23Angel the Devil's Daughter: I'm back! If you want a disclaimer, go see the prologue.
Septimus: that's if she put a disclaimer
Angel: looks back at the prologue HA! I DID PUT ONE!
Septimus: damn
Angel: thanks again to my beloved beta Bandit-Queen
Chapter 1- The Retrieval
Septimus Snape, now called Harry Potter, grew up with the Potters, be it unknown to him that he wasn't a Potter. He didn't have many friends because not even a week after he arrived the Potter's had to go into hiding under the Fidelius Charm from Voldemort, and secretly the Snapes. For a while, they used James's best friend, Sirius Black, as their secret Keeper but 2 weeks before Halloween of 1981, they decided that Sirius was too obvious to Voldemort. They couldn't use Remus Lupin, James's other best friend, because not only was he a werewolf, but he was suspected as being a traitor. The Potters used Peter Pettigrew, James's last best friend as their Secret Keeper thinking that it was impossible that "little Wormsy" could possibly be the traitor. Oh how wrong were they.
On Halloween, the Potter family was in the kitchen finishing dinner when they heard a knock on the door
"James? Didn't Peter already come to check on us this week? And didn't Sirius already check on Peter?"
"Yeah that's what I thought. Let me go see who it is," James got up and went to look out the window. "Lily, it's HIM. Take Harry and run."
"James…"
"No Lily. You cannot stay and fight. Go now." And Lily took Harry from his highchair and ran into the nursery. From where they were, Lily could hear what was going on down stairs.
"Where is the boy?"
"I'll never say."
"Fine, I'll give you one more chance to join me or die. No? Then die! Avada Kedavra!" Lily gasped as she heard James collapse on the floor, presumably dead.
Voldemort probably heard the gasp and went upstairs and into the nursery. "Ah. There you are. Hand over the boy and live. Otherwise, you'll go down to join the dead ones."
"No! I'll become a Death Eater before I hand over my son!"
"Then why don't you then and save both your lives."
"I know how you treat your followers. I'd die before I become a Death Eater."
"Oh well. It seems that you have chosen death. Good bye then. Avada Kedavra!"
"Ah!" Lily screamed and slumped to the floor at Harry's feet.
"Mama?" Little Harry asked to see if he could wake her up. When he failed he began to cry.
"Come here little one," Voldemort said as he picked up the teary boy and shouted over his shoulder, "Severus! Come here my boy!"
Severus bowed and kneeled at his master's feet. "Yes my Lord?"
"Rise my boy. Here is your son," and Voldemort handed Harry Potter, formerly known as and will now be known as Septimus Snape again, over to Severus.
"Thank you my Lord for retrieving my son for me. I am forever grateful and I am eternally in your debt. My Lord, will you permit me to ask a question?"
"Yes."
"I was wondering if I could be temporarily released from your service to raise my son and newly born daughter. Also my wife isn't doing to well. I think it has to do with something that happened while she was in labor."
"Severus, you are like a son to me. You have done so much to help me rise to power and in gratitude for this, and for being my most faithful servant, I grant you your request on one condition though."
"Yes my Lord?"
"That you are to find out whatever the enemy is doing. Go to Dumbledore and tell him you have seen the error of your ways and will start spying for him once your children are older but be feeding them false information and actually be spying for me."
"Like Peter was doing?"
"Similar but a bit different. You must be careful my boy. Dumbledore will try to use you, bend you to his will in a way. I don't want to loose you my boy. Once a month, give Lucius Malfoy the information you gather and he'll bring it to me until you can join us in person again. Let me know the month that you'll return through Lucius. That way I'll know to expect you or not."
"Thank you my Lord. I am beyond repayment in your debt."
"Yes now be off with you. We don't want to be caught do we?" Severus was the only person Voldemort every joked with.
"No my Lord. Good bye and thank you." And Severus bowed, kissed the hem of Voldemort's robes, and left with Septimus, formerly Harry Potter, while Voldemort disapparated behind them, probably to Head Quarters.
At Snape Mansion, Severus put Septimus to sleep in the same crib he was removed from just over a year ago and went over to Solace, who was sleeping, and whispered in her ear, "We have him back. We have our baby boy back. Sol, the Lord granted me permission to remain at home but still spy for him until our children are older, but I also have to pretend that I've switched sides. Dumbledore is a fool."
