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The Reason
Here is an update. Once again I am making no money and the characters belong to J.K. Please review. I love hearing what you think and it makes me what to write more.
5/6- I have edited this chapter after it was bought to my attention that something I wrote was wring and it was just taking away fromt he cstory and not need so it is gone. Hope you enjoy. There should be a new chapter up probable by the end of the weekend.
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Chapter 5
The Reason
Hermione flopped down into the nearest chair. “Alright, let me have it. What is it?” she said turning to Dumbledore.
“I will let Professor Snape tell you, as it is because of him that we know of this.”
Severus shot Dumbledore a look that said it all. ‘Coward!!!’ Dumbledore gave the smallest of smiles and sipped his tea again.
“The best place to start is always at the beginning. Three months ago a young seer made a prediction, one that we feel points directly at you, Ms. Granger.” Severus explained in his cool, levelheaded tone.
“But prophecies can be interpreted in many ways,” snapped Hermione, seeing the look on Severus face she quickly added, “Sir” to try to sound less impolite.
“As usual Ms. Granger you can not wait long enough to hear the whole statement before you have to interrupt with your two cents.” Severus snapped back.
“Sorry Sir”
“As I was saying, three months ago a young seer made a prophecy, one that we feel points directly at you, Ms. Granger. The problem is that the Dark Lord also believes that it is you who the prophecy speaks of. This is a problem because he wants to make sure that the prophecy is in his favor, as you would expect. We were not aware of the prophecy until recently and the Dark Lord had already taken steps to get his hands on you.”
“What kind of steps?” interrupted Harry.
“That is what I am telling you Potter if you would shut up long enough for me to tell you the whole story” sneered Severus.
Harry shot Severus a look full of hatred, but said nothing.
Severus stared him down for a second more before continue on. “Lucius Malfoy was there when the Dark Lord heard the prophecy, and being the scheming type that he is he immediately tried to find a way that he could benefit from this new information. He put a plan into motion to get his hands on you, which brings us to the front-page news on the Daily Prophet.”
“Of course Malfoy would have something to do with a piece a garbage law like this one.” Hermione fumed as she angrily pointed towards the crumpled Daily Prophet on the floor.
“Yes, he was the driving force behind that ‘piece of garbage law’ as you call it. Lucius wants you for himself, so that the Dark Lord will praise him for bring him something he really wants, You!!”
“But why me? What does he want with me? How would that law help him get to me? Lucius Malfoy is already married. OH WAIT… Draco!! He was going to make Draco marry me.”
“Very good Ms. Granger. Yes Lucius was going to force Draco to marry you. Draco, of course knows nothing of this.” stated Severus
“Was? As in past tense? As in he isn’t going to make him marry me now?” questioned Hermione.
“He will, if we don’t stop him. He will be able to if you do not agree to what we are proposing, Ms. Granger.” said Dumbledore.
“What is it that you are proposing?” asked Harry.
“Ms. Granger we want you to marry someone from the Order.” explained Dumbledore.
“Well it can’t be Harry because he isn’t a pureblood. Ron might be up for it.” She thought out loud.
“Mr. Weasley would not be a very good choice. You need someone who can protect you, because there will be Deatheaters trying to get their hands on you. As well, until you are with child you are not . . . “
“Excuse me! With child? What makes you think I am going to be with child? WHAT DID THAT PROPHECY SAY!?!” Hermione yelled.
“Headmaster, I believe that the time has come to tell her the whole story.”
“I believe you are correct Severus. Go ahead and tell her what you know.”
Severus shot Dumbledore another look that say ‘Coward’ before turning to face the now fuming witch to his right.
“Why does it not surprise me that you both know more than you are willing to share with the people it seems need to know.” seethed Hermione.
“Well Ms. Granger, we were unaware of the prophecy until recently as I said before. However, I did not tell you that we were unaware of the prophecy as late as yesterday morning.” Severus explained now looking at a completely shocked Harry and Hermione.
“Last night I was called before the Dark Lord. He had every Deatheater there. He was very excited, the law was going to be announced the next day and he wanted to give his followers a preview and issue a challenge. He told us how he had found a young seer and how she had proven herself useful. She had made a prophecy that he felt told of our great victory over good. The Dark Lord issued a challenge to each and every one of his followers. He said ‘There is a mudblood witch at Hogwarts; she is the key to this plan. I have been told that she will bear a child that we will need. The first one of you to bring her to me with child will be given a great reward. The Minister of Magic has been kind enough to help us in our plan. The great brainless twit.’ I was able to find Lucius and get the entire prophecy from him.”
“The Dark Lord is very excited Severus about this girl. I will be the one to bring her to him and Draco will be the father of that child.”
“Lucius, what is it about this prophecy that makes him so sure that a mudblood is the key?”
