Harry Potter and the Wandmaker of Avalon

Part 10

Chapter 9

"Are you sure Severus?" Albus asked for the fifteenth time as he was pacing in his office. Both Harry and Snape were seated opposite to his desk while Aurors were clustered around trying to figure out what was going on.

"Albus I know what I saw." Snape stated. "Half of these Aurors, including the Head of the Magical law enforcement division, saw the same thing."

"And you're saying the man had a phoenix....." The worry could be heard in Albus's voice. Normally he wouldn't let it slip through but this matter was disconcerting to him. "It can't be......."

"Dumbledore if you know who it is you should tell us," Robards announced.

"Grindelwald....." Dumbledore began but was interrupted by Robards "is dead." The Head Auror finished. "He was killed by Voldemort months before the final battle at Hogwarts."

"Who else would use Grindelwald's signature symbol?" Snape asked. "I still say it is likely that it's the man himself. After all there are ways to fake one's death."

"Professor what makes you so sure?" Harry now asked with a frown. "A house-elf was able to cast Morsmordre during the Quidditch World cup so why can't this be a copycat?"

"What Master Snape means Mr Potter is that the individual used Fiendfyre to get his message across. It is notoriously difficult to master and control so he is not an average wizard." Morgan stated as heads turned. Many had forgotten that she was even there. She twirled her silver pendant that was in the shape of a sword between two fingers as she continued "Furthermore, gaining the loyalty of a Phoenix is nothing to scoff at."

"Well this just makes the whole thing more difficult. Luckily, we had no casualties but countless people got injured. We have a village in ashes and the only lead we have is a dead former Dark Lord."

"You might want to check out St. Mungos or other clinics," Snape added. "I injured him on his face and the wound won't heal without a counter curse."

"And you are telling me this just now?!" Robards exclaimed before he ordered two of his Aurors to go investigate.

Snape raised a brow "Seeing that both Mr Potter and I are uninjured then the pool of blood on the floor of the clocktower must belong to a third party. Surely someone of your investigative intelligence could have made that deduction."

"Why I ought to....." Robards exclaimed as he reached for his wand.

"That is enough!" Morgan spoke up, crossing her arms as she looked at all the room's inhabitants. "We are all tired and quite frankly high strung. Let's table this discussion for later when we have more clues."

"Fine," Robards growled and then turned to Harry "Potter I want you in my office early tomorrow morning." he stated before he and the rest of the Aurors filed out of the office.

"I will be going to my room as well," Morgan stated. "Pierre and I are exhausted as well."

"Of course Miss Camlane. The magic you pulled off today must have been draining." Albus said. "Should I reschedule your lectures for tomorrow?"

"That won't be necessary." Morgan stated. "Even with what has happened, I would not wish the students to fall behind. Rescheduling my lectures around their everyday class schedules would be hard. Goodnight to all of you." She said before indicating to her bodyguard Pierre that they should leave.

When the office door closed only Severus, Harry and Albus were left in the room. Fawkes softly warbled as Albus petted the bird.

Albus let out a sigh before he sat down on his plush office chair. "Albus given the recent events I can send some of my stock to replenish the Infirmary tomorrow." Severus offered. "I have an early appointment that I cannot miss so I can send most by owl."

"That would be greatly appreciated Severus, I know Poppy has had it with Mr Smith's excuses on him not properly stocking her shelves." Albus sighed.

"Then I shall take my leave as well Albus." Severus said. "Mister Potter will you be joining me for a nightcap?"

The question caught Harry off guard and he gaped up at Snape. Albus chuckled and said "Ah young love. You two boys run along."

Both Snape and Harry choked and then turned towards Albus as if he had grown a second head. "You know it isn't like that!" Both men said in unison which made Albus chuckle more.

"I'm just messing with you two," Albus announced and then waved them off. When the headmaster was alone in his office again he said to himself, "Maybe I should give those two a push. They do make a good couple."

Outside of the Headmaster's office Snape gave Harry a look indicating that he follow him. Melvin, the little grimreaper that had been attacking the pies before the fire, popped out from Snape's side pocket and gave Harry a wave. Harry supposed Snape must have grabbed the grimreaper before apperating to Hogsmeade.

"Mr Potter I will need you to provide me with an alibi in four days time." Snape told him casually which caused Harry to whip his head sideways and stare at Snape with wide eyes.

"Excuse me, what?!" Harry asked.

"Mr Potter do not tell me you've misheard," Snape stated. "Since many believe that we are now together then an alibi would be quite possible."

"Snape what are you planning?!" Harry asked with growing concern as they neared the corridor leading to the main doors. The crisp night air hit Harry in the face as he was still waiting for Snape to answer him.

"Mr Potter I just need an alibi. You needn't concern yourself with what I will be up to." Severus stated.

"That does nothing to ease my worry," Harry grumbled as they neared the apparition spot. "You can't possibly suggest that the less I know the better it would be for me. I'm an Auror damnit."

"Mr Potter, your profession is exactly why you need to know less of my movements." Snape bluntly stated before apparating away leaving a gaping Harry alone.

"The hell just happened?!" Harry shouted before he too apparated away.

The following morning came much too quickly for Harry and Severus. Snape was still snoring in his comfortable bed when his alarm sounded. A muttered Bombarda later and the room was quiet again, save for the snoring. The debris from the little clock was everywhere on the floor and Jeeky popped in and muttered "Not again,"

With a snap of her fingers Jeeky cleaned up the mess and then proceeded to rummage through one of the drawers, producing another alarm clock. "I am running out of these," Jeeky muttered to herself as she placed the clock on the bedside table before poking Snape and saying "Master time to wake."

Jeeky was either an idiot or fearless. Everyone knew not to poke a sleeping Snape but she did it anyways. There was some muttering from below the blanket but Snape didn't stir more.

"Master Snape, wakey wakey. You has appointment today." Jeeky tried again. The little elf sighed when that didn't work and decided to employ extreme measures.

"Don't say I's didn't try," Jeeky uttered as she conjured a pitcher of cold water. The pitcher was floating above her master and then she used magic to tip it over.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH" Was shouted afterwards as a wet Snape sat up on the bed and glared at Jeeky.

"Jeeky happy Master is awake. Jeeky will now prepare clothes for today." The house elf happily said while ignoring the deathglare. "It won't be hard. All master's clothes black."

The nightstand drawer was left open a bit and Melvin who was using it as his bed poked his head out. The situation was too hilarious and the little grimreaper fell back laughing.