Hey Everyone^_^I finally got around to posting chapter two for my newest story. I worked very hard all last week on it. I hope everyone enjoys reading it.

Chapter 2- Shocking Surprises

"So, what's the plan?I know that if anyone can think of something it's you Hermione."Harry said as he continued to glare at the irritated Potions Master.

Snape was less than pleased with this new found situation and felt a little confronted by Potter stating that he was obviously no help even though he was clearly smarter than the little miss know-it-all with being the Half Blood Prince and all.

Being sure to keep his mask in place he sneered at the three students who never failed to be a pain in his arse.

"As it so happens, I am well aware that I am the one in charge Potter."

Ron snickered at Snape interrupting the mans soon to be tirade. Snape just glowered at Weasley clearly having no patience left for anyone. Ron was very agitated with the turn of events for the upcoming Summer and wanted to blow off some steam for having no chance to fight with his best mates in the upcoming war. Snape just rounded on the red head by pointing his wand at the boys chest.

"Clearly you find something amusing. Don't think that it is not above me to hex you then punish you Weasley because rest assured I will."Snape said in a menacingly low voice making Ron back himself up further into the couch. It was no secret that Snape was powerful and all three off the 'trio' were more than sure that Snape would come through with his threats.

"Back off Snape!"Harry yelled at the man making him smirk and look over at him instead. "Keep away from us. The three of us have no intention to even be here so why don't you go down to whatever dungeon you came from and leave us alone."

Hermione just took in a deep intake of breath at the sharpness of Harry's tone. No one would usually talk to Professor Snape in that manner unless they were expecting a go at the mans temper. Snape was not a lovely guy and Hermione knew that both Ron and Harry were pushing their luck with the dungeon bat.

"It is and will always be professor Snape."The man said while trying to restrain his anger. If the 'trio' saw that they were getting on his nerves then it was less likely that they would obey him and think of him in control. "What is going to happen that will help the four of us out is that we will all agree to give one another space."Snape said as calmly as he could muster as he was well aware that Hermione was now looking at his collar tag with a curiousness in her eyes. Snape just smirked at her than lowered his wand arm to his side as Hermione looked at him. She blushed in embarrassment before turning her head away from him and looking down at the floor.

"Miss Granger!Would you enlighten us on what is so interesting about me that you were just caught red handed in staring at?"Snape asked smugly as the two boys turned their attention away from Snape and looked at Hermione who was blushing the colour of Ron's hair at the Prospect of sneaking a glance at the Potion Masters collar tag. It was just such a personal subject and she felt like she was intruding.

'I shouldn't be feeling that way. What happened to my Gryffindor bravery?This man read my collar tag while I was in a state of lock down. I was just not expecting that the great Albus Dumbledore would lock us up in a house like animals locked in cages. To do the same thing to the three of us along with the mans ex spy is just beyond immoral. Dumbledore obviously has his own plans on how to keep us 'pets' under his authority.' Hermione thought in anger as she prepared herself to answer Snape. This was no more Snape's fault than it was hers or the boys.

"I just wanted to see what it said on your...collar tag."She almost whispered as Snape looked at her with his piercing black eyes as if he were inspecting her.

"That's right!You can no longer boss us around because you are clearly not in a position of power. You are now our equal."Ron said in amusement incidentally ignoring Snape's glare. "We are now the Headmasters responsibility."

Snape knew that this arrangement was not consensual and tentative. He had three seven year Hogwarts students to keep at bay while in his home. 'Dumbledore is mad but now he is officially senile.'Snape thought getting all the more angry with this setup. Technically it was not the students faults for what was happening but being a snide bastard who took points away from the Hogwarts Houses the most and handed out detentions for the littlest things was his job description. If he had to be honest he was proud of his achievement in getting his masters in Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts and loved the power he held over the moronic children he had to teach.

