Harry Potter Promise NR.9
Date: 1/13/2016,
Categories:
Fiction
Fan fiction,
Author: zimbi
... Eater off with a warning?" Snape raised an eyebrow. "Albus is many things, but those former colleagues of mine who were let off the last time around were not afforded that opportunity because of him." Harry nodded understandingly. "I know that," he placated. "Those parasites were let off because they bribed the right officials, all while our supposed righteous and fair justice system threw my godfather in Azkaban without a trial." Harry's tone was mocking and derisive, but Ginny's grip on his hand calmed him and he made himself take a deep breath. "No, I know Dumbledore wanted those people locked up. I'm talking about now. He knew that Malfoy is the reason I ended up at the Ministry last June, but he wouldn't take any action. It's only because of Amelia that the prick was suspended. If he continues to send the message that people can get away with whatever they feel like, why would any of them want to change?" Snape sighed. "I understand your reasoning, and I do agree. Stunners will only go so far. At a certain point, we need to start fighting actively, rather than reactively." Harry nodded eagerly. "Exactly. This is what we're doing right now. The key to bringing down Voldemort is in his past. I just know it." Snape could feel the weariness creeping in. What Harry was suggesting made sense, but it also meant a lot of work and effort, with very little hope of a payoff. "You realize how much of a wild hippogriff chase this is, right?" Harry chuckled at the wizarding take on ...
... the muggle phrase, before he nodded again, this time more soberly. "I know. But we have to try, right? This is about ending the war, and for the first time, I actually feel like that's possible. We have a chance. It won't be easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is, right?" Ginny smiled and leaned over to give her boyfriend a kiss on the cheek. "Very true," she agreed. She looked at the Defense professor. "We've heard time and again how we shouldn't keep secrets, and let the adults handle it. We can't just 'let the adults handle it', Professor. This isn't your war anymore. It's ours as well. The prophecy is about Harry and Voldemort; he'll be right there in the thick of it and I'll be damned if I let him fight alone." Harry smiled softly. "We're a team, Gin. You've made that quite clear by this point." Ginny nodded decisively. "Too right. We've come to you, Professor, out of courtesy, and because we know we can trust you to help us and not try to keep us out of it. We plan on bringing in our friends, as well as Sirius and Professor McGonagall, but to be honest, you're probably the only one we knew would treat us as competent adults." Snape frowned. "How so?" he asked curiously. Harry sighed. "Sirius and Aunt Minerva are really good about keeping me informed and making sure I can defend myself, but when it comes down to it, they're my guardians and their first instinct is to protect me. You, however, are more direct and more likely to treat us as equals. You expect us to be able to ...