(A/n Thank-you to the following for your lovely reviews ;
Muggle genius, ~*Silver Unicorn*~, Dittany and any others who reviewed after I wrote this part.
Well, I own nothing so don't try and sue me…please…
Oh yeah - sorry about that mix up with the chapters before - first time posting…you see I'm very stupid and had trouble with it… ; )
Elsebeth Fishnips
Nunquam Praeclarus
Chapter 2
Sudden Meeting
Over a dozen people sat in Dumbledore's office, all waiting for the late comers so that the meeting could commence. The Headmaster sat patiently in his chair. Among the dozen were Minerva Mcgonagall, Remus Lupin, Mr and Mrs Weasly, Mundungus Fletcher and Severus Snape. Arabella Figg was in deep conversation with Alastor Moody, which was strange as people tended to avoid talking to him…paranoia, it seemed, was infectious. When it was clear that all who were coming were there, Dumbledore got to his feet.
"Thank you all for coming on such short notice. I know it is inconvenient, but recent events have swayed to our disadvantage. Obviously Voldermort's rise to power is the main reason why we are all gathered here today. But before I start going into all the details I need to stress the point that these meetings are to be kept a secret. You all know the reasons for this so I won't bore you all. Now, I have learned from my sources that Voldermort's Death Eaters (several people in the room flinched) are growing more and more numerous yet there has been no activity on their part to convince the Minister of Magic that Voldermort has returned…"
The meeting continued well into the night. The attendants seemed anxious but determined and they all trusted Dumbledore and his words. As everyone got up to leave Dumbledore called to Snape to stay behind,
"Yes, Headmaster", he said. Dumbledore looked at him and sighed,
"Can you do this for us? You know it's dangerous." Snape's eyes flashed dangerously as he said, "I've done it before -I'm not afraid." Yet he was afraid. Dumbledore told him what he had to do must be kept a secret from the others Snape knew that they would work it out sooner or later, but that wouldn't be a problem. The problem was he didn't think that Voldermort would forgive him easily and he may not at all. But he hid all this from Dumbledore said, "I'll go tommorow night like we planned, I-", Snape started but the Headmaster interupted him, "Good luck Severus", he said as he placed his hands on Snape's shoulders, "remember you do not have to do this…"
"No, I need to", he said simply and turned and left the room.
Dumbledore sat gazing at the door long after Snape had left through it. Fear had gripped his heart.
Padfoot had apparated to the town that Harry lived. He then had resumed his dog form to look for him. He had been searching for a good few hours now with no sign of him anywhere. Sirius lay down beside a park bench and rested his head on his paws miserably. Of all the stupid things to do Harry just had to pick the most stupid, some Godfather he turned out to be. He couldn't even keep track of him…he sat there for a minute scaring himself about all the things that could have happened to Harry when a shout echoed in the distance, an incantation, muffled but unmistakable. A few seconds later, a whoosh of green sparks erupted from behind trees someway off and the Dark Mark appeared in the sky. Padfoot froze, and then got up and ran as fast as he could to where it had come from. When he was directly under it, he looked around frantically to see anyone injured. He was about to run off to look else where when he stumbled on to something. Looking down, under his paw, was a wand. Sirius glanced around and when no one was in sight, he changed back into human form. He picked up the wand and a thrill of terror coursed through him…It was Harry's wand.
A few seconds after the Dark Mark went up someone grabbed Harry from behind and put a hand over his mouth to stop him from crying out. He dropped his wand on the ground in surprise and struggled with whoever it was. His attacker was much stronger though and pulled him away from the scene. He took him to a secluded area, where they were Harry had no idea, and finally Harry was able to see who they were…but no, he couldn't for he was wearing a mask, a Death Eater mask.
"Get off me!" Harry yelled and slowly the Death Eater raised his hand to his mask. Harry stopped shouting when he saw the face and anger turned to astonishment.
The face of Severus Snape looked down at him as his eyes flashed with a cold fury he'd never seen before in Snape's eyes. For the first time, Harry was afraid of him.
