- Professor Snape,
The card has become very beautiful and very professional. We decided not to put any text on it, because this might spoil the whole card. We're now planning on how to get the things to the Professor. Suggestions are very welcome.
Harry and Ron.-
Sloxeer turned around the parchment.
- It's your work to think about that. But you know what happens if it doesn't work. But don't try to break into his office. It's protected by the greatest spells, and I'm not going to take responsibility if he catches you. -
"Potter, come here." Sloxeer ordered. Harry walked to her desk, and Sloxeer handed over the parchment. The other students curious looked to Harry, but Sloxeer didn't care about he was going to deal with that. She was too tired. A thought flew trough her head. That meeting Flitwick told about was tonight. She dismissed the class, and went to her room. She sat on her desk to grade essays, but after the second one she fell asleep.
At 21:14 she woke up. The meeting had already begun. She stood up, and rushed to the bathroom where she let some cold water fall on her face. When she burst into the library, all of her colleagues looked up.
"What?" Sloxeer asked sulky.
"Well, maybe you've forgotten that this meeting was to begin at 9. And that makes you're too late." Severus exclaimed. Dumbledore nodded. "But please take a seat, we were just discussing the food. Yes, Minerva, the house-elves art of cooking is dropping."
Sloxeer frowned. "What on earth is the use of discussing FOOD? As long as it doesn't harm your health you shouldn't complain about it."
"Neither do I see the point, Albus." Severus agreed. Suddenly Dumbledore laughed broadly so all the teachers looked at him in surprise. "Now what?" Sloxeer asked annoyed, still not taking a seat.
"You see that! Typical brother and sister! Always quarreling with each other, but you do plot against an old man!"
Sloxeer scowled and stared at Dumbledore. Chill Sloxeer, it's just his age.
"The only thing I wanted to say that we've got better things to discuss. Voldemort's getting stronger and stronger. And he's getting more followers." Severus said. Sloxeer wanted to nod, but then remembered she would then do just the same as her brother.
"You are right, Severus," Dumbledore said. "But there's nothing we can do. So to return to the food…."
Sloxeer sighed, but didn't protest. While the teachers discussed the food and some other boring subjects Sloxeer tried to stay awake. But once again she was too tired, and fell asleep. It was a dreamless sleep, and not very heavy. That's why she woke up by the talking of Severus and the Headmaster. Maybe it was because of the mystery around the conversation, or because it remembered her to her past, but even though both barely whispered she could hear everything they said.
"…. –told me to put the crucio curse on him. You don't want to know what happens if you refuse."
"It's okay, Severus, I understand you had no choice. I don't think it's necessary to brief the Ministry about it. It'll only give trouble. But you should try to stay out of things like this. Tell them you've got a weak stomach or something."
"Like they would believe that. Besides, when I was a real death eater I did it with..- pleasure –"
"People change."
Sloxeer now stood up. "Stomachs don't." she said, and both Severus and Albus started. With a wild look in his eyes Severus turned to Sloxeer. "What have you heard?" he asked, almost yelled.
"Enough." Sloxeer answered triumphantly, raising her eyebrow. Severus turned back to Albus, and saw he wasn't smiling. Unfortunately Sloxeer couldn't suppress a yawn, which made the situation very confusing.
"Sloxeer, will you tell us a bit more specific what you heard?" Dumbledore asked, but it sounded more like an order.
"About the crucio curse." She answered.
Severus sighed a relieved sigh. "Good she didn't hear the previous part.."
Sloxeer squeezed her eyes. "I wouldn't take it this that lightly, brat. What if I accidentally told something to the Ministry?"
"Well, it seems that you've accidentally worked yourself into a very dangerous position." The fact Dumbledore wasn't smiling frightened Sloxeer. "What do you mean?" she asked uncertain.
"Do you know what your brother is?"
"A spy, like always."
"Correct. A very good spy. He can pass us trough all the information we need to prevent big slaughters or other 'funny things'. He's very important to the whole world. But even though he's a spy, he may not use the Unforgivable Curses. If he does, then he will be put in Azkaban. That means no Potions teacher at Hogwarts. No head of Slytherin. But worst of all; no spy. No information. Do you know what that means?"
Sloxeer glared at Severus who was having a very unpleasant grin on his face. "Murders can't be prevented. I get the point, Albus."
"Good." The smile was back again. Sloxeer couldn't stand it anymore, and walked away. On her way to her room an owl came flying to her.
-Professor,
We'll let a school-owl bring the card and chocolate. The chocolate is already finished. Tomorrow it's the day. We're completely prepared. Magic camera's are put in his classroom. No chance he will find it. The screen will be hanged in the Great Hall as soon as he has left it. Our special system makes sure it disappears when a dark person is detected around the Hall. The plan is definitely going to work.
Regards,
Harry and Ron.-Sloxeer smiled by the thought of finally having a revenge. Yes, this revenge would be VERY sweet.
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This took me very long. But I've got it finished. In the next chapter you'll find out about 'the plan'. It will be funny, I promise!!! Hey, and don't forget to review J