Chapter 11
"Oh my," Dumbledore got quickly out of his seat and crossed the room to the fireplace; he reached up into a bowl and threw some powder in the fire. The red fame suddenly glowed green, but before Dumbledore could say anything Harry interrupted him, "Please Headmaster, don't tell her, I don't want her to know I know."
Dumbledores kind eyes searched Harry, "Harry I know this would be very hard for you, and I know that you probably feel very strongly about this, but Harry she had to know."
"I guess that-that would be best."
"Alright tare you ready now?"
"Yes." Harry said in a tiny voice.
Dumbledore clearly said 'Minerva McGonagall' then her head popped up in the flames; Harry put his head in his hands so the block everything out.
"Minerva we need to talk if you could come into my office."
"Sure, oh and all of the barriers are up and funning I would say stronger than ever." McGonagall climbed out of the flames and into the office. "What this all about?" she spotted Harry "did he have another attack?"
"No, no Harry is fine we were just discussing one of his visions and you came up in one of them. This wasn't a future vision though it was one of the past. I think maybe you should sit down."
"What was his vision about that could possibly concern me?" Neither Harry nor Albus answered, "Albus?"
"I think it's better if Harry told you," he turned to Harry, "if you would Harry."
Harrys head was still in his hands as he told McGonagall the vision, he didn't want to see what she was doing he just wanted to get it over with. Finally he was finished and he looked up. Albus' face was solemn and McGonagall had tiny silent tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Why did you tell me about this Minerva?" Dumbledore asked.
"Because Albus its not a very happy memory and I just wanted to block it out of my mind." She stood up to leave but Dumbledore stopped her. Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"Minerva, don't let your past run your life just let it become a part of who you are. This was very hard for Harry to tell you, because he cares about you we all care." Albus glanced at Harry whose head was still in his hands.
"I'm just sorry Harry has to worry about it too."
Dumbledore sat McGonagall down in her chair and conjured up a cup of hot chocolate. "Harry," Harry's head came out of his hands, "what were the other visions you had?"
"The nest think I saw was similar to before," Harry cast a sideways glance at Professor McGonagall then continued. "Voldemort was in a open field with the Death Eaters. They were formed in a circle around a red beam of light traveling from the ground into the sky, in the middle of the beam was- was-" Harry looked down at the floor. "in the middle of the beam was professor McGonagall. She was spinning slowly and seemed to be lifeless, and then Voldemort spoke. He said something like, 'we are here with the chosen one, Minerva McGonagall. The process is almost complete, when I insert this staff into the beam she will be ready for the task' after that Voldemort stepped forward with his left arm extended. In his hand he held a staff made of blue crystal. He kept getting closer to the beam whtn he was almost touching the beam with the staff everything was surrounded by a black light." Harry paused; he really didn't want to talk about Snape right now. Harry ran a hand threw his hair and kept intensively starring at the floor. "One of the Death Eaters jumped forward and kicked the staff out of Voldemort's hand. He grabbed Professor McGonagall and disapparated. That Death Eater was Snape." Harry said Snapes' name with pure venom.
"Professor Snape." McGonagall added with a semi-stern voice.
Harry started to say something back, but Dumbledore interrupted him, "is that all?" Harry nodded, "did you have any other visions Harry?"
"Yes, the one I already told you about and the other one is also about the past. Do you still want to hear it?"
"Please."
"alright, what I remember is Snape getting hit with the curutics (sp?) Curse by Voldemort, then Voldemort released the cures and spoke, he said something about failing him and letting Professor McGonagall get away she got to you, headmaster. And something else like why go against me rather than with me? He put Snape under the curse again and the room filled with screams. Voldemort started to talk to the other Death Eaters speaking about how Professor McGonagall wasn't the only chosen one. He said that my mum, Lily Evans. Wasn't as pure as McGonagall, but he child would be the purest. That her baby would become the next chosen, and that's all I remember."
"You have been very informative Harry is there anything you would like to ask, anything at all?"
"No thank you Headmaster." Harry got out of his seat and left the room. He walked down the spiral stair case, came out from behind the gargoyle, and bumped right into Snape, "You."
"Potter do you." Snape started, but stopped when Harry just pushed pass him. "Where do you think your going Potter? I'm talking to you!"
Harry did and about-face and glared at Snape, "Oh were you talking to me? I was under the impression you were talking to someone names Potter." Harry had 100 percent loathing running through his veins and into his voice.
"Lister here." Snape started again, but was again interrupted.
"No, I will not listen! You just came into my life one day and since then you have been no cup of tea! Now out of the blue you tell me that you're my father, and you think that changes anything?" Harry was practically yelling.