"Weasley!If you do not refrain from mouthing off to your superiors you will find your stay here less than pleasant. As for you Miss Granger, I will not bite your head off for observing what the tag says. I have already read yours so you might as well share with us what mine says."Snape said because he to was a little bit curious, not that he would allow the students to know that.

"Um...Okay sir."Hermione said after she received a nod from Snape signalling that she was allowed to read it. Hermione took a deep breath than spoke what it said.

Severus Snape

Hogwarts Potions Master

A.D.

Snape cringed at the last part of what she said. A.D. Stood for Albus Dumbledore which meant that he was also owned by the Headmaster. His friend and confidant made him his pet and now he was to obey and stay put. 'I am owned. The most feared Professor and I wind up getting a collar placed on me like some slave and a common placed pet.'Snape thought in disgust.

The cringe didn't go unnoticed. Harry knew Snape didn't like what had just been said and was not going to pass up the opportunity to put the Greasy Git in his place.

"Not liking it are we?"Harry asked in a falsely sweet voice before he got off the couch and motioned for Ron and Hermione to follow him.

"What do you think you are doing Potter?"Snape snarled at the boy in displeasure.

"What does it look like we are doing?We are going to the door so we can get out of here."

"Thank you Harry. Finally someone is talking some sense."Ron stated in relief.

"Did you not hear the Headmaster or are you more incompetent at listening than I gave you all credit for?The Headmaster has keyed our collars so there is no chance of us escaping."Snape said as he grabbed a hold of Potters arm forcefully.

"Let go of me!We are getting out of here. The only way to do that is if we try. If we just sit around and behave like Dumbledore wants us to we will never escape."Harry yelled as he tried to yank his arm out of Snape's grasp but failed to as the man had too tight of a hold on him.

Unlike Harry or Ron, Hermione could see the logic in what Snape was trying to say. Ever the one who always over analyzes topics of interest to her, Hermione spoke up what was bothering her about Harry's plan.

"Harry!For once you should listen to Professor Snape. We are dealing with a smart man who is almost as powerful as Merlin himself. Dumbledore would not just simply leave the doors and windows unlocked if his intention wasn't to keep us trapped here. Why else would that man have us wear collars if he didn't want us for his own personal gain. I think we should think this through. We need to come up with a plan in order to successfully escape."Hermione stated as she watched Harry stop his struggle against Snape.

"Hermione!When has one of our plans actually worked?We still have our wands."Harry said in an obvious angry tone. He hated what was happening and he was even being manhandled by his hated teacher.

"Listen you dunderhead. If you do something incredibly stupid, like the Gryffindor I know you are probably will do no doubt, than chances are you will regret your actions. If you don't believe me than try the bloody door."Snape said while raising his signature eyebrow at Potter and smirking at the boy before he released his hold on him.

Harry just rubbed his arm that was in Snape's grasp not a second before he looked over at his two friends trying to state with his eyes to have them help him with the door.

"No worries mate, I'm in. Hermione, you can stay here with Snape while me and Harry search for the Horcruxes."Ron stated as he walked towards the front door of Snape's house.

"What do you mean Ronald?I am not allowing you two to leave without me. We are in this together."Hermione said in an alarmed voice. She could not believe that Ron would say that to her. They were a team and that was that. She would follow them to the very end.

"Ron's right Hermione. You should stay here with Snape. You will be more safe here."Harry said in a calmer tone of voice.

Hermione was speechless. Her friends thought that she was a weak little girl. Sure her Defence Against the Dark Arts mark was not as good as Harry's but she was pretty sure she could hold her own in a duel if need be.

Snape just watched this scene in bemusement. He knew that Hermione had the brains of the 'Golden Trio' but her duelling skills leaved little to be desired. He was literally watching the girls friends telling her to stay under his protection. This was definitely interesting.

