Back In Time

Chapter 22

Harrison's POV
"Do you think he would've asked for getting his memories as well?" I asked Severus. He was the only one the room who knew Lucius personally.

"He might have." Severus said. "Why did you forgive me, though?"

"You saw your inheritence test results, right? It was clear that the coot wanted you against me. He wanted you to belittle me at everything. He made sure that you did not question why I was smaller than the ones my age or why I flinched when someone touched me." I said. "It wasn't your fault. And as you know, you had your reasons to always scold me, you had to make sure the dark side knew you didn't like me, and would never protect me, but in reality, you protected me with the best of your ability, and I thank you for that."

"What about Manus?" Remus asked. "We know about Severus, but the man killed your parents, made you an orphan."

"I know. But you know why he killed the Potters. He had to live to make sure his plans for the wizarding world lived, though he did go astray as time went." I said. "Imagine, you know your plans for the world will make sure the world is a better place, and you get to know that there is something that will end you. You will make sure to end that thing before it ends you. That is how life is."

"What about the Dursleys?" Severus asked.

"I won't forgive them. If I was still back in that time, I would make sure they know that they messed with the wrong kid, but now, they don't know me. Petunia doesn't even know that Lily had a son. She doesn't know that her sister is dead." I said.

"What were you talking about before Manus and I came in?" Severus asked. "You seemed too serious."

"Sirius and Remus for their memories to be returned. They got them a few seconds before you guys came in." I said.

"Harry, don't lie to me. What were you talking about for Sirius to ask for his memories?" Severus asked. "And what did you want to hide when Draco was around?"

"I don't have to hide anything." I said.

"Lie. I can tell that there is something." Severus said.

"Harry almost jumped down the astronomy tower after my death." Sirius said.

"What?" Severus shouted as he looked at me with concern.

"I didn't, though." I said.

"You didn't because the twins stopped you from jumping." Remus said as he held me tightly.

"Remus, it isn't your fault." I said as I hugged him.

"No, Harry. I should've stayed by your side even if I was grieving. I had to put you first. Damn those potions. If I see Molly and Albus again, I might tear them into two." Remus said.

"And go to azkaban, no thank you. I need you with me." I said.

"I agree with pup on that. But if you can make sure that it can never be traced back to you, I'm all in for it." Sirius said.

I looked at Severus. He was the only sane one in the room, but for Merlin's sake, Severus was considering the idea of murdering them.

"Please don't look like you were about to consider that as a good plan." I pleaded.

"Why not?" Severus asked.

"Whom are you murdering?" Manus asked he walked into the room.

"Albus and Molly." Severus said.

"What did you plan?" Manus asked.

"There was nothing planned. Please, he is exaggerating." I said.

"It would be better if we throw them to Moony during full moon and make it look like they walked to him themselves fully knowing what would happen if they did." Sirius said.

"That would be good, but people still like those two jerks, so they might want to kill Remus." Severus said.

"You are right. What else can we do?" Sirius asked.

"What happened with Lucius?" I asked Manus.

"He did want to ask for his memories, but Draco stopped him." Manus said.

"Thank Merlin." I said as I sighed in relief.

"Narcissa wants to know something, though." Manus said as he sat beside Severus on the couch.

"What was that?" I asked.

"What should we do until you and Draco go to Hogwarts?" Manus asked. "I know we made it look like I died. We even disbanded the Death Eaters. I know I will fight for rights of the dark side in the Wizengamot, but other than that, what should we do?" 

"We need to try to fix Bellatrix's mind. Behind all that insanity, she is a brilliant woman, according to Lord Death." I said.

"Right. They are in the Slytherin Manor. I forgot about them. Should we go meet them?" Manus asked.

I nodded and then looked at Moony and Padfoot. 

They seemed hesitant. But when they saw that I wanted to go, they sighed and nodded.

We flooed to Slytherin Manor. Sirius and Remus caste a disillusionment charm on themselves and me.

As we walked to the lounge, we saw that Rodolphus and Rabastan were trying very hard to hold Bellatrix back. She was screaming her lungs out and trying to get away from the grip they had on her and get to her wand, which was in Crouch Jr.'s hand. 

"What is happening here?" Manus asked.

When they saw Severus, Barty said, "We were about to interrogate the Longbottoms, but we were suddenly whisked here. I can see that we are in the Slytherin Manor, which is owned by our lord, but I don't know why." 

"Bella, will you be quiet? You are still in the presence of our lord." Severus said after watching for a while as she still tried to get to her wand. "He just changed his name and appearance." 

Rodolphus, Rabastan, and Barty looked at Manus. Bella, though, didn't listen to what Severus said and still was struggling to free herself from the Lestrange Brothers' grip.

Manus sighed and bound Bellatrix. "I seriously don't know what I was thinking when I got her into the inner circle." He said.

"My lord." Rodolphus, Rabastan, and Barty said, as they bowed.

"Get up. You don't need to do that anymore. And, don't hurt the ones behind Severus and I. Take the charm down." Manus said as he looked at the direction from where he sensed me.

Sirius and Remus took down the charm. 

"My lord, why are Black, Lupin, and a kid with you?" Barty asked. Though he wanted to attack, he didn't, but he was ready to in an instant.

"That kid is Harry Potter." Manus said. 

Bellatrix acciod her wand and pointed it at me and was about to caste the killing curse.

"Don't even try that Bellatrix. He is my godson, lay your hand on him, and you will get yourself delivered to Azkaban for killing 15 people. I know that they are death eaters, but they are one who didn't even try to get on your nerves. They got in your way, and you killed them." Manus warned her.

Bella stopped immediately and dropped her wand.

Though Manus and Severus covered Sirius, Remus, and me from her line of sight.

"He is my godson as well. Be careful. You know how protective I can be if I want." Severus said. He looked calm, but his magic was swirling around him, ready to put a shield if needed.

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