A/N : Hey, I've spent ages on this chapter, because I'm introducing a new idea I've had which I think should work well, let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Summery: Post OotP Harry receives a 'what if' stone for his birthday and gets thrown into an alternate reality where Sirius was the potter's secret keeper imagine a world with an alive Lily, James and Sirius, and a rather confused Harry. (As usual this will not be slash…I don't write it.)

What If

Chapter five

Tell me the truth

"Headmaster," Harry ground out, he did not smile. He felt the familiar burn of suppressed rage as he saw the man who kept the truth from him for so long in the other world.

"Headmaster," Dumbledore said frowning, "I'm afraid not, He walked towards Sirius. He looked slightly different from the other world, less exhausted. He somehow looked younger, healthier. He still had his hair and beard long but he was wearing plain black velvet robes, which seemed to be too boring for the eccentric man.

"Oh, yes of course Minister," Harry said without feeling. He mentally kicked himself; he knew that he was the Minister.

"Albus, how much did you hear?" Sirius looked alarmed.

"Enough to be concerned." Albus said calmly.

"Why are you back so early? Not that I'm not relived," Sirius asked looking puzzled.

"I took one glance at my pocket watch and realised that I should come back early. Also James was so kind to inform me of Harry's strange behaviour last night."

"Early but your talk about goblins…wait! Your pocket watch…that means…"

"Yes, it seems Harry is in trouble, or he is causing it, I'm not yet sure."

"Hey I'm Harry remember! You should be telling me what's going on. What strange behaviour? And why would I be causing trouble?" Harry interrupted their conversation angrily he deserved to know what was going on! Though he had not quite understood that they were discussing the fate of a different Harry.

"Harry…you seem to be somewhat significantly different from how the other 'you' would normally act," Dumbledore tried to make Harry understand. At this Sirius shifted around uncomfortably.

"What was I like?" Harry was aware he was on the edge of his seat, listening raptly, he wanted an answer.

Dumbledore put his hand up before Sirius could speak "Now's not the time, Harry, do you think you can do us a favour? If you do, you can have my promise that I will tell you all you wish to know."

Harry nodded annoyed that his questions were not being answered.

"Good, can you drink Veritaserum for us?

"Why? Don't you trust me?" Harry felt irritated and was past being polite, he felt he was being treated the same as in his other world. (Act now, tell Harry later.).

"Harry, I did not hear your full conversation with Sirius and I need lots of clear honest answers right away, it would be easier if you drunk the truth potion. I'm sorry to put you through this but I think it would be for the best."

"Well, how can I trust you? You might be evil in this life," he suddenly felt like he didn't want to trust anyone.

"He's got a point, you are rather clever Harry," Sirius grinned.

"Thanks, I think."

"There's not a lot that I can really do to persuade you at the moment, you are just going to have to trust me and I promise I will fill you in on all the details later," Dumbledore's eyes were sparkling, somehow this only served to annoy Harry even more.

"I don't suppose I have much choice then do I?" Harry snapped.

"Could you please summon Severus" Dumbledore then said to Sirius.

"Why? He teaches Defence," Sirius asked without a trace of the annoyance Harry expected on his face at Snape's name.

"He what?!" Harry said loudly yet remained ignored, he could not believe Dumbledore gave Snape the job of Defence against the dark arts in this world…but he then reminded himself that it would not be Dumbledore's job as Minister to appoint teachers. Perhaps Snape would be trustworthier in this world without death eaters and Voldemort.

"I am more than aware of this Sirius, but he carries a vial around with him just in case…" there was something disapproving about Dumbledore voice which said that perhaps he was not terribly happy about Snape being in this job.

Sirius rolled his eyes and left the room and went through the door, which James kept going through last night at dinner.

Harry turned to Dumbledore and said "So why on earth did you decide to become the minister?" his curiosity had got the better of him, he knew he should not be angry at this Dumbledore as he was obviously not the same man as the one he was angry with. But he could not quite keep the cold edge out of his voice.

Dumbledore smiled despite the tone of Harry's voice. "I guess there's more to gain here by being the Minister. Plus you have others whom can look after you at school; you don't need me looking over you as well.

"Are we…friends in this time? Harry asked tentatively hoping to find out more about his other self.

The minister looked rather sad as he answered. "You're a good person Harry I can sense that, but I think you are hoping too hard for the answers you won't get."

"What's that supposed to mean? Are we enemy's?" Harry narrowed his eyes at the Minister of magic.

"Not exactly, Harry for reasons I cannot even begin to imagine. I think the only real enemy you ever had here was yourself."

