The-Boy-Who-Lived-Again...

Chapter fourteen: Peter Piper Visits a Peck of Dementors

Harry picked the squirming rat up by his tail.

"Hey Draco?" Harry asked

"Yeah?" Draco replied

"The prank's off. I found something important to do. Go back to bed." Harry replied.

"Um.... OK." Draco seemed confused, but decided that the Vampire always knew best, and let it be.

Both Harry and Draco turned back the way they'd come. At the end of the passage, Harry turned left, towards Dumbledore's office, while Draco turned right, heading towards the common room.

"Well, well, well Peter." Harry said to the rat. "Even if you can't recognize me with these glamours, it's good to see you again." Harry was holding the rat by it's tail, dangling him in front of his face.

"You know?" Harry continued "I should suck the life out of you for betraying Lily and James, but I won't do that. Besides, I have a few soul-sucking friends who would enjoy your company better."

Peter started shivering in fear. Harry drew his wand and pointed it at the rat. "Just give me a reason Pete. Just give me a reason." The rat stopped shivering.

"Tell me Davison, what you are doing outside your dorms, at night, with a rat in your hands?" Severus Snape asked, appearing as if from nowhere.

"Ahh Professor." Harry said with a grin. "I need the password to the headmaster's office. This is extremely important."

"Is that-"Severus started. "How do you know about Wormtail?"

"I know a lot of things Severus. Please, let me see the headmaster." Harry replied.

"Very well." Severus said with a sigh "The password is Goobers."

Harry walked by quickly, heading towards the gargoyles that marked the entryway to Dumbledore's office.

Severus stood struck dumb by the boy. 'Dear god.' He thought 'For a moment there I would have sworn that was Potter... But that's impossible. Potter's dead. I saw him die, and I was at his funeral...'

"Goobers." Harry said to the gargoyle.

"Welcome." The Gargoyle replied.

The gargoyles stepped aside revealing a staircase, which Harry gladly ascended. Harry knocked on the door to Dumbledore's Office. "Headmaster? I need to talk to you immediately. It's very important."

He heard a sigh from behind the door. "Very well Davison. What is it?" Albus Dumbledore asked, opening the door into his office.

Harry raised Peter into the air.

"My god... How did you know?" Dumbledore asked.

"Please don't make me tell you. I am uncomfortable enough with a few others knowing my secret. I do not want any more to know." Harry said stiffly.

Albus Dumbledore sighed. "I suppose I have no right to force you. Come with me to the fireplace. I need to speak to the Minister. We have a certain criminal to have kissed."

Harry just smiled. Dumbledore's eyes twinkled. It was always good to be on the side of light. Even if you are a Slytherin.