Ch 7 for Serpent's Darkness!

Sorry it took so long to update. This chapter is fairly long and I also had many issues with my computer.

When Harry's spells are not in place I will call him Xavier.

I am sooooo sorry about not updating for so long:ducks rotten veggies: alright alright!

Ch 7

It was later and James and Lily were sitting in the sitting room. They were

talking, but stopped when two figures entered the room. They looked up to see Ginny and Harry walk in; talking and laughing. Lily spoke up. "Where have you to been? No one has seen you all day."

Harry smirked and looked at Ginny. "We were busy. Why? Were we needed?"

Lily shook her head. "No. Oh, by the way. We are going to Diagon Alley tomorrow. School starts in a week."

Harry nodded. "That reminds me. I have to go speak to Dumbledore."

Harry turned and left to find him. He found him in the kitchen. "Hello professor. I wanted to ask you for a favor."

"What is it Harry?"

"I want to be resorted."

"Why?"

"I feel as though I do not belong in Griffindor any longer."

Dumbledore sighed. "Very well."

"Thank you Headmaster. Also, can Ginny be resorted with me?"

"Alright. If she wants it."

"Of course, also can she be moved up a year? I can help her catch up to 6th year level."

"Why do you want her to raise up a year?"

"I want her to graduate when I do. She is very smart and will be able to do it."

"Alright, if she agrees to it."

Harry grinned. "Thank you Headmaster."

"You're welcome Harry. Do you want to be resorted privately or in the Great Hall at the Sorting?"

"During the beginning of the year feast."

"Very well."

"Goodnight Headmaster."

Harry turned and left. He walked up the stairs, pulled off his clothes, and climbed into bed with just his boxers on. Several minutes later his door opened. Ginny stepped into the room and climbed into the bed. She laid her head on his chest. "Why did you have to talk to Dumbledore, Xavier?"

"We are to be resorted and you moved up a year."

"Really?"

"Yep."

"That's good."

Ginny sat up and sat on Harry's chest. She leaned down and kissed him. She smiles. "So. Think you will be in Hufflepuff?"

Harry arched a brow. "Sure, that's as likely as Snape running around in a pink tutu."

Ginny giggled and laid back down. The two soon fell asleep.

- Next Day-

Harry and Ginny woke up the next day to a yell. They opened their eyes and looked into the shocked and angered face of Ron. He started sputtering. Harry looked at Ginny and then back at Ron. "You want something?"

Ron exploded. "YOU'RE IN BED WITH MY SISTER!"

Ginny giggled. "We didn't do anything."

Several people burst into the room. Remus spoke up. "What's going on in here? The vampire kill someone?"

Harry rolled his eyes. Ron started yelling again. "HARRY AND GINNY ARE SLEEPING IN THE SAME BED!"

Ginny rolled her eyes. "We're are dating, Ron."

Ron started sputtering again while the others in the room looked at Ginny and Harry in shock. "Dating!"

"Yes, Ron, dating."

Harry looked at everyone. "If you don't mind, I would like to get dressed. "

The Order left the room; Ron had to be dragged out. Harry and Ginny both stood up and took out their wands. The y flicked them and their clothes changed. Ginny was wearing a black mini skirt and a silver shirt. Harry wore black pants and a green shirt. Both were wearing black boots.

They went downstairs and had a quick breakfast. They then joined everybody in the front hallway. They were given weird looks because of their choice of clothing. They all portkeyed into the Alley. Harry and Ginny pulled off from the rest if the group and made their way towards Gringotts. They found a goblin and were soon seated in a cart. "Which vault?"

"822"

The goblin nodded and they zoomed away. They soon arrived at the vault. The goblin opened the door and Harry filled two bags with gold. He handed a bag to Ginny and they left the vault. They entered the cart and the vault door closed. They sped off.

Ten minutes later they made their way to Madame Malkin's. They bought several new robes and cloaks. They quickly got the rest of their school supplies. When they were done they shrunk their packages and put them in their pockets.

Harry turned to Ginny. "Come on. Let's go to Knockturn Alley. I need a few things."

