Harry Potter: Shadows of Tomorrow

"He said he knew all about it" Moody continued "even told me the plan and everything. Albus, he also said that he thinks you knew all about it"

"What?!" Dumbledore actually was in shock, he took a moment to regain his composure "I assure you Alastor, I knew nothing until his capture"

"Curse didn't seem to think so" Moody replied, he had doubts over if Dumbledore was telling the truth but he was smart enough not to voice them in front of him and his most loyal followers "he said if you hadn't done nothing by the end of the tournament then he was going to do it himself. I asked him why he was doing this" Everyone leaned forward

"He said that he didn't belong to the light or the dark, said he was a product of war and evil and the unwillingness to vanquish it, he said he was giving the light a chance to rid the world of darkness. Judging by the news I think he was a bit disappointed that we didn't do as much as he liked. From what I gather this guy is anti-Voldermort but I could sense the power coming from him, I'd recommend staying out of his way."

"We cannot do that Alastor" Dumbledore responded firmly "though his intentions may be good, his methods are entirely wrong. Killing people without giving them a chance for redemption, we cannot support this, if we did then think of all those sent to the next great adventure without the chance to reform and redeem themselves"

"You know Albus I figured out why Hogwarts was so ineffective" Snape spoke up "the teachers were led by a naïve idiot" Many voices were raised

"How dare you?" Mrs Weasley growled

"Please" Snape scoffed "Dumbledore, you're living in a childish fantasy, some people can be redeemed. Some people Albus, but not all of them"

"Severus" Dumbledore spoke sternly "I think you've forgotten the opportunity I gave you"

"How can I when you keep holding it over me?" Snape muttered before speaking out loud "Dumbledore I admit that I asked for redemption, but I only did it because of Lilly, quite frankly if it wasn't for Lilly's death I would still be one of those death eaters. Others like Lucius Malfoy and Bellatrix Lestrange, people who murder and bribe without a second thought. Do you truly believe that they'll change when they do not fear punishment?"

"Everyone deserves a second chance" Dumbledore replied stubbornly "now Severus, as you are not a member you will speak only when spoke to."

"Yes your highness" Snape sarcastically responded, Harry and Ginny snickered in the background while Remus and Sirius had developed a new found respect for Snape.

"As I was saying" Dumbledore spoke again "if we see him we must stop him, if possible we can convince him to join the order, if not then we will hand him to the ministry"

"Sir" Harry raised a hand "sorry to interrupt but it could be a girl for all we know"

"Nonsense" Molly scoffed "no woman could fight against all those death eaters and burn those houses" All of the female members glared at Molly, the men wisely kept shut. Ginny also glared, she knew that Curse was definitely not a woman s she knew exactly who he was but the implication that no woman was capable of doing it made her furious. True that no woman or man could do what Harry can, but she was still furious. Harry grabbed her hand and sent calming messages to her, eventually they worked but Ginny was still muttering things like how she couldn't believe this woman was her mother.

"Back to our previous topic" Dumbledore continued on, he and Mrs Weasley didn't seem to notice the glares "Voldermort has retuned, I'd like for all of you to prepare, train and learn as much as you can. Harry, I'd like you to join me in declaring his return was real"

"No thank you" Harry politely refused

"Harry, why not?"

"Having my name slandered by a bunch of reporters for telling them something that they won't believe isn't my idea of a fun time. Besides, I never told anyone that Voldermort returned."

"Harry don't lie" Mrs Weasley demanded "the headmaster…"

"Wasn't there in the graveyard" Ginny interrupted

"Thank you Ginny" Harry continued "I am curious sir, I never told you that Voldermort returned. I remember telling you that Pettigrew captured me for a ritual to bring me back and escaped before I could get him but that was pretty much all I had told you. I am curious sir as to how you came to the conclusion that he had returned when I never told you he did" Silence fell as the entire order looked at Dumbledore.

"Harry" He spoke slowly "I have my reasons for believing he has returned "

"Would you like to tell me them?" Harry smirked

"Not yet" Dumbledore spoke as softly as he could, which in reality was very hard for him.

"Naturally" Harry replied

"Harry, I was wondering if you and Ginny would like to join the order"

"But they're just children" Molly objected

"I'm also the youngest tri-wizard champion ever, and I'm willing to bet that I could give anyone here a duel"

"It's true" Sirius sighed "he's managed to beat both me and Remus when we duelled him"

"Me as well" Snape admitted

"Thank you" Harry nodded "I appreciate your offer but me and Ginny will not be joining"

"Harry I implore you to see reason" Dumbledore responded "we must work together to battle Voldermort"

"Not really" Harry shrugged "we don't really need to work together, personally I like Mr Snape disagree with how you've been going about things, you're too defensive. For example, off the top of my head, let's say that Voldy is alive and if he is then why don't we send Snape in as a spy one more time and have him give Voldy a slow acting poison so by the time he gets back Voldermort is already having his body checked for signs of life?" He knew it wouldn't work because of the horcruxes that he had but the rest of them didn't, he could see them all wondering why they couldn't do that.

"Kids right" Moody nodded "we're too defensive, we need to take the fight to them"

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