The Truth Comes To Light

Chapter 16

Harry began to explain his plan to the others, "Well, we figured that I would continue to play along for the time being until its time to strike. That way, we can thin out their ranks from the inside."

Neville blinked, "You mean.. spy?" Harry nodded, " Basicly.. yes. See, if we learn everything we can about them from the inside, it will be easier to take them down in any way possible."

The group thought about this before nodding. Charlie looked at Tom/Voldemort, "How do we do this?" Tom sighed, "Well, i've heard that the groundskeeper won't be able to teach Care of Magical Creatures this year for some odd reason. So, I figured with your background on dragons.."

"That I would be the perfect person to take the job." Charlie finished. He thought to himself before looking at Harry and nodding. He looked back to Tom, "I'll do it."

Tom nodded, "Thank you." He looked to Neville, Seamus, Dean and Luna, "I need you guys to watch your fellow students and.. keep an eye on Harry." Harry groaned, "Grandfather! I can look after myself you know."

Tom gave him a pointed look as did his father, Regulus.

Regulus looked at his son, "After what i've been hearing, you have a knack for getting into trouble. Lots of it."

The twins giggled and Harry glared at them before looking at his father, "Dad, half of that wasn't even my fault you know." Regulus sighed, "I'm aware of that but still, i'd rather be safe than sorry, got it?"

The emerald-eyed ravenette sighed and nodded, "Yes sir." The Black smirked, "Good."

The twins then began to laugh when Harry sulked. Tom snorted before he continued. He looked at the twins along with Bill and Fleur, "I need you to continue as normal. Just keep and extra vigilant eye for things that could be considered weaknesses." The twins mock saluted, "Yes sir!"

Harry rolled his eyes and laughed softly. Bill and Fleur nodded their heads, "We'll do it." Tom nodded to them, "Thank you." He looked to the Malfoy's, "Draco, I want you to tell the slytherin's that you can truly trust of our plan and no one else. Get them to help out and not look obvious."

Draco smirked, "Sir, we're slytherins. Being sneaky and devious is what we do best." At this, Harry and the twins along with everyone else snorted into laughter.

After everyone calmed down, Tom continued, "Lucius, continue to moniter Fudge's decisions and watch out for that toad Umbridge. I don't trust that woman, at all." At her name, Harry flinched which Charlie noticed.

Charlie touched Harry's shoulder and looked down at him, "What's wrong?" Harry frowned, "I.. I really hate Umbridge. That ugly pink toad woman." He rubbed his hand where a sacr saying 'I must not tell lies' was.

Regulus noticed the scar and suddenly took his son's hand which startled Harry, "How did you get these?" Suddenly everyone looked at Harry, who looked nervous.

He swallowed and began, "Umbridge.. She never liked me. Back in fifth year, she was our defence teacher before taking over the school. She would tell everyone lies about me and when I would try and deny them she would tell me that it wasn't very polite to lie. Even when I would try to tell everyone about the truth about the.."

He looked to his grandfather, "The graveyard, she would give me a detention. She would make me sit in that god awful office she had and write lines until she said stop." Neville frowned, "What did she make you write?"

Harry frowned, "She made me write 'I Must Not Tell Lies' over and over with.. with a blood quill." Everyone gasped except Regulus, Tom and Charlie who growled angrily.

Tom spoke first, "How dare she?! That toad will be the first to die. And she will die very, very slowly and painfully." Narcissa came over to Harry and hugged him tightly. Harry snuggled into her arms and stayed there, needing a mother's comfort.

Lucius watched his wife comfort her newly found nephew before looking at his 'Lord', "Sir, I will keep a watchful eye out for Umbridge and keep "helping" Fudge with his decisions." Tom looked at the blond and nodded, "Thank you."

Severus and Remus stepped into the conversation. Remus spoke, "I will be staying with Severus this year. I know that Dumbledore has yet to hire a new DADA teacher this year. I thought about trying out for the position again."

Regulus shook his head, "No. I'll do it." Harry looked at his dad, "But what if Dumbledore finds out about you?" Regulus grinned, "He won't. Trust me." He winked at his son.

Tom cleared his throat catching everyone's attention, "Now. Has everyone got their assignments down?" Everyone nodded to which Tom nodded, "Good. School starts in a week. Good luck."

Everyone got up and left. Seamus left with Dean, Neville with Luna, Bill with Fleur, the twins left together, then the Malfoys left with Severus and Remus, who gave Harry a hug before leaving.

All that were left were Charlie, Harry, Regulus and Tom. Charlie turned to Harry, "I have to get back to the reserve to sort things out." Harry nodded and looked up at Charlie, who kissed his cheek, "I'll see you at school." Harry blushed and nodded as Charlie winked at him and flooed back to Romania.

Tom and Regulus gave each other knowing smirks before looking at Harry. Harry looked at them, "What?" They jusy smirked.