Thank you those who like this fic so far, please keep it up I greatly appreciate the reviews. Anyway this chapter's all about Ivan, not in his point but Snape's 3rd point because he's out looking for the twins. It will be a bit explaining about Ivan and how he uses his magic, despite how low it can get.
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Coventry, England: Spencer Park, 10:15 p.m.:
Severus Snape had taken a double bus, and a plane all the way to the west side of England. He was accompanied by Draco Malfoy, whom had reluctantly volunteered to assist him in his search. After reaching Coventry airport, he and Draco disapparated straight to Spencer Park, one of the many places young Ivan was known to be lurking.
"You're certain he'd be out this late Professor?" Draco asked with a yawn.
"He's a nightly person Draco, and this is one of the places he likes to lurk with his, 'friends'." Snape yawned as well, but only because yawns were contagious.
"Hard to believe though…Aunt Bellatrix having children, then they're separated at birth and raised in different parts of England."
"Well we all have our moments of wow, keep your wand close but stay quiet."
"Yes sir." They moved quietly on the lit trail of the park, and soon some voices were heard and Snape pulled Draco aside. A group of young boys, all about sixteen or seventeen, came down the trail, some with cigarettes, others with booze; only the leader, the one in front with his hands in his pockets seemed clean. "Is that him?" Draco pointed at the leader and Snape pulled out a picture he'd found in Dumbledore's desk.
"Yes that's him." Draco carefully pulled out his wand and looked at Snape.
"Should I?"
"Sure, but hold on he's saying something." Ivan turned to his group of followers and held up a hand.
"Hey mates, why don't you head up to the post I'll be there in a bit?"
"Sure thing." His friends all left ahead of him and then he walked over just ten feet away from where the two wizards were hiding.
"I know you're there." He walked over to them and pulled out a wand from his pocket. "Let's continue this over here." He pointed to a bare spot behind some trees and walked, Snape and Malfoy followed close and then he turned to them. The boy was tall, almost five foot five, had pale pink skin, dark brown eyes, and wavy dark hair.
"You know of us Ivan?" Snape asked.
"Of course I do, how else could I explain my astounding talents and handsomely good looks? I certainly didn't get them from Theodore or Selma." He spoke as if complementing a woman, or more likely himself.
"Do you know who Albus Dumbledore is?"
"Absolutely, he's the one who gave me this wand. Why isn't he with you?"
"He's dead." Snape said it so bluntly but with a hint of sadness. Ivan's smile dropped and his eyes narrowed.
"How?"
"He was killed in a raid, but you'll know more later. I'm sure you know why we're here?" Ivan nodded.
"He said someday you would come for me, because my blood parents want me back?"
"Yes. Do you know who I am?" Ivan pretended to lean in closely.
"Let's see, dark robes long and flowing as if they were bat wings, shoulder-length greasy hair, dark eyes, large hooked-nose, and a snarky sort of attitude…you must be Professor Snape?" Snape's eyes glared at the boy, he had Bellatrix's twisted sense of humor.
"I would advise you to mind your tongue young man, disobedience will not be tolerated by either of your parents."
"Whatever, so when shall we be going?"
"As soon as we take care of your 'parents', and your friends there."
"You can obliviate them if you like, but mum's not around anymore and neither is the old man." Draco looked at Snape concerned.
"How's that?"
"Mum died when I was four, poor woman caught a nasty disease. Dad's on a business trip and won't return for several more months, maybe even a year."
"He'll be dealt with later, but for now we must gather your things. Your cousin Draco here, will escort you home. He will disapparate you there, do you understand?"
"You mean pop from one place to another right? Sure thing old man no problem." Ivan put his wand back in his pocket and went over to Draco while Snape went to the group of boys at the other end of the walkway. "So how's this work, cousin?"
"Take my arm." Draco stated.
"Your arm? Sure you wouldn't like for me to hold your hand or something?" Ivan laughed and Draco glared. "Relax cuz, just trying to lighten yer mood a'lil." Draco still glared.
"Where to?"