"So Potter, you trust me well enough to protect Miss Granger. Why is that?It has been painfully obvious that you all have despised me for the seven years I have taught you yet you still have the thought in your heads that I will just allow you to walk out on me and leave one third of your 'trio' behind. To top the whole thing off in this little theory, Miss Granger is the brains that would surpass the intellect of the two of you on this little mission."Snape stated in an irritated manner. It was obvious that there was going to be a row between the four of them soon and Snape was preparing himself for it by choosing his words carefully while being sure to not show his anger. He was a Slytherin and he had a mask for a reason. He did not need students, mostly Gryffindors, to see the emotion on his face. Tempers were already running high in this room as it was.

"First Dumbledore leaves us here than you two decide that only I should be locked up with Professor Snape. How can you even say these things to me?Ron, I thought that we were dating and Harry you are my best friend."Hermione said in an attempt to rein in her growing anger. How dare her closest friends who were like her brothers pawn her off to the mean Potions Master.

"'Mione' I know that you are not the toughest fighter and that we know that we can at least trust Snape enough to protect you. The man has an uncanny ability to survive and we all know he is a powerful wizard."Ron said reluctantly before he walked over to Hermione and tried to hug her. Hermione would have none of that though. She just pushed Ron away from her as her anger took over.

"Don't you dare Ronald Weasley!"Hermione yelled. "I have always been there to help the two of you out and I refuse to stay behind.

"Fine!Let's just deal with getting out of here first. I am going to go find Dumbledore than hex him into oblivion."Harry said impatiently.

Harry was angry. Every sound that was made made Harry want to tare someones head off. He needed to go and find these pieces of Voldemort's soul in order to kill the mad man. He didn't want anymore people to die for him and was extremely pissed at Dumbledore for putting him and his friends in this situation. He hated being locked up.

Ignoring the three other people in his company, Harry reached for the door knob and yanked the door open. To everyone's surprise the door was unlocked and came open with no problem what so ever. Harry sighed as he breathed in a deep breath of fresh air.

"It opened."Hermione stated as her anger melted into shock once more. She was slightly confused.

Snape was a little shocked at first with Potter being able to open the door but his brain soon kicked in and he knew that it was a trick.

"Way to go mate. Now we ca-"

"Don't you dare take another step!"Snape shouted interrupting what Ron had to say and stopping Harry in his tracks before he chose to step through the doorway.

"What is it now Snape?"

"Potter this is a trap. Can't you bloody well see the signs. Dumbledore wants you to think that you still have freedom so he can teach you the harsh truth of what the reality is. This is an illusion."Snape grunted at the immature boy.

Harry just clenched his fists at his sides and ignored Snape. He moved over the thresh hold of the door and got this unbearable pain going from around his neck and through his body. The collar was telling Harry that he was a very bad boy and let off an electric shock that pushed him back into the house and brought him to his knees. 'It hurts. It hurts. It hurts.'He thought over and over as he stayed on his knees until the pain started to reside. He could not believe that this was happening.

No one moved a muscle as they watched Harry shake with the after effects of the shock. Harry was bowing in a submissive manner making Snape want to join the boy in hexing Albus. Snape just decided to walk past Harry and close the door.

"What did I tell you Potter?You are not behaving according to what Dumbledore wants. Now there is no doubt that we a trapped here. I am also sure that the old coot has a watchful eye on us and is recording everything that happens here. I know that Weasley and Granger saw the electricity that just went through your body so I advise that you start being a good boy Mr. Potter."Snape said in his monotone teaching voice.

Harry could handle pain thanks to the years of practise he had at his relatives. All he had to do from making a sound was clench his jaw firmly shut so he wouldn't cry out in pain. He was well versed in handling what was dished out on him.

"Harry, are you okay?"Hermione asked in small shaky voice. She was sure something would happen but was not ready for her best friend getting shocked by a powerful surge of electricity. Ron just continued to stare at Harry blindly as he thought of ways he was going to hurt Dumbledore before Harry got up on his feet and rounded on Snape by walking right up to the man and glaring his emerald green eyes into the mans coal coloured ones.

