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Ch. 8

"What did you girls think?" Daemon asked Surreal as she came down the stairs to the Hufflepuff girl's dormitories with Gabrielle and Sabrina. "Is it secure?"

"It's all clear." Surreal said stepping up to Daemon. "I used everything I know of to find a way into the rooms. The only ways in are through the door off the hallway and the windows in the room."

"We did everything we knew of to try and see if there were any secret entrances to any of the rooms and there weren't." Gabrielle said.

"Good." Daemon said as he turned to Professor Sprout who had been waiting in the houses common room while they searched the house. "What qualities does Hufflepuff look for in its students?"

"Two things, hard work…" Professor Sprout trailed off.

"The girls work hard on their pranks." Surreal said.

"That's about all they work hard on." Chaosti said smiling.

"Oh dear," Professor Sprout said: "not again."

"Again?" Gabrielle asked.

"We just got rid of two of the biggest pranksters Hogwarts has ever seen." Professor Sprout said smiling. "I'm not sure we're ready for another pair."

"They aren't that bad." Daemon said smiling at the professor.

"What was the other quality?" Sabrina asked.

"Loyalty." Professor Sprout answered immediately.

"Well the girls are loyal." Sabrina said.

"Only to each to each other and their families." Chaosti said.

"I think Raya's loyal to the entire coven and the boyos as well." Gabrielle said looking at Daemon. "But Lilandra's loyalty, like yours Daemon, is superficial."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Daemon asked a slight edge to voice.

"I think…" Gabrielle paused then looked at Daemon. "no, I know, that if you or Jaenelle turned on us Lilandra would too."

"Then just don't give Jaenelle a reason to turn on you." Daemon said simply the venom never leaving his voice. "That would be the only reason that I would turn on you."

"Like I said," Gabrielle answered, "the only loyalty we can count on is both of your loyalty to Jaenelle."

"What's the next house?" Sabrina asked trying to cut the tension.

"Gryffindor." Chaosti answered as they left Hufflepuff.

"All right." Professor Sprout answered as they walked down a hallway. "Minerva said that she would be waiting for us in her classroom."

"Hello Minerva." Professor Sprout said as she walked into the transfiguration classroom.

"Hello everyone." Professor McGonagall said as everyone entered the room.

"Hello Professor McGonagall." Daemon said. "We've come to see Gryffindor House."

"Very well." Professor McGonagall said standing up. "Let's go."

"Tell us a little about Gryffindor house." Gabrielle said as they walked down a hallway. "We know Ravenclaw takes the smart one and Hufflepuff the loyal ones."

"Gryffindor house contains the brave ones." McGonagall said.

"Bravery." Gabrielle said as she turned to Daemon. "Do you think that they might be put into Gryffindor."

"I don't know." Daemon said looking thoughtful. "What qualities does the other house look for?"

"Slytherin houses the students that are ambitious and will do what they have to in order to get what they want." McGonagall said.

Everyone but Professor McGonagall turned to Daemon and at the same time said: "Lily!"

"Excuse me?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"That sounds just like Lily." Gabrielle said

"I know as a teacher I shouldn't take sides, but if I were you I would hope that she gets placed in any other house." McGonagall said looking at Daemon.

"Why?" Daemon asked as they reached a portrait of a large woman in a pink dress.

"Pumpkin Juice." Professor McGonagall said.

"What?" Surreal asked getting confused and turning to the professor.

"That was the password." McGonagall said as the portrait swung open revealing a hidden doorway

McGonagall led the group into the Gryffindor common room and Surreal said: "This is my favorite room so far."

"It looks so cozy." Gabrielle said as she examined the Gryffindor common room.

"Which staircase leads to the boys dormitories?" Chaosti asked stepping up to a staircase and looking up.

"That particular staircase leads to the girls dormitories." McGonagall said

"Oh." Chaosti said as he cheeks flushed a little.

"We'll take a look." Surreal said as she headed up the stairs followed by Gabrielle and Sabrina who were all smiling at Chaosti's blushing face.

"We'll meet you guys down here when we're done." Daemon said as the guys headed up the other staircase.

Two and a half hours later all the girls came down and found the guys already waiting for them.

"What did you think?" Daemon asked.

"Looks good." Gabrielle said. "We secured the windows so nobody can enter without knowing how to undo the web we put there."

"Good." Daemon said as he turned to Professor McGonagall. "Can we see Slytherin house now?"

"Of course." McGonagall said as they all left the common room. "Severus said that he would be waiting for us in his potions class."

When they entered the potions class Snape was sitting behind his desk.

"Severus," McGonagall said as he looked up from whatever he was writing. "they would like to examine the Slytherin dormitories."

"Of course." Snape said as he got up and led them out of his class.

As Snape brushed by Daemon, Daemon's eyes got wide and he exclaimed: "You serve Lord Voldemort!"

McGonagall and Snape looked at Daemon with incredulous looks on their faces. Everyone from Kaeleer quickly circled the two leaving Daemon standing in the center facing the two Hogwarts professors.

"How did you know?" Snape asked Daemon as he clutched his arm.

"You have no inner barriers to protect you from basic contact." Daemon answered as he took a step closer to Snape. " We can only usually pick up on emotions, but since you have nearly no inner barrier we can pick up memories as well. Granted you have better inner barrier than any other person I've met here so far, but they are nothing compared to the first inner barrier we have."

"Who cares!" Surreal exclaimed glaring daggers at Snape. "He works for the guy that ordered the attack on your daughter and niece."

"I didn't know anything about the attack." Snape said as he regained his composure. "If I did I would have told Professor Dumbledore."

"Sure you would have." Surreal said sarcastically.

"Surreal!" Daemon said warningly. He was having a hard time keeping his emotions in check, and he didn't want to have to deal her anger as well.

"He's a spy for Dumbledore." Professor McGonagall said as she stepped forward.

"There's only one way to know for sure." Daemon said. "Give me your hand."

"Excuse me." Snape said.

"Give me your hand." Daemon said through gritted teeth. "If not your body may leave this room in one piece, but your mind will be another story. You have no inner barriers to protect you."

Snape's pale face got even paler. Snape looked at everyone in the circle before he slowly placed his hand in Daemons outstretched ones. As Daemon sifted through Snape's memories Daemon's face slowly took on a neutral expression.

"He's gorgeous." McGonagall said under her breath, unaware that Surreal had stepped up behind her.

"He is," Surreal said in McGonagall's ear. "but that face is usually the last thing anyone sees."

McGonagall's face paled visibly. She knew the type of things Snape had done in the past and she hoped they were not about to lose a valuable spy and potions master.

"He works for Dumbledore, but that's the only thing we can count on." Daemon said on a general communication thread.

"Are you sure?" Surreal asked eyeing Snape wearily

"Yes." Daemon answered. "We have to find out more about him though. Chaosti?"

"I'll see what I can find out." Chaosti answered.

"Can we see the dormitories now?" Gabrielle asked Snape as Daemon took a step away from him.

"Follow me." Snape said his voice sounding a bit higher than normal.

A few days later everyone was sitting around a table in the Great Hall when Dumbledore turned to Daemon and asked: "How was everything?"

"The castle is secure." Daemon answered. "The girls should be safe here."

"We added a few defenses of our own." Gabrielle said.

"We will also be keeping an eye on the staff as well." Daemon said looking at Snape. Chaosti had talked to Dumbledore and had even gone through Snape's room. He had not found anything to show that Snape was lying, but they weren't going to take a chance. They had all agreed to keep an eye on the potions master and to take a better look at the background of all the staff.