I Am Dansmesyeux Riddle
Chapter 12
TWELVE: Reminders
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Previous Chapter: "I promise I'll see what I can do," Severus said, not sure of what made him say what he had. Well he did say it and he would have to do his best to keep his word.
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When Dan finally let go of him Severus announced to the class. "I will personally hand out the water color paints that we will be using for the first part of the project." He got to his feet and picked up several paints sets from his desk. As he handed them out he said, "We will be using only the three primary colors. Does anyone know what I mean by this?"
Angel timidly raised his hand and Severus nodded at him for him to answer. "I think it means we can only use wed, blue, and yellow."
"I believe you meant to say red, Angel. But otherwise you are correct. We will only be using red, yellow, and blue to paint our scrolls. But to add to this and make it more unique I will only allow you to use two of the three colors."
It didn't take long for the groans of "only three?" and "how come" to fill the room but when it did Severus folded his arms behind his back and starred around menacingly. The children fell silent and he continued, "I would like you to now think of those two colors. However I want you to remember that your painting will not only be the two colours that you choose. For example if you pick yellow and plus you can mix them together and get green."
"Cool!" shouted out Jane.
Severus rolled his eyes as he finished passing out the water colors and a regular paint brush. "I would like for you all to use the regular paint brush instead of the bamboo brush to paint with the water colors. Have one partner fill up you cups with water and return to your seat."
Again one person from each table got up to do as Severus told them. When they sat down there was nothing left to do except remind them to only use to colors and then tell them to start.
The Head of Slytherin was quite pleased with the quiet atmosphere. Everyone's heads were bent over their scrolls, faces screwed up with concentration as they carefully moved the paint brushes up and down the paper. He noticed that Dan was using blue and yellow, but he was mixing the two colors together to create his own shade of green. Next to him, Draco was using blue and red, only mixing them certain places to create a sunset purple.
Severus looked over to where Vincent and Gregory sat. He wasn't at all surprised to see that somehow they had managed to get a brown color yet they didn't seem to mind so Severus left them with their fun. Who was he to interrupt them?
As the children finished their painting Severus pulled out a blank piece of parchment and a quill. He dipped it in ink and wrote:
Your son wishes to see you as soon as possible. He misses you more than expected.
S.
Severus folded the paper and put it in his pocket. He was going to have to send it later because there was no way he was going to leave the children unattended to for even a minute.
"Uncle Sev, Uncle Sev!" called Draco. Severus looked up and spotted him pointing frantically at Blake. "He-He ruined my painting!"
"No, I did not!" defended Blake. "I was helping."
Rolling his eyes Severus sighed. The words Blake and helping did NOT go well together without some damage done. "Kindly remove yourself from Draco's work area, Blake," instructed Severus. With a smug look on his face Blake did as he was told and took his seat.
A sudden blaze in front of Severus made him shield his eyes. When he looked down Dumbledore's Phoenix Flawks was sitting upon the ground, looking up at him with big eyes. His scarlet feathers were ruffled more than usual. Then the bird let out a magnificent cry that made everyone look up.
"Wow!" said Play.
"It's a-it's a-oh it's a phoenix!" cried Draco. "Look, Dan! It's a Phoenix!"
Dan looked up in dread. "I don't wanna go."
Draco appeared confused by his words, but Severus remembered that Dumbledore was going to send Flawks when the Order was ready to meet with Dan. He had told Dan this yesterday which now seemed like a bad idea on his part. "Watch after the kids while I escort Dan," he told Flawks. The bird gave a chirp in approval before flying and landing on one of the children's desks.
"Come, Dan," Severus called when he was by the door.
"Okay," replied Dan quietly. He jumped down from the tall chair and slowly walked to Severus.
"It's OK, child," Severus said to him as he led him to the Headmaster's office. "They most likely won't even ask you about your mother." Dan flinched and Severus continued, "I'm sorry that you couldn't bring the Astronomy book I gave you but I'm sure if you really are having a bad time Dumbledore will let you borrow one of his books." When they were outside the Headmaster's office Severus said the password and beckoned Dan inside.
