Disclaimer – All characters portrayed unless otherwise stated belong to J.K Rowling.
Well, I'm back with chapter 2 ^-^.
Thank you so much for all the reviews, it makes me want to write more.
OK, on with the story XD
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"Potter, don't scream or say a single word if you want to get out of this alive".
Harry knew that voice.
Professor Snape.
It irked him to know that his Professor's body was pressed up against his back. It was his hand placed over his mouth and it was his face that was currently right by his ear. If it was a normal day at school, this would have disgusted Harry but now there were more important things to think about. Like the Death Eaters who were currently waiting for them in his house.
"OK, Potter. You are going to do everything I tell you to do if you want to live. First I am going to put a Disillusionment Charm on you, then you are to follow me down the stairs and you will make no sound. Do you understand?" Professor Snape said in a deep, calm voice.
Harry nodded.
"Good. You will have to leave your belongings here and we will collect them later." And with that Snape tapped Harry over the head with his wand and Harry felt a familiar feeling. The feeling he got only last year when Mad-Eye Moody tapped him over the head with a wand. It was as if an egg was cracked open at the top of his head.
Harry looked down and saw that his body was gone. Snape then released him from his hold and turned sharply.
"Come." He said without looking behind him and walked out the door. Harry followed silently.
Snape walked silently down the stairs hoping that 'Potter' would make absolutely no sound. He walked into the Dining room to the group of Death Eaters who were currently surrounding Voldemort. When they caught sight of him, they spread out in a line so Voldemort could question him on the obvious absence of the certain Harry Potter they came in search for.
"Ah, about time Severus. Where is the boy?" Asked Voldemort in his snake like voice that made all of the Death Eaters know that he was not happy.
"He was not in any of the rooms, my Lord" answered Snape in a neutral tone and set expression.
There was a moments silence as Voldemort stared in Snape's eyes. Harry wondered what was going, it seemed as if they were trying to stare each other out. He stood right behind Snape, his heart beating hard in his chest and waited.
"You are lying Severus, I can see it in your eyes. Where is the boy? What did you do to him? Maybe I can help loosen your tongue until you are willing to talk. Crucio!" Bellowed Voldemort with a wave of his wand.
Harry watched in horror as Snape dropped to his knees in pain. His body jerking violently, yet no sound came from him. The white Death Eater mask covered all emotions on his face as the curse pounded through the body that was kneeling before the Dark Lord. His hands were clenched so hard the knuckles were white.
Voldemort lifted his wand.
"Well, Severus, are you ready to tell me where the boy is now? Or do you want more?" He said in a dangerous tone.
Snape lifted himself off the ground and drew himself to his full height.
"My Lord, he is not there. I have checked all the rooms." Answered Snape.
Voldemort looked to the right and the two nearest Death Eaters went into a low bow.
"You will check the rooms." He ordered in a disturbingly calm tone. He turned back to Severus.
"You were one of my most trusted servants, Severus, are you sure you want to give that up? Let me loose my faith in you? Let me try again; where is the boy?"
"I have answered you my Lord, he is not on the premises."
"You are trying my patience, Severus!" He said with his voice slightly raised and the glimmer of malice in his eye, "Crucio!"
Harry looked away quickly as Snape dropped to his knees again. He did not want to witness his Professor, or anyone else in the matter, suffering to Voldemort.
/ He is doing this for me/ Harry thought with his eyes screwed shut, / he is lying to Voldemort and going through all this pain for me. / He felt had a surge of guilt flow through his body.
Harry opened his eyes and noticed for the first time a pile of bodies in the corner of the room. Realisation struck and Harry gasped, it was the Dursley's and the Adamson's! He quickly put his hand over his mouth and turned quickly back to Voldemort and the Death Eaters to see if they have heard. They did.
Voldemort lifted the curse and, with narrowed eyes, gazed around the room. Snape was as still as a statue in his position on the floor. All the other Death Eaters all looked around the room.
"He is in here, isn't he, Severus?" asked Voldemort in a voice barely above a whisper.
Harry's heart was pounded hard in his body and he started to shake. He reached into his back pocket and produced his wand.
"Where is he? Search the room. NOW!" He ordered the Death Eaters sharply. He then moved closer to Snape and bent down so his face was level with him.
