Part 4: Dumbledore's Office
A few days later Harry went to see Dumbledore about helping backstage for the play. He had discussed it with Ron and Hermione and they had all agreed it would be better to ask Dumbledore than Snape for obvious reasons. He was nearly at the his office when he remembered he didn't know the password.but once he was there he found he didn't need it as Dumbledore was standing just outside the door. Unfortunately he was talking with Snape. Dumbledore spotted Harry.
"How can I help you Harry?" Dumbledore asked with a smile. Snape starred down at Harry with disdain.
"If your busy it can wait." Harry told him in an uncertain voice.
"No, not at all! What is it you want my boy?" Dumbledore encouraged him.
"Well I was just wondering if I could help out backstage with the play.,"Harry said as his voice trailed off.
"What a coincidence!" Dumbledore said with joy. "It seems we have the answer to your problem Severus!"
"What do you mean Professor?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"It just so happens Severus was here complaining about the large amount of work he needs to do as the director of the play." Snape who had been standing silently opened his mouth to protest when Dumbledore interrupted him. "Harry you can be Professor Snape's assistant!"
Harry looked shocked while Snape looked angry as Dumbledore continued to speak. "Things turned out quite well didn't they Severus?"
"Wonderfully." Snape said sarcastically but Dumbledore pretended not to notice his unhappiness with the situation. Snape then walked away quickly.
"Anyway Harry I have something else I need to see you about." Dumbledore said kindly. As he was about to lead Harry into the office Professor Lovedell walked up.
"Ah Marion, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
"I would like to speak to you briefly please Professor."
"In private?" Dumbledore asked.
"That isn't necessary." She replied.
"Alright then come on Harry into my office." Dumbledore beckoned Harry as he and Professor Lovedell made their way into the office.
"If you don't mind Harry I'd like to hear what Professor Lovedell wants first as I would rather speak to you in private" Harry nodded at Dumbledore's request.
"It is only a small thing and I shouldn't need much of your time. But I have misplaced a ring." Professor Lovedell began to speak, but this was all Harry needed to suddenly remember the ring that had been in his pocket quite some time now.
"Is this the ring?" Harry asked as he took it from his pocket and handed it to her.
"Oh yes thank you!" She was so happy to see the ring tears welled in her eyes.
"My engagement ring to Sirius.." She said to herself as she put it on her finger.
Harry was dumbfounded to say the least.
He looked up at Dumbledore who shook his head sadly, telling Harry silently that she did not know Sirius was innocent nor where he was. And she was not going to know.
Once Professor Lovedell had composed herself she got up, thanked Harry once more and left Dumbledore's office.
Knowing what Harry wanted to hear Dumbledore answered his question without Harry needing to voice it.
"Sirius has had a long time to contact her if he wished to."
"Didn't he love her?" Harry asked.
"Oh yes very much."
"Then why wouldn't he want to contact her?" Harry asked confused.
"Spending time in a place like Azkaban will change a person forever." Dumbledore said gently. "Sirius is a good man, but he is no longer the same man that Marion fell in love with."
Harry nodded with understanding.
"So what is it you wanted to see me about?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"Strangely enough it was about Professor Lovedell, I thought you should know that she and your mother were very close."
"Yes I suppose knowing Sirius she would have known my parents."
"They were a tight group of friends, I'm surprised Sirius didn't mention her to you. Perhaps the memory is too painful." Dumbledore said tactfully. "Anyway you best be off Harry." Harry got up and went towards the door and when he was nearly outside he turned back.
"I understand that Sirius is a different man now, but surely Professor Lovedell would have changed over the years as well.?" Harry asked curiously.
"She has indeed my dear boy." Dumbledore said smiling. "And who knows what fate has in store for them!" He said with a wink. Harry shut the door behind him. As he made his way up to the Gryffindor common room, a million thoughts were swarming through his head.
A few days later Harry went to see Dumbledore about helping backstage for the play. He had discussed it with Ron and Hermione and they had all agreed it would be better to ask Dumbledore than Snape for obvious reasons. He was nearly at the his office when he remembered he didn't know the password.but once he was there he found he didn't need it as Dumbledore was standing just outside the door. Unfortunately he was talking with Snape. Dumbledore spotted Harry.
"How can I help you Harry?" Dumbledore asked with a smile. Snape starred down at Harry with disdain.
"If your busy it can wait." Harry told him in an uncertain voice.
"No, not at all! What is it you want my boy?" Dumbledore encouraged him.
"Well I was just wondering if I could help out backstage with the play.,"Harry said as his voice trailed off.
"What a coincidence!" Dumbledore said with joy. "It seems we have the answer to your problem Severus!"
"What do you mean Professor?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"It just so happens Severus was here complaining about the large amount of work he needs to do as the director of the play." Snape who had been standing silently opened his mouth to protest when Dumbledore interrupted him. "Harry you can be Professor Snape's assistant!"
Harry looked shocked while Snape looked angry as Dumbledore continued to speak. "Things turned out quite well didn't they Severus?"
"Wonderfully." Snape said sarcastically but Dumbledore pretended not to notice his unhappiness with the situation. Snape then walked away quickly.
"Anyway Harry I have something else I need to see you about." Dumbledore said kindly. As he was about to lead Harry into the office Professor Lovedell walked up.
"Ah Marion, to what do I owe the pleasure?"
"I would like to speak to you briefly please Professor."
"In private?" Dumbledore asked.
"That isn't necessary." She replied.
"Alright then come on Harry into my office." Dumbledore beckoned Harry as he and Professor Lovedell made their way into the office.
"If you don't mind Harry I'd like to hear what Professor Lovedell wants first as I would rather speak to you in private" Harry nodded at Dumbledore's request.
"It is only a small thing and I shouldn't need much of your time. But I have misplaced a ring." Professor Lovedell began to speak, but this was all Harry needed to suddenly remember the ring that had been in his pocket quite some time now.
"Is this the ring?" Harry asked as he took it from his pocket and handed it to her.
"Oh yes thank you!" She was so happy to see the ring tears welled in her eyes.
"My engagement ring to Sirius.." She said to herself as she put it on her finger.
Harry was dumbfounded to say the least.
He looked up at Dumbledore who shook his head sadly, telling Harry silently that she did not know Sirius was innocent nor where he was. And she was not going to know.
Once Professor Lovedell had composed herself she got up, thanked Harry once more and left Dumbledore's office.
Knowing what Harry wanted to hear Dumbledore answered his question without Harry needing to voice it.
"Sirius has had a long time to contact her if he wished to."
"Didn't he love her?" Harry asked.
"Oh yes very much."
"Then why wouldn't he want to contact her?" Harry asked confused.
"Spending time in a place like Azkaban will change a person forever." Dumbledore said gently. "Sirius is a good man, but he is no longer the same man that Marion fell in love with."
Harry nodded with understanding.
"So what is it you wanted to see me about?" Harry asked Dumbledore.
"Strangely enough it was about Professor Lovedell, I thought you should know that she and your mother were very close."
"Yes I suppose knowing Sirius she would have known my parents."
"They were a tight group of friends, I'm surprised Sirius didn't mention her to you. Perhaps the memory is too painful." Dumbledore said tactfully. "Anyway you best be off Harry." Harry got up and went towards the door and when he was nearly outside he turned back.
"I understand that Sirius is a different man now, but surely Professor Lovedell would have changed over the years as well.?" Harry asked curiously.
"She has indeed my dear boy." Dumbledore said smiling. "And who knows what fate has in store for them!" He said with a wink. Harry shut the door behind him. As he made his way up to the Gryffindor common room, a million thoughts were swarming through his head.