"You Git!You knew all along that that would happen. Just so you know I refuse to give into this madness and I will not be a 'good boy'."Harry all but screamed in the Potion Masters face. Harry was now incredibly ticked off and was in no mood to be in the company of Snape any longer.

"I would choose the words you want to say wisely. I can make you sorry for what you say boy."

"You are nothing but a bastard who takes pleasure in degrading everyone. I am sick of your snide comments Snape. Just because we are being forced to reside here does not give you a free licence to mock us."Harry snarled through clenched teeth. He was just inches away from slapping the man right across the face.

'This boy is really asking for me to punish him. He is just like his arrogant father. I refuse to entertain the notion of spoiling the bloody 'boy-who-lived' or more over these days 'the chosen one.'Snape thought in disgust just before Potter decided to turn his back from everyone and started to walk out of the living room.

"Where do you think you are going?"

"I am going to my new room professor."Harry said in fined calmness.

Snape just internally sighed in relief. Potter was choosing to end this conversation which was more than welcomed as Snape had the starting of a migraine pounding in his skull. This was just not his day.

"I guess we all can now go and check out the new added on rooms that I was not aware of."

"Why would Dumbledore go behind your back and break into your house to keep us locked up?"

"Your guess is as good as mine."Snape said in a calmer tone of voice as the headache was not one that was just going to go away. He needed to take a Potion.

"Come on Harry, lets go see our new rooms."Ron said reluctantly.

The 'trio' and Snape just walked their way up the stairs to where the rooms were located. There was apprehension and tension in the air and it was anything but comfortable as the silence consumed everyone on their hike through the hallways.

"Those three rooms on the right are my personal rooms and they are off limit to all of you."Snape said in a serious tone as he glared at the three students.

"There is your room Harry."Ron said pointing to a door on the left wall a little further down from Snape's private rooms. Snape could tell that the room had been added in.

'It even has Potter's name on it.'Snape sneered in his mind to himself. It was just so sickening. They were adults and Dumbledore still thought it was necessary to put the student's names on their bedroom doors.

"Well Potter, are you going to open it?We all are excited to see what Dumbledore did to...your room."Snape sneered in distaste.

Harry went over to the wooden door with his name on it and reached his hand out to open it. He was definitely nervous and after Dumbledore placing a collar on him he was reluctant to see any more surprises from the man. He was already the tome of anger and just wanted to sleep and wake up back in his bed at Hogwarts or better yet his relatives place.

The room, Harry noticed was almost like his room in Gryffindor tower. His red four poster bed was in the middle of the room. The walls were red and lined at the bottom with a yellow trim. He had a red carpet along with crimson coloured curtains covering the windows. Other than the bed all there really was in his room was a mahogany desk and wardrobe. He even saw his trunk sitting at the end of his bed exactly like Gryffindor tower. What really caught his attention though was seeing Hedwig in her cage on his desk. Harry's anger dissipated at seeing his familiar.

"Hi girl. It's good to see you."Harry said as he opened her cage door and started to pet her. He even saw Hedwig's treats lying next to her cage and could not help but give the owl one because he had missed her. Hedwig just nipped at her masters fingers affectionately to show that she to had missed him.

Snape just walked into Harry's room and grunted to himself about the Gryffindor scenery. He should have known that Dumbledore would go all out for his Gryffindor hero. Ron just walked over to Harry's bed and noticed Harry's broomstick standing beside it along with his broomstick repair kit Hermione had got him one year for his birthday.

"Mate, I don't see why you even have your broom. It doesn't look like we will be playing Quidditch anytime soon."Ron stated in disappointment. He just really wanted to go flying with Harry but for obvious reasons they were now banished to the house.

"My Firebolt!I was wondering if Dumbledore would return that. At least I know that he can be trusted in not stealing our possessions."Harry said in a calmer voice as he looked at the broom he had gotten from his deceased Godfather, Sirius Black. It was the only thing he had left of the closest person who was like a father to him. Sirius was after all one of James' best friends.

