Thanks for the reviews once again mate! Glad you liked the last instalment so hope you feel the same bout the next one coz here it is! Talk 2 ya!

The next evening after dinner, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Rob paid Dumbledore a visit. As they approached the stone gargoyle statue the boys realised that they didn't know the password but Hermione did. She was standing behind Rob and pushed him aside as she muttered the password. The gargoyle stepped aside as they all clambered onto the rotating stairs.

"How did you know the password Hermione?"

"Well Robert I heard McGonagall saying it a couple weeks back when she was taking a student up here…"

"Okay here we are. Let's go."

"Harry mate….are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes Ron now come on will you!" Harry hopped off the step with Hermione and an anxious Rob and Ron behind. Harry knocked severely twice before being commanded to enter. As he opened the door, Dumbledore, who was sitting at his desk, looked up and Harry received a questioning look.

"Harry? What brings you here?" He asked kindly.

"Sorry to disturb you sir but….." He looked back at his friends who half smiled at him…."We wish to speak with you. But if you are busy…."

"No not at all Harry. Please….take a seat." He gestured to the chairs in front of his desk as he stood up and smiled welcomingly to the children. Harry and the others took a seat but it was several minutes before any communication was restored.

"So….Harry what is it you wish to speak to me about?"

"Well sir…um…it is quite a serious matter…."

"I see. Well whatever it is….whatever is bothering you Harry I would like to know."

Harry looked at his headmaster nervously. Uncertain as to whether he should convey his thoughts or perhaps make up an excuse for being here. But one thing he was told about Dumbledore was that….he always knows what is bothering you before you even say it. So Harry thought it was best to tell him the truth despite the possible consequences. After a couple minutes Harry said….

"It's regarding the philosopher's stone." Dumbledore looked down at Harry seriously and nodded his head. "I see. Well….Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley and Mr. Black….If you would be so kind as to return to your house….I feel that Harry and I need to have a little discussion in private."

Harry unsure of what to expect thought it best not to make any eye contact with his friends or Dumbledore. Hermione and the others nodded as they looked over at Harry, who was staring at the ground. They smiled sadly at him, but he didn't notice, before they left.

"So Harry….you have discovered the philosophers stone is that correct?"

"Yes sir…" Harry said meekly

"You have realised where it is hidden?"

"Yes sir…"

"You have disobeyed your parents and other authoritve figures in your life and placed yourself in great danger just to satisfy your curiosity?"

"Yes sir…"

"I see. Well Harry may I ask what took you so long?"

"…Sir?" Harry questioned uncertain of what was going on.

"Harry….you are so like your father. He too would choose to salvage his curiosity than sit back and let other people take control. Like James, you have gone through every means and effort to uncover the truth behind the stone itself and Hogwarts greatest secret yet! But let me tell you this Harry….for your own sake if nothing else. And I beg you to take head. Now that you have discovered what we were all trying to keep under wraps for the past six months, I must ask you Harry to not go any further. You must not try and solve the mystery that your family and other witches and wizards are trying to solve…."

"You mean….who is after it…for Voldemort?"

"Yes Harry. If whoever is responsible for this is close to Voldemort which I think he is….Voldemort will find a way of getting to you…"

"But surely Voldemort doesn't know that I am…."

"No. Perhaps not Harry but would you rather take that risk and confront him?"

"Well no sir but…"

"Harry….Voldemort is a very dangerous wizard. He does not take too kindly to spies or intruders in his affairs. Though he may not have sufficient strength to harm you, the person who he is employing will. And I must beg you Harry…..not to go in search for the perpetrator or the stone. Do you hear me?"

"Yes sir."

"Very well then. Go on back to your house. I expect your friends will be anxious to hear the details of our little discussion." Dumbledore smiled kindly at him. Harry reciprocated it before getting up.

"Goodnight sir." Harry replied as he reached the door. Dumbledore smiled and nodded as Harry left.

Hermione, Rob and Ron were all sitting around the Gryffindor fire when Harry walked in. Hermione looked around and smiled at him.

"Harry! We were beginning to worry you were so long away. Come on over here and tell us what happened." As Harry took a seat on the couch, he related his conversation with Dumbledore.

"So he told you nothing?" Ron exclaimed.

"No. Well nothing that we didn't already know at least."

"So what are we gona do now? We have to stop Snape from getting that stone!"

"Snape? Rob nobody knows for sure who is after it."

"He is right Hermione. We have to stop whoever is after it…"

"Harry no way! You can't! It is way too dangerous meddling in adult wizard business…"

"Adult wizard business? So juvenile Hermione aren't ya?"

"Oh shut up Rob!"

"Shut it the pair of ya! I got it. Okay here is the plan….."

The next day after dinner they were conversing about the plan outside the great hall.

"So you know what to do Rob? Stay in the common room and keep Sirius, Remus and dad busy while the three of us…."

"Have you not got any exams to be studying for?" All four jumped a little at the sound of Snape behind them. They all turned around to find him frowning at them with his arms folded.

"We are having a private conversation if you don't mind…..professor."

"I don't care for your attitude Potter!" Snape barked.

"Well that's okay coz neither do I!"

"Do you really want to risk reducing an already low Gryffindor cylinder of points Potter? Detention is ever so close…"

"Excuse me sir but Harry never meant to be so rude. I guess it's just a bad day for him."

"And why exactly would that be Miss Granger?"

"Oh…..well….ugh….."

"You'd want to be careful. People would think that you were…." Harry's gaze narrowed as he scowled sourly at Snape who stared at him ambiguously before saying….."Up to something." Harry and he shared a malicious look before Snape rushed off towards the dungeons.

"So…what now Harry?" Hermione asked discreetly.

"We stick to our original plan. You and Ron come with me down the trap door whilst Rob covers us."

"How certain are you that they will come anyway Harry?"

"How well do you know our parents Rob? Obviously not very well if you think there's a chance they are going to let me go down that trap door! It's all part of the plan. Distract them for as long as you can. Hopefully by the time they get to us….Ill be in a confrontation with Voldemort. Now come let's go!"