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Leah Durose formerly luna699 Lady Ana Maria Lorinan (and thanks for the challenge) mina-ise Missy (babydoll_luv55@hotmail.com) HermioneGreen chozen1 tia Shania Maxwell The Vampire Story Hunter Fallen Dragon
And I don't think Lauren Lapinski has ever heard of spelling... still, thanks for reviewing, I can't write slash, but I think there's plenty much of it here... just read that if you like it!
Heir of the snake
By Laura's kitty
Months later
"And you are completely sure that your information is true, Rookwood?" The Dark Lord asked suspicious.
"Y-yes, M-my Lord." Rookwood was horribly nervous, but Voldemort couldn't sense a lie. "I- I overheard them talking about it myself, it's not theirs, it- it could be yours- maybe. He's the right age, I think. And they are very trusted by Dumbledore."
So, again, there was a couple who could have his son. The Potters, a married couple of aurors. Voldemort didn't keep his hopes up too high, there had been too many failures. The only thing he knew by now was that that old fool Dumbledore had given his Alex away. He was sometimes really surprised by the way his servants managed to overlook the most obvious things and believed in silly rumors he himself wouldn't have considered possible for one moment. Still, this was one of the times one of them had a theory that sounded quite sensible. And if there was a piece of information to concentrate on, it wouldn't be difficult to find out more.
In a big house
Bellatrix Lestrange was in an extremely excited mood, and that pissed Rodolphus Lestrange, her rightful husband, off.
Though, it was more the reason why she was so excited. The reason was that the baby she had had with the Dark Lord had at last been found. Rodolphus had never been a Death Eater at heart, although he was in the inner circle, but at first it had only been because of his brother Rabastan, and then because of Bellatrix. They were really fanatic with the way they worshipped the Dark Lord, especially Bella. She had felt honored and proud when she had born his heir. Rodolphus ought to have felt the same way, but he didn't. He felt jealous. He didn't really love Bellatrix, they had only married because they were both descendants of rich ancient pureblooded families. But she was his wife and his possession, and she should serve him that way and not someone else only because he was the greatest wizard the world had seen in centuries.
"Aren't you happy?" asked him Bellatrix. "We finally found out where my baby is and we're going to save him."
"Of course I'm happy." Rodolphus lied.
"Our master was happy, too. He was really pleased with Rookwood's work, he let him join the inner circle." She told him, smiling like she would never smile for him. Always it was about the great Dark Lord, it was as if he was her only life purpose, Rodolphus was so unnerved by it.
Again later, at the Potters'
"Want some tea, Albus?"
"Yes, I'd love to." Dumbledore and the Potters were sitting around the round table in the Potters' living room. Lily was giving out tea.
"There's a reason you're visiting us, isn't there?" asked James curiously. He had little Harry sitting on his lap.
Dumbledore coughed and frowned. "Yes there is." He said seriously. "And it's not pleasant."
Lily and James exchanged worried looks. Had there been an attack or something like that again? Maybe something had happened to someone they knew. They looked at Dumbledore again, waiting for him to continue.
"I'm here to tell you," he said gravely, "that Lord Voldemort is after you."
They were shocked to the core.
Harry looked at his parents strangely, then started playing with a teaspoon.
James found the ability to speak again first. "There's no way You-Know-Who can be after us. You must be kidding."
"Most unfortunately I'm not. But it's not that bad. We know his plans and we can prepare us for him. We're going to cast a fidelius charm on your house if you don't mind, so he won't be able to find you."
They all thought about that for a while, then Lily spoke up. "How do you know that? You-Know-Who doesn't usually tell you his plans, does he?"
"I've brought a Death Eater over to our side and asked him to spy for us. As Voldemort has his own spies everywhere, and as I believe also in the Order of the Phoenix, I considered this necessary. And he's proven himself quite useful, I have to say. Thanks to him we are able to save your lives now."
"Who's that spy?"
"I won't be revealing names now, you'll understand that." Mentioning the spy's name would definitely not have been in the sense of peace.
Harry made a funny noise and said something that sounded like "ball".
"So You-Know-Who's after us but we can protect us?" James said.
"Exactly." Confirmed Dumbledore. "And you really don't have to worry. I suggest that I should be your secret keeper, as Voldemort is only afraid of me. He wouldn't get your secret from me."
"What about Sirius?" asked James.
Dumbledore sighed. "As I said, Voldemort has spies within the order, and we don't know if Sirius..."
"No, Sirius would never join You-Know-Who!" James exclaimed.
"Well, he certainly is under a lot of pressure from his family..." Dumbledore said softly.
"He doesn't give a damn about his family!" James couldn't believe that Dumbledore was accusing his best friend of something like that. "Sirius will be our secret-keeper!"
"James..." said Lily and Dumbledore together.
"No. I said that Sirius will be secret-keeper and he WILL be."
"If you want to", said Dumbledore and stood up. "then I will tell the ministry about it."
"Do that, please." Said James.
After the headmaster had left Lily said "James, do you really think it's a good idea? I mean, what if Albus is right?"
"He isn't." said James determined.
And with that he was right. His best friend would be the last person to betray him.
Okay, tell me if you liked the chapter, please! I know it's short, but I updated pretty fast, although I had little time!