While the boys were occupied with Harry's broom and Snape was watching them, Hermione just walked past Snape and walked over to Harry's wardrobe. She was just curious to see if Dumbledore would treat her best friend right by giving him proper clothes to wear. She knew all about the neglect that Harry had been forced to suffer through at his relatives home. She also knew that Dumbledore knew as well about these people, but was insistent at making Harry go back there every Summer because of the blood protection wards that were protecting his relatives home.

When she opened the wardrobes doors Hermione gasped. There was new clothes hanging up but they were way to small for Harry. They looked to be sized to fit an infant. Her eyes moved from the clothes to the small shoes lining the bottom of the wardrobe and had to close her eyes.

'This is not right. Why do I get the feeling like I'm not going to like whatever we are in for here at this house. We are not babies, so why would Dumbledore get Harry infant clothes?'Hermione thought before she opened her eyes again and saw that she was not imagining the clothes and shoes. As much as she wished it was all a horrible nightmare that she was in she just could not stop her self from digging deeper into Harry's wardrobe to see what else she could find.

The know-it-all saw a couple drawers next to the clothes and decided to open the first one. She saw a red pacifier, a nightlight shaped as a lion, and bibs in it. She just took a deep breath then decided to go through the second one which contained plain white nappies, baby wipes, baby powder and cream. She gasped a little louder than she intended to and attracted the attention of the boys who came racing over to her.

"Hermione, What's wrong?"Ron asked as he looked at her stare into the wardrobe with a tear running down her left cheek. Everyone just looked at what Hermione was so fixated on.

"Why does my wardrobe have stuff in it that is for babies?What is Dumbledore playing at?"Harry yelled once more, coming over with renewed anger. "Snape, I just know you had something to do with this."

"Potter, I don't ever recall placing new rooms in my home for my three least favourite students let alone a wardrobe full of infant attire."Snape claimed as he glared at the contents in the wardrobe. He was definitely going to have words with Dumbledore the next time he chose to show up.

'What is this?Why on Earth would Dumbledore put these things in Potter's room. Even if he acts like an immature brat doesn't mean that he is to become one altogether. Why me?'Snape thought as he continued to glare in annoyance at the objects in the wardrobe than directed his glare back at Potter. Things were definitely becoming strange.

Harry just fell to his knees in confusion. This just was not happening to him. Being trapped here was definitely not his ideal idea of fun but he was sure he could handle it with his day to day normal routine of schoolwork and chores until now. 'What is Dumbledore planning?'

"Oh Harry. I am so sorry. I just wanted to see if you had proper clothing instead of your cousins hand me downs."Hermione said in a small voice as she continued to stare at the contents in the wardrobe.

"Hermione!You promised not to say anything."Harry said once more in anger. He had made Hermione and Ron both promise to not say a word about the neglect from his relatives. He just got to his feet and turned his back away from the wardrobe. He didn't know what Dumbledore was planning and he didn't care as long as he didn't have to ever see what was in that wardrobe ever again.

"Potter calm down."Snape said because he was in no mood to hear any yelling. His head was pounding and he had no idea as to what Dumbledore had been planning.

"No Snape, I will not calm down. Why do these things always happen to me?I am finally away from my relatives home after years of pleading for someone to remove me. No I get trapped here as some sort of animal for Dumbledore's entertainment. There is no way to escape and I now have to put up with your company outside of the Potions classroom."Harry yelled making Snape growl in anger.

Snape was no more happy about this situation than Harry was so why did the boy have to cause problems?

"Harry, we are all here together. We are not at your relatives place."

"Your right Ron, this is worse. I bet you both have wardrobes exactly like mine."Harry said watching Hermione's eyes widen in fear and Ron gulp.