"You!" He cried, "I should have known - Dumbledore trusted you!"
"Shut your face Potter or I'll give you something to shout about!" Snape thought that Harry looked so angry that he would hit him, but Harry didn't. Instead Harry had a sudden idea. If Snape really was a Death Eater, he had to get away and fast. He knew this place wherever he was highly populated and Muggles were everywhere.
"HELP! HELP!" Harry yelled at the top of his lungs, "SOMEONE, HELP!" Harry could tell by the twisted expressions on Snape's face that he held serious murderous intent for Harry at that moment. The next second two muggles came running in answer to Harry's call for help. As Snape panicked, Harry took the opportunity to punch Snape in the face. Whilst Snape was reeling with the shock, Harry ran past the Muggles yelling, "Thanks!" in their general direction as they looked at him and Snape in astonishment.
Snape cursed as got to his feet and started running. Harry, seeing Snape behind him groaned. Déjà vu , he thought wryly. He ran as fast as he could in the direction he had come but no matter how fast he ran, Snape was faster and eventually caught up with him. Snape grabbed Harry's arm to stop him from running. As Harry struggled a voice rang through the cold night air,
"Harry!" It was Sirius. Padfoot ran up to Harry and Snape, "What the hell do you think you're doing?" He said with rage evident in his voice. Snape his voice full of malice said,
"I was trying, Black, t-"
"He's a Death Eater, Sirius!" Snape turned his hateful glare towards Harry now, whose arm he was still held with a tight grip,
"I'm not a Death Eater, Potter - it's my job, I'm a spy for Dumbledore…but don't let that get out or Voldermort will kill me before you can say, 'Avada Kedavra'." Harry, still looking unconvinced wrenched his arm away from Snape's grasp and walked over to Sirius. Sirius stared at Snape cynically. "If you don't believe me, ask Dumbledore or whatever, but right now, I've got to go." And with one last malicious glare at Sirius, Snape apparated.
The little creature's eyes glittered, as he watched Potter and Black walk off after the heated conversation with the 'Death Eater' which was Snape. He had much to tell his master…
Muggle genius, ~*Silver Unicorn*~, Dittany and any others who reviewed after I wrote this part.
Well, I own nothing so don't try and sue me…please…
Oh yeah - sorry about that mix up with the chapters before - first time posting…you see I'm very stupid and had trouble with it… ; )
Elsebeth Fishnips
Nunquam Praeclarus
Chapter 2
Sudden Meeting
Over a dozen people sat in Dumbledore's office, all waiting for the late comers so that the meeting could commence. The Headmaster sat patiently in his chair. Among the dozen were Minerva Mcgonagall, Remus Lupin, Mr and Mrs Weasly, Mundungus Fletcher and Severus Snape. Arabella Figg was in deep conversation with Alastor Moody, which was strange as people tended to avoid talking to him…paranoia, it seemed, was infectious. When it was clear that all who were coming were there, Dumbledore got to his feet.
"Thank you all for coming on such short notice. I know it is inconvenient, but recent events have swayed to our disadvantage. Obviously Voldermort's rise to power is the main reason why we are all gathered here today. But before I start going into all the details I need to stress the point that these meetings are to be kept a secret. You all know the reasons for this so I won't bore you all. Now, I have learned from my sources that Voldermort's Death Eaters (several people in the room flinched) are growing more and more numerous yet there has been no activity on their part to convince the Minister of Magic that Voldermort has returned…"
The meeting continued well into the night. The attendants seemed anxious but determined and they all trusted Dumbledore and his words. As everyone got up to leave Dumbledore called to Snape to stay behind,
"Yes, Headmaster", he said. Dumbledore looked at him and sighed,
"Can you do this for us? You know it's dangerous." Snape's eyes flashed dangerously as he said, "I've done it before -I'm not afraid." Yet he was afraid. Dumbledore told him what he had to do must be kept a secret from the others Snape knew that they would work it out sooner or later, but that wouldn't be a problem. The problem was he didn't think that Voldermort would forgive him easily and he may not at all. But he hid all this from Dumbledore said, "I'll go tommorow night like we planned, I-", Snape started but the Headmaster interupted him, "Good luck Severus", he said as he placed his hands on Snape's shoulders, "remember you do not have to do this…"
"No, I need to", he said simply and turned and left the room.