"I love you Sev."
"Love you too dear." And Severus got into bed along side her.
Finally the Snapes were one happy family again. Well, as happy as a Snape can usually get. They were even happier, but only a little bit, because they had finally figured out the perfect name for their new baby girl, Sapphira Solace Snape, but unfortunately, Solace died on November 18, 1981 from an unusual illness she got after giving birth to Sapphira. Still, Severus vowed that he would raise their children and that is exactly what he did. When Septimus was 8, he took up the post as Potions Master at Hogwarts and brought them along every-once-in-a-while but usually left them with under the care of his House Elf, Flipsy, unwillingly. In September of 1989, at the age of 9, he sent Septimus to Durmstrang Institute and a year later, he did the very same to Sapphira.
Sapphira and Septimus looked like twins, almost. Both were tall, had long black hair, Septimus's was down to his shoulders and Sapphira's was down to her waist, both eventually became "dark", secretive, quiet, moody, Septimus a bit more than Sapphira, but still fun loving teenagers. They both were very smart, tactful, agile, powerful, but wise, sly, devious, serene, protective, and skillful. Both also were very successful in school. Septimus was the best at Dark Arts and Transfiguration while Sapphira was equal in Dark Arts but better than Septimus in Herbology. Otherwise, both were pretty much equal in Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Charms, Weapons, Martial Arts (hand-to-hand combat), Astronomy, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. There was one difference about them, except their age, sex, and their eyes. They both had the same shape but Septimus's eye color was bright emerald green with flecks of obsidian black in them while Sapphira's eyes were obsidian black with flecks of emerald green in them.
As they acted as if they were one person and the fact that everyone knew that they had extensive knowledge of spell, curses, jinxes, charms, and that they had even created some, everyone in the entire school, including the teachers, knew not to get on their bad side. Especially the Jinarr class because they didn't want to be lying 6 feet under. Jinarr students also didn't take to well with students from the Vinaree class, like Septimus and Sapphira. The tension between the two classes was by far worse than the petty rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin at Hogwarts.
The Snapes were very well known at Drumstrang as the most dangerous students at school. Unfortunately for the student body, Septimus, who was just ending 7th grade, had only 5 more years to go and Sapphira, who was finishing 6th grade, had 6 more years to go.
At Durmstrang, there are 10 required grades, or years as they call it at Hogwarts, starting at the age of 9 and going until they were 19 but had 2 more years for more "in depth" learning about their careers. Students can drop out after 10th grade but that was a very rare case. Students at Durmstrang don't get to choose extra classes in third grade; they take all the classes, including the optional ones at Hogwarts, but get to drop them after taking their OWLs in 5th grade, when they're 13. They also have to take NEWTs in 7th grade, at 15. They also have to take SNEAKs, Standard but Nastily Exhilarating Aggravating Karate Exams, in 7th year for Weapons and Martial Arts, if they continue either of these subjects.
Now, it's the last week of term before school lets out and we can find Septimus in the Vinaree Common Room retrieving a letter that had landed on his chair where he had been reading. Septimus picked up the letter and called to his sister.
"Hey Sapph! Come here!" Sapphira, like most of the students, was gathering up all her loose materials that she had left in the common room over the past year before it was time to go.
"What Sept?"
"It's a letter from Dad."
"What does it say?"
"I haven't read it yet. I'll read it out loud
Dear Septimus and Sapphira,
I hope you two had a great term. I regret to inform you that you both will not be returning to Durmstrang this coming year. Headmaster Dumbledore, that fool I've always complained about at home, said that all children of the staff, if they are still in schooling or are going to enter schooling in the fall, will go to Hogwarts this year starting in September for their and I quote, "Their education and safety". You probably have already guess that I opposed this notion strongly, which you are correct about by the way, but I was over ruled. Tell your friends this. Also, I will be retuning to HIM this summer and Lucius tells me that he wants to meet you two this summer. I will see you at the docks and I am truly sorry that you have to switch schools.
Love your father,
Professor S. Snape
Potions Master, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
"Damn! Do we seriously have to go Sept?"
