Chapter 4
~*~
Severus watched a jet black owl fly out of sight. He sighed heavily and leaned against the stone wall. He smirked at the memory of Hermione nearly attacking the headmaster. He wished that she knew why she went to attack him in first place. Severus rolled his eyes at vision of her explaining that it was only her emotions controlling her. Severus knew better than that. It was the wolf that didn't trust Dumbledore. He knew with Remus's help she'd understand soon enough.
He put a foot against the wall and pushed off. He slowly walked back to castle from the owlary. He wanted Ginny Weasely on their side of the war. Because it would make it easier for Hermione to change sides in the war. Ginny was quite pretty. Severus shook his head. He needed to focus at the task ahead of him.
He walked through the entrance hall in thought. He'd watched Minerva over the years. He noticed that Dumbledore had placed a block over her, and that it was slowly falling. He remember something his grandfather told him.
'Minerva came to me one afternoon in the school library and told me that the headmaster was planting memories and ideas into her mind. She tried to stop him by informing me, but by the time I got to my dear friend it was too late. She was too far gone to be helped. I was still so young and my magic wasn't strong enough to break Dumbledore's block.
I remember so clearly on our last meeting she was able to fight the block once. I was able to explain the reason of Dumbledore's attractions or his actions towards her. It scared her to death. I tried to the break the wards, but it did not work. Minerva told me that she wanted to join my side of the war if it was to come. Than as soon as that left her mouth the wards were replaced. She left without a word.'
Severus lowered the wards of his chambers and slumped down into his favorite arm chair. He needed Minerva on their side of the war as well. She was much stronger than she thought. He could tell that the headmaster had placed many charms to stop her magic from manifesting. He smirked at the thought. Dumbledore-dork's own deputy changes sides of the war. He smiled, his grandfather could be happy. He'd have one of his childhood friends back in his life. It was worth a shot. If she protested and wanted go straight to the headmaster he'd just have to erase her memory. Severus nodded at the plan. He needed to worry about the red head first than Minerva.
~*~
Tom sat the dinning room table when a house elf named Skippy cracked into the room and held out a letter. He smirked at the house elf who's hand was shaky with the letter in his hand. Tom chuckled and took it from the frightened creature. Skippy was gone with a crack.
Tom sat down a letter on the table that had James's name on it. He assumed it was from Remus. He turned back to his letter. He turned it over and cracked the snake seal. Tom sat back and unfolded the parchment.
Grandfather,
Things are going well as expected. Remus transformed Miss Granger last night, and let's just say that she nearly attacked the idiot headmaster. I wish she would have known why. Miss Granger's emotions are extremely strong at the moment. They'll die down over in time.
Grandfather, I'm going to speak to Miss Weasely about our cause. She's Miss Granger's closest female friend. I figured it would help the transaction easer for both of them. I'll keep you informed.
Severus
Tom sat the letter down and sat back in thought. It would be wise to have another Weasely in his ranks. He was able to get Percy Weasely through the help of Lucius Malfoy. He had two spies in the Ministry. He figured it shouldn't be too hard to convince Ginny Weasely to join the right side of the war.
Tom quietly handed James his letter. He smiled and took the letter. He sat down at the table with a cup of coffee. James shuttered when saw Nagini slither into the room. Tom chuckled at the man. He and Nagini left the room. Just before he walked out the door he raised his hand and his letter zoomed into his hand. He closed the door behind him.
James pushed up his glasses on his nose and opened the letter from his childhood friend and once fellow marauder.
Prongs,
I hope you're not causing too much trouble for Grandpa. As we did as kids. I just wanted to tell you after years of searching I've found my mate in the most unlikely person. You'd love her Prongs. Hermione is great friends with Harry. She's so smart and funny.
Harry is doing well. His classes are going well. He's always getting into trouble, but it mostly finds him.
James brow frond at the information. He wondered if that was Dumbledore's doing.
You'd be so proud Prongs. He's the perfect blend of you and Lily. Oh I'm sorry. I know you don't like talking about Lily. I just want you to prepare yourself to when you have to explain things to Harry.
I'll leave you on a good note. Hermione nearly attacked the headmaster yesterday. I had to pin her down! She's one hell of a strong woman. She's so loving and understanding. God help me I love her. It's hard not to. Write soon.
Moony
James folded up the letter and left the dinning room with a cup of coffee in hand. He needed to talk to Tom about the new information that Remus had given him. He knew that Remus had told him that line before, but it didn't click until now.
~*~
Tom found a letter in his face. He looked at it and noticed it was Remus's handwriting. James told him to read the fifth line. He sighed and took the letter. Tom read the line and looked up at the man in thought.
"Yes, I see. I'm truly not surprised James." he told him and motioned to the chair next to him. James sat down. "Now, Harry has great power. The reason behind the trouble is because Dumbledore's testing his magic. He wants to know how strong your son is."
"But why?"
Tom looked at the dancing flames and whispered, "I'm not for certain James. I know for a fact that Dumbledore had taken Nicholas Fammel's magic just before he died." he looked at the man, "How do you think he got the stone in the first place. Fammel wasn't going to give it just anyone. It was to go to his heir. Nicholas's heir is none other than Remus's mate Hermione Granger."
James's eyes widen in shock. "He wants Harry's magic! Where's the stone? We have to stop him!"
"Calm yourself James. The stone is safe. I promise you. It is no longer in the hands of Dumbledore. He can not take Harry's magic Not as long as I am alive. We are connected in magic." Tom told him and James sat back with a sigh. "Severus, has taken it years ago. Harry is safe from the stone." he nodded. "Now I want you to go to the elves and continue with your training. Please leave Dumbledore to me."
"But-"
"James Harold Potter get going boy! Or shall I punish you like I did to you as a child when you didn't do as you were told." He quickly shook his head and left the room. "Works every time." Tom whispered with a chuckled and sat down in thought. "What are you planning Dumbledore?"
Tom rubbed his hands over his face. He was exhausted from the consent research and tried of the war. "I'm too damn old for this." he mumbled and sat back in the chair. He looked up when he felt a hand on his shoulder. "What news do you have for me, Luicus?" He handed Tom a letter. "Mr. Ollvander? But why a letter from him?"
"It's import sir. Just read it. He gave it to me himself." Luicus told him and left the library.
Tom pulled out the letter and it read:
Tom,
News has surfaced that the holder of the Elders Wand is none other than Albus Dumbledore. I went back and search every record known and it's one of the Deathly Hollows. They are:
The Sorcerer Stone (known to bring people back to life. In some cases takes a person's magic.)
The Cloak of Invisibility
The Elders Wand (deaths wand)
Tom, those that get a hold of all three are the controller of death. It's the only way to vanish the 'Dark Lord or Voldemort.' that means you.
The main question is who is masquerading as you. They obscurity want you dead. You hold too much power. Dumbledore fears that you'll expose everything and take over the world.
Tom laughed at the statement. It was the total opposite. Tom wanted to save their world and Dumbledore wanted to control it. He sat the letter down on table next to him. He prayed that the prophecy could have a different out come. He had to get Hermione Granger on their side. He needed her talent in research, because he was getting nowhere.
Tom smiled gently even with everything that was dark in the world. At lest his youngest grandson was happy. It was a sliver line in the dark times.
Place your reviews.
Sorry for such a short chapter!
AN: I made up about the part of the stone taking away one's magic, but other than that it's according to the book.