"It changes everything Harry! I don't expect you to be thrilled, but at least try Harry. Everyone will find out soon enough with out you going around pouting and shouting the whole time. Voldemort is out there and he is after you! It won't make anything better if he finds out, so try and clam yourself before you get yourself killed. Your mother didn't die to save you so you could go around acting like you're invincible!"
"Don't you ever talk about my mother in front of me! You have nor right to even think about her! I don't' go around thinking I'm invincible either, or I would have stood up to you a long time ago. To tell you the truth I would rather duel with Voldemort than be within five yards your you!" In the midst of everyone yelling no one noticed McGonagall come out from behind the gargoyle. "Don't you think I've had enough complications in my life without you telling me James Potter isn't my father and the you are!? You are dead to me Severus!" Harry turned around and stormed out of the hall.
Snape was shocked by what Harry said he slowly turned around to head for the staff room when a gentle hand was placed on his shoulder. Snape jumped a little and quickly looked to see who's had it was. McGonagall oh shit! "How much did you hear?"
"Enough to know about you and Harry, and enough to know about hoe he feels about you. I'm sorry Severus." Minerva gave his shoulder a little squeeze; Severus reached up and put his hand over McGonagall's, "Thanks."
The weeks went by without any major events. Harry kept either to the Gryffindor common room or was outside. He didn't come to meals except for dinner, he was perfectly fine, so to say, didn't talk much anymore sometimes he would just sit by the lake and soak in the sun. One day Harry took a good long look in the mirror he looked like a mini-me of Snape. Except for a few minor differences, like his eyes and his skin wasn't so pale anymore. Harry decided he didn't want to look anything like him, but the only thing he could do was change his hair so he did.
By the time Harry was done with himself he had a whole new look. Still shoulder length hair, but it was now the colour of a rich red. He definitely didn't change much, but it was enough to make and impact. Instead of looking like Severus he looked like Lily what was a plus. The school year was almost starting, so Harry decided to grace the Great Hall with his presence for breakfast. Transfiguring one of his school robes into a soft red velvet robe and he headed down to the Great Hall.
Harry felt like a new person walking down to breakfast he red robes flowing behind him. It felt great. Most of the teachers were already at the table when Harry opened the doors. All of them did a double take when they saw who had come in. The only exception was Snape and that was a blessing. Harry seated himself next to McGonagall and Madame Hooch. They were completely speechless. When finally someone broke the silence. "Good morning Professors." Harry said calmly.
"Oh my," Dumbledore got quickly out of his seat and crossed the room to the fireplace; he reached up into a bowl and threw some powder in the fire. The red fame suddenly glowed green, but before Dumbledore could say anything Harry interrupted him, "Please Headmaster, don't tell her, I don't want her to know I know."
Dumbledores kind eyes searched Harry, "Harry I know this would be very hard for you, and I know that you probably feel very strongly about this, but Harry she had to know."
"I guess that-that would be best."
"Alright tare you ready now?"
"Yes." Harry said in a tiny voice.
Dumbledore clearly said 'Minerva McGonagall' then her head popped up in the flames; Harry put his head in his hands so the block everything out.
"Minerva we need to talk if you could come into my office."
"Sure, oh and all of the barriers are up and funning I would say stronger than ever." McGonagall climbed out of the flames and into the office. "What this all about?" she spotted Harry "did he have another attack?"
"No, no Harry is fine we were just discussing one of his visions and you came up in one of them. This wasn't a future vision though it was one of the past. I think maybe you should sit down."
"What was his vision about that could possibly concern me?" Neither Harry nor Albus answered, "Albus?"
"I think it's better if Harry told you," he turned to Harry, "if you would Harry."
Harrys head was still in his hands as he told McGonagall the vision, he didn't want to see what she was doing he just wanted to get it over with. Finally he was finished and he looked up. Albus' face was solemn and McGonagall had tiny silent tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Why did you tell me about this Minerva?" Dumbledore asked.
"Because Albus its not a very happy memory and I just wanted to block it out of my mind." She stood up to leave but Dumbledore stopped her. Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"Minerva, don't let your past run your life just let it become a part of who you are. This was very hard for Harry to tell you, because he cares about you we all care." Albus glanced at Harry whose head was still in his hands.
"I'm just sorry Harry has to worry about it too."
Dumbledore sat McGonagall down in her chair and conjured up a cup of hot chocolate. "Harry," Harry's head came out of his hands, "what were the other visions you had?"
