"Are you finished, Xenovia-san?" the Devil's advocate asked, the concern in his tone a mockery to Xenovia's pride as a warrior, a pride which she shamelessly discarded at the sight of another full plate of food being offered to her by the redhead, the overhead lighting giving him the appearance of having a halo "Will you be wanting more as well then?"
"Y-Yes please…" she stammered, her cheeks reddening in embarrassment as she accepted the gift of food with decidedly more grace than h...
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"Please give blessings unto the lost lamb…" the taller one called out in accented Japanese, her tone making it clear she honestly didn't expect anything from the assembled masses and was slowly losing her temper.
"Please give charity on behalf of the Father in Heaven!" the shorter of the pair pleaded, her tone more energetic and her hands clasped before her in prayer while the other held a donation box.
It went without saying that they had garnered quite a crowd, mostly rubber...
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Sona sighed as Shirou shut the door behind him. In all honesty, a part of her was oddly relieved that the kind, helpful teen wasn't an enemy in disguise. There were far too few honest-to-goodness gentlemen at Kuoh and Kiba didn't count due to the simple fact he'd been a Devil for some time before Rias enrolled here.
That being said, while she'd certainly learnt enough to erase him from the list of potential enemies, it wasn't enough to list him as a potential ally either. For one thing...
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"It's also forbidden to demand more than the cost of the Wish." Sona added, light glinting off her glasses as she donned them again "We typically prefer cash or an item of equal value to the service provided, though it's not uncommon to have them perform a favour for us at a later date as well."
"You sound more like a Crime Boss than a Student Council President…" Shirou deadpanned, Sona's cheeks lighting up even as Rias fought the urge to hide her giggles, a sentiment shared by sever...
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"You don't know?" Rias exclaimed, even Sona blinking in astonishment at the redhead's ignorance "I admit we suspected it may be the case, but could it truly be you enrolled here without knowing anything?"
"If you're referring to the fact I'm the only human in the room then I pretty much sussed that out my first day here." Shirou assured her, earning a round of flinches from the others "Though if it's any consolation, I haven't really looked into figuring out what you all are since it w...
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The twins, seeing Harry's condition, ran back towards the Great Hall, to get Harry's dad and mum. They were back in a few moments, hurriedly followed by Severus and Lily. Dumbledore followed them.
"Harry!" Severus knelt down beside him. "What happened?"
"We were just going to Transfiguration," Hermione explained. "Harry didn't say anything about feeling ill and then he just started throwing up."
"We'd better get Harry to Madam Pomfrey," Lily said.
"Take Harry to th...
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Severus turned around to face Dumbledore, but Harry stepped in front of him before he could say anything and said, "I was talking with Myrtle, Headmaster. I promised her I'd come and visit her and I keep my promises. I was telling her about our bike club and I asked her if she'd like to join and she'd be welcomed if she did. I wasn't paying attention to the time so mum and dad came and got me."
"That bathroom is off limits and it is a girl's bathroom besides," Dumbledore flared up. He ...
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Dumbledore seem taken aback by Harry's rather strident tone, but replied, "Your father never took any of those classes and he did fine without them."
"Well, I don't want to play Quidditch except maybe for fun with my friends and I don't want to be an Auror either."
"What are you going to be then, Harry?" Dumbledore asked.
"I haven't decided whether I want to be a Pediatric Healer, a Potion Master like dad, or a Child Protection Officer like Regulus, but I do know I do wan...
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"I don't have time to run for the board of governors Albus," James complained. He puffed out his chest. "I'm an important Auror and the office depends on me to keep everybody on their toes."
"It won't take anything away from your being an Auror," Albus pointed out. "The board only meets once a month and always in the evenings."
"Well, I'll have to talk to Amber and see what she thinks," James said hedging. He didn't really want to sit on the board and listen to a bunch of boring...
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Before Severus, Lily, and Harry flooed to Witches Moon, they stopped in Hogsmeade at a magical plant store with the intent of buying a couple of dirigible plum plants. They sent their trunks and other things on ahead.
Harry looked around the store at all the plants they had, but he managed to locate a couple of healthy Dirigible Plum plants. "Mum, Dad, how about these two?"
Severus came over to where Harry was. "These look okay, don't they?" Harry asked.
