Harry Potter: United as One
A/N: WOW! This isn't my first FanFic but it may just be my best yet! Thank you for all the kind reviews and encouragement.
DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything Harry Potter, copyright related. All rights go to the amazing J.K. Rowling whom I honestly hope reads this! She does support FanFiction after all.
Chapter 2: Revelations at Hogwarts.
Lily and Severus apparated to Hogwarts and into the Great Hall, something only Severus and the Headmaster were allowed to do.
"Wait here Lily, I'll send for the Headmaster."
Severus sprinted to the gargoyle in front of the Headmaster's office.
"Blood Pops"
The gargoyle moved out of the way swiftly as he hurried to the door, apparently Kingsley hadn't reported to Dumbledore just yet.
"Expecto Patronum." he muttered quietly.
Severus let out a sigh as a thought crossed his mind; I just hopeI'm wrong. He burst into the office and shouted, "You said you would keep her safe!"
The old Wizard looked at his spy with his twinkling blue eyes, showing little emotion.
"They put their faith in the wrong person Severus, there was nothing more I could've done for…"
"Pettigrew was always a rat, but why was the Fidelius the only enchantment on that cottage!? You swore to me that you'd do all in your power to protect them!"
"Severus I…"
"I'm not finished with you yet! You should have had Order members guarding them or at the least the surrounding area, but instead only an enchantment. Why they didn't stay at Potter Manor is beyond m… You, you didn't."
"Severus what are you insinuating!?"
"Why were they in that cottage in the first place?"
"They needed to be protected all the old families knew where Potter Manor was…"
"And it's enchantments are second only to Hogwarts itself! The only wards around the cottage were cast by Lily!"
Dumbledore stood straight up and stared Severus down.
"Be honest for once you calculative puppet-master. Did you use any sort of compulsion on Lily and her husband?"
"For the Greater Good Severus. They wanted to leave this country to its fate, their child was key to ridding Voldemort..."
"Expelliarmus!"
Dumbledore's wand flew straight into Severus' hand a look of shock and horror etched on the old man's face.
"You twisted old fool. They are dead because of you, the only friend I ever had, the only man she ever loved, their child is orphaned for your ridiculous cause."
"Now Severus don't forget to whom you speak!"
"Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot, Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards and the Headmaster of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the man who's sacrificed countless people in his quest for glory. Did
/anyone tell you that you have too many names old man?"
Dumbledore drew a second wand his eyes twinkling even brighter than before.
"I'm still the better duelist, now, back down."
"Why should I? I have nothing left to lose."
"Lily would have wanted you to watch over her son when he comes to Hogwarts."
"What do you mean when he's at Hogwarts?"
"I don't have the time to look after a child and I know you won't care for him if you're out spying for me."
"Where is he to be raised?"
"With the only family he has left."
Severus paled. "No! You can't submit this child to that, that torment!"
"I'm sure you're overreacting. Petunia and her family will be raise young Harry as one of their own."
"Petunia hates magic! The whale she calls husband even more than her! She hated Lily and despised me, she would be nothing but cruel."
"Perhaps if Harry grows up with that type of life, the magical world will be a sanctuary for him. And he'll be all the more malleable for me."
"You're sick."
"I move my pawns. And you'll never know we had this conversation."
Severus steeled himself as he realized that his body was bound, Dumbledore must have cast silently.
"Voldemort will return, and Harry will need to listen to my guidance if he is to defeat him. His parents martyr will only encourage that end, so you see? The Greater Good is the Lesser Evil."
"Then we are all expendable, the Order, me, Lily and James, not even Harry is safe from you."
"I think I have let you have the upperhand in this conversation enough Severus. Obliv-"
"Reducto!" cried a new voice.
Dumbledore cast a quick protection charm that saved his life but threw him backwards.
Lily, wand trained on the Headmaster, a man she trusted with her and her family's life had played her for a fool. Her cheeks were tear streaked and her hands shaking as she canceled out the Body Bind on Severus.
Dumbledore rose to his feet and stared at the Lily with the baby in her hands. He said only two words as his countenance completely changed.
"She lives."
"Get out of here now!" Kingsley shouted as he began firing spells at Dumbledore. The dark skinned man had heard the entire conversation.
"You all know too much and at the same time not enough!" Dumbledore shouted.
