Disclaimers: See Chapter 1 for more info.
June arrived with a sunny appetite. Frodo, on the other hand, didn't approve of Snape keeping him longer and longer for their detentions. Harry was also given longer detentions from Snape. Frodo, for a moment, thought it was because Harry and Ginny were now dating, as they had been for weeks.
Honestly, the gentle-hobbit was already getting tired of Snape musing over how they would miss the sunny air or spending time with their friends. He just wanted detention to be done and over with.
One day, when Frodo wandered the corridor with Harry, they ran into Professor Trelawney. Trelawney was looking positively not herself. In fact, she looked like she was having another vision.
"…the lightning-struck tower!" She told Frodo and Harry. "Dumbledore must be warned, but Dumbledore never listens to reason."
"I'm sure that's not true." Frodo told her, panicked.
"Dumbledore rarely lets me visit him." Trelawney said. "Before, when I first stayed at Hog's Head, Dumbledore was impressed with me and my talents, really impressed. Now, now he hardly asks me to come and visit him. The nerve. If he doesn't want to see me, then that's fine. But he's invited Snape to come and see him."
"The lightning-struck tower!" She repeated.
"Stay here. Frodo and I will speak with Dumbledore." Harry said, rushing off. Frodo followed him, determined to get to the bottom of this.
"Do you think Dumbledore will just let Trelawney back in." Frodo said, grabbing his arm. "Hey! You heard what she said. Dumbledore hardly lets her come and see him anymore."
"Get off!" Harry jerked his arm off of him.
"You know what I mean, Harry." Frodo said, calmly.
"We've got to try. Dumbledore might know something." Harry added, "Either way, Trelawney's had another vision. We must go and see Dumbledore ourselves, get him to at least let Trelawney see him." He said. "Come on!"
"Right." Frodo said, following him.
They ran as fast as they could to Dumbledore's office. There was a voice that said "Enter!" Dumbledore's voice. Harry walked in, with Frodo on his heels. It was time they told Dumbledore about Trelawney.
"Professor!" Harry cried.
"Harry, Frodo, good. I'm glad you come. I may have found another horcrux, and this time I need both of you for the job." Dumbledore said, calmly. Hot sweat poured on Frodo's face. Should he tell him what he heard? But then Harry beat him to it.
"Snape overheard the prophecy, and then told Voldemort about it!" Harry told the Headmaster.
"When did you hear this?" Dumbledore asked, perturbed.
"Just now!" Harry insisted. "Professor, how could you do that? How could you let Snape in?"
"Snape made a mistake. He went to Voldemort, hoping he was doing the right thing. He made a grave error and came to me. He's been working with me this whole time. Do you not think I have not already figured this out? You've heard my views." Dumbledore said. He stopped Harry from protesting. "Do you still wish to travel with me? Both of you?"
"Yes." Frodo and Harry said in unison.
"The place we are going tonight is very dangerous. You must obey my orders. If I tell you hide, hide. If I tell you to flee, flee. If I tell you leave me and save yourselves, you must do so. Do I have your word?" Dumbledore asked.
"My word." Frodo and Harry said at the same time.
"Good. Now go on and get your invisibility cloak, Harry. Frodo, will you come with me to the entrance hall?" Dumbledore asked Harry, "Meet us down in the entrance hall in five minutes." He turned to Frodo. "Frodo, turn yourself invisible and follow me. We haven't the time."
Frodo raised his eyebrows, surprised. Well, he would have to obey orders at some point on this journey. He waved his hand over himself. His body disappeared, as did his footfalls. Nobody could hear him, unless he heard them. It was Dumbledore that surprised him the most tonight.
"Frodo, I want to know that you are here." Dumbledore said. "It's all right. I just would like to hear your footsteps."
Frodo sighed. He waved his hand. He could hear things more, including his own footsteps and his voice. He asked the headmaster, "Better?"
"Much better." Dumbledore smiled. "At least I know you are here. Come with me."
Frodo minded his steps. Now he knew what it felt like to be under the Invisibility Cloak, at least this far. After a few flights down the marble staircase, he arrived with Dumbledore in the entrance hall. Harry followed five minutes later under the cloak.
Frodo and Harry followed Dumbledore out of the entrance hall and across the courtyard. The stone bridge wasn't far away. They crossed it and made their way to Hogsmeade. Frodo didn't know if it was safe to become visible. He just kept walking, straight to the Three Broomsticks.
"You can Apparate now, I believe?" Dumbledore asked the two.
"I've got my license." Frodo admitted.
"I haven't got mine yet." Harry added.
"No matter. I will be guiding you two tonight." Dumbledore said, as they neared the inn.
"Oh Dumbledore," Madam Rosmerta said, stunned to see him, "you're out late. What are you doing this evening?"
"Just minding the view." Dumbledore said, turning towards the Hog's Head sign. He turned to Harry and Frodo. "We won't be entering Hog's Head. As long as no one sees us, we'll be fine. Take my arm. Don't squeeze too tight. Here we go now. Three… two… one…"
Frodo felt the strangest sensation. Like he was in a rubber tube. It was the most horrid sensation he ever felt. But that was how Apparition worked. The invisible bands sucked out, allowing him the chance to breathe. He was standing with Harry and Dumbledore, breathing in a lungful of fresh, salty air.
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