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Disclaimer 2: I own the plot, Saerry Snape, and Aeyr's.  Nothing more, nothing less.

Chapter 52 **New Information and the Planning Begins**

Severus paced back and forth in Dumbledore's office, his face etched with worry.  Saerry watched him from her chair, gently stroking the distraught Saeln in her lap.

"Severus, stop pacing for Merlin's sake.  Albus is going to need a new floor soon."

Severus continued pacing and snarled, "I can't Saer.  I should have known that Voldemort wouldn't stop.  I should have stayed and protected Harry!"

"Severus you can't beat yourself up."

"I've been hating myself for over fifteen years Saer.  I have plenty of practice in that area."

Saerry scowled and was about to say something when the door opened and Dumbledore entered.  He closed the door behind him then said, "No other students were hurt, although Florence will be in the hospital wing for a day.  It seems they just wanted Harry."

Severus snarled and kicked a chair.  Saerry looked at Dumbledore and said, "I suggest you put protection spells on your furniture Albus."

Dumbledore watched as the aforementioned chair was picked up and slung in the wall.  He sighed and waved a hand at Severus, who fell back onto the couch, asleep.  As the old wizard sat down begin his desk Saerry started at him.

"Th – that was wandless magic."

Dumbledore nodded.  "It takes a powerful wizard to do even the simplest of spells without a wand."

Saerry blinked then asked, "Can anyone else do it?"

Dumbledore thought for a moment then said, "I'm certain Severus has the ability."

"Which means Harry does too."

"In large quantity."

Saerry blinked and Dumbledore rose from his desk.  He walked over to a closet and opened it, pulling out a large, leather-bound book.  He sat back down and opened the book, turning it to where Saerry could see it.  Saerry craned her neck and read the first page.

"Bloodlines of the Founders, Records kept by . . ."  It went on to list the different Hogwarts Headmaster's, ending the list with Albus Dumbledore and the date he began the job of Headmaster.

Saerry looked up and gasped, "The Founder's heirs are known?"

Dumbledore nodded.  "Voldemort laid his hands on this book at one point in time.  Which is one of the many reasons he became Lord Voldemort in the first place."  He turned the page and Saerry saw the words Heirs of Gryffindor written at the top in gold letters.  Dumbledore flipped many pages before stopping on one and pointed at a name near the bottom of the page.  Saerry leaned close and read it out loud.

"James Potter."

She blinked and said, "Merlin.  That's why he wanted them so badly."

Dumbledore nodded.  "He hunted down each direct hair that he could find.  And as you can see the Weasley's are also of Gryffindor descent.  Very distantly but still of the blood."

"Not enough for Voldemort to trifle with."

"No."

Saerry looked up from the book and asked, "But what does this have to do with Severus and Harry being able to do wandless magic?"

Dumbledore turned to the very back of the book.  On the page he stopped on Saerry saw the words Heirs of Slytherin.

"Voldemort sees himself as Slytherin's Heir.  So he did not bother to look in these pages."

"Albus . . ."

"Look.  Here, at Slytherin's great-granddaughter."

Saerry leaned forward and looked.  The name glittered in gold and read Amara Slytherin.

And beside it was the name Sadiron Snape.

"Oh sweet Merlin . . ."

Dumbledore nodded.  He trailed his finger down the page and onto another page, following the Snape line.  He said, "And the Snape line continues, remaining a pureblood line.  There are even some that married back into the Slytherin line, strengthening the magic of the Snape's."

Saerry covered her mouth as she scanned down the pages.  Eventually she found her parents name.  Sadiron Snape V and Melanie Castlewick.  Underneath them were the names Severus Snape and Saerry Snape.

And in new ink the name Lily Evans-Potter shone next to Severus' and under them lay the name Harry Snape.

Dumbledore sighed and said, "Voldemort himself is of Slytherin descent but not directly.  The Snape's, however, are."

"Oh Merlin . . .  Dear, dear Merlin . . ."

"Saerry.  All of you are in great danger.  You always have been.  If Voldemort knew this information he would stop at nothing to destroy the last of the Snape's."

Saerry ran a hand back through her hair, still a little flabbergasted at this new information about her family.  She softly asked, "Do I have the same ability as Severus?"

"Yes.  But Severus and Harry have more experience than you in using magic."

"Damn those Death Eaters.  If they hadn't burned out home, I would now so much more.  I'd be able to help!"

Dumbledore reached across the desk and touched her hand.  "Death Eaters?  Severus told me the fire was an accident."

"It wasn't.  Severus suspected that someone had found out he was spying for you.  I think the Manor burning was a sign.  I think they meant for him to have nothing else to tie him to the world so he would turn to Voldemort."

Dumbledore shook his head then said, "Wake Severus.  We must find a way to rescue Harry."

"And if we can't?"

"We have to try."

"I know."

Saerry rose from her seat, Saeln curled about her shoulder, and walked over to Severus' prone body as Dumbledore began to furiously make out letters to Sirius, Mundungus Fletcher, Arabella Figg, Mad-Eye Moody, and Arthur Weasley.  He asked each of them for help in trying to rescue Harry.

He could only hope they would make it in time.

A/N: The Founder's Book and the idea that the Snape's are Slytherin's Heirs belong to me.  Danke.  Same goes for the Weasley's being descendants of Gryffindor.  I make no claim on James because that might just be the case!  ^-^  Mooooovin' on!