Ginny nodded and they pulled up the hoods of the cloaks they were wearing. They slipped into Knockturn Alley and Harry led Ginny to a store. They entered it. It was a bookstore. Harry walked up to the owner. He whispered to him for a moment. The owner nodded and left into a back room. Five minutes later he came out with a few books. Harry paid him and shrunk the books. He placed them in his pockets. He and Ginny left the store. The next one they went to was a dangerous creature shop. They bought two snakes, a black one and a green one. Ginny was a Parselmouth after her encounter in her 1st year. Harry and Ginny exited Knockturn Alley and pulled down their hoods. They entered into the Leaky Cauldron and waited for the others.

-Skip to train-

Harry and Ginny sat in a compartment. Ginny was sitting on Harry's lap and they were reading a book. It was written in Parseltounge on Parsel magic. Ginny soon fell asleep. Hours later Harry woke her up and they got their school robes on. The train slowed down and Harry and Ginny went to the castle as usual. They sat at the Griffindor table, waiting for the sorting. (You can make up your own sorting. I'm too lazy. P) All the 1st years were sorted and Dumbledore stood up. "Before we enjoy are feast, two students have come to me requesting a resorting. I have granted them this. First student: Ginny Weasely!"

Ginny stood to whispers and sat on the stool. She placed the hat on her head. A minute later it called out, "Slytherin!"

There was a stunned silence while Ginny went and sat at the Slytherin table. Dumbledore spoke again. "Next: Harry Potter!"

Harry went and sat on the stool. "Ah… Mr. Potter… or should I say, Xavier Riddle?… Have you finally realized I was right?…"

"Shut up and put me in Slytherin before I rip you to shreds and light you on

fire."

"Of course Master Riddle… Slytherin!"

Harry was met with stunned silence. He sat next to Ginny. When he did the Hall broke out into whispers and startled exclamations. Dumbledore's eyes were widened in shock. Snape's eyes were wide and he was gripping the arms of the chairs tightly. Lily and James were at the Head table gaping. The Slytherin House ignored the rest of the Hall and greeted their new members.

Harry whispered to Draco. "Gather the Serpents that are at Hogwarts and come down to the Room of Requirement at midnight."

Draco nodded. Harry spoke again. "Remember don't mention me."

Dumbledore recovered and he waved his arms. The food appeared and the feast started.

-11:50 – Room of Requirement-

Harry sat on a couch drinking out of a goblet of blood. He was dressed in black robes trimmed in silver. He had removed all of spells and had placed one on his scar, to make sure no one saw it. At exactly 12:00 the door opened and the 'Serpents' walked in. they all bowed to him. He coldly scanned their faces. "I have a job for you all. Do not fail me. "

All of the serpents nodded. One of them spoke up. "What will you have us do my lord?"

"You need to make friends with those of other houses. I don't care if you are a Slytherin. Make friends with powerful people, slowly turn them dark. Do not befriend any muggle-born mudbloods. You may, however, befriend half-bloods. Go, that is all. Do not fail me or you will suffer the consequences."

They all bowed to him. When they left Harry put on a silver mask and apparated out, slipping in between the anti-apparation wards. He reappeared in the dark Lord's throne room. He bowed to his father. "Operation Hogwarts has started, Father."

Voldemort smiled. "Good. Anything else to report, my son?"

"I was resorted, as was Ginny."

"Good. Anything else?"

"I still don't have Dumbledore's complete trust back and it is only a matter of time before they bring Diggory back."

Voldemort sighed. "That it?"

"Yes, Father."

"Good, you are dismissed."

Harry bowed and apparated back into the Room of Requirement. He then returned to his dormitory.

-Next morning-

(Breakfast)

Dumbledore stood up. "Attention students! I forgot to mention to you last night who your new teachers are. Let me introduce the new DADA teachers: Professors Lily and James Potter."

Whispers broke out; one in particular was, "How?"

"We have been able to bring back the Potters. We will bring back Cedric Diggory near Christmas."

There were some cheers, some startled exclamations, but at the Slytherin table, there were dark faces. Harry and Ginny were both thinking,

'Shit…'

Harry and Ginny's first class was DADA. They both sat on the Slytherin side of the room. Lily stood up from where she had been seated. "Hello, students! As you know I am Professor Lily and this is Professor James. Today we will be going over some defensive Light spells. Can anyone name one?"

Hermione raised her hand. "Yes Ms. Granger?"

"The Patronus."