Leah Durose formerly luna699 Lady Ana Maria Lorinan (and thanks for the challenge) mina-ise Missy (babydoll_luv55@hotmail.com) HermioneGreen chozen1 tia Shania Maxwell The Vampire Story Hunter Fallen Dragon
And I don't think Lauren Lapinski has ever heard of spelling... still, thanks for reviewing, I can't write slash, but I think there's plenty much of it here... just read that if you like it!
Heir of the snake
By Laura's kitty
Months later
"And you are completely sure that your information is true, Rookwood?" The Dark Lord asked suspicious.
"Y-yes, M-my Lord." Rookwood was horribly nervous, but Voldemort couldn't sense a lie. "I- I overheard them talking about it myself, it's not theirs, it- it could be yours- maybe. He's the right age, I think. And they are very trusted by Dumbledore."
So, again, there was a couple who could have his son. The Potters, a married couple of aurors. Voldemort didn't keep his hopes up too high, there had been too many failures. The only thing he knew by now was that that old fool Dumbledore had given his Alex away. He was sometimes really surprised by the way his servants managed to overlook the most obvious things and believed in silly rumors he himself wouldn't have considered possible for one moment. Still, this was one of the times one of them had a theory that sounded quite sensible. And if there was a piece of information to concentrate on, it wouldn't be difficult to find out more.
In a big house
Bellatrix Lestrange was in an extremely excited mood, and that pissed Rodolphus Lestrange, her rightful husband, off.
Though, it was more the reason why she was so excited. The reason was that the baby she had had with the Dark Lord had at last been found. Rodolphus had never been a Death Eater at heart, although he was in the inner circle, but at first it had only been because of his brother Rabastan, and then because of Bellatrix. They were really fanatic with the way they worshipped the Dark Lord, especially Bella. She had felt honored and proud when she had born his heir. Rodolphus ought to have felt the same way, but he didn't. He felt jealous. He didn't really love Bellatrix, they had only married because they were both descendants of rich ancient pureblooded families. But she was his wife and his possession, and she should serve him that way and not someone else only because he was the greatest wizard the world had seen in centuries.
"Aren't you happy?" asked him Bellatrix. "We finally found out where my baby is and we're going to save him."
"Of course I'm happy." Rodolphus lied.
"Our master was happy, too. He was really pleased with Rookwood's work, he let him join the inner circle." She told him, smiling like she would never smile for him. Always it was about the great Dark Lord, it was as if he was her only life purpose, Rodolphus was so unnerved by it.
Again later, at the Potters'
"Want some tea, Albus?"
"Yes, I'd love to." Dumbledore and the Potters were sitting around the round table in the Potters' living room. Lily was giving out tea.
"There's a reason you're visiting us, isn't there?" asked James curiously. He had little Harry sitting on his lap.
Dumbledore coughed and frowned. "Yes there is." He said seriously. "And it's not pleasant."
Lily and James exchanged worried looks. Had there been an attack or something like that again? Maybe something had happened to someone they knew. They looked at Dumbledore again, waiting for him to continue.
"I'm here to tell you," he said gravely, "that Lord Voldemort is after you."
They were shocked to the core.
Harry looked at his parents strangely, then started playing with a teaspoon.
James found the ability to speak again first. "There's no way You-Know-Who can be after us. You must be kidding."
"Most unfortunately I'm not. But it's not that bad. We know his plans and we can prepare us for him. We're going to cast a fidelius charm on your house if you don't mind, so he won't be able to find you."
They all thought about that for a while, then Lily spoke up. "How do you know that? You-Know-Who doesn't usually tell you his plans, does he?"
"I've brought a Death Eater over to our side and asked him to spy for us. As Voldemort has his own spies everywhere, and as I believe also in the Order of the Phoenix, I considered this necessary. And he's proven himself quite useful, I have to say. Thanks to him we are able to save your lives now."
"Who's that spy?"
"I won't be revealing names now, you'll understand that." Mentioning the spy's name would definitely not have been in the sense of peace.
Harry made a funny noise and said something that sounded like "ball".
"So You-Know-Who's after us but we can protect us?" James said.
"Exactly." Confirmed Dumbledore. "And you really don't have to worry. I suggest that I should be your secret keeper, as Voldemort is only afraid of me. He wouldn't get your secret from me."
"What about Sirius?" asked James.
Dumbledore sighed. "As I said, Voldemort has spies within the order, and we don't know if Sirius..."
"No, Sirius would never join You-Know-Who!" James exclaimed.
"Well, he certainly is under a lot of pressure from his family..." Dumbledore said softly.
"He doesn't give a damn about his family!" James couldn't believe that Dumbledore was accusing his best friend of something like that. "Sirius will be our secret-keeper!"
"James..." said Lily and Dumbledore together.
"No. I said that Sirius will be secret-keeper and he WILL be."
"If you want to", said Dumbledore and stood up. "then I will tell the ministry about it."
"Do that, please." Said James.
After the headmaster had left Lily said "James, do you really think it's a good idea? I mean, what if Albus is right?"
"He isn't." said James determined.
And with that he was right. His best friend would be the last person to betray him.
Okay, tell me if you liked the chapter, please! I know it's short, but I updated pretty fast, although I had little time!