"This is where I was told to leave you. Just remember that if you tell the truth you have nothing to fear." Dan nodded and Severus's words and stiffly he made his way inside. He silently went up the curving staircase that brought him to a large door and he knocked lightly. It swung open to reveal about nine people sitting around in his office, many were in chairs but others were standing.
"Hello, Dan," Remus Lupin said politely.
"Hi," responded Dan.
"So this is the Dark Lord's son," growled a voice. He looked up to see a man with a magical eye looking down at him. He had the appearance of a pirate from one of the many muggle fairytales that Uncle Sev had read to them.
As Dan made to back up he bumped into another person. The only difference was that it was a woman. Immediately Dan jumped and made to run however he ran straight into Remus's who picked him up and carried him back toward the lady with red hair.
"Don't!" protested Dan. His bright eyes caught a glimpse of her again and he hid his face in Remus's cloak.
"Don't run from me!"
"I didn't mean to."
"What do you take me for, boy, an idiot?"
"No, ma'am!"
"Bring him here, elf! The little runt will learn respect even if it kills him!"
"Yes, My Lady."
Dan felt the nauseating feeling return after two years and he clutched to Remus as if his life depended on it. His head pounded and he felt himself being placed in a chair then someone began to run circles on his back.
"What on earth are you doing, Remus?" came the strict voice of an old woman.
"Severus told me how to tell when Dan is upset and how to calm him," explained Remus. Then he began to talk to Dan soothingly, "It's alright. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted you to meet Mrs. Weasley."
Dan looked up and saw that Mrs. Weasley did indeed look nice...but then again so had she. "I have a headache," lied Dan. Remus didn't look satisfied but Dumbledore knelt came into view.
"Where did you come from?" Dan asked Dumbledore.
"Well, my boy, this is no doubt my office. It is unless of course I took a wrong turn and ended up at a small social gathering," replied the Headmaster, a twinkle in his eye. A small smile spread across Dan's face and Remus visually relaxed.
"Now that we've solved that small problem, would you mind telling us what upset you?" Remus asked, putting a hand on Dan's shoulder.
Dan shook his head furiously, his eyes not meeting Remus's. "Can't," said Dan.
"You can't or don't want to?" inquired the pirate man.
"Silence, Alastor," said Dumbledore.
"Just remember that if you tell the truth you have nothing to fear." Uncle Sev's voice range through his mind.
"I'm not 'uppose to talk about my mum. Dad said she was a dumb excuse for a pureblood wizard and a disgace to humaity-humanit-humanity." Dan found trouble pronouncing his father's large and difficult words and he was sure that he they were all wrong…
"What did he just say?" the stern old lady asked.
"I think he meant to say supposed, disgrace, and humanity," Remus replied.
"Well that explains it," someone said sarcastically.
"Dan, would you mind saying that all again since some people didn't understand the complicated words that you used," Remus asked Dan in an amused tone, one of his eyebrows raised.
"I'm not supposed to take the time to deal with dumb people," Dan said timidly. "Sorry. I can't said it a'gin."
"Well isn't he nice?" the man called Alastor said, throwing a glare at Dumbledore.
"But Father said-" Dan began to protest.
"I think, Dan, we'd all like to hear what you think a little more than hearing about what you dad thinks," Dumbledore said gently.
"No!" Dan insisted. "I-" Suddenly the voices in the room became distant and he became unaware that everyone's eyes were on him.
"If I would have known who your father was that night I would have never! Do you hear me, you little monster! You were a complete accident! A complete accident!"
"Get over here! You will do as I say, when I say, and exactly how I say it!"
"You have no purpose in the world. I don't care what your father thinks. He is wrong and he will always be wrong."
Only then did Dan catch the last words of Dumbledore as he snapped out of his trance. "Remus, please retrieve Severus."
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A/N: If you like Severus or Barty C, Jr check out Tread Carefully Young Crouch. Again I've redone the first few chapters to make it better…but I can't help but think that I didn't get Severus's character down…Please check it out if you have time. It shouldn't take too long…