"Very good. Can anyone demonstrate?"

Ginny smirked and raised her hand. "Yes Ms. Weasely? Can you?"

"No, but Harry can."

Harry growled. Lily arched a brow. "Really, Harry?"

Harry nodded. "Well can you show us, Harry?"

Harry flicked his wrist and his wand slipped into his hand. He stood up and picked a pleasant memory, or at least considered pleasant according to vampire. He then yelled. "EXPECTO PATRONUM!"

As soon as the words left his lips a silvery figure burst from his wand. The figure was a cloaked and hooded man. The man lowered his hood and Harry's eyes widened slightly. It was a vampire, but not just any, but his sire. The figure bowed slightly and faded away. Harry smirked. The patronus-vampire had a sword strapped to its back. One oddly similar to the one he himself owned. He looked up at the amazed faces of Lily and James and smirked. It was not what they were expecting. Lily broke from her amazement. "Very good, now does anyone else know any more spells?"

The class continued. Soon the bell rang and Harry and Ginny made their way to the potions classroom with the other Slytherins. The class was fairly uneventful, Snape ignoring Harry and Ginny, except to award points to Slytherin.

The year passed by normally: Harry and Ginny went to meetings and avoided suspicion. They got top grades in their house and ruled Slytherin House away from the Light's prying eyes. All to soon Christmas break arrived. Harry's secret was now dangerously close to being revealed.

Harry and Ginny sat in the Common Room, when their Dark Marks suddenly flared. They winced, but got up. They changed and portkeyed to the Dark Lord's stronghold. They arrived and bowed to the Dark Lord. Xavier took his place behind his father and Ginny stood at the forefront of the gathered deatheaters, the Inner Circle. Soon everyone had arrived. The Dark Lord stood up. "Welcome my friends! Is there any news on the Light side?"

Xavier stood forward. "I have news my Lord."

"Well?"

"Dumbledore plans to bring back Cedric soon."

"Do you know the exact date?"

"No, but I have a suspicion that it will be Christmas Day. As a sort of 'Christmas present'."

Voldemort looked thoughtful. "Yes, I agree."

Xavier smirked. "I will be there when they bring him back. He will tell them. I will then come back here."

Voldemort nodded and turned back to his Inner Circle. "Any other news?"

Another Deatheater stepped forward. It was Rookwood. Xavier sighed. This was going to be a long evening. He turned back to the meeting and listened, occasionally interjecting his own words and advice. An hour later the meeting ended and Xavier watched as the other eaters left until only he and Ginny remained in the Dark Lord's presence. Voldemort turned to Ginny.

"You may return to Hogwarts Ms. Weasely."

Ginny bowed and portkeyed out. Voldemort then turned to his son. "I want you to be careful, my son. Your secret will soon be revealed to Dumbledore and I do not want you to be injured or killed."

"Do not worry, father, I will be careful."

"Good. Now, do you plan to return?"

"Of course."

Christmas Vacation seemed to Harry to speed by far to quickly. On Christmas Eve Harry paced the Slytherin Common Room. Ginny watched him from on the couch. Finally she sighed and got up. She walked up to him and wrapped his arms around him. He stopped and looked down into her eyes. She smiled up at him. "Don't worry. You will be fine." She smirked. "No one can defeat my Xavier."

Harry smiled. "True, but it doesn't mean I can't be nervous about the outcome of my battle."

Ginny smirked. "To pass the time till tomorrow, how about we go torture some poor unsuspecting Gryffindor?"

"I knew there was a reason that I loved you."

Ginny laughed and dragged Harry out of the Common Room. They only stopped once to pull up the hoods on their emerald and silver cloaks. They didn't want to be discovered, at least not yet.

(Next day)

Harry groaned. It was too early. At that moment his door banged open and he was leapt upon. His eyes jerked open and he growled at the person. Ginny giggled. "Get up sleepy-head! It's Christmas! Up, up, up!"

Harry groaned. Yes, it was much to early. He grabbed his wand and cast 'Tempus'. "Ginny! It's six in the morning!"

Ginny giggled. She then got up and practically ran out the door. Harry growled and then got up. There was no way he would be able to go back to sleep now. He slipped on a robe and went down to the Common Room. Ginny was opening a present. He spoke up. "Thanks for waiting for me."

