Don't Get Caught

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The next morning Harry woke up extremely early and found Ron and Hermione already up and waiting in the common room. They took the marauders map just incase and headed for the secret passage. Luckily they didn't come across anyone but Nearly Headless Nick in the hallways.

Harry went to the passage with his friends and saw James waiting for them at the entrance.

"This isn't allowed is it?" Hermione asked.

"Not exactly," James replied. "But I will get us out of trouble if need be. Do you have the list with you Harry?"

Harry nodded and followed his dad down the passageway to three broomsticks.

I will order us some butterbears," Prongs said. "Lets see the list Harry."

Harry handed his dad his list and he read it.

~! ~ Ways to Get the Time Turner

Sneak in Ask Dumbledore Steal. invisibility cloak lie and say it is an emergency

Ways to save Sirius

1. Kill Lestrange
2. Don't get tricked into going
3. Write a note to past self
4. Stay where I am
5. Kill VOLDEMORT

~!~ "Wow Harry this is some list." Said James, "I heard about it but I didn't read it. We have to talk about it alone a little later. Does anyone have any other ideas?"

Hermione spoke up. "How about we go back and Harry doesn't get tricked into going to Sirius."

"That may work but there is too much of a risk. Voldemort will surely attack in another way and there are many unknown consequences," said James.

"I think we should just wing it. We should do what we think is right at the time. If we don't do it right the first time we can always go back," Harry said.

"Sounds like a good idea to me. We can just take it one step at a time."

"When should we do it?" Ron asked.

"I think we should do it as soon as we get the time turner. I will ask Albus if he can help us out with that."

"I think we really are going to get Sirius back. Thank god they invented new time turners."

"Time turners Potter?" said a cold voice from behind them.

Everyone turned around to see Snape looking like his usual pale greasy self.

"What are you doing here Sniv- I mean Snape," asked James.

"I could ask you the same thing Potter. Taking students to Hogsmeade is definitely not alowed. Especially when you are planning on doing something illegal," Snape hissed.

"Oh shut up! We have the headmasters permission to be here." James lied.

"Watch your mouth Potter, we have students present."

Harry, Hermione and Ron glared at their git of a potions master and tried not to laugh at what James was saying.

"Does it really matter Snivelly? They all know how much we hate each other. You can tell by the way you have always had a very strong hatred towards Harry." James said.

"Whatever Potter," then he turned towards Harry. "Potter, since I am seeing you now I wanted to tell you that you have Occlumency lessons- I mean extra potions with me every Monday."

Then Snape walked out of the room with billowing robes.

"What a slimy git."

"Professor!" Hermione shrieked.

"You guys know we hate each other. You can call me James when we aren't in class since I know you pretty well and since you're my son's best friends.

"He is going to tell Dumbledore isn't he."

"Probably, Harry what did he say to you about Occlumency lessons?" James asked.

"What is that? He told me I have extra potions with him like last year," Harry lied.

"Harry I know that you have Occlumency lessons but why with that git?"

Harry looked at his confused friends and back at his dad and shrugged.

After that they ordered one more round of butterbears and went back to Hogwarts.

Before Harry knew it, it was Monday evening and he had his Occlumency lessons with his most hated Professor.

"Potter you're late."

Harry didn't answer but he sat down near his Professor where he sat last year.

"I thought you wouldn't give me these lessons anymore."

"The headmaster made me but believe me, I didn't want to."

"Whatever," Harry replied.

Snape gave a deathly glare to Harry. "Stand up Potter," He said some words and Harry felt his mind lift up. He saw Cedric in the graveyard. "Kill the spare," someone said. "No," Harry screamed. "Avada Kedavra!" Cedric lay dead in the middle of a circle of deatheaters. Soon Harry was brought back to reality to a concerned looking Snape.

"Try harder Potter."

"Yeah, yeah," Harry mumbled and soon was taken into his memories once again. Sirius was fighting Lestrange and fell through the veil. "No," Harry yelled. "SIRIUS, SIRIUS?" "Harry he is gone." Harry did not want Snape in this memory. Every other memory but this one. NOT THIS ONE, Harry thought but he couldn't clear his mind. "He's gone Harry, there is nothing you can do."

Harry opened his eyes and found himself laying on the floor shaking with warm tears running down his cheeks. He held his legs close to his chest and rocked himself back and forth.

"Harry," someone said.

Harry realized where he was and quickly wiped his tears and stood up.

"Lets do it again," Harry, said trying not to look defeated but apparently he was.

Snape didn't say anything but just looked at Harry.

Soon almost in a staring contest with his potions master Harry was in another memory. This was one where Harry was in Potions class.

"Potter you are filth. You are useless just like your stupid parents were," said the Professor at the front of the class.

In Harry's memory he looked so mad. Harry could tell he wanted to hex Snape into oblivion but he didn't say anything.

"Potter, do the potion right or you will have to test yours and Longbottom. Maybe you will end up like your parents who were so worthless."

Harry looked hurt but tried not to show it. He wanted to do something to his potions master.

Harry was on the floor in reality again. He looked up at the man who was staring down at him and glared.

