Heaven's Reaper: As for how Pansy can find Harry, when Dumby and the Creepy Dude can't, it's cause the book has a hiding charm on it, and the only way it's broken is if the "tears from the eyes of the one who's searching" fall on it.
It has all the tracking and hiding charms in it, and only very few people know about it, one person was Lucius' Great-Great-Great Grandfather, Mardred, who found it in his search for the killer of his wife.
It turned out to be a "light" wizard who needed her blood to complete a spell that would defeat the Dark Lord (also Mardred's Master) of that time. The wife was the Dark Lord's ( of that time) daughter. The spell didn't work, as Mardred killed the wizard right before the last step was taken.
A glitch in hiding spells: If you're married, you can't hide from your spouse unless someone else ( it can't be a friend) casts a certain spell on you, a very very powerful spell that's only in the book.
I am sorry I haven't updated in awhile... I had the chapter written, then our phone wasn't working so no internet, then I just couldn't update because something was wrong with , finally here it is!
Now that those explanationsare over with, on with the Story!
Dark Betrayal Chapter 15
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Harry sat up straight in his chair. He rubbed his blood-shot eyes and looked around. It was early morning from the looks of it. He must have fallen asleep after returning from Hogwarts with his mind full of confusing thoughts about Ginny. What could have woken him up so quickly? Harry looked around once more, then slumped into his chair. Whatever it was, it was gone now. Then, with a jerk, he felt it again. Someone was tugging at his Magical Core, trying to find him.
Another, different shock came next. Someone had passed the invisibility ward. Harry stood up, and silently, invisibly, apparated a few feet from the intruder. What he saw, was not what he expected. It wasn't hundreds of black- robed white-masked Deatheaters, or Dumbledore's group, or reporters. It was a solitary, female who Harry vaguely remembered from school. Taking of the invisibility spell on himself, he walked a step forward.
"Pansy Parkinson?" He waited for the figure to nod. " What are you doing in my grounds? You do realize that I can't let you leave with your memory of this intact."
" In normal circumstances, yes, Potter, I do realize that, but I come bearing information that will be valuable to you. I will give you this information, if you will do something for me." Parkinson spoke in the high-pitched voice from school days.
" Do something for you? What in the world could I do for you, and what information could you possibly have for me?" Harry looked at her, and Pansy felt as if he were looking right through her.
" I wish you to kill Draco Malfoy, I can't do it because of a wizarding contract, or hide me from him. I am married to him, and he has realized that I am not able to bear him an heir, and that makes him dangerous. For some time now, he has been beating me more regularly, and I fear that my life will be in danger if it continues any longer. I can't file for divorce, for he will kill me, and I can't run away because we are married and he could find me even if I cast all the hiding spells in the world on myself . I need someone to cast the spells on me, someone powerful, and I believe you will be able to do it.
In return I will tell you where the Dark Lord is hiding. I know the exact location, and I can tell you when the next big meeting will occur." Her voice had broken down somewhere in the middle of her explanation, but had regained it's usual high-pitched quality at the end. Harry stared at her for a long minute, then replied;
" Tell me everything you know about Voldemort, then I promise I will help you, however I can." Pansy sighed in relief.
Mdm. Pomfrey tutted as she spotted Mr. Weasley standing in the Hospital Wing doorway.
"Well, come on in, Arthur. Don't hang around like a shy school boy. You're daughter is in bed, and she's fine. Though she is acting rather strange." Arthur took two tentative steps into the Hospital.
" Strange? Is she going to be all right?"
" Yes, she is, and I mean strange by falling into sudden fits of laughter every few moments. A strange girl, you've got. Well, she's right over there." Arthur nodded, and walked over to his daughter's bed. She was just laying still her eyes closed, and a small, secretive smile on her face. Her cheeks were flushed a pale pink.
" Hi, dad." She opened her eyes as she spoke, and they were sparkling happily. " Nice to see you."
Arthur smiled and bent down to kiss her cheek, then sat on the chair next to her bed.
" Nice to see you looking so well, Ginny. You are feeling alright, then?" The first part of the sentence was spoken will a smile, but then the smile was replaced by concern.
"Alright? I feel excellent! Absolutely wonderful." Ginny broke out into soft laughter, her eyes sparkling even more, and her cheeks flushing a darker pink. Arthur just looked at her and scratched the balding patch on his head, he would never understand.
" Wonderful? Are you running a fever?" Arthur placed his hand on Ginny's forehead, but it was the normal temperature.
" A fever? No, Dad, I'm not running a fever." Ginny looked up at him again and smiled, a big, happy smile that brought a smile to Arthur's own face. He patted her hand and just sat in silence, watching his daughter beam brightly at nothing, feeling like everything in the world would be right again.
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Sirius sat in Dumbledore's office. Facing directly opposite from him was the great wizard himself.
" Sirius, I take it from your demeanor that you were not successful in your task?" Dumbledore stared down his long,crookednose at the man, his eyes twinkling brightly.
" No. I wasn't." Sirius slumped into his chair, eyes facing the floor, looking like the perfect picture of defeat.
"Hmm...yes, I didn't think you would be. Well, you may go to your rooms if you wish, I have no new information to give you." Sirius nodded and stood up. His shoulders were still slumped and he had a frown on his face. He turned and left the office, heading to the rooms Dumbledore had let him live in for as long as he wished. They were on the third floor behind the portrait of a famous Astronomer.
As he stood in front of the portrait and spoke the password," Grim Dog-Star." , he didn't notice the dark figure of Snape watching his every move.
Snape watched as Black climbed into an opening behind the portrait of Copernicus, then put a charm on the painting that would warn him whenever it was opened and headed to the Headmasters office, hiding in the shadows, not making a sound.
He told the password to the ugly gargoyle, " Gummy- Green- Goo" and stood on the rotating staircase. As his raised his hand to knock, Dumbledore spoke from the other side.
"Come in, Severus." Snape sneered and opened the door.
" Headmaster, I am here to report." Dumbledore waved his wand then clasped his hands in front of him, on the desk. He nodded for Severus to continue.
" Sirius Black was captured somehow by the Dark Lord and is under the imperius. It is my mission to watch him, refresh the spell occasionally and bring him to see the Dark Lord when it is ordered. The Dark Lord seems to think that you will tell Black where Potter is, and it is my opinion that he is getting desperate." Snape stopped here and waited for Dumbledore to speak.
" Well, Severus, that is certainly something to think about. How is it that Sirius was captured? It might just point us to the location of Voldemort' s hideout. In the meantime, I will not take the imperius off Sirius, and I will let everyone know not to let anything slip to him. Tread carefully Severus. " Snape nodded, his left jaw clenching and left in a swirl of black robes. Dumbledore sat back and stroked his long silver beard.
Indeed, this was something to think about.
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(TBC)
A/N : Short chapter, and I think I'm getting progressively worse at writing.
Thank you to everyone! I love you all! Reviews are wonderful and they actually make me feel guilty for not writing for a long time, so it's working!
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