The Rising of Merlin

The One With the Horcruxes

Chapter 30 The One With the Horcruxes

Harry had never gotten a chance to tell Marcus about the conversation he heard between Malfoy and Snape during the Christmas party. He told Ron all about it over the break and they decided they would let Marcus and Hermione know as soon as they got back to Hogwarts.

But as usual when it comes to Harry, when he eventually arrived at Hogwarts a few days after New Year, he had even more things to tell them because the Minister of Magic, Rufus Scrimgor, had decided to make a visit to the Burrow during the break.

When he and Ron made it to the common room, Hermione came up to them with a scroll from Dumbledore that notified Harry that next lesson would be the next evening. Ron immediately got picked up by Lavender so Harry and Hermione decided to go to Marcus chambers without him; he knew everything Harry would tell them anyway.

They knocked on the portrait when they arrived at the chambers and was greeted by a very happy Morgan.

"Harry! Hermione! So good to see you again." She smiled brightly at them. "Marcus! Harry and Hermione are here." She called over her shoulder and soon Marcus showed up as well.

"Hi guys, come in." He gestured for them to come in and walked before them to the living room. "What's going on?" He asked when they were all seated.

"I wanted to talk to you about Malfoy." Harry started and he could see Marcus tense up.

"What about him?" He said gravely.

"I overheard a conversation between him and Snape during the Christmas party but due to some... events... I forgot to tell you about it. Both of you." He cast a quick glance to Hermione as well.

"What did you hear?" Marcus leaned forward.

"Do you know what an unbreakable oath is?" He asked.

"Yes I know what it is." Marcus said then turned to Morgan. "I will explain later." He told her and she gave a quick nod in response.

Harry retold the entire conversation while Marcus, Hermione and Morgan sat and listened in silence.

"You don't think...?" Hermione began.

"... that Snape pretended to offer help just so he would tell him what he was up to?" Harry finished. "Ron's father and Lupin thinks the same." Harry admitted unwillingly. "But this definitely proves that he's up to something. You can't deny that." He said and he could see her exchange a quick glance with Marcus.

"No, I can not." She said slowly.

"And he acts on Voldemort's orders just like I said!" He continued.

"Did they mention his name?" Marcus asked him.

"I'm not sure," He frowned in thought. "But Snape did say 'your lord'. Who else could it be?"

"His father, maybe?" Morgan suggested.

"Maybe." Marcus said. "You should keep watching him Harry. See if you discover anything else."

"Yeah..." Harry nodded, silently happy that Marcus still thought he was on to something even if he wished he would show more enthusiasm. "There was something else I wanted to tell you." He had almost forgotten about the minister.

"What's that?" Marcus listened intently.

"The Minister of magic, Rufus Scrimgor, made a visit to the Burrow during the break." He told them.

"He didn't?" Hermione almost gasped.

"What did he want?" Marcus asked with a hint of concern.

"He tried to find out if I truly was the 'Chosen one'" He shook his head in disbelief when he thought about it and missed Morgan's wide eyes at the name and her and Marcus's silent but quick conversation. Hermione noticed though, being used to the sings of mind talk. "He asked if I had talked about it with Dumbledore." Harry continued. "I told him I couldn't talk to him about it and he was very disappointed." He grinned.