A.N: Okay, a few people wanted to know where the first chapter took place. I know I
didn't cover that in the first chapter, but that doesn't mean that I'm not going to in the future.

Thanks to all the people that reviewed!
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Chapter Two: "Taking away the Beasts"

"Albus, how many times have I told you?" Severus said to Albus Dumbledore's head,
which seemed to be floating in the center of the fireplace. "I have never seen such a creature,
let alone heard of such a thing."

"What exactley do they look like?" Dumbledore asked, causing Severus to moan in
annoyance.

"They are roughly the size of wolves, wings of a Hippogriff, teeth of a lion, grey in color,
and injected a yellow venom into Harry's wounds." Albus nodded.

"And they didn't hurt you?"

"No, they restrained me and knocked away my wand." Severus responded to the floating
head. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"Everything. Doesn't it seem a bit interesting that they didn't harm you?"

"Well, yes, but I still don't see where you are going with this."

"What I'm trying to say is this; The creatures seemed to have been controlled. If they had
come on their free will, their instincs would have caused them to attack you as well. And yet they did
not. By the way you described the attack, it seems that they came for one reason only."

"And that would be to kill Harry." Severus said, finally understanding what the Headmaster
was trying to say.

"And who wants to do that most of all?"

"Alejandra Salazar Riddle."

"Correct."

"But what I don't understand," said Severus, collapsing into a chair infront of the fire. "Is
where a witch of maybe seventeen years of age can get a hold of creatures such as those."

"That is something we can worry about later. Where is Harry right now?"

"In his room on the second floor. He passed out nearly right after."

"And the creatures?"

"In an empty room on this floor. I have them still stunned and binded."

"Excelent. Hagrid and I will be right over to collect them and take them to the Ministry for
tests."

"Wait - "Severus started, "Why does Hagrid - " He was cut off by a stern look from the
Headmaster and a small 'pop'. Severus sighed and walked away from the empty fireplace.

Severus walked down a hall to his right, and opened the door he came to first.

It was small and bright, with windows placed on each side. In the center of the room
were the five monsters, each binded at their paws and wings. They did not move, for they were
still stunned.

Leaving the door open, Severus walked back down the hall and into the main room, where
Dumbledore and Hagrid stood, both with ash in their beards.

"'Ello Professor Snape," Hagrid said, a smile just visable.

"You're here a bit faster than I expected." Severus said.

"Yes, now where are these remarkable animals?" Dumbledore asked, and Severus lead the
way the romm where the animals were being heald. Hagrid gasped in surprise when they entered the
small room.

"Have you ever seen such a creature in the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid?" Dumbledore
asked, looking up at the giant man.

"No," he said, "Never. Not in me entire life." Dumbledore nodded, and levitated two with
his wand.

"Will you please take the others, Hagrid?" Hagrid nooded, bent over and scooped up
the other three as if they were little stuffed muggle toys.

They walked back to the fireplace silently, and Severus threw in a handfull of Floo
Powder. The flames crackled and rose a few feet as Dumbledore stepped forword.

"Tell Harry we say hello," Dumbledore said to Severus, before walking into the flames
calling, "Ministry of Magic: Magical Creatures Office!"

Severus threw another hand of Floo Powder in and stepped aside for Hagrid. Hagrid
about to walk into the flames, but he stopped and turned to Severus.

"Are you 'aving a Birthday Party for 'Arry?"

Severus's eyes widened. "Harry's Birthday! Merlin, I forgot! Yes, yes, there will be
a party. Thank you for telling me, this father thing is a bit harder than I cut it out to be."

Hagrid nodded. "It sure seems to be." Then, indicating to the flames he said, "Ministry
of Magic: Magical Creatures Office!" And a second later, he was gone.

Severus shook his head. How could I have forgotten Harry's birthday? he thought.
Sighing to himself, he walked up the staricase to the second floor. He walked down the first
hall at his right and midway, went to his left to a shorter hall.

And the end of the hall, there was a grand Portrait of a lake with Hogwarts in the back.
After a few moments, a grey owl flew from somewhere beyond, and perched itself on the grass
infront of Severus.

"Golden Snitch," Severus said, and the Portrait slid away, revealing a wooden door.
Severus turned the door knob and opened the door. He slid inside the room and closed
the door behind him.

The room was cool, and the walls were painted in reds, scarlets, yellows, and golds.
The ceiling was high, and like the Great Hall's, reflected the sky outside. And the wall oposite
to the door were tall wooden bookcases, each crowded with books and other objects.
On the rest of the walls were a single large glass window, showing the forrest outside. On the left
was a master size bed, in wich Harry slept, covered in black blankets showing the Snape Family
Crest. Beside the bed were closets, also sporting the crest.

Severus walked over to the bed and looked down at the sleeping form. Harry was now
five feet and eleven inches tall, and still seemed to be growing. He was very skinny and a bit
muscular at the same time. His jet black hair was now well past his ears, but not yet to his shoulders.
His skin was pale, and on his forehead a lightning bolt scar was present. On his right cheek
another scar stretched from his cheek bone almost to his lips, and on his neck were five small
scars.

Severus sat down on the bed.

"How can you be turning sixteen?" he said to himself.
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A.N: Sorry it was short! Please Review! Ten Reviews before I post chapter three!