Severus ushered Lily through the doorway as Kingsley battled the Headmaster. They raced away from the Headmaster's Office as they were down the stairs a dull thud was heard as Kingsley's wand fell down the stairs, a large burn on the tip. Dumbledore stood
/at the top of the stairs his eyes no longer twinkling but dark as if their bluish hue had been dampened by ink.
"She cannot live nor can you survive Severus."
"Avada Kedavra!" Severus bellowed.
The curse forced Dumbledore to erect a solid wall blocking his vision as Severus and Lily made their escape.
"You cannot run from me Severus!"
In truth Severus Snape knew that he couldn't outrun the Headmaster in his own castle he'd have to call for help, but who would answer?
The stairs of Hogwarts shifted and moved places making them inaccessible to Lily and Severus.
Severus cursed. "Lily hold tight to your son."
She looked at him with confusion as he wrapped his arms around her and he morphed into the smoke-black mist that allows Death Eaters to fly. He safely got them to the bottom floor while dodging collapsing staircases and spellfire from Dumbledore.
Severus knelt as he urged Lily to run once more, then the Statues in the halls began to move.
"Go now!"
But it was too late Lily was trapped and Severus was exhausted, he had no choice he just hoped he could pull off one last miracle.
The Statues drew their weapons as Dumbledore levitated himself down to the bottom floor.
"Lily please trust me…"
Snape lifted up his left sleeve and touched the Dark Mark summoning reinforcements. Within seconds the Death Eaters Yaxley, Rowle, and Nott arrived in their Death Eater garb without their masks.
"I have the boy and his mother they escaped the Dark Lord!" Snape shouted
The Death Eaters raised their wands to Lily. Before Severus jumped in front of them.
"The Dark Lord wants them alive! Yaxley, take them to Malfoy Manor, Lucius has instructions."
The Scottish man nodded and took her by the shoulder leading her out of the castle as the remaining Death Eaters engaged the Statues so Yaxley could escape with Lily.
A loud pop was heard as Snape prayed silently that Narcissa and Bellatrix would keep her safe.
"NO!" Dumbledore roared.
"You're dead old man." Rowle spat.
"I may be old but I've killed more than you'll ever Rowle, you never were a promising student."
Severus discarded his famous black cloak and struck a dueling position while the other Death Eaters circled the Headmaster.
"This is your last chance. Surrender and I'll see you both pardoned and rewarded for capturing a turncoat to Wizarding Britain." Dumbledore bargained.
Rowle was having none of it, but Nott's wand dropped ever so slightly.
"Avada Kedavra!" Rowle yelled.
Dumbledore merely side-stepped.
"Poor form and no imagination. Troll." the old man drawled boredly.
Severus sent a chain of silent bone breakers and leg-lockers. Nott fired cutters and burning hexes. Rowle kept with the killing curse, much to Severus's annoyance as the added rubble from Dumbledore's shields were transfigured against the Death Eaters.
"Corpus ardentus!" Dumbledore shouted.
The spell hit Rowle and the man writhed in pain and agony. The spell caused his skin to turn red as he bled from his eyes and ears, and eventually the screaming stopped and his body looked more like a puddle of clay.
Severus and Nott circled Dumbledore who remained calculating.
"Final offer Lord Nott." he spoke simply.
Severus was on guard as he felt Nott would accept the offer, the man was a coward. Severus dodged Nott's bone-breakers and sent piercing curses back. All the while keeping an eye on Dumbledore.
Suddenly Nott and Dumbledore went on the offensive as Severus was pushed towards the outside of the Castle. A little more and he might be able to apparate out off the grounds of Hogwarts.
He grabbed the wand he'd disarmed from Dumbledore earlier and fought back with just as much ferocity as his opponents, but he was tiring. His magic was strong but battling two of the strongest Wizards ever known, in a single night, had taken its toll.
The light from their spells lit up the night in a fantastic display as Severus valiantly fought until he felt his power completely drain. He fell to his knees and sheathed the wands.
Dumbledore looked down upon Severus as he nodded to Nott to make the execution strike.
Severus stared defiantly as Nott raised his wand, Severus, shot a blasting curse that ripped through the man and forced Dumbledore to shield. Severus darted to the edge of the wards and apparated to Malfoy Manor…
A/N: So yes Dumbledore is not going to be on Harry's side. It just feels better for my story if he's not a shadow villain nor a senile old man, but known as an enemy and formidable foe.
Chapter 3 will be the last of the "Prologue" chapters then 1st year starts. Love you all follow, favorite, and review.