Harry stood up and sat on a bench where he was.

"Why do you hate me so much Professor? Because of my father?" Harry asked. He was surprised and he didn't know where that came from. He couldn't help himself from asking.

Snape sighed. He had seen the hurt in his eyes when he saw the memory from potions class. He almost felt pity for the boy. Then he remembered some of his other memories. Cedric dying right in front of him without anything the boy could do. Also there was Sirius falling through the veil and Harry never seeing him ever again.

"One more time Potter," Snape said.

This time it was an earlier memory. Harry was locked under the cupboard under the stairs in big clothes looking skinny as ever. He had a bruise on his eye and looked like he hadn't eaten in days.

"Boy, you burnt the bacon! You don't get any food today or tomorrow and you have to clean Dudley's room. Think before you burn everything in our house," yelled a voice.

"Yes Uncle Vernon," Harry tried to say. He squeaked it and reality came back. Harry finally blocked Snape out of his mind.

Snape looked shocked. Had Potter not been spoiled and treated like a famous boy all this time.

"Can I go now Professor?" Harry asked coldly.

"Not yet."

"But you said I only had to do it one more time and I did it successfully. Can I please leave?"

"I said no!" Snape yelled. "I have a proposition for you."

Harry was shocked but very interested at the same time.

"Go on," Harry prompted.

"We sit here for awhile. I ask you some questions and you ask me some. I will answer them truthfully but you have to do the same."

Harry hesitated.

"Why?

"No questions yet Potter, will you or not?"

"What kind of questions?" Harry asked.

"I said no questions yet."

Harry didn't know why but he agreed and sat down.

"Fine, I ask you a question and you ask me one?"

"Correct, me first."

Harry nodded but he was still very confused as to why he was here.

"Why were you under the cupboard in that last memory I saw."

Harry looked up at his Professor. "I lived there. That was my room."

"Go on."

"But that was already a question. My turn."

"Fine," growled the older man.

"Why do you hate me so much? Is it because of my father?"

"Partly. I also think you are a cocky spoiled brat."

Harry glared and Snape went on to his question.

"Why did you look so skinny and miserable and why were you being yelled at."

Harry hesitated a second but remembered he could ask a question.

"I was locked in the room until I was eleven. I was out to do chores. Sometimes they didn't feed me for up to days at a time because I did something wrong."

Snape frowned but soon covered it up. Harry went on.

"Why do you think I am so cocky and spoiled? I am not spoiled at all."

"I thought that before but now I know that you weren't spoiled at all. I thought you were cocky because you are the-boy-who-lived."

Harry grimaced. Did he say "thought?" Harry was interrupted by his professor's next question.

"Potter, do you..do you blame yourself for Diggory's and Black's death?"

Harry didn't say anything and there was silence for a moment.

"Can I leave now?" Harry asked very rudely.

"Answer me Potter."

"No I wont answer you!" Harry yelled and ran toward the door, which was suddenly shut and locked.

"Harry, please answer me." Snape said.

"What so now its Harry? Why are you asking questions about me anyway? You hate me! You always have."

"Harry, answer me."

"Why should I?"

"Sit back down and I will show you why. Answer me and you won't regret it.

Harry sat down. His face was red with rage and he ignored the eyes of the potions master.

"Do you blame yourself for Sirius and Cedric's death?"

"Yes I do! I blame myself! I always have. It was my entire fault. You happy now?" Harry screamed.

Snape got up and opened up a cabinet. He took out something and Harry knew exactly what it was.

"A time turner!" Harry gasped.

"Yes, this is a time turner. I am giving it to you."

"Why?"

"I heard your conversation in Hogsmeade. You need one and you can have it. The new version came out yesterday. It wasn't supposed to be out for a while but here it is. It is one of those advanced ones. I am giving it to you so you can bring Sirius back. Believe it or not he is a very important part of the war we are in and without him we won't survive. That is the only reason Dumbledore is letting you do this. I know he hasn't told you but Sirius is a mage. He has special powers and a link to your prophecy."

Harry was so surprised. Was this really true? Should he trust the greasy git?

"I will give it to you under one condition. You have to tell me why you blame yourself for the deaths honestly."

"Then I can have it?" Harry asked.

"Yes."

Harry sighed but he saw how serious his professor's eyes were.

"Fine. It was my fault about Cedric because I told him to take the cup with me. I was so stupid that I had to be nice. They killed the spare."

"Potter-"

It was my fault about Sirius because I was stupid and I got tricked into thinking he was in trouble when he wasn't."

"Potter you really should talk about this with your father."

"I don't want your pity Snape. I am glad that you gave me this but we still don't like each other. Thank you for the time turner and I am sorry for the way my father has been acting around you." Harry took the time turner and walked out very confused towards his dad's dormitory.

'Was all this true? Sirius was a mage? MORE SECRETS! I hate secrets. Well at least we have a time turner,' Harry thought and soon got to the door of Prongs' dormitory. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**~~~~

I know it was weird how Snape was acting towards Harry. There will be an explanation in the next chapter so don't worry. REVIEW! I will update after I edit!!!