Evelyn's p.o.v.
"Do you think Loki's telling the truth?", I ask Thor as we enter great hall.
"I do. There's no point for him to lie.", he tells me and I make a suspicious face, "There actually is. He's out of prison, isn't he?"
"He wouldn't risk it, trust me."
"Good morning.", Pomona greets us with a smile.
"Morning.", we say at the same time, taking our seats.
"You're a little late today.", she comments and I smile, "It was a busy night."
"Oh. Something happened?"
"Just the usual brainstorming."
"Did you see the light coming out of the sky last night?", she asks and I shake my head, "No, I didn't."
She frowns, "I thought it was pretty strange. I was finishing grading papers when I saw a bright light form in the sky and shoot down in the forbidden forest."
"The weather was a bit strange yesterday so it was probably a lightning bolt hitting a tree."
"I guess you're right. Are you two joining us to Hogsmeade today?"
"Umm, no, we still have to prepare some stuff for class. Is everyone going?"
"Most of us are. Well, I hope you'll be able to go next week. You would love it.", she tells me with a smile so I smile back, "I think we will."
"Well, I hope you two have a peaceful day at Hogwarts today. Goodbye."
"Bye.", I say and when she leaves the table, turn to Thor, "Did you hear this?", I ask and he shakes his head, "No ...what?"
"They are going to Hogsmeade today so Hogwarts will be pretty much empty. This is our chance to sneak Loki out of the castle."
"Aren't you visiting Snape after breakfast?", he asks.
"I changed my mind.", I say, taking a glass of water.
"How come?"
"I just did. Loki's our priority right now.", I say and he nods.
I feel my watch vibrate and see that Tony's calling me.
"Shit.", I mumble, looking at it.
"What is it?", Thor asks, looking down.
"I totally forgot about him.", I say.
"Tony?", Thor asks and I nod.
"What are you going to tell him?"
"I do't know. On one hand, there's no point in lying, he will find out eventually."
"You want me to talk to him?", Thor asks and I shake my head, "No. If anyone knows how to handle a pissed of Anthony Stark, it's his sister."
"So you're definitely telling him Loki's here?"
I sigh, "Yea. It's for the best. Someone has to know just in case something goes wrong.", I say and Thor nods, "I agree with you."
I look at him, "Are you finished?"
"Yes. Let's take some food for Loki and go. I saw a path trough the forest that leads to Hagrid's hut ...longer way but we'll be safer."
I nod, "Great. Let's do this."
X X X
"No, no, no. This is not going to end well.", Hagrid tells us, pacing around his kitchen.
"We don't have anywhere else to place him.", I say.
"I already told you that I don't like doing things behind Dumbledore's back."
"He won't find out.", I say.
"Yes he will! You don't understand. Albus Dumbledore is the greatest wizard alive, especially after you-know-who died."
I frown, "I don't know who."
Hagrid looks at me, "He-who-must-not-be-named.", he whispers.
Thor and I share a look, not following Hagrid's hints.
"He's talking about Voldemort.", Loki speaks up.
"Shhh, you can't say his name out loud.", Hagrid tells him angrily.
"Why not? He's dead.", Thor tells him.
"Some believe otherwise.", Hagrid tells us.
"I don't understand. There's a chance that he's alive?", I ask.
"There are a few stories out there but yes, some think that Harry didn't kill him. Not completely.", he tells us.
"Harry? As in Harry Potter?", I ask and he nods.
"Wasn't Harry a baby when the war happened?", Thor asks.
"He was but when You-Know-Who killed his parents, and Harry was hit by the killing curse, due to the protection of his mother, the spell rebounded, killing Voldemort. But we believe that Voldemort wasn't killed, he just needs a new body to be in so he feeds on unicorn blood to keep his soul alive.", Hagrid explains.
"So, he's actually alive?", Thor asks.
Hagrid shakes his head, "I already told you too much."
I frown, "Why do we find out about this now? Why is no one telling us the whole story?", I ask enraged.
"Probably because no one thought it was important?", Hagrid states.
"Well it is because now everything makes sense. If Voldemort is alive and getting stronger or whatever, Silver is back here, finishing his plan and helping Voldemort to return.", I say.
"Who's Silver?", Hagrid asks.
"We think he's the one responsible for this mess.", Thor tells him.
