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Corvus	By : LadyFreak Category: Harry Potter AU/AR > General Views: 23965 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 7
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A/N: No I have not abandoned this story! I've had a lot going on lately- doing a lot of design and publication work for my daughter's dance teacher and all of it had a tight deadline. I'm here though. Some of the story I am not happy with, which is why I put off posting for so long. This chappie is a bit rushed, but I didn't want to put in inconsequential fillers, so I hope you like it anyway!

Thank you to all of the wonderful reviews! And I cannot believe how many favorites and followers this had gotten! I love you all and am so greatful for the support.

Without further ado- let the show go on!

(39) Second Term, Second Year

On the way back to Hogwarts, Corvus sat in with the Slytherins on the Hogwarts express. He didn't speak much, but he used the time to acclimate himself to being around people again.

It also kept him from killing Potter and Weasley when they barged in uninvited.

As soon as 'Azka' left their lips, they were hexed and pushed out of the compartment. Corvus gave a quick thanks to the group, which they nodded their heads in appreciation of.

"All caught up on your lessons, Cor?" his cousin asked.

"Yeah, took until New Year to get it all done, but all complete. I'm just glad that Sprout and Severus gave me until first day of classes to hand in the work I missed."

"What are you doing about defense? Don't tell me you wanted to write about the Wagga Wagga."

Corvus smirked, "Of course not. As I told Severus, I simply explained to the man that it was unfair of me to write a poem when Granger had already won his book. Instead I offered to write a summary on each of his books. Which I did."

Draco looked sideways at him, "What else did you do?" he asked curiously.

The smirk widened. "I went through each book and found every impossible feat and sent it into the DMLE and Rita Skeeter. Though I did ask both to wait until the school year was over. It gives them time to build their own investigative cases after all."

"Why would you do that?" Asked Vincent Crabbe.

"I don't like being cheated." Corvus replied simply. "By making us by all of his books for the 'curriculum' he did just that. He passes these books off as fact while they are clearly fantasy. His taking the position up was probably only for the money he would get from the books. The man is a joke and is having a negative effect on our education."

Corvus was silent for a moment before they all looked at his still smirking face, "I also made enough copies to send all over the school..."

He handed each person in the compartment a copy and they were still laughing raucously when the train stopped.

()

His first night back, Corvus left his room around 2 am and met with the portrait of Rowena.

She was distressed when she heard what her Ravens had been saying about him, and wouldn't believe it. Now that she knew the full story she was relieved, though angry for him.

"It's not that I thought you guilty Corvus, I knew in the future Shasa would be released and cause havoc. The students were saying how withdrawn you were and how you were mentally ill. I hated not being able to speak with you."

Corvus was silent for a minute, "I was withdrawn. The Dementors pulled forward many bad memories that I had hidden, and some I had even forgotten about. I felt cold all the time. I didn't want to eat much other than soup and broth. But at Yule I had some chocolate and nearly slapped myself for my own stupidity."

"Now this I have to hear." The founder stated.

"Well, you see..."

FLASHBACK

"Corvus why are you in that hideous clothing?" Severus asked him on his fifth day at home, and consequently fifth day dressing like a hooligan in sweatshirt and sweatpants.

"I'm cold," he replied simply, returning to brewing his potion.

"Drink some tea or broth! You look like a fool."

"I'm cold all the time, Uncle. All the time. I sleep with three blankets on top of me and I'm still cold. It's like-" he paused, unsure if what he had to say would make him sound foolish or not. Did Severus feel the same as Lucius?

A touch on his shoulder had him looking up into his godfather's eyes. "Talk to me," the man said simply.

"It's as if the cold of the cell, of the stone, of the dementors... as if the cold has seeped into my bones. I'm so cold all the time and I can't shake this." He said, returning his eyes to his simmering cauldron.

"What have you eaten since your release?"

Corvus looked confused, but knew his Uncle didn't ask stupid questions. "Mostly soups and broth. Some sandwiches. Stew as well."

"Any sweets?" Corvus shook his head. "What about St. Mungo's?"

"The same. They didn't offer any sweets." Severus cursed under his breath. "What is the problem?"

"The cold of a Dementor will stay with you. It is unknown why, but there is some ingredient in chocolate that will help with these effects. I'm disappointed at the healers at St. Mungos and will be letting them know so."

"So are you telling me that by eating chocolate I will feel better?"

Severus answered by handing a bar of Honeyduke's Finest Chocolate to him. Corvus looked at his godfather skeptically but took a bit off the bar anyway.