Whatever Harry had been expecting it was not this. He was about to ask Dumbledore to explain further what he meant when he heard loud raised voices coming from the room Sirius had entered.

Suddenly the door burst open and in walked Severus Snape and Sirius. "Black have you completely lost your mind?! Albus please talk sense into this man." Severus spat angrily.

Harry sighed, some things never change. It seemed his Godfather and potions teacher were doomed to hating each other no matter what timeline they were in.

"I'm afraid I cannot help until you explain your self." Dumbledore looked slightly amused.

"Madam Pomfrey stated clearly Albus, that under no condition was Sirius to leave his bed until he had fully recovered. He is a danger to himself."

It took a few moments for Snape's words to sink in. It seemed that Snape was almost concerned for his godfather's well being. Sure he still looked and acted pretty much the same, but there seemed to be less hostility between them even though they were arguing.

"Sirius I agree with Severus you should stay in bed until you are recovered, but we need you now, so would you be so kind as to send an owl to Lily and James, I think it would be better if they were not here, but were notified. Tell them only what they need to know, nothing more, they can hear the rest when they get back."

"Of course"

"Oh and take it easy Sirius," Dumbledore said as Sirius limped off, Harry had not noticed this before, and wondered how he had managed to run down the stairs this morning. He hoped it had not made him worse.

Harry looked back around to where Snape and Dumbledore were talking in low voices, he did not feel he had the energy to ask what they were talking about, he would just get a cryptic reply again.

After a moment Snape walked over to Harry and said, "So Potter, you think you are from another world do you? Well if you are a shred nicer in that world than you are in this, then I daresay it will be an improvement." Harry bit his tongue and there he was thinking Snape could be nicer in this world…

Severus waved his wand and lots of ropes flew out of the end and tied him tightly to his chair. Sirius then returned to the room and Harry noticed his limping was slightly worse; he then sat down the other side of him.

Snape then took a thin vial out of his pocket and poured the entire bottle of Veritaserum down Harry's throat. It burned his throat like he had swallowed fire. He squirmed uncomfortably for a few moments before feeling his whole body go completely stiff like a board.

The three then went on to question him, as each question came he felt he would not be able to move his mouth, but it moved as if on its own accord. He felt completely detached from his mouth and mind, almost like he was merely a spectator in his own body. His voice seemed void of any sort of an accent, cold and flat, he spoke an a dreary monotone.

The questions asked were unpleasant questions like 'What is your life like?' And 'what's your worst memory?' once Snape finally gave him the anti-dote potion he felt completely exhausted.

"Okay" Harry's voice was croaky with all the talking he had been doing while under the truth serum. "Now its my turn to ask the questions," Snape waved his wand and the ropes dissolved into thin air.

"Very well Harry, go ahead, you had my promise and I will try to answer every question to the best of my ability with the help of these two." Dumbledore said while his quill was still scribbling Harry's answers down of its own accord.

"Okay then, Harry cleared his throat aware they were all staring at him, Snape with a smirk on his face. "I want to know exactly what I am like."

For a short while no one replied, and to Harry's surprise it was Snape who answered first.

"Potter, while sometimes you can be almost bearable, I think I speak for everyone when I say most of the time you are down right sadistic."

The words hung in the air for a moment before Harry turned to Sirius. "Am I really that bad?

Sirius grimaced "Sorry mate, your just…evil" he finished lamely seeing the angry look on Harry's face he said "not all the time though, occasionally you can be quite nice, like this morning I thought you were having a good day, until I realised you, weren't you…sorry I'm still trying to get my head round it. He looked really sad for a moment. Having no parents must have been horrible, I don't know how you turned out so well and our Harry so badly."

Harry then asked "and where is he now…"

Dumbledore answered this time "It is my theory that because you are him, or at least you are in his body, in his world. That he is you, in your body, in your world…"

A/N : Now to Reviews sorry if I miss you out, I'm in a bit of a hurry!

Giltheas : very good question. Personally I believe for this story that JK's reality happened because it was fate (cruel, cruel fate never works in anyone's favour…if only I could manipulate it…) anyway but someone decided it would be a good idea to change fate and throw Harry into another reality with no foreseeable way of escaping. (wow I made that one kinda obvious) Yes I agree its better for characters not to be too accepting of these stupid situations us writes force them into, it think I would be suspicious too. Ahh I've wasted loads of time writing this! I'm going to be late!

Silvercrystal77 : good an impatient reader is a faithful one! I could answer your question, but I this chapter just did…so yeah keep reviewing!

A/N : next chapter you get to find out what nasty Harry's up to, in the 'real' world. Ohh lots of confusion all around! Review please!