Note: Hey guys, thanks for the one and only review, I wish there's more so please do write in, I need suggestions fast! Thanks. Here's Chapter 13. Enjoy.

Harry awoke with a start. He sensed that he wasn't the only one in the room and looked wildly around. However, he didn't have his glasses on and so he only saw blurred shapes. Before he could put his glasses on, he was yanked out of bed and led out of Gryffindor Tower.

Harry wondered who the person was but did not dare to put on his glasses until he knew where he was being led to. At last he realized that he was being led to Dumbledore's office. The unknown person gave the password to the gargoyle (musket pies), and Harry realized that the person was Professor Snape.

He quickly put on his glasses and looked at Snape with a puzzled look. However, Snape did not say anything. He didn't even look at Harry.

'Professor, why am I here at a time like this?' Harry finally asked Snape. It was then that Snape looked at him. 'The headmaster needs to see you, Harry.' Snape said. Harry was shocked that Snape had called him by his first name instead of 'Potter'. He even sounded different from his usual self.

They got off the revolving staircase and arrived at Dumbledore's door. Snape knocked twice and the door opened. They were immediately pulled inside by a pair of wizened hands.

'Harry, so good of you to come and see me at a time like this.' Dumbledore said in a cheerful voice that did not seem to go well with his expressionless face. 'Please sit, I need to discuss something with Severus and you.'

Before Harry could say anything, Dumbledore put a hand up and stopped him. 'Harry, before you say anything, I trust that you know about the breakout from Azkaban?' Harry nodded. 'Good, now I have some news that may come as a shock to you.' At that, Dumbledore took out the pensieve from his cupboard and swirled it's contents around. Then, Harry saw the image of Sirius appear.

Dumbledore looked at Harry and told him to listen carefully. 'Harry, if you are watching this now, it would mean that I am no longer around to protect you.' Harry felt himself becoming overwhelmed by the news but stayed strong. Sirius continued. 'As Dumbledore and I discussed while you were at Hogwarts, we felt that it wasn't safe to let you stay with the Dursley family anymore and that we have decided that you will stay over at Ron's place from now on and become a member of their family. I'm sure that Molly would be delighted with the news.' Sirius smiled and Harry smiled too, although he was overcome with sadness. 'The Dursleys will be informed about this change before you leave Hogwarts for your summer holidays. However, to ensure your safety, someone will look out for you so that you will not be in danger at the Weasley household. That someone will be...Severus.' Harry was so shocked that his jaw dropped. Sirius and Snape had been sworn enemies since their school days and Harry found out why the previous year. But for them to agree on something was miraculous. Harry turned to Snape and was pleasantly surprised to see him smiling, not malevolently but in a friendly way.

'Harry, I wish I could be there for you always but I can't and now that I'm gone, I entrust your safety to both Molly and Severus.' Sirius said. He then turned to Snape and spoke: 'Severus, I know that we never saw eye to eye about any situation before and that we had our fair share of squabbles. But I want to say that I'm truly sorry for all the trouble and suffering that James and I caused you in school.' Severus smiled at Sirius's misty figure and nodded. Sirius did the same and then turned back to Harry. 'Harry, take care of yourself and remember that I'm always beside you no matter what.' And then Sirius disappeared.

Harry found himself happy and sad at the same time. But before he could do anything, Dumbledore started speaking again. 'Harry, now that you will be living with the Weasleys, I will place the same protection around their family and you so that none of you get harmed if Voldemort attacks.' Harry nodded. 'As I had awakened both of you too early, I suggest that you head back and get some rest. I will see you two in the morning.' Harry and Snape proceeded out of the office and soon found them walking back.

'Professor, may I ask you a question?' Harry said. Severus smiled and nodded. 'Why did you stop spying for Voldemort in the first place?' Snape gave him a searching glance before finally sighing. 'I guess that it's time to tell you the truth, Harry. I stopped spying for Voldemort because he threatened to kill my sister and her husband, who were working against him.'

Harry was shocked at the news. But there was more. 'I suppose that you want to know who my sister was eh?'

Harry nodded.

'My sister was...Lily Evans.'

Harry was thunderstruck at the news. 'How? he asked.

'My sister and I were actually twins, separated at birth. I was wrongfully given to another family while Lily and the other boy were given to my parents. Yes Harry, your mother had another brother. His name was Adam and he was an Auror just like your parents. However, he was compromised by Augustus Rookwood, who was working as a mole for Voldemort in the Ministry. He informed Voldemort about Adam. Thankfully, Adam found out in time and fled to Bulgaria, where he was placed under the Fidelius charm. He still lives there today, shielded from view. He has a son in Durmstrang Institute and I still keep in touch with Adam. He says that he would like to see you one day.'