She smirked. "Where's the fun in that?"

Harry rolled his eyes and sat down. They opened their presents. Harry got a dagger and Dark Arts book from his father, and a book of defensive spells from the Order. He opened a present from Ginny and grinned. It was a jade serpent amulet. He opened one last gift. He pulled out a ring and smirked. It was the Potter family ring. With it he had access to all Potter vaults and properties. The ring was gold in the shape of a phoenix. The eyes were ruby.

Ginny got a book from the Order; a sweater and homemade fudge from her mother; and a mithril necklace in the shape of the Dark Mark. The gift from the Dark Lord was also a communicator. If she ever needed to contact the Dark Lord, but couldn't go to see him, she could contact him through the necklace. Harry then pulled a gift from behind the tree and gave it to Ginny. She opened it and gasped. It was a necklace in the shape of a Dark Phoenix. Harry smiled and picked up. He clasped it around her neck. "If you ever need me, touch it and call me mentally."

Ginny fingered it and smiled. "Thank you Xavier."

She leaned into him and he leaned down. They kissed and Harry pulled her into his lap. They continued to kiss. Suddenly there was a new voice. "Oh, would you two get a room!"

They reluctantly pulled away. Ginny was blushing. Harry looked up and smirked at a mock-gagging Draco.

(Christmas Dinner)

Harry sighed. He was just picking at his food. Ginny kept giving him anxious looks. Soon enough dinner was over and Dumbledore stood up. "Tonight we will bring back Cedric Diggory. Think of it as a sort of Christmas present. Please will everyone stand up?"

There were 30 students left over Christmas. Everyone stood up. Dumbledore flicked his wand and the tables disappeared. He then spoke again. "Please stand by the walls. Harry, you may stand up here with me as you were there when he was killed."

Harry stood up and placed on an emotionless mask. He went up and stood with the other teachers. Dumbledore weaved a complex design in the air with his wand. A circle appeared on the ground with a red glow. He flicked his wand and a clay figure appeared in the middle of the circle. Dumbledore then started chanting. A blue mist started forming above the figure. Dumbledore continued to chant. The mist then sunk into the figure and the clay figure started turning real. Harry gazed down at it. Suddenly the figure gave a shuddering gasp. Slowly Cedric's eyes opened. He sat up and gazed around, still not spotting Harry. Cedric gasped. "How!"

Dumbledore spoke. "You were killed by the Avada Kedavra Curse. We have managed to find a way to reverse it and bring you back."

Cedric turned to Dumbledore and in the process spotting Harry. Cedric gaped. "You?"

Harry smirked. "Long time no see, huh Cedric?"

Cedric growled and then sneered. "So how is your Lord treating you, hmmm Potter."

Harry just laughed. Dumbledore looked on confused. "What are you two talking about? Harry?"

Harry smirked and turned to Dumbledore. "Have you not figured it out yet, old man?"

Dumbledore's eyes widened. "No… Harry… you didn't."

Harry smirked. "I have." He turned to the still glaring Cedric. "Care to reassure them Cedric."

Cedric snarled angrily. "He was the one to kill me! It was him and no one else! He serves You-Know-Who!"

Harry laughed. "Oh I beg to differ. I don't serve the Dark Lord; I work side-by-side with my father."

Harry smirked and let his glamour fall. As soon as he did, there were wands drawn and pointed at him. He smirked. "Just try to catch me."

Xavier then apparated out; slipping through the anti-apparation charms as he went. He appeared in the entry hall of Riddle Manor. He made his way to his father's study to speak to the Dark Lord.

Back at Hogwarts everyone was in a state of shock. Somewhere just acting shocked. Most Slytherins, including Snape, were shocked because they hadn't realized that Harry was the infamous Silver Serpent. Others were shocked because none could believe that Harry would go dark and had switched sides since, obviously, 4th year. Lily and James were shocked because Harry had said that the Dark Lord was his father. Lily was crying into James' shoulder. Hermione and Ron were standing of to the side holding on to each other. Both were wondering why Harry would do something like that. Ginny looked around at all the stunned and worried faces. She then inwardly smirked. The Wizarding World would fall apart without their 'savior'. There was no one to protect them now that their beacon was gone. Their light at the end of the tunnel had been extinguished.