Chapter Three: Revealing Dark-Dumbledore and Snape

'Are you nervous?' Dark asked as Harry dragged his trunk to the front door. Harry swiped some violet tinged hair from his face. 'About telling your friends I mean.'

'Only a tad. They've stood by me for so long…I think they can handle this.' Harry said, sitting on his trunk. He pushed his glasses up his nose several times before pulling them off. He didn't need them anymore anyways, thanks to Dark.

'I would be nervous….' Dark admitted. Harry tilted his head and jumped up when the doorbell rang. He opened it to see Albus Dumbledore standing there with the one person he had never wanted to see again outside of school: Snape. Harry grimaced. 'Who in the hell is THAT grease pit?' Harry burst out laughing, much to the worry and surprise of Dumbledore.

"H-hello professor, sorry about that." Harry greeted, stifling his giggles. Albus smiled.

"Not a problem dear boy. Where's your trun-ah! Here, let me take care of that." Discreetly he shrank Harry's trunk and put it in his pocket. "How've you been Harry? Do you want to let them know we're going?"

"They've already gone shopping." Harry said. He stepped out and closed the door with a grin. "And I've been fine Professor, you?"

"Good good." Albus said, escorting Harry to the red car parked in the driveway. Snape, surprisingly, got in the drivers seat while Albus settled himself in the passenger side. "I see you got contacts."

'Don't even think about telling him in front of the grease pit.'

'I trust Snape.' Harry replied. He shook his head in response to Albus. "Actually, something amazing happened to me the other night." Albus peered over his glasses at Harry. "It seems I've been chosen to play host to Dark."

"Who?" Albus asked innocently. Snape's hands tightened on the wheel.

"The legendary Phantom Thief?" The dark man asked sharply. "The one who stole to protect others from the hidden powers of artifacts?"

"Yes Professor. He said that the family line who plays host to him has died out or disappeared. He chose me to be his next host." Albus twisted around. "I've gained some of his features and abilities, although he says he doesn't know why. His other hosts have never…"

"Can you transform for me?" Albus asked, cutting Harry off and informing him that Albus did indeed know who Dark was. Harry nodded and closed his eyes. When he opened them again he was looking through the TV-like eyes and nearly laughed with glee. In fact, Dark DID laugh at the looks on their faces.

"Pay attention to the road Greas….err..Professor." Dark said haughtily. He stretched out in the back seat and yawned loudly. "Oh, it feels great to be out again. All those years of wandering without a body…Hey! Put the stick down!"

"How do I know you don't wish him any harm?" Albus said, his wand leveled at Dark. The violet haired boy huffed.

"He asked me the same thing. Look, I don't even know much about Voldie, only what Harry told me. And I'm not possessing him…..not really anyway. He can gain control if he wishes it." Albus lowered his wand and Dark grinned.

"One wrong move and you'll be hexed." Snape warned.

"I'm changing back anyway. Can't surprise the other too much now can we?" Dark winked before relinquishing his hold on Harry's body. Harry grinned as he changed back and Albus sighed in relief.

"He is one odd boy." Albus said once Harry was once again in his body.

"He can help with Voldemort." Harry said confidently. "He says i'm going to be reunited with his partner, With. With can turn into wings, or into something else that's useful." Albus nodded. "How long until we get to Ron's?"

"Another hour or so." Albus replied. Harry nodded and turned to conversing with Dark.

'Do you want to come out for a bit?' Harry asked the boy. 'You said that you haven't gotten to do much in a while….You just have to transform again before we get there.'

'It would be nice to stretch…..' Harry nodded and once again let go of his control. He shifted again, scaring Albus and Snape much to Dark's amusement.

"He said I could come out and stretch." Dark said to Albus. "I won't bother you two." He stretched out across the back of the car and sighed happily. Albus kept one eye on him while he dozed, occasionally moving around to get comfortable.

'I never knew he was so paranoid!' Harry said to Dark.

'All old men like him are. He'll get used to me, don't sweat it.' Dark said. 'Grease pit over there…well…He'll never get used to something like me.' Dark paused and tilted his head. Harry had the feeling that he was about to say something odd again. ' Hey, .if he washed up and stuff, he'd actually be nice looking…'

'Dark!' Dark laughed, startling the two adults. 'Are you…you know, gay?'

'I enjoy both genders. Not that I can act on it…..i can't refuse you your body.' Harry nodded sympathetically. 'Don't worry yourself over it. I can always fantasize….'

'Not if I see everything!' Harry shuddered, making Dark smirk.

'I'm very good at visualizing things you know.' Harry growled and Dark laughed out loud. Albus gave him a look.

"We can speak to each other in our minds." Dark offered. The old man nodded and looked interested. "One of the perks of having me in you."

"I see." Dark grinned and made a face at Snape.

"Grease pit doesn't talk much does he?"

'DARK!'

"DARK!"

"IMBECILE!" Dark laughed.

TBC