Hello everyone out there! Its me again, Mongoose. I'd like to thank those that reviewed and those that haven't would you please (puppy dog eyes) Well on to the Disclaimer!

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Family Matters

Chapter 4- Severus

Severus Snape sat in his office staring into the flames of the fire. Seventh year essays on sleeping potions lay forgotten on his desk. His summer hadn't gone particularly well owing to the fact that he had been worrying over the state of the Wizarding world. He worried almost all day and had nightmares most nights. The memories he had pushed out of his mind for so long had come flooding back the night of the third task. Memories of innocent people dieing, people being tortured and above all his enjoying it. "No, I must not think about that." He said to himself. He had changed over the years. He no longer enjoyed those sick games that he used to play with his once friends. He had gone to Dumbledore when Voldemort was at the height of his power. He had asked him for forgiveness for what he had done and said he'd do anything to help the side of good. "Go back" Dumbledore had said, "Be a spy. But you must not be found out. Or it will cost you your life." Severus was jolted back to the present as he heard a knock on his door. "Enter," He said in a hoarse voice. The tall thin frame of Albus Dumbledore walked into the room. "Good evening Severus." He said simply as Professor Snape stood up. "I've just been to see Remus and Sirius and I've told them they're to go to London to keep their eyes and ears open for news." Dumbledore said looking at the man before him. He looked older than he was, along with the two other men he had mentioned. "Oh?" Severus said quietly looking at Dumbledore. "Yes and I would like you to join them there on weekends." The older man said looking at the expression of anger and astonishment on his younger friends face. "Headmaster, are you sure I couldn't be more of use some where else instead of with those two?" Snape said in a voice that closely resembled pleading. "No, Severus I need you all to get along and put the past behind you. Hagrid is still with Madame Maxime speaking to the giants and Arabella and Mundungus are rounding up some people who we can trust." Dumbledore said looking at the man whose look had changed from pleading to acceptance. "I will try to get along with them since it is only on the weekends. What exactly are we supposed to do in London?" Severus said gesturing to a chair next to the fire that Albus should take. "Sirius will remain in his animagus form and go about like that. You and Remus however will go about in Diagon Alley and muggle London watching and listening but not letting on that you are." Dumbledore said taking the seat that Severus had indicated. "When am I going to start this?" Snape asked. "Tomorrow, Saturday morning at about 9:00" "But how am I going to get to London?" "Walk down to Hogsmeade and apparate from there. Remus and Sirius will meet you in the Leaky Cauldron. Well I must be going I have had a long night." Albus finished rising from his chair. "Yes, sir." Severus said walking Dumbledore out. "I suggest you get a good nights rest, you've got a long day ahead of you. Also you should return close to supper time so you will be there all day. Good Night Severus." "Good Night Headmaster." Snape said closing the door behind him. He had to go to bed. He had a date tomorrow with two of the people he most hated in the entire world. "Oh joy, this should be fun." He said to himself walking towards the bookshelf, which doubled as the door to his private chambers.

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Well there you have it everyone the forth chapter. Sorry it was rather short and there are any British people reading this could you possibly give me some facts about London and the surrounding area because I'm from the US. Please review and if you feel like you have to flame me go ahead and do it because you don't know where I live or anything so IN YOUR FACE GRANDMA!!!!!! Oh and if you have a good review its very much appreciated along with any predictions about the books and the like. I love hearing other peoples ideas!! Well until next time,

Yours Truly, -Mongoose

Doone- HA!! They think the people writing the notes are LESBIANS!!!!!

Dari- We have to write some poems and put them in the common room!!

Jessica- First of all thank you for reviewing! Also I agree with what you said about how Harry's dad came out of the wand first when it was supposed to be going in reverse order. Its probably going to be some major plot twist or something like that.