I Am Dansmesyeux Riddle

Chapter 5

FIVE: More Children

Response To Reviews:

SilverKnight7: Dan is blind because when Draco dumped into him and he was knocked into a tall dresser and from it fell a burning candle. Umm…you can probably work out the rest.  

Marauder1prongs: I wish I could bring Voldemort into this soon but  can't.

Sword Wielder –Firebreath: Yeah…but you need to update your story!!!!!!!! *growls* Sev said hi just so you know.

Sue Falkenkralle: I imagine Voldemort will be very angry if he finds out *grins evilly*.

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Previous Chapter: "We have a lot of work to do," Dumbledore said and Remus nodded in agreement.

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Dan found his way out of the bed but with great difficulty. His hands never let go of the bed's sheets in fear of getting lost or wondering too far from its safety. Somewhere he heard a door open and he whimpered in fear.

"Poor thing," someone said, picking him up. "Don't be frightened. I won't hurt you." The man's kind tone mad him relax. "That's better. My name is Remus Lupin. What's yours?"

"Dan," came the soft reply. Dan was able to keep his fear out of his voice but wasn't sure if he could do it again.

"Nice to meet you," he heard Remus say. He felt himself being put back on the bed. "But I can't let you wonder around like this. Madam Pomfrey said that you are to stay in bed until says you will be fine."

"Why can't I see?"

"Well you see we don't know how that happened. Mr. Malfoy may be able to tell us but all we know is that you were burned from something right in the eyes," Remus explained.

"I don't wanna be here," Dan said, changing the subject. "My father won't like it, he won't like it at all."

"Well, child, your father is not here to tell you what to do."

Dan snorted in a very Slytherin manner. "My dad doesn't tell me what to do. He just explains the dangers and possibilities of being away from the safety of the castle while I'm still underage." There was a short pause. "I may be a mere child but I could have sworn that there was some sort of spell that could take away a person's eyesight."

"There is," came Remus's voice. "But what does that have to do with anything?"

"Well I was just thinking…if there is a spell to take away eyesight, then might there be one to give it back," explained Dan.

"There is no spell to restore your eyes sight because of the way you lost it, Dan," replied Remus but Dan could sense that he was keeping something from him.

All hope that had previously filled Dan's Slytherin damned heart vanished as quickly as it had come. There was no way he would ever be able to actually see Father's bright eyes watching him or the gleeful expression that took over Draco's face right before they pulled a big prank together or even Uncle Sev's way of watching him as they read near the fire.

If only he could just go back home and none of this ever had happened. He would trade anything to be back in his own bed, simply waiting until the morning came and he Draco and would get to go study.

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Severus strolled down the Hogwarts grounds as quickly as he possible could, clutching his left forearm tightly. He knew that this was going to be one of the less pleasant visits to Voldemort's castle but he still had to go, he had to assure The Dark Lord that his son was still alive and doing okay.

As soon as he was away from Hogwarts and its wards he apperated and reappeared inside the main hall of a large (now crowded with Death Eaters) manor: Voldemort's new manor. In the front of the room, in a throw-like chair, sat Voldemort, he was occasionally glancing at the Death Eaters, as if looking for someone in particular. Then his eyes rested upon Severus and he stood up faster than lightning.

"SEVERUS!" he yelled.

Next to him Lucius muttered, "What the hell did you do this time?"

"I killed his long lost love and stole his ship so he became stranded upon an island for a few weeks," Severus replied sarcastically.

"Well that sounds like fun," Lucius stated.

Severus rolled his eyes and stepped forward to meet Voldemort in the center of the room. Almost immediately Voldemort hissed, so no one but Severus could hear him, "I've been extremely patient with you up 'till now, Severus. I've allowed you to do what you love most: teach you're old schoolmate's children behind that old fool's back!" Severus did nothing but nod. "But when you threaten my son's life-"

Now Severus spoke up, "My lord, he is in no danger. If I would have left him upon the floor for Ministry members to find he would be dead!"

Voldemort opened his mouth and closed it several times. Finally he picked something to say, "Is-is he okay?"

"He's fine but-"

"But what?" demanded Voldemort, eyes flashing.

"He can not see any more, my lord."

"You mean he's blind? How can he be fine then, Severus, when he's lost his ability to see?" hissed Voldemort. "He'll be easy pray for the Ministry and that old fool!"

This is where Severus decided to make his point of view seen. "My lord, the Headmaster has no intention of harming Dan. Actually he's given me the order of training your son to cope with his disability. It will improve his independence fairly well."

He could he see that Voldemort was thinking it over. His crimson eyes overlooked the many Death Eaters before returning to Severus. "Very well, Severus. But if anything happens to him, anything at all, you will be the one that I go after regardless of where you may be." He turned to the other Death Eaters (Lucius in particular). "You will all spend the rest of your miserable existences trying to find something that will give my son his sight back. Well what are you all standing here for? GO!"

The Death Eaters all scrambled at his tone to get as far away from the Dark Lord as possible. Even Lucius disappeared in seconds. As soon as they were gone Voldemort said to Severus before he apperated, "Don't fail me, Severus….please."

Severus nodded before he made to leave…but instead he turned around and asked, "Master, I think it could be an educational experience for al of the children to visit Hogwarts for a few weeks."

"Have you lost your mind?" inquired Voldemort.

"Not completely," Severus replied with a hint of sincerity in his voice. "But think about it. This may very well be their only chance to visit Hogwarts. I could use the excuse that they merely wanted to visit their friend, Dan."

Giving up on arguing Voldemort said, with a wave of his hand, "Go ahead. They're in the other room down the hall and to the left. But I feel I must warn you we've had a new child added to the group now that a few of my Death Eaters found a child werewolf whose parents were killed by the Ministry."

With a bow Severus left the main hall and headed in the direction that Voldemort had informed him that the children were in. He turned left and put his hand on the doorknob. The second the door opened he was drenched with a foul smelling liquid. He wiped it away from his eyes and saw that all seven of the children were standing, smiling at him innocently, all clutching a small empty bucket. The girl that he didn't recognize he guessed was the werewolf. She ducked behind Theodore Nott who in return ran behind Blaise Zabini.

Severus rolled his eyes at no one in particular as he made the unknown substance disappear with a flick of his wand. He heard Blaise and Pansy giggle at his sour expression.

"Jane, that's Uncle Sev, Uncl Sev this is Jane Marigold" Violet Avery introduced the new girl to him.

"Hi, sir," Jane said, bowing in a respectful manner.

Severus glanced at them all before replying, "Hello, Jane." Some of the children's expressions turned to relieved but Severus quickly changed that, "Don't think I forgot to find out who was the ringleader of that little prank. So, will the perpetrator behind that little stunt please step forward?" Everyone gulped but no one moved. "Very well. You leave me no choice. I think I'll have to inform the Dark Lord-" Immediately all of the children began to speak at once.

"It wasn't my fault!" protested Gregory.

"Jane was the once who got the idea!" added Violet.

"They dared me to pull a prank!" Jane defended. "And it wasn't even meant for you!"

"ENOUGH!" Severus yelled. The children all jumped but stopped talking. "That's better. I'm going to let that go because I'm in a good mood and on a tight schedule. I'm taking you all with me to Hogwarts for a few weeks. Pack everything you may need including your clothes and any money you may have. Theodore, I want you to also get anything that Draco and Dan may need. Everyone got it?" With a few nodes Severus sent them on their way, telling them to meet him in the main hall one they were done.

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A/N: OMG! That took so long! Please promise you will all kill me if I ever take that long!

~Moony~