In Nobis

Chapter Seven

"Dumbledore... Do you know how absurd this sounds? The reports are coming in everywhere. He is a boy! We know what Voldemort looks like. And even with polyjuice, or a glamour they could not fool the goblins, nor could the fool an inheritance test!" Mr. Weasley tried to reason.

"There is only one Tom Marvolo Riddle, and he is Voldemort! I know it... there is no doubt in my mind Arthur..." Dumbledore countered.

"Albus... You know I'm more suspicious about this Lord Slytherin and that bloody gnome that's always peaking in-" Moody cast a stinging hex at Molly's kitchen window, sending a small gnome flying out into the garden. "than perhaps all of you combined. But there might be another explanation Albus... you were fighting one dark lord back then already, are you certain you weren't just a little off kilter and maybe latched onto a Slytherin boy who was suspiciously perfect?" Moody pointed out in his gravelly voice.

"I've seen him with my own eyes Dumbledore. I passed the man only hours ago. The Tom Riddle your describing would be over sixty years old! Maybe he's a grandson, or son. Surely even if the Tom Riddle you knew so many years ago was in some way dark, you wouldn't hold his children, or grandchildren in the same negative light you cast on that man?" Kingsley Shacklebolt argued.

"You haven't even put eyes on the boy yourself, Albus..." Sirius holding the bridge of his nose in frustration. "You're lucky Remus and I are even here after the stunt you pulled at the ministry. We are wasting time with this! We should be looking for Hara! She could be Merlin-knows-where, with Morgana-knows-who... Even if you don't care about her well-being, considering you wanted to send her to live with the two lumps of the Dursleys, at least put a priority on finding her since she apparently is the answer in finally destroying Voldemort! Leave this to rest, and let us find Hara, my year old goddaughter!" Yelled an angry looking Lord Black.

"I agree with Sirius..." sighed a tired looking Remus. "We can't afford to split our forces trying to look for two people. He is not our priority at the moment Dumbledore. You have to see that. He is no immediate threat. But the threat to my cub is ever looming. And everyday she's gone-" he paused, his voice wavering. "We need her back alive Albus... now more than ever. After losing James and Lily, I can't lose anyone else! Not her... I owe it to them. We all do."

"If you all are too blind to see it, then I will find him myself!" Dumbledore yelled, standing up from his chair so fast it fell down.

"Albus..." Minnerva Mcgonagall cautioned a step towards him. And placing a reassuring hand on his elbow. "We will look into him. Just, now isn't the time... besides this is a delicate situation, and I'm a little taken aback that you don't understand that. With him being the rightful heir to both Ravenclaw and Slytherin houses, he nearly owns Hogwarts. You might find yourself working alongside him, or even possibly for him. Both of us might. Not to mention that with his other houses he has a minimum of seven seats on the Wizengamot. Potentially even more if other families left their seats to any of the family he is now Lord to... at this point it would be better to extend a hand to make him an ally. Or give the appearance of benevolence at the very least. There is no point in making an enemy of someone who will undoubtedly be a very influential person in the Wizarding world. Especially when we haven't even met this Lord Slytherin yet."

The Headmaster inclined his head, seemingly lost in thought. "We will focus on finding Hara Potter... But this is our next priority immediately after. We will tread carefully. But do not let yourself be lulled into a false and premature sense of security. Tom was gifted with a silver tongue..."

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