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Dumbledore looked sadly on the corpse of Severus Snape on the floor of his private potion lab. Like Madeye, his face was oddly twisted. Dumbledore could not remember this being the case 50 years ago, but the other similarities were to obvious to ignore.
"Albus what does this mean " McGonagall quivered.
" It appears that the Chamber of Secrets has indeed been reopened" he said gravely.
"Who would do such a thing" McGonagall whispered.
"The heir of course, the only question is how" said Dumbledore vehemently as he headed for his office, leaving a distressed Deputy Headmistress in his wake.
That night at Dinner
"For those who do not know, Professor Snape has passed away under mysterious circumstances. I know he will be missed, I just want you to know he loved his students dearly, and if anyone wishes to talk, my office is always open" Dumbledore chocked.
Throughout the hall, many students masks of sadness slipped briefly after hearing Dumbledore describe Snape as having loved his students, perhaps loved to torment was correct.
"From this moment forward, all students will travel in buddy pairs everywhere they go" Dumbledore thundered over the loud protesting students.
"SILENCE" Dumbledore roared, spraying the table with spittle.
Harry grinned as whispers about something called the Chamber of Secrets spread amongst his fellow classmates. Both he and Samara knew what fate had befallen their former potions professor, he had it coming, but the Chamber allowed for nice cover story.
1 Day Earlier Potions Dungeon
Harry and Susan Bones had been paired off as partners to make a simple hair growth potion. Snape had simply told the class that the instructions were on the board.
Samara was paired with Ernie Macmillan, whom was looking extremely on edge.
"Begin, and remember, any foolishness and you may find yourself in detention for the rest of your days here" Snape barked.
As Snape began working his way down the line to verbally abuse each pair, his eyes settled on Harry.
"Ah yes, Mr. Potter boy wonder, thought yourself too good to join Hogwarts as a first year eh. Lets see your potion skills, if they are subpar I will put you with the first years where you belong" he scowled.
Harry, who had experience in potions, was making a fine potion, not as good as Samara's, but a fine first attempt, ignored the bait of the potions master.
Snape had to decide to take matters into his own hands, and force some action.
"This potion is worthless, it's seems fame is not everything, you may go, I will see you after dinner so we can enroll you in first year potions" he barked.
Harry raised an eyebrow. " Sir, if you think for a minute I'm not going to report you, you have another thing coming" said Harry in an icy voice.
"I'm not afraid of anything Potter, now leave before you are expelled" Snape growled.
Samara nearly laughed at the silly potions master.
5 hours later
Snape was in his office greasing his hair while he waited for Potter to arrive, Dumbledore had said he would defer to his judgement as a potions master regarding Harry's placement.
Snape heard a noise, and noticed his mirror was leaking water. Grumbling, Snape went forward and saw the mirror, not reflecting himself, but showing a well set to the backdrop of a black and white forest.
Entranced, Snape watched as a girl and boy emerged from the well. The girl had her hair covering her face while the boy's face was hidden by some kind of static glitchhing.
Snape watched horrified as they slowly walked towards him, and came out of the mirror! Snape screamed when their faces were revealed and he knew no more.
Samara and Harry looked down at the unsightly handiwork and left the office discreetly.
Back to present.
Dumbledore had to call Molly, it had initially been arranged that Harry would marry Ginny, but Ronald had begged his mother and Dumbledore for the spot. It appeared Harry was not interested in Ronald, so perhaps Ginny would do. Something had to happen though, Harry was out of control, rejecting Gryffindor and hanging with that Morgan girl, Something about her made his skin crawl!
Dumbledore had set Diggle out to do a little research on Morgan. While he was prevented from expelling her outright, he could craft another plan, but to do that he needed information.
For the time being, Dumbledore would sit back and take care of this Chamber of Secrets fiasco. It appeared, Tom was finally making a move now that Harry had arrived for his fifth year, the fact that it took Harry so long to return meant Dumbledore had to accelerate his plans to draw Tom out of the shadows. When this was over, Dumbledore would give Harry a love potion for Ginny and then he would get Harry's vast fortune after Tom took him out.
Fawkes let out a forlorn trill that Dumbledore promptly ignored.
Three hours later
Molly let out a loud wail as Dumbledore explained how Harry had rejected her Ronald because of that vile girl. Molly had ways to deal with interfering pests, but Dumbledore would not have it. After some persuasion she agreed Ginny would make a fine Lady Potter, as this was her original dream. Yes, it was good to be Molly Weasley!
Molly grinned as Dumbledore left, she respected the man, but she would deal with Morgan herself tommorow! "That creep has trouble coming" she boomed.
The next day
It was a quite morning in the Great Hall when the doors burst open, it was Molly Weasley. The staff table watched in shock as the plump witch stomped through the Hall with reckless authority, Dumbledore had his head in his hands.
" Molly why are you here" asked Dumbledore silently cursing the woman for her lack of subtly .
"Albus, this is family business" she said dismissively as her beady eyes scanned the Ravenclaw table.
Harry and Samara were confused at the fat womans display, before her eyes landed on them, and Molly gave a predatory grin.
"Harry dear, its good to see you again although you should be at the Gryffindor table with Ginny, she said pointing at the Gryffindor table where Ginny was patting the seat next to her, gesturing for Harry to come over.
Harry simply ignored her, which was the wrong move, as the enraged lady grabbed Harry by the collar of his shirt, nearly choking him.
"Listen, you and my sweet Ginny are betrothed, you have family responsibilities, starting next year, you are going to start making me some granbabies" she hissed before she dropped Harry as she was stunned by six professors. Samara and Harry were actually quite amused with the chaos!
Dumbledore quickly woke Molly and escorted her out.
"Molly, what was that, we agreed to take this slow" Dumbledore hissed. Then an idea hit him like thunder.
"Molly let's accelerate the love potion plan, Harry needs it now" he said warmly, to which Molly hooped and hollared.