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Chapter 11

Cheek the Elder

Remus watched Harry closely as he mused within his own thoughts. Finally, he could put it off no longer and he told Harry he had to go take care of a few things. He also suggested Harry consider writing to his friends as he would find a way to get the letters to them without endangering their location.

Remus apparated to an owl post office about 50 miles away. He did not want to give away their location. He sent off the letters to Mikhail and Dumbledore, as well as, a brief note to Mrs. Weasley letting all the Weasleys know that Harry was all right and in Remus' care. He also set up a drop box so that Mikhail could respond. As Remus stepped out of the office, he felt pleased about how he had handled things but he thought, "Great Merlin, this is going to create quite a stir."

Dumbledore looked curiously at the unknown owl. "Do you have something for me little one?"

Fawkes trailed a few notes as Albus liberated the letter. Had he thought about it, he should have known that it meant more worries.

Dumbledore,

By now I am sure you have realized that Harry and I have left, and will not be found and anytime soon. I am finally doing what I should have done it a long time ago, what I was charged with by his parents. You and I know James and Lily would have never wanted Harry to spend time nonetheless live with those ... People, especially at a time when he is hurting so badly. You stole their choice for how to raise their son. You've robbed Harry of his childhood.

I am beginning to realize that your motives are not altruistic and they certainly are not in Harry's best interest. I now believe that perhaps you are the greater danger to Harry. Voldemort only tries to kill Harry, and to once a year at that; you are slowly destroying his very soul. This will not continue!

You claim that Harry must live with the Dursleys to be safe. Yet we seem fairly safe here and the boy is not being abused! Perhaps safe to you means alive at least in body, to save the wizarding world. Yes, Albus, I know. The weapon will be remaining with me, at least for a while. I realize most people, even I until recently, believe you aren't all seeing and all knowing, benevolent adviser. However, we know the truth. Moreover, this enlightenment brings for even more questions in regards to my young charge.

You of all people know that prophecy is a funny thing. What if Neville's memory charm is the mark of the dark lord? What if it's a effing muggle with a gun? Who's to say what it means until it occurs. Yes, Harry is a powerful wizard, but so are thousands of others. To base his entire life on the maybe of a prophecy, given by Trelawney no less, is unforgivable.

Perhaps you really did not appreciate and what was common knowledge about the Dursleys. Perhaps you who defeated one of the darkest wizards this century could not recognize evil. Perhaps it slipped your mind to check on the boy. Perhaps you had forgotten that I could not check on Harry. Perhaps your staff failed to notice his Hogwarts Letter was addressed to a bloody cupboard.

But let's move on shall we, Harry arrived at Hogwarts, under your tutelage. From the first day of school, Harry was harassed not by another student, though that has occurred as well, but an effing member of your staff. At least with the students, Harry could hold his own. Snape has hated Harry since the moment he laid eyes on him. Moreover, it is not even for something Harry has done, but for his resemblance to his father. This is Snape's problem and he is missing out on knowing the truly remarkable young man. His abuse of Harry, which anyone in his year, more likely, anyone in the school could tell you about, however, is MINE. That pillock will not be in the same room with Harry again for any reason or so help me Merlin, I will complain directly to the Governors about the treatment of his students. I am sure Mrs. Longbottom would be glad to join me.

Your failing of Harry though does not end there. Even throughout the school year he has faced things no one should have to face. If it were up to me he would never step foot in Hogwarts again, but it is his choice to make. Though I warn you, he has not decided one way or the other. Would it be easier to recount your failings by years???

I fail to understand why in eleven-year-old boy was left to guard the Philosopher's Stone, If and when his head of house was alerted to the danger. If nothing else, the fact that three first year students had knowledge of the stone and its location should have caused some trepidation. Likewise, I do not understand why such an item was left in a school and not destroyed. I do not think it was a coincidence the stone to be destroyed after Harry "saved the stone". The only logical conclusion that an unbiased person can make is that you purposely manipulated things so that Harry would "save the day".

Second year brought the basilisk and the Chamber of Secrets. Although I realize that Harry skill as a Parselmouth was a key factor the in his adventure this year, I do wonder just how skilled you and that bloody effing git are in occlumency. Perhaps Quirell was skilled enough to shield his mind but a first year student? The girl was aware enough to get rid of the diary mid-year. You should have had some clue, moreover I suspect you did but did nothing.

Third year I will give you. I was there. I should have done better. You are not the only one that failed him.

Moving on, the Tri-Wizard tournament farce. How could Harry enter a magical contract if he had not put his name in the goblet? If he was not of age? Moreover, you and I both know that assistance has been given to participants as long as the tournament has been around. Yet, did you raise a finger to assist Harry, who had a three-year disadvantage? No, a bloody Death Eater did that.

And last but not least, fifth year. You allowed the ministry to bring in to your school a vicious, sadistic, and manipulating effing hag! You allowed this person to physically assault your students, especially Harry! Do you know he still bears the scar? Can you imagine living with "I must not tell lies" written of the back of your hand, especially with Harry's fame? Not to mention those quills have been banned for ages and from what I understand he is not the only one that was physically abused.

Then you also left him defenseless by having that git picking in his brain. I am no expert but I am aware that there should not be any pain associated with Occlumency study. Yet repeatedly Harry left with a pounding headache. I wonder what exactly he was doing. To top it off, no one gave him any information even when you or at least that bloody effing git knew he dreaming about the Department of Mysteries.

Moreover, you left him alone in the hands of his enemies. The ministry was out for his blood quite literally apparently, yet you left him alone with no supports. Finally that hag almost use the Cruciatus curse on him, and let us not forget almost poisoning, Harry. We both know that Veritaserum can stunt growth, particularly magical growth in an adolescent. You did nothing to protect him.

What is more, at Harry's most painful loss you send him straight into the depths of hell! Not thirty minutes after losing his link to his parents, the only parental figure he has accepted unconditionally, you put the weight of the world, quite literally upon his shoulders. Then send him off to people who lock him in a effing cupboard! Again with no support! At this rate, you are going to create another dark lord rather than the hero you envision. It is a true testament to Lily's love that you haven't already.

I am I also suspect of your motives in general, Albus. You have refused the minister of magic position more than once; yet you seem to have no problem circumventing them. Not that I disagree with that stance at the moment; however, if you goal was truly altruistic why not work from within, especially before the dark lord rose again. You could have seen to it we were prepared.

He is still a person, a boy, Albus, albeit a boy with very adult problems. Do you realize he was in such pain he forced my apparition from headquarters no less, through all of our wards? Though I am not the expert but I do believe that that is it impossible, yet he did it anyway. How much pain and anger must that have taken?

He chose me Albus and I do not intend to fail him again. I would do whatever I need to do, to ensure his well-being, especially his mental well-being. Things are going to change! Whether or not you are a part of them depends on what you do now. I refuse to sit idly by and let you mold him into the weapon you seem to be intent on doing. I will not lose the boy, even if that means losing the weapon.

Remus

A/N: Can anyone tell me they honestly think that cannon Snape was dealt with appropriately? Surely, if Harry had decent guardians they'd be raising hell.

Also, I've been trying to post every day or every other, giving me short postings. Someone suggested I make the chapters longer and combine them but this would mean taking longer to update. I'll leave it to you guys to decide.