A Life Changing Moment

Chapter Eighteen

Ever since the announcement was made concerning Harry's true parentage, Barty has been debating on where his true loyalty lies either with his godson or his master. However, he finally reach his decision as he walks towards the Headmaster's office to reveal the truth.

Barty simply says to the gargoyle the password "Smarties" as he walks into the office there was Dumbledore petting a beautiful red phoenix called Fawkes.

"Alastor my old friend what can I do for you this evening?" asking Dumbledore to his current DADA professor.

Barty takes a deep breath to simply say "I am not Alastor Moody" as the current dose of polgyjuice potion wears off revealing his true form.

Dumbledore takes a few seconds to state "Barty Crouch Junior" as he recognizing his former student and convicted death eater standing before him. Instead of calling for aurors to arrest the escape convict but gestures him to sit down instead.

Before Barty could speak a word, Dumbledore calls out "Missy" as a female house-elf appears wearing a uniform with the Hogwarts crest.

Missy states "What could Missy do for Mr. Dumbly today?" waiting for Dumbledore's orders. Dumbledore simply says "Tell Severus to come to my office and bring a vial of veritaserum as well" and with that Missy disappears in a snap of her fingers.

Dumbledore says calmly "I will not ask any questions about why a death eater is posing as Alastor until Severus arrives"

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Within minutes, Severus arrives into the Headmaster's office to only find a distributing site before him. Severus states in disbelief "Dumbledore I was going to ask why you need veritaserum but now I know" walking over to his former classmate to pour the vials down Barty's throat.

"What is your full name?" asks Dumbledore as his first question to make sure that the person before him is who he believes him.

Barty says quickly "Barty Matthew Crouch" to Dumbledore's question.

Dumbledore then asks "Where is the real Alastor Moody at this moment?" wanting to know where his old friend is.

"Moody is in his own trunk within the DADA office" states Barty in accordance to Dumbledore's question.

"Severus, fetch Poppy to check on the real Alastor" says Dumbledore to his potions professor to check on the retired auror's health. With that order, Severus leaves Dumbledore alone with Barty to ask more questions.

"Why did you assume the identity of Alastor?" asks Dumbledore wanting to know the real reason behind this particular circumstance.

Barty simply states "Because my master ordered me to in order to complete my mission" without revealing the nature of his mission.

Dumbledore asks Barty with suspicion "What is your mission from Voldemort?" wanting to know Voldemort's next move.

"I was order to bring Harry to him in order to complete a ritual to return him to his body" begins to say Barty but takes a few seconds to add "That is why his name came out as the fourth champion because the Dark Lord was to complete the ritual during the third task"

Dumbledore asks "How did you escape from Azkaban without anybody noticing?" because he knew that his man sitting before him was presumed dead.

"My mother begged my father that her dying wish to see me out of Azkaban, so we simply switch places" says Barty knowing that there was one another person to escape from the prison beside himself.

Dumbledore asks one of his most important questions "Why did you reveal yourself as not truly being Alastor and continue on your mission from Voldemort?" wanting to know why one of Voldemort's inner circle members came to him.

"Simply my loyalty to Harry as my godson overshadows my loyalty to the Dark Lord" states Barty knowing that a godparent could never deliberately harm their own godchild.

"Do you know anything more about Voldemort's plans?" asks Dumbledore wanting to plan his next actions to avoid another war.

Barty says "I know that the Dark Lord has a number of horcruxes hidden by himself and trusted members of his inner circle" revealing the only way to truly to defeat Voldemort.

"You are staying here until Moody is able to meet with us as well to discus what happens next" states Dumbledore as he receives a doe patronus with Severus voice saying "Mad-Eye is fine according to Poppy and I am bringing him to your office"

Seconds later, Dumbledore calls for Missy once more. Missy simply asks "What can Missy do for Mr. Dumbly?" and Dumbledore says "Tell Sirius to come to my office immediately"

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Within minutes, three men are standing outside of the Headmaster's office telling the gargoyle Dumbledore's password. As they walk in, Dumbledore states happily "We have much to discus" since Voldemort's carefully thought out plans are no more.

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AN: Please review. For the rest of June, there will be updates on sunday (a court scandal), tuesday (duty or love), thursday (either tudors one-shot collection or 100 prompts, 100 stories), and saturday (a life changing moment).