Snape just ignored Harry's outburst and focused on his breathing to see if that would help calm his pounding head. When that didn't work he had finally had it. "I am going to my Potions lab and will be back up soon."

With that, Snape left Harry's room in a flurry of billowing black robes. Harry just sighed in relief at no longer having Snape in his presence.

"That man is really getting on my nerves."

"We have noticed mate."Ron said before letting out a nervous laugh.

"Harry we need to do something and quick. I really have a bad feeling that Dumbledore's intentions are not good. I'm also sure that if the Headmaster modified our rooms than he did something to Professor Snape's as well."Hermione said in a panicky voice.

Harry just walked back over to his wardrobe and picked up the pacifier in one hand and the nightlight in the other.

"I don't give a flying Hippogriff about what Dumbledore's plans are. I am going to go burn these objects and you both are going to help. After we deal with these ones we will check your new rooms in hopes that we send Dumbledore a message. When the Headmaster comes to check on us next he can see our wardrobes."

"Harry!Your collar tag is glowing. What's happening?"Hermione asked as she just watched the glowing until it faded. Knowing their luck in always seeming to find trouble, she knew the glowing was not a good sign.

"Hermione, I don't know why but I suddenly feel light headed. I think I will just put these objects back."Harry said in a calmer tone. He looked all of a sudden very pale.

"Harry, I thought we were going to burn them. I thought you wanted to defy the Headmaster."Ron stated in confusion.

With all the stress the collar had been putting on Harry, it was finally taking its toll as it continued to say that Harry was a bad boy. That wasn't what was bothering Harry though. He felt like something was going to happen if he fell asleep and he was sure he wasn't going to like it. The worst part of that was the fact that he felt overly exhausted.

"Harry, you don't look to well."Hermione said while looking at him with a worried look on her face.

"I don't feel all that well either."Harry said before Snape re-entered his room.

Snape was feeling a lot better after taking a Potion to relieve his headache. What he wasn't expecting when he returned to Potter's room was the deathly pale state his skin was in. "Miss Granger, what is wrong with Mr. Potter?"

"Sir, he picked up two of the objects from the wardrobe and now he is not feeling well. When you left, he wanted to take the objects and burn them before his collar tag started to glow."Hermione explained to the keen Potions Master.

"I am well aware of Potters inability to stay out of trouble. It is no surprise that he would yet again displease his collar. I think it is finally taking its toll on him. As for the objects, it is quite clear that Dumbledore has plans for us. Potter you shouldn't have touched them."Snape sneered at the boy trying his best to stay calm.

"It is kind of hard to ignore the rubbish in the wardrobe. I would have probably of done the same thing and try to burn them."

"Weasley, you are such a bloody Gryffindor. Did you even think about the consequences of those actions. This is Albus Dumbledore we are talking about. I am more than sure that there needs to be some thought in predicting the mans moves. It doesn't surprise me that you all would yet again mess something up."Snape said in amusement as he saw Weasley glare at him.

"I think I am going to go and lie down."Harry said as he walked over towards his bed.

"Harry no!We need to know what happened to you first."Hermione said as she raced over to Harry and grabbed him by the shoulder.

"Hermione, I'm exhausted. I need to sleep. My collar even approves of that idea."Harry said before he yawned. 'It was not even time for dinner yet and Harry wanted to go to bed. He's been more tired than this before and had never wanted to go to bed this early.'Hermione thought as dread went through her body. She knew Harry was in trouble.

"Mr. Potter, I agree with Miss Granger. We should see if you are alright before you nod off. We still do not know the extent of power that these collars have. You have taken quite a lot from it so I can agree that you are tired but you have to trust me, you will regret sleeping if you do it now."Snape stated in a low menacing voice.

"Sod of Snape!I'm too tired to deal with you anymore."

Shrugging off Hermione's hand, Harry moved towards his bed and collapsed on it. As soon as his head hit the pillow he was out like a light. This was so not good.

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