"The nest think I saw was similar to before," Harry cast a sideways glance at Professor McGonagall then continued. "Voldemort was in a open field with the Death Eaters. They were formed in a circle around a red beam of light traveling from the ground into the sky, in the middle of the beam was- was-" Harry looked down at the floor. "in the middle of the beam was professor McGonagall. She was spinning slowly and seemed to be lifeless, and then Voldemort spoke. He said something like, 'we are here with the chosen one, Minerva McGonagall. The process is almost complete, when I insert this staff into the beam she will be ready for the task' after that Voldemort stepped forward with his left arm extended. In his hand he held a staff made of blue crystal. He kept getting closer to the beam whtn he was almost touching the beam with the staff everything was surrounded by a black light." Harry paused; he really didn't want to talk about Snape right now. Harry ran a hand threw his hair and kept intensively starring at the floor. "One of the Death Eaters jumped forward and kicked the staff out of Voldemort's hand. He grabbed Professor McGonagall and disapparated. That Death Eater was Snape." Harry said Snapes' name with pure venom.
"Professor Snape." McGonagall added with a semi-stern voice.
Harry started to say something back, but Dumbledore interrupted him, "is that all?" Harry nodded, "did you have any other visions Harry?"
"Yes, the one I already told you about and the other one is also about the past. Do you still want to hear it?"
"Please."
"alright, what I remember is Snape getting hit with the curutics (sp?) Curse by Voldemort, then Voldemort released the cures and spoke, he said something about failing him and letting Professor McGonagall get away she got to you, headmaster. And something else like why go against me rather than with me? He put Snape under the curse again and the room filled with screams. Voldemort started to talk to the other Death Eaters speaking about how Professor McGonagall wasn't the only chosen one. He said that my mum, Lily Evans. Wasn't as pure as McGonagall, but he child would be the purest. That her baby would become the next chosen, and that's all I remember."
"You have been very informative Harry is there anything you would like to ask, anything at all?"
"No thank you Headmaster." Harry got out of his seat and left the room. He walked down the spiral stair case, came out from behind the gargoyle, and bumped right into Snape, "You."
"Potter do you." Snape started, but stopped when Harry just pushed pass him. "Where do you think your going Potter? I'm talking to you!"
Harry did and about-face and glared at Snape, "Oh were you talking to me? I was under the impression you were talking to someone names Potter." Harry had 100 percent loathing running through his veins and into his voice.
"Lister here." Snape started again, but was again interrupted.
"No, I will not listen! You just came into my life one day and since then you have been no cup of tea! Now out of the blue you tell me that you're my father, and you think that changes anything?" Harry was practically yelling.
"It changes everything Harry! I don't expect you to be thrilled, but at least try Harry. Everyone will find out soon enough with out you going around pouting and shouting the whole time. Voldemort is out there and he is after you! It won't make anything better if he finds out, so try and clam yourself before you get yourself killed. Your mother didn't die to save you so you could go around acting like you're invincible!"
"Don't you ever talk about my mother in front of me! You have nor right to even think about her! I don't' go around thinking I'm invincible either, or I would have stood up to you a long time ago. To tell you the truth I would rather duel with Voldemort than be within five yards your you!" In the midst of everyone yelling no one noticed McGonagall come out from behind the gargoyle. "Don't you think I've had enough complications in my life without you telling me James Potter isn't my father and the you are!? You are dead to me Severus!" Harry turned around and stormed out of the hall.
Snape was shocked by what Harry said he slowly turned around to head for the staff room when a gentle hand was placed on his shoulder. Snape jumped a little and quickly looked to see who's had it was. McGonagall oh shit! "How much did you hear?"
"Enough to know about you and Harry, and enough to know about hoe he feels about you. I'm sorry Severus." Minerva gave his shoulder a little squeeze; Severus reached up and put his hand over McGonagall's, "Thanks."
The weeks went by without any major events. Harry kept either to the Gryffindor common room or was outside. He didn't come to meals except for dinner, he was perfectly fine, so to say, didn't talk much anymore sometimes he would just sit by the lake and soak in the sun. One day Harry took a good long look in the mirror he looked like a mini-me of Snape. Except for a few minor differences, like his eyes and his skin wasn't so pale anymore. Harry decided he didn't want to look anything like him, but the only thing he could do was change his hair so he did.
By the time Harry was done with himself he had a whole new look. Still shoulder length hair, but it was now the colour of a rich red. He definitely didn't change much, but it was enough to make and impact. Instead of looking like Severus he looked like Lily what was a plus. The school year was almost starting, so Harry decided to grace the Great Hall with his presence for breakfast. Transfiguring one of his school robes into a soft red velvet robe and he headed down to the Great Hall.
Harry felt like a new person walking down to breakfast he red robes flowing behind him. It felt great. Most of the teachers were already at the table when Harry opened the doors. All of them did a double take when they saw who had come in. The only exception was Snape and that was a blessing. Harry seated himself next to McGonagall and Madame Hooch. They were completely speechless. When finally someone broke the silence. "Good morning Professors." Harry said calmly.