Easy Way Out
Chapter 4
Salazar woke up to the sounds of two male voices arguing. Silently he slipped up in bed so as to not gain the attention of those around him. After letting his eyes adjust to the bright whiteness that generally accompanies a hospital wing, Salazar could see that the crazy old coot was having what looked to be a very private conversation with the werewolf. So of course Salazar listened in on them.
"Remus I'm sorry, but I just can not allow you to remove Harry from Poppy's care until we determine how to fix Harry's admittedly strange amnesia," Dumblebore or whatever his name is said to the werewolf or Remus apparently.
"Albus, you know as well as I that this isn't mere amnesia. He really is Salazar Slytherin," Remus explained in frustration, "Being poked and prodded by Poppy is going to do nothing to change that fact, as much as you wish it weren't so. Let him come home with me. I'll try and figure out what happened and also provide the boy with some well deserved rest. Harry's body is still weak, and the boy…Salazar will undoubtedly need some time to adjust to finding himself in the body of another, so far in the future.
Now it was Old Coot's turn to look frustrated. "Remus, this is Harry we are talking about. If by some chance that this is more than just amnesia, and Salazar Slytherin is truly possessing Harry's body, than the spirit must be exorcized. I can not simply release him. Surely you must realize that? Think of Harry's well being. He is probably trapped within his own mind. Held hostage by the evil Salazar Slytherin. Or did you forget what that vile excuse of a man was. Well let me refresh your memory. Salazar Slytherin was one of the worst Dark Lords in history. He caused the deaths of millions of muggles, muggle-borns, and half-bloods. He…"
"Albus really! Get a hold of yourself. It is obvious that he is no more than a mere boy. A confused boy at that. I may want Harry back more than anything, but there is a child laying in that hospital bed that needs our help just as much at the moment. And perhaps when he wakes up he can lend us some insight on the matter as to what happened to Harry as well. So really Albus, I must insist that he come home with me," Remus replied passionately.
Salazar watched in awe as he first heard about how he, Salazar, was supposedly evil, and then how the werewolf defended him even though he did not even know him. It bugged him though. Where would these people get the notion that he was evil from?
After he and his friends created the new magic school (which still needs a name) for all of the new magical youngsters, why would this man hate him so? Once again Salazar was filled with great confusion, but he figured that he might be able to get the answers from Remus. The man seems pretty willing to help me.
With that in mind, Salazar coughs gently to gain the other man's attention. Both men look toward him. One with gentle caring eyes, the other with hate-filled glaring eyes. Salazar takes a deep breath and then says……
AN: I really hate to end it there, but I have to go. I promise though that I will get to the good stuff soon. The next chapter is going to be where the real action begins. Hey, maybe if I start getting reviews, hem hem, I might just write the next chapter sooner.
