Neville Longbottom, the boy who lived year 2

Chapter 18

After that Neville, Ron and Harry were in Dumbledore's office.

"You do realize of course that in the past few hours you have broken at least a dozen school rules?" he said.

"Yes sir." they said together.

"It gives me a reason to have you all expelled."

"Yes sir."

"There for, I think it is fitting that the three of you get, special awards for services to the school."

They smiled. "Thanks." said Ron.

"And now Mr. Weasley, if you would send this letter to the minister. I think we need our game keeper back."

Ron was still smiling and nodded. Then he headed to the owlry.

" Harry, you can go outside the door and wait for Neville or go to the common room. I need to talk to Neville in private right now."

"Yes sir. I'll meet you outside Neville." Harry said smiling. He nodded.

When the door was closed Neville looked at Dumbledore.

"First of all, Neville, I want to thank you," said Dumbledore, eyes twinkling again. "You must have shown me real loyalty down in the Chamber. Nothing but that could have called Fawkes to you."

He looked at him closer. "And second, I see that something is bothering you. Am I right Harry?"

He looked at Dumbledore. You see sir I couldn't help but see certain things, certain similarities between Tom Riddle and, me."

"Ah. You see Neville, you can speak, parseltounge because Lord Voldemort was a parselmouth. But I think he transferred some more of his powers the night he gave you that scar."

Neville sat motionless in his chair, stunned. " Neville, you belong in Gryffindor, I suggest you look more closely at this."

He passed him the sword. Then he looked at it.

"Godric Gryffindor."

"Only a true Gryffindor, can pull that out of there."

Suddenly the door burst open. And Dobby came from behind him.

"Dobby! So this is your master. The family you serve is the Malfoys." Harry said.

"Mhm." Dobby said.

"I'll deal with you later." Lucius said.

"Mmm."

"Out of my way Longbottom. So, It's true you have returned."

"When the governor heard about Arthur Weasley's daughter had been killed. They decided to summon me back.

"I see. And the culprit has been identified?"

"Oh yes."

"And, who was it?"

"Voldemort. Only this time he used somebody else."

Dobby pulled on Neville's pants and shook his head and Lucius.

"I see."

"Thankfully Mr. Longbottom, Mr. Potter and his friend Ron hadn't discovered the book yet."

"Well, let us hope that Longbottom will always be around to save the day."

"Don't worry, I will be." he said.

"Curiously, Lucius the government is thinking that you gave her the book."

"How dare you."

"I beg your pardon?"