility cloak to sneak into the places where he would find the poison. During the time of studying, Harry had figured out one idea that could help him place the poison onto something Voldemort would touch. He knew the man was staying at Malfoy manor and Dobby used to belong to the Malfoy's. He would speak with the elf after he obtained what he needed.
Harry got what he needed then he called Dobby and explained what he needed and if Dobby was willing. Harry also said if he thought he would get caught he was to leave and they would work on another idea.
'Dobby do it master Harry, even evil dark ones has to sleep. Most masters don't want to see house elves so they can become invisible. They do most of the cleaning during the night.'
Harry stared down at Dobby, 'Okay, you can try. If it works, I want you to tell me what you want and if it's in my power, I'll do it. Just name it.'
Dobby stared up at Harry potter for a minute while he thought about what he wanted.
'Dobby wants to be Harry Potter's elf,' Dobby blurted out quickly.
'I thought you liked being free?'
'Free of bad master's master Harry.'
'Oh, okay, well if that's what you want, then you can be my house elf.'
Dobby burst into tears as he hugged Harry's legs.
Harry waited until the elf had calmed down before they worked on their plans. He couldn't help feeling excited. He knew there was a chance it might not work, but there was also a chance that it might. Voldemort could be dead within hours which meant no one else would die and no families would lose loved ones. He just hoped it worked.
Harry and Dobby acted like nothing was going on. They even went to bed when it got late. Harry didn't want to tell anyone what he was planning in case it didn't work. He also knew that they might try to stop him. Harry stayed pacing his room while Dobby copied him. Even though Harry was anxious, he couldn't help smiling at the small house elf.
At three in the morning, Harry handed Dobby the poison, 'Just remember Dobby, don't let it touch you. If he wakes or there is anything that could put you in danger, you leave, straight away and come home. I don't want you hurt Dobby.'
Dobby had to force himself not to cry again. He was happy that Harry Potter was his master, but his master was also worried about him. But his master was also trusting him with a big job so Dobby was determined not to fail. Dobby nodded; he took the vial of poison gave his master a smile then disapparated.
Harry sagged onto his bed. He couldn't sleep, he had to wait. He wanted to make sure Dobby was okay but he just hoped everything went as planned. He ended up pacing the room but he had to make sure to walk lightly so no one knew he was pacing if they heard him.
Harry ended up going downstairs, quietly, to grab a beer. He knew he really shouldn't drink alcohol, but he just couldn't settle. He made his way back to his room, drank his beer as he paced the room again. He kept thinking about what Dobby was doing and hoped it worked, but also, he hoped Dobby was okay. He made sure Dobby knew not to touch the poison, all he had to do is pour it over Voldemort's wand, his robes and anything else he would touch when he woke up. Then Dobby had to cast a drying charm on the items, in case the evil bastard woke up. Voldemort couldn't see that his wand was wet or he wouldn't touch it.
Harry woke with a jolt. He looked around and realised he had fallen asleep across his bed. He sat up and noticed Dobby was asleep on the mat on the floor.
'Dobby,' Harry said as he touched the little elf's arm, 'Dobby, wake up.'
'Master Harry sir. Dobby didn't meant to fall asleep.'
'It's fine Dobby, we were both exhausted. Are you okay?'
'Dobby good master Harry and Dobby made sure snakeyface's wand and robes were covered in the poison. I dried it like you said then became invisible. It worked master Harry, snakeyface grabbed his wand as he got out of bed. He walked towards the bathroom but fell down after only a couple of steps. There was a lot of blood master Harry, coming out of different places. I waited and waited, then I did spell to tell me if he was alive, he wasn't.'
Harry shouted as he grabbed Dobby and hugged him. He ended up dancing around the room holding Dobby's hands as the elf began to dance with him.
Sirius, Remus and Tonks rushed into the room, then stood in shock as they watched Harry dancing with a house elf.
'Harry, what is going on?' Sirius asked.
'My plan worked, he's dead.'
'What plan, who's dead?' Tonks asked.
'Voldemort,' Harry grinned then laughed at the wide eyed looks Sirius, Remus and Tonks were given him, 'Even though I didn't actually go there and do it, I gave Dobby the order on what to do, so Dobby was working for me. So in a way, he did die by my hand because it was my idea and I got the stuff then told Dobby what to do with it.'
'Wait, wait, wait. Start from the beginning because none of that made sense,' Sirius said.
'I need the bathroom first.'
'Fine, do that and meet us down in the kitchen.'
'Dobby go cook a big breakfast for his master Harry,' Dobby popped away.
'I told Dobby he could ask for anything and if I could do it, it was his. He wanted to be my elf,' Harry shrugged then practically skipped into the bathroom leaving three people still standing in shock.
Right at the same time, Albus was speaking with Amelia and Kingsley. They were trying to work on more plans. They had no idea that none of those plans would be needed.
Minerva was working on a schedule for lessons with Harry. She felt honoured that he asked for her help when everyone knows that Albus Dumbledore was a transfiguration prodigy. She wasn't going to let Harry down and would teach him spells that she normally wouldn't get to teach her students.
Narcissa Malfoy did not know what to do. She found out that unless she and her son go in for questioning at the ministry, she could not access her vault. When she went to speak with her lord about it, to ask if there was anything he could do to help, she found him dead on the floor of the guest room. Even though she knew she could get rid of his body, it would not help her access her money. He might send for Severus, to ask him if there was something he could do. He cared for her son, she was sure Severus would help.
Harry was grinning hugely as he walked into the kitchen. He instantly poured himself some tea from the big teapot on the table. Dobby placed all different types of food on the table, then Harry pointed to the chair next to him, Dobby squeaked happily before sitting down beside his master.
'Okay, you can eat, but talk at the same time,' Sirius said.
'I thought it was considered rude to talk with your mouth full,' Harry smirked then placed food in his mouth.
'Harry, come on cub, you have to explain,' Remus said huffing in frustration which made Harry chuckle. That made Remus growl.
'Fine,' Harry held up his hand, ate a bit more, drank his tea then put his fork down, 'I'll explain.'
'So, this research you did, it involved that?' Sirius asked.
'Yes, I was studying up on muggle poisons, really dangerous stuff. I found out what I needed, then used my invisibility cloak to sneak into the place where it was kept. I had my dragon hide gloves so I knew I would be safe. I wasn't going to get an airborne poison so again I was safe and I made sure I took every precaution. As long as I didn't touch it, I would be fine. I took some, in a crystal vial then had Dobby go to Malfoy manor at three this morning. He poured the poison onto Voldemort's wand and robes.'