“The seer was clear with her message:
‘The powerful Muggleborn Princess sleeps in the house of wisdom and power
She will bear a child
With Father of Fire come illumination
With Father of Peace comes anarchy
Great power will lie within the Princess. ” quoted Lucius.
“I see that does make a difference.”
“And you believe me to be this ‘powerful Muggleborn Princess’? Why?” asked Hermione.
“As with any prophecy, Ms. Granger, you need to read them on many different levels. Firstly, of course you are a Muggleborn witch and a very powerful one at that. It speaks of sleeping in the house of wisdom and power that of course could be speaking of Hogwarts or you yourself. You are a very wise witch and with that comes power.” explained Dumbledore.
“It also speaks of that witch being a Princess. I am no princess.” chimed in Hermione.
“No, you are not a princess in the royal meaning of the term. But look at it on another level. What does a princess represent? She represents power, beauty, strength, and wisdom. This prophecy speaks specifically about power and wisdom. You have both in abundance. The rest of the prophecy talks of the father of the child. ‘With Father of Fire’ ‘With Father of Peace’ Now these are trickier phrases for they depend on which side you are on. Father of Fire could speak of a Deatheater; fires destroy things, as do deatheaters. Or it could mean…” said Dumbledore.
“It could also mean a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Fire and Phoenixes that makes sense.” realized Hermione.
“Yes, my dear. As well, the second father, the Father of Peace could mean a man who wants peace or fights for it. Or it could be a deatheater.”
“How could a Father of Peace be a deatheater? Deatheaters are not peaceful in the least,” said Harry flabbergasted.
“Death in and of itself is peaceful Harry.” explained Hermione as if she was talking to a child. Severus gave her a surprised and satisfied look.
“Correct Ms. Granger. So if you are the Dark Lord or one of his followers you will of course hear the prophecy as the Father of Fire being one of you those bringing you the illumination.” Severus gave Hermione a short nod as he spoke.
“Ok and of course we would see the prophecy the other way. But how do we know what is the correct interruption of the prophecy?” asked Harry.
“That is easy. It is the interruption that we make come true,” answered Dumbledore with a tinkle in his eye.
“Now the question is: how do we do that?” questioned Hermione.
“Another easy one, Ms. Granger. You will marry Professor Snape,” stated Dumbledore, his tone stating it, as it was a matter of fact and not to be discussed.
“WHAT!?!” roared Hermione and Harry in unison.
5/6- I have edited this chapter after it was bought to my attention that something I wrote was wring and it was just taking away fromt he cstory and not need so it is gone. Hope you enjoy. There should be a new chapter up probable by the end of the weekend.
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Chapter 5
The Reason
Hermione flopped down into the nearest chair. “Alright, let me have it. What is it?” she said turning to Dumbledore.
“I will let Professor Snape tell you, as it is because of him that we know of this.”
Severus shot Dumbledore a look that said it all. ‘Coward!!!’ Dumbledore gave the smallest of smiles and sipped his tea again.
“The best place to start is always at the beginning. Three months ago a young seer made a prediction, one that we feel points directly at you, Ms. Granger.” Severus explained in his cool, levelheaded tone.
“But prophecies can be interpreted in many ways,” snapped Hermione, seeing the look on Severus face she quickly added, “Sir” to try to sound less impolite.
“As usual Ms. Granger you can not wait long enough to hear the whole statement before you have to interrupt with your two cents.” Severus snapped back.
“Sorry Sir”
“As I was saying, three months ago a young seer made a prophecy, one that we feel points directly at you, Ms. Granger. The problem is that the Dark Lord also believes that it is you who the prophecy speaks of. This is a problem because he wants to make sure that the prophecy is in his favor, as you would expect. We were not aware of the prophecy until recently and the Dark Lord had already taken steps to get his hands on you.”
“What kind of steps?” interrupted Harry.
“That is what I am telling you Potter if you would shut up long enough for me to tell you the whole story” sneered Severus.
Harry shot Severus a look full of hatred, but said nothing.
Severus stared him down for a second more before continue on. “Lucius Malfoy was there when the Dark Lord heard the prophecy, and being the scheming type that he is he immediately tried to find a way that he could benefit from this new information. He put a plan into motion to get his hands on you, which brings us to the front-page news on the Daily Prophet.”
“Of course Malfoy would have something to do with a piece a garbage law like this one.” Hermione fumed as she angrily pointed towards the crumpled Daily Prophet on the floor.
“Yes, he was the driving force behind that ‘piece of garbage law’ as you call it. Lucius wants you for himself, so that the Dark Lord will praise him for bring him something he really wants, You!!”
“But why me? What does he want with me? How would that law help him get to me? Lucius Malfoy is already married. OH WAIT… Draco!! He was going to make Draco marry me.”