Immediately he felt the warmth spread through him. Starting at his chest and spreading to his limbs. After a moment the warmth faded and he was cold again, but not as cold as he was. He took another bite and relished the feeling again. "Seriously?" he said through his mouth of chocolate, not caring about the bad manners at the moment.

His godfather raised a brow, "Indeed."

END FLASHBACK

Lady Ravenclaw was laughing hysterically in her frame, using a table in the painting for support. "Oh my dear young Ravenclaw!"

Corvus scowled at his ancestor. "Really Lady Rowena, it's not that funny."

Finally she calmed herself down, "Of all the people. You were not in the mood for sweets and ended up avoiding what could have helped you. All children love sweets and the one who needed it, did not want it."

"Yeah, yeah," he muttered, still annoyed. "Did I tell you about Potter?" he asking, spitting the name.

"Now what happened?" She asked, immediately becoming serious.

He explained to her what had happened on his way home for the holidays. "After I saved his life you would think..." he closed his eyes and shook his head. "But I guess not."

Rowena looked at him with suspicion is her eyes, "Do you regret saving him?"

Corvus thought about that for a moment. Did he? Did he regret saving the lives of those two boys?

He wanted to say yes. He dearly wanted to say yes. In his heart he knew the answer though.

"No," he said with a shake of his head. She clearly wanted more, so he continued. "If it was him in my place, he would have no doubt let me die. But as I walked to the third floor with Severus last year I asked myself why I was even bothering saving him after all the hell he had put my life through. The truth was if I stayed silent and had not gone to Severus, I think it would have felt like I committed murder. Like it was my hand that tipped the poison down his throat. Especially since it was my fault that Granger wasn't there to begin with."

Lady Ravenclaw nodded, a calm expression on her face. "I understand Corvus. You do need to remember that you cannot always change the future and there may be times you will not be able to help. Usually fate will not show you a death you can prevent. However, there have been instances of that happening."

"I understand, Lady Rowena," he replied, seriousness in his voice.

"I know you do young heir. Now it is quite late and you need your rest. Sleep well, Corvus."

"Thank you," he said with a low bow.

()

Term had returned to normal for the most part. It was disconcerting that so many of the students were avoiding him now, but it was better than being hexed at every corner.

Potter and Weasley had taken to following him around and calling him Heir of Slytherin. Corvus would just laugh and shake his head at the idiocy. He was one of the Heirs of Slytherin, but not the one they were looking for at this point in time. Not to mention he wasn't in the castle for two of the attacks.

While Weasley harassed him, Corvus began to take notice of his younger sister. Her first year here and with four other brothers in the school and they don't notice something was off? That something wasn't right? Idiots, the lot of them.

The 'Idiot Duo', as Corvus loved to call Potter and Weasley, were relentless in their taunting. While Granger could be seen with them around the school, when it came to confronting Corvus, she seemed to disappear.

Finally after the two had mentioned Azkaban again, he snapped. "Had a look at your sister lately Weasley?" He said to the boy maliciously. "You want to call me the Heir of Slytherin, but I'm not the one walking around the school pale, skittish and afraid of my shadow. Why not ask her what is happening? Oh that's right, she has five brothers here who don't give a damn."

After that confrontation, Weasley didn't participate in bating him anymore. Potter was still moronic as always... but that couldn't be helped.

()

It wasn't until May that another attack occurred- and it was a double one at that.

Granger and his own housemate, Penelope Clearwater, were found petrified outside the library. Granger with a mirror in her hands.

Corvus wanted to smack himself. So they're finally figuring it out, meanwhile the Headmaster and at least one of the Governors already knows? This is ridiculous. Wonder how they sleep at night...

That same night saw Minister Fudge taking Hagrid off school grounds with Aurors. Corvus had been out for a walk when he heard the altercation and ended up approaching the minister.

"Sending another innocent to prison, Minister? How many does this make for you? Ah, wait, but then you have to be seen doing something isn't that right? Even sending a couple of innocent people to a High Security cell at Azkaban? As long as it seems like you're doing something. Aye?"

The man blustered and turned bright red, he started to yell at the boy, "How dare you..."

But Corvus was already walking away.

()

A few weeks later, Corvus was sitting in the Owlery with Hedwig waiting for Véurr to return from her report. He had a silencing charm up so that he would be able to speak to his familiar without worry.

Once a week Véurr would go out looking and try to find a possible entrance. Corvus was hoping to be able to talk some sense into the ancient creature.

Suddenly, frantic hisses made their way to Corvus' ears making him sit up in alert.

