New Phase
Severus paced slowly around the hall as he finished arranging the school desks for the new year ahead.
"Severus! I didn't expect to find you here."
"Headmaster! Aren't you supposed to be tidying up the dining hall?" Severus said in a dismissive tone.
"Oh yes boy, I was just dropping by to say hello, but I really needed to talk to you ."
Severus Snape knew that tone.
"What can I do for you?"
"I know it's a bit hasty, but I need you to commit to something before you listen to what I have to tell you."
"I am very sorry, but the times of shutting up and obeying no longer exist. If you don't tell me what you want, I won't be able to know if it's the best thing to do".
"Muffliato!" shouted Dumbledore towards the doors and windows of the hall.
"It is dangerous to tell you this, but we will have an emergency meeting with the order in an hour about something that...seems to be a rumor and I hope it is yes ."
"If you dare to name them like that...is it serious?"
"I can only...tell you that it's about... Vold...."
"How important can such a thing be? He's very, very dead, I don't have the mark anymore and that means a lot of things. Unless you're worried about what certain... followers are doing..."
"I can't tell you much at this point, only that ...it looks like he's coming back."
"That's not possible..."
"Severus ...life in the universe should be impossible and here we are you and me."
"All right, I'll go to the meeting and I'll listen to what they have to say...nothing else."
"Come in an hour, Severus..."
"See you there, director."
12 Grimmauld place
At the meeting were the Weasleys, Nymphadora, Lupin, Albus, Arabella, Kingsley, Bill, and Charlie Weasley. It was a warm gathering at the Blacks' house and one that had not been held for such an interesting and much-needed purpose for a long time. It was good to have them all around.
"Well, well, well, Severus!" Remus rose from his chair to shake Severus' hand.
"Lupin!... Good to see you, wolf"
"Likewise! You were a bit distant. Dad stuff?"
"I'm doing my best to be a father for your friend's son."
“Harry. I haven't seen him in decades...”
“When it all settles down you can see it. I promise”
“Thanks”
Mrs. Weasley finished talking to Arthur and proceeded to dry her hands on a cloth on the edge of the dining room table.
"Oh dear!"
"Molly, let him get there. He needs some air."
"Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, don't worry I appreciate your attention too. How are your offspring?"
"Severus Snape, they have come back crying about how difficult will be the topics, but they have to study. Except for Fred and George, they say they like Potions now because they read your recommedations."
"Molly, you know Severus has to keep acting the same way, otherwise, he would raise suspicions. However, his coarse attitude does not affect his pedagogy and that is excellent." said Albus as he tried to broach a topic.
"Whatever you say, Dumbledore."
"Oh, well ...enough of the meaningless hints. Let's have a bite to eat while we discuss what concerns us."
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"Where did your dad leave the car?"
"Over there!" Ron pointed to a small car park behind the entrance to King Cross station.
"Harry...hang on, hang on mate. Your bracelet! can you call your dad?" Ron asked him as they walked towards the car.
"No Ron, that's only for medical emergencies and this doesn't classify as one. At least not anytime soon." Could he really call him? What if his dad got furious? Could it be that it only worked in medical emergencies or any situation? Shit, blah next time he had to be more careful.
"Harry! He'd be here for sure."
"No Ron! We're in the Muggle world, he can't just show up like that."
"I... I think you're right. You should try though!"
Harry and Ron quickly approached the car and as they put everything away, Harry grabbed the bracelet and turned it twice, however...nothing happened.
"Harry...why isn't it working?"
"I don't know...it should. Maybe I broke it or something." Harry really was about to cry. This couldn't be happening to him again. He was just jumping from one problem to another...what if he was too annoying for his dad?
"Are you doing that movement on the right way?"
"I don't know, yes! ...it's just that it's the first time I've used it in the Muggle world..." Harry already had tears in his eyes, why couldn't anything go right for him!
"What?!"
"I don't know Ron...the first and only time I used it was in Diagon Alley. I don't know if it works here." Harry really had strong doubts that muggle and magical things could mix.
"Harry ...it's supposed to work everywhere. It's like a portkey."
Harry tried turning the piece of the bracelet twice in different directions and yet nothing happened. Severus didn't appear.
"Turn on the car, Ron. We can't wait around forever."
"Alright." Harry and Ron got into the car and Harry just watched as his friend put the key into the ignition switch. If this didn't work, maybe Dumbledore for the first time would agree with Filch to tie them in chains in front of the entrance.
"That's it, now all we have to do is find the express to Hogwarts." Forcefully the car lifted off the ground and Ron drove into the sky.
"Ron... Are you sure you know how to fly this thing?"
"No problem. I've seen my dad do it many times."
"Ron, I swear. A lot of Muggles aren't used to seeing cars flying." Harry pointed towards the ground
"Oh right!”. Ron turned on the car's invisible cloak via a curious button near the radio. Harry felt only a tingle and immediately the car went unnoticed by a congested London.
"Where did you acquire such information from?"
"Severus, I certainly took the responsibility of being my spy away from you, but that doesn't mean I don't get other help."
"ANSWER ME!"
Dumbledore calmly stood up from the small room in Grimmauld place and walked over to a small window, as Molly walked over to refill Albus' glass with more wine.
"Wormtail..."
"What! That bloody imbecile...if I see him, I'll kill him. Are you consorting or making strange pacts with that...useless creep?"
"Severus, we know the qualities and type of person he is. There is no need to wear us down mentally. Their fate is marked and in case you doubt me, I have never fraternized with them."Albus turned and faced him with a cold, solid stare.
"Albus, we really don't understand much of what is going on here." Remus said as he gave a brief hug to Tonks, who was leaving the room by floo going to the Ministry of Magic.
"I kidnapped him when he was looking for ...dark...type ingredients in a forest in Croatia."
"What were you doing in Croatia?" Mr. Weasley said.
"I had only hints, here and there, loose things, but ...I had to put Wormtail under the Imperius Curse and some Obliviate. They're making a potion that will take effect by October 31st, the time Voldemort killed Lily. They plan to revive him..."
Severus simply dropped his wine glass.