"You will pay for insolence, Severus. I knew we had a spy for Dumbledore and now I am disappointed to know it is you. You should have stayed with us, Severus, we have the power and soon Dumbledore and the famous Harry Potter will fall." He said in a deadly whisper. Harry had to take a step closer to catch what Voldemort was saying.
"My Lord, I have not deceived you. Please, I ask for forgiveness." Answered Snape, keeping on his knees as Voldemort stood tall once more.
"You have betrayed me, Severus. You have turned to Dumbledore and spied on me, and I thought you could be trusted. I would kill you know, but I want my loyal Followers to have a little fun first." Voldemort released a deep laugh that sent shivers through Harry's spine.
/ This is my entire fault. / Thought Harry as he looked back to the bodies piled in the corner. He looked around and saw that all the Death Eaters were still searching the room and none were near him. He silently crept towards the bodies and when he saw the pale face of Dudley he felt his breathe catch in his lungs. An icy feeling flowed through his veins, to his heart. He couldn't breathe or think. Everything went cold and he started to shake. He never wanted them to die. No body deserved that besides Voldemort and perhaps some of the Death Eaters.
Harry looked over his shoulder and saw Snape sitting on one of the seats while a Death Eater stood next to him. He knew it was Snape because there he put his hood down and the greasy, black hair was shown. The white mask still covered his face. Guilt was flowing more strongly than ever through his body and he started to walk to his Professor. As he walked, he felt as if he was floating. As if this was not real. It seemed so wrong to Harry.
/ I wish I could've just flown away like Hedwig. I never would have to go through this; the Dursley's wouldn't have been dead. And Snape, he wouldn't have to lie and suffer to Voldemort. / Thought Harry as he solemnly stared at Snape. / Fly away… Wait a minute. My Firebolt! That's it, I just have to get my Firebolt and we could fly away! That's it! /
Harry barely kept from running to the cupboard under the stairs. Most of the Death Eaters were still in the dining room and Kitchen. Voldemort stood in the corner Dining room, far away from Severus.
He nearly had a heart attack by the time reached the cupboard because just as he made sure that no one was looking the two Death Eaters Voldemort sent up stairs came back down. As they entered the room, Voldemort called them together. They formed a circle around them, with Severus on the outside. His Professor's head was bowed, as if he was deep in thought.
/ OK, this is my only chance to get us out of here. / Thought Harry. He inhaled deeply and quietly opened the door. He didn't open it very wide. Just enough to stick his hand through and pull out his Firebolt.
/ I won't be able to go in there now. / Harry thought as he looked into the dining room filled with the Death Eaters who currently had their backs to him. He looked at the lone figure sitting out of the group and saw that his Professor was staring at him, well, at the Firebolt which he would've have seen floating in mid-air.
/ I need my invisibility cloak. / Thought Harry. He then made his way to the stairs and silently climbing up them. Missing the creaky step Harry then made his way to his bedroom. On his way to the bedroom he noticed that all the rooms were opened and a few objects were thrown across the ground. As quickly and silently as he could, he entered his room, went on his knees, opened the loose floorboard and produced his invisibility cloak.
" I REFUSE TO LEAVE UNTIL WE HAVE THE BOY! I KNOW HE IS HERE! SEVERUS HAS DONE SOMETHING! YOU WILL SEARCH THE HOUSE, EVEN THE BACKYARD. NOW!" Roared Voldemort from downstairs. Harry quickly put on the cloak so that they wouldn't see the silvery, liquid type material and a broomstick floating in mid-air. At that he heared many footsteps run and start up the stairs. New found fear flooded through Harry as he saw Death Eaters running past his room and one enter. As quickly as he could he ran silently ran down the stairs, avoiding any Death Eater that came in his path and walked towards Severus.
Severus was now sitting with only one Death Eater standing beside him. Voldemort was no where to be seen. Harry heard the sound of glass breaking, footsteps and objects being pushed over and destroyed.
/ That's good. / Thought Harry as he lifted his hand and tapped his Professor on the shoulder. / At least they won't be able to hear me as easily. /
Harry tapped his Professor twice. Severus turned his head ever so slightly and nodded inconspicuously to show that he knew it was Harry. Harry lowered his head and started to speak in a whisper.
" I'v got the invisibility cloak, Professor."