"And we wouldn't know that if Loki didn't come here.", I say and Hagrid look at Loki who smiles and waves at him.
"This is bad. If You-Know-Who is returning, this is bad for all of us.", Hagrid tells us, panicking a little.
"That's why we need you to take care of Loki. He's harmless. Please Hagrid, we need your help.", I say, looking at him.
Hagrid look at Thor and I and nods, "Okay. Okay, I will help you."
Thor smiles, "Thank you. You are a brave warrior. We would be honored to have you at Asgard."
Hagrid makes a face, smiling proudly, "Warrior? I never thought of myself as a warrior."
"I need to call Tony.", I say, walking out of the hut.
I feel confident telling Tony the truth because now we actually have something and are going somewhere.
"Finally. I've been waiting for you call all morning.", Tony answers.
"We have news.", I say.
"Loki actually talked."
"Loki's here.", I say after taking a deep breath, preparing for his rage.
"WHAT!?", he yells.
"Before you snap-"
"Are you out of your fucking mind!? That wasn't our deal Evelyn! I trusted you to make the right decision and you do this!?"
"I made the right decision Tony, that's why we know everything we do!"
"No, you made the most stupidest decision possibly! And for what!? To prove me wrong!?"
"The world doesn't revolve around you Tony, stop being so egotistical and listen to me for one in your God damn life!"
"I don't care what information you have, you just made our problem even worse! If something goes wrong, it will be on you, do you even understand that!?"
"I'm not stupid, I know how things work!"
"You are stupid! Stupid and naive! You think you can handle things but you can't! I have an ego problem? What the hell do you have then? You won't listen to anyone and you're stubborn, not realizing the sever consequences your stubbornness can have! This is not about you proving yourself, this is about ending a mission without additionally fucking everything up even more!"
I feel rage boil inside my blood, "Fuck you Tony, okay?", I say and end the call.
My heart is pounding like crazy and I'm shaking from all the adrenaline. I was foolish to think that Tony would be able to even listen to me. I search for Nick's number, deciding to end all the lies for whatever it takes. I'm done.
"I was waiting for your call.", Nick answers.
I frown, "How come?"
"No particular reason, just to hear you and to ask if you're okay.", he tells me.
"We need to talk.", I say.
"I'm listening."
I tell him everything that happened and everything we know so far. I spill everything in one breath, urging for this twisted situation to be over. Nick didn't interrupt me, not even once.
"I'm glad you're making progress.", he tells me when I finish.
"Wait, you're not mad?", I ask.
"Why would I be?"
"Well, we did drag Loki into this."
"By your story, that was necessary and I believe in your judgement. When I send you of to Hogwarts, I knew that some decisions you'll make won't be easy but I trust you and I know there's a reason for every one of them you make and will make. I'm glad to see you're evolving, becoming a real Avenger."
I smile, feeling a huge stone fall of my chest, "Thank you."
"I have to tell you that I'll discuss everything with Albus. We have a good relationship and I would like to keep it that way. If he decides that Loki needs to go, you'll have to send him back, regardless of your agreement with him. I hope you understand that."
"I do."
"S.H.I.E.L.D. will look into the gems and provide you with needed informations, as soon as we find them while you focus on the death eater and getting info from him or her."
"Sure."
"I'll contact you as soon as I talk to Albus, okay?"
"Okay."
"Keep your head up Stark, your doing a good job."
"I will. Bye."
I ned the call adt take a few deep breaths. This feels liberating.
"Is everything okay?", I hear Thor's voice behind me.
"I just talked to Fury. He knows everything.", I say, turning towards him.
He raises his eyebrow, "You where yelling at Fury?"
"No, that was for my jackass brother.", I say in frustration.
"What did Nick say?"
"He agreed with everything we did but he will talk to Albus about it. There's a chance we will need to send Loki back to Asgard, if Dumbledore says so.", I inform him.
"But we made a deal with him."
"I know Thor but that's the best I could get. We will talk to Albus and convince him that Loki needs to stay, okay?", I tell him and he nods.
I know how much Thor misses hims brother and, although Loki did some horrible stuff, maybe he does deserve another chance. In the end, Nat got one.
"By the way, we figured out who's the death eater working in Hogwarts.", he tells me and I smile, "You did?"
"Yea, don't be so happy, you won't like it.", he tells me and I frown, "Who is it?"
"It's Snape."