::Massster! Massster!:: Véurr hissed sliding up his outstretched arm.

::What is it Véurr? What has happened? Have you found the entrance?::

Her head dipped in sadness. ::I am sorry, but no. But something has happened Massster. Two fledglings were taken!::

::Who? Véurr! How did you know?::

::All the Professorsss are talking about it. All studentsss were sssent to their rooms. The young female Weasssley and your brown haired friend are lisssted as being taken.::

::Merge Véurr!::

Corvus ran from the tower then and decided to head towards Severus' rooms. He thought he felt himself brush up against something, but put it out of his mind as he ran. Just as he left the Owlery, he heard a voice echo through the castle. "THIS IS THE SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT. ALL STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO YOUR HOUSE DORMS IMMEDIATELY. ANYONE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE NEXT 5 MINUTES WILL BE DEALT WITH HARSHLY." He should have known the silencing charm was not a good idea.

As much as he wanted to run to Severus, he knew it was best to head to Ravenclaw instead.

"Ah there you are Corvus!" said his Head of House.

"I'm very sorry Professor, I was in the Owlery and didn't hear the first announcement. My familiar came and got me to tell me to return. As I left the room, I heard the second announcement."

Professor Flitwick nodded his understanding. "It is of no consequence, Corvus," he stated before turning to his other Ravens. "Now we are only short three. Misses Clearwater and Bracklehurst are in the infirmary, but I'm afraid Ms. MacDougal is still not present. I will be heading to a staff meeting and will keep you all as much informed as possible."

()

Corvus was pacing before the fireplace, waiting on news. He already knew what had happened, and Dumbledore and Severus probably did too.

His housemates were avoiding him like he had dragonpox, but he could still feel eyes on him as he paced. He lifted his head in a quick motion and caught the eyes of Cho Chang watching him pace the floor. She blushed and looked away quickly, but he caught the calculating look in her eyes.

Corvus huffed in annoyance and sat in a chair, pulling a shrunken book from his pocket.

A couple of hours later, Corvus realize he had nodded off. Looking around, he wondered what had woken him when he heard scuffling and whispering.

"Sleeping... stupefy... carry..." he heard a broken conversation. He recognized the voices immediately. Potter and Weasley.

The 'Idiot Duo' had their eyes set on saving the youngest Weasley, he was sure. What did they need him for though? Then again, the two fools couldn't find their way into a paper bag... let along some mythical Chamber.

He nearly snorted at the thought of them being able to take him on... then he remembered that his friend was down there too. Would they even try to save Morag as well? He doubted it.

He made a quick decision and put both of his wands in their anti-summoning holsters. He then transfigured a quill into a fake wand. He stood up as if in surprise and looked around the room with his 'wand' before him, letting it shake a bit.

Movement to his right caught his eyes and he turned in that direction. "Come out. I know you're there."

He could feel someone coming up behind him as well and turned to see Cho Chang with her wand pointed at him. Corvus lost all pretense of fear as he sneered at her, "Evening Ms. Chang. Lovely night to betray your housemates, don't you think?"

That was all he got out before all turned black.

()

Next time he woke, Corvus was on a cold tile floor with the traitor, and the idiot duo looking over him. They had finally figured out that he couldn't be taken down by a spell and had hit him in the head... with something very, very hard. He winced as he sat up, the throb in his head multiplying with the change in position.

"What the hell?" he hissed at the three. "Why the hell am I on the floor in a bathroom? A girl's bathroom, no less."

"We heard you," said Potter with a sneer. "Nasty thing for others to find out you're a parselmouth, don't you think?"

"What is your point?" He answered coolly, uninterested. He stood up and nonchalantly brushed the dirt from his robes. "I knew it would eventually get out. Why should it bother me now?"

The two looked surprised at this, clearly banking on his fear of the 'dark' ability getting out into the school. "You are getting us into the chamber of secrets," Weasley stuttered out.

"Really? How do you propose I do that from a girls bathroom?"

"The entrance is here," Potter replied pompously.

A shuffle behind the boys brought Corvus' attention. He sneered at the two, "So not only do you kidnap me, but a Professor as well. Genius, really."

Weasley lunged forward and punched him in the jaw. His head barely snapped to the side, but the hit caused him to bite his tongue. Corvus just smirked and spit the blood out of his mouth.

Potter grabbed him by the arms and dragged him to the sink, "See that snake there, Lestrange?" And looking closely, he did indeed see a snake carved into the sink. His surprise gave the answer Potter was looking for. "Hiss something at it. I don't care what, but say something."

::Open::

And the sink began to move.
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