Dumbledore's Downfall (it'll take place, just later on): Year 2

Chapter 9

Severus and Remus did research for a month on the basilisk, and did another month worth of research trying to figure out how they could kill it. Severus hated having Draco out of school for 2 months, but it was better like this. Surprisingly things were going smoothly in terms of Harry and Draco. Severus thanked whatever gods there were that his kids had finally caught a break. Sure he and Remus weren't sleeping much, especially factoring in those full moons, but if it meant Draco got back into school sooner, then it was worth it.

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October 16th was the day Severus and Remus decided they would attempt to kill the basilisk. They would get the evidence it was down there, and then they were going to slowly start publishing articles to take Dumbledore down, starting with the basilisk being down in the chamber. October 16th was a Friday, so Remus and Severus didn't have to worry about teaching classes. They could recover. They went to the chamber after all the students were in bed. Severus went first and Remus followed after him. They had planned to try and get the basilisk to look at his own reflection. That would kill him. If that didn't work well...they would cross that bridge when they got there.

Once they got to the chamber, Severus and Remus both prepared. They had gotten themself each a mirror, and Severus was going to try and transfigure a mirror. He wanted to get this over with as fast as possible.

~~~(I can't write fight scenes, but imagine it was epic and filled with drama)

Severus panted as he laid on his back in the tunnel, the basilisk dead a few feet away.

"Remus? Are you good?" He called out with a groan. He would definitely be feeling this in the morning.

Remus just groaned. "Yep, I'm just peachy Severus. Just get the proof you need and let's get out of here please. I need a shower and to sleep for the next ten years."

Severus nodded, getting what he needed before both men went back to their quarters. Severus showered and then flooed home, needing to get his proof to Tom, so the morning addition of the papers could start with their stories of slandering Dumbledore. He walked into their bedroom with a small groan. Tom was awake while Lucius slept.

Tom looked up when his husband walked in. He got the memories and a basilisk tooth, before getting Severus to bed. Tom went and met his source for the papers, knowing they knew what they needed. All they had to do now was watch their plan fall into place, making changes as needed.

Are Our Children Endanger at Hogwarts?

You heard it here folks, sources have suggested that Dumbledore has been keeping a big secret from teachers, parents, and the students of Hogwarts. We have accounts of memories and proof of evidence (pg. 2) that there has been a basilisk living in a chamber at Hogwarts. The basilisk was killed last night, sources suggest and had been causing students issues. Can we really trust Dumbledore with our children? What else has this man done under the guise that no one needs to know, or that it has been dealt with.

Dumbledore was filled with rage when he read that headline article in the Daily Prophet. It was also in The Quibbler. He was determined to get to the bottom of this. He had plans to make Harry kill the basilisks, but the basilisk didn't even seem to be having an effect on him. Now it was dead, and his plans were ruined.

Severus on the other hand was very, very happy. Draco could safely go back to school now and be with his friends, so that's what they were going to do. Since it was Saturday he was able to get Draco and his things moved back in after breakfast.

Draco ran into the dorm and jumped onto Harry's bed, hugging his brother tightly. He has missed him so much.

Harry groaned a bit and opened his eyes. He had planned on sleeping in today, having already missed breakfast.

"Draco, get off of me." Then he realized it was Draco. He jumped up and hugged his brother back tightly "Your back! Draco I missed you so much! I thought you were never coming back."

Draco held his brother tightly as he nodded.

"I kinda thought the same thing, but his morning mom said it was okay for me to finally come back!" He said with a big smile. He knew better than to talk openly about the basilisk, not sure who could be listening.

Harry nodded and got out of bed. "Come on! We have to go play some quidditch. We have a match tomorrow! You can actually come watch me play!" Harry was very excited.

Draco nodded enthusiastically as Harry got dressed and followed his brother down to the quidditch pitch. They played quidditch until lunch time, eating and then going to work on homework. Draco was rather excited to finally sleep back at Hogwarts when it was time for bed. That morning he woke up and watched Harry play quidditch, happy to sit with Pansy, Blaise, Theo, Crabb and Goyle. He cheered when Slytherin won the match because Harry got the snitch. Life was finally good again. Now he just needed it to keep going that way.