"Apparently. Also, I bet we'll be ahead of everybody else. I mean, they take OWLs at 15, NEWTs at 17 and they don't even take SNEAKs!"
"Wow! Man, they are dumb. No wonder they all go to work at the Ministry and the fact that the Ministry is failing to protect the innocent. They can't go anywhere else because they don't meet the education requirement!"
"Yeah," Septimus agreed as they high-fived each other. "Oh Sapph, we gotta tell the guys. Otherwise they'll flip when they don't see us at the docks in September."
"Yeah. Good point. Let's split up. Meet ya down at the Quiddtch Pitch in 20?"
"Be there." And they split up.
"The Guys" are Septimus's and Sapphira's crew of friends, Matthew Conners, Eric Mathews, Jesse Rhindlin, Michelle Conners, Erica Mathews, and Jessica Rhindlin. There's one thing that highly amused the gang when they first met, and sometimes still does. All of the boys are 1 year and 4 months older than their younger sister. Also, one person is going out with a member in the gang, creating a link in a way. They are Septimus and Erica, Matthew and Jessica, Eric and Michelle, and Jesse and Sapphira.
Septimus went to go get Matt, Eric, and Jesse while Sapphira went to get Erica, Michelle, and Jessica. Surprisingly, all 8 of them were down at the Quiddtch Pitch exactly 20 minutes later.
Once they had their friends' attention, Septimus started their announcement, "Friends and Lovers,"
"We regret to announce," Sapphira continued.
"That we will not..."
"Be returning…"
"To Durmstrang…"
"In September…"
"In the fall." Septimus finished.
"What!" The rest of the gang cried out.
"We aren't coming back next year," both Snapes said at the same time.
"Why!"
Septimus answered, "You know that our dad works at Hogwarts right?"
"Yeah."
"And that Dumbledore, the fool you always hear my dad complain about, is Headmaster?" Sapphira continued.
"Yeah."
"Well, Dumbledore ordered…"
"What already!"
Septimus gave them a "Snape Glare" as they dubbed it and continued, "As I was saying, he ordered that all children of the staff have to go to Hogwarts for their safety and protection. If they are old enough to go there anyways."
"Damn!" Matt, Eric, and Jesse shouted.
"That sucks!" Michelle, Erica, and Jessica added in agreement.
"Screw Dumbledore!" Eric hollered.
"Hell yeah!" they all shouted in agreement and walked from the Quiddtch Pitch to the lake on the grounds, which was about triple the size of the one at Hogwarts as Sapphira proved back in her 4th grade, Septimus's 5th.
"Yeah! You should hear all the insults Dad says about him at home!" Septimus cried out laughing as they sat down at the water shore.
"Yeah! That fool of a man!" Sapphira commented, laughing herself, one of the many insults her father says at home.
"Son of a bitch!" added Septimus.
"Don't forget 'daughter of a bastard'!" and they all cracked up laughing. As they all were children of Death Eaters who were still very loyal, they enjoyed the inside jokes between them about Dumbledore, or "Dumbledork" as they usually call him.
"Man! I'm sure gonna miss it here," Septimus sighed as he lay on his back and closing his eyes.
"Yeah. We've had too much fun here," Sapphira sighed in agreement. Suddenly, three owls came swooping down and they recognized them as the Conners family owl, Mathews family owl, and Rhindlin family owl. They landed on one of their respective owners and they all noticed that the letter on them were addressed to both children of their families.
"What?" Jessica and Jesse asked confusedly.
"They're from home." Erica and Eric answered.
"But why now?" Matthew and Michelle pondered.
"Just open them!" Sapphira and Septimus shouted. "What do they say?" Everyone was quiet as they read their letters.
They all finished at the same time and the unanimous response was…
Angel: Cliffy! Boy! I am evil! Well, sorta. FYI: JESSE IS A BOY'S NAME! I KNOW SOMEONE NAMED JESSE SO GET OFF MY CASE AND DON'T BRING IT UP! How did you lot like it? I need more reviews if you want me to continue. I need lyk 5 more reviews before I post ch.2 (which is finally done after G-d knows how long). Please R/R!
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