Dumbledore sits in his office waiting for Severus to arrive. He only got about two hours sleep the previous night because of all the thinking he had to do. A knock at the door interrupts his thoughts. "Come in, Severus." He picks up a small tin and offers it to the scowling man. "Lemon Drop?"
Severus Snape was in a awful mood. Last nights meeting consisted of Voldemort talking in all sorts of Riddles. Saying that their time had come and soon everyone would fear them. He just couldn't understand it. He knocked only once before hearing the headmasters bright and chipper voice. He enters and sits, refusing the offered tin. "What is this meeting about, sir? I've just returned from a meeting and was very intent on having a bit of a snooze since it is the weekend."
Professor Dumbledore closes the tin and places it back in the drawer after taking a lemon drop for himself. "I'm sure you noticed the two newcomers last night and I refer to the two children and not the Potters. I have found something disturbing about them. They have been marked, Severus and not on their left arms either."
Snape rubs the bridge of his nose. "Why tell me this? The werewolf brought them in. Let him deal with their situation." He says irritated.
Dumbledore raises an eyebrow. "You know that you're the only one certified in this type of situation." He says, softly.
The potion master sighs. "I have only seen a select few that have been marked on the right arm. They are in Voldemort's inner circle. They pledge their undying loyalty to him. These select few are the brains behind the missions that the regular death eaters go on. They also carry out the more risky missions. That's all I know, headmaster. But what is so special about the two children? Why would the dark lord have them marked?"
The elderly headmaster sighs. "Because he now holds the power card. Remus had good reason to bring them here. He was doing what was asked of him and all the Order members."
Severus frowns. "Would you stop talking in riddles? I've had enough of them to last me a lifetime."
Professor Dumbledore smiles for a moment before letting it fade. "They are special because of who they are. The Order has been searching for Mr. Potter and Ms. Granger for months now. But it was Remus who found them. Voldemort has marked Harry and Hermione."
Snape blinks and sets his mouth into a tight line. "How did he get to them before us?" He clenches and unclenches his fist over and over again. "This is all James and Lily's fault." He says, darkly.
Dumbledore frowns. "I must ask you to put aside you prejudices for James and Lily. I've let this family feud go on long enough. It's time for it to end. Now I must ask you a important question. Why did you take away Harry's prefect badge those many months ago?"
The dark haired man lets out a soft growl. "He asked me when I had slept with his mother since Emma looked like me. I told him to keep his comments to himself but he kept going. So I had to act."
The headmaster lets out a chuckle. "So the boy thought that you and Lily?" He shakes his head. "Emma does resemble you but I think it's time that you tell Harry the truth." He holds up a hand to stop the other man from protesting. "I would ask James to do it but Harry doesn't seem to fond of his father."
Severus stands. "What am I supposed to say, sir. You've got to make up five months worth of potions homework and by the way I'm your uncle. It doesn't work that way, headmaster."
"It's up to you to make it work. Harry is angry and all we need is for him to find out that he indeed had another living relative who is his fathers brother. I spoke to them once they were escorted to the hospital wing. Voldemort has spoke to them and they are starting to believe his words. Another lie would send them over to his side. For good." Dumbledore says.
Snape sneers but exits the room without a dismissal from Dumbledore. He vowed that he would never let the boy know that he was related to him. But now he was being forced to. He makes his way down to the dungeons where he begins to plan what he is going to say.