BLOOD OF THE MOTHER By BertaS
Chapter 10
Description: I Told You So: – in which the Ministry takes note of under-aged magic, and we hear Snape say, "Duh"
It all belongs to JKR
Two short chapters but in the same day to make up for it. Next chapter Monday.
I Told You So
As the whirlwinds where lost in the distance in each of the four cardinal directions a medium sized barn owl swooped down and dropped an envelope on Harry's head.
Upon opening the letter the young wizard started sniggering tiredly and handed the letter to Severus, who promptly said with a smirk, "I told you they would consider it dark."
About that time Amelia Bones, Director of Magical Law Enforcement, approached, "Harry Potter, it so nice to see you again, the Wizarding World owes you a debt we will probably never be able to repay." She smiled happily.
Snape held out the letter, "I should think you could start with this."
Just then a second owl dropped another letter on Harry; this was followed quickly by a third. Harry's shoulders slumped and he leaned heavily on his staff, he looked exhausted as he stared at the letters lying on the ground at his feet.
Snape held out his hand and the letters seemed to jump up in it. After glancing at the seals he handed them to Amelia, "One of these would be the destruction of the Dark Lord, the other most likely is that bit of wandless silencing bubble. As for the Blood Magic you only have to ask Mr. Dursley if the blood was freely given to determine if it was dark or light."
"But…" Amelia looked from Snape to the open letter in her hand, "What did he accomplish by this 'Wandless Blood Magic'? What did he do?"
Snape merely flashed a smile and pulled back the remains of his sleeve to show off his beautiful new tattoo.
"Wha? How? Why?" when she realized that her hand had moved forward and was touching him she looked up embarrassed, "Sorry. It's just…"
She was interrupted by Bellatrix Lestrange who was being led past who yelled, "Snape You? You're the traitor?"
Snape looked at her surprised and blurted out, "Well, Duh Bella."
Every one was stunned; Harry had his hand over his mouth trying to keep from laughing out loud. He couldn't believe Snape just said 'Duh'.
Bella with a look of complete amazement ask softly, "But, what could a boy have possibly offered you that our Lord didn't?"
Snape shook his head, when he spoke it was slowly and in a voice full of awe, "He didn't offer anything. He simply… gave." He shrugged, "No hesitation or making me grovel, he just… told me I'm… free."
Chapter 11 – Aurors Arrest This Man – In which we hear Snape's opinion of Fudge.