Chapter 6- A Costly Mistake

Harry looked with wonder as Professor Snape entered the cave. " You did not think that I knew about this place, did you Potter?" Snape said. Harry was beginning to wonder how Snape had found them. " I saw you when you was outside the door in Hogsmeade. I knew that you were here with Sirus. There is no need to tell Dumbledore about what you have heard. He already knows." Sirus said. " Indeed I do know Harry." Dumbledore said. Harry had not even noticed that he was there. " Now I would like to know why you are here since the school has been closed." Dumbledore requested. " I was wondering why the school was closed. I also have a good idea of who is involved with whatever it is." Harry said. Dumbledore looked at Harry with a look of wonder. " I am well aware of the culprit. He has gotten away once again though." Dumbledore said. Harry looked from Dumbledore to Sirus and then to Professor Snape. " What were you doing with the Death Eater?" Harry asked Snape. " That is my business and none of your concern. If Dumbledore would have wanted you to know, he would have told you himself." Snape growled with fury. Then Snape turned and left the cave before Harry could ask another question. " I do believe that he may be up to something." Harry said

Later that night Harry sat next to a fire with Dumbledore and Sirus. Dumbledore had been kind enough to bring some food up to them so they could eat. " Serves has kindly taken the pert of a spy for me. He is trying to find out what Voldemort is after. I have a suspicion that I know what it is though." Dumbledore said. Harry looked at him with a look of curiosity. " What is it?" Harry asked. Dumbledore looked at him for a moment, as if deciding if he should tell them. " It is the Claw of Regency. It has the power to return a wizard to full power. Voldemort may have gotten his body back, but his powers are still weak. If he gets the Claw, then all hope is lost. You may have survived the curse once, but you most likely will not survive it a second time." Dumbledore told Harry. Harry looked at Sirus with a look of fear. "Well I suggest you get some sleep. It may be a long day for you tomorrow." Dumbledore commanded. Dumbledore stood up and left the cave. Harry looked at Sirus, then down to the ground. " You do not think that Voldemort will get the Claw, do you?" he asked Sirus. Sirus nodded his head no, but Harry could see that he was not sure either.

Harry got up early the next morning. He looked around for Hedwig so she could deliver a note to Ron and Hermione. She was not in the cave so Harry went out. She was not on the outside of the cave either. Harry figured that she flew down to Hogsmeade, so he went down the cliff to the town. As he got down to the edge, he saw a Death Eater. It was talking to someone that Harry could not see. Then his scar flared up. Harry realized that it was Voldemort. " I know that Harry is here somewhere. I want you to find him and bring him to me." Voldemort instructed the Death Eater. Harry tried to step back, but he stumbled over a rock and fell forward. He was on the ground at the feet of Voldemort. " Well well! Look at what we have here." Voldemort cackled.