Severus carefully...
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Severus contacted Mad-Eye as soon as he returned from Malfoy Manor and told him what he had discovered. "The problem is nobody has any idea where Pettigrew might have gone to ground."
"I'll put Shacklebolt, Crockford, Knightly, and myself on it. If we can't find him, nobody can although I'll admit it's gonna be a lot harder if he stays in his Animagus form."
"I will inform you if I hear anything else," Severus replied.
"I'd appreciate that," Mad-Eye said.
The next ...
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"Albus," Minerva said stepping in front of him and taking hold of his arm. "We were merely talking to Myrtle about her continued flooding of the second floor corridor when she gets upset. We're all tired of having to clean it up as is Argus."
While Minerva distracted Albus, Severus quickly shrank Salazar's portrait and put it in his pocket.
"It's our duty as heads of house to correct a problem that's being neglected. After all, we don't want anyone slipping in the water and inju...
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"So it's looking very possible that what's been petrifying the students is actually a Basilisk," Lily said. "But how is it getting around without being seen? I recall when we studied them in Defense some of them could be 60 feet."
"When Harry first told us about it he said it seemed as if the voice was coming from all around him …" Severus paused then exclaimed, "The walls! It is getting around by going through the pipes and that is why nobody has seen it."
"What about this so...
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The students were back and classes started the next day. Harry thanked Luna at dinner that evening for the book on dirigible plums and said he and his parents planned to plant some at his dad's manor house.
While everybody was still being cautious, Harry did not hear the voice again and no other students were petrified.
Severus had gotten a call from Mad-Eye assuring him that Tom Riddle Jr. bones had been destroyed. "Some Death Eater's going to become quite frustrated if they ca...
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Lily didn't hesitate a moment, but threw her arms around Severus' neck and said, "Yes!" and then kissed him.
Severus slipped the ring on her left hand. "Should we tell Harry now or wait until morning?" He grinned. "He has been dropping hints lately about making our relationship more permanent than best friends." Severus looked uncomfortable for a moment, but then forged on with what he wanted to say. "I think Harry realized my feelings for you were more than a best friend the night you...
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They finished their dinner. "It's my treat," Filius said, stopping Severus from pulling out his wallet. "But I do need your assistance with the Muggle money, however."
Severus helped him sort the cost of the meals plus a generous tip. They caught a cab and had the driver drop them off a block from the Leaky Cauldron since the driver would not be able to see the building. They flooed back to Hogwarts and stepped out of the fireplace into Dumbledore's office.
Albus immediately put...
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"Yes, it is rather refreshing to just sit back and let someone else do the driving," Severus commented as he pulled open the door to Jessops and they went inside. Severus explained to the clerk about the camera's film being only halfway used and how his wife had accidently opened the back of the camera and possibly exposed the film, but could he get it developed even though there might be some photos lost.
The clerk rewound the film and gave the camera back to Severus. He nodded and to...
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"We've already had one bairn petrified; we do not need anymore!" Minerva snapped in outrage. As always when she was angry her Scottish accent was much more noticeable.
"Do you know why Mr. Creevey was out after curfew, Minerva?" Pomona asked.
Minerva sighed. "When I questioned his roommates, they said he talked about sneaking down to the hospital wing to ask Mr. Woods if he could take his picture so he could show his parents when he went home for the holidays. In addition to bei...
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Once he was finished, he decided to check on his snakes. He went through the door in his quarters that opened into his office in Slytherin House and walked into the common room. His snakes were quietly talking, studying, or tutoring, or being tutored.
"It has been very quiet," the portrait of Salazar remarked.
"Good to hear," Severus replied. He decided to go back to his quarters and do some brewing.
James and Sirius were back at Potter Manor after their medical '...
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"I'm going to the library to study with Hermione and Draco so I'll see you at breakfast tomorrow."
"Have a good night. Please be very careful and don't wait until the last minute to head back to Ravenclaw Tower."
"I'll be careful," Harry assured him.
The rest of the week went peacefully and the morning of the Slytherin versus Gryffindor match dawned clear but cold. At ten o'clock, everyone headed out to the stadium all bundled up. Lily sat with Harry, Hermione, Luna, and ...
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"And the Chamber of Secrets?"