'Lily took care of me in school and even when I was ridiculed by James and Sirius, she'd stand up for me. However, I was blinded by rage and jealousy and thereby hated her too. But as the years progressed, we forged a close relationship and kept in touch over the years. When Voldemort threatened to kill them, I secretly went to see Dumbledore and told him all about the situation. Dumebledore, who believed in second chances, made be a spy for the good side and also fed me false information so that I passed it on to Voldemort. However, I too was compromised by Rookwood and had to go in hiding. I too was placed under the Fidelius Charm but chose not to as I felt that it was better to face my fears than hide from them. However, I was always close to Hogwarts so that I was under the watchful eye of Dumbledore. When Voldemort was defeated, I came out of hiding and became a teacher here.'

'Professor, why were you always applying for the Defence Against the Dark Arts job?' Harry asked.

' I did so because I wanted all of you to know how to protect yourselves against Voldemort. However, the headmaster deemed it useless as he was in hiding. But now that he's back, Remus and I will be teaching ya'll about how to protect yourselves.'

Finally they had reached the portrait hole and Harry said goodnight to Snape before heading into the common room. He headed up to his dormitory where he crept back to bed. However, he couldn't sleep due to the magnitude of the news that he had just heard. But finally the overwhelming feeling of fatigue got to him and he fell asleep.

'Harry, wake up. Harry. Harry! HARRY!' Harry woke up with a start. He saw the blurred shape of Ron standing in front of him and quickly put on his glasses.

'What is it?'

'Quidditch practice! We're going to be late! Come on! Hurry up!'

Harry scrambled out of bed and quickly changed into his Quidditch robes before heading down to the Quidditch pitch with Ron. Alicia was standing there with her arms crossed and she didn't look like she was in a good mood.

'What took you so long? Do you know what time it is?' she barked.

'Sorry Alicia, I overslept. Won't happen again, I promise.' Harry said sheepishly.

Alicia's facial expression softened and she immediately accepted his apology before steering him towards the stands where the others were.

'Today, we're going to practice by playing a Quidditch match against the Puddlemere reserve team. This will help us to hone our senses so that we can play a much better Quidditch match.'

'Er, Alicia, isn't Puddlemere where Wood is?' Ron asked her.

She nodded happily.

'That was why I chose them. Wood will be playing against us today so please do your best.' Alicia added.

An hour later, after a light breakfast, they headed back down to the Quidditch pitch which was filling up with curious students who wanted to know what was happening.

As they arrived at the Quidditch pitch, they saw a team dresses in purple Quidditch robes. They also saw Wood among them. Wood saw them and immediately came running.

'Alicia! Harry! How are you guys?' he asked enthusiastically.

'We're fine, Oliver. I hope that we'll be playing against you today.'

'Wouldn't miss it for the world. Hey, where are Fred and George?'

Ron started to explain about what happened last year but Alicia cut him off by telling Wood that they had no time now and that they will tell him later.

Both teams then headed to the pitch and mounted their brooms. By now the stands were full and there was a carnival atmosphere in the stadium. Even Lee Jordan had come to do the commentary for the match.

And then they were off. The Quaffle was released and the game began. Alicia grabbed the Quaffle and threw it to Ginny, who played a nice one-two with Maria before finishing it with a spectacular 20 foot shot. The stands erupted with applause and cheers.

The game then shifted to high gear and both sides started the assault on each other's goalposts. Harry was looking for the Snitch, which was nowhere to be seen. He and the other seeker, Given, where in a race against time to find the Snitch, thereby sealing the win. After and hour, the scores were tied at one hundred and sixty apiece. Harry knew that he had to find the Snitch soon as dark clouds were beginning to form.

Then, he saw a flash of gold inches from his face. He chased after the Snitch which was trying to flee from him. It headed towards one of the stands and Harry knew that if he didn't pull up soon, he would crash. When he was just feet away from the stands, he pulled up with all his might and did a somersault on his broomstick. The stands erupted with applause.

He then saw the Snitch hovering above Lee Jordan's head and so he made a dash for it. Lee saw Harry coming his way and instinctively ducked as Harry zoomed over him and caught the snitch.

The stands once again erupted in applause as Lee happily read out the final score. Gryffindor 310-160 Puddlemere.

Harry got off his broom, his hands still clutching the Snitch, which was flapping it's miniscule wings helplessly.

They then headed back to the castle where both teams had a good lunch where they discussed the events of the last year. Wood wasn't surprised that Fred and George had left as he always felt that they wanted to show their expertise in another field and that their inventions were a stroke of genius.

After the Puddlemere team had left, the rest headed back to the common room where they were met with thunderous applause. Harry couldn't stop beaming.

Harry and Ron spent the rest of the day doing their homework and talking about Quidditch fouls which drove Hermione mad.

After dinner, they headed back to the common room where they talked till it was nearly midnight. It was then that they went to bed.

As Harry changed, his scar suddenly burned with a ferocity that he had never felt before. He felt weak as he got into bed and he chose not to tell Ron about it till the next morning so as not to worry him too much.

He knew that Voldemort was planning something big and that it was going to happen soon. He wished that he knew what that was...