Chapter 11- Part one

A/N: This chapter has a lot of yelling and confusion in it. Hope you like it; it has some excellent info in it, so pay attention!

Harry was sent to the hospital wing with Cho. Madam Pomfrey insisted he stay for at least the rest of the day. So, as soon as Harry woke up the next morning, he did one thing he knew he was going to do since he saw professor Faux: Go see Dumbledore.

Harry raced to the gargoyle, where he then abrasively yelled, "Taffty Applets!" And ran up the steps. He planned on just ramming through the door and started rambling on about what he saw and his suspicions, but he stopped himself when he heard Dumbledore talking to someone.

"I know, I know…" Dumbledore was saying. Harry quietly pressed his ear against the door. "But the Ministry just won't agree to the facts."

"I know that, but we have to keep persuading them." Said another, voice. It was very familiar. "Just because they think this Faux lady is just new to this country doesn't mean she isn't up to something."

"Well, yes but-"

"And foremost, wasn't I the one to see her stealing from Borgin and Burkes in the first place?"

"Yes, I know Se-"

"So, then why wouldn't I get credit if they believed us?"

"Because, the chances that the Ministry will believe us are slim. And if they did believe, then you would get credit. But why would you want that if you're wanted to be in Azkaban?" Harry furrowed his eyebrows in confusion.

"Well, maybe that'll convince them that I am good." Harry couldn't tell who the familiar voice was, until Dumbledore spoke.

"I highly doubt that, Severus." Harry heart almost crumbled. He stumbled from the door, and under his breath, Harry hissed madly, "Snape." Harry, frustrated as he was, opened the door and stormed in. Snape and were standing in front of him. Snape knew it was Harry, but did not face him.

"What is going on here!" Harry yelled. Dumbledore stared at him. "What is a Death Eater doing in your office!" Harry continued. "Snape murdered you! But, now you're talking- and not madly- and well I-" Harry stopped there. He was now very confused.

"I'm not a Death Eater." Snape hissed under his breath.

"Yes you are! You killed Dumbledore…" Harry yelled, sounding confused again.

"Harry, Severus is not-" Dumbledore began. Harry began yelling again.

"A Death Eater! Didn't you see those horrible spells he made up!" Harry asked loudly.

"You used them too!" Snape growled.

"God, Snape, why don't you just bloody face me!" Harry yelled. Snape's hands curled into fists. He swiped up a small glass and swallowed what ever was in it in one gulp.

"No." He growled.

"Why NOT?" Harry yelled.

"Why not?" Snape hissed. "WHY NOT? THIS IS WHY NOT!" He screamed. He whipped around. Harry practically fell backward. Part of Snape's face had been torn up and scratched up so badly, that is was a deep red color. It looked like the side of his face had been hit many more times than once by his own spell, Sectumsempra. "CURTESY OF VOLDEMORT, HIMSELF!" Snape yelled. "If I was a Death Eater, why would I be here, Helping Dumbledore? Why would I have killed Dumbledore to trick Voldemort, then brought him back to life at a later time? Why would I have spent two months brewing the Dellabrew potion to bring Dumbledore back, if I was a Death Eater!" Snape yelled at Harry's face. Harry stood there, frozen and shocked. There is a potion to bring people back to life? Harry thought, Snape killed Dumbledore to trick Voldemort, then brought Dumbledore back to life? "Well," Snape said, turning away from Harry. "Now you know the cold, hard truth."

"A potion? That brings people back to life?" Harry asked.

"Yes, but we can't tell you 'til the end of the year." Dumbledore said. "Now sit. We have matters to discuss about Professor Faux." Harry sat down quickly and quietly. Snape fell silently into the chair next to him, not moving his head. Dumbledore sat at his desk. There was a pause.

"Err…" Harry said.

"Harry, what did you see at the match?" Dumbledore asked.

"Professor Faux. She was running off, at the exit, just after Slughorn was killed. She looked happy." Harry answered.

"And as I've already stated, I saw her running out of Borgin and Burkes a while back, carrying some stolen stuff." Snape said. Harry and Dumbledore looked at him. His voice was scratchier than normal.

"How do you know they were stolen, Severus?" Dumbledore asked.

"Does the fact that the owner was chasing after her give off any hints?" Snape growled unhappily.

"Oh." Dumbledore said quietly.

"Professor," Harry said quietly, "I- I think that Bellitrax and professor Faux, are well, sort of together."

"What do you mean?" Dumbledore and Snape asked in unison. Snape shook his head and turned away.

"I mean, I think that they are working together. With Voldemort." Harry stated. Snape looked back at him. "But, there is also something similar about them. I just don't know what though…" Harry added.

"Err…" Snape said for no reason. Harry looked at him. He stared at Snape's black eyes. Snape stared back at Harry's green eyes. They both turned away. Harry had seen hatred in Snape's eyes. Pure hatred.

"I see." Dumbledore said. "Harry, I think you should go now, you know, get some rest." Dumbledore said. Harry nodded glumly and stood, preparing to leave. He suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned. Snape's hand held him from moving. Snape whispered, "You didn't tell anybody about the- the memory, did you?" He asked quickly.

"No." Harry said quietly.

"Good." Snape said. "Just to make sure you don't say a word," Snape leaned in a bit closer, whispering just loud enough for Harry to hear. "I'm not afraid to tell anyone about your muggle girlfriend." Harry's eyes widened. He thought he might have seen a real smile flash briefly across Snape's horrible looking face.

A/N: Will Harry forgive Snape for all the years of tourcher? Will Faux reveille a deadly secret? And what about the Baudelaire's? How close is Klaus to finding out Harry and Violet's 'secret'? In the next chapter, things happen. Including a surprising note that'll be put onto the Gryffindor common room bulletin board. If you R&R, I'll try to get the long chapter 12 updated by Thurs. or Fri. Thanks!