Disclaimer: Unfortunately Harry Potter is not mine, if it was.. well lets
say it wouldn't be a children's book!! But as its not I'm just playing with
them!
Pairings: HP/SS
Rating: hopefully R!
a/n -Hey everybody its back and re-done, and special thanks goes out to my beta reader Saturnine. She has done a great job with all the editing!!
I would also like to thank all the great reviewers, you guys have been a great help!
Thankz everybody for your support! *~Angelica~*
Tap, tap, tap.
//Go away!// He thought.
Tap, tap, tap.
Unable to hold on to sleep any longer, Harry woke to the incessant tapping noise. He rolled out of his bed, and stumbled blindly toward the window, catching his foot on the long black curtains that encompassed his bed. Sitting on the balcony was a large brown barn owl-the signature bird of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He sighed as he untied the letter that was undoubtedly from Dumbledore.
//I Wonder what Albus is up to this time// Harry mused groggily. He put his fingers under the seal and broke it open.
Harry,
Your presence is required at Hogwarts immediately. It is of the utmost importance that you arrive promptly.
AD
Harry puzzled over the terse letter as he made his way over to the bathroom. He immerged half an hour later dressed and ready to go.
Anyone who had known the -Boy-Who-Lived- when he went to school would scarcely recognize him as he stood now. The short unruly hair was now shoulder length, but no less wild. Gone were the unsightly black specs. In their place were magical contacts that never needed to be changed. The big, baggy, hand-me down were replaced with well fitting, high-class clothing, something that his 'relatives' were unwilling to provide for him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hogwarts
Harry apparated at the gates of his former school, and began the long trek up to the school.
When he rounded the corner of the hallway leading to Dumbledore's office, he saw his old headmaster waiting for him. A small smile lighted up the old man's face as he approached.
"Harry, my boy, how are you?"
"I'm well Professor. I came as soon as I read your letter. You made matters seem rather.urgent." Harry replied
"If you will just follow me, I will explain everything in good time." With a swish of his robes, Dumbledore turned and walked down the corridor at a rapid pace.
It took a few moments for Harry to gather his wits and follow the older man who had just disappeared around the corner.
//I wonder what is going on. // Harry thought. //Usually Albus drops at least some kind of hint when he's being cryptic. He's almost.terse today. How very unlike him.//
It was a few minutes later, deep within the labyrinth of passages under Hogwarts when Dumbledore abruptly stopped. Harry had no idea where they were any more. He watched as the older man turned towards him, noting that the usual twinkle in his eye had become considerably dimmer.
"Harry what I am about to tell you as well as show you must be kept in absolute secrecy. No one must know any part of what I am about to tell you. A life depends upon the absolute secrecy of the proceedings during the next little while. And while all life is precious, this one happens to be very special to me."
Harry's eyes widened at the gravity of the Headmaster's words. He paused for a moment to consider the weight of what he was about to agree to before he spoke. "Of course Albus you can count on me for anything."
The twinkle in the older man's eyes seemed almost to return in full force. "I'm glad to hear it, my boy. Now if you'll just follow me." With that Dumbledore turned towards the stone wall, and pulled out his wand. He tapped upon a series of stones, chanting. Through the rapidly forming hole in the wall, Harry could see a long dark hall.
"Come along Harry. We don't have much time before the gateway closes.' Dumbledore motioned to follow as he walked down the corridor. It was dark, but not entirely without light. The walls seemed to be glowing, a faint orange. Before Harry could ask where the light was coming from, Dumbledore stopped in front of a dark wooden door.
a/n -Hey everybody its back and re-done, and special thanks goes out to my beta reader Saturnine. She has done a great job with all the editing!!
I would also like to thank all the great reviewers, you guys have been a great help!
Thankz everybody for your support! *~Angelica~*
Tap, tap, tap.
//Go away!// He thought.
Tap, tap, tap.
Unable to hold on to sleep any longer, Harry woke to the incessant tapping noise. He rolled out of his bed, and stumbled blindly toward the window, catching his foot on the long black curtains that encompassed his bed. Sitting on the balcony was a large brown barn owl-the signature bird of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He sighed as he untied the letter that was undoubtedly from Dumbledore.
//I Wonder what Albus is up to this time// Harry mused groggily. He put his fingers under the seal and broke it open.
Harry,
Your presence is required at Hogwarts immediately. It is of the utmost importance that you arrive promptly.
AD
Harry puzzled over the terse letter as he made his way over to the bathroom. He immerged half an hour later dressed and ready to go.
Anyone who had known the -Boy-Who-Lived- when he went to school would scarcely recognize him as he stood now. The short unruly hair was now shoulder length, but no less wild. Gone were the unsightly black specs. In their place were magical contacts that never needed to be changed. The big, baggy, hand-me down were replaced with well fitting, high-class clothing, something that his 'relatives' were unwilling to provide for him.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hogwarts
Harry apparated at the gates of his former school, and began the long trek up to the school.
When he rounded the corner of the hallway leading to Dumbledore's office, he saw his old headmaster waiting for him. A small smile lighted up the old man's face as he approached.
"Harry, my boy, how are you?"
"I'm well Professor. I came as soon as I read your letter. You made matters seem rather.urgent." Harry replied
"If you will just follow me, I will explain everything in good time." With a swish of his robes, Dumbledore turned and walked down the corridor at a rapid pace.
It took a few moments for Harry to gather his wits and follow the older man who had just disappeared around the corner.
//I wonder what is going on. // Harry thought. //Usually Albus drops at least some kind of hint when he's being cryptic. He's almost.terse today. How very unlike him.//
It was a few minutes later, deep within the labyrinth of passages under Hogwarts when Dumbledore abruptly stopped. Harry had no idea where they were any more. He watched as the older man turned towards him, noting that the usual twinkle in his eye had become considerably dimmer.
"Harry what I am about to tell you as well as show you must be kept in absolute secrecy. No one must know any part of what I am about to tell you. A life depends upon the absolute secrecy of the proceedings during the next little while. And while all life is precious, this one happens to be very special to me."
Harry's eyes widened at the gravity of the Headmaster's words. He paused for a moment to consider the weight of what he was about to agree to before he spoke. "Of course Albus you can count on me for anything."
The twinkle in the older man's eyes seemed almost to return in full force. "I'm glad to hear it, my boy. Now if you'll just follow me." With that Dumbledore turned towards the stone wall, and pulled out his wand. He tapped upon a series of stones, chanting. Through the rapidly forming hole in the wall, Harry could see a long dark hall.
"Come along Harry. We don't have much time before the gateway closes.' Dumbledore motioned to follow as he walked down the corridor. It was dark, but not entirely without light. The walls seemed to be glowing, a faint orange. Before Harry could ask where the light was coming from, Dumbledore stopped in front of a dark wooden door.