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Web of lies: Revelations.

Poppy rushed towards them as soon as she saw them enter the Hospital Wing. She quickly took in Harry's pale face and blood soaked shirt and gently pushed him towards a bed, where the teen collapsed and closed his eyes, trying to ward of the dizziness that had overcome him. He faintly heard Lan explaining what had happened to the agitated nurse as the woman's magic washed over him, healing his shoulder and leaving him sleepy. Something was pressed against his lips and he drank the sour tasting liquid down before falling into a troubled sleep.

Once she was sure that her patient was deeply asleep the nurse turned around and started to push the girl to another bed, ignoring her complaints. She quickly had her tucked in and dosed with a sleeping potion. After the potion took effect, she called a house elf and told him to watch over the two children. Not wasting another moment, she ran out of the hospital wing and to the Great Hall, she had to see if they needed help getting out.

Poppy was quite reassured when she met large groups of students being led to their common rooms by prefects while the new Minister and her entourage where flooing away and calling the aurors. Quickly, she strode to the entrance hall and towards her fellow teachers. Flitwick was bending over the stunned DADA professor, his wand moving over her form and securing a binding charm over her. McGonagall and Snape stood to a side, quietly discussing something. They both seemed very agitated so Poppy hurried to their side. The other woman was the first one to notice her.

"Poppy, I need you to get the hospital wing ready, they have kidnapped Alec and Melanie Creevy."

The other witch shook her head. "Actually they haven't, those two are resting in the infirmary right now."

Snape looked up sharply fixing his dark eyes on the nurse. "They are with you?"

Poppy nodded, but before she had the chance to reply properly, he turned around and hurried towards the hospital wing, Minerva and Poppy trailing behind him. Before Snape could burst in, Poppy grabbed his arm and slowed him down.

"Don't make so much noise, they're sleeping."

Nodding, the Sytherin heir entered the white coloured room and immediately went to the bed in which his young charge was lying. Minerva took one look around the room and turned towards Poppy.

"Did they tell you what happened?"

The nurse shook her head lightly. "Alec was nearly unconscious when they got here and I needed all my attention to heal his shoulder, which will be fine in a few days. Melanie told me a bit about Nirian but she looked about to have a nervous breakdown and I thought it better to put her to sleep."

Nodding the woman looked to where Severus was bending over Harry's still form, his hands gently prodding the boy, making sure he was doing alright. Once the Potions Master drew back and sat down next to the bed, she walked up to him.

"Severus?"

The wizard looked up, his lips pressed in a firm line and his face pale. "Yes?"

"The Aurors should be here in a few minutes. Can you tell them what happened?"

The man nodded, returning his gaze towards Alec. "Should I tell them about him?"

Minerva followed his gaze and sighed. "There's no point in keeping it quiet anymore. All the students heard, so, even if we managed to convince the aurors that that woman was just mad, the students will not be as easily convinced, you know how they are."

Severus had to admit that she was right. The charade was up and it was now up to them to protect Harry from the incessant questions that it would bring. Severus was wrenched out of his thoughts when he felt Minerva leave his side.

"Where are you going?"

The woman turned slightly, a grim smile on her face. "Someone needs to tell Albus. He will kill us if he finds out any other way."

With those words she left the hospital wing and quickly made her way to the nearest floo source. In a few minutes she was in St. Mungo and the witch quickly made her way to Albus' room.

She was very surprised when she saw an old man sitting besides the former headmaster. They both looked up when she entered the room. Albus, who was lying propped up against some pillows, smiled when she entered.

"Ah, Minerva, I wasn't expecting you so soon. I believe you haven't met my brother, Aberforth. Brother, this is Minerva, she has replaced me as Headmistress of Hogwarts and I'm sure she will do a marvellous job in her new position."

The witch nodded to the old gentleman settled in the chair, ignoring Albus' words, but immediately returned her gaze to the lying wizard.

"While it's a pleasure to finally meet your brother after so many years, Albus, I'm afraid I have bad news."

Minerva quickly explained what had transpired at the school not an hour ago, carefully watching the former Headmaster's face for any sign that her explanation would be too much for him. Once she fell silent, Dumbledore calmly pulled on a magical bell that was resting at his side, calling for the nurse to come to his room.

The Gryffindor frowned at the man's actions. "Albus? Are you feeling unwell?"

The man didn't have the chance to answer because just then a young nurse entered the room, a smile firmly placed on her face. "Good evening, Mr Dumbledore, is there something I could help you with?"

Returning her smile, the old man nodded calmly. "I would like to talk with my healer as soon as possible, Miss Farry."

The nurse frowned in concern. "Aren't you feeling well, sir?"

Dumbledore's calm expression didn't change, he just shook his head lightly. "No, I'm feeling perfectly fine, I just need to ask the good healer for a favour."

After assuring them that he Healer would be there in about half an hour, the nurse left the room, allowing Minerva to finally speak up.

"What was that about, Albus?"

The old man turned to face her, a stubborn expression firmly on his face. "I want to be transferred to Hogwarts hospital wing, I can't stay here a minute longer with everything that is happening there, and I need to make sure that Alec is doing alright."

Minerva looked him directly in the eyes, trying to discern how much putting up an argument would help. Seeing the determination and stubbornness in the blue eyes, she immediately gave up. "The board of governors isn't going to be happy about that."

Albus shrugged lightly. "They don't have as much power over us as they would like to think. Besides, they can't really kick me out until the end of term without reason if I don't wish it."

Before Minerva had a chance to reply, Aberforth stood up. "I'll be coming with you, brother, I want to meet this young man you seem to have taken a liking to." Turning to Minerva, he nodded to her. "I'm going to pack a few of my things and I'll come back to help Albus. Maybe you should go warn your nurse about our impending arrival?"

Trying to squish her annoyance towards both men, she replied. "What makes you think that the healer will allow you to leave?"

Both brothers looked at her as if she had asked a stupid question. "Minerva, my dear, what makes you think that the healer will have a say in the matter?"

Severus had been sitting at Harry's bed-side for nearly an hour after the Aurors had finally left. They had promised to try and keep things as quiet as possible, at least until Alec and Albus were feeing well enough to answer their questions. Severus had been forced to point out several times that they weren't looking for Harry anymore, so there was no need to know where he was but the aurors hadn't been appeased by his comments. He was still trying to think of some way to force the aurors to leave the boy alone when a commotion drew both, Madam Pomfrey's and his attention.

After exchanging a quick look with the nurse, the dark haired potions master stood up with a sigh. Growling softly, he strode towards the door and yanked it open. He wasn't very surprised to see a group of students standing there, obviously discussing if they should go in or not. They all fell silent as soon as they met his glare.

"May I ask what that racked was about? This is an infirmary, not a quidditch pitch, there are people resting in there."

When no answer was forthcoming, the man scowled even more. "Someone answer me now, else I'll start taking points."

Hermione, who had been standing at Ron's side, hesitantly stepped forward. "We heard that Har… Alec was here, professor."

Snape's glare didn't diminish even though he was grumbling inside. They couldn't have waited till Minerva was back, they had to come and ask for explanations when he was on his own. "Yes, Alec is here, why?"

The Weasley girl bit her lip. "Is it true, professor? Is he really Harry?"

To be continued...

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