Chapter 44: The Revenge Path
A/N: Thanks to everyone for reviewing. I'm sorry about not posting yesterday, but I got so wrapped up in some research and I didn't get a chance to post.
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Severus wrote a letter to Marcus, telling him that he would meet him after dinner and not to be late. He was sure that his former pupil would be on-time as a common respect to his former Head of House. Sure enough Marcus didn't fail him and appeared right on the dot.
"Come in," he demanded.
The door opened and Marcus appeared. Severus motioned him to sit and he did.
"I hope you understand that I'm only allowing you to do this because you want to help defeat Tom Riddle."
Marcus nodded.
"However those plans have to be put on hold because were going to kill James Potter," he said.
Marcus looked at him.
"And what for?" he asked.
His face turned dark.
"He violated my wife and I've taken a Death Vow to ensure that he dies," Severus said. "No one attacks my wife and gets away with it."
Marcus almost shook with the power of Severus words.
"Very well," he said. "What's the plan?"
Severus smirked at him.
"It goes something like this," Severus started.
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"I can't believe this is happening to me," Ron roared when he left the Great Hall.
He headed up the marble staircase and headed for Gryffindor Tower. He hated this school a lot more now then ever. He just wanted Voldemort to win so that he could kill everyone around him. Including his stupid wife.
"Flower Power," Ron snapped.
The painting swung forward to let him in.
He rushed to his dorm and pulled out a two-way mirror. He had managed to get one from Voldemort so that they could talk without anyone noticing. Now he needed his Master's help.
"Voldemort," he called.
Soon Voldemort's face appeared.
"What is it?" he asked.
"I got served by some stupid American Lawyer," Ron reported. "It seems that my victim returned to sue me. Also, I need to find a way to kill that old goat."
Voldemort grinned at him.
"I can get you the poison, but the lawsuit; you're on your own."
And his image faded away. Ron cursed.
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Severus visited his wife the next morning, hoping that she was a little better due to the Halloween Feast. He found her reading a book and she shuttered when he walked in. Severus took a seat several feet away so that she wouldn't feel threatened.
"How are you feeling?" he asked her.
"A little better," Ginny said.
She then put the book down and looked at the bed sheet. Severus knew that she hated feeling this way.
"Severus, I hate this," Ginny cried out. "Every time any man gets near me I want to scream. I think that it's James pretending to be a friend of mine or even a Professor. I once thought that he was you."
She put her face in her hands and started to cry.
"Ginny, if I ever hurt you your more then welcomed to use the Bat Bogey Hex," Severus said.
Ginny laughed.
"Thanks for giving me permission, Professor," Ginny said, smiling at him.
"So when are you allowed to leave this place?" Severus asked her.
"In a few days," Ginny answered. "Um, do I have to visit my parents over the summer? I'm afraid their going to hurt the baby."
"No, I don't believe so. I can have a talk with Dumbledore about getting you some quarters over the winter holiday."
"Thanks," Ginny said.
He nodded and then left.
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George snickered as he left the Potions Master's office. He had such a prank planned for the man that he wouldn't be the same for weeks. He hurried off and headed to the Great Hall. When he entered he saw that Severus wasn't there and so he took his spot.
"So, how is your stay, George?" Dumbledore asked him.
"Well," George said. "Everyone is being nice to me and I find that not having to do any lessons is refreshing."
Dumbledore grinned at him.
"So how is your brother doing?"
"Well," George answered. "He's somewhere, won't tell anyone where. But I got a letter from him a couple days ago telling me that he's alright."
"Well that's good to hear."
He nodded just as a loud boom went through the entire castle. Everyone looked around for the source. They didn't have to wait long. A small boy walked in with robes that where to big for him.
"George Weasley, I'm going to get you," the boy said.
He laughed.
"Whatever you say, Severus."
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Note: Well another chapter up. Next chapter: Severus returns to normal, Ron attacks Ginny, and Hermione discovers the importance of very complicated potions.