"Covington Manor on 332 Twinkle Street." Ivan grasped Draco's arm and a loud crack was heard before Ivan found himself in his family's large front yard. Covington Manor was one of the biggest manors in the entire town, with high security guards all over, hidden cameras, servants, large rooms and studies, and a magnificent rose garden.
"Wow, you had it good growing up didn't you?"
"You could say that, follow me before the guards see us." Ivan led Draco towards the left side of the manor and took an entrance through the back door into the kitchen. "The servants have the night off, I'm going to my room."
"I'm coming with you."
"Suit yourself." They went up a huge flight of stairs up to the third floor. Ivan's room was the last on the left and it had some police tape across the door. As Ivan opened the door Draco stayed in the doorway. The room was fairly large, with a huge double bed, a closet, posters of rock bands, a television box, a chest of drawers, and a trunk at the foot of the bed.
"I'm guessing you don't know too much about our world?" he asked. Ivan looked at him and popped open the trunk; inside were some large books, a box of vials with multi-colored liquids, and a Slytherin scarf.
"You were saying?"
"Ok spill, how is it you have all that stuff and the Ministry doesn't know about it?"
"Because I asked Dumbledore if he could let me learn more about the Wizard World without giving myself away too much, and he gave me all this."
"So you know a few spells and whatever?"
"Damn straight cousin, this is all I need I just have to pack some clothes."
"Better make it quick Snape's not a patient person." Ivan smirked and waved his wand. In a few seconds some clothes went into the trunk and it snapped shut. "Ok impressive, do you know how to conceal the trunk?" a wave of Ivan's wand and the trunk shrank. He picked it up and placed it inside his jacket pocket with a zipper.
"Anything else?"
"No, I'm going to take care of those security doohickeys you wait here."
"Not a chance Draco, you can't get around here without my help." Ivan grabbed Draco's wrist and pulled back in the same direction until they reached the security guards' hangout.
"Lord Ivan, might I ask where you're going?" the biggest one asked. He was a bulky man with a mustache so big he could smuggle criminals in it.
"I'm taking a small leave until my father returns, my friend and I met up at the park so I came to get some things. Either way we'll be leaving now." Before the guard could say anything else Draco appeared behind him and pointed his wand at the man's head.
"Obliviate." The guard went quiet and froze for a few seconds. Ivan snuck by with Draco and they disapparated off the premises back to Spencer Park. Snape was waiting for them in the small clearing, looking rather impatient since his foot was tapping the ground.
"About time you got back."
"Sorry Professor, had to take a few extra precautions."
"Are you ready Mr. Covington?" Ivan looked at him and smirked.
"Ready as ever Professor."
"Good, we will leave to the train station. And then we'll apparate back to London." Draco then had a look of confusion cross his features.
"If we can apparate that far then why did we take a plane here?"
"You know why Draco, now let's go. Grab my robes." Both boys did as told and they soon found themselves on the street in front of Big Ben. "Now then we will rest for tonight, in the morning we shall head to Hogsmeade." Ivan smirked again, frankly he was starting to test Malfoy and Snape's nerves.
"A little vacation is it? Tell me Professor what's so important in Hogsmeade that we can't get tonight?"
"Your sister of course." Ivan looked taken back for a second.
"My sister? I have a sister?" now Draco was even more confused.
"You didn't know? Didn't Dumbledore tell you about her?"
"I believe he just clarified that Draco. We'll explain more in the morning right now we must take rest in a hotel."
"Not many good ones around here Snape, why not just camp out here in the clock tower?" Snape gave him a look so stern even Draco backed away.
"Might I ask why you think we should sleep in the clock tower with the rats and spiders tonight?"
"Oh come on it's not that bad, it has a great view of London and it's actually rather clean these days. I've done it before when I attempted to run away as a kid."
"I'm not going to ask, we will sleep in a hotel end of discussion Mr. Covington now let's go." Ivan's smirk dropped and his eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"Of course…Professor." They walked down the street and into the fading lights.
Not very much but more shall be explained later in the chapter after the next. Right now it's just focused on finding the twins and their backgrounds growing up. Please keep the reviews coming they are greatly appreciated.
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