Eye of the Storm
Authors Note: I'm not sure if you can apperate someone else by holding on to them, but I will make it possible.
Authors Note #2: This will be a father/son relationship between Harry and Snape.
Chapter 5 Headquarters
That was the first time Harry ever apperated anywhere and it was a lot easier on the body then traveling by floo powder or a port-key. Wondering where he was Harry looked up at a street sign which read 'Kling Court'. Never hearing of the place before he looked at Snape.
"Professor, where are we?"
"Not now Potter," he said sharply and walked toward number ten.
After giving a complicated password, Snape walked in followed closely by Harry.
"Harry there you are!" Remus ran over to him and pulled him into a hug. "I'm so sorry I couldn't come and get you myself but I'm extremely...tired?"
His last word came out almost like a question. The fact that Harry had no idea who this was was also a little unnerving.
"Ah Harry, I'm glad to see you met Remus Lupin."
Harry was relieved with he heard the kind and familiar voice of Albus Dumbledore.
Before he continued to allow himself to be annoyed, Severus excused himself and walked down the long hallway to a staircase. Harry watched his potions professor all the way finally getting a chance to look at the house.
A long hallway stretched to the back of the house, two staircases going up either side. One room off to his left was the dinning room, a closed door was toward the back which Harry only assumed was the kitchen. The room to his right was nicely furnished with comfortable black and blue couches along with matching chairs. A fireplace sat along the wall and hanging above it was a picture of a very old looking man.
"Professor, who is that?" Harry asked, pointing to the picture.
"Ah, that is Johnathen Rubert. He built this house for the Order around fifty years ago. Sadly, he died in the war against Voldemort.
Harry nodded and heard a loud 'thud' behind him. Looking around he saw Remus Lupin on the floor.
"I suppose fatigue finally got the best of him." Dumbledore said.
'Um professor who is that exactly?"
"A friend of your parents."
Harry was going to ask more about his parents when a cold voice came from the door way.
"Mr.Potters room is done headmaster." Snape said completely ignoring Harry.
"Very good Severus, thank you."
The potions master was about to walk away when Dumbledore spoke again.
"Show Harry to his room and answer any questions he may have. I must get Remus to his room. Good night Harry, Severus."
As Dumbledore left the room Harry felt like he was trapped, not between a rock and a hard place but between Snape and seclusion. If he had a choice, Harry would rather be alonebut he soon found himself following the other man up the stairs.
"This is your room Potter. Remus' room is also on this floor. Now, do you have any questions?"
"Yes. Where are we exactly?"
"We are at the headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix." He answered in a flat tone, as if he memorized the answers.
"What is the Order of the Phoenix?"
"It is an organization that the headmaster came up with during the dark lord's reign. The members are those who oppose him."
"Okay. Thank you professor."
Without another word, Snape turned on his heel and left the room. Walking over to the bed Harry layed down, as soon as his head hit the pillow he was asleep.
)-(
"Did you find the death eaters?"
"Yes we did, but the order was too late."
After he left Harry's room, Severus went downstairs to talk to Dumbledore.
"What did the ministry have to say about it?"
"Not much Severus."
Snape took the newspaper that was handed to him and read the article.
"This is ridiculous! What are they waiting for, someone to die?"
Dumbledore sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose, suddenly looking older then he was.
"That might be what it will take. I hope it doesn't come to that, but the minister won't listen to me let alone anyone else." Dumbledore stopped for a minute and took a sip of his green tea. "Where did you find Harry, Severus?"
"In an alleyway asleep. His uncle had kicked him out."
The older man's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked thoughtful.
"Why?"
Snape looked confused before understanding the question.
"I'm not sure. However, I do not think they had a very good reason."
At that moment one of the few house elfs popped in.
"Is masters wanting anything for breakfast?"
Dumbledore looked at Snape who shook his head.
"No thank you Fay. But perhaps you could make something light for the young boy upstairs."
"Yes master, right away sir." The house elf said, bowing to the two wizards. With a small 'pop' she was gone.
TBC