“Very good Ms. Granger. Yes Lucius was going to force Draco to marry you. Draco, of course knows nothing of this.” stated Severus
“Was? As in past tense? As in he isn’t going to make him marry me now?” questioned Hermione.
“He will, if we don’t stop him. He will be able to if you do not agree to what we are proposing, Ms. Granger.” said Dumbledore.
“What is it that you are proposing?” asked Harry.
“Ms. Granger we want you to marry someone from the Order.” explained Dumbledore.
“Well it can’t be Harry because he isn’t a pureblood. Ron might be up for it.” She thought out loud.
“Mr. Weasley would not be a very good choice. You need someone who can protect you, because there will be Deatheaters trying to get their hands on you. As well, until you are with child you are not . . . “
“Excuse me! With child? What makes you think I am going to be with child? WHAT DID THAT PROPHECY SAY!?!” Hermione yelled.
“Headmaster, I believe that the time has come to tell her the whole story.”
“I believe you are correct Severus. Go ahead and tell her what you know.”
Severus shot Dumbledore another look that say ‘Coward’ before turning to face the now fuming witch to his right.
“Why does it not surprise me that you both know more than you are willing to share with the people it seems need to know.” seethed Hermione.
“Well Ms. Granger, we were unaware of the prophecy until recently as I said before. However, I did not tell you that we were unaware of the prophecy as late as yesterday morning.” Severus explained now looking at a completely shocked Harry and Hermione.
“Last night I was called before the Dark Lord. He had every Deatheater there. He was very excited, the law was going to be announced the next day and he wanted to give his followers a preview and issue a challenge. He told us how he had found a young seer and how she had proven herself useful. She had made a prophecy that he felt told of our great victory over good. The Dark Lord issued a challenge to each and every one of his followers. He said ‘There is a mudblood witch at Hogwarts; she is the key to this plan. I have been told that she will bear a child that we will need. The first one of you to bring her to me with child will be given a great reward. The Minister of Magic has been kind enough to help us in our plan. The great brainless twit.’ I was able to find Lucius and get the entire prophecy from him.”
“The Dark Lord is very excited Severus about this girl. I will be the one to bring her to him and Draco will be the father of that child.”
“Lucius, what is it about this prophecy that makes him so sure that a mudblood is the key?”
“The seer was clear with her message:
‘The powerful Muggleborn Princess sleeps in the house of wisdom and power
She will bear a child
With Father of Fire come illumination
With Father of Peace comes anarchy
Great power will lie within the Princess. ” quoted Lucius.
“I see that does make a difference.”
“And you believe me to be this ‘powerful Muggleborn Princess’? Why?” asked Hermione.
“As with any prophecy, Ms. Granger, you need to read them on many different levels. Firstly, of course you are a Muggleborn witch and a very powerful one at that. It speaks of sleeping in the house of wisdom and power that of course could be speaking of Hogwarts or you yourself. You are a very wise witch and with that comes power.” explained Dumbledore.
“It also speaks of that witch being a Princess. I am no princess.” chimed in Hermione.
“No, you are not a princess in the royal meaning of the term. But look at it on another level. What does a princess represent? She represents power, beauty, strength, and wisdom. This prophecy speaks specifically about power and wisdom. You have both in abundance. The rest of the prophecy talks of the father of the child. ‘With Father of Fire’ ‘With Father of Peace’ Now these are trickier phrases for they depend on which side you are on. Father of Fire could speak of a Deatheater; fires destroy things, as do deatheaters. Or it could mean…” said Dumbledore.
“It could also mean a member of the Order of the Phoenix. Fire and Phoenixes that makes sense.” realized Hermione.
“Yes, my dear. As well, the second father, the Father of Peace could mean a man who wants peace or fights for it. Or it could be a deatheater.”
“How could a Father of Peace be a deatheater? Deatheaters are not peaceful in the least,” said Harry flabbergasted.
“Death in and of itself is peaceful Harry.” explained Hermione as if she was talking to a child. Severus gave her a surprised and satisfied look.
“Correct Ms. Granger. So if you are the Dark Lord or one of his followers you will of course hear the prophecy as the Father of Fire being one of you those bringing you the illumination.” Severus gave Hermione a short nod as he spoke.
“Ok and of course we would see the prophecy the other way. But how do we know what is the correct interruption of the prophecy?” asked Harry.
“That is easy. It is the interruption that we make come true,” answered Dumbledore with a tinkle in his eye.
“Now the question is: how do we do that?” questioned Hermione.
“Another easy one, Ms. Granger. You will marry Professor Snape,” stated Dumbledore, his tone stating it, as it was a matter of fact and not to be discussed.
“WHAT!?!” roared Hermione and Harry in unison.