"No idea. It was never mentioned when we were students."
"The writing on the wall posed an implied threat, but who is the heir it mentioned?" Severus asked, tapping his fingers on the table. "Is he or she doing the petrification or is it a creature of some sort?"
"The only creatures I'm aware of that can petrify their victims are a Basilisk which as you probably recall was created by a dark wizard in ancient Greece, Herpo the Foul by incubati...
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"I do not know of any either or any dark spells for that matter," Severus replied. "I am going to send my Patronus to Remus and invite him to breakfast tomorrow. Possibly he may have an idea of what we may be dealing with. In the meantime I want you both to be careful. I am also going to warn my snakes if Marcus has not already done so and I will warn the other heads of house also. Harry, do you want to stay down here or go back to Ravenclaw Tower?"
"I'll go back to Ravenclaw, Dad. The...
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After requesting Severus to come with him, an out of breath Theo hurried out of the Great Hall with Severus and Lily following him. Dumbledore, Minerva, Poppy, Filius, Remus, and Pomona followed them to the second floor.
"Are you kids alright?" Lily asked stepping around Severus and going over to Harry and his friends.
Harry nodded. "We're just shocked by finding Mrs. Norris like this."
Dumbledore's face hardened. "Which one of you stunned Mrs. Norris and which one wrote ...
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They finished brewing and cleaned up the lab. Severus cast a Tempus and saw it was nearly five o'clock. "Now remember to eat something nutritious tonight and do not fill up on just sweets," Severus said to Harry.
"I know, Dad," Harry replied grinning.
They went upstairs and Harry sat down at the Hufflepuff table while Severus seated himself at the head table. Lily came in a few minutes later, waved at Harry and made her way to the head table to sit next to Severus.
"How i...
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The next morning Dumbledore's seat at the head table was empty and remained so for three days. When Pomona and Filius inquired as to his whereabouts, Minerva merely shook her head. "I have no idea. When I went to see if he was alright; he shouted at me through the door and said he would be unavailable until further notice and would I mind taking over."
With classes, assignments, and special projects, Harry and his friends were kept so busy that it was almost Halloween before they k...
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He walked into the common room, his robe billowing impressively. "Good evening and welcome to Slytherin House. I am Professor Snape your head of house. I will also be your potions professor. I am a Potion Master, Medi-Wizard, and a Wardsmith. The main rule of Slytherin House is unity. That means we never show any inter-house disputes outside of here. Any disputes will be settled immediately or detention will be given. Any detention given by a professor will be doubled," Severus warned. "Our h...
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They ended up playing the game for the rest of the journey until Hermione announced glancing at her watch. "We should change; we must be getting close to Hogsmeade."
They all took turns going into the loo to get changed. The other boys made Draco wait until last because he always took so long.
By the time Draco had changed into his school robes and come back the train was starting to slow down in preparation for coming into the Hogsmeade Station. As it was last year, the rain ha...
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"If Scabbers does come back, I promise your father will floo to Hogwarts immediately and bring him to you," she replied. "Now, let's get you on the train; it's getting close to eleven o'clock. Fred, George, if I receive even one owl from Professor McGonagall this year, your bums aren't going to be happy at all when you get home!"
Severus and Lily got Harry settled on the train and like last year; Severus gave him money for treats. He knew Harry would not fill up on sweet stuff, but wou...
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"I must say I am disappointed," Lockhart was speaking loudly to a reporter from the Daily Prophet. "I was so hoping that Harry Potter would be doing his shopping today so I could greet him as a hero to hero, you know?"
"You're going to be teaching at Hogwarts this year I believe?"
"Oh yes! I'll be teaching Muggle Studies this year and the students can learn a great deal from me as I've had a lot of contact with Muggles."
"Is he really going to be teaching this year?" Harr...
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"Potter …Potter!" Moody snapped. He was standing by his desk with an exasperated look on his face.
"What?" James said looking up. He'd been so deep in thought that he hadn't heard him approaching.
"There's been some strange activity reported around the old Riddle place in Little Hangleton. I'm sending Kingsley to investigate and I want you to back him up. He's in charge and what he decides goes."
"What kind of strange activity, Mad-Eye?" James asked. "I hope this isn't ...
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