Dumbledore sat gazing at the door long after Snape had left through it. Fear had gripped his heart.
Padfoot had apparated to the town that Harry lived. He then had resumed his dog form to look for him. He had been searching for a good few hours now with no sign of him anywhere. Sirius lay down beside a park bench and rested his head on his paws miserably. Of all the stupid things to do Harry just had to pick the most stupid, some Godfather he turned out to be. He couldn't even keep track of him…he sat there for a minute scaring himself about all the things that could have happened to Harry when a shout echoed in the distance, an incantation, muffled but unmistakable. A few seconds later, a whoosh of green sparks erupted from behind trees someway off and the Dark Mark appeared in the sky. Padfoot froze, and then got up and ran as fast as he could to where it had come from. When he was directly under it, he looked around frantically to see anyone injured. He was about to run off to look else where when he stumbled on to something. Looking down, under his paw, was a wand. Sirius glanced around and when no one was in sight, he changed back into human form. He picked up the wand and a thrill of terror coursed through him…It was Harry's wand.
A few seconds after the Dark Mark went up someone grabbed Harry from behind and put a hand over his mouth to stop him from crying out. He dropped his wand on the ground in surprise and struggled with whoever it was. His attacker was much stronger though and pulled him away from the scene. He took him to a secluded area, where they were Harry had no idea, and finally Harry was able to see who they were…but no, he couldn't for he was wearing a mask, a Death Eater mask.
"Get off me!" Harry yelled and slowly the Death Eater raised his hand to his mask. Harry stopped shouting when he saw the face and anger turned to astonishment.
The face of Severus Snape looked down at him as his eyes flashed with a cold fury he'd never seen before in Snape's eyes. For the first time, Harry was afraid of him.
"You!" He cried, "I should have known - Dumbledore trusted you!"
"Shut your face Potter or I'll give you something to shout about!" Snape thought that Harry looked so angry that he would hit him, but Harry didn't. Instead Harry had a sudden idea. If Snape really was a Death Eater, he had to get away and fast. He knew this place wherever he was highly populated and Muggles were everywhere.
"HELP! HELP!" Harry yelled at the top of his lungs, "SOMEONE, HELP!" Harry could tell by the twisted expressions on Snape's face that he held serious murderous intent for Harry at that moment. The next second two muggles came running in answer to Harry's call for help. As Snape panicked, Harry took the opportunity to punch Snape in the face. Whilst Snape was reeling with the shock, Harry ran past the Muggles yelling, "Thanks!" in their general direction as they looked at him and Snape in astonishment.
Snape cursed as got to his feet and started running. Harry, seeing Snape behind him groaned. Déjà vu , he thought wryly. He ran as fast as he could in the direction he had come but no matter how fast he ran, Snape was faster and eventually caught up with him. Snape grabbed Harry's arm to stop him from running. As Harry struggled a voice rang through the cold night air,
"Harry!" It was Sirius. Padfoot ran up to Harry and Snape, "What the hell do you think you're doing?" He said with rage evident in his voice. Snape his voice full of malice said,
"I was trying, Black, t-"
"He's a Death Eater, Sirius!" Snape turned his hateful glare towards Harry now, whose arm he was still held with a tight grip,
"I'm not a Death Eater, Potter - it's my job, I'm a spy for Dumbledore…but don't let that get out or Voldermort will kill me before you can say, 'Avada Kedavra'." Harry, still looking unconvinced wrenched his arm away from Snape's grasp and walked over to Sirius. Sirius stared at Snape cynically. "If you don't believe me, ask Dumbledore or whatever, but right now, I've got to go." And with one last malicious glare at Sirius, Snape apparated.
The little creature's eyes glittered, as he watched Potter and Black walk off after the heated conversation with the 'Death Eater' which was Snape. He had much to tell his master…